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Isaac M. Dawson Isaac
M. Dawson was born in Indian Creek Township, Story County, Iowa, March 21, 1867,
and with the exception of two years spent in Dakota, and two in Des Moines, he
has always been a resident of Story and Jasper counties. His parents, Cyrus P. and Frances (Bomberger) Dawson, were
natives of Hancock County, Ohio, the father born on August 26, 1834, and the
mother on March 31, 1831. There
they grew to maturity, received what education they could in the old-time
schools and were married, beginning life on the farm.
They came to Iowa in 1854 and located here in 1856.
The father died in Des Moines on September, 1869, and the mother, now
advanced in years, is making her home with her son, Isaac M„ of this review.
Her family consisted of five children, one of whom is deceased, namely: Mrs.
Mary M. Cross, born August 27, 1856, lives in Independence Township, this
County; Mrs. Martha Lones, born February 27, 1859; Mrs. Jemima Cross, born June
28, 1861, lives in Woonsocket, South Dakota; Mrs. Rebecca E. Cross, born
November 9, 1863, lives in Madison County, Iowa; and Isaac M., of this sketch. Isaac M. Dawson grew up on
the home farm and assisted with the general work about the place during the
summer months when he became of proper age, and he received his education in the
schools of his home district. On December 25, 1888, he was united in marriage
with Lillie F. Parish, who was born at Belvidere, Winnebago County, Illinois.
February 7, 1868, and in 1870, when she was two years of age, she came with her
parents, Lucian L. and Anna (Francis) Parish, to Iowa and they located in Black
Hawk County. The father, who was a native of Connecticut, is now residing in
Nebraska, the mother having died in Story County, Iowa, October 23, 1910; she
was born in England, emigrating to the United States in early life.
The Parishes became well established on a farm in Black Hawk County.
This family consisted of three sons and six daughters, as follows: Frank
L., born September 4, 1856, is residing at Redwood Falls, Minnesota; George was
born in 1858 and died in infancy; Henry L., born December 12, 1860, is living in
Cascade, South Dakota; Mrs. Hattie Lint, born March 12, 1863, lives at Maxwell,
Iowa; Mrs. Nettie M. Cooper, born October 6, 1865, lives at Mitchell, Nebraska;
Lillie F., wife of Mr. Dawson of this review; Mrs. Anna B. Budrow, born August
1, 1871, died January 14, 1899; Mrs. Mattie E. Kellum, born August 29, 1873,
lives at Caldwell, Nebraska; Grace E., who was born February 16, 1877, lives in
Pasadena, California. To
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson have been born four sons as follows: Francis M., born in
Story County, August 11, 1891, received a good common school education and has
devoted his life to farming and his efforts have been crowned with a large
measure of success, although he is but now merging into his majority, but he
gives much promise of a successful business man, and is assisting his father
with the general farming and stock raising on the home place. The other children in this family were named in the following
order: Freddie E., born July 14,
1894, died November 24th of that year; Royal R., born December 17, 1902, died
December 14, 1903; Morris, born in Dakota, March 21,1906. Isaac M. Dawson
brought his family from Dakota to Jasper County in 1906 and purchased one
hundred and thirty-nine acres of productive and well located land in
Independence Township, upon which he has erected modern and substantial
improvements, and they are making a success in diversified farming and stock
raising. He has a substantial and
pleasant home and such outbuildings and up-to-date farming implements, as his
needs require. Politically, Mr.
Dawson is a Republican and he has been school director and road supervisor. Both he and his son, Francis M„ are members of the Yeomen
lodge at Baxter. This family has
not only secured a competency since locating here, but they have made a host of
friends and are highly respected throughout the County. The
Past and Present of Jasper County, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912
B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, 1161. |
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