-305- L. C. DIETERICH    Since 1883 L. C. Dieterich has owned the farm in Afton township upon which he now resides and in the course of years has surrounded himself with an enviable degree of prosperity and made substantial contributions to general agricultural advancement. He was born in Maryland in 1848 and is a son of H. H. and Susan Deiterich, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Maryland. Their marriage occurred in the latter state, where the father afterward operated a flour mill until 1854, when he moved to Ogle county, Illinois, remaining there for two years and a half. At the end of that time he came to Iowa, settling on a farm eight miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, in Linn county, and this property he operated until 1883. He then disposed of his -306- holdings and came to Cherokee county, buying land in Afton township upon which he made his home until 1904. He afterward lived retired until his death, which occurred in 1910, he having survived his wife since 1903. To their union were born eight children,of whom the subject of this review is the oldest.    L. C. Dieterich acquired his education in the public schools of Linn county and afterward remained at home until he was twenty-nine years of age. At that time he purchased land and farmed in Linn county until 1883, when he moved to Cherokee county, buying the farm upon which he now resides. He has one hundred and twenty acres on section 36, Afton township, and her he engages in stock-raising, his animals consuming practically all the products of his farm. He has met with excellent success in his agricultural pursuits, and his prosperity is well deserved, for it rewards many years of active and well directed labor.    In 1877 Mr. Dieterich married Miss Amanda McFarland, who was born in Johnson county, Iowa, a daughter of Davidson and Mary A. McFarland, natives of Pennsylvania. Their marriage occurred in that state and they later came west to Iowa, living in various localities until they settled upon a farm in Johnson county, which the father operated until his death, in 1893. His wife survived him two years. To their union were born nine children, two of whom have passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Dieterich became the parents of five children: Henry D., who was born in 1879 and now resides in Cherokee county; Rhoda M., who was born in 1882; Olaf, who died in infancy; Cora May, who was born in 1891 and who is now teaching music; and Carrie Alvina, born in 1893.    Mr. Dieterich belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party. His life has been one of well directed activity and intelligent effort, resulting in the attainment of a fair measure of success, and wherever he is known he is respected for his genuine personal worth.

-306- WRAY WRIGHT    Throughout the greater part of the period of his majority Wray Wright has been a resident of Cherokee county, his home now being on section 9, Willow township, where he is engaged in general agricultural pursuits. He was born in Dublin, near Columbus, Ohio, June 15, 1859, and is a son of Ellis and Savila (Shipman) Wright, both of whom were natives of Ohio, in which state they lived until 1869. In that year the father took his family to Benton county, Iowa, and purchased land which he cultivated and improved until 1883. He then came to Cherokee county and purchased land in Rock township. This he at once began to develop and cultivate, continuing active in the work of the farm until 1894, when he sold that property and retired from business life. He took up his abode in Quimby, where he still makes his home at the age of eighty-six years, but in 1909 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who passed away at the age of seventy-eight years.    At the usual age Wray Wright became a pupil in the public schools of Ohio and after coming to Iowa continued his studies in Benton county and completed his course at Vinton, Iowa. When not busy with his text-books his time and -307- attention were given to the work of the farm, and he remained upon the old homestead until he attained his majority. He subsequently came to Cherokee county and assisted his father in improving the place. Later Wray Wright started out in life independently, renting a farm in Rock township which he operated for eighteen years. During that period he carefully saved his earnings and at length was able to purchase land. He has since owned several farms and in 1901 purchased the place of two hundred and forty acres on section 9, Willow township, which he recently sold. He has added many improvements to the farm, which is most carefully and systematically cultivated. He practices the rotation of crops and other modern methods which add to the productiveness of the soil so that he annually gathers good harvests. He raises full-blooded Duroc Jersey hogs and is an extensive stock-feeder, feeding from three to ten carloads of cattle each year. Thus dealing extensively in hogs and cattle, he derives therefrom a substantial annual income.    On the 14th of November, 1882, Mr. Wright was united in marriage to Miss Lena Wildy, a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Wildy. Unto them have been born seven children: Ethel, who became the wife of Abe Gladwell and died in March, 1911; Lizzie, who died in 1884; Clifford, twenty-seven years of age who follows farming in Willow township; Cora, the wife of W. S. Zones, a farmer in Silver township; Vernie, the wife of John Canton, a farmer in Silver township; and Irwin and Dale, both at home. Mr. Wright holds membership with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Knights of Pythias. He is serving as treasurer of this school district but has never had an ambition for political office. His religious faith is evidenced in his membership in the Methodist church, to the teachings of which he is most loyal. Much of his life has been spent in this county and the fact that many of his warmest friends are those who have known him from his boyhood indicates that his record is an honorable one.

