LOCUST GROVE TOWNSHIP BIOGRAPHIES
652
| HAYWARD, EDWARD P., section
4, P. O. Farragut, farmer; born in Ohio in 1850. Removed
at an early age with his parents to Knox county, Illinois,
where he grew to manhood. Educated in the common schools
and at Kewaunee Seminary and Abingdon College. Mr. Hayward
was married in 1877 to Miss Emma Fuller, a native of
Henry county, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. H. are now members
of the M. E. church, and have been from their youth.
Mr. Hayward has always followed farming as a vocation,
and has a nice farm of 80 acres, with a good house,
barn, orchard, etc. |
| HOWARD, C. T., farmer,
section 11, P. O. Shenandoah; was born at Monmouth,
Warren county, Illinois, March 25th, 1844, and remained
there until 1870, when he removed to Fremont county.
His boyhood days were spent in farming and securing
an education, which was commenced in the common schools
and finished at the Abingdon high school, Knox county,
Illinois. He enlisted March 18th in the Thirty-seventh
Illinois cavalry, and was discharged at Nashville after
eight month's service. Was married in 1866 to Miss Clara
A. Day, a native of Illinois. They have six children:
Della L., Mamie I., Edward E., Cora M., Clara G., and
Laura E. Owns 80 acres of good land well improved, with
a fine orchard. |
| HAMANN, CHRIST, farmer,
section 5, P. O. Farragut; was born in 1824 at Hessen,
Germany, after receiving his education at a private
school, he emigrated to America and located in New York
City in 1865. In 1868 he started for a new home in the
great west and located in Sidney township, Fremont county,
removing from there to his present home in 1873. In
1847 on the 4th day of December he was married to Miss
Catherine Fuchs: They have one child: Catherine. After
the death of his wife Catherine he married in 1852 Miss
Catherine Dorr, a native of Germany, by this union he
has two children: Mirie and Henry. He owns 160 acres
well cultivated land, and has accumulated. wealth by
hard work and patient industry. |
| JOHNSTON, ANDREW, farmer,
section 14, P. O. Walkerville; (p. 653) born in Henry
county, Iowa, in 1848, removed to Appanoose county in
1858; to Mercer county, Mo., in 1860; to Decatur county,
Iowa, in 1865; from thence to Madison county; to this
county in 1869. In 1873 he went to California, remaining
only one year. Mr. Johnston was married in December,
1874, to Miss Elizabeth Krout, a native of Taylor county,
Iowa. They are the parents of three children: Arthur
W., Minnie L., and Orville. Mr. Johnston came to Fremont
county with but limited means, but now owns a good farm
of 140 acres, fenced with hedge, and containing an orchard,
excellent buildings, etc. |
653
| KEASEY, JOHN, farmer,
section 2, P. O. Shenandoah; was born in Franklin county,
Pennsylvania, in 1838. Here he passed his early life
and received a common school education and devoted his
time to farming. In 1861 at the first call of his country
he enlisted in the three months service. At the expiration
of this term he re-enlisted in company G, 126th Pennsylvania
infantry, served until the expiration of this term of
service and re- enlisted for the third time in company
I, 201 Pennsylvania infantry and served until the close
of the war, and was discharged with the rank of second
sergeant in June 1864. He participated in the battle
of Chancellorville and other engagements. In 1860 he
was married to Miss Judith A. McElhaney, a native of
Pennsylvania and has seven children living: William
B., Jennie A., John F., Mary C., Nannie B., Thomas W.
and Addie A.; has lost two by death. In 1878 he located
on the farm he now occupies, which contains 80 acres
of fine land and is well improved, and ornamented with
shade trees and a good orchard. |
| LUSH, GEORGE, farmer and
stock raiser, P. O. High Creek; born in London, England,
in 1850; educated in Westminster parish normal school,
spent his youth in a store and in attending school;
engaged in the china and glassware trade on his own
account for some time. Upon the death of his parents
in 1867, Mr. Lush emigrated to America, locating in
this county in 1871. He was married in 1873. His wife
is a native of Sweden. They have three children: James,
Frederic and Hattie. Mr. Lush has held several township
offices, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of his
fellow-citizens. He has a good farm, residence, two
acres of orchard, etc. |
| MEWHOR, JOHN, farmer,
section 8, P. O. Riverton; was born in Ireland in the
year 1830, living there until he became fifteen years
of age, when he emigrated to America, and settled in
the state of New York. After spending three years in
California he turned his footsteps eastward again and
located at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, remaining there until
1872, from which place he moved to Fremont county, locating
at his present (p. 654) home in 1875. In 1873 he married
Miss Sarah Thompson, a native of Pennsylvania. They
have four children: Ellen, James, Mary and Sarah, and
are members of the M. E. church. He received a portion
of his education in his own country and the remainder
in his adopted, America. Has 80 acres of fine land,
with a good orchard and a grove. |
654
| PUTMAN, G. M., farmer,
P. O. High Creek; born in Fulton county, Illinois, in
1835, removed to Davis county, Iowa, in 1847; after
living in Mercer county, Missouri, and again in Davis
county, he came to this county in 1869, locating on
his present farm in 1877. Mr. Putman was married in
1854 to Miss Mary Kelsey, a native of Indiana. They
have been blessed with eleven children, living: Franklin
H., Jane E., Tilford L., Clara M., Sarah F., Omer, Emma,
Mattie, Cora, Nellie, Maggie, and one—Freddie—dead.
