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The first to start in the grocery business, aside from general merchandise, were the Blodgett Brothers, in a little shanty in the the rear of the present Blodgett store. This line is handled by nearly all of the general merchandise stores. Volney Blod- gett was still in the business in 1883, carry- ing also a stock of boots and shoes.
The first dealer in confectionery was R. J. Christopher, who run a restaurant and
boarding house in connection. The next to start a restaurant, was Richard Arnold, who in 1883, was yet in the business, and was expressman. J. W. Horn and Gas Broecher were also in this business, the latter carrying on a bakery.
The first hardware dealer was A. J. Riggs. The hardware men in 1883 were J. P. Fair and Peterson Brothers.
The first drug store was established by James Putman who is still in the busi- ness. The drug line had three represen- tatives in 1883-James Putman, H. Hut- son and Schoel & Wiebenson.
J. M. Putman, druggist, is a son of .James and Leathie (Darnell) Putman. He was born in Illinois, in 1851. When he was an infant both his parents died, and he wastaken in charge by his grandfather, William Darnell, with whom he lived un- til sixteen years of age. Ile has since de- pended upon himself. He received a common school education, and was en- gaged in farming until 1877, when he entered into partnership with H. Tormah- len, carrying on a general drug business at Ilolland, Grundy county, Iowa. During this time he got his diploma as a pharma- eist. He bought out the interest of his partner in 1879, and opened another drug business at Gladbrook, Tama county, Iowa, in the summer of 1880, and continued both stores for some time, but at present is engaged at Gladbrook in the drug, book and stationery business. He was mar- ried in 1881, to Miss HI. Maud White, daughter of Julian and Ilattie White. By this union there was one child -- Maud M. Mr. Putman is a member of the Demo- cratie party, and is a genial pleasant fel- low.
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August Schoel, a member of the drug firm of Schoel & Wiebenson, was born August 8, 1859, at Davenport, this State His parents were Fred and Catherine (Hauschildt) Schoel. lle received his education at the Davenport Business Col- lege, where he graduated in 1877, and en- gaged in the drug business. Ile studied chemistry at Rush Medical College, Chi- cago, and came to Gladbrook in 1880, where he formed a partnership with E. Wiebenson to carry on a drug, book and stationery business. In 1881, he again went to Chicago and took a course in the college of Pharmacy. Mr. Schoel was married in May, 1882, to Nellie C. Mun- son, daughter of Solomon and Liddie (Gotchell) Munson.
E. Wiebenson, junior member of the firm of Schoel & Wiebenson, druggists of Glad- brook, was born in 1859, in Holstein, Ger- many, his parents being James and Anna (Reimers) Wiebenson. Mr. Wiebenson came to the United States with his parents, in 1865, locating at Davenport, Iowa, where they lived until the death of the father, which occurred in 1873, when the mother returned with her children to her native land, remaining there until 1876. During this time he finished his education in the high school of Heide, Holstein. Upon his return to the United States he came to Tama county, locating in Traer, where he engaged in the drug business for four years, then went to Chicago, Illinois, to accept a position as prescription clerk in a drug store. He continued at this em- ployment for a while, then took a course at the Rush Medical College, and in 1880, came to Gladbrook, this county, where he opened a drug, book and stationery store
in partnership with A. Schoel. Mr. Wie- benson at present holds the office of School Treasurer of Gladbrook, also represents several Fire Insurance and Atlantic Steam Ship companies. He was a charter mem- ber of Olivette Lodge U. D., A. F. and A. M., in which body he is acting as See- retary.
Hugh Galloway was the first blacksmith to begin pounding the anvil in Gladbrook. There were, in 1883, four representatives of this trade here-J. S. Nutt, J. Il. Blanchard, Thomas Robinson and Leop ld Weiland.
The first wagon shop was opened by J. S. Nutt, who, in 1883, was still in the busi- ness. Thomas Robinson and Mr. Hurling also have shops.
