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Franklin Ezekiel, barber.
FRENCH PHARES S. Me- chanie, was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Jan. 23, 1837; immigrated to Oakland Co., Mich., in 1847, where he resided eight years, and then to Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1855; the same year, he came to this Co., where he has made his home, with the exception of three years in California. Married Mary Dubois Nov. 8, 1857, who was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1842. Fuller Andrew, carpenter. Freelove, J. B. tinner.
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AINES, E. S. bookkeeper.
Gale D. H. broommaker.
Garrison J. M. laborer.
Garrison O. L. laborer.
Gardner J. A. saloon. Gates G. D. painter.
Gates L. S. farmer, Sec. 35.
Gately Alfred, saloon.
Gill R. V. gardener.
GLISENDORF FRED. Meat Market, Main street, was born in Germany, Aug. 2, 1838; came to this country, settling in Milwaukee, Wis., September, 1857. He afterward moved to Chicago, residing eight years there, and then came to this county, settling in this city in September, 1865. Mar- ried Anna Mouermann Oct. 9, 1867 ; she was born in Austria Jan. 24, 1847. Mr. Glesendorf has been one of Man- chester's business men ever since he set- tled here. Verony and Anna are the living children ; Emma, their eldest child, dicd April 14, 1877; Charles, their third child, died April 16, 1877.
Glover H. G. farmer, Sec. 5. Goodell Wm. merchant.
Goodell W. H. merchant. Goodyear Dennis, clock repairer. Gordon G. W. laborer. Gorham Nathan, blacksmith. Grace James, tailor.
GRAHAM HENRY C. of the Firm of H. C. Graham & Co., Dealers in Groceries, Crockery, and purchasers of Produce, Franklin street, was born in Perry, Lake County, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1833; moved to Mishawaka, Ind., in 1854, and after two years' residence he went to Elkhart, Ind., and in 1861,
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moved to Janesville, Wis., and in July, 1868, emigrated to this county, settling in this city, and in September of the same year, commenced his present busi- ness. Was married to Flora C. Weber, Nov. 9, 1868 ; she was born in Friend- ship, Allegany Co., N. Y., May 5, 1843.
Granger H. A. groceries. Green Arthur C. Green H. W. physician.
Green James, renter, Sec. 3.
Green S. W. physician.
GREENWOOD WILLIAM H.
Photographer and Ornamental Painter, Tama street; was born in Wilmington, Del., February 11, 1838 ; married Caro- line M. Collyer July 3, 1859, who was born in Tully Valley, Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 9, 1840. They were married at Clinton Junction, Rock Co., Wis., where they had moved; they moved to Delaware Co., Iowa, June 8, 1866 ; commenced his present busi- when fifteen years old.
Gregg F. B. printer.
Grice Thomas, cooper.
GRIFFIN RAY B. Attorney at Law and Real Estate Dealer; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Feb. 27, 1836; received his education in Madison and Oneida Cos., N. Y .; started out in life at the age of 15 years, dependent upon his own resources ; graduated in the Law Department of Hamilton College, at Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y., in the law class of 1856; was admitted to practice law in all the courts of New York at Oswego City July 8, 1856; when only 20 years old, came to Davenport, Iowa, in the Fall of 1856; in the Spring of 1857, removed to Manchester, and in August of the same year was appointed by Hon. Joel Bailey, then County Trea- surer and Recorder, as Deputy, and for two and one-half years filled the office of Deputy County Treasurer and Recorder ; was elected Treasurer and Recorder of the county, upon the Democratic ticket, in the Fall of 1859, and filled the office until Jan. 1, 1862; in the Winter of 1864, went to California, and Virginia City, Nevada; returned to Delhi the same Summer. In the Fall of 1865, per- manently settled in Manchester, and continued the practice of law, and ex-
tensively engaged in dealing in real estate ; has done much to encourage the settlement and improvement of the town and county, and engaged largely in im- proving farms throughout the county, as well as making extensive and valu- able improvements in Manchester, and at present is the largest landholder in Delaware Co., all of which, he assures us, has been acquired honestly and by careful, prudent and economical invest- ments, guarded with zealous economy and industry. In 1868, being regarded as a sound representative of Democracy, was sent by the Democratic Convention of Iowa as one of the delegates to the National Democratic Convention that convened in New York July 4, 1868. He was married Oct. 30, 1858, to Sarah Ann Vincint Coffin, youngest daughter of the late Judge Clement Coffin, of Coffin's Grove, in this county ; she was born Oct. 13, 1834, in Williamsburg, Mass., and when a child removed with her parents to Michigan, and thence to Coffin's Grove in 1840, while still the Indian hunting ground; she was educated in Dubuque ; they have seven children living-Elizabeth Baker, Cle- ment Coffin, Mary Luella, Ray Bur- dette, Jr., Simeon Brown, Jr., Sarah Ann Vincint, and Ethel Ray Griffin ; one son died when less than two years old.
