Harrison County IA Genealogy – Page 14 of 14

Biographical Sketch of Sylvester B. Kibler

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

Biographical Sketch of F. H. Ludwig

F.H. Ludwig, farmer, is a native of Pa.; moved to Ohio. in 1855; thence to Modale, Ia., in 1869. He built the first grain house at that place.

Biographical Sketch of J. B. Lucas

J.B. Lucas, attorney at law, was born in Lucas County, Ia., in 1858; removed to Missouri Valley in 1875. He was admitted to the bar in Harrison County, and established office in Oct., 1881.

Biographical Sketch of John T. Coffman

John T. Coffman, farmer, was born in Greene County, Tenn., in 1828; removed with parents to Johnson County, Mo.; thence to that part of Lee County, Ia., known as the Spanish land grant; thence located in the edge of Putnam County, Mo., which in 1838 became Appanoose County, Ia. He removed to Lewis, Cass County, in 1863, and in the spring of the year following went to Virginia City, Montana; returned in the autumn, and in the spring of 1865 moved to his present farm in Raglan township, Harrison County. He owns one thousand acres of land, and pays especial … Read more

Biographical Sketch of L. H. Crane

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.