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! Moud;Ay evening on a. visit to her -Said a wild eyed populist on :Mon~ cottage built in the west end of town r Lemm. day night, "\Ve run this1 scnool elec· for h·er future home. v.trs. Sarah Carroll of Melrose came tfon, and' f.n the future WH don't intend Charles Hoops drove over to Dallas, rday to· visit a few. days with her that anybut free_ silver, 16 to 1, Simon ·Marion countv, Saturday, to· take his .Johrmi1~ Carroll. ".· pure Patrio~ ·of Americ:~ shall hold sister, Mrs. C. F. Noble, home who had lev o. A. sw'iu1bnrj;f is attendib · .. a~!,?~~,!;i~ 9~~~!t.o~.·: been taking. care of her mother, Mrs.

~wC \ ;t.,uijtera.li":Confefence~ ''"'~~JJ't9jli'~dt~f:'ttied- today a.t' 'J:~,a. Hoops, during her late illness~ ogton)L~i;_._~efk .. ·.. ·. ·, · ... · j.tJ:45 a_ -~•. '.F.·ae::f_ .unera:I- Vi.tilttake place James .Grays __ on:1,bou .. ght··. six,teen two-

• . M.<'l!r ~i't·. ~-h. 11 .~.;.,.,. .. t . . · . h. from• tile':' M, E>-:' church iii chariton, year old ·~-~~er,s ··a ·few days ago and ts. . a. ··r 1 'l's re nrns t Is S t d . M . . . . . t . k'tbem·o t t h' f .. th . '1

~~~r~m,~f six wkeeks visit ~ithher. t:n~!a·~~~ic:Z:hi~t~r:~,!f~~~a~~~ e~~tofRuss~ll:o Ia arm, ree mt es :. ler m .~.-,ebras a. '11 b .i . . . M C C d h f th t w1 . e g ven next ·week. l' r.. on a agan, w o or e pas an ~z·. and Mrs. Harry Jodan returnmday eYening from a visitin Kanaty and ~H .. A yr.

-A year· this week since the Fair two or three yAars has been a.t Wads- M' store opened its doors t1() the public. worth, Nevada, has returned to spend it The firm, J. H. Darrah & Co. are well a short time with friends in the city. fn

'\.mer Pet~rson. has rented t~e pleased with the succe:;s they have MrB. J. H. Hoops, who was senously th erty of JC>. S. Mam on North Mam met with and in this· 1.ss . . t ill for a week or two, is better. · M

'I 'll . . . . k . . . ue are ou 'rh 'd nc w1 move 1n next wee . ' with a large display ad which should . ere are seven Wl ows of soldiers ad ~Ir. Chas. Tower of . Ottumwa, be carefully read .. · They tell you why of the revolutionary war on the pen- w t t)undsy with . his . wife, at the they can sell good goods no cheap. sion list. This may seem strangewhen pc e of Mr. and Mrs. Underhill. ---Miss Tilda Broman who has been it is considered that this war ended tb . . 114 years ago, but it comes by these ~rs. Cha:~. Lusk a.mlllaby left Tues- staying with the fam_. ilyoJ~ ,J. F. Ekfelt tc . . . soldiers at an advanced age marrying tt morning to v1s1t several days in for the past ten yM._ rs, left, Ia.s t Sund_ ay · . young wives, one. of whom was mar-Moines with relatives and friends. evening_ on No. 2 for Gan!lbddge, Illi- ried in 1835 at the age of seventy-eight h 1

mss Fan me Wyland of Melrose nois, to roa1te that plac(~ her future to a girl of eighteen, which makes ber 01 ~ :Monday evening to visit with borne; She will engage i\n the .dress- eighty at the. present time. The old- t~ · Jl. H. Carroll and Mrs, Bert nlaking trade, and her. 1nany friends 1

is. in Chariton wish her success. est of the pensioners is ninety-eight years. B

Mrs. G. J. Stewart goes to ·wallace, ~Mrs. Walter Custer has just re. Mr. Charles Cot>per of M~ade county, ra~~next TuE;sday to pay a two turned from Chicago wMre she pur- Kansas, and a son of the late ,J. H.. tl ~·s~ )t to he1· daughter, Mrs. P. L. chased the largest stock of millinery Cooper, was present at his father's last per. ever brought to Chariton, and soon sickness and death. · b Mr. Graham of the firm of J .. H. will have oil display one of the finest Mr. Groundhog should be more relia-ah & Co. was in the city the first ·and most stylish line of hats and bon-. ble or else go out of business al- Si

1e 1i'Veek. ·· · [nets you would see in amy f'ity; pur- toget.her. v;

rb_ ·.B ~isses Minnie_.Dungan., .Mar-_· chas.ed. pur·p·o·· sely .. to meett.he·. demand.·s It is said that W. J. Bryan took very : Wa1ymck and Jenme Funk return of her lar~e and extensive trade; little interest in the inauguration .:.f o.one tomorrow to resume their . -At the last regular .111eeting ofthe P.resident McKinl~y. 0

ol,tluties. · P. E. 0; s:ociety which wa:s held a.t Mrs. In his inaugural President McKin- 'J Rev. G. A. Swan burg left Tuesday J. E. Brown's~~ the following. officers ley said, ••In a great and civilized coun- t ning to attend the annual meeting :vere elected; VlZ:-Mrs. Boynton, pres- trylike• ours,. courts· and not mobs 0

1e Iowa Conference •wh.tch or.curs 1dent; Mrs. Lockwood, viice 'preBident; must execute. the penalties of the law, .urlington this week .. · A-~rs.ylara: Culbertson, cor. secretary; aod that lynchings must not. be •toler- ..,.

