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He has an enviable reputation both as a physician and a citizen. Dr. Diekinson was married in Clarksville to Miss Anna Kilts, a daughter of Christopher Kilts, of that town.
E. BERRY, farmer, seetion 27, Green- brier Township, was born in Davis County, Iowa, April 23, 1846, son of James and Nancy (McConnell) Berry, who reared a family of eight children-Thomas, J. E., John, Samnel, Ephraim, Margaret, William and Mary E. Mr. Berry was reared on a farm, and educated in the common schools. He learned the carpenter's trade, and has followed it many years. Ile was married March 9, 1873, to Lucinda Breeding, daughter of Alexander Breeding, a promi- nent pioneer of Davis County. In 1879 he came to this county, locating upon his present farm, which was then in its wild state. Ile has since made good improve- ments, has a comfortable house and a good barn and orchard. Ilis farm consists of 120 aeres of as good land as can be found in Greene County. Mr. and Mrs. Berry have two sons-William Guy, born May 1, 1876, and Thomas G., born June 20, 1881. Politi- cally Mr. Berry is a Republican. He takes an active interest in educational matters, and in the improvement of Greene County.
M ARION WIGIIT, postoffice Cooper, engaged in general farming and stock- raising on section 10, Franklin Town- ship, is a native of Allegany County, New York, born May 17, 1837, a son of Zial and Caroline (Van Buren) Wight, his maternal grandfather being a cousin of President Van Buren. His parents had a family of eight
children, he being the seventh child. When four years of age he was taken by his parents to Chautauqua County, New York, where he remained till twenty years old, his early life being spent in assisting with the work of the farm and attending the common schools. At the age of twenty he removed to Genesee County, New York, where he resided two years. At the age of twenty-two years he was married to Miss Clara White, a daughter of Stephen and Hannah (Felt) White, and to this union have been born three children- Louisa, Samuel and Mary. In 1860 Mr. Wight settled in Carroll County, Illinois, and in 1865 came to Greene County, Iowa, when he located in Franklin Township, settling on his present farm in 1881, which was then in its natural state. Hle has in his farm eighty acres which he has improved and brought under enltivation, making it one of the best farms in the township. In his political views Mr. Wight is a Democrat. He has been a member of the school board, has served as township trustee and assessor, hold- ing the latter office six terms, serving in all with credit to himself and to the best in- terests of his township.
- AMUEL WILITESIDE, farmer and stock raiser, section 13, Junction Town- ship, Greene County, is a native of Toronto, Canada, born October 30, 1840, a son of William Whiteside, who was also born in Canada, now deceased. The grandfather Whiteside, was at one time very wealthy, and owned the greater part of the heart of the city of Toronto. Our subject was brought to Galena, Illinois, when a child, and in 1847 'to Burlington, Iowa, where he lived with his parents till 1860. lle then went to Pike's Peak, where he owned an interest in a saw-
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mill in which he worked for one year. lle remained at Pike's l'eak till he enlisted in the late war, September 27, 1861, when he was assigned to Company L, First Colorado Cavalry, and for a time was fighting against the Indians, and participated in the battles of Smoky Ilill, Sand Creek, Apachee Can- yon, and others of minor importanee. At Apachee Canyon, twenty-five miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico, they were met by the Texans, and, after a bloody battle, drove them back into Texas, thereby saving Fort Union, where there was a large amount of military stores. His regiment was on guard duty most of the time in the Southwest. Hle was discharged November 15, 1865. After the war Mr. Whiteside located in Des Moines County, lowa, where he resided till 1880. lle was married October 7, 1873, to Miss Sarah Follett, a daughter of Daniel Follett, of Marion County, Iowa, and to them have been born five children -- George, William, Samuel, Clarenee and Kate. In 1880 Mr. Whiteside removed with his family to Greene County, Jowa, when he settled on his present farm in Junetion Township, where he owns 160 acres of well-eultivated land, and during his short residence in the county has gained the confidence and respeet of all who know him.
