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Phineas Curtis was born near Johnsonville, N. Y., June 10, 1830. His parents were Daniel and Mehitable Curtis, nee Masters. His father died at Shaticoke, N. Y., in the year 1856; his mother is now living in Hickory Grove Township, Scott County, with her son-in-law, Ira Burch. She is 84 years of age, and is still in full pos- session of all her faculties. Phineas Curtis was the recipient of a good education in his native place, and at the age of 20 years came West for the purpose of engaging in school-teaching. He taught school one year in Quincy, Ill., then visited various parts of the country, coming to Scott County in June, 1851, and made claim to 160 acres of land in what is now known as Hickory Grove Town- ship, which he afterward entered. His first venture in farming was successful, and being pleased with the outlook of Scott County. he resolved to make it his home. He was married to Miss Laura L. Fuller. Feb. 27, 1853. She was born Sept. 15. 1837. and is a daughter of Dennis R. and Lovancia Fuller, and is supposed by some to be the first female child born in Scott County. Of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, seven are living-Enola M .. born April 19, 1855, married George P. Maw. Sept. 14, 1874; Lovancia M., born Oct. 22, 1857, married A. A. Fuller, Feb. 18,
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1878; Dennis D., born Jan. 19, 1861, attends the academy at Wilton, Iowa, as does his brother Frank R., who was born Feb. 28. 1864; Abram B., born April 4, 1867; Lotta M., Jan. 13, 1870; and Ora E., June 25, 1878. Ten years after his marriage Mr. Curtis moved to Davenport, with the intention of remaining permanently, but tiring of city life in two years, he returned to his country home. When the D. & St. P. R. R. was built through to Allen's Grove Town- ship, and Donahue station established, Mr. Curtis applied for and received the position of station agent and postmaster here. He filled the former position three years, and the latter until his resig- nation in April, 1881. While employed as agent for the R. R. company, he engaged in the mercantile business at Donahne, and in 1874, in order to meet the demands of his trade, he removed his old store-room and erected a much larger building in its place. He has disposed of his mereantile interest, and devotes his entire attention to speculating in stock. In 1876, in company with his wife and daughter Lotta, Mr. Curtis visited the Centennial Exhibi- tion, and the principal cities of the East.
Mrs. Anna Gallagar, daughter of George Harman, came to Scott County with her parents in 1545. Her parents were poor. and she was deprived of educational privileges, having to work in the field like a man. In 1847 she married John Gallagar, but still continued to work hard in the field as before, and thus helped her husband on to wealth. But few of the wives of the pioneers of Scott County have endured the untold hardships that she has. Her mother, Mrs. Harman, is residing on the old home place, near by: at the age of 73 years. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagar have two children- Eliza, married Cyrus Crisp, and resides in Dixon, this county; and Edward, married Mary Rosenbeck, and resides with his parents. So anxious was Mrs. Gallagar to obtain an education that one summer while her husband was gone she attended the public school.
Stewart Gillmor. a native of Ireland, was born July 27, 1832. His father. Stewart Gillmor, came to Scott County in April, 1847, and settled at Long Grove, Winfield Township. The subject of this memoir was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools of his native country. When he came to Scott County, it was yet in its infancy. The red men still inhabited the country, and wild game was to be found in abundance. Mr. Gillmor settled on sec- tion 18. Winfield Township in 1856; from there removed to Allen's Grove Township in 1867. He owns 337 aeres of prairie and 40 acres of timber land, and is an extensive farmer and stock-raiser. His marriage took place in 1859 to Mary A. Connor, of Canada, and daughter of John Connor, an early settler of Scott County. They have been blessed with seven children, six surviving-John, Maggie J., Rebecca E., Willie L., Hugh H., Frank E., and Isaac Fenton.
