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Section 9. Benson and son are prosperous farmers who came from the east. Father Benson lost his wife here and later married again and moved to eastern Iowa, leaving his son to attend to the farm ..
Section 10. C. W. Worrick bought a fine three-hundred-and-twenty- acre improved farm and makes a specialty of stock.
Section 14. Among other early settlers, not homesteaders, appears the name of George Thomas on section 14. He later moved to Harris and en- gaged in the mercantile business and was the first mayor of that town ; later, he was elected county auditor and served with credit three terms. He is now living in California. Another early settler on section 14 was James Hall, whose wife was a sister of George Thomas. Mr. Hall sold and moved to northern Minnesota, where he died a few years ago. His wife survives him. The Hall farm is now owned by O. A. Metz, the present county recorder.
Section 17. Charles Waters on section 17 is another good example of what industry will accomplish in this country.
Section 24. Earl Beck came to this section a few years ago with little or nothing and now owns a two-hundred-and-forty-acre farm.
Section 33. Joseph Smith is a substantial farmer on this section.
This township supports nine public schools, but no church within its borders. The people worship in Ocheyedan, Harris, or in a country church just across the line in Dickinson county. The whole township is now cut up into well improved farms and is a very prosperous community.
BAKER TOWNSHIP.
A large amount of the best land in this township was taken by speculators before the homesteaders could get a chance to enter it. The Des Moines Valley Railroad Company secured under an indemnity claim sections 4, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 23 and 24. David C. Shepard secured sections 12, 26 and 34 on college land scrip. John Lawler obtained on some kind of land scrip, sec- tions 32 and 36. Thus homesteaders were deprived of about one-half of the land in this township that ought to have been left open to homestead entry. It was all very fine land and those who got it would have been very indignant if they had been charged with stealing it. However, the grasshopper scourge coming on soon after the land was secured and having to pay taxes on it so long before it was saleable, and then only at hard-time prices, these land speculators did not realize as much profit as might be thought.
Section 2. Hermon Runyan settled on this section and kept a few cows (35)
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and managed to get through the grasshopper times with his large family. Afterwards he prospered and passed into easy circumstances, retiring to the village of Ocheyedan where he died a few years ago. Gideon Thompson also settled here, but sold and left the country without making much im- pression. Elmer R. Hazen was a carpenter by trade and depended on work to carry him through the hard times. He was a big strong man and a good workman, but a periodical drinker. He would complete a job and then get drunk. When tipsy it was his boast that he was Elmer R. Hazen, the noble and grand. He had a peculiar experience in Sibley along in the eighties. On completion of a school house in his township, he settled for his work and then came to Sibley to pay his lumber bill and get drunk. After settling his bill he had about one hundred and forty dollars left when he went to the saloon. W. J. Miller saw him go in the saloon and knew what it meant. A few hours later Miller went to the saloon to look him up and found him in a maudlin condition. Miller said, "Hazen, give me your money," and he handed over his poket book. About three days later Hazen called at Miller's office, pretty well sobered up, but crying. Upon inquiry as to the trouble he said some one had stolen his money. After berating him a while for getting drunk and having so much money with him, Miller turned to his safe and handed him the pocketbook and told him to count it and see if it was all there. It would be useless to attempt to portray the expression on Hazen's countenance upon finding his money. He had no recollection of having surrendered it. Samuel A. Colby, who settled on this section, made little impression.
Section 3. P. Boss came here in 1902 with a small amount of capital and now owns five hundred and forty acres in this township. He made it in general farming and stock raising, handling principally black cattle.
Section 6. Here was James Morrison and William R. Clement, neither of whom remained very long. William H. Lean remained long on his claim and became well to do. He served as a member of the board of supervisors several terms and was an influential man in his township. Wallace M. Moore was a one-armed old soldier and was elected county auditor to suc- ceed Frank Robinson. The convention that nominated Moore was stam- peded over the cry for "One-armed Moore." Many thought Frank Robin- son, who had served efficiently and honestly, ought to have another term, but the convention ran wild for "One-Armed Moore." Mr. Moore made a faithful and capable officer and was reelected several times. After retiring he moved to Mt. Vernon where he died.
Section 8. Here was Henry Babcock, who was an energetic fellow
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and, being from the state of New York, he knew the value of cows. Conse- quently a few cows and some young cattle carried him through the hard times. In later years he sold here and moved to a farm a few miles south of Sioux City where he died a few years ago.
