Ida County IA

1920 Douglas Township, Iowa Farmers Directory

Name Section of Land Albers, Chris 11, 22-25 Andre, T. J. 18 Barber, H. C. 34 Barber, P. E. 34 Bartlett, W. P. 20 Beazley, C. J. 5, 8 Beazley, Henry 4 Beazley, Jim M. 4, 5, 8, 9 Bertelsen, Jens 19 Blenner, J. H. 1 Boock, H. 25 Bower, John 3, 31 Bower, L. F. 6 Burns, Frank 18 Burns. C. F. 18 Buller, A. W. 30 Carstens, Chas. 12 Carstens, J. F. 25 Chapman, W. B. 6 Clark, Daniel 18 Cobb, Ed 30 Conklin, M. E. 4 Conley, C. E. 3 Conley, James F. 3 Cooper, Patty 7 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Collins F. Tillotson

Collins F. Tillotson was a farmer of Maple Township, Ida County, Iowa. He purchased wild prairie land in February, 1874, when he came to Ida County and resided on 417 acres in Section 18. He was born in Onondaga County, New York, December 7, 1846. His father was Sanford P. Tillotson born in Connecticut and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. His mother was, before her marriage, Miss Nancy Jane Ward. His grandfather, David Tillotson, was a native of Connecticut and served in the war of 1812. Collins was reared in New York and received his education in the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James J. Rogers

He was a farmer residing near Holstein, Iowa, in Battle Township in Ida County, 1883. He was a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born December 21, 1835. His limited education was received in a log schoolhouse, built with puncheon floor and slab seats. He came to Ida County in 1883. He married Agnes Miller of Pa., a daughter of Michael and Jane (Currey) Miller of Pa. They had 5 children: Samuel L. of Holstein, Ia.; Jacob E.; Leila; Henry C.; and Nora (a teacher in Ida County, Ia.). Henry Rogers, his father, was born in Pennsylvania, son of Robert Rodman … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas S. Brannan

He was an attorney-at-law in Ida Grove, Iowa, and was a resident of Ida County since 1879. He was born in Keyesville, Clinton County, New York, August 15, 1839, and reared in Canada East until 14 years of age. In July 1861, being in the state for a visit, he enlisted in Co. C., 10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and re-enlisted in the same company and regiment in January 1864 and served until the close of the war. He was twice slightly wounded. He was a member of the G.A.R., Matthew Gray Post No. 93. He was a Past Commander. In … Read more

1920 Garfield Township, Iowa Farmers Directory

Name Section of Land Aiken, John 8 Anderson, Alex 20 Anderson, N. L. 2 Anderson, W. A. 14 Baxter, H. M. 27 Behn 3 Benton, C. S. 21 Bingham, D. K. 5, 6 Broders, Peter G. 17, 18, 19 Broderson, August 28 Brown, C. E. 19 Brown, C. F. 19 Brown, Laura A. 19, 30 Brown, Mathias & H. 15 Brown, Ollie 10 Brown, Otto 10 Brown, Andy & Tillie 22 Brueck, Henry 1 Bubke, J. F. 2 Bumann, Julius 17 Bumann, Rudolph 36 Bush, Ed S. 15 Campbell Bros. 16 Campbell, Jed H. 15 Caughey, A. 13 Caughey, S. … Read more

1884 Douglas Township – Iowa Farmers Directory

Aarvig, T. S. Allison, S. C. Ashton, H. B. Bartlett, Henry Baxter, Geo. Beasley, J. M. Beasley, Thos. Boardman, H. E. Bondhos, O. T. Bortholson, Brooks, L. W. Brush, J. T. Buck, G. W. Buell, C. S. Bullock, D. P. Bunn, John Burns, G. E. Burns, O. Bush, G. W. Church, J. F. Cobb, C. Cobb, L. Cobb, S. H. Cooper, C. C. Cooper, J. Cork, L. R. Cummings, G. W. Currier, G. S. Dodds, F. Dodds, I. S. Donahue, T. J. Dwight, F. E. Edison, S. O. Edson, Samuel A. Fowler, F. E. Fowler, J. J. Fowler, J. O … Read more

