USA > Iowa > Lee County > The history of Lee county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c. > Part 90
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118
Jones, Jacob, carpenter.
Jones, Jonathan, tax-title dealer.
Jones, Wm. H., barber.
Joplin, L. A.
K ALTWASSER, WILLIAM, ma- chinist. KARLE, JOHN, firm of Karle &
Schulz, wholesale and retail dealers in furniture, No. 139 Main street ; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1830; in 1851, he came to America, and to Keo- kuk in 1858; started present business in connection with Mr. Schulz in 1859; they started on a small scale, but, by in- dustry and good management, have now the largest establishment of the kind in Keokuk. In 1853, Mr. K. married Miss S. Schulz; she was born in Wurtem- berg, Germany, in 1832 ; they have four children-Annie, Mary, Ida and John. Members of the Evangelical Church. Mr. Karle is a member of the Knights of Honor. Republican.
Kearney, M. D., blacksmith.
Keeny, Ora, grocer.
Kellogg, C. A., retired.
KELLOGG, BIRGE CO., wholesale grocers ; the original firm was established in 1856, and was composed of C. A. Kellogg and C. P. Birge. Wm. E. Kellogg came to Keokuk in 1865, and in the same year became a partner in this house, then the firm name was changed to Kellogg, Birge & Co .; in 1867, C. A. Kellogg retired from the firm ; the business, was conducted by the remaining members until 1872, when Asaph Buck and George C. Farmer were admitted to partnership. Their sales are principally in Iowa and North- ern Missouri, amounting to about $300,- 000 per annum.
KELLOGG, WM. E., of the firm of Kellogg, Birge & Co., wholesale grocers ; born in Jamestown, N, Y .; re- sided in Louisiana and Ohio several years; came to Keokuk in 1865 ; en- gaged in present business ever since. Kelliher, Martin, shoemaker.
701
KEOKUK CITY.
KEMPER, H., MRS., proprietress of cigar manufactory, corner Third and Johnson streets; H. Kemper (deceased) was born in Germany in 1838. Married Miss Barbara Laferet in 1867 ; she was born in Germany in 1848; they have seven children-Hermann, William, Mary, Annie, Barbara, Antoine and John. Mr. Kemper died in 1878. He was a member of the I. O. O. F., and a Republican.
Kennedy, Daniel, teamster.
Kenniston, Isaac, painter.
Keppel, C., grocer. Keppel, Frank, glue-factory.
Kessler, Geo., dairyman. Kiedasch, J. F., drugs.
Kiefer, Frank, saloon.
Kilbourne, Geo. E., retired.
KING, MARVIN R., attorney at law; born near Plattville, Grant Co., Wis., Feb. 15, 1847 ; while he was quite young, his parents removed with their family to Nauvoo, Ill .; lived there about two years; then came to Hamil- ton, Ill .; came to Keokuk in 1865 ; Mr. King is a graduate of the Keokuk High School, and, in 1871, he graduated from the Iowa State University at Iowa City ; he was admitted to the bar in 1874, and has been engaged in practice here ever since. He holds the positions of Assist- ant Prosecuting Attorney and U. S. Commissioner ; he was appointed to the latter position in 1875. Dec. 27, 1877, Mr. King married Miss Lettie Stewart ; she was born in Columbus, Ohio; they have an infant daughter, born Feb. 26, 1879.
-
KISSICK, J. B., proprietor of the Opera House saloon, 'in the rear of the Post Office; was in born Londonderry Co., Ireland, in 1822; came to America in 1842; to Keokuk in 1867; started present business in 1876. In 1859, married Miss M. A. Lewis, at St. Louis ; she was born in Dublin, Ireland ; they have one child-Mami L., born in 1862. Mr. K. held the office of Justice of the Peace five years; Liberal Republican. Kinnaman, H. A., telegraph operator. Kiser, Oscar, pork merchant. Klein, Samuel, dealer in hides. Knowles, F., Dr., retired physician. Kraft, Jacob, eating-house. Kramer, H., gardener.
Kramer, H. C., farmer. Kruger, Henry, teamster.
L AFEBER, HENRY, carpenter.
Lafeber, Derk, carpenter. Lafeber, William, carpenter. Lagerpuch, L., blacksmith.
Lambert, T. L., farmer.
