-113- DAVID S. TWOGOOD    Davis S. Twogood, mayor of Marcus and well known in business circles as the proprietor of a first class livery, was born in Anamosa, Iowa, September 21, 1872. He is a son of R. B. and Mattie (Graham) Twogood, the former a native of Rockford, Illinois, and the latter of Virginia. The father was reared and educated in Illinois and at the age of sixteen enlisted in the Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry from that state, serving in the Union army until the close of the Civil war. After his discharge he went to Anamosa, where he worked as a bookkeeper for three years. In March, 1869, he moved to Woodbury county, Iowa, and took up a homestead claim which he improved and operated until 1907, when he retired. He moved to Kingsley and has since engaged in the real-estate, insurance and loan business there.    David S. Twogood was reared in Woodbuy county, acquiring his education in the district schools and in a business college at Carroll. He afterward rented a farm and after operating it until 1905 spent three years in Kingsley. He then went to Clark county, South Dakota, where he engaged in farming and also dealt in horses and land, being in partnership with his brother, who has since passed away. In December, 1910, Mr. Twogood came to Marcus and purchased a livery business here which he has since conducted. His establishment is first class and modern in every respect and he controls a large patronage, for his prices are moderate and his service prompt. He also does an extensive business in buying and selling horses, shipping his animals to Sioux City, where they find a ready sale.    On the 26th of January, 1896, Mr. Twogood was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Bacon, a daughter of W. A. and Emma Bacon, natives of New York, who came to Woodbury county, Iowa, in pioneer times. The father engaged in farming there until 1896 and then sold his holdings and went to Randolph, Nebraska, where he still resides, a large landholder. He has survived his wife since November, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Twogood became the parents of six children: Vernon, aged fifteen; Lucille, fourteen; Gladys, twelve; Blanche, nine; Forrest, six; and Irma, who died in 1902, at the age of nine months.    Mr. Twogood is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Masonic lodge, the Woodmen of the World and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as a member of the school board. In the spring of 1912 he was elected mayor of Marcus, an office in which he has since served. His administration -114- has been straightforward and energetic and a great deal of important work has been accomplished, Mr. Twogood proving himself an efficient and capable executive. He stands high in both official and business circles and he well deserves mention among the representative citizens of the community.

-114- W. P. MILLER   Full size    For many years W. P. Miller was closely and prominently identified with commercial interests of Aurelia as principal stockholder in the Aurelia Lumber Company and the years have brought him success, prominence and a substantial fortune upon which he was enabled to retire from active life in 1908. He was born at Edinburg, Virginia, November 27, 1844, a son of Richard and Artemisia (Grandstaff) Miller, natives of Virginia, the former of English parentage and the latter of German extraction. The father was a merchant of Edinburg, Virginia, and a member of the Masonic order for forty-five years. The mother was a member of the Untied Brethren church. She passed away in January, 1892, long surviving her husband, whose death occurred in 1872. In their family were six children: George, who lives in Virginia; M. O., of Storm Lake; Luella, the widow of Greg Wharton, of Aruelia; and Mrs. Addie Jennings, of Edinburg, Virginia.     W. P. Miller acquired his education in the private schools of Virginia and remained in his native state until he was seventeen years of age. He then enlisted in the Confederate army, joining Rice's Battery, from which he was later transferred to Woodings' and then back again to Rices'. He was later a member of Price's Battery and saw a great deal of active service during his three years at the front, being only once slightly wounded. After his discharge at Appomatox Court House he went to Missouri, where he spent four and one-half years on a farm. Returning to Virginia at the end of that time, he engaged in the mercantile business there until 1873 and then moved to Iowa, settling first in Webster City, where he remained for a short time. When he left Webster City he came to Cherokee county and bought an elevator in Aurelia, operating a general coal and lumber business for seven years. He