Harrison County IA

Biographical Sketch of Geo. B. Seekel

Geo. B. Seekel, dealer in lumber, grain and agricultural implements, was born in Taunton, Mass., in Sept., 1823; the most of his younger days were spent in Providence, R.I. In 1856 he moved to Madison, Wis., and engaged in the grain business; went south in 1864 and remained two years, after which he engaged in the lumber trade in Chicago; after two years he went to St. Paul, Minn., having the management and general agency of the Singer sewing machine. In 1871 removed to Logan and engaged in his present business; has been a member of the city council, and … Read more

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 Capt. George S. Bacon

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

Biographical Sketch of J. W. Reed

J.W. Reed, dealer in general merchandise, was born in Va. in 1847;moved to Harrison County, Ia., in 1868, and engaged in present business with P.J. Rudisell in 1875; became sole proprietor in 1877. He has been a member of the town council several years. During the war of the rebellion he served in the 43rd West Va. Bat., Mosby’s command. He was married in 1874 to Miss Low, of Atchinson County, Mo., who died in 1876, leaving one child, a daughter. He was again married in 1878 to Miss Williams, of Boone County, Ia. They have two children, daughters.

Biographical Sketch of W. W. Broadhead

W.W. Broadhead, proprietor of billiard hall, is a native of Ohio.; moved to Modale, Ia., in 1877 and engaged in farming. In 1881 he engaged in his present business.