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On January 2. 1595. Mr. Westfall was united in marriage to Miss Rose Clarke, a native of Indiana, born April 22. 1575. Her family came suhse-
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mently to Lucas county, lowa, where they located near Chariton. Her parents had eleven children: Ida, deceased: Oliver, a resident of Osceola, Iowa; Mrs. Mertie Rich, of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Mrs. Mary Martin, residing in Chariton, Iowa ; Frank, of St. Joseph. Missouri ; Mrs. Henry Westfall, of Union township; Mrs. Nettie Swisher, of Richman township, Wayne county, lowa ; Ray, of Hol- brook. Nebraska: Arthur, of Omaha, that state; Fred, who makes his home in Los Angeles, California ; and Leo, who resides with Mr. and Mrs. Westfall. The six older children of this family were born in Indiana, the succeeding four in Lueas county and the youngest in Clarke county.
In political matters Mr. Westfall takes the interest of an active, earnest citizen and voter and is a democrat. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and also belongs to the Rebekah lodge of Derby, of which his wife is likewise a member. Ile also holds membership with the Modern Wood- men of America in Derby. A forceful element in his community, Mr. Westfall has been a strong factor in the advancement of his seetion and has ever been as considerate of the public interests as of his own prosperity. Ile is therefore highly respected and esteemed and there are many who are proud to call him friend.
ALFRED D. McCULLOCHE.
Humeston numbers among its most publie-spirited, active and progressive citizens the present postmaster. A. D. McCulloch, who since 1906 has been acceptably discharging the duties of his office. Since 1888 he has been a resident of the city and during the intervening period has been carried forward by the force of his ability and energy into important relations with the general busi- ness life of the community in which he has been an active force and a domi- nating factor.
Mr. McCulloch was born in Holmes county. Ohio, Jaumary 24, 1851, a son of Joseph and Naney (Miller) MeCulloch, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of whom died in Ohio at an early date. The mother long survived her husband. passing away in that state at the age of seventy-nine. In their family were fourteen children : One who died in infancy ; IFugh, deceased : James, who died in Oskaloosa. Iowa; Miller R., who was a captain in the Second Kentucky C'av- alry and was killed at the battle of Murfreesboro in the Civil war: David and Mrs. Nancy Jane Painter, who have also passed away : Albertus P., a veteran of the Civil war, who served during that confliet as a member of an Ohio regiment : Mrs. Martha Ann Sherlock, residing in Indiana: Joseph, who died in infancy ; George, a prominent physician of Humestou; Alfred D., of this review; JJoseph C., whose home is in Cleveland, Ohio: Mrs. Ella Slagje, of Millersburg, Ohio ; and Isaac, who died at Brooklyn, lowa.
In the acquirement of an education Alfred D. MeCulloch attended the public schools in Holmes county and there grew to manhood. After laying aside his books he followed farming and engaged extensively in stock shipping for a number of years, varying his activities at times by teaching school. In 1888 he came with his family to Inmeston, Iowa, where he has since resided. For
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some time he assisted his brother. Dr. George MeCulloch. in the management of farming lands and in this way acquired valuable property holdings, owning at. the present time four hundred acres in this locality. three hundred and twenty acres in Union township. Wayne county, and eighty aeres in Richman township, this county. all with good improvements. Afterward Mr. MeCulloch of this review became interested in dealing in live stock and for a number of years shipped high-grade horses, rattle. hogs and sheep to the eastern markets, where his animals commanded a high price and a ready sale. In 1891 he entered the hardware field and remained in that connection until 1911. making his business one of the most progressive enterprises in the town. In 1596 he was elected sheriff of Wayne county and since that time has been influentially connected with local publie life, evidencing in this relation loyalty, patriotism and con- scientiousness of a high order. For one term he was justice of the peace and for some time a member of the town council, resigning the latter office when he was appointed to his present position of postmaster. He has served creditably in this office since April, 1906, fulfilling his duties in a systematic, capable and efficient manner. Mr. MeCulloch has extensive property interests in Humeston. owning a beautiful and well furnished home in a fine residence district and being the proprietor also of the building in which the postoffice is located. He is interested as a stockholder in the Allerton State Bank, of which he has been a director since its organization. He is a man of keen business ability, resource- ful, capable and energetic, and his qualities of initiative and independence have ever been manifested in the excellent results he has achieved.
