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ROBERT HENDERSON, contractor and builder, Monticello ; is a native of Delaware Co., N. Y., and was born June 30, 1832; when 17 years of age, he went to Ohio and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner : he came to Jackson Co .. Iow. in the spring of 1855 ; remained only a short time and came to Jones Co., and located in Castle Grove, and began working at his trade, and since then has been engaged in contracting and building; he has probably erected more buildings throughout the county. in the different townships, than any builder in Jones Co. He married Miss Polly L. Palmer. a native of Connecticut, March 3, 1861 ; they have four children- Charles, Jennie. Ella and Robert ; they have lost one child-Jessie.
C. A. HENERY. dental surgeon, Monticello; is a native of Hampden Co., Mass,, and was born within a few miles of Springfield March 31, 1850; his parents came to Iowa when he was only 12 years of age, and located in Delaware Co. ; he grew up and received his education in this State ; he studied dentistry in Monticello, and], sinee 1876, has successfully practiced his profession in this eity ; his parents are still living in Delaware C'o.
M. W. HERRICK. attorney and counselor at law, Monticello; office, eor- ner First and Cedar streets, over the Monticello Bank; is a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., and was born November 15, 1844; when 5 years of age. his parents removed to Wis- consin and located near Madison ; he studied law in Beaver Dam and Madison, and attended the Albany Law School, and graduated from that institution in the spring of 1867 ; the following year, he came to Jones Co., Iowa, and located at Monticello, and since then he has successfully practiced his profession here. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Chamberlain, from New York, Sept. 13, 1870; they have two chil- dren-Mabel Grace and Francis Marion.
FRANCIS M. MICIKS, farmer. See. 1; P. O. Bowen's Prairie; was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1822; his father, George Hieks, was also a native of the State of New York ; the latter part of his life, he was a resident of Wayne Co., in that State. Mr. Ilieks was married, in 1847, to Miss Frances Little, daughter of Ebenezer and Abhy Little; she was born in February, 1829; they came to Bowen's Prairie in November, 1848. Mr. Hicks bought his present farm in the spring of 1851, where he has sinee resided. Has had ten children, nine of whom are living-Frank, married Vina Weller, of Wayne Co., N. Y .; Ophelia, now MIrs. Fred. Penniman ; Harry, married Miss Mettie Palmer ; Eben G., Elmer E., Grant, Ernest H., Lollie A. and Archie G. Mr. Hicks has 430 aeres in the farm where he lives; a farm of 130 aeres in See. 10, and eighty acres of timber ; his farm is tinely located ; his improvements among the best in the township ; is engaged in dairying and stock-raising. He went overland to Cali- fornia in 1850 ; returned in 1931. He was elected Sheriff in the fall of 1851 ; served two years.
JAMES N. HICKS, farmer, See. 2; P. O. Monticello ; was born in Rens- selaer Co., N. Y., in 1824 ; he is a brother of Francis M. Hicks ; he went to California via the Isthmus of Panama in the winter of 1949-50, where he remained till 1358, engaged in mining, when he returned to the State of New York. He was married in the fall of that year to Maria Ashley ; came immediately to Bowen's Prairie and settled on his present farm ; he has 180 acres of land ; has three children-Kate, Freddie and George ; lost one son-Seward. In May, 1876, Mr. Hicks was thrown from his horse and received injuries that render him an invalid ; although almost totally helpless from the shock which his nervous system received, yet his mind is clear and unimpaired.
MICHAEL HOFACRE, farmer, See. 16; P. O. Monticello ; was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in June, 1823; in 1848, he removed to Paulding Co., in that State. He was married to Rebecea J. Clemmer, born in Defiance Co., Ohio; they came to Jones Co. the same year. 1554 ; he bought his present farm the same year ; he has 320 aeres ; has nine children-Josoph M .. Olive C., Frank M., George A., Cornelia E., Philena E .. Anna A. N .llic N. and Jessie ; lost two children in infancy.
