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OSEPH W. ANDERSON resides on the southwest quarter of section 22, Grant Township, where he located in 1867. The first improvements on the place were made by J. A. Snodgrass. Mr. Anderson owns 260 acres of excellent land. the most of which is improved, and he is engaged in gen- eral farming and stock-raising. Mr. Snod- grass erected a frame building in 1858. made of native timber and mostly of black-walnut finish. In 1886 Mr. Anderson removed the building and erected his present fine residence at a cost of $1,000. Ile also has good comforta- ble farm buildings, all of which he built himself. The farm is well fenced, and in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Anderson is coneeded to be among the best farmers and stock-raisers in his township. He is a son of William Anderson, who settled with his family in Grant Township. November 23. 1556. The father is a native of Ohio, born
August 5, 1810, where he was reared. and where he married Amarilla Dinesmore, who died in Ohio, September, 1846. December 6, 1848, the father married Lydia Ilorney. On the 7th day of October, 1856, the family started for Greene County, Iowa, the father having been here the previous fall and made his location. The family consisted of the parents and nine children, all of whom came at the same time. An older son, J. F., was then in California. Ile also came to Greene County, married, and settled in Jefferson, where he lived until his decease. One of the daughters, Sarah, was married at that time, and also came, with her husband, John A. Snodgrass. John Betebenner and wife came with the Anderson family and settled in Grant Township, but now live in Guthrie County. They came through with teams and wagons, the journey consuming about six weeks. This country was all new at that time, Des Moines being their market and their post- office. Settlers were scarce, but what there were rendered mutual assistance, and a friendly feeling existed in the hearts of all. A desire to help one another existed to a de- gree not often seen in older communities. William Anderson is still a resident of Greene County. Unele Billy, as he is familiarly ealled, September 15, 1886, sold the old homestead to David Miller, of Illinois, for 813,000, and then bought 120 acres of fine land a mile and a half north, of M. B. Me- Duffie, paying for it $25 an acre. On this farin is a good frame house and artesian well. All the children that came with their parents are still living except one daughter, Ann. She was a child of the first marriage. She became the wife of Pleasant Reed. in 1561. who died in February, 1862, his wife surviv- ing him but a few months. There were seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. William An- derson after they came to this county, six of
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whom are living. Mr. Anderson, Sr., is the substantial farmers of his township. For father of seventeen children, fourteen of whom the past five years he, in addition to attending to his tarm, has been engaged in prospecting, erecting wind-mills and pumps, and boring wells. Mr. Martin is recognized as one of the leading men of the township, and has served as road supervisor and school director. Ile is a member of the Presbyterian church at Dana. Ile was married November 7, 1875. to Annie White, a native of Wisconsin, daughter of John White. They have four children-John W., Olive M., Edith D. and Samuel. were living in 1886. He has thirty-four grand- children, and five great-grandchildren. Jo- seph W. Anderson, the subject of this notice, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, January 14, 1844. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company II, Tenth lowa Infantry, and served three years. Ile was in the battles of Inka, Corinth. siege of Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, and some others of less note. He was discharged at Kingston, Georgia, his term of enlistment having expired in Sep- tember, 1864. In 1862 he received a gun- shot wound at Corinth, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered. Ile was married March 15, 1866, to Naney J. Coch- ran, danghter of George and Phebe Ann Cochran. She was born in Logan County, Ohio, in 1848, and when she was a small child the family removed to Indiana, where the mother died when she was three years old. The father then returned to Ohio with his daughter, who was his only child. Mr. Coeliran eame to lowa, leaving his daughter in Ohio, and she came to Greene County in 1862. Her father now lives in Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have no children. Politieally he is a Republican.
