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July 3, 1861, Mr. Dougherty was married in Cascade, Iowa, to Miss Mary Hayes, who was born in Ireland. The worthy couple have liad born to them ninc children, four sons and five daugliters, who in the order of their birth are as follows: Maggie, John, Annie, Mary, Barney, Sadie, Tressa, Grace and James.
Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty were reared in the faith of the Catholic Church, to which they still adhiere and are regular attendants of the congre- gation of Buffalo. Politically our subject is a Democrat and takes great interest in all matters relating to the affairs of his party. He lives in Linn County but owns land in Joncs County, where he carries on business.
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F UGENE ANDERSON, a civil engineer and surveyor of Dubuque, was born in the city which is still his home, on the 18th of October. 1857, and is a worthy representative of one of the pioneer families of this locality. Ilis father, Alexander Anderson, is a native of Erie County, Pa., and in 1842 emigrated westward, tak- ing up his residence in Dubuque, where for some time he engaged in surveying. Later he embarked in the lumber business, which he carried on for somne years, but is now living a retired life, resting in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. He has reached the age of seventy-three. He took
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quite an active part in the upbuilding of the city in the early days, and did all in his power to pro- mote its leading enterprises. In 1855 he drafted a map of the mineral lots of Dubuque, which is still used as authority on that question. In poli- ties he is a supporter of the men and measures of the Republican party. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah Jane Seott, was a native of Baltimore, Md., and a daughter of Matthew Scott.
No event of special importance occurred during the childhood and youth of Eugene Anderson; he lived quietly at home with his parents until after he had completed his education in the public schools of Dubuque, when he went to Golden, Colo., and entered the State School of Mines at that place. There he pursued a thorough course of study and spent two years in the Civil Engineer- ing Department. After leaving college he was employed in the west as a eivil engineer for twelve years, when, in 1890, he returned to Dubuque and opened an office. He is now doing a large busi- ness as a surveyor and eivil engineer, being an ex- pert in both lines of work. While in the west he also did considerable prospecting in Colorado, Idaho and Washington.
In the spring of 1891, Mr. Anderson was inar- ried to Miss Carrie Parker, of Dubuque, daughter of Capt. J. W. Parker, who was a native of Ohio, and a pioneer settler of this eity, with the growth and development of whieli he was actively identi- fied during earlier years. He was interested for many years in steamboating on the Mississippi and took an active part in all that pertained to the growth and upbuilding of this locality. He was a genial and affable gentleman, possessing a kindly and generous disposition and was well known for the many aets of charity and benevolence which he performed. In politics he was a stanch Repub- liean but never sought office for himself. He was instrumental in establishing the first water works in Dubuque, and also aided in the establishment of the beautiful parks of the city. He married Eliza MeQuigg, a native of New York, and a well preserved lady of seventy-seven years, who is still living in Dubuque.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson now reside at No. 361 Julien Avenue. They hold a high position in social
eireles and have many friends in this community. In politics Mr. Anderson is a Republican. He is a member of Oriental Lodge No. 210, K. P., of which he is Past Chancellor.
F E. AUSTIN. Olin has its quota of vigor- ous, enterprising, thoroughgoing business men, whose popularity is based both upon their social qualities and their well known integ- rity and business activity. None among these are better liked by those who have business dealings with them than he of whom we now write. He is at present carrying on an extensive trade in lumber, lime, cement, etc.
Mr. Austin was born in Kane County, Ill , June 24, 1852, and is the son of J. C. Austin, whose birth occurred in Vermont. The latter removed to Kane County in an early day in its history, whenee he came to this eounty. He is now residing in Marion and has attained the age of sixty-seven years. ITis father, the grandfather of our subjeet, was Edward Austin.
The maiden name of our subject's mother was Helen Thurston, born in the state of New York and the daughter of George H. Thurston. The original of this sketch was very young when he was brought by his parents to this county, and his father settled in Hale Township on a farm. There F. E. was reared to mature years and acquired his early education in the schools near his home. When a lad of sixteen lie was sent to the Agricultural College in Ames, this state, where he was a student for two years and made great progress in his studies. After completing his education young Austin accepted the position of operator for the Milwaukee Railroad Company, located at Hale, this county. He remained in their employ for six sueeessive years, when he returned to the farm and was employed in its cultivation for the following two years.
