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Mr. Knierim was a member of the M. E. church at Rock Port, and also a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges at Rock Port. He was a leading and active Democrat of the county, representing his party in various conventions. For twenty-one years he officiated in the capacity of school director.
During the Civil war Mr. Knierim saw active service in the Confederate army, and; among other important battles, participated in those of Lexington and Pea Ridge. He was also confined in the Alton prison six months. He is President of the Missouri Mutual Insurance Companies at Rock Port; was formerly a director and stock-holder of the Bank of Atchison County at that place and a stock-holder in the Rock Port canning factory.
Mr. Knierim was married first to Miss Sarah S. Low, Apr. 1, 1866-daughter of Nicholas Low. She was born Jan. 20, 1848, and died Nov. 2, 1895. By this union were born twelve children, namely: Wm. H., born Feb. 3, 1867; James E., born Sept. 6, 1868; Nora A., born Jan. 4, 1870; Elmer L., born Oct. 31, 1872; Lillie and Wilbert, born Aug. 13. 1873; Wilfred E. and Wintford E., born July 16, 1876; Netta A., born April 23, 1878; Nannie G., born Jan. 23, 1880; Irvin, born April 10, 1885; Olin E., born May 30, 1889.
Mr. Knierim was married to Mrs. Lucy Freeman on Sept. 6, 1898. Mrs. Freeman had two children -Ina and Fannie. She was formerly of Tennessee, a daughter of A. A. Talley.
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D. H. KERR.
T THE subject of this sketch, Donald H. Kerr, was born in the province- of Quebec, Can- ada, Feb. 15th, 1839, the son of James and Janet Kerr. He was raised on the farm of his parents, in Canada, and began work at the carpenter trade while a young man. In 1865 he came to the United States and worked at his trade in Michigan City, Lake Port and South Bend, Ind. From there he went to Williams county, Ohio, still working at his trade. Returning to Canada he was united in marriage with Miss Flora Kerr, daughter of Findley and Ann Kerr, natives of Canada. She was third in a family of five children. To Mr. and Mrs. Kerr were born four children, three of whom are living', namely: Maggie, wife of Wm. Anderson, born Jan. 16, 1868; Annie Laura, wife of Robert R. Smiley, born Dec. 10, 1871; Frank, born Nov. 24, 1885. Jennie, born July 14, 1870, died Jan. , 1871. Their children have all attended Tarkio College and Maggie is a graduate from that insti- tution. Both Maggie and Annie have taught school in Atchison county. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr are members of the Presbyterian church at Tarkio. In politics Mr. Kerr is a Demo- crat. He has officiated as school director several times.
Mr. Kerr owns and lives upon a fine farm of 200 acres, in section 24, township 66, range 40, four miles south of Westboro. The residence is an eight-room cottage, the dimensions of which are 16x26 feet, 14x26 feet, 12x24 feet and 10x20 feet. The barn, in size, is 36x36 feet, with 16-foot posts. Also all necessary cribs, outbuildings, etc., an or- chard of four acres and a vineyard.
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PETER KISH.
G EORGE PETER KISH was born in Germany on Oct. 23rd, 1845, the son of Michael and Isabelle Kish. He emigrated to America with his parents when he was a small boy, and they located at Linden, in Atchison county, Missouri, where his father followed blacksmithing for several years. He located on the farm where he lives at present in 1872. Hle has 170 acres in sections 1 and 2, township 65, range 41, six miles northeast of Rock Port. Mr. Kish's residence is surrounded by a beautiful lawn and grove. The house is a 1%-story structure, in size 14x32 feet and 14x24 feet. There are also necessary outbuild- ings, sheds and cribs, and a fine orchard and vineyard.
On July 1, 1877, Mr. Kish was married to Miss Annie Drew, daughter of Jamies and Elizabeth Drew. She was born in Buren county, Iowa, on May 6th, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Kishi have six children, namely: Lawrence; Leola, wife of Clark Burnes: Otis. Frank, Flora and Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Kish are members of the Christian church at Linden. Politically, Mr. Kish is a Democrat.
