-81- PATRICK TIMMINS    Patrick Timmins, who died upon his farm in Cherokee township, on the 20th of January, 1905, after many years of close connection with agricultural interests of the vicinity, was born in County Wicklow, Ireland, March 17, 1831. His parents, Edward and Margaret Timmins were also natives of that county and after their marriage emigrated to the United States settling in New York, where the father followed farming until his death.    Patrick Timmins was the sixth child in a family of eight. He acquired his education in the public schools of New York state and afterward worked upon his father's farm until he came west to Illinois. He purchased a farm near Dixon, but after a short time sold this place and moved to Cherokee township, this county, where he afterward resided for many years. He became closely identified with agricultural interests, gaining recognition as a prosperous and substantial farmer and a large land holder and his death, which occurred on the 20th of January, 1905, deprived the township of one of its leading and representative citizens.    On the 26th of January, 1868, Mr. Timmins married Miss Bridget Hynes, a daughter of Martin and Winifred (Gorman) Hynes, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Timmins became the parents of eight children: Edward, who resides in Cherokee county; Minnie, who has passed away; Margaret, the wife of Frank Lathrop of Cherokee; Catherine, who married Ernest Main of South Dakota; Theresa, the wife of Otis Main of Minnesota; Jennie, who married Lisle Gifford of Cherokee county; Thomas, of Cherokee; and Lena, deceased. Mrs. Timmins survives her husband and makes her home in Cherokee, where her many excellent characteristics have gained her a wide circle of friends.    Mr. Timmins gave his political allegiance to the democratic party and was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church. During the period of his residence in Cherokee county his work was an active factor in community development and his extensive interests brought him many friends who recognized his exemplary qualities and gave him their respect and good-will.

-81- LOUIS SEEGER    Louis Seeger is one of the oldest merchants in Marcus and now enjoys a large patronage as a harness manufacturer and dealer. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa, January 21, 1854, and is a son of Ignatius Seeger, a native of Austria. The father came to America in the early '40s and located in New Orleans, -82- whence after a short time he moved to Dubuque, Iowa. He was a brewer by occupation and he engaged in the brewing business for himself for about twenty-four years, after which he sold out his business interests and retired, making his home in Dubuque until his death, which occurred in 1884.    Louis Seeger was reared and educated in Dubuque and after laying aside his books went to Bellevue, Iowa, where he learned the harness-maker's trade. He has worked at this continuously since that time, making his home in various localities. He came to Marcus in 1879 and after working at his trade for twelve years established himself in the business, which he has since operated. He manufactures and deals in harness, saddles, whips and collars, suit cases, trunks and valises, and he conducts also a large repair department. His stock is complete and well selected and he enjoys a large patronage, for his work is of a high order and his prices are reasonable. He has invested extensively in land in the course of his career and now owns his business premises in Marcus, an eighty acre farm near Brunswick, Nebraska, two residence properties and several vacant lots in the city.    On the 4th of January, 1893, Mr. Seeger married Miss Emily Cline, a daughter of E. M. and Salina D. (Butolph) Cline, the former born in Wood county, Virginia, December 6, 1827, and the latter in Lorain county, Ohio, October 19, 1833. The father came to Pilot Mound, Boone county, Iowa, in pioneer times and has engaged in farming ever since that time, having survived his wife since September 5, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Seeger became the parents of four children: Mary, who died in 1896; Flossie, who is attending business college in Sioux City, Iowa; Urban, who passed away in 1899; and Bernard, attending school.    Mr. Seeger is a member of the Roman Catholic church and is a democrat in his political beliefs. He has been associated with business interests of Marcus for a period of thirty-four years, and during that time has gained an enviable reputation for integrity, honor and straightforward dealing.