In the year 1889 our subjeet eamne to Olin, es- tablishing his present business, which he has car- ried on in a very profitable manner; he is regarded
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as among the well-to-do lumber merehants of the county. In his political relations Mr. Austin is a believer in Republican prineiples, and never fails to cast his vote in favor of its candidates. Soeial- ly, he belongs to Lodge No. 242, K. P., of which he is a charter member.
In 1879 F. E. Austin and Miss Ida L., daughter of Jacob and Mary J. (Easterly ) Lamb, were united in marriage. The father of Mrs. Austin was born in Ohio, whence he came to this state in an early day and located in Jones County. Mrs. Lamb was also born in the Buekeye State and was the daughter of Samuel Easterly.
To our subjeet and his estimable wife there has been born a daughter, Marie Helen, who is in her fifth year. Mrs. Austin is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is ever ready to aid in social and benevolent work. Our sub- jeet is a man of strong convictions and, as an ear- nest and public-spirited eitizen, commands the re- gard of all his friends and neighbors.
F RANK W. COATES is one of the wide awake and enterprising young business men of Dubuque, now operating as a real- estate, loan and insurance agent in this his native city. Ile was born July 22, 1870, and is of English deseent. His parents are William and Frances ( Waller) Coates. His father was a native of England, and when a child of eleven years left that country and sailed for the New World with his family. They landed in New York City, and at once made their way to Dubuque, becoming early settlers of this place. Mr. Coates was a contractor and smelter in the lead mines at Du- buque. Later he carried on a general store in the city, doing a good business and deriving there- from a handsome ineome. His death occurred on the 1st of February, 1890, and many friends mourned his loss, for he was a worthy and highly respected citizen of the community. His wife sur- vived him only about a year, passing away in 1891.
We now take up the personal history of Frank W. Coates, who has a wide acquaintance in his na- tive city. He was cducated in the public sehools
of Dubuque, after which he was employed in vari- ous lines of business until attaining his twentieth year, when he embarked in real-estate dealing, as a partner of Edward W. Duncan, under the firm name of Dunean & Coates. September 1, 1894, Mr. Coates bought his partner's interest and now operates the business alone. He has an exten- sive loan, real-estate and insurance business. He handles both eity and farm property, and owns a considerable amount of eity property. Ile also represents reliable insurance companies both of the east and of the west and as a loan agent is also doing a good business. He possesses business and executive ability of a high order, is worthily am- bitious and is practical and progressive. Ilis many friends hold him in high esteem and with pleasure we present to our readers this record of his life work. In politics he is a Republican.
ILLIAM BRAY, M. D., who is sueeess- fully engaged in the practice of medi- cine in Dubuque, claims Ohio as the state of his nativity, his birth having oceurred in Rushsylvania, Logan County, on the 24th of Feb- ruary, 1859. He is the younger of two living children whose parents were James D. and Mary (Laughlin) Bray. The father was a farmer by oc- cnpation and with his family located in Logan County. Mr. Bray removed with his family to Washington, Iowa, and lived there till his death, which occurred September 27, 1885. The widow is still living on the old homestead in Washington, Iowa.
The Doctor passed the first eight years of his life in the county of his nativity and then aeeom- panied his parents on their removal to Washing- ton, Washington County, Iowa, where he attended the public sehools until seventeen years of age. He then entered Washington Academy, where he pursued his studies for three years. During the sueeeeding four years of his life he engaged in farming, but not desiring to always earry on ag- rieultural pursuits he determined to fit himself for some other life work and began reading medieine with Dr. T. G. Roberts, of Washington, under whose direction he pursued his studies for four
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JAMES HOWIE.
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years. During this time he entered the medieal department of the State University in Iowa City, from which he was graduated in March, 1886.
