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| BALDWIN, B. M., farmer, P. O. Plum Hollow; a native
of Putnam county, Indiana, born February 7, 1840. In
1844 he moved to Holt county, Missouri, with his parents,
and in the spring of 1852 came to this county. He was
married August 12, 1860, to Miss Arcaetia Burson, by
whom he had seven children, five now living: Oliver
O., Charles, Edward, Lesley and Eva M. By energy and
industry Mr. Baldwin has built himself a competency,
commencing with nothing. |
| BURSON, JOSEPH J., farmer, section 11, P, O. Plum
Hollow; born in Grant county, Indiana, July 6, 1834.
He was raised as a farmer and educated in the subscription
schools of his native state. He came to Fremont county
in the spring of 1854, and in 1861 began the freighting
business west to Denver. July 20, 1863, he enlisted
in company A, Eighth Iowa cavalry. Was wounded July
29, 1864, and captured. He was in the hospital at Newman
and Columbus, and finally taken to Andersonville. He
was discharged June 24, 1865. He was married in February,
1853, to Miss Lydia Hyatt. They have two children living:
William R. and Adda E. |
| BAYLOR, RANSDALL, farmer, section 12, P. O. Plum
Hollow; born on the 8th day of April, 1850, and now
lives on the place of his birth. He was educated in
Sidney and in Tabor College. He is the oldest son of
John and Nancy Baylor, who came to this county, from
Kentucky, at an early day in its history. They lived
to witness the development and growth of the county
in a way it has been the privilege of but few to do.
His father died September 2, 1871, and his mother in
December of 1880. There were 1120 acres of land divided
among the surviving children at his death. The subject
of this sketch is an enterprising farmer, and holds
the highest place in the esteem of his fellow citizens. |
| COLE, T. C., physician and surgeon, P. O. Plum Hollow;
born in Ripley county, Indiana, March 30, 1854. In
1858 he moved with his (p. 716) parents to Gentry county,
Missouri, and in 1860 came to Fremont county. He was
educated at Tabor College and the Iowa State University.
In 1876 he began the study of medicine, and in 1878
graduated from the College of Physicians arid Surgeons
at Keokuk, Iowa. He was married September 11, 1879,
to. Miss Mary E. Blakley, of Tabor, and educated also
at the Iowa State University. |
716
| CROUCH, M. V.,
mechanic, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in Washington county,
Indiana, December 14, 1836. In
1856 he came to the village where he now resides. He
enlisted in company F, Fifteenth Iowa infantry, October
10, 1861, and participated in the battle of Shilolo,
siege of Corinth, and all the other engagements in
which his regiment took a part. He was discharged December
16, 1864, after a long and brilliant service for his
country’s flag. |
| CHIPPS, JAMES, farmer, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in
Monogahela county, West Virginia, March 27, 1846. In
1851 he moved to Appanoose county, Iowa, and in 1857
to Putnam county, Missouri. In 1864 he came to this
county. He was married May 25, 1869, to Miss Elvira
Johnston. They are the parents of three children: Annie
M., Arthur and Albert W. Mrs. Chipps has four children
by her former husband: Hemy W., Hensley M., Mollie
J. and Nancy B. |
| CAREZ, F. F.,
M. D., P. O. Bartlett; born in the Empire of France,
April 9, 1828. In 1833 he came to
the United States, and located in Clark county, Indiana.
In 1836, he went to Clay county, and in 1845 to Jackson
county, West Virginia. He began to read medicine under
Dr. Daniels, of Terre Haute, when fourteen years of
age. In 1849 he graduated from the Sterling Medical
College at Columbus, Ohio. In 1853 he returned to France
to take a course in surgery, and became a member of
the royal body of physicians and surgeons of France.
In 1854 he returned to the United States and entered
upon the practice of medicine until 1859, when he went
to Sullivan county, Missouri. In April, 1862, he enlisted
in the Fifteenth regiment, M. S. M. and in the following
year was transferred to the Forty-fourth Missouri,
acting as a hospital steward. In 1869 he went to Buchanan
county, Kansas, and in 1876 came to Bartlett, where
he now resides. He was married in 1855 to Miss Elizabeth
Walter, who died in 1861, leaving one child: William
S. He married March 5, 1863, Miss Nancy C. Nordike.
They have one child living: Mary J. He is a competent
physician and enjoys a large practice. |
| CLARK, R. D., merchant; P. O. Plum Hollow; born in
Tompkins (p. 717) county, New York, May 1, 1840. At the
age of sixteen years went to Ithica and clerked in
a store for nine years. Came to Plum Hollow in 1864.
