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Mr. Terry traces his ancestry back to the colonial days on both sides of the house. His father was Seth Terry, formerly of New York State, and at present a resident of Page County, lowa. The paternal grandfather was Henry Terry, who married Miss Hannah Mapes, daughter of David Mapes, and
they became the parents of six children, five sons and one daughter. They settled on Long Island. David was the son of James Mapes, who removed to Orange County, N. Y., where he married Miss Anna, daughter of Barnabas Manny, when he was twenty-one years of age and she was only thirteen. their wedding taking place in 1805. They reared a family of fifteen children, thirteen of whom lived to be married. They died at the age of seventy-eight and sixty-seven years respectively.
Barnabas Manny, the father of Anna, married a daughter of Major Everet, who was born in France about 1720, and came to America when a young man and settled in Orange County, N. Y. He was of noble birth and his sympathies were with the English Government during the Revolutionary War. Barnabas was of English birth and coming to America in 1755, settled in Orange County, N. Y., where he married Miss Everet. when she was but twelve years of age. They reared a family of twelve children, many of whom lived to be ripe in years and held various positions of honor and trust. One of the sons was a Major in the Federal Army during the Revolutionary War. They were all highly respected and some of them possessed inventive genius in a marked degree, produeing a number of valuable artieles upon which they obtained patents.
James Mapes was the son of an Englishman, who married a Welsh lady and they were among the very first settlers on Long Island. where the city of Brooklyn now stands. James was born Dec. 16, 1856. He was one of the three brothers who settled in Orange County. He learned millwrighting and followed this subsequently with five of his sons. Two of his sons operated as farmers and one as a blacksmith. He served in the Federal Army during the Revolutionary War and was promoted to Col- onel, which rank he held at West Point. His son, David, the great-grandfather of our subject, served in the War of 1812, and afterward drew a pension.
Henry Terry was the son of a Revolutionary soldier, who comprised one of the body guard of Gen. Washington. His son, Seth, the father of our subjeet, married Miss Lanra, daughter of Buell and Marinda Cone, who came to this county about 1878 from Iowa. Here they spent their last days and
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their remains were laid side by side in the cemetery at Axtell. Both were natives of New York State. Grandmother Cone was a Miss Morgan, of New York State.
The subject of this sketeh was born near Charles City, Iowa, where his father remained for abont three years. The family then removed to Taylor County, lowa, where they resided about six years. Their next removal was to the vicinity of Clarinda. Page County, where Menzo W., pursued his stud- ies, attending the high school at Clarinda for about two years. At the age of twenty-three years he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa, from which he was graduated with honors in the spring of 1882. receiving the degree of L. L. B. He was admitted to practice in the courts of Iowa and the Circuit and District Court of the United States. Instead of entering upon the duties of his chosen profession, however. he accepted a position as clerk in a large mercantile house, where he labored for some time, then eame to this eounty Feb. 22, 1884. lle then commeneed teaching sehool which he followed for several years. Shortly after his arrival here he investigated the titles of various lands and found that the southeast quarter of seetion 4. St. Bridget Township, still belonged to the Government through an error on the records at Washington. lle therefore proceeded in a legal manner to locate a homestead. which was the last taken in this county.
Mr. Terry has now a well developed farm, with a neat and tasteful residence, finely located three miles from the growing city of Summerfield. Upon the farm there are 4,000 forest trees and about 150 fruit trees in good bearing condition. Mr. Terry has complied with the requirements of the Home -. stead Aet and will soon be entitled to receive liis papers from the Government. Within his home is a library of choice books. ineluding valuable legal works which he peruses almost daily and thus keeps himself fully posted in regard to the intricacies of his profession. He intends in the near future open- ing an office for business in Summerfield.
A marriage ceremony performed at St. Bridget's Church, Aug. 3, 1886, united the destinies of our subject and Miss Maggie, danghter of Thomas Cunningham, of this county. Mr. Cunningham
came to Northern Kansas ten years ago from Leav- enworth, where he had lived a few years and to which he had moved from Madison, Ind. Mrs. Terry was born Sept. 17, 1867, in Madison, Ind., and was one of a family of five daughters and one son. Her parents are still living in this county upon their own farm. Mr. and Mrs. Terry are the parents of one child, a son, Menzo A. They have many friends in this part of the county.