Soon afterward Dr. Bray took up his residenee in Dubuque, opened an office and has since engaged in general practiee. Ile formed a partnership with his brother, Dr. N. Bray, and this connection was continued for three years, or until 1890, sinee which time Dr. Bray has been alone in business. He now has a well appointed office at No. 864 Lo- eust Street, and is doing a good business, receiving from the publie a liberal patronage, which he well deserves. He is a member of the Homeopathie Medieal Association of Iowa, also of the Key City Medieal Association, of which he served as Viee- President. He also served as Health Officer of Dubuque for one year.
On the 10th of September, 1891, the Doetor was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Aster, of Roek Island, Ill., daughter of John Aster of that city. Their union has been blessed with one daughter, Marie J. The Doetor and his wife have many friends in this community and their many excellencies of character have gained them the high regard of all who know them. In polities he is a Demoerat.
AMES HOWIE, President of the Dubuque Pressed Brick Company, was born near Aber- deen, Scotland, August 3, 1842, and is a son of Robert and Barbara (Sandison) Howie, both of whom were also natives of Aberdeenshire. The father died there in 1876, at the age of sev- enty-six years, and the mother spent her last days in Auchterless. The subject of this sketeh was reared in his native land and received but limited sehool privileges, but acquired a good education by studying at night, and in this way mastered the English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek languages.
At the age of fifteen Mr. Howie's school days ended, and the following year he was apprentieed to a carpenter, James Mackey, for a term of four and a-half years, having to pay an apprentice fee of $500. When he liad mastered the business, he
went to Edinburgh and entered the employ of Beattie & Sons, at Fountain Bridge, the leading contractors of that eity. In 1861 he went to Lon- don, where he worked until 1869. On the 15th of August, that year, he sailed for America, land- ing in New York on the 2d of September. Seven days later he reached Dubuque, and soon afterward entered the employ of James McLaren, a promi- nent contraetor of this eity, with whom he re- mained two years. From that time until the spring of 1877 he was with the Dubuque Lumber Company, and then began business for himself in a small frame building.
Commeneing with limited means, Mr. Howie has steadily increased his facilities, and has been very successful. He has erceted many of the leading structures of the city, including the three-story brick block owned by the late Richard Waller, a three-story brick building for Andrew & Tredway, another three-story brick for William Andrew, also a three-story stone bloek, a three-story block containing three residenees between Eighth and Ninth Streets for A. Tred way, the Third Presby- terian Church, the Summit Congregational Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church of Center Grove Hill, the Congregational Church in Webster City, the H. L. Stout residence, the Odd Fellows' Tem- ple, the plow works and the Ryder-Wallace Com- pany's building.
In connection with his work as a contractor and builder, Mr. Howie has been identified with many of the leading enterprises of the eity, and has ma- terially aided in the growth and prosperity of this place. He was one of the organizers of the Du- buque Pressed Briek Company, and was made its President. This company was formed in 1892, and is now successfully engaged in brick manufae- ture, turning out thirty thousand brick per day and furnishing employment to some thirty men. Mr. Howie was also one of the organizers of the Dubuque Specialty Machine Company. For the past two years he has been Chairman of the Manu- facturing Committee of the Board of Trade.
In the old St. Thomas Church of London, in Sep- tember, 1861, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Howie and Miss Roseina IIull, a native of that eity, and a daughter of David Hull. She died in
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Dubuque in 1875, leaving three children, viz .: James Robert, who is connected with his father in business, and is now superintending the erection of a state building in Iowa City, the contract for the same having been given our subject; David T., a contractor and builder of Dubuque; and Roseina, wife of Oscar Mahon, Treasurer of the freight office of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road.
February 23, 1876, Mr. Howie married Matilda J., daughter of Philip Alexander, a native of Maine, and one of the honored pioneers of Du- buque, who here located in 1837. Mrs. Howie was the second white child born in Washington Town- ship. By their marriage were born two children: Addie S., who is now a student in the high school; and Ollie P., who is also conducting her studies in the home school. Mrs. Howie by a previous mar- riage had one daughter, Emma, who is now the wife of Edward Ogle, of New Westminster, B. C.
