J.W. Huff, M.D., and druggist, was born in Harrison County, in 1857; graduated from the Rush Medical College, of Chicago, Ill., in 1881. He located at Modale, and engaged in his present business in April, 1880.
W.M. Sharpnack, dealer in hardware, is a native of Va.; came with his father, John Sharpnack, to Washington County, Ia., in 1850, and four years later came to Harrison County, and engaged in farming until 1880, when he moved to Modale and engaged in his present business.
William Elliott, farmer, La Grange Township, owns 305 acres of land all fenced and a well improved stock farm. He was born in Dunham, Eng.; came to America in 1846 and located in Pa.; removed to Ia. in 1862 and located on his present farm and has a fine herd of cattle. He married Anna Phillips, in Pa. in 1853. They have seven children. He is a member of the I.O.O.F.
D.P. Simmons, of the firm of Simmons & Co., dealers in hardware and agricultural implements, was born in Curtlandt County, N.Y., in 1849; removed with parents to Beloit, Wis., in 1854, where he attended the Beloit College; then traveled for Northwestern Paper Co., of Chicago; then for Booth & Hinman, of Beloit, and in 1873 engaged in the boot and shoe business. In 1879, he removed to Dunlap, Ia., and bought out the stock of Mr. Jackson, and with T.S. Simmons, engaged in his present business. They handle goods from the leading manufactories, and employ a first-class tanner. He is … Read more
Tilton & Weeks, proprietors of livery, feed and sale barn, have stable room for thirty horses; board private rigs, and keep fine rigs for hire. They came to Dunlap from Ogle County, Ill., in 2878, and engaged in farming until entering their present business in th spring of 1881.
James Bowie, dealer in drugs and groceries, was born in Ireland in 1821; came to America in 1840, and located in Ohio. He removed to Little Sioux, Ia., in 1865, and in 1879 engaged in his present business at River Sioux.
D.M. Hardy, deputy treasurer, was born in Glenwood, Ia., in 1851; removed with his parents to Harrison County, is son of Judge Hardy, one of the oldest settlers of this county and the first county judge. He is an extensive farmer, and one of the proprietors of Willow mill, the oldest mill in the county. Mr. Hardy is a member of the A.O.U.W. lodge, also of the I.O.O.F. He married Miss Severins, of Wis., in 1872. They have two sons and two daughters.
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.
Frank P. Easton, painter and auctioneer, was born in Concord, N.H., in 1844; removed with his parents to Cass County, Mich. In 1862 enlisted in Co. I., 4th Mich. Cav.; was in several important battles; was discharged in Sept., 1864, on account of injuries received from being thrown from a horse; returned to Mich. and became a member of the firm of Eaton Bros. & Co., carriage and wagon manufacturers, at Dowagiac. In 1867, he engaged in traveling for a Chicago house, which he continued until 1871; then settled at Dunlap, Ia., and engaged in farming in Harrison township for … Read more
L.H. Crane, deputy postmaster and grocer, was born in Rochester, Minn., in April, 1860; removed with parents to Jeddo, Harrison County, Ia., in 1862; the next year they moved to a farm two miles from Woodbine. He is a graduate of Miller’s Mercantile College, of Keokuk, Ia. In 1879 he moved to Woodbine and engaged in business with his father, who was appointed postmaster in March 1881.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Sharpnack were held at Modale Church of Christ last Saturday afternoon, with T. H. Jeys of Nevada, Iowa in charge. Internment was made in Calhoun cemetery. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. David Wiltse, Mrs. Geo. Parker and Mr. will Lockling, with Miss Neita Harvey as pianist. The death of Mrs. Sharpnack came as a great shock to old friends and relatives here, who were concerned about the condition of Mr. Sharpnack, forgetting the weaken condition of his wife. The casket, together with the family arrived on the flyer … Read more
W.D. Cromie, dealer in general merchandise, clothing and grain; was born June 29th, 1851, in Cecil County, Md.; moved with parents to Harrison County, Ia., in 1867. He graduated from Bailey’s Commercial College, at Keokuk, Ia., in Feb., 1874. In 1875 located at Woodbine; held the office of postmaster for six years. He was married in 1877 to Florence Daly, and has one child, a son.
Capt. George S. Bacon, farmer, was born in Cayuga County, N.Y., in Sept. 1825. He moved to Washington, D.C., where he attended the Columbia College; graduated in the regular course in 1849, and afterwards taught in the College. He moved to Fairmont, W. Va.; thence in 1856 to Harrison County, Ia., and located on the farm of one hundred and forty acres, where he now resides. On this farm is an extensive orchard of fifteen hundred bearing apple trees. He enlisted in 1862, was first lieutenant of Co. C., 29th Ia. Inft., until the death of Capt. Fuller, when he … Read more
Logan Crawford, county surveyor, was born Jan. 13th, 1822, in Union, Conn.; moved to Mayville, Wis., in the spring of 1847, and was employed on the Fond du Lac & Watertown R.R. He surveyed in 1851, and in the summer of 1852 was again employed by the Railroad Company a surveyor, under J. S. Sewell, engineer. Mr. S. was transferred to the C. & N.W.R.R. on the Ill. division, and sent for Mr. C. to assist. In 1854 he settled in Harrison County, and bought land near Calhoun; has suffered large losses from prairie fire. He enlisted in 1861 in … Read more
M. Johnson, wine and liquor dealer is a native of Pottawattamie County, Ia.; moved to Harrison County n 1854 and engaged in farming. In 1874 he went to Idaho and Montana, where he spent four years; returned and engaged in his present business at Little Sioux.
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Jeff. Smith, harness maker, was born in Ill.; moved to Ia. in 1868, and located at Sioux City. In 1874 he removed to Little Sioux and engaged in his present business. He deals in all kinds of single and double harness, saddles, robes, whips, etc.
Sylvester B. Kibler, senior member of the firm of Kibler Bros. & Winter, dealers in general merchandise, was born in Portage County, Ohio., in 1846; moved to Harrison County, Ia., with parents in 1853. He engaged in present business with his brother G.H. and in August 1880, they took into the firm Mr. Winter. They have one of the finest buildings in the county, built in 1878, and carry a very large and complete stock of goods; are also agents for the Mason & Hamlin organs and the American sewing machine. S. B. Kibler was married in 1873, to Caroline … Read more
Wm. Conner, engineer for the S.C. & P. transfer company, was born in Va. in 1842; moved to Ill. in 1849, and in 1859 engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi River. In 1866 he went to Quincy, Ill., and took charge of the machine shops for two years; then came to Missouri Valley and was employed in his present position. He has been absent one year since coming to this city, traveling on the Pacific coast.
M.S. Frick, of the firm of Frick & Snyder, dealers in general merchandise, is a native of Pa.; moved to Ia. in 1865 and to Harrison County in 1868, was engaged in contracting and building, then dealing in furniture, previous to engaging in his present business in the spring of 1881.