- UGUST F. KRAUSE, postoffice Bayard, Iowa, engaged in farming and stock- raising on seetion 28, Willow Township, was born in Prussia, Germany, September 29, 1852, a son of Carl and Wilhelmine (Mar- tain) Kranse, who were also natives of Ger- many. They were the parents of seven children, our subject being the fifth child. When but a child he was brought by his parents to the United States, they first locat- ing in Dane County, Wisconsin, in July,
1856, where the father died in October, 1865. August F. was reared to agricultural pursuits, receiving his education in the country school of his neighborhood. He remained on the home farm in Dane County until 1876, helping to support his mother and her family. Hle then immigrated to Greene County, Iowa, when he settled on part of his present farm in Willow Township. ITis first purchase here was forty acres of wild prairie land, which he eleared and improved, and by his persevering industry and excellent manage- ment he has succeeded well in his farming operations, and has been enabled to add to his original purchase till he now has 200 aeres of as good land as can be found in Greene County. He makes a specialty of raising graded Clydesdale horses and Hol- stein cattle. IIe was united in marriage November 15, 1878, to Miss Mary Hagan, who was born in Warren County, Iowa, August 12, 1862. To this union was born one daughter-Lena R., August 19, 1879, who died August 23 following. The mother died August 30, 1879, and February 26, 1882, Mr. Krause was married to Miss Belle Shaw, a native of Iowa, born August 29, 1864, a daughter of John B. and Amanda (Sharts) Shaw, who were natives of Indiana. They are the parents of three sons-Earle A., born September 1, 1883; John Clarence, born in October, 1885; and an infant yet unnamed. Both Mr. and Mrs. Krause are members of the English Evangelical Asso- ciation. In polities he affiliates with the Republican party.
W. NEARY, engaged in farming and stoek raising on section 34, Ilardin Township, where he owns 160 acres of highly enltivated land, is a native of Nova
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Scotia, born February 14, 1840, and is a son of Henry and Mary Neary. Ile was reared to agricultural pursuits, which occupation he has followed through life with the exception of three years when he was engaged in driv- ing a stage from Jefferson, Iowa, to Panora, Towa. He remained in Nova Scotia until 1868, when he sailed for Boston, remaining in that city about three years when he immi- grated to Greene County, Iowa, and settled on the farm where he has since made his home. Mr. Neary was united in marriage April 26, 1570, to Miss Anna Bishop, who was born in Nova Scotia in 1848, her parents, Allen and Rebecca Bishop, also being natives of Nova Scotia. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Neary- George W., born March 26, 1872, and Ervin R., born October 16, 1875. In politics Mr. Neary casts his suffrage with the Republican party. Ile is anZactive and public-spirited citizen, and since coming to Hardin Township has served as trustee and assessor, holding thie latter office one year, and has also served five years as school director, to the satisfaction of his constituents.
II. JOHNSON, farmer, seetion 21, Kendrick Township, has been identified with the interests of Greene County for twenty-one years. He was born in Chan- paign County, Ohio, June 24, 1836, son of Isaac Johnson, a native of Vermont, and Sarah Johnson. a native of Rhode Island. They were the parents of twelve children. Mr. Johnson resided in his native place until sixteen years of age. He was reared a farmer and educated in the common schools. In 1855 his father removed to DeKalb County. Illinois, where they lived two years, then came to Cedar County, lowa. August 14,
1862, he enlisted in Company I, Twenty- sixth Iowa Infantry, and participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mississippi, Black River Bridge, Fourteen Mile Creek, Ramon, and was then transferred to the Vet- eran Reserve Corps, Seventeenth Regiment, Company E, and was stationed at Indianapo- lis, Indiana. He was honorably discharged as Corporal, July 24, 1865, and returned to his home. August 20, 1865, he came to Greene County, Iowa, and settled upon his present farm, which was then in its wild state, and was one of the first improved farms in the neighborhood. He owns ninety-four aeres of excellent land, a well furnished residence, built in modern style, a commodious barn for stock and grain. November 30, 1860, he was united in marriage at De Witt, Clinton County, Iowa, with Miss Mary Kim- ball, daughter of Horace and Rachel Kimball, born in Cedar County, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have three children-Ella Rosella, John Jasper, and Mary Viola. Two children, William P. and Elmer, are deceased. Politi- cally Mr. Johnson is a Republican, and has creditably served in several township offices. He is a member of Post 111, G. 1. R., at Seranton. By his genial manner, and hon- est dealings, he secured the confidence of all his acquaintances. Ilis grandfather was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and his father in the Mexican war.
D. CASS, physician and surgeon of Churdan, Iowa, is a native of the State of Illinois, born December 6, 1832, a son of James and Ann Cass, who were natives of Kentucky and Virginia respectively. Both parents are deceased, the mother dying May 30. 1837, and his father in April. 1563.