Mr. P. has always followed farming for a livelihood,
occasionally working with a threshing machine. |
| POULSON, THOMAS, section
21, P. O. Farragut, farmer; born in Monmouthshire, England,
in 1852; came to America twenty years later, settling
in Farragut. Mr. Poulson was married in 1873 to Miss
Jane Greedy, a native of England. To them have been
born three children: Emily M., Minnie F. and Nellie
J. Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of the Church of England.
When Mr. Poulson came to America he had nothing, comparatively,
but by industry and careful economy he is now in comfortable
circumstances, owning a farm of 160 acres, whereon are
situated a good house and other buildings, and from
which he reaps a bountiful harvest each year. |
| RICE, REVILLO, section 30,
P. O. High Creek, farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Rice
was born in 1833 in Ashland county, Ohio. At the age
of 16 he went to learn the trade of a carpenter, which
he followed continuously for ten years, and which he
has pursued at intervals since. He enlisted in the 182d
Ohio infantry in 1864 and was discharged at Camp Chase,
Columbus, Ohio, in 1865. During his term of service
he was engaged in the construction of a fort at Cedar
Point, Ohio, and for good conduct was promoted to the
rank of sergeant. Mr. Rice was married October 16, 1859,
to Miss Frances A. Clark, a native of Caledonia county,
Vermont. Six children have been given them: Lucy L.,
Chas. H., Walter A., Ambrose c., Francis A., and Grace.
The first named, Lucy, is married to A. S. Lytle, and
resides in Madison township. Mr. Rice removed to his
present farm—one of 160 acres—in 1866. His
farm is, made doubly valuable by reason of a splendid
orchard situated thereon and by its excellent state
of cultivation. The house is surrounded by a beautiful
grove of four acres in extent. Mr. and Mrs. Rice have
been consistent members of the Free Will Baptist church
from youth. |
655
| THAYER, GEORGE W., farmer
and mechanic, P. O. High Creek; born in Livingston county,
New York, in 1817. Learned the trade of wagonmaker at
the age of twenty-three, and' pursued that vocation
for seventeen years, and has engaged in it at intervals
throughout his life. He has also worked at carpentering,
blacksmithing, broom-making, and other trades. He removed
to Knox county, Illinois, in 1855, and to where he now
lives in 1858. Mr. Thayer was married January 1, 1841,
to Mrs. Candace Hayward, originally Miss Rising. They
are the parents of two, children: George H. and Eloise,
both of whom are married. The latter is married to Geo.
Wolf and resides in this township. Mr. Thayer is the
oldest settler in his neighborhood. He settled where
he now lives when the country was new, and endured many
privations. At one time he lost his farm through his
desire to accommodate his friends. G. H. Thayer, son
of the subject of the preceding sketch, was born in
Livingston county, New York, in 1842, and has shared
his father's fortunes since that time. He was married
in 1867, to Miss Isena M. Weaver, a native of New York.
They have five children: Chas. E., Mary C., Josephine,
Ada, and Harry. Mr. Thayer enlisted in the United States
army in 1863, and served a year and a half. He was engaged
in the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, and shared the
fortunes of his regiment generally. |
| TULL, B. C., residence section
16, occupation farmer, P. O. Walkerville. Mr. Tull was
born in Hancock county Illinois, where he was educated
in the common schools and grew to manhood. Removed to
this county in 1873, settling first at Riverton, and
coming to where he now lives in 1876. He was married
December 14,1867, to Mrs. Lucinda Waller, who was born
in Indiana. They have had three children: Bert, Frank.,
and Edith E. Mrs. Tull's maiden name was Gardener. She
was married first to J. K. Waller, by whom she had two
children: Clara E., and Wm. C. The former is now married
and resides at Walkerville. Mr. Tull spent two years
in mining in Montana territory; three in the grain business
at Riverton, and the rest of his life has been spent
in farming. He has a farm of 160 acres in a good state
of cultivation, a good house and outbuildings, an orchard,
plenty of meadow land, and is quite comfortably situated
generally. |
WHISTLER, J. M., farmer,
section 5, P. O. Farragut; born in Indiana in 1849.
Removed to Appanoose county, Iowa, when two years of
age, where he grew to manhood. He spent his early life
in working on a farm, attending common school in the
winter. Mr. Whistler came to Fremont county in 1874,
locating at first in Fisher township; afterwards, in
1875, removing to where he now resides. He was married
in 1870, to Miss Maria C. Gunter [? Page is torn
here], a native of Monroe county, Iowa. Five children
have (p. 656) been born to them: Charlie E., Frank E.,
Henry A., Willie E., and Dora B. When Mr. Whistler first
came to the county he had almost nothing but his stout
heart, his strong hands, and his faithful wife. He now
owns a fine farm of 160 acres, and in a good state of
cultivation, with an orchard, grove, etc., all of which
has been acquired by industry and economy.
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656
| WHETSTONE, JAMES E.,
farmer, section 7, P. O. Farragut; was born in Harrison
county, Iowa, in 1841. Moved with his parents when quite
small to Henry county, Iowa. After serving his country
from November 14, 1861, in, company H, 5th Kansas cavalry,
and participating in the battles of Helena, Little Rock,
Pine bluff, and other minor engagements, he was honorably
discharged December 18, 1864. In 1873 he located at
his present home in Fremont county. On the 19th of April,
1866, he was married to Miss Littie Springer, of Ohio,
and has three children: Charles, Edwin and Emma. Has
followed the business of farming from his youth, and
owns forty acres of good improved land and a good orchard.
Has served as township clerk and school director. Was
educated in the common schools. |
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