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In politics, Mr. MeDowell sympathies with the Labor Union party. Mrs. McDowell is a member of the Holiness Church, while Mr. MeDowell be- lieves in universal salvation. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Dowell have gained all that they have by their own thrift and economy. They are highly esteemed throughout the community in which they reside.
ILLIAM B. BUFFINGTON was born July 5. 1813, in Washington County, Pa .. and resides on section 27 of Trenton Township, Henry Co., Iowa, where he is engaged in farming, although a tanner by trade. Ilis parents, Seth and
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Sarah (Mileson) Buffington, were also natives of Pennsylvania, born in Chester County. They were both members of the Society of Friends, and reared a family of eleven children, all of whom lived until maturity, though but four are now living, namely : William B .: Joseph, a farmer residing in Washing. ton County, Pa .; Robert, living in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a carpenter, and Abigail, wife of John Dean, a resident of Bates County, Mo. Seth Buf- fington spent his whole life upon a farm, dying in 1840, when seventy-four years of age, and his wife in 1858, at the age of seventy-three.
Our subject was reared upon a farm, receiving his education at the district school. When sixteen years of age he began an apprenticeship of five years to the tanner's trade, after which he went into a distillery, where he worked as a hand for two years, and the following three years was employed upon a farm in Pennsylvania. Sept. 18, 1834, he was joined in marriage with Elizabeth C. Goodrich, a native of Greene County, Pa., and a daughter of Goodwin B. and Ruth ( Bayne) Goodrieli, the father a native of Connecticut, and the mother of Wash- ington County, Pa. IIer father died Nov. 14, 1861, in Mt. Pleasant, at the age of seventy-six, while on a visit to his daughter. Ile was a devoted member of the Christian Church, and was a soldier in the War of 1812; and her grandfather, Jesse Goodrich, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Goodwin B. Goodrich owned a fine farm near Columbus, Ohio, at the time of his death. The mother died when Mrs. Buffington was but ten years of age.
William B. Buffington and his young wife emi- grated to Ripley County, Ind., locating at New Marion, where he remained for three years. Going to Milford, Deeatur Co., Ind., he was employed as foreman of a distillery for two years, and then re- moved to Rush County, Ind., where he bought a sawmill, which he operated for two years. Again removing, he settled this time in Tipton, building a sawmill, and remaining there until 1858, when he came to lowa, locating southeast of Mt. Pleasant. lle repaired Boyls' mill and operated the same for two years, when he removed to Mt. Pleasant and engaged as engineer, and in that city resided for two years. Mr. Buffingtou then purchased 100
aeres of raw land out of which he developed a farm. He erected a mill upon his farm, which he operated for twenty years, and at the end of that time, in 1881, the mill blew up, and he has never rebuilt it. Credit is due Mr. Butlington from the fact that all his property was acquired by his own labor, helped on by good management and fair dealing. Mrs. Buffington, an estimable lady, pre- sides over the home, and welcomes the stranger, the friend or the kinsman who enters her door. Not only in Trenton Township, but throughout Henry County, are this worthy couple universally known and respected. To make the family circle com- plete, two children have blessed their union : Ruth is now the wife of George Boyer, a carriage-maker of Tipton, Ind., and to them have been born two children : Frances Olive, wife of Martin Vickery, M. D., of Tipton, and Asher G., who died at the age of twenty-four. The other child is Reason S., who married Mary A. Edy, of Canada ; they now re- side in Leadville, Col., and have a family of four children-William J., Francis E., Lulu May and Edna B.
