Clear Creek Township, Jasper Co., Iowa Biographies (M-O) ===================================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for their private use as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ===================================================================================== Prepared for the Iowa GenWeb Archives by Shelley Arri 8/28/99 1878 Jasper Co., Iowa Bios: Clear Creek Tp. (M-O) From: The 1878 HISTORY of JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns. A biographical directory of its citizens. Published: Chicago, Western Historical, 1878. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Celene, My copy of the book is missing the rest of the pages for Clear Creek Tp. I have e-mailed a lady who owns the book and asked her to xerox the few pages and send them to me. As soon as she does, I'll transcribe and forward the rest of this township. Shelley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAGGARD, ADAM; Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 25; P. O. Clyde; born in Hancock Co., Ind., Dec. 25, 1832. He moved to Scott CO., Iowa, thence to Jefferson and thence to this county in May 1845. He is one of the two oldest settlers in the township. He has one of the best houses and barns in the township; a good, improved farm of 127 acres, valued at $50 per acre, a bearing orchard, etc. He married Eliza CUTHBERT in Jasper County in 1859. She was born in Lincolnshire, England in 1838. They have seven children - George, Henry, Mary, Charles, Sarah, Laura and Willie. At the time Mr. M. came to this county there were but two cabins in Newton. The country was very new; had to go 100 miles to mill and a great many other things to contend with, but finally succeeded and now has all the comforts of life and the respect of all the township. He is a Democrat. MANS, R. D.; Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Clyde. MAXWELL, Charles B.; Merchant, Clyde; firm of BALDWIN & MAXWELL; large general store consisting of a well assorted stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware, agricultural implements, etc.; also a dealer and shipper in grain and live stock. Born in Delphi, Carroll Co., Ind., Oct. 4, 1838. He came to Iowa in 1856, and has since principally followed the mercantile business. He located in Clyde in July 1866. He married Hattie E. HIGLEY in Iowa in 1868. She was born in Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, July 11, 1846. They have two children - Veva H. and Edwin H. He owns a fine house and six lots in Clyde, and is a partner in the firm of BALDWIN & MAXWELL. They have three stores doing a large trade; branch at Colo, on the N. W. Ry., and Cambridge, and one at Iowa Center; also having a large stock and grain trade in the four mentioned places. Mr. MAXWELL enlisted in Co. E, 3d I. V. I., June 8, 1861; received two slight wounds in the arm and leg and was discharged by reason of physical disability after serving one year; in the battles of Pittsburg Landing and Shiloh, and several small battles. Mr. MAXWELL had his former residence and contents destroyed by fire Feb. 3, 1875; was insured in the Hawkeye Company of Des Moines for $2,050 and received $2,000 in cash and he rebuilt on the same grounds and now has his place well ornamented with fruit and ornamental trees. Are members of the M. E. Church. McCLANAHAN, Thomas; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Clyde. McCLANAHAN, William; Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Clyde; born in Indiana in 1851. He came to Iowa with his parents. He is a son of Thomas McCLANAHAN, a farmer in Clear Creek Township. William works a large farm; is an energetic and respected young man. Votes the Democratic ticket. McKURER, B.; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Clyde. McQUISTON, J. M.; Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Clyde. MERCER, C.; Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Clyde. MEYERS, B.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Clyde. MOREHEAD, J.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Clyde. MORRISON, T. J.; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Clyde. MURRELL, J. A.; Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Clyde. NEAL, L.; Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Clyde. OSWALT, Edward; Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Clyde. OSWALT & THOMPSON; Millers, Sec. 27; P. O. Clyde. OXLEY, T.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Clyde. OXLEY, W.; Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Clyde. -----------------------------------see note at beginning about missing pages.