History of Western Iowa: Its Settlement and Growth. Sioux City: Western Publishing Company. 1882.
F.L. Davis, insurance agent, was born in Western N.Y. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. E., 5th N.Y. Cav., was discharged in 1862 and returned to N.Y., and soon after was appointed deputy sheriff of Cattaraugus County. He came to Iowa in 1870 and located at River Sioux; in 1872 moved to Missouri Valley and engaged in the livery business; was also deputy sheriff for several years. In 1878 he engaged in his present business.
F.H. Ludwig, farmer, is a native of Pa.; moved to Ohio. in 1855; thence to Modale, Ia., in 1869. He built the first grain house at that place.
Edwin Haakinson, shipper and dealer in livestock, was born in Norway in 1844; came to America in 1867, and settled in Winnebago County, Wis. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. C., 1st Wis. Heavy Artillary served three years, and was soon after the battle of Lookout Mountain taken sick with the small pox, and taken to the foot of the mountain and left to die; was there alone six days, survived and returned to the company, and was detailed to Gen. Lester’s headquarters as orderly, for six months; then was appointed mail carrier between Knoxville and Greenville, Tenn. When discharged … Read more
Ed. H. Barnes, stock dealer, was born in St. Albans, N.Y.; moved to Manchester, Ia., in 1855; was their engaged in business for twelve years. He went to Waterloo, where he engaged in the hotel business; then went to Yankton, Dakota He built the telegraph line from there to Fort Sully. In 1871 he came to Ida County, Ia., and was elected sheriff in 1872.
E.W. Skinner, land, loan, and insurance agent, was born in Pennsylvania; removed to Wis. in 1847, and located at Milwaukee; thence to Madison, and engaged in the manufacture of farm machinery and agricultural implements; also published the Wisconsin Farmer for several years. He came to Sioux City in 1872, and is secretary of the board of trade.
E.W. Loft, of the firm of Corry & Loft, architects, was born in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1855, and came to Sioux City in 1881. G.W. Lower, former proprietor of Depot Hotel, was born in Onandaigua County, N.Y., in 1826; removed to Walworth County, Wis., in 1845; thence to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and to this city in 1868.
E.R. Kirk, postmaster, was born in Ottawa County, Ohio., in 1834; came to Sioux City in 1856, and in the following year engaged in the mercantile business, which business he continued until 1873; then held the office of deputy county treasurer; was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue in 1876, and was appointed postmaster in 1878. Mr. Kirk was married in 1859 to Mary P. Sawyers, and has five children-W.A., E.L., Charles, Frank and Mamie. W. A. Kirk, is deputy P.M., and E.L. Kirk is delivery clerk.
E.J. Ressegieu, wholesale dealer in liquors, 2d street, established business in 1873. He was born in N.Y. in 1849; removed to this city in 1867. He has just completed an addition to his place of business, 18 by 36 feet, which gives him a building 34 by 36 feet.
E.H. Bucknam, of the firm of J.P. Dennis & Co., was born in Washington Co., Maine, in 1843; moved to Toledo, O., in 1866; thence to Chicago, where he remained until 1868, when he came to this place, and entered the above firm.
E.C. Heilman, of the firm of Heilman & Moorehead, physicians and surgeons, was born in Scott County, Iowa. He graduated from the Ohio Medical College in the class of ’77. G.C. Moorehead is a graduate of the Iowa State University, class of ’79.
E.A. Porter, proprietor of the Porter House, is a native of O.; moved to Guthrie County, Ia., in 1856, and engaged in the grain business. He came to Ida Grove in 1881, and opened the above named house, which was newly furnished. It is a first-class house with good sample rooms.
E.W. Lyman, of the firm of Chamberlain & Lyman, dealers in groceries and queens ware, was born in N.Y. in 1850; engaged in milling until 1870, when he removed to Dunlap, Ia., and was in the employ of the C. and N.W. Ry. until 1881, when he engaged in his present business. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. order. In 1874 he was married in Dunlap to Miss Lowry. They have three children.
E.P. Cadwell, of the firm of King & Cadwell, attorneys at law, land, loan and insurance office was born in Racine, Wis., Dec. 21st, 1854; moved with his parents to Independence, Ia. Entered the Ames Agricultural College in 1871, graduated in 1875, was admitted to the bar in 1877, under Judge Bradley, of Marshalltown, Ia., and soon after opened an office in Logan. In the fall of 1877 he formed a partnership with Mr. Barnhart, and in Nov., 1881, with Mr. King. He owns a fine stock farm in Jefferson township, of 840 acres, well fitted with buildings and improvements, … Read more
E.P. Mendenhall, land, loan, tax-paying and insurance agent, was born in Guildford County, N.C., Oct. 28th, 1826; moved with parents to Miami County, Ind., and in May, 1856, came to Harrison County, Ia., and engaged in farming on two hundred acres, one mile from the present town of Woodbine. He opened present land office in 1879. He was married in Miami County, Ind., to Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, daughter of Captain Rector. They have two children.
E. Morley, bookkeeper in Sanborn & Follett’s lumber office, was born in Chenango County, N.Y., in 1835; was engaged in various pursuits until 1867, when he came to this city and engaged as bookkeeper.
E.K. Burch, attorney at law, was born in 1852, in Steuben County, Ind.; removed with his parents to Hillsdale, Mich., where he attended the Hillsdale Baptist College for five years; graduated from the law department of the Union University of Albany, N.Y., in 1876, and the same year was admitted to the bar, at the general term of the supreme court. He commenced practice in Dunlap, Ia., in Jan. 1879. He was admitted to the circuit court in the fall of 1878. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. order. He was married in Sept. 1880, at Denison, to M.S. … Read more
E.J. Cronkleton, of the firm of Cronkleton & Warren, contractors and builders, was born in Delaware County, Ohio., in 1835; learned his trade at Columbus, and in 1856 moved to Lyons, Ia., and the next year moved to Davenport. In 1861 he enlisted in the 2nd Ia. Cav. He was in a number of important battles, and was taken prisoner at Ripley, Miss., in July, 1864, and imprisoned at Cahaba, Ala.; was released at the close of the war and discharged in 1865, at Davenport. In the spring of 1866 he went to Montana; returned in the fall, and located … Read more
E.G. Tyler, land, loan and abstract office, was born in Chittenden County, Vt., Feb. 15th, 1856; in 1866 moved to Hastings, Minn.; thence to Dunlap, Ia., in 1867. He graduated in 1878 from the Iowa Agricultural College, at Ames, Ia. In 1879 he opened the office in Logan. He is a member of the I.O.O.F.
E.F. James, dealer in agricultural implements, pumps, windmills, etc., is a native of Pa., lived during youth in Ill.; moved to Missouri Valley, Ia., in 1868. He engaged in railroading, until 1873, when he engaged in his present business; is also proprietor of the James line of drays and express wagons.
E. Brandriff, farmer, is a native of N.Y.; moved to Ia. in 1859 and located near Council Bluffs, and was engaged in freighting to Denver, Col, until 1864, when he moved to Harrison County, and engaged in farming near Modale.