sold the enterprise at the end of that time and in 1882 moved to Alta, where he bought a lumberyard which he operated successfully for three years. When he sold this he went to Webster City and there became one of the organizers of the Farmers National Bank, controlling one-fifth of the stock, serving as the vice president and later as cashier. He resigned his position with the bank in 1887, although he still retained his stock, and returned to Aurelia, where he took up the management of the Aurelia Lumber Company. He later bought a controlling interest in the concern and remained active in its conduct for many years, becoming recognized during that time as a progressive, able and farsighted business man. In 1908 he disposed of his interests in the lumber company and retired from active life. He still has important business connections, however, being a stockholder in the First National Bank of Aurelia, of which he has been vice president and director since -119- its organization in 1892; a director of the Farmers Loan & Trust Company of Sioux City, Iowa; a stockholder and director of the Northern Telephone Company; and a stockholder in many other companies. Moreover he owns in addition to his home in Aurelia a quarter section of improved land in Minnesota.   Full size    On the 22d of September, 1875, Mr. Miller married Mrs. Elizabeth Denio, widow of C. C. Denio and a daughter of Abel and Meritta (Hubbard) Whitlock, both of whom have passed away, the father dying January 7, 1856, in New York and the mother in September, 1858, in Indiana. They had six children of whom Mrs. Miller was the fourth. Only two are living, Mrs. B. F. Miller of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. W. P. Miller. Mr. Abel Whitlock was very prominent in Masonic circles. Mrs. Miller had three children by her former marriage: Virginia, the wife of W. H. Reynolds, of Orlando, Florida; Arthur, of Alta, Iowa; and Fannie, who has passed away.    Mr. Miller has filled all of the chairs in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is well known in Masonic circles, holding membership in Pomegranate Lodge No. 408, the chapter, commandery and shrine. Both he and his wife are members of the Congregational church. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and while he is in no sense an office seeker, he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs and his cooperation is always readily given to the promotion of progressive public projects. The retirement which he now enjoys is well deserved for it rewards many years of earnest, conscientious and well directed labor.

-119- LAWRENCE R. ADSIT    Lawrence R. Adsit, prominently connected with commercial interests of Cherokee as proprietor of a gentlemen's furnishing business operated under the name of Adsit Clothing Company, is a native of this city, born May 8, 1887. His parents, Lou and Carrie (Soper) Adsit, were also natives of Iowa. The father was an early settler in Cherokee county. He worked in a shoe store operated by his father for a number of years and afterward accepted a position as shoe salesman, traveling for twenty-five years thereafter. In 1912 he retired from active life and moved to Los Angeles, California, where he and his wife now reside.    Lawrence R. Adsit was reared in Cherokee and acquired his education in the public schools. After completing a high school course he began working on the farm which his father operated for five years. He finally became connected with mercantile interests as clerk in a gentlemen's furnishing and clothing store operated by I. Werthiam and at the end of six years formed a partnership with J. E. Noonan and bought his employer's interest. Their association continued for two years and at the end of that time Mr. Adsit purchased his partner's interest and has since conducted the enterprise alone. He carries a large and well selected stock of men's furnishings and is accorded a liberal patronage as a result of his progressive and honorable business methods.    On the 14th of August, 1909, Mr. Adsit married Miss Lela Gillette, a daughter of Frank H. and Lydia (Quinn) Gillette. The parents came to Cherokee -120- county in pioneer times and the father engaged in farming there for many years. He now resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Adsit have two children: Marjorie, aged two and one-half; and Caroline, aged thirteen months.    Mr. Adsit is a member of the Baptist church. He is president of the local Commercial Club and greatly interested in the progress of the city, cooperating heartily in all measures to promote its growth. Although still a young man he has already attained a prominent place among the representative citizens of Cherokee and his future progress is assured.

-120- HENRY MYERS    A worthy representative of agricultural interests in Cherokee county is Henry Myers, who owns and operates a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Pitcher township. His birth occurred in Winnebago county, Illinois, December 14, 1865, his parents being John and Sophia (Ahrens) Myers, natives of Germany, who emigrated to the United States as young people with their respective parents. Their marriage was celebrated in Winnebago county, Illinois, where John Myers operated a farm throughout his active business career. He is now living retired in Pecatonica, Illinois, at the age of sixty-eight years, but his wife is deceased. Unto them were born seven children, as follows: Henry, of this review; Emma, who is the wife of Robert Easton and resides in Illinois; Ella, who gave rher hand in marriage to Fred Dauman of Melvin, Iowa; Fred, living in Pecatonica, Illinois; Mattie, the wife of Fred Valcker, of Colman, South Dakota; Albert, of Pecatonica, Illinois; and Julia, who is the widow of Dwight Niles and makes her home in Pecatonica, Illinois.    Henry Myers attended the schools of his native state in the acquirement of an education and remained under the parental roof until he had attained his majority. When twenty-one years of age he came to Cherokee county, Iowa, and for a time was employed as a farm hand. In 1890 he made his way to the Black Hills, South Dakota, and there took a claim but did not prove it up. Returning to Cherokee county by team, he was here married and subsequently cultivated rented land near Aurelia for two years. On the expiration of that period he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 11, Pitcher township, to the further cultivation and development of which he has given his attention continuously since. The property is now highly improved and the land is in an excellent state of cultivation. His undertakings as an agriculturist have been attended with success and he has long been numbered among the substantial and representative citizens of the community.    On March 3, 1892, Mr. Myers was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Bowers, a native of Germany, who came to the United States in 1888, locating in Illinois, where she continued to reside until the time of her marriage. She is the mother of two children, namely: Edna, who was born March 19, 1893 and has enjoyed an excellent musical education; and Roy C., whose natal day was August 22, 1895.    Mr. Myers gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has ably served as a member of the school board but is not an office seeker, preferring -121- to concentrate his time and energies on his private business affairs. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in both of which organizations he had filled all the chairs. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in St. John's Evangelist church, to which his wife and children also belong. His life has ever been upright and honorable and the motives which guide his actions are such as will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny.

-121 S. S. GILBERT    S. S. Gilbert, one of the most prominent and able of the younger farmers of Cedar township and one of Cherokee county's successful and representative native sons, was born August 9, 1880, and is a son of Richard and Louisa Gilbert, a sketch of whom appears on another page of this work.    S. S. Gilbert acquired his education in the public schools of Cherokee county and from his early childhood assisted with the operation of the homestead. When he was twenty-one years of age he rented a portion of this property from his father and after seven years purchased two hundred and forty acres of the farm. This land is located one and one-half miles east of Larrabee and under Mr. Gilbert's able management has become a productive and valuable property.    On February 15, 1905, Mr. Gilbert was united in marriage to Miss Letha E. Furgason, who was born in this county, a daughter of Noah W. and Fannie M. Furgason, now residents of St. Cloud, Florida. In their family were three children: Letha E., the wife of the subject of this review; Louis O., of Cherokee county; and Walter M., of Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert have become the parents of two children: Imogene B., who was born October 7, 1907; and Lyle M., born April 17, 1910. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.    Mr. Gilbert gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is connected fraternally with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Although still a young man he has already secured for himself a definite place in agricultural circles of his native township and his ability will undoubtedly carry him forward to still more important connections with farming interests.