Ghrist I. W. physician. H ADLEY J. C. carpenter.
Hageman John, blacksmith.
Haker Edmonds, laborer.
Hale N. G. clerk.
Hale N. T. clerk.
HAMBLIN ENOS, of the firm of
Whitman, Hamblin & Co., Blacksmiths and Wagon Manufacturers, Fayette st .; was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1830. Married Hester A. Noble, July 4, 1858. She was born in Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, March 3, 1835. In 1856, came to this county, first settling in Delhi, residing six months, then to Dyersville; moved to this city soon after, and entered the above firm about one year since. Has five children.
Hamblin John, meat market.
Harris George, laborer.
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HAMLIN HENRY F. born in
Smithport, Mckean County, Penn., April 14, 1834; moved to Belvidere, Boone County, Ill., Sept. 1, 1845; moved to Forestville, Delaware County, March, 15, 1856, and started the first store of any consequence, under the firm name of Hamlin & Son ; moved to Manchester Feb. 20, 1862. Married Miss Hattie A. Clark, at Belvidere, Ill., Sept. 7, 1857; they have three children -Frank H., Charles F. and Clare For- rest, aged respectively, 20, 16 and 10 years. Is now engaged in mercantile business with Riddell Bros.
Harris I. N. saloon keeper.
Harris Orange, carpenter.
Hartson George, laborer ; Sec. 2.
Hartson Isaac, farmer. Haskell H. B. foundry.
Hayes John B. Heath J. C. clerk. Heath John, laborer.
HEMPSTEAD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11 ; born in Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 13, 1822; his parents moved to Chautauqua County in 1833, where he was engaged in farming ; in 1850, emigrated to Dodge Co., Wis., and then came to this county, arriving in Oct., 1854, settling on Sec. 16, where he married Lucinda Wilcox, Feb, 22, 1859, who was born in Ripley, Chautau- qna Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1833 ; moved on their present farm in 1868 ; one child -Mary R.
Henry J. J. laborer. Herrick W. D. elerk.
HESNER ANDREW J. Farmer, Sec. S ; born in Rock Co., Wis., Jan. 11, 1849 ; came from Rock County to Clayton Co., Iowa, when two years old, with his parents, and to this county in the Fall of 1871, where he married Maria Hetherington Jan. 2, 1871; she was born in Rock Co., Wis., Feb. 20, 1848 ; they moved on their present farm, on which he has made valuable improvements.
HETHERINGTON AMOS,
Farmer, Sec. 7; was born in Delaware Co., Iowa, June 1, 1856 ; his father, Thomas Hetherington, came to this county twenty- five years ago, and is one of the old settlers of this county ; Amos and Asher, twin brothers, with their mother Susanah, are
residing on the farm; Matilda, Mary and Amanda are his sisters.
Hetherington Thos. retired farmer.
Heys G. H. blacksmith.
Higman J. B. renter, Sec. 23.
Hills Levi, grocer.
Hoag Egbert, mill owner.
Hoag J. J. mill owner.
Hollister A. A. farmer, Sec. 4.
Hollister G. F. laborer.
Hollister Geo. F. renter.
HOLLISTER WILLIAM H.
Farmer, Sec. 9; born in Warsaw, Wy- oming Co., N. Y., March 23, 1830; he with his parents, moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1840. Here he married Margaret E. Wilcox, January 10, 1849; who was born in Mayville, Chautauqua County, N. Y., July 27, 1832. They moved to Portland, Chautauqua Co., but after three years emigrated to Boone County, Ill .; in April 4, 1855, they came to this county, settling on their present farm, on which they have made good improvements.
Holmes H. R. bootmaker.
