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John Johnson Wold, farmer, Hesper tp .; was born in Tron- geim, Norway, in 1832; came to America in 1853; settled first in Wis., and there worked on farms as laborer; was in Ills., Mo. and Minn. until 1859; then came to lo. and settled west of the village of Hesper, and bought SO acres of unimproved land. He im- proved the same, and in - 1877 sold it, and in the following year bought the farm he now resides on, and has it well improved, hav- ing good buildings, fine orchards, etc .. and well stocked. Mr. Wold was married in Decorah to Miss Betsy Elling in 1859, and they have six children.
Hon. H. B. Williams, farmer, owns 200 acres in Hesper tp., and 80 acres in Minn , joining on the north, making the farm in a solid body. Mr. Williams was born in Batavia, N. Y., in 1822, and in 1837 he and two brothers went to Mich .; lived there twenty years, in Ingham Co .; they together bought about 1,700 acres of land, and built a saw mill and flouring mill; later H. B. entered the mercantile business, and afterwards opened a law office and was admitted to the practice there, remaining in the same until 1857; then traveled through Dak., Neb. and Io., and in 1858 located in this tp., purchased land, and married in 1860 Miss Caroline Tabor, who died in June, 1881, leaving six children, three daughters and three sons. The farm is well improved, and is one of the finest in the Co .; in one especial feature it certainly is not equaled in the Co. and probably not in the state-that is the magnificent gardens, which clearly prove Mr. W. to be a land- scape gardner of more than ordinary ability and taste. He com- menced the work in 1869. The front garden is elegantly ar- ranged in circular double hedge, well trimmed and solid Dutch style, making a fine carriage driveway, with a center walk to the
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house, and within the hedges are tastefully arranged every variety of evergreen, well trained and trimmed in all manner of designs and masses, showing elegant contrasts in shades, among which may be found junipers, arbor vitæ, larches, pines of all varieties, many species of hemlock, dwarfed pines, and Savon juniper-this latter a very rare variety-Scotch pine, and spruce pine from Vt., which is a rare and very different variety. He has also arranged in the rear and around the residence fine terraces and drives, the trees forming gracefully curved avenues, leading to and around a beautiful flower garden and kitchen garden, in which can be found every variety of flower, plant and vegetable; also a fine or- chard. The north terrace is especially beautiful, being almost entirely silver maples; the gardens have an east and south front. Mr. Williams is a popular man, and has been elected four times to represent his district in the state legislature-to the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th sessions. He is a member of the legal profession in this state, having been admitted when he first came, and has one of the finest libraries in the state.
John S. Williams, farmer, was born in New London, Conn., in 1848. The home farm of 200 acres on which he resides was orig- inally bought in 1856 by his father, and in 1877 came into his possession; to which he has added more, owning in all 514 acres, all in Frankville tp. He has built a fine residence and barns, and has like his brother paid special attention to stock raising, especial- ly horses; has seven head of Normans, Messengers, and Clydesdales, good grade cattle, and Poland and Berkshire hogs. Mr. W. has filled several offices of trust in tp. and Co., has been for several years Justice of the Peace. He was married in December, 1879, to Laura Mckay, of this tp., and has one child. His brother, James P., enlisted in the 6th Io. Cav. and died at Fort Rice July 29th, 1865; he had enlisted for three years under Capt Burdick.
Fordyce Worth, M. D,, druggist and P. M. of Hesper P. O. was born in Vt. in 1831, and received his early education there. In 1848 he went to Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio; was an apprentice in machine shops there two years; afterwards spent some time in Vt., Mass. and Upper Canada; and finally in the lumber trade in Wis., remaining in the same three years. In 1852 he commenced the study of medicine; in 1856 came to Winneshiek Co .; bought property in 1857, and three years later opened the establishment which he now owns, with a stock of general merchandise. In 1869 he attended Bennett Medical College, Chicago, graduated in 1870, and has remained in the practice ever since at Hesper, as well as conducting the business, which he changed to drugs in 1867, closing out his stock of general merchandise. He re- ceived the appointment of postmaster in Oct. 1872, succeeding W . C. Batly, who was the first postmaster. The office was established in 1856, and was made a money order office in 1879. The Doctor is the only medical practitioner in the town, enjoys a large practice,
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is deservedly popular, and has filled various offices. He is a mem- of the A. F. & A. M., Decorah Lodge No. 181, having been trans- ferred from Waukon Lodge. Dr. Worth was married in 1856, at Muscatine, Io., to Miss Keys, and they have two children, one son and one daughter.
