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On Sept. 8, 1871, Mr. Hinkle and Miss Sarah T. Rountree were married at Phelps City, Mo. Mrs. Hinkle is a daughter of Samuel Alexander and Lucinda Rountree, early settlers of Atchison county, from Buchanan county, Missouri, but originally from Ken- tucky. Mr. Rountree had the distinction of being the first Constable in Atchison county. He died in 1893. Mrs. Rountree died in 1876.
Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle have two children-Albert, born Aug. 19, 1872, and Etta, wife of Theodore Cheesman, born July 4, 1875. Albert is a farmer in Atchison county. Etta is a graduate from Peary's College; was, for several years, an instructor in music in Atchison county and at Mound City, Mo., and was also teacher in the public schools of Atchison county for several years.
Mr. Hinkle is a veteran of the Union army in the Civil War. He enlisted in 1864 and was mustered out in August, 1865. He was in the 21st Pennsylvania cavalry, and par- ticipated in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, Petersburg, Ap- pomattox. He is a member of the G. A. R. post at Mound City, Mo.
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SYLVESTER HALL.
S YLVESTER HALL was born in the state of Illinois on Oct. 31st, 1837, the son of John and Elizabeth Hall, and eighth in a family of thirteen children. He came to Atchison county, Missouri, with his parents, in 1851, locating near the town of Sonora, on the Mis- souri bottom, in which locality he has lived ever since. On April 14, 1861, he was married to Miss Sarah E. Horn, daughter of James and Caroline Horn. She was born in Ken- tucky on Feb. 1, 1842.
To Mr. and Mrs. Hall were born ten children, six of whom are living, namely: Mary Ann, wife of John Frede, born Dec. 17, 1864; James Edward, born Feb. 15, 1869; Zuripha, wife of G. F. Wilson, born March 11, 1871: Cora Lou, wife of Thomas Hays, born March 12, 1876; Robert Crawford, born Dec. 7, 1881. Melissa, born Nov. 11, 1862, died April 27, 1876; Georgia Lee, born June 4, 1878, died Feb. 1, 1879; Ray Winford, born Jan. 20, 1880. died Nov. 3. 1880; Melvina Isabelle, born Nov. 11, 1862, died Oct. 15, 1894; Eliza- beth Caroline, died Nov. 11, 1862.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Watson. Mr. Hall is a Democrat; has been a member of both township and county committees and has represented his party in various conventions. He was a member of the school board twenty-five or thirty years.
At the time the accompanying view was taken Mr. Hall owned and lived on a farm of 200 acres, in sections 10 and 15, township 65, range 42, one mile southwest of Watson. This farm originally consisted of 375 acres, a part of it being absorbed by that most treacherous of streams, the Missouri river. The house on this farm is a structure of 11% stories; in size 16x38 feet and 16x34 feet; barn, in size 40x40 feet, with 14-foot posts, and shed on one side 12x40 feet. He also owns 340 acres of land in sections 28, 32 and 33, township 66, range 41. On this farm is a good house and barn, two orchards and other improvements. He also owns a residence in Watson, where he lives, and two brick busi- ness houses; also owns a well improved farm of 480 acres, in Franklin county, Nebraska.
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RICHARD HARMES.
RICHARD HARMES, farmer, of Templeton township, was born in Marnard county, Illinois, Sept. 3rd, 1864, the son of Harmon J. and Rachael Harmes and second in a family of seven children. While yet a small boy his parents located in Atchison county, Missouri, and here he lived with his parents until he began farming on his own account. Hle now owns and lives upon a fine farm of 320 acres, two miles west of Phelps City, and a farm adjoining, of 250 acres. Mr. Harmes' home place is known as the George Harmon farm, upon which Mr. Harmon located in an early day. The residence is a two-story brick, in size 16x36 feet and 12x16 feet; the barn is 50x50 feet in size, with 12-foot posts. There are also all necessary outbuildings, scales, and cribs for 10,000 bushels of corn, and other improvements. On the farm of 250 acres is a large house and barn and other im- provements.