Mr. Terry was the unanimous choice of both the Union Labor and Demoeratie conventions, held Oet. 3, 1889, for the office of Register of Deeds of this county. His campaign was fair, honest and upright, but he was defeated by a very small majority, owing to falsehoods and a liberal use of campaign money by his opponents; but we may estimate the high esteem in which he is held by his neighbors, when we learn that his own township gave him a majority of four to one over his opponent. Some of his friends have asked him what he thought of his defeat, and his reply has often been: "The mill never grinds with the water that has passed." As regards the question of Pro- hibition, he considers the principle to be wrong, but thinks the few should acquiesce, if the many desire prohibition, therefore he does not oppose the law now in foree, and further, he is a real temperance man of the truest type, and is bitterly opposed to the use of alcoholic drinks in any form whatever. He is an admirer of beauty in the fine arts, and an earnest student of the laws of nature. He is also a natural genius, possessing inventive skill in a marked degree.
UDGE ROBERT WHITE was born April 4, 1811, in Bath County, Ky., where he lived until 1858. He received his education at the country schools, and was an apt student. He prepared himself for teaching,and while teaching took up the study of law when about twenty years of age. For several years he taught during the winters, studying law with the noted Henry Childs. and so well did he use his time that he was admit- ted to the bar of Kentucky in 1840. He located at Grayson, the county-seat of Carter County, and
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there built up a good legal practice. He took but little part in politics, though holding the office of Justice of the Peace for a number of years. Ile was also elected County Judge, serving for four years, it speaking well for his ability, that so young a man should be elected in a State so noted for able jurists.
Judge White was united in marriage with Miss Edith Goodan, a native of Kentucky, June 5, 1834. She was a daughter of Samuel Goodan, a Captain in the War of 1812. In 1858 Judge White removed to Kansas with his family, locating in l'aola. In 1863 he went to the Territory of Colo- rado, taking up his practice at Empire City, Clear Creek County, but in a short time was appointed Quarterly Court Judge. The United States Court being held only twice a year, the Quarterly Court became a necessity. Judge White had jurisdiction in all cases not exceeding $3,000. He held through one term of four years, and for about half of the second term. The first term was held under appointment from the Governor, the second was through election by the people. In 1868 he came to Marysville. About two months after his ar- rival he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he has held for twenty years. During Grant's first term he received the appointment to the office of United States Commissioner for the district of Kansas, and has held this office contin- uously since that time. The nearest other Com- missioner being at Atchison, he had a large business for the first few years, but recently has had but few cases. He was also Police Judge of the city for a number of years. For some years he has been trying to retire from public business, but his constituents have not yet found a man to fill his place.
To Judge and Mrs. White has been born a family of eight children, one of whom, Eliza Ann, died at the age of nineteen. Those living are: Elizabeth, wife of H. Nutt, of this county; Mar- garet, wife of S. W. Fisher, of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Sidney, now Mrs. E. Bentley, of this county; Grace, at home; William and Van are liv- ing in this county; and Eveline, now Mrs. Parme- ter, of this county. Our subject bought property upon coming to Marysville, and now lives on Elm
street, and has his office on Broadway. He is a member of the Masonic order. Politically he is, and always has been, a Democrat. The Judge is a member of the Christian Church.
AMES S. DAWES, a well-known fruit-grower of Blue Rapids, has been a resident of that city for nearly a score of years, having ar- rived there on March 14, 1872. He had purchased the property, on which he has ever since lived, in November of the previous year. The family is of an ancient lineage, the first progenitor in this country being William Dawes who settled in Braintree, Mass., in 1635. Ile came from Eng- land, where some of the family had achieved emi- nence and distinction, one, Sir William Dawes, being .Archbishop of Canterbury. William Dawes removed from Braintree to Boston, and the house which he built on Sudbury Street was in the pos- session of the family and standing until 1775, when it was pulled down by the British during their oc- cupation of Boston. He was a man of importance. energetic, upright and God-fearing, and exercised considerable influence in the young colony. From him, and from others of the family who came to America about the same time, are descended the Dawes family, now numerous in the country, one of the most noted members being Senator Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts.
