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as supervisor two terms, and in 1872 was ap- pointed to his position of postmaster at Browning.
ILLIAN GILLEY, a prominent pio- neer of Carroll County, came here in April, 1856. He entered a quarter section of land in what is now Pleasant Valley Township, and settled upon it the following year. At the time he made his settlement there were but twenty-eight voters in the county. The settlements were in Newton and Jasper townships. The people were all from the East, and none of foreign birth. Of these twenty-eight voters about ten remain, the others having removed or died. Mr. Gilley is the oldest resident of the county living in Carroll City. When he settled here all was in its primitive condition. Roving tribes of Indians were frequently seen pursuing the elk and the deer, which were then abundant. It is difficult to con- ceive a correct idea of the changes that have taken place since that time. They were very slow for many years, but since the advent of the railroad the development and growth of the country has been rapid, Mr. Gilley settled upon the land he entered, which he improved, and upon which lic resided until he removed to Carroll in 1868. The town had scarcely an existence at that time, there being but three or four houses within the corporation. When there were twenty-eight voters the total number of inhabitants did not exceed seventy-five in the county. Their nearest mill was at Panora, about thirty miles distant, taking two days to make the trip. Panora was a small town, but it was a point of trade, although the settlers frequently went to Des Moines to do their trading. Panora was also
their postoffice. But in those early days all were friendly and dependent upon one another, and they led a comparatively happy and contented life. But little was done in the way of improvements until about 1865. At the breaking out of the war all who were of legal age entered the army to do battle for the Union, and it was not until the close of the struggle that any material advancement was made. Mr. Gilley was born in Alle- gheny County, Pennsylvania, in March, 1830. When he was three years of age his parents removed to Medina County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood, and where he married Leah M. Mohler, a native of Wayne County, Ohio. She was taken by her parents to Medina County when only six years old. Mr. and Mrs. Gilley were married in 1854, and came to Iowa in the fall of the same year. Their first location was near Iowa City, where Mr. Gilley purchased a farm, and in the spring of 1856 he sold out and came to Carroll County. IIe made the change on account of the cheap land and the prospective railroad, which, however, was not built until ten years later. In 1868 Mr. Gilley was elected county treasurer, and re- moved to Carroll, but continued to own his land until 1869. 1Ie served two terms as treasurer, and during that time he also con- ducted a real estate agency. IIe invested the money he obtained from his farm in town property, and purchased a half section of land near the corporation. Ile has since added eighty acres to that, all of which he still owns. In 1871 he engaged in the coal and Inmber trade at Carroll, which he oper- ated until 1875, since which time he has devoted much of his time to the improve- ment of his farm. Like most of the pioneers Mr. Gilley came to the county poor, but by industry and good management has acquired a competence. He has done much toward
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the improvement of the town in the way of creeting business blocks. He is a Republi- can in politics, and cast his first presidential vote for General Scott in 1852, and his first in Iowa for Fremont in 1856. He has not only served the county as treasurer, but has held the offices of sheriff and clerk of the court. He was mayor of Carroll during the years 1878-'80. Mr. and Mrs. Gilley have had four children. Their oldest son, Willard B., was drowned in Middle Coon River, near Old Carrollton, in 1868, when twelve years of age. Their surviving children are-Ira M., Ida S., wife of William Trowbridge, of Carroll, and Emma Iowa, living at home. The parents of Mr. Gilley were Andrew and Catherine (Van Demark) Gilley, natives of Pennsylvania, where they were reared and married. They removed to Ohio when Will- iam was three years of age. The mother died in Ohio, and the father afterward came to Carroll, where he passed the remainder of his days. Mrs. Gilley's parents were John and Susan Mohler, natives of Cumberland Connty, Pennsylvania, removing to Ohio after marriage. The father died in Ohio, and the mother is still living in that State at the age of eighty-two years.