LANDER, H. C., keeper of city prison ; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1832; came to Keokuk in 1851; engaged in the bakery business until 1854; then went on the survey of the Keokuk & Des Moines Ry .; continued in that business a short time, and went in the Post Office under Col. Wm. Patterson, remained there until 1856; from 1856 to 1860, he was foreman of Patterson & Timberman's slaughtering- house; in 1860, Mr. Lander met with an accident in the mill of Paul & Hy- att, which laid him up for one year; from 1861 until 1862, he was wharf- master ; then went into the army 'as sutler of the 25th Mo. V. I .; came back in 1866, and started a restaurant ; kept it until 1870; then was elected keeper of city prison ; has held the position since, except one year, when he served as Justice of the Peace. Mar- ried Miss Mary L. Rogers in 1854, of Clinton, Ohio; Mrs. Lander is the daughter of J. M. Rogers, a well-known old settler, who came here in 1846 (now living in Warren Co., this State) ; they have one child-Wm. H., born in 1855. Mr. L. is President of the Young America Fire Department, also, one of the charter members of the Free- for-all Church; belongs to the choir ; Mrs. L. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Lander is a Republican. LARSON, JOHN, proprietor of boarding-house and saloon, Johnson street, between Second and Third ; born in Sweden in 1845 ; came to Keokuk in 1869; started present business in 1870. Married Sophia Johnson in 1871 ; she was born in Sweden in 1846. They have three children-Annie, Ellen and John. Mr. Larson is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. Liberal. Lee, James A., grocer.
LEECH, E. J., Deputy Clerk of the United States Courts; came to Fort Madison in 1850. He served nearly a
702
DIRECTORY OF LEE COUNTY :
year as Deputy County Recorder, and from August, 1852, to 1854; when he came to Keokuk, he served as Deputy Clerk of the District Court; afterward he held the position of Clerk of the District Court. Mr. Leech was Secre- tary of the School Board at Fort Madi- son. The large school building at that place was built while he was connected with the Board. In August; 1861, he enlisted in the 3d I. V. C .: served about one year as First Lieutenant of Co. C; engaged in the practice of law in Keokuk, from the latter part of 1864 to 1867. From 1867 to 1871, he held the position of Deputy Clerk of the District and Circuit Courts. He has held his present position since 1871. For six years, he was Secretary of the Keokuk Loan and Building Association ; on account of pressure of official busi- ness, he was compelled to decline re- election at the late meeting of the Asso- ciation in March, 1879.
Leezer, John, cigar store.
Leffler, Joseph, foundry.
Leighton, William, capitalist.
Leindecker, John, foreman stove works. Leindecker, Mat., machinist.
Leisy, John, brewer.
Leopold, A. V., harness.
Lewis, T. J., farmer.
Libby, E. P., photographer. Liddle, William.
LIMBERG, CONRAD, residence corner Tenth and High sts .; was born in Saxony, Germany, in the year 1824; came to this country in 1853; at the breaking-out of the war of the re- bellion, he enlisted in Co. D, 1st I. V. I .; was honorably discharged. H married Miss Kate M. Hild, in this city, in 1857 ; have six children living -George T., Dora, Emma, Amelia, Katie Rosa and Lizzie Nellie. Mr. Limberg and family are members of the Lutheran Church.
Lindenfelt, Henry.
Lindstorm, Charles, carpenter.
LINEBAUGH, HENRY W.,
of the firm of H. W. Linebaugh & Son, watchmakers and jewelers, Main st., between Fourth and Fifth sts .; Mr. Linebaugh was born in Prince William Co., Va., Feb. 15, 1811; in the same year, his parents removed with their fam-
ily to Russellville, Logan Co., Ky. ; Mr. L. lived there until he came to Keokuk in 1845 ; he established the first jewelry store in Keokuk ; he has continued in the same business ever since he came- here. His first wife was Eliza McLar- ing; she died two years after marriage, leaving one son, James Henry, who is now associated with his father in busi- ness. Mr. Linebaugh's present wife was Virginia McLaring, a native of Macoupin Co., Ill .; they have one son, Frank W., a youth of five years.
LOFTUS, R., saloon-keeper, corner Fourth and Johnson; born in Ireland in 1827; came to Keokuk in 1856; started present business in 1864. Mar- ried Miss Jane Loughery in 1874; she was born in Ireland in 1840 ; they have one child, Martin, born in Keokuk in 1875. Mr. Loftus has five children by a former marriage-Frank, Rosa, Will- iam, George, Mary-members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Loftus is a Greenbacker.
