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living. He has held several township offices and has been justice of the peace.
VICE, J. A .- Farmer, section 34, P. O. Mitchellville. Was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, February 22, 1845, and in 1847 his parents came to Towa, locating in Des Moines, where they lived two years, then coming to this township. He located on section 33, and here has grown to manhood, receiving his education in the common schools. He is one of the oldest settlers of the township, and there are but few older ones in the county. In 1870 he came upon his present farm, which consists of forty acres. October 19, 1873, he was married to Miss Phebe A. Sturgeon, a native of Indiana. She died May 21, 1875. They have no family.
W EEKS, CYRUS-Farmer, section 13, P. O. Mitchellville. Was
born in Medina county, Ohio, October 20, 1828. His parents moved to Summit county, same State, in 1838, and there he was raised on a farm. He received his education in the common schools and Bissell Academy, at Twinsburg, Ohio. His occupation through life has been farm- ing, and he now owns over seventy-two acres of land. He has been justice of peace six years. During the war he tried to join the army but was re- jected on account of his health. March 14, 1850, he was married to Miss Pauline Francisco, a native of New York State. They have five children: Ella, Mamie, Lina and John, living, and one deceased.
WHEELER, ARMILDA-Farmer, section 23, P. O. Mitchellville. Was born November 29, 1820, in Kentucky, and in 1828 her parents came to Indiana, where she grew to womanhood on a farm. She was married in March, 1844, to Mr. Green Wheeler, a native of Kentucky. He was born October 20, 1820. They came to Polk county, and located at Rising Sun, in 1848, and lived there for two years, when they moved on the farm she now occupies, consisting of 193 acres. Mr. Wheeler died October 10, 1876, leaving a family of eight children: John, Martin, Henry, Mercilla (wife of David Devotie, of this township), Hiram R. and Mary A., living, and two deceased. She has carried on the farm since her husband's death the same as before and is a woman of great perseverance, well calculated to get along in the world. She is one of the oldest settlers in the county and though now sixty years of age, bids fair to see many more summers.
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A RROWOOD, G. W .- Farmer, section 19, P. O. Altoona. Was born in North Carolina, January 31, 1842, and was raised and lived there until February, 1863, when he was conscripted into the Confederate army and was assigned to the First Tennessee heavy artillery. He served until July 4, 1863, when, at the fall of Vicksburg, he was captured with many others and greeted Grant with loud cheers as he rode into the city. He would not take a parol but remained and came north, enlisting in August, 1862, in company F, Sixth Indiana cavalry, and served to the close of the war. He was discharged in September, 1865, after which he returned to North Carolina and remained until 1866, when he removed to Tennessee, and from there to Missouri the same year. He remained two years and in 1869 came to this State. He has made farming his occupation through life. Was married April 17, 1866, to Miss Rebecca J. Shanks, a native of Tennessee. They have four children living: Fannie E., Hattie, William W. and Rosa B.
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B AKER, G. R .- Retired, Altoona. Was born March 17, 1818, in Som- erset county, Pennsylvania, and at the age of fourteen came West. with his parents, settling in Montgomery county, Ohio. He was raised there on a farm and received an education. In 1840 he moved to Wayne county, Indiana, where he learned the blacksmith's trade and followed it until 1855, when he came to Iowa and located in Greencastle, Jasper county, there engaging in farming. In 1857 he became a minister of the Dunkard or Brethren Church. Has organized several churches during his ministerial career and accomplished much good. In 1869 he rented his lands and retired from farming and moved to this city, where he bought out the stock of merchandise of Mr. Champion. He enlarged the stock and took his son, George W., and Frank Reiman into partnership in the busi- ness, but two years later he sold out the store to his partners and retired from active business life and since that time has devoted his entire atten- tion to the ministry. He owns 400 acres of fine land beside his fine prop- erty in and near Altoona. Was married April 14, 1839, to Miss Elizabeth Schultz, a native of Bedford county, Pennsylvania. They have six children : Christina S. (wife of Frank Reiman, of Altoona), George W., William H. S. and Kate M., living, and two sons, Daniel W. and John M., deceased .; The former enlisted in the Thirteenth Iowa infantry, and died in Jefferson City, Missouri, March 10, 1862. John M. enlisted in the Seventh Iowa cavalry, and died October 23, 1868, from the effects of poison taken while in the army.