D. S. HOSFORD, farmer, See. 28; P. O. Monticello; born in Liteh- field Co., Conn., in 1816; his father, Solomon Husford, removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1830. Mr. Hosford was married to Paulina Palmer ; they came to Jones
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Co. in 1863, and settled in Castle Grove Township, where they lived two years ; therce to Bowen's Prairie. South Fork Township, Delaware Co., where he resided about seven years ; settled where he now lives in the spring of 1873. Has five children-Orlando, Alonzo, Cecil, Curtis D. and Florence. Mr. Hosford has 940 acres of land; he is engaged extensively in stock-raising; he makes a specialty of the short-horn and Holstein breeds of cattle.
S. R. HOWARD. dealer in stock and grain, Monticello ; is a native of New York State, and was born in Chemung Co. Sept. 17, 1822; he grew up to manhood mostly in Tompkins Co., and lived in that State until 1855. On the 23d of March, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Martha A. Campbell; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., but grew up in Montgomery Co .; in the fall of the same year, they came West to Iowa, and arrived in Jones Co. in October, 1855, and located in Clay Township and engaged in farming; in 1863, they removed to Monticello, and Mr. Howard engaged in the stock business, and since then he has been engaged in buying and shipping grain and stock. He has held the office of Assessor in Clay Township for many years, and since coming here has served as Town Trustee and as City Council- man. Mr. and Mrs. Howard have three children-one daughter, Mate E., and two sons, George S. and Charles R. They have one of the most pleasant and attractive homes in Jones Co.
G. W. HUNT. editor of the Jones County Liberal, Monticello; was for- merly editor and proprietor of the Wyoming News, which was established by him Nov. 19, 1873; he was also the predecessor of John Blanchard, the present editor of the Monticello Express, and conducted that paper with energy and success. The Liberal, his present paper, he established Sept. 19, 1872. Mr. Hunt has had a large experience in the newspaper business.
GEORGE H. JACOBS, dealer in fancy groceries, restaurant and confee- tionery, Monticello ; is a native of Niagara Co., N. Y., and was born Sept. 6, 1139 ; he grew up and lived there until coming to Iowa, in 1855, and he has lived here in this State over twenty-four years ; he engaged in his present business in September, 1876, and is building up a good trade. He has held the offices of City Recorder and City Collector ; he holds the office of Township Trustee. He married Miss E. J. Babcock, from Chenango Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1865; they have three children-Spencer, Carrie and Hattie.
CHRIS JAEGER. proprietor of saloon and restaurant, Monticello; is a native of Germany, and was born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg June 19, 1852; he emigrated to America and landed in this country June 19, 1871 ; he came to Clayton Co., Iowa, the same year, and lived in Elkader and vicinity until the present year. On the 19th of June, 1879, he married Miss Katie Kamer, from Elkader, Clayton Co., Iowa ; she is a native of Vienna, Austria; they came to Monticello during the present year. Mr. Jaeger is a member of I. O. O. F., and belongs to Elkader Lodge, No. 304.
PLATT JENNINGS. dealer in boots and shoes, Monticello ; is a native of Knox Co., Ohio, and was born Sept. 22, 1823 ; he grew up and learned the boot and shoe trade. After reaching manhood. he married Miss Rachel A. Harris, from Knox Co., Ohio, Oct. 7, 1845 ; they came to Iowa in February, 1853, and located in Jones Co. and entered land in Clay Township, and he engaged in farming and shoemaking. He remained there nine years, and came to Monticello May 18, 1863; since then he has been engaged in business here, and is the oldest in the trade here except George Stubler, and has lived in Jones Co. over twenty-six years; he has held town offices. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings have four children-Elizabeth (now Mrs. Stoffel. Mechanics- ville. Iowa), Annie ( now Mrs. Price, Cedar Rapids ), Clarence (married and living in Linn Co. , and Alonzo ( married and living in this eity ).