Nelson Grace, a respected old settler of Scott County, residing on section 7, Allen's Grove Township, was born in Tomkins Co., N. Y., Dee. 12, 1823, and is a son of Michael Grace, a native of Hamp-
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ton Co., Pa. Mr. Grace was brought up on his father's farm, and had no other educational advantages, save the old-fashioned subseription school. He came with his parents to Huron Co., Ohio, in 1836, and there resided on a farm until 1841, when he came to this county and settled where he now resides. The land was raw prairie and the country wild. There was but one bridge between his place and Davenport, which was a rude structure made of poles, across Mud Creek. He was married April 30, 1848, to Miss Sarah J. Ross, a native of Ohio, and daughter of James H. Ross. They have six children-James, William, Cordelia, Eva, Albert and David. All are married but James and David. Our subject owns 200 aeres in the home place and 523 acres in Clinton County. Mr. and Mrs. Grace are members of the Christian church.
Thomas J. Graham was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec 25, 1833, and was a son of John and Mary (Townsend) Graham. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He moved to Gilman, Ill., in 1877, and to Dixon, Allen's Grove Town- ship, Scott County, in 1878. Ile was married in 1871 to Rachel B. Arnold, who was born in Williams Co., Ohio, of J. W. and Eunice Arnold, nee Stockwell. Mr. Graham served his country three years and four months in the late war as a member of the 19th Ohio, 13th Iowa, and the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery. Partic- ipated in the battles of Rich Mountain, Shiloh and others. Mr. and Mrs. Graham established a millinery store and sewing ma- chine agency in Dixon in 1878, and have met with flattering snc- cess in their line of business.
James Greig was born in Scotland, Jan. 10, 1826, and is a son of John Greig, who emigrated to Canada in 1834. Our subjeet was brought up on a farm and educated in the Canadian public schools. He came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1864, where he farmed and dealt in fine-bred imported horses. Mr. Greig was the first to bring a Clydesdale horse across the Mississippi. He has been across the Atlantic three times to purchase fine horses. He now has four imported horses, two in Cedar County and two in Dixon. He also has one blooded horse. He came to Dixon in April, 1881. Mr. Greig was married in December, 1846, to Jeanette Chisholm, by whom he had eight children-John, Mary, Jane, William, Eliza- beth, Ann and Jeanette. One son, James, died at 25.
Jumes F. Grell, Justice of the Peace of Allen's Grove Township, was born in Holstein, Germany, March 10, 1839, and is a son of Egert Grell. Early in life he learned the wagon-maker's trade. He came to Allen's Grove Township in 1862, and purchased his brother's wagon shop in the Grove, which he condneted until 1878, since which time he has been engaged in farming and rais- ing stock. He was married in March, 1862. just before leaving Germany, to Margaret Blumer, by whom he has had 10 children, eight living, viz .: Edward, Julius, Gustav, Dora, Emma, Minnie, Christ and Jennie. Mr. Grell held the office of township trustee for six years, and is the present justice of the peace.
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John Haas, dealer in hardware, stoves, and tinware, Dixon, established this business here in 1877, and is doing a good business on a capital stock of $2,000. His annual sales amonut to over $12.000. He also keeps a full line of pumps and wooden-ware. IIe was born in Holstein, Germany, Aug. 12, 1840, and is a son of John Haas. He came to Davenport in 1867, where he learned the tinner's trade. In 1871 he went to Chicago and worked there two years. In 1873 he went to Austin, Texas, and in 1874 returned to Chicago ; in 1875, he went to Washington Heights, near Chi- cago, and established a hardware store. He came to Dixon in 1877, and soon afterward ereeted the store building which he now occupies. Mr. Ilaas is a member of the A. O. U. W .. of Dixon. In connection with his other business he manufactured barbed wire.
