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Density of water is 10,000; temperature, 56 º Fahrenheit. The Spring is quite a resort during the summer seasons. Hundreds come here to drink its healthful waters, which are free to all. Mr. Davis C. Duteher was formerly a member of Springfield, N. Y., I. O. O. F., Fountain Lodge, No. 777. He has held varions local offices of trust in Buffalo Township, and has been postmaster at Linwood since that office was established, some 12 years ago. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Taylor, being only four days too young to vote tor Harrison, and he has been identified with Scott County, Iowa, since 1858.
Jacob Friday was born in Wittenberg, Germany, near the village of Grossbaeh, Feb. 12, 1830. He was a son of Charles J. and Dorathy (Fisher) Friday, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1832. In 1836 they came overland to Davenport, Iowa, arriving May 15, 1836. They were the first German family to settle in Scott County, and located on the farm now owned by their grandson, J. J. Friday, in section 1, Buffalo Township, where they remained until their death. He died June 10, 1860; she died June 29, 1851. Their daughter, Caroline, now Mrs. George Wright,
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was born in a wagon, three days after their arrival. She was the first white child born in the county. Jacob Friday remained on the farm with his father until he was 19 years old, when, in company with five others, he started overland to California with cattle. They were 140 days making the journey. They arrived at Bear River, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Aug. 22, 1849. They mined at this place about two weeks and elcared $200 apieec; then went to Jackson's Creek, where they put up shanties, and engaged in mining there from Nov. 1, 1849, until Dec. 15. 1850, and made about 82,800 apiece. They then returned to Seott County, arriving home April 15, 1851. "Mr. Friday then purchased 160 acres of land in sections 1 and 2. Buffalo Township, for which he paid $1, 100 in gold. He was married to Sarah Brumbaugh. Sept. 11. 1851. She was born in Portage Co., O., and was a daughter of Samnel and Magdalena Brumbaugh. He was born in Pennsyl- vania and died Jan. 2, 1880. She is still living in Buffalo Town- ship. Mr. and Mrs. Friday have had three children-John J., married Ella Jones; Samnel, married Sallie O. Page; and Mary, wife of Alexander M. Stutsman. Mr. Friday owns a finely cul- tivated farm of 240 acres, and is extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising. lle has held various local offices of trust in his township, and has been township treasurer sinec 1868. Hc is now enjoying the results of a well-spent life, respected and esteemed in the community in which he lives.
John Gold, Sr., farmer, section 14, Buffalo Township, was born in Nenstadt, on the Main River, Bavaria, Germany. Nov. 15, 1822, where he worked in his father's water-mill and attended school until nearly 18 years of age, when he came with his parents to the United States. They landed in Baltimore, Md., after being at sea 78 days; came direct to Scott Co., Iowa, arriving here in September. 1940. The family settled on a farm in section 14. Buffalo Township. The parents were Michael Gold and Anna Gruce. They were natives of Germany; were members of the Catholic church, and had a family of six children, five living. Ile was a miller in Germany. but followed farming in America. He died on his farm in Baffilo Township. in September, 1562, and she died in Jannary, 1879. Their son, John Gold, Sr., the subject of this sketch, lived with his father on the farm until his marriage to Miss Henrietta Friericks, May 13, 1551. She was born in Prussia. Germany, and was a daughter of John Friericks and Elizabeth Messing, who were natives of Germany. Soon after Mr. and Mrs. John Gold were married he bought 40 acres of land in sections 14 and 15. Buffalo Township, where he resides, and to which he has added 40 acres more, making a fine farm of 50 acres. Ile and his wife have had seven children, six living, viz : John Gokl, who resides on the farm with his father, was born on this farin June 30. 1853. He has a good common-school education, and at present is engaged in farming and stock raising. In politics he is a Greenback-Dem- ocrat, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant, for President. Miss
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Anna T. resides with her parents; Johanna A. E., married John Cawiezell. They reside on a farm in Davenport Township. He was born in Davenport, Ia., March 3, 1852. He was a son of Christian and Mary (Willie) Cawiezell, natives of Germany. John and wife are members of the Catholic church, and have three children -- Frank J. M., Michael H. T. and Mary C. Gold; reside with their father on the old homestead. He has his farm of 80 acres all under good cultivation, and is one of the well-to-do repre- sentative farmers of Scott County, and has been identified with it since 1840. Hlas held various local offices of trust in his township. In politics is rather independent, and votes for the best man. He cast his first vote for Zach. Taylor for President of the United States.