-82- CHARLES W. IHLE, M. E.   Full size    Dr. Charles W. Ihle, an able representative of the medical profession at Cleghorn, where he has maintained his office for the past seven years, is the only physician of the town and has been accorded a liberal practice. His birth occurred in Liberty township, Cherokee county, Iowa, on the 21st of March, 1878, his parents being Charles E. and Anna M. (McAfee) Ihle, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Scott county, Iowa. Emigrating to the United States, Charles E. Ihle located in Scott county, Iowa, in 1871, and a short time later came to Cherokee county, here being employed for some time as a farm hand by George Henderson. Subsequently he rented a tract of land from Mr. Henderson and was busily engaged in its cultivation until the time of his removal to O'Brien county, this state, where he bought a farm which he has improved and operated to the present time.    Charles W. Ihle acquired his early education in the district schools of O'Brien county and the public schools of Paullina, that county. Subsequently he taught school at intervals for a period of four years and at the end of that time entered -85- the State University at Iowa City for the study of medicine, being graduated as a homeopathic physician with the class of 1906. He had worked his way through college, receiving no outside aid or assistance of any kind. As above stated, Cleghorn has always remained the scene of his professional labors and here he has been accorded an extensive practice in recognition of his skill and ability. He acts as second vice president of the Iowa Hahnemann Medical Association and is a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy. He built the structure on Main street in which is located his attractive and well appointed office and also owns a handsome residence on the same thoroughfare.    On the 10th of July, 1906, Dr. Ihle was untied in marriage to Miss Lenora I. Oyler, a daughter of Henry Oyler, who was an old soldier residing in Johnson county, where he followed farming. He lost his first wife during the childhood of their daughter Lenora and afterward married again and removed to Oklahoma,h were his demise occurred in 1907. Dr. and Mrs. Ihle have three children, namely: Muriel, six years of age; and Charles W., Jr., and Norma I., twins, who are three years old.    Dr. Ihle gives his political allegiance to the democracy and has served on the town council, while at the present time he is a member of the school board. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons at Marcus and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Cleghorn, while his religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church. In both professional and social circles of his native county he is widely and favorably known, having won the high regard of all with whom he has bee associated.

-85- BRITTON W. SNYDER    Britton W. Snyder, a retired farmer living in Cherokee, was born in Altoona, Blair county, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1849. He is a son of George and DMary (Lindsey) Snyder, also natives of the Keystone state, where the father engaged in painting and chair making for a number of years. He afterward came west and located in Layfayette county, Wisconsin, where he farmed until he moved to Cherokee county. Here he resumed his agricultural pursuits, becoming a successful and representative farmer. He died about the year 1897 and was survived by his wife until January, 1913. He was well known in local republican circles, holding membership on the school board, and he was also a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He and his wife became the parents of eight children: Cyrus, who lives in Sioux City, Iowa; Jemima, the widow of Phineas Stone, of Kansas; Henry, a resident of Perry, Iowa; Amanda, the widow of James Robinson, of Bloomington, Illinois; Britton W., of this review; Catherine, who has passed away; Charles, of Denver, Colorado; and Nettie, the wife of William Rae, of Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. Snyder has in his possession the certificate awarded his mother, January 13, 1913, as a Daughter of the American Revolution, as a descendant of David Lindsey, a soldier under General Washington.    Britton W. Snyder acquired his education in the public schools of Wisconsin and came west with his parents in 1874. The family settled in Cherokee county -86- and in the following year Mr. Snyder purchased land, turning his attention to general farming. He met with immediate success in the conduct of his property, which he continued to develop until 1910, when he sold his holdings and retired. He now makes his home in Cherokee, where he has obtained recognition as a public-spirited and worthy citizen. His religious view are in accord with the doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal church and his political allegiance is given to the republican party. During the period of his active life he identified himself closely with the agricultural development of the county and in the course of years won for himself a comfortable fortune and the rest which rewards earnest and efficient labor.

-86- JAMES McCONNELL    James McConnell was well known in business circles in Cherokee for many years and the success which he won through persistant, earnest, honorable effort enabled him to live retired for several years prior to his demise. A native of Ireland, he was born on the 17th of August, 1837, his parents being James and Margaret (Hilton) McConnell, both of whom were natives of the Green Isle of Erin. The father made farming his life work and in 1842 crossed the Atlantic to the new world, believing that he might have better and broader business opportunities on this side of the Atlantic. He settled first in Newburgh, New York, but afterward removed to Wisconsin, establishing his home near Waukesha, where he owned and cultivated a farm. Later he removed to Delaware county, Iowa, where he also carried on farming to the time of his death. He had long survived his wife, her death occurring in Newburgh, New York. Their children were eight in number: Mary and Margaret, both now deceased; Nancy, who is the widow of John Vance and a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Belle, who is living in Hopkinton, Iowa; William and John, who have passed away; Alexander, living in Nebraska; and James.    The last named were educated in Iowa and took up the occupation of farming, following that pursuit until 1876, when he removed to Cherokee. Here he opened a meat market which he conducted until a few years prior to his demise. He closely applied himself to his business, secured a liberal patronage and by honorable dealing and unfaltering industry won a substantial measure of success that enabled him eventually to put aside business cares and spend his remaining days in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil.    On the 4th of July, 1865, Mr. McConnell was married to Miss Emily Dean, a daughter of Benjamin and Julia (Phelps) Dean of Benton county, Iowa. The father was a native of Vermont and was reared to the occupation of farming which he made his life work. In 1863 he removed to Benton county, where his death occurred in 1875. The family had resided in Ohio and it was in that state that Mrs. Dean, who was a native of Connecticut, passed away in 1842. In his political views Mr. Dean was an earnest republican, believing that the party platform contained the best elements of good government. Both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church and their fidelity to Christian teachings made them people of the highest respectability and worth. Their -87- daughter, Mrs. McConnell, was born in Medina county, Ohio, on the 20th of January, 1842. Unto Mr. and Mrs. McConnell were born seven children: Fred, now living in Colorado; Charles, a resident of Cherokee; Margaret, the wife of Oscar P. Mills of Cherokee; Donald, whose home is in Cherokee; James and Glenn, both deceased; and Joseph, at home with his mother. The family circle has several times been broken by the hand of death.    It was on the 30th of May, 1897, that Mr. Mcconnell passed away when in the sixtieth year of his age. He was a soldier of the Civil war, doing active duty in defense of his country during the darkest hour in its history. His political allegiance was given to the democratic party and his religious faith was that of the Presbyterian church. His life was upright and honorable in all of its relations and he left to his family, not only a comfortable competence, but also the priceless heritage of a good name. He had no special advantages in his youth and the success he achieved was due entirely to his own labors. Those who knew him found him worthy of all trust and his circle of friends was almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.