R' ICHARD OLIVE, M. D., one of the prominent citizens of Scranton, where he has resided since January, 1873, was born in Manchester, England, where he was reared and edneated. At the age of fourteen years he entered a drug store as a clerk, and subsequently began the study of medicine. Ile was married in his native country to Miss Elizabeth Kenney, who was also a native of Manchester, England, and to this union have been born eleven children, of whom two sons are deceased. Three sons and six dangh- ters are still living. Doctor Olive came to America with his family in 1849, loeating first in Marquette County, Wisconsin, and later removed to Arlington, Wisconsin, where he practiced medicine and also owned a drug store. In 1868 he bought a farm in Greene County, Iowa, located in Scranton Township, one and a half miles south of Seranton, and has since been a resident of this county. In 1873 he removed to the village of Scranton and purchased the drug store of Charles Dowd, which he still carries on, and which is the fourth drug store he has owned. He has an elegant briek store in Scranton, 100 feet
AMUEL S. MARTIN. farmer, section 8, Junetion Township, was born in Perry County, Ohio, November 24. 1853, a son of Thomas B. Martin, a resident of Junction Township. lle was reared and educated in his native county, living there until seventeen years old, and in 1870 accom- panied his parents to Greene County, lowa. Ilis life has been spent on a farm, and the lessons learned in his youth have been the means of making him one of the enterprising, in depth and two stories in height, which
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was completed in 1879. No man in the State of lowa has had a longer experience in the drug business than he, which extends through a period of forty-four years. The success to which the doctor has attained is due solely to his own industry and enterprise, having landed in America in limited circum- stances, and is now classed among the well- to-do citizens of his county. Beside his drug store he owns a pleasant home in Scranton, and a fine farm of 240 acres, well stocked and improved, near the town. Although he was educated in the medieal profession in England, he has availed himself of opportunities for further extending his medical knowledge in this country, having attended medieal lectures at the Iowa State University at Keokuk several terms. In 1868 he was senior prac- titioner in Mercy Hospital under Professor Davis. lle has now retired from the active practice of his profession, yet at times is com- pelled to respond to calls for consultation in urgent cases. He was considered one of the most skillful practitioners in the county, and few men are better or more favorably known throughout the county than the subject of this sketch. Ilis parents, John and Margaret Olive, immigrated to America with him, and first settled in Wisconsin. Later the father removed to Minnesota, where he lived till his death. The mother is also deceased.
LHANAN RINEHART, farmer and stock-raiser, residing on section 17, Washington Township, and an early pioneer of Greene County, was born in Wash- ington County, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1815. His father, Mathias Rinehart, who is now deceased. was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, of German parentage. In 1816 he removed with his family to Greene
County, Ohio, coming down the river on a flat boat, where the family experienced many of the hardships and privations of pioneer life. In 1829 they removed to Vermillion, now Champaign County, Illinois, which was also in a state of nature, Indians and wild animals. such as wolves and deer, being the principal inhabitants. Their nearest trading point and postoffice was at Danville, a distance of thirty miles. Our subject has spent the greater part of his life on the frontier, having settled in Greene County, Iowa, in June, 1855, about a quarter of a mile from his present home, and here he again passed through all the different phases of pioneer life. His neighbors were few and lived at long distances, few settlers having preceded him. Ilis nearest mill and postoffice was at Panora, twenty miles away, but most of his trading was done at Des Moines. In those early days he paid 87 for a two bushel bag of salt, and everything was proportionately high. Indians were numerous, and for several winters camped near his house. Mr. Rine- hart has cleared and improved his farm, which now contains 155 acres of well cultivated land, and is now enjoying the rest which is the reward of a well spent life, and is now surrounded by all the necessary comforts of life. January 16, 1840, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Correy, a native of Seioto County, Ohio, a daughter of Will- iam Correy, who is now deceased, who settled with his family in Vermillion County, Illi- nois, in 1828. Of the seven children born to this union four are living-Angeline, Matilda, Louisa and William A. Angeline married Mark York, by whom she had four children, of whom only one, named Irene, is living. Mr. York died while serving in the war of the Rebellion, and his widow subse- quently married William C. Elder. of Lincoln County, Nebraska, and to them have been
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born four children-Rosa. Ora, Nona and Nina. Louisa is the wife of Alvin S. Gilli- land, of Greene County, Iowa. Amanda, another danghter, who is deceased, married James 11. Carter, of Daviess County, Missouri. and had four children, of whom three survive her -- Charity, Lawrence and Frank. When Mr. Rinehart was a young man he learned the printer's trade, serving his apprenticeship in Danville and Paris, Illinois. Since becom- ing a resident of Greene County he has held the office of county supervisor, justice of the peace. school treasurer, beside filling other local offices of trust and responsibility, and in all of these positions served with credit to himself, and to the best interest of his eounty.