BISHARD, JOHN C .- Farmer, section 30, P. O. Altoona. Was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, January 25, 1812, and there received his educa- tion in the common schools. At the age of nineteen he went to learn the carpenter's trade and worked at it for three years, when he engaged in farming and has since followed the same. In 1859 he came to this State and located at Des Moines, and in 1869 moved upon his present farm, con- sisting of forty acres. January 1, 1833, he was married to Miss Charlotta. Chambers, a native of Guernsey county, Ohio. They have a family of nine: children: Daniel, Emaline (wife of Solomon Stutsman, of Des Moines), Gammer and Sarah A., living, and five deceased.
BISHARD, D. C .- Farmer, section 20, P. O. Altoona. Was born in Grundy county, Ohio, August 16, 1839, and in 1859 he came with his parents to this State, locating in Des Moines. June 1, 1863, he enlisted in company M, Eighth Iowa cavalry, and was promoted to sergeant of his company. He was wounded in the right knee-which has made him a cripple for life-at Lovejoy Station, Georgia, July 29, 1864, and was taken prisoner at the same time and sent to Andersonville prison, where he was. confined nine months. The surgeon wanted to amputate his limb, but he: protested so strongly that the officers concluded to let it remain, thinking they would starve him to death. How near they succeeded may be judged from the fact that when he was released he weighed 75 pounds, his usual weight being 185 pounds. From Andersonville he was sent to Cohaba, Alabama, and was recaptured by General Steele's command on the 28th of April, 1865. After the capture of Mobile he was sent to that city, where he remained about three weeks and was then moved to New Orleans on a. hospital boat, and from there to Cairo, Illinois. Here he was discharged May 31, 1865. After somewhat recovering his health he engaged in run- ning a notion wagon and followed the same two years. In 1870 he engaged
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in farming. He was married September 26, 1875, to Miss Frances Miller, a native of Ohio.
BOOTH, DR. W. H .- Physician and surgeon, Altoona. Was born in Jasper county, Iowa, January 14, 1853, and was there raised, being educated in the Hazel Dell Academy. At the age of twenty years he began the study of medicine with J. R. Gorrell, M. D., of Newton, with whom he remained three years. He attended the medical department of the Iowa State Uni- versity, from which he graduated in 1877. He began the practice of his pro- fession in 1876, at Idaho, Hardin county, this State, and after graduating came to Altoona in March, 1877. In 1878 he became associated in the drug business with L. O. Shaffer, under the firm name of Shaffer & Booth, which he still carries on in connection with his practice. He was married May 12, 1876, to Miss E. A. White, a native of the same county as him- self. Their family consists of two children: Jessie and Willie.
C ANFIELD, ELIJAH-Farmer, section 32, P. O. Altoona. Is a na- tive of Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, and was born September 8, 1807. Was raised a farmer and resided in his native county until the spring of 1845, when he came to Mahaska county, Iowa. In the fall of the same year he came to this county and located on section 5, Camp town- ship, living there three years, then sold out, moved to Four Mile township, locating on section 36. Two years later he again sold out, came to Clay township, and located where he now lives, on section 32. Here he found but a wide, wild prarie, but being a man of great energy and an indomita- ble will he braved the storms and privations of the pioneer life, and began the improvement and cultivation of his farm, and in this his hopes have been realized. Here he can pass the remainder of his days in company with his wife, who has shared his lot. His home has ever been the resort of the old settlers, and it is one in which is always found warm hearts to welcome all. He helped to organize the first class of the M. E. Church, in the fall of 1845, at his home on section 5, Camp township, Rev. Mr. Rus- sel officiating. Rev. E. Rathbun was one of the first men to preach there. He also organized the first school districts in the same township, and helped build the first school-house in Four Mile township, on section 36, in 1847. Each one of the settlers furnished two logs, and they built the house. He also saw the first bushel of grain ground in the county. This occurred at Parmelee's mill, and Mr. Parmelee had sent a notice through the county to everybody to be present, and to insure an audience he had procured a ten- gallon demijohn of whisky. Although our subject went early he was too late to obtain a drop of the liquor. He has been elected justice of the peace and a member of the Board of County Supervisors, township assessor and treasurer. The latter office he now holds. There have been but few years since his residence in the county that he has not held some public office. Though now past three score and ten years, he bids fair to see many more years of usefulness. He owns one hundred acres of land, and has the oldest or- chard in the township. He was married January 1, 1830, to Miss Tirzah M. Kinsman, a native of Vermont. They have nine children: Rosella (wife of Willis Mills of Dallas county), G. P., Lydia (wife of Jesse Packer of Four Mile township), Sarah (wife of Samuel Mullihan of Nebraska), and Johanna (wife of Joseph Miller of Nebraska), living, and four deceased.
