BIOGRAPHY: Dwelle, Lemuel
From the A.T. Andreas Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875

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Honorable LEMUEL  DWELLE, - In nearly every thriving western town there are to be 
found usually one or two men whose industry, foresight and sagacity have contributed to 
its rise, and formed a neculeus of public spirited enterprise enabling it to outstrip its rivals, 
and become a center from which the growth and development of the surrounding country 
radiates ; who have, in short, constituted its head and hands ; who rise with its rise and 
growth, and are relied upon for the oar in every public enterprise.  Of this class is the 
subject of this sketch, whose name is repeatedly met with in the annals of Northwood, and 
North County.  His excellent character and useful life afford an example of modest merit 
well worthy of imitation.
Mr DWELLE was born in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, and brought up on 
a farm, receiving good common school education.  Coming west to better his fortune in 
the Spring of 1857, he located at, and became one of the founders of Northwood, 
purchasing and planting 80 acres of the present town site the same season, since which 
time he has been widely identified with the interests of the town of which he is still one of 
the principle proprietors.  In 1860, he purchased, in connection with his brother.  A. J. 
Dwelle, the water power and saw mill adjoinign the town, and immediately erected the 
flouring mill which they still own and operate.  He is quite an extensive land owner and 
dealer in real estate.   Success has crowned his business undertakings, and he is reputed to 
be liberal with his means toward all deserving objects as he is properous.  Although never 
seeking after public position, has been called much into public life.  In 1859, he was 
chosen county judge, and since 1861, when the functions of that office were transferred to 
the Board of Supervisors, except two or three years, he has still been and still is a member 
of that body.   He was county surveyor for several years : and in 1866, was elected to the 
Iowa Legislature, and represented with credit the district comprising North Winnebago,  
Hancock,  and  Kossuth Counties.   In July 1875, he was chosen one of the first town 
council of Northwood.