History of Richardson County, Nebraska : its people, industries and institutions, Part 132

Author: Edwards, Lewis C
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: Indianapolis : B.F. Bowen
Number of Pages: 1742

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On February 21, 1867, at Keosauqua, Iowa, William Cade was united in marriage to Margaret Elliot, who was born in Scotland, February 21, 1846, daughter of Robert and Margaret Elliot, also natives of Scotland, who came to the United States with their family in 1852 and after a sometime residence in the state of Ohio moved to Iowa, where they established their home. To William and Margaret (Elliot) Cade five children were born, namely : George, a farmer, of Franklin county, Kansas, who married Ella Smith; Eva, wife of Alfred Dowell, of Council Bluffs, Iowa ; William, a farmer, of Osborne county, Kansas ; Mrs. Ethel Simpson, of Gering, this state, and Walter, who is now living in the West. Mrs. Cade has a very pleasant home in Falls City and her granddaughter, Laura Cade, is now making her home with her. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the various beneficences of which she has for many years taken an active interest, and is also a member of the local corps of the Woman's Relief Corps, in the affairs of which she continues to take an active interest. As one of the pioneers of the plains she has many vivid recollections of the days of hardship and privation through

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which the pioneers passed, but in reviewing those days through the mists of . the years that have since passed she does not hesitate to declare that they were happy years, despite the physical discomfort that attended the manner in which the pioneers were compelled to live, and despite the poverty of their means.

JOHN W. RIESCHICK.

John W. Rieschick, proprietor of a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres in section 22 of the precinct of Ohio, and one of the best-known farmers and stockmen of that part of Richardson county, a prize corn grower and an active member of the Poland China Record Association, was born in the neighboring precinct of Arago and has lived in that neighborhood practically all his life. He was born on April 14, 1870, son of William and Verena (Hunzeker) Rieschick, pioneers of this county, who are now living retired at Falls City and further mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume.

Reared on the farm in which he was born in Arago precinct, John W. Rieschick received his early schooling in the district schools of that neighbor- hood and supplemented the same by a course in Ritner's Commercial College at St. Joseph, Missouri, from which he was graduated in 1891. Thus qualified for a mercantile career he went to Buffalo, New York, in which city his father had for a while made his home after coming to this country, and was there engaged as a clerk in a grocery store for eighteen months, at the end of which time he returned to the home farm in this county, and was there engaged in helping in the improvement and development of the home place until his marriage in the fall of 1898, when he established his home on his present place in the precinct of Ohio. At that time he bought forty acres and as he prospered in his undertakings bought an adjoining "forty". He later inherited a similar tract and is thus now the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of fine land in section 22, in addition to which he is farming an adjoining "eighty," and is doing very well. Mr. Rieschick is one of the best corn farmers in Nebraska and is the winner of the 1915 first prize at the state corn show for the best ten ears of corn in the amateur class. About 1903 he began to go in for the breeding of high-grade live stock and has done well in that line, his specialty being Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, and he is a member of the Poland China Record Association, in the affairs of which organization he takes an active interest. He also is giving considerable attention to the raising of Barred Plymouth Rock poultry.

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Since taking possession of his farm Mr. Rieschick has made substantial improvements on the same, including a large and modern dwelling house,. a fifty-by-sixty barn, a modern hay and cattle barn and an ample machine shed, and has one of the best farm plants in that part of the county.

On October 27, 1898, John W. Rieschick was united in marriage to Emma Hahn, who also was born in Arago precinct, April 25, 1876, a daughter of Henry and Dora (Doeman) Hahn, the latter of whom was born in that same precinct, a member of one of Richardson county's first families. Henry Hahn came to this county from Germany, married here and became a substantial farmer of the precinct of Arago. Mr. and Mrs. Ries- chick have six children, Anna, Elsie, Walter. Dora, Hilda and Carl. They are members of the Lutheran church and take an interested part in church work, as well as in other neighborhood good works and the general social activities of the community in which they live, helpful in promoting all measures having to do with the advancement of the common welfare. Politi- cally, Mr. Rieschick is a Republican and has ever taken a good citizen's interest in local civic affairs.

