Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa. Containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with accompanying biographies of each; portraits and biographies of the governors of the state and a concise history of the two counties and their cities and villages, Part 67

Author: Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 728

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Atlanta campaign and Sherman's march to the sea, and participated in the grand review at Washington. He was married in Cedar County, Iowa, September 19, 1867, to Mary Ann Barlean, daughter of William and Mary Ann Barlean. She was born in Ohio in 1842, and in 1854 came with her parents to Iowa, who settled in Cedar County, where the father still lives. The mother is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have three children --- Lillian, Cora Ellen and Arthur. Politically Mr. Parker is a Republican, having cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln, in 1864. He is a member of Perry Wright Post, G. A. R., at Coon Rapids.

ILLIAM JAMES MORROW is a son of William and Mary Ann Mor- row. They lived on a farm in Guern- sey County, Ohio, from 1848 to 1866, and then came to Linn County, Iowa, where Mr. Morrow died in 1873, and Mrs. Morrow in 1877. They were the parents of ten chil- dren, five of whom are now living. The subject of this biographical notice was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, May 1, 1854, and on account of his father being an invalid for six years before his death, William was not able to attend school after his fourteenth year. He had almost sole charge of the farm for eight years. He then eultivated a farm in Cass County for three years, after which he removed to Audubon to engage in the agricultural implement business. In the spring of 1880 he went to Bayard, where he was similarly engaged for one year. Selling out at that place, he followed the same busi- ness at Manning until May 20, 1886, since when he has given his time to the conduct of | bered among the leading physicians, and there the News. Mr. Morrow was married Jan- uary 10, 1879, to Miss Loraine Green, of

Atlantic. They have four children-Ralph Dale, Grover Glen, Flora Fay and Fitz Ward. Mr. Morrow is a Mason, He has been secre- tary of the Manning Union Fair and Driving Park Association sinee its organization in August, 1882, is foreman of the lose team of Manning, has served as councilman of the town, was appointed mayor in the autumn of 1886 to fill the unexpired term of W. F. Carpenter, and in the same autumn was chosen justice of the peace, which office he now fills.

A. STEARNS, physician and surgeon, engaged in practicing at Coon Rapids, is a native of the State of Maine, born July 5, 1846, a son of L. E. and IIannalı (Walker) Stearns. When he was four years of age his parents removed to Rockford, Illinois, and there he was reared and edu- cated. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Company G, Forty-fifth Illinois Infantry, and participated in several noted battles of the war. IIe was taken prisoner at Big Shanty, and confined in the rebel prisons at Andersonville, Milan and Florence. Ile was finally paroled and ordered to Ben- ton Barracks, St. Louis, where he was honor- ably discharged in July, 1865, after which he returned to Rockford, Illinois. He attended lectures at Bennett Eclectic Medical College, at Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from that institution in the class of 1877 and 1878, receiving the degree of M. D. He was united in marriage, in 1874, to Miss Linda Faulkner, of Rockford, Illinois, and to this union have been born two children-Lee and Genevieve. Dr. Stearns practiced medicine in Tama County many years where he was num- built up a large and lucrative practice. He makes a specialty of asthma and catarrh, and

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in the treatment of these diseases lie has been remarkably snecessful. In November, 1886, he came with his family to Carroll County, locating at Coon Rapids, where he bids fair to rank among the leading physi- cians of the place, and by his genial disposi- tion has already won many friends in his new home. The doctor is a member of the Legion of Honor.

OBERT HAYNER, farmer, section 10, Union Township, located on his farm in 1881, where he owns eighty acres of land. Hle purchased his farm of Cyrenins E. Morris. He has been a resident of Car- roll County since July 12, 1886. At that time lie was engaged in the interests of the Northwestern Railroad near Carroll, which was at that time being constructed. He kept a boarding-house, and boarded the men who were grading the road. In September of that year he went over on the "North Coon," in Calhoun County, and purchased a piece of land, which he improved and lived upon eighteen months. He then returned to Carroll and erected the hotel that was called the Raynor House, but now known as the Hoffman House. He conducted this house three years, then sold to Hoffman and bought a farm of 269 aeres in Newton Town- ship. Two years later he exchanged this farm for the farm now owned by John Cop- pack, where he lived until he bought his present farm. Mr. Hayner was born in Otsego County, New York, in 1825, his native town being Maryland. When he was fourteen years old his parents removed to Tioga County, where the father lived until his death, which occurred in the fall of 1844, the day James K. Polk was elected President of the United States. The parents, Robert

