History of Wapello County, Iowa - 1878

History of Wapello County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.

Unless otherwise noted, all biographies were submitted by Dick Barton.

HEACOCK, CALEB, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O.Eddyville; born Feb. 23, 1814, in Washington Co., Penn.; in 1834, came to Portage Co., Ohio; in 1849, came to Wapello Co. and entered 160 acres of land; now owns228 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah J. Graham June 27, 1832; she was born Sept. 15, 1814, inFayette Co., Penn.; had eight children, five living - Rebecca, now Mrs.Ellison; Eliza E., now Mrs. McLehaney; Miriam, now Mrs. McLain; Permelia J.,now Mrs. Gourley, and Ann Belle; William A. enlisted in 1861, in Co. I, 1stInf., I. V. I.; was killed on White River, Ark., in April, 1862. Have been members of the M. E. Church since1832; Republican.

HILL, JOSEPH, groceries, flour and feed and railroad ties, on Main st.; born Nov. 29, 1817, in Muskingum Co., Ohio; in 1846, came to Center Tp., Wapello Co., and engaged in farming; he entered about 200 acres; the entire city of Ottumwa has been built since he came to this county. Married Julia A. Chandler in 1842; she was born in 1822, in Chandlersville, Muskingum Co., and died in 1867; have one child, Arthur C.; second marriage to Mrs. Sarah E. Mudge in 1862; she was born in 1822, in Washington Co., Penn.; she has two children by a former marriage - H. P. and W. C. Mudge; H. P. served ninety days in the late war; Arthur C is now a practicing physician at the Indian Agency, Blackfoot, Montana; received his appointment from the Government.

HINSEY, J. C., Dr., physician and surgeon, office, corner of Main and Jefferson streets; he was born June 9,1829, in Butler Co., Ohio; when an infant he came with his parents to Tazewell Co., Ill.; in 1846, commenced the study of medicine and graduated at the Rush Medical College, in 1851, in Chicago; in the winter of 1853-54, attended the Medical Department of the Pennsylvania College, and received the Ad Eundem degree; in the fall of 1854, removed to Wapello Co.; settled at Dahlonega; remained there till 1861; in the spring of 1862, was appointed Surgeon of the Board of Enrollment for the Sixth District, with headquarters at Iowa City; resigned in 1863; removed to Ottumwa, and has resided here ever since; has been Supervisor for Dahlonega Tp.; also Coroner four years. Married Olive R. Upson, March, 1851; she was born in 1830,in Conn.; died, August, 1854; had two children, one living - Norton D.; lost Olive R. in infancy; second marriage to Louisa F. Lentner, July, 1856; she was born in 1838, in Ohio; had eleven children, ten living; Gussie died February, 1876, aged 8 years. Dr. H. was Chairman of the meeting that organized the Republican party in Wapello Co., in 1856; has voted this ticket ever since.

HODGE, DAVID, wholesale liquor merchant; born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 11, 1831; came to Canada in 1841, removed to Chicago in 1849; came to Ottumwa; in 1858. In June, 1861, enlisted in Co. H, 1st I. V. C.; served until September, 1865, was much of the time with Gen. Prentiss on detached service. Was for a great many years associated with Col. P. G. Ballingall in the hotel business here; November 20, 1867, he opened the Ballingall House, and conducted it until the fall of 1877. In September, 1877, he established his present business. Married Martha Jane Louder December 26, 1865; she was born in Van Buren Co., Iowa; have one child - Wallace Ballingall.

HOFMANN, BERNHARD, of the firm of Shafer & Hofmann, proprietors of Steam Brewery; born in Germany Oct. 29, 1843; came to the United States in 1868; was in New York one month; in Chicago, four and a half years, with Conrad Seipp; came to Ottumwa in 1872; was foreman for Bauer & Shafer over a year, before engaging with the present firm. Married Rosina Schlagster November 15, 1874; born in New York; they have two children - Regina Carrie and Philips Frank.

HOLLY, E. H., firm of Holly & West, proprietors of meat market; born at Big Plats, Chemung Co., N. Y., Aug. 28, 1830; came to Ottumwa in 1865. Enlisted in Co. H, 13th Ill. V. I., May, 1861; mustered out June, 1864. Has been engaged in his present business since he came to Ottumwa. Married Minerva T. Treasdell Oct. 31, 1867; born in Chemung Co., N. Y. Owns real estate valued at $4,500.