-121- ALONZO ROBINSON    The death of Alonzo Robinson, which occurred August 7, 1893, deprived Cherokee county of one of her early settlers, a man who since 1869 had been closely connected with agricultural interests of Willow township and who during the period of his activity had contributed in substantial measure to community growth and upbuilding. He was born in Ohio and was a son of Abel and Catherine Robinson, also natives of that state. The father was a farmer -122- during the entire period of his active life, following that occupation in his native state for a number of years. He afterward moved to Pontiac, Livingston county, Illinois, where his death occurred.    Alonzo Robinson acquired his education in Illinois and when he began his independent career turned his attention to farming, an occupation which he followed during the remainder of his life. He came to Cherokee county in 1869 and took up a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres in Willow township. During the years which followed he steadily improved and developed this property, bringing it from a tract of raw land to a productive and valuable farm. He was a man of excellent business ability and sound judgment and soon became known as one of the leading agriculturists of this community. He remained active in the conduct of his homestead until his death, which occurred August 7, 1893.    On the 9th of February, 1865, Mr. Robinson was united in marriage to Miss Jane Charlotte Harrison, a daughter of William and Ellen (Berenshaw) Harrison, of Clinton county, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson became the parents of eleven children: George A., deceased; William A., of Nebraska; Joseph B., of Cherokee county; Mary, the widow of Jesse Pussnall, of British Columbia, Frank, of Willow township; Hattie, the widow of Fred Robinson; Grace and Minnie, deceased; Cleve of Willow township; Charles, at home; and Walter, who has passed away. Mrs. Robinson's parents were natives of England and came to the United States about the year 1853, locating in Cherokee county, Iowa, where the father engaged in farming. About 1880 he moved to Willow township and thence to Cherokee, where he resided until he moved to Oregon,where his death occurred, Mrs. Robinson survives her husband and is well and favorably known in Washta.    Mr. Robinson gave his political allegiance to the democratic party and served as justice of the peace and school director. He was recognized as a substantial and representative citizen by those with whom he was long associated and as one who from early times was deeply interested in the material, mental and moral welfare of the community.

-122- THOMAS B. PARKER, Sr.    Thomas B. Parker, Sr., has lived in Aurelia for almost a quarter of a century, spending the evening of a long, useful and worthy life in rest and retirement. He was connected with agricultural interests of Cherokee county for many years and has labored diligently to attain the prosperity which is his today. He was born in London, England, October 30, 1827, and is a son of Henry and Sarah (Spooner) Parker, also natives of England. They came to the United States in 1841 and settled in Savanna, Illinois, where the father followed cabinet-making for some time, later turning his attention to the making of piano cases, an occupation which he had followed for twenty years in England. After coming to America he concentrated his attention upon cabinet-making and carpentering, finally retiring from active life and moving to Spring Valley, Illinois, where he passed away at the age of seventy-six. His wife -123- survived him some years, dying at about the same age. To their union were born seven children, of whom Thomas B. is the only survivor.    Thomas B. Parker remained with his parents until he was fourteen years of age and then worked at various occupations in Illinois until 1849, when he went overland to California, mining in the gold fields of that state for three years thereafter. At the end of that time he returned to Savannah, Illinois, and bought a farm which he operated until 1877. When he disposed of this property he moved to Cherokee county, Iowa, buying three hundred and twenty acres of land near Aurelia. For many years thereafter he cultivated and improved this property, adding to his holdings from time to time until he owned finally six hundred acres. Eventually he acquired a comfortable fortune and upon this retired from active life in the later '80s, making his home since that time in Aurelia. He has disposed of practically all of his land in Iowa and his holdings are now principally in Pipestone county, Minnesota, where he owns three hundred and twenty acres of highly improved farming land. He has a comfortable home in Aurelia and an extensive circle of warm friends.    On the 4th of November, 1855, Mr. Parker was married to Miss Catherine Leonard, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Keelin and Elizabeth (Dice) Leonard. The father was born in Rowan county, North Carolina, August 15, 1811, and came of German ancestry. He was a son of Valentine Leonard and the grandfather also bore the same name of Valentine Leonard. He with his four sons operated a large plantation in North Carolina on which was also a manufacturing plant. Both the father and grandfather of Keelin Leonard were soldiers of the Revolutionary war, participating in the long struggle for American independence. Valentine Leonard, Jr., wedded Mary Richard, who was born in Germany and her old Bible, one column printed in German and the other in English, is still carefully preserved by the family. After her husband's death she left North Carolina and traveled in a covered wagon to Ohio, where she opened up and improved farms. Her family numbered four sons and five daughters. In the early days there was no church in the vicinity of the Leonard home and not wishing her children to be deprived of religious training, she called together some of her neighbors and herself gave Biblical instruction. The out-growth of this was the establishment of a large church.    