Mr. Harmes markets annually about two car loads of fat cattle and about three hun- dred head of fat hogs. He is a successful farmer and feeder.
On March 20, 1890, Mr. Harmes and Miss Sophia Schierkolk were united in marriage. Mrs. Harmes is a daughter of Henry and Sophia Schierkolk and was born in Atchison county on Oct. Sth, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Harmes have four children, namely: Anna, born April 5, 1891; Lulu, born Oct. 1, 1893; Harmon, born Jan. 12, 1897; Herbert F., born Dec. 16, 1899. Mr. and Mrs. Harmes are members of St. Peter's German Lutheran church, in Benton township.
Politically, Mr. Harmes is a Democrat. He has represented his party in various con- ventions. He has twice served in his school district in the capacity of director and is a commissioner of the Phelps City Dyke and Drainage District.
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JACOB HUGHES, SR.
THE pioneer, Jacob Hughes, was born in Adams county, Ohio, Nov. 19th, 1822, the son of John and Sarah Baird Hughes, natives of Ohio. He is the oldest of thirteen children; was reared on a farm, and in 1844 came to Buchanan county. Missouri. In the same year, however, he located in Atchison county, Missouri, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1903. He bought 300 acres of land in section 34, township 64, range 41, three-fourths of a mile south of the present site of the town of Rock Port. He erected log buildings on this land, but later built a one-story house, 30x36 feet in size. This was before there was such a place as the town of Rock Port. In this house and another one-story structure, 14x28 feet in size, Mr. Hughes and family lived until in '902, when they moved into the modern house shown in the accompanying view. The dimensions of this house are 28x30 feet and 16x18 feet. On this farm is also a barn, 30x60 feet in size: hog house, 12x70 feet and 6x26 feet; also other outbuildings and an orchard covering eight acres. The home farm is now oper- ated by Dr. J C. and W. P. Hughes, sons of the subject of this sketch, who make a specialty of stock raising, and of blooded swine in particular.
. Mr. Hughes was married to Miss Malinda Jane Thompson, who was born in Callaway county, Missouri, Oct. 21st, 1832. She is a daughter of George C. and Elenor (Leeper) Thompson, who were natives of Tennessee. Mrs. Hughes still lives at the old homestead.
To Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were born twelve children, six of whom are living, namely: Joseph Clinton, born Feb. 19, 1852; Alice, wife of E. W. Taylor, born Oct. 12, 1859; William P., born Dec. 18, 1860; Francis M., born Dec. 30, 1862; Sarah, born July 29, 1868: Jacob, born Oct. 27. 1870; George Car- lisle, born Nov. 19, 1856, died Jan. 28, 1851; James Albert, born Aug. 3, 1857, died June 4, 1870; John Wesley, born Feb. 15, 1873, died July 27, 1875; Bishop, born Sept. 25, 1875, died Jan. 11, 1877: Emma- lissa, born Jan. 1, 1857, died July 22, 1881; David Halleck, born Nov. 26, 1862, died June 2. 1870.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes received a limited education in the log school houses of their day. Their children, however, were educated in the Rock Port schools. Josephi C. also graduated from the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati; also attended college one year at St. Louis, Mo .. and one year at St. Joseph, Mo. Alice also attended Tarkio College.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes joined the M. E. church in 1860; helped organize the church at Rock Port and were always leading, active and consistent members of that congregation. Toward building the brick edifice used by that congregation during Mr. Hughes' lifetime he gave $1,000. He was also a prominent member of the Masonic lodge in Rock Port, in which he held the office of Treasurer more than twenty years. Up to the time the Republican party was started he favored the Whig party. Thenceforth he was an ardent Republican. Several times he represented his party on both county and township committees; was elected and served as Justice of the Peace several times; and precinct elections did not pass off properly were he not a member of the board at the polls. A hardy, useful citizen and a model man was "Uncle Jake."
