Iowa

Biographical Sketch of G.W. Goowin

G.W. Goowin is of the firm of Goodwin & Mousseau, proprietors of the steam bakery. They are manufactures of crackers, and jobbers in confectionery-capacity, 60 Bbls. per day-and the inventors of the cracker factory machine-made bread, which they find a ready sale for throughout this western country. He was born in Pennsylvania, in 1833; removed to Ill., in 1853, and settled at Dixon; then removed to Vinton, Iowa, where he was engaged in the bakery business, under the name of Goodwin Bros. He served in the U.S.A. three years in Battery F., 1st Ill. L.A., under Maj. T. Cheney. He … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Junk

James Junk, wholesale dealer in liquors and cigars, was born in N.Y. city; removed to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1861, and enlisted in Co. A. 41st Iowa I., was transferred to the 7th Iowa C., and served in the U.S.A. until 1866, under Gen. Sully, on the frontier. He established his present business in 1868.

Biographical Sketch of John Lessnich

John Lessnich, proprietor of the Chicago House, erected in 1881 at a cost of $12,000, and newly furnished throughout-corner 4th and Jones Sts. was born in Prussia in 1826; came to America in 1854; removed to Chicago; from there to Sioux City in 1867, and built a hotel which burned in Feb., 1881. He has served as alderman, and also as township trustee.

Biographical Sketch of S. Mosher, M.D.

S. Mosher, M.D., was born in N.Y. in 1835; removed to Chicago, and was engaged there in the practice of his profession. He came to this city in 1871; his wife is also a practicing physician. The treat all diseases, acute and chronic. Mrs. M. treats all diseases peculiar to ladies and children. Dr. M. gained quite a notoriety at one time by being held a prisoner by the bank robbers, Frank and Jesse James, who were escaping from Minn. Meeting the Dr., who was on his way into the country, east of this city, to make a professional visit, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Fr. Rev. Eisenbe’ss

Rev. Fr. Eisenbe’ss pastor of the First German Lutheran church, was born in Germany in 1851; came to America in 1870, and located at Fort Wayne, Ind., where he founded Concordia College. He then attended St. Louis college three years. He removed to Dixon County, Neb., by special call of the newly formed congregation, to do missionary work for this denomination; came to this city in 1878, and founded a church with fourteen members, which was incorporated in Jan., 1879. He married D. Steinmeyer, of St. Louis, and has two children-Dorothy and Ludmilla.

Biographical Sketch of S.J. Quincy

S.J. Quincy & W.D. Buckley, attorneys at law, were born in Ostego County, N.Y.; located in Sioux City in 1881. S.J. Quincy was admitted to the bar in N.Y., in 1879, and W.D. Buckley in Des Moines, Iowa the same year. They do a general law business.

Biographical Sketch of Wm. Schudell

Wm. Schudell, gunsmith, was born in Switzerland in 1851; came to America in 1872, and settled in N.Y., removed to this city in 1874. He married Phoebe Hoffler, of Germany. They had one child-William, now deceased.

Biographical Sketch of Rev. D.R. Watson

Rev. D.R. Watson was born in Scotland in 1841; came to America in 1852; received his early education at White Star seminary, N.Y. He graduated in the nine years’ course at Madison University in 1868, and at Rochester Theological Seminary in 1871, with the title of A.M. His first pastoral charge was at Lowville, N.Y. He next went to Brandon, Vt., where he spent five years, and then to Wyoming Territory where he remained five months. He came to Sioux City in 1881. In 1876 he married Carlie E. Copeley, and has two children-John R. and Robinson D.

Biographical Sketch of James Puck

James Puck, proprietor of the Davenport House, which was erected in 1881 at a cost of $5,000. This house is a brick structure, and newly furnished; has a barn in connection 4th St., between Virginia and Court Sts. Mr. Puck was born in Germany in 1835; came to America in 1853, and settled in Davenport, Iowa In 1869 he came to Sioux City and engaged in farming; then became one of the proprietors of the Chicago House, where he remained three years.