Thomas J. Halbert, of the firm of Halbert & Crawford, pro- prietors of the Buffalo quarry, was born in Le Roy, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1831. He lived there and attended school until he was 13 years old, when he went with his parents to Clinton Co., Mich., and settled on a farm there. He was married, March 30, 1852, to Elmina M. Badgerow; she was born in Markham, Upper Canada. Her parents were William H. and Mary Badgerow, nee Wittacker, the former a native of N. Y., and of French descent, and the latter of Maryland. Thomas J. Halbert is a son of Walter and Clarissa A. Halbert, nee Havens, natives of New York. Mr. T. J. Halbert engaged in various occupations from the time of his marriage until he came to Buffalo, where he now resides. He enlisted in June, 1862, in Company H, 70th Illinois Infantry Volunteers, and served until November of that year, when he was discharged on account of expiration of service. Mr. and Mrs. Halbert have had seven children, four living, viz .: Franklin B., William J., Fidelia M. and Hettie B. Mrs. H. has been a member of the M. E. church for 25 years. Mr. Halbert is a member of the U. O. A. T., Lodge No. 15, at Buffalo; he owns a fine residence and two lots on Fourth St. He has been elected constable four terms.
Emmanuel Harsch, farmer, section 16. Buffalo Township, was born in the city of Mondelshaien, Wittenburg, Germany, Nov. 7,1823. lie remained here on his father's farm, attending school until 22 years of age, when he struck out for himself, and came to the United States, was 46 days at sea, and when he landed in New York City he had only 82 in his pocket. He went to Ohio and worked on a farm near Cincinnati five years, when he came to Scott Co., Iowa, and worked in a nursery near Davenport; was married here to Miss Margaret Karman, Nov. 23, 1852; she was born in Biron, near the river Rhine, Germany, and was a daughter of Michael Karman and Anna (Hartz) Karman. They were natives of Germany, members of the Catholic church, and had a family of 11 children, four living. He was a carpenter and also followed farming. He died in 1826, and she died in 1830. After Mr. and Mrs. Harsch were married, he worked in the nursery two years, then moved on the farm where he now resides. in section 16, Buffalo Township.
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Hle and wife are members of the M. E. church, and have had a family of four children; two are living. viz. : Rosanna, who mar- ried Fritz Kontz; they reside on a farm in Blue Grass Township; and Malinda, who married Fritz Bernick; they reside in Buffalo township. Henry Harsch died Jan. 17, 1872. The parents of Mr. Emmanuel Harsch were Ernst F. Harsch and Elizabeth Kriegler, natives of Germany: he was a farmer and died in 1830; she died in America in 1876. She and husband were members of the German Lutheran Church, and had a family of eight children, three living. The subject of this sketch, Emmanuel Harsch, has his farm of 200 acres in section 16, Buffalo Township, where he re- sides most all under good cultivation, he also owns 216 acres in Blue Grass Township, all of which is under good cultivation. His farms are well stocked, and he is one of the well-to-do representa- tive farmers of Scott County. In politics he is a Republican and cast his first vote for Buchanan for President of the United States, and he has been identified with Scott County since 1852.
Sebastian Heckle is a son of Theo. Heckle, a retired capitalist, residing in Quincy, III. Jand Anna Heckle, nee Meyers, who died in September, 1863, having been the mother of 14 children. They were of German birth. Sebastian Heckle is a native of Baden, Germany, born Jan. 20, 1836. When he was 10 years of age he went to Oberbergen to take lessons in music. He learned to play the cornet. violin and other instruments, especially excelling in violin playing. He came with his parents to the United States when 18 years old, arriving in Iowa in April, 1855. His father bought a farm of 255 acres in Buffalo Township. In 1858 Se- bastian opened a saloon in Buffalo, which business he followed un- til 1881, when he rented the saloon. He was married March 19, 1863, to Mary Beales, born in North Carolina and a daughter of John and Abigal ( Farber) Beales, natives also of that State. Mr. and Mrs. Heekle have had five children, two living. viz .: Kathe- rine and Cordelia. In 1×60 Mr. Heckle began to run on the river as a musician. He followed that five seasons. He is now the owner and proprietor of the Heckle Hotel in Buffalo. He was township clerk of Buffalo 14 years successively.
