RAINSBURG, THOS.—Jackson Twp—pg 659. County Treasurer, Montezuma. This gentleman was born in Holmes county, Ohio, January 25, 1829, and was raised on a farm until he was eighteen years of age. He then learned the wagon-making trade. In 1853, thinking there were better prospects for a young man West, he came and located near the present site of Brooklyn and commenced working at carpenter work and odd jobs which he continued until 1856, when he started a wagon-making shop in Brooklyn, which continued under his management, more or less, until 1875, when he was urged by his friends to accept the nomination of Treasurer of Poweshiek county and was elected by a large majority. The people recognizing his ability to handle their money, and the faithful manner in which he performed his duties, he was re-elected, and is the present incumbent, and by his good business qualifications and courteous manners has gained many friends. He was married in his native county, to Miss Lydia Hott, April 30, 1857. She was born in Jefferson county, Ohio. Their family consists of two sons: Albertus P. and Charley T.

RAYBURN, A.F.—Jackson Twp—pg 659-60. Of the firm Rayburn & Porter, hardware dealers. Is a native of Highland county, Ohio, born February 9, 1841. His parents were farmers, and as such was Mr. Rayburn trained in his youth. In 1855, in company with his parents, he came to Montezuma, where he continued to reside until August, 1862, where he enlisted in company B, Fortieth Iowa infantry, and was mustered out in the Indian Territory, in August, 1865. During the years of 1867-8 he was engaged in the drug business in Brooklyn. In November, 1872, he started his present business with Mr. Porter. As business men they are successful, and by close attention to business and fair dealing they have succeeded in building up a large trade and have secured the esteem of all with whom they have business transactions. Mr. Rayburn was married in Montezuma, February 5, 1867, to Miss Nettie Brosins, a native of Indiana. Their family are: Lulu (aged ten years), Eddie (aged six years). They have lost one son, Ralph (aged six months).

REDMAN, CAPTAIN WILLIAM HENRY—Jackson Twp—pg 660-1. Montezuma. William Henry Redman, one of the youngest and most prosperous attorneys of Montezuma, was born at Genesee Grove, Whiteside county, Illinois, on the 5^th of March, 1840, his parents being Eli and Catherine Owen Redman. His father, born in Western Virginia, was a soldier in the War of 1812, receiving a land warrant in consideration of his services. William H. completed his academical education at the Mount Carroll Seminary, Carroll county, Illinois, and from that town enlisted for service in the war of the rebellion as a private in company C, Twelfth Illinois cavalry volunteers, January 1, 1862; re-enlisted as a veteran in same company and regiment February 29, 1864; was regularly promoted through the grades of second and first lieutenant to the captaincy of said company, and was finally, as such, mustered out with his company at Houston, Texas, May 29, 1866. He saw active service in the War of the Rebellion as follows: At the cavalry engagements at Bunker Hill and Martinsburg, Va., September 10, 11, and 12, 1862; in the siege of Harper’s Ferry, Va., September 13 and 14, 1862, and was one of the seventeen hundred cavalrymen who forced their way through the enemy’s lines on the night of September 14, 1862, thus avoiding becoming prisoners of war September 15, 1862, when Harper’s Ferry capitulated to Stonewall Jackson’s forces. He was in the battle of Antietam, Md., September 17 and 18, 1862; the severe cavalry engagement at Williamsport, Md., September 21, 1862, where his horse was shot and killed under him; the cavalry engagement of Dumphries, Va., December 26 and 27, 1862. He was captured by the enemy near Dumphries January 8, 1863, and the same night escaped from his captors, and, after two night’s travel, returned to his command. He was in the various battles and cavalry engagements of the great "Stoneman raid" in the vicinity of Warrenton, Rappahannock Station, Louisa Court-house, Ashland Station, and Tunstell’s Station, Va., between April 13 and May 5, 1863; also at Aldie and Upperville, Va., June 19 and 21, 1863; the battle of Gettysburg, Penn., July 1, 2, and 3, 1863, and of the several cavalry engagements at Boonsboro, Funktown, Falling Water, and Williamsport, Md., from the 6^th to the 14^th of July, 1863; the battle of Chester Gap, Va., July 26, 1863, and Brandy Station, and Culpepper Court-house, Va., August 7 and 8, 1863. He was also in the cavalry engagements at Germania Ford, Raccoon Ford, Stephensburg, Brandy Station, Rappahannock Station, and Brentsville, Va., in General Mead’s withdrawal of the Potomac army in October, 1863, having another horse killed under him at Germania Ford. He was also in the many battles and engagements of General Banks’ army on the disastrous Red River campaign in April and May, 1864, and was with his company in the following important cavalry raids: From Baton Rouge, La., to Liberty, Miss, in November, 1864; from same place to Pascagoula in December, 1864, and from Memphis, Tenn., to Ripley, Miss., in March, 1865, where he exchanged shots with the enemy for the last time and captured his last prisoner. During the time he was in the service he was never sick a day, never off duty, never failed to face the enemy, and never received a wound. His military record is as noble as his life is pure. On leaving the service Captain Redman entered the law department of the State University at Iowa City, and there graduated in December, 1869; since practicing law, with a growing business and rising reputation, at Montezuma, where he settled in April, 1870. He is in company with Major Carr, and they are doing a thrifty business in the abstract line and real estate, as well as law. Captain Redman has three times been mayor of Montezuma, and has a high standing in the community. In politics, he trains in the Republican ranks. He is connected with the Odd Fellows. The wife of Captain Redman [misprint spelled as Redfield] was Miss Sue P. Ferguson, of Jefferson, Harrison county, Ohio; married on the 3d of March, 1870. They have had five children, and lost two of them.

