Iowa

Biographical Sketch of Geo. B. Seekel

Geo. B. Seekel, dealer in lumber, grain and agricultural implements, was born in Taunton, Mass., in Sept., 1823; the most of his younger days were spent in Providence, R.I. In 1856 he moved to Madison, Wis., and engaged in the grain business; went south in 1864 and remained two years, after which he engaged in the lumber trade in Chicago; after two years he went to St. Paul, Minn., having the management and general agency of the Singer sewing machine. In 1871 removed to Logan and engaged in his present business; has been a member of the city council, and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of L. Snyder

L. Snyder, hardware dealer, was born in Strausberg, Germany, in 1838; came to America in 1871, and located at Joliet, Ill.; moved to Mondamin, Ia., in 1880, and engaged in his present business.

Biographical Sketch of Job Ross

Job Ross, stock and grain dealer, was born in Ill., in 1831; moved to Harrison County, Ia., in 1854, and engaged in farming. In 1876 he moved to Modale and established the first hardware store in the place. In 1880 he engaged in his present business.

Biographical Sketch of S. I. King

S.I.King, of the firm of King & Cadwell, attorneys at law, was born Sept. 8th, 1848, in Saratoga County, N.Y.; came to Harrison County with his parents in 1852 and located at Six Mile Grove. He is the son of Judge S. King, who was one of the first settlers of this county and one of the commissioners who located the county seat at Magnolia, in 1854. Mr. King removed to Boyer Valley, and was engaged in teaching most of the time, from the age of fifteen until 1867, when he attended the State University, of Iowa City. He left … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John Williams

John Williams was born in Fayette County, Ohio., in 1827; moved with his parents to Noble County, Ind.; thence to Mason County, Ill.; thence to Jefferson twp.; Harrison County, Ia., where he now resides. He owns a well-improved farm of 650 acres. He makes a specialty of raising fine stock. He has some very fine horses and one thoroughbred stallion, which were imported from France at cost of $2,500. In fact we may say that Mr. Williams has one of the finest stock farms in Western Iowa. He was married in 1849 to Sarah Anderson, of Noble County, Ind. They … Read more

Biographical Sketch of F. H. Ludwig

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.

Biographical Sketch of D. M. Gamet

D.M. Gamet, dealer in general merchandise, was born in Otsego County, N.Y., in 1811; moved to Ill. in 1837; thence in 1846 to Council Bluffs; remained there two years, and then removed to Glenwood Mills County, of which place he was one of the proprietors. In 1852 he settled at Magnolia, Harrison County, and was the first recorder and treasurer of the county. Five years later he removed to Little Sioux and engaged in his present business.

Biographical Sketch of Fred Kimpel

Fred Kimpel, jeweler and barber, was born Mar. 16th, 1847, in Bavaria, Ger.; came to America in Sept. 1864, learned the barber trade in N.Y. In 1866 he removed to Scranton, Pa., and engaged in the barber business; removed to Dunlap, Ia., in 1869; thence in 1876 to Logan, and engaged in his present business; owns considerable real estate in this city. He is a member of the A.O.U.W., I.O.O.F., and A.F. & A.M. lodges. He married Mary Fisher, in Scranton, Pa. They have one son and three daughters.

Biographical Sketch of J. W. Rudd

J.W. Rudd, farmer in Union Township was born in 1838, in Va.; moved to Harrison County in 1870 with his father. Wm T. Rudd, and located at Logan, where they engaged in furniture and undertaking business, which they continued eleven years; then sold to T.J. Buchanan. He was city councilman three years, and is a member of the A.O.U.W., I.O.O.F., and A.F. & A.M. lodges. He married Sarah C. Sprinkel, of Amsterdam, Va., and has two sons and two daughters.

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Regan

Thomas Regan, dealer in general merchandise, was born in Cork County, Ireland; came to America in 1854, and settled in Conn.; removed to Chicago, Ill., in 1865. In 1868 he removed to Jones County, Ia.; thence to Mondamin, Harrison County, in 1870, and engaged in wagon making, which he followed until 1879, and then engaged in his present business. His wife is the pioneer milliner of Mondamin, having established business in 1870. Their daughter Mary, was the first child born in the place.