Our subject traces his descent directly from Sam- nel Dawes, of Pembroke, who was born in the lat- ter half of the seventeenth century and died in 1750. Hle bought a great deal of land in Bridge- water, about the year 1714, and a few years later was married to Sarah Howland, of Pembroke, where he was then living. After his marriage he removed to East Bridgewater, where he died. The next in the direct line of descent was also named Samuel, and was born in East Bridgewater, Feb. 24, 1724. Before the Revolutionary War he removed to llampshire County, Mass., and there, in 1755, was married to Abigail Kingman, who was born May 19, 1730. IIe died of smallpox, Nov. 5, 1794, and his wife died in February, 1808.
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John Dawes, a son of Samuel and Abigail. was born in Bridgewater, Mass .. March 4, 1763, and died in Windsor, Nov. 20, 1848. He was a lad when the Revolutionary War broke out, and at the age of sixteen entered the Continental army. serv- iug until the close of the contest, and afterward re- ceiving a pension from the Government. He was one of the pioneers of Windsor, to which he re- moved at an early day. Hle was a man of promi- nence in the community, and was several times chosen as Selectman. He possessed unnsnally strong and sincere religious feelings, and took a very active part in church work. Ile was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church, and well-known to the ministers of that part of the country, who made his home their headquarters when called to Windsor. He was married Nov. 20, 1794, to Dolly Shaw, who was born in Abington, March 30, 1774, and died June 3, 1864, at the age of ninety years. She was a woman of marked piety, who had im- bibed the strict ideas of her Puritan ancestors, and her character endeared her not only to her own family, but to all who knew her. Kind and chari- table, her neighbors in sickness or trouble always called upon her, and her services were freely given. The children of John and Dolly Dawes were: Eb- enezer, Stephen, Betsey. John, Dolly, Howland, Newton. James and Vesta. Of this family the only survivor is the gentleman of whom we write. .
James S. Dawes was born in Windsor, Mass., Aug. 12, 1812. Until about the age of sixteen he lived on the farm, when old enough working in the summer and attending school in the winter. When sixteen he began attending the academy at Cummington, where he was a classmate of Henry L. Dawes. There he fitted himself for the profes- sion of teaching, which he followed during the next six winters, and in the intervals of his work fitted himself for Yale College. Ile never entered the latter, however. as he subsequently changed his plans, and in the spring of 1834 went to Michigan, which was then a wild and unsettled country. He and two brothers formed part of a colony of Mas- sachusetts people, and located in Medina, Lenawee County. The three brothers each took up a farm, and there our subject lived twenty-four years, with the exception of a couple of years
which he spent in his old home in the East. The Michigan farm of eighty acres he cleared. on it planted orchards and erected buildings. and there he intended to pass the remainder of his life. Fail- ing health compelled him to give it up. however. and selling out be removed to Ypsilanti. Mich., and in that city lived about a year. Thence he re- moved to Earlville, Delaware Co., lowa, where he bought a small farm, on which he lived four years, and passed one year in the drug business in that town. He next removed, in 1864. to Grinnell, lowa. where he engaged in the mercantile business, which be carried on until his removal to Kansas, in 1872. On coming to Blue Rapids he erected a comfortable residence, where he now lives, and embarked in the business of fruit growing, which he has carried on with more or less success ever since.
Mr. Dawes has been twice married, first at Me. dina, Mich., on June 13, 1831, to Miss Alvina S. ITomes, who was born in Galen, N. Y., Feb. 3, 1821. She died in Medina, May 15, 1851, leaving two children, both of whom are now deceased. They were: Adelaide, born Aug. 22, 1843, who was mar- ried to William V. Cattron, of Earlville, Iowa. Sept. 11, 1864, and died there on July 31, 1869; and Miriam, born Dec. 27, 1847, who died unmar- ried, Aug. 23, 1870.
