RIVERTON TOWNSHIP BIOGRAPHIES (cont.)
691
| LUSBY, THOMAS, brick mason, P.O.. Riverton; is a
native of Lincolnshire, England, and was born April
6; 1832. At the age of nineteen he commenced learning
the brick mason trade, and in 1852 emigrated to Canada,
and served four years as an apprentice at Bradford,
Canada West. After working in Chicago, Bloomington,
Illinois, and New London, Henry county, Iowa, he moved
to Fremont county, building the First Baptist church
of Sidney, the first brick church in the county. He
built the first brick house in Hamburg, and has built
a majority of the brick buildings in Riverton. He was
married March 19, 1858 to Miss Elizabeth J. Thomas,
of Fremont county. They have two children living: George
W., born February 12, 1865; Charles W., born February
3, 1860; one deceased. Mr. Lusby has a good farm, which
is chiefly managed by his wife. |
| LOVELAND, FREDERICK L., farmer, section 21, P. O.
Riverton; is a native of Ashtabula county, Ohio, and
was born June 10, 1833. At the age of four years he
moved with his parents to Putnam county, Indiana, remaining
there until 1846, when he moved to Lee county, Iowa.
In 1856 he moved to Fremont county and entered the
land now occupied by him. From 1859 to 1870 he spent
on the Pacific slope, and returned to Fremont county
in February, 1870. He was united in marriage in the
spring of 1870 to Miss Julia Cowles, of Sidney, Fremont
county, who died June 9, 1871. He was again married
March 7, 1873, to Miss Anna Bosworth, of Tabor, Fremont
county; by this union they have two children living:
Nellie Blanche, born May 19, 1875; Louisa Inez, born
July 30, 1880. One deceased. Mr. Loveland’s farm
contains 330 acres, and is one of the best in the county. |
| MALEHAM, JOSEPH, grain dealer, P. O. Riverton; is
a native of Ohio and was born in Cincinnati, December
24,1846, Was educated in the common schools and Mainville
Academy, Ohio. In April, 1863, moved to Marshall county,
Illinois, and enlisted in company F, 139th volunteers,
in April, 1864. After being discharged he returned
to Marshall county and engaged in farming for two years,
when he went into the lumber business in Illinois,
and after one year sold out and went into the drug
business, which he followed until 1876. In the meantime
he traveled one year as salesman in the crockery business.
In March, 1877, he moved to Fremont county, locating
in Riverton, and engaged in the (p. 692) grain business
with Mr. O. Parrott. They do an extensive business.
Mr. Maleham is the general manager and chemist of the
Riverton Family Medicine Company. |
692
| MARVIN, MARY M., section 20, P.O., Riverton; was
born July 7, 1823, in Fairfield county, Ohio. At the
age of eighteen moved to Hancock county, Ohio, and
was married November 2, 1845, to Reuben Marvin, of
the same county, who was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania,
December 7, 1822, and died of chronic army disease
January 20, 1877. In 1854 they moved to Fremont county,
locating in Sidney. Mr. Marvin was a carpenter by trade,
and filled the offices of sheriff of Fremont county,
and deputy United States marshal. He entered the army
in 1862, as first lieutenant of company A, 8th Iowa
cavalry, and was promoted to captain, participating
in the fortunes of his regiment. After the war he purchased
the place now the home of his wife. Mrs. Marvin has
five children living: Susanna, Mabel, Rebecca J., Francis
E., and Emily G.; two deceased. |
| MURRAY, JAMES A., merchant, P.O., Riverton; was born
in Fremont county, Iowa, December 2, 1856, and received
his education in the common schools of his district,
and Tabor college. Was engaged with his father in the
banking business until 1878, when he and his brother
engaged in the mercantile business, which they still
continue with ability and success. He was united in
marriage to Miss Clara A. Gardner, of Riverton, December
6, 1877. He is the son of George B. Murray, who died
in 1875. |
| MURRAY, GEORGE B. JR., merchant, P. O. Riverton;
is a native of Fremont county, Iowa, and was born August
22, 1855, and attained manhood’s estate at the
home of his youth. In September, 1874, he went to Oregon
and engaged in farming until 1877, when he returned
to Riverton and engaged in merchandising, which he
has continued since January 1, 1878, with marked success.
