History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Continental Hist. Co., 1884.
Grand River Township
Transcribed by Bobbi Pohl
H. T. Scofield, who lives on section 8, and is one of the representative men of Grand River township, was born near Cleveland , Ohio , November 21, 1842 , being the son of B. B. and Sarah A. (Bonham) Scofield. When H. T. Scofield was ten years of age his parents moved to Henry county, Illinois , where he resided on a farm, and received a common-school education. August 9, 1862 , he enlisted in Company D. 112th Illinois infantry, the company being commanded by T. J. Henderson, ex-United States senator. He took part in a number of important engagements, among which we will mention Knoxville , Atlanta and Franklin , and was discharged in July, 1865. After his discharge he returned to Henry county, Illinois , where he remained three years, and in 1869 come to his present location, which was at that time wild land. His farm contains one hundred and sixty acres of well-improved land, upon which he has a nice comforable residence and other improvements, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Scofield was married in February, 1869, in Henry county, Illinois , and has six chidren--Jennie M., Marion E., Clara Dell, Minnie, James Bert and Fanny. He is a member of Myers' Post, G. A. R., of Greenfield , a member of the school board, and in politics is a greenbacker.
James Bush is a native of Delaware county, Ohio , being born on the 6th of April, 1832 , his parents being David and Elizabeth Bush. He received a common-school education in Delaware county, and attended college between two and three years. In 1854 he went to Des Moines, Iowa, where he remained a short time, and then took a trip, on foot, through Dallas, Green, Guthrie, Cass and Adair counties, and concluded to make his future home in this township [Grand River], which at that time was destitute of inhabitants. In seeking a location for a house, Mr. Bush's intention was to find a locality where there was plenty of building stone to be found, and his main buildings are all built of stone. His estimable wife has contributed largely, in labor and money, in making their home what it is. He was united in marriage on the 4th day of March, 1855, to Miss Ann V. Jennings, a daughter of Levi Jennings, of Peoria county, Illinois , and four children have blessed their union--Rose M., Frank E., Fred W., and Benjamin E. He now has six hundred and forty acres of land, a large comfortable house, two stone barns, and an orchard of six hundred bearing trees, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising, and has on hand one hundred hundred head of cattle, twenty-seven horses, and one hundred hogs. Mr. Bush has always been a diligent worker for the interests of the township, is one of its most prominent citizens, and in politics is a republican, but has never aspired for political preferment.
B. Frank Childs, a prominent citizen of Grand River Township , was born on the 17th day of September, 1839, and is a native of Ohio , being the son of S. A. and Elizabeth (Chapin) Childs. When Frank was sixteen years of age, his mother removed to Warren county, Illinois , where they remained some three years, then going to McLean county. He enlisted in January, 1862, in Co. E., 11th Illinois cavalry, under Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, and was engaged in a number of battles, among which we will mention Shiloh and Corinth . He was honorably discharged January 16, 1865 , after which he returned to McLean county, Illinois , and afterward went to Chicago . In 1868 he came to Adair county and located in this township on section 16, and now has four hundred and twenty acres of good land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Frank was married on the 3d of July, 1877 , to Ella Thatcher, of Orient, and three children have been born to them--Mabel, Edith and Carl. By fair and honorable dealing he has secured the confidence and esteem of all with whom he came in contact, and is known as a pleasant, sociable gentleman, and one whose latch-string can always be found hanging on the outside.
Henry Leveke, one of the prominent men of this township, was born in Germany , in 1847, and there remained until about twenty years of age, when he came to America , and in 1868 settled in Des Moines . He is a mason by trade, and followed that occupation for several years in Winterset and Des Moines . He then bought a farm of two hundred and forty acres on section 25, Grand River township, and has since that time built a nice residence and fine farm buildings. He was married in March, 1871, to Miss Rosena Augustine, a daughter of Christian Augustine. They have six children--Amelia, Fredrica, Fred, Henry, Mary, and Rose. Mr. Leveke has a large stock of cattle, and is known as one of the best stock-raisers in the township.