Orvis Foster settled on this section. Mr. Foster was having quite a hard time to get along. so Henry Babcock, who was school director for that district, proposed that Mrs. Foster teach their school, which was made up of a few small children. Consequently Mrs. Foster presented herself before the county superintendent of schools for examination and failed. Finally it was arranged that if every one in that district, having children of school age, would sign a written request for Mrs. Foster to be allowed to teach the school, the superintendent would give her a permit. Such request was signed and a permit was then issued. She taught several terms and gave satisfac- tion. That was another way of bridging a family over the hard times and at that time was all right. William Shipley made little impression.
Frank Thayer clung to his claim as long as he was able to work. He was postmaster of Gopher postoffice a long time. When unable to work he sold and retired to Sibley where he and his wife died.
Section 9. A. Knox came in 1891 and bought one hundred and sixty acres on time and now has six hundred and forty acres in this township, all made by general farming.
Section 10. Lewis Klatt is getting along nicely on his three-hundred- and-twenty-acre farm.
Section II. H. and J. Legate are prosperous and industrious farmers and in a few years will be wealthy.
Section 12. Clark Howard has prospered so well that he is already leading the retired life in Ocheyedan.
On section 13 is L. H. Holle, a thrifty farmer and stock raiser.
On section 15 is John G. Benz, who is getting rich and buying more land.
Sections 16 and 17. Five Frey brothers came from northern Illinois, and bought on sections 16 and 17 in this township and all prospered. Dirk Frey, who proved to be quite a leader in Baker township, settled on section 17 and prospered so well that a few years ago he retired with a nice compe- tence. He now lives at his ease in Sibley, where for many years his son, Otto J. Frey, was clerk of district court. Dirk Frey was justice of the peace many years in Baker township.
Section 18. Jake Brandt donated ground for a co-operative store and, on account of the great distance from town, it prospered until the Gowrie branch was built through that part of the county. That store saved the
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farmers of the neighborhood much money and time as well as many miles travel. When that store was started they secured a postoffice and called it Melvin. The postoffice of Gopher was discontinued and all got their mail at Melvin. When the railroad was built. and a town established, it continued under the name of Melvin. Henry Klappine left quite early. Henry Sim- mons sold in 1873. Fred Frisbee filed on this section but lived principally in Sheldon where he and his brother engaged in the livery business for many years. In the meantime they handled real estate and became quite wealthy. Later they invested in bank stock extensively. Mr. Frisbee still owns his original homestead. Frank H. Quiggle also settled on section 18 and still owns and lives on his claim. Elmer Simmons sold and left early.
Section 20. Henry Dunkelmann was a sturdy German and very in- dustrious. He hung on through all the hard times and at last won out. Of late years he has been leading a retired life on the old farm about one mile from Melvin. When Henry Dunkelmann located in this county in the spring of 1872. there came with him a young German of noble birth and filed on an eighty-acre claim on the same section with Mr. Dunkelmann. and although of gentle birth he took up the work of a pioneer with all the earnest- ness of a veteran. He broke prairie, planted and sowed the same as other settlers. Being a single man he lived in the Dunkelmann family and they became great friends. The grasshoppers destroyed his crops in 1873 and again in 1874, and then this young German, Josef von Willemoes-Suhm by name, became discouraged, sold his eighty acres, with sixty-three acres of breaking, for two hundred and fifty dollars and left the country. However, this fine prairie made such a deep impression on this young man, that after about forty years' absence, this man, who had become a traveling salesman, returned to visit his old friend Dunkelmann. When he and Dunkelmann visited Sibley last fall he was as enthusiastic as a boy over the marvelous changes. He related with much pleasure and merriment how he and Dunkelmann started out on horseback one fine May morning in 1873 to visit Sibley and could not locate it. Finally a shower came up and they were obliged to seek shelter in a big house, and lo! they discovered they were in Sibley. By the way, this man has been successful in a business way, not only having saved a competence, but being retired on a liberal pension by his firm for long and meritorious service. Don Josef considered it a huge joke on Don Henry that he, an old cavalryman in the Civil War, and a prairie rider generally, could not locate the county seat in his own county. Nathan D. Bowles was a stirring fellow, but did not remain many years. Valentine Quinnett's stay
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was of short duration. Hans Graves is still living on his claim, but sold and gave possession March 1, 1914. His life on the farm was a success.