John Hinrichson was born in Schleswig, Germany, Sept. 18, 1843, and is a son of Peter Hinrichsen. He came to Seott County in 1864, and for the two first years worked by the month. Ile then farmed for himself until the spring of 1881, when he removed to Dixon, and established the Farmers' Hotel. He also keeps a stock of the best wines and lignors on hand, and a pool and billiard table for the amusement of his guests. His hotel is 56 x 68 feet, the main building being 32 x 40 feet, and two stories high. Mr. Hinrielisen was married in 1866 to Margaret Hensen, by whom he had four children, three living-Peter, Mary, and Anne. Mrs. HI. died in 1873. He again married, in 1873. to Wilhelmina Wulf, by whom he has three children -- Henry, Willy, and Johnnie.
Henry Jarchow, proprietor of a general store at Dixon, was born in Mecklenburg. Germany. Came to Davenport in 1854, and there resided for two years, when he removed to Butler Township, which is still his residence. Ile married Dora Brockman, by whom he has six children-William, Henry. Louie J., Theodore, Herman and Lena. The son. Louie J., had charge of the store in Dixon, and is doing a good business, with a capital stock of $7,000. They carry a full line of everything usually kept in a first-elass general store. Lonie was born July 1, 1858, in Butler Township. this county. He was brought up on his father's farm and educated in Bryant & Stratton's College, of Davenport. Theodore also assists in the store. He was born Sept. 21, 1859.
Peter J. Ketelsen, of German nativity. was born in Holstein. Ger- many, March 15, 1849. Ilis father is Thomas Ketelsen, a native of Germany. and now a resident of Dixon. The subject of this record received a good education in Germany, where he was married in 1871. to Christina Tomson. Their married life was blessed with the following children-Willie, Mary, Jnlins, Theodore, Maty and Minnie. Mr. Ketelsen resides in Allen's Grove Township, where he is the possesser of a fine farm of 160 acres. fle is extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock-breeding.
Geo. W. King, the subject of this sketch, is entitled to more than a passing notice in our county history. He is a native of Cay-
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uga Co., N. Y., and was born June 3, 1835. His father, George W. King, Sr., was a native of the same county. Mr. King was reared on a farm and had no other educational advantages except those furnished by the common schools. He moved to Tioga Co., Pa., with his parents, in 1845. Between the ages of 17 and 25 years, he worked at the carpenter's trade. In 1856 he came to Scott County, where he has since resided. He was married July 23, 1861. to Miss Matilda Harman, daughter of George Harman. They have 10 children, viz. : Helen M., Ebenezer, Eliza, George B .. Wendell P .. Catharine M., John, Horace G., Benjamin B. and Lucinda. Mr. King settled in Allen's Grove Township, on his arrival in the county, and has ever since resided here. He has filled every office in the township except those of assessor and clerk. IIe has been justice of the peace for the past eight years. Mr. King's grandfather, Ebenezer King, was General Washington's private cook during the war of the Revolution. The papers to verify this statement are still in existence. And our sub- ject's brother Ebenezer was a soldier in the 2d Iowa Cavalry during the Rebellion, and died in Andersonville prison. Another brother, James H. King, now of Benton Co., Ia., was in the 17th Iowa Inf., and accompanied Sherman on his noted march to the sea.
Henry Lathrop was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1808. His father, Isaac Lathrop, was also a native of New York. Mr. Lathrop was brought up to hard work on his father's farm, and attended a subscription school in a log shanty, which had a log out of one side for a window, and a huge fire-place in one end. He sat on a slab bench, and wrote on a board, which was fastened to the wall by means of wooden pins. When vet a small boy his parents removed with their family to Hamilton Co., Ohio. In 1835 Mr. Lathrop came to Indiana, where he farmed until 1844, when he came to Scott County, and settled on section 33, Allen's Grove Township. He entered this land, which consisted of 160 acres. Since that time he has added to it, until he now owns 240 acres He was married Dec. 1, 1831. to Hannah, daughter of Robert Ilarvey. They have had five children, four of whom living- David, Jane, Harriet and Mary. All are married.