Hugo Hoffbaner, owner and proprietor of the Buffalo City Brewery. is a native of Prussia. Germany, born March 3, 1836. He came with his parents Fritz and Matilda (Schmidewidt) Hoff- baner to the United States in about 1847; father died in February, 1879 : his mother Dec. 17. 1865. Hugo Hoffbaner enlisted in Co. A. 14th Iowa Inf. Vols., as a private. He was appointed 2d Lieutenant, and promoted to 1st Lieutenant, in which position he was mustered out. Hle re enlisted in 1864, and was promoted to major ; he served from the beginning until the close of the war. Upon retiring from the service he came to Buffalo, and went into the brewery business with his father and brother. Since 1872 he has been sole owner. The brewery has a capacity of 5,000 barrels of beer; he manufactures his own malt. This
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building was erected in 1964, and was destroyed by fire Nov. 10, 1878, but was immediately rebuilt. Mr. Hoffbaner was married July 9, 1859, to Virginia Mevers, a native of Wheeling, Va., and a daughter of Jabob and Lucinda (Livergood) Mevers. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffbaner have had a family of nine children, six living, viz. : Edward, who is in partnership with his father in the soda-water factory: this factory has a capacity of 100 boxes or 2.400 bottles per day : Hugo, Jr., William. Louisa, Maximillian and Louis. Mr. Hoffbaner and son Edward are members of the Turner Association; the former was president of this association nine years. He is also a member of A. O. U. W .. Lodge No. 72, at Buffalo. He was mayor of Buffalo two years, and has been justice of the peace for the past seven years. In 1865 he ran for sheriff of the county.
John K. James was born on a farm near Middlebury, Vt .. April 14, 1817. son of Samuel James, of Vermont. and Prudence ( Kellogg) James, a native of Massachusetts. When John K. was 19 years old he left the farm and went to Alton, Ill., where he remained some 18 months, then came to Seott Co., Iowa ; arrived here in May, 1838, and entered a farm of 320 acres in section 3. Buffalo Township. He was married here to Harriet E. Rieker. Nov. 30, 1843. She was born at Salem, Ill .. and was a daughter of Rufus and Lydia (Chipman) Ricker, natives of Maine. After Mr. and Mrs. James were married they lived on the old home- stead for 12 years: thence to Rockingham Township four years; then returned to the old farm in Buffalo Township, where they .remained until 1867, when they removed to Grinnell, Iowa, where he bought property and now resides. He owns 320 acres of land and is a prominent citizen of that place. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. James have had eight children-Edwin, Jolm F., Samuel, Hattie F. (who is engaged in teaching school at Cross Roads. Buffalo Township), Henry (editor of the Daily News at Denver Col.), and Julia. Two are deceased : Lydia P., who died in infancy. Rufus Ricker, who died at the age of 21; he was attending college at Cornell, Iowa; and was to graduate the same year. a very promising young man, and was fitting himself for a professor of the languages. In politics, Mr. James is a Republican. He was one of the pioneers of Scott County, having settled here in 1838. and moved to Grinnell in order that his children might have better educational advantages.
John F. James was born in Buffalo Township, Dec. 30, 1850. His parents were John K. and Harriett (Ricker) James, who set- tled in Scott County, in May, 1838. John F. lived on his father's farm until his marriage to Josie Walker, Dec. 24, 1875. She was born in Pontoosuc, Ill., and was a daughter of T. J. and Margaret (Burns) Walker. The former was a native of Virginia, and died Aug. 14, 1856; the latter was born in Pennsylvania, and is now a resident of Independence, Kansas. She has had 13 children, nine living. Mr. and Mrs. John F. James have had two children, Ivan
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K. and Henry Le Roy. Mrs. James is a member of the Christian church at Davenport. They reside on the old homestead in Buffalo Township.
Samuel James was born in Scott County, Buffalo Township, March 17, 1853. He remained on his father's farm until 1867, when he went to Grinnell, Iowa, where he attended school five or six years, then returned to Buffalo Township. Ile was married here to Belle Dodge, Nov. 14, 1877. She was born in Scott Co., Iowa, and was a daughter of Erie and Mary J. Dodge nee Harrington, natives of New York, and now reside on their farm, in seetion 15, Buffalo Township. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel James have two children-John K. and Mary. In 1875 the subject of this sketch went into partnership with John D. Maurice in a coal- mine on the James homestead. This was one of the first in the county. In 1878 Mr. Daniel Dodge bought Mr. Maurice's share, and the mine was operated by James & Dodge until December, 1881, when Mr. Dodge disposed of his stock to Mr. James, who still runs the mine. He is a member of A. O. U. W .. Buffalo Lodge, No. 72. In polities is a Republican. The family reside on the old homestead in Buffalo Township.
