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of that office continuously since. During the same ju siod he has held the position of standing Master in Chancery and United States Circuit Court Com- missioner. While acting as depaty clerk of the United States Circuit Court he studied low, was ad. mitted to the bar in 1872 and licensed to practice in the Supreme Court of the United states.
in addition to his official luties. Mr. Mason has found time for extended and important business relation. He began business as a manufacturer and jobber in tinware, sheet-iron and metals which he carried on from 1870 until 1881, being sole owner during the greater part of the time. In 1882. he became connected with the Merchants' Union Barb Wire Company which controlled the Insiness of the country in that line and continued his con- nection with the business until 1847, when he be - cantbe interested in the Jonesville Cotton Company, of Jonesville. Mich. Ilis brother. JJ. F. Mason and George Il. Comles of Osevola. Iowa, joined him in the enterprise and together they operated that mill until the sunaner of 1888, when they sold out to the Des Moines Cotton Mill Company, of which 5. R. Mason is now President. This company to. ploys one hundred hands and manufactures five thousand yards of brown sheeting daily. being one of the most important industries of the city. In 1975. Mr. Mason became largely interested in the Inceling and growing of trotting horses and blooded Jersey cattle and owns a small farm in Van Buren County. where he keeps a portion of his stock, From 1985 until 1888. he was the receiver of the Des Moines. Osecola & Southern Railroad. nos the Des Moines & Kansas City Railroad. It judities be is an anti-saloon Republican of the most Waaromgomising ofdo and is a member of the council of Greenwood Park, President of the school board and has recently been appointed eu-tolem of the United States Court House and property at Des Moines. He formaly belonged to the orie o! Good Fellow- and is now a member of the Mystic Shrine. Heske hold, men maship in Capital Lodge. No. 110. A. T. v. A. M . Corinthian Chapter. Nu. H. R. V. M.and Temple Commandes, No. .. h. T.
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land two children-Carrie M., born April 11. 1571 : and Ette. September 6. 1875. The latter die in May. 1876. He was again married on the 2nd of August, 1888, to Miss Fannie Kiefer Rider, a native of Norwich, Chenango County, N. Y .. and a daughter of George Rider. The lady is a men- ber of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Mr. Mason is a man of superior business ability and executive talent. Hisofficial duties are per. formed with adelity and despatch and he has won the respect and confidence of all with whom he has had business or social relations.
OSEPH ROSSER, a member of the firm of Turner & Rosser, proprietors of the Iowa Boiler Works, has been a resident of Des Moines since 1871. and has carried on his present . business in this city since 1982. during which time he has won a place in the front rank of the leading business men of the county .
Mr. Rosser is of English birth, a son of William and Mary (Morgan) Roser, both of whom were natives of Monmouthshire, England, where they spent their entire lives. His father was a black- smith by trade. and an honest. industrious man, la. boring untiringly for the interests of his family. which numbered four children, three sons and a daughter.
The subject of this sketch was also both in Mon- monthshire. on the 13th of January . 1810. and in his youth had but meagre chances to obtain an edu- cation, having never attended school siner twelve. years of age. As soon as he was old enough, In- began to swing the hammer in his father's shop. seal continued to follow the trade of blacksmithing, with the exception of a short time when he worked as a puddler in an iron foundry. until he e me to the United States. Ere he left his itive land, how- ever. he was united in marriage with MEiss Emaily Buckley. a native of Gloucestershire. England. Their marriage was celebrated in 1967. and are their emigration to this es muy, two children were bors mito them: Willian who died in infancy. and Mary JJ. In Des Moines, the Boally chele ha
lees iserered by the birth of five children: Fran- ces M. who died at the age of seven years: Dollie. who died in infancy: Frederick J .: Sarah E., who died spol eight years: and Susan.