James Minert was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, on the 24th of July, 1830 . In 1837 he removed with his parents to Wisconsin , and in 1856 moved to Iowa . On the 25th of March, 1858 , Mr. Minert was united in marriage with Nancy Jane McClure, of Richland township, Adair county, Iowa . She was born in Johnson county, Indiana, August 30, 1840 . In 1855 her parents removed to Adair county, Iowa , and settled in Richland township. Mr. and Mrs. Minert resided in Adair county until 1860, when they removed to Page county, Iowa . They lived in the latter county until 1872, than returned to Adair county and settled on section 16, Eureka township, where they still reside. Mr. Minert has a good farm, well improved, upon which is a fine orchard and grove. Mr. and Mrs. Minert have had nine children born to them--Thomas Henry, born January 7, 1860; Frederick Marion, born January 29, 1862; Anna Ella, born April 4, 1865; Mattie and Mollie, born September 14, 1867; Louie, born April 14, 1870, and died February 18, 1872; Horace and Hattie, born in May 1873; and Eddie, born April 25, 1875.
G. C. Sackett - Among those who are well known and worthy of mention in this volume is G. C. Sackett, who resides on section 2, in Grand River township. He is a native of Ohio , and was born December 19, 1835 , his parents being Cassander and Henrietta (Beech) Sackett. In 1849 his parents came to Denmark , Iowa , but had subsequently made a couple of moves. G. C. received his education at home. He enlisted on the 31st day of July, 1861, in Company C, 1st Iowa Cavalry, and took part in a number of engagements, in one of which he had the misfortune to lose an eye. His discharge is dated September, 1864. After his discharge he returned to Denmark , Iowa , and in the spring of 1870 came to his present location, where he owns fifty acres of well-improved land, but which was wild when he bought it. He has a fine residence, a bearing orchard of one hundred and thirty trees, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Sackett was married November 6, 1867 , to Emma A., a doughter of Alvin and Caroline A. ( Clark ) Duncan, and five children have blessed that union--Frank A., Carrie E., Anna E. Ida F., and Erwin G. Mrs. S. is a member of the Congregational church. In policis Mr. S. is a republican; has held the offices of constable and trustee, and is a member of the G. A. R.
E. M. Schnellbacher, son of Peter and Christina (Hufflebird) Schnellbacher, was born in Hocking county, Ohio , May 28, 1848 . Parents natives of Germany . His father died at the age of seventy-seven in 1877, in Madison county, Iowa . His mother died January, 1884, in Madison county, Iowa , nearly ninety years of age. He came with his parents to Iowa in September, 1854, and settled in Madison county. His parents lived there the remainder of their days, and he has resided in that and this county over since. He was married January 22, 1868 , in Adair county, to Maggie A. Grimmd, Rev. John Schnellbarcher officiating. She was the daughter of George and Anna Grimmd, natives of Germany . He has six children--George H., Eldora, Emma M., Drusilda, Adelia, Arthur I. He has a farm on section 22, Grand River township of forty acres. His farm is all nicely improved with groves, etc., part of which is native timber. He is a member of Masonic lodge and A. O. U. W., and in politics a republican. He has been justice of the peace.
H. P. Scofield - Among the prominent men of this township, we must not fail to mention H. P. Scofield, a resident on section 5. He was born in Cleveland , Ohio , on the 28th of March, 1846 . He came with his brother, H. T. Scofield, to this county, settled in Grand River towndship, where he owns one hundred and eighty acres of nicely cultivated land, an orchard of one hundred bearing trees, and owns a fine lot of cattle hogs. He was appointed postmaster in 1877 of Arbor Hill, which position he held six years; has been township assessor, clerk, and secretary of the school board. Mr. Scofield was married on April 3, 1872 , to Miss Sarah Pryor, a daughter of S. W. Pryor. They have been blessed with four children--Frank D., Eva M., Benjamin and Charles C. By fair and honest dealings, Mr. Scofield is hightly respected by his many friends.
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