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Mit. 'Hippie was jehad in wedlock. in Ctie. Lad. with MI Mey F. Intre a native of that str. and a daughter of Dr. Jaoch By net. a pronto.
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record of the other members of her family. Dr. E. M. Bruner. the oldest brother of Mrs. Tipple. follows in the footsteps of his father, and is low engaged in the practice of medicine in Arkansas: Melville is a lawyer by profession, and told ~ in Crawfordsville, Ind .; Elizabeth is the wife of Mr. l'rather, and with her lan-land is living in Antan- gaville, Autaaga County. Ala .: Cornelia. who is the wife of a Mr. Wallace, of San Jose. Cal .: Mary E .. wife of Mr. Tippie: Ella, still ummarried, and Olive. the wife of the Rev. Charles Had.s. a minis- ter of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Three children grace the union of Mr. and Mrs. Tippie, namely : Olive B., Grace Apnie and John Melville. The household is noted for its hospitality. and in the social world the members of the family are held in high regard. In political sentiment, Mr. Tippie is a Republican. He cast his first. Presidential vote for Gen. U. S. Grant in 1972. and since that time has never Called to deposit a ballot for the candidate of his chien party. He keeps himself well informed on all the bolig issues of the day, and is a young way of sterling worth.
ILLIAM R. ANKENEY, Present of the .. Des Moines Loan and Trust Company. and one of the prominent business men of Central lowa. has resided in the Copbal Cry since May 1. 1:66. In the fall of the year. in company with his brother. Joseph A. Ankeney. In porchesel the site of the present Linseed Of Mill and began the creation of thet restablishment, which was even- pletel in 1887. It was one of the pion t il's of its kind, bring to third created in thea's. The sideralde riste and the realt plainly india .. the sagacity and excellent lum ines ability of Re med - aus. Atthat there be fax was tied in the ga: of the State, and for dug gar Ii- parent. . Mr. Ankeney brought with 1.3. from 01 . 1 ..... in the farma flor fre ttolo
cel putin ps. an unprofitable expenditure of The. but even then they engreed somewhat relue- tantly in the undertaking, being doubtful of its sue- ers, and the beginning was indeed not very encouraging, as the first year the crop was de- Stroyen by grasshoppers. The second year, 186%. the season was extremely wet, and but a light har- vest was gathere le but the third year proved much more propitions. an excellent crop bring raised. From this time the success of the enterprise was assured. The Lash es rapidly increased, and for many years has been ranked among the leading in- dustries of Des Moines. The mill has a capacity for the consumption of ont hundred and fifty thou- sand bushels of send annually. a bushel of seed producing about two gallons of oil. The mill was operated by the Ankeney brothers alone until Isst. when a stock company was formed. under whore auspices the business has since been con- ductel. Mr. Ankeney ve ako connected with the Des Moines Paint Works, an enterprise which is now discontinnel, end was the principal organizer of the Des Moines Loan and Trust Company. of which he holds the office of President.
Having given a sketch of the Business enterprises with which Mr. Arkeury is connected, we feel that a few facts conevening his career will be of interest to um readers. He is a native of Greene County. Ohio, and is descended from a family of Huguenot origin. It was established in America by emigrants from Alte. Frater nos a Province of Germany. who need the Atlanticand settled in North Caro lina, front which they made for way nopthaard to Virginie and Maryland. In the latter Stati Bola. Antoiney, the Ga Macher of cer on je. l .
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gradagel from Mit | died soon after the world cupof his s fid il in Panela. Miss. Theo dor Met. 1. Getein H. of Des Meine -.
Our suljet ve paul tonach la 'nin county and in the early age of Fine Food caen. to Des Moines, where he was mittel ir maria with Miss Anna Hiatt. a Pathy . 0 0.6. and : daughter of Anno ari Lydia ( Davis Hist. who settled in Maloka County in 1:57. They were loth neGives of Grayea County. Va. Mr. What died near Oskskora, October 22. 1876. and Mrs. Hiatt is still living. at the age of seven's-seven. She is still vigorous for one of her a.c. and re- tains her mental faculties reportage well. She keeps herself well informed as she is syns inver. " crate realer. She is strongly in fe vin of all ro forms having for their other the latei'ne of the condition . frankile ally. She Said of the Society of Friends Save the death of Mr. Hiatt she has made ler im . allerdings for. Mr. Ankeny i . STALLENE who hy industry. enterprise and per evitare he's steadily worked his way upward wat tw is now connected with two of the Best buy that what- price of the city. Is the Bookto, is gut so much taken up but the le en sehst in the In advance the general welfen. Il- reputation for integrity of character & m. enviede que. and his public and private We are alike dose regard.
