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The primary education of our subject was re- ceived in Ohio, but after coming to Iowa he con- cluded to complete it. Ile was a fine mathematician for a lad, and when presenting himself to Robert Stephenson, who conducted a subscription school at West Point, told the teacher "to start him any- where." Not having attended school for several years, he found it hard to make a start, but after getting some assistance from Granville Pitman (now in business in Keokuk, Iowa), progressed very well until he had nearly finished the arithmetic. One problem brought him to a standstill, and after vainly trying to solve it, he asked his tutor to aid him. "Pass it, pass it," said Mr. Stephenson. "No, sir," said the lad, "I never pass anything." Although
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the teacher advised him to leave it unsolved, the boy persisted, and both he and Mr. Stephenson car- ried it home several nights. The morning greeting of each was, "Have you done it?" The third morning, while lying in bed, James mentally solved the prob- lem, demonstrated the same on his slate, and tri- umphantly carried it to school the next morning. In response to the usual salutation, he produced the figures. "Did you do this?" asked the teacher. "Yes sir," responded the lad. Erasing the figures, the slate was returned with the remark to do it again, which James did in a few moments and again produced the proof. After the teacher looked it over he said, "Leave my school, young man; I don't want anybody around here who thinks he knows any more than I do." Taking his book and slate, James went home, and that exercise ended his school days. Ile learned the carpenter's trade but this did not pay, and Mr. Rose learned the cabinet trade with William Alexander, whom he served four years. Mr. Alexander was Postmaster and our sub- ject Deputy, while a resident of West Point.
James Bentley Rose was married to Miss Amy Welch, June 6, 1844, Rev. William Simpson, a Methodist Episcopal minister, performing the cere- mony. Two years later the young couple came to Salem, Mr. Rose engaging work with Isaac Ong at the carpenter's trade, and subsequently he and Mr. Ong's son formed a partnership, which lasted two years. The first work done by Mr. Rose was upon the brick house at the southeast corner of the square, now occupied by Charles Conrad. After the part- nership was dissolved, he rented Mr. Stanley's cab- inet-shop, and for a number of years engaged in business. In 1849 he was elected Constable, and in 1850 was elected Justice of the Peace, being continuously his own successor until 1863. At that time he was appointed Deputy County Treasurer by C. V. Arnold, and the Justiceship was resigned. Mr. Rose, the same year, with his family, became a resident of Mt. Pleasant, remaining there and hold- ing the same official position until April, 1871. In 1869 he was appointed Notary Public, through the influence of Gov. J. G. Newbold, and this office he has since held. The family returned to Salem in 1871, and the same autumn Mr. Rose was re-elected Justice of the Peace and has always been his own
successor. For several years he has served the vil- lage as an officer, both as clerk and member of the hoard. He is now Mayor, and for six years was Postmaster of Salem, retiring in 1877.
The eldest daughter, Louisa, now wife of Joseph Yeager, a clothier of Afton, Iowa, was born in West Point. Joseph W., William H., Malvin H., Edwin F. and Curtis C. were born in Salem. Joseph was appointed Postal Clerk during Grant's administra- tion, and is Deputy in the department at Kansas City ; his wife is Eliza J. Adams. William Il. wedded Julia Hayes, and is an employe of the lowa Central Railroad, residing at Marshalltown; Malvin H., husband of Lutie Beal, is in business at Afton; Edwin F. was accidentally drowned; Cur- tis C. is an operator of Hannibal, Mo.
For more than a quarter of a century Esquire Rose has been an official of the county, and the same energy which characterized his scholastic days has been maintained through life. The family in social circles have always ranked high, and in a business sense, none have a clearer record than our worthy Mayor. Forty-three years of wedded life make Mr. and Mrs. Rose one of the oldest married couples in the neighborhood, and we are pleased to give them a place among the deserving of their county.
