B. S. Adams

A well-known member of the bar of Stuart is Mr. Ben S. Adams, who came to the city in 1872. A native of Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, he was born August 3, 1847, his parents being Thomas and Loretta (Swoope) Adams, and is the youngest in a family of five children. In 1861 the family, tiring of Pennsylvania, concluded to try their fortunes in the West, and their determination resulted in their removal to Davenport, in this state, in 1861. Mr, Adams attended the schools of that city, and in 1865 cast his lot in legal channels by commencing the study of the law with the firm of Thompson & Campbell, then a prominent firm there. He remained with them about two and one-half years, when he was examined and admitted to the bar. He practiced in Davenport eight months, and in September, 1868, he removed to Panora, Guthrie county, where he enjoyed a good practice until his removal to where he and his partner, Mr. J. H. Applegate, are creditable members of the bar. Mr. Adams has also had considerable newspaper experience, having had part control of the Stuart Ledger from 1880 until 1853, at first under the firm name of Adams & Belknap, which was changed in 1882 to Adams & Gosham, remaining there until he withdrew from the business. He was married November 20, 1871, to Adelia Barrett, a native of Ohio. They have thr·ee children --- Margaret L. M., John A., and Clare A. The family are of the Roman Catholic faith.

J. H. Applegate, one of the firm of Adams and Applegate, Attorneys, at Stuart, is a native of Montgomery county, Indiana, born April 23, 1852. He remained in his native state until 1857, when his parents removed to Marion county, Iowa, where he was reared. He was educated at Pella, and was engaged in teaching in that neighborhood until 1876, when he began the study of law with Stone & Ayers, of Knoxville, Iowa. Here he remained until 1881; and in May of that year, came to Stuart, and engaged in his profession. Was at first one of the firm of Long & Applegate, which terminated after one year. Practiced alone until January, 1884, when the present firm came into existence. He was elected mayor of Stuart in March, 1882, and served two terms, and is at present city solicitor. Mr. Applegate was married September 5, 1883, to Miss Kate W. A. Howard, of Keokuck county, Iowa.

C. A. Berry, senior member of the firm of C. A. & J. G. Berry, is a native of Lee county, Iowa, born June 6, 1838, son of George and Isabella (Given) Berry. George Berry was born in Bath county, Virginia, January 16, 1805, and died in Mt. Pleasant, June 10, 1884. He raised a family of ten children, seven of whom are now living. They removed to Illinois from Virginia, and in 1837 to Lee county, Iowa, where they lived till 1881, when they removed to Mt. Pleasant. When Iowa was yet a territory, Mr. Berry was appointed surveyor of Lee county, after which he was elected several terms to the same office. He was also deputy surveyor of the state, by appointment of the United States government, and one of the framers of the first constitution the state adopted. He was a devout church member, joining at sixteen years of age the Methodist Episcopal society, and remained till his death a believer and worker in the cause of christianity. At Mt. Plessant C. A. attended the Iowa University from 1857 to 1860. He then commenced teaching school in Clark county, Iowa, in Senator McDonough's district, at whose place he boarded, having for his pupils some of the senator's sons. In 1861 he again returned to school till 1862, when the principalship of the high school at Hamilton, Illinois, was tendered him. He accepted, and taught there some time; then took charge of the school at Carthage, Illinois. He was married in 1865, April 3, to Ruth C. Ingraham, a daughter of Robert Ingraham, now a resident of Page county, Iowa. They have one son and one daughter, Georgiann and Robert G. On November 16th, 1869, he came to Guthrie county, settling at Panora, returning to Illinois in 1870, and on March 8, this year, he went to Guthrie Center, and stayed during the summer. In November he commenced teaching school in Casey. In 1871 he commenced the agricultural machinery business with Whitmore in Casey in the fall of 1872, buying out Whitmore's interest; continued till 1873. At this time he took in his brother, James G., firm name C. A. Berry & Co. In fall of 1878 commenced the study of law in Iowa City, and graduated in 1879; June 22, received diploma from college, and certificate of practice in Supreme and United States district circuit courts. The success of Mr. Berry has been flattering, and he has accumulated a good property, owning the finest residence in the village and landed interests in the county to a considerable extent. The firm name is C. A. & J. G. 13erry, doing a land and collection business, making a specialty of land cases in law abstracting, etc.

