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HOME OF JOSEPH S. LAWRENCE-"ELMWOOD." FOUR GENERATIONS OF THE FAMILY.
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Rutland township, having made his home in Woodbury county since 1885, while his resi- dence in lowa dates from 1872. ITis birth oe- curred in Holstein, Germany, February 11, 1852, and at the usual age he entered the pub- lie schools, acquiring there a good knowledge of the common branches of learning. When nine- teen years of age he bade adien to friends and native country and sailed for America, and in 1872 he made his way to Iowa, settling in Pot- tawattamie county, where he worked by the month for several years. It was thus that he gained his start in life. He scorned no honest labor that would yield him a living, but per- sistently worked on until his efforts had brought to him capital sufficient to enable him to become the owner of a farm. In 1885 he removed to Woodbury county and at first rented a traet of land, which he operated for two years. He then invested in property, becoming the pos- sessor of one hundred and sixty acres, where he now resides, on seetion 30, Rutland township. He at onee began to eultivate and improve this and later he bought an adjoining traet of one hundred and sixty acres, so that he now has quite an extensive farm. During his residence here he has erected a large and substantial home and built good barns, eorneribs and sheds and has added all modern accessories and equip- ments to his place. A fine orchard yields its fruit in season and shade trees of his own plant- ing add to the attractive appearance of the place.
While residing in Pottawattamie county Mr. Hopp was married on the 3d of February, 1880, to Miss Austena Hutchendorf. They be- gan their domestic life upon a farm in Potta- wattamie county and during their residence there some of their children were born. They are now the parents of ten children : Minnie, the wife of Adam Meister, a resident farmer of Woodbury county, by whom she has two chil- dren, Martha and Otto; Ernest, who is at home; Henry, Herman, Anna, Bertha, Louise, John, Rudolph and Martha, all of whom are
under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. Hopp hold membership in the Lutheran church, in the faith of which they were reared, and politi- cally he has been a life-long Democrat but never an office seeker. He is widely and favor- ably known in Woodbury county as a man of integrity and upright character who has borne his full share in the work of public progress and in the advancement of the agricultural interests of this part of the state.
JOHN N. MANDERSCHEID.
John N. Manderscheid, who is engaged in the wholesale liquor business under the firm name of Manderscheid, Sons & Company, was born in Lemars, Iowa, January 11, 1877, his parents being John and Josephine ( Ries) Manderscheid, both of whom were natives of Germany. The father was born in 1849 and when six years of age was brought to the United States by his parents, the family home being established near Dubuque, Iowa, where John Manderscheid, Sr., was reared to agricultural pursuits. In 1874 he became a resident of Lemars, Iowa, where he remained continu- ously until 1888 and for some time he was en- gaged in conducting a hotel there. In 1889 he removed to Sioux City, where he established a saloon at the corner of Second and Virginia streets. In 1894 the enterprise was moved to its present location at No. 314 Fourth street and in its conduet Mr. Manderscheid has won prosperity. His political allegiance is given to the Democracy. His wife is a member of the German Catholic church and they are the par- ents of five children, all of whom are yet living.
John N. Manderscheid, whose name intro- duees this record, acquired his literary educa- tion in a parochial school at Lemars, Iowa, and was graduated from the commercial depart- ment of the Sioux City high school with the class of June, 1895. He then began working for his father and on the 1st of July, 1901, was
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admitted to a partnership in connection with his brother, Henry, under the firm style of Manderscheid, Sons & Company, wholesale liquor merchants. Of this company John Manderscheid, Sr., is the president, Henry Manderscheid is the secretary, and John N. Manderscheid is the treasurer. They are the sole agents in Sioux City for the Pabst Brewing Company and their business is extensive and profitable.
In April, 1903, John N. Manderscheid was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Miller, a daughter of John and Margaret (Dean) Miller. They are well known young people of this city and have many friends here. He belongs to the Sons of Herman, to the Fraternal Eagles and to the Western Travelers Accident Association and his political support is given to the Demo- cratic party.
WILLIAM STIDWORTHY.
