RIVERTON TOWNSHIP BIOGRAPHIES
684
| ANDERSON, JOSEPH W., stock and grain dealer, P. O.
Riverton;, born February 14, 1842, in Clay county,
Missouri, and was educated in the Clay county high
school. Engaged in farming until 1865, when he (p. 685)
moved to Fremont county, and continued in the, same
avocation. From 1869 to 1871 he clerked for his brother
in Sidney, and then bought him out and moved his stock
to Riverton, taking as a partner Thomas Maloy. In 1872
he sold out, and engaged in the stock business with
Moses Samuels, who afterwards sold out Mr. I. R. Kidd,
Mr. Anderson’s present partner. After two years
they bought a warehouse and added grain buying to their
other business, and have a large trade. January 19,
1871, Mr. Anderson was married to Mrs. Susan Dennis
Spratten, of Sidney, Iowa. They have one child, Maud
E., born September 29, 1872. Mrs. Anderson has five
children by her first husband: Edward, Alice, Frank,
Ada, and Louise. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Chapter
and Blue Lodges of the Masonic fraternity. |
685
| BALL, JOHN H., restaurant, P. O. Riverton; born March
16, 1840, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. In 1855
moved with his parents to La Salle county, Illinois,
and engaged in farming until 1868, when he engaged
in butchering. In] 870 he moved to Sidney, Fremont
county, and opened a restaurant. In 1873 he opened
a restaurant and boarding house in Riverton. He was
married April 12, 1867, to Miss Juliet Franklin, a
native of New York. They have three children: Alice
E., William J., and Wesley H. Two deceased. He is a
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the
I. O. O. F. |
| BATCHELDOR, GEORGE D., carpenter and joiner, P. O.
Riverton: born in Nelson county, Kentucky, September
3, 1844. Learned the carpenter trade with his father,
who was an architect. In 1869 he moved to Fremont county,
locating at Sydney, engaging at his trade for one year,
and then moved to Riverton and has worked at his trade
continuously ever since, building many of the houses
and stores in that place. He was united in marriage
September 9, 1873, to Miss Martha J. Buttercase of
Riverton. They have three children: Addie J., James
D., and Robert. Mr. Batcheldor is a member of the Masonic
fraternity |
| BUTTERCASE, JANE,
section 32, P. O. Riverton; was born in Scotland, December
22, 1816, her maiden name
being Beverige. She was married November 16, 1_39,
to Robert Buttercase, who was horn in Fifeshire, Scotland,
August 27, 1814. They emigrated to America in 1848,
locating at Utica, New York, and Mr. Buttercase engaged
in milling; from there he moved to Hendricks county,
Indiana, and in 1858 to Fremont county, Iowa, where
he engaged in farming until his death, which occurred
November 29, 1874. She has two children living: Margaret
J., born January 19, 1853, now the wife of Geo. Batcheldor;
Christina, born June 18,,1835, wife of Thomas Thompson.
Two deceased: James, (p. 686) killed in battle August
22, 1863; Alexander, died. November 28, 1879. Mrs.
Buttercase owns a fine farm of two hundred acres, and
has a fine home in which to pass her declining years. |
686
| COWGER, EVAN F., physician and surgeon, P. O. Riverton;
was born August 30, 1843, in Rush ville, Indiana. At
the age of ten years moved with his parents to Jefferson
county, Iowa, and was educated in the Fairfield College,
since changed to Parsons College, July 25, 1862, at
the age of eighteen he enlisted in company D., nineteenth
regiment, Iowa volunteers. Participated in the battles
of Prairie Grove, siege of Vicksburg and other engagements
shown in the history of the regiment in this book.
He was wounded at Prairie Grove, and draws a pension
for it. After serving three years he was promoted to
lieutenant in the United States volunteers, and served
two years, and was mustered out March 30, 1868. He
then commenced the study of medicine and graduated
at the College of Physician and Surgeons, Keokuk, Iowa.