J. L. Webster, farmer, was born in Ind., 1829, and resided with his parents on a farm until 1855; then came to Frankyille tp., this Co., among the first settlers of that part of the Co. He has owned several farms in the Co. and bought his present farm in 1870; it contains 160 acres of fine tillable land and 20 acres of timber. Mr. W. pays particular attention to the raising of fine horses; making specialties of Clydesdales and English draft; has a fine lot of cattle of good grades, Durham principally, also a good drove pure Poland-China hogs. Mr. Webster has filled many offices of public trust in his tp. He was married in this tp. in 1874 to Miss S. J. Letchford, of the same place, by whom he has three children; he has seven children by his first wife (deceased).
C. R. Williams, farmer, was born in New London, Conn., in 1839; lived there until 1855; parents then moved to Allamakee Co. and in the following summer to Winneshiek Co., and bought land. Mr. W. has owned the farm he now resides on since 1874; the whole farm contains 320 acres of good and improved land, and 40 acres of timber; he has thoroughly fitted the place for purposes of stock of all kinds; has a fine herd of thoroughbred Durhams and good grades, owns ten head of the finest horses in the Co. showing fine blood, of Norman, English draft and Morgan French stocks, and has a fine drove of Poland and Berkshire hogs. He employs two men on the farm. He was married in Jan., 1862, in Allamakee Co., to Miss Melvina A. Hubbell, and has one son and three daughters.
S. S. Wade, farmer, owns 127 acres, including seven acres of timber. He was born in Bath Co., W. Va., in 1823. In 1855 he came to Io., locating in Burr Oak tp., this Co. He did not buy land until 1865, when he purchased the land he now owns. In the meantime he had spent one year in Kansas, and worked the balance of the time here, running breaking teams, etc. His land is now all improved and under fence, well stocked, with good buildings, etc. He has filled for several years, and still fills, the office of justice of the peace. Mr. W. was married in 1860 to Miss Mary Castle, of this place, and they have two children, James and Ellie.
Henry Wingate, farmer, Hesper tp .; was born in Hemming- ford, Province of Quebec, Canada, in 1833, and resided there farming until 1859; came to the U. S., settling in Burr Oak tp., this Co. In 1875 he built a fine brick residence on his farm in Hesper tp., where he still resides, his farm being on the tp. line. The land is in this and Burr Oak tps .- 243 acres being in the home farm on the west line of Hesper and east line of Burr Oak
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tps .; also owns 20 acres of timber in Burr Oak tp. and 160 acres in Murray Co., Minn. His farms are well stocked with fine stock, special attention being paid to fine horses, among which he has some fine Kentucky thoroughbred stock, and also Norman horses. He has also a fine drove of thoroughbred Cotswold and Leicester sheep. Mr. W. was married in 1856 at Hemmingford, Canada, to Miss Charity E. Wilsie, and they have four children, Clara A., Weston P., Elsie and Julia.
Elisha Webb, farmer, Fremont tp .; owns 170 acres in Secs. 11 and 12; was born in Turner, Oxford Co., Me .. in 1820; is a mason by trade and worked fifteen years in Bengal, Me .; came to Io. in 1854, settled in this tp., and bought the claim of a man named Co- burn, and ten acres adjoining. He is one of the earliest actual settlers. The land is all improved. good residence, barns, etc., and well stocked; has eight head of horses and uses two teams. He has been twice married, first to Sarah Flanders in Maine, 1845, who died in 1879, leaving three children, Winslow, Emery and Alden. He afterwards married, in 1880, Mary Craig, of Fill- more Co., Minn., and they have two children, Ellen and Mary.
G. T. Watros, farmer, Sec. 13, P. O. Cresco; owns 600 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; was born iu N. Y .; is the oldest son of Chester and Hannah Watros; when he was very young his pa- rents removed to Milwaukee, Wis., and he lived there until the year 1860, when he came to Winnesheik Co., lo. He was mar- ried in 1858 to Miss Elizabeth Sprague, a native of Vt., and has nine children, Viola H., Ella C., Anna A., Clarence J., Burton, Orville G., Roy and Rosalia. Mr. Watros has been tp. treasurer for five years.
