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ped up to him and said: "I have been over nearly the same route, and if you made it as you say, and I believe you, here is a $5 gold coin to help you, as no man has ever before made such time over those mountains. It is all of 50 miles, and for a boy to brave it out and walk it alone deserves reward." Finally he received aid from the I. O. O. F. lodge at Seattle, whose members knew that his father was a member of that fraternal organization. They paid his passage home, and in after years, when he became old enough, he joined that or- der and has since been a good member. . \r- riving home, he went to work to support his mother and little brothers and sisters, and! did it faithfully until the children were old enough to help themselves. His close application to his work received merited reward in promo- tion, and at the age of nineteen years he re- ceived a position as driver boss, which he held until 1885. In that year he came to lowa. and for two years occupied different positions, serving as track layer and then as pit boss. He finally came to Ottumwa in the Coal Pal- ace year, and accepted the position of pit bess for the Hawkeye Coal Company, with which he remained until 1802. He sank the shait for the Phillips Fuel Company, and for seven years served in the capacity of pit boss. Dur- ing the past two years he has been general st :- perintendent, and has met with success in his work.
Mr. Erskine, in 1885, married Etta Jones. a daughter of J. N. Jones, an old settler, who lived to the age of eighty-three years. They
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have three sons: Frank, aged fourteen years ; Everett, aged eleven years ; and Clyde, aged six years. Mr. Erskine is an Odd Fellow.
OHN H. DAILEY, a prosperous farm- er of Pleasant township, Wapelle county, Iowa, bas a fine farm of 100 acres in section 22. He was born at Bladensburg. Pleasant township. November 3. 1856. and is a son of Jacob Dailey, Jr.
Jacob Dailey, grandfather of our subject. immigrated from Ohio to Jefferson county. lowa, in 1838. In 1843, he was in Wapello county at the opening of what was called the "New Purchase": the opening took place on May ist of that year, but he with others took time by the forelock, got into Wapello county the night before, staked out his claim and en- tered it the next day.
Jacob Dailey, Jr., father of our subject. was born in Ohio, April 9. 1827, and always followed farming. He was united in mar- riage. November 9. 1853. with AAngeline Wright, who went with her father, Thomas Wright, and his family from Ohio to Illinois when three years of age. Two years later she went with them to Jefferson county, lowa. where they remained about six months, and then came to Wapello county, lowa. Here Thomas Wright entered a quarter section of land at the same time Jacob Dailey took up his claim. When they first attempted to enter the "New Purchase" before the opening. they were driven back by the patrol, or dragoons as they
were called, setting fire to the tall gras , this keeping intruders out of the territory. Ile brought his family with him, and built a leg house, covering the logs with the bark stripped from them. One side was left open, before which a fire was kept burning to keep & ff the mosquitoes and wild animals. The first night the women and children were left alone and they were not a little alarmed when disturbed from their sleep by the barking of the dogs, who ran into the enche sare for a place of safety. Upon looking outside to discover the cause. they saw a number of ravenous gray wolves snapping and snarling in the timber not far away. The land was sitrated in sections 15 and 22. Pleasant township. In 180. Thomas Wright died at Agency City at the age of ser- unty-eight years after years of honorable re- tirement from active business. His wife. Ma- bala Wright, still survives him and is enjoying the best of health at the age of eighty-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Dailey became parents of it children : Milton, who died December 1. 1856: John Il .: Mahala Jane: Wycliff, who died March to. 1813: Henry, who died Ve- tober 11. 1805 : Melinda . V .: Eunice Belle, who died January 11. 1800: Edgar: Stella, who died May 15. 1872; Freddie ; and Roy. Fred die, while with a bridge gang of carpenters, was killed In the cars on January 14. (9). Melinda A. married William Bowman and re- sides at Ottumwa.
John 1. Dailes was reared and educated in Pleasant township, Wapello county, and has lived there all his life He has been very sie cessiul in a business way and has a valuable
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farm of 160 acres. It is highly improved, the buildings are of the best, and everything about the place evidences the careful and methodical farmer. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, and has a high grade of stock.