In Holmes county, Ohio. Mr. MeCulloch was united in marriage to Miss Rosa A. Finley, who was born in that section, a daughter of David and Nancy (Elliot1) Finley. natives of Ohio. In this family were six children: Mrs. Colia Gray, residing in Kellerton, Iowa: Calvin, whose home is at Cleveland, Ohio: Oliver, of Millersburg, Ohio; Rosa A .. the wife of the subject of this review : Elmer, also a resident of Millersburg, Ohio: and Mrs. Ida Farver, who has passed away. All of these children were born in Holmes county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. MeCulloch have four children. Bert, born in Holmes county, Ohio, was graduated from the Corydon high school and is now acting as cashier of the Home Savings Bank at Humeston. Harry 1., whose birth also occurred in Holmes county, was graduated from the lowa State College at Ames and is now practicing as a veterinary surgeon at New Sharon, lowa. Nannie D .. a native of Wayne county, attended the State Teachers' College at Cedar Falls and Drake University of Des Moines and for the past three years has been teaching in the primary department of the Humeston public schools. Franklin. who completes the family, is attending high school in Homeston.
Mr. Met'ulloch has extensive Fraternal relations, being a member of Fidelity Lodge. No. 288. F. & A. M .. to which his two oklest sons also belong. He holds membership in the chapter at Corydon, the commandery at Centerville and is affiliated also with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He belongs to Chappaqua Lodge. I. O. O. F .. of Humeston, and Blue Grass Camp. Modern Woodmen of America. He has gained a position of distinction in the latter organization and at one time served as delegate to the head camp at Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also a member of the Yeomen of Hunmeston and both he and Mrs. MleCul- loch belong to the Order of the Eastern Star, she having been worthy matron
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for three terms. Mr. MeCulloch gives his allegiance to the republican party and has been active in support of its principles and policies for many years. No movement for the public good seeks his aid in vain and he has never shirked the responsibilities of citizenship, working loyally always for the good of his community. Especially is he interested in school matters and his business ability has been a helpful factor in the cause of school expansion, for he was president of the board of education when the present school building was completed. He is the oldest business man in Humeston, as well as one of the leading and repre- sentative ones and his ability has been broadened and developed by travel through all parts of the United States. Ile is interested in history and has made it his aim to visit points of historie interest. Being in all things broad- minded and liberally eultured, he is an upright and straightforward business man and a kindly and courteous gentleman.
WILLIAM H. CONNER.
William HI. Conner, a veteran of the Civil war and for twenty-five years actively and prominently connected with agricultural interests of Union township, is living retired in Derby, having won rest and leisure by earnest and straight- forward labor in the past. He was born in Preston county, West Virginia, September 8, 1839, and is a son of Job and Naney ( MeNier) Conner, the former a native of Preston county and the latter of Pennsylvania. The parents journeyved overland in 1855 and settled in Union township, Lucas county, where they, remained for a number of years. The father died in Indiana at the age of forty years and the mother passed away in Union township in 1861 when she was fifty years of age. Eight children were born to their union : Mrs. Margaret Clymer, deceased; Alfred, who resides in Derby; Elizabeth, who has passed away ; William II., of this review : Harrison, deceased; Lucy Ann, who died at the age of eighteen ; a son who died in infancy; and John who died when six years of age. With the exception of the youngest all of these children were born in West Virginia.
William H. Conner spent his childhood and early youth in Indiana, and there acquired a common school education. At the age of sixteen he came overland with his parents and settled in Union township in 1855. He afterward removed to In- diana and from that state enlisted in Company D, Forty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, Thirteenth Army Corps, Infantry, for service in the Civil war. He participated in many of the important engagements on the southern battle fields and was wounded at Champion Hills. On the 5th of April. 1865, he was mustered out with honorable discharge and returned to Indiana, where he continued to reside until 1869. In that year he removed to Union township, Lucas county, and turned his attention to farming. Upon a fine property of eighty aeres, which he still owns, he carried on general agricultural pursuits and stock-raising. winning in the course of years success, prominence and substantial fortune. In 1893, having acquired a comfortable competency, he retired from active life and moved into a modern and well furnished home in Derby, where he and his wife are spending their
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declining years in the rest and comfort which they have won by a long period of earnest labor.