In 1871 Mr. Howie became a member of the Christian Church of Dubuque, and from 1873 to 1878 was a minister in that denomination. He is a pronounced temperance advocate, and lives an honorable, straightforward and consistent life, which has gained him the confidence and high re- gard of all with whom he has been brought into contact. In Masonic circles he is prominent, be- ing a thirty-second degree Mason. IIc belongs to El Kahir Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and is the present Worshipful Master of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, also Past Chancellor of Apollo Lodge No. 41, K. P. For the past five years he has been Chaplain of the Fifth Regiment of the Uniformed Ranks of the Knights of Pythias. He also belongs to Harmony Lodge No. 2, I. O. O. F., Ironwood Camp, M. W. A., and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In politics he is a stalwart Republican, and is a valued and representative citizen, whose name is inseparably connected with the history and progress of this community.
HESTER H. WALKER. The subject of this sketch is an agriculturist of promi- nence, who, notwithstanding the reverses and discouragements that almost invariably attend
the career of bread-winners throughout the world, has come boldly to the front, and with the push and energy characteristic of him, has surmounted all difficulties. At the present writing he is a pros- perous farmer and stock-raiser of Dubuque Town - ship, and is held in the highest esteem by his neigh- bors and friends in Dubuque County.
Mr. Walker was born in Windham County, Vt., January 3, 1824, and is the son of Reuben and Lydia (Miller) Walker, also natives of the Green Mountain State. The mother died there, and about 1874 the father came west to Iowa, where his decease occurred when in his eighty-eighth year. Grandfather Jonas Walker was a native of Connecticut and of English descent.
Chester H., of this sketch, was rearcd on his fa- ther's farm, and like all the youths of that period, attended the district school. The year prior to attaining his majority he left home and hired out by the month to farmers in his neighborhood. He did not continue thus but a short time when he returned home and remained until his marriage and the establishment of a home of his own. The lady to whom he was united November 21, 1853, was Miss Sarah T. Martin, who was born in War- ren, R. I., ten miles from Providence. She was the daughter of Cyril and Saralı (Bowen) Martin, also natives of Rhode Island, whence they removed about 1832 to Brattleboro, Vt., and engaged in farm pursuits. Previous to that time, however, her father was a sea captain, and his father, James Martin, was an old ship carpenter, passing his en- tire life in Rhode Island. Cyril Martin and wife both departed this life in Vermont, at the respect- ive ages of seventy-thrce and sixty-four years.
Mrs. Walker was onc of a family of seven chil- dren, four sons and three daughters, all of whom are deceased with the exception of the wife of our subject and Jonathan, who is a farmer near Du- buque, this state. Mrs. Walker was educated in an academy in Brattleboro, Vt., and when scvcn- teen years of age taught the district school, follow- ing that vocation until the time of her marriage.
Of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Walker four are living, as follows: Cyril M., who married Miss Phalia Plimpton and has one daugh- ter; Sarah E., James B. and Marshall L., who are
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at home with their parents. They have been given the best advantages for obtaining an education, and have attended the splendid schools in Du- buque. Our subject and his cstimable wife are devoted members of the Congregational Church of Dubuque, to the support of which they are reg- ular and liberal contributors. After his marriage Mr. Walker lived at home for two years, and then moved to Dubuque, remaining there for the same length of time. Later he rented a farm near the city. In 1863 he purchased the traet of land which he still continues to make his home. It is a fine estate, and the splendid improvements which it bears are the direct work of his hands.
In his political relations our subject is a stanch Republican. Hc cast his first ballot for William Henry Harrison, and since the organization of the Republican party he has voted for its candidates. He is deeply interested in the welfare of his chil- dren, and therefore ready to bear a part in all those movements which will enhance the material, moral and educational prosperity of the eounty. He has succeeded well in worldly affairs and is able to surround his family with all of the com- forts and many of the luxurics of life.
P HILANDER W. MADDEN, Warden of Anamosa Penitentiary, is a very popular and highly respected citizen of that place, where his marked ability in discharging the duties of his present responsible position have won lim numerous friends. Mr. Madden is a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in Newcastle, Feb- ruary 4, 1845. He is a son of William and Julia (Steen) Madden, also natives of the Keystone State. The father died in 1849, when Philander W. was but four years old.