He is the oldest son of George B. Murray, who died
in July, 1875. He was married April 3, 1879, to Miss
Clara Pierson, of Riverton. They have one child: Everet. |
| PERRY, THOMAS B., JR., P. O. Riverton; is a native
of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and was born January
18,1838. At the age of seven years he moved with his
parents to Burlington, Iowa, and received his education
at the Burlington University. In June, 1861, he enlisted
in the first regiment Iowa cavalry, company H, and
was promoted first to orderly sergeant, then to first
lieutenant and finally to captain. Engaged in the battles
of Little Rock, Little Missouri and minor engage (p.
693) ments, after serving three years was mustered out,
and re-enlisted, serving until the close of the war.
After making two trips to New Mexico he engaged in
1869 in the drug business in Burlington. In 1873 he
was engaged as principal of the West Hill school, Burlington
and filled that position until 1875 when he moved to
Riverton, where he organized the Riverton school and
acted as principal until 1878. He then engaged in banking,
filling the position of cashier until 1879. He was
chosen principal of the school in 1879, and after its
close was chosen principal of the Sidney public schools.
He was married October 31, 1869, to Miss Ruth E. Gregg,
a native of Iowa, who died June 17, 1871. They have
one child, Evelin C. He was again married June 17,
1876, to Miss Louanna Anderson, of Riverton. They have
one child, H. H. Prof. Perry is a deacon in the Baptist
church and a member of the I. O. O. F., A. F. and A.
M. and the A. O. U. W. |
693
| PARDEE, SAMUEL B., farmer,
section 10, P. O. Riverton; born February 12, 1836,
in Portage county, Ohio, and
grew to manhood in his native place. In 1854 he moved
to Kankakee county, Illinois, and resided there and
in Wills and Whiteside counties until 1868, when he
moved to Fremont county, locating on the farm where
he now resides. He was married March 25, 1875, to Miss
Estella Frazier, of Fremont county. They have three
children: Otway, Coleman and an infant. Mr. and Mrs.
Pardee are members of the M. E. church. He owns a fine
farm of 250 acres, and has a fine residence. |
| ROBERTS, WILLIAM M., mayor and justice of the peace,
P. O. Riverton; is a native of Virginia and was born
April 3, 1829. At the age of fourteen he began life
as a shoemaker, and has followed that avocation the
greater portion of his life. In 1849 he moved to Henry
county, Iowa, and engaged in his trade for eighteen,
years. He then operated a farm until 1873, when he
moved to Riverton and again engaged at his trade, which
he followed until 1875. In 1877 he was elected mayor
of Riverton, and in 1878 justice of the peace. He was
married February 19, 1853, to Miss Susan V. Helferstory,
of Virginia. They have nine children: John W., Nathan,
Laura, Asbury, Mary, Samuel S., Henry M., Nellie and
Ella. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and
of the M. E. Church. |
| ROBERTS, JAMES C., hardware dealer, Riverton; born
in Sangamon county, Illinois, October 31, 1851. Was
educated at Berlin, Illinois. Became a clerk at the
age of sixteen, and engaged in business at twenty.
Was a merchant in Illinois until 1874, when he removed
to this county. He first engaged in farming, and in
feeding and shipping stock. In January, 1876, he engaged
in the drug business at Riverton. In October, (p. 694)
1877, in company with Thomas Thomson, he established
the large and prosperous hardware store of which he
is now an inmate. He is a member of the Christian Church
and of the A. O. U. W. Mr. Roberts was married in Sangamon
county, Illinois, June 19, 1872, to Miss Mary J. Marmaduke,
of Loudon county, Virginia. They are the parents of
three children: Richard J., Grace Lee, and Katie May. |
694
| ROCKAFELLOW E. J., farmer, Riverton township, section
13, P. O. Farragut; born March ]6,1849, in Northumberland
county, Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1870,
when he removed to this county. He received a common
school education and learned the carpenter’s
trade. In company with C. Johnson he burned the first
brick burned in Riverton. He engaged in brick making
for some years, and then purchased the eighty-acre
farm on which he now resides. Mr. Rockafellow was married
December 16, 1874, at Riverton, to Miss Addie I. Adams,
who was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, in 1855,
and came to Fremont county the year of her marriage.