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AMES SHREVE, farmer, seetion 15, Kendrick Township, was born in Brown County, Ohio, October 12, 1819, son of Caleb and Anna (Slack) Shreve, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Maryland. They were the parents of thirteen children, James being the tenth child. He lived in Brown County until he was fourteen years of age. Ilis yonth was spent in assisting at farm work, and in attending the subscription schools of that day. In 1834 his parents removed to Fountain County, Indiana, where they lived one year, then removed to Cham- paign County, Illinois, his father being one of the pioneers of that county. His father died in the fall of 1835. leaving him to control and manage the farm and other business. April 8, 1841, he was married to Hester Ann Shutter, formerly Hester Ann Argo, who was born in Pickaway Coun- ty, Ohio, and a daughter of Alexander and Esther Argo. Mr. Shreve remained in Champaign County until 1858, when he moved to Appanoose County, this State,
residing there six months, then came to Greene County and purchased some wild land of a Mr. Musselman, which is his present farm. For many years his house was a home for travelers who were coming to this new country. Ile has improved his farm, and has a good house, a commodious barn for stock and grain, a fine orchard and a native grove of trees. lle owns 140 acres of excellent land. When he first eame here he had to go to Panora to mill. Mr. and Mrs. Shreve had six children born to them-William H. II., Caleb Alexander. Nancy Armilda, Hannah Mary, Sarah Catherine, and Julia Ann. Mrs. Shreve died July 15, 1585, aged sixty-seven years. She was a worthy and consistent member of the Christian church, an affec- tionate wife and mother, and a kind neighbor. Politically Mr. Shreve is a Republican. Ile has served as township trustee, member of school board, and road supervisor.
OIIN P. WHIERRY, a successful and enterprising farmer and stock-raiser of Cedar Township, Greene County, re- siding on seetion 3, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, February 23, 1835. His par- ents, John and Catherine (Bonnell) Wherry. were natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively. They immigrated to Jones County, Iowa, with their family in 1853, being among the pioneers of that county. Both are now deceased. JJohn P. Wherry, the subject of this sketch, was reared in his native county, his boyhood days being passed in assisting on his father's farm and attend- ing the district schools. He was about eighteen years old when he accompanied his parents to Jones County, and at the age of twenty-five years he began farming on his own account on a farm of eighty acres which
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had been given him by his father. He re- | W .. Ida L. and Aleena L. Since coming to mained in Jones County on his farm until ' Greene County Mr. Dunterman has followed the fall of 1880, when he removed to his farming with snecess. Ilis land when he settled on it was in a state of nature, but by hard work and persevering energy he has converted it into a well-improved farm, and has erected a comfortable and commodions residence, and good barn and other farm buildings, the entire surroundings showing the owner to be a thorough. practical farmer. By industry and good management he has acquired his present fine property, which consists of eighty acres on section 20 and forty acres on seetion 8, Willow Township. Mr. Dunterman has held the office of road supervisor of Willow Township, and has also served as school director. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. present farm in Cedar Township, Greene County, where he has 240 acres of well- watered land, besides fifty acres of timber land. llis residenee is comfortable and com- modious, and his farm is among the best in Greene County, and although he has lived in the county but a short time, he has made many friends and gained the respect of all who know him. Mr. Wherry was married in Jones County, December 24, 1862, to Miss Lneinda E. Coon, who was born July 1. 1844. a danghter of S. and M. Coon. They are the parents of five children-Dora A., Eliner E., Ellen J., Ida II. and Emma A. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wherry are members of the Evan- gelical Lutheran church. In politics he affili- ates with the Republican party.
