The history of Lee county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., Part 116

Author: Western historical co., Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 898

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They have seven children-Albert S. born July 6, 1831, who is preparing for the ministry, graduated at Grinnell, lowa, non attending theological school at Chicago; Zervia da born Sept. S. 1833, wife of Charles A. Swift, a farmer of twee Co. ; Warren I., born Nov. 28, 1851, now at Oberlin College; Laura M. børn Nov. 27, 1856, a grand nato of Denmark Academy, now a sme cessful toucher : Mary E. born Jan. 25. 1539 ; Hattie A. Aug. 7. 1869; Asa "To Ang IS, 1868, John ... May 23. 1808 (died Sept. 1, 1865), Mr. and Mrs. Houston, with their children, es cept the youngest, are members of the Congregational Church, Mr. 11. is Deacon of the same, and has held various township offices,

HOUSTON. SAMUEL. farmer, Soc. 3B. P. O. Denmark , born in Hills hore Co. N. H., 1516; lived on a farm. in his 21st year came to the thơn Terri tory of Wisconsin direct to the section where he now resides; bought a claim with some improvements; the following year, his parents came and settled on and joining property; with them he made his home until 1848, then he married Catharine Hornby, a sister of I'm. la Hornby, whose biography appears elso- where : since he has continued to culti Vato and improve his farm, consisting of' Itis acres of land, valued at $to por nero. They have seven children-An nie M., born March, 1817, the wife of I'm. I. Morgan, of Kansas; Camilla 1., born May, ISt, the wife of I. S. Dearing, of Boone Co, lowa ; Chas, T .. horn Juh, 1856: Edward C., born Ju Iv, 1858: Harry W. born April, Istil. Carrie M., born January, 1861, and Arthur S., born February, 1867. Re publican. Mr. and Mrs. Il. and two oldest daughters, are members of the Congregational Church at Denmark He was among the original members of that church; the family are very atten tive at religious exercises; it has been said that for over twenty years they had not missed a single Sabbath ; the father of Mr. H., Ira Houston, Sr., was a na- tive of Hillsboro Co., N. Il., boru in TiSB: married Elizabeth Epps, daugh for of dos. E; she was born in the samo county, in 1792; had two sons

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and four daughters ; all are married and settled in Leo or adjoining counties ; the Goudly came here in 1837, with troms ; were two months on the road. They also were members of the Congrega- tional Church ; the father was leader of' the choir in early times.

Huston, Tra, far., 8. 36; P. O. Denmark, NGALLS, JOSEPH E., merchant, Denmark ,

AMES, ELLAS, miller, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Denmark.

James, Edwin B., Iar., See, 29 ; 1. 0). Denmark .

Johnson, F. M., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Au.

Joy, Nehemiah, far; See, 21 ; P. O. Den mark.

Joy, Royal, far., Nec. 21 ; P. O. Denmark. Joy, Royal N., teacher, Denmark,

Juel, Peter, fır,, Sce, 25; P. O. Angusta,

K ILLY, ALEX., fr., See. 25 ; P. O. Angusta.

Kenzie, Jackson, far .; P. O. Augusta,

Kendall, John, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Den- mark.

Kollar, David, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Den- mark.

Krebbiel, K. M., blacksmith, Denmark.

KREHBIEL, F. B., blacksmith, Denmark ; was born in West Point, Tp., Lee Co., in 1851 ; at the age of 19, he commeneed an apprenticeship at his trado with C. Mead & Co., at Denmark, and continued with them for two and a half yours, since which time he has been engaged with his brother. Sept. 10, 1876, he married Miss Lena Lin hard ; she was born in West Point Tp., Les Co., July, 1856. They have one child, George J., born May 14, 1877. Owns his residence; Independent; mem- of the Mennonite Church.