Her son, Keelin Leonard, was in this fifteenth year was in his fifteenth year when the family removed from North Carolina to Montgomery, Ohio, where he remained seven years. He was afterward a resident of Williams county, Ohio, for fourteen years and thence moved to Elkhart county, Indiana, where he remained for five years. He afterward spent a quarter of a century in Carroll county, Illinois, and in 1876 arrived in Cherokee county, Iowa, where he lived for a similar period. He died in Sheldon, Iowa, March 25, 1901, when almost ninety years of age.    It was on the 26th of April, 1836, that Keelin Leonard married Elizabeth Dice, who passed away February 26, 1891, after a happy married life of fifty-six years. They were the parents of eight sons and five daughters of whom two died in infancy, while Daniel passed away in his seventeenth year and Jacob died while serving in the Civil war. Four sons and five daughters still survive. Mr. Leonard always made farming his life occupation and had a well developed and highly cultivated tract of land. He was progressive in his work, -124- cultivating the best varieties of grain and also raising high-grade cattle and horses. He also had good buildings upon his place and he provided most liberally for his family, his cellar always being filled with great supplies of apples, vegetables and pork. In all of his business relations he was strictly honorable and upright. Both he and his wife were members of the German Baptist church for more than a half century. Later Mrs. Leonard joined the Brethren church with which she was connected until her death. Mr. Leonard acted as deacon of his church for sixty years and lived indeed an upright and consistent Christian life. His library consisted of his Bible, a hymn book, his church paper, the life of General Washington and a newspaper. HIs wife passed away February 26, 1891, and Mr. Leonard survived until March 25, 1901. He was not only one of the worthy, but also one of the most respected citizens of this part of the state and he left behind him an honored name which is rather to be chosen than great riches. His daughter, Mrs. Catherine Parker, passed away January 27, 1913, at the age of seventy-four years, to the deep regret, not only of her immediate family, but also of many friends. She and her husband, the subject of this sketch, had lived a very happy married life together for a little over fifty-seven years. In her early married life she joined the Brethren church and her influence was alway a factor in moral progress in her home and in the community in which she lived. By her marriage she became the mother of four children: Louis, who lives in Aurelia; Lemuel of Los Angeles, California; Thomas B., of Aurelia; and Leonard, who died in Illinois in childhood.    Mr. Parker is a member of the Brethren church and has served a greater part of his life as deacon. He is a democrat in his political belief. He has never sought to figure prominently in political circles, however, concentrating his attention upon his business affairs until, with a competence acquired from his labors, he retired to private life. He is most widely and favorably known in this county where he has so long resided and where he has a circle of friends almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintance. His record has ever been honorable and commendable and the sterling traits of his character have gained him high regard.

-124- WILLIAM HOWARD HORN, D. V. S.   Full size    Dr. William Howard Horn, an enterprising and prosperous young citizen of Cherokee, is here engaged in practice as a veterinary surgeon and is meeting with well deserved success in this connection. His birth occurred in Carroll, Carroll county, Iowa, on the 16th of March, 1888, his parents being Clinton L. and Elmira A. (Unger) Horn, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. Clinton L. Horn came west to Iowa about 1878, locating near Quimby, Cherokee county, where he followed farming for three years. On the expiration of that period he removed to Carroll and was there engaged in the cement business for three or four years, while subsequently he followed the grocery trade until called to his final rest on the 26ht of February, 1906. He was a republican in his political views and his religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church, while fraternally he was identified with the Woodmen. His widow -127- still survives and makes her home with our subject. In their family were three children, namely: William Howard, of this review; Edna, who gave her hand in marriage to Merl Bird, of Cherokee, Iowa; and Clinton L., deceased.    After leaving the Carroll high school, William H. Horn entered the Grand Rapids Veterinary College at Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was graduated from that institution with the class of 1912. He began practice in Coon Rapids, Iowa, but came to Cherokee on the 25th of June, 1912, and has here remained continuously since, having already won a gratifying measure of success as a representative of his chosen calling.    Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, Dr. Horn has supported the men and measures of the republican party, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. His fraternal relations are with the Woodmen. While his residence in Cherokee covers but a brief period, he has already gained a wide circle of friends, his social qualities being such as make him popular among those with whom he is brought in contact.

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