GEORGE W. HOLLAND.

George W. Holland, cashier of the Richardson County Bank of Falls City and for years one of the most substantial and influential citizens of this county, former member of the city council at Falls City, an extensive landowner and in numerous ways identified with the more substantial inter- ests of this community, is a native of the neighboring state of Iowa, but has been a resident of Falls City since the days of his young manhood. He was born in Lee county, in the extreme southeastern corner of Iowa, June 13, 1852, son of the Rev. Benjamin and Mildred (Patton) Holland, natives of Ohio and both representatives of old Colonial families and ancestors of whom, on both sides, rendered valuable service to the colonies during the War of the Revolution. The progenitor of this branch of the Holland family in America was a member of the company which accompanied Lord Baltimore to the colony which was granted him over here. He settled on the Isle of Wight, in Chesapeake Bay, and established his home there, his descendants in the present generation forming a numerous family, widely scattered throughout the United States. The Rev. Benjamin Holland was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, who left Ohio in 1843 and

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came West, settling in Lee county, Iowa, where for years he was active as a circuit rider and where he and his wife spent their last days, useful and influential residents of that community. They were the parents of nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the last-born.

Reared in Iowa, George W. Holland completed his schooling in the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant, from which he was graduated in 1876. In that same year he was called to Nebraska to take the position of principals of the schools at Falls City and for two years was thus engaged. He then returned to Iowa and at Ottumwa began the study of law and presently was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession at Osceola, where he remained for two years, at the end of which time, in 1880, he returned to Falls City, where he married and where, in that same year, he assisted in the organization of the Richardson County Bank and was made cashier of the same, a position he ever since has occupied, Mr. Holland's activities as a banker at Falls City thus having covered a period of more than thirty-seven years, during which time he has come to be regarded as one of the leaders in financial and commercial circles through- out this part of the state. In addition to his extensive banking interests, Mr. Holland is the owner of land in Harvey and Coffey counties, Kansas, and has other valuable interests hereabout. He is a Republican and has ever given his earnest personal attention to local civic affairs, but the only public offices he has held have been as a member of the city council and as a member of the city school board, in both of which capacities he has ren- dered valuable service to the public, doing well his part in extending and advancing the interests of the city of which he has for so long been one of the most vital factors in a business way.

As noted above, it was in 1880 that George W. Holland was united in marriage in Falls City. His wife, who was Ida S. Schock before her marriage, was born in Ohio, a daughter of William Schock and wife, now deceased, who came to Nebraska from Ohio in 1874 and became early and prominent residents of Falls City. Mr. and Mrs. Holland have three daugh- ters, Mrs. R. L. DePatron, a graduate of the Nebraska State University, who is now living at Lincoln; Mildred, also a graduate of the State Uni- versity, and Gladys, who is now a student at the University. The Hollands are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and have ever taken an earnest part in church work and in the general good works of the community, as well as in the general social and cultural activities of their home town. Mr. Holland is a Knight Templar and Royal Arch Mason and has for years taken a warm interest in local Masonic affairs.

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IRVIN C. MAUST.

Through perseverance and good management, Irvin C. Maust, of Falls City, has succeeded in building up a large trade in the coal, ice and wood business. He was born, May 15, 1868, in Myersdale, Somerset county, Pennsylvania. He is a son of Elias A. and Savilla ( Miller) Maust, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of whom was born on March 23, 1839. and the latter, July 27, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Maust are pioneer residents of Richardson county and Falls City and the elder Maust was engaged in the grain and live stock business for many years. Further and fitting mention of them is made elsewhere in this volume. Irvin C. Maust was associated with his father in the grain and live stock business in Falls City from 1892 to 1905 under the firm name of E. A. Maust & Son. In 1905 his father retired and Albert Maust was taken into the firm under the name of Maust Brothers, which lasted until 1911, when the firm dissolved and I. C. Maust has since conducted the business alone.