Ace Webster, station agent, was born in Palatine, Cook Co., Ill., May 19, 1853. His parents came to Fayette Co., Io., in 1854, and located at Waucoma, where they still reside. He received his education there and at West Union, and in November, 1868, went to Calmar to learn telegraphy in the railroad office there, entered the employ of the company, remained until June, 1869, and in the fall of that year came to this place as operator. From here he went to Charles City in the same capacity; took charge of the station at Plymouth March 8, 1871, and on Oct. 20th of the same year was returned to this place to take charge of the station, where he has since remained. He is also express agent for the U. S. ex- press company, and is interested in many other businesses. He first established business with his father-in-law, Mr. Tower, in stock- raising, making the breeding of blooded hogs a specialty, in Poland China and Berkshire breeds. They bought for this pur- pose a farm of 120 acres near here, well improved and thoroughly fitted for stock purposes, and known as the Highland farm. They have now discontinued stock raising to a great extent, their other business being of greater importance, but still own the farm. Mr. Webster also owns 400 acres in Fayette Co., all thoroughly
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improved and valuable land. In partnership with his father he bought and shipped live stock from this point for several years, and has shipped for some years lately 70 to 80 cars a year. They now also buy and ship from Waucoma. At about the same time he commenced buying and shipping eggs, in partnership with Mr. Towers; they of late years ship about 200,000 dozen eggs per year, and have three men and teams on the road buying. Sept. 13, 1881, he bought the barn, livery business and stock of Mr. Lawrence at this place. The barn is 44x70 feet, and accommodates 25 horses. Mr. W. also buys and ships horses for the western market. In Feb., 1882, he bought the lumber yards and business at Waucoma of J. D. Burnside, and conducts it under the firm name of Webster Bros., having taken a younger brother in partnership. They bought, between March and Oct. 15, 1882, 90 cars of lumber. In September, 1882, he bought the Waucoma creamery of D. P. Moody, and it is run under the firm name of A. Webster & Co .; it employs three men in the creamery, and nine men and teams outside; the creamery is fitted with steam, new en- gine, and all the latest machinery necessary for a first-class es- tablishment. Mr. Webster is without doubt more extensively engaged in business than any one else in this section, all of the above businesses still running under his supervision, and he has twenty employes in various capacities all the time, and frequently a larger number. He owns, besides, some fine lots in this town, besides his elegant residence. He was married May 19, 1874, at Fort Atkinson, to Miss Ida A. Tower, and they have one son, Earl C., born in July, 1882.
Mary A. Warburton, Sec. 5, P. O. Cresco; widow of Rev. John Warburton; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; was born in England in 1815; is the second daughter of David and Mary A. Gibson; was married in 1843 to John Warburton, a na- tive of England; came to America in 1855, and settled in Grundy Co., Ill. After a residence of three years there they came to Win- neshiek Co. She has five children, Maria, Thomas, William, Phebe and John H. Mr. Warburton enlisted Dec. 13, 1862, in Co. D, 6th Io. Vol. Cav., served his country faithfully until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged at Davenport Oct. 17, 1865.
A. R. Young, farmer, owns 360 acres in Washington tp .; was born in N. J. in 1824; when 13 years of age he went to Philadel- phia and worked in a boot and shoe factory until Oct., 1845, when he enlisted as a recruit in the regular army and was sent to New Orleans; thence to the Indian territory, then back to New Or- leans, to Texas, and afterwards to Mexico, where he served till June, 1848; then returned to New Orleans, and was sent to Jef- ferson Barracks, near St. Louis; in Oct., 1848, he was stationed at Fort Atkinson under Capt. Alexander, and remained until March, 1849. The post was evacuated Feb. 24, 1849, and he was left in
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charge until after the government sale March 10, 1849; was then stationed at Ft. Crawford, Prairie du Chien, remained till April, and was then removed to Ft. Snelling, Minn .; was sent to Maren- go, Io., on account of Indian troubles in May, 1850; then went to Ft. Dodge; in Aug., 1850, he received a furlough for the balance of his time, it having nearly expired, and received his final dis- charge in Oct., 1850. He then came to this place and commenced improving his land. It is thoroughly improved and well stocked, has a fine stone residence, erected in 1859 by Francis Rogers, father-in-law of Mr. Young and nearly the oldest settler in the Co. He left in 1867 and settled in Wis. Mr. Young claims to be the second oldest settler in the Co. now living. He was married in 1849 at this place to Miss Mary Jane Rogers, and their children are John W., Frances, Grace Adela and Joseph.