Biographical Sketch of Clark Ellis

Clark Ellis, druggist, was born in Ohio, in 1843, and with his widowed mother, moved to Harrison County, Iowa in 1853. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. C, 29th Ia. Inft.; returned to this county at the close of the war, and engaged for a time in farming, after which he established his present business. He graduated from the Iowa State Pharmacy in 1880. A.M. Ellis, an older brother, now engaged in the stock business at this place, is also an old settler of this county. He enlisted in Co. H, 15th Ia.

Biographical Sketch of J. L. Witt, M.D.

J.L. Witt, M.D., was born March 4th, 1855, in Galesburg, Knox County, Ill. He graduated from the medical department of the State University, at Iowa City in 1878, and located in Logan the same year and engaged in the practice of his profession. He was married in Logan Nov. 30th, 1881, to Millie Vanderhoof.

Biographical Sketch of Arthur G. Lascelles

Arthur G. Lascelles was born near Chester, Chester County, Eng., July 31st, 1855; came to America in 1880, and settled in Sioux City. He intends soon to erect a brick livery barn on the corner of 6th and Douglas Sts.-50×150 ft. in dimensions. Charles Lambert, dealer in harness, saddles, whips, etc.-corner of 4th and Nebraska Sts.-was born in this city in 1858. He learned his trade with L. Humbert of this city, and engaged in his present business in 1879.

Biographical Sketch of G.M. Gilbert

G.M. Gilbert, merchant tailor, was born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1844, where he lived until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. B., 16th V.V. His term of enlistment expired a few days before the battle of Gettysburg, but his regiment took an active part in the engagement, and but few returned. He came to Ill. in 1864, and removed to this city in 1870. Mr. Gilbert established his business in Sioux City in 1873, and as the fruits of his proficiency and ability to please the purchasing public, has acquired a very extensive patronage of the most desirable kind, embracing, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of C.P. Ibs

C.P. Ibs, proprietor of Eastern meat market, established business in 1871; owns the buildings that he occupies, and in 1874 fitted up his place of business with all the late improvements at a cost of $1,500. He was born in Germany in 1843; came to America in 1870, and located in this city. He learned his trade in Germany, where he was employed for a number of years in a market.

Biographical Sketch of A. Macready

A. Macready, was born in Scotland in 1821; was raised and educated in Glasgow, where he graduated in 1842; came to America in 1846, and located at Patterson, N.J., where he took the management of two spinning mills. Afterwards he was connected with the banking house of John Thompson, now Thompson Bros. He was then sent to Kentucky as agent of the Breckenridge coal oil companies, which made the first coal oil ever made. Mr. M. sold the first two barrels of oil ever sold in America, in the autumn of 1855. In 1856, he came to this city, where … Read more

Biographical Sketch of H.J. Merrill

H.J. Merrill, proprietor of the Blue Front livery barn, (keeps first class turnouts), was born in Otsego County, N.Y., in 1838; removed to DeKalb County, Ill., in 1861, and thence to Sioux City. He served in the U.S.A. as sergeant of his brigade in Co. C., 105th Ill., under Captain Warner.

Biographical Sketch of P.F. Gerard

P.F. Gerard, proprietor of the sample room, newly fitted up and opened-Pearl St., between 3rd and 4th Sts.-was born in Ohio. in 1845; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled ten miles west of Marengo; removed to this city in 1870. He served in the late war about one year in Co. B., 9th Ill. C.

Biographical Sketch of L.A. Heckman

L.A. Heckman, dealer in groceries, confectionery, etc.-4th St.-was born in Cleveland, O., in 1857; came to this city in 1877, and was in the employ of D.H. Talbot, in the Land Title office until 1879, when he engaged in his present business.

Biographical Sketch of Ales Larson

Ales. Larson, dealer in dry goods, notions and fancy goods, established business in 1881. He was born in Sweden, in 1847; came to America in 1869, and settled in Henry County, Ill.; removed to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in 1871; thence came to this city, and engaged in his present business. He was married to Huld Applegren, of Sweden, and has two children-Gustave G., and Fredrick E. Mr. L. is now a naturalized citizen of the U.S.