Harrison County IA

Biographical Sketch of Logan Crawford

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

Biographical Sketch of Hans Newman

Hans Newman was born in Sweden; came to America in 1870 and was in the employ of the S.C. & P.Ry., at Sioux City, until 1879 when he was appointed passenger conductor on the Nebraska division.

1884 Directory of Jackson Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Arthur William 27 Soldier Valley Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1856 Harrison Iowa Bean F C 26 Soldier Valley Jackson Farmer/Fruit Raiser New Hampshire 1871 Harrison Iowa Bartholemew S C 12 Mount Pisgah Jackson Farmer/Stock Feeder Indiana 1870 Harrison Iowa Cotterll Frank W 12 Mount Pisgah Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1877 Harrison Iowa Connyers C R 11 Little Sioux Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser Iowa 1855 Harrison Iowa Cobb Elisha 12 Mount Pisgah Jackson Farmer/Stock Raiser New York 1855 Harrison Iowa Chase Sarah 34 Soldier Valley Jackson Postmaster/Farmer Vermont 1848 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of G. W. Guilford

G.W. Guilford, proprietor of meat market, was born in Orleans County, Vt.. 1843; moved to Tama County, Ia., in 1860. He enlisted in 1861 in the 10th Ia. Vol. Inft., and served fur years and two months; was in twenty-seven engagements; was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, Miss.; was at the siege of Corinth and New Madrid, at the battle of Missouri Ridge and wounded twice. Was with Sherman in the march to the sea; discharged in 1865. Came to Harrison County in 1867; resided in Dunlap thirteen years; while there, was a member of the city council … Read more

Biographical Sketch of A. H. Hazlett, M.D.

A.H. Hazlett, M.D., was born in Richland County, Ohio., in 1837; attended the Hayesville Academy, and in 1857 removed to Toledo, Ia., where he studied medicine with Dr. Baldy. In 1861 he enlisted in the 14th Ia. Inft.; was in a number of important battles; was promoted to first lieutenant, and discharged in 1865; returned to Ia. and located in Johnson County. He resumed the study of medicine, and engaged in teaching school until 1872, when he went to Iowa City and attended the medical department of the Iowa University, and the next year attended the Eclectic Medical Institute at … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Geo W. Thompson

Geo. W. Thompson, was born Mar. 26th, 1842, in Whiteside County, Ill. He enlisted in Aug., 1862, in the 8th Ill. Cav.; was in several important battles, and in Dec., 1863, was transferred to the command of Co. C, U.S. colored troops; was discharged in Dec., 1865, and returned to Morrison, Ill., and engaged in the study of law; was admitted to the bar in No., 1866, and practiced there until the spring of 1869, when he came to Dunlap, Ia., where he continued the practice of law, until the organization of the Dunlap bank in 1871, of which he … Read more

Clay Iowa Early Residents

Amos S. Chase came here in 1848 attempting a permanent settlement, but due to the spring floods, he decided to relocate in Little Sioux Township. His claim was utilized by Seth “Spanky” Chase. In 1853, Stephen A. Hester and family came from Jones County and settled on Hours-Shoe Lake. Job Ross, and his father’s family on there way to Oregon stopped in Council Bluffs. They heard about the wonderful land in Harrison County, and came to see, decided to stay, and settled on Horse-Shoe Lake. John Sharpnack and T. A. Dennis arrived in 1854 and in 1856 organized the township … Read more

Biographical Sketch of L. A. Sherman

L.A. Sherman, dealer in groceries, queens ware, boots and shoes, was born in Fairfield, Vt., in 1854; moved with his parents to Texas in 1860, and in 1870 they came to Dunlap, and his father, J.H. Sherman, established the present business; in 1876 he became a partner with his father, and two years later bought him out; has been town treasurer one term, and is a member of the Iowa land league. In 1877, he was married at Elk Horn, Wis., to Fannie Sabine, and has one child, a daughter.

Bostrom, Marguerite – Obituary

Bostrom, Marguerite B., age 60. Survived by husband, Roy E.; 2 sons, James R. Mustang in CA, James R. Bostrom in Omaha; daughter, Mary F. Flatt in Omaha, 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Russell Byram of Stone Mountain, GA and Howard Byram of the Virgin Islands; cousins Bert and Fern Marlow of Omaha. Funeral Services 11 am Mon. at Roeder Mortuary with interment at Calhoun Cemetery in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Member of Owaissa Chapter No 296 O.E.S. , District Commissioner for Boy Scouts of America and Sunday School teacher for 15 years at the Olivet Baptist Church. Roeder Mortuary, … Read more

