1914 Delaware County History pgs. 360-363
R. M. C. WAY
A well
improved farm on section 11, Honey Creek township, is the property of R. M. C.
Way, and he stands as an exponent of all that is most progressive in
agricultural methods. He was born in Pennsylvania, May 17, 1853, and is a son of Elias and Sarah (Wolfe)
Way, both of whom were natives of the Keystone state. Removing westward, they
settled in Delaware county, Iowa, taking up their abode at Colesburg, where the father, who had learned blacksmithing
in the east, worked at his trade. He was thus employed for a number of years,
and he is now a resident of Cass county, Iowa. He has reached the advanced age of
eighty-five years, but his wife has passed away.
R. M. C. Way was one of a family of eight
children, of whom four yet survive. Born in the east, he came with his parents
to Iowa and has since been identified with
the interests of Delaware county. He
worked in the fields upon the old homestead until he attained his majority and
acquired his education by attendance at the public schools. He later purchased
land and eventually bought the farm whereon he now resides. Many changes in the
appearance of the place have been wrought since it came into his possession. He
has erected good buildings and all the modern equipments and accessories of a
model farm are there found.
In 1876 Mr. Way was united in marriage to Miss
Jennie Smith, a native of this county and a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Knapp)
Smith, the former a native of Illinois and the latter of New York. Coming to Iowa in the '40s, they settled in Delaware county,
where their remaining days were passed. Mrs. Way was one of a family of five children,
of whom three are yet living. By her marriage she has become the mother of five
children: Frank M. C.; Blanch, the wife of C. T. Hurd;
Leora and Lee, twins, at home; and Bertie, deceased.
Mr. Way exercises his right of franchise in
support of the men and measures of the republican party
and has served as a school director, but has held no political positions. He
belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the Modern Woodmen of
America, and both he and his wife hold membership in the Christian church. Sterling
traits of character are manifest in all their relations and Mr. Way is accounted one of the substantial
business men and progressive farmers of his townshipa
man whose business affairs have won him trust and confidence and whose well
spent life has gained for him high regard.
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