Believing that he could better his financial con- dition in the New World, and that it would be for the best interests of his family to seek a home in this country. Mr. Rosser crossed the broad Atlantic in 1871. and on the 10th of May, of that year reached Des Moines, where he has since resided. For some time he worked as a common laborer in a quarry. getting out stone for the capitol building. De then worked at his trade in the employ of oth- ers for a number of years until. by industry and economy having acquired some capital, he became associated in business in 1882. with Robert Turner as one of the proprietors of the Iowa Boiler Works. Their partnership has proved a profitable one. as Mr. Bosser is a practical blacksmith, and Mr. Turner a skilled boiler maker. From the begin- ning their patronage has increased, and they are now reaping the reward of their honest toil. Mr. Russer, like his partner, is independent in politics. voting for men and measures rather than for party. Socially. he is an Odd Fellow. having been a men- ber of that fraternity for twenty-six years. In af- ter years. when it shall be asked who was the founder of the Roser family in America, this sketch will answer by telling of him. who with wife and child. braved the dangers of an ocean veyago to make a home in the land where the laborer is the true monarch.
F. WATERS. Mayor of Grant Park. Polk County. and a leading farmer and stock- raiser, residing on section 5. was Born in Clermont Comdy, Ohio. on the 1th of Spil. 1820. HE parents. William and May (Porgy Water vete petites of Maryland, 21. then a dding we colelisted in that State. They removed 16 ( 1 mont County. Chia. in 1820, where. as in Maryland, the father engaged in the meren file terings xx til 1: 1. pressing fi- pomo in Will- in burg. The children born of his mion with
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Miss Buses, were as follows: Elvira Forme the wife of Thomas bytte, but both are now deceased: Matia died in Milton. Ind., at the age of twenty. six years: Charlotte is the wife of THE as Kroner. a commission merchant of St. Louis, Mo .; Clawson B. resides in Pontiac. Ill .: M. F. is the fourth in 1 order of birth: and William, the youngest. died in Milton. Ind. at the age of pincten years. The father of this family was called to his final rest in the prime of life, after which his widow became the ' tal. wife of Dr. Jesse E. Dozier, with whom she re- moved to Martinsville. Ind .. and later to Milton. that State. where the death of the Doctor scoured in 1850. For a time Mrs. Dozier made her home in Richmond. hal .. and then went to live with her daughter in St. Louis, where she died in 18-6.
which he was very successful, and then to owed frugtog between Sacramento and Blogshar. banking groceries and provisions to that been, and Hambre with lumber to the city. Previously be Vale A red one hundred a Leivy aches of land and for slut a year engaged in studentsing. when. Using a chance to sell at a goal advantage. he dag setof his property. He was called home a wave of the times of his stepfather. in 15.2. : " three years spent on the Body Shop. That . . att inten ding and profittil period in his life.
and they went to Richmond. Ind., where he en- paged in the general mercantile Ineines unti! IST. when he sold out and went to Mt. Pleasant. where. as a partner of T. B. Shaw. he owned and operated a store un'il les]. Disposing of his stock we next find him engaged in the dry-goods busi- ness in Poutine. Ill., with his brother ( lawson. "There as in other places, his efforts were quite she- cessful. and he welded quite a little sum to his capi-
. Mr. Waters has been twice married. In 16oh ... werled Miss Hattie Hubbard, of Milton. Inl. where her death occurred three years later. leaving an infant son. Harry, who was born February 20. of that year. He married Miss Susan Hanna, and is now employed a- a book-keeper at Minneapolis. The business career of our subject has been a successful one. He has travchal over many parts Minn .. where he makes his home. On the 5th of April. 1863. Mr. Waters wed led Mrs. Amelia of our country. his become acquainted with the ; floatfort. widow of John Mostfort, who was born ways and dealings of man and his estoy of 1-i. Hess principles is generally connect. He was alu- cated in the schools of Dayton, Ohio, and then as a salve mm in a mercantile establishment started out in He. He continued that work until is49, when. attracted by the gold discoveries of California, lie 1 started for the Pacitie Slope in company with three companions. They made the journey across the plain with a team. This wayon bed was made water tight, so that they could float across the stream. and ltching four miles to the wayeh they started for the land of gold. They remained about a month in Salt Lake City in sight seeing. ttel then resumed their journey to langtown. wine they arrived six months after leaving home.