The second marriage of Mr. Dawes took place on Sept. 6, 1853, when he was united to Miss Su- san E. Seymour, in Granville, Mass .. where she was born April 16, 1827. Her parents were Arden and Orpha (Collins, Seymour, the father a farmer at Granville, a member and Deacon of the Congre- gational Church for many years, and several times elected Selectman of the town. James S. and Su- san E. Dawes have one child, Laura S., born in Medina, Mich., Feb. 2, 1855. She became the wife of Horace Smith, under whose name a further his- tory appears.
Mr. Dawes has been until a few years past a Re- publican in politics, having been a radical Aboli- tionist prior to the formation of the Republican party. He is an ardent advocate of temperance, and a few years ago became a member of the Pro- hibition party, to whose success he gives his best efforts. He and his wife and daughter are all
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members of the Congregational Church. He was a Deacon of the church in Grinnell, during almost the entire period of his residence there, and at the first election of church officers after his removal to Blue Rapids he was elected a Deacon in that place, and has ever since worthily filled that position.
Although now nearing four-score years, Mr. Dawes is in good health and in the full possession of all his faculties, and daily attends to the business of his fruit farmn. He has always lived a temperate, upright and godly life, and is now reaping its just rewards. Possessed of means sufficient for his needs, with the well-earned respect of his fellow- men, with an affectionate wife, daughter and grand- children around him, the evening of his days is pass- ing serenely, and he can, without any occasion for self reproach, look back upon a well-spent and useful life.
AMES HUNT. The passing traveler be- holds with pleasure the well-regulated farm- ing land and splendid residence of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. In the midst of a beautiful landscape, filled with evi- dences of the taste and financial standing of the owner, it is a monument to the industry, energy and unremitting labor of the man who has brought about these results. Hle is a resident of Blue Rapids City Township, his farm being located on section 9, and comprising 320 acres. In connection with agriculture, he is interested in stock-raising, mak- ing a specialty of raising Short-horn cattle and Poland-China hogs.
The parents of our subject, Thomas and Jane Hunt, were natives of England, and had a family of seven children, of whom James was the youngest. Born in Somersetshire, England, Feb. 4, 1826. Thomas Hunt was reared to manhood in the hills and valleys of his native country, receiving limited educational advantages. He is at the present time a well-read man, being conversant on all topies of general importance, but that fact is due not so much to early training as to later study.
Upon reaching the age of twenty-seven years, our subject determined to try life in the New
World, and accordingly, in the spring of 1853, took passage at the port of Plymouth in a sailing- vessel, and for nine weeks was braving the perils of the deep. Finally, the ship was anchored in Quebec, Canada, whence Mr. Hunt came to New York State, settling in Genesee County, where he was engaged in tilling the soil for a number of years. and was somewhat prospered. But the East did not possess sufficient attractions to tempt him to remain within its limits, consequently, in the spring of 1871. our subject emigrated Westward.
Kansas was at that time the object of much thought, and many homeless people, as well as those comfortably situated. were seeking its fair fields in the hope of gaining therefrom greater financial returns than the other States offered. So it was that Mr. Hunt emigrated to Kansas, settling in Marshall County, and operating there for two years as a renter. In 1873 he located on his pres- ent farm. having purchased 160 acres of land from the Railroad Company, paying therefor $8 per acre. When first in possession, this land was all raw prairie, in abont the same condition as the Indians had left it. By his energy, perseverance and tire- less industry, Mr. Hunt has made it one of the finest farms in the connty.
During all these years, Mr. Hunt has not been without the aid of a loving wife and counselor in trouble. Together they have shared the joys and sorrows incident to every life. They were united in marriage, May 15, 1852, in England, and through all the succeeding months and years she has faith- fully worked ever at his side, and her counsel and advice has been of assistance to him. In her youth she was Esther Bond, and was born in Devonshire. England, Dec. 1, 1834, to Thomas and Ann Bond, also born in England. Of the large family of six- teen children born to our subject and his wife nine survive. viz: William B .; Emma, wife of William, Means; Frank L., John, Charles. Thomas; Esther, wife of James Means; James, who is a student of the State Normal School, at Emporia, Kansas; and Sidney, who is at home.