Jacob Zukmeyer, P. O. Decorah, farmer, Sec. 9; son of George and Gertrude Zukmeyer, was born July 8th, 1832, in the city of Mentz, on the Rhine; received his education in his native city; in 1849 he espoused the cause of the German revolutionists, joined their army, was seriously wounded at the battle of Kircheim, and was taken to the hospital in Paris, where he finally recovered, but remained as an assistant in the hospital until 1854, when he emi- grated to the U. S., stopping a short time at New York and Chi- cago; then came on to Beloit, Wis., where he engaged in clerking in a boot and shoe store. In 1857 he came to Decoral, and en- gaged as clerk in the employ of Ellsworth & Landers, continuing with them till the dissolution of the firm, and has been interested with Mr. Landers ever since; was district agent for the North- western Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., from 1862 to 1866, and is now local agent. Mr. Z. speaks five different lan- guages, which gives him a rare advantage in a business way, and which, coupled with a shrewd, energetic business tact, has en- abled him to acquire a handsome property. He now owns 640 acres of land in Winnesheik Co., 720 in Lyon Co., 80 in Howard Co., and 320 in Fillmore Co., Minn. He also owns a house and lot in West Decorah, valued at $5,000. He was married to Miss Sarah O. Wilson, a native of Norway, at Beloit, Wis., May 27, 1856; they have three children, Jane, now wife of Charles Trcinski, of Decorah, and George S. and Albert O. Mr. Z. is an attendant at the Congregational church, and his wife is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church.
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G. D. Armstrong, farmer, Sec. 25, P. O. Ridgeway; rents 400 acres of land; was born in N. Y. in 1825; is the oldest son of Na- thaniel and Polly Armstrong; left N. Y. in 1842, settled in Ills., stayed there twelve vears, and then moved to Wis., where he lived four years; then came to Winneshiek Co. He married Mary Big- elow, a native of Ohio, and has five children, Exena, Leonard, Ga- briel, James and Lucy. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. G, 126th Ills. Vol. Inf., and served in the western department. After the siege of Vicksburg, he was sent to Little Rock, Ark., and was mustered out at Duvall's Bluff in 1865.
Simon Broghamer, farmer, Sec. 18, P. O. Locust Lane; owns 480 acres of land, valued at $18 per acre; was born in Germany in 1823; is the oldest son of Michael and Rosina Broghamer; left Germany in 1848, came to America and settled in Wis .; stayed there nine years, then came to Pleasant tp., Winneshiek Co., and has resided there since. He was married in 1849 to Miss Eliza- beth Stortz, a native of Germany, and has nine children, Mary, John, Joseph Charles, Henry, Michael. Frank, Johanna and Elizabeth.
Nels Oleson Brenno, farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Ridgeway; owns 284 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in Norway in 1834; is the only son of Ole and Engie Nelson. When he was 20 years old he left Norway, came to America, lived in Chicago four years, and then came to Winneshiek Co., where he has since re- sided. He was married in 1875 to Miss Bertha Johnson, a native of Norway, and has two children, Ida and Ole J.
Louis Bernet, farmer, Sec. 16, P. O. Ridgeway; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Ind. in 1848; is the fourth son of Martin and Lena Bernet; lived in Ind. until 1875, when he moved to Winneshiek Co., and has lived there since. He was married in 1872 to Miss Dora Rush, a native of Ind., and has one child, Anna E.
Theobold Butz, farmer, Sec. 21, P. O. Ridgeway; owns 133 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Germany in 1817; is the second son of Mathias and Angie Butz; left Germany in 1847, came to America and settled in Ind., where he lived 17 years; then came to Winneshiek Co., settled in Lincoln tp. in 1865, and has lived there since. He was married in 1842 to Miss Kate Icstine, a native of Germany, and has twelve children, Bar- bara, Francis, Mary, Joseph, Kate, John, Jacob, Henry, Carrie, William, Emma, and Sarah. Mr. Butz has been supervisor for several years.
Daniel Blumenroeder, farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Ridgeway; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in Germany in
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1831; is the fifth son of Jacob and Margaret Blumenroeder. When he was 21 years of age he came to America, lived two years in Philadelphia, and then came west to Howard Co., Io., where he lived three years: then moved to Winneshiek Co., and settled on the farm where he now lives. He was married in 1863 to Miss Carolina A. Young, a native of Ind., and has three children, Anna M., Charles F. and Rosina T.
John Beucher, farmer, section 5, P. O. Ridgeway; owns 170 acres of land valued at $25 per acre; was born in Germany in 1833; is the third son of Joseph and Catherine Beucher. At the age of 21 he left Germany, came to America, and settled in Galena, Ill. After a residence there of some years he came to Io., and located in Allamakee Co., but in 1876 came to Winneshiek Co., and bought a farm in Lincoln tp., where he has resided since. He was married in 1860 to Miss Anna Werhan, a native of Germany, and has seven children. Julius, Henrietta, Emma, Netta, Mary, John and William.
Hosea Bullard, farmer, P. O. Ossian; was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1821; came to lo. in 1853 and bought several large tracts of land; returned to N. Y., and in 1856 removed to Winne- shiek Co., bringing his family here in the following year. He was engaged for fifteen years in the mercantile business in N. Y. Since his return to Io. he has been engaged in the real estate and loan business, and is an extensive and successful farmer. He married Miss Mary Smalley, of Ill., in 1863.