Mr. Dailey was united in marriage Novem- ber 25, 1880, with Nancy C. Harman, a daughter of B. J. and Sarepta ( Cobler) Har- man. Her father was born May 15. 1828, in Harrison county, Ohio, and came to Jefferson county, lowa, May 1, 1842. Her mother died August 9, 1901. Mr. Harman moved to Wa- pello county, lowa, and owned 195 acres of land. 80 acres of which had been entered by his father. He and his wife had three chil- dren, who lived to maturity: Harvey, Nancy C., and Clara. Mr. and Mrs. Dailey became parents of the following chiklren: Ollie D. : Raleigh B .; Jacob F .; John B .: Cleo; and Clyde E., who died at the age of two years. Mr. Dailey is a Free Mason and an Odd Fel- low. In politics, he is a Democrat.
AMES F. KNOX, one of the efficient trustees of Center township, and one of the well known farmers of Wa- pello county, Iowa, is living on section 31. township 72. range 14. He was born Oc- tober 19, 1856. in Davis county, lowa, and is a son of William and Sarah E. ( Hair ) Knox.
William Knox was born in Ireland, and lived there until he reached his majority. His wife was also a native of that country. They
were married in New York, and after their marriage removed to Ohio, and in 1850 entered land in Lucas county, lowa. They made a few improvements upon the property. After a short residence there, Mr. Knox settled near Belknap. Davis county, where he lived for some years. While in Davis county, he served for three years in the Civil War in the Iowa regiment of infantry called the "Gray Beards." In 1866, he located in Wapello county, having bought some wild land in Center township, west of the river. There he engaged in farm- ing and stock raising. Ile died in Center ! township. November 4, 1884, and his wife died June 20. 1894. To them were born five chil- : dren, namely : Joseph, who was a farmer in Jones county, lowa, and died in 1880; Mar- garet, who married William A. Carter, of Ne- braska: Eliza, who married D. C. Peck, of Ne- braska: William, who died in Davis county, aged eleven years ; and James F., the subject of this sketch.
James F. Knox was reared on his father's farm in Center township, Wapello county, whither his parents had moved when he was but nine years old. He received his mental training in the common schools of Center township, and learned the occupation of a farmer. He has followed farming and stock raising all his life, having formerly owned and lived on the 58 acres adjoining his present home place, which he still owns. In 1893. he bought & well improved farm of 85 acres from George Millard, and there he has successfully farmed ever since. Ile is a man who inspires his fellow men with confidence, and they have
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elected him one of the trustees of the town- ship. He has held the office since 1899, and fills it in an able and creditalle manner.
Mr. Knox was united in marriage in Cen- ter township, with Hannah M. Scully, a daugh- ter of Thomas and Hannah ( McDermott ) Scully, born in Massachusetts. Her parents were natives of Ireland, and came to Massachu :- setts early in life. Mr. and Mrs. Scully settled in Wapello county, lowa, in 1856, and their death occurred in Center township. To them were born : James, John. Ann. Mary and Ed- ward. all residing in Center township: Patrick and William, who reside in the state of Wash- ingten. and Mrs. Knox, who was the youngest child.
Mr. and Mrs. Knox were the parents of five children, namely: Joseph : Anna: Sarah : Eva: and John. Mrs. Knox, who was a de- voted wife and mother, departed this life at Mount Pleasant, lowa, May 17, 1901. Mr. Knox has been actively interested in local poli- tics. Hle is a member of the Republican party. Ile has been prominently identified with the growth and development of Center township. and is a man of fine principles. Ile is well known in Wapello county.
HARLES D. FULLEN was born July 8, 1860, at Agency City, lowa. His father, John Fullen, an honored citi- zen of the county, was married to Maggie Sage, of Jefferson county, in 1858, and immediately afterward the young couple re-
moved to Agency City, where Mr. Fullen be- came identified with the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad, afterward the Chicago. Bur- lingten & Quincy Railroad ; he was also a prom- inent and extensive dealer in stock and grain and was largely interested in the implement business. John Fullen died January 2, 1901; his wife died in 1886.
