Harrison County IA

Biographical Sketch of John W. Stocker

John W. Stocker, grocer and dealer in corn and stock, was born in Caledonia County, Vt., June 2nd, 1835; moved with parents to Lowell, Mass., in 1843; thence to McHenry County, Ill., in 1854 and engaged in farming; thence to Henry County, Ia., and engaged in setting up woolen mills; thence to Buchanan County in 1857 and engaged in farming one year; then moved to Little Sioux. He enlisted in Co. C., 29th Ia. Inft.; was in a number of important battles; was regimental quartermaster and commanded his company the last year and a half of his service; was some … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John V. Evans

John V. Evans, attorney at law, was born in Genesee County, N.Y., Jan. 8th, 1847; removed to Clinton County, Ia., in 1863; studied law with Geo. B. Young, of De Witt, and was admitted to the bar in Clinton, Dec. 7th, 1870. He removed to Magnolia, Harrison County; thence to Logan at the time it became the county seat. He was county attorney two years and mayor of Logan the first two terms; is a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and encampment and a blue lodge mason. He married Clara M. King, June 16th, 1875. They have one child, a … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frederick M. Dupray

Frederick M. Dupray, proprietor of hotel and blacksmith shop, was born in Ohio in 1831; moved to Mich. in 1843, and the next year to Jackson County, Ia. In 1852 he removed to Minn., and resided at St. Peter until 1857, when he returned to Ia. He located at Mondamin in 1876, and engaged in his present business. He was elected justice of the peace in 1879.

Biographical Sketch of T. N. Berry

T.N. Berry, of the firm of Morgan & Berry, grocers, was born in Pottawattamie County, Ia., in 1855; moved with his parents to Harrison County in 1856. He located in Missouri Valley in 1879, and was engaged in the livery business in 1881, when he entered the above firm.

Biographical Sketch of John Williams

John Williams was born in Fayette County, Ohio., in 1827; moved with his parents to Noble County, Ind.; thence to Mason County, Ill.; thence to Jefferson twp.; Harrison County, Ia., where he now resides. He owns a well-improved farm of 650 acres. He makes a specialty of raising fine stock. He has some very fine horses and one thoroughbred stallion, which were imported from France at cost of $2,500. In fact we may say that Mr. Williams has one of the finest stock farms in Western Iowa. He was married in 1849 to Sarah Anderson, of Noble County, Ind. They … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Dr. P. R. Crosswait

Dr. P.R Crosswait, of the firm of P.R. Crosswait & Co., dealers in dry goods, clothing, groceries and general merchandise, was born in Fulton County, Ill., July 12th, 1853*; removed to Cass County, Ia., in 1856, and engaged in school teaching until the beginning of the late war, when he enlisted in the 1st Ia. Cav.; served three years west of the Missouri River; was in the battle of Prairie Grove and the taking of Little Rock, Ark. In Sept. 1864, he was mustered out of the service, and went to Rush Medical College, Chicago, and in 1865 settled in … Read more

Wallis, Georgia E. Linn – Obituary

Though it had been know for several years the Mrs. J. C. Wallace was in failing health, the announcement of her death Friday morning came as a surprise and shock to the community. she had just lived on uncomplaining to a place where her resistance failed and she was carried to the other world. Georgia E. Linn, daughter of Sylvester J. and Katie Linn, was born 6 March 1870, at Aurora, Illinois, and came with her parents to Harrison County Iowa, at the age of three months. They established the Linn homestead on the east bank of Linn Lake, only … Read more

Obituary of Susan Little Davis

Susan Little Davis was born June 5, 1848, in Nelson County, Kentucky, and passed away 3 February 1926, aged 77 years, 7 months and 28 days. When she was eight years of age she came with her parents to Hamburg, Iowa, where she lived until her marriage to Richard Davis on 5 October 1863. They lived at Hamburg six years, when they moved to Monona County, which place was their home for ten years. They left Monona County in 1879 and came to Harrison County. This is where this obituary ends.

Biographical Sketch of Samuel Baird

Samuel Baird, proprietor of Baird’s livery stable, established in 1869, was born in 1847; removed with parents to Pa.; thence to Cumberland, Md., and in 1861 to Galesburg, Ill., when he engaged with his father and brother in the coal business. In 1863 he enlisted in the 139th Ill. Infantry and afterwards enlisted in the 8th Ill. Cav.; was discharged in 1865, and returned to Galesburg, and was employed in the flouring mills until 1869, when he moved to Dunlap and engaged in his present business. He was elected justice of the peace in 1877, which office he still holds; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Colonel A. Cochran

Colonel A. Cochran, was born in Va.; located at Little Sioux in 1854; went to Denver and Central City, Col., in 1861, and engaged in mining and mercantile business, and after four years in the land business at Council Bluffs, Ia. He owns large landed property near Little Sioux, Harrison County.