WILLIAM DUNTERMAN, postoffice, Bayard, lowa, engaged in farming and stock-raising in Willow Town- ship, was born in Cook County, Illinois, No- vember 15, 1849, his parents, C. and M. (Erlman) Dunterman, being natives of Ger- many. Ile was reared to the avocation of a farmer, his boyhood being spent in assisting his father on the farm and attending the dis- triet school of his neighborhood. On attain- ing the age of twenty-one years he began learning the carpenter's trade, which he fol- lowed about six years, and from his carnings saved enough money to purchase his Greene County property, settling where he now re- sides, on section 20, Willow Township, in 1578. Hle was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Nurnberg, a daughter of Charles Nurnberg, and to this union have been born four children. as follows-Herman F., Henry
M. FITZ PATRICK, farmer and stock-raiser section 22, Cedar Town- ship, is a son of Miles and Julia Fitz Patrick, who came from Ireland to America in 1845. They first settled in Illinois, living there ten years, and in 1855 came to Iowa, and were the first settlers of Cedar Township, Greene County. Our subject was the sev- enth of nine children. He was born in Ireland, March 10, 1844, and was therefore but one year old when his parents came to America. He remained with his parents until twenty-six years of age, and in Febru- ary, 1570, he settled on the farm where he now lives. He first bought eighty acres, but to this he has added and has improved it until he now owns one of the best farms in Greene County. His first trading point was Des Moines, which was also his postoffice. As there were no bridges and all the streams had to be forded, the trip was a hard and long one. Mr. Fitz Patrick was married
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Jannary 9, 1870, to Josephine Rhoads, a nature of Ohio, daughter of Samnel Rhoads, who came to lowa in 1850, and settled in Washington Township in 1855, where he still lives. Mr. and Mrs. Fitz Patrick have six children --- Mattie, Nellie, Mary and Miles (twins), Charles and Carl. Mr. Fitz Patrick and his family are members of the Catholic church. Although beginning life a poor man, Mr. Fitz Patrick has by hard work and economy acquired a valuable property. llis farm contains 260 acres of choice land, all well improved, and his home is a model of beanty and convenience. lle is one of the influential men of the township and has held most of the important offiecs, serving in each with efficiency and to the entire satisfac- tion of his constituents.
ORMAN F. RUSSELL, one of the aetive and enterprising farmers of Junetion Township, where he has a fine farm of 160 aeres on seetion 9, is a native of Boone County, Illinois, the date of his birth being August 9, 1844. Ilis father, Caleb Russell, was born in the State of Ver- mont, and in 1833 immigrated to Illinois. In 1849 he went to California with his family, by the overland route, their wagons in which they made the journey being drawn by oxen and mules. The father returned with his family to DeKalb County, Illinois, in 1852, and in the fall of 1855 came to Iowa, locating first in C'edar County. He is now a resident of Greene County, making his home in Paton Township. Norman F. Russell, the subject of this sketeh, came to Iowa with his parents in the year 1855. Ile was reared to the avocation of a farmer, which he has always followed, with the exception of three years spent in the late war, and his education was
obtained in the common schools of his neigh- borhood. Ile was a member of Company I, Twenty-sixth lowa Infantry, and was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain. Missionary Ridge, Resaea, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, Georgia, Atlanta, Jones- boro. Lovejoy Station, Goldsboro, and others of minor importance. lle was wounded three times at Ringgold, all shots taking effeet the same instant. In that conflict, out of thirteen of his company, three were killed and six wounded. May 18, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Luey Pike, a daughter of Abram Pike, and to this union have been born three children-Nellie F., Nelson L. and Clarence R. Clarence R. Grubbs, a son of Mrs. Russell's deceased sister, is also being reared by them. Mr. Russell eamne to Greene County, lowa, in 1876 and lived in Paton Township until the spring of 1885, when he settled on his present farm in Junction Township. He has held the offices of road supervisor, township trustee and school direc- tor, sinee being a resident of Greene County. Mr. Russell is a member of the Baptist ehreh, being baptized in Coon River, joining Calamns Creek Church, in Carroll County.
AMES A. HENDERSON, elerk of the courts of Greene County, was elected to his present office in the fall of 1884, and was re-elected in the fall of 1886, sue- ceeding his father, who had served three terms or six years. Mr. Henderson was born in Johnson County, Iowa, near Iowa City, in 1862. In early life he attended the common schools, and for a time was a student at the academy in Jefferson. He was reared on his father's farm, and during the latter's admin- istration of the office of elerk of the courts, he was employed as clerk, thus becoming
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well qualified to succeed his father in office. ! Township, Greene County, and to his original He came to this county with his father in February, 1873. Politically he is a Repub- liean. Mrs. Henderson was formerly Eliza J. Fetzer, a native of Indiana.