Thos. Lock was born in Sommersettshire, England, Oct. 7, 1823, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Beck) Lock, natives of the same shire. In the spring of 1854 Mr. Lock immigrated to Massa- chusetts, where he worked as a farm hand for one year, and the following year came to Scott County, where he worked as a la- borer until 1866. when he came to Allen's Grove, aud located on section 34. where he now resides, and is engaged in general farming. He has 35 acres of land, highly cultivated, and valued at $75 per acre. He was married in October, 1861, to Miss Elizabeth Wise, a daughter of Peter Wise, a native of Pennsylvania. She was born in Trumble Co., Ohio. The fruit of this marriage was eight children. three of whom are living. Mrs. Lock is a member of the Christian church.
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Johnson Maw, one of the pioneers of Scott County, was born in Yorkshire, England, March 27, 1814. and was a son of Robert and Mary (Gelder) Maw. Johnson was educated in the select schools of England. Hle immigrated to the United States in 1831. Oper- ated in a clothing and tailoring establishment in New York City until 1837, then went to Buffalo Co., Ill., where he was engaged in farming some two years. le came to Scott County and located on section 23, Allen's Grove Township, in 1839. This was on the Black Hawk purchase. Ilis marriage with Julia A. Thompson occurred July 30, 1843. She was a daughter of John E. Thomp- son, who came from Virginia to Allen's Grove Township in 1838. Mr. and Mrs. Maw's married life has been blessed with 10 ehil- dren, viz. : Mary E., Thomas B., John E., George P .. Sarah H., J. Fred., Eliza J., Ella A., Steven A. and James M. Mr. Mawis township trustee and has held that office many years. He was president of the District Agricultural Society of Mount Joy, three years, and has held the office of school director, and other positions. Ife has been active in the advancement of education. The present school-house, a magnificent structure, is the result of his labors. Mr. Maw has been a resident of this county nearly 50 years; and has watched her growth from her infaney, and now can point with pride to the successful conelnsion of his own and others' efforts in converting Scott County from a backwoods settlement into a flourishing and prosperous county.
J. D. McCormick, an enterprising young merchant of Dixon, established a general store in Eldridge, April 20, 1574, where he continued in business until Dec. 8. 1872. While at Eldridge he was township clerk for Sheridan township for five veirs, and was postmaster there also; and is virtually the postmaster there yet, as no one has been appointed in his stead. He also taught school while at Eldridge, employing a elerk to run the store. In Decem- ber, 1879, he established a general store in Dixon. His business is good, and steadily increasing. He carries a capital stock of $6,000, and does an annual business of $16,000. He was born in Wheeling, West Va., June 26, 1850, and is a son of James MeCor- mick, of Montezuma, Iowa. He came with his parents to Monte- zumna in 1855, where he was brought up and educated. He came to this county in 1871. Was married Sept. 9, 1874, to Miss Agnes May Vinall. by whom he has one child-Roscoe Delos, Mr. McCormick is a member of the A. O. U. W .. of Dixon.
E. S. Newton was born in St. Lawrence Co .. N. Y., Feb. 2, 1827. His father, Samuel Newton, was a native of New Hampshire. E. S. Newton came to Washtenaw Co., Mich., in 1829; from there went to Clinton Co., lowa, in 1848, where he condu :ted a hotel until 1sốs, when he came to this county and located in Allen's Grove. In the spring of the following year, he purchased 307 acres in section 20, where he now resides; besides his farm he owns 50 acres of timber land. IIe formed the acquaintance of Harriett E. Lathrop, of Ohio, which resulted in their marriage
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Oct. 13, 1852. To them have been born seven children, four sur- viving-Sadie M. (now Mrs. King), Ellsworth E., Carrie M. and Jessie L. The subject of this record is a member of the A. O. U. W. Lodge, also of the F. & A. Masons. He has been county supervisor seven years, justice of the peace two years, trustee, and has held other township offices. He is classed among the respon- sible and able men of the county.