KREHBIEL, JOHN J., of Epps & Krehbiel, manufacturers wagons and carriages, Main street, Den- mark; born in Butler Co, May 6, 1838; son of J. C. K., who was born in New Bavaria, Germany, in January, 1811; emigrated to America and Het. Med near Cincinnati in 1931, where he engaged in milling for four years ; thence returned to Germany Remained two years and married Miss Anna Wohlgemn; returned to Ohio, and in 1839, in company with Henry and

Margaret Grosser ( who were murdered and burned at their residence during the present your), came to Len Co. with wagons; his mother died within n year after their arrival here, April 1, 1840, his father married aguin, and ix now a resident of West Point. Tp, his father having a large family whom it. was difficult for him to maintain, John J. remained at home working in the in terest of the family until 23 years of ago, they went to Franklin Centre, where he learned his trade, working two years, then took a tour through the Kast and South in order to gain a more extensive knowledge of his business; was engaged for a time at. Washington, D. C., in Government employ ; Der 19, 1867, he returned to Lee Co, and purchased an interest in his prosent. bon- InIHM. The same year, he married Mixa Ann Eliza Dover, daughter of Abraham and Catharine D. (nce Rohr), residente of Lee Con she was born in Germany in 1845, and emme to Lee Co. in 1855; they have six children-Edgar A., barn Nov. 19, 1868; Willie J., Dec, 11, 1870; Mary K., Feb. 17, 1872; Albert. H., Nov. 25, 1873; Fredie A., May 1, 1875; Linda A., March 18, 1877. Owns one half interest in shop, his residence, and one fourth interest in the Double, Self- Adjusting Spring Co. Neutral in politics; members of Men nonite Church, his father having been Pastor in the same for over one fourth of' a century.

Krough, N. J., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Den mark.

EVERETT, EBENEZER T., far., LA Sec. 20; P. O. Denmark.

Little, Walter G., livery, Denmark,

Lock wood, T. P., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Danmark. Loomis, William E., far, Sen. 27 ; P', 0). Denmark.

M UNICKOL, BARNY, far. ; P. ( Augusta.

MCNEILL, LUTHER P., mason, Denmark ; son of Israel MeN., who was born near Whiting, Vi., afterward went. to Litchfield, Con,, and there married Miss Mary Peck, who wasborn in Litch field, Conn., 1797 ; have seven children

five of whom came to Let Co ; the youngest Luther I', was born 1938 in Somerset Co., Ohio, where his parents

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moved from Vermont, and his father died in 1839. In 1846, with the re- mainder of her family, the mother came to Lec Co., and settled in Washington Tp. In 1861, he enlisted in the 7th 1. V. I., Co. D, Capt. J. P. Harper ; served through the war ; in the battles of Belmont, Mo., Fort Henry, Fort Don- elson, Pittsburg Landing, Coriath, Miss., and in skirmishing to Atlanta, Ga., Lovejoy Station, then with Sher- man on his memorable march to the sea ; mustered out at Louisville, Ky., 1865, having seen just four years of actual service. On his return home, he worked at the trade of masou, serving an ap- prenticeship of one season. In 1868, he married Miss Rebecca Newby, daughter of Isom and Catharine Newby, uce Hoskins, early settlers of Leo Co., trom Ohio; she was born in Lee Co. in 1848, and died March S, 1874, leaving two children-Clara E., born Sept. 16, 1869; Nettie M., May 19, 1873. Re- publican; Mrs. MeN, was a member of the Christian Church.

Mack, George, laborer, Denmark.

Mancely, Joseph W., carpeuter, Augusta. Martin, Henry, far., See. 21; P. O. Denmark.

Miller, P. G., far., See. 22; P. O. Den- mark.

Morteshang, Michael, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Augusta.

RTON, ELLAS, far., See. 35; P. O. Demnark.

ORTON, PALMER, far., See. 26; P. O. Deumark ; a son of Elias Orton, who was born in Massachusetts, 1796, and in Colbrook, Mass., married Electa Chapman, also a native of Massachu- setts, born in 1799. They had seven children; four sous and one daughter lived to maturity ; moved to Livingston Co., N. Y., where the subject of this sketch was born Feb. 15, 1824; lived there nutil 9 years of age, when the family removed to Jacksonville, Ill., and in 1843, to Wapello Co., Towa ; settled on Des Moines River, two miles from Ottumwa ; remained a few months, and in 1844 removed to this county, and set- tled on what is known asthe F. M. John- sou farm in Denmark Tp. In 1851, the father went to California, and remained two years; on the return trip, died on |