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Dr. Cass lived with his father till attaining the age of twenty-two years. In 1855 he began the study of medicine, taking his first course of lectures at the Miami Medical College in 1856, remaining in that institu- tion one year. In 1857 he began the prac- tiee of medicine, which he followed until 1863, when he entered Rush Medical Col- lege of Chicago, Illinois, from which he graduated in 1864. After his graduation he settled in Logan County, Illinois, where he built up a lucrative practice, remaining in that county until 1875. He then returned to Miami College, graduating from that insti- tution in 1876. Ile then resumed his prac- tice is Logan County. In 1882 he came to Greene County, Iowa, and after spending a short time in Jefferson he removed to Chur- dan, locating at that place August 31, 1882. and has since been successfully engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. In July, 1885, he purchased a stock of drugs. Ile has recently built a new store, and in connection with his medical practice he deals in drugs, all kinds of stationery and school books. Dr. Cass was mited in marriage in 1858 to Miss Sarah G. Landis, a daughter of P. K. and Eliza P. Landis, natives of Ohio. They are the parents of one son-Edward K., born December 17, 1859, who is now en- gaged in the insurance business in Chicago, Illinois. In politics the doctor is a stanneh Republican. He was appointed First Assis- tant Surgeon of the One Ilundred and Fifty- first Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, February 12, 1865, and served till the close of the war.
AMES M. STEELE, residing on section 13, Bristol Township, is one of the early settlers of this portion of Greene County.
lle was born in Bedford County, Pennsyl- vania, June 24, 1834, son of Solomon and Fanny ( Metzgar) Steele, also natives of Penn- sylvania. The father was of Swiss ancestry. and is now deceased. The mother is of German descent, and is still living in Penn- sylvania. Of their nine children, James M. was the third child and eldest son. One son, David Frank, a member of the Thirty-third Pennsylvania Infantry, was killed at Burn- side's battles of Fredricksburg. He was a member of General Hooker's corps. Four other sons, Thomas, John, Levi and Edward, served in the Army of the Potomac, and are all living. The two sisters are Mrs. Sophia Ake and Mrs. Eliza Herschberger, a widow, with whom the mother lives. All are living in Pennsylvania except Edward, who lives in Virginia. James was reared a farmer, and has always followed farming with the excep- tion of a few years spent at carpenter work at Muscatine, Iowa. Ile settled in Muscatine in 1858, where he married Miss Hannah Maria Lower, daughter of llenry Lower, who died at the home of Mr. Steele in 1873. The mother, Mrs. Hannah (Steele) Lower, now in her ninety-second year, is cared for by her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Steele is also a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Huntingdon County, February 1, 1836. She came with her parents to Muscatine in 1850. Mr. Steele removed to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1859, where he lived two years, then returned to Muscatine and lived there until 1866, then, with his family, went back to his native State. In 1872 he returned to Towa and settled in his present home. Ile first bought eighty acres of land incurrring an indebtedness for the purchase money. lle has cleared that indebtedness, and added forty acres to the original purchase, so that he has a competency for his declining years. Mr. and Mrs. Steele have four children
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Marion L., a young man of excellent business qualifications, is cashier of Greene County Bank, at Jefferson; Fanny, a very successful tenehier, now at home; Harriet S., attending school at Davenport; and Charley, living at home. The parents are consistent members of the Presbyterian church, and politically Mr. Steele is a Republican. He is now sery- ing as township trustee and school director.
OIIN OSBORNE, dealer in grain, lum- ber and coal and one of the prominent men of Seranton, is a native of Cornwall, England, born in the year 1844, a son of Robert Osborne. The father immigrated to America when our subject was a child, settling in Iowa County, Wisconsin, where he resided till his death in May, 1878. The father was a miner, and followed that ocen- pation from the time he came to America in 1848 until 1855 when he engaged in farm- ing, which he followed the remainder of his life. Ilis family consisted of six children, three sons and three daughters. John, the subject of this sketch; Robert living in Iowa County, Wisconsin; Joseph, of Carroll County, Illinois; Emma, wife of Fairfield Sylvester, of Ogden, Iowa; Ellen, wife of W. J. Burns, of Ponca, Nebraska, and Margaret J., wife of J. W. Taylor, of Iowa County, Wisconsin. John Osborne, our subject grew to manhood in Iowa County, being reared to agricultural pursuits. He remained with his parents till 1866, but remained near his home till 1872, when he came to Jowa, and located at Ogden, Boone County, where he was engaged in dealing in live stock and farm implements until 1877, when he came to Seranton, Greene County. The year before leaving Ogden he began dealing in grain in connec- tion with his other business. In 1876 Mr.
