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Their country first, their glory and their pride ; Land of their hopes-land where their fathers died : When in the right, they'll keep their honor bright ; When in the wrong, they'll die to set it right.
The wondrous deeds of daring and glorious achievements of the Army of the Union, during the great war of the rebellion, will always be dearly cherished by all patriotic hearts. But there are scenes, incidents and accidents, the memory of which will shade with sadness the bright reflections engendered by the contemplation of a heroism, devotion and sacrifice the like of which the world never saw before. But the memory of those who fell in the stupendous struggle is still familiar to the present people of Black Hawk County ; and fifty years hence, when the fathers and mothers of to-day shall have passed on to their eternal home, they will be remembered by posterity more as matters of tradition than of absolute written history.
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
ABBREVIATIONS.
agt ... .. agent
сагр.
.carpenter
.clerk
Co .. company or county
dr.
.dealer
far ...
.farmer
gro.
grocer
I. V. A
Iowa Volunteer Artillery
I. V. C
Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
I. V. I
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
supt. .superintendent
Treas .Treasurer
WATERLOO CITY.
(P. O. WATERLOO.)
A BLE, MADISON, laborer.
Ackler, W. J., retired.
Adrian, Philip, gardener.
Adrian, William, laborer.
Alexander, O., carpenter.
Alford, L., attorney.
ALLEN, HENRY B., President First National Bank in Waterloo; was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., May 8, 1833; moved to Watertown, N. Y., with par- ents, where he was educated, and then went to Lowville, Lewis Co., N. Y., and studied law with Judge Brown ; came to Dubuque in the Fall of 1855, and on March 1, 1857, came to this city, where he married Mary C. Nowlin on August 11, 1857 ; she was born in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1836 ; Hattie M., born Nov. 17, 1858, and Mary D., May 8, 1863, are their children.
Althouse, John, wagon maker.
Ames, D. B., laborer.
Ampfard, P., farmer, Sec. 8. Anderson, E., hog merchant.
Andrews, V. S., hides.
Annibal, W. W., wagon maker.
Austin, J. G., minister.
Aplin, Robert C., shoemaker.
Arthur, Alex., merchant. . Austin, J. J., minister.
Averill, John, miller.
Ayers, Homer, teamster.
Ayers, H. N., minister.
Ayers, Nelson, deacon.
AGG, S., Hon., Judge of Circuit Court.
Bailey, H. A., merchant.
Baldwin, C. W., engineer I. C. R. R.
BALL, JAMES M., physician and surgeon ; born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1812. Married Katurah Ford in 1831; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1813. The subject of this sketch received his primary education in his native county, and commenced the study of medicine with William Farmer, M. D., and graduated in Cleveland, Ohio. Emigrated in 1849, to Monroe, Greene Co., Wis., where he was com- missioned Assistant Surgeon of the 31st Wis. V. I .; was detached from his regi- ment by order of Gen. Van Cleve, to take charge of a hospital and fit others for refugees, in Murfreesboro ; ordered to report to his regiment, and in July, 1864, obtained leave of absence of Gen. Sherman ; soon after his return home he was commissioned Surgeon of the 44th Wis. V. I., but being unfit for field duty, was ordered to Camp Randall, Madison, Wis., making primary examinations ;
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lab ...
laborer
mach ... machinist
mech. .mechanic cik
mer .. .. merchant
mfr .... manufacturer
mkr. maker
P. O ... Post Office
prop .. proprietor
S. or Sec. Section
st ... .street
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was ordered to report to Gen. Thomas, at Nashville, Tenn. ; ordered to report to Gen. Palmer, and he to Gen. Mere- dith, at Paducah, Tenn., where he was appointed Surgeon in charge of that post, and soon after of the district of Paducah ; in September, 1865, was mus- tered out of service, and came to Waver- ly, Iowa, in 1866, and to this city in 1872.
Ballow, A. E., harness maker. Ballow. Fred B., harness maker.
