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Published 1903
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Keokuk County (Iowa)

569 pages

Original from the New York Public Library

Digitized Jan 23, 2008

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Eldridge Madison P	58
Keokuk county, Adams township, Lancaster township
Tollman Louis	73
Keokuk county, Lancaster township, Keota
Garrett Andrew	112
Clear Creek township, Guernsey county, Currituck county
Goeldner John P	127
German township, Keota, Washington county
Goeldner Theodore L	151
Warren township, Martinsburg, Washington township
Halferty David	184
Lafayette township, Muscatine county, Richland township

Hamilton Junious	255
Richland county, Rock Island county, Iowa county
Hawk Allen	275
Richland township, Washington township, Jefferson county
Jacobs Joseph B	442
J. D. WILLIAMS, Union State Bank, Louisa county
Keep John O	460
Van Buren township, Mary Brant, O'Brien county
Keiser Brothers	504
Hendricks county, Percheron, Alleghany county
Kelley William R	555
Cannon county, Samuel Bowman, Liberty town

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Sigourney, Iowa - Page 105
One of the leading business men of Sigourney, Iowa, dealing principally in music and musical instruments, is Gilbert Beebe Richardson, who was born on ...

Lancaster, Iowa - Page 206
began teaching school and followed that profession for four years, during which time he spent one year as principal of the schools of Lancaster, Iowa. ...

What Cheer, Iowa - Page 237
surveying in Wyoming and New Mexico, and immediately after graduating was offered and accepted the principalship of the schools of What Cheer, Iowa. ...

Delta, Iowa - Page 560
years and during that time two children were born to them : Ferdinand, who is now engaged in blacksmithing in Delta, Iowa ; and Aurora, deceased. ...

Keokuk, Iowa - Page 456
His mother died about three weeks subsequent to his birth, and she was burried at Keokuk, Iowa. The father and child proceeded to Keokuk county, ...

Washington, Iowa - Page 457
38, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and being a member of Bethlehem Commandery at Washington, Iowa, and a Shriner with membership in Kaaba Temple ai ...

Vicksburg - Page 331
This was followed by Corinth and by the operations about Vicksburg. Upon the fall of Vicksburg his company became part of the troops which were sent ...

Webster, Iowa - Page 27
Morgan is a leading representative of the business interests of Webster, Iowa, where he is engaged in general merchandising, and he also carries on ...

Davenport, Iowa - Page 216
His next place of residence was at Davenport, Iowa, where for four months he had charge of a hospital, while for the following three months he served ...

Burlington, Iowa - Page 363
in the district school, which was supplemented by a course at the academy in Pleasant Plain and by a business course at a college in Burlington, Iowa. ...

Oskaloosa, Iowa - Page 443
his education in the local schools, supplemented with four terms at Penn College, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he took a complete commercial course. ...

Peoria - Page 233
There he entered the service of the Rock Island Railroad Company as an engineer, the road at that time having just been extended to Peoria. ...

Muscatine, Iowa - Page 389
He came to America when twelve years of age, making his way direct to Muscatine, Iowa, and he learned his trade at Wilton Junction, in Muscatine ...

Ottumwa, Iowa - Page 192
Wishing to devote his energies to the practice of medicine he began study for the profession under the direction of Doctor Flint, of Ottumwa, Iowa, ...

Crawfordsville, Iowa - Page 345
His literary education was completed in the academy or high school at Crawfordsville, Iowa, and he began the preparation for his chosen profession in ...

Martinsburg, Iowa - Page 255
The father, Daniel Martin, leaves his name to posterity in the name of the town of Martinsburg, Iowa, which he laid out in 1855. ...

Iowa City - Page 18
cattle he had his sons haul lumber from Iowa City, with which he erected a larger and more modern residence, which remained his home until his death. ...

Pella, Iowa - Page 206
Coffman pursued his education in public schools and in Central University of Iowa, located at Pella, Iowa, where he pursued a classical course. ...

Mount Pleasant, Iowa - Page 221
was also a student in the Wesleyan University at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, for a time. He entered upon his business career in the capacity of a clerk in ...

Des Moines - Page 387
Nicholas Schlitz, who was educated by our subject and is now a prominent physician of Des Moines ; Mary, the wife of Dr. ...

Mount Pleasant, Ohio - Page 435
He was educated in a Quaker school of his native county and later in a boarding school at Mount Pleasant, Ohio. Having made up his mind to the study ...

Millersburg, Iowa - Page 406
Fraternally he is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Millersburg, Iowa, and is ^ Royal Arch Mason, belonging to chapter No. ...

St. Louis, Missouri - Page 419
Reilly, a successful millinery dealer in St. Louis, Missouri. The Doctor has a splendid plantation of two thousand one hundred and twenty acres in the ...

Moscow, Iowa - Page 389
He afterward went to Moscow, Iowa, where he worked for twelve months and afterward was employed for nine months by his old employer at Wilton Junction ...

Cedar Rapids - Page 340
It is on the branch of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad, twenty miles northeast of Oskaloosa, and is the center of an important mining ...

Deep River, Iowa - Page 534
Rundle. a daughter of Oliver Rundle of Deep River, Iowa. Eight children, two sons and six daughters, were born of this union, our subject being the ...

Allerton, Iowa - Page 101
were devoted to the ministry of the gospel in the Methodist church, of which the former is now a superannuated minister, residing at Allerton, Iowa. ...

Peru, Illinois - Page 75
After a few years, however, he left New York and went west, locating at Peru, Illinois. Here he purchased a mill and engaged in business for himself ...

Richland, Iowa - Page 190
Margaret, the widow of David Baughey and a resident of Iowa; Ellen, the wife of AJ Ramsey, of Richland, Iowa; Samuel, of this review; and Joseph, ...

Little Rock, Arkansas - Page 347
With his command he participated in the engagements at Helena and Little Rock, Arkansas, and others, and being slightly wounded by a spent ball at ...

South English, Iowa - Page 346
WH Smith, of South English, Iowa, is now living a retired life in the enjoyment of a rest which he has truly earned and richly deserves by reason of ...

Chicago - Page 363
After completing this course he went to Chicago and engaged with Swift and Company as bookkeeper for a period of one year. ...

Keswick, Iowa - Page 63
To this class belongs John Axmear, Sr., a prosperous citizen and retired farmer now living in the village of Keswick, Iowa. ...

Madison, Indiana - Page 525
John Marshall, father of our subject, was married at Madison, Indiana, to Miss Elizabeth Edwards, who was born in Virginia, whence her parents removed ...

New Orleans - Page 211
on which vessel lie made the trip from Pittsburg down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans and thence across the gulf of Mexico to Mobile, ...

Argyle, New York - Page 207
John Dings became a carpenter and farmer and for many years resided in Argyle, New York. He wedded Margaret McFadden, a native of the Empire state and ...

Harper, Iowa - Page 276
Herr chose Anna Heyer. who was the first girl born in Harper, Iowa, her parents being John and Mary (I'auly) Heyer, who were early settlers of Harper, ...

Ames, Iowa - Page 494
and he is indebted to its common schools for his early educational advantages, while later he was a student in the Agricultural College at Ames, Iowa. ...

Marshalltown, Iowa - Page 363
He then traded his interest in the business for a farm, and was then the representative of the Rhodes Carmean Buggy Company of Marshalltown, Iowa, ...

North English, Iowa - Page 534
the wife of OM Worrell, a lumber dealer of North English, Iowa ; CM, of this review ; Mollie, who died in early childhood ; Hattie, the wife of I. ...

Champaign - Page 360
Upon attaining his majority he moved with his parents to Champaign county, Ohio, where he soon afterward settled upon a.

Madison - Page 182
Grandfather Thomas Kirkpatrick was also a native of the Old Dominion state, and was an early settler in Madison county, Ohio, the date of his removal ...

Carroll, Iowa - Page 498
He then went to Carroll, Iowa, and secured a position in the employ of John Nye, a general merchant. He afterward worked for the same man at Marion, ...

Helena, Arkansas - Page 513
For about six months he was confined in the regimental hospital at Helena, Arkansas, and was then sent home on a furlough, at length rejoining his ...

Marietta, Ohio - Page 365
The birth of his father, Stephen Allison, occurred in the old garrison at Marietta, Ohio, where but few white settlers had located, they being far ...

Rock Island, Illinois - Page 513
He remained in active service until the close of the war, and was then honorably discharged at Rock Island, Illinois, after which he returned to his ...

Oakland, Maryland - Page 64
For thirteen years he remained in the service of that company, during which time he had charge of the workmen laying the track from Oakland, Maryland, ...

Cincinnati - Page 90
Later he engaged in building, and many residences of Cincinnati were the results of his industry and supervision. ...

Nashville, Tennessee - Page 160
was in command about six months and during that period his company was engaged in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee, and Kingston, North Carolina. ...

New York - Page 179
The father was born in New York and remained in that state during the period of his early youth, after which he removed to Ohio, where he followed the ...

Jesup, Iowa - Page 225
which was begun in the schools of Pennsylvania, was continued in this state and for two years he was a student in the high school of Jesup, Iowa. ...

Bureau Junction, Illinois - Page 233
During the last years of his connection with the company he acted as station agent in Bureau Junction, Illinois. ...

Chandler, Oklahoma - Page 25
Meda, a teacher in the high school of Chandler, Oklahoma ; Alice M., who is attending the Methodist Episcopal Training School in Chicago; Warren K., ...

Philadelphia - Page 282
He married Rebecca Hallowell, a native of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. Her father lived to be about eighty years of age, while her mother reached the ...

Salt Lake City - Page 481
Josiah Utterbach took a trip to the west, passing through Salt Lake City and on to Virginia City. They were engaged during the period of two years ...

Groton, Vermont - Page 396
At the age of seven years he accompanied his parents on their removal to Groton, Vermont, and was there reared upon a farm. ...

Washington, DC - Page 331
After a short furlough at home he returned to his regiment and was present at the grand review of the troops in Washington, DC He received his ...

Eldon, Iowa - Page 225
Trumbauer then located at Eldon, Iowa, where he remained for six months, and in August of the same year he took up his abode at Harper, ...

Sidney, Ohio - Page 245
McElroy was reared in Sidney, Ohio, and obtained his education there in the public schools. In 1856 he accompanied his father to Iowa, ...

Bennington, New Hampshire - Page 233
Ramsey was born in Bennington, New Hampshire, and was a daughter of Moody Butler, whose birth occurred in the old Granite state, the Butlers being a ...

Thornburg, Iowa - Page 365
Chester Allison, a retired farmer who is now engaged in the buying and shipping of stock at Thornburg, Iowa, was born on the loth oi . ...

White Pigeon, Michigan - Page 282
state the parents of our subject removed westward and both died when sixty years of age, Samuel McDowell passing away in White Pigeon, Michigan. ...

Louisville, Kentucky - Page 200
In 1882 he pursued a course in medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, and he has continually added to his knowledge concerning the healing art by reading, ...

Erie - Page 440
During his boyhood the father removed with his parents to the Keystone state ancl was reared and educated in Erie county. ...

Wheeling, West Virginia - Page 64
in the service of that company, during which time he had charge of the workmen laying the track from Oakland, Maryland, to Wheeling, West Virginia. ...

Westport, Massachusetts - Page 372
and Lydia (Gifford) Mitchell, the former also a native of Nantucket and the latter of Westport, Massachusetts. The father was three times married and ...

Princeton, Illinois - Page 450
Steel came to America and first located at Princeton, Illinois, where he worked at his trade for several months; he then removed to Burlington, Iowa, ...

Cleveland, Ohio - Page 211
He remained at home until fifteen years of age and then went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he became connected with the tanning business, ...

Fremont, Nebraska - Page 255
three children were born, Walter D. and Charles J., both in business with their father, and Anna who is the wife of AA Buck, of Fremont, Nebraska. ...

Charlotte - Page 528
Stalker was united in marriage to Miss Mary Charles, a native of Jefferson county, Iowa, and a daughter of Thomas and Charlotte (Johnson) Charles, ...

Omaha, Nebraska - Page 422
West, at present a resident of Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Payne is next to the youngest child of the family and wis only five months old when he landed in ...

Bath, New Hampshire - Page 396
Carson, a native of Bath, New Hampshire, and a daughter of Alexander and Mary (Cogswell) Carson. She was reared and educated in Bath and has proved to ...

Keota, Iowa - Page 268
Among the well known and respected retired farmers of Keota, Iowa, is David P. Martin, who for many years carried on the most honorable pursuit of ...

