Anamosa Iowa

Biographical Sketch of Frank Wellington Luce, D. D.

Frank Wellington Luce, D.D., was a Methodist Episcopal minister born in Iowa on March 24, 1858. He was educated in public schools and Cornell College, receiving his D.D. from Upper Iowa University. Luce was licensed to preach at 19 and served various churches across Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio, including five years at Cleveland’s First Methodist Church. He was also a lecturer and a member of several associations, including the Northeastern Ohio Conference and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Luce married Mary E. Snyder and had two daughters.

Biographical Sketch of John C. Heald

John C. Heald, born in 1865 in Anamosa, Iowa, was an attorney and public servant. Heald educated at Silver Ridge College and married Amanda E. Kick in 1902, with whom he had one daughter. He served as prosecuting attorney for Wheeler County and as a police judge in Greeley Center, Nebraska. Heald was a Republican candidate for Congress in 1912 and was involved in several law firms. His ancestry traces back to signer Robert Morris of the Declaration of Independence. He enjoyed motoring in his leisure time.

Biography of William McConochie

William McConochie, born in Scotland in 1847, emigrated to America with his family, settling in Joliet, Illinois. He joined the Union Army as a drummer boy during the Civil War and later became a skilled stonecutter. Settling in Rock Island, he married Isabel Kitson and had six children. McConochie served multiple terms as mayor, implementing significant municipal improvements like paving, a fire department, and a park system. A respected Republican and community leader, he was also active in the Methodist Church and Masonic organizations, earning admiration for his integrity and dedication.

Biography of Henry H. Northup

Henry H. Northup was born in Berkshire, Massachusetts, on February 27, 1839. After his father’s death, he helped support his family while pursuing education. He taught school before studying law and serving in the First Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. Northup graduated from Columbia College Law School in 1868 and relocated to Portland, Oregon, where he practiced law, gaining recognition in corporate law. He briefly entered politics, successfully influencing legislation, while maintaining a reputation for integrity and dedication to his profession and community.