Linquist, L. F., furniture.
List, Philip, blacksmith.
Lizer, Michael, gardener.
Loftus, Roger, saloon.
Lohmer, William, stove mounter.
Lomax, P. T., attorney.
Lorenz, F.
Love, J. M., Judge U. S. Dist. Court. Lowenstein, William, wagon-maker.
Lowry, D. G., news depot.
Lowrie, H. M., agricultural store.
Lowry, Robert.
Lucas, Samuel, car shops.
LUCAS, W. K., agent for C., R. I. & P. R. R .; was born in Williams- port, Warren Co., Ind., in 1842; in 1868, came to Keokuk and has since been engaged in railroading ; enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 54th Ind. Inft .; was at the battle of Vicksburg and several others ; was mustered out in 1863. Married Miss Sarah Shoutz in 1872; she was born in Butler Co., Penn., in 1841. Mr. L. is a member of the Knights of Honor; Mrs. L. is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church.
LYNCH, JAMES, Justice of the Peace; born in Prince Edward Co., Va., Oct. 18, 1812; his parents re- moved with their family to Scott Co., Ind., when he was about 10 years of
703
KEOKUK CITY.
age ; he lived there until he came here, in December, 1849; in 1852, he was elected Street Supervisor ; in 1853, he was elected City Marshal, re-elected and served two terms; afterward served as Deputy Marshal, Policeman and Con- stable ; in 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 3d I. V. C. ; served until the close of the war: after leaving the army, he returned to Keokuk, and was appointed Govern- ment Distillery Storekeeper, which posi- tion he held for two years; then was appointed member of the police force ; continued to serve as policeman until he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1876, re-elected in 1878, also elected County Coroner in 1878 ; he now holds both positions. He married Susan Ar- dray Dec. 27, 1838; she was born in Scott Co., Ind. They have six children living-Maria A. (now Mrs. C. W. Taylor), Morgan A., Matilda J. (now Mrs. Andrew Smith), Charles Edward. Frank T. and Harry.
Lynch, Robert, carpenter, M cCARTHY, JOHN, engineer.
MCCRARY, A. J. AND GEO. W., HAGERMAN, JAMES AND FRANK, attorneys at law ; practice in all State and Federal Courts ; special attention given to collections, cor- poration business and municipal bonds. McCrary, Geo. W., Secretary of War. McClarnen, J., silversmith.
McCLUEY, J. E. ; blacksmith-shop, corner of Fourteenth and Main sts. ; Mr. McCluey was born in this city in 1853, and has resided here since, with the exception of six years; he com- menced blacksmithing in 1866; he gives special attention to horseshoeing; re- pairing neatly and promptly done. McCormick, George, clerk.
McCOY, J. S., Deputy Sheriff Lee Co .; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1838; removed to this county, with his parents, in the year 1848. Married Miss M. J. Fisher, of Washington Co., N. Y., in 1869; have three children- William P., Effie and J. F.
MCCUTCHEN, J. F., contractor and builder ; residence corner Twelfth and Seymour sts. ; was born in W. Vir- ginia in 1816 ; came to Keokuk in 1843. In 1845, married Miss Elizabeth Pore,
a native of Westmoreland Co., Penn .; born in 1822; they have four children -Virginia (now Mrs. M. Remley), Uriah, who married Miss Mary Wisen- borne, of Nauvoo, Ill .; Franklin and Milton. Mr. Mccutchen is a Repub- lican; himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He has been engaged in contracting and building since his coming here in 1843; he put up the second brick building in this city.
McDermot, Michael, teamster.
McDonald, John, stone-cutter.
McDonald, Michael, plasterer.
McDonald, O. P., physician.
McElroy, William, carpenter.
McEvitt, John, tailor.
McGavic, E. J., lumber.
McGavic, W. J., lumber.
MCGILLIS, JOHN, member of Fire Department, Keokuk ; was born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1857; camc to Keokuk in 1870 ; has been connected with the Keokuk Fire Department five years ; was Foreman of Fire Company in the old Volunteer Fire Department ; is now a member of the paid Fire De- partment Association.
Mckenzie, N., watchman.
Mckeon, Patrick, stone-mason.