board a vessel near Chagres, Central America, in the 56th year of his age. At the time he left for California, the tarm was sold and the family dispersed. Palmer worked for JJohn O. Smith, re- wained for two years, then purchased ninety-one acres of the land he How ve- cupies. March, 1851, he married Miss Elizabeth M. Kneel. Her father, David Kneel, was a pioneer of Lee Co. from St. Louis in 1836, a native of Massachu- setts, born 1796 ; married Silence Reed, who was born near New Haven, Conn., 1793. Ile afterward settled in Ohio, vame thence to Missouri and engaged in merchandising, thence to Illinois, but that country proving too unhealthy, they removed to the Parish St. Landra, La. ; there Mrs. Orton was born May 1, 1832. On coming to Lee Co. in the fall of 1836, they passed the first win- ter with the family of Curtis Shedd ; the spring following, her father pur- chased the claim, a part of which her- self and husband now occupy. The family consisted of four daughters, two are now living; the father died Sept. 15. 1845, the mother May 27, 1851. After his marriage, Mr. Orton continued to improve his farm, until 1853, when, with his wife and only child, a wagon and ox-team, in company with a few neighbors, took the overland route to California ; after a prosperous journey of six months, arrived at Mariposa Co., remained for two and a half years ; then returned by water. He now owns 156 acres of land, valued at $45 per aere. They have had seven children, tive still living-Esther S., born June 8, 1853, in Mariposa Co., Cal .; Lyman, Sept. 15, 1860; Frank, Sept. 19, 1863; Lettie, Jan. 22, 1866; Bertie, July 5, 1869. Democrat ; has held the office of Con- stable, and various school offices.

Ortou, Thomas, See. 6, Denmark.

PARSHALL, DAVID, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Demark.

Paul, August, far., Sco. 21 ; P. O. Den- mark.

Petersou, Peter, far., See. 15; P. O. Den- mark.

Platts, Alanson, far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Deu- mark.

UINTON, HARLAN H., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Denmark.

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Quinton, Herbert T., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Denmark.

QUINTON, ROYAL B., farmer, stock-grower and dealer, Sec. 30; P. O. Denmark ; grandson of David, a soldier of the war of the American Revolu- tion, who was born at Wethersfield, N. H. He married Margaret Allison, of Walpole, N. H., who was of Scotch and Irish ancestry, and born on the same farm where her father was born ; her father, at the request of some of' the Revolutionary soldiers, visited Bal- timore to secure their pensions, and died of small-pox while on that mission,. leaving a wife (who lived to the ripe old age of 87 years) and two children- -- a son aged 9 years, and a daughter ; the son, Samuel (father of Royal B.), was born at Walpole. N. H., in 1784; at the age of 16, he left home and went to Boston, engaged as bar-tender, car- riago boy, stage-driver, etc., for five years, then returned to his native place and assumed the management of a mill which had come into the possession of his mother ; he subsequently returned to Boston, and, with a man named Law- ton, engaged in the livery business; in 1812, Lawton and Quinton emi- grated to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, built a cabin and commenced to keep " bach- elors' hall ;" in September of that year, Lawton was drafted into the army, and Quinton returned to' Boston, remained three years, dealing in horses, then went to Charleston, N. H., where he soon after married Lucretia, daughter of Robert Henry, of Henry Bros., paper manufacturers of that city ; soon after his marriage, he returned to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, with his wife, and found his old partner occupying the old cabin ; Quin- ton built another cabin and commenced improving his land, which he occupied until 1850, when he sold out, removed to Iowa and settled in Denmark, where Mrs. Quinton died in 1860, at the age of 64 years, and Mr. Quinton in 1866, at the age of 84 years and 1 month ; they were born in one month and on the same day of the month, although he was fourteen years older than his wife ; this aged couple had raised a fam- ily of six children-four sons and two daughters. The oldest, the subject of

this sketch, Royal B., was born at Ge- neva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in August, 1819; in February, 1845, he started for Fowa ; he reached Denmark on the 1th of March, and worked in the Black Hawk Purchase as a common laborer ; at the end of the first five months, his former savings and earnings amounting to about $500, which he invested in land in Sec. 36, Pleasant Ridge. On the 27th of August, 1816, he married Sarah B., daughter of John Hornby, whose biography appears else- where ; she was born in Maine Feb. 7, 1825. Immediately after their mar- riage, they settled on the Pleasant Ridge land ; the following March, they .: removed to Dover, remained there one year and sold out; after several re- movals, including one year spent in Ohio, they settled on their present homestead of 1,130 acres near the village of Denmark, which he values at $50 per acre ; Mr. Quinton is an ex- tensive stock-raiser and dealer-handles and feeds several hundred head of hogs, cattle and horses annually. They have six children-Herbert T., born in Dover in May, 1847, is married and lives on a farm near his parents; Harlan B., born in Franklin Tp. in May, 1850, is mar- ried and a farmer near Denmark ; Al- fred B., born in January, 1855, is a graduate of the Ann Arbor Law Col- lege, and practicing his profession at Topeka, Kan .; Frank C., born in Den- mark Aug. 22, 1856, remains at home ; Eugene S., born in July, 1858, is fitting himself for the study of law ; Nellie E., born Nov. 6, 1863. Mrs. Quinton is a member of the Congregational Church at Denmark ; Mr. Q. is a Re- publican of long standing, and has filled various township offices.

