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Win. Van Tuyl was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., July 23, 1810, son of John and Jane (White) Van Thyl. He was educated in the public schools near Albany, N. Y., to which place his parents removed when he was about 10 years of age. At the age of is he went to Vienna, Ontario Co., N. Y., and learned the tanner's trade, and in 1831 he went to Oswego Falls and took charge of the largest leather manufactory in that place. On Oct. 7, 1835. he was mar- ried at Vienna to Miss Patience E. Cook, and they started imme- diately for Davenport and arrived here on Nov. 7, making the journey in just 30 days. After following farming for about two years he entered the store of Burrows & Prettyman as elerk, which position he filled six years. He then, in company with Ira Cook, started a general merchandise store on Front street, the partnership lasting about 10 years, when our subjeet bought out his partner's interest, and soon after closed ont the business. In company with his son he then opened a grocery and feed store which, however, he soon disposed of. From that time until 1865 he was employed
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as right-of-way agent for the M. & M., U. P. and C., R. I. Rail- roads, and subsequently was employed for 14 years in the land de- partment of the C. & R. I. Road. During the past year Mr. Van Tuyl has lived in comparative retirement, enjoying the rest that an active and laborious life so well deserves. Still, at the ad- vanced age of 72 years, he is not satisfied to remain idle, and is anticipating engaging in business at an early date. They have had seven children, four of whom are still living-Cornelia, Carrie C. (now Mrs. Welling), Ebenezer C., and John P. Mr. Van Tuyl cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, and has never changed his political views. Both are members of the Protestant Episcopal church.
E. H. G. Von Doehren, grocery, hardware and crockery dealer, 802 West Third street, is a native of Germany, born May 17, 1847. His parents were Claus and Catharine Von Doehren, nee Stehr. They were of German birth. The subject of this record emigrated to the United States in 1865, and located at once in Davenport, Iowa. Having learned the machinist's trade in Germany, he fol- lowed that business two years, then clerked in a hardware store five years, and in 1872 he commenced traveling for Van Patten & Marks, wholesale grocers. He soon quit the road, and formed a partnership with R. T. Miller, which continued three years, when Mr. Von Doehren went out of the firm and engaged in business alone in the store he now occupies. He was married Sept. 22, 1868, in this city to Silke Stelk, a native of Holstein, Germany. The fruit of this union is four children -- Gustav, Adolph, Alfred and Edward. Mr. Van Doehren is a member of K. P. Lodge, Brotherhood of Iowa, and was foreman one year, and assistant chief and chief three years, of this order.
Wilhelm H. Toss, wood-carver, scroll work and cabinet-maker, 1330 West Third street, is a native of Schwerin, Mecklenberg, Ger- many, born Ang. 8, 1857. His parents were Frederic and Mary (Geert) Voss, of German birth. When Wilhelm was 14 years old he left school and learned the wagon-maker's trade, which he followed until 1873, when he came with his parents to Amer- ica, and located in Davenport. He followed his trade until Nov. 11, 1876, when he accidentally shot himself in the right arm and had to have it amputated a little above the elbow. He peddled notions one summer, then began to do scroll-sawing and making brackets, and in 1881 he opened his present establish- ment. Ile has a six horse-power engine and all the latest im- proved machinery, and is prepared to do all the finest scroll- sawing, wood-turning and carving. Mr. Voss did not give up when he met with his great misfortune, but on the contrary went bravely to work, and much credit is due him for the noble manner in which he has surmounted all difficulties. Hc is a member of Turner and Mennachoir Societics, and the West Dav- enport Relief Association.