Charles D. Fullen, the subject of this sketch. attended the public schools at Agency City: the lowa Wesleyan University, at Mount Pleasant, and graduated from the law department of the State University of Iowa, at lowa City. in 188 ). After graduation, he came to Ottumwa and was here a short time and then removed to Fairfield, and was in general practice there until January 1. 1894, when he was appointed by President Cleveland. United States district at- terney fer the Southern District of lowa, a po- sition he held and honored for four years. re- tiring in 1808, on account of the expiration of his term of office. During his incumbency, more important cases were tried by him in the United States courts than at any other period of these courts in lowa. He was very success- ful and left a record which has never been and probably never will be equaled. He moved to Chicago and practiced there until August 1. 1001, when he removed to Ottumwa. During his residence in Chicago, Mr. Fallen enjoyed a very good practice and was engaged in very important litigation, but all the time there was present with him and family a desire to return to lena, and especially to Wapelo comuns. among relatives and friends. In legal, ability. he is not excelled in lowa. His experience as
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a lawyer has been greater than most others ; he has always had the confidence of the courts and the people and enjoys the respect of the people of lowa.
Mr. Fullen was married in Mount Pleasant to Anna B. Julian. December 5. 1881, and to them two children have been born: Julian. born May 25. 1883; and Donald, born Decem- ber 15. 1888. Julian is a member of the high schuld, and Donald is a student at a subordinate school.
Mr. Fullen is not a violent partisan but is a man of profound convictions and has never been backward in expressing them; he was made a member of the Democratic state com- mittee in 1885, from the First Congressional District, and in 1895 was made chairman of the Democratic state central committee, in which position he served four years. In those times Democracy was able to win some victories in lewa, notably so in 1800, when six Democrats were elected to Congress, the only time in the State's history when a majority of the delega- tion frem lowa in Congress were Democrats, and also in 1801, when Horace Boies was re- elected governor of the state after one of the hardest contests with the Republican party : these successes were principally due to the splendid courage of Mr. Fullen, contending against great odds, and the wonderful organ- ization by school districts which he was able to build up and thoroughly command. During the time he served as chairman of the state central committee, Mr. Fullen came in contact with some of the most distinguished men of the Democratic party in the East and was recog
nized as a rising and intellectual young leader of the party in the West, but since the campaign of 1890 he has not hesitated to make known his (lissatisfaction with his party on the silver ques- tion, and continues to urge upon his party a dif- ferent position thereon. Mr. Fullen profited by these experiences and has contributed to the Democratic party of the nation whenever his services were required.
Mr. Fullen has always been warmly at- tached to the people of Wapello county and was never satisfied until he made his residence per- manent among them; here is where his father and mu ther lived, and here are all his relatives, as well as the warm friends of his youth and those of sturdy manhood. He has formed a co-partnership with his kinsman, C. C. Ayres, in the legal business at Ottumwa: the firm is known as Fullen & Ayres, and is growing every day in public esteem and favor.
D AVIEL F. MOREY.# a prominent and influential business man of Ottumwa. lowa. is a member of the firm of Morey & Myers, tobacco manufac- turers, and is treasurer and manager of the Ottumwa Brick & Construction Company. Ile was born in Ulster county, New York, in 1851. and is a son of John and Cornelia .A. (Freer) Morey. natives of New York state
Daniel F. Morey attended the common schools of Ulster county, New York, and re- mained at home until he reached the twen- tieth year of his age. In 1871 he came west to Ottumwa. Wapello county, lowa, where he
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first engaged in the manufacture of cigars with Paul Emalang, this partnership continuing about one year. He was then associated with various men in the same line of business until 1887, when Ira AN. Myers became his partner. From a small beginning, the business has had a wonderful growth and at the present time 60 men on an average are employed, having a large wholesale trade. About 1892 Mr. Morey became interested in the Ottumwa Brick & Construction Company as an investor, and in 1897 was elected treasurer and general man- ager, an official capacity he has since main- tained. This company carries on an extensive business, manufacturing building brick, side- walk and sewer cement, dry pressed brick, hol- low brick and blocks, drain tile and flue lin- ing. hand-made sand moulded stock brick, and vitrified street paving.
In 1879 Mr. Morey was joined in mar- riage with Emma J. Graves, a daughter of D. W. Graves, of Ottumwa, by whom he has four children: Bertha G .: Mande .A .: Nellie C .: and Daniel F .. Jr. In political belief he is a Democrat, but has never sought political preferment. He is a member of the Wa- pello Club and Y. M. C. A. Religiously Mrs. Morey and daughters are members of the Con- gregational church.