James G. Berry is a native of Lee county, Iowa. He was reared on a farm until fifteen years of age; was born November 4, 1842, a son of George and IsabeIla (Given) of Virginia. John H. Given, of Des Moines, is an uncle. James's early education was obtaincd at Iowa Wesleyan university, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa. During this period he taught school at intervals, assisting in the expense of attending this institution. He was a successful teacher, and taught in Hancock county, Illinois, at Carthage; also in Lee county, Clark county, and Guthrie county, Iowa, In 1873 he came to Casey, engaging in the agricultural machinery business with his brother, C. A. This firm continued till 1876, when J. G. Berry took control, buying out his brother's interest, which he continued to run till 1879, when he sold out; and he having read law prior thereto, began a course of study in the law department of the Iowa state university, where he graduated in 1880. He holds certificates of qualification from the United States district and circuit courts and state supreme court. Returning to Casey he began the practice of law, making colections and land-law practice a specialty, in which he has been very successful. He was married in 1876, May 4, to Mary C.Wolfe, a native of Indiana, and daughter of Dr. J. J. Wolfe, at the time a resident of Casey, but now of Webb City, Missouri. Two children have blessed the union, viz. Grace and Pearl; the latter is buried in Casey cemetery. Mr. B. is one of the best citizens of Guthrie county; and by upright dealing has accumulated a nice little property, owning a good residence in Casey and some landed interests outside.

John M. Brown
Joseph D. Brown

John M. and Joseph D. Brown, attorneys-at-law. John M. was born in Wayne county, Indiana, August 16, 1850, and Joseph D. first saw the light September 11, 1852. Their parents, Jacob and Sarah (Starbuck) Brown, were natives, he of Pennsylvania, and she of North Carolina. In 1854, the family emigrated to Madison county, Iowa, where they resided until 1864. They then removed to Warren county, Iowa, where our subjects were reared. In 1873, they entered Simpson's Centenary college, of Indianola, Iowa, of which J. M. is a graduate. In 1877, John began the study of law, which he continued (part of the time teaching school to defray his expenses), until January, 1879, when he was admitted to the bar of Warren county. In January, 1880, he came to Guthrie Center, and engaged in the practice of law. He was married, October --, 1880, to Miss Katie Page, of Boone, Iowa. They have two children-- Ross P. and Carrie. Joseph began the study of law in 1878, and continued to study and follow the profession of school teaching, until l880, when he was admitted to the bar. In May, 1880, he came to Guthrie county, and for one term taught the Guthrie Center school. He thcn returned to Indianola, and, in the in the fall, again held the position as principal of the city school. In 1882-83, he held a like position in the Menlo school. In September, 1883, he became a partner of his brother, in the practice of law. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

C. M. Burnett came from Knoxville, Marion county, this state, and practiced as an attorney in 1874. He was admitted to the bar in the courts of this county. He remained some time and was justice of the peace. He has now left here and lives on a farm near Knoxville.

J. B. Carpenter was born at Plymouth, Vermont, August 13, 1837, and received a common-school education in that state, which was supplemented by academical instruction in Massachusetts. In 1855, while but a lad, he emigrated to Illinois, where he read law, and was admitted to practice in the supreme court of that state in 1859. He was engaged in the practice of his profession when, in 1867, he was appointed one of the district judges of Texas. At the expiration of his term of office he remained in that state, practicing as an attorney, until 1873, when he returned to Illinois. On the 1st of March, 1875, he came to this county, locating at Guthrie Center. In 1880 he left this part of the country, going to Kansas, where he now is. An excellent lawyer and a genial, whole-souled gentleman, he formed many friendships while here, and gained a large practice.

Clinton H. Davis, M.D.

The subject of this sketch is a native of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, and was born February 18, 1856. he received his education in Allegheny and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When eighteen years of age he began the study of his profession under Dr. Cowden, of Portersville, Pa., and remained with him for three years. During the years 1876-9 he attended Miami medical college, of Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating in the spring of 1877. He then went to Mercer county, Pennsylvania, where he practiced his profession until January, 1881, when he came to Panora, and has succeeded in establishing a good practice. he was married May 18, 1880, to Miss Lizzie Howe, a native of Pennsylvania. One child has blessed their union---Helen J. Dr. Davis is a member of the I.O.O.F., of Panora, and a consistent follower of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At present he is the health physician of the city of Panora.

Charles S. Fogg, the leading member of the bar of Guthrie and Adair counties, is a native of New England, having been born at Stetson, Maine, on the 1st of October, 1851, and is the son of Simon and Hannah W. (Kiniston) Fogg, both of whom are also natives of Maine. The Fogg family, of which the subject of this sketch is a member, trace their ancestry in this couutry to three brothers, who emigrated from Wales about the beginning of the revolutionary war in 1775.Charles S. was reared in his native town receiving the ground work of his education in the matchless district schools of intellectual New England. In 1866, the family came to Panora, in this county, and Charles, then but sixteen years of age, engaged in attending and teaching school. After a few years' residence the family returned to their home in Maine, and Charles attended the East Maine Conference seminary, at Bucksport. In July, 1870, he returned to Panora and entered the law office of his brother, Edward R. Fogg, as a student, with whom he remained one year. At the expiration of that time he entered the law department of the Iowa State university, at Iowa City, and was admitted to the bar on the 28th day of November, 1876. On the lst of January, 1872, he began the practice of his profession at Panora, where he remained until the fall of the same year when he removed to Stuart and entered into a co-partnership with his brother Edward R. This lasted until 1874. In 1881, the present firm of Fogg & Neal, of which he is a member, was formed. He was united in marriage on the 20th of August, 1873, with Miss Delia Seydel, a native of Iowa City. This union has been blessed with four children living--Frederick S., Horrace, Frank and Edward. Their only daughter, Pearl, died August 20, 1881, a little more than five years of age at the time. Mr. Fogg is by far the most prominent attorney practicing at the Bar of these two Counties, and is intrusted with many cases in the surrounding district. He also enjoys an extentive and successful practice in the supreme court of the state. As a lawyer, Mr Fogg's distinguishing characteristic are the power of analyzing a given case, careful attention to details and thorough preparation, and in court, cool, zealous and adroit management, and clear, concise presentation of the case to court or jury. As an advocate before a jury Mr. Fogg has met with marked success, especially in criminal cases. He is vice-president of the first national bank of Stuart, and ex-mayor of that city, and one of the largest tax-payers in the county.

