The history of Linn county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &t., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics history of the Northwest etc, Part 79

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Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Company
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John Christman, one of the oldest business men of Springville, has been active in its interests. In 1870, he built an elevator of 25,000 bushels capacity and a large warehouse near it in the Fall of the same year. He has recently completed an elegant residence.

The business of the village at present embraces the following firms :

General Merchants-James Freeman, John Christman, Wilber & Durno (1873), John Hambleton. Druggists-W. M. Hopper, J. Erion (also book- store). Harness makers-J. R. Campbell (1869), J. M. Long. Blacksmiths and wagon makers-Wilson & Bishop, E. L. Gregg. Shoemakers-W. P. Jackson, T. Hayes. Hardware, tinshop and agricultural implements-Corwin Stickney. Meat markets, Wm. Mentzer, Keenan & Jordan. Lumber and grain-John Christman. Grain dealer and broker-Joseph S. Butler. Milli- ners-Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. F. Calkins. Dentist-Gusť. North, D. D. S. Phy- sicians-Dr. B. S. Watson, Dr. J. S. Love, a successful practitioner of many years' residence there. Bruce Hotel-Harvey Bruce. Postmaster-G. L. Durno. Justices of the Peace-E. D. Jones, Robert Hodgin. Constable- David Wynans.

RELIGIOUS.

Methodist Church .- The first regular Pastor stationed at Springville was Rev. Asa Critchfield, who came in the Fall of 1855, and remained, preaching

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in the school house, for two years. He was succeeded by Rev. I. K. Fuller, who continued services in the school house for one year, during which time the greatest religious revival occurred in the history of this class. In the Fall of 1858, F. C. Wolfe became the minister for two years, during which time an action was made toward the erection of a church building. In the Fall of 1860, Rev. H. W. Beach succeeded to the pastorate for one year, during which time the church was building. Rev. W. N. Brown next filled the pulpit for two years, being followed by Rev. Asa Critchfield for the same period. In the Fall of 1865, Rev. W. E. McCormac became Pastor, and remained three years, during which time the church building was completed and dedicated. Then followed Rev. D. C. Werts, for two years ; Rev. I. K. Fuller, for two years ; Rev. B. C. Barnes, for two years ; Rev. J. M. Rankin, for three years, and Rev. W. F. Dove, the present Pastor.

The church building is of brick, about 30x50 feet in size

The Ladies' Social of this church purchased recently a bell costing $200, and had a suitable tower erected.

The Church is comparatively out of debt and in a flourishing condition. The records are incomplete and fail to show the date of organization.

Presbyterian Church .- At the regular Spring meeting of the Presbytery of Cedar, held at Marion, in April, 1857, a petition was presented to that body by that portion of the Church of Linn Grove living in the vicinity of Linden, for a separate organization at that place, whereupon Rev. Messrs. McKee, Marshall and Fullerton, and Elders William Goudy and William Vaughn, were appointed to meet at Linden, May 28, 1857, to effect such organization, if, in their judgment, it should be advisable. At the appointed meeting, Rev. A. S. Marshall preached, and the church was established, with the following members : John C. Pherrin (Elder) and Experience Pherrin, Isaac T. Pherrin and Harriet N. Pherrin, Thomas Giffin (Elder) and Margaret Giffin, Daniel and Eunice Carmichael and son Addison, John Dunlap and Ann E. Dunlap.

The first regular Pastor was Rev. J. S. Fullerton, who was followed by Rev. Alex. S. Marshall, as supply, in 1862-3, Rev. E. L. Dodder, Rev. R. L. Adams, stated supply, Rev. Austin M. Farmer and Rev. J. L. Wilson, who officiated from 1873 to April, 1878. Rev. Thomas S. Shaffer will soon take charge of this and Linn Grove stations.

The place of meeting was transferred to Springville from New Linden during the term of Rev. E. L. Dodder, 1861, where meetings were first held in the school house; but now, through the hospitality of the Methodist denom- ination, services are held in their church.

The society has a present membership of twenty-five, including some of its first members.

The Society of Friends have regular meetings at Springville, though their society is not sufficiently strong to build a meeting house. John F. Gritman is prominent in the organization.