In 1867 began business in Tabor, which he followed
until 1877, when he came to Fremont city to engage
in the mercantile business. He was married October
17, 1863, to Miss Eliza Westervelt, by whom he has
four children: Charles G., Westervelt E., Willis G.
and Fred K. Be is a man of great energy and moral worth,
and holds the highest place in public esteem. |
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| FLETCHER, JAMES G., farmer, P. O. Plum Hollow. A
native of Owensa county, Indiana, born June 17, 1834.
In 1840 his parents moving to Nodaway county, Missouri,
he became a resident of that state. In 1851 he came
to Fremont cou6ty. Enlisted in company A, 4th Iowa
cavalry, September 8, 1862, and participated in all
the numerous engagements of that regiment. Was independent
scout for eighteen months under General Washburn. Was
mustered out June 17, 1863. In 1866 moved to Holt county,
Missouri, and in 1874 returned to Fremont. He was married
August 26, 1855, to Miss Rachel Clemmens, by whom he
has nine children, six living: Diola E., Euphrates
C., William S., Mary E., Alfred H., and George H. |
| FLETCHER, ABRAHAM, retired farmer, P. O. Fremont
City; born in Washington county, West Virginia, February
22, 1800. His parents resided in Washington and Lee
counties, until 1815, when they removed to Indiana.
The father of Mr. Fletcher was a soldier in the war
of 1812. He was married February 27, 1825, to Miss
Rebecca Crouch, of Washington county, Indiana. In 1841
he removed to Nodaway county, Missouri. In 1851 he
came to Fremont county, and located on the farm he
now owns. He founded the village of Fremont City, and
in June of 1856, built the first house in the place.
Mr. Fletcher has been a justice of the peace for fifteen
years. For sixty years he has been a member of the
church, and has been for many years a local preacher.
By his first wife he had ten children, four of whom
are living: William H., James J., Rhoda and Elizabeth.
He was married September 5, 1860, to Mrs. Sarah Syock,
of Fremont county, formerly Miss Forley. They have
one child, now deceased. |
| FORNEY, GEORGE, farmer, section 13; born in Stark
county, Ohio, September 25, 1820, where he was raised
a farmer and educated in the common school. At the
age of fifteen he went with his parents to Ray county,
Missouri, where he remained until 1839, when he moved
to Hancock county, Illinois. He was married July 26,
1839, to Miss Catherine Study, of Hancock county, Illinois.
In 1846 they came to Fremont county (p. 718) and located
near the site of Fremont city, being among the first
to settle in Scott township. They are the parents of
eleven children, seven of whom are now living: Margaret
E., George E., Mary Ann, William L., David A., Elizabeth
and Franklin. Mr. Forney died April 16, 1880, respected
and esteemed by a large circle of friends. |
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| GRAVES, C. M.,
merchant, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in Crittenden county,
Kentucky, August 7, 1844. In
1852 his parents came to Iowa, locating in Mills county,
He enlisted August 13, 1862, in company B. Twenty-ninth
Iowa infantry, and was discharged the same year for
disability. In 1865 he came to this county. In 1867
he went to Cass county, Nebraska, and in 1870, returned
to Fremont county. He was married January 23, 1866,
to Miss M. J. Shaffer. They have four children; three
now living: Laura E., Nellie E. and William H. |
| GALLAP, J. C., furniture dealer, P.O. Plum Hollow;
born in Erie county, New York, October 22, 1833. In
1838 he removed to St. Joe county, Michigan, where
he was educated in the common school. At the age of
sixteen years he started in life for himself. He came
to Fremont county in 1857, where he has since resided.
He enlisted in August, 1862, in company A, Fourth Iowa
cavalry, the fortunes of which he followed to the end
of the war. He was married January 1, 18tH, to Miss
E. E. Snow. They are the parents of three children;
two of whom are living: John F. and Eva M. |
| GALLAP, HIRAM,
farmer, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in the state of Michigan,
January 10, 1840, where he grew
to manhood, and received his education. When eighteen
years of age he went to the gold regions of California
and remained three years. Enlisted September 27, 1861,
at San Francisco, in company K, second California volunteer
cavalry. Was in eleven engagements, and for gallant
conduct was promoted to be first duty sergeant; was
discharged June 11, 1865, at Fort Laramie, Wyoming
territory. He came to Iowa in 1873; he was married
November, 12,1868, to Miss Marietta Wens, a native
of Indiana. They have four children: Hattie L., Hiram
C., Charles E., and William. He is a member of the
I. O.O.F. |
| GREER, WILLIAM,
grain dealer, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in Donegal county,
Ireland, September 30, 1833.