· ·. · Lizzte McKlveen, rec .. se,cretary; Mrs. atecl ;" and that th'e .•·integrity of courts Tb'~ 1ittll3 ~~irls ofthe Swedish Lu- Belle w· Bro·w · t "· · M. Cl .,·nd th. e ord· erly-. ad· mlntst.ration o· f-·J·us- tl'.· . . n. re .. sure:r; rs. ow, .. an church gave a .sociable at the cb __ apla·. l·n· ·,·· "''--rs· .. -So· .ph·-I·a.·.v· a· 1·.1··, CYua.·rd .. ; Ida t" th 1. k f f. t 1v.a. ,., ICe are e· o·n y roc . o · sa e y upon :onage last Friday evening, receiv· o · ~eem,journe.Hst; . which our government can securely· a n<eat sum ot money. · t -On Tuesday· a num'61er of friends resL'' These words of wisdom · Mins Selma Engstrom who was ; from this county to hospital for Insane August., 1888, died at the urn at Clarinda,. March 4. 1897.

and relatives·: gathered- ajl the home of should , attract the atteiltion . of ~ Andy Scott ao:d gave him quite-a hap· those who advise lynchings by the ap--PY surprise on liis36tbbir:~hday. They plication of tar and feathers or otherallpartook of a<Jboutitifuldinner after wise, as a remedy for real or imagin- 1

-Harold Ed wards, who bas been which they r~tired to theparlor where ary wrongs. · · ti::~(r his·. grand-parents, Mrs. How· Mr. Scott found acwa.Hin:g biro a- beau~ On returning from the funeral of J. aa· · rs. Edwards, returned to his tifnl rockingcb'air present~ed to him by ·:R. Cooper one of the fore wheels of

1e ·~· ed Oak the first of the-week. his parents; Tli& . frtend~rleft, having the hearse that was being drh'en by ~Mr. c. G. Johnson left Wednf>sday had a very enjriyable-day~ · John. W. Thomas. dropp'ed. into. a rut. 1

rnfog as a. delegate froro the swed ..... _.Mr.:u, ti. G'dsrctc·:··one of the lead· ~versetting: and badly damagtng it., as Lutheran criutch of this cfty to, at"' Jn~rt>reel.ler~·' cif.k;,t!oi11~«f.chtn~ .liogs well as throwing the .driver· on the a· the annual conferen:oo at Bur· ce.rti&up ':f;ti>m•;Ja.tHitUd,~ Iowa, ll·few ground so violentlY. M to· g1ve him a ~ton. . . . . . days Btl()' and:pn'fhbased otfS. T. G-oltry pretty thorough "shaking up!' -:Mru. J. P. Sw~t from st. Joe't Mfs... of Ceda:t to'Wn:atirp.,.: f'onr~~en head of · John Hancock e"Apecta to move to

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ban mother, Hatcher. She expected to leave Chicago the first of this week for Memphis, Tennessee, where she will join Mr. Hatcher and where t will make their fu lure home.

-'The venerable S. D. Wheeler, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed resident.s county, died at borne in this city yesterday at noon. At the hour of going to press the time for holding the funeral had not been definitely set but it will probably take place t omorrow at one o'clock from the M. E. church.

-A few nights ago Miss Gertie Trusler of Knoxville dreamed that her uncle,

flhip. Columbus moved to ,J county, MiBsouri, twenty-five years Word bas recently come to Wrn. to the efftlct that Mr. Youtsey died ruary 16th from pneumonia.

-The little city of Humeston a disastrous fire early last morning. The fire originated in ton's restaurant and although tho zens fought the flames very bard were unable to get the confl.o under control before thirteen· houses, the opera house, post other buildings, aggregating a of $25,000 were destroyed.

COUNT! Samuel Trusler, who died last summer, -At the last meeting of the P. E. 0. lfmving his property to her and another society, held at the residence of J. sister, appear·ed to her and told her E. Brown, the following officPrs were where his money was hidden in the barn. o leeted: .Mrs. Fannie Boynton, presi· The next morning she dug in place dent; Mrs, G. A. Lockwood, vice presiand just nuder the surfaee found a tin dent; Miss Lizzie McKlveen, recording can containing about $600 in gold coin. secretary; Mrs. Clara Culbt~rbmn, corros~

~lose out our they desire, a n·, ~~1is is no

that it will

""I'Jrr} t . 1.. • . 1 p o11ding Sf'Cr~>.tary; 1\frs. _Belle - n m 18 l..IOme Without a llCV'>'~:I- t 1\A" ·N 11·. ("11 , . . . roa~:mror, l'l.trs. e 10 vow,

1 an {~xchangc, to whJCh an~ 11 S 1 · y ·· d ~r other rf'plicfl: ii{t fs a pla(•e whore old :· m. I ~p na all, gnar i r ISi'J

1 t · t b k . d JOUrnalist;. Lla ·r!l l'.U'O m .o · ro ·en wm ows; wifo iooks like a bag of wool

ring around the center; where· bnnd has a tobacco panorama

painted on his shirt front, and the Beglected children wipe their noses on their jacket sleeves. Ask ns a.nother.')