WILLIAM JOSLIN. engineer, Monticello ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1826; his parents removed to New York City when he was a child. He was mar- ried to Sarah J. Anthony, who was born in Milton. N. Y. He removed to Elizabeth, N. J., in 1849; they came to Scotch Grove Township, Jones Co., in 1867 ; removed to Monticello in 1568. Mr. Joslin has been engaged in engineering since he was 19
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years of age. He owns a residence on the corner of Walnut and First streets, where he resides ; also owns other property in town.
S. KAIIN. dealer in ready-made clothing and gents' furnishing goods, Monti- cello ; is a native of Germany and was born March 4, 1834; he grew up to manhood there and came to America in 1854; he came to Chicago in 1856 and was there five years ; in 1861, he came to Morrison, Whiteside Co., Ill., and was engaged in business there until 1872, when he came to Iowa : in 1874, he came to Jones Co. and located at Monticello and established his present business ; he carries an extensive stock of goods and by fair dealing has built up a large trade. Mr. Kahn was united in marriage to Miss Dora Goldman, a native of Germany, Dec. 11, 1877 ; they have one son-Charlie, born Sept. 21. 1878.
THOMAS A. KING. dealer in groceries and provisions, Monticello; is a native of Franklin Co., Ind., and was born Oct. 8. 1840 ; he grew up there until 15 years of age; his parents came to Iowa in 1855 and located in Jones Co., a few miles from Monticello. After reaching manhood, he married Miss Mary E. Moore January 15, 1861 ; she is a native of Jones Co., and is the second white female ehild born in Jones Co. In 1864, they went to California and remained about four years; then returned to Jones Co. again. Mr. King has been engaged in the mercantile business for the past four years. They have had six children ; only two sons survive-Charles Arthur, born Oct. 13, 1869, and Thomas, born Nov. 12, 1875. Mir. King has lived in this county about twenty-five years ; he has plowed corn where the business part of Monti- cello now stands. The parents of Mrs. King were among the earliest settlers in Jones Co .; William Moore and Alvira Neal were married in Dubuque Co. in May, 1839 ; they came to Jones Co. in 1838 and settled on Bowen's Prairie ; Mary E., now Mrs. King, was born April 12, 1940, and, as mentioned above, is the second white female child born in this county ; Mr. Moore died Jan. 2. 1875; her mother, Mrs. Moore, is still living in Castle Grove Township.
D. S. KINSELLA, buying and shipping grain and produce, Monticello; is a native of Little Rock, Ark .. and was born July 5, 1833 ; his parents came to Iowa and located at Dubuque in 1849; he grew up to manhood there and in 1858 he went to Kentucky and attended the Jesuit school at Bardstown for one year. then entered the University of Notre Dame. Indiana, and remained until the year 1860; in June, 1861, he came to Delaware Co. and the following year came to Jones Co. and located at Monticello; engaged in the grain business and continued until 1869; then engaged in the mercantile business, the firm being E. B. Kinsella & Bros., and continued until 1873 ; he is now engaged in the stock and produce business. In September, 1865. be was united in marriage to Miss Katie T. Holt, who was born in St. John, N. B .; they have four children-Edward W .. Mary R., James J. and Harry D.