HOLMES THEODORE, Mill Owner, in Millheim, Sec. 3; was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, April 24, 1828; moved to DeKalb Co., Ind., in 1842, and to La Porte Co., Ind., in 1846. Came to this county, settling in Honey Creek Township in 1860. Married C. Matilda Hutson Oct. 9, 1862, who was born in this county March 25, 1842. Hooker Benj. laborer.
Hoosner J. C. cooper.
Hornby John, saloon.
HOWLAND IRA, Farmer; S. 32; born in Grafton Co., N. H., Oct. 9, 1817. In this county he married Tir- zah Cooley, Jan. 26, 1843, who was born in Grafton Co., N. H., Feb. 16, 1822. Lived in their native county until March, 1858, when they emi- grated to Janesville, Wis., and in March, 1865, again emigrated to this county, settling on their present farm. Have three children living.
Howland R. W. clerk.
HOYT HIRAM (of the firm of Granger & Hoyt, Dealers in Groceries, etc., Franklin street). Was born in Essex Co., Vt., on May 27, 1838. When eight years old, he moved, with parents, to Coos Co., N. H., and in the
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- Spring of 1858 came to this State, first settling in West Union, Fayette Co., Ia., and in 1860 went on a tour for a location farther west, but returned, set- tling in this city Oct. 15, 1864. He is engaged in buying live stock and grain, giving his entire attention to that busi- ness. Married Etna P. Loomis, daugh- ter of A. R. Loomis, Dec. 9, 1868, She was born in Georgia, Vt.
Hoyt S. M., farmer; S. 3. Hulbert Philetus, laborer.
Hulbert W. A. laborer.
Huling A. C. laborer.
HUSTED CHARLES, Attorney at Law, office on Franklin st .; was born in Kingston, Ulster Co., N. Y., on Dec. 28, 1843; came to this State in 1860, settling in Dubuque Co., and then to Mason City ; admitted to the bar in Black Hawk Co., in Oct., 1868; married Sarah E. Keagy June 16, 1869; she was born in Pa. Mr. Husted went to Colorado and from there to this county, settling in this city in 1866.
Hutchinson Henry, capitalist.
HUTCHINSON JOS. Capitalist, office in City Hall Block, Franklin st .; was born in London, England, May 11, 1852; came to this country in June, 1856, first settling in Dyersville, Du - buque Co., Iowa; one year from the following Sept. he came to this city. Hutson J. C. farmer ; Sec. 1.
HUTSON MATHEW D. Farmer; Sec. 1; born in Delaware Co., Iowa, Aug. 8, 1845 ; enlisted in the 11th Mo. Cav., Co. B, on Feb. 1, 1852, and was engaged in the battles at Prairie Grove, Helena and Brownsville, Ark., Vicks- burg and Jackson, Tenn .; honorably discharged, Aug. 12, 1865 ; he married Adelaide J. Rowley, Oct. 28, 1868, who was born in Dane Co., Wis., Feb. 14, 1851. Mr. Hutchinson is a son of the third settler in this Co.
I TRONS FRANK, molder.
TEWELL B. WOOD, clerk.
Johnston D. I. carpenter. Johnston J. F. elerk.
Johnson N. H. farmer, See. 7.
JONES DAVID W. Proprietor of the Manchester Woolen Mills; was born in South Wales, Great Britain, Sept.
27, 1821 ; married Margaret Davis Sept. 27, 1842, who was born in South Wales Jan. 14, 1820 ; they immigrated to this country in April, 1843, coming in a sailing vessel, via Liverpool, arriving in New York May 20, 1843, and in due time settled in Montgomery Co., Pa .; after one year's residence, they moved to Newton Falls, Trumbull Co., Ohio, en- gaging in his present business ; came to this county in April, 1854, settling on a farm in Sec. 16 ; in 1864, he sold out, and commenced building one of his pres- ent fine woolen mills in 1865; a com- plete history is given in this work.
JONES JOSIAH S. son of D. W. Jones ; was born in Newton Falls, Trum- bull Co., Ohio, Dec. 16, 1854; came to this county with his father, in April, 1854, and has been engaged with him as an assistant in the woolen mills ; he married, in this county, Della Sly, June 6, 1876; she was born in Henrietta, Lorain Co., Ohio, June 23, 1857; they have one child.
