J.P. Dennis, of the firm of Dennis & Co., was born in Somerset County, Maine, in 1832, removed to N.Y. in 1851; thence to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1853, and to this city in 1867. He served his country in the late war from 1862 until 1863 in Co. G., 40th I.I.
N.C. Brunk, proprietor of grocery store and restaurant, was born in Virginia in 1852; served as postmaster in Va. four years. Came west, settled in Sioux City, and I Oct. 1881. He was station agent for the B. & O. R.R., for some time. He married Carrie Hite, of Middletown, Va.
Warren H. Cottrell was born in Renssellaer Co., N.Y., in 1852; removed to Waterloo, Iowa; graduated from the State University at Iowa City in the class of ’79, and came to Sioux City, Nov. 15th, 1880. He is now a member of one of the leading agricultural implement firms of this place.
Samuel Krummann, proprietor of a fine dairy farm, (situated on Horse Shoe Lake, one and one-half miles from this city, and contains 45 acres) has in his dairy 36 mulch cows, and owns a stock farm of 240 acres, situated four miles northeast of this city, on which he has 37 head of fine stock cattle, and nine head of horses. Mr. K. was born in Switzerland in 1830; came to America in 1852, and settled in Iowa in 1856. He was married in 1858 to C. Hacker, of Germany, and has five children-John, Samuel, Louis, Harry and Annie.
W.B. Humphrey, proprietor of the Central book store, dealer in books, pictures, frames, paintings, wall paper, notions, periodicals, etc., No. 66, 4th street; came into possession of this business Nov. 22d, 1881. He was born in Maine in 1855; removed to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1870; thence to Sibley, where he was engaged in buying grain. From Sibley he came to this city. He was in the employ of the S.C. & St. P.R.R. Company ten years, part of that time as station agent.
G.W. Goowin is of the firm of Goodwin & Mousseau, proprietors of the steam bakery. They are manufactures of crackers, and jobbers in confectionery-capacity, 60 Bbls. per day-and the inventors of the cracker factory machine-made bread, which they find a ready sale for throughout this western country. He was born in Pennsylvania, in 1833; removed to Ill., in 1853, and settled at Dixon; then removed to Vinton, Iowa, where he was engaged in the bakery business, under the name of Goodwin Bros. He served in the U.S.A. three years in Battery F., 1st Ill. L.A., under Maj. T. Cheney. He … Read more
H. Hilgers, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, flour, etc.-7th St., west side-was born in Germany in 1832, came to America in 1852, and settled in Galena, Ill.; removed to this city and engaged in farming for thirteen years, when his health failing him for that pursuit, he engaged in his present business. He has served as school director.
M.L. Sloan, county auditor of Woodbury County, was born in Harrison County, Ohio., in 1848; removed to Iowa, in 1866, and to Sioux City in 1870, and was employed in the auditor’s office as clerk. In 1877 was elected to his present office. He was married in 1875 to Ida M. Hill, and has two children-Isabella P. and Alice M.
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.
Arthur G. Lascelles was born near Chester, Chester County, Eng., July 31st, 1855; came to America in 1880, and settled in Sioux City. He intends soon to erect a brick livery barn on the corner of 6th and Douglas Sts.-50×150 ft. in dimensions. Charles Lambert, dealer in harness, saddles, whips, etc.-corner of 4th and Nebraska Sts.-was born in this city in 1858. He learned his trade with L. Humbert of this city, and engaged in his present business in 1879.
John Davelaar, of the firm of Davelaar Brothers, house, sign and ornamental painters-shop on Douglas Street, between 3rd and 4th streets-established in 1879. He was born in Holland in 1838, came to America in 1848, and settled in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; moved to Wis., and in 1875, came to Sioux City, where he was engaged in the car shops several years. He served in the Union Army four and one-half years in the 1st Missouri L.A., was orderly sergeant, and has been county commissioner of Armstrong County, Dakota. Bart Davelaar, of the above firm, was born in Holland in 1831; came … Read more
E.W. Loft, of the firm of Corry & Loft, architects, was born in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1855, and came to Sioux City in 1881. G.W. Lower, former proprietor of Depot Hotel, was born in Onandaigua County, N.Y., in 1826; removed to Walworth County, Wis., in 1845; thence to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and to this city in 1868.
Huntington, Oregon Barbara Raney, 69, a longtime Huntington and Baker City resident, died Jan. 11, 2004, in Baker City. There will be no funeral. Barbara Jean was born on Feb. 3, 1934, to Roy Grant and Helen Koolukosky Phillips at Sioux City, Iowa. She was raised in Iowa and graduated from Sioux City High School. She moved to Baker City in 1958 and went to work for the Democrat-Herald. She was employed in the classified and circulation departments for 13 years. After her children were grown and on their own, she decided to go back to school. She attended Eastern … Read more
R.A. Broadbent, proprietor of livery stable, on Douglas street, between 4th and 5th streets; established business in 1869. He was born in Ill., in 1844. He moved to Fayette County, Iowa, and came to Sioux City in 1868. He served in the late war two years in Co. F., 9th I.I., under Captain Guinn.
C. R. Tappan, of the firm of Tappan Bros., dealers in carriage and buggy horses, Teams matched and horses bought and sold. they make a specialty of breaking vicious and wicked horses. Any horse that they cannot manage they agree to send back to the owner and pay charges both ways. They also stand in readiness to drive races, and train horses for the track.) C.R. Tappan was born in N.Y. in 1855; removed to Neb., in April 1879; thence to Sioux City in Oct., 1881. B.M. Tappan was born in Onandaigua County, N.Y. in 1857; in Sept. 1881, he … Read more
Daniel Shannon, proprietor of Shannon’s meat market, established business in 1879. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1846; removed to Ogle County, Ill., in 1858; thence to Nebraska City in 1873; thence to Chicago, Ill., in 1874; and came to this city in 1875. He has served as town clerk one term. He married Helen V. Utley, of Syracuse, Neb. Frank L. Sharp, proprietor of Criterion sample room, and billiard hall-corner 3d and Douglas Sts.-was born in Ind. in 1853; removed to Sioux City in 1856.
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.
John H. Griffin, proprietor of candy factory-Fourth Street-established business in 1879. He was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1857; came to this city in 1873, and was engaged as a compositor in Journal office five years.
A. Akin, of the firm of Akin & Shulson, dealers in staple and fancy groceries, confectionery, etc., Chicago House, 4th St., Sioux City, Ia., was born in Otsego County, N.Y., March 8th, 1810. In 1827, he moved to Penn.; removed to Belvidere, Ill., in 1844; thence to Elgin, and from there to Chicago in 1852, where he served as justice of the peace and police magistrate for seven years, and also practiced law. He received a commission from President Lincoln to recruit. In 1864, he moved to Kansas, where he was for several years register in the U. S. land … Read more
J.C.C. Hoskins was born in N.H. in 1820; graduated at Dartmouth college in the class of ’41; was engaged in teaching school five years, and afterward followed his profession, that of civil engineering. He was employed by the Cochituate Water works, and afterward by the B. & O.R.R. Co., until the spring of 1857, when he came to this city. In 1863, he was appointed postmaster of Sioux City, and served in that capacity until June 30th, 1878. He was city engineer from 1858 to 1871; has been mayor of the city, and was justice of the peace twelve years; … Read more