Barney Boyle, of Military tp., farmer; is a native of Canada; was born in 1828 and came to the U. S. in 1854, settled in this tp. and owns land in sections 16 and 17. Mr. Boyle was married in 1851 to Eliza McManus, and their children are, Charles, John, Thomas, James, Benjamin, Eliza, Joseph and Mary A.
Jacob Cebera, farmer, section 30, Sumner tp .; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre; was born in Bohemia in 1836; is the second son of Thomas and Mary Cebera. When he was 30 years of age he left Bohemia, came to America and lived in Chicago six years but in 1872 came to Winneshiek Co. and has lived there since. He was married in 1866 to Miss Anna Dolash, a na- tive of Bohemia, and has nine children, Thomas, Mary, Anna, Frank, Theresa, Amelia, Katie, Charlie and Stratka.
Edward A. Clifford, farmer, section 25, P. O. Ridgeway; owns 160 acres of land valued at $30 per acre; was born in 1850, in England; is the fourth son of Henry J. and Marian Clifford. When he was 19 years of age he left England, came to America, stayed one year in Canada and then came to Winneshiek Co., and located on the farm where he now lives. Mr. Clifford was mar- ried in 1874 to Miss Helen Milne, a native of Canada, and has three children, Marian M., aged 7 years; Helen E., aged 6 years, and Francis V., aged three years.
Hamilton Campbell, Sr., Bloomfield tp., was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1802; came to America in 1826; returned to
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Ireland in 1837 and married Sarah Campbell. They have six children, Robert, Mary, Hamilton, John, Sarah and Matilda. Hamilton Campbell, Jr., resides at home, and was married to Miss Abbie Angier in 1881. They have one son, J. Walter Campbell.
William Creamer, Ossian, was born in Prussia in 1827; came to America in 1847, and settled in Wis .; thence to Winneshiek Co. in 1852. He was married in 1867 to Pauline Hemker, of Wis. They have five children, John, William, Frank, Mary and Angus.
James Cameron, Sec. 4, town 96, range S, P. O. Ossian; was born in New York City in 1832; came to Wis. in 1843 with his parents; thence to Io. in 1854, and settled in Winneshiek Co. He married Emma E. Sawyer in 1860; they have two children-Flor- ence, the eldest, is the wife of Fred C. Clark. The son, J. Grant, lives with his parents.
C. L. Daubersmith, miller, P. O. Ridgeway; was born in Ger- many in 1845; is the second son of Charles and Margrette Dauber- smith. When he was nine years of age he came to America with his parents and settled in Dodge Co., Wis. After a residence of two years there he came to Howard Co., Io., and lived there seven years; then spent some time in Canoe tp., but in 1868 set- tled in Lincoln tp., Winneshiek Co., built what is known as the Ridgeway mill, and has lived there since. He was married in 1867 to Miss Margaret Whiteman, a native of Mo., and has seven children, Charles, Emma, William, Amelia S., Gustive, Amanda A .. and Lucy.
Hon. J. DeCow, farmer. residing on Sec. 1 in Military tp., was born in Canada in 1824. He attended school until eighteen years of age, when he began teaching, which he continued for six years; then attended a University in Canada for two years. He then married Miss Mary DeCow, and in 1850 emigrated to Io., settled in Bloomfield tp., remained there until 1854, and in that year came to where he now resides. In 1855 he became a voter. He was elected justice of the peace in 1856, and in 1861 was elected county judge, which position he held several years. He has also filled many other county offices. In 1873 he was elected to the state legislature and served one term. The Judge has a fine farm sit- uated two miles northeast, of Ossian, and is assisted in operating it by his youngest son, Walker. His other son, Ever is also a thrifty farmer in this tp.
Hover Evenson Hoyme was born in Norway in 1818; came to America in 1848, located in Dane Co., Wis., and engaged in black- smithing; remained there three years, then came to Winneshiek Co., and engaged in blacksmithing and farming. He owned 330 acres of land in Secs. 5 and S, Pleasant tp. Mr. H. died in 1882, leaving a wife and five children.
Henry Funke, farmer, Sec. 31, P. O. Calmar; owns 98 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; was born in Prussia in 1853; is the oldest son of Clements and Gertrude Funke; left Prussia in 1853
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with his parents, came to America, and settled in Winneshiek Co., where he still resides. He was married in 1878 to Miss Margaret Eggspuchler, a native of Io., and has three children, Maggie, Anna and Barbara.
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