They have three children: Carrie E., Sidney A., and
Nellie V. Mr. R. came to this county in straightened
circumstances, but, is now the owner of a nice little
farm, which he has under good cultivation and well
stocked, with an excellent prospect in life before
him. |
| REPLOGLE, J. M.,
P. O. Riverton; was born in Wayne county, Indiana,
January 1, 1833. In 1854, he moved
to Appanoose county, Iowa, remaining there until
1875, when he came to Riverton and engaged in milling.
He is the inventor of a mill spindle which is in use
and works successfully. He has given his attention
to milling since thirty years of age and has been very
successful as a miller. He was married to Miss Elizabeth
Clemons, of Iowa, October 9,1857. They have seven children
living: Samuel M., Jacob H., David A., Barbara E.,
Maggie R., Kate E. and Ursulam. One deceased, John
A., who died April 16, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Replogle
are members of the German Baptist church. |
| SMITH, ISAAC,
farmer, section 29; is a native of Northumberland county,
Pennsylvania, and was born August
9, 1833. In 1857 he moved to Fremont county, locating
on the land now occupied by the thriving town of Riverton.
May 31, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet
Rockafellow, a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania.
By this union they have seven children living: Albert,
Sherman, Alum, Chester C., Gerro, Eva and Stella. Three
deceased. Mr. Smith is proprietor of the property known
as the ”Mill Creek Mill,” and owns a fine
residence and much valuable property. |
695
| SMITH, COLEMAN, farmer, section 20; was born July
6, 1831, in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and
resided there until 1860, when he moved to Fremont
county, locating at his present home. He was married
to Miss Georgilla Zimmerman, of Northumberland county,
Pennsylvania, August 30, 1849. By this union they have
five children: Ursula, Morris, Emanuel, Isaac S. and
Susan L. Two deceased. Mrs. Smith’s mother, Hannah
L. Zimmerman, resides with her daughter, and was born
November 7, 1812. Mr. Smith resides in a fine dwelling
in, Riverton, and owns much valuable property. |
| SMITH, HENRY S.,
saddler, P. O. Riverton; is a native of Oswego county,
New York, and was born October 9, 1840.
Received his education in the common schools and Mexico
Academy. At the age of nineteen he learned the trade
of saddler and harness maker, which he has made his
permanent business; he however spent three years in
farming after his locating in Frem6nt county in 1869.
He owns the pioneer harness shop of Riverton. He was
united in marriage August 3, 1862, to Francis A. Hart,
a native of Oneida county, New York; by this union
they have two children living: George H. and Fred F.
They have lost one, Mary F., who died September 24,
1863. Mr. Smith is a member of the I. O. O. F. |
| SEXTON, O. G., banker, P. O. Riverton; was born December
18, 1848, in Walworth county, Wisconsin. At the age
of twelve years he moved to Adams county, Wisconsin.
He received his education in Tabor College, Fremont
county, Iowa, and began the study of law in 1876, and
has practiced in the courts of Iowa since his admission
to the bar. He was united in marriage March 7, 1878,
to Miss Willella Warder a native of Illinois; by this
union they have one child: Corrie W., born November
19, 1879. Mr. Sexton has been a member of the Baptist
church since 1868, and is a member of the A. F. & A.