Claus Rohwer, one of the most eminently successful farmers in Scott County, resides on section 26, Allen's Grove Township, where he settled in 1853, and "kept bach " for one year. He was born in Holstein, Germany, Dec. 22, 1819, and was a son of Carson Rohwer, deceased. In 1848 he emigrated to this county by way of New York, Albany, Buffalo, and the great lakes to Chicago, thence by land to Davenport the same year. He worked at various occupations for four years in and around Davenport, previous to settling upon his farm. He was married March 3, 1854, to Margaret Kahler, by whom he had seven children, five living-Mary, Jette, Sophia, Henry C. and Ernst. Mr. Rohwer owns 1.161 acres ot valuable land, all of which he has obtained by his own industry. As a stoek-raiser he has been very successful. Hle aids in the establishment of schools and churches, and other worthy enterprises; and is a useful and responsible member of society.
John R. Sanders is a native of Greene Co., Ind., born Feb. 4. 1827. He is a son of J. B. and Sarah (Dixon) Sanders; the former, a silversmith by trade, was born on the Yadkin River, near Guilford, N. C., Court House, and the latter in Athens, Georgia. In 1833 removed with his family to Missouri, and settled between where Kansas City now stands and Independence, in a cabin with no floor except the bare ground. They were in destitute circum- stances. in the midst of the Mormon war, and the mother sick. They went from there to Clay Co., Mo., and resided in an old school-house. While there, the father and one of the boys died. In 1839 the family returned to Indiana, and in 1849 our subject came to Scott County, and worked by the month on Hoosier Ridge until the fall of that year, when he went on a flat-boat to St. Louis. He has crossed Illinois three times on horseback, once on a stage, and once with an ox team. When in Missouri he gathered walnuts and acorns where Kansas City now stands. When he arrived in Scott County he had a horse and one suit of clothes. He went to work in earnest; rented 40 acres of land in Pleasant Valley Township, and afterward bought more. He recently bought 200 acres of land in and adjacent to Dixon, a great deal of which he has laid into town lots. He deals extensively in lumber, live stock, and farm machinery. It can be truthfully said that Mr. Sanders has virtually made Dixon what it is to-day, for others tried to build it up but have failed. The Dixon elevator was built through his exertions and is an honor to the town. Mr. Sanders has a partner in the person of W. F. Reed, who has done much to
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build up their business. Mr. Reed is an accomplished, stirring business man, and a native of England. Mr. Sanders was mar- ried on the anniversary of Washington's birthday, 1852, to Miss Mahala Dunn, danghter of John Dunn, the second settler in Allen's Grove Township. They have had nine children, of whom seven are living, viz .: Mary E., John II., Sarah J., Frances O., Charles E., fra M. and Nellie B. Mr. S. is a member of the A. O. U. W., of Dixon.
Ephraim Snyder, a son of Simon and Susan (Jacobs) Snyder, was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Sept. 12, 1828. Ile came with his parents to Huron Co., O., in 1834; from there removed to Scott County in November, 1846, located on section 8, Allen's Grove Town- ship. They moved into a log cabin 10 x 12 feet and about six feet high. There were nine in the family, and occasionally kept stran- gers over night. During that winter the father and boys made rails and built two miles of fence. They eut the first summer fire- wood that was cut in the county; this cansed great comment, and this plan was soon adopted by all the settlers. The subject of this memoir was married Nov. 29, 1857, to Eliza J., danghter of Rich- ard Randall. She is a native of Maine, born June 3, 1830. To Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have been born four children. viz .: May married Ilenry Olsen-they have one child, Frances; Helen, Chase and Virgil. Mr. Ephraim Snyder owns a fine farm of 160 acres, on sections 6 and 7, all under good cultivation ; this farm was an un- broken traet of land covered with brush when Mr. Snyder bought it, and its present thriving condition is the result of hard work and industry on his part. He is a member of the Masonic order, and held the offices of county supervisor two years, assessor three terms, and other minor positions.