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G EORGE W. S. ALLEN, dealer in clothing, hats, eaps and furnishing goods, has been established in that business in Mt. Pleasant, Towa, since 1882. He is a native of Rutland County, Vt., born Oct. 15, 1850, and is a son of Robert and Eliza ( Albee) Allen, both of whom were also natives of the Green Mountain State. The Allen family were of English and Scotch an- cestry, and for many generations had been resi- dents of New England. The parents of the sub- ject of this sketch removed to Iowa in 1855, and made their home in Lee County, whence they re- moved to Salem, Henry County, in 1862, in which year the elder Allen died, aged forty-three. IIis wife is now living at Creston, lowa. Mr. and Mrs. Allen had four children, all of whom are now liv- ing, and are named: John F., who is a hotel-keeper at Creston, Iowa; Elvira, wife of Levi Snell, for- merly a merchant in Mt. Pleasant, now a real-estate dealer in Lincoln, Neb .; Ella M., wife of Charles Dahlburg, in charge of the telegraph lines on the West Division of the C., B., & Q. R. R., and liv-
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ing at Creston, and George W. S., who was the youngest. After getting such education as was af- forded by the public schools, the latter attended the High School at Mt. Pleasant, and began his business life as clerk for E. L. Penn & Co. Hle re- mained with that firm some time, and then sought employment with Mr. George II. Spohr, clothier, with whom he remained until he engaged in busi- ness for himself, which was in the year 1882. He carries a stock of from $10,000 to $15,000 worth of goods.
Mr. Allen was married, Oct. 28, 1886, to Miss Mary Whiting, daughter of John II. Whiting, of Mt. Pleasant, of whom see sketch in another part of this volume. Mrs. Allen is a native of Mt. Pleas- ant.
E LIJAH ANDERSON, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, one of the pioneer settlers of Henry County, Iowa, was born in Hampshire County, Va., Dec. 18, 1825. His father, Jesse Anderson, was also a native of Virginia, while his mother, Anna (Harvey) Anderson, was born in Licking County, Ohio, to which State her parents emigrated at an early day, but subsequently returned to Hampshire County, Va., where she wedded Jesse Anderson. They were the parents of fifteen children, only five of whom are now living: Elijah, residing in Mt. Pleasant, is the subject of this sketch; Abraham resides in Buffalo County, Neb. ; David also resides in Buffalo County, Neb. : Rachel lives in Marshall County, Va. ; Margaret is the wife of John Allen, a resident of Marshall County, Va. Politically, Mr. Anderson was a Whig, and was well informed on all questions of interest in his day. He was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, of which body his wife was also a member. They had the respect and confidence of all who knew them, and were always ready to help a fellow traveler over the difficulties and trials which he could not meet unaided. Both died in Marshall County, Va.
The subject of this sketch received his education in the log school-house so common in early days, in which were the puncheon floor and seats, while a portion of one of the logs was removed, and the
aperture covered with greased paper served as a window. The fireplace was of enormous size, occu- pying nearly the whole of one end of the building. In 1855 Mr. Anderson came to Henry County, Iowa, at a time when the country was yet compara- tively new. . Here he became acquainted with Miss Mary E. Curtis, and the acquaintance ripened into love, and on the 15th of October, 1858, he led her to the marriage altar. By this union seven children were born, six of whom are now living: Gertrude is the wife of Harvey Harrison, a butcher of Mt. Pleasant; Wyley lives on a farm; Laura and Lula, twins: Stella and Carrie Maud. For many years Mr. Anderson has given his attention to the raising of fine stock. At one time he owned Kentucky Bill, one of the finest horses ever brought to this county, measuring sixteen hands high, and widely known throughout the State. At present he owns Little Matt, a gelding, seven years old, and one of the finest steppers in the county. He can now trot his mile in 2:25, and by judicious training will doubtless make it in 2:20. Little Matt is from old Iron Duke, he by Cassius M., he by Henry Clay, he by Andrew Jackson, he from a colt by old Bashaw, and he by a colt from Kentucky Boy.
Mr. Anderson holds political views with the Democratic party. in which he is an active worker. When he came to Henry County he was poor in this world's goods, but he and his estimable wife by their hard labor, thrift and economy, have accumu- lated a fine property. For thirty-two years he has been identified with the county, and has seen the forest leveled, and the wild prairies transformed into beautiful homes. In the various changes that have been made he has borne well his part.