Hear Oxford. Pas and was of French descent. Mi- Kath occurred in 1842. leaving one child. George Montfort, who was born in Mildleton, Olio. Jane 23. 1402 and is now employed as a traveling sales- tan for the fri of Altosan. Miller & Co. Mir -. Waters is a daughter of George and Manila ( Mumis) Jaruby. and was born in Butler County. Ohio. The family numbered four children, hut only two me now living -Mrs Waters, and Jannes Jaroby, who is an iron merchant of the city of Philadelphia. Both her parents were natives of the Keystone State. In his early life her father followed carpentering, but in later years was a pa- per manufacturer and lumber dealer of Mid Hetown. I Chin, where both he and his wife spent their het For a time Mr. Waters engaged in mining. in . days. They were both members of the Press-
Imian Church, and were highly respected in the community where they resided. To Mr. and Mrs. Waters have been born two children: Cora. who viss both in l'onfine. Il., died in that city in 1989. at the age of ten yer : James, who was born in Pontine. January 19. 1571. is still at home with his parents.
In I-SE Jr. Waters sold out his interest in the Inviness in Portine, and came to Polk County. aer ou ruction 7. Grant Lows hip. and the side in the way he spent a spor tin in Milton, . given bis attention to the cultivation of hill
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and to stock-raising. in which he has also met with prosperity. He possesses the qualities essential to business success-industry. enterprise. perseverance and good management-and has therefore attained to a position of affluence. He takes an active part in public affairs, and devotes much of his time to the advancement of those enterprises which are valenlated to promote the general welfare. In 1882 he was elected a member of the School Board, and has done much to raise the standard of perfection in the schools of Grant Park. In 1889 he was cleeted Mayor of Grant Park, and his faithful dis- charge of the duties of that office led to his re- clection in 1890. llis careful attention to public matters intrusted to him has not only won the con- filence of his constituents, but also the respect of his political opponents. He is recognized as a valued citizen, and as an honored member of the Masonic fraternity.
Le EMUEL G. COUGHLAN, who is engaged in general farming and stock-raising on see- tion 29. in the town of Delaware. is an in- dustrious and enterprising citizen of the county. Ile has a pleasant home surrounded by all of the comforts, and many of the luxuries of life, a pretty maple grove surrounding the house, makes it an attractive spot as well as shielding it from the burning rays of summer sun. and many other are the evidence- of th: ift. culture and refinement there scen.
The history of Mr. Conghla's life. is as follows: lle was born in Windham County. Vt .. August 7. 1819. and is a son of Joseph Coughlan. a native of Chesterfield, N. Il. The Coughlan family i- of English descent, and was founded in America dur- ing the seventeenth century. by emigrants who crossed the Atlantic and settled in the firmnite State. Joseph Coughlin was born and read in Chesterfield, and was the son of a Revolutionary soldier. His father enlisted in the Colonial Army. and was given the position of Lieutenant, and alou acted a Recording Secretary. keeping account of the movements of the army. Our subject new has
in his possessi . some of the writing from the pen of his grandfather. which hears date October. 17. 1773. Lieut. Congle m proved a valiant soldier. and for his country's freedom laid down his life. The exposure and hardships incident to war munder- mined his health so that he was forced to resign, and started home, but death overlook bine before he reached his family. With her children, who were then married, his widow removed to New York, where she made her home until her death. Their family numbered four sons and four dangh- ters. as follows: Joseph, father of our subject; Thomas, who died in childhood; Richard and George, both of whom died in the Empire State; Sally became the wife of Henry Potter, and passed away in New York: Melinda became the wife of Seth Derrick, and died in Windinun County, Vt .: Eunice was the wife of Joseph Herrick, and hoth died in New York. while Susan wedded Mareus Judson. The death of herself and husband also occurred in the Empire State.