RIDDLE, EBENEZER, far., P. O. and residence Denmark ; his grandfather Riddle was a native of Seot- land; there married; emigrated to America, and was among the first set- tlers of Kentucky. Ile served in the war of the Revolution, for which service he was granted a large tract of land in Pendleton Co., in that State ; he carried a bullet in the back of his neck (received during that war) until his death in 1816, at the advance age of 104 year, and 3

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weeks. Left four sons and two daughters, of whom Robert was the eldest, born in Pennsylvania, raised in Kentucky, and married, near Nashville, Tenn., Miss Hettie Buckley ; died in Kentucky, leaving three children-Ebenezer, the eldest son and second child, was born near Nashville, Tenn., in 1810; moved to Pendleton Co., Ky., where his mother soon after died ; his father again mar- ried ; in 1828, in company with three uncles, he came to Adams Co., near Quincy, Ill .. where he purchased and improved a farm of 100 acres. There he married Miss Jane Hillery, of Vir- ginia. In 1835, Mr. and Mrs. Riddle became pioneers to Des Moines Co., where they erected a cabin about two miles from what is now the center of Burlington; in 1839, his wife died, leaving two children-Robert, born near Quincy, ill .. in October, 1833, an exten- sive farmer and stock-grower of Lec Co .; William C., born in Des Moines Co. in 1838; died in August, 1845. In 1840, he married Susan, daughter of John Swank and widow of John M. Percell, who died in Indiana in 1833; she was born in Shelby Co., Ky., in November, 1803. They remained in Des Moines Co. until March, 1876, when they came to their present farm, which originally belonged to Rev. Asa Turner, who received his patent from President John Tyler, and who deeded the same direct to Mr. Riddle, contain- ing 284 acres, now valued at $50 per acre. By his second marriage he has had two children-Ebenezer, Jr., born in 1841 ; he married Edith J., daughter of Pernell Veach, of Des Moines Co .; she was born in Union Tp., Des Moines Co., Dee. 1, 1845 ; they have six chil- dren. The second son, Flavens J., born in October, 1843; died Dec. 3, 1845. Democrat. His first wife was a mem- ber of the Baptist Church, of which he was also a member during her lifetime. RIDDLE, ROBERT T., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 34; P. O. Den- mark ; son of Ebenezer Riddle, whose biography appears elsewhere ; was born in Adams Co., Ill., in 1833; when 18 months of age, was brought by his parents to Des Moines Co .; received a limited ed- ucation. At 23, married Ruth A., daugh-

ter of Henry Walker, one of the first settlers of Des Moines Co., from Indi- ana; she was born in Des Moines Co., Union Tp., in 1837, and married on the same farm ou which she was born. and, with her husband, continued to re- side there until 1869, then sold and purchased a farm of 207 acres in Dan- ville Tp., where they remained until the 15th of January, 1878, when, still re- taining his Danville farm, he purchased the one he now occupies, consisting of 336 acres, valued at $40 per acre, the other valued at the same; they have cight children-Geo. S., born the 1st of September, 1856, died Sept. 5, 1857; Tennis L., born the 12th of March, 1858; Marcus E., the 8th of Septem- ber, 1859; Flotilla V., the 16th of August, 1861; Douglas, the 23d of February, 1863 ; Effie A., the 25th of February, 1865; Clara J., the 30th of November, 1867 ; Flora May, the 24th of April, 1872. Democratic ; members of the M. E. Church.

SHARP, DARWIN, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Augusta.

Sharp, Simon, far., S. 23; P. O. Augusta. Shedd, George, physician, Denmark. .

Sheppard, Joseph S., far., See. 35; P. O. Augusta.

Sheppard, Thomas, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Augusta.

Sheppard, W. N., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Augusta.

