Sherman Township, Jasper Co., Iowa Biographies (MASON - RAMSAY) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ===================================================================================== 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: Sherman Tp. (MASON - RAMSEY) 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. ------------------------------------------------------------- MASON, C. M.; Farmer; S. 4; P. O. Box Colfax. MANNING, M. C.; Farmer; S. 7; P. O. Box Newton. MANNING, R., Sr.; Farmer; S. 6; P. O. Box Newton. McDERMOTT, T.; Farmer; S. 1; P. O. Box Newton. McKIRMAN, J.; Farmer; S. 12; P. O. Box Newton. MILLER, G. W.; Farmer; S. 12; P. O. Box Metz. MILLER, H.; Farmer; S. 10; P. O. Box Newton. MILLER, John; Farmer; S. 2; P. O. Box Metz; born in Fulton Co., N.Y., Oct. 29, 1833; when about twelve years old, he moved to Kendall Co., Illinois with his parents, and remained there until 1853, when he came to this county and located where he now lives. He has always been engaged in farming, and now owns 220 acres, valued at $6,600. He married Lucretia J. CANNON May 21, 1854. She was born in Bath Co., Ky., July 6, 1834. Has been a member of the Baptist Church for over eighteen years. Their family consists of four children living - William, Louisa, Nancy and Jessie. Mr. Miller is a Republican. MORRISEY, T.; Farmer; S. 6; P. O. Box Newton. NEWAND, E.; Farmer; S. 10; P. O. Newton. NEWTON, H.; Farmer; S. 24; P. O. Newton. NOEL, D. W., & Co.; Grain and Lumber Dealers, Metz; this firm began business here is November 1877, and have since bought about 25,000 bushels of corn; they handle a general assortment of lumber of all grades, and are working up a fine trade. Mr. Noel is a native Iowan, born in Dallas Co., Feb. 28, 1851, and lived there until 1875, when he moved to Colfax and engaged in the lumber business, and in 1877, to Metz. His partner still continues the business in Colfax. Mr. N.'s parents moved to Dallas Co., from Indiana in the Fall of 1850, and engaged in the mercantile business. In September 1862, his father went into the army and was killed in the battle of Corinth, July 1863. Mr. N. followed teaching for seven years in Dallas Co. March 17, 1875, he married Ella HOUGHAM, who was born in Guthrie Co., Nov. 5, 1854. Her parents were among the very earliest settlers of that county. Mrs. N. died July 1, 1878; leaving two children - Don O., born Jan. 5, 1876, and Blanche, Sept. 13, 1877. Mr. N. and wife are both members of the M. E. Church; politically he is a Republican and takes an active interest in any movement for the public good. PARKER, C. H., Sr.; Farmer; S. 10; P. O. Newton. PERKINS, E. A.; Farmer; S. 35; P. O. Newton. PHELPS, F. E.; Farmer; S. 35; P. O. Newton. PHELPS, F. R.; Farmer; S. 35; P. O. Newton. PHILLIPS, T. R.; Farmer; S. 26; P. O. Newton. PHILLIPS, Wm. H.; Farmer; S. 24; P. O. Newton; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, February 20, 1832; when eight months old his parents moved to Knox Co., taking him with them. Here he lived till 1860, at which time he came to this county, and located where he now lives. He has always been engaged in farming. Married Sarah V. WALTERS July 28, 1859; they have three children - William F., Charles H., and Sadie D. Mr. Phillips and wife are members of the Methodist Church; politically he is an active Republican, and has held several Township offices since coming to this county. Owns a farm of 280 acres, valued at $14,000, upon which he has a new and handsome house just erected at an expense of $2,000; also, has two fine orchards of about 600 trees, and is largely engaged in raising hogs having at present about 150 head. Mr. P. is a representative farmer of the best class as everything about the premises attests. PIERCE, George; Farmer; S. 20; P. O. Colfax. PINK, Frank; Farmer; S. 33; P. O. Newton. POORE, John; Farmer; S. 10; P. O. Newton. POORE, W., Sr.; Farmer; S. 9; P. O. Newton. PORTER, J. M.; Farmer; S. 10; P. O. Newton. PORTER, M.; Farmer; S. 15; P. O. Newton. PAESTON, E. T.; Farmer; S. 2; P. O. Newton. [Transcriber's note: This was listed in the original book in this order. It is not known if "PAESTON" is mistyped, or simply out of alphabetical order.] RAMER, John P.; Farmer and Stock Raiser; S. 2; P. O. Newton; born in Prussia, near Elberfeld, Sept. 7, 1833; came to America in 1853, and worked on Long Island three months, and in Oneida, N. Y., about one year, when he went to Wisconsin and engaged in Farming and lumbering. Went to Stephenson Co., Illinois in 1862, and in 1863 to the Rocky Mountains. Spent three years in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Montana; engaged in Mining, sometimes working for others, and part of the time running a gang of men for himself. Returned in 1866, and married Miss Susan M. STEARN Dec. 25, of the same year. She was born in Bingen, Germany, July 8, 1845. They have four children living - Rudolph R., born Nov. 17, 1867; Nettie M., Aug. 10, 1870; John F., born June 18, 1874; Mary S., born May 8, 1876. They came to this county immediately after marriage, and located on their present farm. Mr. R. is Independent in politics; owns 425 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has an orchard of 300 trees, and a fine artificial grove around the house. Usually keeps 100 head of cattle, a like number of hogs. RAMSAY, G. S.; Farmer; S. 6; P. O. 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