When a young man. Joseph Coughlan became acquainted with and wedded Miss Eunice Graham. July 5. 1807. They also were parents of eight chil- dren. four dying in infancy : Merritt. who for a time resided in Susquehanna County, Pa., afterward returned to Windham County. Vt. where he died about the year 1813; Obed G. is a farmer of Sus- quehanna County. Pa .: Lemmel G. is the next in order of birth: and Chiles II. is a farmer of Jas- per Counts. Iowa. The father of this family. was throughout life a farmer. In 1816, he parchased a farin in Windham County, upon which he resided until his death. which occurred September 12. 1857, aged -events-four years five months. and twenty- six days. His wife afterward came to Jasper Couney, lowa. where her deith occurred October 1, 1565, at the ripe old age of eighty-one years. five months, and fourteen days. Both husband and wife were devoted members of the Congregational Church.
Rendel in Christian parents and following the teaching, instilled into his mind in youth. Leanel honund Geizers of lol: County. His early life was pos in Warmen Gramy. Vi .. where he winkel upon the fairy until twenty-one years of
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age. Hiseducation was Required in the sole sip- tion school, and in the common district school of the tighbinhood, and being an apt schoko. he soun mastered the branches there taught. Later Is engaged at farm work during the summer. while in the winter season he taught school. Subse- quently he had charge of a wand in the Site Asi- lom at Brattleboro. Vt .. for five years. acceptably filing that position until IST. Severing his con- nection with the asylum, he was then mited in mar- ringe. October 16, 1819. with Miss sylva D. Bacon. of Gilford. Windham County. Vt .. and with his Voting bride wont to Kane County. Il .. where he taught in the public schools for two years. In the autumn of 1858. he once more returned to his na- tive county, and to his old position in the State Asylum. but after a year took charge of the home- stend form, managing the same until 1859. Be- living that he might better his condition by a removal to the West. in that year he started for lowa. and made a location in Jasper County, where In- brother Charles had settled three years previ- ons. With as little delay as possible. he made pir- Phase of a tract of land. and gave his attention to is cultivation, continuing there to make his home for ten years. The result of his labors during that Perio l. was one of the best farms in the neighbor- hood. Its well-tilled fields and many excellent im- provements, attracted the notice of passers by. and having an opportunity to sell at a good advantage. be disposed of the property, and bought forty acies on section 29. Tadaware Township. Again prosperity attended his efforts, and affairs were moving along pleasantly until 1876, when death visited his new home, claiming for its vieth the site, who died on september 24th of the far. God forty -eight years. "ven ire nils. and dias det I was buried in Jasper County. Io" .
present time. By Le first marriage Mrs. Cough- lan had six children: Robert C., & farmer of Dela- ware Townhip; George G. a traveling salesman for the Des Moines Snap Works: Jennie, wife of Allen Campbell, what is engaged in farming near Hastings. Nebo: Ermet W. why for eight years. was traveling salesman for the Des Moines Soap Factory, but is now a resident of Omaha, Neb .; Frank G .. who has charge of the home farm; and Alice. wife of George Hatter, a farmer of Delaware Township. The father of those children. Robert Arthur, died May 3. 1866. He was a native of Glas- gow, Scotland, and an honored and respected citi- zen.
When Mr. Coughlan purchased his present farm in Delaware Township. it was entirely unimproved as regards barns, outbuildings, etc. He built a lit- the house. 16x18 feet. and twelve acres of the land had been broken, but outside of that small begin- ning, the entire work has been accomplished by our subject. The raw prairie has been transformed into sich and highly cultivated fields. the little home has been replaced by a commodions two-story resi- dence. 21x28 feet. trees and shrubbery have been set out. a good grade of stork has been introduced and in all possible ways Mr. Coughlan has made his home one of the list in the community. The farm comprises one hundred and eighty acres of land. and it. as his other possessions, stands as a moment of his industry and enterprise. He be- gan life without capitel, but by degrees worked his way upward. overcoming all obstacles and diffien !- ties in his path to steres. In politics, he is a sup- porter of the Republican party, and his wife is a member of the Congregational Church.
