Biographical Sketch of L.M. Rogers

L.M. Rogers, dealer in flour and feed, lower 4th street, was born in Ill. in 1833; removed to Hardin County, Iowa, where he was engaged in teaching school; thence to Cerro Gordo County; thence to Winnebago County, and acted as special deputy U.S. marshal under Clark and Melendy. He served in the U.S.A. three years and four months under Capt. Millard, of this city; they were an independent company, but were afterwards attached to the 7th Iowa cavalry.

Biographical Sketch of A.D., Bedford, M.D.

A.D. Bedford, M.D., was born in Pennsylvania, in 1848; graduated from Alleghany College in 1873; studied two terms at Tubingen, Germany, in 1874 and 1875. He was a teacher in the military school at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., during the year 1876; and in 1877, graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Came to Iowa, and practiced medicine in Waterloo two years, and came to Sioux City in 1879; was married in June, 1880, to R. McNeal, of Waterloo.

Biography of Frank E. Mossman, A. M., D. D.

Frank E. Mossman, A. M., D. D. One of the institutions which in thirty years of existence had sent hundreds of well-trained and efficient Christians and citizens into the life of Kansas is the Southwestern College at Winfield, of which Frank E. Mossman had been president for the past twelve years. Mr. Mossman is an educator of wide experience and thorough training and had been very valuable to Southwestern College on the administrative side. He was born at Urbana, Iowa, August 26, 1873. The Mossman family were originally Scotch, went from that country to Ireland, and Mr. Mossman’s great-grandfather immigrated … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John Haner

John Haner, dealer in hardware-lower Fourth Street-established business in 1881. He came to Sioux City in 1861; was employed as a clerk in the Groninger hardware store. He enlisted in this city in the 14th I., under Col. Pattee, and served in the U.S.A. all through the rebellion; was commissary sergeant most of the time, also clerk in the commissary department. He married Julia Reinke, and has five children Lena Tillie, Willie, Otto and Emma.

Biographical Sketch of J.W. Denton

J.W. Denton, of the late firm of Flinn & Denton, of the Central meat market, was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1856; moved to Neb. in 1859, and in 1872 to Council Bluffs; came to this city in 1879.

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Wiliam Remsen Smith

Hon Wiliam Remsen Smith Mayor of Sioux City, was born at Baregat, Ocean County, New Jersey, December 30th, 1828. At sixteen, he went to New York City, whence he removed to Macon, Mich. Returning to New York City, he studied medicine, after which he again located at Macon, where he practiced three years in partnership with Dr. Joseph Howell. In 1856 Dr. Smith removed to Sioux City. Here he practiced medicine for eleven years. In the spring of 1861, he was a first lieutenant of the Sioux City cavalry. About this time he was appointed government surgeon, holding that position … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Capt. James Hayden

Capt. James Hayden, proprietor of the Central House-corner of 3rd and Jackson Sts.-has newly opened and furnished the house. He was born in Dublin in 1835; followed sailing from 1846 to 1875; and was the owner of several vessels during that time. He served in the navy during the late war, and was quartermaster a part of the time.

Iowa Atlases, Farm Directories, and Plat Books

1859 Map of Washington County Iowa

This collection contains digital atlases, farm directories, and plat books for all 99 Iowa counties. We have collated these from a variety of online sources, and provide them here as a single source for all online Iowa County Atlases, Farm Directories, and Plat Books.

Obituary of Albert Davis

Funeral services for Albert Davis, 90 of Bronson, who died Tuesday at a hospital after a long illness, will be at 1:20 p.p. Thursday at Elliott Creek Presbyterian church at Bronson. Rev. Walter Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City under direction of the W. Harry Christy Morningside funeral home. He was born 1 May 1867 in Hamburg, Iowa. He married Rhoda Smith in 1892 in Blair, Nebraska. The couple resided in Walhill, Nebraska before coming here in 1921. They resided most recently in Bronson. Mr. Davis was a member of Elliott Creek Presbyterian … Read more

Biographical Sketch of W.H. Corrigan

W.H. Corrigan, proprietor of sample room, No. 26 Pearl St., was born in Ozaukee Co., Wis., in 1850; came to this place in 1874, and entered the employ of the proprietor of the Washington House. He married Emma Shiable, of Sioux City. They have one child-Willie.