-Don't fail to see the fire rescue seE-me at the opera bouse which the wonderful electrical photo machine projects. The i:l.ames will bs in motion aa wiil 11iso the firemen, true to life. The Amet Magniscop~; direet from the Alhambra Music Hall, London, Englancl, is now in Chari~ ton and is pleasing la.rg·e audiences. Its ~pictures are particularly clear and bright and true to life in eve~.·y motion. At tho opera bnJJ tonight and tomorrow night. Ad mission, 15, 20 and 25 cents.

·-'rho Albia Union (Rep.) i\lays: "T. M. Stuart was elected city solicitor municipal elP0tion in Chu,riton, receiving the unanimous vote of all electors. is one of the best lawyers in the state, a public spirited property·boldt}!', clean and rPputable in h!s private life, off color bad in his politics, (contrary all of his father's teaching~!~,) but t'!pPaks well !or a municipality when J:~Ucb. talent and integrity will~onsent to serv(,l; in so small an office, and the voters make his election unanimous."

-When a pa.etor wants an announcement he goes to tho local pa}')er. the ladies want a notice of a church sup· per published t he.v go to a loeal paper for a write up. When a political

·-Tbe meeting of the Southea~:~tern i ssucs a call or hold a meeting c::tlls on

t ·-·~ le of Oaceoltt red, Iowa Teachers' Association held at Oska· the locn' paper for publication.

J .. g 't tl , IooSBl· last week, was pro:;uouncP.d by 1

a.n obituary oi some loved one is . ay al er a mon . 1 e I . . . . · .

• · t h t M thos-e who atteHded to be the best du;t- m prmt the-- local paper 1s caHE>Ii. on. w1 t11 er paren a, ~.s. . t t' h 1 , ,...., . • ,... · • l t t tl · 1 r1.c mee 1,ng e~e_ .. r e __ a. ·.t. n~_assocla.twn 1 ;:;omety m genera .ur.ns .cO ,J.c

:-!osea. _ .. . . . . t.ml! meet nexu year at 1~ t. Madison. I paper and calls fora wntten of 1nvene m th1s City next The folio wing officArs were elected: A.M. l ts movement.s. In fo,ct, a thousand :e Fee presiding: Dornan, Mo~ning Sun, preE~ident; Miss o tber things ·are expected of r light and couslRtFJ G , vice·prmddout.; p n.nd wo find

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l' i:-; eun !irl(:d lu ller lwr1w euld. 1\[cFarJand :tll(l Clat:gllJfurJlCSLOrllllh week to

rL was an over Sunrla\' ;icl' · Julrtt CoLton in (}L-

jyneh are arranging to tlling emporium with :1d otllcr material im-

tkcn!Jurg-, of Etnmett r became a citizen o[

He is a farmer, team-

;\ttst'crs uf real estate g tile tlrst w~~ck or atJed S•ii' ,-t:a. Tllere . deccl~;. l(lveen, of Coin, vi.-;itccl h h fa t:lwr, J) r. .J. A. c1 1 f;~mily. and other Il\ .l :-; tj\) Li ii ty 0

n;isbaw of' .Leon has of Cllariton acquaint.c \Vcek. arri \"i ng· :.ronousa where s1H~ visi tcc1

~ct,i llg or the K. ol' P. ~at~unlay ('Venin~::, at

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OBITUARY.

. The 1\Iooncy and Globe kaU1cr, l!ll<ll':tlltced bv both Tanrwrr and nl\·~ selL i~ used itt making np 'my farin lliHness. \V c satisfy .in guocls and priec, and if not able to })!'!.lYC whaL \VC say we do not expect you to buy. ~SLf A .. C. ltmB.EL.

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Monday, :\larell L>, 18\J7. Tlle organization of tile new cicy

council was eflectecl with all members prescn t. 'l'Itosc answering to roll call were: J\:ridcielt)auglt, Batley, l ... ewis, Connell, ~t:wton, 1\ie\\'rnan. ,

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THE NOSE.

In nll ages the ncse has been reg-arded as strongly indicative of chaz·aetcr .

Goethe h:ul n large Homan ll()SO, rnthet more bent than usual in tlmt t:rpc.

Tho blind nrc often almost preternaturally giftctl '.Yith the scmso of smelt

'l'hn Fr<:nch and Snanish Bourbons were nll cndC~wed >vith large, t.hiek noses. Most of them in addition hacl weak chins.

As c;~rly as 100 B. C. tlJC Greek writers make ment;on of pulling tho JJoso as an insult offcrccl lJ.r o1w nmn. to another.

Tho mole's c:cnsc of snH:ll i~.; Ycry keen. .As he Jms Jlo \''.:\:~;s''\\!~)i'lliTll(\Ht.iOlJJJig, ha

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spummu serial ence this 'iveek.

Jert W1ren1 of y with .A~.. J. ~hey have purlitnre for their

1sm - en year 1re, shot a: 'Wild 3 last Tuesday. tall, and meaip of wings.

showing for the year j nst past. It iR toolong for publication this week but will be givenMtirein next Issue. It is an inter€,!:tiog document, setting forth in minutest detail the operation of the plant. 1t tells the people exact~ ly what was done in a plain sensible manner.