In Logansport, Indiana. September 1. 1869, Mr. Coner was united in mar- riage to Miss Sarah Marshall, who was born in Carroll county, Indiana, May 20, 1850. She is a daughter of John Hanks and Margaret ( Kendall) Marshall, who went as pioneers to Ohio and emigrated to Monroe county. Indiana, at an early date. Mrs. Conver lived in Carroll county, until she was fifteen years of age and then removed to Cass county. in the same state, where she resided until her marriage. She is one of a family of eleven children. as follows: Mrs. Mary Brown ; George, who resides in Logansport. Indiana : Mrs. Susanna Chord, also of Logansport: Mrs. Conner, wife of the subject of this review: James J. and Mrs. Candace Cragin, both of Logansport. All the other children in this fam- ily died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Conner have become the parents of four children, all born in Wayne county : John, whose birth occurred Inne 15, 1870. and who now resides in Montrose, Colorado; Charles, who was born April 19. 1872, and who lives in Union township: Mrs. Margaret Sidebottom, who was born May 22. 1877, and who makes her home in Lucas county ; and Bruce, who was born May 22. 1889. and who died July 23. 1906. He was gifted with an unusual talent for painting and music and two of his pictures which hang in the Conner home in Derby show rare promise along this line. He was just entering upon a career which undoubtedly would have led to prominence and distinction had it not been ent short by his untimely death.
Mrs. Conner is a member of the Presbyterian church and is a lady of many excellent qualities of mind and character. highly esteemed and respected in the city where she makes her home. Mr. Conner is connected with the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic and thus keeps in touch with his comrades of fifty years ago. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he was for three years supervisor of Lucas county, discharging his duties in this responsible position in a creditable and able way. He is a man of many sterling traits of character, able in business and progressive in citizenship. and his success is well deserved for it has been well earned and is always worthily used.
JAMES NEWTON JEFFRIES
James Newton Jeffries has been a resident of Wayne county since 1866 and since that time has been accounted one of the greatest forces in promoting progress, having made substantial contributions to the development of farming and stock-raising interests. Ile is today a large buyer, seller and shipper of live stock and is in addition president of the Russell State Bank, holding a position of precedener in financial cireles. He was born in Montgomery county, Kentucky, April 10, 1817, a son of John and Elizabeth J. (McCormick ) Jeffries, the former born near Nicholasville, Kentucky, and the latter in Montgomery county. The father died September 20. 1861. at the hands of the bushwhackers. He was an ardent northern sympathizer and was recruiting for the Twenty- fourth Kentucky Infantry when he was killed. His wife passed away in Wayne county. Jowa. Six children were born to their union, as follows: Mrs. Mary
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Frame, deceased ; Mrs. Naney Willoughby, who died at Mount Sterling, Ken- tucky, in 1912; W. T .. who passed away in Los Angeles, California ; lames N .. of this review: Mrs. Ruth Adcock, of Confidence. Wayne county; and Mrs. Margaret Bowie, of Corydon. These children were all born and reared in Kentucky.
James Newton Jeffries acquired his education in the public schools of Mont- gomery county and there remained until 1865. In that year he moved to Wright township, this county, where he remained for a short time, returning to Kentucky and remaining one year. At the end of that time he came again to Wayne county and he has been a continuous resident of this locality since. During the intervening years he has engaged in farming, stock-raising and stoek buying and shipping, but he now concentrates his attention upon the latter line of work, controlling a large and important patronage. On the 1st of April. 1908, he became connected with financial interests of Russell when he was elected president of the Russell State Bank, a position which he occupies at the present time. This is one of the strongest moneyed institutions in this part of Iowa, capitalized at twenty-five thousand dollars and doing a general banking business. P. A. Rockey is cashier and Mr. Jeffries' son Homer assist- ant cashier. As its president Mr. Jeffries occupies a responsible and important position and one which makes continual demands upon his energy, resourceful- ness and judgment. He has proved eminently well qualified for its duties and has already accomplished a great deal of farsighted and capable work.