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more, t'as scena could be mest profitably in- w led in ednei ppelf anti. po sequence. in 1873. be entered la preparatory department of the I. 42 Agricultura (dl csleche remained un- il his reserves was exhausted. when he began deling in a lot. later he ver ged in teaching man sales openly was employed as salesman in a State thatit Is7, when he again curdled as a stu- det in the same collage. Dis conne x pallet wands i terr jdel by a y utual arrangei mit entered into with his brother whereby he de ppo out of school for mycar aml assisted his brother fnancially 10 finish the collegiate or use. This brother leaving fini .bell tie com se, reci reeated by applying man. an lesch asset prep that Mr. Saykey was ers'del to restore lis cont . in Jest, when I. again; malerel collage, from which he was graduated two yours Item with the de ce of B. ~. Ilis Inither is Now Profession of Sciences at Western Normal College.
of the Belfull seeds while position he hall three years. what is Povi, he was elected mais talent of a. podle Al of Polk County, Ile is now serving the food successive tom in that odes being the My nte that ever enjoyed the solong a period. At each duction the returns
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of the board of directors of the State Teachers Reading ( ircle, also State manager of samme. C. T. Saylor was elected by the Twenty-third Gouda! Assembly of lowa as a member of the board of trustees of the lowa Agricultural College, to take the place of Hon. J. S. Clarkson resigned from the seventh Congressional district. Prot. Saylor has done much toward elevating the standard of the schools of the county and to increase the efficiency of the teaching force. His summer normas Lave been a grand success owing to the fact that instead of selecting instructors from the teachers in the county. he has called to his aid such master minds and educators as Payne of Michigan University. Parsons of the Indiana State Normal; Brown of the Bloomington Normal. Ill: Jordan of the Inthana State University: also Misses O. A. Evans. R. Anna Morris. Alice Harper. Nanie C. Love and others. To enlogize the work accomplished by Prof. Saylor is not necessary, the fact that he lives so long filler the important portion of County Superintendent and with such general satisfaction speaking more forcibly than mere words could do.
Finnsport Academy with the intention of prepar- ing hinself for the ministry. bat failing health forced him to abandon that hops. In 1863. when the destruction of the country seemed imminent, he felt that lis duty was at the front. and colisted in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry as a member of Company 1. serving with credit and honor. He was captured by the Mosby Band and first sent to bal- ishairy. N.C .. whence he was taken to Libby pri ou where he endured all the hardships of that, awful place. At length he won the friendship of one of the guards who aided him to make his escape, but it was soon found that he was missing and blood- hounds were put upon hi- track. However, he' suc- ceeded in reaching the Caion lines where he was granted a furlough and the war soon after closing he was never realled to the fun !.
Not long after his return home, Mr. Bower made a trip to Michigan, where he became anpainted with Miss Mar: pret Smith, and their friendship ripening han Live they were united in marriage on the Tale of Av gust. 1899. The lady is a daughter of John and Mugiret ( Pirice) Smith, natives of York County. Pa. Her father was a man of great energy and perseverance and formed an extensive segueintance with the people letvives Pittsburg and Baltimore, on which road he casaged in teaming before the day of railways. In politics In was a Jackson Democrat and for twenty six years hell the office of Justice of Un Peace, which won him. the title of E. write Sinich as he was everywhere known. hu Isch. accompanied by his family he i moved to Plymouth. Ohio, and thence to M. Joseph. Mich .. where he engaged in the r al-cattle
ILLIAM H. BOWER. deceased. was for many years an hourmed citizen of Des Moines and we know that a sketch of his life will be received with interest by the army readers of the Army v. While the lives of selt-bone men seldom abound in seusational incidents there is an energy. a perseverance and an nadesflow of char- acter which lends to them a charm and soft. five boss that na rits admiration and careful the right. If with died de the 2Nd of March of Art same We need not look among those of real Head in Je. Hay war parents of twelve children. for of whom Is si to adal age. while Comolas. John A. Margaret. dereph. Leah and Fun- (. still . 1- find lives worthy of record. Among the American people they are the outcome of a sterne aflet with opportunities and the ground ready of this greed Ameriem civilization.