M. CULVER, farmer, section 30, Glidden Township, has been a resi- dent of Carroll County since 1876. He was born in Norfolk County, Canada, Angust 15, 1835, son of Moses and Sarah (Merritt) Culver. He lived in Canada until he was abont nineteen years of age, when he removed to Ogle County, Illinois, completing his education at Mount Morris, in that county. After this he was engaged in teach- ing for many years. At the age of twenty- five he was united in marriage with Miss
Catherine Lawrence, of Polo, Illinois. In 1867 he removed to Nebraska, locating near Lincoln, where he resided until 1875, when he removed to Colorado, spending one year there, and in 1876 located upon his present farm, which was then in its wild state. He has since made improvements, until the Cul- ver farm is known as one of the best farms in the township. It is situated only one-half mile west of Glidden. He has a good resi- dence, barn, and other farm buildings, an orchard, and a large variety of small fruits. Besides farming and stock-raising, he is oper- ating a hay press, shipping about 200 tons of pressed hay annually. Politically he is a Re- publican. Mrs. Culver died at Lincoln, Ne- braska, in 1868, leaving three children- Estella A., John M. and Grant D. In 1870 Mr. Culver was married to Miss Rachel Payne, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. By fair and honest dealing Mr. Culver has won the confidence of all his neighbors and friends.
SHULZE & SON, proprietors of the City Meat Market of Glidden, estab- lished their present business in 1882, this being the pioneer meat market of the town. They keep in stock the best quality of meat, both fresh and salted, and a fine as- sortment of fowls, and also deal in fish, and by their strict attention to customers, and reasonable prices, they have succeeded well and built up a large trade. This firm owns the fine business house where they are located, which is a two-story building, centrally located on Main street. D. Shulze, the sen- ior member of the firm, is a native of Ger- many. Ile came to America in 1848, locating at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he re- sided until the breaking ont of the war, when he enlisted and served in the army for one
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year. In 186S he removed to Clayton County, Iowa, remaining there until he came to Carroll County in 1882, sinee which time he has made his home at Glidden. He was married in his native country to Miss Louisa Hine, and to this union were born eight children. Mr. Shulze is a member of Post No. 291, G. A. R., at Glidden. H. F. Shulze, the eldest child, is the junior member of the firm of D. Shulze & Son. He was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, November 14, 1849, where he was reared and educated in the common schools. In his youth he was vari- ously employed. Ile came to Iowa with his father, and located in Glidden in 1882. He was united in marriage in 1874 to Miss Han- nah Backhonse, and to this union four chil- dren have been born-John, Henry, Louisa and an infant daughter yet unnamed.
II. WESTBROOK, postmaster at Ar- cadia, was appointed to his position in September, 1885, and took charge of the office October 13 following. He suc- ceeded Henry Carpenter. Mr. Westbrook eame to Arcadia May 15, 1879, and engaged in the drug business, which he has since fol- lowed. He succeeded Mr. John R. Benson, and the latter succeeded L. S. Stoll, who was the first druggist of the town. In 1883 Mr. Michael Lovely became a partner in the busi- ness, and the firm of Westbrook & Lovely added a stock of groceries. This partnership lasted two years, when Mr. Westbrook bought out his partner's interest, and closed ont the grocery business. He was born at Sabula, Jackson County, this State, June 4, 1849. Ilis father, Dr. E. M. Westbrook, was well known as one of the early successful physi- cians of lowa. He was born in the State of New York, and educated at. MeDowell's
Medical College, of St. Louis, Missouri. Ile located in Jackson County, Iowa, when a young man, and in 1868 removed to Lyons, where he continued his practice until death. Ile had one brother a chemist, and two nephews who were noted physicians. Dr. E. M. Westbrook and wife had five children, the subject of this sketch being the third child. His brother, M. E. Westbrook, is the present postmaster at Lyons, and a prominent citizen of that town. His eldest sister, Sarah Amelia, is the wife of V. Lund, treasurer of Clinton County, this State; Mary Ellen is the wife of Charles Leflingwell, of Clinton County; Edwin M. is engaged in the drug business in Vale, Crawford County. Onr subject went to Clinton County in 1869, and was engaged in the drug business at that place. Ile was married in Clinton County to Miss Maria E. Ashton, daughter of William Ash- ton, and they have two children-Jessie May
and Harry. Their oldest daughter is de- ceased. Mr. Westbrook and all his father's family are Democrats. In 1883 he was ap- pointed a member of the county board of supervisors, to serve ont the unexpired term of George E. Russell, and at the fall election that year he was elected for a full term. During the last year he has been chairman of the board. He has served on the town board a greater part of the time since its in- corporation. He is a member of the Order of United Workmen, also of the Legion of Ilonor and other civic societies.