William Stidworthy, deceased, who con- ducted a hardware store in Sioux City for many years, arrived here in 1883 and made for him- self an excellent record in trade circles. He was born in England, May 29, 1831, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Stidworthy, who were also natives of that country, whence they came to America in early life, settling in the state of New York. The father engaged in contract- ing and building and followed that pursuit in the Empire state for several years. Eventually he began speculating in the iron mines of the east and afterward settled in New Milford, New Jersey, where he engaged in mining until his death. His wife also died there.
William Stidworthy acquired his education in the common schools of England and came to America when eighteen years of age. He re- sided for several years with his father, living both in Ogdensburg and in New Milford, New Jersey, where he was connected with mining interests. He became superintendent of the
mines in the latter place and remained in New Milford for several years. He then removed to the west and settled near Galena, afterward removing to Jo Davies county, Illinois, where he purchased a farm and carried on agricul- tural pursuits for several years. He afterward bought another farm near Apple river in the same county and continued its cultivation for some time, being thus engaged at the time of the outbreak of the Civil war. He afterward enlisted in Company F, Ninety-sixth Illinois Infantry, and the company was sent to the south, but Mr. Stidworthy was taken ill and re- mained in the hospital for some time. On ac- count of physical disability he was honorably discharged in Texas. He then returned to his farm near Galena, Illinois, and was engaged in general agricultural pursuits until 1883, when he removed to Sioux City, Iowa. Here he formed a partnership with his son-in-law, C. O. Hilliard, and they established a hardware store at the corner of Fourth and Virginia streets, conducting the business at that point for several years, but Mr. Stidworthy never enjoyed good health after the war and several years prior to his death he decided to retire from business. He then sold his interest in the store and en- joyed a well merited rest up to the time of his death, which occurred April 10, 1899.
Mr. Stidworthy was married in Ogdensburg, New Jersey, to Miss Sophia E. Brooks, who was born in Pennsylvania, September 24, 1832, a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Brooks) Brooks, both of whom were natives of England, whence they came to America in 1828, settling in Penn- sylvania, where her father was engaged in manufacturing woolen goods for several years. Ile afterward removed to Jo Davies county, Illinois, and purchased a farm near Apple river, where he conducted agricultural pursuits until his death. His wife also passed away in that locality. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Stidworthy were born eight children: Mary Jane, the wife of Edgar Bingham, of Wright county, Iowa, and the mother of four children, Caroline S.,
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George W., Maud and Bessie; Josephine, the wife of C. O. Hilliard, a hardware merchant of Sioux City, by whom she has two children, Olivia and Charlotte: Amanda, the wife of C. L. Bingham, a retired farmer of Iowa Falls, Iowa ; George H., who is a practicing physician of South Dakota; Lizzie, who is the wife of M. Lawson, who is engaged in the insurance busi- ness in Wright county, Iowa, but they are now residing with Mrs. Stidworthy and they now have two children, Muriel and Meta; Daniel B., a practicing physician, who married Alice Halquist and has three children, Helen, Ada and Margaret, and resides in Omer, Nebraska ; and John and Anetta, both of whom are de- ceased.
Mr. Stidworthy held several minor offices while living in Jo Davies county and was a stanch Republican in politics. He belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic and he was reared in the faith of the Episcopal church. During his residence in Sioux City he made many warm friends because he commanded their respect and won their regard by his kindly spirit and genial nature. His widow is a mem- ber of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Sioux City and she now owns a commodious home at No. 1015 Iowa street, where she re- sides with her daughter and her family.
F. W. WOODRUFF.
F. W. Woodruff, an active and enterprising representative of business interests in Correc- tionville, where for eighteen years he has been identified with commercial affairs ,was born in Monroe county, Iowa, on the 7th of February, 1857. The family from which he is descended is of English origin and was established in Pennsylvania at an early period in the coloniza- tion of that state. David Woodruff, his grand- father, was born in Pennsylvania, whence he removed to Trumbull county, Ohio, becoming one of the pioneer residents of that portion of
the country. There amid the wild scenes of frontier life he reared his family.