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dress-making establishment, which she cattied on for fifteen years. this aiding not a little presenting a competence. Mr. Bower continued his zed- fate operations up to the time of his death. which ocurre April 6. 1855. He attended closely to business and by fair dealing worked up a trade which in time made him one of the substantid citizens of Des Moines. In early life he united with the Moth- odist Episcopal Church and was ever afterwards one of its faithful members and liberal supporters. His wife still survives him and makes her home in Des Moines, where she has a large circle of friends sind acquaintances. In early hte the united with the Reform Church, but after her marriage joined the Methodist Church and is still a consistent me- ber of the same.
AMES MCKEON, who resides on section 29, Valley Township, is a representative of one of the pioneer familie of the county. He was born in the city of Des Moines. April 17,1858. His father, Patrick MeKoon. was a native of Ireland, luan February 1. 1827. Patrick Mckeon remained in his native land until twenty years of age, assist- ing his father in farm Ichor and attending school as the opportunities were afforded him. Coming to America, he went to Genesce. Monroe County, N. Y .. and engaged in farming. in which ocenproion he continued until 1:36. In Boffak. N. Y. he was united in marriage with Catherine Fay and to them were born nine children: Julia, who became the wife of Thomas Flyme: James, store pour hauls this -ketch: Mory. Sarah. Colia. Autre na dolny ho set reside under the parental roof: Grunge F. and Catherine dressed. Me. Mckeon : as a con- sistent member of the M. Ambrose Cathode Claunch. : Demoend in politics and a farmer by e mutation. unadinning that parent until his Both, which the-
The subject of this keith spent the days of his legion and youth on the old hamwie is sitting Brian in the lion - od the Fun fund fory- . Book he entered the der Mote High School and
later was a student in the Jordan Business College. where he completed his education. Having ar- rived at years of maturity. he close for himself a companion, Mis- Ellen Brady, and on the faith of January. Isso. they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The lady is also a native of this county and is a daughter of Michael and Bridget Brady. In 1958 they adopted a little son, who was brought to Lose from the Orphan's Home in New York.
Mr. Mckeon has made farming his life ocenpa- tion and has been very successful in his undertak- ings. He embarked in the dairy business in 1888. hut discontinued the same after about a year and three months. He is now giving sprid attention to the rising of hay. laving one hundred and thirty- three aries plantel in grass for that purpose. Ilis farm comprises one hundred and thi ty-three acres and the owner is regarded as one of the leading young agriculturists of the county. In political sen- time, Mr. Mckeon is an advocate of Democratic principles and religiously is a member of St. Am- bro-e Catholic Church of Des Moines, to which his wife also belongs.
-- R. W. 11. PALMER has been connected with the dental fraternity of Des Moines only since the 1st of January, 1500, but in the few mouth- which Lave parant since that time he has won a place in the confidence and regard of the people of the capital city that many tu oder practitioner 1.5 pt well easy. The Doctor i-aative of the Fragile State. His birth having vou red in 1856, near The city of Syracuse. Ho pris-vis nih i. ensol ability and this line been Supplementolig ase Ment training. He received Li: literary edanyting in an way lon of Mexico. S. Y. val tunge in _ mathe supir of the dead pro- f ...... Und : fter : your father completed his gren-
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that he might better his condition by a removal to the West where better opportunities for advance- ment are afforded young professional men than in the older cities of the East. He determined to make losa the scene of his future labs and in une. 1881. located in Cherokee, where he engaged in the practice of dental surgery for nearly ningyou- enjoying a large and lucrative practice. Many expressed deop regret when he left that price but he believed that a city practice would prove more desirable and located in Des Moines as above stated.
The parents of Dr. Palmer are . till residents of the Empire State and he has four younger brothers yet living-Charles A., who is engaged in the practice of dentistry in Luverne. Min .; Fund N. a dental surgeon of Madison, S. D .: Calvin D. a telegraph operator of Syracuse. N. Y .: and Frank who is still at home. Pearl. the only daughter of the family. is engaged in teaching and still resides with her parent -.