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J. A. KIME.
TAMES ALFRED KIME, of Lincoln township, was born and raised on the farm where he now lives and upon which his beautiful home is located. He is a son of Michael and Catherine Kime and was born March 17th, 1867. He has 200 acres, in sections 5, 31 and 32, township 66, range 39-a part of the Kime homestead. With the exception of one year in Kansas and one year in Oklahoma his whole life has been passed on this farm.
As will be seen by the accompanying view, the main buildings on his farm are a modern cottage and a handsome barn. The cottage, in size, is 28x30 feet and 12x12 feet, and the dimensions of the barn are 30x36 feet, with 14-foot posts; also an implement house and hay barn, in size 28x36 feet; also an arch cellar, outbuildings and a good orchard.
Mr. Kime only feeds stock of his own raising, and, therefore, he markets most of his grain.
On July 15, 1896, Mr. Kime and Miss Roxana Clark were united in marriage. Mrs. Kime is a daughter of Carlos and Louisa Clark and was born in Vernon county, Missouri, Aug. 30th, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Kime have three children-Kenlen, born July 14, 1897; Leora, born Nov. 25, 1898; Harold, born Nov. 15, 1901.
Mr. and Mrs. Kime are members of the Christian church at Westboro, and Mr. Kime is a Trustee of that organization. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and Modern Woodmen camp at Westboro, and has held all the chairs in the I. O. O. F. lodge. Politically he is a Republican. He is a director of the school district in which he lives.
Mr. Kime's father is a native of North Carolina-his mother of Ohio. They emigrated from Indiana to Atchison county in 1847. They now reside at Blanchard, Ia. His father is in his 87th year and his mother in her 66th year. His father served one term as mem- ber of the County Court of Atchison county.
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SARAH JANE KING.
SARAH JANE KING, widow of Berryman King, and a pioneer of the locality now known as Nishnabotna township, was born in Johnson county, Indiana, Jan. 14th, 1831. Her parents were Bennet and Mary King and she was the oldest in a family of twelve children. She emigrated from Indiana to Atchison county with her parents, in her 26th year, and was married to Berryman King in 1850. Mr. King was a son of Abraham and Elizabeth King and was a native of Kentucky. He located in Atchison county in an early day and was one of the factors in developing the rich country known as the Missouri bot- tom. Mr. King died on Oct. 3rd, 1885, aged 63 years, 3 months and 3 days. He was a useful citizen and a kind neighbor.
To Mr. and Mrs. King were born fourteen children, five of whom are living, namely :. Abraham, Nancy, Thomas, Rufus and William. Bennet died Sept. 5, 1859; Jeannette died Jan. 4, 1863; Abigail died Jan. 30, 1863; Isabelle died Aug. 14, 1860; George died April 7, 1864; Serelda died Feb. 1, 1863; Mary Elizabeth, wife of Wm. West, died April 4, 1899: Francis, wife of Joseph Making, died April 18, 1901.
Mrs. King was a member of the Christian church for more than thirty years. Mr. King was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges at Rock Port. In politics he was a Democrat; was a member of the State Militia during the Civil war; served in the capacity of school director many years. Mr. and Mrs. King obtained their meager schooling in the old log school house, and, in fact, were good old-style people, in hospitality as well as otherwise. "Uncle Berry's" latch-string was always on the outside, and if a neighbor was in distress he was first to offer sympathy and relief.
The King homestead now consists of 306 acres, 31% miles northeast of Phelps City and 31% miles southeast of Watson. The house in which Mrs. King and her daughter, Nancy, and sons, Thomas and Rufus, reside, is a two-story structure, in size 20x40 feet, and 14x18 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 24x40 feet. There are also necessary out- buildings, sheds and cribs, and an orchard to supply the family.
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RESIDENCE IN TARKIO AND A PARTIAL VIEW OF MR . LOW'S FARM IN POLK TOWNSHIP.