Irvin C. Maust was three years old when his parents brought him to Nebraska, in 1871, establishing the family home in Falls City, where he grew to manhood and attended the city schools. When fifteen years old he began working in the Union Hotel as porter. later engaged in various kinds of work, including employment for some time in a general store. He later located at Manley, Nebraska, in the elevator business and there bought grain on an extensive scale until 1892, when he returned to Falls City and in association with his father engaged in the coal, ice and wood business, which he has since followed, and has enjoyed a good trade from the start, which has increased constantly. He keeps a large yard and barn and handles these three commodities in big quantities. From time to time he has invested in good real estate and now owns considerable valuable prop- erty in Falls City.

Politically, Mr. Maust is a Democrat and he has long been more or less active and influential in party affairs. He served as a member of the city council several different times, from 1903 to 1908, always looking out for the best interests of the people in his vicinity and for the general upbuilding of Falls City. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, also the Encampment, the Knights of Pythias, the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Knights Templar, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

On May 18, 1892, Irvin C. Maust was married to S. Blanche Norris.

JAMES S. EVERTS.

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who was born in Falls City, January 27, 1872, and is a daughter of Benja- min F. and Mary L. (Whitmore) Norris, the former of whom was born on February 12, 1846, and the latter, October 19, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Norris were parents of five children, four sons and a daughter. Three of the Norris boys are railway engineers, and another son, Jacob C., is a real- estate agent, located at Hardin, Montana. Mrs. Maust was graduated from the Falls City high school, and also was graduated from the Campbell Normal School at Holton, Kansas. She taught school in the public schools of Falls City for five years prior to her marriage. She is associated with Mr. Maust in their business.

JAMES SAMUEL EVERTS.

Few names are held in better remembrance hereabout than that of the late James Samuel Everts, who became a resident of Richardson county in 1881 and whose influence in the agricultural life of this region is still reflected from many angles, that influence ever having been exerted in behalf of the promotion of better methods of farming and stock raising. The famous "Louieland Farms" en which Mr. Everts made his home for many years and which he brought up to a high state of development, bespeak the excellence of the methods he brought to bear on the development of that place. It also is undoubted that he did much-perhaps as much as any other man in this section, to improve the strains of live stock throughout this part of the country and thereby laid the whole agricultural community of this region under a debt of gratitude which will not be forgotten. Upon retiring from "Louieland Farms" Mr. Everts moved to Omaha, where he became engaged in business and where he spent his last days, his death occur- ring there in 1908.

James Samuel Everts was a native of the great Empire state. having been born at East Otto, in Cattaraugus county, New York, March 25, 1844. son of Samuel Charles and Ruth (Barrett) Everts, the former a native of the state of Vermont and the latter, of Massachusetts, whose last days were spent at Geneva, Illinois, Mrs. Ruth Everts dying there on May 9. 1856. She was born at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1809, and was a member of an old Colonial family, as was her husband. The latter was born in Vermont and died on August 6, 1888. To him and his wife were born five children, of whom the subject of this memorial sketch was the last-horn, the others

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being as follow : Charles, born on October 5, 1828; Cornelia, May 14, 1833; Louis H., April 14, 1836, and Francis, June 11, 1841. The two elder of these brothers served as soldiers of the Union during the Civil War.

James S. Everts spent his youth on a farm near Geneva, Illinois, and there received his schooling. He was well trained in the ways of practical farming and in 1881 came to Nebraska and became a partner in the opera- tion of the great "Louieland Farms," a tract of eighteen hundred acres four miles southwest of Falls City, in this county, where he established his home and where he remained until the spring of 1893, when he retired from the farm and for a few years thereafter was engaged in the map business; but later returned to Falls City and after a brief residence there went to Omaha, where he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring there in January, 1908. At the time of his death he was a stockholder in and vice-president of the Nebraska Bridge Supply and Lumber Company, of Omaha. Upon coming to Richardson county, Mr. Everts brought with him not only the best live stock, but an accurate knowledge of the most scientific methods of farm- ing and stock raising and it was not long until the work he was doing on "Louieland Farms" began to attract general attention hereabout, his stallions, in particular, becoming famous all over southeastern Nebraska. Mr. Everts was instrumental in organizing the Southeast Nebraska Fair Association and for years was president of the såme. His horses, cattle and hogs were widely exhibited at local fairs throughout this part of the country and at the Nebraska state fair at Lincoln and were always among the prize winners. Mr. Everts was a Republican, but did not give more than the average good citi- zen's attention to local political affairs, preferring to give his attention to the affairs of his farm and such other interests as he was developing meall- while. He and his wife were members o the Congregational church.