Dr. Palmer was united in marriage with Mis Hattie Lawrence, a most estimable lady who shares with him the esteem of the people of the content nity. The Doctor's office is pleasantly located on Walnut Street and its furnishings are of a rich and elegant character. the reception and I operating roomis being models of greatness and beauty. The owner is a gentleman of genial disposition and in every way fitted to attain success in his profession.
1 R. EDWARD A. M GORRISK. OD Pminen1 physician and engod of Ie Ments. I j- a medive of Ireland. br. ins Leen bara io County Armagh. in 1895. If parents ven John :1. 1 Bridget ( Lemien ) Motoreist who bih spinnt their entire lives in their native country. their sal.j. ..
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soon von prominence as a elegante, and bad la honor of founding St. Mary's College of the Lakes. Un first Catholic college established in the United States, west of the Allegheny Mountains. In ISIS, he brought the first Sisters of Mercy to Chico, in which city he became known as an en- terprising and talented clergyman. His death oe- curtea in the fall of 1805.
Dr. Edward J. Motorisk attend A school in his native Jand until Lis departure for America, mol after his arrival in this country became a sindent in Chambley Literary College, situated near Mont- real. Canada. He took his first course of medical lectures in MeGiill's Medical College, of the same city and after his removal to Galena, Ill., in 1851, stiefel pharmsey and medicine under the pre- ceptership of J. S. Crawford, M. D. After : pagur course of betares he was graduated from the medied department of Pope's Medical College. of St. Ictis. Mo. in 1853, ail shortly afterward was aqqminted physician and surgeon of the O'Fallon Dispensary. of St. Louis, Mo .. which po- sition he held one year. From St. Louis he went to Ottawa. Ill., where he engaged in the practice of his profession mitit is, when he came to Des Moines, where he las since make his home, and been continuously changed in practice with the exception of the time spent in the army.
Dr. MeCorrick entered the service of his adopted country in the summer of 1861, a- surgeon of the Seventeenth Regiment, Iowa Infantry. He was promoted to be brigade sageon, next to the rank of divi im, surgeon, and later to seting medical director of the Fifth out Army Corps. He was with Gen Serunt, in his a heated nesch to the sex, and after theclosest the war was mustered out with her gil ot. it into r. lower . for for years -vier. Neverovat med faithful to hi-det . ml
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hale and hearty, and may yet be sparet for many years.
To this worthy couple have been born five chil- dren, namely : James N. who was born in 1839. and now has charge of the old Lome farm; Willis Sanford ; William I ... a farmer of I our Mile Town- ship; Martha, wife of Jeremiah Williams. of Kil- der County, N. Dak .; and Benjamin Ross, who died in infancy. In political sentiment. Mr. Hawh- ins is a Democrat, having supported that puty many years. His fine farm comprises two hundred and forty aeres, and yields him a good income as the result of the care and laber which he has he. stowed upon it. By all who know them Mr. ard Mrs. Hawkins are held in the highest respect. Their lives have been well and worthily spent, and in looking back over the past, they need feel no regret for opportunities wasted.
James N. Hawkins, the oldest son of William and Elizabeth Hawkins, has charge of the old home farm. thus relieving his father of all care. He was born in Bartholomew County. Ind., on the 10th of May. 1839, and when a lad of nine years, com- panied his parents to Polk County, where almost his entire life less since been passed. Ile acquired his education in the common schools, and worked upon the farin until 1860, when he left home and went to California. where he resided for twelve years, At the expiration of that time. in 1872. ho returned to lowa, and assumed the management of the old homestead. of which he has sinec had charge. Ile is accounted one of the energetic and leadling farmers of the community. and the apparater of the place gives every indication of thrift and in- dustry on the part of the manager.
The wife of Mr. Hawkins was in her mes bidpay Miss EBen M. MeClure. of Adair County. lowa. . daughter of John D. MeCome. and unto them live been born two interesting children-daughter. Maud and Not. The Hawkin. i Quily bold . Migt position in the social world. and the konschilt is noted for its hospitality.
In political sentiment. Mr. Hawkins is inloggen- dent. casting his ballot for prin sple, at the fr: n what he thinks will best fill the office rather than for paty. For thirty years la isla vem mel with the Masonic falenty, and i mme a 123.