He was one of the last surviving veterans of the Mexican war in Atchison county. He enlisted in 1847, in Co. C. Oregon Battalion, remaining in service until November, 1848.
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S. W. HOLLIWAY.
S ETH W. HOLLIWAY, farmer and stockman, was born in Saline county, Missouri, Dec. 1st, 1848, the son of Willis S. and Sarah Holliway, and third in a family of eight children. His parents emigrated from Saline county and located in Atchison county when he was an infant, and here he was still living at the time of taking this sketch. He was with his parents until in his 22nd year, when he began farming for himself. After he was married he owned and lived upon 40 acres of land, three miles north of Rock Port, where he remained until the fall of 1875, when he located on a part of the farm which he owned and lived upon at the time of taking this sketch, in section 9, township 64, range 40, seven miles southeast of Rock Port. The house in which Mr. Holliway lived on this farmi is a one-story structure, in size 16x32 feet, 14x20 feet and 14x20 feet; the barn, in size, is 34x44 feet, with 20-foot posts; granary, 14x16 feet; buggy shed, 12x16 feet; smoke house, 10x12 feet; wood house, 12×12 feet, with ice house underneath; scales, sheds, cribs, two wind-mills, two orchards; one-story tenant house, 14x22 feet and 14x20 feet in size; barn, 24x34 feet, with 12-foot posts. Mr. Holliway markets about 100 head of cattle and 200 head of hogs annually.
On Sept. 17th, 1872, Mr. Holliway was married to Miss Uphia Grieve, daughter of Thomas and Martha Grieve. She was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, Feb. 2nd, 1853, and is fourth in a family of eleven children. With her parents she resided in lowa several years, when they located in Atchison county, Missouri, and she attended the Rock Port Seminary. Mr. Holliway also attended that educational institution.
To Mr. and Mrs. Holliway were born two children, one of whom is living, namely: Bertie Marion, born Aug. 13, 1875. Enos Tracy, born March 21, 1874, died July 27, 1874. Bertie Marion attended Kemper Military Academy.
Mr. and Mrs. Holliway are members of the Maple Grove Cumberland Presbyterian church, and at the time of taking this sketch Mr. Holliway held the offices of Elder, Clerk and Treasurer of that organization. Politically, he favors the Democratic party.
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H. C. HECKEL.
H' ENRY C. HECKEL, of Rock Port, Mo., was born in Huntington county, Indiana, July 22, 1855, and is the youngest of a family of four children. His parents are Frederick and Elizabeth Heckel, natives of Germany.
His life was passed on a farm until in his seventeenth year, when he started out for himself and learned the baker's trade. On March 4, 1876, he came from St. Joseph, Mo., to Rock Port, and worked at the baker's trade several years. He then learned the car- penter's trade and for several years has been one of the leading carpenters and contractors of Northwest Missouri.
On Oct. 1st, 1876, the nuptials joining Mr. Heckel and Miss Wilhelmina Traub in wed- lock were celebrated. Mrs. Heckel is a daughter of William and Catherine Traub, and was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Jan. 10th, 1859.
To Mr. and Mrs. Heckel were born nine children, six of whom are living, namely: Augustus, born Feb. 23, 1880; Harvey, born June 13, 1883; Earl, born Feb. 1, 1886; Edith, born Jan. 3, 1888; Agnes, born Sept. 29, 1895; Olymphia, born March 30, 1899. Those dead are Albert, Violeta and an infant.
Mr. Heckel is a member of the Lutheran church, Mrs. Heckel of the Methodist church. Fraternally, Mr. Heckel is an Odd Fellow and a neighbor of the Woodmen of the World. He is Vice Grand of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Rock Port. Mrs. Heckel is a member of the Rebekah degree lodge. She attended the Rock Port Seminary, and the children of school age have attended the Rock Port public schools. Earl is a graduate from the Rock Port High School.
Mr. Heckel owns and lives in a good residence, in size 38x38 feet, 11% stories, and there are all necessary outbuildings. The premises comprise two and one-half lots. Mr. Heckel's carpenter, wagon and blacksmith shops are two structures of brick, each 20x60 feet in size, in which he has all the necessary modern tools and machinery for the work in his line.