Daniel Snyder was born in Huron Co., N. Y., Jan. 2, 1841. He is a son of Simon Snyder, whose sketch appears in this work. Daniel was reared on a farm, and attended school at Dixon, Ia. He came with his parents to Scott County in November, 1846. He served in the late war in Company C, 2d Iowa Cavalry; partici- pated in the battles of Island No. 10, Monterey, Glendale, Siege of Corinth, Farmington, Boonville, Baldwin. King's Creek, Inka, Rienza, Payton's Mills, Holly Springs, Waterford, Palo Alto, Birmingham (where he barely escaped being taken prisoner), Cold Water, Panola, Coffeeville, Granada, Okolona, West Point and Jackson, Tenn. He was married March 23, 1865, to Julia R. Graham, danghter, of Thomas Graham, who came to Scott County abont 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have four children, William M., Thomas S., Mary S. and Jessie G. On June 5, 1880, all of the out-buildings on Mr. Snyder's place were demolished by a eyelone. The barn was entirely new, had never been used. He soon rebuilt the barn, and made it 36 x 48 feet. He has the finest rock quarry in Scott County. It lies on the banks of the Wapsipinceon River. It lies in a strata of from six inches to five feet in thickness, and is the very best building stone, yellow in color.
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Samuel W. Standish, a son of David Standish, a native of Warren, Lincoln Co., Me., was born at that place Oct. 10, 1818. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm and in attending the district schools. He learned the blacksmith's trade when quite young and worked at that until 1840, when he went by water route to Mobile, Ala., thence to St. Louis. Hearing rumors of high wages being paid in Burlington, Ja., to blacksmiths, he went there, but only to find them false. In June, 1843, he began to peddle fanning mills and other articles. He canvassed the States of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Iowa. He was in Des Moines, Ia .. when it was but a small village; the old block house was still there. In the fall of 1854 he came to Allen's Grove Township, where he is now engaged in farming and stock-raising. His farm of 120 acres on seetion 19 is under good improvement and thoroughly stocked. He was married to Mary E. Wright, of Philadelphia, June 3, 1860. To them were born the following named children: Hannah, Sadie, Kate, Simon, John, Esther and one deceased.
James Stephens was born in Carroll Co., O., Dec. 23, 1815. He was educated in the old-time log school-house of his boyhood days. In 1843 his father's family and three other families started for Iowa in a keel boat down the Ohio River. They left one family in charge of the boat and cargo at the mouth of the Ohio, while the other three took a steamer for LeClaire's Point to reconnoiter. Mr. Stephens succeeded in getting a house for his family. They located in Allen's Grove Township, where he entered 80 acres of unbroken land. He now owns 147 acres of finely cultivated land. He was married to Hannah Peterson, and by her had two children -- Jennie and Sarah. His wife died, and he was married the second time to Angeline Ross, June 5, 1849. By this union there were five children, two living-Emma and Patti. Being left a widower the second time, he was married again in 1867 to Charlotte Allen, now deceased. Mr. Stephens has held the office of justice of the peace for the past 11 years. He was postmaster at Allen's Grove for some time, and has held other local positions of trust.
Wesley B. Stephens is a native of Carroll Co., O., and was born Oet. 20, 1836. His father, William Stephens, was born June 24, 1793, in Fayette Co., Pa. He came to Carroll Co., O., in 1807, and settled where Carrollton now stands. He grabbed the first tree there, and helped build the first log-cabin, where now stands a populous city. Ile came to Allen's Grove, with his family, in 1844, which was then a comparatively wild country. He died at the age of 85, and lies in the Allen's Grove Cemetery. Our sub- jeet was reared on his father's farm, and attended a subscription school in the winter seasons, and afterward attended the publie schools and obtained a fair education. For six years he tanght school in Scott County; afterward gave his attention to farming until 1872, when he became postmaster of the Allen's Grove post- office, and at that time purchased the Allen's Grove store, which
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