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Herman Voss, wholesale liquor merchant, 409 West Second street, Davenport, established his present business on Feb. 26, 1871. He was born in Ditmarsen, Holstein, Germany, Oet. 11, 1838, and is a son of Ilans and Margaret (Prigge) Voss, natives of Germany. Herman attended school until his 16th year. then clerked in a mercantile house, and traveled for a dry-goods factory in Saxony until 1867, when he came to America. IIe spent the first year of his residence here as clerk in a dry- goods store in Indianapolis. Ind. Afterward traveled for an im- porting wine house in New York City until January, 1871, when he embarked in his present business. He was married in Davenport Jan. 21. 1872, to Miss Louisa Horst, of Propstei, Iowa. Her parents were Claus and Ida Horst, natives of Germany and early settlers of Seott County. Mr. and Mrs. Voss have two children, -Ilans B. and Claus Herman, Jr. Mr. Voss is a member of K. P .. Damon Lodge, No. 10, and A. O. U. W., German Lodge, No. 5.
Wm. C. Wadsworth, wholesale dry-goods merchant, Davenport, was born June 27. 1826, in Litchfield, Conn. He attended the public schools of Litchfield until the age of 18 years, when he went to New Haven and remained until 1845. engaging in the dry-goods business. Macon, Ga., was his next objective point, and he re- mained here in the same business until 1855, when he removed to Davenport and opened a retail dry-goods store at 127 West Second street. Shortly after he established another dry-goods house in Rock Island, Ill., and in 1861 started a wholesale house, conduct- ing the three stores until 1868. In that year he disposed of the two retail establishments, and has since devoted his entire atten- tion to the large wholesale establishment at 109, 111 and 113 East Second street. Mr. W. has been a most energetic and persever- ing business man, and as a reward for his untiring efforts possesses the largest establishment of its kind in the city, with a constantly increasing business. He was married in 1859 to Miss Anna Mitch- ell, of Rock Island. Their three children are-William M., Henry T. and Mary Hall Wadsworth. In politics Mr. W. is inde- pendent. voting for whom he considered the best man, irrespective of party nomination or affiliation.
R. F. E. Wallner. proprietor of Melchert's Hotel. situated at Nos. 313 and 315 West Second street, is a native of Germany, and came to Scott County in March, 1881. He is a son-in-law of Jolm J. Meves, of this city. Among the leading hotels of Davenport we would mention Melchert's Hotel. It is centrally located, and is a three-story building containing 60 rooms, equipped in such a man- ner as to best conduce to the comfort of the most fastidious guests. There are two large dining-rooms, one intended especially for trav- eling men. Each have a seating capacity for 80 persons at a time, and the bill of fare is complete in every particular. The bar and billiard rooms are justly considered the most popular in the city.
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James Warrick. car-builder for the C., R. I. & P. R. R., was born on a farm in Washington Co., Pa., May 25, 1817. He was a son of Jonathan and Mary (Smalley) Warrick, natives of New Jersey, who were members of the M. E. church, and had a family of nine children. James attended school winters, and worked on his father's farm until 17, when he learned the carpenter's trade. He married Miss Elizabeth Wilson, May 4, 1843. She was born in Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Robert Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. James Warrick had three children, viz. : William, Mrs. Eliza- beth Ware, wife of George Ware, residing in Rock Island, and Mrs. Mary J., wife of Barney Inman; they reside in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Warrick died July 13, 1849; she was a member of the M. E. Church. In 1850 Mr. Warrick came to Davenport. He followed his trade until 1868, when he was employed in the car-shops of the C., R. I. & P. R. R., where he has remained ever since. Mr. Warrick married Miss Emma J. Davis June 21, 1853. She was born in Chester Co., Pa. She was a daughter of M. C. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Warrick are members of the First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, and have had six children, four living, viz. : Frank P., Miss Carrie I., Miss Jennie I. and Harry J. Warrick. Mr. Warrick resides at 332 West Fifth street, where he has lived for the past 25 years. He is a Mason and also a member of I. O. O. F .; in politics a Democrat, and has always been a supporter of this party. He is one of Davenport's representative men, having been identified with this city since 1850.