He commenced practice at Abingdon, Iowa, in March,
1872, and at Riverton, September, 1873. He has an extensive
practice, and makes surgery a specialty. August 10,
1865, he was married to Miss Susan Cline of Jefferson
county, Iowa. They have four children: Mary E., Richard
J., Annie L. and Edward E: Dr. Cowger was elected on
the greenback ticket to the office of coroner of Fremont
county in 1879. |
| CLARK, CHARLES T.,
physician and druggist, P. O. Riverton; is a native
of Virginia and was born in Washington
county, January 18, 18—. He was educated at the University
of Virginia and graduated with the degrees of A. B.
and M. D. He afterwards received the degree of A. M.
from the Iowa Central University at Pella. After following
the medical profession at the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of New York City, he located in Riverton
where he has since continued to practice, and has been
engaged extensively in the drug business. He was the
nominee of the democratic party for state representative
in 1879. June 10, 1877, he was married to Miss Clara
Gaffney, of Riverton. They have two children: Edna
and Charles T. |
| CASSEL, HENRY,
farmer, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Miami county,
Ohio, and was born September 17, 1833.
In 1847 he moved to Schuyler county, Illinois, and
remained there until 1856, when he went to California,
and in 1860 returned to Miami county, Ohio. In 1863
he moved to Hancock county, Illinois, and remained
two years, and then purchased a farm in Schuyler county,
on which he remained until 1877, when he came to Fremont
county, locating on the farm now owned by him. While
crossing the Isthmus in 1856 he was in the railroad
accident which (p. 687) occurred May 7. His first experience
on the California coast was beholding two bodies suspended,
which had been hung by vigilantes. He was married
January 3, 1860, to Miss Nancy Ann Thompson. They have
six children: William Oscar, Ada, Nellie, Daisy, Minnie
and Fred H. He owns 160 acres of well improved land. |
687
| CHANDLER, JOSEPH W., grain dealer, P. O. Riverton;
is a native of Wayne county, Ohio, and was born December
15, 1820; he resided at the place of his nativity until
he attained man’s estate, following farming as
an occupation. In 1839 he moved to Fulton county, Illinois,
and continued the occupation of his youth. After moving
in 1843 to Adams county, Illinois, and in 1849 to Grant
county, Wisconsin, he came in 1861 to Fremont county,
locating on a farm in Madison township, where he still
resides. In 1872 he engaged in milling for two years,
he then moved his mill to Riverton and in February,
1880, formed a copartnership with W. P. Davis and engaged
in the grain business. On November 15, 1843, he was
united in marriage to Miss Matilda Savage, of Fulton,
Illinois, who died August 7,1879. He has three children:
Thomas J., Harriet M. and Emery W.—two deceased. |
| CLAMMER, REV. GEORGE, pastor M. E. church, P. O.
Riverton. Mr. Clammer was born in Alleghany county,
Maryland, March 14, 1834. At the age of fifteen he
moved to Pennsylvania and learned the blacksmith trade,
and after moving to West Virginia he returned to Pennsylvania,
and in 1855 moved to Mahaska county, Iowa, and engaged
in farming. February 14, 1857, he was licensed as a
local preacher in the M. E. church, and on September
22d of the same year was received into the Iowa annual
conference of the city of Des Moines. At the expiration
of eight years he was admitted to the Des Moines conference,
of which he is still a member. He was married July
19, 1859, to Miss Elsa D. Bowman, of Mahaska county,
Iowa, who died November 19, 1861. By this union he
had one child, now deceased. He was again married April
27, 1864, to Miss Abigal A. Sampson, widow of John
Sampson. They have six children: Mintie A., Hattie
E., Mertie E., George P., Raymond M., and Blanche. |
| DAVIS, WILLIAM P., grain dealer, P. O. Riverton.