McLELLEN, H. K., Superintend- ent of Verandah livery stable, Nos. 221 and 223 Johnson st .; was born in Lincoln Co., Maine, in 1838 ; in 1850, with his father, moved to Carthage, Ill., and from that time until 1878, has traveled quite extensively, visiting and remaining a short time in Indiana, Illinois, California, Missouri, Montana, Utah, Arizona ; in 1861, enlisted in Co. D, 16th Ill. V. I .; was in several engage- ments ; mustered out in 1862 ; re-en- listed in the 12th I. V. C., Co. G; was mustered out the latter part of 1862. Republican.
McManus, Patrick, contractor.
McNamara, James, contractor.
McNamara, J. B., cracker bakery.
MCNAMARA, M., MRS., dealer in groceries and provisions, notions, etc., cor. of Tenth and Main streets ; her maiden name was Stafford; her hus- band was Michael McNamara, who came to this county about the year 1857, and engaged in the grocery bus- iness, which he continued until his
704
DIRECTORY OF LEE COUNTY :
death, July 19, 1876; their children are Thomas M., Mary E., Adda F., Joseph M., Margaret A., John and Arthur.
MCNAMARA P., contractor, also dealer in stone-cement, etc., and pro- prietor of a flour and feed store, corner Fourth and Exchange streets ; Mr. Mc- Namara was born in Ireland. He mar- ried, in his native country, Miss C. O'Brien ; they emigrated to this country in 1849 ; lived in Boston, Mass., a short time ; moved thence to New Hamp- shire ; thence to Sandusky, Ohio; thence to New Albany, Ind., from which place he removed to this county in 1857. They have five children- James W., Mary, Kate, George and Maggie. Mr. McNamara acts with the Democratic party.
McQuade, James, carpenter.
Maas, John, dairyman.
Maginnis, Henry.
Main, John, stone-mason.
Mann, George D., music teacher.
Mark, John, butcher.
MARSHALL, SAMUEL
TAYLOR, attorney at law; was born near Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio; educated in Maimi Univer- sity, at Oxford, from which he gradu- ated in 1840; he studied law a few months in Cincinnati ; went from there to LaFayette, Ind., and continued his studies in the office of Pettit & Orth, leading lawyers of that State ; he joined the Patriot Expedition to Canada, was captured, and suffered much in prison from July, 1841, until February, 1842 ; he holds a commission as Lieutenant Colonel received in that service; in De- cember, 1842, he came to Fort Madison, and the county seat being located at West Point, he began the practice of law there in February, 1843; in 1846, Mr. Marshall came to this city ; has prac- ticed and resided here ever since, with good success. Mr. Marshall married on the 26th of February, 1846, to Miss Louisa Patterson, daughter of Col. Wm. Patterson, of this city, and has had a family of ten children, six now living. Martin, B. F., plasterer.
Martin, James, grocer.
Martin, Robert, teamster.
Martin, W. G., teamster.
Martin, W. G., teamster. Martin, W. H., carpenter.
MASON, J. K., dealer in groceries, produce, notions, etc., Fifth st., corner of B and Commercial ; was born in Adair Co., Mo., in 1840; in 1843, his parents removed to Illinois, in which State Mr. Mason's boyhood was spent. In Au- gust, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 19th Regiment, I. V. I .; served until June 22, 1865, when he was honorably dis- charged ; he was in a number of bat- tles, the principal, siege of Vicksburg, Springfield, Mo., Yazoo City, Morganza Bend, Mobile, Black WaterBay, White Ranche, and Spanish Fort. He mar- ried Rachel L. Markley, Alexandria, Mo., in 1866 ; she was born in Arkansas in 1853 ; have one child-Nellie. Politi- cally, Mr. M. has always acted with the Republiian party.
Matheney, J. W., stove-founder.
MATHENEY, A. N., boots and shoes, Main av., between Ninth and Tenth ; born in Ohio in 1835; came to Keokuk in 1852. Married Miss Abby J. Gove in 1858 ; she was born in Massachusetts in 1832; has five children -John, Mary, Lizzie, Lucretia and Min- nie. Mr. M. is a member of the I.O.O.F., Knights of Honor and Temple of Honor ; members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Matthias, Leonard, boots and shoes. MAXWELL, J. DAVID,
CO., general fire, life, accident and marine insurance agents ; Mr. Maxwell was born in Alexandria, Mo., Aug. 13, 1850; he spent several years in St. Louis, Texas, New Orleans and San Francisco : came to Keokuk in 1877; engaged in present business ever since he came here. He married Miss Laura Wyman, of Keokuk ; she is associated with her husband in the insurance bus- iness.
