Ida County IA

Biographical Sketch of E. B. Baird

He was born in Onondaga County, New York, November 6, 1837, and was raised on a farm. In 1872, he came to Iowa and bought land in Maple Township, Ida County, Iowa. Mr. Baird was married at age of 30 to Harriet Conover, daughter of Isaac Talmage, in Scholarie County, New York. Their child was Edmund C. Baird. Mr. Baird married Matilda Preston in 1877. She was the daughter of John Preston, who was born and educated in Scotland. They had three children: Andrew E., Preston, and Mabel Laura. E. C. Baird was vice president and director of the Maple … Read more

1923 Maple Township, Iowa Farmers Directory

Last First & Middle Section Township County State Aduddell I N 1 Maple Ida Iowa Babcock L E 1 Maple Ida Iowa Baird J P 22 Maple Ida Iowa Banister C 26 Maple Ida Iowa Barman Joe 10 Maple Ida Iowa Barman Wm 16 Maple Ida Iowa Baxter Allen 28 Maple Ida Iowa Baxter S 29 Maple Ida Iowa Bernhardt W 13 Maple Ida Iowa Bertelsen L B 7 Maple Ida Iowa Bjorholm H 32 Maple Ida Iowa Bjorholm Nels 29 Maple Ida Iowa Bliss Fred 9 Maple Ida Iowa Brosamle H W 4 Maple Ida Iowa Buenz Henry 6 … 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

Biographical Sketch of H.B. Pierce

H.B. Pierce, deputy recorder, is a native of Ill.; moved with parents to Cedar County, Ia., in 1865. He moved to Carroll county in 1874, and engaged in school teaching; came to Ida Grove in 1878, where he was principal of the schools for three years. In 1881 was appointed deputy recorder.

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

1923 Galva Township, Iowa Farmers Directory

Last First & Middle Section Township County State Albers Wm R 19 Galva Ida Iowa Allen Charles 1 Galva Ida Iowa Anderson John M 5 Galva Ida Iowa Anderson Carl A 35 Galva Ida Iowa Andresen Gus 20 Galva Ida Iowa Belson James 21 Galva Ida Iowa Beyer Fred 32 Galva Ida Iowa Beyer Wm 33 Galva Ida Iowa Bockwaldt M F 22 Galva Ida Iowa Brockman W P 10 Galva Ida Iowa Brown Roy B 22 Galva Ida Iowa Bruns George H 34 Galva Ida Iowa Burr Henry 3 Galva Ida Iowa Carlberg Bert 36 Galva Ida Iowa Carlberg … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Dr. E.C. Heilman

He located at Ida Grove, Iowa, August 20, 1877. He was born in Cedar County, Iowa, July 18, 1856, son of Samuel and Mary (Ranck) Heilman. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. He was reared in Iowa, received his literary education at Cornell College and took his medical course at the Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati, graduating at the latter institution in March 1877. Upon his arrival here he entered into a partnership with Dr. F. D. Seeber, & was associated with him for 2 years. After conducting his practice alone for 2 years, Dr. … Read more

1906 Galva Township – Iowa Farmers Directory

Andersen, Adolph Andersen, Carl Andersen, John Andresen, Wm. Baker, H. W. Barn, Louis Berger, Rudolph Beyer, Chris F. Bruggemann, Louis Butler, F. C. Carlberg, Charles Carlberg, John Carlson, Albert Cathcart, F. S. Christensen, Joseph Christiansen, Nels Coder, Geo. Cosgriff, Martin Crowley, N. C. Dau, Hans Davis, Chas. Dibbern, Peter Ebert, Fred Elk, M. M. Ellis, John F. Ficke, Chas. Garrigan, Frank Gebers, Chris Gebers, Fred Gebers, Gus Goettsch, Louis Grenander, Alex Gries, Rudolph Gries, Wm. Grozkruger, Henry Hansen, Jochim Heitman, Jurgen S. Helkenn, Hans Helkenn, Henry Hans, Dan Haller, Sam Hoyt, John Huck, Geo. Huck, Henry C. Husen, Jochim Jacobsen, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of G.W. McIntosh

G.W. McIntosh, furniture dealer, is a native of Wis.; came to Ia. in 1869, and engaged as carpenter and builder. He moved to Red Oak in 1873, and to Battle Creek in 1877. In 1881 he engaged in his present business.

Biographical Sketch of Arthur L. Moore

Arthur L. Moore, of the firm of G.A. Edmunds & Co., dealers in general merchandise, is a native of Va.; came west in 1870, and in 1875 located at Sioux City, and was employed in the wholesale department of the dry goods house of Tootle, Livingston & Co., for six years. He then established present business. They carry a stock of goods that would be a credit to a much larger city; also has a branch house at Correctionville, Iowa.