ATRICK BAKER, Station Agent at Rome, was born in County Clare, Ireland, March 17, 1827, and is a son of Michael and Mary (O'Grady) Baker, both of whom were na- tives of Ireland, and were reared, married, and ched in County Clare. His father was eighty- two years old at his death, and his mother seventy-five. They were both members of the Catholic Church, and reared a family of nine chil-
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dren, all of whom grew to man and womanhood. They were named : Thomas, who died in Ireland : Mary, wife of Patrick Byron, also a native of Ire- land; Bridget, wife of James Clone, of the same country : Ellen, wife of John Sullivan; Ann, wife of James Daloughty ; Daniel, also a resident of his native country; Michael, who died there; John, who died in Rome, Iowa, in 1874, and Patrick.
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Our subject was the second one of the family to emigrate to America. lle crossed the water in 1849, settling in New York, where for seven years he was engaged as section foreman on the New York & Erie Railroad. In 1855 he came to Bur- lington, and engaged as track foreman for the B. & M., now the C., B. & Q. R. R., and in 1858 came to Rome. Here Mr. Baker was engaged as foreman, continuing in this employment until 1878, when he was made Station Agent. which position he has held ever since.
Mr. Baker was united in marriage, in 1855, to Johanna Ambrose, a native of County Limerick, Ireland, and a daughter of William Ambrose. By this union seven children have been born: Michael A., now a resident of Keokuk, is chief dispatcher of the C., B. & Q. R. R. ; John C. is operator at Rome; Katie is a teacher in the same village; Maggie is also a teacher; Peter B. and James D. are now en- gaged in farming, and Johanna is the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Baker with their children are mem- bers of the Catholic Church. Ile was poor in this world's goods when he came to this county, but by close attention to business, and good management, has gained a competence. He now owns 200 acres of fine land, all improved, adjoining Rome. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has been Presi- dent of the Board of Education for ten years. He takes great interest in educational and public affairs, and of the citizens of Tippecanoe Township, none deserve more respect than does our subject.
W ILLIAM S. MILLSPAUGH, proprietor of the Millspaugh Mill, of Trenton, was born in Shelby County, Ohio, in 1844. He is the son of Harvey and Sarah A. (Kyle) Millspaugh, the father a native of Orange County, N. Y., and the mother of Clermont County, Ohio. The parents
of Harvey Millspaugh, James and Cynthia (Cor- win) Millspaugh, were of German descent. William came with his parents to this county in 1856. They settled in Mt. Pleasant, making that their home for two years, when they moved to Tippecanoe Town- ship, where they lived some years, then moved to Trenton Township. Harvey Millspaugh and his wife were both members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He was a miller by trade, and was a well- informed man upou all subjects, especially[ upon political affairs, and always cast his vote with the Republican party. While in Ohio he held the office of Assessor. Mr. and Mrs. Millspangh were the parents of seven children, four of whom are yet living : Jolin R., who is owner of a sawmill in Gunnison, Col .: Electa resides with our subject, William S .; and Thomas, who is in Colorado with his brother John. Those who have died are : George W., who died Dec. 29, 1885; Harvey died at the age of twenty-one; and Elizabeth, the deceased wife of Thomas McCall, of Montana Territory,- died in 1877; three died in infancy. Mr. Mills- paugh departed this life May 28, 1861, at the age of fifty-three. His wife still survives him, and finds a happy home with our subject.
William Millspaugh when twelve years old came with his parents to this county, and here he has continued to reside. He learned the miller's trade, and has been engaged in that business nearly ever since. On the 22d of Jannary, 1885, he was united in marriage with Mary Rivey. She is a native of Jefferson County, Iowa, though her parents, Peter and Permelia (Draw) Rivey, were natives of France. One child, a darling little daughter, has come to make glad the fond parents' hearts. To this danghter, who was born Dec. 31, 1886, the name of Ethel has been given.