Among the first dealers in agricultural implements were Coles & Powers, Al- lard, Ellwood & Berry, opened a large depot at about the same time, and were succeeded by McCormack Brothers. In 1883, Gus Reichman, lumber dealer, also handled agricultural implements.
The first lumber business established in Gladbrook was by George C. Ellwood and A. Allard, under the firm name of Allard & Ellwood. The firm afterward became Allard, Ellwood & Berry, and finally in December, 1882, sold to McCor- naek Brothers.
Gus Reichman established his lumber yard in the spring of 1880, handling lum- ber, coal, drain tile, wind mills, scales, etc. lle deals square and has a large trade.
George C. Ellwood, a son of David S. and Rebecca (Mears) Ellwood, was born March 17, 1854, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where his parents had been born and raised; their ancestors were
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natives of Wales, England. There were six children in the family: George C., James D., Anna Mary, Belle B., Martha M. and Rebecca G. George C. received his education at Delmont academy in Del- mont, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1875, and afterward followed teaching in his native county till March, 1878, then moved with his brother, James D .. to Henry county, Missouri, where he taught school, and later in Shelby county, Missouri. He came to Tama county, Iowa, in 1879, and pursued his former occupation about one year, then formed a partnership with A. Allard, and under the firm name of Allard & Ellwood, started the first lumber busi- ness in Gladbrook, which was afterward earried on under the firm name of Allard, Ellwood & Berry, till the firm sold to Mc- Cormack Brothers, on December 1, 1882. Mr. Ellwood was the first village Recorder elected after its organization, his term ending April 1, 1881. Mr. Ellwood is a member of the Iowa Legion of Honor. In politics he is a Republican, casting his first vote for President for Rutherford B. Hayes. He was married April 15, 1880, to Miss Emma J. Allard, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Berry) Allard. They have been blessed with one son, born Jan- nary 29, 1882.
Albert Allard, formerly a lumber dealer of Gladbrook, was born July 29, 1837, in Shefford county, Canada, and is a son of Jonathan and Isabella (Kruniston) Allard. Ilis father was a son of Jona- than and Elizabeth (Berry) Allard, natives of New Hampshire. His mother's parents were Joseph and Sarah (Hayes) Kruniston. Albert attended the district schools of his native county, and afterwards worked
on his father's farm until 1860, when the family removed to Stephen- son county, Illinois, where they lived on a farm until 1870, and then came to Tama county, locating on section 22, where Mr. Allard now owns a large and well improved farm, containing some 400 acres. In 1872, he was married to Miss Naney Berry, a daughter of Free- man and Amanda (Lawrence) Berry, of Shefford county, Canada. Mrs. Allard lived but about five months after they were married. On the 31st of May, 1877, he was married to Miss Rhoda Berry, sis- ter to his first wife. He pursued farming till in the fall of 1880, but having engaged in the lumber business in March, 1880, rented his farm and removed to Gladbrook. In the fall of 1882, he and his partners, G. C. Ellwood and S. W. Berry, dissolved and he retired from active business.
J. D. Ellwood was born in 1855, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. His parents were David and Rebecca (Mears) Ellwood. J. D. received his education in his native State, and followed teaching in his native county until 1878, then went to Missouri, and there followed teaching for about two years. Hle then came to Glad- brook, Tama county, and has been en- gaged, to some extent, in teaching, but principally has devoted his attention to the lumber and implement business. Mr. Ellwood is a member of the German Re- form Church, and also of the V. A. S. Fraternity, of Gladbrook. He is an Inde- pendent in politics, and is at present, Town Assessor.