ILLIAM J. NEIL. * a prosperous ranchman and horse dealer of South Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa, owns a ranch in Keokuk township, and a large ranch of 1,120 acres in
Logan county, Kansas. He was born mi to- Tumbas, Ohio, June 14. 1853, and is at sont of Daniel and Elizabeth ( Wilson) Ned, the form- er a native of England, and the latter of Ire- land.
Daniel Veil, who was at veterinary surgeons. at an early age engaged in buying and selling horses. He came to the United States and lo- cated near Columbus, Ohio, where he engaged in the fruit-growing industry. In 1850 he moved to Wapelo county, Iowa, and purchased a farm in Green township, but later disposed of his farm property and moved to Ottumwa, where he operated a touring mill and a tran- fer line. He successfully followed these branches of business for several years, and then located on a farm, where the latter days of his life were spent. He was a soldier in the Civil War, having served in Company . 7th Reg. lowa Vol. Cas., for three years. He married Elizabeth Wilson, and they have the following children: William J .; Hugh; Margaret J. who married James MeChen, of Ottumwa: Nellie, wife of Frank C. Baker : Daniel: and Lizzie. In political belief he was a Democrat, while in religions attachments he was a member of the Church of England.
William J. Neil attended the common schools of Wapello county, lowa, and re- mained at home until he reached the age of twenty-one years. At the age of twenty two years he purchased a farm, which he operated for about two years, and then engaged in buy - ing and selling houses and mules He was subsequently engaged in the grocery busi- ness in Ottumwa for two years, and then
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sold out and worked for the American Manufacturing Company as collector. After remaining with that company a short time. he again turned his attention to buying and selling horses. He went to South Da- kota, where he was employed in a govern- ment survey in 1883, and then returned to Ot- tumwa, where he purchased the stock and grocery trade of John Maddigan and also that of Thomas Gibbons, who became his partner in business. After one year he sold out and accompanied John B. Ennis to Kansas, where he incorporated the town of Monument, and organized the Monument Town-Site Company, of which he became president. He also con- (lucted a general store, edited the Monument I'vekly, and. while there. was in the real es- tate business, as agent for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He purchased 320 acres of land. engaged in raising, buying and selling wheat. oats, etc., and also in stock-raising. He remained in Monument about nine years, and then returned to Ottumwa and opened a grocery store, which he conducted about two years, when he again went to attend to his. interests in Kansas. Hle is still interested in raising, buying and shipping grain, and in this enterprise has met with fair success. In 1897 he purchased a farm of 280 acres about five miles from Ottumwa, which he converted into a horse and cattle ranch. In the buying and selling of horses, mules and cattle he has a partner, George W. Blair, and they do an ex- tensive business, keeping on an average of 150 head of stock, which they ship to Eastern
markets. In political belief Mr. Neil is a Re- publican, but has never sought political pre- ferment.
HARLES C. PALMER,* a promi- nent stock raiser and cattle dealer of Eddyville, Wapello county, lowa, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, in 1845, and is a son of Jesse and Ellen (Eaves ) Palmer.
Jesse Palmer was reared and schooled in Ohio, and when a young man learned the car- penter's trade and also that of a millwright. which he followed until 1861. He located in Muscatine county, Iowa, in 1854, and in Aug- ust, 1855, moved to Eddyville. Wapello coun- ty, Iowa. He later purchased a farm in Ma- haska county, on which he carried on farming until 1866, when he moved to Monroe county, Towa. There he purchased a farm which he is still operating. He and his wife were born in Ohio. They became the parents of 10 chil- dren, of whom five are now living, namely : Charles C .; Hannah A .: W. R .; O. C. and Jesse. Politically, he has shown preference for the Republican party.
Charles C. Palmer attended the common schools of Mahaska and Wapello counties, and remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-one years. He engaged in farming, and also bought and sold cattle and hogs. Hle has followed this occupation since. devoting most of his time to stock. Besides owning and conducting his own farm, he has two feed
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yards in Eddyville, where he feeds and handles on an average 500 head of cattle annually,- besides what he buys on the outside. He is an extensive shipper of hogs, and for the past nine years has not missed shipping at least three car-loads of hogs per week, to John Mor- rell & Company, Ltd., at Ottumwa, lowa. The most of his cattle are shipped to Chicago. Illinois. He is an expert judge of stock and a good buyer and shipper, and consequently has no trouble in securing the patronage of the farmers of Wapello. Mahaska and Monroe counties.