-We publish the annual fmancial statement of the city as set forth in the r~port of Don E. Lewis, City Clerk. In summing 1upthe final result it will be noted thai; our indebtedness ha;

::iounty Record- been materiali] y reduced. After many :ansactions for years of mistakes and bad judgment , in this county, the business o:' the city has befm startval ving thirty- ed in the right direction. It will tak• l farms. - several years cf heavy and onerous tax who has L1eeu levies to get cll,Jar of debt, and when Mr. and Jlvfrs. once there we hope the people will re~he past iGWo member the lEsson and never permit 1g for Kinsley, such a burden to be placed upon them ngag,,d in the again.

-We cone! ude this week the very ,n Monday and interesting an :I instructive historical of the dist:rict sketch of the tlarly days of Chariton

Tho gl'<Lnd l)panelecl, aud 1e Court, the 'he outcome of llOW tell.

and Lucas county, by Joseph Braden. Ib will be read in nearly every home in Lucas countyLnd will reach many l)f

the old time ref;ident.s who have moved away. Such an article written by a

littee of Ben, man of the standing-, character, and intelligence Of Mr. Braclen, is a permanent and- valuable contribution to the hi~tory of .Luca9 county and -is just the mater.al which goes to m:a.ke up the his tor/ . of the stat('. Tbe P ATUIOT haf taken considerable interest in th<J Old Settlers A.!Ssociation and in preserving the Items of Lucas

lcent meeting ogthemselves of the game

hi!·- 'ts'• also , a,_ /espaRs· r by hunters,

of "Damon" See him in

. B. Lewi~. of >Iexico, for a :view Vol. 1,

folio, neatly the news of

nining camp. 1 to these -rich

county history Next week we will begin fln. his1,Jrical pnper read by Thomas Uay before the Old ~ettlers Association of Lucas county at the meeting in Sepl.eJtJber Jagt. These Pr1-pers are of spec' a! interest and will be vdde!y read;

-Died at her home in Lincoln town ship, of consumption, after a lingering illness, 8unday, \'!'arch 14th, 8amantha Ellen Troxel-R(tgers, aged 41 years, 6

novPd his of- months,and7days. The deceased was a :of Mrs. Wil- daughter of P.M. Troxel of this city and 1 stred i ust was born at Fairfield, Iowa. l::lh~ was ~ml Hank, in united in marrU:ge with G. W. B.ogerA d by lhrney November 13, l873. The farni!y re-

It is a very moved to Luca:: county fifteen years business and og0 anEl settled ,m a r~um in Lincoln nent over an township, With her husband she

united with the Church of Christ, lDage of the Se.pt. Hi, 1891. ::;he leaveB a husband, )!a, iowa, on onn 8on and daughter, father, three l~ruce Brown sisters and two brothers to mourn her l::lpencer anr! departure from earth. Hev. Caudle, dr· ''<t bJghly I pastor of theChnrch of Christ, Chari>A\, bT peo- ton, conducted the funeral services at

cordial con- the family residence in Lincoln townher husband, ship, which took place on Monday, ble happmess when all that was mortal of the fond

upper at the :vening was :he ladies of l fl ~nnrY~\1t11

wife and mother, and noble christian woman, was laid to: n:st in'·thefChariton cemetery:·- ---

Now :18 your time to get good

boo~sve1ry cheap. L. f. MAPLE. :~ Ti pi;

~-Obituary, A I~UCAS CO, MAN 1:1'4 MEXICO,

There died tu Chariton, Iowa, on Tl March 11, 1897, Samuel 1:);. Wheelet. Interesting I.etter fl'(ltll Mr. J, A. ::lt: Let us speak further of. this man's life. Wentz. da

Horn in Virginia, the birthplace of . MINAs PRIF.:TAS, Mex., Mar. 7, '97. w• presirlents and illustrfous men. His. Editor Chariton Patriot, Chariton, Ia; Jo natal day, September 22, 1810, In the i ?EAit EDrTon:-'fhinkincr that it w' youth of the republic. His father, I mJght be of some Interest to your read- W Hobert Wheeler was born m 174'9 i e:s, I have come to the concluuion to ni enlisted in tbese~vice, and underGen: I write a short letter for your paper, pr eral Smallwood be fought through the j about ~hat I have se:n of the Mexi- C8

Revolutionary war and was presentat \can people and their customs; and n( the surrend~r of Cornwallis at York- also in regard lo this part of the conn- Ill town in 1781. He had a vivid recollee-1 try in general. tion of thqs~ stirring scenes and was I_ This Js a mining camp of about ten E' f~nd of'rela.tiilgthe~ to his friends in Jthousa:lct peop!~. Abo~1t three hun· d: ,Ius later qay~,.'<< , _ _ 1 dred of them aJte Amencans and the oc

In 1816, I~obert ·Wheeler with h ;_<! balance Mexicans and Yaqui Indians, e\ family · removed_. to Pennsylvania, about evenly divided. or where ,they .residea untill!i29, when . There are four lar~re mines in opera- B follo,w,ingthe spirit of the day, they\ t.Ion, and many small ones by parties li: tranled further west and located in that have not sumcient capital to pro- cr Ohio, wberehis death occurred in'l843 cure machinery and water to separate at thehome of his son of whom we the gold and Elilver from the rock. tt now write. - ' Water is a very scarce article here.' bi