ABRAM D. KLINE. Sr .. farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Monticello; born in Shenandoah Co., Va., in 180S; his father died before Abram was born. Mr. Kline removed to Western Virginia in 1832. He was married to Ann Newland in 1830. Came to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1849, where he resided until 1866; he then came to Jones Co. and located at what is now Center Junction, where he lived till 1874, when he removed to Monticello, where he lived three years. Mrs. Kline died Oet. 24. 1876. be purchased his present farm in the winter of 1876, where he located in the spring of 1877. He was married in June, 1877, to Mrs. Hannah Batchelder, daughter of Mr. John Batchelder, an early settler of Wayne Township from New Hampshire, Mr. Kline had nine children by his first marriage, six of whom are living-Martha E .; married John Tuel and resides in Kansas; Ann E., married Benjamin Fern, of Duhuque Co .; Naney C., now Mrs. Arthur Hudson and resides in Minnesota; John H., who lives in Deeatur Co., Iowa; Jane, now Mrs. H. Putnam and resides in Monticello, and Andrew D., who lives in Kansas. Mr. Kline's farm contains 220 acres. He suffered a severe loss in building and crops by a tornado in October, 1877. His mother mar- ried again after the death of her first husband, but again became a widow; she accom- panied her son to Iowa and died at his residence at Center Junction in 1866, aged 79 years.
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JOHN F. KOOP. dealer in boots and shoes, Monticello ; is a native of. Germany and was born in Hanover Nov. 20, 1829; he grew up to manhood and learned his trade there and emigrated to America in October. 1853; lived in Cincinnati two years and came to Dubuque in 1855 ; was engaged in business there until he came to Jones Co. and located in Monticello Sept. 13, 1870, and since then he has been engaged in business here and has built up a good trade. He married Fredrika Gruben March 27, 1861 ; she was born in Germany and came to America when very young ; they have two children-Frederick W. and Clara.
GEORGE W. LAMMON. retired. Monticello; was born in Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 17, 1807 ; he grew up to manhood in that State, and came to Jowa by wagon in 1849, and located in Jackson Co .; lived there until coming to Jones Co., and located in Monticello ; he was engaged in mercantile business for some years, and has lived in this State over thirty years. and owns property in Monticello. Ile married Miss Eliza Eddy, a native of Maine, Oct. 27, 1831 ; they have eight children. and have lost two-George I., Martin V., Fidelia, Josham M., Squire S., John T., William L., Mary.
II. G. LAICHHARDT. of the firm of Dunham & Leichhart, wholsesale and retail dealers in hardware, iron and tinners' stock, Monticello ; is a native of Christian Co., Ky., and was born Jan. 13, 1853; he attended school there until 16 years of age ; he went to Europe, and entered college in Germany and remained six years, and gradu- ated in 1869; he returned to America and lived in his native State until 1877, when he came to Jones Co., and located in Monticello on the Ist of January, 1879; he associated with Mr. Dunham in the hardware business: they carry a large stock and do a large and leading trade. In November, 1878. Mr. Laichhardt was united in marriage to Miss L. S. David-on. of Hopkinsville, Kv.
ALEXANDER LEWIS. farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Monticello ; was born at Covington, Ky., in 1840; in the spring of 1851, he came to Marion, Linn Co., Iowa; he came to Richland, Jones Co., in June, 1855, and engaged to work for Mr. Alfred Brazelton till he became of age; at the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in the 31st I. V. I., and served till the elose of the war ; he participated in no less than twenty-eight engagements, including the battles of Yazoo. Arkansas Post. siege of Vieks- burg. Lookout Mountain and Ringgold ; was in Sherman's march to the sea ; was dis- charged June 27, 1865. He went to Nebraska in 1872, and made him a farm in York Co., which he exchanged for his present farm in the fall of 1874. He married Ella Brazelton, daughter of William Brazelton ; have four children-George A., Albert S., Frederick A. and Ernest J. ; lost oldest child. William Franklin, in Nebraska.
I. M. LINNELL, contractor and builder, Monticello ; is a native of Jefferson Co., New York, and was born in Watertown Aug. 1, 1836; his parents came to Illinois when he was 14 years of age. and he grew up to manhood in that State, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner in Chicago; in the fall of 1861, he came to Iowa and located at Monticello ; at that time there were only a few houses here; since then he has been contracting and building, and has erected many of the best buildings in the city ; he has been engaged in building here longer than any other builder. Mr. Linnell was united in marriage to Miss Eunice Starks. a native of Clinton Co., N. Y., Feb. 22. 1859 ; they have one daughter-Jennie I. Mr. Linnell is connected with the Masonic Order, and is a member of Burns Lodge.