The Wilbur Friends have also a society in this vicinity, of which Mr. Caleb Gregg is an active member. They have a good frame meeting house three miles north of the village.

A Baptist organization was effected in 1868, and had twenty-four members in 1874, but is not now in active operation.

A . F. & A. M.

About twenty years ago, the Masons organized a Lodge at Springville, in a room in Mr. Butler's residence, which was fitted up as a hall. Samuel Smith

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was elected W. M. Messrs. J. P. Dutton, J. Nicholson, Joseph Butler, E. M. S. Butler, Charles White and J. T. Berryhill were leading members. The organization is still sustained.

I. O. O. F.

Springville Lodge, No. 227, was organized September 8, 1871, with the following charter members : John Christman, N. G .; Robert Patton, V. G .; J. R. Campbell, Rec. Sec .; Wm. Byres, P. S .; E. D. Jones, Treas .: M. V. Hostler, Murray Patton and C. G. Smith.

Meetings were held in the hall over John Christman's store until 1874, when the Lodge erected the second story over J. R. Campbell's harness shop, where they have a nicely furnished hall, with carpet and complete regalia. The Lodge is out of debt and has money at interest.

The present officers are : William Mentzer, N. G .; James Cornell, V. G .; E. D. Jones, R. S .; E. F. Cole, P. S .; John Christman, Treas. Their hall is also occupied by the

A. O. U. W.

Burns Lodge, No. 118, was organized June 17, 1877, with the following charter members : E. F. Cole, P. M. W .; S. Morton, M. W .; G. L. Wilson, T. W .; James Cornell, O .; G. L. Durno, R .; E. B. Wilber, H. Wynans, Wm. Giffin, C. A. Giffin, Daniel Doan, E. Johns, William Mentzer, Mr. Amidon, John Bardue, W. N. Dunlap and Jacob Bishop. The two last named have withdrawn, and no additional members have been received. The society meets every two weeks, although no work has yet been accomplished.

The Sons of Temperance and Reform Club have organizations at Springville, and it may be said to its credit that no saloon has been brought within its limits.

VIOLA. (Brown Township.)

Among the pioneer settlers in this vicinity was E. M. Crow, the first settler in Linn County, who located a half mile southeast of the village site, in July, 1837. He now resides five miles northeast.

One of the oldest roads in the county, called the "Big Woods road," passes through Viola from northwest to southeast. On this, at distances of about one- half mile apart, there settled the following men, before 1844: John Moore- house (since deceased), one and a half miles northwest; John Peet (deceased), and son, R. Peet, who still resides at Viola, one mile northwest (1843) ; Samuel Kelley, who has moved West, one-half mile northwest; John Rundall, at the village site ; E. M. Crow, one-half mile southeast ; Charles Hazelrigg (1842), three-quarters of a mile southwest.

There were also, off the road: Margaret Hardin, two and a half miles north, now one of the old settlers of the village; William Gillilan, Sr. (now deceased), and family, one mile west (1843) ; - Thoroughman, who died in Benton County, one mile west of north (1844).

In 1846, Carmi Marshall settled one-half mile southeast. S. H. Marshall purchased land at that time, but did not move to it until 1854. Both now reside in the village. To the former is due the honor of raising the first fruit trees in that vicinity.

From that time the country filled up more rapidly, and space forbids the mention of the many old settlers since that time.

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The Rundall farm was sold to Gabriel Barkley, then to Joseph Leonard, in 1851.

At the time of the projection of the Dubuque, Marion & Western Rail- road, in 1861, this vicinity had become thickly settled by an excellent farming community, to supply the demands of which the founding of a village was accomplished.

The first freight train which ran over this road was ditched near Viola, then called "Leonard's Station," May 9, 1861, killing Conductor Cummings and Engineer Smith.

Viola was laid out June 21, 1861, by P. Keeffe, Surveyor, on the land of Joseph Leonard and the Dubuque, Marion & Western Railroad (Edward Stin- son, President), and was named by Mr. Leonard, after his daughter, Miss Viola Leonard. An addition has been made by W. R. Brown.