SMITH, JOHN O., Postmaster, Denmark ; born in Asheville, N. C., in 1808, and, when 8 years of age, was taken by his parents to Jackson Co., Ala .; when 21 years of age, removed to Hancock Co., Ill. There, in 1833, he married Drusilla Wren, who was born in Jefferson Co., Ill., in 1816, and daughter of Nicholas Wren, at that time a resident of Adams Co., Ill .; two years after their marriage, they were among the first settlers of Northern Lee Co., where he engaged in farming in this township until the fall of 1866, when he removed to Denmark, where he engaged in the boot and shoe busi- ness, which he continued until 1877, having at the same time held the post office ; December, 1863, his wife dicd ; they have had ten children, five of whom are living.

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Sniff, Ed., far., S. 29; P. O. Denmark. Speaks, Thomas, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Augusta.

Spencer, William P., far., S. 27; P. O. Denmark.

Stewart, E. F., far., S. 26; P. O. Augusta. STILES, HORACE, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Denmark ; born at Lyndeboro, Hillsboro Co., N. H., in 1816; at the age of 11, left an orphan, was given to a family by name Sargent, and by them taken to Steuben Co., N. Y .; re- maining with them eleven years; then began life upon his own responsibility ; came to Lec Co., and in the spring of 1839, entered forty acres of land in Washington Tp., Sec. 2; this he im- proved, and retained until 1847, then sold and purchased 160 acres on Sec. 6 of the same township. March 26, 1850, he married Rachel, daughter of Joel Vanhyning, a pioneer of Lee Co .; she was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Nov., 4, 1829, and died at York, Neb., April 14, 1873, leaving five children-Mary, born Aug. 6, 1851, the wife of Joseph Hunter, of York, Neb .; Rodney, born Oct. 26, 1853, a farmer of Lee Co .; Celia, born Sept. 20, 1855, the wife of Ray Hart, of this county ; Amelia, born March 12, 1860; Martha, born Sept. 21, 1871. In 1853, Mr. S. removed to Warren Co., Iowa, where he im- proved a farm, and remained until 1868, when he returned to his present place of residence, where he owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Nov. 14, 1877, he married Al- mira Kindall, daughter of Stephen Mandigo, of Canton, Iowa; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., and mar- ried Wm. Hunter, who died, leaving three children-Mary E., Nov. 9, 1851, the wife of John James, of Burlington ; Stephen J., born Sept. 5, 1857 ; Sarah M., born Sept. 20, 1860 ; she afterward became the wife of James Kendall, who died, leaving no children. The first Mrs. Stiles was a member of the Bap- tist Church at Denmark.

STEWART, THORNTON, mill- wright, Sec. 26; P. O. Denmark ; born Fauquier Co., Va., 1824; when 8 years of age, his parents removed to St. Louis, where, at an early age, he began work at his trade ; in 1844, he came to Iowa,

his first work here was journey work, at. Burlington. In 1853, he married Miss Eliza F. Carter, who was born in Hendricks Co., Ind. ; they were married in Des Moines Co .; soon after removed to Fort Madison, where he built the Atlee Mills ; afterward built two mills for Cook, at Burlington, and one for Berry & Gillman of the same city, with several at Keokuk, and on Skunk River, also several in Minnesota ; in 1871, they removed to his present place of residence, where he owns eighty-two acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; they have two children-Willie, born 1858; Carrie, born 1870. Democrat.

Stohe, Joseph, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Augusta. SWAN, J. C., was the son of Deacon Jonathan Swan, who was one of the first founders of the Baptist Church in this place; Mr. Swan was about the only young man in the town belonging to a Baptist family, and says at the time that it did not add to his popularity ; he was urged, he says, by one of the pronı- inent men of the Congregational Church, to join them, on the plea that it would be more pleasant for him ; he replied that he did not think himself a fit per- son to join a church, nor was the church what it should be; he was strongly urged, but steadfastly refused. Mr. S. was a member of the Masonic Order, and he says that many were prejudiced against him on that account; Mr. S. also had some trouble with school offi- cials on account of a serenade given a newly-married couple by some school boys ; the boys were to be expelled, and Mr. S. contended the School Directors had no authority to expel them for such an act. On account of the attacks, Mr. S. published a pamphlet vindicating his course ; while the above unfortunate oc- currences have caused an unpleasant feel- ing to exist between Mr. S. and some of his neighbors, yet, Mr. Swan says he has acted from a sense of duty ; as this is a free country, and every man has a right to act as he sees fit, so long as he keep within the bounds of law and good morals.