1884 Directory of Taylor Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Brown A W 29 Modale Taylor Farmer Illinois 1866 Harrison Iowa Broughton H B 20 Modale Taylor Farmer/Blacksmith Ohio 1870 Harrison Iowa Bryan Dan’l 8 Modale Taylor Farmer Pennsylvania 1873 Harrison Iowa Beebee A 31 Modale Taylor Farmer Massachusetts 1869 Harrison Iowa Beebee H O 32 Modale Taylor Farmer/Stock Raiser Massachusetts 1860 Harrison Iowa Deman Fred’k 9 Modale Taylor Farmer Germany 1870 Harrison Iowa Davenberg J P 1 Magnolia Taylor Farmer New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Hammer Jacob Rev 31 Modale Taylor Pastor Christian Church Indiana 1864 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of J. H. Crowder

J.H. Crowder, postmaster, also dealer in books, jewelry and fancy goods, is a native of Ind.; removed to Harrison County in 1866. He enlisted in the war of the rebellion, in the 18th Ia. Reg.; was a member of the band. He was appointed postmaster in 1871, which office he has since held.

History of Western Iowa

Residence in Odebolt Iowa

This collection consists of 412 brief biographical sketches and 3 short sketches of companies extracted from the History of Western Iowa. It contains sketches from Harrison, Ida, Manona, and Woodbury Counties in Iowa. The sketches are sorted alphabetically by first name.

Biographical Sketch of Geo. A. Mathews

Geo. A. Mathews, of the firm of Mathews & Kling, dealers in lumber, grain and machinery, was born in Troy, Walworth County, Wis., in 1843. He was for twelve years engaged in the manufacture of brooms, at Stoughton, Wis. In 1877 he came to Woodbine, Ia., and engaged in present business, with Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Kling. The former sold his interest in the fall of 1881. Mr. M. was married in Troy, Wis. in 1867, to Mary E. Kling. They have two sons and one daughter.

Biographical Sketch of H. H. Bonney

H.H. Bonney, proprietor of hotel and livery stable at Little Sioux, is a native of Pa.; removed to this place in 1865, and engaged in the grocery business. He erected the hotel in 1878, which is a first class house in all its appointments.

Mondamin Iowa Civil War Veterans

Barnes Post 103 Grand Army of the Republic was organized in Mondamin October 24, 1882 by seventeen charter members. The first officers were: C. H. Burrows, Commander; T. J. Powell, S.V.; W. B. Keith, J. V.; E. J. Hagerman, Surgeon; John H. Noyes, Q.M.; S. J. Linn, O.D.; and R. Morgriedge, O. G. The following names were given as members in the 1891 Harrison County History Book J. W. Arbaugh, Pvt., Co. F, 73rd Indiana Inf. Jess L. Arbaugh, Pvt. Co. F, 13 Iowa Inf. E. C. Beaman, Pvt., Co E, 21st Indiana Inf. J. W. Beaman, Pvt. Co. E, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Phineas Cadwell

Hon. Phineas Cadwell, president of the Cadwell bank, was born in Madison County, N.Y., April 17th, 1824; moved to Racine, Wis., and engaged in farming; thence to Harrison County, Ia., in Aug. 1854; engaged in farming, until 1875, when he established his present business. He also deals in real estate, loans, and insurance. He was elected to the legislature in 1871, on the republican ticket. He has been president of the county agricultural society twenty years, and on the state agricultural board as one of its directors eighteen years, and served four years as trustee of the state agricultural college … Read more

1884 Directory of LaGrange Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Adams Harry 28 Missouri Valley La Grange Farming New York 1877 Harrison Iowa Harrison Iowa 34 Missouri Valley La Grange Farming Ontario 1869 Harrison Iowa Beebe R W 26 Beebeetown La Grange Farming New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Beebe J L 26 Beebeetown La Grange Farming New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Beebee Fred F 35 Beebeetown La Grange Farming New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Bobbitt G W 10 Logan La Grange Farming West Virginia 1882 Harrison Iowa Brundige J G 8 Missouri Valley La Grange Farming Ohio … Read more

Biographical Sketch of N. L. Cole

N.L. Cole, furniture dealer and undertaker, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., in 1841; came to Harrison County with parents. He enlisted in the 6th Ia. Cav.; was engaged against the Indians in Nebraska and Dakota was injured while building a fort in Sioux Falls, Dakota Aug. 13th, 1865, and discharged in Oct. of the same year. He was married in Sept. 1867, to Libbie Irne. He was engaged in farming until May 1881; bought furniture stock and building of W. Canfield. John S. Cole, father of the subject of this sketch was one of the first settlers of this county. … Read more

Cincinnati Iowa Early Residents

The founding settlers to this area came from Cincinnati Ohio. The organizing committee was made up of J. S. Fountain and J. H. Waggoner. George Richardson came in July, 1857, one of the county’s outstanding citizens and eventually represented the county in the legislature. James House and family including his sons Charles Allen and William came in 1856 and settled on section 2. They used to tell about the wild grass being taller than a mans head. William Boyd and family including his son Perry cane from Illinois in 1856 Jonathan West settled her in 1857 Jesse Bowman came from … Read more