Fred Kautz was born Oct. 21. 1821. in Baden, Germany. Ile entered the German army when 20 years of age and served six years. Receiving his discharge, he came to America, arriving Sept. 15, 184s. Ile remained in New York three weeks, then went to Milton, Mass., and worked on a farm there three years. He went to Germany on a visit. returning to this country in 1853. He went to Detroit, Mich., and obtained employment in a wholesale queen's-ware store for two years. He was married May 17, 1853, to Barbara Lutz, a native of Baden, Germany. Her parents were Nicholas and Vietoria (Heckle) Lutz. April 9, 1855, Mr. and Mrs. Kantz came to Buffalo, where he bought 250 aeres of land in part- nership with Theo. Heckle, 40 of which they laid out in town lots. Mr. and Mrs. Kautz have had 12 children, nine living, viz. : Theo- dore, who married Caroline Bartberger; William F .. Minnie, Mack. Susannah, Mary, Bernard. Sophia and George W. Mr. Kautz owns a farm of 320 acres in Buffalo Township, which is under good cultivation. His parents were Jacob and Julia Kantz; they were of a very old German family. Jacob Kantz died in America in No- vember. 1860; his wife died in Germany. Ang. 13, 1839. Mr. Kantz' success in a financial way is due entirely to his own personal efforts, as he came to America with but two dollars to call his own. He has held the offices of county supervisor three years. school director and township trustee a number of years.
Christian Kautz was a son of Jacob and Julia Kautz, natives of Germany, where she died; he came to this country in 1856, and died here in 1861. The subject of this memoir was born in Schaemheau, Baden, June 22, 1829. He joined the German army when 20 years of age, served four years, then ran away and went to Strasburg, thence to New York. He landed here with $150.
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He went to Detroit, Mich., and worked there in the car-shops of the M. C. R. R. He was married here to Christina Bressler, April 29, 1855. She was born in Germany, and was a daughter of Michael and Magdalena Bressler , nee Geider. Soon after his marriage Mr. Kantz went to Gale-burg and obtained employment in the car-shop of the C., B. & Q. R. R. In 1859 he came to Buffalo Township, and purchased 40 acres in section 17; he bought 120 acres more in section 18, in 1864, where he now resides. He owns 491 acres in Buffalo Township and 107 in Fulton Township, all under culti- vation. He is engaged in raising grain and stock for the market. Mr. and Mrs. Kantz are members of the Lutheran church, and the parents of nine children, eight survive, viz. : John F., who married Elizabeth Pahl; Christian, Magdalena J., Frank W., Emma C., Mary A. E., Edward and Ida L. Christian Kautz has held various township offices; has been township trustee for the past four years.
Theodore Kautz was born in Detroit, Mich .. Nov. 1. 1854. When some six months old he came with his father to Buffalo. He attended school here and the business college in Davenport. He was married Sept. 26, 1876, to Caroline Bartberger; she was born in Buffalo, and is a daughter of John and Frances Bartberger, resi- dents of Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Kautz have had three children, two living, viz .: Francis and John F. They are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Kautz owns 160 acres in sections 20 and 21, Buffalo Township. and 11 acres in section 9, mostly under good cultivation and well stocked. In 1876 he began to work for his father-in-law in the Buffalo Brewery. He ran the brewery for him two years. It burned down May 15, 1881.
Edward H. Ladner was born in Wingar Parish, England, Aug. 30, 1830. His parents were James and Catherine (Hampton) Ladner, natives of England. He died in America of cholera, on the Ohio River, while on his way to Kingston, Ill., July 20, 1850. She died in 1870. The subject of this sketch came to America with his father when 18 years of age. He followed mining in va- rious places until 1856, when he came to Scott County and located in Buffalo Township. He worked in the coal mine of Capt. W. L. Clark and LeRoy Dodge until 1858, then took a contract to furnish coal for the Clark & Dodge packets on the Mississippi River. He was married to Margaret Finnigan June 28, 1858. She was born in Ireland. She died in June, 1863, having been the mother of two children, both deceased. Mr. Ladner was again married, Jan. 3, 1864, to Mrs. Eliza Alford, nee Jago. She was born in Dart- month, Devonshire, England, and was a daughter of Edward and Eliza (Hawson) Jago, natives of England. Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Ladner have one son, Hampton J. Mr. Ladner is a member of Buffalo Lodge, A. O. U. W., No. 72. In politics is a Prohibition- ist, and cast his first vote for James Buchanan.