ROBERTS, J.—Jackson Twp—pg 661. Druggist, Montezuma. Was born on the 25^th of September, 1849, in Ohio, and there received a part of his education. He attended the Washington and Jefferson College at Cannonsburg, Penn., from which institution he graduated in the summer of 1868. In the following fall he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and also graduated from the Iowa State Law College in 1869, and in the fall of 1870 he came to Poweshiek county, where he became engaged in the law business with W.R. Lewis. He remained in partnership with said party until 1872, when he entered the employ of S.J. Dolbery & Co., druggists, as clerk, remaining until June, 1875, when he bought Mr. D.’s interest, and the business is now continued under the firm name of Roberts & Co. He was married in Montezuma October 5, 1875, to Miss M.E. Bosley. By this union they have one child, Vema D.

RODGERS, J.W.—Jackson Twp—pg 661-2. Grocer, of the firm of Rodgers Brothers. Was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, September 17, 1836. He two years later moved with his parents to Jefferson county, Ohio, where he lived until he was seventeen years old, when he started out to make his own way in the world. In 1856 he came west to Marshall county, and in the following March, 1857 he came here, working on a saw-mill. Afterward he attended Iowa College for one term; then in 1863 he started his present business, in which he has been very successful. He was married in this place October 29, 1865, to Miss Emily Wilson, youngest daughter of Gideon Wilson, who came here in 1848. Their family consists of two sons and one daughter: Wilson G., Mabel, Eugene K.

SANDERS, FRANKLIN—Jackson Twp—pg 662. Drayman, Montezuma. Was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, on the 11^th of October, 1839, and was there raised and educated until sixteen years of age, when he came to this county. Here he completed his schooling, after which he engaged in farming. That occupation he followed until August, 1861, when he enlisted in company F., Tenth Iowa volunteers, and served until September, 1864. He was then honorably discharged, and returned to his home and resumed farming. In 1875 he commenced the express and dray business, and has since been engaged in it. His marriage was in Iowa county, this State, March 28, 1865, to Miss M.M. McCallster. They have three children: John H., Addie F., and Irvin C.

SANDERS, WILLIAM—Jackson Twp—pg 662-3. Superintendent of poor farm, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Pennsylvania, May 21, 1842, and at the age of eight years accompanied his parents to Des Moines county, this State. He engaged in farming when young and continued the same until the fall of 1874, when he came to this county. He was elected superintendent of the poor farm in February, 1879, and was re-elected in March, 1880. During the war he enlisted in company E, Fifteenth Iowa infantry, October 21, 1861, and served three years and ten months, when he was honorably discharged. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Siege of Vicksburg, and others. Was married in Des Moines county, Iowa, March 4, 1865, to Miss Margaret J. Chambers. They have three children: Ida E., Alice and Jessie.