Charles S. Watkins was born in the eity of New York, March 18, 1826. In 1853 went to California. In 1855 returned to New York, and a few months later, July 23, 1855, came to Davenport. He was married Jan. 25, 1860, to Miss Mary A. Fuller, of Bangor, Maine. Their four children, all of whom are living, are-Mary E., Frai.ces R., Fred S. and Rawson F. Mr. Watkins has been actively connected with several of the public and private enterprises of the city and county, and still maintains an earnest interest in every- thing pertaining to the general welfare of Davenport and of Iowa.
F. W. Watson, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel. 303 and 305. northeast corner Third and Perry streets, was born in New Lisbon. Ohio, Jan. 5. 1819, and was a son of John and Magdalena Watson. natives of Pennsylvania. The subject of this record attended school until he was 18 years old, then assisted his father in a hotel at New Lisbon and at New Gorden, O., until 1845, when he worked in his uncle's hotel two years. then established a livery stable, which lie conducted until 1855, when he came to Davenport. He bought grain during the winter, and acted as agent for the St. Louis Packet Co. and the Northern Line of steamers until Nov. 9, 1876, when he opened the Commercial Hotel, which contains 40 rooms, fitted up in good style, with sample rooms and parlors. He was married to Miss Elizabeth C. Rakestraw. June 14, 1839. She was born in Wil- mington, Del., and was a daughter of Wmn. and Margery (Hope) Rakestraw. Mr. and Mrs. Watson have had 10 children, seven liv-
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ing-Cassins M., Julia M., married R. R. Martin, signal officer; Mary E., now Mrs. Ed. Bowles; Maggie, now Mrs. C. Richards; Katy, wife of JJacob Stoft; Franc K., and Bessic. Mr. W. is a mem- ber of the T. of H. Lodge and of the Sons of Temperance.
W. H. & C. T. Webb, the oldest queen's-ware firm in the State of lowa, established this business in the spring of 1852, at 118 W. Second St., where they are yet located. They occupy a two-story building, 150 x 20 ft., and carry a full line of the finest imported glass, china and queen's-ware, and of Bohemian and plated goods, also mirrors, lamps and chandeliers. They have been identified with the business interests of Davenport for the past 30 years and are well and favorably known throughout the State. William Il. Webb was born in Albion, Orleans Co., N. Y., Sept. 21. 1831, and is a son of Zerah and Orind Webb. He was a miller and com- mission merchant and a native of Vermont, and she of New York. William attended school until he was 18 years old, then worked in his father's mill, and in the commission business until the spring of 1852, when he came to Davenport and established his present business. He is a member of Fraternal Lodge A. F. & A. M., No. 37.
William Weidner, foreman of the Cooper's Union, corner Fifth and De Soto sts., was born on the 18th of Angust, 1834, in Hanover, Germany. His parents, Doniger and Francisco Weidner, were natives also of that place, and died there. He emigrated to America in 1857, and landed in New York Ang. 4, of that year, after a very rough voyage of seven weeks, four days. He immediately came to Divenport, where he worked at anything he could get to do until 1861, when he learned the cooper's trade, which he has followed sinee, and has been foreman of the coopers' union for the past seven years. Ile was married in llolstein, Ger- many, to Lon Reiss, May 24, 1857. Her parents are both dead. Of seven children born of this union, two are living-William, Jr., who is a tinner for Brown & Gaines, dealers in stoves, tinware, etc., on W. Second St., and Emilie. Mr. Weidner is a member of the I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 37, of Davenport.