and Elizabeth Hayner, had nine children, one dying in infaney. Robert is the only one of his father's family that came West. He left home in 1847 and went to Crawford County, Pennsylvania, thence to Pittsburg, where he was engaged in milling for a time. Farming lias usually been his occupation, but he has followed carpentering to some extent. In December, 1852, he went to Darien, Wal- worth County, Wisconsin, where he worked at farming, thence to Adams County for two years, thenee to Olmstead County, Minnesota, where he was engaged in farming, thence to Goodhue County, where he purchased a farm. One year later he returned to Olmstead County, and in June, 1866, came to Iowa. He was married in Pennsylvania to

Sweet, a native of Delaware County, New York. They have had nine children, four sons and five daughters, all of whom are living. Three daughters are in Dakota, and one son is in Nebraska. The other children are residents of Iowa. Mr. Hayner cast his first Presidential vote for James K. Polk in 1844. He was a Democrat until the Repub- lican party was formed, and was identified with that party until the war, since which time he has been independent. In 1876 he voted for Tilden. Ile has been an Odd Fel- low for twenty years.

II. REEVER, farmer, section 25, Pleas- ant Township, has been a resident of Carroll County since 1873. He was born August 10, 1842, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, son of Jacob and Maria (Hock- tiller) Reever. Ile was reared a farmer, and lived in Pennsylvania until 1868. During the war he served for a time in Company B, Twenty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry. The famous battle of Gettysburg was fought on a

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portion of the Reever farm. In 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie Storick. also a native of Adams County, and daughter of Adam and Eve Storick. In 1868 Mr. Rcever removed to Iowa, first settling in Guthrie County, where he lived five years, then came to Carroll County. IIe purchased a partly improved farm, which he sold, and then bought the farm where he now resides. He owns 400 acres of as good land as can be found in Carroll County. IIe has a good story and a half residence, surrounded with shade and ornamental trees, and comfortable farm buildings for stock and grain. Mr. and Mrs. Reever are the parents of four children -William, Henry, Charles and Pearl. Politi- cally Mr. Reever is a Republican, and he is a worthy and consistent member of the Methodist church and superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He considers his word as good as his bond, and is an honest, upright citizen.

EV. PHILIP JOSEPH O'CONNOR was born in Ohio, June 2, 1854, and is a son of Philip O'Connor (deceased), who was by occupation a contractor. Ile at- tended both parochial and public schools at Ottumwa, Iowa, when a boy; at the age of fourteen, the Salesianmn at Mil- waukee, and at sixteen entered the Sem- inary of Our Lady of Angels, at Niag- ara Falls. He was ordained in 1878, and during that year was sent successively to Dubuque, Clinton and Monticello. At the latter place he had charge of a parish for six years, or nearly so, and in February, 1884, he came to Carroll, and has since had charge of the parish of St. Joseph's Catholic church, which under his care has grown in numbers and influence. IIe is an able speaker and a

hard worker, and the prosperity of his church is a just reward for his arduous labors.

OBERT STEVENS, retired farmer, Car- roll Township, is one of the best-known citizens of Carroll County. He is a native of Cambridgeshire, England, born June 14, 1832. Ilis parents were Josiah and Mary (Cornell) Stevens, and they had nine children. of whom Robert was the sec- ond child. His early life was passed in as- sisting at farm labor. August 29, 1854, he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia Perry, also a native of Cambridgeshire, born June 6, 1833. Her parents, John and Lucy (Linton) Perry, had eight children, Mrs. Stevens being the seventh. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Stevens came to America. They first located in Bureau Coun- ty, Illinois, where Mr. Stevens bought a farm of eighty acres on section 23, Walnut Township. Ile improved this farm and lived upon it until 1868, then sold it and came to Carroll County. His first home in this coun- ty was on section 15, Pleasant Valley Town- ship, where he bought 160 acres of wild land, for which he paid $5 per acre. After in- proving the farm and living upon it until February, 1883, he settled in his present home, near Carroll. Mr. Stevens owns 492 acres of excellent land, which is well in- proved; 240 acres of his land are on sections 11 and 14, Pleasant Valley Township; 160 acres on section 16, Richland Township, and eighty acres on section 2, Union Township. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens are the parents of seven children-John Perry, Mary Elizabeth Mof- fatt, Emily Jane Bender, James William, Margaret Rebecca Simpson, Lucy Helen and Alice Mabel. In politics Mr. Stevens is a

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Republican, and has served in most of the township offices with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens are worthy and consistent mem- bers of the Christian church.