W ILLIAM DAVIS, proprietor of the finest stock farm in Henry County, has a fine herd of 200 Short-horn cattle, and sixty head of draft and coach horses. His farm, which is situated partially on sections 3, 4 and 10 of Tip- pecanoe Township, contains 800 aeres, and is watered by a fine stream of living water. The soil is a black loam, especially adapted to grass and corn. The farm buildings are capacious, tasty and con- venient. Mr. Davis breeds the Norman and Perch- eron horses for heavy draft, and the Bashaw of the Ethan Allen family for roadsters. He has some of the finest stock in the county, and is an extensive dealer in live. stock, as well as a grower of the same. Mr. Davis has been a resident of Henry County, lowa, since April, 1866, and has made his home at Mt. Pleasant for eight years of that time, and is a resident of the city at this writing. He was born
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at Newark, Licking Co., Ohio, Jan. 22, 1824, and is the son of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Roberts) Davis. Ilis father was born in Berkshire County, Pa., and removed to Lieking County, Ohio, in early manhood. Ile was a farmer by occupation, and re- moved from Ohio to Illinois, where he died in March, 1872. William left home on Christmas Day, 1846, going to Lafayette, Ind., where he spent ten years. He was married in that city, Jan. 19, 1854, to Miss Eliza A. Sample, daughter of John and Ann (Taylor) Sample. (See sketch of John Sample elsewhere). Mrs. Davis was born in Randolph County, Ind. Her parents were among the pioneers of Ilenry County, of 1839. She was the young- est and is the only surviving member of her family. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have but one child, a daugh- ter, Nina B., now the wife of R. W. Buchanan, a farmer of Tippecanoe Township, They reside on the home farm. Mr. Davis came to llenry County in April, 1856, and located at Mt. Pleasant, in which place he spent four years, and then removed to the farm in Tippecanoe Township, where they con- tinued to reside until 1883, when they returned to the city, and have since made that their home.
Ile is a member of Henry Lodge No. 10, I. O. O. F., and of the Camp. He is also a Knight Templar Mason ; a member of Mt. Pleasant Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Henry Chapter No 8, R. A. M., and of Jerusalem Commandery No. 7, K. T. Po- litically, he was a Whig in early life and later a Republican. Mr. Davis is one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Henry County. He is a broad gauge man, both physically and otherwise. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
AMES MCCLELLAN, New London, Iowa, dealer in general merchandise, came to Henry County in 1856. Ile was born in Franklin County, Ind., Oct. 26, 1829, and is the son of William and Mary (Thompson) MeClellan. Our subject was reared on a farm, educated in the pub- lie schools, and was married near Connersville, Ind., Feb. 3, 1853, to Miss Adeline Dare, daughter of Lee Dare, Esq. Mrs. MeClellan was born in Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1836. Of their three chil- dren only one is now living. William, the eldest, was born in Butler County, Ohio, and died in New London, Iowa, March 15, 1864; Frank was born in New London, Oet. 10, 1857, and died March 5, 1864; Emma, the surviving one, was born March 15, 1860, and is now the wife of Melville C. Leach, Postmaster of New London. (See sketch.)
Mr. MeClellan had learned the machinist's trade in his native State, at which he was employed until 1856, when he emigrated to Iowa and located in New London. On coming to Iowa he was em- ployed in running stationary engines till 1863. The succeeding two years were spent in traveling and trading. Ile then engaged for a couple of years in the butchering trade at New London, and in 1867 engaged in the mercantile business, dealing in groceries, etc., till 1875, when he added dry- goods to his stock, and now carries a general assortment of merchandise.