1906 Blane Township – Iowa Farmers Directory

Babcock, Ira J. Baker, Edward Bauer, Christian Bauer, Jacob Belz, J. B. Benedict, Ed Benedict, Harry Bicksler, Samuel Boyer, C. W. Brucker, J. A. Brucker, Fred, Jr. Brucker, Fred, Sr. Buell, A. J. Burgoyne, William Burnquist, John H. Cain, Dennis Christie, Shed Churchill, Enoch Churchill, R. H. Churchill, Samuel Clements, Morris Clifford, G. E. Cochran, W. W. Courtney, Henry G. Crowley, Emma Crum, Sarah C. Crum, D. O. Dahlberg, Gustav Dahlquist, Henning Dallman, John Devine, W. Dunn, Wm. Eng, Alfred Ferguson, Samuel M. Ford, H. F. Ford, W. C. Gaylord, Barton Gaylord, R. L. Gaylord, Owen B. Glade, John Graham, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of H. C. Dall

H. C. Dall lived in Maple Township, Ida County, Iowa and was a resident since 1881. He was born in that portion of Denmark which became a part of Germany in 1864. The date of his birth was July 31, 1845. He was the son of C. H. and Elizabeth (Iverson) Dall. He was raised in Denmark, attending school from the time he was seven until he was fourteen. In 1872, at the age of 27 years, he left his native land and came to America and settled in Lee County, Illinois. He engaged in farming on rented land. In … Read more

1906 Silver Creek Township – Iowa Farmers Directory

Able, W. R. Albrecht, Emil Anderson, Edward Anderson, James Anderson, F. A. Anderson, W. J. Anspach, George Anspach, Milt Baie, Frank Baie, Joseph Baxter, Robert Benedict, Ed Bennett, Chas. E. Bennett, Etta S. Bennett, D. D. Bennett, E. A. Bennett, W. J. Berman, Wm. Bieschke, Julius Blair, W. S. Bleakly, C. Bresnahan, Dan Brown, Thos. S. Buck, Charles Buck, John Buhler, Jacob Burgert, Frank Buss, Bert E. Carlberg, Andrew Carlberg, Otto Clapsaddle, George Clapsaddle, W. L. Clark, Edward Clouse, Louis Clouse, Mat Coalter, George Coalter, Jim Coalter, Thomas Collin, S. Collin, Jonas Collin, Joel Collin, John Compton, Ed Craig, J. … Read more

Biography of David Warnock

In the spring of 1869, two families, David Warnock and Joseph Ferguson, were crossing Iowa to settle in Ida County. The Warnock family had originated in Ireland and had been at Dubuque Co., Farley, Iowa. They traveled the distance to Ida County from Dubuque Co. in a covered wagon, and arrived on June 10, 1869. Only 7 families resided in Ida County at that time. Soon after they arrived, they broke the sod on their land. Richard Warnock was Dave Warnock’s father, and Dave’s mother was Frances. The parents were Irish. They waited a year or two before they left … Read more

1906 Griggs Township – Iowa Farmers Directory

Albers, Charlie W. Albers, Christ Andresen, Henry Arp, Fred Bagenstos, Arthur Bauer, Charley Bauer, Christian Bauer, John F. Bauer, Lena Bergmann, Henry Blenner, V. P. Bremer, Henry Buckley, Charley S. Clancy, Martin Corregoux, Herman Dittmer, Hans Dochla, Henry Ehrp, Nicholaus Ehrp, Peter Ehrp, William Ewoldt, Herman Ewoldt, Julius Farley, A. W. Ferguson, R. B. Foresman, Wm. C. Frahm, John Fritz, August Fritz, John Fritz, William Fuerchtenicht, Herman Giese, C. P. Goettsch, Henry Goettsch, William Groepper, Herman Groepper, William Grones, Anton Hansen, Thomas Hoeck, Thomas Hollander, Ferd Indorf, Fred Jatho, F. C. Johnson, Thomas Jurgensen, J. Kahl, William Kistenmacher, Charley Klotz, … Read more

1920 Maple Township, Iowa Farmers Directory

Name Section of Land Anderson, Edward 7 Babcock, E. & A. M. 1 Baird, J. P. 22 Baxter, James 20 Baxter, John 29 Baxter, Marg’t. 29 Baxter, Stuart 29 Behn, Peter 30 Behn, Peter Jr. 3, 9, 11, 16, 34 Behn & Etler 5, 8 Bertelsen, Jens 6, 7 Brueck, Carrie M. 36 Burrow, Chas. W. 14 Burow, F. E. & L. A. 26 Campbell, E. & J. 2 Campbell, E. H. 23 Campbell, Frank B. 14 Campbell, Hattie 23 Campbell, P.A. 23 Carsten, Emil 19 Carstens, H. 34 Christiansen, J. A. 35 Conn, Carl E. 2 Constant, Mrs. W. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Henry K. Ferguson