M. order. Is one of the firm of Davis & Sexton,
attorneys at law and bankers. |
| SMITH, ISAAC S., P. O. Riverton; born in Northumberland
county, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1858; came to Fremont
county in 1860, where he has lived ever since. He attended
the common schools from the age of eight years until
the spring of 1876, when he went to Simpson Centenary
College, at Indianola; where he remained for three
years. He taught country schools for three terms, and
in September, 1880, took charge of the Riverton public
school as principal, being the youngest principal of
one of the best schools in southwestern Iowa. |
| SWINEFORD, AUSTIN M., merchant, P. O. Riverton; born
Decem- (p. 696) ber 2, 1838, in Ashland county, Ohio,
and grew to manhood’s estate at his native place.
Engaged in farming during the greater portion of his
life, but learned the carpenter trade during his youth.
In 1871 he moved to Fremont county and engaged in farming
until 1876, when he moved to Riverton and engaged in
carpentering for one year, he then opened a furniture
store in connection with Mr. Davies, but finally bought
out his partner, and is doing a good business. He was,
on the 4th of October, 1866, married to Miss Mary M.
Martein, of Ashland county, Ohio. They have an adopted
child: Lula May. Mr. Swineford is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and Baptist church. Mrs. Swineford is a
member of the same church. |
696
| SHOEMAKER, ALBERT,
carpenter and joiner, P. O. Riverton; was born in Holmes
county, Ohio, September 30, 1836.
At the age of four years moved to Porter county, Indiana.
In 1865 moved to Albion, Marshall county, Iowa, and
engaged in the furniture business for two years, and
then spent two years in the grocery trade. After engaging
at the carpenter trade and living in Webster county
as a farmer, he moved in 1872 to Fremont county and
located in Riverton, and has followed various avocations
since. He is at present engaged as a carpenter and
joiner. He enlisted in February, 1865, in company E,
151st regiment Indiana volunteers. August 21, 1861,
he was married to Miss Melvina Maulsby, of Iowa, who
died April 24, 1864. He was again married February
3, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Maulsby. They have four children:
Orella R., Frank J., Viola M., and Everett M. Three
deceased. |
| TROBEE, FRANCIS M., general agent Riverton Family
Medicine Company, P. O. Riverton; was born June 10,
1835, in Morgan, Ohio. At the age of eight years moved
with his parents to Burlington, Iowa, and from there
to Jefferson county, Iowa, where he received his education
in the high school of Henry county. He engaged in the
mercantile business until August 8, 1862, when he enlisted
in company D, nineteenth regiment Iowa volunteers--participated
in the battles of Prairie Grove, seige [siege] of Vicksburg,
and minor engagements. Was promoted to sergeant-major
of the fifty-sixth United States colored regiment February
10, 1864, and to second lieutenant April 24th; to 1st
lieutenant and regimental quartermaster June 20th,
and served as quartermaster until the close of the
war. After being promoted to quartermaster was detailed
as acting assistant quartermaster and commissary of
subsistence for the eastern district of Arkansas. Was
mustered out August 16, 1866. After returning to Jefferson
county and remaining until 1872, he came to Riverton
and engaged in the mercantile business until 1878.
In the spring of 1880 he assisted in organizing the
Riverton Family Medicine Company, and is (p. 697) their
general agent. It is a stock company and has a flattering
prospect for a successful future. He was married November
19, 1857, to Miss Rachiel A. McCrery, who died February
10, 1867. He was again married October 19, 1869, to
Miss Louisa A. Gardner. They have two children: Carrie
M. and Grace R. Mr. Trobee is a member of the Baptist
church, and of the A. F. and A. M. |
697
| THATCHER, LEWIS A., blacksmith, P.O., Riverton; born
September 6,1813, in Huntington county, New Jersey.
When but seven years of age, his father died, and he
was bound to J. R. Tilus for seven years and five months.
He then engaged with J. B. Smith, for four years and
seven months, learning the blacksmith trade. At the
age of twenty-one he went to Long Island and from there
to Ohio. After engaging in blacksmithing in Peoria
county, Illinois, from 1837 to 1872, he came to Riverton,
Fremont county, and located at his present stand. He
has worked faithfully at his trade for over fifty years.