E. B. Woodruff, father of F. W. Woodruff, was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, on the 25th of June, 1835, and is a self-made man who, without extraordinary family or pecuniary ad- vantages at the outset of his career, made his way steadily upward, improving his opportu- nities until, through the force of his character and unabating energy, he gained for himself a comfortable competence. He came to Iowa about 1854, locating in Monroe county. He was accompanied by his mother and there he opened a farm, transforming the wild prairie into richly cultivated fields. He was married there to Elizabeth Parker, a native of Licking county, Ohio, and a daughter of Reilly Parker, who was also an early settler of Ohio, living in Licking county. Mrs. Woodruff was reared in the Buckeye state and came to Iowa in the year in which her husband estab- lished his home here. They became ac- quainted on the steamer while coming down the Ohio river and the friendship thus formed ultimately resulted in marriage. After de- voting his attention to agricultural pursuits for a time Mr. Woodruff took up his abode in Ot- tumwa, Iowa, where he conducted a livery stable. On selling that property he removed to Eddyville, where he was engaged in business. At the time of the Civil war he esponsed the canse of the Union and became a lieutenant of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, with which he served for four years or until the cessation of hostili- ties. Following his return from the army he engaged in the hardware business at Knoxville, Iowa, where he has built up a very large trade, being still one of the active and enterprising merchants of that city, his business connection therewith covering about thirty-eight years. All that he possesses in life has been acquired through his own efforts and the fact that he has passed on the highway of life many who started ont before him and has reached the goal of suc- cess is due to his recognition and utilization
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of opportunities, to his reliable business meth- ods and unfaltering determination. His wife passed away in February, 1902.
F. W. Woodruff was reared in Knoxville, acquired his early education in the public schools and afterward attended the Wesleyan University. When he had put aside his text- books he accepted a position in connection with the lumber business, remaining there for a year, at the end of which time he entered his father's store and this relation was maintained for seven or eight years. In December, 1885, he came to Correctionville, where he purchased a hardware and implement store. His business has since expanded until it has reached ex- tensive proportions and in order to meet the growing demands of his trade he carries a very large line of shelf and heavy hardware, stoves and implements, buggies and wagons. He has wrought along modern business lines and has found in each transition stage opportunity for greater effort and for the further expansion of his enterprise.
Mr. Woodruff has also taken quite an active part in the upbuilding and improvement of the town, giving hearty and effective co-opera- tion to many measures for its welfare and im- provement. He is, indeed, a public-spirited man and his aid can always be counted upon in any measure for the general good. He erected a good residence here, which he occu- pies, and he also owns two other dwellings and a business block in Correctionville. In politics he is a stanch Republican, casting his first presi- dential ballot for James G. Blaine. He has never sought or desired office as the reward for party fealty, but at one time was a member of the town board and for a number of years served on the school board, his friendship for the canse of education being strong and reliable. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, has served as junior warden in the blue lodge and is a member of Kingsley Chapter, R. A. M. He has passed through all of the chairs of the Knights of Pythias lodge, is a past chancellor
and has been representative to the grand lodge for two or more terms.
On the 11th of October, 1880, Mr. Woodruff was married in Knoxville to Miss Lydia Boyds- ton, a native of Pella, Iowa. Her public-school education was supplemented by study in Ames College. Her father, Major C. B. Boydston, a native of Pennsylvania, became one of the pioneer residents of Iowa and was actively identified with educational work here, serving as a teacher in Pella College. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff have two children, Lyman W. and E. B. Woodruff. The former was gradnated from the Iowa City Dental College in June, 1904. The family is well known in Correc- tionville and Woodbury county and Mr. Wood- ruff's activity in business and in public life has gained him a wide acquaintance and brought to him the attention of his fellow men, who, familiar with his career, recognize in it many elements worthy of their respeet and com- mendation. He has in his business life fol- lowed methods which have brought him suecess and at the same time have left his name an untarnished one, because he has never been known to take advantage of the necessities of his fellow men in any trade transaction, but has always been honorable and straightforward.