-307- WILLIAM MARTIN LITTLE    William Martin Little, carrying on general farming and stock-raising upon a fine farm of three hundred and sixty acres in Pilot township, upon a portion of which his father settled in pioneer times, was born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, December 16, 1851. He is a son of William P. and Rebecca (Rogers) Little, the former a native of Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, born in 1812. He engaged in farming in that locality for a number of years but in 1858 moved west, locating in Pilot township, this county. He homesteaded eighty acres of land now in possession of his son and upon this property engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred August 15, 1887. His wife, who was also a native of Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, died in Cherokee county, December 5, 1878. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and the father was a local preacher. His political support was given to the republican party, and he served as school director for several years. In his family were the following children: Albert C., Sarah R., Ezra S. and Hattie L., all deceased; Emma L., the wife of Eldo H. Whitehouse, of Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada; William Martin, of this review; and J. R., of Cherokee. -308-    William M. Little acquired his early education in the public schools of Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and afterward attended the schools of Cherokee county for two years. In March, 1871, he returned to Pennsylvania and there spent five years at the carpenter's trade, working for his oldest brother. In 1876 he came again to Cherokee county and for some time thereafter assisted in the operation of his father's farm. He later purchased the homestead, which at that time consisted of one hundred and sixty acres, and upon this property he has since resided. He has added to his holdings from time to time, owning now three hundred and sixty acres of well improved and valuable land. In addition to general farming he also raises and feeds stock and has made both branches of his activities important and profitable.    On the 25th of January, 1888, Mr. Little married Miss Phean E. Bamish, a daughter of George W. and Margaret (Allison) Bamish, of Cherokee. Mr. and Mrs. Little have two children, Roy L. and Mary R. Mr. Little is well known in Cherokee Lodge, No. 188, I.O.O.F., in which he is past grand, and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party. For two years he served as township assessor, was for several years school director and is at present township trustee. He has proved a capable and efficient public servant and in this and in all other relations of life is known to be honorable, upright and straightforward.

-308- GEORGE E. BLANCH  Full size    Agricultural interests of Cherokee county find a progressive and worthy representative in George E. Blanch, who since 1901 has lived upon his present farm in Pitcher and Pilot townships. He was born in Stephenson, Illinois, October 5, 1875, and is a son of G. W. and Sarah E. (Boop) Blanch, the former a native of England and the latter of Pennsylvania. The father came to America when he was seventeen years of age and settled in Illinois, near Galena, where his marriage occurred. In 1881 he moved to Iowa, buying one hundred and twenty acres of land in Cherokee county and operating this until his retirement, at which time he had accumulated a half section of land. When he abandoned active life he moved to Alta and after two years to Cherokee, where he still makes his home, having survived his wife since 1901. To their union were born four children: Mary F., of Glenwood, Iowa; George E., of this review; Luella, the wife of Thomas Reid, of Duluth, Minnesota; and W. E., of Cherokee county.    George E. Blanch acquired his education in the public schools of Cherokee county and afterward took a business course at Highland Park College, Des Moines. After laying aside his books he engaged in teaching for two winters and then turned his attention to farming, an occupation which he has followed since that time. He made his first purchase of land in 1901, buying two hundred and forty acres of his present farm. This has since been increased to five hundred and sixty acres, all lying in Pitcher and Pilot townships, and the land is in a high state of cultivation, reflecting the intelligent care and labor which the owner bestows upon it. He is a stockholder of the Peoples Co-Operative Telephone Company and of the Farmers Elevator Company. -311-    On March 20, 1901, Mr. Blanch was untied in marriage to Miss Mabel G. Morgan, a daughter of Clarence M. and Rebecca J. (McMullen) Morgan, residents of Aurelia. In their family were eight children, six of whom are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Blanch have four children: Sarah Estella, who was born January 5, 1902; Lawrence G., whose birth occurred October 21, 1904; Lester M., born April 26, 1906; and Grace Luella, born August 19, 1908.    Mr. Blanch is a member of the Masonic lodge and is a progressive republican in his political beliefs. For two terms he held the office of township trustee and he was for twelve years secretary of the school board proving a capable, earnest and conscientious public official. He is an industrious, public-spirited and progressive citizen and he holds the esteem and confidence of all who have business or social relations with him.