Religiously, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt while in Eng- land were members of the Episcopal Church. They now attend the Presbyterian Church, at Blue Rapids, and are prominently connected with all
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worthy works. He votes the Republican ticket, and has served on the School Board, but otherwise prefers the quiet of the home fireside to the ex- citement of public office. When he first came here not a house could be seen in the whole broad prai- rie, where now are beautiful farms and pleasant. cozy homes. He has seen many startling changes wrought in the face of nature, and has himself borne a prominent part in uplifting society and elevating the standard of morality. Ile and his devoted family are deservedly held in high esteem, and are honored as representatives of the worth and integrity of Marshall County.
LFRED B. POLLARD. The life of an upright, energetic man is always an inter- esting study, and would make a record readable and instructive. By contemplat- ing his noble deeds and generous actions, a kindred feeling is kindled within us and our hearts " to a higher level rise." The gentleman whose life his- tory is thus briefly outlined. possesses the indomita- ble perseverance of his English forefathers and is thereby able to overcome obstacles that would seem insurmountable to others. Henry and Eliza (Moxon) Pollard, the father and mother of our subject, were born in Walsham, Suffolk Co., Eng- land, and soon after their marriage emigrated to Canada, removing afterward to Charlotte, Monroe Co., N.Y., where the father died, Aug. 13, 1889. The parental family consisted of four sons and one daughter, our subject being the third son. ITis birth took place in Charlotte, Monroe Co .. N. Y., Aug. 9, 1849. 1le passed his early life in his native town, being educated in the common schools. At the age of twenty-two he came to Illinois and worked three or four months in a foun- dry in Chicago. He then went to Bureau County. Ill., where for a few months he was engaged in farming pursuits. Thence he repaired to Nepon- set, Ill .. and there engaged in his father's trade of blacksmithing for a short time.
Becoming attracted by reports of the fertile soil and balmy air of Kansas, Mr. Pollard came hither
and for two years made his home with a brother in this county. At the expiration of this time he set- tled upon a farm on section 2, Franklin Township, and devoted his attention to farming, having in- creased his possessions until he now owns 160 acres of finely improved land, one-half of which he took as a homestead and the remainder of which he purchased. He was first married in Ne- ponset, Ill., Jan. 31, 1870, to Miss Frances Church. They had six children, Edith M. and Jennie L. being the only survivors, four having died when quite young. Mrs. Pollard died in Franklin Township, Nov. 24, 1884, and on December 1st of the following year Mr. Pollard was again married, his second wife being Miss Anna L. Lind, a native of New York City. The result of this union has been two children, one of whom died in infancy. the survivor, Sydney, being a bright child of two years.
Mr. Pollard is a believer in and supporter of the principles of the Republican party. Ile has held several of the minor offices of the township, dis . charging his duties with excellent judgment and giving general satisfaction to the voters of the community. He is a reliable and enterprising man and enjoys the respect of his fellow-citizens.
A fine view of the cozy home and surroundings on the estate of Mr. Pollard is given elsewhere in the ALBUM.
M ARION RUSSELL EWING, one of the most enterprising young farmers of Noble Township, is, at the age of twenty-three years, established upon his own farm of 128 acres, where he operates with a degree of skill and perseverance that would do credit to many an older head. In addition to this he has charge of his father's farm, which comprises 1,280 acres in Vermilion and Noble townships. He has every convenience for the prosecution of his calling- good buildings, machinery and teams-and of the latter utilizes sixteen well trained horses in plow- ing, sowing and reaping. Of his land, 800 acres is devoted to raising corn, which is harvested in a
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goodly abundance each year. He owns a thresher, corn-sheller, ete., and conducts the various depart- ments in a highly successful and profitable manner.
A native of Illinois, our subject was born near the town of Lincoln, Logan County, June 1, 1866. When he was four years old his parents removed to Livingston County, where he lived until 1874, ac- quiring his early education in the common school. In the spring of that year the family came to Kan- sas. Mr. Ewing, when a boy of nine years, began following the plow, and in 1887 assumed charge of the land which he now operates. It is watered by the upper branch of Spring Creek, and yields bountifully. Upon the farm is the railroad station of Ewingsport, named after Thomas Ewing, the father of our subject, and at which, by the aid of a switch, the farm produce and stoek is shipped. The farm accommodates forty head of horses, and twenty to twenty-five head of cattle.
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