Harrison County IA

Biographical Sketch of E. K. Burch

E.K. Burch, attorney at law, was born in 1852, in Steuben County, Ind.; removed with his parents to Hillsdale, Mich., where he attended the Hillsdale Baptist College for five years; graduated from the law department of the Union University of Albany, N.Y., in 1876, and the same year was admitted to the bar, at the general term of the supreme court. He commenced practice in Dunlap, Ia., in Jan. 1879. He was admitted to the circuit court in the fall of 1878. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. order. He was married in Sept. 1880, at Denison, to M.S. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas M. Clements

Thomas M. Clements, grain dealer, was born in Sheffield, Ill., June 6th, 1865; moved with parents to Geneseo, Ill.; thence to Greenwood. He attended the High school at Chicago two years; came to Dunlap, Ia. in 1879, and formed a partnership with F.E. Pike in the grain and agricultural implement business; sold his interest in agricultural implement business to Mr. Pike in Feb., 1881; bought Mr. P.’s interest in the elevator in Dec. 1881, and now occupies what is known as the old Grange elevator.

Biographical Sketch of Z. T. Noyes

Z.T. Noyes, dealer in general merchandise, was born in Ohio. in 1849; moved to Harrison County in 1856, with his parents, and settled near the present site of Mondamin; moved into the town in 1869, and was for four years employed in his father’s store, previous to engaging in his present business.

1884 Directory of Clay Iowa

Last First Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Ashcraft Elijah 21 Modale Clay Farmer Ohio 1865 Harrison Iowa Boum W H 25 Modale Clay Farmer England 1855 Harrison Iowa Brown Chas S 13 Modale Clay Farmer/Stock Raiser New York 1855 Harrison Iowa Cook T J 23 Modale Clay Farmer Ohio 1875 Harrison Iowa Hauger Peter 23 Modale Clay Farmer Pennsylvania 1871 Harrison Iowa Ludwig F H 25 Modale Clay Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1869 Harrison Iowa Linn A F 23 Modale Clay Farmer Pennsylvania 1869 Harrison Iowa Linn S J 12 Mondamin Clay Farmer/Millwright Pennsylvania 1870 Harrison Iowa … Read more

Biographical Sketch of E. A. Boise

E.A. Boies, dealer in general hardware, is a native of O.; moved to Magnolia, Harrison County, Ia., in 1867, and to Missouri Valley in 1869 and was employed as a salesman and journeyman tinner in the hardware business. He engaged in the business for himself in 1877, sold out after two years, and resumed business again in May 1881.

Biographical Sketch of Henry Herring

Henry Herring, dealer in general merchandise, was born in Adams County, Pa.; moved to Ia. in 1857, and engaged in farming. In 1878 he engaged in his present business at River Sioux. He is also a dealer in hardware and lumber.

City of Logan, Iowa

 Last Name First and Middle Business Origin Date City County State Adams Brothers Meat Market Ohio 1854 Logan Harrison Iowa Barnhart J W Attorney at Law Pennsylvani8a 1878 Logan Harrison Iowa Comfort F A Physician and Surgeon Canada 1879 Logan Harrison Iowa Cook L F Editor/Harrison County News Ohio 1864 Logan Harrison Iowa Cadwell P Hon President Caldwell Bank New York 1854 Logan Harrison Iowa Cadwell Wm C Cashier Cadwell Bank Wisconsin 1854 Logan Harrison Iowa Creager J P Dlr Dry Goods/Groc/Notions Indiana 1880 Logan Harrison Iowa Clyde A W Attorney at Law New York 1881 Logan Harrison Iowa Carver … Read more

1922 Little Sioux, Iowa Atlas

Last First & Middle Wife Children R Acres Sec Yrs in County Owner County State Alton Jess A Inez Virgil Earl Floy R 240 24 32 Cross D  A Harrison Iowa Alton O F Sena Leo Nina Harriett 159 17 16 Harrison Iowa Alton W C R 160 5 Lougee E H Harrison Iowa Armstrong Joe Ethel Bruce Lyle Rose Hugh R 73 36 Harrison Iowa Atwell J F Verna Pearl R 320 22-23 25 Atwell W C Harrison Iowa Aylesworth E D Olga Eugene D R 220 7 10 Smith E E Harrison Iowa Baker F M Anna Hattie … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Levi Crouch

Levi Crouch, dealer in groceries, is a native of Mo.; moved to Mills County, Ia., in 1851; thence to Harrison County in 1867. He engaged in his present business in 1878.