Lawrence Wheeler, manager of the Western Union Telegraph office at Davenport, was born in Newry, Blair Co., Pa., Nov. 22, 1852. Ile was a son of William E. and Ann (Bethel) Wheeler, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of England. They had a family of nine children, eight living-Mrs. Daniel Griffith, Mrs. Joseph Refhner, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Alice Glaze, Lawrence, Randolph, and Alfretta. Lawrence attended school until he was 12 years old, since which time he has been in a tele- graph office. He has been stationed at Sunbury, Northumberland, Williamsport, Lock Haven, Muney Station, Watson Town, Mil- ton, Pa. Ile left Pennsylvania in 1869 and went to Peoria, Il. ; thenee to Canton, St. Paul. Minn .; Downer's Grove, Naperville, Plano, Neponset, and Cairo. Ils. : Columbus, Ky .; Des Moines, Iowa City, and in 1873 came to Davenport. He received his pres- ent appointment July 1, 1881.
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II. P. Wheeler, senior member of the firm of H. P. Wheeler & Co., grain and produce merchants, 224 West Front street, was born in Fitchburg, Mass., Oct. 13, 1828. His parents were Amos and Susan Wheeler. natives of Fitchburg, Mass. He died in Jan- mary, 1856, in Worcester. Mass. ; she is a resident of Davenport. The subject ot this memoir received a common-school education in his native place. and attended the seminary at Saxon River, Vt. He engaged in the lumber traffic in Dublin, N. H., in 1852, and continued in it three or four years, then came West. IIe re- mained in Illinois two years, coming to Davenport in 1859. He engaged in the grain business here and has followed it since. He was married July 6, 1853, in Saxon River, Vt., to Miss Fannie M. Earl, a native of Rockingham, Vt. They attended the Unitarian church.
Captain Jarvis White was born in Whiting, Vt., April 21, 1833, son of Nathan and Lueinda (Beals) White ; parents were natives of Medway, Mass., and both deceased. The subject of this sketeh received only a common-school education in Massa- chusetts, and at 15 years of age learned the sash, door and blind trade and followed the same up to 1861, when he en- listed Oct. 13, 1861, in the 24th Mass. Infantry as private; was promoted to corporal sargeant, then color bearer, and from that to orderly sergeant, then to 2d Lieutenant, and was wounded, Ang. 14. 1864, at the battle of Deep Bottom, Va .; was then confined in hospital for three months, after which he was promoted to 1st lieutenant and then captain. and for three months went to his home. When he recruited his health sufficient he returned to his company in Virginia, and took charge of same, and after the surrender of Gen. Lee he went on garrison duty at Richmond until Jan. 20, 1866; at which time he received his discharge, and returned to Massachusetts and engaged in business in Medford. Mass., and remained there until October, 1874, when he removed to Davenport, Iowa, and became one of the firm of Hastings, White & Fisher which still continues. Was married April 30. 1857, to Sarah J. Grant, who was born in West Medway. Mass .. November. 1833. They had one child, born March 31, 1856, and died Ang. 4. 1857. Ile lost his wife, May 3, 1861. Capt. White is a member of the order of Free Masonry, and has taken the full degrees up to 32. and now is Eminent Commander of St. Simon ot Cyrene, and No. 9. K. T. of Davenport, and also one of the prominent members of the baptist church, Davenport.
Joseph S. Wylie, dealer in all kinds of coal, lime, hair, cement, etc., corner Fourth and Front and 420 Harrison streets, succeeded Hiram Cable in his present business in 1875, under the firm name of J. S. Wylie & Co. Since 1880 the business has been conducted by Mr. Wylie alone. One principal feature of his work is that he furnishes some 12 gas companies in Iowa and Illinois with gas coal; also handles Pittsburg coke, He carries a capital stock of from $20,000 to $25,000. During Mr. Cable's proprietorship of
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the business, coal alone was handled, Mr. Wylie having added the others since going into the business. lle was born in Wooster, O., Feb. S, 1843, and is a son of Joseph S. Wylie, a native of Penn- sylvania. In 1852 the subject of this memoir came to Iowa and located in Cedar Rapids; from there he went to Des Moines in 1859; resided at that place until 1871. Spent the intervening time between 1571 and '75 in Central Nebraska, then became a resident of Davenport. He was married in June, 1872, to Nan- nie, daughter of Iliram Cable. They have two children-Iliram C. and Mary E. Mr. Wylie is a member of the V. A. S. Society, and also of the Congregational church.