SATCHELL, DANIEL—Jackson Twp—pg 663. Deceased, the first son of Joseph and Mary Satchell. Was born on the eastern shore of Maryland on the 24^th day of March, 1806. His father moved to Ohio in 1812, and settled in Ross county, fifteen miles northwest of Chillicothe, and was by occupation a farmer. He has been twice married: first in 1832 to Rachel Robins. About that time he was attached to a light horse company at Old Town, the present site of Frankfort, under the command of Col. Peterson. In a short time he became major of that company and remained so until January 30, 1837, when he, with his family, moved to DeWitt county, Illinois. He was married the second time to Atha E. Moore, in 1840. In 1830 he attached himself to the M.E. Church, and was one of the leaders, and remained so until his death, which occurred in August, 1875. He raised three children by his former marriage: George K. (who now lives in Brooklyn), James W. (in Union county), and Mary E. (living in Brooklyn). By second married four sons and one daughter: Nicholas M. (living in Nebraska), Daniel (also living in Nebraska), Joseph (deputy auditor, Montezuma), William M. (Hardin county), and Sarah C. (in Nebraska).

SEARIGHT, J.F.—Jackson Twp—pg 663. Merchant tailor, Montezuma. Was born on the 20^th of March, 1817, in Pennsylvania, and resided there until twenty-one years of age, when he removed to Ohio. He completed his education in that State and then engaged in the tailoring business, which he followed until the spring of 1863. In that year he came to Poweshiek county, and has since been working at his trade. He is the owner of a farm of 315 acres, and one well adapted to the raising of stock. On the 6^th of February, 1845, Miss Harriet Stevens became his wife; they were married in Ohio. They have had eight children, four of whom are living: Lizzie, Thomas, John and Katie; have lost four infants.

SHEARER, JOHN W.—Jackson Twp—pg 663-4. Retired farmer. A native of Scotland. Was born in Eberdeenshire in April, 1827. He was raised on a farm until sixteen years of age; he was then apprenticed for four years to learn the shoemaker’s trade. Two years before his time expired his employer died. He then hired himself to another shoemaker for one year for forty-five dollars. After that he worked with the same man three years at job work. In 1851 he started business for himself, which he continued successfully until 1853, when he emigrated to the United Stated, landing in New York in August. He stopped there but a few months when he worked his way westward as far as Ohio, working in different places at his trade, until 1854, when he still came west, crossing the Mississippi river on the ice. He worked about one year in Cedar and Linn counties, he then came to Montezuma and opened a shoe-shop, which he continued until 1859, when he gave his attention to farming. He opened up a farm in Lincoln township, and has given his attention principally to farming ever since, and owns a well improved farm of 240 acres. In the fall of 1862 he bought nineteen head of young cattle, paying an average of $13.50 per head, and the following spring sold them for $35.00 per head. Mr. S. is a man of good business qualifications, and by good management has placed himself above want. He was married in Montezuma to Miss Belle Patterson, December 1, 1878. She is also a native of Scotland.

SHEARER, JOHN—Jackson Twp—pg 664. Farmer and mason, section 2, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Pennsylvania, October 8, 1824, and was there raised and educated. While a youth he learned the trade of mason and tinsmith, and followed the same about five years. Then obtained employment on the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers as pilot of a steamer, and continued in that capacity until 1856, when he came to this county. He owns a farm of eighty acres. Was married in Pennsylvania in December, 1851, to Miss Sarah Snell. They had eight children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Lucinda, Maggie, Artie, Reuben, B. Erastus and Leonard. Mrs. S. died March 13, 1878. She was a lady respected by all, and her death was mourned by a host of friends.

SHEELY, ELZA—Jackson Twp—pg 664. Sheriff of Poweshiek county, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Greene county, Ohio, October 19, 1834. He was here raised on a farm receiving all the advantages of the schools of that commonwealth. He was married in his native county to Miss Sarah E. Clemans, August 14, 1855. She was also born in Greene county. Two years later, taking Greeley’s advice, he came West, and located on a farm in Union township, where he continued to reside in peace and plenty until August, 1862, when, at his country’s call, he enlisted in company C., Twenty-eighth Iowa, and served until the close of the war, and was engaged in all the battles participated in by the regiment. In 1877 he was elected by the Republican party to the office of Sheriff, and his faithful performance of duty has gained him many friends. He has raised a family of five sons and three daughters; Luella J. (now Mrs. B.T. Vestal), Elizabeth (now Mrs. John B. Atkins), James W., Eliza, Jefferson, Frederick, Christopher and Charley.

SHELL, H.C.—Jackson Twp—pg 665. Of the firm of Shell & Taylor, butchers, Montezuma. Was born in Hardy (now Grant) county, West Virginia, on the 25^th day of February, 1838, and when sixteen years of age left home and removed to Fayette county, Ohio, where he was engaged in farming until 1869. He then came to Iowa, and settled in Pleasant township, of this county. For seven years he has been in business here. During the late war, on the call for troops to suppress the Rebellion, he enlisted, in June, 1865, in company C, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Ohio infantry, and was on detached service. His marriage was in Ohio, to Miss Elizabeth Taylor. They have one daughter, Ida, aged fourteen years.