-87- O. D. WADDELL    Since 1889, O. D. Waddell has operated a large general stock and shipping business in Aurelia, having entered upon that occupation following many years of close identification with agricultural interests of Cherokee county. He was born in Wisconsin in 1848 and is a son of James and Mary Waddell, of whom more extended mention is made elsewhere in this work.    O. D. Waddell acquired his education in the public schools of his native state and when he was twenty-one moved to Minnesota, where he became a large stock shipper and feeder and a prosperous farmer. At the end of fourteen years he moved to Cherokee county and settled on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, to which he later added, owning at one time five hundred acres. He operated this property until 1889 and during that time also handled stock and did a large business in buying and selling land. In the latter year he abandoned his farming operations in order to concentrate his attention upon his other interests. Since that time he has lived in Aruelia, where he engages in stock buying and shipping, controlling an important and representative patronage. He has still extensive and valuable property holdings, owing five hundred and twenty acres on sections 17 and 18, Pitcher township, four hundred of which are in a high state of cultivation, and another farm of one hundred and twenty acres two and one-half miles northeast of Aurelia.    In 1873 Mr. Waddell was untied in marriage to Miss Alice Colton, who was born in Vermont, a daughter of Alfred and Janet Colton, natives of the New England states. They were pioneers in Minnesota, where the father followed farming for a number of years. Both passed away in that state. To their union were born four children: Alice, wife of the subject of this review; Bert, who resides in the state of Washington; and Fred and May, who have passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Waddell have become the parents of ten children: Mamie, who married Fred Schoonover, of Pitcher township, this county; Frank, also of -88- Pitcher township; Charley and Bert, of the same locality; Etta, the wife of George Garber, who operates a general merchandise store in Aurelia; Florence, who lives at home; two children who died in infancy; Gertrude, the wife of Irwin Olson, of Paulina; and Orley, at home. Mr. Waddell is a member of the Knights of Pythias and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He is widely known in Aurelia and his substantial characteristics have gained him the warm regard and unqualified trust of his fellow townsmen.

-88- MILES B. WHISMAN    The history of the agricultural development of Cherokee would be incomplete were there failure to make mention of the career of Miles B. Whisman, who from 1874 to the time of his death in 1900, was closely and prominently connected with farming interests here. He was born in Indiana on March 25, 1845, and was a son of David and Catherine (Brown) Whisman, of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work.    Mr. Whisman was reared and educated in Indiana and Illinois and from the beginning of his active career engaged in farming, operating a fine property in the latter state until 1874. In that year he came to Cherokee county and bought three hundred and forty acres in Willow township, one hundred and sixty acres of which lie within the present corporate limits of Washta. Upon this property Mr. Whisman made his home for many years thereafter, erecting upon it substantial buildings and installing modern equipment, carrying forward the work of improvement and cultivation along progressive and practical lines. He died upon his farm December 16, 1900, and his passing was felt as a distinct loss to agricultural interests of this locality.    On the 6th of August, 1863, Mr. Whisman was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Waldon, a daughter of Thomas and Charity (Blue) Waldon, the former a native of Scotland and the latter of Ohio, of Scotch-English descent. The father came to America at an early date and located in Springfield, Illinois, whence he afterward moved to McLean county, where he engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1848. His wife survived him many years, dying in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Whisman became the parents of four children: George M., who died December 7, 1888; Ella, the wife of Charles Stratton, of Silver township; Catherine, who married Benton Sellman; and Frank M., an automobile dealer of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mrs. Whisman survives her husband and after his death moved into Washta, buying a comfortable modern home, in which she now resides. She is widely and favorably known in the city, her many excellent characteristics having won her and extensive circle of friends.    Mr. Whisman helped to lay out the town of Washta, giving sixty acres of his land as part of the town site and from the time of organization of the community taking an active part in advancing its interests, lending his cooperation and hearty support to all progressive projects and measures. His political allegiance was given to the democratic party and while he was not active as an office seeker, he served for four years as a member of the county board of -89- supervisors, discharging his duties in a straightforward and able manner. He lived in Cherokee county for twenty-six years and had a wide acquaintance throughout this section of the state, so that his death, bringing to a close a life of genuine and unostentatious usefulness, was deeply and sincerely regretted by many friends.