The village was first called "Crow Creek Station," from the creek which passes through it, but when the post office was being obtained, the Post Office Department requested that another name be assumed. S. H. Marshall was ap- pointed Postmaster, and has held the office to the present time ; first at his farm, then J. L. Ingram and others were deputized, until Mr. Marshall moved to the village, ten years since.

The only building on the village site in 1861 was the district school house. In 1843, a log school house was built on the site of the present building, and was taught by Miss Malvina Wilcox, Romelia Peet, William Gillilan, Jr., and A. Warrington. After that term the building was moved one-half mile north- west, where school was held for four years longer by E_ Barkley, J. Porter, William Carbee and Mrs. C. Sherwood.

In 1854, a new frame school house of one story was built at the old site, when S. H. Marshall was the first teacher. That building was afterward burned down, and the present two-story frame school house was erected. The present teachers are Miss Viola Leonard and Cenie Nuckolls.

In February, 1863, Lewis Ingram built the first store-room and second building in Viola, where he opened a general store. This building is on the east side of the railroad, and is now vacant. About two years later, Ulysses Doan, Jacob Balderson, Samuel Hampton and others built houses, and the latter built a store-room in connection with his residence.

Milton Moore built a blacksmith shop on the east side, and another was built by Matthew Bingham, who still operates it. The greater portion of the village was built at that time (1865).

A building was afterward erected by Henry Lonsberry, where he established a grocery, afterward a general store. This was continued by A. W. Chaffey, after about seven years, who moved to his present location ; while in the old store room a saloon was opened, which is now operated by Michael Smith.

The depot was built in 1861, and Mr. Leonard was first Station Agent, fol- lowed by J. L. Ingram, the first business man of Viola, who also built a grain store room. In 1868, S. Marshall became associated in business with Mr. In- gram, and the firm of Ingram & Marshall do a general merchandising business. Mr. Ingram is agent of the American Express Company.

Besides these stores, there are now a wagon shop by L. V. Anderson, black- smith shop by M. Bingham. Joseph Leonard is Justice of the Peace, and J. B. Sherwood, Constable.

The first public house was that of Joseph Leonard, and the first hotel was opened by George W. Meader. This is now continued by his widow as the Cottage Hotel. Stephen Brown has a boarding house, at present.

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CHEESE FACTORY.

William Hill & Son, of New York, have operated a cheese factory at Spring- ville for the past three years. During the present year they have built at Viola a substantial and commodious factory, which began operations on May 26, 1878, under the charge of E. Ball and Frank Beaver. They have two large vats of 600 gallons capacity each, and turn out about 550 pounds of cheese per day. The cream is shipped to Springville, where it is churned.

The enterprise is well supported by the farming community, and yields them about seventy cents per 100 pounds for their milk.

SAW-MILL.

In 1866, Joseph Leonard, the father of the village, built a saw-mill on Crow Creek, in town, which he operated until 1876, when it was taken down and moved west.

RELIGIOUS.

Meetings were held in 1842, by Rev. Mr. Bennett, in a little cabin in the edge of Jones County. These were moved to the house of Mr. Hazelrigg, in the same year, and were continued there and at other private residences until the school house was built. The first Sabbath school was organized in 1843, by Miss Malinia Wilcox. The Methodist Episcopal denomination have had a society there since the village was organized. It is now in a prosperous condition.

The Baptist Church was organized in 1867, but as the number of members was reduced to twelve, in 1874, the society is not now active.

TODDVILLE. (Monroe Township.)

This little place is located on the Postville Division of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad, ten miles northwest of the city of Cedar Rapids.

Jacob Todd purchased the mill property owned by J. B. Green, a mill established in 1850 by Lewis & Cramer. John F. Chamberlain, who came to Cedar Rapids in 1844, was appointed Postmaster four years ago, and is the " oldest settler." He keeps a small stock of miscellaneous goods.

W. H. Morris, dry goods, and J. M. Newman, groceries, constitute the mercantile interests of the place. There is a jeweler and barber in the place.

Although living about two miles from the station, Charles Weeks, the suc- cessful hog-breeder, should be mentioned in connection with this place, since this is his post office address. Mr. Weeks resides on the William Chamberlain farm, on Section 5, Monroe Township. His swine-yards are called "The Otter Creek Swine Farm," because of the stream which flows through the place.