Mobile, Alabama - Page 211
vessel lie made the trip from Pittsburg down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans and thence across the gulf of Mexico to Mobile, Alabama. ...

Dubuque, Iowa - Page 127
after completing the course in the common school he went to Dubuque, Iowa, for two years of training at St. Joseph's College. ...

Blooming Prairie, Minnesota - Page 529
LG Lemley, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. The parents hold membership in the Friends church, in which they were reared. Mr. ...

Miami - Page 165
the family being established in Miami county, Ohio, where he remained .until he came to Iowa, in 1842, and settled in Henry county, near Winfield. ...

Kinross, Iowa - Page 282
McDowell is now living a retired life in Kinross, Iowa. He was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, on the I4th of January, 1818, and comes of Scotch ...

White Pigeon, Iowa - Page 563
The record of the family is as follows : Martha, a widow residing at White Pigeon, Iowa; Francis M. ; Sarah, deceased; AW, of this review; Rebecca A., ...

Battle Creek, Michigan - Page 457
lady of fine education and many accomplishments, having finished her literary training at the noted institution of learning at Battle Creek, Michigan. ...

Steubenville, Ohio - Page 109
Briefly touching upon the family history of our friend, we note that his people came from the Keystone state to Steubenville, Ohio, where our subject ...

Harrison, Nebraska - Page 293
the elder of whom, Elizabeth, died at the age of two years, while the younger daughter, Maggie M., is the wife of Homer Pridey of Harrison, Nebraska. ...

Beloit, Kansas - Page 244
His first wife was Frederica Mueller and was of German parentage, the three sons bom them being: John Andrew, who resides at Beloit, Kansas; ...

Frankfort, Kansas - Page 394
Lizzie is the wife of William Cranston and resides near Frankfort, Kansas; William was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion and is now deceased; ...

Fredericksburg - Page 327
He took part in the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville and was ever found at his post of duty as a loyal defender of the old flag. ...

West Point, Iowa - Page 492
He was there ordained in 1890 and for three months acted as substitute priest at West Point, Iowa. Later he spent seven months as assistant at Fort ...

Jacksonville, Florida - Page 420
He kept in touch with the boys at the front, forwarding the money to Jacksonville, Florida, and when they returned gave his gratuitous professional ...

Lebanon, Indiana - Page 407
Previous to this time he had attended the common schools during the winter months and for a time was a student in the seminary at Lebanon, Indiana. ...

Marion, Ohio - Page 245
Cattell, and one daughter, Cora, was born to this union, she now being the wife of CC Berry. She was born in Marion, Ohio,.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Page 16
A year later he sold this place at a good profit and at that time took up bis abode in Millerstown, about thirty miles from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, ...

Baltimore - Page 112
From Baltimore he drifted to near St. Louis and finally reached Keokuk county, Iowa, where he soon purchased land in Clear Creek township. ...

Tyler, Minnesota - Page 340
Lawrence had six children, namely: Minnie M. is now the wife of William Palmer, a farmer of Tyler, Minnesota, and has three children, Mildred, ...

Colfax, Iowa - Page 428
He carried on general farming and stock raising, making his home upon his first place until 1892, when he removed to Colfax, Iowa, hoping to benefit ...

Olympia, Washington - Page 358
Elizabeth Otis, a resident of Olympia, Washington. Warren Higgins spent the first nine years of his life in the county of his nativity, ...

Lancaster - Page 72
Eugene Doggett received his education in the common schools of Lancaster township and grew to manhood, assisting on the farm and gradually becoming ...

Santiago - Page 420
Upon the receipt of the news of the battle of Santiago he promptly tendered by telegraph through Congressman Lacy his immediate and gratuitous service ...

Innsbruck - Page 215
he became a student in the Royal Gymnasium at Halle, there continuing his studies for two years, while for the following year he was at Innsbruck. ...

Voels - Page 215
Father Rangger was born in Voels, near Innsbruck, in the Tyrol, Austria, on the i6th of January, 1867, while his father was also a native of that ...

Preston - Page 347
Smith was born on the loth of March, 1840, in Preston county, West Virginia, of which state his parents, Christian and Charlotte (Cress) Smith, ...

Glasgow - Page 392
Up to his fourteenth year young Daniel attended the school in the Highlands and in 1855 was sent to the high school at Glasgow, from which he passed ...