Auch Maso, belonging to the lodge of Indianola. In all public enterprise - Le manifeste a deep inter- est, and keeps himself well-informed on the leading issues of the day.
FILMAM B. WELLS. one of the leading liverymen of Des Moines. is a representa- tive of one of the pioneer families of this city. He was born in Montrose, Pa., December 28. 1855, and when a habe of two years was brought by his parents, Levi J. and Mary ( Brown) Wells to Polk County. He had ample opportu- nity for securing an education and made good use of his advantages. For some time he attended the public schools and then berene a student in Des Moines College. His first business venture was as a partner of his Father. they running one of the first hack hues in the city. In 1878. he embarked in business on his own responsibility, opening a livery stable at Nos. 813 and 315 West Think Street. He owns a large barn, well stocked will: excellent teams and rigs and, with the exception of his father. has the largest stock in the city, keeping on hand an average of thirty horses. He also does considerable business in the line of buy- ing and selling. and being an execlknt judge of house flesh has been quite successful in that branch. Mr. Well the bien twice married. His first union, columnated in 1978, was with Miss Vinnie Wilcos. a restive of Jasper County, Iowa. who di ? in November. 1852. living two chillien -- J ic and lac. On the 7th of June. 1586. he worded Mi -- Elle Clark, daughter of R. L. Clark. private secretary to Gov. B. R. Sherman. : Il ant them have been both a son. Clark. Mrs. Wells las west tor entialde reputation as an arti 1. laving tale a er ally waaler of premium- at the State Fair. Mas clessie. though only nine year- old, ha produceil some exceptionally fine what is that
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barn for twelve years le is well aeg miated will the business and has been familiar with the wants of his customers. In inguver he is eenin! and plast. and by his fait deding bar secute.] the confidence of those who have given him their patrurage.
LEWIS BREU DEL, one of the representative farmers of Sajlen Township, nusiling on section 12. is a native of Germany. both on the bank of the historie Thinc. October 1. 1552. Hi- paternal grandfather was Peter Brendel, who came to America. in late, with the parents of our subject. and settled in Lee County, where he died ere a week had passed. Lewi- Brandl, Si. father of our subject, was born in Germany. September 30. 1815. and in that country followed firming. Crossing the Atlantic to America. in 1860, be lo. : cated in Franklin Center. Lee Com ty. Josa. where in connection wah his brother-in-law. Henry Bo- - linger. he owned and operated a gritmill for a year, when the partnership was dissolved. The succeeding eight years of his life he devoted to | Noble Grant two terms; Excelsior Lodge. No farming in that county when, in the spring of 1869. he settled in this county. spending the 1 mander of his days in retirement. He married Margaret Bolinger. of Germany. daughter of Theodore anl Lonia Bolinger, both of whom were natives of the sme country. 'Their family numbered six chile : friends. dren, four sons and try dan kers. He lathe Was a member of the Lutheran Crerch.
Our subject was the fifth in order of birth in his father's family and was the olen en. He e- of nine years, when he seguinte his jacht to this country and enteret the school of Fristen: Center, loss. after which is very en th fre. assisting in its chiliy thon during the entire hi- studies. Atthe ... of richtach yon Is med.
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In the fall of 1872, Mr. Brendel came to Polk County, and for four years engaged in operating his father's farm. He int ie his first purchase of land in 1-76. becoming owner of sixty -three teres. to which he has since added ninety-five aeres, the entire amont being situated on section 25, Saylor Township. He continued the cultiva- tion of that form until January 1, 1889. when. having been appointed steward of the County Asylum. he entered upon the duties of that office, which position he still maintains. The public has expressed satisfaction with Ine management, and he has proven himself a capable and proficient officer. In politics, Mr. Brendel is a Republi can. by which party he was elected Township Teu tee. in 1988, but after two years. he resigned to recept his present ulice. He take considerable interest in civic societies and is an honored number of several such organizations including Polk City Lodge, Se. 500, J. O. O. F. of Poll City. in which he sne 150. A. O. F. W. of Pola City, of which he was Master Massa two forms and representative to the Grand Lodge. at Dubuque. He is also a member of the Congregational Church, and is a worthy citizen who has won the esteem of his many
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