RUMAN B. McCLUE, an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser of Jasper Town- ship, residing on section 17, was born in Steuben County, Indiana, May 20, 1840, a son of John and Maria (Smith) MeCIne, natives of New York State. They were among the pioneers of Northeastern Indiana, and are yet living in Steuben County, aged about eighty years, and are now the only survivors of the early settlers of the township where they have made their home for so many years. There they experienced all the privations of pioneer life, but have lived to see the country change from a wild state into well-cultivated farms and thriving villages. Indians were the principal inhabitants of Steuben County when they first settled there. Truman B. MeChe, the subject of this sketch, grew to manhood in Indiana, his youth being spent in assisting his father with the work of the farm and attending the district school, where he received but a limited education, but being of a studious disposition he has by elose observation and study at home acquired a good practical education. He re- mained on his father's farm until twenty-one years of age, when he began working for himself. He left his native State in 1868, coming to Carroll County, Iowa, buying the farm where he has since resided October 8 of the same year, which he has converted from the raw prairie into a well-cultivated farm, all well improved. This was the first piece of land recorded in Carroll County, entered by Thomas Ford May 7, 1855. Mr. McClue is a thorough,

practical farmer, as the surroundings of his farm plainly indicate, and has met with ex- cellent snecess in his farming operations. His farm contains 160 acres of valnable land. Ile is classed among the prominent stock men of his township, and is at present making a specialty of short-horn cattle. He has a fine maple grove of six acres, which he raised from the seed, one tree, sixteen years old, measuring sixteen finches in diameter. Mr. McClue was united in marriage January I, 1871, to Miss Amanda Covert, her father, John V. Covert, being a native of Kentneky, and her mother of Virginia. They are the parents of two children-Charles E., born July 5, 1874, and Byron B., born November 25, 1876. Politically Mr. MeClue is a staunch Republican. He takes an active interest in the affairs of his township, and has filled the offices of township elerk, township trustee and secretary of the school board. Mrs. Mc- Clne is a member of the Presbyterian church.

M. FRISBEE, proprietor of the Coon Rapids livery, feed and sale barn, is a native of New York State, the date of his birth being March 17, 1846. When lie was six years of age his parents, Charles A. and Hannah (Yeoman) Frisbee, removed to Winnebago County, Illinois, and subsequently lived in Ogle and Carroll counties, Illinois, our subject being reared to manhood in that State, where he was brought up to the avocation of a farmer. For his wife he married Miss Martha E. Downs, March 3, 1870, and to this union have been born three children- Hannah B., Harvey Wilber and Gabriel Au- gusta. Sinee coming to Coon Rapids Mr. Frisbee has built up a first-class trade, his livery being one of the best in Carroll County. His barn is 26 x 80 feet in size,

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with sheds attached 12 x 40 feet, and has ac- eommodations for as many as fifty horses. Ilis barn is kept in excellent condition, and strict attention is paid to all the details of the business. He has now from fifteen to twenty good driving and saddle horses, and his carriages are in good condition, and by his genial and accommodating manners to his many customers, and reasonable prices, he has met with excellent success in his busi- ness. In connection with his livery Mr. Frisbee runs the Glidden and Coon Rapids Hack and Mail Line, which makes a trip daily from Coon Rapids to Glidden and re- turn. He is an enterprising and public- spirited citizen, and takes an active interest in the advancement of his town or county.

AMUEL D. HENRY was born in Shelby County, Indiana, in October, 1854. His inother, Mary Henry, is dead. His father, John D. Henry, lives at Coon Rapids, and is by occupation a carpenter. Ile re- mained with his parents until sixteen years old, and then learned the miller's trade in Kansas. This business he followed for eleven years, and since then has been engaged in journalism. He came to Coon Rapids in 1883, and has since given his time and ener- gies to the Enterprise. He was united in marriage October 3, 1876, to Miss Mary E. Stimpson. Mr. Henry is a Republican, and a member of the Knights of Pythias.

ENRY GROTE is a native of Germany, born Angust 18, 1855, a son of Freder- ick Grote. When he was abont two and a half years old his parents came to America and located at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where

the father engaged in the manufacture of briek, and in his youth our subject worked at the same business, learning all the details of the trade. He was reared in Council Bluff's, living there until 1880, when he came to Carroll County, and located at Maple River Junction, where he is engaged in the whole- sale liquor business. In addition to his busi- ness property Mr. Grote owns a fine farm of 120 acres adjoining the village. He is one of the successful business men of the village, and an influential, publie-spirited eitizen. Mr. Grote was married in Council Bluff's to Miss Lena Geise. In politics Mr. Grote is a Democrat,

LEMENS BRUNING is one of the leading business men of Breda, Carroll County, with whose interests he has been identified since the spring of 1879, the town of Breda being at that date but a small hamlet. On settling here in 1879 he engaged in the mercantile business, which he still con- tinues under the firm name of Bruning & Son, and from the first has been one of the prominent citizens. In the fall of 1879 he bought the lumber interests of Mr. Sinipson, and is still engaged in dealing in himber, and to this business he added the sale of agricultural implements. and being a man of good business qualifications, combined with persevering industry, he has been successful in his various enterprises. Mr. Bruning is a native of Germany, born in the year 1830, and was reared in that country till attain- ing the age of eighteen years. He then, in 1848, immigrated with his father's family to America, they locating in Grant County, Wis- consin. Clemens Bruning subsequently left Grant County for Illinois, and for some time was engaged in mining in the vicinity of Galena. He lived in Wisconsin and Illinois

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until coming to Carroll County in 1879, as before stated. The father, J. H. Bruning, continued to reside in Grant County until his death. In politics Clemens Bruning, the subject of this sketch, is a Democrat. In his religious faith he is a Roman Catholic. He was married in Grant County, Wiscon- sin, to Miss Mary A. Arts, a sister of Will- iam Arts, of Carroll. Thirteen children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruning, of whom eleven are still living, seven sons and four daughters.

J. SCHIELLE, dealer in furniture and sewing-machines, Breda, Iowa, was born in Germany, and came to America when a boy. Ilis father died in Germany, and his mother afterward married Henry Janse. The family settled in Delaware County, Iowa, and afterward moved to Dubuque County, where the parents now live. Mr. Sehelle passed his youth in Delaware and Dubuque counties, and in 1873 came to Carroll County and bought a farm of 160 acres in Wheatland Township, which he still owns. Ile also owns a fine farm of 160 acres adjoining his first purchase, which is under good eultiva- tion. In the fall of 1881 Mr. Schelle be- came established in the furniture business in Breda, and subsequently took an agency for the lowa Marble Works, and also for several first-class sewing-machines. His was the first and is the only furniture store at Breda, and he has built up a good trade. Mr. Schelle was married in Dubuque County to Mary Berning, who died in Breda. They had four daughters, two of whom are living. Ilis present wife was Victoria Ludwig. They have one daughter. In politics Mr. Sehelle is a Democrat. Ile has served his township as justice of the peace and treasurer. lle |

and his family are members of the Catholic church, which he is serving as treasurer.

ANIEL CHIRISTMUS, farmer and stock- raiser, living on section 12, Eden Town- ship, Carroll County, is a native of Wales, born in October, 1826, his parents, Chris and Margaret Christmus, being natives of the same country. He was reared to the avocation of a farmer, which he has made his life-work, and remained in Wales till attain- ing the age of thirty years, when he imni- grated to America, first settling in Roek Island County, Illinois, where he resided seven years. May 20, 1871, he came to Car- roll County, Iowa, making the entire trip by team, settling where he has since made his home. On coming to the county he bought 100 aeres of raw prairie land, which he has since improved and brought under fine culti- vation, making it one of the best farms in his neighborhood. He has since added to his original purchase till his farm now con- tains 180 acres, 100 acres in Eden and eighty acres adjoining in Newton Township. There were few families in Eden Township when Mr. Christmus first settled there, and here he experienced many of the privations incident to the life of a settler in a new country, going to Carroll to do his trading. his mill- ing being done at Coon Rapids or Jefferson. Ile has on his farm a fine grove of trees which he has raised from the seed. Mr. Christins has been twice married. Ile was married in Wales to a lady named Richards, by whom he had three daughters-Maggie, who is married, Sarah and Emily. Ile was married a second time in 1882 to Miss Jennie Morgan, a daughter of Roland Morgan. Her parents were natives of Wales, and both died in Illinois. While living in his native

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country Mr. Christmus belonged to the Odd Fellows order. He is a member of the Con- gregational church. In politics he has al- ways affiliated with the Republican party.

