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M. K. Livingston M. K.
Livingston, a representative farmer and stock raiser of Jasper County, and the
owner, and occupant of a finely improved farm lying on section 12, Palo Alto
Township, is a native of Ohio, having been born
in Morrow County, August 10, 1850. He is a son of the late Leroy S. Livingston a
native of New York State who
resided for many years in Ohio,
and from there removed to Iowa, becoming a pioneer of Jasper County.
In 1855 he settled on
section 12, Palo Alto Township, and commenced
the arduous task of developing a farm from the wilderness.
In time he became the owner of one of the finest farms in the township,
and upon that place be continued to reside until his death, which occurred in
1887. His widow still survives, and at present makes her home in Newton. Of
the children born to Leroy and Annis (Chipps) Livingston, three are now living,
viz.: William A., Ira N. and M. K. The
father of this family was a man of honor and integrity, who trained his sons for
position of usefulness in the business world. Prominent in public affairs in Jasper County, he was an
excellent representative of that class of brave pioneers who endured hardships
innumerable in order that their descendants might reap the rich reward of their
lives of self-sacrifice. He served as Assessor of Palo Alto Township, and
occupied other official positions, in all of which he served with efficiency. In his death the township lost one of its noblest citizens. At
the time the family came to Jasper County, the subject of 'this
sketch was a child of five years. His
life, therefore, has been passed principally within the limits of this county.
In his childhood he aided bit father in the task of clearing the land and
improving the farm. He also, when opportunity allowed, attended the district
schools, where he gained the rudiments of his education. Subsequently, by self-culture, he has added to the knowledge
gained in schools, and is now well educated. On
the 2nd of March 1876, Mr. Livingston married Miss Ella Springer, who was born
in Newton, Iowa. They became the
parents of three children: Nettie, Mabel and Carroll.
The family is highly esteemed in the social circles of the township, and
in their hospitable home frequently gather many of the best people of the
community. Mr. Livingston is the owner of two hundred and eighty-seven acres,
upon which he engages in general farming. He is meeting with success in his
chosen calling, and occupies an assured position among the businessmen of the
county, having the confidence of his associates and the regard of all his
friends. The
political questions of the age have received from Mr. Livingston the serious
consideration, which they demand, and he has firm convictions upon all subjects
of general importance. In political belief, he is an earnest advocated
Republican principles, and invariably gives his support to the nominees of that
party. He gives his aid to all
public measures having for their object the promotion of the welfare of the
people, and may be relied upon to give his influence in behalf of all that is
true, uplifting and beneficial. Portrait and Biographical Record, Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, IA, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1894, p. 205. |
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