OSEPH CHURDAN, SR., is one of the oldest and most prominent pioneers of Highland Township, coming here when there were only two log buildings in the township, the date of his arrival being May 24, 1868. He is an Englishman by birth, born in Cumberland County, April 25, 1824. His parents, John and Ann Churdan, were both born in England, and lived in their native country till their death, the mother dying eighteen years ago. Joseph Churdan, the subject of this sketch, was reared to the avocation of a farmer, remaining in his native country till twenty-six years of age. He left England March 20, 1850, landing at New York May 20, and first located in Sara- toga, New York, where he was engaged as overseer of a railroad tunnel being erected at the head of Lake Champlain, and also of the laying of the Troy & Plattsburg Railroad, the work being completed in eighteen months. Ile then went to Canada, but in February, 1852, returned to the United States, settling in Indiana, when he again entered the railroad employ. He started for Iowa in November, 1852, his ronte being from Madison, Indiana, down the Ohio River to Cairo, Illinois, thence up the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa. No railroad being in the State at that time, he proceeded by teams to Cedar Rapids. He settled in Linn County, and for sixteen years followed farm- ing in that county. In the spring of 1868 he sold his farm in Linn County, and bought eighty acres of his present farm in Highland
purchase he has added from time to time till he now has 170 aeres of fine land, well stocked. Mr. Churdan was united in mar- riage February 13, 1851, to Miss Eliza Ken- nedy, who was born in England, her parents living in their native country (England) till their death. Of the seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Churdan, six are living- Joseph, Jr., born December 26, 1852; Anna Fonts, living in Cedar Township, Greene County, was born in Canada, November 6, 1851; John, born April 25, 1857; Jennie Eliza Wilson, born March 16, 1854; Rosa Ellen Robinson, born January 16, 1866, and Alfred Addison, born July 11, 1870. Robert Amos died June 16, 1856. Mr. Churdan takes an active interest in the growth and advancement of the village which was named Churdan in honor of him. He has held the office of school treasurer for several years, serving with eredit to himself and to the en- tire satisfaction of his constituents. In poli- ties he has affiliated with the Republican party since its organization. Both Mr. and Mrs. Churdan are members of the Methodist Episcopal ehureli, having united with that religious denomination in 1860.
W ILLIAM L. FRANKLIN, one of the early settlers of Greene County, re- siding on section 13, Franklin Town- ship, where he is engaged in farming and stoek-raising, is a native of Owen County, Indiana, born Mareh 1, 1839, a son of Will- iam A. and Margaret (Brown) Franklin. The father being a farmer, our subjeet was reared to the same occupation. In 1844 he was brought by his parents to Museatine County, Iowa, and in 1855 he accompanied them to Greene County, they settling where
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he now resides. At the age of twenty-one years he went in company with G. B. Burk and several others to Pike's Peak, starting across the plains in 1860. They remained about two weeks at Conneil Bluff's, Iowa, waiting for more company before going farther, then reached their destination abont six weeks later, crossing the plains with cattle. Mr. Franklin then engaged in mining with Mr. Burk, remaining there but a short time, when he returned to Greene County, Iowa. In 1862 he enlisted in defense of his country, and was assigned to Company E. Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry. He was present at the battle of Cross-Roads, and was engaged in several skirmishes. Ile was taken prisoner at the battle of Allatoona, Georgia, where he was confined about six months, when he escaped. The prisoners at that time were being moved from one place to another when he made his escape by jumping from the train, but in doing so was wounded. IIe then returned to the Union lines, traveling by night for six- teen nights, and during the day-time hid in swamps and for four days was without anything to eat. Ile also passed on this perilons jour- ney several rebel piekets. He finally reached the Union lines near Newburn, North Caro- lina, and was mustered out of the service at Washington, but not being present he re- eeived his papers at Clinton, Iowa, in June, 1865. He then returned to Greene County where he began farming on his own land, and by hard work and good management he has now a fine farm containing 185 acres under a : good state of cultivation. Mr. Franklin was united in marriage to Miss Consignee T. Roberts, who was born in Kentucky, Febru- ary 20, 1852, her parents, George and Nancy Roberts, being natives of Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin are the parents of three children-Lillie E., George W. and Halsie A. Although not an office seeker, Mr. Franklin 24
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