Mr. McClellan was elected Town Treasurer of New London in 1867, and with the exception of three years has since served in that capacity, cov- ering a period of seventeen years. Ile has always taken an active part in matters of education, has served twelve or fourteen years as a member of the School Board, and is the President of that body at this writing. IIe is a Democrat in his political views, and is a Master Mason. a member of New London Lodge No. 28. A. F. & A. M. Mr. Mc- Clellan's father was born in Fayette County, Pa .. Oct. 11, 1872, and was of Irish descent. Ile served in the War of 1812, and died in Franklin County, Ind., June 1, 1872. Ilad he lived four months and ten days longer, he would have been one hundred years old. Ilis father, the grandfather of James MeClellan, was a soldier of the Revolution, and a relative of the paternal ancestors of Gen. George B. MeClellan. The mother of our subject was born in New Jersey, and was of English descent. He was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Luckey. to whom he was married while in Pennsylvania. She had several children, two of whom are now liv- ing, viz .: William, at Crawfordsville, Ind., and John, the youngest, now a resident of Montana, and aged seventy-four. His second wife was Mary Thompson, to whom he was married in Ohio. She
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had six children: George, in Butler County, Ohio; Jane, widow of George Gardner, living in Casey, Ill .; Emeline, wife of Robert Moore, residing in Decatur County, Ind .; Rebecca, wife of George VanAusdall, of Montgomery County ; Samuel, who died in Butler County, Ohio, and our subjeet. Mrs. Mary McClellan died in the same place as her hus- band, in 1863. No man in New London has a bet- ter record as an honorable and upright man and merchant than James McClellan.
S TEPHEN BOOTH, farmer, living on section 33, in Jackson Township. There are numer- ous families in this county who came from English stock, yet who for generations have been elosely identified with the business inter- ests and prosperity of this common wealth. Of such persons, who have for so many years been ranked among the best citizens of the several States, comes our subject, Stephen Booth. He was born in Fairfield County, Conn., Dee. 16, 1822, and is the son of David and Polly (Lane) Booth. Both parents were born in the State of Connecticut, and were married in Monroe, Fairfield County. David Booth was a farmer, and his wife was the daughter of a farmer, and of English descent. They were the parents of six children : Jennett, who wedded Andrew Jackson, a well-known hotel man who for years kept a hotel five miles west of New Haven, in the town of Plainville. His wife, who was the mother of four children, is yet living, a resident of Birmingham, Conn. Francis and Mary died unmarried; Margaret became the wife of William C. Pruden, and resided many years in Orange, New Haven Co., Conn., dying in 1885; Philander, a mechanic, is wedded to Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, whose maiden name was Redman, and resides in Plantsville, Conn., and has two children. Stephen Booth, the subject of this sketeli, learned the butcher's trade, and left his home when eighteen years of age to seek his fortune. He made his way to Huron County, Ohio, where he engaged in work- ing on a farm for his cousin, Marcellus Booth, whose family had emigrated to Ohio. This was in 1840, and six months later he went to Cincinnati,
Ohio, where he engaged as cabin hand on the steamer "Dewitt Clinton," plying between that city and New Orleans. The next spring he returned to his boyhood home, and in the city of New Haven opened a meat-market. In 1850 he again decided to come West, and for some time worked in Chi- cago, and later worked in Ypsilanti, Mich. He then went to Cincinnati and began work in a slaughter house, and remained in that business until his mar- riage, May 26, 1853, by Rev. P. S. Condon, to Mar- garet Shannon, who was born in Aberdeen, Ohio Co., Ind., Nov. 19, 1833.
The history of the ancestry of Mrs. Booth is very interesting, and we regret that it cannot be more fully given. Iler great-grandfather was a Hessian soldier sent to America during the Revolutionary War. Detesting the outrages committed by the soldiery, he deserted his command, and the next we hear of him was when he was located in Philadel- phiia, after the Revolutionary War, where he mar- ried and reared a family. His grandson, George Shannon, was the father of Mrs. Booth. He was born in Philadelphia, and was married in that eity to Elizabeth Smith, who bore two children before they left that State-Catharine and Julia A. They subsequently removed to Cincinnati, and from there to Aberdeen, Ohio Co., Ind., about 1819, where they were among the earliest settlers. The six youngest children were born there : Mary, deceased ; Elizabeth, deceased; James, a bachelor, living at Murphy's, Calaveras Co., Cal. ; George, deceased ; William, who was married four times, his first wife being Mary Bunker; the second Romanza Reed; the third, Julia Dillon, and the fourth, Sarah E. Powell, and each having borne children. He is now a merchant of Mt. Pleasant, this county. Mrs. Booth is the youngest of the family. The death of her mother occurred soon after her birth, and she was taken care of by Mrs. Jane Brierton. and cared for as her own daughter until her nineteenth year, when her marriage with our subject was celebrated. Mrs. Brierton was a woman who was noted for benevolence, and died in 1870. She remembered Cineinnati when only one cabin marked the site of that city.