ETH SMITH, one of Iowa's pioneers, and a prominent and infinential citizen of Carroll County, was born in Colum- biana County, Ohio, the date of his birth being December 19, 1830. His parents, John and Esther (Metcalf) Smith, were
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natives of Virginia and New Jersey respect- ively, the father born June 3, 1794, and was a soldier in the war of 1812, and the mother born April 29, 1802. Eleven children were born to them, eight sons and three daughters, and with the exception of one son, John, who fell in battle at Malrino del Rey, during the Mexican war, all are yet living. The mother died in Owen County, Indiana, in September, 1849, and the father's death occurred in Mar- shall County, Iowa, December 5, 1871. Seth Smith, our subjeet, lived in his native State till nine years of age, when he was taken by his parents to Owen County, Indiana, where he lived till 1849, removing thence with his father's family to Iowa. He was married in Marshall County in 1854, to Miss Martha (. Cooper, who died April 11, 1864, leaving tive children-James A., a resident of Mar- shall County; Joseph F., living in the same county; Emma E., deceased; Marens E., of Manning. and Addie, deceased. For his second wife Mr. Smith married Mrs. Eliza- beth (Reed) Nettle, widow of John M. Nettle, a member of the Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, who was killed at the battle of At- lanta, July 22, 1864. Of the four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, three are living -Adora, Ala and Charlie. John B. died at the age of seven years. In 1878 Mr. Smith came with his family to Carroll County and purchased 102 aeres on section 6 of Warren Township, which he improved and brought under a fine state of cultivation, residing on that farm until coming to Manning in 1881. Until within the last few years he has been actively engaged in farmning, an avocation to which he was reared. He was one of the first settlers of Manning, and owns one of the finest residences in the place, which he now ocenpies. When the Manning postoffice was established, in November, 1881, Mr. Smith was commissioned its postmaster,
holding that offiee until the change of admin- istration, when he resigned, September 30. 1885. Beside his farm on seetion 6, Warren Township, he owns eighty aeres on seetion 7 and forty acres on seetion 17, of the same township. Mrs. Smith is condneting a sne- eessful business at Manning, in the millinery and dressmaking line. In the religious as well as the social interests of Manning, Mr. Smith takes an active part. Hle is a member of the Christian church. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order, belonging to Man- ning Lodge, No. 122, I. O. O. F., in which he has filled all the highest offices. In poli- ties he has been an active Republican sinee the organization of that party.
RIAH C. JONES, M. D., one of the leading physicians of Carroll County, and one of the pioneer physicians of Breda, was born in Clinton County, Indi- ana, in the year 1842. In 1852 he removed to Poweshiek, County, Iowa, with his father, who was one of the early settlers of that county, where he still lives. The father be- ing a mechanie onr subject was reared to mechanical pursuits. From boyhood he had in view the profession of medieine, and in early life pursued such studies as would best lay the foundation of that profession. He began the study of medicine under the pre- eeptorship of his brother, Dr. N. Jasper Jones, and attended his first course of lee- tures at the medical department of the Iowa State University, at Iowa City. Later he attended the Iowa College of Physicians and Surgeons at Des Moines, from which insti- tution he graduated in the spring of 1885. For his wife the doctor married Miss Emma Holmes, a daughter of John Holines, of Poweshiek County. They are the parents
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of six children- Ida and Bell (twins), Laura, Charles, Lottie and Ray. Dr. Jones located at Breda, Carroll County, in the spring of 1881, and is at present the only physician of the place, although several others have practiced here for a short time. He is thoroughly educated in his profession, for which he seems to possess a natural adapta- tion, and during his residence at Breda has built up an extensive practice. He now holds the position of president of the board of examining surgeons for pensions. The doetor has a pleasant home at Breda, where good taste and refinement are everywhere indicated.
