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In 1900 Mr. Parsons was united in marriage to Miss Grace Arminie Morrison, who was born in Decatur, Illinois, a daughter of James and Mary (Disney) Morrison. The father, a native of New York. is now living in Roekwell City, Iowa, at the age of seventy-one years. The mother is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was in the late '40s when James Morrison removed westward, becoming a resident of Illinois, where he began farming, living there for many years. In 1892 he arrived in Iowa and was connected with agricul- tural pursuits in this state until he retired and took up his abode in
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Rockwell City. At the time of the Civil war he responded to the country's eall for troops and did active service at the front in defense of the Union. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Epis- copal church and have always been consistent Christian people, so that their many good qualities have gained for them the enduring regard of those with whom they have been associated. To Mr. and Mrs. Parsons have been born three children, who are yet living, Mary, Eugene and Henrietta.
Mr. Parsons is identified with no lodges or elubs. He is. how- ever, a member of the Christian church, in which he is serving as elder, and in the work of the church he has taken a helpful interest. IIis political allegianee is given to the republican party and as one of its supporters he has been most active in promoting the eause. At the first election after the incorporation of the town in 1914 he was elected mayor and is now the incumbent in that position. Those who know him speak of him in terms of high regard, appreciating his worth and the sterling qualities which he has displayed in every connection in which he has been found. In his business affairs he has been thor- oughly reliable, never seeking to take advantage of the necessities of another in any trade transaction, and in every publie connection he has manifested the same high sense of honor and loyalty to prinei- ples. Having retired from active business eares, he is now giving his attention most largely to his publie duties, and the worth of his work is recognized by all.
THOMAS BEVERLY COLLICOTT.
Thomas Beverly Collieott, of Lake City, is successfully engaged in the real-estate business and is recognized as a man of energy and sound judgment. He is a veteran of the Civil war and throughout his life has manifested the same spirit of patriotism and the same willingness to forget personal interests when the publie welfare is at stake that prompted him in his early manhood to join the Federal army, offering his life, if need be, in the defense of the Union.
Mr. Collicott was born in Ripley county. Indiana, on the 4th of March. 1840. ITis father, William Collicott, was a native of North Carolina and his birth oceurred in 1809. He was married in the early '30s to Miss Lovisa McGuire, who was born in Kentucky. Her father, Elijah McGuire, fought in the War of 1812. William Colli- cott removed to Ripley county. Indiana, in the '30s and followed
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farming there until 1845, when he removed to Decatur county, that state. In 1852 he emigrated westward, locating in Benton county, Iowa, where he entered land, which he cultivated until his death, with the exception of a year and a half, which he spent in the Union army. He was a member of the Thirty-seventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, which was called the Greybeards and which was chiefly employed in guard duty and skirmishing. He was a very active member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He supported the whig party until 1856 and thereafter east his ballot for the candidates and measures of the republican party. He was a member of the Methodist church and cooperated in its work, to which he contributed generously of his means. ITis death oeeurred in 1875.
Thomas Beverly Collicott received but a limited education and remained at home until 1862. On the 9th of August, of that year, he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served in the Union army until July 31, 1865, when he was mus- tered out at Savannah, Georgia. During the three years that he was at the front he participated in a number of important engagements. On the 1st of May, 1863, he was at Port Gibson, Mississippi; on the 12th at Edwards Station: and on the 16th at Champion's Hill. From the 22d of May to the 4th of July, 1863, he took part in the siege of Vicksburg and for seventeen days had only parehed corn to eat. On the IIth of August he fought in the battle at Jackson, Mississippi. On the 8th of April, 1864, he participated in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, Louisiana : on the 23d of that month was at Cane river; on the 8th of May fought at Middle Bayou; and on the 19th took part in the battle at Yellow Bayou, all in Louisiana. Later he was in the Virginia campaign and on the 19th of September, 1864, took part in the engagement at Opequon, Virginia, and three days later charged a Confederate battery at Fisher's Hill, that state. On the 19th of October, 1864, he participated in the fighting at Cedar Creek. Following his discharge in 1865 he returned to Benton county, lowa, and there followed agricultural pursuits until 1870, when he came to Calhoun county and purchased a farm, which he operated for two years. He has at various times purchased farms, which he has improved and then sold. In 1900 he took up his residenee in Lake City and for a time was engaged in the coal and poultry business. He is now a real-estate dealer and specializes in the sale of improved town property. He has negotiated many important transactions and is recognized as an excellent judge of realty vahes.