Section 28. Fritz Ohm made a short stay here and moved to Monroe county in an early day. Jerry Graves still lives on his claim. He moved to Sanborn and, after trying town life one or two years, yielded to the call of the soil and returned to the farm. He thinks a man can enjoy his old age on the farm where he spent all his working days as well and much happier than in town. Cyrus J. Dewey was a transient. Frank Graves died on his claim about fifteen years ago. Frank Graves has retired and lives in Ocheye- dan. Peter Graves conducts a restaurant in Ocheyedan.
Section 29. E. Bentz is a successful farmer. Mr. Bentz secured part of the town site of the new town of Melvin.
Section 30. Fritz Rhode died several years ago. August Genz is hardly remembered. Martin S. Stanford and Sylvester Larabee were not stayers. W. A. Waldo, who entered a claim on this section, remained here several years and then sold out. He conducted a livery stable for a time in Sioux City, but eventually landed in California where he was living at last report. He was a well educated gentleman and taught school several terms while here to bridge over the hard times.
Section 31. . \. Saeinga came here with the proceeds of the sale of a forty-acre farm in Illinois, settled on section 31 and now has four hundred and eighty acres in this township, as well as property in Melvin. O. M. DeFries has made a comfortable competence here and now lives in Melvin.
Section 33. John Isly has made enough to retire and now lives in Hartley.
Section 34. Henry Schmoll is an intelligent and industrious farmer who is one of the county supervisors. He was supervisor during the time the new court house was under construction and has proved he is a pains- taking and efficient officer.
EAST HOLMAN TOWNSHIP.
Section 1. Among those who came after the grasshopper period we find M. A. Cook on section 1. Mr. Cook came from the south and lives here because he cannot stand the southern climate. He has a novel house, built of concrete in bungalow style, and the most novel feature of it is the fact he did the work with his own hands. He is now erecting a concrete barn. He was one of the first in the county to have a silo.
Section 2. Thomas Pell was a Methodist minister of considerable talent,
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short on education and expression, but long on ideas. He was a good man, big, angular and strong. He preached some for the Methodists in Ocheye- dan in the early day and later for the Congregationalists in Sibley. While he preached in Sibley, he resided there also. His features were rugged and expressive, but somewhat irregular. His mouth twisted to one side and gave him the appearance of whispering something to the right ear which he did not want his left ear to overhear. He died many years ago dearly beloved and highly respected. Ed. E. Tipple was also a claimant on this section. After proving up, Mr. Tipple moved to Sibley, where he now resides. His wife died a few years ago. Here also was John Cashen, a typical Irishman. He later moved to Sibley, and for many years was an all round man for Dr. Neill and at the same time acted as city marshal. He was proud of his position and maintained the dignity of his office in martial style. He died many years ago. After his funeral some one handed W. J. Miller fifty cents saying it was from John Cashen. Miller was not aware that Cashen owed him anything. When on his death bed he directed payment of a few debts that were forgotten by the other parties. C. F. Kreuger was a thrifty German on this section, who later moved to southern California. His son, Fred, now lives on the old place. O. J. Hungerford was a single man and died about 1887 in the Osceola House in Sibley.
Section 4. E. A. White was well known in and about Sibley but left the county in an early day. S. A. Wright later moved into Sibley as county treasurer. For some years he was bookkeeper in the First National Bank. He was quite a capable man. Later he moved south. John F. Glover was the second clerk of courts. He served one term as representative and has lived in Sibley ever since. He was at one time editor of the Sibley Gasette. He is a lawyer, pension agent and Congregational minister. At present he has no church, but acts as a supply minister quite often.
Section 5. A. Chadwick is a model farmer and a thorough dairyman. F. F. White, a brother of E. A. White, also left early.
Section 6. Nathan H. Reynolds was the father of J. S. Reynolds, who was county auditor seventeen years; father of C. P. Reynolds, the owner of a fine eighty-acre farm bordering on Sibley ; also father of Edward Reynolds, of Sibley. Sarah R. Rosenberger was also on section 6, but little is remem- bered of her. Joseph Buchanan left the county soon after securing title. John Webb, the first Methodist preacher in Sibley and one of the first to con- duct religious services in the eastern part of the county, had a claim on this section. The other minister in the eastern part of the county was Elder Dean, who was the first Congregational preacher in Sibley. More about both
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of these good men will be found in the chapter on churches. Rev. Webb died in southern California and Elder Dean is still preaching.
Section 7. M. P. Feldcamp and N. P. Feldcamp are prosperous farm- ers and both have fine improvements.
