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JAMES INGWERSON AND FAMILY.
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his way to Illinois, living there in pioneer times when the bridges across the streams were made of rails and when the work of progress and im- provement seemed scarcely begun in some sec- tions of the state. There he engaged in feeding cattle. In Clinton county, Iowa, he was mar- ried to Miss Heath and there remained until about the time of the outbreak of the Civil war, when he removed to Kansas, there spending one summer. On the expiration of that season Mr. Ingwerson went to Nebraska, settling northwest of Nebraska City, where he spent his remain- ing days. His death was occasioned by dropsy in 1882, when he was fifty-seven years of age, and he was buried in the cemetery near Hawk- eye, Nebraska. ITis wife, who is a native of England, is still living near Hawkeye and has reached the age of sixty-three years. Of the twelve children of the family, ten are yet liv- ing.
James Ingwerson, reared on his father's farm in the usual manner of farm lads of the period, early gained practical experience concerning the work of the fields and when his assistance was not needed in the plowing, planting or har- vesting he attended the public schools. When seventeen years of age he left home and started out in life for himself. He made his way to eastern Iowa, where he lived with his maternal grandfather, Richard Heath, and worked in the neighborhood as a farm hand. A little later he came to Woodbury county, Iowa, and was em- ployed at farm labor in Lucky Hollow for three or fonr summers. He then purchased a piece of land east of Moville, although the town had not been founded at the time. There he re- mained for twelve years, successfully carrying on agricultural pursuits, and during that period Moville had its beginning and has entered upon a period of substantial growth. In 1894 he re- moved to his present farm in Banner township, where he has one hundred and sixty acres of rich and productive land. It was, however, all raw land when it came into his possession, but he has transformed it into rich fields which
annually return to him golden harvests. He has added to his place all modern improvements and accessories and is justly accounted one of the practical and successful farmers of his com- munity.
In 1883 Mr. Ingwerson was united in mar- riage to Miss Amelia Hooper, a native of En- gland and a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Cattell) Ilooper, who were also born in En- gland. Iler paternal grandfather, Godfrey Hooper, died in England at the age of seventy- three years. Her father and mother are still living in that country, the former at the age of sixty-eight years, the latter at the age of sixty-five years. They were the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living. Mrs. Ing- werson came from her native land to America in 1882 and the following year gave her hand in marriage to James Ingwerson. They have four children : Rosina, James Roy, Elsie and AAmy F. Mr. Ingwerson gives his political sup- port to the Republican party and keeps well informed concerning the questions and issues of the day, but has never songht or desired office, preferring to give his time and attention to his business interests, in which he has met with a very fair measure of success.
JAMES HENRY BOLTON.
James Henry Bolton, who is occupying the position of deputy clerk of the United States circuit and district courts for the Northern Dis- triet of Iowa, is a well known and representa- tive citizen of Sioux City. Ile was born Jan- mary 20, 1846, and is a son of Judge Thomas Bolton, late of Cleveland, Ohio. Having ac- quired his preliminary education in the public schools of Cleveland, James H. Bolton entered the Western Reserve College, now the Adelbert College of Western Reserve University, at Cleveland, Ohio, and was graduated in that in- stitution with the class of 1866. He further continued his studies in the Harvard Law
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School, where he won the degree of Bachelor of Law upon his graduation in 1869.
In June of the same year Mr. Bolton came to Sioux City, Iowa, and entered upon the prac- tice of his chosen profession, of which he was an active representative until 1876. During the greater part of the time since that year he has been in public office and his efforts in be- half of his home city's general welfare have been effective and far-reaching. In 1877 he was elected to the state legislature for the two ensuing years and in 1880 he was elected clerk of the state courts for his county, for the term covering 1881-2. By re-election he was con- tinned in the office until 1889 when he declined to again become a candidate. In September, 1882, he was appointed by Judge Shiras as deputy clerk of the United States circuit and district courts for the Northern District of Iowa, Western Division, which office he has held continuously to the present time, covering a period of twenty-two years. He was ap- pointed by President MeKinley to the position of surveyor of customs for the port of Sioux City, Iowa, April 14, 1898, and by virtue of being a treasury official was appointed custo- dian of the government building in this city and re-appointed by President Roosevelt, De- cember 22, 1902. He is now occupying these various positions and over the record of his public career there falls no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil. Mr. Bolton is a man of the utmost reliability who thoroughly performs the duties of his positions and meets every obliga- tion that devolves upon him in a conscientious and faithful manner, and by reason of his fidel- ity his fellow townsmen entertain for him the warmest regard and confidence.