John B. Young, Superintendent of the public schools of Dav- enport, was born in Malone. Franklin Co., N. Y., July 15, 1834, and was a son of John and Anna Young, nee Mathews, who were among the earliest settlers of that section of the State. His father died in 1866, his mother in 1870. He assisted ou the farm and attended school until he was 20 years old, when he began to pre- pare for a college course at the Franklin Academy, Malone. He entered the Middlebury College, at Middlebury, Vt., three years later, and graduated from that institution in 1861. He was then employed as principal of the academy at Lawrenceville, N. Y., and filled that position three years, when he became principal of Fort Covington, N. Y., Academy, where he remained four years, then came West, and located at Davenport. In June, 1868, he was ap- pointed principal of the Davenport High School, and occupied that position until June, 1876, when he was elected to his present office. He has charge of 10 schools, including the High School. and tills the position with honor to himself and satisfaction to the people. He was married on Ang. 5, 1861, to Miss Betsey A. Drake, of Ma- lone, N. Y. Of five children born of this union, three are living- Jessie A .. Ella E. and Charley J. Mr. Yonng is a Mason, and a member of Trinity Lodge. No. 205: I. O. O. F., Davenport. Lodge No. 7; A. O. U. W .. Davenport Lodge, No. 17, and the Iowa L. of II., and V. A. S. Fraternity. In political views he is a Repub- lican.
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Allen's Grove Township is bounded on the east by Winfield Township, on the west by Liberty, on the south by Hiekory Grove, and on the north by the Wapsipinecon River. The grove was first settled by a Mr. Allen, in 1836, taking and being known by his name. When the precinets were first organized the north- western portion of the country was made a precinet, which was given the name of Allen's Grove. When the townships were organized the name was still retained. Allen's Grove Township originally comprised all the territory now comprising the two townships of Allen's Grove and Liberty.
Among the early settlers of this township, as it now exists, were Mr. Hendricks, Dennis R. Fuller, John Dunn, John E. Thompson, Mr. Hines, Mr. Halburt and Mr. Gee. All these opened farms on the prairies at the edge of the grove.
Allen's Grove postoffice was established in August, 1850, and George Frederiek appointed postmaster. John Conners succeeded Mr. Frederick, and served about 10 years. Charles Lathrop came next and served one year, followed by James Stephens, who served two years, and succeeded by Martin O'Neil, who dispensed the favors of the office four years. In 1872 W. B. Stephens was ap- pointed and yet serves.
The first store was established at the Grove in 1859 by F. E. Rothstein, on section 28. Mr. Rothstein also built a steam saw and grist mill in 1860, which he removed to Wapsipinecon River in 1865. He continued his store, however, until 1867, when he moved to Clinton County, selling his stock to Martin O'Neil, who continued the business until 1872, when he sold to W. B. Stephens, who still has it in connection with the postoffice, at his residence on section 27. Mr. Stephens has met with good success in the business, and earries a general line of goods.
The Davenport & St. Paul, now the Chicago & Milwaukee. passes through the township, and has one station, which was estab- fished shortly after the advent of the cars, and around which has grown a small village, Donahue, named in honor of Hon. Michael Donahne, of Davenport. The village was commenced by Phineas Curtis. The first store opened in the place was by R. C. Fuller and HI. A. Stokes. There are now two stores, two blacksmith shops, and a saloon in the place.
The religious element of the township is represented in an organ- ization called the Church of God, but more commonly known as the Winebrenarians, from its reputed founder, John Wine- brenen. The church in Allen's Grove Township was organized in
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1860, by Rev. Daniel Wertz, with 22 members. Its first olders were Thomas Hustie, Phineas Curtis and David Lathrop; its first deacons, Jeremiah Krause and Ezra Cronkleton. The first meet- ings of the church were held in a log school-house in the grove by Rev. John Hank. Rev. Joseph Kepford was the first pastor. The present pastor is Rev. J. H Basore. A house of worship . was erected by the society a few years since at a cost of $1, 600. A Sunday-school is maintained by the church during the summer.
