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.
Orin DeWitt Cole, druggist, was born near Woodbine in 1859. His parents came to this county in 1856, and engaged in farming. The business was established in 1870, under the firm name of J.S. Cole & Son, his father retiring from the business.
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
Charles F. Luce, land, loan, and collecting agent, was born in Wis. in 1860. He graduated from the Morgan Park Military Academy, in 1877; came to Harrison County, Ia., in same year locating at Woodbine engaging in lumber and grain business which he continued two years, and then engaged in stock business, which he still carries on in connection with the agency, which he established in 1881. Office in the new Boyer Bank building. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. order. In 1879 and 1880 he was deputy sheriff and jailor of Woodbine.
Samuel Baird, proprietor of Baird’s livery stable, established in 1869, was born in 1847; removed with parents to Pa.; thence to Cumberland, Md., and in 1861 to Galesburg, Ill., when he engaged with his father and brother in the coal business. In 1863 he enlisted in the 139th Ill. Infantry and afterwards enlisted in the 8th Ill. Cav.; was discharged in 1865, and returned to Galesburg, and was employed in the flouring mills until 1869, when he moved to Dunlap and engaged in his present business. He was elected justice of the peace in 1877, which office he still holds; … Read more
William Elliott, farmer, La Grange Township, owns 305 acres of land all fenced and a well improved stock farm. He was born in Dunham, Eng.; came to America in 1846 and located in Pa.; removed to Ia. in 1862 and located on his present farm and has a fine herd of cattle. He married Anna Phillips, in Pa. in 1853. They have seven children. He is a member of the I.O.O.F.
John Williams was born in Fayette County, Ohio., in 1827; moved with his parents to Noble County, Ind.; thence to Mason County, Ill.; thence to Jefferson twp.; Harrison County, Ia., where he now resides. He owns a well-improved farm of 650 acres. He makes a specialty of raising fine stock. He has some very fine horses and one thoroughbred stallion, which were imported from France at cost of $2,500. In fact we may say that Mr. Williams has one of the finest stock farms in Western Iowa. He was married in 1849 to Sarah Anderson, of Noble County, Ind. They … Read more
W.P. Bump, of the firm of Bump & Smith, dealers in general merchandise was born in Addison County, Vt.; in 1811; moved to western N.Y. in 1831, and in 1836 he engaged in the mercantile business; continued there until 1856, when he removed to Rochelle, Ill.; thence to Missouri Valley in 1869, and engaged in his present business.
L. Shaubel, foreman of the S.C. & P.R.R. company’s paint shop, at Missouri Valley, was born in Pa.; moved to Chicago, Ill., in 1854 with parents, and was employed in the C.& N.W.R.R. paint shops, until coming to this city in 1877 and accepting his present position.
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
D.P. Simmons, of the firm of Simmons & Co., dealers in hardware and agricultural implements, was born in Curtlandt County, N.Y., in 1849; removed with parents to Beloit, Wis., in 1854, where he attended the Beloit College; then traveled for Northwestern Paper Co., of Chicago; then for Booth & Hinman, of Beloit, and in 1873 engaged in the boot and shoe business. In 1879, he removed to Dunlap, Ia., and bought out the stock of Mr. Jackson, and with T.S. Simmons, engaged in his present business. They handle goods from the leading manufactories, and employ a first-class tanner. He is … Read more
G.T. Kelley, attorney at law, was born in Johnson County, Ill., in 1846; moved to Mills County, Ia., in 1854, and to Harrison County in 1867. He graduated and was admitted to the bar at the Iowa State University, June 10th, 1876, and soon after opened a law office at Logan. He married Maria Allen, in Harrison County, in 1870, and has two children, a son and a daughter.
Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Atwell W C 23 River Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser New Hampshire 1878 Harrison Iowa Bonney J W 25 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser New York 1856 Harrison Iowa Crane A T 4 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser New Jersey 1857 Harrison Iowa Crow W S 36 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1853 Harrison Iowa Denton H S 8 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer Iowa 1881 Harrison Iowa Ellis Samuel 1S Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1855 Harrison Iowa Ellis A … Read more
Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Bronson I 1 Dunlap Douglas Farmer Ohio Harrison Iowa Bulta Wm 16 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Germany Harrison Iowa Boustead Thos 31 Woodbine Douglas Farmer England Harrison Iowa Butler Thos W 20 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Iowa Harrison Iowa Collins James 18 Woodbine Douglas School Director/Farmer Virginia Harrison Iowa Curtis H A 31 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Ohio Harrison Iowa DeCou W H 7 Woodbine Douglas Farmer Canada Harrison Iowa Dewel L L 8 Dunlap Douglas Farmer/Carpenter/Joiner New York Harrison Iowa Dougal E 13 Dunlap Douglas General Farmer Ohio Harrison … Read more
John Weed, contractor and builder, was born in Ohio. in 1825; learned his trade at Orrville, and moved to Mich. In 1850, went to Cal., and in 1853 returned to Allegan County, Mich., and worked at this trade five years; then moved to Kane County, Ill.; engaged in farming until 1861, when he enlisted in the 8th Ill. Cav.; was in numerous engagements, and July 10th, 1865, was discharged, and returned to Ill., and worked at his trade until 1866, when he moved to Dunlap, Ia., there being at the time only one house where the city now stands. He … Read more
Mrs. A.E. Bresee, dealer in millinery and fancy goods, located in Crawford County, Ia., in 1877, and moved to Missouri Valley in 1879, and engaged in present business; carries a large and complete stock of goods, and does all branches of millinery work.
Wm. Conner, engineer for the S.C. & P. transfer company, was born in Va. in 1842; moved to Ill. in 1849, and in 1859 engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi River. In 1866 he went to Quincy, Ill., and took charge of the machine shops for two years; then came to Missouri Valley and was employed in his present position. He has been absent one year since coming to this city, traveling on the Pacific coast.
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.
C.W. Oden, manager of the banking and mercantile business of M.Murray, was born in Ross County, Ohio., in 1831; moved to Ia. in 1858, and platted the town of Harlan, Shelby County; remained there until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. C, 29th Ia. Vol. He was promoted quartermaster, which office he held until the close of the war. In 1866 he located at Little Sioux and engaged in farming; was secretary of the Harrison Co. Agricultural society for fourteen years; accepted his present position in 1876.
A.H. Hazlett, M.D., was born in Richland County, Ohio., in 1837; attended the Hayesville Academy, and in 1857 removed to Toledo, Ia., where he studied medicine with Dr. Baldy. In 1861 he enlisted in the 14th Ia. Inft.; was in a number of important battles; was promoted to first lieutenant, and discharged in 1865; returned to Ia. and located in Johnson County. He resumed the study of medicine, and engaged in teaching school until 1872, when he went to Iowa City and attended the medical department of the Iowa University, and the next year attended the Eclectic Medical Institute at … Read more