Swift, Chas. far., Sec. 29; P. O. Den- mark.

Swift, E. Z., Pastor of Congregational Church, Denmark.

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T THOMPSON, MARTIN, lab., Au- : gusta.

TAYLOR, T. S., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Denmark ; born in Enosburg, Vt., in 1828; son of George and Relief Taylor (nee Nichols); the subject of this sketch, when 13 years of age, was left an orphan ; his parents died within six months of each other; in 1843, with the family of Curtis Shed, he came to Lee Co. In April, 1852, married Miss Henrietta Brown, daughter of Joseph B., who came to Lee Co. in 1855 ; she was born in Groton, Mass., in 1827 ; in March, 1854, he removed to his present place of residence, where he owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; in September, 1855, his wife died ; in October, 1857, he married his present wife, Miss Mary F. Brown, sis- ter of his first wife; they have four children ; Marietta, born March 14, 1859; Glen A., born July 7, 1860; Edwin W., born Jan. 22, 1866 ; Hattie R., born Feb. 27, 1873. Republican. Members of the Congregational Church ; his first wife was, also.

TIBBETS, WASHINGTON,

farmer, See. 33; P. O. Denmark ; was born in Manchester Tp., Dearborn Co., Ind., Nov. 4, 1832 ; was raised a farm- er ; at the age of 17, with his parents, David and Fanny Tibbets, emigrated to Lee Co., and settled on Sec. 16, Washington Tp., Jan. 5, 1854. Mar- ried Mary D., daughter of George and Sophia Rigler (nee Man), natives of Philadelphia, Penn., where she was born Sept. 8, 1836, and with her parents emigrated to Lee Co. in the fall of 1850; they settled in Fort Madison, where her mother died Feb. 28, 1853. Her father again married, and is now a resident of Appanoose Co., lowa; after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Tibbets settled in Washington Tp., where they remained until September. 1870, when they returned to his present place of residence, near Denmark, where he owns sixty-three acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; they have two children- Fanny S., born Jan. 12, 1855 (now the wife of Quincy P. Manning, operator at Glendale, Iowa) ; Alice L., born May 19, 1859. Independent in politics ; has held various township and school

offices; Assessor this present year ; a member of I. O. O. F., Rescue Lodge, No. 193, Denmark.

| Tivis, George, far .. S. 22; P. O. Augusta. Tompkins, S. V., physician, Denmark.

Trowbridge, John B., plasterer, Denmark. Trowbridge, Theron, plasterer, Denmark. Turck, Amasa, far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Den- mark.

Turner, Clinton M., prop. cheese-factory, Denmark.

Turner, Lewis Q., far,. Sec. 29; P. O. Denmark.

TUTTLE, A. M., retired ; born June 4, 1817, at Austinburg, Ohio, the residence of his parents and grand- parents on both sides, all of whom re- moved from Connecticut ; his grand- parents settled there in 1800, his father later. He received a good common school education, with four terms at Farmington Academy. In 1834, his father, with a family of eleven children (now scattered from Ohio to Washing- ton Territory ), removed to Nelson, Ohio; June 2, 1838, A. M., in company with B. B. Bosworth and David Groesbeck, his uneles, started for the Black Hawk Purchase, arriving at Fort Madison six weeks after; Mr. Bosworth soon after died, and, after traveling that season, Mr. Tuttle returned to Ohio with Mr. Bosworth's family. and remained there and in Virginia for two years, teach- ing, and then returned to Denmark, where he married Miss Eliza J. Van- dike, December 19, 1841 ; he engaged in farming until 1857, since when he has resided in Denmark; Sept. 18, 1871, his wife died, having been a con- stant sufferer for more than forty years ; was a membeb of long standing in the Congregational Church ; a woman of few words, but many good deeds ; she left three children-Mary J., born Jan. 30, 1845 (graduated at Denmark Aead- emy, now the wife of George Wright, a farmer, of Ellsworth Co., Kan.) ; Emma T., born January, 1850 (also edueated at Denmark Academy, and, in 1868, engaged in the millinery business, which she has since continued ; the wife of A. B. Houghton, a native of Toronto, Canada, of French aneestry, a skillful portrait and landscape painter, a resident of Denmark) ; A. M., Jr., born in Oeto-

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The history of Lee county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., Part 116

Author: Western historical co., Chicago. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 898

Author: Western historical co., Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 898