Mr. Bolton was married on the 9th of Octo- ber, 1870, to Miss Sarah Thorington, a daugh- ter of Hon. James Thorington, formerly of Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Bolton died January 28, 1872, and in February, 1882, Mr. Bolton was again married, his second union being with Miss Minnie A. Cornish, a daughter of William
Cornish, deceased, who was a resident of Elk- hart, Indiana. There is one child by the sec- ond marriage, Thomas Cornish Bolton.
Mr. Bolton is not only well known as a pub- lie official, but because of his deep and active interest in community affairs has become rec- ognized as one whose efforts are of marked value in promoting the general progress and improvement here. He is identified with fi- nancial interests as a director of the Security National Bank, having occupied the position since 1892. In 1890 he built the Bolton Block of Sioux City, one of its substantial structures and thus contributed to the material improve- ment of the county seat. He has been con- nected with several other enterprises of Sioux City from time to time and his interest in its moral development is indicated by the fact that he is a helpful and active member of St. Thomas' Episcopal church, in which he has been vestryman for twenty years and is now senior warden.
ADELBERT J. WEEKS, M. D.
For a quarter of a century Dr. Adelbert J. Weeks has engaged in the practice of medicine in Woodbury county and is now the postmaster of Correctionville, having occupied the posi- tion for six years. He dates his residence here from 1873, and has been a resident of the county since 1872. Dr. Weeks is a native of the state of New York, his birth having oc- curred there in Wyoming county on the 6th of October, 1845. His paternal grandfather was a baker and miller. His father, Joseph R. Weeks, was born near the Hudson river in New York, was reared in the Empire state and there married Fidelia Brayton, also a native of New York. He was a miller and millwright by trade, becoming familiar with the business in the east, and in 1855 he removed to Michigan, settling in Battle Creek, where he engaged in milling, conducting four mills. He afterward removed to Illinois, where he resided on a farm
DR. AND MRS. A. J. WEEKS.
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near Englewood for a year. Ilis next place Rogers, a native of Michigan, born and reared of residence was Iowa, and joining his son, Dr. in Battle Creek. They have one daughter, Nellie F., who is now the wife of George .1. Bailey, Jr., at Correctionville. Weeks, he spent his last years in Correction- ville, where he died about 1882. His wife sur- vives him and now resides with her danghter in Nebraska.
Dr. Weeks was reared in Battle Creek, Mich- igan, and there enlisted November 3, 1862, joining the Michigan Battalion of Merrill's Horse, later known as the Second Missouri Cav- alry. He was a member of Company II and joined his command at Warrenton, Missouri. The regiment was attached to the Seventh Army Corps, under General Steele, and later under General Thomas. He participated in the first campaign in Missouri, thence went to Little Rock, following Kirby Smith and Mar- maduke. He participated in the battles of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Little Rock, and served until after the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at Nashville, Ten- nessee, September 20, 1865.
Dr. Weeks then returned to Michigan and for two years was a student in the high school of Battle Creek. Later he entered upon the study of medicine in the University of Michi- gan at Ann Arbor, where he remained during the scholastic year of 1868-9, and after re- turning to that institution, was graduated with the class of 1870. He located for practice in Union City, Branch county, where he remained for about one year and then opened an office in Battle Creek. In 1872 he came to Wood- bury county, Iowa, and the following year es- tablished his home in Correctionville, where he has since been located. He soon built up a large practice which extended for miles around. He also established the first drug store here and continued the business until 1892, when he sold out. He built and still owns the store in which he conducted his drug trade and he has also built another business block and a residence in Correctionville.