On the 17th of November, 1867. Mr. Collieott married Miss Lueinda Knapp, who was born in De Kalb county, Illinois, on the
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22d of October, 1849, a daughter of Steven J. and Susan ( Parcel) Knapp. Her parents were born on the 21st of September, 1816, and on the 26th of February, 1814, respectively. The father fol- lowed farming in Benton county, lowa, until his demise, which occurred November 26, 1897. He had survived his wife for eight years, as she passed away April 15, 1889. Three brothers of Mrs. Collicott fought in the Civil war. To Mr. and Mrs. Collicott have been born five children: William S., of Sioux City, Iowa: Silas G., a farmer of Carroll county; Charles F., who lives in Lanesboro; Rosa M., the wife of William Uppelt, of Vinton; and James C., of Lake City. Mr. Collicott is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, thus keeping in touch with his comrades of former days. He is an active republican, but, although he has done much efficient work for the success of his party, he has never consented to become a candidate for office. His religious faith is that of the Christian church. He has not only gained a gratifying measure of financial success but he has also won the unqualified respect and the sincere good will of those with whom he has been associated.
EARL PITTMAN.
Earl Pittman, residing on section 16, Calhoun township. is busily engaged in the cultivation of a farm of two hundred and forty acres of rich and productive land and is well known as a breeder of high grade Shire horses. He was born in Champaign county, Illinois, August 26, 1887, a son of William D. and Nettie E. Pittman.
The removal of the family to Iowa, making settlement in Cal- houn county, enabled Earl Pittman to attend the Lake City schools, and when his textbooks were put aside he returned to his father's farm, whereon he worked for four years. He then took over one- half of the home farm, or a tract of two hundred and forty acres, and has since engaged in farming on his own account. He has brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and has added various substantial and modern improvements to his place. He makes an important feature of his business the breeding and raising of high grade Shire horses and is numbered among the prominent stockmen of the county.
On the 26th of December, 1913. Mr. Pittman was united in mar- riage to Miss Anna Nokes, a daughter of Lucius Everett and Nettie (Hutchison) Nokes, of whom mention is made on another page of
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this work. In polities Mr. Pittman is an independent republican and fraternally he is connected with Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 240, F. & A. M., and with Cypress Chapter, No. 99, R. A. M., exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit of the craft. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian church, and they are highly esteemed among the young couples of their part of the county. Mr. Pittman has already made for himself a ereditable position in the business world and is regarded as a young man of irreproachable business integrity as well as enterprise.
LOUIS HENRY CLOW.
Among the many alert and up-to-date farmers in Calhoun county is numbered Louis Henry Clow, who owns and operates two hundred acres of excellent land on seetion 1, Jaekson township. He was born in Sterling, Illinois, on the 28th of May, 1857, a son of Edwin Sey- mour and Margaret (Smith) Clow, natives respectively of Ontario and Wayne counties, New York. Their marriage was celebrated in the Empire state but in 1855 they emigrated westward to Illinois, where they remained until 1869, when they removed with their family to section 1, Jackson township, Calhoun county, Iowa. Here the father and an uncle purchased six hundred and eighty acres, the former buying three hundred and sixty aeres from Byron Rice. Ile was a carpenter by trade and had the reputation of being an excellent workman. He was quite prominent in local affairs and was county supervisor at the time that Rockwell City was established and made the county seat. He passed away February 18, 1894, having sur- vived his wife for just seventeen days, her demise occurring February 1, 1894.