Biographical Sketch of Frank E. Pike

Frank E. Pike, dealer in agricultural implements, was born in Erie County, N.Y., in 1851; moved with parents to Sterling, Ill., in 1856; thence removed to Boone, Ia., and was employed as brakeman on the C. & N.W. Ry., for nine months; then was promoted to conductor, in which position he continued until 1879, when he came to Dunlap and engaged in partnership with T.M. Clements. In Dec., 1880, he purchased Mr. Clements interest in the machinery business, and a year later sold his interest in the grain business to Mr. C. Mr. Pike handles the best goods in his … Read more

Biographical Sketch of E. J. Cronkleton

E.J. Cronkleton, of the firm of Cronkleton & Warren, contractors and builders, was born in Delaware County, Ohio., in 1835; learned his trade at Columbus, and in 1856 moved to Lyons, Ia., and the next year moved to Davenport. In 1861 he enlisted in the 2nd Ia. Cav. He was in a number of important battles, and was taken prisoner at Ripley, Miss., in July, 1864, and imprisoned at Cahaba, Ala.; was released at the close of the war and discharged in 1865, at Davenport. In the spring of 1866 he went to Montana; returned in the fall, and located … 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 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

Huff, T. C. – Obituary

Haines Druggist Dies Suddenly T.C. Huff, Former Bakerite, Born In Iowa T. C. Huff, Haines druggist and former Baker resident, died Wednesday night while clerking in the Huff drug store. He had been in poor health for sometime, but his death came unexpectedly. Mr. Huff was born January 3, 1870 near the town of Missouri Valley, Iowa. He was married to Laura Hoar in Valisca, Iowa December 24, 1895. Mrs. Huff died in Haines May 3, 1936. Mr. Huff engaged in farming in Baker valley when he first came to Baker in 1907. He was employed in the Rexall drug … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas H. Allison, M.D.

Thomas H. Allison, M.D., was born in Pa.; began the practice of medicine in 1849; removed to Missouri in 1857; thence to Mills County, Iowa; thence to Florence, Neb., and in 1864 located at Council Bluffs, Ia. In 1881 he came to Mondamin, and opened an office.

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Turnbull

Thomas Turnbull, dealer in grain and farm machinery, was born in Green County Ohio., June 20th, 1841, was engaged in farming and stock raising there until 1874, when he came to Des Moines, Ia., and engaged in pork packing and curing with Fayette Meek; removed to Harrison County in Nov., 1876, and engaged in his present business. He owns a well-improved farm in Jefferson twp., of 120 acres. He was married June 25th, 1865, to Susan B. Thompson, in Greene County, Ohio. They have four sons and three daughters.

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.

Biographical Sketch of M. C. Dally

M.C. Dally, of the firm of Patterson, Dally & Co., dealers in general merchandise, was born in Hamilton County, Ia., in 1857; came to Harrison County with parents in 1859. He was bookkeeper for Mitchell & Laub, for three and one-half years previous to engaging in his present business.

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 H. C. Harshbarger

H.C. Harshbarger, dealer in groceries, was born in Spencer County, Ind., in 1840; removed with parents to Mahaska County, Ia., in 1848, and to Harrison County in 1856, locating near present town of Woodbine. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. I, Neb. Inft. was in several prominent battles, and in 1865 was discharged and returned to Harrison County. In 1865, he was elected county auditor, and county recorder in 1866, and in 1870 engaged in the mercantile business, which he continued for three years; then engaged in farming for six years, and in 1881 sold his farm and engaged in … Read more