CJ. T.C, & W.M. Carlisle, of the firm of Carlisle Bros., wholesale and retail dealers in hardware, wagon stocks, pumps, agricultural implements, and sewing machines, are natives of Ohio.; came to Missouri Valley, Ia., in 1872 and engaged in his present business, on the corner of Fifth and Erie Sts.
A. W. Clyde, of the firm of Smith & Clyde, attorneys at law, was born in Otsego County, N.Y.; moved to Mitchell County, Ia., in 1855, and was proprietor of the Mitchell County News, for five years. He then moved to Logan, and engaged in the practice of the law. He was married at Madison, Wis., in 1877, to Bessie Johnson, and has one child, a son.
J.T. Baldwin, foreman of the boiler shops at Missouri Valley, was born in Md. He was employed in the navy yards at Washington, D.C., until 1868, when he moved to Omaha, Neb., and was in the employ of the U.P.R.R.; came to this city in 1870, and assumed his present position.
S.H. Morgan, of the firm of Morgan & Berry, grocers, was born in Ind.; moved to Lucas County, Iowa, in 1859. He enlisted in 1861, in Co. C., 13th Ia. Vol.; served until Sept., 1862; then returned to Lucas County and engaged in farming; removed to Harrison County in 1864 and settled in St. Johns and engaged in the drug business; removed to Missouri in 1868, and came back to Harrison County in 18777 and located at Missouri Valley and engaged in his present business.
The following is a list of students who attended school at Little Sioux, Iowa in 1885. Will Hudlow Joe Cooper Gertie Gleason Lou Frost Wallace Jones Harry Hope Edgar Moore Ade Murray Ede Cooper Annie Setchell Jennie Reeves Daisy walker Aggie Veal Jessie Pierce Lou cooper Matt Stockwell Inez Croasdale Carrie Murray Dick Cobb Bertha West Carrie Whiting Alice Bonney Dora Gleason Pet McWilliams Belle Noyes Roll Scott Bess Cobb Straus Ellis Julia McWilliams Arthur Bassett Dell Ellis Bert Long Mack Pruitt Bertha Beecham Susie Ellis Ruth Cobb Eva Bonney Alice Branduff Eva Hope Leona Hope Amy Terry Harl Scott
Reuben Yeisley, architect, contractor, and builder, was born in Pa. in 1836; located in Harrison County in 1858, settled at Little Sioux and worked at his trade; in 1862 was elected drainage commissioner, and in the fall of 1863, was elected recorder and treasurer of county, and at the expiration of the term, was employed by the railroad company buying rights of way and land for the company. In 1867 he engaged in mercantile business, at Magnolia, and sold out in 1870, and engaged in manufacturing woolen goods, and milling, near Woodbine; sold to Noyes and Adams in 1874, and … Read more
Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Sharpnack were held at Modale Church of Christ last Saturday afternoon, with T. H. Jeys of Nevada, Iowa in charge. Internment was made in Calhoun cemetery. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. David Wiltse, Mrs. Geo. Parker and Mr. will Lockling, with Miss Neita Harvey as pianist. The death of Mrs. Sharpnack came as a great shock to old friends and relatives here, who were concerned about the condition of Mr. Sharpnack, forgetting the weaken condition of his wife. The casket, together with the family arrived on the flyer … Read more
John W. Barnhart, attorney at law, was born in Northumberland County, Pa., Nov. 30th, 1837; moved to Mich. in 1849. He graduated from Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, in 1864; read law with H.T. Severns, and was admitted to the bar in 1865; came to Iowa and located at Boonsboro, Boone County, and opened an office. He was mayor of that place three terms. In Feb., 1878 he removed to Logan; has been mayor of this city one term. He was married in Mich. to Susan M. Hicks, of Saratoga, N.Y., July 11, 1865. They have four children-two sons and … Read more
Hans Newman was born in Sweden; came to America in 1870 and was in the employ of the S.C. & P.Ry., at Sioux City, until 1879 when he was appointed passenger conductor on the Nebraska division.
