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History of
Lucas County, Iowa W Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton. WALLACE, O. A., section twenty-two, post-office, Norwood. Is a native of Ohio, born January 2, 1852. He is a brother of T. D. Wallace, whose life is briefly described elsewhere in this work. In 1871 he went to Pottawattamie county, but returned to this county in 1876. Married S. E. Ham, of Indiana, by whom he has two children living: Fannie and Arthur. He owns a neat little farm, comfortably improved, with necessary buildings and thrifty young orchard. He is a man of observation and intelligence, and a consistent member of the U. P. Church. WALLACE, THOMAS D., farmer, section twenty-two, post-office Norwood. Is a native of Perry county, Ohio, born March 1, 1827. Passed his youth in agricultural pursuits. His father died when he was fourteen, leaving him to fight the battle of life alone. When eighteen, he began business for himself, in Harrison county, Ohio. In 1852, he came to Marion county, Iowa, and in 1866 to this county, locating on his present farm in 1869. Responded to his country's call in 1862 by enlisting in company G, Thirty-third Iowa. Was in several battles, among which were Fort Pemberton, Jenkins' Ferry, where he was slightly wounded, and Helena. Was married in March, 1848; to Sarah Nicholas, a native of Ohio. They have had eleven children, eight of whom are living: Oscar A., George N., William F., Charles C., Theodora F., A. B. and Cora T. He owns a farm of 240 acres, with a splendid orchard, etc. He has always taken an active interest in the subject of education, very much desiring his children to receive the fullest benefit from the educational privileges of the country. Woods, Isaac W., farmer and stock-raiser, section eight, post-office, Chariton. Born September 20, 1836, in Ashtabula county, Ohio. Moved with his parents, in 1838, to Rockford, Illinois; thence to Wisconsin, in 1843, where his father died. In 1846, he moved to Pike county, Illinois, where he attained his majority, on a farm, and has followed that avocation all his life. Enlisted August 4, 1861, in company C, first Missouri engineers. Served his country three years, and was discharged, by reason of expiration of term of service. He returned to Monmouth, Illinois, and re-enlisted October 31, 1864, in company B, 12th Illinois. Was discharged at the close of the war, at Louisville, Kentucky, July 10, 1865. During the same year he moved to Benton county, Iowa, remained there two years, then came to Lucas county in 1868, and purchased the land on which he now resides. Married September 8, 1868, in Lucas county, to Miss Jennie M. Hunsher, a native of Adams county, Illinois. They have five children: Lizzie M., Charles H., George O., Bell, and an infant, not named. WORMLEY, DAVID proprietor of the C., B. & Q. railroad eating house, post-office, Chariton. Born February 23, 1832 , in Ontario county, New York . His parents, in 1844, moved to St. Joe county, Michigan , where he grew to manhood a farmer, receiving a common school education. Went to Marshall , Michigan , in 1851, and was steward for his brother, S. P., in the Michigan Central railroad eating house, until the spring of 1855. Was there married November 4, 1854 , to Miss Mary Stevens, a native of New York . This union has brought them four children: Henry E. and Willis, living; Fred P. and Emma, deceased. In 1855, he engaged in the fancy dry goods and millinery business in Marshall , until the spring of 1859, when he engaged with the American Express Company, until 1865, thence to Cedar Rapids , and run an eating house for the Chicago & Northwestern, until the fall of 1870. From 1870 to 1875, was farming. In 1876, he opened out his present building, and the first year his gross receipts amounted to more than twenty thousand dollars. He is a member of the A. F. and A. M., and K. of P. He also owns a farm two miles west of Chariton , containing two hundred acres.
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