-311- WILLIAM H. SMITH    William H. Smith, who since 1894 has owned and operated a fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres on section 36, Rock township, is numbered among the most progressive and able farmers of this locality. He was born in Scott county, Iowa, May 20, 1866, and is a son of John M. and Christina (Johnson) Smith, the former a native of Norway and the latter of Ohio. The father moved to Scott county, this state, when he was a child and lived there until 1869, when he came to Cherokee county, taking up a homestead claim of eight acres in Pilot township. This he improved and operated for six years, after which he disposed of his holdings and went to Montgomery county. He spent a similar period of time engaged in farming in that locality and then disposed of his agricultural interests, moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where he worked at the butcher's trade. Eventually he returned to Cherokee county and made his home with his children for about four years. He died at Clarinda, Iowa, in 1901, having survived his wife since 1879.    William H. Smith was reared and educated in Cherokee and Montgomery counties and at the age of thirteen went to work for his uncle on a farm in Silver township. At the end of six years he rented land, farming this property until 1894, when he bought one hundred and twenty acres on section 26, Rock township. Upon this he has since resided, engaging in general farming and specializing in the raising of Aberdeen Angus cattle, his herd consisting of fifty or sixty head. He also keeps Poland China hogs and his stock-raising interests are extensive and important.    In March, 1890, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Louie Leonard, a daughter of Ransom and Mary J. (Young) Leonard, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of Connecticut. The father moved to Adams county, Iowa, about the year 1871 and there operated a farm until 1882, when he went to Ida county, one mile from the county line. There he purchased a farm and operated this property until the spring of 1913, when he retired from active life, moving into Holstein, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Smith became the parents of eight children: Bert R., aged twenty-one; Russell R., nineteen; Harold F., fifteen; Nelson V., who died in January, 1896, at the age of six -312- months; Thelma C., aged ten; William S., seven; Lela C., four; and Lewis L., three.    Mr. Smith was formerly a stockholder in the Citizens Savings Bank of quimby an dis now interested in the Farmers Telephone Company. He is connected fraternally with the Quimby Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. He is a member of the Christian church. During the long period of his connection with agricultural interests of this locality he has contributed in substantial measure to general growth and development, standing today in the front ranks of progressive and successful farmers.

-312- PETER MAGNUS PETERSON    Since 1887 Peter Magnus Peterson has been closely connected with agricultural interests of Cherokee county an dis now the owner of three hundred and seventy acres on section 34, Pilot township. He was born in Smaland, Sweden, September 27, 1865, and is as son of John and Lena (Peterson) Peterson, also natives of that locality. The father engaged in farming and merchandising for many years, dying in Sweden, October 11, 1911. His wife survives him and still makes her home in Smaland. In their family were eight children: Peter Magnus, of this review; Gust, of Pitcher township; Carl, a resident of Murray county, Minnesota; Ernst, of Pitcher township; Ida, who married John Peterson, of Buena Vista county; Anna, the wife of Andrew Peterson, of the same county; Knute, who resides in Smaland, Sweden; and Jennie.    Peter M. Peterson acquired his education in the public schools of his native country and afterward worked for his father until 1883. In that year he crossed the Atlantic to America and after arriving in the United States came to Cherokee county, where he spent four years as a farm laborer. At the end of that time he purchased eighty acres on section 34, Pilot township, and has since added to this tract until he now owns three hundred and seventy acres. This property he has greatly improved, erecting comfortable buildings and installing modern equipment, and upon it he carries on fancy stock farming and dairying. His business interests are all carefully and conservatively conducted and have brought him a gratifying measure of success.    On the 10th of March, 1888, Mr. Peterson was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Ohlsen, a daughter of Magnus and Bertha (Bangtsen) Ohlsen, natives of Sweden. The parents came to the United States and settled in Pilot township, this county, where the father engaged in farming until his death. His wife survives him and makes her home in Rock county, this state. The wife of the subject of this review was born in Sweden, October 30, 1861, and acquired her education in that country, coming to the United States in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson have four children, Carl, Ernest, Mabel and Guy, all at home.    Mr. Peterson is a member and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He has served as school director and the cause of education has found in him an earnest and loyal champion. During a residence in Cherokee county dating from 1883 he has -313- made many substantial contributions to agricultural development and has gained an individual success which places him among the substantial men of his township.

-313- PETERS BROTHERS    Teh enterprising town of Marcus finds worthy representatives of its business interests in Ray C. and Jay D. Peters, who make up the firm of Peters Brothers, automobile dealers and general repairers. They are natives of Amherst township, the former born November 21, 1888, and the latter October 22, 1890, sons of Calvin V. and Lily (Nicholas) Peters, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Linn County, Iowa. The father went to Benton county, this state, with his parents and at the age of twenty-one moved to Cherokee county, buying land in Amherst township. He operated this for a number of years and still lives upon the place although he has rented most of the land.    Ray C. and Jay D. Peters were reared upon their father's farm and attended district school in Amherst township and public school in Marcus. After laying aside his books Ray C. Peters learned the carpenter's trade and worked at it for two years, after which he joined his brother in the automobile business, organizing the firm of Peters Brothers. They handle Chalmers, Detroit and Hupmobile cars and also conduct a general repair business, both departments having already become important and profitable. The brothers own a large garage and their patronage has extended rapidly, having reached gratifying proportions at the present time.    In March, 1911, Ray C. Peters married Miss Ruby Lyons, a daughter of Ed and Jennie Lyons, the former of whom was for five years engaged in the barber business in Marcus. He is now a resident of Sioux City. The brothers are members of the Methodist church and republicans in their political beliefs. Both are energetic and farsighted business men and hold the esteem and confidence of all who are associated with them.

-313- T. T. CRIPPEN    T. T. Crippen, living retired in Los Angeles, California, after many years of close connection with agricultural interests of Cherokee county, was born in Illinois in 1852. He is a son of Rufus and Persis Crippen, natives of New York, whence the father moved to Illinois in his young manhood, following farming in Carroll county, that state, until his death, which occurred in 1887. He and his wife became the parents of six children, five of whom still survive.    T. T. Crippen acquired his education in the public schools of Illinois, remaining at home until he was twenty-one years of age. He then moved to Iowa, settling in Pitcher township, Cherokee county, where he purchased eighty acres of land located on section 19. Throughout the years which followed he steadily carried forward the work of improving and developing this property, adding to -314- his holdings from time to time until he became one of the most extensive landowners in the locality. He still has four hundred and eighty acres on sections 19 and 30, Pitcher township, and he has also a half section in South Dakota. In 1911 he gave up the active work of the farm and moved to Los Angeles, California, where he has an attractive and comfortable home.    In 1876 Mr. Crippen married Miss Martha Conklin. The former passed away in Ohio and the latter now makes her home in Cherokee. Mr. and [Mrs.] Crippen have become the parents of seven children: Rufus L., of South Dakota; Earl R., a farmer of Diamond township, this county; Theo R., engaged in farming in Cherokee county; Hugh E., also a farmer of Cherokee county; Calvin R., of Los Angeles, California; Donald, of the same city; and Harriet F., who married R. W. Bruce of El Centro, California.    Mr. Crippen is a member of the Masonic lodge of Cherokee and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He is well and favorably known throughout this county, to the agricultural advancement of which he made many substantial contributions, and his present period of leisure has been well earned, rewarding many years of earnest and faithful labor.

-314- PETER O. JOHNSON    Peter O. Johnson, a well known mail carrier of Meriden and a veteran of the Spanish-American war, was born in Sweden, April 30, 1865, and is a son of Olaf and Carrie Johnson, natives of that country. The parents came to America in 1869 and settled in Illinois, where the father worked in a quarry near Joliet until his death, which occurred in November, 1871. His widow afterward moved to Liberty township, Cherokee county, and in 1872 took up a homestead claim on section 22, improving and operating this property until her death, which occurred in 1901.    On the 12th of May, 1911, Mr. Johnson married Miss Christina Ostrom, a daughter of Olaf and Margaret Ostrom, natives of Sweden, where the father still resides. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have become the parents of a son, Robert.    Mr. Johnson served with Company M, Fifty-second Iowa Volunteer Infantry, during the Spanish-American war. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and served as clerk of Liberty township for several years. Fraternally he is connected with the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd -315- Fellows and with the Modern Woodmen of America. In all the relations of life he is upright, honorable and straightforward, and he merits and enjoys the respect and confidence of his neighbors and friends.

-315- B. B. McCULLA    A young man of unusual business ability and enterprise, B. B. McCulla has made for himself an enviable place in agricultural circles of Cherokee county, operating eighty acres of valuable land which he owns in connection with one hundred and sixty acres which he rents. He follows always the most practical andm odern methods in the conduct of his farming interests and his success places him among the men of influence and importance in this locality. He was born in Spring township in 1880 and is a son of L. J. and Mary McCulla, the former born in Montreal, Canada, in 1842, and the latter in New York. The father is a veteran of the Civil war and one fo the most prosperous and substantial farmers of Cherokee county. A more extended mention of his career will be found elsewhere in this work.

-315- FREDERICK MEYER    Frederick Meyer, who since 1893 has owned and operated one hundred and sixty acres on section 4, Marcus township, was born in Germany, September 9, 1853. He is a son of Ludwig and Mary (Kullmann) Meyer, natives of Germany, where the father was engaged as a laborer. On the 24th of June, 1866, the parents came to America and located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the father worked by the day for four years. In 1870 he rented land and operated this until 1878, when he retired from active life and made his home with the subject of this review until his death, which occurred May 27, 1904. He had long survived his wife, who passed away in 1877. -316-    Frederick Meyer was reared under the parental roof and acquired his education in the public schools. After Ludwig Meyer's retirement he took charge of the homestead, which he operated from 1879 to 1893. In the latter year he moved to Cherokee county and bought one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 4, Marcus township. This property he has improved and operated since that time and by constantly following the most progressive and practical methods has surrounded himself with a gratifying measure of prosperity. He owns in addition to his home farm a half section of land in Nebraska.    On the 4th of May, 1879, Mr. Meyer was united in marriage to Miss Wilhelmina Shoemaker, a daughter of Carl and Ernstena (Treber) Shoemaker, natives of Germany. The father was a shepherd in that country and never came to America, dying in Germany in 1871. The mother afterward came to the United States, and her death occurred in the home of the subject of this review in 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer became the parents of eleven children: Louis, who died in 1899; Annie, who passed away in 1894; Edwin, a farmer in Sheridan township; John, engaged in farming near Huron, South Dakota; Henry, Charlie and Richard, all at home; Leona, the wife of August Haack, a farmer of Plymouth county, Iowa; and Fred, Lucy and Olga, at home.    Fraternally Mr. Meyer is connected with the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is a stockholder in the Farmers Elevator Company of Marcus. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is now in the eighth year of his service as township trustee, having also served for a similar period of time as school director. A man of energy, resources and ability, he has met with excellent success in his farming operations and holds a high place among substantial farmers and representative citizens of Cherokee county.