tlamuel D. Wheeler was married in The mines generally are nearly dry. n 1834 to Elizabeth Matthews, a daughter For domestic purposes it is pumped e1 of George and Amv Mathews. of I here through a pipe line a distance of Musk!ngum county, Ohio. After at- ' ten miles, and is sold at ten cents per cc taining mature years. he concluded to bucket. S: study law, and under the instruction Wages __ for skilled labor are very f1 of Judge Hickman, he became a stu- good, Nearly all the Americans that tl dent and was admitted to practice in are employed here are experts at their sl 185!. In the practiCe of hia profession parf~cular business and conseqnantly he sought only to satisfy his own recen·e good salaries, which is all the cl conscience and his tine sense of right way from four. to eight dollars in gold m to his fellow man. He prided himself ~er day. 'l'he natives are poorly paid, 01

on his abilityas a counsellor, and that from one to one dollar and fif1y cents ability, coupled with the kitJtlly attn- per day in silver, which is equal to er butes and high sen>Je of honor made fifty-two and seventy-eight cents re- T him a valuable man to his community. spectively, in our money at the present n'

The civil law with him was a last rate of exchange here. The work in Y< resort, after all attempts at arbitrat,ion the mines is all done by the natives. bad failed, and many times wben em- I do not understand how they can played as counsel his first step was to exist, taking into consideration the B get the litigants together and more price of the necessaries of !if~, which F often than otherwise he was successful are as follows: i1lour, 8c. per lb; sugar, Ci in settling the matter without recourse 25c; crscker~, 40c; butter, 75c; pota.- io to the courts. · toes, 5c. per lb; onions, 127fc. per Jb; pr

Sturdy and stern when there seemed ~aned fruit, $1 per quart.; caned corn, P' a pos~ibility o{ wrong r:dni!ing over ne. pt>r lb; harp, 50c. per lb· bacon &Oc· l'! right, yet when he had gained the calko, 25?. per yd; mtis!in,'4oc-.pe; ;d.' 8 t point for which he fought, no man Beans 1s the only thing I have seen could forgive or forget more readily that is cheap, consequently a ~reat and with more sincerity than he. many of the natives: live on corn and

In 1856 he and his wife removed to beans. wl Lucas county, Iowa, leaving in Ohio These people are several hundred tb four little graves, and bringing with ye~rs ~ehind the times. Most every- co them seven children to the then far thmg Is carried on the burros back su wPst. l::lince coming to Iowa two such as wood, hay, and water in keg~ gT children have been born to them anc. and SJacks. ThP.)· .~till nse the old wa.y four take!\ awayfrom them. He sPnL of grmding their meal by hand be- \\" two sons to light for the preservation tweed two rocks. This grinding and hL of the Union ;~one returned, the other carrying what little water they g-et M was buded ort the·Island of St. Lonis I and picking up a few sticks to cook a victim of sm:tllpox. · ;c .'.,.with, takes up most of the women's re·

He bought ;his tirst land, 280 acre"<, time. This has ~;eference to the .labor- Lc fNm the gov{rninent. He afterwards ing class of P€Op1e. Of course, there added more to it, cleared It out. and I is a class of .Mexicans who can hA.vP in:


· d · th · I 1 1 f St Lonis 1 aM picking i.lp a few sticks to cook \Y(' wife and mother; and noble chrlstiah wasburle. oti. e 8 anc 0 · · .... ~.~ with, takes up most of the women's rent( · · ~ a victim of smallpox. · ·· · · ., · . · b Lon~: t th 'WOman, was laid to: rt>SI/·in•·tha.Cnari~ \.· .. t .1 d 280 ·a· cr·e· time. Th1s has.~:eference to the Ia o.r-IUpper a e , He bought ,ulS ttrs an , "• · 1 · f 1· Of th Ou

!.venin no was tonc.emetetyr;··: · .· ·. , . . t 'He afterward!'! ing c ass o peop e. . course, ere e .. ftl)m the gov~lome.n · .. . . I is a Class of Mexica. ns· who can hav.e ing ( the ladies of · 4 ·added more to it, cleared 1t out, a.nd , . . · t se

be congratu- . Conuuuntcate ~ ·.· ·m·.· ·a·d;·e.'I't.·:.·.·o'.•·n-_e··· •. '&f't· .. he. finest farms in .. t .. he lt .. heir. sup. pl.Ies b. rou.;ght ... to their . do.ors, o. ·Russell,lowa,: •.. · .... ,·:! ., .'·' ., ·' • ~·. · · .. ·' .. f)lp,dwh~area<.loptmgbetterwayll,but W<

ast furmshed , EDITOR·•PATRIOT .--Several times .. c .. ount·y· .·' ~ -~ . . · · . ··... . . ~ • 1 they are no.t very numerous in this Lilli< I features of. dut.I'ng t.he past fall and . winter the' . In 18"73; tinl order to be near the . 1 . . . . as te

