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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** History of Clayton County Iowa 1882 Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Company, 1882 Reprinted by: Monona Historical Society, Monona, Iowa Reproduction by: Unigraphics, Inc., 1401 North Fares Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47711, 1975 C Farmersburg Twp. -- Johnston Campbell, farmer, son of James and Ann (Johnston) Campbell, who were natives of North Ireland, where they died, was born March 12, 1833, in Ireland, and came to the United States in 1852, living one year in New York City; thence to Clayton County, Ia., and located on his present farm which his brother had entered for him before he came to the county. The are eighty acres on section 6, and the village of Bismarck is on his farm. He now owns property in National and forty acres on section 14, near that village. In 1851 he married Margaret, daughter of Roland and Mary (Sturgeon) Hopkins, natives of Ireland, where they died. By this union there are four children - Mary Ann, born Nov. 15, 1852, now wife of Wm. Demo, living at National; William Johnston, born July 20, 1855; James Roland Jan. 26, 1857; Francis Robert, Feb. 14, 1862. Mr. Campbell and wife are members of the Episcopal church. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. fraternity and votes the Republican ticket. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 772 Sperry Twp. -- James F. Campbell (deceased) was born in Livermore, Me., Dec. 21, 1811. He was married to M. M. Nichols, on April 22, 1846. She was born at Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 29, 1824, and came to Iowa in 1842. In 1832 Mr. Campbell came West, and located in Illinois, where he remained until 1853, when he removed to Iowa and settled on section 9, Sperry Township. The old house which Mr. Campbell and family lived in for many years was quite a curiosity, it being built of logs set up endwise, and grooves put in the edges to make them fit. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell's married life was blessed with four children - Austin R., born Aug. 12, 1849, is now married and engaged in farming in this township; Alvah R., born April 24, 1853, is married and works at the carpenter and joiner's trade in Volga City; James F., born Nov. 8, 1857, manages the farm, and Fannie M., born Sept. 11, 1860. The family are members of the Methodist church. James F. Campbell, Sr., died March 20, 1882. He was a fond and indulgent father, and a man well respected in the community in which he lived. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Sperry Township, p. 1091 Monona Twp. -- S. Candee, one of the pioneers of Iowa, was born in Oswego, N.Y., Dec. 8, 1816, and was a son of Asa and Mary (McAlpin) Candee. They were married about 1812, and were the parents of twelve children, nine living--Caos M., Alta, Jane, Amy, Ara, George, Huldah, Orinda and Selden. Mr. Candee by occupation was a farmer, and in 1834 emigrated to Monroe County, Mich., and located on a farm of heavy timber. Toledo was then composed of a few log cabins. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and received a limited education. In 1838 he left home and made his way to Iowa, crossing the Mississippi River at Davenport, and from Davenport went to Galena, where he was engaged in mining ten years. In 1849, in company with 120 men, he started for California. They proceeded to St. Louis, where they made a contract with parties to take them through in sixty days, they to pay them $200 for the trip and a few extras. After starting out the company failed to fulfill their contract and the greater part of them had to walk most of the way. He remained in California about fifteen months, then returned to Galena, and from there came to Clayton County. In Febrary, 1859, he married Eleanor J. Bowles, a daughter of Thos. C. Bowles. She was born in Maryland, Feb. 1, 1820. Mr. Candee has a beautiful farm of 210 acres, valued at $35 per acre, situated on section 5, Monona Township. Mrs. Candee is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Monona Township, p. 1037-1038 Cox Creek Twp. -- John J. Carpenter is a native of Lycoming County, Pa., born May 1, 1824, and was a son of John Carpenter and Mary, nee Campbell, likewise natives of the old Keystone. His father died in 1865, his mother in 1846. His educational advantages were very limited, and he is chiefly self-educated. He came to Clayton County in 1854, and engaged in farming here until 1862, when he enlisted in Company B., Twenty-first Iowa Volunteers, under Captain W. D. Crook. He served three years and was honorably discharged on July 24, 1865. He returned to Clayton County and bought the farm he now owns, consisting of 168 acres of rich land, upon which he has made many excellent improvements. In 1846 he was married to Mary Marshall, whose parents, William and Catharine (Shook) Marshall, were natives of Pennsylvania. Seven children have been born unto them, viz; William M., born Jan. 30, 1848; John M., Feb 28, 1850; Ambrose, April 13, 1852; Alexander C., April 19, 1854; Mary Catherine, born March 23, 1856, married Sylvester O. Marshall, and resides in Lodomillo Towhship; James L., born Dec. 22, 1858, and Susannah, March 26, 1861. The boys are all married except Ambrose. Mr. Carpenter has held nearly all of the township offices, and has discharged their respective duties faithfully and well. In politics he is a Republican. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 739-740 Boardman Twp. -- Henry B. Carter was born in Summit County, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1825. He was the son of Ira and Clary (Beach) Carter, natives of Connecticut, who moved to Ohio in 1813, where Mr. Carter engaged in farming. Six children were born unto them - E. Victor, Fidelia H., Orra A., Electa C., Esther L. and Henry B. Ira Carter died in 1833, and Mrs. Chary Carter in 1874. Henry B., of whom we write, was educated in the district schools of his native State and in the Seminary at Talmage, Ohio. When not attending school he spent his time, during his youth, in labor upon a farm, together with a short time in a carriage and wagon factory. On the second day of February, 1847, he was united in marriage with Harriet H. Coe, a native of Talmage, Summit County. They have had eight children, five of whom are now living - Frank H., Ellen M., Orra A., Ernest V. and Ray A. Two boys and one girl died when quite young. On their marrige the young couple removed to this State, locating in Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, where Mr. Carter engaged in farming two and a half years. At the expiration of this time, he moved with his family to Elkader, where he purchased an interest in a mercantile establishment, which connection continued twelve years, when the business was disposed of and Mr. Carter spent the next eight years in traveling, buying stock and conducting a large farm in Nebraska, still continuing to reside in Elkader. He then again engaged in merchantile business, in connection with D. R. Mills, which partnership still continues, though for a number of years past the junior member of the firm has had the entire business management. In 1871 the First National Bank was organized, and Mr. Carter was elected President, and has since been annually re-elected. As a business man Mr. Carter has been uniformly successful, and has accumulated considerable prperty. He has 3,500 acres of land in Linn County, Iowa, and has other possessions in and outside of the state. In politics he was originally an old line Whig, but has acted with the Republican party since its organization. He has never aspired to office, but in 1856 he was placed in nomination by his friends for the office of State Senator, and was elected by a large majority. He served one term with credit to himself and his constituents. Religiously he is liberal in his views. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 652-53 Cox Creek Twp. -- William Carter, proprieor of the hotel at Osborne Station, is a native of Ireland, born Nov. 30, 1832. His parents, Henry Carter and Margaret, nee Clinch, were likewise natives of the Emerald Isle, and came to America in 1847, and to Clayton County in 1852. His father died here Feb. 8, 1879, at the advanced age of ninety seven years and one month. His mother died in Comberland, Md., on Jan. 8, 1851. William Carter emigrated to the United States in 1849, locating in Cumberland, Md. He followed engineering there nine years, then worked at masonry on the Union Pacific Railroad six years, and on the International & Northwestern Railroad in Texas one year. Since that time he has conducted a hotel in Osborne. He was married in 1853 to Ellen Hines, who died Sept. 9, 1865, having been the mother of four children, viz.:Patrick Henry, born June 29, 1855; M. J., Apr. 20, 1857; Mary Ann, Apr. 9, 1859, and Margaret Ellen, Jan. 9, 1860. Mr. Carter was married the second time on Sept. 10, 1869, to Bridget O'Brien, who was born in Ireland, and came to this country in May, 1854. Her parents were John and Mary O'Brien, of Irish birth. The family are members of the Catholic church and in politics he is neutral, voting for the best man. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 740 Thomas Casey, son of Thomas Casey, Sr., and Mary, nee Gody, natives of Ireland, was born in that county in 1818. He emigrated to America in 1846, landing in New York on November 10, of that year. He remained in New York City a few months, then went to Rochester, and farmed in the vicinity of that city seven years. By perseverance, and steady applicaiton to work he succeeded in accumulating $700, with which he came to Clayton County and purchased 200 acres of Goverment land. He added 200 acres to his original purchase, and has 320 under excellent improvement. He was married in his native county on Aug. 8, 1846, to Bridget Brenen. To them have been born three children-Bernard born in Monroe County, N.Y., Sept. 10, 1853; Ann, born in 1847, and Mary in 1855. The latter two are deceased. Mr. Casey and family are members of the Catholic church. In politics he is a Democrat. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 740 Sperry Twp. -- S. C. Chillson was born in Sperry Township, Ia., July 3, 1852. His father, Philip D. Chillson, came from Michigan to this county in the year 1850, and made three claims. He entered one of 160 acres on which our subject now resides, having purchased sixty-five acres. Philip Chillson died in 1856. His widow married John H. Welch, and resides near Strawberry Point. They have six children. S. C. Chillson was united in marriage with Mary McCrae in 1875. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1853. Three children have blessed their union - Philip D., born March 13, 1876; Marion, May 7, 1879, and James, Dec. 11, 1881. Mr. Chillson is extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising, and also carries on a dairy. In religious sentiment he is a Presbyterian, and in politics, neutral. He is one of the respresentative men of the township. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Sperry Township, p. 1091-1092 Monona Twp. -- Jacob Christein, one of the enterprising farmers of Monona Township, was born near Menhiem, Germany, July 25, 1829. When fourteen years old his parents emigrated to the United States, and located in Dearborn County, Ind., where he remained twelve years, then removed to Clayton County. In 1855 he married Sarah Schmidt, who was born in Wirtemburg, Germany, Sept. 15, 1826. By this union there was a family of four children, one living, viz.: Wesley, now being educated at Galena, Ill., Normal School, in the German and English languages. Mr. Christein came to the county a poor man, but by industry has accumulated an ample competency. He owns 107 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Christein are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Monona Township, p. 1038 Boardman Twp. -- Hans Christenson was born near Lillehammer, Norway, June 18, 1824. His parents were Christian and Anna (Hoveland) Aunnud, who had two sons, Hans being the oldest. He was married on Dec. 10, 1849, to Olivia Halverson. To them have been born seven children, viz.: Andrew H., who married Nettie Peterson; Nettie, wife of John Larson; Hannah H., John H., Thomas H., Mary H. and Christian. One died in infancy. Mr. Christenson emigrated to the United States in July, 1857, and came at once to Clayton County. He settled first in Read Township, where he resided three years, then located on his present farm in Boardman Township. It consists of eighty acres of choice land, under good cultivation, and is one of the finest farms in this section of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Christenson are members of the Lutheran church, and in politics he is a Republican. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 653 Sperry Twp. -- Avery Clark (deceased) was born in Springfiled, Mass., Oct. 17, 1818. He was married in Ohio in 1842, to Harriet Hayes, who was born in Ohio, Nov. 15, 1821. In 1848 they came to Iowa, and settled in what is now Cox Creek Township, where they resided four years, then removed to Sperry Township, where the family yet reside. Mr. and Mrs. Clark had six children - George W., born Jan. 28, 1843, in Marion County, O. (he was drafted into the army, and served eight months in the Sixteenth Iowa Infantry; he was married Nov. 20, 1871, to Keziah Perry, who was born on the Atlantic Ocean, of Welsh Parents; they have four children - Josie May, Frank, Ernest and Warner); W. H., born in August, 1844, in Ohio (served three and a half years in the late war, in the First Iowa Cavalry; he was married in November, 1866, to Agnes Hawthorn, a native of Ireland. They have five children - Elsie Viola, Carrie M., Harrie, Elbert L. and Lester J.); Mary, born May 24, 1847 married Robert Pimley; Leroy A., born May 21, 1855; Harmon R., Aug. 29, 1857, and Willie A., June 3, 1863. The subject of this memoir died in his country's service, at the battle of Whitestone Hills, Dak., on the 3d of September, 1863, and is now numbered among those who sleep their last sleep, who have fought their last battle, and who no sound can awaken to glory again; but shrined in the hearts of a grateful people, their names shall live in immortal glory. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Sperry Township, p. 1092 Mendon Twp. -- H. H. Clark, M. D., one of the leading physicians of McGregor, was born in Centre County, Pa., on the 12th day of October, 1843, and was a son of John and Helen (Wolf) Clark. They were the parents of three sons and two daughters--William A., a member of the Second Artillery, Barttery L. was killed at Vicksburg; H. H., John S., of California; James B., of Pennsylvania, and Mary. In 1851 John Clark emigrated with his family to Illinois, and located in Stephenson County, where he still resides. Dr. Clark was educated at the Rock River Academy of Mt. Morris, Ill., and in 1866 commenced reading medicine under Dr. J. M. McFatrick. In 1867 he attended lectures at the Chicago Medical College, graduated from that institution in the spring of 1870; also spent one year in the Chicago Hospital, in which he received a diploma. In 1870 he came to McGregor, where he has been active in the prosecution of his profession since. In October, 1881, he married Judith Baugh, who was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., in 1851. By this union there are four children--Alice M., Florence L, Harry H. and Maud G. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity; also the Northern Iowa Medical Society, the Clayton County Medical Society, and of the State Board of Health. He enlisted in 1862, in the Ninety-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company G, and served until the close of the war. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 972 Farmersburg Twp. -- J. P. L. Clark, farmer and blacksmith, was born June 21, 1815, in the town of Alburgh, Vt. His parents, Stephen and Laura (Ladd) Clark, were natives of New York and Connecticut, respectively, and both died in Alburgh. He was educated in his native State, and also leaned the blacksmith's trade there. He came to Iowa in 1852, and settled in Farmersburg Township, on his present farm of 240 acres, on sections 18 and 24, which he now has under excellent cultivation, and thoroughly stocked. He has been twice married, first, in 1833, to Abigail, daughter of Thomas and Phoebe Pettit, natives of Connecticut. This union was blessed with five children - Celinda L., born in September, 1835, married T.D. White; Euphemia D., born in 1839, is now the wife of S.J. Renshaw; Joel, born in 1842, is married and resides in Minnesota; Henry, born in 1845; and Jed born in 1848, married and living in Missouri. Mrs. Abigail Clarkdied March 21, 1863, and on Dec. 7, 1866, Mr. Clark married Mary Thompson, whose parents were Hugh and Catherine (Pettit) Thompson, the former a native of Ireland, that latter of Connecticut. To them have been born - Ann, born March 6, 1868; Myrtle, Aug. 9, 1870; Frank, March 18, 1872; Gaylord, Jan. 17, 1874; Victor, March 10, 1876; Ulysses, Jan. 27, 1878; Ethan, Sept. 9, 1879; and Carl, Nov. 3, 1881. Mr. Clark votes the Republican ticket. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 773 Cass Twp. -- John S. Clark, one of the prominent farmers of Cass Towhship, was a son of Newton and Sophia Clark, natives of Connecticut and New Jersey, respectively. They died in the State of New York. The subject of this notice was born in New York, June 3, 1820. He was educated in his native State, where he learned the carpenter's trade, which he has principally followed since. He came to Cass Township in 1854 and bought the farm, on which he now lives, of 80 acres, on section 7. He married in 1847, Phoebe J., daughter of Harmon and Filura (Hyde) Reeves, natives of New England; by this union there are three children--Eugene Harmon, born Sept. 13, 1849, died in 1869; Mary, born April 7, 1851, died in 1872, was married and left two children; Ida M., born May 28, 1857. His wife, Phoebe J., died in December, 1872. He votes the Republican ticket. He is a believer in universal salvation. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 692-93 Wagner Twp. -- Milo P. Clark was born in Masonville, N.Y., Nov. 30, 1824, son of Joseph A. and Eleanor (Foster) Clark, natives of New York. He was educated in the district schools of that day. At sixteen years of age he commenced to learn the carpenter's trade, and worked seven years for one man. In 1848 he came West, settling first in Dubuque, Ia. Here he followed his trade. In the fall of 1849 he went to St. Anthony, Minn., and built the first frame house in the place. In March, 1850, he started with a company overland for California. They numbered seven, but when they arrived in Independence Rock they divided, Mr. Clark starting alone with his horse. He contemplated overtaking another party, some five or six days' travel ahead. It took him two weeks to overtake the party, in the meantime losing his horse and being obliged to leave his clothing and continue, with his provisions, on foot. He traveled sixty miles a day in this manner. The party were misled, and traveled some miles out of the way. The entire journey occupied nearly four months. In California our subject worked at his trade nearly a year. In June, 1851, he returned by water to New York, and thence to Dubuque. In February, 1852, he removed to Clayton County, and entered 176 acres on section 31, where he now resides. He has since enlarged his farm to 400 acres, and also owns 160 acres in other parts of the county. He was married May 20, 1849, to Mary Ann Lunbeck, of Ohio. They have had five children - Jacob, Mary and Seth. Amy E. died at twenty-seven, and James in infancy. Mr. Clark has a fine, comfortable home, is well-known throughout the county, and is one of the representative pioneers of this section. He is a Republican in politics. P.O., Elkader. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Wagner Township, p. 1133 Cass Twp. -- Ozias Clark was born in Canada on June 2, 1864, and was a son of Daniel Clark, of Vermont, and Betsy, nee Langley, a native of New Hampshire. They moved to Canada, where they died. The subject of the notice came to Cass Towhsnip, Ia., in 1854, locating on section 16, where he has a farm of 180 acres, mostly under good cultivation. In 1854 he married Ciba B., daughter of Joseph and Betsy. M. (Pennfield) Cook, natives of New York and Connecticut respectively. They came to Iowa in 1854, where Mrs. Cook died. By this union there are two children--Susan Eunice born Nov. 28, 1855, now the wife of O. K. Whitlock, living in Delaware County, Ia.; and Arthur O., born March 6, 1859. Mr. Clark and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He votes the Republican ticket. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 693 Cass Twp. -- G. W. Clough, farmer and stock-raiser, was a son of John and Maria (Sturgeon) Clough, the former a native of New Hampshire, the latter of Pennsylvania. They moved to Cass Township, Ia., in 1851, where he died. To them were born ten children, one of whom, Vina Ruth, became the wife of Rev. R. B. Williams. They were missionaries to Ongole, India; she died in Madras, June 3, 1876. A brother of Rev. J.E. Williams is also a missionary to that place. The subject of the notice wsa born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., Feb. 27, 1827; he came with his father's family to Cass Towhship in 1851, and bought a farm. He now owns ninety acres on section 20, where he resides. He was married to Mary J. Michary in 1855. Four children blessed this union--Eleanor A., born in 1856, Flora M. (deceased) born in 1858; Lucretia Ann, born in 1860, and George L., in 1862. Mrs. M. J. Clough died in 1863, and Mr. Clough married, in 1864, Sarah F., daugther of John and Sarah (Patrick) Ramsey, natives of Tennessee. They came to Iowa, remained a short time, then removed to Missouri. She was the widow of Lawrence D. Smith, who died in the army; by him she had one child-Isaiah T., born March 13, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Clough have had six children--Hattie, deceased; Lottie, born Nov. 7, 1866; Dorah L., Sept. 18, 1868; Emma A., July 14, 1870; Effa, Aug. 18, 1872, and Gerty, Oct. 19, 1878. Mr. C. and wife are members of the Disciple church. He votes the Republican ticket. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 693 Clayton Twp. -- Liberty W. Cole is a native of Lawrenceburg, Ind., born May 31, 1819. In 1821 he removed with his parents to St. Louis, Mo., where they resided a short time, then went to St. Charles, that State. His father purchased a farm in the vicinity of St. Charles, upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in 1833. In 1844 his mother, with her family removed to Clayton County, where our subject has located two years previous. In 1842 he went to Delaware County, and engaged in farming there until 1862, when he returned to Clayton County, and purchased his present farm in Clayton Township. He owns a finely cultivated farm of 200 acres on seciton 27. He was married in 1843 to J. D. McClellan, who was born in Fayette County, Pa. July 3, 1826, and came to Iowa when twelve years of age. Ten children have been born unto them, viz.: Louise, born April 14, 1845, married Frank Shoemaker; Anna, now Mrs Robert Fishel, was born Jan. 10, 1847; Charles A., born Oct. 1, 1849; Seth J., Dec. 15, 1852; Juliet, born Jan. 15, 1854, died April 16, 1855; Ovrissa J., now Mrs. H. Brock, was born Feb. 1, 1856; Deloss, May 7, 1858; Edgar E., Feb. 20, 1863; Benjamin, born Oct. 23, 1865, died Aug. 26, 1869., Alta E., born Feb. 14, 1868. Mr. Cole is a Republican, and has been School Director and officiated as President of the School Board. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 720-721 Mallory Twp. -- Robert W. Cole, farmer and speculator, P.O. Colesburg, was a son of James and Rhoda Salina (Phelps) Cole, natives of England and New York respectively. They located in Clayton County, Ia., at an early day. James died in 1878. Robert was born in Colesburg, Ia. July 7, 1854; he has been educated in the district schools of the State, and at the Normal School at Galena, Ill. In 1876 he married Mary, daughter of Philip and Catherine (Brown) Hansel, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Iowa in 1845, and are now living on a farm adjoining Mr. Coles. Mary was born in Iowa, Oct. 8, 1859. By the above marriage there are two children--James P., born Sept. 18, 1877; Thomas Raymond, born March 15, 1881. Mr. Cole is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, an Mrs. Cole, of the United Brethren church. Mr. Cole owns 201 acres of fine land. He lives on section 20, and has a fine home. He votes the Republican ticket. History of Clayton County Iowa, 1882, p. 916 Mendon Twp. -- G. C. Cone, one of the prominent business men and early settlers of McGregor, was born in Wilbraham, Mass., on the 10th day of September, 1807. His parents, Osias and Lavina (Carpenter) Cone, had a family of seven children, three of whom are living--G.C., Hannah and Newell. In 1837 Mr. Cone left Massachusetts for the Territory of Wisconsin, and located in Waukesha, where he followed his trade until 1849, when he went to the gold fields of California, crossing the plains with ox teams. He engaged in the mines for one year, when he returned to Wisconsin. In 1859 he came to McGregor, where he engaged in the hardware business, which he has prosecuted since. In 1832 he married Louisa Anderson, who was born in New Braintree, Mass. They were blessed with two children, one lliving--Fannie. Mrs. Cone died in 1836, and he again married, Wealthy Griswold, who died in March 1881. Mr. Cone in politics was an old Jacksonian Democrat, but at the time of the organization of the Republican party joined them and has affiliated with them since. While in Wisconsin he was elected County Treasurer, and served eight years, and has also held other local offices of trust in McGregor. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p.972-973 Buena Vista Twp. -- John Connolly was born in Ireland in 1817, and came to America in 1839. He landed at New York, and from there came to Galena, Ill., where he remained four years, then came to Clayton County, Ia., and settled on section 31, Buena Vista Township. He has 600 acres of land well improved. He was married to Ann McGuire in Ireland in 1843, he having came to America, and then went back and took to himself a wife. She was bon in Ireland in the year 1817. From this union there are seven children--James A., Jonathan, Mary Ann, Francis, Terance A., Charles M., Joseph J. The family are member of the Catholic church, and in politics Mr. Connolly is a Democrat. He is classed with the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of Buena Vista Township. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 679 Boardman Twp. -- A. D. Cook, one of the prominent and wealthy armers of Clayton County, was born in Franklin County, Vt., on the 4th day of May, 1817. His parents, Joshua Cook and Abigail, nee Bliss, were natives of Orange County, VT., where they were married; soon after they moved to Franklin County where ten children were born, 6 living, viz.: Abigail, Louise, Orinda, A. D. and Samuel B. He was a recruiting officer in the war of 1812. In politics, Mr. Cook Sr., was an old line Whig and at the organization of the Republican party, joined them and affiliated with them until his death, which occurred in 1857. His wife died in 1859. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. When fourteen years of age he went to Boston where he was employed in a furniture store as clerk. In 1837 he left Massachusetts for the Galena Lead Mines and engaged in mining there for eight years, then embarked in farming. In 1850 he went to California with teams. On the Humboldt River, their provisions giving out, they left their teams and wagons and continued their journey on foot making forty miles per day, which they were forced to do in order to make their provisions hold out. In 1851 he returned to Jo Daviess County, Ill., and in 1854 came to Clayton County, where he has been engaged in farming since. On Oct. 21, 1848, he married Caroline Schamahorn, of Cayuga County, N.Y., where she was born March 9, 1853. Eight children have blessed their union, viz.: Almira, Wartstill, Oliver, Delbert, Louisa, Thomas (deceased), Greenville, Fayette and Harriet. Mr. Cook came to the county a poor man but by good management and close attention to business has succeeded in accumulating a fine property, owning 440 acres of land, valued at $45.00 per acre. He has held several local offices of trust. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 654 Marion Twp. -- Henry Cook was born on the River Rhine on the province of Bavaria, Germany, on Mar. 19, 1814. He came to this country when sixteen years of age, landed in New Orleans and from there went to Cincinnati, O., via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Two years later he returned to New Orleans and remained there until 1848, when he came to Clayton County. He located on section 26, Marion Township, where he owns a finely cultivated farm of 200 acres. He was married on June 27, 1845, to Mary Bachman, who was born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 16, 1827. They have ten children living - John W., born Feb. 12, 1847; Elizabeth A., Sept. 16, 1848; George W., Sept. 10, 1850; Mary L., July 21, 1857; Franklin, Sept. 17, 1859; Jacob, July 12, 1861; William H., Sept. 14, 1863; Andrew I., Dec. 23, 1865; Joseph, Nov. 28, 1867 and Max, Aug. 14, 1872. Mr. Cook has served the people in various local offices of trust; has been Road Supervisor eight years, and was School Director eight years, then resigned the office. He is one of the popular citizens of the county. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 929-930 Cass Twp. -- Gilbert Cooley, son of Elias and Sarah (Alden) Cooley, was born Dec. 25, 1833, in Forrestville, Chautauqua County, N.Y.; was educated there in common schools. In the fall of 1854 he removed to Clayton County settling in Strawberry Point; followed teaching school here two terms, and then engaged in the lumber business on the Maquoketa River, Cass Township. In the fall of "58 went to New York State, and remained two years. Aug. 11, 1862, he enlisted in Company D. Twenty-first Iowa Volunteer infantry, and was elected Orderly Sergeant. He served three years, during which time he was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant. He participated in all the principal battles of his regiment, and was mustered out with them at the close of the war. He then engaged in the insurance business, and has followed this and the sewing machine, and organ business ever since. He served five years on the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Cooley was married June 14, 1856, to Miss Martha F. Hammond, a native of East Granville, Washington County, N.Y. They have had nine children, five now living--Edwin G., William P., Boardman, Kate and John A. Mrs. Cooley died Oct. 22, 1881. Mr. C. is a member of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. societies. In politics he is a Republican. P.O., Strawberry Point. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 692 Highland Twp. -- Edward Copeland, son of Joseph and Ann (Kinsley) Copeland, was born in County Wexford, Ireland, June 21, 1826. He was married to Margaret Hayes on April 25, 1850. She is a native of County Wexford, Ireland, and was a daughter of Edward and Katherine (Whitmore) Hayes. A few days after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Copeland embarked for America, and landed at Quebec, Canada. From there they went to Rutland County, Vt., where he followed the mason's trade and farming five years, then removed to McKeithsport, Pa. Four years later they came to Clayton, and settled on a farm on section 29, this township, where they yet reside. Mr. Copeland owns 147 acres in Clayton County, fifteen acres of timber in Fayette County, and ten acres in Volga City, on which there are two houses. He is one of the enterprising, energetic men of the township. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland have had five children - Joseph, who married Marion Probert; Edward, married Arvilla Robbins; John and Minerva are at home; Eliza A., died, aged four years. In politics Mr. Copeland is a Republican, and has held various offices of trust in his township, including that of School Director and Justice of the Peace. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 839 Grand Meadow Twp. -- James Corcoran was born in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pa., July 22, 1859. His father was born in Ireland in 1822. He came to America in 1847, landed at New York, thence to Carbondale, Pa., and from there to Pittston. He was married to Mary Lunny in 1851, in Pennsylvania, where she was born in 1832. Eleven children have been born unto them--Mary, Catherine, Bridget, John, James, Anna, Theresa, Frank, Nellie, Edward and Grace. The family came to Clayton County in 1867. They resided in McGregor six months, then removed to Waucon, and from there to Postville. Mr. Corcoran, Sr., followed the mercantile business some twenty years, but has now retired, and is living on his farm. He is a member of the Catholic church, and in politics a Greenbacker. The subject of this sketch owns a finely cultivated farm of 457 acres on section 10, Grand Meadow Township, and is extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 826-827 Farmersburg Twp. -- J. E. Corlett one of the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of Clayton County, was born on the Isle of Man, July 4, 1828, and was a son of John and Eleanor Corlett,neeCotcher, likewise natives of that Island. They came to the United States in 1834, and located in Dutchess County, N.Y., where they died. J. E. came to Clayton County in 1853, removing his family thither in 1855. He purchased his present farm of 240 acres on sections 10 and 12 in 1854. His marriage occurred in 1850, to Catherine Amanda Crawford. Her father,James Crawford, was a native of New Jersey, and came to Clayton County in May, 1852. His wife, Eleanor,neeQuick, was born in Pike County, Penn. They now reside in Nebraska, where they settled in 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Corlett have had twelve children - Horace B., born Dec. 30,1852; Mary E., Nov. 8, 1854, is now the wife of W.P. Hallett, of Wyoming, Iowa; Frank J., May 8,1856; James E., March 14, 1858;Lucas A., born Feb. 14, 1860, died Sept. 19, 1878; Willard B., born Nov. 23, 1861; Amy H., Jan. 22, 1864; Annie J., July 3, 1866; Cyrus C., Oct. 29, 1868; Charles A., Oct. 23, 1870; Samuel D., Aug. 31, 1872; and Le Roy E., March 18, 1875. Upon coming to Clayton County, Mr. Corlett soon disclosed those qualities which eminently fitted him to hold public positions of honor and trust; he has accordingly been elected to all the township offices, and has also served as Deputy County Treasurer, President and Treasurer of the county and district fairs, President of County School Board; Captain of a military company, United States Marshal, and enough others, he says, to make any man poor. He is now Secretary of the Farmer's Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company, of Clayton County, which was organized on Feb. 15, 1875. Mr. Corlett owns one of the finest orchards in the county, and makes a specialty of growing fine fruits. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 773-774 Monona Twp. -- A. M. Cortis, merchant, Monona, Iowa, was born in Windham County, Conn., on the 29th day of December, 1818, and was a son of Zachri and Prudence (May) Cortis, of English descent, and on his mother's side a descendant of Old Ethan Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Cortis were the parents of eight children, three living--Saphrona, wife of J. Allen, of Dudley, Mass.; A. M., and D. A., of Willimantic, Conn. Mr. Cortis was a man who took a great interest in the welfare of the people where he lived, and was respected by all who knew him. The subject of this memoir was reared on his father's farm and received his schooling in his native State. When fifteen years old he was apprenticed to the boot and shoe trade, and when twenty-two went to Manchester, Conn., where he embarked in the business on his own responsibility, and was afterward engaged in business on his own responsibility, and was afterward engaged in Enfield, in the same business. From there he returned to Windham County, where, in 1845, he married Jane Martin, who died in 1849. He was employed as agent by a book house and was sent into Maryland, and was afterward employed as clerk in a boot and shoe store in Baltimore, where he remained one year. He then returned to Windham County, and in the spring of 1853 came to Clayton County, Iowa, where he has resided since. In 1854 he married Ann Smith, who was born in 1831. By this union there were five children, three living--Jane, now wife of Oscar Walker; Julia, wife of T.H. Howard, and Addie M. After coming to Clayton County Mr. Cortis engaged in farming but meeting with an accident which unfitted him for farm life, he sold out and has been engaged in the mercantile business most of the time since. He was an old-line Whig, and cast his first vote for Wm. H. Harrison, and since the organization of the Republican party has affiliated with it. He has held several local offices of trust in the gift of the people. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Monona Township, p. 1038-1039 Volga Twp. -- Patrick Costigan was born in Killkenny County, Ireland, Dec. 27, 1831, and was a son of Daniel and Lucy (Holehan) Costigan, who died in Killkenny County. He attended the subscription and common schools at his native place, thereby obtaining a good education. In 1850 he emigrated to the United States, landed in New York and from there went to Ohio, where he engaged in railroading three years. He was married there to Mary McMorrow, who was born in County Letrim, Ireland, and came to America in 1850. Of seven children born of this union five are living - Anna, now Mrs. Cornelius Mehan; James, Michael, Lucy and Daniel, the latter named for his father, the names having been in the family many years. Mr. Costigan settled in Volga Township, Clayton County, in 1854, where he owns 333 acres of land, mostly under cultivation. He also owns 120 acres in Guthrie County, Iowa, and 320 in Nebraska, making a large possession of 773 acres, all of which he has accumulated by untiring industry and economy. He was drafted into service in the late war, but supplied a substitute. In August, 1881, he received an appointment on the C., M. & St.P. R.R., as section master on section 47, and still retains the position. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1864, and has also served as County Supervisor. The family are members of the Catholic church. In politics he was formerly a Republican, but now inclines to the Greenback party. History of Clayton County Iowa 1882, p. 1119 Grand Meadow Twp. -- S. W. Courson was born in Venango County, Pa., April 8, 1818. He resided there until 1825, when he removed with his father to Warren County, Pa., and remained there until 1854. He then removed to Clayton County, and settled upon the farm he now own in Grand Meadow Township. He has 340 acres of fine land, in a good state of cultivation, on section 11. He raises stock of all kinds, and makes a specialty of blooded cattle and sheep, owning a number of short-horn cattle and Leicester sheep. He was married in 1839 to Esther Thompson, who was born in Warren County, Pa., Oct. 30, 1820. They have five children--Margaret L., born July 18, 1841, married H.S. Alward; Anthony W., born Aug. 3, 1847; Mary M. (now Mrs. H.A. Stowe) born Sept. 29, 1851; W. W., Dec. 10, 1854; and Elmer T., born Nov. 20, 1857. Mr. Courson votes the Republican ticket. He now holds the office of School Director. He is one of Clayton County's most prominent and wealthy farmers. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 827 Mendon Twp. -- C. W. Cowles, chief bookkeeper for the firm of W. & J. Flemming, manufacturers of all kinds of lumber, was born in the city of Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 14, 1844. His parents were S. D. and Sarah (Ostrander) Cowles. The former was a native of Connecticut, and died at Lansing, Ia., in February, 1856. He was formerly a merchant of Milwaukee. She was a native of New York, and died in September, 1862. They had a family of three children, two sons and one daughter, viz.: James W., who enlisted in Company K, Fifth Iowa Infantry Volunteers, was taken prisoner at Iuka, and died in the Andersonville prison; Charles W. and Sarah D., wife of John Flemming. Charles W. attended the schools of Milwaukee, Wis., and Lansing, Ia., and graduated from Sloan's Commercial College, of Chicago, in March 1862. He went to Lansing, Ia., where he was chief bookkeeper for a lumber firm one year, and was clerk on the steamers "Milwaukee" and "Diamond Joe," running between St. Paul, Minn., and Dubuque, Ia., one year. He then began to work for W. & J. Flemming, keeping a stock of lumber at Postville, Ossian, Conover, Cresco and Le Roy, until 1868, when he was appointed chief bookkeeper for the firm in their office at North McGregor. Mr. Cowles was elected Mayor of South McGregor in 1879, and re-elected in 1881. In politics he is a Republican. He relates the following incident of Joe Reynolds, better known as "Diamond Joe." While Mr. Cowles was clerk on the "Diamond Joe" steamer, an old gentleman from the East was traveling on the river, looking at the country and interrogating everyone. Diamond Joe was on the boat, but a stranger would never guess he was the owner of the boat, as he dressed very plainly, and was always working at something. In this instance he was putting a hinge over a state-room door; he had his box of tools beside him and was hard at work when the old gentlman from the East came along; he and Diamond Joe had a long talk about the country, Mr. Reynolds giving the old gentlman all the information he could of the country. The old fellow remarked to others on the boat that the old lame carpenter (meaning Diamond Joe, who was lame), gave him more information than any of them, which caused considerable merriment. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 973 Sperry Twp. -- William Crain & Son, farmers, Sperry Township, reside on section 11. Wm. Crain was born in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England, Sept. 1, 1818. He was married in 1839 to Ruth Tew, and by this union was one son - James Crain. The family bid adieu to England Feb. 15, 1852, and after a voyage of over a month arrived at Lockport, Niagara Coutny, N.Y. March 29 he engaged to work on a farm at $15 per month, boarding himself. Remaining here two years, he started west April 10, 1854, and arrived at Volga City April 21, 1854. He bought eight acres of land, on which he now lives, and hired out by the day, receiving 75 cents per day. He had five acres of his farm broken the first year. The year following he broke fifteen acres and commenced farming. He has bought more land from time to time, and in partnership with his son James now owns 853 acares. Mrs. Ruth Crain died June 30, 1880, aged sixty-one years. James Crain was married Feb. 1, 1859, to Harriet Thurlburn. They have had two children - Emma, born May 23, 1860, and Clara, born July 26, 1865. Mrs. Harriet Crain died July 20, 1870. James Crain was again married Aug. 3, 1871, to Miss Jane Broker. They have had two children - Willie, born July 29, 1874, and died Feb. 27, 1875, and Delos, born July 31, 1879. Miss Emma Crain was married May 12, 1880, to Charles S. Adams, of Dubuque, Iowa. They had one child - Harriet Ruth Crain Adams, born July 8, 1881, and died Aug. 5 of the same year. Messrs. Crain & Son are men of sterling worth, and by prudence and industry they have accummulated a good property. Their business integrity and their eminent social and neighborly qualities cause them to be highly respected by all who know them. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, Sperry Township, p. 1092-1093 Clayton Twp. -- J. M. Crawford, one to the prominent citizens of Clayton City, was born in Adams County, O., Nov. 24, 1843. He moved with his parents to Cassville, Wisc., in 1845, from whence they removed in 1847 to Guttenberg, Ia., where the father engaged in hotelkeeping. In 1854 they settled in Clayton Township, and eleven years later J. M. removed to the town of Clayton, where he has resided since. He is a carpenter, and joiner by trade, and successfully followed this business. He was married on June 9, 1867, to Elizabeth Gregory, who was born in Wisconsin, in 1850. Three children have blessed this union-John Edgar, born 1869; Albert Noble, in 1871; and Agnes E., in 1874. Mr. Crawford votes the Democratic ticket. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 721 Mendon Twp. -- John Crooke, agent for the Home Insurance Company of New York, the Hartford of Connecticut, the Phoenix of Connecticut, the Franklin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, German American of New York, Girard of Philadelphia, Liverpool, London and Globe of England, Royal of England, American Central of St. Louis, Mo., established his office in McGregor in 1871. Mr. Crooke was born in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England, Dec. 22, 1826, a son of John Crooke, Sen., and Mary, nee Dawson. His father was a Baptist minister, and died April 9, 1861; his mother, July 6, 1876, both in England. They had ten children, five sons and five daughters. John was the second child and oldest son; he attended school and studied until fifteen years of age, when he began teaching in the High School, where he taught eighteeen months then engaged in the dry-goods trade three and one-half years. Soon after he opened a private school in Nottingham, England, where he taught until 1852, when he came to America to join his brother in Winnebago County, Ill. He and brother owned and managed a stock-farm and saw-mill. In 1855 Mr. Crooke came to Iowa and located at Strawberry Point, Clayton County, where he clerked a couple of years in a general merchandise store, then purchased a parnership in a grocery store, which he held for one year, when he was elected Justice of the Peace, and appointed Postmaster and notary public, and engaged in the collection business. He remained in Strawberry Point until January, 1867, when he was appointed Deputy County Recorder at Elkader; he held that office four years, then came to McGregor and engaged in the insurance business, which he still prosecutes. He was formerly a member of the Baptist church, and is at present Secretary of the Board of Education, a position he has held since his election in 1874. He is one of the enterprising representative men of McGregor, and has been identified with the county since 1855. In politics he is a Republican. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 973-974 Mendon Twp. -- James Cummings, car repairer for Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, North McGregor, was born at Port Glascow, Scotland, Jan. 23, 1830, a son of William and Agnes (Cain) Cummings, members of the Scotch Presbyterian church. They had a family of six children; five lived to be men and women. James, subject of this sketch, was the eldest son and third child; when six years of age he removed with his parents to County Antrim, North Ireland, where he reamined until twelve, when his father died. He then came with his aunt to America, landed at Quebec, Canada, thence to Plattsburg, N.Y., where he farmed until his marriage to Hannah J. Moore, on Aug. 13, 1853. She was born in the city of Troy, N.Y., and was a daughter of Samuel Moore, a wealthy machinist and foundry man of Troy. After his marriage in 1855, Mr. Cummings came to McGregor and settled on a farm on section 7, Mendon Township, where he lived until 1861, then moved to Wisconsin and enlisted in Company C, Forty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, and remained in the service until the close of the war. He then returned to McGregor, and began to work for George Keen, in his foundry in North McGregor; he worked there one year, then began to work in the car shops for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. In spring of 1859, with a John Hamilton, Nathaniel Lawson and William Reed, went overland to Pike's Peak, Col., where they remained five months. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church of North McGregor; he is Steward, Class-Leader and Superintendent of Sunday school in this church. They have had three children, two living--William; who married Henrietta Brooks, learned telegraphing in North McGregor and was conductor of way freight on the Manitoba Railway; and Sarah J., wife of George B. Freeman, engineer of 128 engine, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Mr. Cummings owns a lot and two houses in McGregor. He is one of the old settlers and representative men of McGregor. He is agent for F. F. Munson, dealer in sand, of Chicago. In politics, he is a Republican; he is also a member of I.O.O.F., Itasca Lodge, No. 111, McGregor. He has been School Director, and always took an active interest in the schools and all that interested his town. History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p.974-975