P. R. LOW.
PRESTON R. LOW, of Colfax township, one of the county's most progressive farmers, was born in Polk township on Nov. 3rd, 1867, the son of James and Louisa Low. He was with his parents on the old Low homestead until in his twenty-first year, when he be- gan farming on his own account, and in that calling he has been a success indeed. He first owned a farm of 240 acres, in Polk township. In 1891 he bought a farm of 360 acres, in Colfax township, paying $50 per acre for same. His home farm now comprises 640 acres and is provided with every improvement and convenience for conducting such a farm. The residence is a neat cottage of the following dimensions: 16x42 feet, two stories, and 16x26 ft., 11% stories. The residence is surrounded by a beautiful lawn and grove, as can be seen by the accompanying view. One barn is 38x50 ft. in size, with 18-ft. posts, and anoth er barn 26x32 feet in size, with 14-foot posts. There are two tenant houses, a carriage- house, tool-shed, cribs, scales, an orchard of 400 trees and a vineyard. Mr. Low also owns a farm of 320 acres in section 19, township 66, range 41, a farm of 160 acres in sec- tions 19 and 20, township 65, range 40, and 160 acres of land in Kansas. He is one of the successful stock-feeders of the county, marketing about 500 head of fat cattle and 400 head of fat hogs annually. Mr. Low now owns and lives in a beautiful and modern cottage in the town of Tarkio, which is shown in the accompanying view.
On January 13, 1889, Mr. Low and Miss Catherine Cloepfil were united in marriage. Mrs. Low was born in the province of Hesse Cassel, Germany, March 30th, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cloepfil. She came to the United States in her fifteenth year. Her father died at her home on Jan. 15th, 1905, after having lived there several years. Her mother died in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Low have three children, namely: Mabel, born June 18, 1890; James, born Sept. 30, 1891, and Olan, born Dec. 8, 1893.
Mrs. Low was educated at Eschivege College, in Germany-Mr. Low at the Nebraska State Normal, Peru, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Low are members of Mt. Lebanon M. E. church, of which organization Mr. Low is Stewart. Politically, Mr. Low favors the Democratic party.
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MR. AND MRS. P. R. LOW'S SONS, JAMES AND OLAN, AND DAUGHTER MABEL. MR. LOW'S FARM IN DALE TOWNSHIP.
A. R. LOW.
A RTHUR ROBERT LOW, son of those pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. James Low, was born and reared in Polk township, Atchison county. In that township he has two farms, comprising 420 acres. What is known as his home farm is exceptionally well improved, the residence being a beautiful and magnificent structure, the dimensions of which are 40x50 feet. This mansion is in the midst of a well-kept lawn. The barn, in size, is 36x50 feet, with 30-foot posts. There is also a tenant house, water-tower, machine-house, feed- ing-sheds, scales and all other improvements necessary for farming on an extensive scale. Mr. Low also owns a splendid farm of 190 acres, one mile west of Tarkio. The residence on this farm is of two stories, is 32x22 feet in size, and is heated with a furnace and supplied with a system of water-works. The barn, in size, is 40x50 feet, with 16-foot posts. There are also double cribs, scales and an orchard of 20 acres. Mr. Low not only operates his farms in an up-to-date manner but he is a successful stock-feeder, marketing about 200 head of fat cattle and 150 head of fat hogs annually.
On April 27, 1897, Mr. Low and Miss Almeta Cain, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Cain, were united in marriage. They have one child-Orval.
Mr. and Mrs. Low are members of the Centennial M. E. church.
Politically, Mr. Low favors the Democratic party.
Mr. Low's father located here in 1842, and was a prominent factor in the progress of the county. By industry, economy and business sagacity lie acquired a fortune, and wealth was not easily attained in those days. Mr. Low died on March 10, 1894. His widow resides in Tarkio, where she has lived since Mr. Low's death.
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WESTON LEEPER.