In Wayne county Mr. Jeffries married Miss Ethelinda Reynolds, who was born in Oquawka, Henderson county, Illinois, the only daughter of Thomas Reynolds, of that locality. Mrs. Jeffries passed away in Wayne county, October 25, 1898. leaving the following children: Edward, who was born August 23, 1878, and who resides in Wright township, on the old Reynolds homestead ; Roy, born the 23d of October, 1880, who resides near Russell ; John, of Wright township; Mrs. Leora Van Benthusan, who was born August 3, 1884, and who resides on the home farm on section 10, Wright township; Thomas, who was born July 31, 1886, and who resides in Cedar township; and Homer, who was born August 9, 1889, and who is now assistant cashier of the Russell State Bank. All of these children were born in Wayne county. Edward and John took a commercial course in Quincy, Illinois, and Homer was graduated from the Russell high school in 1908. He is a member of Russell Lodge, No. 337. I. O. O. F. In November, 1900, Mr. Jeffries was again married. his second wife being Mrs. Elzina G. MeKinley, a native of Ohio who came to lowa with her parents in early times. She had three children by her former marriage, as follows: Mrs. Bertha Johnson, born in January, 1874, residing on the home farm in Washington township; Ernest, born December 22, 1877, who lives in Kansas; and Alva, born December 26, 1884, who died in Quincy, Ilinois.
Mr. Jeffries is a member of the Masonic lodge of Promise City. He is a demoerat in his political beliefs and has served as assessor of Wright townhip, being at all times interested in public affairs, and cooperating heartily in move- ments to advance general progress and growth. During the many years he has lived in this section of the state he has accumulated valuable property interests, owning eighty acres of choice land in Wright township, Wayne county, and two hundred thirteen and a half aeres in Cedar township, Imeas county, besides a
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well furnished home in Russell. A resident of Wayne county since 1866. he has become widely and favorably known and his enviable standing in the com- munity is the direct result of his unquestioned integrity and his honorable busi- ness methods.
JESSE E. SCOTT, D. D. S.
Dr. Jesse E. Scott, who for the past four years has been engaged in the practice of dentistry in Seymour, is discharging his duties with a sense of conscientious obligation and has won for himself a foremost place in profes- sional circles of this part of the state. He was born in Wapello county, lowa, in 1888 and is a son of R. L. and Eva ( Winslow) Scott. both natives of this state. His grandfather, Jesse Scott, was a native of Ohio and a pioneer in Iowa and spent a great many years of his life in Wapello county. On the maternal side Dr. Scott is a descendant of Jordan Winslow. of England. The father of our subjeet is well known in business circles of Farson, where for many years he conducted a general merchandise store and where he is now living retired. To him and his wife were born three children: Jesse E .. of this review : Hampton, deceased ; and Mary, who married Charles Banghu.
Dr. Scott acquired his early education in the public schools of his native section and afterward studied his profession at the Keokuk Dental College. He was graduated from this institution with the degree of D. D. S. in 1908 and afterward located for practice in Keosanqua, where he spent two years. Ile came to Seymour in 1910 and has since built up a liberal patronage here. Ile has gained recognition as one of the able and successful dentists in the city and by his well directed work, his high professional attainments and his sterling characteristics has justitied the respect and confidence in which he is held by his fellow citizens and the local public. He belongs to the Masonie order, holding membership in the lodge, and his political allegiance is given to the democratic party. He keeps in touch with the advancement of his profession through his membership in the Psi Omega dental Fraternity and also through indefatigable research and investigation. Although still a very young man he enjoys a large practice and is a progressive citizen and one whose position in the community is enviable, as the expression of public opinion regarding him is altogether favorable.
JOIN T. HINCHILIFF.
John T. Hinchliff, who has been actively and successfully identified with agricultural interests in Wayne county for more than a third of a century. owns and operates an excellent farm of three hundred acres on sections 15 and 16. Richman township, adjoining the town of Humeston. His birth occurred in Oswego county, New York, on the 19th of April. 1851. his parents being James and Betsy (Smith) Hinchliff, both of whom were natives of England. The
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father was born in Lancaster on the 18th of March, 1825, while the mother's birth occurred in Yorkshire on the 30th of November, 1821. James 'IFinchliff, who crossed the Atlantic to the United States when a young man of twenty- four years, was married in New York about 1850 and subsequently removed to Illinois, taking up his abode in Knox county, that state, in 1851. He followed general agricultural pursuits for twenty-two years and on the expiration of that period turned his attention to the hardware and huber business. His demise oceurred at Rio. Knox county, Illinois, on the 19th of August, 1901. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Betsy Smith, emigrated to America about 1849 and settled at New York Mills. She passed away in Knox county, Illinois, September 11. 1893. Unto Mr. and Mrs. llinehliff were born the following children: John T., of this review; J. E., whose birth occurred on the 17th of July, 1853, and who passed away at Galesburg, Illinois, March 28, 1909; Amos, born September 5. 1855, who is a resident of Rio, Ilinois; Winfield S., born January 30. 1858, living at New Plymouth, Idaho; and Elmer Ellsworth, born May 6, 1861. who died December 19, 1862. at the age of one and a half years. With the exception of the first named all of the above children were born in Illinois.