t ' ·J tl e · ·n· t··y· seat '"nd have greater social I P ace. · ·. . 10 / n

1 ''Old Soldiers" and their friends east of cou · ·' . ·!" · .. · . . . ·• . . . I Mr Geo. ·Ta. ylor and I were out she r ~ed, trust Russell have gathered together, and advantages, he removed to Whttebre::~,st about town· a few days ago taking 11f

:l.ging to coin- . . .. township where he reside<\ seventeen . . . . . r urc' many' hapnv_ho,urs ... ·.h.ave b.~e.n thu.s . ·; · · ·· ·. somesnap-s·h'Ot'\)icturesofsuchRceoes P. · 1eir time and fi-Trr 1 1 · h · years s a•

burch; spent;, ,lmt ·certaJDt'j'' . Orr0 hay~ been. is90 ~itb fail in health and~ hisr ·that we t~ought would be interesting ~; more enjoyable than the 16~h of March, lu • · .t· dg h v d. 1·0. for our fnends to look at after our re-mtitled "The · · · ·· h " ·d. tv·r1· loved ones 8cat ere , e remo e . · ... · . . . dow; when we met wit vomra e ·' 1 ram 'h· . h t he mi 17ht rid himself of .. turn to Ohar1ton, and I was wishmg and,

Mrs. Corrilla Ervine of the 18th Iowa infantry, to C anton t a. . · .. ". . · rl that some of my Lucas connty friends of the A mer- help him celebrate hls birthday. 'l'Lir- tne lone_liness. of· an em~ty h!}me at and neighbors could be with us, (those Es . set· to·· very te'e·n old soldi'ers and thair .wives an. d some distance from netghbors and !.k· . k' b t. h d t· ) I . . takil :tsic by :Mrs. · · · · b. f f t t · fr!ends. or. a mos . sev · . · · . · · · . · . · Fr · · F · · 1 · t · en· years h .. e. tc mg a ou. ar tmes. am m.· Chicago, and neighbors to the num er o . or Y· wo, has been afan1iliar figur. eon our stretlt.s jclmed. to th~nk the.y woul.~. have been

caine with well-filled baskets, and kino 'h .t. r . terested in c·tr set to thinkmg, and thankmg goodness ter, nch number wishes in their hearts for their com- of U an on, a ways In · ' - tl t th f · t t h t b frier y, . Washing- rent events and always an ardent!· .l~ . ey_.wf·erhe obr una e entoug . 0 he .M . rade and his estimable wife. At- . . f .h. ld. . f rlgllt citizens o. t e eit coun ry m t e

1 eq nally suit- ·· 11 f h. · t th d · ehampwn o Is ea o . · · · , . 'I . 1

· . . . barr tempts tote . o t tl oo some atn" IulBoO, Mr. Wheeler was elected a Un~ted 8t~tes .. have earned to _my will

.rnmgements ties gotten. away with in good soldierly b f th· t . b a· d of snpf'r entue satisfactiOn that the Umted :ore fully be~ ld b 1 ·s ffi 't t mem er o e coun Y o r , - , . . . h. b . h" will

style wou . . e use ess. . u ce I o . . .d . . 1 . that capacity for Stat.es Is t e est country on t. Is mer.1ber .of

owa DistriC't, of the Gate

interesting .tical life in ption of. edi~ therefrom a· :esident Me-. .

lS tis to see is, and premethods in ov~d re-~( Jlley.

er place an Hon. S. D. ~ndson, G.P. ld add very 'ctionate reu\rAin. We .he occasion :son al tP.sti~.

teart, integlent characthirty years an more useof all that

ies than he e an incen-1 as & chero leave the llved in it. be written he was an

td Joyed hts

say that every one. there· proved him- VIsors, an servec ·10 · · · · th nd I w bo t th b t t te 'n Sr eight years .. ln ··tstH he was again ehar u' ~ .o da aCh u 't e. es s a d I . at I self brave, when the. call to "fall in" ·. t d .t· . .. . . m mber of the lZth t e n10n .. , an an on Is aA goo as elec e . o serve as e . .· ' ·. f th goo: and march to dinner, came. General Assembly, and his stability any o ern. . . . . . in t

After dinner the hours were spent d . d. . e ·m tter of record w.ell. Mr. Ed1tor, I do not .wish to . I h k' d an pru encP, ar a a . . . .. 1' th I f th in camp-fire sty e,.speec ma mg an . inthe. history. of the. state. He also monopo 1ze £>Co umnso your wor y

telling old arriiy reminiscences, some 'd J 1 • . f th p ce· for sev paper, (because I am opposed to mo- cas( bt th serve as usttce o e . tla . · . . . amusing and others that brou~ . e 1. . t liis removal to nopoly) so Will close. J. A. WF;NTZ. you . I. t · t·· 1 d era years pri~r · o · · ·· tear to. the eye. ns rumen a an Chariton. . An Apple Social. San

D

vocal music were a pleasant feature of In his serhce to his tow:nship or vYhen? Monday, March 22nd. Bat the afternoon. May Bro~ E!'vine have · · · . t county, he .~cquttted himself wlt.h Where? At theM. E. Parsonage. 8u •

many llappy returns of hls birthday, honor to hin:i.;;elf and satisfaction Of By whom? Willing Workers.

.pleasant little diversion of "an occa- . and may his goodwife riot neglect the his constttuetits. Being of liberill ed- For whom? YOU. .P'

ucation and broad vie\vs, be was Why? To getthe B. A. P. or the Oat sional Broom Drill/' just to help him · · · · . . . . pecullar.Iy · fitt. ed to be a .. le_ader,. a.nd L. A. P., or theN. A.P. . Joe.< remember his military tactics.