In his political views Dr. Weeks has been a stauch and life-long Republican. He was elected and served as coroner for one term, was supervisor for one term, has been a mem- ber of the school board and city physician. Ile was one of the originators of the state board of health, and on the 19th day of July, 1898, he was appointed postmaster by President Me- Kinley and was re-appointed by President Roosevelt, so that he is now filling the position for the second term. He has been a delegate to minnerous county, congressional and state con- ventions of his party and is deeply interested in the success of the principles in which he has firm faith. Fraternally he is connected with the Grand Army of the Republic, and has served as commander of his post for two or more terms. He is also a Master Mason of Cor- rectionville, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and has filled all of the chairs in the latter lodge, and is now a past grand. He is also a member of the National As- sociation of Railroad Surgeons, and was also lo- cal surgeon for the Illinois Central Railroad for a number of years. During the years of his residence in Iowa Dr. Weeks, through intelli- gent and well directed efforts, has achieved pre- fessional success, has rendered helpful and ef- fective service in matters of citizenship, has won the esteem of his brethren of various fra- ternities and has gained the good will, confi- dence and respect of all with whom he has been associated.
JOHN FLEMMING.
John Flemming, a thrifty and enterprising farmer and stock-raiser on section 33, Union township, where he owns and operates two hun-
While at Battle Creek Dr. Weeks was mar- ried December 14, 1872, to Miss Gerane E. dred acres of well improved and valuable land
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pleasantly located a mile from Correctionville, has been a resident of Iowa since 1869 and has made his home upon his present farm since 1870. He was born in West Prussia, January 1, 1843, spent his early youth in his native country and when twelve years of age came to the new world, crossing the Atlantic in 1855. He located first in Green Lake county, Wis- consin, where he was reared to manhood upon a farm. His school privileges were somewhat limited and he is largely a self-educated as well as a self-made man. After arriving at years of maturity, he worked on a steamboat on the Fox and Wolf rivers, acting as pilot during much of the time. Five years were thus passed and in 1869 he came to Iowa, spending one season on a farm in Buchanan county. He then purchased a tract of forty acres of raw laud, which was the nucleus of his present farm. On this he has since resided. He cleared and broke the land, built a house and has developed his property until it is now a very valuable and desirable tract. As his financial resources increased he extended the boundaries of his farm from time to time un- til within its borders are now comprised two hundred and fourteen acres. He has also erected a neat and substantial residence, good barns and outbuildings, and in fact has carried on the work of progress so practically and successfully that he now has a valuable farm. He started here empty-handed, but his labor and strong purpose have enabled him to over- eome all obstacles and difficulties and to work his way upward to the plane of affluence.
On the 1st of September, 1868, Mr. Flem- ming was united in marriage in Wisconsin to Miss Rosa Lee Zaske, a native of Prussia and a daughter of John Zaske, who was likewise born in that country and spent his entire life there. Six children have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Flemming: Mary, the wife of Anton Weber, of Correctionville; John, who is now in Alaska; Anna, at home; Agnes, a teacher in the schools of Woodbury county; Paul and
Clara. They also lost one son, Joseph, who died when a young man of eighteen years.
Politically Mr. Flemming is a Democrat, but cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. His last ballot was cast for W. J. Bryan. He has ever been a believer in good schools and the efficaey of employing competent teachers and he served on the school board for a number of years, acting as presi- dent of the distriet. He has also been dis- triet clerk and was township trustee for sev- eral years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Flemming were reared in the Catholic faith and are members of that church. He has become well known in Union township and throughout Woodbury county as a man of upright char- acter and worth, whose word is as good as his bond, for in all business transactions he has been found trustworthy and ever just in his dealings with his fellowmen.
JAMES BAUER.