W ESTON LEEPER was born in the state of Kentucky on October 29, 1829, the son of William and Margaret Leeper. He lived on his father's farm until in his 25th year, when he came to Atchison county, Missouri, and bought 160 acres of his present farm, paying $7.25 per acre for same. He now owns and lives upon a well improved farm of 320 acres, 21% miles south of Phelps City. The residence is of 11% stories, in size 18x30 ft. and 18x42 ft., with eight rooms; the barn, in size, is 32x50 ft., with 12-ft. posts; there is also a buggy and machine shed, in size, 18x20 ft. with 12-ft. posts; cattle sheds, orchard and vineyard and other improvements.
On Oct. 19, 1876, Mr. Leeper was married to Miss Bertha Uhlig, daughter of Charles and Rosa Uhlig. She was born in the state of Wisconsin on Aug. 19, 1854. In 1864 her parents came to Atchison county and located on the Missouri bottom, west of Phelps City.
To Mr. and Mrs. Leeper were born five children, three of whom are living, namely: David, born June 18, 1879; Albert, born July 6, 1881; Luan, born Sept. 19, 1887; Manola, born Sept. 14, 1877, died Nov. 30, 1884; Charles, born March 8, 1886, died July 20, 1887. David was educated at the Peru (Nebr.) State Normal, and is a graduate from a course of four years at Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill .; besides the district schools Luan attended the Sisters' Convent at Falls City, Nebr. Albert is agent for the C., B. & Q. R. R., and the Western Union Telegraph Co. Dr. Leeper is practicing his profession in Wyoming.
Mrs. Leeper is a member of the Christian church. Politically, Mr. Leeper is a Democrat.
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GEO. W. LOTT.
G EORGE W. LOTT, M. D., of Westboro, Atchison county, Missouri, was born in Clinton county, Missouri, July 4, 1858. He is the son of Fountain Pitt and Elizabeth A. (Newman) Lott, and is third in a family of ten children.
He remained on his father's farm until in his eighteenth year, when he started out in the world for himself, and right well has he succeeded, and, we may say, he is one of the county's self-made men.
With his parents he came to Atchison county in 1877, and they located in Dale town- ship, on the farm now owned by his brother, Robert. In his eighteenth year he began teaching school and attending college, and he continued to teach at intervals, until in his twenty-eighth year. He attended the State Normal school at Kirksville, Mo., the State University of Missouri and the State University of Iowa. He is a graduate from the Medical department of the last named institution. He began the practice of his profession at Westboro, Mo., in 1889, and to say that he is a success in his chosen profession mildly ex- presses it. He has all he can do.
Dr. Lott has a handsome residence in Westboro, the premises comprising an acre of ground. The house is of two stories and its dimensions are 22x40 ft. and 18x18 ft. On the premises is a commodious barn and other necessary outbuildings. Dr. Lott has his office in a one-story brick, 25x32 ft. in size, comprising; four rooms, which are neatly fur- nished with up-to-date modern appliances of his profession. He has a large and in- creasing business. He also owns a farm of 94% acres, five miles northwest of Westboro, just across the line, in Page county, Iowa, on which he makes a specialty of dairying and raising cattle and hogs. On this farm is a five-room house, 32x20 ft. in size; barn, 32x60 ft. in size; hog house, 8x90 ft. in size; creamery, lathed and plastered, and a 600-1b. cream separator, 8x20 ft. in size; hog barn and cow house, 48x52 ft. in size; orchard of 500 peach trees and 100 apple trees.
On Nov. 22, 1886, at Blanchard, Ia., Dr. Lott was married to Miss Loah Biggerstaff, daughter of R. J. and Jennie (Watson) Biggerstaff, who was born in DeKalb county, Missouri, on Dec. 13, 1861. Her parents are natives of Kentucky and now reside at South Blanchard. Mrs. Lott is a graduate from Amity college, at College Springs, Ia., and previous to her marriage taught several terms of school. Dr. and Mrs. Lott have one child-Georgia Loah, born March 22, 1896. They are members of the M. E. church at Westboro. The Doctor is also a member of the K. of P lodge at Tarkio, Mo., and the Modern Woodmen camp at Westboro. Of the later lodge he has been clerk. Politically he is a Republican.
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HENRY LUHRS.