The Star Mill, owned by Mr. Millspaugh, was erected in 1879, and has a capacity of six bushels of wheat per hour, and ten bushels of corn. It is a water-power mill, and Mr. Millspaugh being well acquainted with his business cannot but make it a success. Mr. Millspaugh was reared in the Baptist Church, and is a member of the same, taking an active interest in and doing his part of all the work. He is one of the enterprising busi- ness men of Trenton Township, and has done much
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toward developing and building up the county, and among the citizens of Henry County none deserve more honor than he.
G EORGE H. CONOVER, builder and farmer, residing on seetion 24, Jefferson Township, Henry Co., Iowa, was born in Monmonth County, N. J., in 1832, and is the son of Cor- nelins V. and Joanna ( Rogers) Conover. Both were natives of that State, of German ancestry, al- though for five generations they rank as native Americans. JJoanna Rogers was three weeks old when the battle of Monmouth was fought, and her parents resided at Penolopen during the progress of that war. After their marriage Cornelius and Joanna began domestic life upon a farm in New Jer- sey, and there all their children were born. They are : Cornelius, now a farmer of Monmouth County, N. J. ; George II .; Samuel, deceased ; Mary M. ; Jo- anna B .; Ann and Charlotte L.
Our subject learned his trade in New York City with his uncle, E. F. Rogers, a noted architect and builder. Ile completed the palatial residences of Cyrus W. Field, the great telegraph monopolist, at the corner of Twenty-first street and Lexington avenue, and the philanthropist, Peter Cooper's, at the corner of Lexington avenue and Twenty-see- ond street. besides many other buildings of note. After four years' residence in New York City, George Conover came west to visit his unele, John T. Rogers, who at that time resided on the Calvin Burrows farm in Jefferson Township. Seeing a great future for the new country he was easily pre- vailed upon to make this his home, and at once be- gan work at his trade, his first job contraeted for be- ing the elegant residence of Jacob Moore, which was completed at a cost of $6,000, and was the finest resi- dence ever erected in Jefferson Township. It was later destroyed by fire. Ile built the Trenton Presbyterian Church in 1868. also the Russell school- house, the Foster school building, the Union School in Wayne Township, the Crawford School, and also the fine farm residences of John Montgomery, Perry Morrison, Jolin Felger, Dr. Leeper, Oliver Stephenson, Evan Davis, and a host of others of
greater or less importance. For thirty-one years Mr. Conover has been the most prominent con- traetor and builder in the northern part of the county and formerly employed a large number of hands. The past three years his sons have aided in the work, the two eldest having become finished workmen and the third learning the trade.
Mr. Conover was married, in 1856, to Adelaide. daughter of George W. and Rebecca (Rame) Kingsbury, who came from Indiana to Henry County in 1855, and who, after a twelve years' resi- denee in Henry County removed to Labette County, Kan., where the widowed mother and other mem- bers of the family yet reside. Mr. and Mrs. Cono- ver have had twelve children, of whom but five are now living, namely : Edmund F., who has been twice married, first to Ida Fulton, and after her death to Miss Emma Ramer; Howard H., George W .; Irvin and Florence, who are married. Ed- mund manages the home farm, the father giving all his attention to his trade. Living only two miles from where he first located in the county, Mr. Conover has perhaps done more in his line of busi- ness than any other man in the county. His skill in mechanies keeps him constantly employed. The farm upon which the family has since resided was bought in 1862, and the fine residence built in 1873. Prom- inent in social and business life, we are pleased to make this mention of one of the best known resi- dents of Henry County.