William Lee, proprietor and owner of the Buffalo Pottery, was born in Washington Co., Pa., July 24, 1823. He attended school at this place until he was 16 years of age, when he moved to Sum-
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mit Co., Ohio, with his parents, who located on a farm there. When he was 18 years old he went to Mogadore, Ohio, to learn the potter's trade. He was married here to Harriet Tucker, Mareh 5, 1846. She was born in Ohio, and was a daughter of John and Catharine ( Hyman) Tucker, natives of the Buckeye State. Mr. and Mrs. Lee had one child, Harriet, who married Amos Wiley, and resides at Buffalo. Mrs. Lee died Jan. 16, 1847. Soon after her death Mr. Lee went to Indiana, and after making several moves, he established a pottery at Muscatine, Iowa, in company with his brother. He remained there until 1870, when he came to Buffalo and established his present business. During this time he was married to Priscilla A. Dowell, Sept. 3, 1854. She is a native of MeDonough Co., Ill., and a daughter of George and Mary (Vineent) Dowell, the former a native of Tennessee, the lat- ter of Virginia. The parents of William Lee were John and Su- sanna (Warfield) Lee, natives of Baltimore, Md. He was a stock dealer, and died in 1844; she died in 1869. Mr. and Mrs. William Lee have had 10 children, five living, viz .: William L., Fostina B. (married Edward Strohmier), Clayton E., Allie A. and Joseph E. Mr. Lee has his pottery in good order, and has a 11 foot kiln. This kiln was the first one in the town. Mr. Lee is a member of the United Order of Ancient Templars, Lodge No. 15, Buffalo. Holds the offices of councilman and school director.
Anthony Mc Garvey, farmer, sections 3 and 10, Buffalo Town- ship, was born near Millersburg, Holmes Co., Ohio, Sept. 19. 1826. His parents were William and Mary A. (Graham) McGarvey, members of the M. E. church. They hal a family of 12 children, nine living. Anthony, the subject of this sketch, attended school until 15 or 16, and in the spring of 1848 came with his parents to Iowa. They settled in Blue Grass Township, Scott Co., where Anthony remained until his marriage to Miss Mary A. Morgan, Feb. 20, 1851. She was born in New York State Oct. 9. 1833, and was a daughter of James Morgan and Margaret (Boyd) Morgan, who were members of the M. E. church, andhad a family of four children. After Mr. and Mrs. MeGarvey were married he bought his present farm in Buffalo Township, where he has since resided. He and wife have had eight children, viz .: Margaret J. wife of Jo- seph Gatten; Geneva II., wife of William Dyer; Sarah A., wife of John Wilson: Mary E., wife of Colen Gettens; Alice, married William Benshoff; and William A., Miss Eva M., Miss Clara E., who reside on the old homestead with their parents. Mr. Anthony MeGarvey owns a fine farm of 90 acres, most all under good culti- vation and well stocked. He is one of the enterprising representa- tive farmers of Seott County, where he has lived since the spring of 1848.
Christian Metzger, a son of Christian and Mary (Hertenstein) Metzger, of German nativity, was born in Baden, Kippenheim, Germany. He came to the United States in company with his parents, when 22 years of age. After remaining in Baltimore about
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six months, Christian went to Cincinnati, O., where he followed the cooper's trade. He was married here to Mary Barth Sept. 5, 1853. She is a native of Germany, where her parents, John and Katherina (Sig) Barth, were also born. In July, 1855, Mr. and Mrs. Metzger came to Davenport. He worked at the cooper's trade in Magnoketa six months, then worked in Rock Island 18 months, after which he opened a shop in Buffalo. He remained here until 1875, when he engaged in farming. He owns a nice residence on Heckel street, where he resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Metzger have been born 11 children, six living, viz .: Christian J., Fritz A., Henry. Theodore, Joseph and Kate. The subject of this memoir is a mem- ber of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 61, Buffalo. In polities he is rather independent, voting for the best man.
Louis W. and William L. Miller, of River View Farm, seetions 18 and 10, Buffalo Township, were born in New York City, April 21, 1849. They were sons of Hiram and Mary A. (McPherson) Miller, natives of New York; they were members of the Presbyterian ehnrel, and had seven children; six lived to be men and women. Louis W. and William L. attended school until 16, and when 19 and 20 years of age they engaged in the mercantile trade in New York City, where they remained in busi- ness until 1862, when they came with their parents to Iowa. They settled in Buffalo Township, Scott County, where they bought a farm. The father died here Ang. 11, 1873, and the mother died in New York City, September, 1875. The sons, Lonis W. and William, still reside on the old homestead. where they have a fine farm of 400 acres, all under good cultivation and well stocked. Louis W. married Miss Mary Allen, Sept. 14, 1870; she was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Smith Allen and Nancy (Sherwood) Allen. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Episcopal church. William L. married Miss Mary Holmes, June 24, 1874. She was born in Newark, Ohio, and was a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Moore) Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Miller have had two children, viz. : George H. and Hiram Miller. Mrs. Louis W. and William L. Miller are enterprising, representative farmers of Scott County, and are both members of A. O. U. W .. Buffalo Lodge, No. 72. In politics they are Republicans; they have been identified with Seott County since 1862.
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