H ENRY LUHRS, farmer, of Clay township, was born in Hanover, Germany, on April 14, 1833. His parents were Ludolph and Anna Luhrs.
In 1855 he emigrated from Germany to California and British Columbia, where he was engaged in the occupations of farming, mining and clerking. In 1858 he located in Atchison county, Missouri, where he has since resided. He now owns over 750 acres of land in Atchison county. His home farm, in section 15, township 64, range 41, is a model of completeness and neatness, and the improvements are of the best, as will be seen by the view here presented. The dimensions of the house are as follows: 32x36 ft., two stories, and 12x36 ft., one story. There are eight large rooms besides the kitchen, pantry and halls. The barn, in size, is 36x60 ft., with 14-ft. posts; also a granary, smoke house, im- plement sheds, orchard and vineyard. He also has three other sets of buildings on his farms. Mr. Luhrs is quite an extensive feeder of cattle and hogs.
On June 8th, 1862, Mr. Luhrs was married to Miss Louisa Hahn, a native of Han- over, Germany, and a daughter of Heinrich and Catherine Hahn. She was born Sept. 22, 1844, and died Nov. 7, 1895. To Mr. and Mrs. Luhrs were born twelve children, four of whom are living, namely: Otto, Ludolph, William and Dorotha.
Mr. Luhrs is a member of the German Lutheran Church in Benton township, as also was his wife. He is a Republican and prominent in county politics. Besides serving two terms as Judge of the County Court-1892 to 1894 and 1894 to 1896 -- he has been Justice of the Peace of Benton township, and also school director several times. During the Civil War he was a State Militiaman, under Captain Bailey and Lieutenant Harvey LaHue. At present he is a director of the Rock Port Canning Co.
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S. E. LAWSON.
SAMUEL EDGAR LAWSON was born in Pike county, Illinois, on March 22, 1858, the son of Alfred and Barbara Lawson. With his parents he came to Atchison county, Missouri, in his seventh year, and this has since been his home, with the exception of one year in Fremont county, Iowa.
Mr. Lawson was raised on a farm and started out for himself when quite young. His possessions can be attributed solely to the efforts of himself and wife, and he may be called a self-made man. At the time this sketch was taken Mr. Lawson owned and lived upon a farm of 200 acres, in sections 11 and 14, township 65, range +2, 112 miles south of Wat- son. He also owned 20 acres in section 18, township 65, range +1. He then had on hand 70 head of cattle and quite a number of hogs. On this farm was a house of 11% stories, in size 20x26 ft., and a barn, in size, 20x40 ft .. with 16-ft. posts. Also cribs, sheds, etc., and an orchard and vineyard.
On June 2, 1881, Mr. Lawson and Miss Hannah Reeves, daughter of William and Cynthia Reeves, were united in marriage. She was born in Atchison county on January 12, 1863. Of this union was born one child, Frederick Glenn, who died at the age of one year and ten months. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Watson. Mr. Lawson is fraternally associated with the K. of P. and Modern Woodmen lodges at Watson. Politically, he is a Republican.
At present Mr. Lawson owns and lives upon a fine farm of 170 acres, in section 15, township 65, range +2, 212 miles south of Watson. The residence, built in 1905, is, in size, 16x26 ft. and 14x18 ft., 11% stories; barn, 30x30 ft., 14-ft. posts; arch cellar, smoke house, ice house, trap house; double crib, 10x32 ft .; orchard.
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HENRY WILLIAM LAUMAN.
H TENRY WILLIAM LAUMAN is a progressive farmer of the German colony in Polk township, and, like his neighbors, has acquired a good farm, well improved, and a comfortable home.
He was born in Hanover, Germany, April 8th, 1858, the son of William and Catherine Lauman, and the fifth of eight children. In his native country he was a farmer, and when he emigrated to America, in 1877, he continued in that capacity. After working as a farm laborer about three years he bought 120 acres of land, paying $12.50 per acre for same. He now owns 200 acres of land in sections 4 and 5, township 66, range 40, eight miles west of Westboro. His house is, in size, 16x32 ft., 11% stories, and 12x32 ft., one story; his barn is 34x36 ft., with 16-ft. posts, and shed 17x34 ft .; granary, machine shop, self-feeder, chicken house, and other necessary buildings. He markets about two loads of cattle annually and 50 head of hogs.