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G. P. HAWKINS.
G EORGE POINDEXTER HAWKINS was born in Saline county, Missouri, Nov. 18, 1833, the son of Reuben and Elizabeth Hawkins. His parents located in Atchison county in 1844, in the locality known as Irish Grove. Here his mother died in 1853-his father twenty years later. In this immediate neighborhood (with the exception of two years in Nebraska) the subject of this sketch lived until his demise, which occurred on Aug. 23rd, 1903.
On April 12th, 1869, Mr. Hawkins was united in marriage with Henrietta Hawkins, widow of John D. Hawkins, who died in May, 1860. She is a daughter of William and Mary Minter, and was born in Cumberland county, Virginia, Feb. 8th, 1833. To Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hawkins two children were born-William N., born Jan. 29, 1859, and Mary F., wife of L. H. Walkup, born Dec. 5, 1860. To Mr. and Mrs. George Poindexter Hawk- ins two children were born-Charles P., born Jan. 3, 1870, and Marinda, wife of Walla Youell, born Jan. 30, 1872.
Mrs. Hawkins is a member of the Pleasant Ridge congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian church as well as the C. P. Missionary Society. Mr. Hawkins was a member of the Masonic lodge at Fairfax. Politically, he was a Democrat. He served his school district in the capacity of school director several terms.
Their daughter, Mrs. Youell, besides attending the home schools, was educated in the State Normal at Warrensburg, Mo. She also taught school in Atchison county several years.
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V. B. HARRIS.
V VIRGIL B. HARRIS, farmer, of Lincoln township, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Howard county, Missouri, Dec. 30th, 1856. He is a son of Thomas B. and Mar- garet D. Harris and is tenth in a family of fourteen children. He lived on his parents' farm until in his 29th year, when he began farming for himself. He came to Atchison county in October, 1891, from the county of his birth, and bought 190 acres of fine land in section 30, township 66, range 39, five miles north of Tarkio. This farm is well improved and Mr. Harris has a nice home. In size the house is 32x32 feet and is of 1% stories. There is also on the premises a barn, granary, shed 26x40 feet; cattle shed, 16x42 feet; cribs, tank house and smoke house, scales, etc. A complete system supplies water at the house, barn and all parts of the premises. There is also an orchard of three or four acres. Mr. Harris markets about two cars of fat cattle and three cars of hogs each year. His possessions . are wholly the result of his own accomplishments, and he certainly deserves much credit.
On. Feb. 8th, 1885, Mr. Harris and Miss May Lott were united in marriage in Platte county, Missouri. Mrs. Harris is a daughter of Fountain P. and Elizabeth Lott and is sixth in a family of ten children. To Mr. and Mrs. Harris were born three children- Thomas Lott, born June 21, 1889; Virgil, born Aug. , 1895; Vodrae, born June 12, 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are members of the first Baptist church at Tarkio, and Mr. Harris is a director of that organization. He is a neighbor of the Modern Woodmen camp at Tarkio and a member of the I. O. O. F. at Westboro. In politics he is a Demo- crat. He is a director in his school district and Treasurer of the Tarkio Mutual Telephone Co. No. 3.
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P. J. HARRIS.
PETER J. HARRIS, the subject of this sketch, was born in Tesville county, Illinois, Dec. 1st, 1869, the son of Mathias and Elizabeth Harris. In the fourth year of his age he came with his parents to Atchison county, Missouri, and here he has since resided.
He began farming for himself in his twenty-second year. He now owns and lives upon a farm of 160 acres, in section 6, township 66, range 40, ten and one-fourth miles west of Westboro. The residence on this farm is an eight-room cottage. The barn, in size, is 20x40 feet, with 16-foot posts and a 16-foot shed on one side. There is also a hay-shed, 20x40 feet in size; tool shed, blacksmith shop, scales, orchard, etc. He also owns a farm of 113 acres, in section 6, township 66, range 40, well improved. Mr. Harris markets annually, on an average, about two car-loads of fat cattle and 50 to 150 head of fat hogs.
