Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Pike, Frank E ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Alice Warner Brosey http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003503 September 2, 2011, 5:26 pm Source: History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth; 1882 Author: Western Publishing Company Frank E. Pike, dealer in agricultural implements, was born in Erie county, N. Y., in 1851; moved with parents to Sterling, Ill., in 1856; thence removed to Boone, Ia., and was employed as brakeman on the C. & N. W. Ry., for nine months; then was promoted to conductor, in which position he continued until 1879, when he came to Dunlap and engaged in the grain and agricultural implement business in partnership with T. M. Clements. In Dec., 1880, he purchased Mr. C's. interest in the machinery business, and a year later sold his interest in the grain business to Mr. C. Mr. Pike handles the best goods in his line that are made, and keeps constantly on hand a large stock. He is a member of the beneficiary insurance society. He was married at Carroll, Ia., Jan. 1st, 1879, to Emma S. Town. Additional Comments: Harrison County Chapter; Dunlap Biographies File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/whiteside/bios/pike1629gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb