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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

CASWELL BREON.

Caswell Breon, engaged in general farming, has since 1890 resided upon the place
which is now his home, comprising two hundred and fifty-five acres on sections 7
and 18, Competine township. It was in this township that he was born December 2,
1857, his parents being John and Diana (Craft) Breon, who were natives of
Pennsylvania and Indiana respectively. The year 1852 witnessed their arrival in
Wapello county, at which time they took up their abode upon a farm. With the
outbreak of the Civil war Mr. Breon, aroused by the spirit of patriotism,
responded to the country's call for troops and went to the front. While on
active duty he was captured and sent to the Confederate prison at Tyler, Texas,
where he died. His widow survives at the age of seventy-six years. In their
family were three children: Eli, who makes his home in Highland township; Sarah
J., deceased; and Caswell, of this review.

At the age of fourteen years Caswell Breon started out to make his own way in
the world and has since depended entirely upon energy and close application for
the attainment of success. He had no special advantages nor the aid of
influential friends when he began for himself. He first worked by the month,
but, being ambitious to engage in business on his own account, he later rented a
farm, which he conducted for eight years. During that period he carefully saved
his earnings, practicing economy as well as industry, and in 1890 he purchased
the farm upon which he now lives—an excellent tract of two hundred and
fifty-five acres on sections 7 and 18, Competine township. He carries on general
agricultural pursuits, and his place is well improved, its neat and thrifty
appearance indicating his careful supervision and practical methods.

On January 3, 1878, Mr. Breon was united in marriage to Miss Martha E. Parker, a
native of Ohio and a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Canada) Parker, the former a
native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Delaware. About forty-five years ago
they came to Iowa and settled upon a farm here, remaining residents of Wapello
county until the death of Mr. Parker. His widow subsequently removed to North
Dakota, where she passed away. In their family were nine children, eight of whom
survive. Mr. and Mrs. Breon became the parents of four children: J. A., a
resident of Highland township; John M., also living in that township; Ada B.,
the wife of James Robison of Jefferson county, Iowa; and Mary E., the wife of
Louis Kopsieker of Keokuk county, Iowa. A grandson, Glenn L., is living with Mr.
and Mrs. Breon.

Mr. Breon is a self-made man. He started out in life with nothing and has
accumulated a handsome fortune as the result of his well directed thrift and
enterprise. He early learned that industry is the strongest force in winning
success, and he has been most diligent in all of his work. In his political
views Mr. Breon is a democrat, but has neither sought nor held political office.
He has served, however, as a member of the school board for many years and
believes in giving children good opportunities along educational lines. He
himself had few advantages in his youth and, therefore, he has come to realize
just how important and valuable are the opportunities which qualify one for the
responsibilities of later life.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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