Mr. Harris and Miss Ella Mather, daughter of Wesley and Lillie Mather, were united in marriage on June 3rd, 1895. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Jan. 29th, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have three children, namely: George, born Feb. 28th, 1896; Ethel, born July 19th, 1897; Mollie,' born Nov. 20, 1898.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris are members of the Catholic church at Hamburg. In politics Mr. Harris is a Democrat.
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D. L. HITT.
D ANIEL LEWIS HITT, farmer, of Tarkio township, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Vinton county, Ohio, on Oct. 19th, 1840, the son of Peter R. and Rebecca Hitt, natives of Virginia. He was with his parents on the farm until he enlisted in the army, in August, 1861. He was in Co. A, 42nd Ill., and did valiant service for the Union. Among other important battles in which he participated were those of Stone river, Vicks- burg and Chickamauga; was wounded while on detached service at Fort Pillow, Tenn .; was also wounded twice in front of Corinth; was mustered out in May, 1865, and went across the plains to the mountains, remaining there five years. He next located at Pawnee City, Neb., where he stayed but a short time, and in 1870 he bought 125 acres of land north of the present site of Tarkio, and began farming same. The price paid was $5 per acre. He now owns and lives upon a fine farm of 200 acres, in sections 16, 17 and 20, township 65, range 39, three miles east of Tarkio. On this farm is a house of the following dimensions: 16x26 feet, 112 stories, and 14x14 feet, 112 stories, and a kitchen 12x14 feet, 1 story. The barn, in size, is 32x40 feet, with 14-foot posts; there are also cribs and sheds and all nec- essary outbuildings, and an orchard large enough to supply a family. Mr. Hitt was mar- ried at Rock Port, in November, 1870, to Colisa Smith, who died in June, 1881. He was again married, on Sept. 10th, 1886, to Mary Irwin, a native of Center county, Penn- sylvania. She was born on Dec. 3rd, 1843. By his first marriage four children were born, only one of whom is living-John, who is farming near his father's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Hitt are members of the M. E. church at Tarkio. In politics Mr. Hitt is a Republican, and he has been chosen delegate to several conventions, among them a Con- gressional convention at Maryville, Mo. He has served several terms as school director.
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F. M. HUGHES.
F RANCIS M. HUGHES. son of Jacob and Malinda Hughes, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Dec. 30th, 1865, and was the eighth child in a family of twelve. His whole life, with the exception of four years in Douglas and Johnson counties, Nebraska, has been passed on the farm where his father located in an early day. He now owns and lives upon 70 acres of that farm, in section 34, township 65, range 41, one and a half miles southeast of Rock Port. The premises are neatly kept and tastefully arranged. The house is a one-story, four-room cottage; barn, in size 20x24 feet; chicken house and other necessary buildings; also an orchard. Mr. Hughes markets about 100 head of hogs an- nually, and he makes a specialty of breeding Poland-China hogs. Mrs. Hughes makes a specialty of poultry and of the Black Langshan, Plymouth Rock and Buff Cochin varieties in particular.
Mr. Hughes and Miss Anna Waltz were united in marriage at Red Oak, Ia., on Oct. 18th, 1893. Mrs. Hughes is a daughter of George A. and Elizabeth Waltz, and was born in Knox county, Missouri, Nov. 21st, 1863, and is fifth in a family of seven children. Her parents are natives of Maryland. Her father makes his home with her. Mrs. Hughes was educated in the schools at Hamburg, Ia .; Mr. Hughes in the schools at Rock Port. They have one child-Fay Waltz, born March 8th, 1897. Mr. Hughes' parents were pio- neers of Atchison county, and of the locality in which Rock Port is located in particular, and well and favorably known. His father died in 1903. His mother resides at the old homestead.
Politically Mr. Hughes is a Republican.
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MARTIN HARTMAN.