. Mr. Weeks began business in 1875 with a herd of twelve hogs. In 1876, he sold 112 head ; in 1877, 172 head ; this year he will dispose of 300 head, and by 1880, he hopes to reach 1,000. Instead of filling the market too full, he cannot begin to meet the demand. His system of work is practical, and he has become master of the situation.

He deals in Poland-China and Berkshire breeds exclusively. His sheds are the perfection of neatness, and his stock is the most vigorous ever seen in the county. He sells solely by auction, in the month of September of each year, and has established a reputation for honesty which is a guarantee of prosperity. The work Mr. Weeks is doing for the farmers of Linn, in the improvement of the great staple, hogs, is a lasting and beneficial one. There is a good school house in this place. The first teacher was B. J. Roy. The last was Miss Ophelia Harrison.

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TOO LATES.

BURD, EDWIN, physician and sur- geon, Lisbon ; born in New Jersey in 1846 ; has practiced medicine nine years ; graduated at the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, in 1871; attended the Practice of the Physicians and Surgeons of the Pennsylvania Hospi- tal, Philadelphia, two sessions, in 1869-70 and 1871; Physician at Philadelphia Ly- ing-in Charity, 1870-71 ; settled at Lis- bon, Iowa, in 1871 ; member of the Iowa Union Medical Society, and of the Iowa State Medical Society ; is Assistant Sur- geon of the 1st Regiment, I. N. G. He married Miss Mary H. Bacher, in 1871 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has two children-Edith May and George Ray- mond.

GARVER, JOSEPH, P. O. Polo; born in Helena Co., Ohio, in 1817 ; re- removed to Linn Co., in 1874; has 20 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Ann Welty in 1839; she was born in Helena Co., Ohio, in 1815 ; they have six children-John, Catharine, Jacob, Mary, David C. and Sarah A. Democrat ; member of the United Brethren Church.

PEET, JOHN, deceased ; he was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Oct. 7, 1804; was son of Gideon and Abigail Wildman Peet, natives of Connecticut ; Gideon was born July 29, 1776; Abi- gail, July 29, 1783 ; they came to Fair- view, Jones Co., about 1841 ; opened a farm there; Gideon died about 1843; Abigail in 1846; they were married Feb. 22, 1801. John, married Nov. 13, 1828, in Solon, Cortland Co., by Rev. B. W. Capron, Baptist, to Julia A. Wil- cox. born Nov. 23, 1806, in Cortland- ville, N. Y., daughter of Eben and Rachel Merrill Wilcox, natives of Con-

necticut. They came to Iowa about 1846 with team, making three times they had come from New York with a team ; father died Jan. 25, 1864, born Jan. 29, 1780 ; mother died March 8, 1870, born Nov. 9, 1785 ; both died in this vicinity. John and Abigail have had six children -Romelia, b. Sept. 19, 1829 ; Phe- dorah, b. July 6, 1831; Theresa, b. Sept. 8, 1833, died March 6, 1834 ; Rudolphus, b. July 2, 1837 ; Irwin and Irvin, twins, b. Aug. 28, 1844. Family left New York in June, 1838, went to Warren Co., Ill. ; there until Spring of 1839 ; then to Hendersonville, Knox Co., Ill .; there until July, 1844; then to Fairview, Jones Co., Iowa ; in October to Sec. 11, Brown Tp. Mr. P. was En- sign of the 124th N. Y. V. I .; commis- sion signed by Nathaniel Pitcher, Lieut. Governor, and N. F. Beck, Adjutant Gen- eral, Aug. 11, 1828 ; rank to date from July 9, 1827 ; promoted to Lieutenant of the same regiment, Aug. 22, 1828; commissioned Oct. 8, 1829, by Enos T. Throop, Lieut. Governor, and N. F. Beck, Adjutant General ; afterward pro- moted to Captain and Major, and finally to Lieut. Colonelcy of the regiment, March 15, 1837 ; commission signed by W. L. Marcy, Governor, and Allan Mac- donald, Adjutant General, May 22, 1837. Mr. Peet worked at Fisher's Mills, on Buffalo Creek, until 1852, when he moved to Pioneer Tp., Cedar Co., and built Peet's Mills, on Clear Creek ; he died there Jan. 10, 1867, and was buried in Wilcox Cemetery, Fair- view Tp. He lived and died strong in the faith of the final well-being of the universal family of man. His widow is now living on Sec. 11, Brown Tp., with P. O. Viola.