E. R. Fogg, a native of Stetson, Maine, settled in Panora in 1865, and entered upon the practice of the legal profession. In 1867 he was united in marriage with

Miss C. Mount. In 1878 he went to Council Bluffs, where he remained but a short time; in the fall of the same year he turned his face eastward, and stopped at Stuart, where he remained until 1880, when he emigrated to Nebraska, where he now resides.

Samuel F. Gibbs, attorney, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, May 7, 1857. He is the son of Richard C. and Ester (Taylor) Gibbs, who were both natives of Indiana. He of Jefferson county, and she of Dearborn county. In 1859 the family removed to Vernon, Jennings county, Indiana, where Samuel was reared to manhood. In 1875 they removed to Brooklyn, Iowa. In 1876 he began learning the printing business in the office of the Chronicle, where he was employed until August, 1877, during that time he spent his leisure hours in the study of law. In 1877 and 1878 he was a student in the law department of the State university of Iowa, graduating from that institution June 18, 1878, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Being then admitted to the bar of the United States courts, and of the courts of Iowa. He then began the practice of Law in Brooklyn, where he remained until April, 1879, when he came to Stuart, where he now has a fair practice. He was elected justice of the peace in 1881 and served two years. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and also of the Encampment. He has held all the chairs within the gift of his order and is the president of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows central anniversary committee.

William D. Giffin, attorney, was born in Louisa county, Iowa, February 18, 1854. His father, Wilson Giffin, was a native of Indiana, as was his mother, Mary A. (Kern) Giffin. They came to Iowa in 1853. William is the fifth child of a family of twelve children, and was reared to manhood in his native county. In 1875 and 1876, he attended Howe's academy, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and during the terms of 1879, 1880 and 1881, was a student of the Lebanon university, of Lebanon, Ohio, graduating in the year 1881. He then returned to Iowa, and in 1881 and 1882, attended the law department of the Iowa State university, at Iowa City, there graduating in June, l882.  He then returned to Guthrie Center and engaged in the practice of law. He was married August 21, 1881, to Miss Clara D. Giffin, a native of Indiana.

Charles Haden was born on the 27th of April, 1827, on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. His father removed to Union county, Indiana, while Charles was yet young, and he resided there, with what time he was in the South, until he came to Iowa in the year 1857. He dates his settlement in the then new town of Panora, on the 4th of October. He read law with John Yaryan, of Liberty, Indiana, and when he arrived in Panora, he immediately swung his shingle to the breeze. At that time, Panora was the county-seat, and the lawyers all resided there, and consisted of William L. Henderson. S. D. Nichols and William M. Kane. The first court that he attended was the district, at Adel, Dallas county, William. M. Stone, judge, presiding; wherein he was on the motion of M. M. Crocker, an attorney of Des Moines, admitted to the practice of law in this state.   From that time on he has been a resident of Guthrie county and has seen it grow from the very small beginnings, to what it now is, a representative district, from being connected with four counties there. The first court that he attended in this county was presided over by the widely renowned C. J. McFarland, who held a court in Panora whenever he saw fit, paying no regard to terms, time, or anything else. Mr. Haden was present, and heard his celebrated charge to the grand jury, of which his old friend Thomas Roberts, was foreman. Mr. Haden says: "I have often thought there was more real pleasure in the early days of the settlement of this county, than there is now with all our improvements. When we wished to go to Fort Des Moines, we would get such a neighbor as Tom Roberts to hitch up his team, and three or four of us would start for the city, to be gone from three to five days. Then it was a trip enjoyed, now it is simply business, and one day is all that is required therefor. Now the country is a network of railways; then it was a network of mud roads. All then came together for a good time, and to assist one another; now we come together for a very different purpose, self. Most of the pioneers have either removed, or passed to that undiscovered country, and their places are filled with a new and different class--a class that always follow in the footsteps of the hardy pioneer, and not in any way calcullated to make, the first settlers of any new country." Mr. Haden purposes removing from these familiar scenes, and find some more congenial clime, where winters are not so long and cold, and where he can enjoy a milder climate, at some not far distant day.