-89- FRED SCHROEDER    Fred Schroeder, since 1891 engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Aurelia, was born in German in 1852, a son of Henry and Helen Schroeder, both of whom died in the fatherland. The subject of this review came to America in 1869 and settled first on a farm in Will county, Illinois, where he remained for a year and a half. At the end of that time he moved to Chicago and there he followed the carpenter's trade for about seven years. In 1876 he moved to Iowa and settled in Cherokee county, buying eighty acres of land in Afton township. This he operated in connection with his work as a carpenter until 1891, when he disposed of the property and moved into Aurelia, where he purchased from W. Grew the furniture and undertaking establishment which he has since conducted. He has been very successful and is known as a capable and farsighted business man. In addition to his store, which is considered one of the best in Aurelia, he owns also a fine residence in the town.    In July, 1876, Mr. Schroeder was united in marriage to Miss Rika Bremer, a native of Germany, who passed away in 1890. Seven children were born to this union: Ida, who died in Chicago when she was three years of age; John and Helen, twins, who died in Chicago; Henry, who passed away at the age of twenty-five; Freda, who died at the age of five; Paul, who died in infancy; and Emma, the wife of E. H. Knight, of Aruelia. On the 20th of November, 1891, Mr. Schroeder was again married, his second union being with Miss Louis Meinking, a native of Germany, who came to America some years before her marriage. She died January 28, 1913.    Mr. Schroeder is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is connected also with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is liberal in his political views, supporting men and measures rather than parties, and he takes an intelligent interest in public affairs although he never seeks office. His ability is recognized and respected in business circles and he holds the confidence and esteem of many friends.

-89- WILLIAM C. ADSIT    William C. Adsit, living retired in Cherokee, was born in Dutchess county, New York, December 12, 1832, a son of Lewis and Jane (Carroll) Adsit, also natives of the Empire state, where they both passed away.    William C. Adsit is one of a family of seven children. He acquired his education in the New York public schools and in 1854 left his native state and came -90- west, locating in East Troy, Walworth county, Wisconsin, where he turned his attention to teaching, following this occupation for two winters and working at farming during the summer months. In 1856 he moved to Iowa and purchased a farm near Decorah in Winneshiek county. This property he operated until 1876 and during that time became active also in public affairs, making an excellent record in the office of county surveyor. In September, 1876, he moved to Cherokee and turned his attention to business pursuits, conducting a boot and shoe store for several years. He afterward spent two or three years in the farm implement business and at the end of that time went to Nebraska, where for about eight years, he engaged in ranching. In 1892 he returned to Cherokee and has since remained a resident of this city. He became active in public affairs, serving as county surveyor and county auditor an office to which he was elected in 1905 and which he held for six years thereafter, proving capable and farsighted in the discharge of his duties. At the expiration of his last term Mr. Adsit retired from active life and has since enjoyed the fruits of his well directed labor in former years.    On the 24th of November, 1859, Mr. Adsit married Miss Sarah A. Allison of Steuben county, New York, and they have become the parents of seven children: Lottie J., a resident of Massachusetts; Lewis of California; Adelaide, who passed away September 20, 1912; William A., deputy county treasurer of Cherokee; Ray, who is now serving as treasurer of Cherokee county and who has been in the treasurer's and auditor's officer for twenty years; Ruth a supervisor of the training department in the University of Wyoming; and Charles, a resident of Huron, South Dakota, and a cigar manufacturer.    Mr. Adsit attends the Congregational church and is connected fraternally with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having joined the local lodge fifty-five years ago. He is one of the best known citizens of Cherokee and by his honorable and upright life has commanded the esteem and confidence of his neighbors and friends.

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