JONES WILLIAM B. Woolen Mills, Manchester ; was born in Phila- delphia, Pa., July 9, 1843; came to this country with his father, D. W. Jones, April, 1854, and has been en- gaged with his father in all his pursuits in business; married Jennie Tarbox April 14, 1867 ; she was born in Eu- reka, Wis, April 14, 1849 ; children- Lettie May, Lester D., Charles W., Maggie L. and Stephen D. W.
Jones W. S. furniture.
June L. E. carpenter.
K ALTENBACK FRED. far. ; Sec. 2.
Kaltenbach Jacob, laborer, Sec. 3.
KALTENBACH JOHN, Far .; See. 2; born in Baden, Germany, March 11, 1808 ; married Mary Hermon June, 1826, who was born in Germany Aug. 1809. They came to America in 1834, settling in Wayne Co., Ohio, and in 1842, moved to Monroe, Green Co., Wis .; left March, 1852, coming to this county, settling in this township, on Sec. 3, where he built a saw-mill, and which, in 1864, he constructed into a grist-mill. John Welterlin, his son-in-law, who re- sides with him, was born in France Feb. 20, 1830, came to this country in 1852, settling in Milwaukee, Wis., and in May
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following came to Dubuque, and in Aug .. 1854, came to this county.
KALTENBACH SAMUEL,
Mfr. of Butter Tubs, Barrels, etc., Franklin st .; was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Sept. 28, 1843; when two years old, his parents moved to Green Co., Wis., and in the Spring of 1853, came to this township ; he enlisted in Co. F., 12th I. V. I., in 1861, serving three years; was in the battles of Corinth, Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Jackson, Miss., Vicksburg, Jackson, Tenn., and Black River ; commenced business in this city in 1868; married Mary Mor- ris, July 1, 1876; she was born in Wales, Oct. 29, 1849,
Keagy C. W. bookkeeper.
KELLER BEN. H. Manufacturer and Retail Dealer in Boots and Shoes, Franklin st .; was born in Auburn, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1829; in 1846, he went to Seneca Falls, N. Y., but after one year's residence moved to Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y., where he married Lucy A. Barr, on Jan. 1, 1850, who was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., March 16, 182 -; they went to Cuba, N. Y., from which place they came to this county. arriving April 15, 1856, commencing his present business about that time.
Kelley R. A. clerk. Kelsey J. L. depot agent. Kelsey J. W. teacher. Kennedy J. D. retired farmer. Kennedy J. W. wagon manufacturer.
KENNEDY R. G. Manufacturer of Wagons, Buggies, Phaetons, and repair- ing promptly donc, located lower part of Franklin street; was born in Nova Scotia, Oct. 15, 1848; came to this country in October, 1866, settling in Austin, Minn., and then came to this county in March 1867. He married Frances H. Purdy Sept. 15, 1870; she was born in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y.
KENNEDY J. W. was born in Nova Scotia Sept. 9, 1839. Came to this country in 1862, settling in Mc- Gregor, Ia .; came to this county in March, 1875, and was in partnership with his brother for three years.
Kenney A. cooper.
Kenny Silas, drayman. Kent Joseph, laborer.
KENYON WM. G. of the firm of Kenyon & Stewart, Dealers in Groceries, Crockery, and Purchasers of Produce, Franklin street ; was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Aug. 3, 1836; went to Oswego, N. Y., when quite young, and at the age of 20 he emigrated to this State, first settling in Dubuque; then went to Colorado Territory for three years ; then he came to this county in December, 1862, first settling in this city. Married Mary E. Marvin Dec. 31, 1862. She was born in Battle Creek, Mich., Oet. 31, 1842.
KERR JOHN, Proprietor of the Manchester House, corner Delaware and Madison streets; was born in Ireland and emigrated to this country, first set- ling in Pittsburgh, but after one year came to this county and engaged in his present business. His rates to transients are one dollar per day. In connection with the house is a commodious barn, where people will find good protection from the storm and feed for their horses at the lowest possible prices.
King C. carpenter.
King M. S. cooper.
Kinney M. H. carpenter.
Kinney T. C. horse farrier.
Klonus Fred, saloon.
Knapp Wm. laborer.
Knickerbocker Smith, preacher.
Kresser Hugo, saloon. OBIN ANDREW, farmer.
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Lawman J. B. harness maker.