S. W. Berry, formerly a lumber dealer in Gladbrook, is a son of Stephen and Mary (Smith) Berry, born April 24,
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1839, in Canada. His father, a son of Samuel Berry, of New Hampshire, served in the war of 1812, and died in Spring Creek township, in 1851; his mother died June 9, 1879. The subject of this sketch resided in Canada until 1852, when he went to Ogle county, Illinois, and engaged in farming for nine years, then moved to Stephenson county, in the same State, where he remained until eoming to Tama county, in 1870. He located on section 22 of Spring Creek township, and now owns 240 acres of land. In November, 1881, he rented his farm, came to Glad- brook and purchased an interest in the lumber business of Allard & Ellwood, later Allard, Ellwood & Berry, in which business he continued until in December, 1882, when he sold out and retired, re- siding at his eozy home in Gladbrook. Mr. Berry is a Republican in politics, cast- ing his first vote for President Lincoln. He has held the office of Township Trus- tee for three terms. On the 10th of Octo- ber, 1862, he was married to Miss Harriet Allard, daughter of Jonathan and Isabella (Kenniston) Allard, of Canada. They have had eight children born to them: Mary Isabella, born December 19, 1863; Helen M., born November 8, 1865; Mat- tie J., born February 19, 1872; Myron I., born March 23, 1874; llattie M., born March 8, 1876; Anna Viola, born Novem- ber 24, 1877; George E., born October 19, 1879 and larry Gordon, born November 10,1881.
The first elevator in Gladbrook was erected by Coate & Powers, who, in 1883, still conducted it. The second was erected by Bracken & Goodell, of Tama City. In 1883 it was run by W. L. MeKenzie. A
warehouse was erected at about the same time by Mr. Rogers, of Marshalltown. It was run for a time by A. O Armington, but was vacant in 1883.
The first saloon was opened by John Clausen. There were seven saloons in Gladbrook in 1883.
The first millinery establishment was opened by Mrs. J. B. Roberts, who is still in the business. Mrs. C. C Thompson opened an establishment about the same time. The dealers in this line in 1883, were Mrs. J. B. Roberts, Mrs. C. C Thompson and Mrs. Charles Neally.
The first livery stable was opened soon after the town was started by McGee & Appelgate, of Toledo. In 1883, this stable was owned and operated by McGee & Emmerling.
Charles F. McGee, of the firm of Me- Gee & Emmerling, was born at Hillsboro, New Hampshire, January 11, 1834. He removed with his parents to Ravena, Ohio, in 1856. From thence, in 1857, to Michigan, where he lived for two years, when he came to Tama county and lo- cated at Toledo. He followed the occu- pation of a farmer until the fall of 1862, when he enlisted in the war for three years, joining Company E, 24th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Leander Clark. He served his three years and was honorably discharged. On his return to Toledo, he engaged in the jewelry busi- ness for four years, then for six years was in the drug business, after which he be- came interested in the livery business and still follows that business. He remained in Toledo until June 13, 1880, when he moved to Gladbrook. In 1858, he married Anna Powell, daughter of Joseph Powell,
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of Carroll township The have had but one child, Emma, who married Samuel MeKennon.
Charles Emmerling was born in Phila- delphia in 1853, and at the age of twenty- one years he came to Toledo, Iowa. He is a painter by trade, learning the art in Philadelphia. In 1880 he formed a part- nership with C. F. MeGee in the livery business in Gladbrook. Mr. Emmerling studied the diseases which horses are sub- jeet to as an adjunet to his business.
The first hotel was opened by R. J. Christopher. The next was the Stauffer House, which was erected in the fall of 1880, by I. Stauffer. It was still being run by him in 1883, and was the principal hotel in the city and among the best in the county.
Isaac Stauffer is a native of Fayette coun- ty, Pennsylvania, and was born in 1831, his parents being Abraham D. and Mary (Newcomer) Stauffer. He was reared on a farm until he was twenty-one years of age, then took a course of two years at the Mount Pleasant College, Westmoreland county, and afterwards engaged in the mercantile business in that county, where he resided until 1880. He enlisted in Company B, Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry (llome Gnards), for a three months' service, and re-enlisted in March, 1864, in the Twenty-eight Infantry, Com- pany B, serving until the close of the war. Mr. Stauffer is a Republican in politics, and has been a member of the United Brethren Church for thirty years. In 1856, he was married to Miss Lavina S. John- ston, daughter of Uriah S. and Mary (Kiester) Johnston. They have eight
children living: Mary E., wife of A. F. Walter; George MI., Lydia K., Anna A., Olive L., Adda M., Jennie M., who died November 21, 1875, aged four years, and three months, Willie F. and Clyde Ho- mer. Mr. Stauffer came to Gladbrook in 1880 and opened a hotel, which he still ocenpies, doing a good business.