James S. Everts was married at Geneva, Illinois, near which place he lived on a farm, to Marietta Abbott, who was born at that place on August 7, 1848, daughter of Allison and Marietta (Warner) Abbott, who were the par- ents of two children, Mrs. Everts having had a brother, Hiram Emery Abbott. To Mr. and Mrs. Everts were born two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Marietta Storrs, born on May 6, 1871, and Naomi Frances, March 19, 1873, wife of John W. Towle, of Omaha. Mrs. Everts died on August 14, 1900. Mr. Everts was always loyal to Falls City and his old friends in this county and even after leaving here delighted to return to the scenes of his earlier activities and renew old acquaintances. For many years he was a member of the famous Falls City Gun Club and took much pleasure in the activities of that organization.

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WARREN HUTCHINS.

Warren Hutchins, banker and retired farmer, now living at Falls City. and one of Richardson county's most substantial pioneer citizens, is a native of the old Buckeye state, but has been a resident of this county since pioneer days and therefore has seen this region develop from its wilderness state to its present high state of development along all lines. He was born on a farm in Ashtabula county, Ohio, October 8, 1844, son of Avery M. and Sarah (Cleveland) Hutchins, the former a native of the Dominion of Canada and the latter of the state of New York, both of old New England stock and of Revolutionary descent, who later came to Nebraska and settled in this county, where their last days were spent.

Avery M. Hutchins was born at Hatley, in Stanstead county, Quebec, January 12, 1809, son of Amos Hutchins and wife, natives of Maine, who had settled there after their marriage. Amos Hutchins was a soldier in the patriot army during the Revolutionary War and his father was the captain of a company during that struggle for the independence of the colonies. For service rendered in the army Amos Hutchins was given a grant of land in the Western Reserve in Ohio and returned from Canada to settle on the same, establishing his home in Ashtabula county, Ohio, where his son, Avery M., grew to manhood and married Sarah Cleveland, who was born in New York state in 1810, also of Revolutionary parentage and whose parents likewise had settled on a land grant in Ashtabula county, in the Western Reserve. In 1856 Avery M. Hutchins left Ohio with his family and moved to Clayton county, Iowa, where he settled on a pioneer farm, which he developed and on which he continued to make his home until 1869, in which year he came to Nebraska and bought a farm in the precinct of Barada, this county, where he established his home and where he spent the remainder of his life. His wife died on that pioneer farm in 1879 and he survived her for more than ten years, his death occurring on October 1, 1890. They were the parents of five children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the first-born, the others being as follow: Lovica, deceased: Lovica, second, wlio married J. A. Clark and died in Minnesota; Lucia, who married W. J. Reymish and lives at Liberty, in Gage county, this state, and Adella, wife of Edward Rogers, of Lyon county, Iowa.

Warren Hutchins was twelve years of age when his parents moved from Ohio and in the latter state he completed his schooling. Being the only son in the family he was an able assistant to his father in the labors of the