J.B. Patterson, of the firm of Patterson, Dally & Co., was born in Hghland County, Ohio., in 1847; moved to Harrison County, Ia., 1867; was engaged in clerking for R.B. Hillas, two years, then for Mitchell & Laub eight and one-half years, and June 26th, 1879, formed his present partnership. He enlisted in the late rebellion in 1863, in the 18th O. Inft.; was in several battles, and was discharged in the autumn of 1865. He was married in Oct., 1871, to Maggie Farren, and has three children.
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.
R. Christian, M.D. was born in N.Y.; moved to Jefferson, Greene County, Ia., in 1867; graduated from the Hahnaman Medical College, of Chicago, Ill., in 1874, located at Modale in 1879 and engaged in the practice of medicine.
Joseph W. Dally, of the firm of Dally & Noyes, proprietors of the Woodbine flouring mills, was born in Ohio., in 1829. He went to Cal. in 1852, and in 1855 settled in Hamilton County, Ia. He removed to Harrison County in 1859, and engaged in mercantile business at Magnolia. He built the Woodbine woolen mills near this place, which he ran six years, and in 1871 built the flouring mills. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and A.F. & A.M. orders. In 1855 he was married to Miss Goodrich, of Indianapolis, Ind., who died in 1865. He afterwards … Read more
Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Cherry H 33 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1875 Harrison Iowa Evans Wm M 3 Dunlap Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Maryland 1855 Harrison Iowa Evans J C 9 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Maryland 1855 Harrison Iowa Hushaw J W 36 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Indiana 1855 Harrison Iowa Hulburd H D 15 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Vermont 1867 Harrison Iowa Massingill A 29 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Breed Poland China Hogs Tennessee 1861 Harrison Iowa Malloy John F 23 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1877 Harrison Iowa Newland C M … Read more
Mah. J.F. Cheney, senior proprietor of the Merchants and Depot Hotels at Sioux City, Ia., also of a Hotel at Blair, Neb., and the Union Hotel at Missouri Valley, was born in Grafton County, N.H. In 1861 he enlisted in the 1st Ill. Light Art. as a private, was soon promoted to first lieutenant, then to captain, then to major and when discharged at the close of the war was lieutenant colonel. He then opened the Nachusa house at Dixon, Ill., also a summer resort at Spring Lake, Mich., called the Spring Lake house. He moved to Sioux City and … Read more
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
A.P. Lathrop, harness maker, was born in Hastings, Ontario, Canada, in 1849; removed to Ill. in 1856 and learned his trade at Morrison. He was in business in Syracuse, Otto County, Neb., two years; moved to Dunlap, Ia. in 1874, and was engaged in business with Mr. Howard of that place, four years, and removed to Woodbine in 1878. He was marshal of Dunlap two years; is member of encampment, I.O.O.F., and A.F. & A.M. orders. He was married in Shelby County, to Flora McGarvey, and has one child.
The following is a list of names not in the order pictured. Information was written on the back of the picture. The list of service does not mean that every one served in the Civil War, just those with length of service: David Hering, Dec 5, 1843, 3 years Capt. G. W. Chase, Feb 16, 1821, served 4 years Abel Leach, Oct 5, 1812 Frank Brown, Sept 25, 1849 Corp. H.H. Bonney, Dec 27 1839, served 3 years Andrew Armstrong, Aug 12, 1820 served 3 years A.J. Erb, Aug 20 1839, served 2 years Thomas Leo, Aug 26 1880, Served … Read more
J.L. Berkley, of the firm of Grigsby & Berkley, dealers in general merchandise, is a native of Va.; moved to Magnolia, Harrison County, Ia., in 1872; thence to Missouri Valley in 1876, and engaged in milling until Oct., 1881, when he engaged in his present business, with W.E. Grigsby, a wealthy farmer of Harrison County.
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