ERRATA.

In Otter Creek Tp., page 779, H. S. Reynolds should be H. L. Reynolds.

BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY

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.carpenter clk

clerk

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merchant

dlr

.dealer

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.farmer

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.grocer

prop ... Post Office

I. V. A

Iowa Volunteer Artillery

I. V. C.

.Iowa Volunteer Cavalry

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.laborer

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.superintendent

.Treasurer

MARION CITY.

A MMERMAN, ADOLPHUS, marble dealer.

ALDERMAN, E. B., dealer in farm

machinery and seeds, Marion ; born in West Springfield, Mass., April 5, 1826 ; removed to Chenango, Broome Co., N. Y., with his parents, in 1828; in 1843, went to Suffield, Hartford Co., Conn .; lived there until 1848, and then re- turned to Chenango, N. Y. ; remained there until 1850, when he came to Brown Tp., Linn Co., Iowa, and located land in that township ; lived in Anamosa until the Spring of 1851, when he went on his farm in Brown Tp., and resided there until February, 1856; then went East and spent a few months, and re- turned to Iowa and located near Anamosa, in Jones Co. ; engaged in farming there until the Spring of 1860, when he com- menced mercantile business at Anamosa. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 31st I. V. I. ; he raised that company of 106 men in three days, and was com- missioned Captain of the company when it was first organized ; on account of ill health, he resigned Feb. 13, 1863. Re- turned to Anamosa, where his partner had continued their mercantile business during his absence; although broken down in health for several years, he con- tinued his business, and in 1869 he en-

gaged in farm machinery trade exclu- sively ; carried on that business at Ana- mosa until 1875; was engaged in the lumber business in 1876; Jan. 1, 1877, he engaged in his present business at Marion. Married Lydia A. Osborn in January, 1848; she was born in West- field, Mass., April 25, 1826 ; they have had eight children-Louis E., died aged 2 years 4 months and 8 days ; Amaret L., died aged 19 years ; the liv- ing are Mary Imogene, Fannie E., Ada M., Edwin G., Ettie and Jennie V. Mr. and Mrs. Alderman and their four oldest children are members of the Baptist Church.

ALEXANDER, J. S., dealer in lumber, sash, doors, blinds, etc., Marion ; born in Franklin Tp .. Linn Co., Iowa, May 21, 1842 ; engaged in farming un- til Aug. 16, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Co. A, 31st I. V. I. ; promoted to Second Lieutenant March 19, 1863 ; promoted to Captaincy of the same com- pany July 29, 1864 ; he was in all the engagements the regiment participated in, and was mustered out June 27, 1865. Came to Marion, Iowa, and en- gaged in the lumber business Aug. 23, 1866. He was City Councilman in 1876 and 1877. Married Anna C. Giffin in January, 1875; she was born

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mkr. manufacturer

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Iowa Volunteer Infantry

supt.

mech. machinist

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in Northumberland Co., Penn., in June, 1852; they have two children-Jay Giffen, born Nov. 1, 1875, and Jere- miah S., born March 28, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are members of the Presbyterian Church.

ALLEN, M. B., attorney at law and general collection agency, Marion ; born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1813 ; moved to Addison, Addison Co., Vt., in 1817; when 10 years of age, went to Weybridge, Vt. ; lived there one year, then went to Sudbury, Vt .; was there only a few months, then moved to Westport, Essex Co., N. Y .; when 11 years of age, went as cabin boy on a boat on Lake Champlain; run on the lake until he was 15 years old, then he returned to his native place, Saratoga Springs, and served apprenticeship at blacksmith and carriage maker's trades ; in 1833, he went to Albany, N. Y. ; re- mained there a few months, then he found employment in Simmons' Edge Tool Factory, at Cohoes Falls, where he worked seven months; worked a short time in Fairbanks' scale factory, at St. Johnsbury, Vt. ; worked at Orwell, Rut- land Co., Vt., during the Fall and Win- ter of 1836, and ran an emigrant boat. between Whitehall and Buffalo during the Summer of 1837. Jan. 1, 1838, he married Priscilla E. Curtis ; lived at Or- well and Whiting, Addison Co., Vt., until 1840, when he moved to Mt. Ver- non, Ohio ; in 1856, he came to Marion. Served as Deputy Sheriff and Constable about two years; was Justice of the Peace over four years, between 1863 and 1871. Admitted to the bar in January, 1870. Mr. Allen lost one son-Charles H .- in the army ; he was a member of Co. A, 18th I. V. I. ; he died at Spring- field, Mo., Feb. 9, 1863, aged 21 years. One daughter now living; her name is Eliza Jane.