Charles W. Hill

Probably there is no one man in Guthrie county that is better known, or has more friends than Charles W. Hill, now a practicing attorney at Panora. He is a native of Indiana, having been born in Bartholomew county, on the 4th of July, 1843. He is the son of Thomas and Sarah (Hough) Hill. His father was a native of Kentucky and his mother of North Carolina. They had eleven children in all, of which Charles was the seventh. When he was but a lad of thirteen years of age he removed, with the family, to this state, locating in Mahaska county. After a year's sojourn there he came to Panora in the fall of 1857. Here he regularly attended school during the years 1858, 1859 and 1860. But in the spring of 1861, when countless freemen were springing to arms all over this north land in defense of union and liberty, the heart of young Hill beat fast in his bosom and he could not resist the mighty impulse. On the 26th of June, 1861, he enlisted as a simple private in Company C, of the 4th Iowa infantry regiment, a body of men that had no equal in an army of heroes. By a careful discharge of each duty imposed upon him, by gallant and meritorious conduct upon many a bloody field, he rose through all the ranks of non-commissioned officers to that of first lieutenant and acting quartermaster of the regiment.  After participating in all the engagements, where his regiment was present, he was mustered out of the service of the United States on the 8th of August, 1865, at Davenport, Iowa. Once more he turned his attention to study, and during the years 1866, 1867 and 1868 he attended the Iowa Wesleyan university at Mount Pleasant. While pursuing his studies there, in the fall of 1868, he was elected to the office of clerk of the district and circuit courts, and entered upon the duties of the office on the 1st of January, 1869. For ten years he was identified with this office, during which time he employed his share hours in the study of law, and in 1879 was admitted to the bar. Feeling still a lack of the proper schooling in his chosen profession that might militate his future eminence, in 1882 and 1883 he attended the law department of the Michigan State university, at Ann Arbor, from which he graduated during the latter year. Mr. Hill then returned to his home in Panora, and opening an office commenced the practice of law as a profession. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Mary J. Farnsworth on the 4th of November, 1869, and they have two children--Lavinia and Alberta--to brighten their home. Mr. Hill is also engaged in carrying on a farm, located about half a mile from town, where he has about 280 acres of excellent land. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Odd Fellow order and the Grand Army of the Republic, and is one of the most prominent men in Guthrie county.

Romeo G. Hoge, an attorney of Panora, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, October 3d, 1845, and is the son of Thomas R. Hoge, a native of Ohio, and Mary Hoge, nee Fawcett, of Virginia. R. G. was the second of a family of eleven children, and was reared in his native county. On the 7th of March, 1864, he enlisted at Columbus, Ohio, in the signal corps of the United States army, and served two years with the armies of the Cumberland and Tennessee, on the Atlanta campaign, and was discharged on the 20th of April, 1866, at San Antonio, Texas. Returning to his home in Ohio, he remained there until 1869, when he came West, to Iowa, locating in Lucas county, where he taught school for two years. He then removed to Ames, Iowa, and during the years 1872 and 1873 attended the State agricultural college, located at that place. In 1873 (fall) he came to Panora as a teacher in the city schools, teaching two terms. During this time he read law in the office of Hon. S. D. Nichols. In 1875-6 he was principal of the Menlo schools. In 1877 he was admitted to the bar of Greene county, Iowa, and returning to Panora, began the practice of law. He was elected justice of the peace in 1880, and is now serving his second term. He was united in marriage April 7, 1878, to Miss Elva Hogelin, a native of Guthrie county. They have two children--William R. and Menlo O. Mr. H. is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the G. A. R.

Henry B. Holsman, our subject, although a young man, even at this stage of his professional cxperience, makes the older members of the profession look sharply to their laurels. He is a man of culture, a close student, and a good judge of law, and already has a large and growing practice. He is the youngest son of William Holsman, of Guthrie county, and was born In Guernsey county, Ohio, March 5, 1857. When yet an infant he was brought by tile family to Guthrie county, where he was reared and received his early schooling. In. 1873 he became a student of the Iowa State university, so remaining in that department until 1877.  In the fall term of that year he entered the law department of that institution, and graduated from the same at the close of the spring term of 1878. In June, 1878, he was admitted to the bar of the supreme court. He returned to Guthrie Center, opened a law office, and began the practice of his profession. He was elected justice of the peace in 1880. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F., and a member of the Guthrie county bar association.