Maxwell, John, real estate and loan agent. Mayhew, Ben., farmer.
Mayhew, J. W., teamster.
Mayhew, William, policeman.
MEDES, W. J., attorney at law and County Superintendent of Schools ; born in Cincinnati, O., Nov. 30, 1850 ; came to Keokuk in April, 1857. Mr. Medes is a graduate of the Iowa State Univer- sity, at Iowa City, Class of 1872; he
705
KEOKUK CITY.
was admitted to the bar in March, 1876 ; in 1875, he was elected County Superin- tendent of Schools, and re-elected in 1877 ; he is editor of the Central School Journal, a paper devoted to educational interests, and of such merit that it has acquired a circulation of over 5,000 copies. Mr. Medes married Kate F. Hagny Nov. 29, 1877; they have one son-Hugh Lloyd.
MENZ, JOHN, proprietor of Eagle House, corner First and Johnson sts. ; born in Prussia in 1830; came to America in 1853; to Keokuk in 1876. Married Miss C. Steiner in 1856. She was born in Switzerland in 1836; they have six children-Louisa, Emeline, Milda, Ella, Ida, Robert. Mr. Menz is Secretary of the Knights of Honor. Liberal.
Mechelson, C. Mirkle, Christian, farmer. Merriam, B. S., City Assessor.
Merritt, Isaac Porter. Metcalf, Ed. W., pilot.
Meyers, Louis, shoemaker.
Michaelis, Otto, barber.
MILLER, DANIEL F., attorney at law ; was born near Cumberland, Md., Oct. 4, 1814; his parents emigrated to Wayne Co., O., when he was about 2 years old; he was sent to school from his 6th until his 12th year, then, until his 15th year, worked on a farm and in a printing office ; in his 16th year he went to Pittsburgh, Penn. ; there commenced the study of law, and was admitted to practice at the Pittsburgh bar in the spring of 1839; in April, 1839, he came to Ft. Madison, engaged in the practice of his profession, and has been in active practice since, except on one occasion when he was called to the excitements of political life; in 1840, he was elected a member of the Iowa House of Representatives ; in 1848, he was elected on the Whig ticket Repre -. sentative in Congress from Iowa, but did not get the certificate of election on account of a fraud perpetrated on one of the ballot-boxes in a western county ; he went before Congress and exposed the fraud, and his opponent was unseated, a new election ordered, and at the new election he was elected by a majority of about 800, in a district opposed to him
politically by almost a thousand majority. His hatred of slavery united him with the Antislavery movement which grew out of the Kansas-Nebraska territorial organization, and in 1856 he was chosen Presidential Elector at Large for Iowa on the Republican ticket ; in the spring election of 1873, he was elected Mayor of the city of Keokuk by the citizens, irrespective of party. These facts give but a faint outline of the public life of Mr. Miller ; they indicate his popularity with the people and his positions of re- sponsibility and trust, but they afford little clue to his active and valuable serv- ices in the Legislature and in the- Courts ; he was one of the foremost in council and one of the most eloquent in debate ; he was the tall Iowa chief, on whose face rested the light of intelli- gence, and in whose heart glowed the fire of friendship. Mr. Miller married in 1841, Miss Rebecca S. Phillips ; ten. children have been the result of the union.
MILLER, DANIEL F., JR., attorney at law ; born in Ft. Madison, Iowa, May 27, 1851; came to Keokuk in 1859 ; admitted to the bar June 27, 1872 ; he is associated with his father, Hon. Daniel E. Miller, in practice of his profession. Mr. Miller married Miss Lillie A. Archer Feb. 27, 1878; they have one son, Daniel F., Jr., born Feb. 16, 1879.
Miller, H. R., Sec. and Supt. Gas Light & Coke Co.
Miller, Jacob, foundry works.
MILLER, P. H., dealer in groceries and provisions, corner of Sixteenth and Johnson streets ; was born in Germany, in 1834; came to this country in 1853; lived in New Jersey until 1856, then came to Burlington, Iowa; thence to. Warsaw, Ill., in 1860 ; remained until. 1864, when he removed to this city. He married Miss Georgiana Keel, in Ft. Madison ; born in this county in 1841; they have five children - Annie M. Emma O., Flora H., Nellie C., and John E. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; he is Republican.
Miller, Valentine, tailor.