LAWRENCE NEWTON F. of the firm of Lawrence & Lister, Dealers in Hardware, corner of Franklin and Main sts., was born in Cuyahoga, Ohio, March 12, 1843. When 12 years of age, his parents moved to Rockford, Ill., where he married Helen Tisdal, March 29, 1867, who was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., April 20, 1843, and in April, 1868, they emigrated to this county, first settling near this city. Mr. L. has been engaged ia farming, painting and clerking, until April, 1877, when he commenced his present business. Lawrence S. S., farmer ; S. 8. Lee J. H., laborer.
LeROY M. F. Attorney at Law, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Manchester, Dearborn Co., Ind.,
MANCHESTER John Stewart
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Jan. 16, 1850; when he was 2 years of age, his parents moved to Grundy Co., Ill .; at the age of 11, he went to Moore's Hill, Dearborn Co., Ind., and remained there attending school to the age of 16; he then went to Illinois, and having taken a course in the Commer- cial Department of "Clark Seminary," graduating in the year 1867 ; the same year he came to Manchester, Iowa, and after remaining about a year, returned to Moore's Hill, Ind., graduating from Moore's Hill College with the degree of B. S .; in 1869, he attended the State University of Iowa, at Iowa City, and graduated from the Law Department June 24, 1870, with the degree of LL. B., with the right to practice in all the courts of Iowa; in July of the same year, he returned to Manchester, Iowa, as Cashier of the " Manchester Bank,' and commenced the practice of law, and on the 5th of November, 1873, formed a copartnership in the law business with Chas. E. Bronson, and as such has continued up to the present time, hav- ing built up a very large and lucrative practice. He married Miss Jennie P. Loomis, in Manchester, Iowa, June 2, 1874; she was born in De Kalb Co., Jan. 31, 1854; they have two children -Dora M., born May 14, 1875, and Alma M., born Aug. 24, 1877.
Lewis C. C., jewelry.
LEWIS DAVID R. & BRO.,
Dealers in Jewelry, Franklin street ; was born in Little Falls, N. Y., May 14, 1832. In 1850, he came to Waukegan, Lake Co., Ill., and from there to this county in June, 1857, where he married Kittie Manning, who was born in An- dover, Mass., on April 1, 1844. Chas. C. Lewis, the senior member of the firm, was born in Schenectady, N. Y., on June 4, 1830, and came to this county in 1855. The first jewelry store opened in this city was run by David in the building now occupied by Levi Hills and owned by Mrs. Geo. Toogood.
LILLAGAR HARRY S. Clerk
Clarence House; bora in Huntsville, Ala., July 4, 1847 ; removed with his parents to Hampton, Va., in 1852, where he attended school; his father died in 1858; removed with his mother
to Philadelphia in 1859; went to Fowl- ing Creek in 1860; returned to Hamp- ton in the Spring of 1861, arriving just as the war broke out; was one of the party of about fifty young fellows who helped to sink the United States ships of war Columbus, Merrimac, Raritan, Columbia, Plymouth, Germantown, Dol- phin and United States in Ports- mouth (Virginia) Harbor, April 20, 1861; was one of the squad who scut- tled the Columbia; the party were known, and the United States Marshals too numerous for comfort; Harry es- caped by crawling into the coal bin of the steamer Georgiana, from Norfolk to Baltimore; at Baltimore, happening to see in the street a man he supposed to be a United States Marshal from Ports- mouth, he became badly scared and left for Havre de Grace in the first train, crossed the country on foot to Smyrna, Del., thence to Bridgeville ; here he met an old schoolmate, William Cannon, sou of Gov. Cannon, of Delaware, who was about raising a regiment of cavalry for Union service; young Cannon suggested to Harry that he should aid him in re- cruiting a company for the regiment ; he gladly accepting the proposition as escape from the dreaded Marshals, and feeling much relieved, Harry aided in raising Company B, enlisted in it as a private, was with Sheridan's command in the Shenandoah Valley, and fighting Mosby and Harry Gilmore until the Spring of 1863, was ordered to Balti- more and captured by Stewart's Cavalry on the Westminster turnpike, twenty five miles from Baltimore in June; had just drawn a new suit, and was stripped by his captors of everything except shirt and stockings, and in this condition was marched to York, Pa., and was prisoner of war at Columbia, Pa., when the battle of Gettysburg was fought; soon after was picked up by Union patrols and sent to his regiment at Washington. In the battle at Smoky Hollow, in the Fall of 1863, his leg was broken by a wounded horse running against an artil- lery wheel, and went into hospital at Alexandria ; in the Spring of 1864, his regiment was dismounted and attached to First Brigade, First Division, Sixth Army Corps; was in the memorable cam-