SHIPLEY, W.E.—Jackson Twp—pg 665. Proprietor of the Bashaw, Jr., Livery Stable. Was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1839. When about one year old his parents moved to Guernsey county, Ohio, where they lived but a short time, and from there they went to Muskingum county, Ohio, where they remained until 1848, and from there went to Butler county, Ohio. Mr. Shipley came here in October, 1856, and located in this town. He had been raised on a farm, and consequently farmed for three years after coming here. In 1860 he commenced carrying mail and running a hack between here and Iowa City, Malcom and Brooklyn, which he continued till 1875, when he started his present business. He was married January 10, 1866, to Miss Ella McIntire. Her father, John McIntire, came here at an early day. They have a family of one daughter and one son: Jessie M. and Eddie.

SMITH, J.S.—Jackson Twp—pg 665. Farmer, section 26, P.O. Sherman. Was born in Greene county, Ohio, December 9, 1832, and after receiving an education in the common schools, came to this county when nineteen years old, and has since made it his home. He is the owner of eighty acres of land, mostly improved. He has a good residence, nicely situated, commanding a view of the country around for several miles. He was married in this county May 30, 1852, to Miss Charlotte A. Sanders. They have nine children: Cap., Eliza C., Francis E., George S., Naomi, Fannie M., Charles M., Samuel W. and Milbourne.

SMITH, RICHARD—Jackson Twp—pg 665-6. Farmer, section 19, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Highland county, Ohio, September 23, 1827, and after receiving his education learned the harness and saddlery trade and followed the same until 1855, when he came to this county and has since resided here, owning a farm of 160 acres of improved land. Mr. Smith contracted for the grading of one mile of the B., C.R.&N.R.R. He was married in Highland county, Ohio, April 15, 1850, to Miss Christian Head. They have eleven children: Mahlon W., Albert E., Oran J., Richard L., Elva N., Willie H. and John W., living, and three deceased: Charles C., Carrie and William M.

TAYLOR, JAMES—Jackson Twp—pg 666. Of the firm of Taylor & Shell, proprietors of meat market, Montezuma. Is a native of Ohio, and was born on the 12^th of September, 1834. After leaving school he engaged in farming and in the fall of 1862 discontinued that business. He then commenced in his present occupation, but only followed it until 1863, when he again took up farming. In the year 1867 he came to Iowa and located in Poweshiek county, which has since been his home. He first came here in 1856 and remained but two years, not settling permanently until 1867. On the 20^th of August, 1854, he was married in Ohio, to Miss Susan Gerard. The fruits of this union were six children: Sarah L., Allen, Cyrus, Minnie, Lizzie and Eda.

TIBBALS, L.—Jackson Twp—pg 666. Farmer, section 1, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in East Granville, Hampden county, Massachusetts, November 16, 1820, and after his education had been obtained he went, in November, 1841, to Hartford, Licking county, Ohio, and obtained a situation with Harry Miller & Co., Columbus, Ohio, publishers, remaining with that firm about five years. In November, 1861, he came to this county, and is now the possessor of a good farm. He was married in Burton, Geauga county, Ohio, September 2, 1858, to Miss Arvilla E., daughter of Almus Beard, of that State. She was born on the 26^th of August, 1830. Mr. and Mrs. T. had four children, all of whom are now deceased.

TILTON, Capt. J.H.—Jackson Twp—pg 666-7. Postmaster and dealer in dry goods and notions, Montezuma. This gentleman is a native of Morgan county, Ohio, and was born January 10, 1837. He lived the life of a farmer boy until he was fifteen years of age, when he was apprenticed for three years to learn the machinist trade. At the age of nineteen he left the paternal roof to make his own way in the world. He came to Montezuma (1855) and here commenced to work at the carpenter’s trade, which occupation he continued until 1859. He then bought a half interest in a drug store. About two years later he sold out his interest and in August, 1862, enlisted in company C, Twenty-eighth Iowa volunteers and was commissioned second lieutenant. He resigned his commission in July, 1863, and returned home, and was elected County Judge, which office he held until he went out the second time. May, 1864, he organized company B, of the Forty-sixth Iowa, and was elected their captain and served until the close of the war. His company was mostly made up of the Iowa College students. After his return from the army he followed the stock business for about one year. He then started a store of general merchandise and five years later did away with the grocery line and now gives his entire attention to dry good and notions. He has been postmaster since, 1866, with the exception of three years. Mr. Tilton is purely a self-made man. He came to Montezuma without funds or favor with which to pave his pathway to success, and by close attention to business has gained for himself an enviable reputation as a business man.