EORGE FERGUSON, hardware mer- chant at Glidden, is one of the old settlers of this town, dating his resi- dence from 1870. He is a native of Scotland, born in Glasgow in 1834. His father, Ben- jamin Ferguson, came to America in 1848, his family following one year later and settling in Venango County, Pennsylvania, and in 1855 removed to Burean County, Illinois. The father was a potter, and onr subject, in his youth, learned the same trade. In 1860 he went to Rock Island County, Illinois, and worked at his trade there during the summer of 1860 and part of 1861. In August, 1861, he enlisted at Rock Island, Illinois, in Com- pany A. Ninth Illinois Cavalry, and was Second Sergeant of his company. Ilis regi- ment was mustered into service at Chicago, Illinois, September 16, 1861, and soon after went to St. Louis. From there they went to Pilot Knob, thence to Jacksonport, Arkansas, and during this time participated in several skirmislies. From Jacksonport he went to Helena, arriving at the latter place June 14, 1862, where his regiment was detailed as escort to General Benton. He was in a skir- mish alnost every week while at Helena. In November, 1862, he went, under General C. C. Washburn, into Mississippi, and was on General Gorman's expedition np White River in January, 1863. In Angust of that year lie was sent on scont duty to Grenada, Mississippi. He went to Germantown, Ten- nessee, April 13, and May 15 was in a skirmish to Cochran's Cross Roads, Missis- sippi, and was also in several battles and

skirmishes until September, 1864, when he received his discharge by reason of the expiration of his term of service. After leaving the army he returned to Bureau County, Illinois, where he was married in March, 1866, to Miss Mary A. Monrose, a native of Illinois. They are the parents of two children-A. II., who is employed on the engineer corps of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company, and Hattie I. In the spring of 1868 Mr. Ferguson left Illinois for Greene County, lowa, and was the first settler of Greenbrier Township, where he lived on a farm till he came to Carroll County in 1870. He then bought ont the hardware and implement business of M. L. Peters, at Glidden, which he conducted alone until 1876. He then formed a partner- ship with George Chambers, which continued several years, when Mr. Ferguson disposed of his interest to his partner and went to Colo- rado for the benefit of his health. In the spring of 1882 he returned to Iowa and engaged in business at Coon Rapids. In the fall of 1883 he bought out the hardware stock of Potter & Armitage, of Glidden, and has since carried on that business with good success. Politically Mr. Ferguson affiliates with the Republican party. He is a comrade of the Grand Army Post at Glidden, of which he is commander.

M. LYONS, banker at Glidden, was born in Chenango County, New York, in the year 1843. When a boy he was taken by his parents to Chautauqua County, New York, and there he grew to manhood. In 1861 he enlisted in the late war, and was assigned to Company K. Ninth New York Cavalry, and served a period of four years, or until the close of the war. lIe was with his

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regiment in the Army of the Potomac, taking part in the Peninsular campaign under General MeClellan. During the latter part of the war he served under General Sheridan in the Shenandoah campaign, and partici- pated in all the important battles under that eminent commander. Hle received a wound in the right leg in a skirmish in the Shenan- doah Valley, the same shot which wounded him killing his horse. His hearing was also affected while in the army, for which he now receives a pension. After the war he returned to Chautauqua County, New York, and two years later he came to Carroll County, Iowa, and engaged in farming, he having purchased land in Richland Township, and also in Cal- houn County, Iowa. Later he engaged in clerking for the firm of Bruner & Browning, of Glidden. In 1875 he was appointed post- master of Glidden, which office he held until the administration of President Cleveland. Before retiring from his position of post- master he had engaged in banking, which he still continues, and is making a sneeess of his business. Ile is also extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Lyons was united in marriage in Chautauqua County, New York, in 1878, to Miss Annie E. Jenny. Politically Mr. Lyons affiliates with the Republican party.

OHN P. HESS, cashier of the Carroll County Bank, was for four years the efficient recorder of Carroll County, his first election occurring in the fall of 1882, and his second in 1884, the last term expir- ing December 31, 1886. Ile was elected on the Democratic ticket, with which political party he affiliates. Soon after this he as- smmed the duties of his present position. lle has been a resident of this county since 1878.

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Author: Lewis Publishing Company Publication date: 1887 Publisher: Chicago : Lewis publishing company Number of Pages: 728

Author: Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Chicago : Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 728