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farm and when he was twenty-five years of age accompanied his father to this state and settled in the precinct of Barada. Soon after coming here he secured a farm of eighty acres of his own in that precinct and after his marriage in 1874 established his home there. Though he had much faith in this country from the day of his arrival and from the very first was able to discern the immense possibilities that awaited the courageous and ener- getic pioneer, that faith was severely shaken during the days of the grass- hopper visitation and there were times he wished he could sell and get out, but he stuck to it and presently began to prosper and it was not long until he was looked upon as one of the leading farmers in that section. As he prospered he gradually added to his holdings until he became the owner of more than eight hundred acres of excellent land, including a tract of a half a section over in the adjoining county of Nemaha. In 1903 Mr. Hutch- ins retired from the farm and he and his wife spent the following winter in California. They then returned and established their home in Falls City, where Mrs. Hutchins died a year or two later and where Mr. Hutchins continues to reside, being very comfortably situated there. In addition to his extensive agricultural interests, Mr. Hutchins has for years been actively identified with the banking interests of this county. From the date of its organization he was a member of the board of directors of the Richardson County Bank of Falls City and is still interested in that sound old financial institution. From the date of its organization until January 1, 1917, he served as president of the Farmers State Bank of Shubert, in which he still retains an interest, and is also a stockholder in the State Bank at Stella. Politically, Mr. Hutchins is an "independent" and has ever given his thoughtful attention to local civic affairs, but has not been a seeker after public office. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and in the affairs of these organizations takes a warm interest.

On February 5, 1874, Warren Hutchins was united in marriage to Rachel E. Slocum, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1851 and who was a sister of J. L. Slocum, a biographical sketch of whom, presented elsewhere in this volume, gives details of the Slocum family, one of the pioneer fami- lies of Richardson county. Mrs. Hutchins died in 1905, leaving four chil- dren, namely: Guy S. Hutchins, cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Shubert, who married Clara Shafer and has two children, Hazel and Harlan : Sarah, wife of I. N. Lyon, of Falls City, proprietor of an extensive ranch in Wyoming: Ethel, wife of John W. Roberts, who is connected with the

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work of the department of agriculture at Washington, D. C., his duties having special reference to the forestry and fruit section of that department, and James, born on March 17, 1893, who died on February 5, 1912.

ROY W. FOUTS, M. D.

One of the mot promising of the younger physicians of Richardson county is Dr. Roy W. Fouts, of Dawson, who is also well-known in busi- ness circles there. He was born in Davis county, Iowa, May 10, 1885, a son of Allen R. and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Fouts. The father was born, December 20, 1863, a son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Mccullough) Fouts, natives of Indiana and early settlers of Davis county, Iowa, where they spent the rest of their lives and where their son, Allen R. Fouts, still makes his home on a farm. The mother, who was born in October, 1867, is a daughter of Thomas and Martha (Pickler) Mitchell, also natives of Indiana and early settlers of Iowa, where they spent the rest of their lives. Nine children, seven of whom are still living, were born to Allen R. Fouts and wife, the subject of this sketch being the second oldest in order of birth.

Soon after leaving college Doctor Fouts began the practice of medicine and there he attended the common schools, and later a business college at Bloomfield, that state, from which he was graduated in 1902. He then taught school five terms, but, although he was making a success as an educator, he decided that his true bent lay in another direction and in 1905 he entered the Keokuk Medical College at Keokuk, Iowa. Later he studied at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, from which institu- tion he was graduated, June 3, 1909, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

Soon after leaving college Dr. Fouts began the practice of medicine at Olds, Iowa, but on August 1, 1909, he moved to Dawson, Richardson county, Nebraska, where he has since engaged successfully in general prac- tice. devoting considerable attention to surgery.

Doctor Fonts was married on November 15, 1903, to Edna J. Johnson, who was born in Davis county, Iowa, a daughter of U. G. and Ella ( John- son) Johnson, natives of Iowa and Missouri, respectively. Three children have been horn to Doctor Fouts and wife, namely : Xenia Aileen, Lowell W., and Leon G. The last two named are twins.

Politically, Doctor Fouts is a Democrat. He was formerly a member of the town council of Dawson, also served as mayor, has been president of

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the local board of education for the past six years and has done much for the general good of the town. He is a member of the Richardson County Medical Society, the Nebraska Medical Association and the American Medi- cal Association.

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History of Richardson County, Nebraska : its people, industries and institutions, Part 132

Author: Edwards, Lewis C Publication date: 1917 Publisher: Indianapolis : B.F. Bowen Number of Pages: 1742

Author: Edwards, Lewis C
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: Indianapolis : B.F. Bowen
Number of Pages: 1742