BALLIETT & WELD, dealers in jewelry, Logan House Block, Fourth st., East Side. C. O. Balliett was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., and came to this county in 1867 ; moved to Niagara Co., N. Y., and returned here in 1872. W. R. Weld was born in St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1844, and married Minnie E. Trobridge in 1870 ; she was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1847 ; they came to this county in April, 1872, settling in this city. May 1, 1872, commenced their present busi- ness.
Barnburger, D., druggist. Banning, John.
BENSON, BANTON, physician and surgeon ; born in Baltimore Co., Md., Jan. 20, 1828 ; went with parents to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1845, where he was educated. Married Mary Dog- gett in 1854 ; she was born in Monroe Co., N. Y .. in 1827, and died May 26, 1861. Came to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1866, where he studied medicine in the office of Dr. Clark ; went to Raymond, this county, in 1868, where he practiced his profession. Married Mary Smith in August, 1869 ; she was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y .; Herman and Willie are their children.
Barber, P. J., physician. Barber, Earl, druggist. Barden, L., money loaner. Barker, M. H., carpenter.
Barker, W. J. machinist.
BARNES, GEORGE W., dealer in farming implements, garden, field and flower seeds, corner of Fourth and Jef- ferson streets; was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1840. Emigrated to Sycamore, De Kalb Co., Ill., in 1858 ; came to this county, settling in Cedar Falls, in 1868, where he married Alfer-
etta Ray April 5, 1868 ; she was born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Mr. Barnes com- menced business in this city in 1869. Barrent, John, carpenter.
BARRETT, WILLIAM, propri- etor of the Logan House ; was born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 7, 1827 ; when quite young he, with his parents, moved to Genesce Co., N. Y., and to Bald- winstown, Wis., in 1844; moved to Anamosa, Iowa, in 1852, and the year following to New York City, and from the latter place to California, where he resided until Feb., 1868,when he went to Geneva, Wis., taking charge of the Lake House. After going to Chicago and residing seven months, he moved to Charles City, Iowa, as propri- etor of the Union House ; after residing in Decorah, Iowa, ten months, he came to this county May 20, 1875. Married Nellie Martin in Nov., 1865; she was born on Long Island Feb. 1, 1846; Lulu, 3 years old, is their adopted daughter.
Barro, Caspar, saloon.
Barro, George, laborer.
Barrows, D. A., saloon.
Bates, A. M., sewing machine agent.
BATES, WILLIAM, dealer in butter and eggs, East Side ; was born in Joe Daviess Co., Ill., Ang. 5, 1847. Married Salona J. Harper March 4, 1868 ; she was born in Grant Co., Wis., in Dec., 1848. After residing in Hazel Green, Wis., for many years, they came to this county, settling in this city in 1867, and commenced his business the year following. He enlisted in the 16th Wis. V. I. in 1864, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Eddie A., Flor- ence V., and Kittie are the children. Beal, Albert, patent rights.
BECK, FRANK, dealer in boots and shoes, Fourth street ; was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1835, and married Margaret Lewis in 1858; she was born in Germany. Emigrated to Ohio in 1836, with his parents, and, after going to Dayton, Ohio, emigrated to Dubuque, Iowa, and came to this county in 1864, settling in this city ; commenced his present business in June of that year.
BECK, G. P., of the firm of Beck & Nauman, dealers in all kinds of pine lumber, lath and shingles, sash, doors,
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moldings and all sizes of fanning mills, was born in Bavaria July 20, 1832; emigrated to this country with parents in 1832, first settling in Virginia ; moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1844, where he married Albertina Shulan Sept. 20, 1853 ; she was born in Stutt- gart Feb. 20, 1832 ; they emigrated to this county in 1856, first settling in this city. Anna W., F. W., Malinda, Emma, George, Rosetta, John and Philip are their children.
Becker, Charles, laborer.
Becker, N. E., shoemaker.