John T. Ilinchliff, who was but six months old when taken by his parents to Knox county, Illinois, there grew to manhood. In 1876 he came to Wayne county, lowa, purchased a farm in Richman township and began its operation. Agricultural pursuits have claimed his attention continuously sinee and he now owns a farm comprising three hundred acres of valuable land on sections 15 and 16. The property is lacking in none of the conveniences and improve- ments of a model farm of the twentieth century, and the well tilled fields annually vield golden harvests in return for the eare and labor which is bestowed upon them. Mr. ITinchliff owns an attractive and commodious home and is widely recognized as one of the prosperous and esteemed citizens of his community.
On the 17th of August. 1876, Mr. Hinehliff was united in marriage to Miss Altha S. Thompson, who was born in Mercer county, Illinois, on the 17th of August, 1857, and there grew to womanhood. ller parents were Edgar and Mary I. (Chance) Thompson. the former born in Tazewell county, Illinois, on the 10th of March, 1825, and the latter on the BIst of Angust, 1828. Edgar Thompson died in 1897 but is still survived by his widow, who makes her home at Brush, Colorado. Their children were as follows: Mrs. Mary I. Crosby, born November 30. 1846. who is deceased: Sylvester, who was born on the 16th of December, 1850. and resides at Rio, Illinois; Mrs. Altha Hinchliff; JJeptha Cora, whose birth occurred on the 2d of February. 1860, and who is a resident of Rio, Illinois; Edward Dora, who was born on the 7th of December. 1862, and died in infancy; Mrs. Esther Inella Johnson, who was born on the 23d of March. 1864. and passed away in 1902; and Mrs. Lois Abmira Epperson, whose birth occurred on the 3d of November, 1866, and who resides at Brush, Colorado. All of the above named were born in Mercer county, Illinois, and were reared in Mercer and Knox counties, of that state.
Mr. and Mrs. Hinchliff have six children, all natives of Richman township. Wayne county, Iowa. Orin C., whose birth occurred on the 21st of August, 1877, is a graduate of the Humeston high school and now assists his father in the operation of the old home farm. At the time of the Spanish-American
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war he enlisted for service in Company 11. Fiftieth lowa Volunteer Infantry. Dr. James Hinchtiff, whose natal day was December 7, 1879. was graduated from the Humeston high school with the class of 1898 and from the Keokuk College of Physicians and Surgeons with the class of 1904. He was married 10 Ethel Crawford of Humeston, Iowa, December 13. 1906, and they have one daughter, Dorothy. He is now successfully engaged in the practice of medi- eine at Minburn. Iowa. Mrs. Edna May Morford, who was born on the 25th of May, 1883. and obtained her education in the Humeston high school and Drake University at Des Moines, is now a resident of Richman township. She is the wife of W. C. Morford and they are the parents of one daughter. Mildred. Mary Mabel, whose birth occurred on the 31st of October. 1885, was graduated from the Huimeston high school with the class of 1904 and for the past eight years has taught in the public schools of Humeston. Frederick and Florence, twins, were born on the 6th of June. 1890. and were graduated from the Homes- ton high school as members of the same class in 1909. Frederick is now engaged in business at Quincy, Ilinois.
Mr. Hinchliff gives his political allegiance to the democracy and his fellow townsmen, recognizing his worth and ability, have called him to positions of trust. Ile has been a member of the board of education for sixteen years and has also served as township clerk. assessor. trustee and justice of the peace. dis- charging his duties in these various connections in an efficient and commend- able manner. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to Fidelity Lodge, No. 228. A. F. & A. M .. of Homeston, of which he has been master for four years. He is likewise a member of the Eastern Star at Humeston, of which his wife is past worthy matron. Mrs. Hinchliff also belongs to the Con- gregational church at Humeston. They are widely known and highly esteemed and their upright, honorable lives have been a powerful influence for good in the community.
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