JAMES E. BOOGE.
James E. Booge, one of the promoters and upbuilders of Sioux City and a most import- ant factor in its industrial and financial circles, is honored and esteemed by all and his career excites the admiration and respect of his fellow men. It is not alone the success he has achieved but the honorable business methods he has fol- lowed that are worthy of comment and com- mendation. He began operations here with limited capital and as the city has grown he has extended the field of his activities, and taking advantage of existing conditions has wronght along lines of modern business de-
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velopment with the result that he is to-day one making the trip by way of the isthmus of Pana- of the men in comfortable circumstances in Sioux City. His labors, too, have been of a character that have proven of great benefit to this portion of the state, and in many of the finest business blocks and residences in Sioux City are seen evidences of his life of thrift and energy, for through building operations he has contributed in large measure to the upbuilding of the county seat.
Mr. Booge was born in Pittsford, Rutland county, Vermont, and is a representative of an old New England family. ITis paternal grand- father, Oliver Booge, was born in Connectient and was a farmer by occupation. At the time of the Revolutionary war he esponsed the cause of the colonists and aided in winning indepen- denee. His death occurred in Pittsford, Ver- mont. His son, Harris Booge, the father of our subjeet, was born in the Green Mountain state and when fifty-six years of age removed to Can- ada, where he remained for six years. He then went to Waterloo, Indiana, where his remain- ing days were passed, his death occurring in 1855, when he was seventy-three years of age. In early manhood he had married Miss Laura Hubbell, a native of Connectient who came to Sioux City, Iowa, in 1859, and here died Jar. uary 11, 1893, at the advanced age of ninety- two years. In their family were twelve chil- dren, of whom James E. Booge is the fifth in order of birth. Those still living are: Harris D., a resident of Topeka, Kansas ; John J., who is living in Los Angeles, California : Harriet M., the wife of William Welsh, of Bozeman, Montana: and Laura E., the wife of Jerry Jones, of New York city.
James E. Booge when a lad of nine years went to live with his married sister, Conrotta, the wife of John Platt, of Brighton, Ontario. There he remained for six years and upon his sister's death he returned home, his father hay- ing in the meantime removed to Indiana. Mr. Booge continued to reside in that state from 1848 until 1854, when he went to California,
ma, across which he walked. After reaching his destination he engaged in mining with fair success and in 1858 he returned to St. Louis, where he was employed by a railroad company for a time. IIe then secured a stock of provi- sions and chartering a boat started up the river with the intention of selling his supply to wood dealers. On the 11th of October, 1858, how- ever, he reached Sioux City with almost his entire stock unsold, after having made a trip of twenty-two days. He then rented a small store, for which he paid fifteen dollars per month, and became identified with mercantile business in the embryo metropolis of north- western Iowa as a retail grocer. Not long after this he was joined by his brother, II. D. Booge, and under the firm style of H. D. Booge & Com- pany they continued business from 1859. Sub- sequently their brother, Jolin R., was admitted to the firm and the business grew and prospered until they were well known throughout this section of the country as wholesale dealers. From year to year their trade increased for they followed the most progressive business lines and won an unassailable reputation for reliability in all trade transactions. Thus they were en- gaged until 1878, when the firm dissolved part- nership and the business was sold. Prior to this, in 1870, Mr. Booge began in the pork- packing business, which he continued to operate until 1880. It became necessary at that time to secure larger quarters and a commodious plant was erected on what is known as the bot- toms. This was called the Booge plant and James E. Booge continued as its proprietor until 1891. It was erected at a cost of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and there he developed a very extensive and profitable busi- ness, the conduct of which demanded the em- ployment of three hundred and fifty men. He continued operations along progressive and modern business lines until 1891, when this was merged into the Chicago pork-packing interests. Mr. Booge selling out for three hundred and
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thirty thousand dollars. He then retired from the business but indolence and idleness were ut- terly foreign to his nature and he could not con- tent himself with no business activities to en- gage his time, attention and energies. He has sinee dealt extensively in real estate and is the owner of very valuable property. In this direc- tion he has probably done more for the improve- ment and upbuikling of Sioux City than any other man. Among the important buildings which have been ereeted by him are the packing house in 1866, the packing house in Water street in 1873, a two-story building on Fourth street and a two-story building on Pearl street. He was also one of the four men who built the Hotel Booge and later he became its sole owner. This hotel is now the Mondamin and is the leading hostelry of Sioux City. Mr. Booge has also erected a residence property at the corner of Seventh and Douglas streets, now known as The Booge; six houses at the corner of Pearl and Seventh streets; nine houses at the corner of Fourth and Douglas streets ; a packing house in Floyd City, Iowa, at a cost of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars; fifty dwelling houses in that city ; and also laid out the Rose Hill addi- tion as one of a company composed of four part- ners. He was also one of the promoters of Creseent Park and laid out the Booge & Taylor addition, the Morningside addition, the Booge west side addition and the Booge addition to Sioux City. He has been watehful of the signs of the times, noting the possibilities for ad- vancement and in his expanding business inter- ests he has also contributed to the welfare and progress of the eapital eity as perhaps no other one has done.