Becker, W. H. H., painter.
Beefle, N. A., retired.
Bell, Daniel, carpenter.
Bender, Andrew, laborer.
Benedict, D. A., music dealer.
Bennett, Joseph, merchant.
Bentz, John, butcher.
Berkley, L. B., laborer. Berry, J. R., minister.
Bezold, H. H., attorney.
Bickley, G. G., physician.
Bigsby, Charles C., street sprinkler. Bixby, L. L., laborer.
Black, William G., mason.
Blenis, S., I. C. R. R.
Blim, Adam, brewer.
BLIM, MARTIN, editor of Der Deutsch Amerikaner, and insurance agent and notary public ; was born in Germany Jan. 8, 1841. Married Theresa Ordner Jan. 27, 1864; she was born in Austria. Mr. Blim emi- grated to this country in 1860, settling in Stephenson Co., Ill., and came to this county in March, 1861; commenced the editorship of above paper in 1873. Blim, Peter, furniture. Blitch, Jacob, laborer.
Bloeser, George, saloon. Blowers, William, barber.
Blum, Joseph, shoemaker. Bogardus, J. A., laborer.
Boice, Horace, attorney. Bouck, G. B., butcher.
Brainard, P. E., livery.
Breckinridge, A. J., insurance agent. Brodereck, Thomas, laborer. Brooks, L. L., dry goods.
Brott, W. B., carpenter. Brott, W. H., auctioneer. Brown, H. S. Brown, H. W., physician.
Brown, Willis, saloon.
BROWN, W. F., grain and coal dealer at Raymond; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Kennebec Co., Me .. in 1823; he moved to Philadelphia, Penn .. in 1848; to Iowa and Dubuque in 1855 ; to Waterloo in 1857. He was married in 1850 to Miss Cyntha Rich, from Maine; they have had eight children, five living-Ella R., Elnor E., Tinnie, Walter E. and Iola. Mr. B. owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,500, also three village properties in Waterloo, and two in Dysart, Tama, Co. He has held the office of County Sheriff for twelve years ; School Director five years ; Township Assessor two years. His family reside in Waterloo; he rents the elevator at Raymond and carries on the grain and coal trade ; he lost his right arm, in the Fall of 1856, in Dubuque, while engaged with machinery.
Brubacher, C., clerk.
Brubacher, Elias, restaurant.
Brunn, D. H., laborer.
Buck, Luther, gardener.
Bucknell, Elias, baker.
Bundy, P. S., gardener.
BUNNELL, A. C., City Treasurer ; was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1818. Married Jane Inman, who was born in Wilkinsburg, Penn .; they moved to Racine, Wis., in 1837 ; in 1854, came to Cedar Falls, this county, and to this city in 1857, when he was elected to his present office, which he held for eight years, and re-elected at the last election. Bunnell, Joseph, agricultural.
Bumgardner, W., labor.
BURBEE, WILLIAM G., car- penter, joiner and builder; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., on Sept. 16, 1823, and moved to Walworth Co. in 1848, and in 1849, emigrated to Janes- ville, Rock Co., Wis., and married Eliza Fitch May 17, 1853; she was born in Trumbull Co., Wis., Nov. 24, 1838; they came to this county in 1855, set- , tling in this city. Charles W. and Frank H. are their children. Has been Treas- urer of this city for fourteen years.
Burger, Martin, laborer.
Burkett, John, miller. Burkett, J. T., millwright. Burnell, A. L., laborer.
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Burnham, E. W., music teacher.
Burnham, M. L., druggist.
Burroughs, D. W., retired bailiff. Burroughs, Stephen, printer.
BUSER, J. S., photographer, West Side; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1845, and emigrated to Grant Co., Wis., in 1858, where he resided until going to Warren, Ill., engaging in busi- ness with his brother ; after one year, he went to Fulton, Ill., and to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Monroe, Wis., where he bought a gallery, and from which place he came to this county in 1873, where he has been engaged in business.