Mr. Coghlan wa ag: in my Tril October 17. 1 - 17. Mrs. Harriet E. Arthur, who you bom Omtaler 5. 2. a daughter of Chamberlain Wilder. c Whl- C OR. JAMES M. ELLWOOD was for a num- for of yours a prominent lawyer of Des Moines. His native State was probably Now York, and there his mu's life was doubtless passed. 11. wa Malmitted to the bar in Rome. N. Y .. and brand one of the proamment layers of that city. intilling up an extensive praction. Subsequently. ar County. Vi. Her father is now deces- 1. but sport-five years of age. and enjoy- en effet Good Health. Her family is noted for kocsis. " ". " ptalives of four generations living at the f he removed to New York City. where he formed
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a partnership with ex-United States Senator Nye. The firm was one of high standing. the partners being the competitors of such eminent lawyers as John Van Buren. Thomas R. Brady and other dis- tinguished members of the New York bar. Col. Elwood was regarded as a safe counsel and a barned man. and was especially strong in the pres- vitation of a case. He came to Des Moines in 1856. and formed a law partnership with Tahnadge E. Brown, the firm doing a successful business. Their merits soon won them a liberal patronage. and they became recognized as lewling jurists of the State.
In politics Col. Ellwood entertained Democratie principles, and was once the candidate of his party for Attorney-General of lowa. but as the party was largely in the minority. he was defeated, after having made an able canvass. Toward the close of his life, being in failing health and unable to withstand the cold of the North, he spent his win . ters in Florida, where he died in 1880.
F OSTATI FORREST KENNEDY, A. M., M.D .. of Des Moines, Secretary of the State Board of Health, was born near Landisburg, Perry County. Pa .. January 31, 1831. and is a son of William and Mary ( Mille) Kennedy. The an- westry of the family is traced in direct line to an old Scottish chieftain of that name, who during the time of Cromwell emigrated to Ireland. He was a relative of Lord North, who left the family a princely estate. The great-grandfather of our subject, a native of the Emerald Ile. in company with two brother -. emigrated to Ameries and .et- that in Pennsylvania prior to the Revolution. When that war broke out he shouldered his musket in defense of his adopted country and proved a valiant soldier. Grandfather Kennedy was born in Pennsylvania, and by frade was a tanner.
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His son William was born in Cumberland County. that Stato. in 1808. and in carly life lemmneed the moulder's trade. Having managed well his hi- news and he come proprietor of a large hon foundes. he retired from active laziness with a handsome 1
competency. His wife was born wear Harrisburg, Pa .. in 1810, and both lived and died in the faith of the Methodist Church, the wife at the age of forty six years and the husband at the age of sey- enty-four years. His lot. politically. was cast with the Whigs. and subsequently with the Republican party, and be ever gave his support and influence to the advancement of temperance principles. among the people. Of the family of nine children, only four sons are now living. A. B. succeeded his father in the foundry business, but is now living a retired life; William Il. has for twenty years been engaged as traveling salesman for a Philadelphia firm. and Edward M., who was formerly a compositor in the office of the Iowa State Register, is now engaged in the grocery business in Altoona, Pa.
The second son. Josiah F., after pursuing a pre- paratory course in Williamsburg Academy of Penn- sylvania, entered Dickinson College, Carlisle. Pa., from which he was graduated, in 1855, with the degree of A. B. In 1838 he received from this college the degree of A. M. After graduating as above stated he was employed as Principal of Ber- rysburg Seminary in Pennsylvania, during which time he also pursued the study of medicine under Dr. Haac Pursell, and in the Fall of 1856 entered Jefferson Medical College. of Philadelphia. The following Spring he went to Shamokin. Pa., whither his preceptor had moved, in 1857. He was gradu- ated from the Medieat Department of the l'hiver- city of New York City. in the Spring of 1858, after which he removed to Tipton. Codar County, lowa.