J. B. LITCHFIELD. dentist, Monticello ; is a native of Richmond, Va .; was born June 8, 1853; he grew up and attended school there until 16 years of age, when he came to Chicago and studied dentistry; lived there six years; in 1875, he came to Dubuque, and in April, 1879, he came to Monticello and engaged in the prae- tice of dentistry.
JOHN LORENTZEN, dealer in groceries, butter and cheese, Monticello ; is a native of Germany and was born in Bredstedt Schleswig, in 1837; he emigrated to America in 1850; he came to Iowa and located in Monticello, and engaged in the crockery business ; he afterward engaged in the grocery trade, and buying produce; he has been extensively engaged in buying and shipping butter and cheese, and, by fair
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dealing, has built up a good trade. He married Miss Tillie Paulsen, a native of Mel- dorf Holstein, Germany, June 28, 1868; they have four children-Victor, Charlie, George and Marie.
HI. C. LOVELACE, blacksmith, Monticello ; is a native of Iowa, and was born in Dubuque Co., July 30, 1850; he grew up to manhood and learned his trade there; in 1873. he came to Jones Co., and located in Monticello, and since then has been engaged in business here, and has built up a good trade. He married Miss M. E. Dando, from Dubuque, March 26, 1872; they have two children-Jennie Mabel and Frankie.
GEORGE W. LOVELL. banker and stock-raiser, Monticello; is a native of Windham Co., Vt., and was born Dec. 9, 1818 ; he was edacated in the public schools of Vermont, and was well versed in the common English branches, natural science, sur- veying, geometry and the higher mathematics ; in 1835, while in his 17th year, the family came to Kalamazoo, Mich .. and engaged in farming ; upon attaining his 20th year, his father died, in 1839, and he was left in charge of the home farm in Michigan. He was elected Supervisor of Kalamazoo about 1844, and held that office for five or six years, and, in 1852, was elected a member of the House of Representatives in that State and was re-elected in 1854, holding the office four years and performing its duties to the entire satisfaction of his constituents ; during the same year, 1854, he came West to Iowa, and invested in land in Jones Co., and engaged in stock-raising ; his stock-farm, containing over one thousand acres, only a few miles from Monticello, is one of the finest in the State; while living here, he was elected County Supervisor. In 1870, he moved into Monticello, and engaged in banking. In 1871, he was elected Mayor of Monticello, and was re-elected in 1872; during the same year, he was elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Mckean in the State Senate of Iowa, and, in 1873, he was re-elected for the full term of four years. Mr. Lovell owns a large farm in Michigan and has other interests in that State. He is a man of rare correct- ness of judgment in business affairs and is actively identified with the interests of the city and county, and enjoys an enviable reputation wherever he is known.
JOHN MeCONNON, salesman and manager for William Proctor, general merchant, Monticello ; is a native of Massachusetts, and was born in the city of Boston, April 26, 1826; when 7 years of age, he went to Claremont, N. H., and grew up to manhood there ; he came West to Iowa, and arrived in Jones Co. in November, 1854, and located in Castle Grove Township, and engaged in farming ; he continued farn ing for fifteen years, then removed to Monticello, and since then has been engaged in bus- iness here. Mr. McConnon has held the office of Township Trustee, and has served in the City Council for seven years ; during the war, he was in the army, and served in Co. H, 31st I. V. I. Soon after coming to Jones Co., Mr. McConnon was united in marriage to Miss Sallie A. Graham, a native of New Hampshire. April 8, 1855 ; they have five children-William G., Anna G., John A., Nellie and Frank G.