Button, Benj , express agent.
Butterfield, N., teamster. Buttrick, Willard, shoemaker.
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YAFFALL, C. G., grain dealer. Calkins, Porter, painter.
Camp, Edward, clerk.
Campwell, B. J., coal merchant.
Cardey, Robert, machinist.
Carey, W. W., blacksmith.
CASCADEN, THOMAS, dealer in agricultural implements, West Side ; born in Ireland June 23, 1835 ; moved to Canada and to this county in August, 1868, and married Amanda L. Smith in May, 1868, and again married Annie L. Mayes in April, 1874 ; she was born in Ohio. Mr. C. moved to Cedar Falls, and then to this city ; has been engaged in foundry and agricultural implements trade since his arrival here.
Chadwick, T., stone quarry and farmer. Chaffee, P. M., grocer.
Chapman, I. E., foreman machine shop.
Chapin, W. A., merchant.
Chase, Chas., foreman, I. C. R. R. Chevalier, Alfred, painter.
Chevalier, Charles, machinist.
Chevalier, D. T., engineer I. C. R. R.
CHRISTIE, T., grain dealer at Illi- nois Central Depot ; born in Scotland in 1839; came to Canada in 1853, and Traer, in Tama Co., in 1863, and to this county in 1864. Married Mary Collins in 1876, who was born in Salem, Mass. Mr. Christie commenced his present business in 1866, and bought his present elevator in 1874.
Christopher, Robert, laborer.
Cleveland, E. W., cracker factory.
CLINGER, JAMES, dealer in coal and wood ; office cor. of Fourth and Bluff
sts .; was born in Mifflin Co., Penn., in 1814. Married Hannah Condo in 1840; she was born in Centre Co., Penn., in 1819 ; they moved to Greene Co., Wis., in 1855, and came to this county in 1865, settling in this city.
COBB, DANIEL, livery stable, Fifth and Commercial sts .; was born in Windham Co., Vt., April 14. 1805. Married Julia A. Rathbone Oct. 17, 1827; she was born in Milo, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Nov. 8, 1808 ; when quite young, Mr. Cobb moved with his par- ents to Worcester Co., Mass., and after two years moved to Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., N. H., and after seven years went to Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and then to Cattaraugus Co., and Erie Co., and Yorkshire, N. Y .; after resid- ing in Macomb Co., Mich., and Genesee Co., N. Y., Allegany, N. Y., and Ohio; he came to this county from Allegany Co., N. Y., arriving May 5, 1859.
COBB, LUCIUS A., retired lumber merchant; was born in Windham Co., N. H., Ang. 30, 1821. Married H. A. Ellsworth Nov. 3, 1860 ; she was born in Hardwick, Vt. ; moved to Saratoga Springs, N. Y .. and to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., emigrating to Jackson Co., Iowa in 1853, and on Nov. 5, 1855, came to this county, settling in this city.
COBB, W. S., retired farmer ; was born in Westmoreland Co., N. H., on June 9, 1824. Married A. E. Lingen- felter March 5, 1847; she was born in Victory, N. Y .; moved to Saratoga Springs, and to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., where he was married, and then came to this county in October, 1856, settling in Cedar Township on Sec. 6; came to this city in 1866. Ravilla and Edgar S. are their children.
Coburn, S., boots and shoes.
Colby, L. W., restaurant.
Colladay, F., hardware.
Collier, C. F., conductor, I. C. R. R.
Conger, G., stock dealer.
Conger, Hiram, Street Commissioner.
Conger, P. H., retired.
Connelly, John, machinist.
Connelly, Lawrence, laborer.
Conway, James, laborer.
COOLEY, JAMES L., real estate agent in Waterloo ; was born in Hart.