Came to the United States with his parents in 1836,
locating at Wheeling, West Virginia, where he grew
to manhood and was educated. In 1856, he became a resident
of St. Louis, Missouri, and in 1859 went to California,
where he engaged in mining until 1866, when he returned
to Wheeling. He remained, however, but (p. 719) a year,
when in 1867, he came to Fremont county. He was married
December 15, 1869, to Miss Emmaline Gray. Starting
in life penniless, Mr. Greer has accumulated his fortune
through his single unaided efforts. |
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| GREENWOOD, JUDGE THOMAS,
farmer, section 36, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in Dauphin
county, Pennsylvania,
December 12, 1802. In 1805 he moved to Erie county,
Pennsylvania, where his education was obtained. For
some years he followed teaching, and in 1823 and 1824
engaged in the lumbering business. Was married April
21, 1835, to Miss Eliza Brubaker, of Summerset county,
Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1841, when he
removed to Missouri 0 After several times changing
his residence he came, in 1846, to Fremont county,
locating at Pleasan Grove. In 1847, he was appointed
Indian agent, with instructions to look especially
after the Pawnee Indians. In 1851 he was elected county
judge for four years, being the first county judge
ever elected in Fremont. In 1866 he was elected probate
judge, and filled the position for two years. He has
four children living: Clara, Winfield Scott, Walter,
and Thomas. Three other sons all died in the army,
in the service of their country. A reference to the
preceding pages of this volume will enable the reader
to fully appreciate the invaluable services which Judge
Greenwood has rendered the county of his choice. |
| HARRIS, THEODORE C., merchant, P. O. Bartlett; born
in Defiance county, Ohio, December 14, 1851. In 1857
he became a resident of Wisconsin, and in 1859 came
to Fremont county, locating near Sidney. In 1875 he
came to Bartlett and engaged in the mercantile business.
He is a member of the A. F. and A. M. and of the I.
O. O. F. He was married January 11, 1877, and is the
father of two children: Myrtle and Maggie. |
| HOLLOWAY, W. J.,
farmer, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in Adair county, Kentucky,
November 2, 1821. In 1841
moved to Carroll county, Missouri, residing in that
county, and Holt and Buchanan counties until 1852 when
he came to Fremont county, Iowa. He was married in
1849 to Miss Mary E. Allison, of Holt county, Missouri,
who died in 1870, leaving seven out of nine children:
Flora J., John M., William J., Sarah K., M. M., Thomas
S. and Lewis E. He was married to Mrs. Nancy Hoop,
formerly Miss Thorp, in 1873. This wife died December
25, 1876, leaving one child, Charles. |
| JOHNSON, J. N.,
farmer, P. O. McPaul; born in North Carolina, in 1814.
At an early age he moved with his
parents to Carroll county, Missouri, where he grew
to manhood and was educated. He was married (p. 720)
to Miss Elizabeth Battie, who died in 1847, leaving
three children: Richard M., Alonzo F. and James M.
He was again married in 1849 to Mrs. Nancy J. Johnson,
of Holt county, Missouri. In the spring of 1851 they
came to this county and have since resided here. Mr.
Johnson died October 8, 1866, leaving seven children:
Henry A., Thomas M., Tabitha, Charles G., Lucien L.,
Levi and Sarah E. |
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| JONES, JAMES S.,
proprietor of Eagle Mills, P. O. Plum Hollow; is a
native of Stuben county, New York,
where he was born January 8, 1834. In 1852 went to
St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1855 started the first
circular saw mill at St. Anthony’s falls. In
1858 he became a resident of Potosi, Missouri; in 1860
of Lexington, and in 1861 of Washington county, Missouri.
He was married in that county April 6, 1861, to Miss
Amanda Wylie. In the fall of the same year he came
to Fremont county. Enlisted in August, 1862, in company
E, 29th Iowa infantry, and followed the fortunes of
that regiment until sickness prevented further active
service, and he was transferred to the 15th regiment,
invalid corps. He was honorably discharged in September,
1865. He has by his marriage six children, five living:
Charles E., Alice, Mary, Birdie, and Lattie. He has
held the office of township school treasurer. |
| KEELER, B. L., druggist, P. O. Plum Hollow; born
in Marion county, Indiana, August 5, 1845. In 1850
came to Fremont county, Iowa, with his parents, receiving
his education in the common schools. In 1862-3 and
4, he followed the freighting business in Colorado,
Utah, and Wyoming. In 1871 became a clerk in the county
auditor’s office, a position which he held for
three years. In 1875 he moved to Fremont City and opened
his present business. He was married February, 1863,
to Miss K. E. Fitzsimmons, of Iowa City. They have
three children: Minnie M., Ida M , and Earl. |
| LUCAS, JAMES, farmer, P. O. Plum Hollow; born in
Sangamon county, Illinois, April 8, 1846. In 1851 he
came with his father’s family to this county.
He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Was married
November 19, 1865, to Miss W. J. Johnson, by whom he
has six children: Cyrus M., Robert E., Christopher,
Melvina, James O., and Myrtle M. |
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