The subject of this sketch passed his boyhood days on a farm in Polk County, this state, whither his mother had removed when hic was quite young, and like all youths of that period he conducted his studies in the primitive schoolhouse, his dis- trict being near Des Moines. He was deprived of
the care of his father when quite young, and his mother departed this life when he was a lad of sixteen years. He continued on the farm one year after this sad event, and in 1862 became a Union soldier, enlisting in Company B, Second Battalion Fifteenth United States Infantry, commanded by John R. Eddy, under Colonel Porter. His regi- ment was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, commanded by General Sherman, General Thomas having charge of the Fourteenth Army Corps. Young Madden participated in many of the noted battles of that period, among them being Look- out Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Kenesaw Mountain, Resaca, Jonesboro, and the campaign of Atlanta, and in all this time he never missed a roll call. He received his honorable dis- charge in Mareh, 1865.
Returning home at the close of the war, our subject resided on the homestead for a time and then went to Madison County. He was married in 1868 to Miss Abbie Hockett, a native of the above county and the daughter of John Hockett. He remained there for two years after that event, and then took up his abode in Clay County, this state, where he entered a claim, located upon it and began the work of improvement. This did not prove a very profitable investment, however, for the country was soon infested with grass- hoppers, which ate up the crops.
In 1881 Mr. Madden was elected Sheriff of Clay County and moved with his family to the town of Spencer, which was the county seat, in order to take full charge of the office. At the expiration of his term of two years lie was re-elected, and eael successive year for twelve years was installed in that responsible position. Then having been elceted Warden of the Anamosa Penitentiary, he resigned the Sheriffship and entered upon the du- ties of the new position in April, 1892. In 1894 he was again elected, and will probably be the ineumbent of the office as long as his inclination will permit.
To Mr. and Mrs. Madden were born eight chil- dren, viz .: Charles J., who is Assistant Deputy War- den; John W., head clerk in a clothing store in Spencer, this state; Lorena J., Muray M., Abbie Lulu, E. Garfield, Philander and Cassius M. In
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social affairs our subject is a prominent Odd Fel- low, belonging to Spencer Lodge No. 147, and is also a Knight of Pythias. He stands very high in Grand Army circles and takes an active part in Speneer Post No. 124. Mr. Madden is discharging the du- ties devolving upon him in liis present position with sound judgment and taet, and the people are well satisfied with his manner of conducting affairs.
AMES M. D. JOSLIN, M. D. The publishers of this RECORD would fail in their purpose of presenting to their readers an outline of the best citizens of the county were they to omit that of Dr. Joslin, who is located in Anamosa, in and about which eity he has an excellent practice. He was born in the Valley of Anamosa, January 1, 1848, and is the son of Dr. Clark Joslin, one of the most prominent physicians of this eity and county, where he located in 1837. He was well educated and his extensive information was not confined to his vocation, but ineluded all topies of general interest. He had a large practice extending over a radius of many miles.
The father of our subjeet was born in Brieksville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, April 2, 1816, and was the son of John G. Joslin, a native of New York, who served as a patriot in the War of 1812 under the command of Gen. William Henry Harrison. For the service rendered at that time the grand- father received a land warrant for one hundred and sixty aeres of land. After peace was declared he went to Ohio, loeating at Brieksville, just six- teen miles south of Cleveland. In the fall of 1827 John G. Joslin moved to Michigan, remaining in that state until the summer of 1837, when he sold his farm and came to Jones County, this state, where he purchased a large tract of prairie and timber land. He arrived in this locality with his family September 22, 1838, having been one month on the way. His estate was situated in Fairview Township, four miles southwest of Anamosa. He was one of the first to settle in that township and
soon thereafter, with the aid of his son, erected the only sawmill in the locality. He sat on the first grand jury ever summoned in the county. The grandfather departed this life in 1868, greatly mourned by all who knew him.
Dr. Clark Joslin, the father of our subjeet, was educated in his native state, and after the removal of the family to Michigan, began the study of med- icine with Drs. H. Wright and Moses Rider. After completing his education in that line, he eom- menced praetiee in that state, whenee he came with his father to this county in 1837, still following his profession at Fairview. He had the honor and distinetion of being the first regular medieal prae- titioner in the county, and when the city of Ana- Inosa was laid out he moved to the place and eon- tinued to practice there for over forty years.
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