Mr. Davis is a native of Wayne county, Ohio, and was
born October 3d, 1834. His early life was spent on
a farm, and in 1853 he moved to McDonough county, Illinois,
and engaged in teaching school, which he continued
for about ten years. He also engaged in the boot and
shoe business. In 1868 he moved to Fremont county and
engaged in farming and stock buying. In 1877 moved
to Riverton and continued buying and ship- (p. 688) ping
stock. In 1878 he commenced merchandising, but was
burned out in February, 1880, and then purchased an
interest in a grain elevator, and formed with Mr. Chandler
the firm of Davis & Chandler. He was married September
4, 1856, to Miss Nancy Dunkan, of Illinois. They have
seven children: Wilbur R., Charles R., Mary K., Iva
C., Ollie J., Paul B., and Edna. One deceased. Mr.
and Mrs. Davis are members of the M. K church. He still
owns his fine farm on section 11 in Madison township. |
688
| ESTES, WOODSON S., tinner, P. O. Riverton; born June
14, 1832, in Clay county, Missouri; at a youthful age
moved to St. Joseph and received his education in Cook’s
college. From 1849 until 1853 he engaged in the hardware
business in the same city, when he moved to Sidney,
Fremont county, and engaged in the same business until
1869. Then returning to St. Joseph he, in 1861, entered
the army as captain of company K, eighteenth regiment
Missouri infantry. Participated in the battles of Pittsburg
Landing, Corinth, Iuka, and many minor engagements.
He was twice wounded. After serving about three years
he returned to Sidney and again engaged in the hardware
business. In 1874 he moved to Riverton and enlarged
his business. He was the first District Deputy Grand
Master of the I. O. O. F. in this district, and organized
the first lodge in Fremont county. Captain Estes. was
married November 13, 1850, to Miss Elizabeth E. Wilson,
of Lexington, Kentucky. They have three children: Amos
B., Ella, and Jones W. Three deceased. |
| FOUTS, WM. H., merchant, P. O. Riverton; is a native
of Fulton county, Illinois, and was born March 12,
1854. Here he grew to manhood, receiving his education
in the common schools and the commercial school at
Keokuk, Iowa. In 1869 he located in Fremont county
and engaged in farming. In May, 1879, he purchased
the grocery store of Daniel Bailey, which burned February
10, 1880. After a short season spent in Colorado, he
returned and engaged in the mercantile business, which
he now follows for a livelihood. He is an Ancient Odd
Follow and a member of the A. O. U. W. |
| FEIL, PETER, farmer, section 36; is a native of Holstein,
Germany, and was born May 20, 1844, and was educated
in a private school. He emigrated to America in 1866,
and located in Davenport, Iowa. In the spring of 1867
he went to Montana, remaining there two years; he then
settled in Fremont county. He was united in marriage
April 6,1874, to Miss Annie Lau, of Holstein, Germany;
by this union they have three children living: Bertha,
born December 4, 1874; George W., born November 4,
1876; Peter E., born January 12, 1879; one deceased.
Mr. Feil (p. 689) received his naturalization papers
in 1873. He owns 280 acres of fine land and is engaged
extensively in stock raising. |
689
| GREEDY, GEORGE,
farmer, section 12, P. O. Riverton; born in Somersetshire,
England, October 7, 1833, remained
there until twenty-one years of age, when he emigrated
to America, settling in Ogdensburg, New York; after
remaining two years he went to Illinois, where he remained
four years, and then moved to Taylor county, Iowa;
from there he went to Worth county, Missouri, and remained
ten years, when he came to Fremont county locating
on the farm now owned by him, containing 530 acres.
He was married in Knox county, Illinois, February 21,
1861, to Miss Hannah Beach. By this union they have
seven children living: Francis A., Lee E., Mary J.,
Lily D., Emma E., Hattie A. and Jessie one deceased.
Mr. Greedy has through his industry and energy accumulated
a fine property; he makes stock raising a specialty
and does a large business. |
| HOY, ROLAND, liveryman, P. O. Riverton; was born
August 10, 1838, in Platt county, Missouri, engaged
in farming and receiving his education until twenty-one
years of age, when he moved to Jefferson county, Kansas,
and engaged in teaching. After living in various places
he moved in 1869 to Johnson county, Kansas, and after
engaging in farming for a short time he entered the
hardware trade, which he followed until 1874, when
he moved to Riverton and engaged in his present business.