The first photograph gallery was estab- lished by Dudley Peake, in 1880. He was succeeded by O. L. Yeomans, who, in turn, sold to J. E. Milner, who still con- dueted the business in 1883.
The first harness shop was established by Lon Arnold, who was succeeded by G. W. Hess. Mr. Hess sold to Charles French, who is yet in the trade. This line in 1883 was represented by Charles French and Gus Vogel.
The first shoemaker was Thompson Lund; he only remained a short time. F. Boemhke is at present in the business ear- rying a large stock of boots and shoes.
F. Boehmke, a son of Johann Matthias and Anna E. (Schaeff) Boehmke, all na- tives of Schleswig, Holstein, Germany, was born in 1848. Ile came to the United States in 1866 with his mother, his father having died in 1861. They settled in Davenport, Iowa, where he learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed at that place and Belle Plaine for some time. IIe then came to Gladbrook, where he is now engaged at his trade and also carrying a stock of ready-made boots and shoes. He was united in marriage, in February, 1877, to Miss Minnie Moeller, daughter of Fred and Catherine D. (Strohbein) Moeller. By this union there are two children living: Caroline and
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Louise. One child, Albert, died October 17, 1882, aged three years and nine months.
The first stock buyers were Mitchell & Co. They were succeeded by Smith & Griggs, who in 1883, still represented this line of business. Fred Schoel was also in this business for a short time.
The first furniture store was under the management of Mr. Snyder. Hans Ghiesen was also in this trade for a short time. The furniture dealer in 1883 was C. A. Smith.
C. A. Smith, son of C. Il. and Liddie (McChesney) Smith, was born December 17, 1844, in New York State. He followed farming until August 1, 1864, when he en- listed in Company D., Fourth New York Artillery and served until the close of the war, participating in the battle of Five Forks and others. In 1865, he learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, and after- ward took np cabinet making. Mr. Smith came to Gladbrook in June, 1880, and en- gaged in the furniture and undertaking business, which he still follows. In Jan- uary, 1867, he was married to Julia Fen- ton, daughter of Calvin and Harriet (Bur- dick) Fenton. She died in February, 1870. Mr. Smith was again married in September, 1880, to Mrs. Cornelia Craw- ford, widow of John Crawford, of Shellsburg, Iowa, and daughter of Samuel and Mary (Lanning) Craft. In 1873, he united with Middleburg Lodge, No. 663, A. F. and A. M., of New York, from which body he dimited and is now Worthy Master of Olivette Lodge U. D., A. F. and A. M., of Gladbrook, Iowa.
Among the carpenters of Gladbrook, in the spring of 1883, were Hood & Sons,
Belcher, Zimmerman, Henry Bliss and Hans Thiesen.
The Gladbrook Bank was established by H. J. and C. J. Stevens, in 1880. They were succeeded by M. M. Crookshank, who now does a general banking business. The bank building was erected by the Stevens Brothers.
H. J. Stevens, one of the founders of this bank, was a native of New York, born in 1833, and a son of John W. and Polly ( Bailey ) Stevens. He was educa- ted in the Stanford and Ilarpersfield Academy, and engaged in teaching in the winter and followed carpentering in the summer. He remained in his native county until he was twenty-two years of age, then removed to Washington county, New York. From there he went to Green Bay, Wisconsin, remaining there until 1861, when he moved to Illinois, where he engaged in the banking business. In 1876, he came to Tama county, and in 1880, settled in Gladbrook. IIe is a Re- publican and is the present Treasurer of Gladbrook.
The first and only jewelry store started in Gladbrook, was by M. P. Wadley, who was yet in the business, in 1883.