CANFIELD, G. P .- Farmer, section 29, P. O. Altoona. Was born in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1843, and in 1845 came with his parents to Iowa, settling in Mahaska county, and one year later he came
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to this county. He first located in Camp township. He was educated in the common schools, supplemented by a course at a business college in Des Moines. He has experienced all the hardships of the early pioneeer life, having come to this county when a mere child, and is one of the oldest settlers of the county. He owns one of the finest farms in the township, containing two hundred and eighty acres.
CANFIELD, HOMER-Farmer, section 29, P. O. Altoona. Was born in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1834, and when an infant his parents removed to Bradford county, same State, where he was raised and educated. In the spring of 1856 he came to Iowa and located on section 28, Beaver township, of this county. In February, 1879, he moved upon his present farm of two hundred and seventy-six acres. Has held several township offices, and is at present one of the trustees of Clay township. Has been twice married; first, January 26, 1858, to Miss Dicy Vice, who died April 25, 1873, leaving three children: John H., Owen F. and Walter B. Was married again September 24, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Sturgeon, a native of Indiana. They have one child, Dennis N.
CHAVANNES, E .- Grocer, Altoona. Was born in East Tennessee, April 12, 1850, and grew to manhood on a farm. He was educated in Berkshire select schools, New York, and the Agricultural College at Ames, this State. In the fall of 1873 he moved to Illinois and taught school dur- ing the winter; and in the spring of 1874 came to Iowa and located in Des Moines. He taught school in different parts of the county for about two years, and while attending the college at Ames taught winters. In May, 1874, he came to Altoona and opened a grocery and provision store, which he still keeps, and has a fine trade. He was married December 9, 1877, to Miss Carrie Groseclose, a native of Indiana. They have one child, Adrian J. Mr. Chavannes is of French ancestry and speaks that lan- guage.
- CHENEY, D. A .- Grain-dealer, Altoona. Was born January 19, 1842, and is a native of Berkshire county, Massachusetts; he was raised a farmer, and in 1866 moved to New Jersey, following farming there about four years. In 1869 he came to this State and located in Douglas town- ship, this county, where he lived one year; then came to Altoona, built the elevator he now owns, and began the grain business, which he has since followed. December 19, 1871, he was married to Miss Elizabeth B. Haines, a native of Carroll county, Ohio. They have lost one child, Ar- thur W.
CLAYTON, J. P .- Mechanic, Altoona. Was born in Sullivan county, New York, November 1, 1828, and was raised there and educated in the common schools. In 1855 he came to this State and located near Monroe, Jasper county. In 1856 he went to Jefferson county, Kansas, and engaged in working at the carpenter's trade, and then commenced farming. He returned to Iowa in October, 1876, and settled in this place, where he has since resided. He was married March 1, 1860, to Mrs. Milanesea Queen, a native of Indiana. They have four children; Mattie L., living, and three deceased.
CUMMINS, JAMES-Farmer and stock-raiser, section 2, P. O. Green- wood. Was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1832. He followed the occupation of a farmer and teamster; and in 1856 moved to Henderson county, Illinois, where he lived until 1867, when he came to this county and settled in his present location. He now owns one hundred
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and eighty-two acres of land, and all under cultivation. He was married in the summer of 1856 to Miss Sarah A. Wallace of his native county. They have two children living, Myrta, Irene and Frank.
ONALDSON, SAMUEL-Wagon-maker and wheelwright, Altoo-
D na. Was born February 17, 1852, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1860 he accompanied his parents to this State, locating in Lucas county. In 1856 they moved to Warren county, and he lived there until 1872, when he returned to Pittsburgh to learn his trade with Mr. McMasters; he worked there until the spring of 1876, when he went to the Black Hills, spending about eighteen months there, and then returned to Marion county. In 1878 he came to Altoona and opened a wagon shop which he still keeps . He was married July 8, 1877, to Miss Margaret Thornton, a native of Miss- ouri. They have one child, Arthur O. Mr. Donaldson has just applied for a patent on a force pump which is claimed to be far superior to any- thing now in use. For drawing water out of deep wells it is said to be a great success.
E LLIS, H. A .- Farmer, section 36, P. O. Rising Sun. Was born in Orleans county, New York, August 2, 1823. His parents having died he was thrown on his own rescources, and when fifteen years of age he removed to Michigan, and at the age of twenty-one years he engaged in the saw mill and lumber business, which he followed until 1865, when he came to Iowa, locating at Rising Sun. He engaged in farming and re- mained there one year, and then bought a farm at Saylorville, living upon the same for one and a half years. He then sold out and came upon his present farm of one hundred and twenty-six acres. 'He was married Janu -. ary 25, 1851, to Miss Jane Briggs, a native of New York State. They have four children: Clara (wife of Chas. Tarbell), Lizzie (wife of Jack Leftwitch of Nebraska), and Albert J., living; and one, Willie, deceased.