The wedding of Stephen Booth and Margaret Shannon was celebrated at the home of Philip
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Lewis, who wedded Jane Brierton, foster-sister of Mrs. Booth, and this sketch was written on the morning of Mr. Lewis's departure from the Booth residence, after a long visit. The young couple really began their domestic life in Ohio County, Ind., upon a farm. Mr. Booth had but a few dol- lars, but he was full of enthusiasm and his wife was of the same type. After they had purchased pro- visions enough to last them six months, and had barely enough furniture in their little cabin to get along with, they had one Mexican quarter left, and that is yet in Mr. Booth's possession, and the coin, which is now over a century old, was shown to the writer of this sketch. It is highly valued as a relic and as the foundation of their fortune.
In 1854 Mr. Booth and his wife took charge of the Ohio County Infirmary and farm for three years, during which time it was ably conducted. They then concluded to come West, and loading their household effects on a steamer, were landed in Ft. Madison March 19, 1858. During the follow- ing summer they purchased forty acres fronting their present home, and in October of that year were safely housed in the little farmhouse which yet stands opposite their dwelling. From this date prosperity began, and year by year other broad acres were added to their possessions. Flocks and herds filled the pastures, and the old house was exchanged for a handsomer residence just opposite, and a massive barn was erected, one of the nicest in the neighborhood. This was done in 1874, and during his arduous toil Mr. Booth contracted a cold which for ten years has made him an invalid. ITis health however. is improving with increasing years. Throughout his long illness the master hand of his wife has been apparent. She is a manager in a strictly business sense, and the farm work never laeked an overseer during the illness of Mr. Booth. Their home is noted far and wide as a model of neatness, and for their well-spread board. They have no children, but have reared a niece of Mrs. Booth. Miss Dora Shannon, who finds in her aunt an affectionate mother.
It is a pleasure to write the sketch of a self-made man, and as this will be read by hundreds of the best people of the county and old friends of Mr. and Mrs. Booth, the labors of the writer will be
rewarded by their appreciation of this sketch of the history of a family which justly stands high in the estimation of all who know them.
G EORGE BAILEY. We take pleasure in presenting a brief sketch of this gentleman, who for thirty years has been a well-known resident of Salem and Jackson Townships. He was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1823, and is a son of Wyatt and Miranda ( Wootton) Bailey. The families on both sides are of English ancestry, but the early history is not complete. The maternal grandsire was Edward Wootton, and the paternal grandfather was William Bailey, who married Re- becca Banford. The families were residents of Loudoun County, Va., but later removed to Bel- mont County, probably about 1809. Edward Wootton was a slave-owner in Virginia, but liher- ated his slaves at an early day, and after the family settled in Ohio their former slaves came and settled around their old master, whom they loved for his many kindnesses. Wyatt Bailey and Miranda Wootton were married in Ohio, and upon a farm in that State their children were born: Elihu is married to Rachel Ewers, and resides in Richland County. Wis .; Jane, deceased, wedded Benjamin Patterson, of Belmont County, Ohio; then came our subject, who wedded Elizabeth Frazier in 1854; Abigail. deceased, wedded Evan Plummer, also of Belmont County. Ohio, and lives on the paternal homestead ; William married Lydia Blackledge, of Wisconsin; he enlisted in the 20th Wisconsin Vol- unteer Infantry during the Civil War, and served in the battles of Prairie Grove, Ark., and at Vicks- burg: he contracted a disease while in the service which ended his life while at his home in Wiscon- sin. Wilson married Mary Vickers, and resides in Jackson Township, this county; Elam, deceased, wedded to Marian Doudney. was also a soldier in a Wisconsin regiment, was taken ill and died while at home on furlough; Edward died unmarried in Ohio; Rachel died in infancy : David, the youngest. wedded Belle Shaddock, and resides in Illinois; he was a brave soldier in the 52d Illinois Regiment, and was engaged at Pittsburg Landing and in other
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noted battles. The father of the children died in 1851 on the Ohio farm, and four years later the widow and the children named who reside in Wis- consin, removed to that State, settling in Richmond County, where the mother died.