AMES E. GRIFFITH, one of the few who have been identified with the in- terests of Carroll County since its earliest history, was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1843. His father, Isaac N. Griffith, re- inoved with his family to Iowa when James E. was about one year old. They resided in IIenry County for some time, then removed to Mahaska County, where the father settled on Government land which he had previously located. He had some trouble in holding his claim, and it was "jumped" during his ab- sence, but he succeeded in establishing his right to the land. Abont 1856 the father removed with his family to Montezuma, Poweshiek County, where he embarked in the mercantile trade. In 1869 he came to Carroll, where he still resides. Our subject was reared in Poweshiek County, and edu- eated at Grinnell College. In 1864 he com- meneed the study of law at Iowa City, and was admitted to the bar at Montezuma in 1866, where he practiced until he came to Carroll in the spring of 1867. He was the first attorney in Carroll County; and has been
well known as one of the most successful business men for nearly twenty years. For ten years he was associated with the Hon. John K. Deal, the present State Senator of this district. The firm of Griffith & Deal did a general law, banking and real estate business. Mr. Griffith's business house was destroyed by fire in 1884. In 1886 he re- built, and his brick building is one of the finest structures in the county. It is 30 x 100 feet, two stories in height, with basement. The cost was about $10,000, and it is located on lot 11, block 23. Mr. Griffith has praeti- cally retired from the practice of his pro- fession, and devotes his attention mainly to loaning money, and insurance. He is a Re- publiean in his political views. having cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. In 1869 he was united in marriage with Miss Ilortense Tuttle, a daughter of John F. Tut- tle, formerly a resident of Carroll, where he lived until his decease. Mr. and Mrs. Grif- fith have two children-Ed. and Ola. They are members of the Presbyterian church at Carroll.
ETER LAMONT, farmer, seetion 22, Pleasant Valley Township, is one of the snecessful and enterprising citizens of Carroll County. Ile is a native of Argyle- shire, Scotland, born February 11, 1844, son of Peter and Nancy (McKeller) Lamont, who were the parents of five children, of whom our subjeet was the fourth ehild. When he was about three months old his parents eame to America and located in Cortland County, State of New York, where he was reared and educated in the schools of that State. Arriving at the age of manhood, he was united in marriage February 14, 1872, with Miss Mary White, a native of Tompkins
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County, New York. and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James White. Mr. and Mrs. Lamont removed to lowa the same year, settling upon his present farm in Pleasant Valley Town- ship, this county. He first purchased 160 acres of land which was then in its primitive state. He has since added to his original purchase until he now owns 320 aeres of as good land as can be found in Carroll County. It is in a good state of cultivation, and has been well-improved. He has a comfortable house and good, commodions out-buildings for stock. Ile is engaged in general farm- ing and stoek-raising and feeding. Mrs. Lamont died August 20, 1877, leaving one son- George A. October 22, 1878, Mr. La- mont was united in marriage with Filena Owens, who was born in Huron County, Ohio, and reared in Johnson County, Iowa. Her parents were John and Caroline (Tan- ner) Owens. Mr. Lamont is a Republican in politics and a strong advocate of the princi- ples of that party. He served as township clerk five years, has also served as member of the school board, and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church.
ICHOLAS BEITER, proprietor of Beit- er's meat market, Carroll City, Iowa, is native of Prussia, Germany, born March 21, 1847, a son of Francis and Kate Beiter. Ile came to the United States in 1866, and settled in the town of Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he lived three years. From there he came West and lived in Chi- eago eight months, and in 1870 came to Iowa and lived in Clarence, Cedar County, four years, and in 1874 came to Carroll County and bought forty acres of land in Grant Township. He also owns a house and lot in Carroll, where he lives, and the build-
ing where he is engaged in business. He is one of the prosperous and influential eitizens of Carroll City, and is highly respected in business eireles. He has served as a mem- ber of the city council six years, as school director six years. He was married in Cedar County, Iowa, in 1872, to Naney J. Brigham, a native of Vermont, born in 1849. She died in 1881, leaving four children-Frank, John, Ilelen and Joseph N. In 1884 Mr. Beiter married May Heath, who was born in Illinois in 1866. They have one child- Grover C. Mr. Beiter is a member of Secret Lodge, No. 264, A. F. & A. M. In politics he is a Democrat.
AMUEL BOWMAN, one of the county supervisors of Union Township, resides on seetion 13. His farm comprises the south half of the northeast quarter of the section, where he settled in the spring of 1880. He purchased his farm of James Callinan, by William Culbertson, of Carroll. It was wholly unimproved, but is now in a good state of cultivation. ITis buildings, which are substantial and comparatively new, eost abont $1,500. Mr. Bowman was born in Switzerland, December 20, 1845. IFis father, Samuel Bowman, immigrated with his family to America in 1846, and settled in Philadelphia. The father was a weaver by trade, and pursued this ocenpation in the factories of the Quaker City during his resi- dence there, which was abont nine years. In 1855 the family removed to Muscatine, Iowa, and after a residence of two years in that eity they located on a farm. The mother died in 1882, and the father still lives in Museatine County. They had eight sons and one dangh- ter, all of whom are residents of Iowa. Our subjeet is the only one living in Carroll
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County. Ile was reared to farm life in Museatine County, and married Miss Sophia Brunner, daughter of George Brunner, a pioneer of Muscatine County, where he still lives. Mrs. Bowman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1850. Mr. Bowman purchased his farm in 1879, and lived about a year in Greene County, not far from his present home. Ile now owns 120 aeres of land in Willow Township, that county. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman have seven children-Nellie May, Clara D., Dennis R., Mary, Verena R., Minnie and Estella. Arthur is deceased. Politically Mr. Bowman is a Democrat. Ile is a member of Coon Rapids Lodge, K. of P., and is the present sehool director of his distriet.