ENGLISH, DR. F. E .- Physician and surgeon, Altoona. Was born in Oldham county, Kentucky, July 2, 1841. His parents came to Indiana in October, 1855, and located in Montgomery county, where he was raised. He received his education at Ladoga Academy, of which M. B. Hopkins was principal. At the age of nineteen years he began the study of medicine with his father, R. G. English, M. D., now of Des Moines. January 27, 1864, he graduated from the Rush Medical College, of Chicago, Illinois, and at once began the practice of his profession with his father at Ladoga; remaining there until 1868, when he came to, Iowa and located in Des Moines. In April, 1870, he came to Altoona, and has since remained. He has built up a large and constantly increasing practice. He was instru- mental in the organization of the present township of Clay; and when the town of Altoona was incorporated, he was elected its first mayor. He was married December 20, 1866, to Miss Kate M. Hampton, a native of Ken- tucky. They have two children: Emery H. and Arthur G.
FIRESTONE, JOHN S .- Farmer, section 36, P. O. Rising Sun. Was F born March 1, 1849, in Wayne county, Ohio, and when fifteen years of age he came with his parents to this State, and resided with his uncle, B. F. Frederick, for one year. He then located on section 34, in Delaware township, this county, and in 1868 moved upon his present farm. He has followed farming all his life, and now owns one hundred and twenty acres of land. During the war he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio, but was rejected on account of his age. Is unmarried. He has al-
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ways taken an active interest in the politics of the day, and is one of the solid men of the township.
H AINES, T. E .- Grain-dealer, Altoona. Was born in Carroll county,
Ohio, on the 21st of January, 1831, there being educated and raised. He spent his youth in the cultivation of the soil, and thus the great prin- ple of industry has followed him through life. In 1863 he came to Iowa and located in Mahaska county, bringing a herd of sheep numbering about 3,000 head. In 1867 he sold them and opened an extensive grocery store in Oskaloosa, which he kept for one year. In the spring of 1869 he came to this town and built the steam elevator which he now owns, it being the first one in that place. This he has continued to keep, devoting almost his en- tire time to the grain business, in which he has been very successful. He has been town trustee for the past eight years, and held the office of city councilman, and has also been mayor of the city. He was married August 24, 1869, to Miss Loretta J. Berridge, a native of Ohio, and daughter of William Berridge, of Martinsburgh, Keokuk county. They have no family.
HAWKINS, W. S .- Farmer, section 25, P. O. Altoona. Was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, August 14, 1840, and at the age of nine years he came with his parents to this State and located in Four Mile township. Here he has been raised on a farm and educated. Has followed farming all. his life and, has made nearly all of his large estate by his hard work and strict attention to business. In September, 1869, he moved upon his present place and has since resided here, owning a farm of 252 acres. Was married January 1, 1867, to Miss Anna M. Hick, a native of Yorkshire, England. She emigrated to the United States when fourteen years of age. They have no children.
HEMSTREET, NICHOLAS-Retired farmer, Altoona. Was born in the State of New York, October 13, 1815, where he was raised, obtaining his education from the common schools. In 1845 he came to Wisconsin while it was yet a Territory and located in Green county, there engaging in farming. This he followed until September 14, 1868, when he sold the most of his property and came to this State, settling in Altoona. He built one of the first store rooms and opened a general store and sold the first dry goods, boots and shoes, etc., in the place. He continued in the business about three years and then retired from business to live a more quiet life. He owns farms to the extent of about 300 acres, all under improvements, besides his fine residence and other property in the city. Although more than three-score years have passed him he is still full of vigor and bids fair to live many years and enjoy his hard-earned competency. His family were the first to settle in Altoona and he was the first justice of the peace elected in that city. On the 16th of June, 1839, he was married to Miss Ellen Wessel, a native of New York. They have four children: Herman S. C. and Melvina C., living, and two deceased.
HENRY, B. W .- Proprietor of livery and feed stable, Altoona. Was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1834, where he was raised and educated in the old log school-house with its " slab benches and puncheon floors." In 1856 he moved to Hardin county, Ohio, and there followed farming until 1862, when he came to Iowa and located in this county near Mitchellville, living there for one year and then moved into, the old town of Mitchellville. In 1865 he moved to his farm on section 7, of this township, where he owns 240 acres of well-improved land. In 1874
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he rented his farm and came to this town and engaged in the butchering business, continuing the same for one year, then opened a general store, which he kept until the fall of 1878, and then built his present livery and feed barn. Has held several township offices and in 1879 was mayor of this city. November 26, 1856, he was married to Miss E. C. Bowers, a native of Ohio. They have one child, Carrie, who is one of the teachers in the public school.