The first tonsorial artist was John Hein- rich, who erected a shop, and died shortly afterward of consumption. The barber of Gladbrook, in 1883, was George Green.
The first passenger train ran into Glad- brook June 14, 1880. David Ray was appointed as the first railway agent, and in 1883, was still acting in that capacity.
David Ray, station agent, is a native of Pennsylvania. Ile was born in Venango county, in 1842. Ilis parents were .John and Mary ( Eakin ) Ray, both natives of Penn-
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sylvania. He received his education in the public schools of Iowa, to which State he came with his brother, in 1853, first living near Andrew, Jackson county, where he followed farming until the com- mencement of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in Company MI, Second Iowa Cav- alry, serving four years and one month. lle was discharged at Selma, Alabama, in 1865. He took part in the battles of Corinth, Iuka and Nashville. After his return from the army, he came back to fowa and went into the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, in 1869. In 1883, he was station agent at Gladbrook, fowa, on the Toledo and Northwestern Railway. In politics, he was a Republican. He belonged to the Congregational Church, and was also a member of the I. L. of Il., 1. M. B. S. of Toledo and I. O. O. F. He was married in 1864 to Miss Kate Printz, by whom he had two children : Herman and Percy.
The draymen of Gladbrook in the spring of 1883 were l'eter Kammerer W. E. Benson, John Pray and George Myers.
GLADBROOK POSTOFFICE.
This office was established on the 22d of June, 1880. Daniel Connell was ap- pointed postmaster, and in 1883, was still retained in that capacity. His daughter, Miss Minnie Connell, was appointed deputy.
Daniel Connell, one of the pioneers of Tama county, and postmaster at Glad- brook, was born in Paisley, Scotland, December 3, 1824. In the summer of 1832, his parents emigrated to the States, settling in Norwich, Connecticut, where his father engaged in the carpet manufac-
tory. The parents, brothers and sisters moved to Buckingham in this coun- ty, in 1852. The subject of this sketch came hither in October 1855. He was married in 1846, to Miss B. A. Guyant, of Groton, Connecticut. Five children have blessed their union: Elizabeth, born May 8, 1848, wife of H. S. Wells of Hum- boldt, Iowa, land agent; Joseph, born Feb- ruary 28, 1850, a farmer in Jo Daviess coun- ty, Illinois; Ettie, born August 2, 1858, wife of E. HI. Bissell, dentist, Independ- ence, Iowa; Mattie, born Angust 22, 1860, wife of HI. O. Beatty, editor of Tribune, Waboo, Nebraska and Minnie, born June 18, 1864, now assistant postmaster, Glad- brook, Iowa. The first season he was employed as Deputy Treasurer and Recorder, of Tama county, and in July 1856, engaged in the mercantile busi- ness at Buckingham, continuing in the business until 1879. Mr. Connell was the first postmaster at Buckingham, from May 1860, until January 1, 1874, when the office was closed by the building of the new town of Traer. He held the office of Justice for seventeen years, and was a member of the Board of Supervisors of the county in 1863 and 1864. In 1880, he removed to Gladbrook, when he was ap- pointed postmaster. Mr. Connell, at the present time, is also editor of the Toledo Chronicle, the leading Republican news- paper of Tama county. Mr. and Mrs. Connell are members of the Congrega- tional Church, of which also, all their chil- dren are members. In politics, Mr. Con- nell was a Whig; was one of the first to unite with the Republican party, in the spring of 1854. For President, he voted for General Taylor, General Scott, General
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Fremont, Lincoln, Grant, Hlayes and Gar- field.
As Daniel Connell's father was a very prominent early settler, a personal sketch of him is subjoined:
Daniel Connell, Senior, was born in the parish of Lochwinoch, Renfrewshire, Scot- land, June 16, 1796. In early life he re- moved to the adjoining town of Paisley, long noted for its shawl manufactures. In 1830, he removed to Edinburgh, and 1832, emigrated to the United States and settled in Norwich, Connecticut, and en- gaged in the manufacture of carpets, with the late Governor Buckingham of that State. In August, 1852, his sons, John and Joseph, having located on Wolf creek, near the present site of Traer, he came out to view the land and made an invest- ment. In the spring of 1853, he, with his family, removed hither and lived in Buckingham until he died, October 3, 1875, in the 80th year of his age.