Louis Henry Clow received a common-school education and early began assisting his father in his work as a carpenter and bridge builder. They worked in partnership until the demise of the father, sinee which our subjeet has been alone in business. He now gives praetieally his entire attention to farming and spares neither time nor expense in making his two hundred aere tract in Jackson town- ship one of the best improved properties of the locality. He uses the latest machinery in facilitating the work of the fields and is recog- nized as a leader in the effort to place farming on a more scientifie basis. He also owns stoek in the Farmers Elevator Company of
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Lake City, the Cooperative Creamery Company of Des Moines and the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company of Rockwell City.
On the 15th of July, 1880, Mr. Clow was married to Miss Clara Thompson, a daughter of Edwin and Visena (Olmstead) Thompson and a native of Cook county, Illinois. She accompanied her parents to Calhoun county, Iowa, in 1870, and her father has since engaged in farming here. Mr. and Mrs. Clow have two children: Ida, the wife of Charles Kinsman, of Calhoun township; and Edwin, at home.
Mr. Clow is a stalwart republican in polities and for two terms has held the office of township trustee, while for one term he was school director. He belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge at Lake City and has served as noble grand in that organization. He also holds membership in the Modern Woodmen of America at Lake City. His religions faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church, to which Mrs. Clow belongs and of which he has served as trustee for several years. In all relations of life he manifests enterprise, progressive- ness and integrity, and it is but natural that he should be recognized as one of the most valued eitizens of his community.
REV. EDSON MANNING BELL, D. D.
Rev. Edson Manning Bell, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church at Lake City, was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, on the 2d of June, 1863, a son of the Rev. John D. and Jennie S. (Man- ning) Bell. The father was a native of Weedsport, New York, and was a splendidly edneated man. He was graduated from Amherst College with the class of 1855 and he became a prominent divine of the Methodist church and was also widely known for his authorship on metaphysical subjects, his writings attracting wide attention among scholarly men.
Rev. Edson M. Bell accompanied his parents on their various removals, necessitated by changes in the father's pastorates. He was at one time a student in Highland College, then the leading ednea- tional institution west of the Missouri river, its location being in northeastern Kansas. He attended the Lane Theological Seminary of Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he was graduated with the class of 1881. For six months he was engaged in ministerial work in Kansas. He then held pastorates in Ohio, covering fifteen years, the last of which was in Columbus, Ohio. For the last ten years he has been
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pastor in the Fort Dodge Presbytery, the last two years of which time have been spent in Lake City.
On the 4th of April. 1888, Dr. Bell was united in marriage to Miss Anna M. Stinson, of Sabetha, Kansas, and they have one daugh- ter. Gladys Marie, now attending a school of music. A spirit of unfaltering devotion to his chosen life work, an earnestness of pur- pose and an unremitting zeal have been the secret of Dr. Bell's grow- ing power as a minister of the Gospel, whose broadening influence has proved a force for good in every community in which he has lived.
AUGUST BANGTSON.
August Bangtson, a farmer residing on section 11, Logan town- ship, is a representative of one of the pioneer families of Calhoun county. He has here resided for thirty-five years, during which time he has witnessed many notable changes. He was born at Ves- tergotland, Sweden, Jannary 5, 1865, and is a son of Swan and Carrie (Anderson) Bangtson, both of whom were natives of Sweden. The father was the owner of a small farm in Sweden, where he resided until 1880, when he came with his family of four children to the new world. He made his way to Calhoun county, Iowa, settling in Logan township. He found about twelve families in this locality and the work of development and progress was in its initial stage. Schools and churches were far apart and much of the land was still undeveloped. There were great herds of cattle, from fourteen hundred to fifteen hundred head, which were run upon the open prairie near his home and there was no house between his residence and Rockwell City. With characteristic energy he began to develop the raw prairie and improve a good farm. He purchased one hundred and sixty aeres at six dollars per aere and for many years carried on general farming. When it was necessary to make a journey to the town the first things that were put into the wagon were a spade and scythe, the first to dig the wheels out of the mud and the seythe to cut the grass to put in low places and thus prevent the wheels from sinking. He lived to see notable changes as the work of development and improvement was carried steadily forward, and he bore his part in bringing about advancement along agricultural lines. He assisted in organizing the Swedish Lutheran church of Piper near his home and served as treas- urer and trustee of the church, while his wife also took an active part in its work. He died in 1911 at the age of seventy-nine years, hav-
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ing for seven years survived his wife, who passed away in 1904 at the age of sixty-six years.