both publicly and privately his best COME EVERYBODY. 'Jor. ---'-T. 8· CROZIER, energieil werfl' devoted to the welfare Admission, 10. cants. Lib

An Upri&ht Man. of his to.wnship; county or state. Children under 12 years, 5 cents. c It is refreshing nowandtheil to find A strobg aefender of his faith, he rea•

a man who has the courage of his con- was with that liberality which was an The. Charlton Stock Theatre co_ son victions and in a manly and selfre- integrai.part:~f his character, in full Is the name ofa new organization in \ spected .way gives expression thereto sympathy with perfect freedom . of Charlton for the purpose of giving first- nea under circumstanc~s which deter most thought. J'fe'died in full COI?-fidence claSS, legitimate comedys, dramas, etc. th!l men from speaking out candidly their in his heritage in a better world, and One next Wednesday night, the 24th,. J honest judgment: We refer to the ac- of the immortality of the soul. they will present the celebrated Irish terl tiorl of W. E. Drake of .this city 'before His agfid c'bmpanion, aged 80, sur- .drama entitled, "Inshavogue," or .1 the railroad committee of-the senate at vives him, and~ he expressed. the hope. ''Under Tw"o Flags.". This play is ex- ing Des Moines last Wllek. A.t a meeting that the parting would not be for long, ceedinglystrong a.nd very excitingand1 Frl of. the committee called to consider and tbey would ~e united in a land Interesting; The·title.role of Fergus Ii the Temple amendment and give a where sorr1Yw'!s a stl'ang~r. He leaves McCarty, the Inshavogue, is played by trSJ hearing to the company, who opposed also 76 deceiidants of' his own blood, Mr. Stanton Hatcher, while Mrs. Lou tbl: the amendment; and. to those f'mployes and many other9·have gone before him.· Beaman , takE's' :the· part .. ot Branche '1 and others who.favored it., the repre· neceaset:I;Wrth his. Wife. were consis- Desmond: · .'.rhe fi1U castls givtm. else-

'sentatives of both sides. presented '·tent·m~inl:ieth'6'ftha:·M;R church for wbereorithi!spage.' . ~el~ their case .. It had been given out by over:fir~je'!Ws::':T~e funeral services ,. · ·· '-'----those wh<> favore!} the am~ndment were conducted; at the .NCR church:by Grand .J.arors-lt.larcb "..'erm. go( that the ,e~pioyt;s were; b~ing coerced thEi'Rev.!Md~tfuk> The' remains were Tlie foliowlniare the nam~s'of tne in! into opposition thereto· a·nd that no int~rred in the family lot·iu· the Chari- Grand J urdrs for this 'term of' court: thi! man in the employ Of the company ton.cemeteeys ·~'·: ;.;,.: · William M11rray

1· Liberty' township;

1 would dare t.o get up before that com- The:venerabliHJi'reds· gone, the old o. F. Kiriinoutb, Wasbi~gton; G. J. 88

: mittee· and· oppose. the views of the ·patrlardhjbas' pasae4 sway, and;the Th'ompson, Charito:D; M. s; Connor, '1 company,in thejpresence of its officers ·valuedd'rten>&•andfai:lviser is no ttrore. Unlon;·R M; Blanchard, L1ncoln; G. B. thi: and attorneys .. ·Mr. ·Drake.is a quiet. :Lefhis''descatl:dabtli!)flo:'live•.thatthetr :'wria-bt; .. Warren; . 0;. F> Plimpton, unassuming man,: an •. engineer in tlie children shf!,H:poin·t with pride. to .their Whitehreast; .· . ' - I employ of the C. H. & Q. EIDd liv~s hi parentil'~tic'ord·a:)as jlll'c;now,'do, to the . -- . ·EVi Cbanton. Everybody · knows Dill example.o(:tJ)i;(il''oblelife; .. · . G. P.R. ·.. ; See J. C~.:.Copeland. for the cal Drake,·. and, respects·, him. When . op- · · .. · _ : .. ';.·:~;~~~~~;~~rrf~dc: .•. · .·•. . . best 6 per c,ent~. money. . . portuntty .came. he gave. hfs yiews in & .. ·w· ireri~rt(i6Jier. ~At. ·• .... th.·e. i.esi.d. ence of 1. straightforward, vlgol,'oU:s way. It was . .

not.~ much what t~ satd, though his tht~ 'brtCie;~~pa~eiits ll:l';Plea&ant· town· ··M·fJ .... J···f•O.DV'·": "D'P;'Itlf: UliHI"r. hM !lpe~eh was well worded and strong. ship; t;uc~'l:~~ti-~ty~,J~w~;, March 10, "' n LU ·--· ~., L~,- "'·,'-~ .. ,! ,,r


,arim~r returMcl u lMt Satur<l!1.Y it with !'tllatives I.

to lH'r I t.tfter ~~~ iu Oli~

ttH•y nnj ~heuper 1.1mn you buy l'(ootls an<l hnve tilom made. We also tlto abowinp; n l:-u·ge line or

! Bummer viHitorB .to otlr tnw~!, <'V<JrYliody lvud 11 liGiping" IHtrttl lmprovom@t A~Rooin,tion.

died o,t i'J, Yentlti Yirlct~nt. rmd A0n

hter Chace httve returned

l.'(i \'CIJ ,, • tho Indios of St. OIJ

from $1.25 to $10.00.

hi• homo thi~ dty tm '1'/tut·~dn.y, March ll, n;ter tin oxtondod illness, at the ago of SG years, 5 months and 1\l duys. He was born in Va·giuin, Septem·

[ ber 22, 1810, and "as the son of Ito bert

.lCCe8.