The father of Mrs. Conover was during his ear- lier years a mechanic, and was also a minister of the Baptist Church. In Indiana he was JJudge of the Franklin County Court, and by that title he was familiarly known in this county. He died in his sixtieth year, in Labette County. Kan. Two grandchildren, Edna and James H .. are the favor- ites of the grandparents, and the same farm is the residence of both families, who live within easy walking distance of each other. We complete this family history with mention of the brothers and sisters of our subject and his wife, who are: Mary. M., wedded to James H. Hough, also a contractor and builder, of Brooklyn, N. Y .; Ann, widow of John Lippincott, who during his life was a merchant of Freehold, N. J .; Charlotte L., wedded to John Bowden, also a resident of Free-
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hold, N. J., and owner of a large foundry. Of Mrs. Conover's brothers and sisters. Theodosia wedded Jacob Rubel, a minister of Oswego County, Kan; Theodore, deceased, was married to Hannah Hinebaugh, who resides in Labette County, Kan. ; Madison M. became the husband of Zettie Cosier, and resides in Oswego County, Kan., engaged in the wholesale drug business ; Winfield Scott wedded Kate Philpot. and resides in Missouri, where he is both a merchant and a farmer; William is the latter's partner in business, and the husband of Hattie Cosier; Joseph became the husband of Amelia Bur- rows, now deceased, and he is married again and operates a photograph gallery in Oswego, Kan .; Libbie married James Dickerman, a dealer in real estate in Oswego.
IIOMAS COAD, a farmer residing on section 23, Canaan Township, Henry Co., Iowa, is of English ancestry. Ile is a son of John and Jennie (Jeffry) Coad, both natives of Devon- shire England, where they were married, and whence they came to America, abont the year 1827, settling in Westmoreland County, Pa. In 1844 the family came to Iowa, settling in Des Moines County, near Burlington. With them from England came seven children, all born there : Louisa. widow of Isaac Cobbet, of Butler County, Pa .; Edward married Nancy Ford, and resides in New London Township; William wedded Mary A. Mc- Laughlin, and then came to Iowa, where they both died ; Priscilla, deceased, wedded Daniel Beer, of Pennsylvania, and came in 1844 to Iowa; Robert, deceased, married in Kentucky, and resided there the remainder of his life; Mary A. wedded Isaac Horn, and yet resides in Indiana County, Pa. ; John married in Burlington, Margaret Thompson becom- ing his wife, and still resides in Des Moines County : Henry, the first son born in America, wedded Maria Riffle, and resides in Des Moines County ; James wedded Susan Dixon, of Burlington, where they re- side, he being in the employ of the Chicago, Burling- ton & Quincy Railroad; Samuel wedded Annie O'Neil, of Oregon, and is engaged in farming in Salem, that State.
Thomas, our subject, and the youngest one of the family, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., July 8, 1835. Since 1844 he has resided in South- eastern Iowa, and for twenty-one years in Henry County. He was a soldier, enlisting Oct. 11, 1861. in Company A, 14th Iowa Volunteers, and after two years' service, was mounted and became a men- ber of the 7th Cavalry. The first three companies were assigned to the frontier service, taking the place of the regulars who were sent to the front. Until July, 1866, he was in active service in guard- ing the outposts from marauding Indians.
After Mr. Coad returned from the war, he was united in marriage with Miss Emeline Hale, daugh- ter of John D. and Sarah (Lee) Hale, old settlers of this county, and highly respected people. The ceremony was performed Dec. 12, 1869, Rev. James Haines, a Methodist Episcopal minister, officiating. Their domestic life began on the farm of Mr. Hale, and after a few years Mr. Coad removed to his own farm in the same neighborhood that he had im- proved. This was afterward sold, and his present farm of 160 acres was purchased, to which he re- moved in 1880. Ilis new residence was completed in 1887 at a cost of $2,000, it being one of the finest in the township. Truly it is a fitting home for a man who has done so much to improve the country, and surely no happier one can be found.
The children are John M., Harry E., Laura M., Minnie L. and Edgar T. The eldest and youngest are deceased. Mr. Coad is a Republican in politics. Ilis wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, known as Trinity Chapel.
AMES SNYDER, a farmer residing on sec- tion 25, Canaan Township, Henry Co., Iowa, was born in Marshall County, W. Va., April 21, 1830, and is a son of Andrew and Sarah (Baker) Snyder. Andrew Snyder was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, and Saralı Baker in Mar- shall County, Va. George Snyder was the grand- father of our subject and a Pennsylvanian German by birth and parentage. He married Rachel Taff in Pennsylvania, then removed to Virginia, and from thence to Highland County, Ohio, their last
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days being spent in Brown County, where they died and were buried. They were parents of Samuel, Hiram, William, Adam, Peter. Andrew, Mary A., Naney and Kittie. Of these, Adam, and probably Peter, are living, the first in Centerville. lowa, the latter in Ladoga, Ind.