Osborne formed a partnership with Sylvester & Huntley, they succeeding A. S. Omro in his grain trade, and the same year this firm built the west elevator. Mr. Osborne bought out Sylvester and Huntley's interest in 1882 and has since conducted the business alone, becoming one of the leading business men of Scranton. Ilis elevator has a capacity of about 14,000 bushels. In the spring of 1885 he added the lumber trade to his business, in which he is meeting with good success. Mr. Osborne was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Baker, a daughter of John U. Baker, of Iowa County, Wisconsin. In poli- ties Mr. Osborne affiliates with the Republi- can party.
M ILTON C. SAYERS, farmer, section 25, Jackson Township, owns one of the best farms in that part of Greene County. It consists of' 240 acres of land, 160 aeres being on seetion 25, 80 on section 26, all being connected and constituting one farm. Hle came here from Bureau County, Illinois, in March, 1871, and settled in his present home the following year. He was born in Miami County, Ohio, Jannary 7, 1844, son of Thomas and Margaret (French) Sayers; the father died in Ohio, the mother is still living on the old homestead. Mr. Sayers served one year dur- ing the late war in the Mississippi squadron under Admiral Porter, entering the service in December, 1863. In the fall of 1865 he became a resident of Bureau County, Illinois, where he engaged in the mercantile trade at Wahint. September 22, 1867, he was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta Jones, daughter of Samnel and Miriam Jones, and sister of Josiah Jones, of Jackson Township. She was born in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, October 15, 1845. They have two
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children-Milton C. and Samuel J. Mr. and Mrs. Sayers are worthy, honest and up- right people, and have won many friends in the community where they have so long re- sided. They are consistent members of the Baptist church, and in politics Mr. Sayers is a radical Republican. Thomas J. Sayers, the father of our subject, was born in the State of Ohio and the mother in the State of Penn- sylvania. They were married in Ohio. Mil- ton C. was the youngest of seven children, and the only one residing in Greene County. His brother Enos lives in Atlantic, Cass County, this State, Ezekiel lives in Ohio. John in Kansas, Ilarrison in Bureau County, Illinois, JJudson at Farmer's Valley, Illinois, and Mrs. Sarah Class in Miami County, Ohio.
ILLARD MACK, farmer and stock- raiser, section 1, Junction Township, was born in Stanstead, Canada, April 21, 1826. His father, Sebie Mack, was a native of Connecticut, but went to Canada with his parents when a boy, and from there to Niagara Falls, New York, in 1827. In 1828 he went to Upper Canada, and in 1844 to Boone County, Illinois. Willard Mack remained in Illinois until April, 1876, when he came to Iowa and settled on the farm where he now lives. He owns 160 acres of valuable land, and his building improvements are among the best in the township. Mr. Mack was married October 15, 1850, to Laura Smith, a daughter of Frederick Smith. To them were born eight children -Sophronia J., Mary A., Alice F., Artemus J., Elizabeth L. (deceased), Ella N., Lovilla L. and Emma L. Mrs. Mack died June 20, 1872, and Thanksgiving day, 1873, Mr. Mack married Hattie, daughter of Thomas Munn, of To- peka, Kansas. December 10. 1875, Mrs.
Mack died, leaving two children Edgar H. and Daniel (. September 27, 1881, Mr. Maek married Jennie Peake, a native of Rockford, Illinois, daughter of Loami Peake, and a lineal descendant of Roger Williams and John Rogers. To them have been born two children-Lucy E. and John W. Mr. and Mrs. Mack are members of the Baptist church.
OHIN M. CULLEY, one of the pioneers of Greene County, came to Jefferson January 26, 1856, when that city had but two log houses and one frame house. In one of the log houses George S. Walton kept a hotel and store. Dr. Lewis lived in the other log house, and Robert M. Rippey lived in the frame house; he was a lawyer and land agent. Neither of them now live in the county. Mr. Culley. Robert Rippey and Dr. W. S. McBride erected a steam saw-mill at Jefferson in 1856, which was operated by Mr. Culley about three years. He then followed farming one year, and in 1860, was appointed clerk of the court, which at that time included the duties now performed by the anditor. IIe served two years, and then became a con- tractor for furnishing railroad ties in Boone County, for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. In 1866 he engaged in the hard- ware and farm implement trade, which he continued until 1877, since which time he has been interested in milling and farming. lle was engaged in milling at Grand June- tion four years, and now resides on section 10, Jackson Township, where he settled in May, 1884. Mr. Culley has witnessed the changes in the county. from its earliest his- tory, when his postoffice was at Des Moines, where his milling was also done. Ilis son Charles, now a business man at Jefferson, was the first white male child born in Jefferson.
