E.G. Tyler, land, loan and abstract office, was born in Chittenden County, Vt., Feb. 15th, 1856; in 1866 moved to Hastings, Minn.; thence to Dunlap, Ia., in 1867. He graduated in 1878 from the Iowa Agricultural College, at Ames, Ia. In 1879 he opened the office in Logan. He is a member of the I.O.O.F.
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L.D. Butler, lumber dealer and farmer, was born in Ky. in 1826; removed to Clay County, Mo., in 1837 with parents. In 1846 was sent to England as a Mormon missionary, was gone two years, and in 1849 located at Council Bluffs; removed to Harrison County in 1853 and engaged in farming. He built the first gristmill in the county, which he sold to Dally & Clark. He engaged in the mercantile business in 1856, near the mill; moved the business to Woodbine in 1867 and was burned out the same year. He engaged in the lumber business in the … Read more
W.M. Chenoweth, manufacturer of cigars, is a native of Pa.; came to Missouri Valley in 1879, and engaged in his present business. He employs five men in the busy season.
Dr. B.F. Philbrook, one of the oldest established dentists in the county, was born in Camden, Me., in 1853; removed with his parents to Ohio., and received his education at the Ohio Weslyan University, at Delaware; moved to Ia., and engaged in the practice of dentistry with T.E. Weeks, of Council Bluffs; remained eighteen months, and in April, 1879; located at Dunlap. He has one of the best fitted offices in the west, with Johnson’s dental engine, extension instrument, bracket, surgeon’s case of liquid nitrous oxide gas, for the painless extraction of teeth, the pedal lever chair, with which any … Read more
Charles Gillmore, farmer, is a native of Ohio.; came to Harrison County, Ia., in 1850; his family followed the next year. He owns a farm of 1,200 acres, near Mondamin. He is one of the oldest settlers of this County.
C. David, dealer in furniture, was born near Montreal, Canada, in 1856; came to Little Sioux, Iowa, in 1879 with but ten cents, to start with; is now doing a good business, and is the owner of considerable fine real estate.
F.M. Dance, attorney at law, was born in Wis. in 1838; moved to Missouri Valley, Ia., in 1868 and engaged in general law and real estate business. He graduated from the law department of the Ann Arbor University, in 1867.
D. Burgess, proprietor of billiard parlor, was born in Courtland County, N.Y. He was employed for several years, as conductor on the S.B. & N.Y. Ry., also was telegraph operator for same road. He moved to Neb. in 1875, and engaged in the stock business; removed to Missouri Valley in 1877 and engaged in his present business, on the corner of Fifth and Erie Sts.
Levi Motz was born in Pennsylvania, 21 April 1828 and died at the home of daughter, Mrs. John Taylor, in Decatur, Nebraska 26 May 1914 at 6 p.m. following several months of decline in strength and sickness aged 86 years 1 month and 5 days. When a young man he came to Tipton County Indiana. In 1854 he came to Iowa and in 1856 he was married to Elizabeth Burcham at Magnolia, Iowa. To their union 11 children were born–9 daughters and 2 sons. All of his children survive him except one daughter who died several years ago. His wife … Read more
E.P. Cadwell, of the firm of King & Cadwell, attorneys at law, land, loan and insurance office was born in Racine, Wis., Dec. 21st, 1854; moved with his parents to Independence, Ia. Entered the Ames Agricultural College in 1871, graduated in 1875, was admitted to the bar in 1877, under Judge Bradley, of Marshalltown, Ia., and soon after opened an office in Logan. In the fall of 1877 he formed a partnership with Mr. Barnhart, and in Nov., 1881, with Mr. King. He owns a fine stock farm in Jefferson township, of 840 acres, well fitted with buildings and improvements, … Read more
D.B. Erisman, wholesale dealer and manufacturer of cigars and tobacco, factory No. 220; was born in Lancaster, Penn., in 1844. He learned his trade there, and then established business in Lincoln, Neb., which he continued four and one-half years, and in July 1881, established his present business in Dunlap, Ia. Keeps three men employed, and has fine trade.
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
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
W.M. Sharpnack, dealer in hardware, is a native of Va.; came with his father, John Sharpnack, to Washington County, Ia., in 1850, and four years later came to Harrison County, and engaged in farming until 1880, when he moved to Modale and engaged in his present business.
Irving C. Wood, M.D., was born in 1857, in Franklin County, N.Y., attended the Delaware Institute, at Franklin, graduating in the literary course in 1875. He attended the Medical Department, of University, at N.Y. City, also Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, Pa., where he received degree in 1880; the following spring took a practical course in operative surgery at the Philadelphia School of Anatomy, and was assistant surgeon at the Pa. hospital in outpatient surgical department one year. In July 1881, he located at Woodbine, Ia.; office at Mr. Giddings’ drug store. Dr. Wood is already enjoying a lucrative practice. … Read more
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
Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Burling Thomas A 9 Dunlap Harrison Farmer/Stock Raiser England 1866 Harrison Iowa Brock G A 20 Dunlap Harrison Farmer Vermont 1867 Harrison Iowa Bessell George S 21 Dunlap Harrison Twp Assessor/Farmer/Stock New York 1877 Harrison Iowa Emmerson J E 17 Dunlap Harrison Farmer/Stock Raiser Canada 1868 Harrison Iowa Emmerson S E 17 Dunlap Harrison Farmer/Stock Raiser Canada 1868 Harrison Iowa Gilchrist A C 32 Dunlap Harrison Farmer New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Hickox S L 21 Dunlap Harrison Farmer Connecticut 1868 Harrison Iowa Jennings F A 34 … Read more
Wm. Palmer, farmer, was born in London, Ontario, Canada, in Oct., 1833; came to Whiteside County, Ill., with his parents in 1851, where he remained two years; then removed to Walworth County, Wis., where he remained seven years; then came to Harrison County. He has been married three times; his present wife was Sarah Streeter; were married in 1880. He has three sons and three daughters.
Mrs. S.J. Long, milliner, was born n Ohio, moved to Ill., and in 1864 to Salt Lake City, where she remained two years, and then settled in Little Sioux. Her husband, P.R. Long, is a native of N.Y.; and is engaged in bridge and house building at this place.