On the 13th of July of the same year. Dr. Ken- nedy wedded Mary C. Reigan, a native of Will- iansburg. Pa. Her ancestors on both sides were of the sturdy German families that carly settled in the State. In 1859 the Doctor removed to Me- chaniesville. Iowa, where he remained until April. 1861, when he received an invitation from the sce- retary of War. Simon Comieron, to appear before the Regular Army Board of Medical Examiner- at New York City, and be examined for admission into the Regular army as Assistant Surgeon. The exam.in- ation was successful and he was stationed at Seminary Hospital, Georgetown. D. ( . His commission was Signed by Abraham Lincoln and Simon Cameron and was approved by the United States Serge Soon
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after, owing to the advance gent of his superior ofli- ver. Dr.J. R. Smith, Surgeon, United States Army.he was placed in entire charge ofthe hospital. The posi- I'm vara most important one since there were con- neeted with it in Georgetown four other general hospitals. While Dr. Kennedy was connected with the Seminary Hospital it was by order of the War Department specially set apart as an officers' hos- pital. During the battle of Antietam he was sent to the field, and for two weeks remained there and at Frederick City, Md .. caring for the wounded and transporting them to hospitals. I'mable longer to endure the budships of his position, because of protracted sickness. he resigned in October. 1862, and returned to Tipton, lowa.
takes an interest in civic societies, belonging to the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons, An- cient Order of United Workmen. Grand Army of the Republic. Good Templars, and V. A. S.
Both the Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. Their family numbers seven children. namely : Anna. Mary, Carrie, Emery. Ger- tinde. William and Karl. Dr. Kennedy has now been engaged in practice for the long period of thirty-two years, and the many important offices which he has filled indicate his high standing in the ranks of his professional brethren. In polities, he is a stanch Republican.
The Doctor soon after entered upon a successful professional career. In 1863 he was appointed ex- amining agent for the Pension Department, and in 1869 was elected Professor of Obstetrie- in the Med- AMES HI. DEAN. now resides on section 5, Grant Township, on a part of the old home- stead. which for forty-three years has been in the possession of the family. He was born in Ross County. Ohio. on the 12th of June. 1813, and is the son of Abram S. and Ann Dean. whose sketch is given on another page of this work. Although but four years old when his parents came to this county, he yet retains a vivid recollection of the journey which lasted about four weeks. Since that early age be has been a resident of this community and ranks among its honored pioneers and worthy citizens. His education was received at the district schools of the neighborhood and he assisted his father in the labors of the farm until the freaking out of the Rebellion, when he put aside every other consideration and offered his ser- vives to the government. On the 9th of August, 1542. he cilisted in Company C. Twenty-third lowa Volunteer Infantry. for three years service. the regiment being organized for doty on the 19th of September. With his command he was then sent to St. Louis and encamped during the winter in Southern Missouri an 1 Northern Arkansas. h: March. 1868. the regiment was sent to Vidaberg and afterwand- participated in the following bat- Hes -Port Grillen, Lexmond, ( london Mas stel Black River Bridge, aming which enterrement the ieal Department of the State University, In 1870 he resigned both positions and came to Des Moines. Having secured an extensive general practice. he continued the same until 1821, when Le was elected to his present office, which requires all his time and ability. Dr. Kennedy is well and favorably known to the profession, both at home and abroad. He is a member of Polk County Medical Society . of which he has been both President and Secretary: of the State Medical Society, of which he was Secretary seven years; of the American Medical Association: of the American Public Health Association : and in December, 1889, was elected a member of the American Academy of Medicine. In 1882. he was called to the Chair of obstetrics, and diseases of children in the Iowa College of Physicians and Sur- gente. now at department of Drake University, which position he held until Isel. The car pe. vion- he was appointed a member of the Board of Pension Examiners, which he het l until the change fadministration. In addition to hi- professional werk he has made some valuable contributions to the Literature of his profession. He i- editor of the La Monthly Buliding the official organ of the Sted Board of Health; was editor and publisher of Fer volumes of the transaction - of the Sade Medien Society. and has contributed somme partied and interesting articles to anddied journal . He also . colonel was killed but our suldeet had his make
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