MILLER, W. H., proprietor of the Keokuk Mercantile College, Estes House Block ; born in Auburn, N. Y .;
706
DIRECTORY OF LEE COUNTY :
came to Keokuk in 1866; engaged in present business ever since he came here.
Mills, S. M., real estate agent.
Mirrielees, James, & Co., grocers.
Mitchell, William, teamster.
Montague, G. T., elerk.
Mooar, D., attorney.
Moody, J., stock-feeder.
Moore, Timothy, watchman.
MOORE, W. S., manufacturer and wholesale dealer in tinware ; Mr. Moore was born in New York City in Novem- ber, 1815; came to St. Louis with his parents in January, 1816; lived there until 1832, then went to Springfield, Ill., and made that his home until 1845, then returned to St. Louis; Mr. Moore ran the first two locomotives which were brought to Illinois; he was engaged for fifteen years in steamboating; he was also engaged in tin manufacturing, pre- vions to the great fire in St. Louis about thirty years ago; came to Keokuk in 1855; engaged in present business ever since. Mr. Moore makes and sells more tinware than all the other dealers of Keokuk combined. Last year he sold over 38,000 fruit eans.
MORRISON, W. H., attorney at law and real estate agent ; Mr. Morrison was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1840 ; read law in the office of R. W. Clark, a leading member of the bar in that county ; was admitted to the Clermont Co. bar, in 1864; came to this county in 1865. Married Miss E. F. Leopold, of this eity, Nov. 6, 1876. Mr. Mor- rison practices in the State and Federal Courts; special attention given to prac- tice in Probate Courts and settlement of estates, also to collections in real estate and notarial business.
Muller, J. L., saloon.
Mullen, P. J., teamster.
Mumm, Edward, attorney.
Murphy, Martin, drayman.
Murphy, Patrick, teamster.
Myers, Henry, grocer.
Myers, James A., engineer.
Myers, Theopholis, carriage-factory.
N ARRLEY, JOHN, butcher.
NARRLEY. W. G., of the firm of Narrley & Walsmith, proprietors of meat market No. 614 Main street; born in
Pike Co., Ohio, in 1843; came to Keo-
kuk in 1852. Started in present busi- ness in 1867. In polities Mr. Narrley is liberal.
Nienan. James, farmer.
Neff, A.
Nelson, James, stove-founder.
Nelson, John, teamster.
Nelson, N. P., painter.
Nelson, William, carpenter.
Nener, V., gardener.
Neyeus, John, teamster.
Neyeus, Joseph, teamster.
Nichols, William H., carpenter.
NODLER, T., MRS., dealer in sta- ple and fancy groceries, Main, between Fourth and Fifth streets, Keokuk, Iowa ; Mrs. Nodler's maiden name was Theresa Whealen. Married in this city in 1857, J. B. Nodler, now deceased; he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1834 ; came to Keokuk in 1856; engaged in the grocery business in 1857, which he continued until his death, on the 25th of August, 1873; they had five children -Edward S., Charles N., Albert M., John J., Louis J. Mrs. Nodler is a thorough and reliable business woman, and, during her residence in this city, has merited and received the confidence and repeet of the community at large ; she is doing an average business of $70,- 000 a year. Her store is well stocked with everything usually kept in a first- class grocery store.
Nolkemper, Frank, blacksmith.
Nombalais, Eugene, tailor.
C BERTOP. C., toys.
O'Brien, Ed. C., teamster.
O' Brien, Patrick, engineer.
O'CONNOR, F. H., DR., physician and druggist, 122 Main street, between Second and Third streets; the Doctor was born in Ireland ; came to this coun- try and located at Ft. Wayne, Fud., in 1847; remained there until he came to Keokuk, in 1852; immediately after his arrival here, he established the busi- ness he is now engaged in, and engaged in office practice of his profession, which he has continued ever since ; his is the oldest established drug house in Keokuk. He manufactures many standard prepa- rations which should find their way into every family ; his " Excelsior Hair
707
KEOKUK CITY.
"Tonie " is without doubt one of the most excellent preparations now in use ; his sales of this valuable article extend to nearly every part of this country ; he has many letters from Washington, D. C., New York, Philadelphia and other cities, which testify to the value of the preparation. His Hair Restorative, Con- dition Powders, etc., are very highly recommended by those who have used them, in various parts of the United States ; they have been before the public for many years, and are fast surpassing the worthless preparations with which the country has been so long afflicted.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.