TIBBETT, Dr. J.C.—Jackson Twp—pg 667. This gentleman is a native of Fayette county, Ohio, born November 4, 1846. Was raised on a farm until seventeen years of age and received a good school education. When about seventeen years of age he left the farm and engaged in teaching school about three years. During this time he gave his spare time to the reading of medicine. He read with Dr. Wilson, of Greenfield, Highland county, Ohio. He afterward attended the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, and graduated from that institute in the spring of 1873. The same spring he came to Montezuma and commenced the practice of his profession. He has the most thorough qualifications as a physician and by his own skill and energy and is a welcome visitor in the sick-room. The Doctor was married in Montezuma, to Miss Abby, daughter of F.A. Kilburn, Esq., March 22, 1874, and by this union they have one daughter, Nellie.

VEST, JOHN W.H., M.D.—Jackson Twp—pg 667-8. Prominent among the physicians of Poweshiek county, no one has a better reputation for skill than the subject of this sketch. Was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, May 17, 1822. He is the son of John and Elizabeth Price Vest. His father was soldier in the War of 1812. They were plain farming people. When young Vest was ten years old his parents moved to Hillsboro, Highland county, Ohio. He here attended the Hillsboro Academy, and prepared himself for college. At the age of twenty-two he read medicine with Dr. J.B. McConnell, of Rushville, Ohio, and attended lectures during the winters of 1846-7, at Sterling College, Columbus, Ohio, and in the spring commenced the practice of his profession in New Market, same State, where he continued until 1854, when he removed to New Vienna, Ohio. Here he remained but a short time. In the fall of 1855 the Doctor took another course of lectures, and graduated from the Sterling Medical College in March, 1856. He then came West and located in Montezuma, where he has since made his home, being the oldest medical practitioner now living in the county. On the 22d of August, 1862, he tendered his services to the United States, and was appointed surgeon of the Twenty-eighth Iowa volunteers, and was with that regiment until December 4, 1864, when he resigned. Thinking his medical education not yet complete he attended the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, and graduated from that institution in the spring of 1865. Soon after going South he was made surgeon-in-chief of the third division Thirteenth army corps, on General McGinnis’ staff. When the Thirteenth and Nineteenth army corps were united he became medial director of the staff of Gen. Ransom, and was subsequently transferred and made medical director on Gen McClernand’s staff. Still later he was relieved of this duty, and placed in charge of Gen. McClernanad, who was taken ill, taking him from Alexandria, La., to New Orleans, and thence to Alton, Ill. He was president of the operating board at Magnolia Hill, Champion’s Hill, also, at Black River, Vicksburg, and through the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, making a brilliant record as a surgeon. This, in brief, is the Doctor’s war record, and it is almost needless to say that he has a high standing among the medical men of the State. He belongs to both the county and State medical societies, and was president of the former body in 1875. In politics he is a staunch Republican. Is a council member of the Masonic order, and also belongs to the Encampment of Odd Fellows. He is well known throughout the county, and the respect shown him is as wide as his acquaintance. He is as much of a student now as he ever was, and devotes his leisure to reading his medical periodicals and other scientific works, and has the largest library in the county, consisting of over 300 medical volumes, and hence is constantly progressing in knowledge, and as a practitioner, in the confidence of the people. He was united in marriage, on the 23d of December, 1847, to Miss Margaret Phibbs, of Adams county, Ohio. They have four children living, and lost two: Myrtie (the youngest, died at the age of ten years, in 1863), and Mary E.(widow of John McDonald, who died in May, 1875). John W. lives on the Doctor’s fine farm, one mile and a quarter east of town, consisting of 480 acres of Poweshiek’s best soil, under good cultivation—contains 600 apple trees, five miles and a half of good hedge, and all other necessaries that go to make a good farm. Martha W. (wife of L.W. Wilson, Deputy Treasurer, and at present Republican candidate for Clerk of the courts). Dr. W.E., the present partner of his father. This gentleman prepared at the Iowa College, of Grinnell, and the University, of Iowa City, and is a graduate of the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, and also of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Keokuk, Iowa. Fred E., student of the Iowa College. The Doctor’s children have all been students of the Iowa College except Myrtie.