Biographical Sketch of L.C. Sanborn

L.C. Sanborn, of the firm of Sanborn & Follett, proprietors of lumber yard and sawmill, (also own one-half interest in city mill and elevator), established business in 1856. The machinery for the sawmill was shipped on the first boat that landed at Sioux City. At that time there was but one store in this city. Mr. Sanborn was born in Chester, N.H., April 28th, 1827. In Jan., 1856, he came west, and in Feb. of the same year he located at this place. He voted for the first city mayor, and was a member of the city council many years; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Storey

James Storey, proprietor of meat market, on Pearl Street, was born in England in 1840; came to America in 1869, and settled in Sioux City. He is largely engaged in buying stock.

Biographical Sketch of Geo. W. Wakefield

Geo. W. Wakefield, attorney at law, was born in DeWitt County, Ill., in 1839. He enlisted in Co. F., 41st Ill. Vol., and served three years; was wounded at Jackson, Miss., and returned to Ill. He was admitted to the bar in De Witt County in 1867; came to Sioux City in 1868, and was elected county auditor in 1869, serving three years, after which he resumed the practice of the law.

Biographical Sketch of A.P. Provost

A.P. Provost, manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, is a native of N.J.; removed to Ill., in 1860, and engaged in manufacturing carriages. He enlisted in the late war in the 73rd Ill., V. in 1864, and was discharged in June, 1865. He returned to his former occupation, which he continued until he took charge of this company’s business at Council Bluffs; settled in this city in Feb., 1880.

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Wiliam Remsen Smith

Hon Wiliam Remsen Smith Mayor of Sioux City, was born at Baregat, Ocean County, New Jersey, December 30th, 1828. At sixteen, he went to New York City, whence he removed to Macon, Mich. Returning to New York City, he studied medicine, after which he again located at Macon, where he practiced three years in partnership with Dr. Joseph Howell. In 1856 Dr. Smith removed to Sioux City. Here he practiced medicine for eleven years. In the spring of 1861, he was a first lieutenant of the Sioux City cavalry. About this time he was appointed government surgeon, holding that position … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Wm. Storey

Wm. Storey, proprietor of the North Star meat market, was born in England in 1848; came to America in 1866, and settled in Sioux City, where, for some time he was in the employ of J. Tucker and N.L. Witcher. He married Eveline Fenton. They have four children-Jane E., Emma M., Eveline M. and James E.

Biographical Sketch of John Tucker

John Tucker, proprietor of the Globe meat market, Peirce Street, Hubbard house block, established business in 1867. In 1881 he refitted his place of business at a cost of $2,000, and has now all the modern improvements, his establishment being a credit to the city. He was born in England in 1838; came to America in 1858, and settled in Va. He removed to Sioux City in 1867.

Biographical Sketch of J.K. Prugh

J.K. Prugh, dealer in queens ware, glassware, brackets, chandeliers, etc. No. 57 Pearl St.established business in April, 1881. Before coming to this place, he was engaged in the same line of business at Ottumwa, Iowa He has been in this business eighteen years.

Biographical Sketch of C.C. Rounsevell

C.C. Rounsevell, dealer in second-hand goods, was born in 1853; came to Sac County, Iowa, in the spring of 1869; removed to Osceola County in 1874; thence to this city in 1881. He married Adrienne Cook, of St. Gilman, Iowa

Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Stone

Thomas J. Stone, founder and cashier of the First National bank of Sioux City, was born in Niagara County, N.Y., in 1825; lived for several years on a farm near Mt. Vernon, Ohio., and removed to Marion, Iowa, in 1851. He came to this city in 1855, and engaged in banking and land business. He founded the First National bank in 1871, and is the largest stockholder in the bank; was elected county treasurer in 1871, and held the office until 1878. Mr. Stone’s son, E.H., is a graduate of Yale College, and at present assistant cashier in the bank. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Joseph Trudell

Joseph Trudell, manufacturer of carriages, buggies, etc., corner of Pearl and 2d streets, is the patentee of the famous Trudell bolster plate, which is acknowledged to be the best thing of the kind ever invented. He was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1820; removed to St. Lawrence County, N.Y., in 1828; thence back to Canada, where he married Sophia Maynard. He next removed to Elgin. Ill., thence to Dubuque, Iowa, where he lived twenty-five years; thence in 1873 to Sioux City. He has five sons and one daughter.