In 1872, Mr. Palmer was united in mar- riage with Martha J. Vance, of Monroe county. and five children were born to them, of whom four are now living, namely: E. M., wife of S. L. Lemmon, of Eddyville : F. A .; L. P. ; and Roy. In politics Mr. Palmer is a stanch Re- publican, but has never aspired to office. Fra- ternally, he is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
E MANUEL W. MOORE, * a prominent and influential farmer of Wapello county, lowa, came to this county in 1873, and has since been located on his farm of 200 acres in section 18, Competing township. He was born in Clark county. In- diana. August 31, 1826, and is a son of Jantes and Eliza ( Wayman ) Moore.
James Moore was born in Tennessee in 1705. died in 1848. aged fifty-three years, and
was buried in Clark county, Indiana. He was united in marriage with Eliza Wayman, a daughter of Emanuel and Mary Ann ( Patter- son ) Wayman, and they reared eight children, as follows: Emanuel W .; Mary Ann, who married William Ring, and lives in Indiana ; William 11., who is married, and lives in Ei- fingham county, Illinois: Nancy M., wife of Jesse Willis, of the same county: Ann M., wife of Gideon Lashbrook, of Missouri: Reason, who married and lives in Indiana; Margaret E .. who married Simeon Schoonover, and lives in Louisville, Kentucky; and John W., who married Kate Gross, and lives in Effingham county, Illinois, Mrs. Moore died in 1897. aged about sixty-five years, and was buried at Bloomington, Indiana.
Emanuel W. Moore was reared in his na- tive county, and at the age of twenty years en- listed at New Albany. Indiana, for services in the Mexican War. He was a member of the 20 Reg. Ind. Vol. Ini .. and was discharged July 3. 1847. having participated in the des perate battles fought under General Taylor at Brazos on the Rio Grande. Monterey and Buena Vista. He sustained but one slight in- jury. He is now one of the few pensioners of the Mexican War. living. In 1833. he joined the Indiana Legion, at Sellersburg, In- diana, an organization formed for protection against Morgan raids, which was subject to call by its oficers. Three times they were called into the field. Mr. Moore came to loss. in the spring of 18;3. with his family, and he cated on the farm on which he now lives. Ile has always been a farmer, confining his chier-
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gies to raising grain and stock. He is very ing a joyous occasion. Religiously, they are successful, and stands high in the community. Baptists. He is a Republican, in politics, while fraternally he is an Odd Fellow.
Mr. Moore was united in marriage March 27. 1851. with Clorinda R. Wells, a daughter of James and Maria ( Thompson) Wells. James Wells was a son of Francis Wells, who was born in North Carolina and moved to In- diana, where he died in 1859, at the advanced age of ninety-two years. His wife. Hannah ( Howells ) Wells, was born in North Carolina. James Wells was born in Indiana in 1806, and died in 1874. in Labette county, Kansas. His wife Maria ( Thompson) Wells, was a daugh- ter of Joshua Thompson, who was born in North Carolina, and settled in Indiana, where he died in 1876, aged ninety-two years. Maria ( Thompson ) Wells was born in Indiana in 1814. died in 1879, and is buried in the Dick- ins cemetery. in Competine township. To Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel W. Moore were born to children, of whom six are living: Eliza- beth M., wife of Peter Bottorf, now a widow. living in a cottage on the old homestead : James W., who married Fanny Bottorf, and lives in Competine township: Rella Z., who married William Mowrey and lives in Kansas : George E., who married Lurie C. Reed, and lives in Kansas: John H., who married Nellie Gould. and lives in Evanston, Illinois ; and Charles 11 .. who married Mary Ellis, and lives on the home farm. Clara Jane. Mary Ann, Calla T., and Laura May are deceased. Mr. Moore and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniver- sary March 27. 1901. and six children, ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a large number of other relatives attended, mak-
J OUN W. SCOTT,* who has been en- gaged in contracting and building in Ottumwa for many years and with great success, resides just beyond the city limits, near the cemetery. He began with- out any prestige or means, but depended upon his own resources, and success has crowned his efforts.