JOHN MARSHALL. proprietor of saloon, Monticello; is a native of Germany, and was born Bavaria Dec. 13, 1851 ; emigrated to America in 1863, and came to Iowa and located in Manchester, Delaware Co., and grew up to manhood there; he came to Monticello May 1, 1877, and since then has been engaged in business here. He married Miss Annie Rotes, from Prussia, April 26, 1872; they have one daughter -Lizzie, born June 12. 1879.
A. H. MARVIN, retired, Monticello; is a native of Columbia Co., N. Y., and was born Feb. 24, 1803; he grew up to manhood in Ontario Co., and, in 1832, removed to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, and lived there until the spring of 1855, when he came to Iowa and located in Jones Co., about two and one-half miles west of Monti- cello, and engaged in farming; he continued farming and stock-rai-ing for fifteen years, then moved in town, and since then he has resided here. He was a member of the last Constitutional Convention of Iowa, and was prominent in providing for our present educational system ; he has been a member of the School Board ever since the organization of the High School in Monticello ; has been Justice of the Peace, and hold other town offices. In October. 1832, he was united in marriage to Miss Ann M.
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Rogers, a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio; they have six children, five sons and one daughter-John A., Andrew J., Richard M., Fred L. and Charles E .; the daughter, Mary, lives at home : two of the sons live in Iowa, one in Nebraska, one in Wisconsin and one in Ohio. They have had three sons in the army ; Andrew served in the Com- missary Department ; Richard and William enlisted and served in the 31st I. V. I., and William died during the siege of Vicksburg. They have lost two other sons-Lewis and Edgar. Mr. Marvin has been a man of influence wherever he has lived ; he is not aggressive, but is reliable, and is esteemed by all classes as a safe counselor.
CHARLES E. MARVIN. proprietor of the Crescent Creameries, Mon- tieello ; is a native of the State of Ohio, and was born in Ashtabula Co., May 21, 1847 ; his parents came to Iowa and located in Jones County when he was only 8 years of age ; he grew up to manhood and received his education here; in February, 1879, Mr. Marvin established the " Crescent Creamery," and, during the season, he has manufactured, on an average, 500 pounds of butter daily; he has just completed an artesian well at his creamery ; the creamery is entirely supplied from this well of soft water, thereby greatly improving the quality and flavor of the butter: it is said to be the only ereamery in the State supplied with water from an artesian well; Mr. Mar- vin has enlarged his facilities for manufacturing butter. and. the coming season, will make 1,000 pounds daily ; he ships his butter largely to Philadelphia, also to New York and Boston ; the butter from the Creseent Creamery has already an established reputation. Mr. Marvin was united in marriage to Miss Cora S. Moody Oct. 17, 1870; she is a daughter of John Moody, Esq., of Monticello ; they have three children- Fred, Eva and Mabel.
F. MERRIMAN, physician and surgeon, Main street, Monticello; is a native of Susquehanna Co., Penn., and was born Aug. 1, 1857 ; he grew up to man- > hood in Ohio, and received his education in that State ; he began reading medicine ; in 1853, he came to Iowa, and settled in Jones Co., and completed his medical studies and graduated in 1860, and since then he has practiced his profession in this county, and is one of the oldest physicians in practice in Monticello. He has held the office of County Surveyor. Ile married Miss Annie Young, from Ohio, June 13, 1872; she came to this State when a small child ; they have one daughter-Ella May.
J. W. MERSION, physician and surgeon, Monticello ; is a native of Lewis Co., Ky., and was born April 13, 1852; when 5 years of age, his parents came to Iowa, En 1857, and located in Jones Co .; he grew up to manhood and attended school here, and completed his literary education at Cornell College, Mount Vernon ; he studied medicine and graduated in Cincinnati Medieal College in 1874; he practiced medicine in Carroll Co., Ill., at Lanark and Mount Carroll. and came to Jones Co., and located at Monticello in April, 1878, and since then has practiced his profession here. He married Miss Evadna B. Moffatt, from Cherry Grove, Carroll Co., Ill., March 5, 1874; they have three children-Frank, Fred and Grace.
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