M ARTIN HARTMAN, son of William and Johannah Hartman, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, Dec. 12th, 1855, and is the seventh of eight children. He was raised on his father's farm, about one and a half miles north of Rock Port; commenced farming for himself in his twenty-second year; now owns and lives on a farm of 94 acres, one and one-fourth miles northeast of Rock Port, in section 22, township 65, range 41. The residence on this farm is 32x28 feet in size, and the premises are improved with a barn, sheds, cribs and all necessary outbuildings; also an orchard large enough to supply the family.
On Feb. 14th, 1889, Mr. Hartman and Miss Ollie Parr were united in marriage. Mrs. Hartman is a daughter of John and Mary Parr and was born April 4th, 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman have one child-Charles L., born Jan. 6th, 1890. They are both members of the M. E. church, and Mr. Hartman is a member of the Woodmen of the World camp of Rock Port: was school director six years; is Republican in politics. His son, Charles L., attends Rock Port public school.
Mr. Hartman's parents were natives of Germany, and pioneer settlers of the Rock Port neighborhood, being members of the German colony that settled one and a half miles north of the present site of Rock Port. They died on the homestead on which they located when they came here.
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ELIZABETH J. HALL.
LIZABETH J. STEINER was born in Indiana on Jan. 21, 1853, the daughter of E
Godfried and Henrietta Steiner, and second in a family of five children. In July, 1869, she was married to John A. Hall, who was born in Hesse Castle, Germany, on Jan. 16, 1840. Mr. Hall emigrated from Germany in the twenty-sixth year of his age, and located on five acres of land which he bought near the town of Linden. He died Sept. 26. 1901.
To Mr. and Mrs. Hall were born eleven children, namely: Caroline, wife of George Thompson, born Dec. 1, 1869; Mary, wife of Charles Bentley, born Jan. 12, 1872; Lizzie, wife of Charles Million, born March 23, 1874; Bertha, wife of James Simpson, born March 3, 1876; Ella, born May 21, 1878; John H., born June 19, 1880; Lydia, wife of Frank Holmes, born Nov. 21, 1882; Emma, born March 18, 1885; Katie, born Feb. 14, 1887; Benjamin, born July 12, 1889; James, born Feb. 3, 1892.
The home farm now consists of 126 acres, in section 28, township 66, range 41. John H., who conducted the farm for his mother several years, owns a farm of 61 acres in sections 33 and 34, township 66, range 41. Mrs. Hall-is a member of the Centennial M. E. church, as was also her husband. Mrs. Hall is also a teacher in the M. E. Sunday school. Besides the home school John H. and Ella have attended college at Shenandoah, Ia., and Chillicothe, Mo. Miss Ella is one of the leading school teachers of the county. Besides the home school Miss Emma attended Tarkio college. In politics John II. is a Republican, as was also his father.
The dimensions of the buildings shown in the accompanying group are as follows: The house is 16x32 ft. and 24x32 ft., 11% stories; barn, 28x30 ft., with 10-ft. posts. There is also a tool shed, granary, corn crib, arch cellar and an orchard of five acres. Cattle and hog feeding is a specialty on this farm.
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H. P. HURST.
HENRY P. HURST, one of Atchison county's successful farmers and a self-made man, was born in Fayette county, Ohio, May 13th, 1843, the son of William and Char- lotta Hurst, natives of Ohio. In 1854 his parents emigrated to Clark county, Missouri, and in the following year they moved to Atchison county, Missouri, locating on the Mis- souri bottom, near what is now Nishnabotna. Starting out without means, Mr. Hurst has certainly made a wonderful success as a farmer. In 1873 he bought 80 acres of his present home farm, paying $27 per acre for same. His splendid home farm now consists of 560 acres, situated in section 19, township 66, range 39. He also owns a farm of 280 acres in section 24, township 66, range 40; 60 acres in section 1, township 63, range 41; 62 acres in section 32, township 66, range 39; 4 acres in section 14, township 65, range 40; also 80 acres in Iowa.
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