Dr. Charles E. Huxley came to Guthrie county in 1855, and has practiced medine in Guthrie Center since 1873. He was born in Noble county, Ohio, June 6, 1848, aud is the son of Charles and Anne Ball) Huxley. He received a good education and attended two complete terms in Ann Arbor university. He read the study of medicine for eighteen months under the instruction of Dr. John Bower, of Guthrie Center, with whom he was a partner for over one year. Mr. Huxley was married in December, 1873, to Miss Ida B. Graham, a daughter of WiIliam E. and S. P. Graham. By their union two children have been born to them--Gracie W. and Alice A. Dr. Huxley is a member of the Guthrie Center lodge, No. 113, of which he was secretary six months.

T. W. Irons

He [C. M. Burnett] was succeeded [as justice of the peace] by T. W. Irons, his half-brother, who came here from Indianola. Shortly afterward Mr. Irons was disbarred from practice on account of an alleged embezzlement of funds while acting in behalf of some creditors. He had a large collection list in the county, especially among agricultural people, and thus drew down upon himself considerable jealousy. It is claimed that considerable injustice was done Irons in his disbarment. He left Casey in the spring of 1880.

William D. Kelsey, attorney, came to Casey in the spring of 1873, and took charge of the school there the first year, and commenced clerking for Burns & McFarland. In the spring of 1875 he was appointed postmaster, which position he held till 1879. He commenced the study of law about 1877, and was admitted to the bar in November, 1879, in the circuit court, Judge Calvert presiding, and has practiced law since, having a real-estate practice which brings him in a good competency. He was born January 1, 1847, in LeClaire, Scott county, Iowa, son of William I. and Isabella (Burns) Kelsey. Miss Burns was second cousin of Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet. Ancestors were from North Ireland, and on both sides his grandfathers were soldiers in the revolution of 1798, in Ireland. The subject of this sketch was educated in LeClaire, Scott county, Iowa, and at Princeton, Scott county, Iowa, but spending enough time on the farm to make his life practical. His wife was a Miss Mary J. Zimmermann, a daughter of John Zimmermann, of Princeton, Iowa, a contractor of that city. Three children have been born to them, two living -- Harry and Millie. he is a Master and a Royal-arch Mason, also a member of I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. and U. O. A. M; also of the Presbyterian church.

Jonathan H. Kersey, M. D., a prominent member of the medical fraternity in Stuart, came to the county in l875. He was born in Kendricks county, Indiania, September 11, 1840, and is a Scotchman. He remained in his native county until having finished his studies in the county high school there, when he then went to finish his education at Asbury university, Greencastle, Indiana. In April, 1861, he enlisted in company K, 21st Indiana, and was the first man to enlist from that county. Three months after, their term of service having expired, he re-enlisted in the same company, and after serving three years he returned home, In October, 1864, he commenced the study of medicine with Henry Cox, of Danville, Indiana. In 1865 and 1866 he attended the university at Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in the fall of 1866 and 1867 attended Bellevue college, New York city, graduating there in March, 1867, and returning at the completion of his studies to Indiana. In 1869 he came to Redfield, Iowa, and there remained till his removal to Stuart in 1875. Here he entered into partnership with Dr. J. R. Dosh, which has still continued, and they have the principal practice of the city. Dr. Kersey was married September 12, 1864, to Miss Anna J. Benbow, a native of Ohio. One child---William E. was born to them. His wife died in the spring of February 29, 1872, the doctor was married to Addie E. Cressey, a native of Maine. By this marringe he has two children--Ida G. and James E. He is a member of the state and national medical associations, and secretary.

Dr. John A. Knox

The subject of this sketch is a native of Indiana and was born in Elkhart county, June 13, 1840, and there received his early education, finishing at the Northern Indiana college, South Bend. In 1864, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. John Osborn, of Ligonier, Iowa, remaining with him two years. The terms of 1868 and 1869 he spent at the homeopathic medical college of Missouri and then went to Greencastle, Iowa, where he practiced till 1878, with the exception of the time spent by him in completing his studies at St. Louis, in 1870 and 1871, where he graduated in March, 1871. In 1878, he came to Stuart, and has built up a good practice. He was married, May 27, 1874, to Miss Amanda E. Parker, a native of Iowa. They have four children--Carl P., Mary E., Mattie L. and Guy. The doctor is a member of the A. O. U. W. and belongs to the Congregational denomination.

C. W. Neal was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, October 15, 1847. He is the son of William H. and Mary E. (Dixon) Neal, who were natives of New England. Charles was reared in his native city, and received a good common-school education. In 1862, when but sixteen years of age, he enlisted as a drummer boy of company K, 17th Maine volunteers. his father was a vounteer in the same company, and was killed at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. After that battle our subject was discharged. In February, 1864, he re-enlisted in the service in company K, 32d, Maine vollunteers, afterward consolidated with the 31st, and became first sergeant of his company. He served with General Grant on his Richmond campaign, and was discharged in August, 1865. He then returned to his native city, and engaged in mechanical work in the navy yards of the government, where he remained until 1815. He then came to Stuart as tool dresser for the railroad shops of this place, which position he held for six years. During that time he studied law (during his leisure hours and evenings) with Charlie Fogg, and in May, 1881, gave his entire attention to that study, and six months later became a partner with Mr. Fogg in the practice of law. He was united in marriage, January 10, 1869, to Miss Emma Willey, a native of New Hampshire. They have two children--Fred C. and Frank C. Mr. Neal is a member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities.