Biographical Sketch of E.R. Kirk

E.R. Kirk, postmaster, was born in Ottawa County, Ohio., in 1834; came to Sioux City in 1856, and in the following year engaged in the mercantile business, which business he continued until 1873; then held the office of deputy county treasurer; was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue in 1876, and was appointed postmaster in 1878. Mr. Kirk was married in 1859 to Mary P. Sawyers, and has five children-W.A., E.L., Charles, Frank and Mamie. W. A. Kirk, is deputy P.M., and E.L. Kirk is delivery clerk.

Biographical Sketch of Hon. J. H. Bolton

Hon. J.H. Bolton, clerk of the circuit and district courts of Woodbury County, was born in Cleveland, O., in Jan., 1846; graduated at Harvard college in 1868. In 1869, he came to Sioux City, and engaged in the practice of law, which he continued until 1873, when he retired from the business. He was elected to the 17th General Assembly, and in 1879, was elected to his present office. He married Sarah Thornton now deceased-who was the daughter of James Thornton, the present consul to Aspinwall.

Biographical Sketch of Andrew G. Oleson

Andrew G. Oleson, of the firm of Anderson & Oleson, dealers in boots, shoe, rubbers, etc-opposite High School building-was born in Sweden in 1834; came to America in 1873, and located in Mass.; removed to this city, and was engaged in the boot and shoe store of F.P. Dean.

Biographical Sketch of H.A. Lyon

H. A. Lyon, dealer in breech and muzzle loading guns, and all kinds of sporting goods and hunter’s supplies. His machine shop is equipped with all kinds of machinery for repairing guns, and machinery of any kind. He also makes a specialty of safe work, such as opening safes whose locks have become unmanageable. In all, he has one of the finest gun establishments in the northwest. Mr. L. was born in Mass. in 1832; removed to Janesville, Wis., in 1854, and came to Sioux City in 1868; is now engineer for the fire steamer here.

Biographical Sketch of F. Munchrath

F. Munchrath, dealer in fancy goods, toys, books, stationery, etc., was born in Prussia in 1832; came to America in 1858, and built the first brick building in the city. He engaged in his present business in 1873. He married Gertrude Krudwig, and has seven children living.

Deming & Hatch

Deming & Hatch, dentists, are former residents of Vt. They came to this city in Nov., 1880, and opened their present office. Their practice is extensive and remunerative.

Biographical Sketch of A.C. Larson

A.C. Larson, proprietor of the Oriental Steam laundry-corner of Pearl and 3rd Sts., was born in Denmark in 1857; came to America in 1870, and settled in Iowa; came to this city in 1880. He married Lydia Oleson.

Biographical Sketch of D. Elliott

D. Elliott, dealer in crockery, glass, wood and willowware, house, hotel and steamboat furnishing goods, established this business in 1870; his establishment was destroyed by fire Dec. 5th, 1875; reopened Dec. 7th, of the same year. The building has two stories and basement, all of which he occupies, carrying one of the largest stocks of goods of this description west of Chicago. He was born in Pennsylvania; has been in Iowa twenty years; was formerly in business in Iowa City. H.E.Sawyers, head salesman, for the above firm, has been connected with this house for more than twelve years. He was … Read more

Biographical Sketch of B.A. Guyton, M.D.

B.A. Guyton, M.D., is a graduate from the University of Maryland in the class of ’69. He settled in Sioux City in 1870, and engaged in the practice of his profession.

Biographical Sketch of C.D. Shreeve

Mr. C.D. Shreeve, dealer in groceries, confectionery, dry goods, notions, etc.-corner of 4th and Iowa Sts. Mr. C. D. Shreeve was born in La Porte County, Ind., in 1844; removed to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1867; thence to Sioux City in 1881, and is superintendent of the city gas works. He served in the late war three years in the 4th Ind. cavalry. In Aug., 1881, he married Marie C. Raybuck, of Washington County, Penn. He has two children by a former marriage-Carl C. and Ora A.