He was married August 17, 1838, to Miss Sarah J. Prosser,
who died January 1, 1867. He has three children, Jonas,
born April 30,1840; William, born May 15, 1846; Wiley
W., born March 26, 1857. |
| THOMSON, THOMAS, hardware dealer, Riverton; born
in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, December 22, 1841; removed
to America in 1842, locating in this county. Engaged
in farming and stock feeding up to 1874, when he removed
to Riverton and engaged in banking for two and a half
years, and then became connected Mr. J. C. Roberts
in the hardware trade. Mr. T. still owns one farm,
but the greater portion of his property is in Riverton.
He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the
United Workmen. In religion he is a Baptist. He has
filled many township offices very acceptably, but,
latterly has devoted his entire time to the business
in which he is engaged, and which is one of the best
of the kind in the county. Mr. Thomson was married
in 1864 to Christena Buttercase, of Fremont county.
They have six children living: Robert, James, Catharine,
Christena, Alice and Nellie. |
| WILLIAMS, WILLIAM M., lumber dealer, P.O., Riverton;
is a native of Porter county, Indiana, and was born
September 26, 1850. At the age of fourteen moved with
his parents to Delaware county, Iowa, and was educated
at the Hopkinton Academy, Hopkinton, Iowa. He engaged
in teaching for several years and moved to Riverton,
Fremont county, in 1872. Here he engaged in teaching
and clerking until 1873, then engaged as book-keeper
in the lumber yard now owned by Perry & Williams,
of which firm he is a member. He was married February
18, 1875, to Miss Jennie Mason, of Fremont county,
Iowa. They have (p. 698) two children: Fred H. and Ethel
E. Mr. Williams is a member of the Masonic fraternity,
and has been secretary of his lodge for seven years.
He has by his energy and industry accumulated considerable
property and won for himself an enviable reputation. |
698
| WINKLER, JULIUS F., farmer, section, 9 P. O. Riverton;
is a native of Saalfeld, Germany, and was born January
4, 1836 ; here he grew to manhood, learning the cooper’s
trade. In 1861, he emigrated to America, locating in
Baltimore, remaining there until 1863, when he moved
to Fremont county, and bought the farm on which he
now resides. He was married August 11, 1864, to Miss
Ann Elizabeth Birkel, who was born in Germany, December
30, 1838. They have two children: Christopher H., born
May 21, 1865, and Emma H., born December 23, 1867.
Mr. Winkler owns a good well improved farm. |
| WELLINGTON, ELWIN,
farmer and bee raiser, section 32, P. O. Riverton;
was born December 14, 1842, in
Madison county, Indiana, and in October, 1851, moved
to Fremont county, Iowa, locating in Riverton township,
and is the oldest living settler of that township.
He enlisted March 22, 1862, in company D, 5th M. S.
M., and was mustered out June 22, 1863, when he re-enlisted
in the fourteenth regiment Kansas cavalry, company
C. He was promoted to orderly sergeant, and was mustered
out in August, 1865, when he returned to his farm and
has made bee raising a specialty, having one hundred
colonies. Has taken the first premium for bees for
three years at the Shenandoah fair. He was married
in 1867, to Miss Catherine K. McIntosh, of Fremont
county. They have five children living: Fannie, Elizabeth,
Arnie, James and Edwin, two deceased. Mr. Wellington
is a member of the I. O. O. F. |
| YARDY, WILLIAM F., blacksmith, P. O. Riverton; is
a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and
was born January 10, 1839. At the age of seventeen
he commenced serving his apprenticeship as a blacksmith.
In May, 1861, he enlisted in company E, sixth Pennsylvania
reserve infantry, and participated in the battles Drainsville,
second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam. He was wounded
at the battle of Fredericksburg; after about6ne year
he returned to his regiment and shared its fortunes
until they were mustered out. He was one of fourteen
of the original number. At the close of the war he
worked at his trade in Pennsylvania, and moved to Riverton
October 2, 1872, and engaged in blacksmithing. August
30, 1864, he was married to Miss Lucinda Hammond, of
Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Yardy are members of the
M. E. Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. |
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