Isaac Parrish was the next [third] member of the legal fraternity to display his light in Guthrie county. He was a native of Ohio, also, and came to this county in the spring of 1855, and lived on a farm on Brushy creek. The bulk of his practice was in the courts of Polk county, but he did some little business here. He was district attorney in 1855. In 1857 he removed to DeSoto, Nebraska, but, in a short time, returned to Harrison county, Iowa, where he died, in 1860. Before coming to this state, Mr. Parrish had been largely identified with the political life of his native state, having twice represented his district in the halls of congress.

James E. Roper, M.D., came to Stuart in 1874, where he has since been identified with the medical profession. He was born in Edgefield county, South Carolina, March 2, 1820. His father, Samuel Roper, was a native of Virginia and his mother, Rebecca (Limbecker) Roper, was born in South Carolina. When fourteen years of age the doctor was taken by the family to Columbus, Georgia, where he was reared. In 1838 he began the study of medicine under Dr. M. Woodroff, of that city, with whom he remained three years. In 1842 and 1843 he atended the Southern botanical medical college, of Forsythe, Georgia. In 1854 and 1855 he attended the same college, then located in Macon, Georgia, graduating at the expiration of that term. In 1844 he began practice in Talbot county, Georgia, where he resided until 1861. He then located in Columbus, Georgia, where he practiced, and from December, 1864, to June 1868, he had charge of that city's hospital. In 1869 he came North and followed his profession in Dexter, Iowa, until 1874; he then came to Stuart. He was married January 6, 1839, to Miss Savannah G. Tilley, a Georgian by birth. They have four children living--Samuel J., Alva E., Elizabeth and Jonathan E. The doctor is a fourteenth degree Scottish Right Mason, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has held all the offices within the gift of the subordinate lodge. He is a grand representative of the Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the United Order of Honor and a member of the United Baptist church.

Dr. T. J. Shreeves, a native of Illinois, came to Panora, in March 1875, and engaged in his profession. He was a graduate of the Rush medical college, of Chicago, Illinois. He is still a resident of the county although interested in a colony in Nebraska.

William H. Stiles was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, January, 18, 1843. His father, William M. Stiles, was a native of New York, and was a minister, whose duties called him from place to place. He was an early settler in Ohio and in 1853 came to Vinton, Iowa, where he had a charge till 1857. He then removed to Linn county, Iowa, where the family resided at the breaking out of the late war, and on August 5, 1862, William H. enlisted in Company H, 22d Iowa volunteer infantry, and served under Phil Sheridan. He was mustered out in July, 1865, at Savannah, Georgia, and discharged at Davenport, Iowa, August 5, 1865. He then returned to Linn county, where for six months he taught school. He then located in Iowa City, where he began medical studies, and, after six months' study of the mystery of that profession, he became dissatisfied with it and turned his attention to the law, which he studied under Russell & Tolliver, of Jefferson, Iowa. He was admitted to the bar of that county in 1873, and immediately removed to Guthrie Center, Guthrie county, Iowa, where he began the practice of his profession. He is now the oldest attorney in this city, and one of the best at the bar. He was selected justice of the peace in 1877 which office he held four years. He was married July 22, 1868, to Miss Maria M. Squires, a native of Illinois. They have three children living--Charles W., Anna M., and Hattie E. Mr. S. is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the family are members of the M. E. Church.

Doctor Joseph A. Treat was born in Oakland county, Michigan, December 10, 1861, and there he spent his early years. He was educated at the state normal school and state university at Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in 1862, having chosen the medical profession, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. E. Burdick, of Oxford, Michigan, remaining with him till 1867 and attending the medical department of Ann Arbor university during the session from 1863 to 1867. In the fall of the latter year he went to Marquette, Michigan, where he practiced till 1874, when he removed to Chicago on account of ill health, and in consequence, in 1875, he removed to Iowa, locating in Stuart, where he has since been engaged in the drug business, doing only office practice in his profession. He was married July 9, 1872, to Miss Emma A. Starritt, a native of Chicago. They have one child living, whose name is Loren J. He is H. P. of Damascus Chapter No. 94, R. A. M.; a member of Temple Commandery No. 4, K, T,; Divisional Chief of O. O. P. and S.; Deputy Sup. Pres. N. O. H., and ex-president of the Stuart district medical society. Is also a member of A. O. U. W.. I. O. G. T., Iowa State medical society, and Iowa State pharmaceutical association, in all of which he takes an active interest.