HERRICK, ALONZO-Altoona. Was born on the 18th of December, 1824, in Yates county, New York, and he was raised on a farm. When nineteen years of age he went to Wisconsin and located in Walnut county, residing there until 1869, at which time he came to this county, locating in Douglas township. There he lived three years and then came to this town, where he has lived since. He has been marshal of the city of Altoona four years and has been constable for the last seven years. He still holds the latter office. Was married February 13, 1847, to Miss Maria Gray, a native of St. Lawrence county, New York. They have four children: Charles, Clara (wife of Benton Osborne, of Altoona), Jane (wife of Charles Wood- brow, of Audubon county, Iowa) and Clarence.
HICK, CHARLES-Farmer, section 31, P. O. Altoona. Was born April 7, 1814, and is a native of Yorkshire, England. There he was raised, receiving his education in the select boarding schools. He learned the trade of millwright and followed the business until 1858, when he emi- grated to the United States. He came to this State and located at Rising Sun, where he engaged in working at Davis' saw mill. This he continued for about six years, during which time he sawed the lumber for the court- house in Des Moines, the Savery (now Kirkwood) House and the old Court Avenue bridge. In 1864 he came upon his present farm, consisting of about 100 acres. He bought the land when in a wild state and has made all of the improvements. He was married in January, 1839, to Miss Mary Jack- man, a native of England. They have eight children: Charles, Annie (wife of Willis Hawkins), Alfred, George H., Walter, Laura and Robert E., liv- ing, and one, Thomas, deceased.
HICK, GEORGE H .- Farmer, section 29, P. O. Altoona. Was born in England, December 27, 1847, and in 1856 emigrated with his parents to the United States. He came to Iowa and located at Rising Sun, Grant township, this county. Here he has been raised and educated and has fol- lowed farming all his life. Is the owner of forty acres of land. Was mar- ried October 6, 1869, to Miss Annetta Runyon, a native of Clay township, this county. They have eight children: Lizzie M., William, Lundy, Mary G. and an infant living. Lost three.
NGLE, W. T .- Stock and grain-dealer, Altoona. Is a native of Henry
1 county, Kentucky, and was born January 25, 1827. In 1831 he moved with his parents to Edgar county, Illinois, where he was raised, helping to clear a large farm in a heavily-timbered country. In 1855 he came to this State and located at Vandalia, Jasper county, where he was engaged in hauling goods from Keokuk to the former place. In the spring of 1859 he made a trip to Pike's Peak but returned to Vandalia in October of the same year. He resumed his former occupation of teaming and followed it until the breaking out of the war. September 28, 1861, he enlisted in company E, Fourteenth Iowa infantry, and served until January, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. He veteranized for three years or dur- ing the war. During his service he was promoted orderly-sergeant of his
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company and at the battle of Shiloh was captured, April 6, 1862, and sent to Memphis, remained in the hospital there four days, thence to Mobile, Alabama, where he remained two weeks; was again moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, remained about six weeks and then went to Montgomery, where he was paroled. He was sent north to the Union lines and from there to the parol camps at St. Louis, Missouri. Remained here about one month, when he took a " brush furlough" and came home. Was exchanged No- vember 8, 1862, and soon returned to the front and went into camp at Columbus Junction, Kentucky. He was in eleven hard-fought battles, be- side numerous skirmishes, viz: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Ft. Derusha, Pleasant Hills, Alexandria, Old Town, Louisiana, Yellow Bayou, Old Town, Mississippi, Rolla, Missouri, Fort Davis and Canton Station. He served until the close of the war and was discharged August 4, 1865, at Daven- port. After returning home he followed farming until September, 1874, when he came to Altoona, and in July, 1875, formed a partnership with M. Madagan in the lumber business. In the spring of 1876 he sold his inter- est to Mr. Madagan and started a yard on his own account, which he kept until the spring of 1879 and then sold his stock. Since that time he has been engaged in the grain and stock business. Was married October 10, 1867, to Eliza J. Stallcop, born October 3, 1834, in Hillsborough, Ohio. By this union they have three children: S. E. (born May 10, 1869), A. E. (born December 13, 1872) and W. F. (born April 2., 1874). All living.
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