WILLSON, JOHN W.—Jackson Twp—pg 668-9. Stock-dealer, Montezuma. Was born in Henry county, Indiana, December 9, 1839, where he lived until 1848, when he came to this county with his parents and located in Montezuma. His father brought a stock of good here and opened a general store, it being the first in Poweshiek county. The subject of this sketch had a good school education. He lived on a farm until 1870, when he bought out his father’s business, which he continued five years, and also bought and sold stock, which business he still continues, under the firm name of Morrison & Willson. Mr. Willson lives on his farm of eighty acres just east of town, but owns 1,500 acres in the county. He laid out West Montezuma in 1877, and also Willson’s Addition. Mr. Willson has seen Poweshiek county grow from its infancy, and has shared the trials and hardships of pioneer life. He had come to stay; in other words, he had settled. The faculty of being able to fix the mind upon some definite plan of operations does much to achieve success and snatch victory from the jaws of impending defeat. Such faculty Mr. Willson seems to have possessed in a remarkable degree, and as a result has been enabled to see the country improved all around him, and as the country has improved he himself has prospered and been blessed with plenty. He was married in this place in 1858, to Miss Sarah M. Head, daughter of W.M. Head, a native of Ohio. They have only one daughter, Maggie K.

WILSON, JAMES W.—Jackson Twp—pg 669. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 6, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Indiana, September 26, 1821, and when sixteen years of age removed with his parents to Henry county Iowa, where he was educated. While young he engaged in farming and has continued the same to the present time. In the fall of 1848 he came to this county, and in August, 1851, was elected sheriff and served for two years; then became engaged in the mercantile business and followed the same about three years, when he again engaged in farming. He owns a fine farm of 428 acres. His marriage was in this county, to Miss Elvira Taylor. They had seven children, of whom six are living.

WILSON, L.W.—Jackson Twp—pg 669. Deputy Treasurer, Montezuma. Is a native of Iowa county, this State, and was born on the 9^th of June, 1852. When about one year of age he removed with his father to Tama county, and in 1856 he came to this county. He was raised on a farm and received a good common school education, supplemented by one term spent at the Iowa College. In January, 1876, he came to this city and since that time has been deputy treasurer. He was married to Miss Martha, daughter of Dr. Vest, January 1, 1878. She was born in Ohio. Mr. Wilson is now the nominee on the Republican ticket for clerk of the county.

WILSON, G. W.—Jackson Twp--:pg 669-70. Physician and surgeon, Montezuma. Was born on the 26^th day of September, 1848, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and at the age of seven years removed with his parents to Henry county, this State. He attended Howe’s Academy, at Mt. Pleasant, and from there entered the Iowa State University, at Iowa City, remaining in that institution for two years. He also attended the University of Michigan, graduating therefrom March 30, 1870. Having formed a desire for the practice of medicine he went to Le Mars, Missouri, and engaged in that profession, remaining until April, 1873, when he came to this State. He first settled at New London, where he continued to practice, and in the spring of 1876 he came to this county. He enjoys a large and lucrative practice and is always a welcome visitor in the sick room. His marriage was in Henry county, this State, on the 25^th of August, 1874, to Miss Lute Stoddard. They had two children, both of whom are now deceased: Ione C. and Ioda P.

WOODWARD, D. M.—Jackson Twp—pg 670. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 13, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1820, and after finishing his education he learned the carpenter’s trade, which he continued until 1841, when he removed to Columbiana county, Ohio. He there continued his trade, and in the spring of 1843 went to Tuscarawas county, same State, and while there built a dam across the Tuscarawas River. In the fall of 1853 he came to this county and has since made it his home, now owning a farm of 200 acres. He has a good location for his residence, being but two miles from Montezuma. His marriage was in Ohio, August 27, 1848, to Miss Matilda Rankin.

WYKEL, GEORGE C.—Jackson Twp—pg 670. Furniture dealer. Was born in Hardin County, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1835. When two years old he moved with his parents to Henderson county, Kentucky. When fifteen years of age he left his home and went to Rockport, Indiana, to learn the cabinet making trade, where he remained for three years, until he had completed his trade. He then, like the majority in those days, traveled through the country doing jour work, and finally landed in Keokuk, Lee county, in the spring of 1856, where he remained until the following fall, when he came to Richland, Keokuk county, where he remained but a short time. He came to Montezuma in February, 1857, and started his present business, and has continued here ever since, being very successful. He was married here to Miss Mary J., daughter of Dr. P.M. Johnson, April 30, 1857. They have two sons and one daughter: Frank C., Carey D. and Lizzie M.