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ford, Conn., Aug. 1, 1826; emigrated to Kane Co., Ill., in 1846, and in 1858, came to this county, settling in this city, where he has been engaged in the grain trade. Enlisted in the 32d I. V. I. in 1862, serving in the army of the Cum- berland until discharged in 1865; in 1878, was elected Overseer of the Poor and Township Trustee. Married Sarah Lichty, who was born in Kane Co., Ill., in 1846.
Coons, Jacob, Justice of the Peace. Cordell, Alfred, miller.
CORWIN, C. W., Assistant Mar- shal and Notary Public; was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1834 ; emi- grated to Lake Co., Ill., in 1847, and to this county in 1857, settling in Fox Township. Married Alice McStay in 1860, who was born in Dundee; they came to this city in 1864. Willard H. is their only child.
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Cornell, Wm., minister.
Cottrell, W. A., Deputy Auditor. Couch, Carl F., attorney.
COWIN, E. F., attorney at law ; was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1847 ; received his education in his native city, and, after attending the Law School at Ann Arbor, Mich., he was admitted to the bar in Ohio Sept. 6, 1869. Came to this county June 28, 1870.
Cox, G. W., painter. Craig, Wm., plaster and stone mason.
CRIPPEN, J. H., physician and surgeon ; was born in Decatur, Otsego Co., N. Y., April 9, 1850. Moved to Ithaca, Tompkins Co., N. Y .; com- menced the study of medicine with E. B. Nash, M. D., of Courtland, N. Y., and graduated at the Hahnemann Med- ical College in Philadelphia in 1872; commenced the practice of medicine in Ithaca, N. Y .; came to this county in Jan., 1874. Married Minnie M. Cling- man April 10, 1877 ; she was born in Greene Co., Wis., Jan. 5.1857.
Crooker, Charles E., drayman. Crotty, L. R., livery. Crouse, D. F., physician. Crouse, D. W., physician. Crouse, Henry, physician. Crowley, I. R., prop. Key City Hotel. Crowther, W. A., Justice of the Peace. Cutler, D. A., short-hand reporter.
CUTLER, F. E., hardware; born in Canada August 1, 1843. Married Hattie A. Lautenslager May 22, 1877 ; she was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., May 8, 1843. Emigrated to this country in 1850 ; settled in Niagara Co., N. Y., and, in 1866, came to this city ; commenced his business in 1872. Cutler, W. H., retired. Curry, W. H., laborer.
Curtis, W. H., attorney.
D AHL, FRED., machinist.
Daugherty, P. F., conductor, I. C. R. R. Davis, Joshua, blacksmith.
Davis, Wm. H., blacksmith.
Day, Sullivan, speculator.
Deener, Samuel, mason.
DEMMEL BROS., meat market on Commercial st .; were born in Ger- many ; came to this country in 1866, settling in Pittsburgh, Penn., and then moved to Freeport, Ill .; came to this city in 1873; they built, in 1876, a building 23x70, two stories high, fitting it up for their market ; it is regarded as the finest meat market west of Chi- cago.
Deuel, Judson, I. C. R. R.
Depew, Levi, painter.
Dunsmonde, John F., I. C. R. R.
Dobson, William, railroad yard master.
Donavan, Daniel, I. C. R. R.
Dorlan, Peter, mason.
Doxey, B. S., railroad man.
Dubois, Uriah, cabinet maker.
Duke, John C., miller.
Dull, Josiah, carpenter.
Dunham, A. G., carpenter.
Dunham, M. L., carpenter.
Dunwald, H. J., grocer.
Durland, J. C., lime kiln.
E ICK, LEONARD, grocer.
Eddy, E. M. Eddy, Wm., physician.
Edman, Thomas C., teamster.
Edwards, A. J., clerk in Recorder's office.
Edgington, W. W., Deputy Sheriff.
Eggleston, A. M., merchant.
Eggleston, Harry, machinist. Eickelberg, John, wagon maker.
Ellis, Ebenezer, carpenter.
Ellis, James, retired merchant.
Elwell, Joseph C., attorney. Ercanbrack, S., tailor.