Mr. Scott was born in Scotland. August 16. 1848, and came to this country alone, at an early age. Ile located in Chicago, Illinois, where he learned the bricklaying trade. Being of an ambitious temperament. he was not con- tent until he was in business for himself, and scon began contract work. He stayed in Chi- cago for ten years, with varying success : find- ing Indianapolis a growing city, he decided about this time to move there. He built many of the largest building's there at the time. among them the residence of General Harri- son. the Bengal Hotel, the English kitchen. the electric power house, and the Cullery manufac- turing plant. He moved to Ottumwa, when it began to assume the proportions of a city, and soon became its leading contractor and builder. The class of work which he has done in the city had been of the highest. including three ward schools, and the Sax. Wood, Ex- change and Hoffman buildings. In fact, he has received the major portion of contracts for the
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larger buildings of the city. The character i his work and his close application to his busi- ness have gained for him a prestige enjoyed by no other contractor in this locality. For the past two or three years, he has had con- tracts for the construction of sewers, and at the present time employs from 13 to 15 men and five teams in that branch of his work.
Twenty-five years ago, Mr. Scott was united in marriage, and has eight children, all of whom are living, as follows: William; John; Walter : Albert : Maggie : Agnes ; Delia : and Martha, Religiously, Mr. Scott is a strong believer in the okl Presbyterian faith, to which his forefathers adhered.
€ LMER G. ALLEN. * who ably fills the position of postmaster in the village of Munterville, Polk township. Wa- pello county, lowa, is also engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was born January 1. 1865. and is a son of John and Annie ( Gately ) AAllen.
John . Allen was a native of Ireland, and was born in 1830. He died in Marshall county. lowa. in 1800. He came to the United States at an early day and settled in lowa. He mar- ried Annie Gately, who was a native of lowa. and who died in 1870, aged thirty-eight years. To them four children were born, as follows: Joseph G., who was born in 1855, and died in 1896: John, who died in 1881, at the age of twenty-two years; Winifred, who was born in 1861 and died in 1870: and Ehmer G., the sub- ject of this sketch.
Elmer G. Allen was left an orphan at, the age of two years. He was taken into the home of Eines Lewis, who reared him as his own son, for which too much credit cannet be given to this gentleman. Enos Lewis was born in In- diana, March 6, 1817, and came to lowa in 1849. Hle located on a farm in Polk township. where he owned 160 acres of land. He married Rebecca Lewis, March 31. 1842. She was born September 20, 1810, and died September 28. 1893. To them were born two children : Will- iam, who was born December 31, 1846, and (lied . April 23. 1862 : and Martha, who was born July 1. 1855. and died April 13. 1850. Enos Lewis was engaged in farming during his active career, but in 1899 he retired and is now living with his foster son. Mr. Lewis has made his home with Mr. Allen for the past eleven years. He is now eighty-four years old, and still retains his mental and physical faculties unimpaired by his advanced age. While not a member of any church, he gives liberally toward the church in his loedity. His wife was a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Lewis has a great fondness for children. He is held in the highest esteem by all who know him.
Elmer G. Allen married September 24. 1800. Flora Smith, a daughter of Nen phon and Minnie ( Folgman ) Smith. She was born March 20, 1872. Her father was a native of lowa, and died in December. 1882, aged thirty - seven years. Her mother, who was a native of Germany, is still living, aged forn-live years. They were the parents of seven chil dren, namely : William R. : Charles S. ; Par
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minew : Flora : Nellie M. ; Frank : and Alta M.
Our subject and his wife have six children. namely: Gertrude, born January 20, 1892: Ilubert, born December 3, 1893: Ivan L., born September 11. 1895: Wanda, born June 7. 1897: Margie, born February 14, 1899; and Murel M., born January 3. 1901.
On September 15, 1899. Mr. Allen received ' fairs.
his commission as postmaster, under the Mc- Kinley administration. This position he fills in a creditable manner. He is also engaged in mercantile business. Prior to going into this business he was engaged in farming and buy- ing stock. Mr. Allen is a Republican in poli- tics, and takes an active interest in local af-
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