A. H. Updegraf was a native of York county, Pennsylvania, but was educated at the Fairfield Union academy, Ohio. He was a member of Company E, 2d lowa infantry, during the war, and, in 1868, came to Guthrie county, locating at Panora, where he engaged in the practice of law. In 1874 he removed to Guthrie Center, where he had a large practice. In 1877 he emigrated westward, and finally brought up at Leadville, Colorado, where he held the office of county judge for a time. On the 27th of December, 1882, he died, leaving his family and friends to mourn his untimely death.

Doctor Alfred Warren, a physician of the regular allopathic school, located at Casey, came to that place in 1870, and commenced the practice of his profession.

He attended two courses of lectures at the college in Keokuk and one year at the Missouri medical college, of St. Louis, from the latter of which he received his diploma in 1880. For three years and a half he was the surgeon-in-chief attached to the Missouri, Kansas City and Topeka railroad, having his headquarters at Parsons, Kansas. He is a native of Marietta, Ohio, and is by reputation, a most excellent physician.

David Beach, M. D., was born in Portage county, Ohio, January 24, 1830. He is the son of David and Mary (Peck) Beach, and is the third of a family of six boys. In 1840 the family emigrated to Washington county, Iowa, where they were among the early settlers, there residing until 1844, when they removed to Jefferson courty, Iowa. After residing there four years David went to Mercer county, Illinois, where he remained until 1850. He then emigrated to California where he was engaged in mining. In 1856 he returned to Iowa. 1857 he began the study of medicine under Dr. Nathan Steels, of Fairfield, Iowa, and in 1859 and 1860, and 1860 and 1861 attended the medical university of Keokuk, Iowa, graduating from the same in the spring of1881. He then located in Des Moines where he practiced his profession. In 1863 he received a commission as surgeon of the 4th Iowa regiment, but Order No. 182 of war department prevented him from joining his command, then at Black River Bridge, near Vicksburg, Mississippi. He being in the South accepted a position as contracting surgeon of the 9th Louisiana colored regiment, bnt had to give it up after a time on account of sickness and returned to Des Moines. In 1874 he came to Stuart, where he has since followed his profession. He was married April 29, 1860, to Roxana A. Munhall, a native of Ohio. They have three children--Cora B., Charles W., and Frank. He is a member of the Polk and Guthrie county medical societies, and a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic fraternities. In 1880 he was elected a justice of the peace, which office he now holds and has held for the past four years.

Dr. David T. Densmore, the son of Thomas and Lucy (Tripp) Densmore, was born in Jasper county, Iowa, August 27, 1860, He spent the earlier part of his life on a farm and attended school through winter months, and at the age of sixteen went to the public school at Hoopville, Clark county; afterward at Newton, Jasper county, In the winter of 1880 he taught school and studied medicine, and at the close of his teaching gave his time to acquiring a knowledge of that science. He afterward attended the medical department of the Iowa university, of which he is an emeritus graduate, In 1882 he located at Jamaica, where he now is.

William A. Hawley, M.D., was born in Shenango county, New York, June 30, 1833. He was there reared until 1843, when the family removed to Chicago, Illinois, where he attended school. From 1855 to 1857 he attended the State university of Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1855 he entered the medical department of that college, from which he graduated in March, 1861. He then returned to Chicago, and enlisted in Company R, 13th Illinois infantry regiment, and after eight months' service in the field, was detailed as assistant surgeon with General Sherman through his Vicksburg and Jackson campaign. In September, 1863, he was left with sick and wounded, which he took to the Lawson General Hospital at St. Louis, Missouri, where he remained in service until discharged, June 24, 1865. He then returned to Chicago, and eight mouths later located in Oswego, Illinois, where he began the practice of medicine. In 1873 he returned to Chicago, where he practiced until he came to Menlo, March, 1880. While in practice in Chicago the Rush medical college conferred the degree of M.D. upon him. The doctor, since coming to Menlo, has made many friends, and has a good practice. He was married, September 1, 1866, to Miss Olive F. Whipple, by whom he has four children--Larry C., Lizzie F., Nattie G., Willa O. His wife's death occurred August l7, 1880. He was married to his present wife, Louisa S. McMillen, February 18, 1882. They have one child--Fred. J. The doctor is a member of the state, county and national medical societies, and a member of tile Masonic and I. O. O. F. fraternities, and is a member of the Presbyterian church.

Doctor T. Kirby, a son of Doctor J. D. and Jennie Kirby, was born in Iowa county, this state, July 1, 1856, and in early years attended school at Grand Junction. He commenced the study of medicine with his fathier in 1875, and attended one course at the college of physicians and surgeons, and two terms at the medical department of Drake university, Des Moines, and graduated from the latter institution January 24, 1884. He at first located at Bagley, but on the 16th of March, 1884, removed to Herndon, where he is engaged in practice.