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EVANS, J. P., dealer in staple and fancy groceries, tobacco and cigars, Fourth street, West Side ; was born in Hillsboro Co., N. H., May 25, 1812; moved with his parents to Abbotts- ford, Lower Canada, in 1822; at the age of 21, emigrated to Berrien Co. Mich., and after two years' residence there, and in Edwardsburg, Cass Co., he married Eliza A. Booth in 1838; she was born in Utica, N. Y. ; they came to Dubuque, Iowa, on Nov. 2, 1839, and to this city in 1861; served as Marshal of this city six years; com- menced his present business in May, 1877. Mrs. Adeline M., Mrs. Josephine Fuller, Mrs. Emma Lush and Frank H. are their children.
Ewald, Wm., manufacturer of pop.
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ARNSWORTH, E. W., laborer.
FANCHER, NELSON, grain dealer, warehouse at Burlington Depot; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, June 28, 1826; in the Fall of 1841, he came to Dubuque, and went to California in 1850, but returned to this State, and settled in this city in 1853, and in the same year commenced keeping a general store in this city ; afterward, he was en- gaged in farming in Poyner Township, but in 1868 returned to this city and commenced his present business. Mar- ried Elizabeth Virden May 25, 1854 ; she was born in Edwards Co., Ill., June, 1834.
FARWELL, C. A., insurance and real estate agent; born in Benning- ton Co., Vt., Sept. 7, 1832; moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., with his parents in 1837. and to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1850; after going to California, he came to this city in March, 1856, where he married Mary P. Evans Oct. 20, 1860; she was born in New Orleans May 22, 1841. Faulkner, Wm., carpenter.
Fay, Thomas, laborer. Fernbach, A., hotel proprietor.
Fenstermaker, James, harness maker. Fenstermaker, S. W., machinist, Finnerty, Joseph, nurseryman.
Flanagan, D. A., lime burner. Foote, D. W., County Auditor. Fountain, J. P., laborer. Fowler, C. F., nurseryman.
Fowler, G. V., nursery.
FOWLER, J. A., fruit dealer. Fowler, Ralph P., butter dealer.
FOWLER BROS. & PLACE, manufacturers of cheese ; factory on West Side. Richard Place ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1822. Married Sarah Talbot, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. Mr. Place moved to Onondaga Co., where he resided until after mar- riage, when he went to Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; came to this county in the Spring of 1873, and took charge of the factory ; they made about 40,000 pounds the first year, and have increased to 175,000 pounds. George A., Dora A., Harris, Talbert and Fayette are their children. Frank, A. H., grain merchant.
FRANK, M., proprietor of the old reliable clothing house of Waterloo, Iowa ; he is the fashionable merchant tailor and clothier, and dealer in furnish- ing goods, hats and caps, trunks and valises, Commercial st .; born in Cincin- nati, Ohio, in 1848, and came to this county in 1865. Married Anna Beck in December, 1876; she was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1855 ; they have one child-Jessie. Mr. Frank has gained an enviable reputation on account of having good goods for "one price." This was the first clothing house in this city for some years after their opening in 1865. Freet, W. S., shoemaker.
Frink, George D., conductor.
Fuller, H. A., agricultural implements.
Fuoss, Jacob, plasterer.
G ABLE, O., ticket agent, I. C. R. R.
Galloway, Jos. C., attorney. Garbrant, Jacob, blacksmith.
Garton, Richard, minister.
Gates, J. C., Clerk District Court.
Geddes, D. H., marble factory.
GEORGE, JAMES S., County Superintendent of Schools ; was born in Yorkshire, England, April 27, 1833; Mr. George, with his father, left En- gland in June, 1836, arriving in Rock- ford. Ill., the following September ; he was educated at Jubilee College, Peoria, Ill., after which he went to Ottawa, Ill., in the Fall of 1851, teaching school, and where he married Mary J. Quirk May 8, 1861 ; she was born in Belvidere, N. J., Feb. 24, 1839 ; came
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to this county in 1856. Eleeted on the Republican ticket for County Super- intendent.