Mr. Lauman and Miss Louisa Kemper were united in marriage on Sept. 11, 1884, in Atchison county. Mrs. Lauman is a daughter of Carl and Anna Kemper, who came from Germany in 1883, and was born in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 18, 1866. She is the fourth of nine children. Her father makes his home with the family of Mr. Lauman.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauman's home is brightened with five children, namely: Henry, born Nov. 29, 1885; Anna, born Jan. 30, 1888; Carl, born April 27, 1890; Bertha, born July 23, 1892, and Lee, born Dec. 23, 1894.
Mr. and Mrs. Lauman are members of St. John's German Lutheran church and Mr. Lauman is a Trustee of the organization. Mir. Lauman favors the Republican party. However, he does not take an active part in politics, nor has he held a public office other than that of school director.
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JOHN LORENZ.
TOHN LORENZ,farmer, of Tarkio township, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Sept. 1, 1843, the son of David and Christina (Traub) Lorenz. He emigrated from Germany with his parents in his twenty-fifth year. He located upon the land which he at present owns and lives upon, in 1875, paying $500 for sixty acres. His farm, located in section 32, township 65, range 39, six miles southeast of Tarkio, now consists of 100 acres. The residence on this farm is a cottage of the following dimensions: 16x30 ft .. 11% stories; 14x24 ft., one story, and Sx20 ft., one story; barn, 27x34 ft., with 10-ft. posts; smoke house, shop, granary, cribs, an orchard of 125 trees and a vineyard.
On July 20, 1873, Mr. Lorenz and Miss Ida Dorotha Wagner, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Wagner, were united in marriage. She was born in Shelbyville, Ind., Oct. 30, 1850. Her parents emigrated to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1854, and this was her home until her death -July 11th, 1904. Her mother died here in 1874-her father in 1888. Mr. Lorenz' mother died here in 1883-his father in 1893.
To Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz were born seven children, namely: Mary; Lizzie, wife of Archie Cook; Frederick, John, Joseph, Annie, Henry.
Mr. Lorenz and family are members of the German Lutheran church in Rock Port. In politics he is a Republican.
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F. LANGHENNIG.
F FREDERICK H. LANGHENNIG was born in Hanover, Germany, April 15th, 1850 He is a son of Ernest and Louisa Langhennig, and is third in a family of five child- ren. In his sixth year he came from Germany with his parents, who located in Cook county, Illinois. In 1863 they came to Atchison county, Missouri. The subject of this sketch lived on his parents' farm until in his twenty-third year, when he began farming for himself. In 1875 he engaged in the mercantile business at Phelps City, Mo. After retiring from that business he resumed farming, and in 1887 he went into the stock and grain bus- iness, in which he has been engaged ever since, farming at the same time, however.
On May 3, 1873, he was married to Annie Groh, daughter of Daniel and Lena Groh. She is a native of Atchison county. As a result of this union eight children were born, three of whom are living, namely: Elizabeth, Erba and Heibe.
Mr. and Mrs. Langhennig are members of the German Lutheran church, and Mr. Lang- hennig was a member of the Masonic lodge at Phelps City. The organization at that place, however, long since ceased to exist. Politically, he is a Republican, having been a member of the County Central Committee and a delegate to various conventions, among them the Congressional convention at St. Joseph at which George C. Crowther was nom- inated. He has been school director several times. Also Justice of the Peace of Benton township, and at present he is a director of the Mill Creek Drainage District.
Besides owning most of the town lots in the town of Nishnabotna, the farm of 222 acres of choice land adjoins the town on the north. Here are fed cattle and hogs. The dwelling house is 16x18 feet and 16x24 feet in size, 11% stories; barn, 30x34 feet in size, with 12-foot posts; also necessary cribs and sheds; scales in town; orchard for own use.
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