Modale Iowa Civil War Veterans

Civil War Veterans who resided in Modale Iowa. The list was created in 1884, but we are unsure if all the men listed here were still alive at that time. James Alexander Jacob Antabus Jesse Arbaugh John Arbaugh H. O. Beebe James Bird Jesse Bowman W. H. Bourne R. G. Boyd S. J. Bracken F. M. Caywood David Clever Levi Crouch Charles Cutler Aaron Davis Richard Davis Nebraska Indian Scout J. M. Epperson Henry George, Died in war J. S. Lightell B. F. Martin James McManimie Julius Miller Jennings Morrow W. W. Morton J. W. Myers Sidney Palen John Pritchard … Read more

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 D. M. Hardy

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.

Business Directory of Magnolia, Iowa

Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Brainard G R Post Master/General Indiana 1855 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Eaton D F Merchandise New York 1858 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Depue I W Photographer Canada 1867 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Hallen James Mfg Harness/Saddles England 1875 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Holmes C H Proprietor of Creamery Vermont 1866 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Oviatt A N Dlr General Merchandise Vermont 1866 Magnolia Harrison Iowa Farmer/Stock Raiser Magnolia Harrison Iowa

Biographical Sketch of J. H. Read

J.H. Read, of the firm of J.H. Read & Co., bakers, grocers and confectioners, was born in Kendall County, Ill., in May, 1855; removed with his parents to Bureau County, and in 1868, came to Ia., and located in Cerro Gordo County; removed to Dunlap in 1878, and established his present business; has oyster and ice cream parlors in connection; has Vernon’s patent steam coffee and peanut roaster, and keeps constantly on hand new-made candies. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and A.F. & A.M. lodges. He was married at Dunlap in Aug. 1879, to Miss Zimmerman.

Biographical Sketch of A. L. Tamisiea

J.D. Tamisiea, dealer in groceries and provisions, is a native of N.Y.; moved to Dubuque, Ia., in 1853; thence to Harrison County in 1856; moved to Missouri Valley in 1877, and engaged in his present business.

Biographical Sketch of M. I. Bailey

M.I. Bailey, attorney at law, established business in 1875. He was born in Delaware County, N.Y., in 1847; removed to Missouri Valley, Ia., in 1875, and engaged in the practice of law. He married C.L. Ames; a native of N.Y. Mr. B. is the present mayor of this city.

Biographical Sketch of S. H. Chockran

S.H. Chochran, attorney at law, was born in Carmine, Ills., in 1852; in 1874 he graduated at the Iowa State Law School, and engaged in the practice of law at Missouri Valley; removed to Logan in the fall of 1881; attends exclusively to trial business. In 1880 he was engaged in the prosecution of the Western Millers Association cases involving the constitutionality of the “Iowa Fish Way Laws,” in which a decree was obtained, holding them void, and he was also successful in obtaining a decree annulling section 3,058 of the code unconstitutional. In 1880 he was appointed one of … Read more

Business Directory of Dunlap, Iowa

Last Name First and  Middle Business Origin Date City County State Bond H L Agent, Oskaloose Ins. Co. Wisconsin 1869 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Dunlap Bank Exchange Real Estate 1871 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Kellogg Lorenzo President Dunlap Bank 1871 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Amsden L S Cashier Dunlap Bank 1871 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Exchange Bank General Banking Connecticut 1856 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Lymon H B President Exchange Bank 1856 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Sherman L A Cashier Exchange Bank 1856 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Jackson B Dlr. Grain/Lumber/Coal Canada 1868 Dunlap Harrison Iowa MacKinzie & Stanley Land/Loan/Insurance Agent Wisconsin 1883 Dunlap Harrison Iowa Stanley … Read more

Biographical Sketch of A. Longman, Jr.

A. Longman, Jr., proprietor of the Logan Flouring Mills, was born in Derby, Eng., in 1848; came to America with his parents in 1851 and located Holt County, Mo.; removed to Harris Grove, Harrison County, Ia., in 1852. The subject of this sketch graduated from Oskaloosa College in 1874. The mill was built in the winter of 1855-6 by Henry Reel, who sold it to Mr. McCoid, of whom Mr. L. purchased in Sept. 1880, and has established and extensive business. He was married in Wis., to Miss. Whitcomb, in 1877, which died leaving one child, a daughter.

Biographical Sketch of E. F. James

E.F. James, dealer in agricultural implements, pumps, windmills, etc., is a native of Pa., lived during youth in Ill.; moved to Missouri Valley, Ia., in 1868. He engaged in railroading, until 1873, when he engaged in his present business; is also proprietor of the James line of drays and express wagons.