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.

Biography of Alytte R. Dunn

Alytte R. Dunn, known as Ale, a farmer and stock-raiser of section 23, Logan township, Ida County, was born in Scott County, Iowa, in 1854, a son of A.R. and Margaret (Grace) Dunn, natives of Ohio and New York, respectively. When a young man the father located in Allen’s Grove, Scott Co., IA, and at that time Davenport contained only seven log houses. He was married in that county, where he was engaged in farming until 1890, and in that year the parents went to California. They still reside in that State. The grandparents of our subject, John and Eleanor … 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

Biographical Sketch of Claus Rochau

Claus Rochau of Galva Township, Ida County, Ia. resides on Section 3. He has been a resident of the township since 1877, and is one of the old settlers. He was born in Germany, near Holstein, in 1842. He was the son of Hans and Catherine Rochau, both natives of Germany. In 1860, Claus crossed the great waters to America. He married Minnie Bower in Davenport, a native of Germany. She came to America with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Bower, when quite young. Claus and Minnie had 10 children: Gusta, Herman, Annie, Lizzie, Minnie, Emma, Willie, John, Katy, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Smith

William Smith was owner and proprietor of the Central Roller Mills, Ida Grove, Ia. He succeeded Wilkinson & Smith in the milling business, this firm having succeeded Brown & Ream. Mr. Brown was the founder of the milling plant and erected the a two-story structure building in 1883. It was a buhrstone mill having a capacity of 40 barrels. In 1887 it was changed to a roller mill by Wilkinson & Smith and its capacity increased to 60 barrels per day. Mr. Smith then erected a new engine house, removed the old slide valve and replaced it with a Reynolds-Corliss … Read more

1884 Silver Creek Township – Iowa Farmers Directory

Anderson, James Anderson, Mary Anspach, Jacob Anspach, Levi Anspach, Milton Armstrong, William Austin, George Barley, James J. Baxter, Robert Bennett, E. A. Bleakley, Chris Bray, August Bresnahan, Daniel Buck, Charles Buck, John Buck, Wm. Burrows, James Carter, J. Carter, John Clapsaddle, George Clouse, Collins, J. Condit, R. B. Cooper, J. B. Corey, Matt Corey, Pa. Deller, L. Denman, H. Dickson, Henry Dobbins, Jacob Dobbins, V. L. Downing, Andrew Downing, John Dunn, Alex Ellis, Charles Ellis, George Ellis, William Ellison, Alfred Ewers, W. Fair, Edward Fair, James Fair, William Ferguson, Henry K. Fisher, Augusta Flanders, F. Flater, J. L. Flick, Peter … Read more

Biography of Richard Williams

He was County Commissioner of Ida County, Iowa, was born in Schuylkill Co., Pa., in 1845. He was the youngest child of Thomas and Margaret (Watters) Williams, natives of Cornwall, England. Richard was reared and educated in Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. In October 1864, he enlisted in Battery F, First Illinois Light Artillery, for one year, or during the war. He served principally with Battery I. He took part in the battles of Nashville, followed Hood to Eastport, Ms., where he was on garrison duty. He was honorably discharged at Chicago in August, 1865. Richard now resumed farming in Illinois. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George Yousling

George Yousling of Corwin Township, Ida County, Iowa, settled here in 1879 on Section 26. He was born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., October 28, 1825, the son of George Yousling, Sr., a native of Switzerland. His mother was Elizabeth Yousling, also a native of Switzerland. George Yousling was reared and educated in Dauphin County, living there until 18 years of age where he learned the trade of carpenter. His present farm was south of Ida Grove where he redeemed the farm from its original wild state. His residence was two stories in height, with an added L the same … Read more

Philo Orlando VanWagoner

Philo O. VanWagner passed away on August 4, 1919 at Ida Grove, Iowa. His affliction was pronounced muscular paralysis. Philo was born on November 17, 1849 at Oxford, Michigan, and was in his 70th year. He attended school at the Oxford Academy. At the age of twelve, he moved with his parents to the country. When he was sixteen, he began his trade as a stone mason. He was united in marriage on October 15, 1873 to Miss Etta McVean. Five children were born, three of whom survive him: Nita, at home; Philo Jr. of Ida Grove; and Mrs. Lawrence … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John A. Brechwald

J. A. Brechwald was born near Mayence, in the German Rhineland, on June 21, 1858 and he passed away May 22, 1919. He came to Ida County with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Brechwald in the winter of 1881 and grew to manhood in this locality. He and his brother Ferd established and incorporated the cigar making firm of Brechwald Bros. in Ida Grove. He and his family went to Florida in 1907 and were engaged in the nursery business, doing carpentry work, and selling real estate. He was buried in the Ida Grove Catholic Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. … Read more