He was united in marriage to Miss Belle L. Anderson,
of Fremont county, September 18, 1866. They have one
child, Fanny Mayfour deceased. Mr. Hoy is a member
of the Baptist church, and the Masonic fraternity. |
| HOUGH, JAMES H.,
merchant, P. O. Riverton. Mr. Hough was born in Grafton,
New Hampshire, August 3, 18—.
At the age of seven years he moved with his parents
to Calhoun county, Michigan, where he grew to manhood,
receiving his education in Olivet college. In 1855
he moved to Appanoose county, Iowa, where he served
as county surveyor, county treasurer, and recorder.
In 1864 he engaged in the wholesale grocery business
in Burlington, Iowa. He came to Fremont county in 1874,
and engaged in the grocery business, which he still
follows successfully. He was married January 11, 1860,
to Miss Hattie Barden, a native of Michigan, who died
October 23, 1862. By this union he has one child: Barden
J. He was again married June 15, 1864, to Miss Emma
Barden, a native of Michigan. They have two children:
Mary and Carrie. Mr. Hough is a member of the Masonic
fraternity. |
690
| HATTEN, SEBASTIAN C., druggist, Riverton; born in
Putnam county, Virginia, November 7, 1848. Removed
with his parents to Holt county, Missouri when three
years of age; came to this county thirteen years later.
Educated in the common schools and in the high school
department of the Sidney school. He taught school for
three years, and took charge of the drug store of T.
G. Stephens, at Riverton, in 1873. In 1878 he purchased
the slack of G. D. Reynolds and engaged in business
for himself. In 1880 he was nominated by the greenback
party as a candidate for clerk of the courts, but declined
before election day. Mr. Hatten was married November
23, 1876, to Miss Ella Estes, of Riverton. They are
the parents of two children: Ora and Earl. Mr. H. is
a Royal Arch Mason, being a member of Shekinah chapter,
No. 44. |
| JUNGQUIST, JOHN, P. O. Riverton; is a native of lower
Sweden, and was born June 11, 1850. In 1869 he emigrated
to America, locating in Champaign county, Illinois,
and from there went to Mills county, Iowa and engaged
in working for the C., B. & Q. R. R. Co. for three
years when he returned to Sweden. After remaining eight
month he crossed the ocean for the second time and
located in Riverton, in the employ of the C., B. & Q.
R. R. Co. He was married to Miss L. Hock, November
30, 1876. She was born in Germany, July 6, 1859. They
have had one child: Carl F., who died July 15, 1878.
Mr. Jungquist is a member of the I. O. O. F., and owns
a good farm and his residence in Riverton. |
| JOHNSON, CHRISTIAN C., brickmaker, P. O. Riverton;
was born May 5, 1849, in Denmark, and in 1868, he emigrated
to America, locating at Racine, Wisconsin. In the spring
of 1869 he went to Nebraska City, and moved to Riverton
in 1877. Here he opened a brick yard, which does an
extensive business. He was united in marriage August
16, 1870, to Miss Annie Oleson, and has by this union
three children: Ezra, Frederic and John F. He has been
successful in business and owns valuable property. |
| KIDD, ISAAC R., grain and stock dealer, P. O. Riverton;
is a native of Illinois, and was born June 10, 1838;
at two years of age moved with his parents to Macoupin
county, the same state, and grew to manhood on a farm.
In August, 1861, he enlisted in company H, thirtieth
regiment Illinois volunteers. Participated in the battles
of Belmont, Fort Donelson, Corinth, Vicksburg and other
minor engagements. Was promoted from private to orderly
sergeant, then to second lieutenant, and finally to
first lieutenant, and was mustered out October 27,
1864, when he engaged in farming in Mercer county,
Illinois. In 1871 he moved to Fremont county and opened
a grocery store in Riverton, but afterwards com- (p.
691) menced dealing in grain and stock and has built
up a fine business. He was married January 28, 1864,
to Miss Catherine Mills of Aledo, Mercer county, Illinois;
by this union they have five children: Albert F., Ernest
M., Lewis, Ine U. and Charles. Is a member of the Masonic
fraternity. |
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