Mr. Booge spent four years in Alaska on the Yukon river, going there in 1897. In the spring of 1898 he went to Dawson, where he remained for eleven months without seeing a newspaper. He beeame thoroughly eonversant with conditions in that wealthy but unimproved section of America's possessions, living there at the time when there was the first great rush
to the gold fields. He spent the following win- ter and spring in Los Angeles, California, and a brief period in Wyoming, returning to Sioux City on the 1st of July, 1902. He has varied important business interests here aside from his property, being now the president of the firm of Booge, Coe & Booge and also the man- ager of the Weare Grain Company. Of the for- mer company Joseph R. Coe is the vice presi- dent and James F. Booge is secretary and treas- urer.
Mr. Booge has been twiee married. He first wedded Anna M. Hubbel, of Connecticut, who died in 1864, leaving two children, H. D. Booge, Jr., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and James F., who is living in Sioux City. For his second wife Mr. Booge chose Luey B. Robinson, of St. Louis, and they were married in 1866, while her death occurred September 10, 1900. Their children were Fred, now deeeased; Laura E., the wife of E. M. Bent, of Wyoming; and Josephine H., the wife of C. G. K. Nourse, of Prince Albert, Northwest Territory.
Mr. Booge has been a member of the Masonic fraternity sinee 1858 and has attained the Knight Templar degree. More than forty-five years have passed since he arrived in Sioux City. Coming here with his liitle stock of gro- ceries and finding an embryo town which gave little promise of rapid development, he yet re- cognized its possibilities, made the most of his opportunities and as the years passed directed his labors so intelligently, earefully and honor- ably that to-day he stands among the foremost men of northwestern Iowa, strong in his honor and his good name as well as in his material possessions.
ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
St. Bonifaee ('atholie Church was incorpo- rated January 22, 1889, and Rev. J. A. Gerle- man was appointed its first pastor. The eon- gregation at that time was very small and many
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difficulties had to be encountered in order that the church might maintain its existence. The church editice as it stands to-day is a modest frame structure with a spacious basement in which the heating plant is located. The church is lighted throughout by electricity and the lighting plant has been installed by the present pastor. The seating capacity is rated at five hundred and over one hundred and ten families now belong to this prosperous church organiza- tion. A choir of sixteen voices under the dirce- tion of M. Schneiders renders appropriate music for divine service and Miss Jane Foley presides at the organ.
Not only does St. Boniface church, however, guard the spiritual interests of her mature members, but she ever has at heart the train- ing of her children in Christian principles and secular knowledge. A commodious school is attached to the church, where religions and sec- ular education is imparted by the Sisters of Christian Charity. Teaching of the German language also forms a part of the curriculum of the school. The sisters in charge not only possess a requisite knowledge of religious and scenlar branches, but they have also been well trained in the sciences of psychology and peda- gogy. Thus they are ably fitted to guide the embryonie minds of the children. The at- tendance of pupils at this school in the winter of 1904 reached the number of one hundred and forty.
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