Our subject learned the blacksmith trade in Ohio, and in 1845 made his way to West Point, Lee Co., lowa, where he worked eighteen months. Later he went to the then village of Keokuk, and six months later to Salem, and began business in that town in 1848. In 1850 he concluded to join a caravan bound for the land of gold, and with an ox-team started across the plains. After a toil- some journey of five months, he found himself in the mining camps of California. While stopping at Salt Lake City, William Street and our subject made a call upon Brigham Young and sold him some stock, and were well treated by the Mormon leader. Soon after reaching the mines Mr. Bailey engaged as a teamster, and drove a mule-team for some time in freighting goods from Sacramento to Greenwood Valley. From that city he started up to Columbia on a schooner, and was left stranded on a sand-bar, but finally reached Salem, Ore., where he secured work at his trade. He was employed in working on the machinery of the "Kanamah," the first steamer that ever ran above the falls of the Willamette River. After this boat was completed Mr. Bailey ran on her two months as a deck hand, and soon after, in company with several companions, purchased a lot of ponies and mnles and started with a pack train for the diggings in California. They stopped near Yreka, where they sunk a shaft, and the diggings paid handsomely for six months. When good luck would strike them the boys would make an extra supper, and have a good time and euchre. On foot our subject left the mine for Oregon, a distance of 320 miles, carrying his gun and two blankets. He reached Corvallis eight days later, the journey out with a pack train requiring twenty-one days. The same year he re- turned home by way of the Isthmus of Panama, and his first sight of and ride upon a railroad car was on a line then completed from Cruces to Aspin- vall.
After his return to Salem, in 1853, he began work at his trade, and the next year wedded Miss
Elizabeth Frazier, a daughter of Thomas and Han- nah (Hoccet) Frazier. They were among the earliest and best known settlers of this county, and Mrs. Bailey is the only one of the family now living in the county, her residence dating from . 1837. Mr. Bailey purchased. a quarter section of land in Lee County and improved it, but for twenty years worked at the blacksmith's trade in Salem. Their children are: Dora L., wife of B. L. Wood, a hardware and agricultural dealer of Wyanet, Ill. ; Eugene was accidentally injured when seven years of age and has been blind from that time; he at- tended the college for the blind at Vinton, and became an accomplished scholar, but completed his education at Whittier; for several years he has been an agent for the sale of books, and has been very successful. Cophine is housekeeping for Eugene and Lester H. Bailey ; Mena is the wife of Alvin Jones; while Gilbert G. and Herman H. remain upon the home farm. The two latter sons will graduate at Whittier later.
From a gold miner in 1850, we find Mr. Bailey in 1888 the father of a fine family, the husband of a lady who ranks high in social worth, and both have attained such a position in life as will secure their ease in the days to come. Although past middle age, yet their joys have been made the more full as their family circle has never been broken. Not a stain has ever tarnished the good name of any member of the family, and we are pleased to give them proper credit. Mr. Bailey owns a large farm and is one of the provident men of this county, and respected for his upright character and integrity.
