Rudolph Selzer, brewer, was born in Germany in 1828; came to America in 1853, and settled in Omaha, Neb., where he built a brewery; removed to this city in 1860, and built the first brewery in Woodbury County. He was married in 1853 to Theresa Wasser, and has five children-Charles, Emma, Otto, Lewis and Fritz. Charles is a foreman of the works, and Lewis is book-keeper and clerk.
Daniel McDonald, sheriff of Woodbury County, was born in Livingston County, N.Y., in 1844; removed to Wis., with his parents in 1849, and lived there until August 15th, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. B., 28th Wis. V.; served until 1865, and participated in a number of noted battles, among them being Helena, Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Spanish Fort battles. He came to this city in 1867, and engaged in the livery business; was deputy sheriff eight years, under John McDonald, and was elected to his present office in Oct., 1881.
John Brennan, attorney-at-law; commercial collections, a specialty. Napoleon Brouillette, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born in Montreal, Canada, Aug. 15th, 1852; came to the U.S. in 1869, and settled in Sioux City. He entered the employ of H.D. Booge & Co., where he remained three years; was then employed in the store of Joe. Marks three years; then was with Geo. W. Felt, and after that, with J.B. Barringer two and one-half years. He married Jennie Irwin, of this place. They have three children-Maud, Henry and William.
John Hittle, retail grocer-corner 4th and Douglas Sts.-established business in 1873. He was born in Ohio in 1835; moved to Ind., and in 1855 removed to Des Moines, Iowa He came to Sioux City in 1856, and in the fall of that year went to Sioux Falls, where he built a cabin for a Dubuque town company, returning to this place before winter. He was a fur trader for some years, and then entered the employ of H.D. Booge, & Co., where he remained for fifteen years.
L.A. Heckman, dealer in groceries, confectionery, etc.-4th St.-was born in Cleveland, O., in 1857; came to this city in 1877, and was in the employ of D.H. Talbot, in the Land Title office until 1879, when he engaged in his present business.
B. Luce, proprietor of a fine stock farm (situated eight miles northeast of Sioux City, in Woodbury County, and contains 240 acres), was born in Franklin County, Me., in 1838; came to this city in 1856, and engaged in blacksmithing until moving on to his farm. He married Louisa Meguier in 1855, and has six children-Harry, Fred, George, Jennie, Willie and Bartlett Louis.
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.
C.C. Rounsevell, dealer in second-hand goods, was born in 1853; came to Sac County, Iowa, in the spring of 1869; removed to Osceola County in 1874; thence to this city in 1881. He married Adrienne Cook, of St. Gilman, Iowa
John Reihart, tailor and proprietor of cleaning establishment, 3d street, between Pearl and Water streets, was born in Germany in 1839; came to America in 1856, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio.; removed to Sioux City in 1870. He served in the war of the rebellion three years in the 28th O.I. as sergeant, also served in the regular army three years as corporal.
W.L. Wilkins, dealer in agricultural implements, came to Sioux City in 1870, and soon afterwards engaged in business, under the firm name of Davis & Wilkins; next as Wilkins Bros.; subsequently W.L. Wilkins became sole proprietor. He has one of the leading establishments of the kind in the city. He handles all first class machinery, such as McCormick’s, N.C. Thompson and J.I. Case’s various machinery, Harrison and Whitewater wagons, Racine wagon and carriage company’s goods, windmills, barbed wire, and is also a dealer in grain.
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.
Frank Kelpsch, proprietor of the Iowa House, (formerly owner of the Milwaukee House), has newly furnished and opened this hotel, and solicits patronage. He was born in Germany in 1838; came to America in 1867, and located at La Crosse, Wis.; removed to this city in 1869.
Wm. Schudell, gunsmith, was born in Switzerland in 1851; came to America in 1872, and settled in N.Y., removed to this city in 1874. He married Phoebe Hoffler, of Germany. They had one child-William, now deceased.
C.W. Cutler, M.D., was born in Winneshiek Co., Iowa, in 1858; moved with his parents in 1871 to Osage; graduated from Cedar Valley Seminary in 1877, and from Rush Medical College, Chicago in 1880; practiced medicine in Osage one year, and in 1881, located in Sioux City. Although his arrival is of comparatively recent date, he is already in the enjoyment of a lucrative practice.
Among the leading enterprises which contribute to the business activity and upbuilding of Clarinda is that conducted by the Clarinda Poultry, Butter & Egg Company, of which Mr. Richardson is secretary and manager. As the result of his close application and energy intelligently applied the business has made rapid and substantial advancement and he is today numbered among the most prosperous residents of this city. He was born in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, on the 31st of May 1873, is a son of Henry and Mary Ann (Winskell) Richardson. The father was a farmer by occupation, following that pursuit in order … Read more