R. L. S. STOLL, physician and surgeon at Arcadia, and special agent of the German Insurance Company, of Free- port, Illinois, also notary public, is one of the pioneers of Carroll County, having been a resident here sinee February, 1874. He was born in France April 15, 1845, son of An- thony and Elizabeth Stoll, who came to America when our subjeet was eight years old, locating in St. Clair County, Illinois, thence to Dubuque County, Iowa, in 1855, and were among the early settlers of that county. The doctor passed his youth in assisting at farm work until he was about thirteen years old, when he engaged in earriage making, at which he worked three years, and was then employed as elerk in a drug store at Dyers- ville, this State. IIe afterward beeame pro- prietor of the business, and continued it until 1874. In the meantime he read medi- cine with Dr. James S. Rundall, of that place, who was a prominent physician and examining surgeon. In 1874 he removed to
Areadia, where he engaged in the practice of his profession, and also opened up the first drug store in that lively and prosperous little town, being one of the early physicians of the county. He has been in the employ of the German Insurance Company for many years, having aeted as loeal agent at Dyers- ville for some time, and has faithfully worked for that company as special agent since 1874. November 19, 1867, the doetor was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Trentor, of Dubuque County, Iowa, and they have one son-W. W., now engaged in the drug busi- ness at Manning. Ile is eighteen years of age and a bright, intelligent young man. Politieally the doetor is a Democrat. He lias served as coroner two years, also as eouneilman of Arcadia several terms. Mrs. Stoll was born in Virginia, and was a daugh- ter of Jaeob Trentor. Her great-grandmother was the first white woman that crossed the Mississippi River, at Dubuque. She died at Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of one hundred and ten years, in 1886.
F. EVERTS. farmer, seetion 29, Rich- land Township, was born in Cattarau- gus County, New York, September 0 25, 1846, son of Charles and Angeline (Kemory) Everts, who were the parents of seven children. When he was eighteen years old his parents eame to Iowa, loeating in Liberty Township, Seott County, where he worked out by the day, month and year from farm to farm until December 14, 1873, when he was united in marriage with Miss Edith Hiekson, daughter of John and Edith Ann (Shemard) Hiekson, who settled in Seott County in 1839, being early pioneers of that county. In January, 1874, Mr. Everts eame to Carroll County and purchased 160 aeres
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of land, forty of which were broken. He has added to his first purchase until his farm now contains 240 acres of well-improved land. Ile has a good residence, a fine barn, 34 x 40 feet, and other good farm buildings for stock, hay and grain. Mr. and Mrs. Everts are the parents of four children-Hattic E., Hannah L., Thomas W. and Edith Ann. Politically Mr. Everts is a Republican. He started in life without means, but by indus- dry and good management he has acquired a fine property, and is one of the leading men of the township.
SBUN C. INGLEDUE, one of the active and enterprising agriculturists of Warren Township, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising on section 22, is a son of William and Phoebe (King) Ingle- due, who were natives of Ohio, and among the pioneers of Marshall County, Iowa, where they settled in July, 1856. Of the seven children born to them our subject was the second child, and was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, October 10, 1852. He was but a child when he was brought by his par- ents to Marshall County, Iowa, and there he was reared to agricultural pursuits. At the age of twenty-four years he came to Carroll County, locating where he now resides in Warren Township, where he has since fol- lowed his chosen avocation, converting his land from a state of nature into a well-improved farm, which contains 160 aeres of valuable land, and he is now classed among the well- to-do farmers of Warren Township. October 26, 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary McDaniel, a native of Pennsylvania, born March 3, 1857, her parents, E. and Har- riet MeDaniel, being natives of the same State. They are the parents of three chil-
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