Section 8. Here was M. J. Campbell, for many years county surveyor. A few years ago he moved to the state of Washington where he soon died. Here also was Samuel Herbert, who moved to southwestern Missouri where he died. W. W. Webb, son of John Webb, had a claim here. He soon moved to Sibley where he lived many years. Later his mind became affected and he was taken to the asylum for the insane where he committed suicide. Cyrus M. Brooks, son-in-law of John Webb, was here. He was the first clerk of courts of Osceola. He died in middle age. D. L. McCausland was county recorder several terms and lived many years in Sibley. He finally moved to Rock Rapids where he lived a short time and then moved to south- ern California, where he now resides. He came here a confirmed consump- tive and nearly helpless. He regained his health here and now weighs over two hundred pounds. J. R. Wolff has a model farm on this section and has recently completed one of the finest residences in the county. His farm is the old claim of Sammel Herbert. E. Ebert is an intelligent farmer and one of the leaders in this township. He also has a beautiful farm home and good farm. C. D. Garberson, on section 4 and 8, has recently moved to Sibley and is at present one of Sibley's stock buyers.
Section 10. Harvey Walters lived many years in Sibley where he died. Enoch Jenkins left early. He will be remembered as "Post Hole" Jenkins. James Bowles did not remain long. Edward Laherty was section boss on the railroad and was accidentally killed.
Section 12. E. S. Fairbrother did not remain long. C. H. Bull later bought more land and became a prominent dairyman. He came from a dairy country in the state of New York, and put in practice here with marked success what he learned as a boy in New York. He gained a competency and moved into Sibley as a retired farmer. Later he sold his interests here and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, to be near his daughter and only child. He is still living and enjoying life. John Sclecht was here but a short time and little is known of him. John E. Johnson, a Norwegian, was quite prosperous and died some years ago, leaving quite a valuable estate. His original homestead is still in the family. C. J. Moar yet resides in the county in Ocheyedan township.
Section 14. Fred Kreuger still lives in the county on his father's old homestead. J. H. Kilpatrick was a transient. O. C. Staplin sold his farm
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twelve or fifteen years ago and bought in Dickinson county. He is now retired and resides in Spirit Lake. Little was known of John Sovey. Wal- lace Rea sold before land values advanced very much, and being a veteran of the Civil War, arranged to live in the Old Soldiers' Home, where he died some years ago.
Adam Huls came about twenty years ago with only a few hundred dollars and bought two hundred and forty acres on section 16, in Viola township, under contract. He worked hard and saved, until he had his farm nearly paid for and then traded it for a two-hundred-acre farm on section 14, in East Holman. Losing his son, on whom he relied for help. he sold about two years ago for one hundred dollars an acre and retired to Allendorf where he purchased a commodious home and is now living at his ease and enjoying life.
Section 17. W. E. Dawson has a farm on section 17.
Section 18. H. K. Rodgers, the first merchant of Sibley, filed on this section and made it his home, walking back and forth from the store every day. He actually lived on his claim the required time. He still owns the land but lives in California. J. B. Miller was a transient. John W. Jenkins entered the northwest quarter, now occupied by Sibley, the gravel pit and Sibley Cement Works. C. W. Jenkins for some time conducted a grocery and restaurant business in Sibley. He finally sold and moved to Kansas City, where he is now engaged in the musical instrument business. J. M. Jenkins was Sibley's first doctor and served one term as county superin- tendent of schools. He eventually sold out here and died in the western part of Plymouth county where he owned a large stock farm. F. E. Kenedy, now living on section 18, originally lived in Viola township, but later bought his present farm from P. A. Cajacob, his father-in-law. He has made quite a fortune and now lives in Sibley, engaged in the stock buying business. His home farm was the homestead of Dr. Jenkins.
George and Frank Mackinson came quite late and bought the J. R. Morris farın in section 19. They are prosperous farmers and take a great interest in stock, especially good horses. Frank recently moved to Sibley on account of his wife's poor health. She died in October, 1913. George also lost his wife some years ago and is now living on the farm with his second wife.
Section 20. J. Q. Miller's pre-emption was on this section. His home- stead was on section 28. He still lives in the township on section 23, where he owns and conducts a successful dairy business. L. F. Diefendorf was a prominent man in the county for a few years, but sold and left at an early
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date. Michael Dailey sold as soon as he could get his title to Dr. Jenkins. His home was in LeMars. Harris Durkee was not an actual settler.
Section 21. S. M. Cronin bought all of section 21 from the Iowa Land Company. He came from LeMars. As a home place he bought a fractional forty on section 18, near Sibley, and built a fine house for a home. He died last year.
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