Iowa

Biographical Sketch of G.R. McDougall

G.R. McDougall, dealer in musical instruments, sewing machines, sheet music, music books, and all musical supplies, No. 71 Douglas Street, established business in 1872. He was born in Ft. Edwards, N.Y., in 1824; removed to this city in 1856, and is one of the pioneers. He engaged in building, and the first year of his residence, he with others erected about thirty buildings. He next engaged in the furniture business. He has served as treasurer of this place, and was the first city marshal of Sioux City; has been an alderman and school treasurer several terms. He married Mary Macready, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of J.M. Heberling

J.M. Heberling, express agent, was born in Pennsylvania in 1846; came to Jackson County, Iowa, in 1856, and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1878, where he was messenger of th C., N.W.R.R. between Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs. He came to this city in Aug. 1881. He married Lizzie Todd, of Milwaukee, Wis.

Biographical Sketch of W.B. Humphrey

W.B. Humphrey, proprietor of the Central book store, dealer in books, pictures, frames, paintings, wall paper, notions, periodicals, etc., No. 66, 4th street; came into possession of this business Nov. 22d, 1881. He was born in Maine in 1855; removed to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1870; thence to Sibley, where he was engaged in buying grain. From Sibley he came to this city. He was in the employ of the S.C. & St. P.R.R. Company ten years, part of that time as station agent.

Biographical Sketch of J.P. Langdon

J.P. Langdon handles goods on commission and buys and sells second-hand goods; clothing a specialty. He was born in Green County, Mo., in 1847; removed to Kansas City in 1871, and engaged in the wall paper business; came to this city in 1876, and was engaged in painting until 1880, when he established his present business. He married Emily Jane Pierce, of Canada.

Biographical Sketch of H.A. Lyon

H. A. Lyon, dealer in breech and muzzle loading guns, and all kinds of sporting goods and hunter’s supplies. His machine shop is equipped with all kinds of machinery for repairing guns, and machinery of any kind. He also makes a specialty of safe work, such as opening safes whose locks have become unmanageable. In all, he has one of the finest gun establishments in the northwest. Mr. L. was born in Mass. in 1832; removed to Janesville, Wis., in 1854, and came to Sioux City in 1868; is now engineer for the fire steamer here.

Biographical Sketch of Hon. E.H. Hubbard

Hon. E.H. Hubbard, attorney at law, was born in Rush County, Ind., in 1849; graduated from Yale College in the class of 1872, and was admitted to the bar in Sioux City, in 1874. He has represented Woodbury County in the state legislature.

Biographical Sketch of Walter W. Lynch

Walter W. Lynch is of the firm of W.W. Lynch & Co., upholsters and repairers of all kinds of furniture, manufacturers of the self-adjusting spring bed, and agents for the American bird call, for which articles agents are wanted. The firms are also agents for a number of periodicals. Mr. Lynch was born in N.Y. in 1850; came west and engaged in railroading until he came to this city in 1881. He married Mary A. Montgomery.

Biographical Sketch of Daniel McDonald

Daniel McDonald, sheriff of Woodbury County, was born in Livingston County, N.Y., in 1844; removed to Wis., with his parents in 1849, and lived there until August 15th, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. B., 28th Wis. V.; served until 1865, and participated in a number of noted battles, among them being Helena, Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Spanish Fort battles. He came to this city in 1867, and engaged in the livery business; was deputy sheriff eight years, under John McDonald, and was elected to his present office in Oct., 1881.

Biographical Sketch of J.W. Frazey

J.W. Frazey, of the firm of Frazey & Bedford, physicians, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1833; studied medicine at Cleveland, O., and also at Ann Harbor, Mich., and graduated from Chicago Medical College; has been in the practice of his profession since 1853; was married to Rebecca Shertzer in 1853, and has one child-Ada, now the wife of Dr. C.E. Clingan.

Biographical Sketch of Capt. James Hayden

Capt. James Hayden, proprietor of the Central House-corner of 3rd and Jackson Sts.-has newly opened and furnished the house. He was born in Dublin in 1835; followed sailing from 1846 to 1875; and was the owner of several vessels during that time. He served in the navy during the late war, and was quartermaster a part of the time.