Edward H. Lockwood, M. D., was born in Cedar county, Iowa, December 29, 1846, and is the son of James and Louisa (Walbridge) Lockwood. When he was five years of age, his parents removed to Anamosa, Jones county. There his father still lives, his mother having died in 1876. He read medicine with Dr. L. J. Adair, of Ansmosa, and afterward attended Rush medical college, graduating in the class of 1875, and receiving his diploma from L. C. Paine Freere, president. He also took the course of physical diagnosis in the Cook county hospital, Chicago. He became a member of the Iowa union medical society in 1878, and attends the meetings of the society. After finishing his medical education, he located at Mechanicsville, Cedar county, and entered upon the practice of medicine. In 1879 he removed to Prairieburg, Linn county, where he practiced until coming to Bayard, in October, 1882. He was married in Jones county in 1875, to Miss Cerelda Mershon, a native of Newton, Jasper county, Iowa. They have four children--James H., Leah, Lusk and Zetta. He is senior warden of the Masonic lodge, and a charter member; and is medical examiner in the legion of Honor. His preliminary education was received as follows: one year at university of Iowa, Iowa City, and three years at Cornell college, Mt. Vernon.

Dr. W. T. Machesney was born on the 16th of September, 1850 in West Moreland county, Pennsylvania. He is the son of John and Sarah (McCullough) Machesney. In 1872 he went to Annawan, Illinois, where he studied medicine under 0. W. Newell for one year. He then attended the college of physicians and surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, and graduated on the 16th of June, 1874, with the highest honors. He then moved to Saline, Jefferson county, Iowa, and began the practice of medicine, and there remained until 1881, when he went to Perlee, Jefferson county, and was engaged in the drug business in connection with his practice, and a firm known as Machesney & Foote was organized, Mr. Foote being a brother-in-law. Here they met with good success, and in 1882 they moved their stock to Bagley, Guthrie county where they have become among the most prominent men, and are doing a successful business. Mr. Machesney was married in Jefferson county, Iowa, on the 9th of May, 1878, to Miss Rosa E. Foote, a daughter of Mary E. and J. B. Foote. They have one child--J. Ray, born on the 7th of February, 1879. Mr. M. is a prominent member of the Pioneer legion of honor, No. 142, having been initiated in February, 1883, and is at present the president of the school board.

Dr. Robert W. Miller, of Menlo, is a native of Bloomfield, Iowa, and was born September l7, 1850. He received a good school education in the schools of Iowa and Illinois, and in 1873, began his medlcal studies. As a student with Dr. Greenleaf & Young he put in two years, and also attended two terms of the college of physicians and surgeons, of Keokuk, from which he graduated in 1876. After a short time spent in practice in his native town, he came to Menlo where he has considerable practice.

Doctor William H. Ostrander, of Victory township, was born February 26, 1827, in Bethlehem, Albany county, New York. He left the East in 1860 anil came to Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa, where he remained until. 1866, when he removed to Jones county. Here he remained about a year, engaged in the retail drug business and practicing some little at the healing art. He came to this locality in 1873, settling upon section 13 in Victory township, where he now resides. Although the doctor is not a graduate of any recognized college, he has studied under the celebrated Dr. Lord, of Albany, and practiced since 1852. He is giving the most of his attention now to runninghis farm, but attends to his profession when needed. The doctor is a member of Animosa lodge, No. 40, I. O. O. F., in Jones county.

Doctor Jerome M. Payne, was born in Henry county, Illinois, in April, 1855. His parents being James M. and Elizabeth A. (Eaton) Payne, with whom he removed to Dallas county, Iowa, in May,1856. In 1875 his health failing he went to Colorado. while there he began study ing medicine, and in the winter of 1879 and 1880, he returned and attended the medical department of the State university. He spent the spring and winter terms at Rush medical college (l880 and 1881). He graduated during the spring term of 1881, at the Kentucky school of medicine Louisville, Kentucky. He was married in Vermilion county, I1Iinois, July, 1881, to Miss Hannah Morgan, daughter of Noah and Mary Elizabeth Morgan. Mrs. Payne was born in Vandercook, Illinois. They have one child--Lillian Russian. They located in Dallas county in August, 1881, where he began his practice. He remained there only two months, when they came to Bagley, where he has succeeded in securing good practice. He is a member of the Iowa legion of honor, Pioneer lodge, No. 142, of which he is president, and a charter member of the Bagley lodge and physician to the board of health of Dodge township.

Dr. James Vaughn, a horneopathic physician, located at Casey, was born and raised in Trumbull county, Ohio, near Garfield's old home. The date of his birth was October 8, 1824. He is the son of Johnson and Jemima (Allen) Vaughn. In 1841, he removed to Marshall county, Illinois, where he commenced the study medicine with practitioners of the school of homeopathy. He commenccd pratice in Peru, LaSalle county, Illinois, 1860, and remained there eleven years. He then removed to Marion county, Iowa after a short time spent in Clayton county. He came to Casey, in April, 1880, and he attained a fair practice. He was marricd in Rock Island, in March, 1848, to Miss Harriet Bentley, a native of Pennsylvania.