Mr. Connell married in 1820, Mary Adam of Paisley, who died in Bucking- ham, in May, 1866, aged seventy years, hav- ing lived together forty-six years. They had nine children, three of whom died in infancy. John and Daniel, the eldest are still living in Tama county. Joseph died suddenly in Vinton, where he was in busi- ness, September 10, 1854, aged twenty- six years. Robert died in Buckingham, February 14, 1876, aged forty-six years. Margaret, wife of J. P. Good, a pioneer of the settlement, lives in Buckingham, and Mary, wife of John Zehrung, one of the first settlers of Toledo, now resides in Lincoln, Nebraska. Joseph and Robert are unmarried.
Mr. Connell was a remarkable man, a great reader, a pleasant conversationalist, interesting and profitable to listen to, his counsel was much sought from his great ex- perience and practical business mind. At his death, his eulogist said : "A great man has fallen, his acquaintances mourn, like a shock fully ripe in the autumn of its season, so in the autumn of his century he is gathered to his kindred. On such a day ( rainy ) was Sir Robert Peel buried when the Canon of Westminister Abbey declared 'blessed is the dead on whom the rain of heaven falls.'" The friends of the deceased were blessed in his life, in his death and in his burial. An active useful life entails a peaceful regretted life."
INCORPORATION.
Gladbrook was incorporated January 25, 1881. The first officers of the city were Mayor, J. H. Smith, who in a few weeks was succeeded by Richard Arnold ; Recorder, G. C. Ellwood ; Marshal, David Ray ; Attorney, G. L. Wilbur; Assessor, Charles S. Nealy ; Council, G. W. Iless, G. C. Ellwood, A. M. Coate, W. J. Cam- eron, J. M. Putman, A. O. Armington and C. A. Smith.
Municipal affairs have been well man- aged and officers well chosen.
In 1883, the officers of Gladbrook were Mayor, Robert Yeomans ; Marshal, C. F. McGee ; Recorder, Charles Davenport ; Street Commissioner, A. W. Bucker ; Assessor, James Ellwood; Council, G. W. lless, A. M. Coate, Fred School, Joseph Schichtl, John Mirtha and C. Stoelting ; Treasurer, H. J. Stevens.
Robert Yeomans, Mayor and Justice of the Peace of Gladbrook , is a native of
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Connecticut, born in Farmington, March 31, 1826. He is a son of Gad and Emma (Andrus) Yeomans. Robert received his earlier education in the district school and completed it in a union school of the lar- ger scholars of the different districts. At the age of 17 he went to learn the trade of a carpenter and joiner, which he fol- lowed until 1848. He then came west to Wisconsin and worked at his trade in connection with farming. In April, 1866, he came to this county and settled in Spring Creek township, where he now owns 240 acres of land. He lived on his land until 1881, then rented it and came to live in Gladbrook, where he now holds the office of Justice of the Peace. August 29, 1852, Mr. Yeomans was married to So- phrona Calkins, daughter of Daniel and Malinda (Button) Calkins. They have been blessed with three children: Emma, now wife of John Wesley Horne; Oscar L. and Ellen.
Christian Stoelting, one of Gladbrook's Councilmen, is a native of Lippe Delmold, Germany, born in 1824. He is a sou of Ifeinrich H. and Maria (Lindhorst) Stoelt- ing. llis father was engaged in keeping a grocery and inn combined at Elbrinxen, in his native country. Christian received his education in the schools in Germany and learned the wagon-maker's trade, which he followed until 1854, with the exception of a short time which he spent in the military service. In that year he came to the United States, locating. at Davenport, Scott county, Iowa, where he lived and followed his trade until 1882. He then came to Tama county and now re- sides at Gladbrook, owning a fine farm of 320 acres in Lincoln township. His farm
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