James Bauer, who is engaged in general farming on section 8, Rutland township, and who also feeds stock, finding in these pursuits a profitable source of income, was born in Seott county, Iowa, March 10, 1870. The family is of German lineage and has only been represented in this country for two generations. The father of our subject was Joachim Bauer, who was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1822, and there spent the days of his boyhood and youth. His wife, Christiana (Paustain) Bauer, was also a native of Holstein, born in 1826. In 1866 Mr. Bauer bade adieu to friends and native country and sailed for the new world. He did not tarry on the Atlantic coast, but made his way direct to Scott ocunty, Iowa, where he rented a farm for five years. He next located in Shelby eounty, where he purchased land and developed a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, upon which he and his wife still reside. In their family were
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eleven children, seven'of whom reached adult age: Henry, who was a farmer of Plymouth county, Iowa, but is now deceased; Mary, the wife of Amiel Bircher, of Montana ; William, who resides in Shelby county, Iowa; John, also of Shelby county; Caroline, who is a twin sister of John and the wife of Julius Hanson, of Pottawattamie county, Iowa; Frank, who is living on the old homestead in Shelby conn- ty; and James. The first three children were born in the fatherland ere the emigration of the parents to the new world.
James Bauer was in his boyhood days a resi- dent of Seott and Shelby counties and in the public schools he acquired his education, while from his father he received training in the practical work of the farm, being thus em- ployed until twenty-five years of age. During that period he gained broad practical experience in the best methods of developing his land and cultivating the fields. After his marriage he rented a tract of land and engaged in farming on his own account in Shelby county for two years. On the expiration of that period he came to Woodbury county, having the previous year purchased two hundred and forty aeres of land on section S, Rutland township. Upon this property was a good dwelling. He began the further improvement of his farm and not long afterward erected a substantial barn and all the other buildings for the shelter of grain and stock. His labors have been along modern lines of agriculture and in addition to the till- ing of the soil he has engaged in the raising of good stock. He now has a herd of twenty- two head of Galloway cattle, also good Chester White hogs and each year he sells considerable stock which commands high market prices be- cause of its excellent condition.
In Shelby county, Iowa, on the 7th of March, 1895, Mr. Bauer was united in marriage to Miss Caroline M. Petersen, who was born and reared in Germany. They have three chil- dren : Edna, Otto and Emmert R. Since casting his first presidential ballot for Grover
Cleveland Mr. Bauer has given his political support to the Democracy at presidential elee- tions, but at local elections votes independently of party ties, Mr. and Mrs. Baner hold mem- bership in the Lutheran church, in the faith of which they were reared, and he belongs to Kingsley Lodge, No. 204, and Canton I. O. O. F., also to the Woodmen Camp at Moville, to Kingsley Lodge of the Woodmen of the World. His entire life has been passed in Iowa and he possesses the enterprising spirit so characteristic of the west. He is yet a young man, but has already attained success which many an older man might well envy, and is today elassed with the progressive and wide-awake agriculturists of Woodbury county.
WILLIAM MYERS.
Among the forces and elements that com- bined to place business in Sioux City upon a substantial basis were the energy and capabil- ity of William Myers, who for many years was connected with the grocery trade of the city, being a partner in the extensive grocery house condneted under the firm style of Enright & Myers. He arrived in Sioux City in 1865 and up to the time of his death remained one of its popular and valued representatives. A native of Vermont, William Myers was born November 25, 1852. His parents, Matthew and Annie Myers, were also natives of the Green Mountain state, whenee they removed to the west in 1865, locating in Sioux City, where Matthew Myers engaged first in farm- ing and later in teaming and grading for sev- eral years. He afterward lived retired until his death and both he and his wife passed away here. Four of their children are yet living, as follows : Anna, who resides at No. 214 Tenth street in Sioux City; Mrs. Daniel Di- neen, of Sioux City; John, residing in Sioux City; and Matthew, who lives with his sister Anna.