Henry and Eliza Jane (Anspach) Ferguson moved to Silver Creek Township in 1874. They purchased their land several years before the railroad was built through this area and trains went through in October 1877. They bought railroad lands for $6 per acre. There were no doctors or banks in Ida County then. Before the railroad came through Ida Grove, they did their trading at the nearest railroad points at Storm Lake or Denison, hauling the materials by team. He built his house on the Ida County prairie with lumber purchased and hauled from Storm Lake, Iowa. There were no roads … Read more

1923 Logan Township, Iowa Farmers Directory

Last First & Middle Section Township County State Barrett Earl 36 Logan Ida Iowa Benson Albin 29 Logan Ida Iowa Boisen Henry N 7 Logan Ida Iowa Bond Merton 31 Logan Ida Iowa Boysen Cornelius 27 Logan Ida Iowa Bremer August 8 Logan Ida Iowa Briese Albert 29 Logan Ida Iowa Briese Otto 20 Logan Ida Iowa Buell Fred Jr 11 Logan Ida Iowa Buell Fred Sr 11 Logan Ida Iowa Buell Theo 3 Logan Ida Iowa Buettner O f 4 Logan Ida Iowa Campbell L R 32 Logan Ida Iowa Christie Albert 12 Logan Ida Iowa Christie Shed 1 … Read more

1884 Logan Township – Iowa Farmers Directory

Bashore, Samuel Bell, A. B. Bell, Sabrina E. Bishop, Emma Bishop, Irene Bishop, Leora Bishop, Millburn Bishop, Wm. Blair, Linda Blair, Mearl Blair, Wm. Bliss, W. H. Brown, G. W. Buettner, Emma Buettner, Fred Buettner, Johanna Buettner, John Buettner, Nicholas Buettner, Rudolph Buettner, William Campbell, Leonard Campbell, Mable Campbell, Narcissa Challman, Frank Challman, Josie Challman, Matthew Challman, Minnie Challman, Samuel Challman, Victor Challman, William Clearwater, Edgar Clearwater, Henry Clearwater, Jane Clearwater, Jennie Clearwater, John E. Cronk, M. Dickhut, John Dieckert, John Dunn, A. R. Dunn, Cora Dunn, Maggie Ebert, Catherine Ebert, Frederick Ebert, George Ebert, Margreta Ennis, Agnes Ennis, Allen … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Ed H. Barnes

Ed. H. Barnes, stock dealer, was born in St. Albans, N.Y.; moved to Manchester, Ia., in 1855; was their engaged in business for twelve years. He went to Waterloo, where he engaged in the hotel business; then went to Yankton, Dakota He built the telegraph line from there to Fort Sully. In 1871 he came to Ida County, Ia., and was elected sheriff in 1872.

Biographical Sketch of William Jones

William Jones, county auditor, is a native of Wis.; came to Ida County, Ia., in 1876, and engaged in teaching until elected to his present office in the autumn of 1881.

Biographical Sketch of William C. Forney

He was of Corwin Township, Ida County, Ida Grove, Iowa, and settled here in 1882. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1854. His father was Michael Forney (born October 15, 1824 in Dauphin County, Pa.) who came here in 1885. His mother was Margaret Crownshield, born in Maryland. Michael and Margaret’s children were: Sarah C., wife of David O. Crum, and William C., the subject of this biography. William C. Forney received his education at Millersville Normal School, Pa., and entered the boot and shoe business. Since coming West in 1882, he engaged in farming and stock-raising. … Read more

1923 Grant Township, Iowa Farmers Directory

Last First & Middle Section Township County State Abbe Emil 25 Grant Ida Iowa Abbe Gus 35 Grant Ida Iowa Abbe John 25 Grant Ida Iowa Abbe Willie 25 Grant Ida Iowa Albertson August 23 Grant Ida Iowa Andresen Ernest 4 Grant Ida Iowa Andresen Herman 8 Grant Ida Iowa Backhaus Alfred 5 Grant Ida Iowa Barker Charles 20 Grant Ida Iowa Barthel Carl 34 Grant Ida Iowa Brown Cleo 24 Grant Ida Iowa Burk Ernest 8 Grant Ida Iowa Burk Herman 15 Grant Ida Iowa Christiansen C 15-31 Grant Ida Iowa Collister J C 6 Grant Ida Iowa Dessel … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Hector Baxter

Hector Baxter, a farmer of Maple Township, Ida County, Iowa, was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, June 16, 1834. His parents were John and Mary (McNeil) Baxter, natives also of that country where they lived and died. Hector was reared and educated in Scotland where he learned and followed the trade of shoemaker for many years. In 1877, he left his native land for the United States, and after landing in New York, purchased and improved 160 acres of wild land in Tama County, Iowa. He sold this land in 1881, and bought 320 acres in Ida County. He built a … Read more