August Bangtson, their eldest child, began farming on the home place on his own account when twenty-one years of age and after- ward purchased the property. He has since lived thereon and in fact has occupied this place since 1880, at which time he accompanied his parents to the new world. Like his father, he carries on general farming and the result of his earnest, intelligently directed labor is seen in good crops.
In 1886 Mr. Bangtson was imited in marriage to Miss Anna Anderson, who was born in Smolland, Sweden, a daughter of Andrew Anderson, who spent his entire life in that country. He was a shoe- maker by trade and also worked as a laborer on the railroads. Mrs. Bangtson's parents died when she was very young and when she was but twelve years of age she came with an uncle to the United States. To Mr. and Mrs. Bangtson have been born eight children, who are vet living: Nettie, the wife of G. Persons, a resident farmer of Logan township; Lovina, at home: Algodt, who is working on the farm; and Hannah, Clarence, Cecil, Josina and Albert, all at home.
In his political views Mr. Bangtson is a republican, having sup- ported the party since attaining his majority. He has served as township trustee and in other local offices. His religious faith is manifest in his membership in the Lutheran church, in which for twenty years he served as deacon, while for many years he has been superintendent of the Simday school. He puts forth persistent, earnest and zealous effort for the upbuilding of the church and the advancement of the cause of Christianity and he has guided his life according to his professions, being a man who at all times is honor- able and upright in every relation.
CHARLES RAY MCADAMS.
After a careful study of various systems of therapeuties Charles R. McAdams decided to take up the study of chiropraetie and in the practice of that science has gained gratifying success. He is well known in Lake City and is highly esteemed and respected. He was born in East Lynn. Illinois, on the 5th of January, 1885, and is a son of John L. and Mary Josephine ( Yount) MeAdams.
After graduating from the local high school Charles R. McAdams turned his attention to farming and for a few years followed that
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occupation. He then went into the automobile business and for some time worked as a professional chauffeur and repair man. Ill health led him to make a careful study of the merits of various systems of treating disease and he eventually took up the study of chiropractic, entering the Palmer School of Chiropractie at Davenport, Iowa, from which he was graduated on the 27th of September, 1909. He then became an instructor in the school and remained there until com- ing to Lake City. Since loeating in Lake City in July, 1911, he has built up a large and lucrative practice.
Mr. MeAdams affiliated with the Baptist church when a boy but as he is liberal in his views he does not consider himself closely bound to any denomination but is in sympathy with all movements which seek to promote the moral and spiritual development of the race. He was married in Urbana, Illinois, on the 25th of April, 1906, to Miss Grace E. Harmeson, a daughter of William P. and Mary HIarmeson. He is very progressive, believes that in all activities of life advancement should be made and is always ready to do his share in promoting the welfare of his community. His personal character- isties are such that he has gained many warm friends and they predict for him still greater snecess in the future.
C. F. HARTWIG.
C. F. Hartwig makes his home on seetion 18, Greenfield township, where he is actively and successfully engaged in farming. He was born May 10, 1864, in Pomerania, Germany, and was a youth of eighteen years when he left the fatherland for the new world, arriv- ing in America in March, 1882. He settled first in Ogle county, Illinois, and for eight years worked by the month as a farm hand: In 1890 he arrived in Calhoun county, Iowa, where he lived for three years on the Roskey farm, which he rented. He afterward purchased the place which he now owns, comprising three hundred and ninety aeres, and the work of improvement hereon has been carried steadily forward. He has ereeted an attractive modern residence and good barns. He tiled the farm at a great expense, but this added to its produetiveness, and the changes which he has wrought have made his place one of the fine farm properties of Greenfield township.
