A History
of Crawford, Ida and Sac Counties, Iowa
[?]: Lewis Publishing Co., 1893
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Unless
otherwise specified, biographies are submitted by Conley
Wolterman.
H. C. Dall has been
a resident of Maple Township, Ida County, Iowa since 1881.
Like many of the
farmers in this section of Iowa, he was born in that portion of Denmark,
which became a part of Germany in 1864. The date of his birth was on
July 31, 1845. He was the son of C. H. and Elizabeth (Iverson) Dall,
who were born, passed their lives, and died in Denmark. He was reared
there, attending school from the time he was 7 years until he was 14.
In 1872, at the
age of 27 years, he left his native land and came to America, and settled
in Lee County, Illinois, near Dixon, where he engaged in farming on
rented land.
In 1881, he came
to Ida County, Iowa, and the same year purchased a farm of 80 acres
in Section 8; he bought 80 acres in Section 7 in 1884, and he bought
80 acres more in Section 7 in 1891, all in Maple Township.
Mr. Dall was married
in Lee County, Illinois on January 7, 1875 to Miss M. K. Schmidt, a
native of Denmark. She was a daughter of C. H. and K. M. (Hansen) Schmidt,
natives of Denmark. He had been a member of the School Board.
Mr. and Mrs. Dall
had 5 children: Christ H., Henry C., Carrie May, Elizabeth, and an infant
son.
J A DIETER submitted by Norm Prince
J A DIETER, a prominent and extensive stock-feeder, of Crawford county, was born at Canton, Ohio, December 24, 1858, a son of George Dieter, a native of Germany. The latter was nine years of age when he came to the United States, and he now resides at Vail, Iowa. Our subject’s mother, nee Ellen McKim, was born in New York city, and died at the age of thirty-six years, leaving five children, three sons and two daughters.
J A Dieter, the second child in order of birth, was reared and educated at Canton, Ohio. After completing his education he engaged at Farm labor and other work until 1878, and in that year removed to Jackson county, Iowa. In 1881 he came to Crawford county, first purchasing 160 acres of land of Adolph Pound, later forty acres of a Mr Feederson, and in 1891 bought 360 acres of land, known as the James Isabell farm, one of the best known and most valuable farms in this part of the county, and about a year later, 120 acres known as the D Isbell farm. Mr Dieter now owns 640 acres of land, which is well fenced and improved; has a model two-story residence, beautifully furnished, and located on a natural building site, and also has large barns and sheds. His farm is well watered by creek springs and wells, and the pastures would rival those of Kentucky, where he has 150 head of cattle. Mr Dieter is one the most extensive farmers and prominent men in his township.
He was married October 30, 1883, to Miss Tillie Pound, who was born on the ocean, in a voyage from Switzerland to the United States. She is a daughter of James and Caroline (Myers) Pound, natives of that country. The parents now live in Madison county, Nebraska. Mrs Dieter was reared in Stark county, Ohio, and Kane county, Illinois. Our subject and wife have had four children: grace Agnes, Jesse Thomas, George Ernett and John Raymond. Mr Dieter is a Democrat in his political views, and religiously is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He is yet in the prime of life, intelligent and industrious, and one of the most popular citizens of his county.
R J DIETER submitted by Norm Prince
R J DIETER, proprietor of the Westside Livery, Sale and Feed Barn, was born in Canton, Ohio, May 3, 1857, a son of George and Ellen (McKinn) Dieter, of German and Irish parentage. The mother died in Ohio when our subject was ten years of age, and the father now resides at Vail. They were the parents of ten children, of whom R J was the eldest child. He was reared and educated in his native State, and after reaching a suitable age was employed by a market gardener eight years. He then conducted a meat market for a time, and in 1885 came to this county, where he was engaged in farming until opening his livery business in this city. He bought the barn in September, 1891, of W J Classcock, who had conducted the business in this city for three or four years. Mr Dieter keeps the best of driving horses, both single and double teams, good carriages and wagons, and everything is found in first-class order. He is well acquainted with the people of Crawford and Carroll counties, and takes a traveler quickly and safely to any point, at reasonable rates. Although in business but a short time, he has made many friends, by his social and jovial ways. His barn is located just west of the hotel. Mr Dieter is the owner of the well-known Hambletonian, Gee McPherson, a horse of great beauty, sixteen and a Half hands high, of good action, and weighing 1,250 pounds. He is one of the best horses in the county, and gives promise of great speed.
Our subject was married at Toledo, Ohio, in 1885, to Miss Lizzie Shull, a native of that city. They have one child, Olive Gertrude. In his social relations Mr Dieter is a member of the K of P, Ainsworth Lodge, Not 148. He is yet in the prime of life, intelligent and genial in his manner, and is a popular business man.
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