Ammerman, M., marble dealer, Marion.

B ACHNER, JOHN, stone mason.

Bailey, H. M., farmer.

BARDWELL BROS., job print- ers, Marion ; L. P. Bardwell was born in Marion Oct. 7, 1842 ; he was engaged in the agricultural implement business from 1865 to 1872; engaged in his present business in 1872. Married Miss

F. E. Jewett in December, 1870; they have three children-Jennie A., Lizzie H. and Lucy M. Mrs. Bardwell is a member of the M. E. Church. Leonard W. Bardwell was born in Marion Nov. 15, 1846 ; commenced working at print- ers' trade in 1858. Enlisted, in 1863, in Co. F, 20th I. V. I .; mustered out with the 29th I. V. I. in July, 1865.

BARDWELL, THOMAS S., physician and surgeon, Marion ; born in Pendleton, Madison Co., N. Y., May 20, 1827 ; in 1837, he came with his parents to Rock Island, Ill. His father, Leon- ard Bardwell, was a physician, and was appointed Contract Surgeon at Rock Island, for the U. S. Government, in 1838; served in that position about a year, then removed to Davenport, Iowa ; resided in that vicinity until 1841, then they came to Marion, Thomas S. having commenced the removal of their house- hold goods to this place the year previ- ous. In 1841, Leonard Bardwell pur- chased for $50 in gold a squatter's claim to Round Grove, situated ten miles north of Marion, in what is now Otter Creek Tp. ; he was one of the first physicians of this place. Thomas S. Bardwell commenced making a farm at Round Grove in 1841, and from that time un- til 1849, he followed farming pursuits, and was prosecuting the study of medi- cine during the same period, under his father's tuition; he graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Missouri, at St. Louis, class of 1849 and 1850 ; in 1850, he commenced prac- tice at Marion. In 1863, he entered the U. S. service as Surgeon of the 9th I. V. C .; served in that capacity until the close of the rebellion, then returned to Marion, and has been in practice here ever since. Soon after he left the army he was appointed Postmaster at Marion, and served about three years. The Doc- tor was editor of the Marion and Linn Co. Democrat several years. The doc- tor's father was born at Belchertown, Mass., in 1802 ; he died in 1847.

BEATY WILLITS, editors

and publishers of the Linn County Pilot, Marion.

Bube, H. T. Bube, Irvin A., grocer.

Beck, John. brick maker.

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Benedict, E., retired. Berry, S. T., County Treasurer.

BERRYHILL, J. I., fire and life insurance agent and proprietor intelli- gence office, also Agent and Receiver of the Marion Opera House ; he was born in Marion, Aug. 17, 1845 ; in February, 1863, he enlisted in Co. H, 24th I. V. I .; served until 1865, and was in the following battles : Mansfield, La., April 8, 1864; Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864 ; Fisherhill, Va., Sept. 22, 1864; Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864, and several other engagements ; after leaving the United States servire he returned to Marion, and was engaged in farming until 1866 ; then he commenced work as carpenter, which occupation he followed until 1875, when he engaged in his present business. He married Katie Mitchell April 24, 1866 ; she was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 2, 1849 ; they have two children-John M., born March 22, 1867, and Archie R., born Nov. 28, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Berryhill are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. B. is a member of the City Council; he owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 3, in this township, valued at $2,000.

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The history of Linn county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &t., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics history of the Northwest etc, Part 79

Author: Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Company Number of Pages: 840

Author:
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 840