Andrew Snyder went to Virginia, and there mar- ried Miss Sarah Baker about 1827. She was a daughter of George and Sarah Baker, who resided on a farm in that county. After a married life of eighteen years in Virginia, during which time eight children were born, the family removed to Iowa, settling in Des Moines County, near Danville. in 1844. The children were Rachel, wife of Oliver Little ; James, our subject ; Elizabeth, who resides with him: Mary A., who died unmarried ; Caroline, who wedded James Crogan ; Sarah, wife of Charles Crocker : William W., who died in childhood, and Lou J., wife of E. A. Miller. Mr. Snyder pur- chased a half section of land in Des Moines County and erected a log house, which has long since been torn down. Under its roof were born Theo. B., an attorney-at-law in Burlington andythe hus- band of Mary L. Dorgan, and Wilbur, a resident farmer of Pleasant Grove Township, who married Nellie Burns. of Des Moines County. For thirty- seven happy years the parents lived on their old homestead, when the mother was taken from them, the father living three years longer, when he too died, on the old homestead.
The pioneer life of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder was shared in its fullest sense. The improving of a new farm was not such a hardship for them as for many. they living so near the city of Burlington. Their lands were productive, and their children grew to man and womanhood. bringing gladness and joy to the old homestead. All except one had reached maturity at the time of the mother's death, which occurred in December, 1882. Her remains were interred near the old family mansion in Pleas- ant Grove Township. She reached the mature age of seventy-four, and her funeral obseqnies were held on Christmas Day in 1882. The husband sur- vived until 1885. and all that was mortal of the pioneer was laid to rest by the side of the wife he had loved so well. The very advanced age of eighty-three had been reached by that patriarch,
who had held in his arms a score and a half of grandchildren, some of whom are now parents. Andrew Snyder was a quiet and good citizen. always a farmer, and his children were early taught habits of thrift and sobriety.
Our subject grew to manhood in Des Moines County. He was united in marriage with Mis- Mahala Doty, Nov. 27. 1859, Rev. G. B. Bowman, President of Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa, performing the ceremony at the residence of the bride's mother in Linn County. Ephraim Doty, the father of Mrs. Snyder, was born in Ohio County, Va., and wedded Mary Snyder in that State. They removed to IHighland County, and thence to Williams County, Ohio, where his death occurred in the autumn of 1844. He was the father of twelve children, the eldest of whom were born in Virginia. His widow came to Iowa the same year, locating at Mt. Vernon, Linn County, where she remained until her death, in August, 1881. Her house was the home of all her fatherless children except the eldest. who married in Ohio. We are pleased to give not only the names, but the wives and husbands of those "children, who were pioneers in Southeastern Iowa: Rachel married Caleb Richart, who died in Ohio; Kittie A. became the wife of Barney Pettycourt, of Williams County. Ohio: Abner, husband of Mary A. Barnes, died in Western Ne- braska; Mary A. wedded Horatio Walker, and resides in Buchanan County, Iowa: Phobe became the wife of Channey Blodgett, of Mt. Vernon, Iowa; Andrew married Hannah McElroy, and was killed at the battle of Champion Hills, where his body was buried; George W. was killed at the bat- tle of Pittsburg Landing, and was buried in the National Cemetery there; Minerva, wife of Joseph S. Cookus, of Crete. Neb. : Mahala, wife of our subject. is a twin sister of Minerva; Ephraim mar- ried Emily L. Jenks. and resides in Mt. Vernon, and with Ruah, his sister, formed another pair of twins. She wedded Christian Cordes. of the same village. and Elizabeth became the wife of Peter H. H. Kepler, also of Mt. Vernon.
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