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Mr. Culley was born at Milan, Huron County, Ohio, October 20, 1830, a son of M. D. Cul- ley. When he was ten years of age his parents removed to Ashtabula County, where he grew ' to manhood. When a young man he learned the tinner's and coppersmith's trades which he followed until he came to Iowa. At Lancas- ter, New York, he married Miss Sarah Ann Hamilton, in June, 1852. Mrs. Culley died at Jefferson December 11, 1862, aged twenty- nine years. She left two children-Charley and Will D., who are now the firm of Culley Brothers, engaged in a restaurant and bakery at Jefferson. For a second wife Mr. Culley married April 1, 1864, Miss Ilattie E. Beers, daughter of Jesse Beers, of Delaware County, New York, and to this union were born four children, all of whom died young. Mr. and Mrs. Culley are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Culley is one of the charter members of Morning Star Lodge, No. 159, A. F. & A. M., at Jefferson, and is the only one of the charter members now living in Greene County. Ile has held the office of senior and junior warden, and has held many offiees of trust in the township. Politieally, he is a Republican.
WESLEY JOHNSON, of the firm of S. W. Johnson & Bro., dealers in 0 hardware, stoves, tinware, kitchen fur- niture, farm implements, shelf and heavy hardware, at Rippey, was born in Perry County, Ohio, November 25, 1852, son of Ephraim Johnson, of this county, who re- moved to Whiteside County, Illinois, in 1865. Hle passed his early life on a farm, and was educated in the common district schools. Ile came to Rippey in 1852 and engaged in the hardware business with J. P. Law, under the firin name of Law & Johnson. This partner-
ship continued three years, when Mr. John- son purchased his partner's interest, and sold a third interest to his brother, William A. Johnson. He was married January 10, 1878, to Harriet Parrish, daughter of Watson Par- rish, now deceased. They have had four children, only one of whom is living-Nellie C. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. William A. Johnson was born April 10, 1860, in Perry County, Ohio, and was educated in the common school of Whiteside County, Illinois. He came to lowa in 1882, spending his summers in Da- kota Territory for three years, and passed the winters in this county. Ile located perma- nently at Rippey in 1885. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; also of the Rippey Cornet Band.
EV. WILLIAM ROBERTS, one of Greene County's prominent men, re- siding in Dawson Township, where he owns a farm of 240 aeres on section 23, and forty aeres on section 26, is a native of Wayne County, Indiana, born November 9, 1832, a son of Thomas Roberts. His parents were both natives of North Carolina. They were the parents of two children-William and a daughter now deceased. The mother died November 11, 1832, at the age of twenty-two years, the father surviving her till September 21, 1839. William Roberts was thus left an orphan at the tender age of six years. lle was reared to the avocation of a farmer, his boyhood being spent in assisting on the farm of Levi Jessup. At the age of eighteen years he began working for himself, chopping wood. etc., for which he received 25 cents a cord. His education was obtained in the country school-houses of his neighborhood. and at the Friends' Boarding School, now
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Earlham College, at Richmond, Indiana, which he attended during the winters of '51 and '52. Ile then returned to the old home where he was reared, where he worked on the farm during the summers, and in the winters taught school, being thus employed about six years. During this time he purchased a small farm near Richmond, Indiana, on which he settled in 1853. Angust 31, 1853, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Rue, who was born in Wayne County, Indiana, August 25, 1837, the youngest of eight children of ITenry and Rebecca (Tallbert) Rue. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are the parents of six children, and all are living but one, and settled near their home-Lindley HI., married Alice Ed- gerton; Albert B., married Lizzie Johnson; John H., married Clara Swearingen; Annie M., married Charles Walker, and Emma L .. married William Edgerton. At the age of twenty-eight Mr. Roberts united with the Friends society, and at thirty began preaching at the Orange Church, Rielmond, Indiana, which he followed there at intervals for twenty years, he residing on his farm near Richmond until 1880. Ile was ordained a minister at the age of thirty-two years, at Richmond. Ile preached for fifteen years at Orange Church, with frequent leave of absence to perform other Christian work, traveled over a large portion of Michigan, preached in all the meeting-houses of his own church and many others, visited the lumbering districts where he distributed over 100,000 tracts, and preached in the school-houses and at farm houses, walking most of the time, and at all times bearing his own expenses. He was there for part of two years, doing most of his work in the winter time. He visited nearly all the churches of his denomination in Indi- ana, Kansas and Ohio. After the elose of the late war he was sent South to Helena, Arkansas. He offered the first church mem-
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