Allen's Grove Township is well provided in the way of schools, this township being a township school district, in which there are six sub-districts, each having a good trame school-house, the total value of which is $7,000. In the year ending October, 1881, there were 264 persons between the ages of 5 and 21, of which number 208 were enrolled in the public schools.
The village of Dixon is partly located in Allen's Grove Town- ship.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
As part of the history of the township is appended biographical sketches of many of the old settlers and prominent men in the township, arranged in alphabetical order:
Jacob E. Allen, teacher of the Donahue School, is a native of Cumberland Co., Pa., and was born May 25, 1859. He was reared on a farm until 17 years of age, and was educated in the Shippen-
burg. Pa., State Normal School. He is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Allen, natives also of the Keystone State. Hle engaged in teaching in the public schools of Pennsylvania until the fall of 1877, when he came to Scott County, and has been very successful both as a disciplinarian and and instructor. We had the honor of visiting Mr. Allen's school on Dec. 20, 1881, and found perfect order and the pupils diligently pursuing their studies, rather a sur- prise to us in these "young American " days. Mr. Allen has adopted many of the latest normal methods of conducting school, and, considering the fact that his school is an ungraded one. is do- ing well. He gives universal satisfaction both to pupils and pa- trors. Though young in years he ranks with the best teachers in Scott County, and has a bright prospect before him.
Edmond Binford, druggist and dealer in wall paper, school books, etc., Dixon, was born in Allen's Grove Township, Feb. 23, 1849, and is a son of Jeremiah Binford, deceased, who came to Scott County, in 1837. Ile was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He was married in 1871 to Melissa Ross, daughter of James HI. Ross. of Dixon. They have three children -Mand and Mable (twins), and William. Mr. Binford is a mem- ber of the A. O. U. W. of Dixon, of the Masons at Wheatland, and the Christian church of Dixon. His brother John was a sold- ier in the late war, in Company C, Second Iowa Cavalry.
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James T. Carter, deceased, was born Sept. 15. 1830, in Wayne Co., Ind. In 1836 he came with his parents to Scott County. He made a trip to California in 1860, returning to this county in 1862. He was married Jan. 9, 1868, to Blanch McCullough, a daughter of James MeCullough, and a native of Pennsylvania. To them were born three children-Frank. Hattie and Horace. Mr. Carter was a member of A. O. U. W. Lodge and chairman of the Greenback Club. He was a charitable man. always ready to assist the unfortunate, and a useful member of society, and one whom the community could ill afford to lose. He made a speech of some celebrity July 4, 1881, in which mention was made of the assas- sination of President Garfield. He was drowned in Mud Creek while bathing with his little son and a neighbor.
Thomas Clausen, saloon keeper, Dixon, was born in Germany, June 17, 1851, and is a son of Thomas Clausen. Our subject came to America in 1873. He worked as a hired hand for some time; in 1880 he established business in Dixon. IIe keeps on hand fine and imported wines. He was married Nov. 6. 1881, to Miss Dora Fey.
John Connor. deceased, was born in County Carlow, Ireland, May 22, 1802. He immigrated to Canada when 17 years of age; from there he went to Cedar Co., Ia., in 1846. He came to Scott County, and in 1850 settled on a farm in Allen's Grove Township. He was married in 1831 to Ellen O. Brien. They had a family of six children-Michael, Rebecca. John P., Hannah and Mary A. Margaret J. died September, 1881, at 18 years of age. Mr. John Connor was one of the most popular men of the county; he was the first to hold the position of postmaster in Allen's Grove Township. He died as he had lived. honored and respected by all.
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