-316- E. F. GEARKE    E. F. Gerke operates a farm of four hundred acres in Pitcher township and owns 117 acres of improved land in Diamond township and, although still a young man, has gained a place among the substantial farmers and stock-raisers of his locality. He was born in Illinois in 1885 and is a son of H. A. and Minnie Gearke, natives of that state, both of German parentage. They made their home in Illinois until 1886 and then came to Iowa, settling in Cherokee county, where the father purchased land. He operated this until 1907 and then moved to Aurelia, where after spending a short time in the stock-buying business he established himself as a lumber and coal merchant. He has now a large and representative patronage and in addition to his business interests owns a farm of three hundred and sixty acres on sections 31 and 32, Pitcher township. He and his wife became the parents of four children: Victor C., who lives upon a portion of the homestead; E. F., of this review; Sadie, at home; and Edna, who is teaching school.    E. F. Gearke acquired his education in the public schools of Cherokee county and took business courses at Sac City and Storm Lake, Iowa. When he was twenty-one years of age he took charge of his father's homestead and has operated this along modern and practical lines since that time. He is a fancier and breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs and shorthorn cattle and is recognized as one of -317- the foremost men in this line in the township, his stock consuming practically all the products of his farm. He owns one hundred and seventeen acres of improved land in Diamond township and gives constant supervision to the operation of this property also.    In 1906 Mr. Gearke married Miss Margaret McDowell, who was born in Iowa, a daughter of J. P. and Lucinda McDowell, early settlers in Cherokee county. The mother passed away in 1904 and the father makes his home in Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Gearke have become the parents of a daughter, Maurine, who was born in 1912. Mr. Gearke is a member of the Baptist church and is a republican in his political beliefs. He is a young man of energy, resource and ability and will undoubtedly be carried forward into still more important relations with agricultural interests of his locality.

-317- JOSEPH HOBBS    Joseph Hobbs, one of the most progressive and successful farmers of Cherokee county and one of the most extensive landowners in this part of Iowa, was born in England, March 14, 1858. He is a son of James and Elizabeth (Bryant) Hobbs, also natives of England, where the father worked as a gardener for a number of years. In 1880 the parents emigrated to America, locating in Jackson county, Iowa, where all of the mother's relatives, the Bryants, lived, their ancestors having located there in very early times. Mr. and Mrs. James Hobbs thereafter made their home with their sons for a number of years, the mother dying in 1889 and the father in 1891.    Joseph Hobbs was fifteen years of age when he and his brother located at Sterling, in Jackson county, and began working as farm hands, continuing at that occupation for seven years. They saved their money and at the end of that time were able to buy sixty acres of land which they developed and improved for one year. It was, however, not large enough for two and accordingly Joseph Hobbs sold his interests to his brother and rented another farm, upon which he continued to reside for four years. At the end of that time he came to Cherokee county and bought one hundred and sixty acres on section 18, Amherst township, paying twenty-eight dollars an acre for land which is now worth over two hundred and twenty-five dollars. Since that time he has made other purchases and is today a large landholder, owning six hundred and forty acres in Amherst township and six hundred acres just over the line in Plymouth county, one hundred and sixty acres in Clay county, South Dakota, and three-quarters of a section in Beadle county, in the same state. He is in all essential respects a self-made man, for he has labored earnestly to attain the great prosperity which is now his. When he and his brother reached Savannah, Illinois, they were absolutely penniless and were obliged to sell some pet pigeons in order to get money enough to take them across the Mississippi river. They walked from Sabula to Sterling, a distance of seven and one-half miles, and there worked tirelessly for many years thereafter. Success has finally crowned the efforts of Joseph Hobbs and his career furnishes a splendid example of the value of earnestness, perseverance and determination. In addition to general farming he buys and sells stock -318- and at one time fed six hundred head of cattle. He is a stockholder and director in the Farmers Elevator Company of Marcus and a man of recognized business ability and discrimination.    On the 29th of March, 1881, Mr. Hobbs was united in marriage to Miss Mary P. Cave, a daughter of Robert and Eliza (Bryant) Cave, natives of England. The father went to Jackson county, this state, at an early date and engaged in farming there until his death, which occurred in 1873. His wife survived him many years, dying in 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs became the parents of five children: Minna B., at home; Chester R., who is operating one of his father's farms; and Howard, Orville, and Everett, all at home. Mrs. Hobbs passed away in May, 1906, after a year's illness.    Mr. Hobbs gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served for three terms as trustee of Amherst township. He has been a member of the school board and also served as road supervisor. He has lived upon his present farm for the past twenty-eight years and during that time has contributed in substantial measure to the growth and development of Cherokee county, which numbers him today among its most representative, valued and useful citizens.

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