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William Myers arriving in Sioux City when in his thirteenth year, attended the public schools here for a short time and afterward entered upon his business career as a clerk in the grocery store owned by Booge Brothers, with whom he remained for several years, gain- ing thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the business and the best methods of conduct- ing a mercantile enterprise. When his em- ployers opened a branch grocery store at Dead- wood, South Dakota, they sent Mr. Myers there to take charge of the new business and he re- mained as manager at that point for three years. He then went to Fort McGinnis, Mon- tana, where he engaged in clerking in a gro- cery store for five years. Upon his return to Sioux City he entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, James J. Enright, and they established a retail grocery house. The firm first located at No. 504 Pearl street and after- ward removed to the Follett building. The business house is now located at No 410 Pierce street in the business center of the city. Mr. Myers continued in the grocery trade until his death, which was prior to the two last removals above mentioned. His widow is still a partner in the business under the firm name of Enright & Myers, the other owners being James J. Enright and Thomas M. Hanlon, until the lat- ter gentlemen sold out. A very extensive trade is enjoyed, the building up of which was due in no small degree to the efforts of Mr. Myers, who was classed with the more progressive mer- chants of the city.
Mr. Myers was married in Sioux City to Miss Nellie Enright, whose birth occurred in Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 10, 1858, her parents being Michael and Ellen (Barry) En- right, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Canada. They came to Sioux City in 1869 and here Mr. Enright engaged in the retail liquor business on Pearl street for many years, but finally retired to private life with a comfortable competence, which he had secured through his own labor. He died in Missoula,
Montana, and Mrs. Enright now resides with her daughter, Mrs. Myers, at the age of sev- enty-one years. Five children were born unto Mr. and Mrs. Myers, all yet at home; Thomas, William, Mary, Daniel and Ellen.
In his political views Mr. Myers was an earnest Democrat and reading and reflection kept him well informed concerning the issues of the day and gave him intelligent reason for the support which he rendered his party. He belonged to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Woodmen Camp and several other fraternal insurance orders. Both he and his wife have membership in the Catho- lic church here. Mr. Myers was particularly well known in business circles through his long connection with mercantile interests in Sioux City and his success was undoubtedly largely due to the fact that he continued in the same line of trade in which he embarked when he entered the business world. There was no de- plorable lack of energy or sagacity in his career and on the other hand he manifested an un- tiring industry and foresight that won him an enviable position among the successful men of his adopted city. Mrs. Myers now owns a nice home at No. 412 Tenth street, where with her mother she and her children now reside.
NICHOLAS TIEDEMAN.
Nicholas Tiedeman is practically living re- tired although financially interested still in some business investments. He stands as a representative of a noble class of American business men, men whose worth, capacity and diligence are demonstrated in the acquirement of a competence through methods that neither seek nor require disguise. Mr. Tiedeman may well be termed a self-made man and his history can not fail to prove of interest to many, show- ing what can be accomplished by strong and honorable purpose. He was born in Holstein, Germany, October 29, 1842, and is a son of
NICHOLAS TIEDEMAN.
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Henry and Margaretta Tiedeman, both of Germania Society. He was alderman of Sioux whom are now deceased. The father was a City for one term, serving in IS81. Iu poli- farmer by occupation. ties he is an Independent or Gold-Demoerat. The family attend the English Lutheran church. Mr. Tiedeman came to this country in early manhood with very limited financial resources, but he has eagerly embraced every opportunity for advancement and through his unflagging industry, perseverance and good management he has gradually progressed toward success. He is a man well liked among his friends, who are numerous, and is a most generous gentleman and public-spirited citizen, his personal characteristics being such as to win for him the warm regard of those with whom he is associated.
Mr. Tiedeman acquired his education in the public schools of his native country and in 1866 came to America. He spent the succeed- ing summer in Davenport, Iowa, and then took up his abode in Woodbury county, where he entered a claim of one hundred and sixty acres of government land in Moville township. Turn- ing his attention to agricultural pursuits he conducted his farm for six years and then came to Sioux City in the spring of 1873, having sold his farm property. In 1874 he conducted the Chicago House and later embarked in the grocery business with F. W. Anthon under the firm name of Tiedeman & Anthon. The re- lationship was maintained until 1885, when Mr. Tiedeman purchased his partner's interest and carried on the business alone until October 1, 1903, when he disposed of his store. In the previous years he had dealt to some extent in grain and after 1902 he became extensively engaged in the grain business. He owns at the present time six elevators at various points in Iowa, with headquarters at Fonda, and his purchases and sales of grain are represented by a large figure aumnally.
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