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paign of the Wilderness, battles of Cold Harbor and Petersburg, and received a bayonet wound in the left side, at the raid on the Welden railroad, was sent to hospital at City Point, thence to Bal- timore and Philadelphia, and rejoined his regiment at City Point in the Spring of 1865; ordered to Washington, and on the way the transport boats in tow sank in a storm, and Harry barely escaped to the steamer over the hawser. At Washing- ton, his regiment was re-organized, and in a fight with Georgia cavalry, at Monoc- acy, received a saber cut over the left eye ; mustered out as Second Lieutenant September, 1865, with only nineteen men of his company remaining out of 106. Went to Philadelphia immediately after discharge, and entered the service of the Hadden Manufacturing Company until 1868, when he went to St. Paul, Minn .; in 1870, went to Aus- tin, Minn., leased the Davison House, aud remained until December, 1873; made a trip to Philadelphia, and returned to Manchester in April, 1874, and be- came the popular Clerk of the Clarence House. Married, October, 1869, Miss : Mary G. Fisher, daughter of Abel Fisher, of Philadelphia; two children -Annie Fisher, born September, 1870; Mary G., born October, 1871, and died November, 1871; wife died Feb. 25, 1874.
LISTER GEORGE S., of the firm of Lawrence & Lister, Hardware, corner of Franklin and Main streets; was born in Canada, Dec. 13, 1851. His father, Henry Lister, was born in Liverpool, Eng., Nov. 7, 1820, and married Ann Lees, Jan. 14, 1844. She was born in Manchester, Eng., in May, 1821. In 1848, he moved to Canada, where George was born, and emigrated to this county in 1855. George worked at blacksmithing for three years. Com- menced his present business in April, 1877. Married Ida E. Moore, April 3, 1878. She was born in Rockford, Ill., March 29, 1856.
Lister Ilenry, farmer.
Logston Joseph, laborer.
Long H. E. mfr. of wagons.
LOOMIS A. R. Capitalist ; was born at Miton, Chittenden Co., Vt., June 28, 1823, where he resided until he was
20 years of age, when he went to Dodge Co., Wis., and after remaining there one year, returned to Milton, Vt .; in 1852, he moved to DeKalb Co., Ill., and was engaged in farming ; in 1854, he came to Delaware Co., Iowa, and settled at Acersville, where he opened the first store in Delaware Township ; the next year he moved his business to Manches- ter, where he several years afterward formed a copartnership, first as the firm of Loomis, Congan & Co., and again as Loomis & Cornish ; he was also a mem- ber of the firm of Loomis & Coles, Commission Merchants in Chicago and Dubuque; he retired from the mercan- tile business in the year 1863; in 1868, he was engaged in the banking business, under the name of Loomis & LeRoy, retiring from the business two years after. He was elected the first Mayor of Manchester, after its incorporation, in 1866. He married Phedora H. Par- melee Nov. 23, 1845 ; she was born at Colchester, Vt., Feb. 18, 1821; they have five children-Ettie P., born July 8, 1847 ; Lora A., born Sept. 13, 1849; Alma L., born Jan. 11, 1852; Jennie P., born Jan. 31, 1854, and Loring R., born Aug. 29, 1859.
Loomis A. R. butter buyer.
LOOMIS CLARK C. Farmer ; Sec. 27; born in Oneida Co., N. Y. Nov. 3, 1847; moved when quite young, with his parents, to Oswego Co., N. Y .; in 1865 he came to this Co .; returning East, he married Lucy H. Beadle ; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., June 23, 1850 ; two years ago, from this date (Feb., 1878), he bought and moved on his present farm of 160 acres ; Cora and Mary J. are their children.
LOOMIS LEWIS A. Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Groce- ries, and Purchaser of Butter, City Hall Block, Franklin st .; was born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vt., Sept. 21, 1821; married Mary F. Hartson, April 2, 1843, who was born in Danville, Cale- donia Co., Vt., Oct. 16, 1825; they emigrated from Vt., to this Co. in the Summer of 1855, and after working at various employments incident to a new country, he embarked in the produce trade, in 1859, in a small way, and from it has grown up his present business.
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