On the 1st of March, 1886, Mr. Hartwig was united in marriage to Miss Rieka Lambke, a daughter of Fred and Carrie Lambke and a native of Pomerania, who came to the United States with her Vol. 11-13
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parents, the family home being established in Ogle county, Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Hartwig have been born twelve children: Millie, now the wife of Jolm George, of Calhoun county; Elizabeth, the wife of Ernst Lipke, a resident farmer of this county; Eda, the wife of Carl Balstead, who follows farming in the same county ; and William, Robert, George, Fred, Carl, Frank, Grace, Ella and Marie, all at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartwig are members of the Lutheran church, and in his political views Mr. Hartwig is a republican. IIe reads the political news to a point which keeps him well informed concerning the questions and issues of the day and he is thus able to cast an intelligent ballot. He makes other considerations, however, subserv- ient to his chosen life work and by his capable management and inde- fatigable industry he has provided a most comfortable living for him- self and family and has gained a place among the substantial farmers of Calhoun county.
WILLIAM E. MOULDS.
William E. Moulds is farming successfully on section 2, Jackson township, and has the respect and esteem of those who know him. He was born in Livingston county, Illinois, on the 4th of April, 1865, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Richardson) Moulds, natives of Eng- land, who emigrated to the United States and settled in Indiana at an early day in the history of that state. Subsequently they removed to Illinois, where the father followed agricultural pursuits for many years. They were the parents of five sons and one daughter. A brother of our subject, II. N. Moulds, is living in Elm Grove town- ship, this county.
William E. Moulds assisted his father with the farm work during his boyhood and youth and on reaching mature years decided to follow the occupation to which he had been reared. In 1887 he began his independent career and cultivated land in Livingston county; Illinois, until 1896, when he removed to Lake Creek township, Cal- houn county, Iowa. After living here for a year he went to Sac county, where he remained two years, but at the end of that time he returned to this county, where he has since resided. He gave his time and energy to the operation of the home place and at the death of his mother in 1910 purchased the farm, which is in a high state of cultivation and is improved with excellent buildings. His labors as a stoek-raiser and general farmer bring him in a good financial
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return annually and he finds his work not only profitable but also congenial. He is thoroughly up-to-date and at all times is ready to adopt new machinery or new methods that promise to make his work more efficient. He is a director of the Farmers Elevator Com- pany of Lake City and is active in the management of that concern.
On the 24th of November, 1886, Mr. Moulds was united in mar- riage to Miss Eva Mae Watts, a daughter of Thomas and Harriet (Seabrook) Watts. The father is a native of England but for many years has resided in Livingston county, Illinois, where he is engaged in farming. Mr. and Mrs. Moulds have two children: Pearl Eliza- beth, who is the wife of Albert Trotter, by whom she has two ehil- dren; and Jesse, at home.
Mr. Moulds is independent in his political belief, voting for the man without regard to party affiliations. Fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he is at present serving as noble grand, and with the Modern Woodmen of America at Lake City. He is very active in the work of the Church of Christ at Lake City, of which he is a deacon, and contributes generously to the support of the various activities of that organization. He is highly spoken of and is a factor in both the material and moral progress of his community.
JAMES HOMER SANDY.
James Homer Sandy is engaged in the real-estate business in Lake City, having devoted fifteen years to this undertaking. He is himself the owner of valuable property in the county and in the con- duet of his business he has negotiated many important realty trans- fers. Ile was born February 9, 1873, in Warren county, Iowa, a son of Joseph C. and Atha (Goss) Sandy. He traces his aneestry baek to his great-grandfather, Jeremiah Sandy, who was born in North Carolina and became one of the pioneers of Indiana. At the time of the second war with England he espoused the American eause and joined the army. His son, Henry G. Sandy, was born in Washing- ton county, Indiana, in 1816, the year before the admission of the state into the Union. He was there reared amid the conditions of frontier life, sharing in the hardships and privations incident to the establishment of a home in a pioneer district. He married Miss Susannah McCarty, a native of Kentucky and of Scotch descent. They began their domestie life in Indiana, where they remained until
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