GILBERT, G. W., dealer in dry goods; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., July 10, 1833. Married Sarah M. Jenks, April 12, 1858, who was born in Worces- ter, Mass. Emigrated to Fort Dodge in the Fall of 1855 ; the following year, he went to Algona, Iowa, and in the Fall of 1857, went to Waverly, N. Y., where he married; came to this city in in Aug., 1858.
Godard, H., engineer, I. C. R. R.
Glover, John S., merchant.
Goodman, A., machinist.
Goodman, S., butcher.
Goodrich, James H., insurance agent.
Gould, D. R., engineer, I. C. R. R.
Gregg, J. W., mason.
Groves, William, livery.
Gwynne, John A., merchant.
Gwynne, J. B., furniture.
Gwynne, Thomas, furniture.
H ACKER, FRED, machines.
Hacker, James, hardware. Hacker, Joe, machines.
Haffa, Daniel, carpenter.
Haffa, J. W., carpenter.
Hale, Enoch, carriage maker.
Hall, F. F.
Halstead, E. E.
Hamilton, Wm., jeweler.
Hammond, Wm., retired merchant.
HANKINSON, J. W., represent- ing the Northwestern Life Insurance Co., of Milwaukee, Wis. ; office corner Sycamore and Fourth sts .; was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., May 17, 1820. Married Mary J. Mason, who was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., April 1, 1828 ; moved to Canada West in 1836, and in the Fall of the same year, went to De- troit, Mich., coming to Rockford, Ill., in 1843 ; emigrated to this county in 1856, settling in this city; was engaged here in the mercantile trade, but abandoned it in a few years for his present business, which he has followed sixteen years. Hattie J., born Dec. 27, 1854, is their only child.
Haner, S., cabinet maker. Hannon, Morris, smith.
HARBIN, GEO. W. & CO., wholesale dealers in drugs, medicines,
and retail books and stationery, Logan House Block, East Side. The senior partner was born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1842; emigrated to Washington Co., Iowa, in 1858, where he enlisted in the 24th Iowa V. I., in Aug., 1862, and honorably discharged in Aug., 1865; came to this city in 1869; com- meneed his present business in this city in July, 1869, and has been a practical druggist since 1857, learning the busi- ness in Indiana. Married A. J. Sny. der in 1867 ; she was born in Cincin- nati, Ohio, in 1841 ; their children are Charles, Willie, Jessie L. and Ella M. F. M. Robinson, the junior partner of the firm, was born in Wood Co., Ohio, March 15, 1852; came to this county in 1868, with his mother, and went into partnership with Mr. Harbin, about three months since.
Harmon, A. W., railroad.
Harper, M. C., engineer.
Hartman, G., saloon.
HARTMAN, WILLIAM H.
There are but few newspaper men in the State, who have so long and faithfully occupied an editorial chair as has Will- iam H. Hartman, the founder and one of the present editors and proprietors of the Waterloo Courier. He was born in Allentown, Penn., Aug. 27, 1838. When he was 2 years of age, his parents removed to Tiffin, Ohio, where he lived until he was 14 years old. Received what educational advantages the common schools of Ohio offered at that time. In 1850, he came to Iowa with his parents, who located at Anamosa. Soon after they arrived in Iowa, The Anamosa News, the first paper ever published in Jones County, was established, and young William was employed as junior devil, rolling the first edition ever pub- lished in that county. He remained in that office several years, and then, start- ing on a tramp. He worked in Delhi, Dubuque, Tiffin (Ohio) and other places, arriving at Waterloo in March, 1858, finding employment for the first four or five months in the offices of the Iowa State Register and Waterloo Herald. He then went to Cedar Falls and at- tempted to instill new life into the Ban- ner, which had previously suspended. After working hard for several months
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