P RANK C. MEHLER, M. D., a practicing physician of New London, Iowa, since 1871, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, May 15, 1845, and is the son of Casper and Louisa (Droege) Mehler. Our subject emigrated from Germany to America with his parents in 1858. They landed in New York and went direct to Chicago, where they made their home. Frank C. received his literary education in the public schools of that city, and then engaged in the study of medicine. He en- tered Rush Medical College, Chicago, as a student
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in 1861, but was appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon in the United States Army before graduating, which he did in the class of 1863. He was assigned to duty at Camp Douglas, Mound City, and Paducah, Ky .. and Nashville, Tenn. He continued in the service until after the elose of the war (July 4, 1865.) He then returned to Chicago and entered upon the practice of his profession. Ile continued to practice in that city until 1871, when he came to New London. and has been in constant practice here ever since.
Dr. Mehler was married at New London, May 23, 1873, to Miss Laura E. Bristor, a daughter of Thomas Bristor. one of the early settlers of Henry County. Mrs. Mehler was born near Danville, Des Moines Co., lowa. Two children were born of their union, a son and danghter: Frank R., born May 22, 1874, and Grace Agnes, born Nov. 4, 1883. Dr. and Mrs. Mehler are members of the Presbyterian Church. The Doctor is a Republican in politics. Ile is a Knight Templar Mason, a member of New London Lodge No. 28, A. F. & A. M., of Ilenry . Chapter No. 8, R. A. M., and of Jerusalem Commandery No. 7, K. T., the two lat- ter bodies of Mt. Pleasant.
Dr. Mehler has now been in practice in Henry County for sixteen years, and by skill in his pro- fession, and prompt attention to the demands of his patients, has built up an extensive and luerative practice.
L IEUT. WILLIAM H. H. WILLEFORD, one of the representative farmers of Center Township, a son of John Willeford, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work, was born in Henry County, lowa, Oct. 2, 1840. Here he was reared upon his father's farm. his early education being received in the common schools, supplemented by a partial course in the llowe Academy at Mt. Pleasant. On the HIth day of August, 1862. W. 11. 11. Willeford offered his services to Uncle Sam to help preserve our Union, enlisting in the 25th lowa Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered into service at Camp MeKean, near Mt. Pleasant, and at the time was made a Corporal of Company H, but was promoted to Sergeant and subsequently
to Second Lieutenant. He participated in all the engagements of the regiment after going to the field, among which were many sharp fights. After leaving Mt. Pleasant, he went to Ilelena, Ark., remaining there until February, 1863, when he went with the regiment to Vicksburg, where the first assault was made under Gen. Sherman, in which battle Sherman got the name of Crazy Bill. From Vicksburg they proceeded up the river, where Lieut. Willeford participated in the first general engage- ment. The regiment then was sent to Young's Point, where it assisted in building a canal; their next expedition was under Gen. Steele, to Grenada. Miss., and then to Milliken's Bend; they then pro- ceeded to Champion Hills and subsequently to Black River Bridge, and from there to Messenger Ferry. Returning to Vicksburg the regiment participated in its siege and capture, being under fire for forty- seven days, and were situated on the extreme right of Sherman's army. They were at Jackson, Miss .. participating in the second fight at that place. then proceeding to Canton, Miss. Shortly after going into camp at Black River, in the winter of 1863-64, our gallant soldier, with 100 others. was chosen from the 15th Corps as sharpshooters, being on detached duty for eleven months. The follow. ing spring the regiment marched to Cherokee Sta- tion and from there to Lookout Mountain. While crossing the Tennessee River at Chickasaw and East Port, the regiment was heavily pressed by the rebels. Here Sergt. Willeford had charge of the guard. They were engaged in the battles of Mis- sionary Ridge, Roseville Gap and Ringgold, where there was some heavy fighting. The regiment was in several engagements in front of Atlanta, also in the famous march to the sea. They took an active part in the capture of Columbia, S. C., being the first regiment to cross Broad River. Their last engagement was at Bentonville, N. C .. from which place they marched to Washington and were mus- tered out, receiving payment for their services at Davenport, lowa.
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