Biographical Sketch of Samuel Krummann

Samuel Krummann, proprietor of a fine dairy farm, (situated on Horse Shoe Lake, one and one-half miles from this city, and contains 45 acres) has in his dairy 36 mulch cows, and owns a stock farm of 240 acres, situated four miles northeast of this city, on which he has 37 head of fine stock cattle, and nine head of horses. Mr. K. was born in Switzerland in 1830; came to America in 1852, and settled in Iowa in 1856. He was married in 1858 to C. Hacker, of Germany, and has five children-John, Samuel, Louis, Harry and Annie.

Biographical Sketch of L. McCarty

L. McCarty, dealer in groceries, provisions, produce and live stock-corner 6th and Pearl Sts. established business in 1867. He was born in Ireland in 1838; came to America in 1857, and settled in Dubuque, Iowa; removed to Manchester, where he remained four years, and came tot his city in 1957. I The Sioux City Register, of 1868, Mr. M’s advertisement appears, there then being only one other similar advertisement in that paper, from this place. He has served as city treasurer, and was director of the Sioux City Savings bank now National bank-and has served ten years as a member … Read more

Biographical Sketch of F.S. Hansen

F.S. Hansen, blacksmith, established business in 1878; was born in Germany in 1849, and came to America in 1869, and settled in Sioux City. He removed to Missouri Valley; thence among the Indians at Fort Berthold; thence to Plymouth County, Iowa, and back to this city. He married Minnie F. Krouse, of this place, and has one child-George.

Biographical Sketch of J.C.C. Hoskins

J.C.C. Hoskins was born in N.H. in 1820; graduated at Dartmouth college in the class of ’41; was engaged in teaching school five years, and afterward followed his profession, that of civil engineering. He was employed by the Cochituate Water works, and afterward by the B. & O.R.R. Co., until the spring of 1857, when he came to this city. In 1863, he was appointed postmaster of Sioux City, and served in that capacity until June 30th, 1878. He was city engineer from 1858 to 1871; has been mayor of the city, and was justice of the peace twelve years; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of B. Kuhlman

B. Kuhlman, proprietor of the Madison Hotel-between Pearl and Water Sts.-was born in Germany in 1829; came to America in 1859, settled in Chicago, and engaged in the grocery business. In 1876 he removed to this city, and took charge of the Merchants’ Hotel. He married Barbara Masath, of Germany. Mr. K. was in the military service in his native country during three years.

Biographical Sketch of B. Luce

B. Luce, proprietor of a fine stock farm (situated eight miles northeast of Sioux City, in Woodbury County, and contains 240 acres), was born in Franklin County, Me., in 1838; came to this city in 1856, and engaged in blacksmithing until moving on to his farm. He married Louisa Meguier in 1855, and has six children-Harry, Fred, George, Jennie, Willie and Bartlett Louis.

Biographical Sketch of P. Follis

P. Follis, proprietor of the Sioux City House, was born in Ireland in 1817; came to America in 1843, and settled in Fall River, Mass. He removed to Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 15th, 1845, and from there to this city in 1868. He has served as school director and in other town official capacities. He married Margaret Conway. They have four children-William S., Mary, Michael E. and Ellen.

Biographical Sketch of B.S. Holmes

B.S. Holmes, dealer in boots and shoes, clothing and gent’s furnishing goods, was born in Norway in 1853; came to America in 1870, and settled in Chicago; came to this city in 1872 and engaged in the mercantile business; engaged in the boot and shoe business in 1880, and the 1st of Sept., 1881, he engaged in his present business.

Biographical Sketch of Wm. Lubert

Wm. Lubert, tailor, established business in 1850. He was born in Mecklingburg, Schmern, Germany, in 1815; came to America in 1851, and settled in Cleveland, O. He removed to Bellefontaine; thence to Ill.; thence to this city. He married Henrietta Coner, and has four children-Gustavus, Jennie, Amelia and Carrie.

Biographical Sketch of F.P. Mattocks

F.P. Mattocks, of the firm of Mattocks & Pape, proprietors of the London meat market, and wholesale dealers in fish, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1852; came west with parents and settled in northeastern Iowa in 1858. He came to this city in 1869 and engaged in farming; has served as constable in Concord township one term. He married Lilliam Gibbs, and has two children-Samuel O. and Walter F.