Jf.

·;trick's e\·ening I . of the eatables Jl I. c"nJ Na11cy (Dnvis) \Vhceil'r. S. D.

'\V boPJer W!1B but BiX years O[ DfiO When fl;_ 611ft his narpnls left tho Old Dominion "nd - UUmJsettlrd in l'onnsylvania,. There hiH cllild-I"•

of Osceola ~pent n day hood wnA pnti~cd mHl at tlw nge of nino~ tOt•n ho nccom]Ht!liorl them t.o Ohio. Ho Hturtou out ill lifo for hhu•elf when

't wrck with his ~ick ', wlHHH wo are gluU to

1n, ono of the Q NnployI.v reco>ered from aD illtanths as to be able to 8.

ton, justice ortbe peace, llco into tho room on nerly occupied by Dol· ~t.

Agents for Stundal'll Ftt8hions.

::=:-.:=:-.:-::-::=::-=-==:::::::.::::::::::=---=--= tWenty-four years of ngoc, nnd the ~uc

-Frank llicl<e,y of Cedar township left 'rues day evening for Nebraska '>:here ho will engng;e in fannin!!' pursuit• this summer.

eeBB that has come. to him is the reward of his own efforts, In e11rly lifo ho st ndicd law in tho Buckeye Atato with J udgc Hickman, und in SopternLer, 185·1.,

-Mr~. W. P. Brown of Gnrdcu Grove was admitted to the biu·, aftor which he hns returned home after an extended followed his profession for several years,

but becoming dissatisfied with it he p;ave >isit in C horiton with lwr parents,. Mr. up regular pmctic·e and emigrated weaf;.. and Mrs. Felix Gartin·. wBrd, taking up his residonce on Section

who is traveling for a -"InsLavogue," at opera house, Wed- 33, Liberty towns!Jip, ~ Lucas county, in Cedar Rapids, is nesday eYening, l>l"rch 2<1. A splendid Iowa, in the year 18GG, fl·om which time

lays with hi~ brother pJa,y. Price 10, 20 and 30 cents. Seats until hi8 retirement from busines• life, he s city. on sale at Lockwood's. WIJ.s princip"lly enga~cd in agricultural iJaycr attended a meet· pur~uits. On coming here be took up

-Mr. und Mrs. C. R. Tower of Ot-~2 80 acrgs of government lm1d and sub' ttive committee of the of Women's Club~ t~mw~ who have b6en vis.iting in this scquently purchased forty acres, makin. g k ctty w1th bor parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. in all a farm of 320 acres, on which be

wee · H. Und~rhill, leave today for" few days' lived for seventBen years. He then pur-ining in: the- postoffice ·etny in J(ansns City. I chn~ed l.and in '\\-,.hitebroas·t tOwnship, 'lose of week ending I . . . whore he erected a heme and resided for

13 Bannister I ain -0. :R. McMtllan, wh.o Las been makmg · t . 1. .1 ·ld b' • . ' J . d ·d . . . . - . . seven een years, w wn 10 ao 19 prop~

~mer. an exton e ·VISit m Chariton With hts erty and in 18\JO camo to Ch"riton ball brother, Geo. Rameey, left Monday ' . . . · . . '

Lee Fridley and chi!- for CreAton where he will spend a few where he hved a rebred hfe until Ills their home in Center- days and then go to Illinois. death, enjoying tho confidence and ee

r a ten days' visit with teem of a largo circle of friends. In April, 1834, .Mr. Wheeler wns united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Matthews, a native of Muskingum conuty, Ohio, who at tho age o! 80 years survives him. ~'hry were the pnrtmts of thi!·tcf'n chil

dren, six of whom are Jiving". For more than half· a century 1\lr, Whweler h~"s

ntives.

he high llChool students r, MiHR,Tounie Stewart, He \'Ven'ing at tho '. G'i

1 rt'Ceived tho sad in tel-that his nged mother mdenn, California, was of death.

-The Baptist Young People's Union will give a reception at the resido!<lCe of S7.tmuel 1!cKlvoen on Thursday evening, March 2G, from seven to nine o,:clock. A II who attend aro requested to 1Jring one dinN.

-G. W.Hocigers and f"mlly or Linc,:>ln I been an earnest and· consiPtent member town ship desire to return their heartfelt of tho Methodist church, a noble. record thanks to those who came with kindly indeed, und his long and well spent life help and s;mpnthy and rendered val- hns gained him the highest esteem of all

!,1 of Clarinda rotumed uabio assistance during the illness and who know him. In em·ly life Mr. Wheeler r morning after a few death or their beloved wife and mother. wns a dcmne,·nt, becoming; u yotcr under arit<lll with the Mi"""~ I · oLY VanArsdale. -A coat of paint would add.groatly to ,~ndrcw,Jnckson, .but upoN i.l~e f~Jl'ma-

the appearance of the band stand in the tton of the repubilcau party llC JOmed ~nt owMd by u gentle- court bouse square. Who will furnish forces with it and for nearly forty years bas been opened up on the paint? And wh"t public-spirited he supported its men and measures. In Je Qquare in the room citizen will volunteer to put it on? May- J SGO be Wfl8 elected a mombor of tho by Chas. White'. be the county supervisors will offer some board of supervisors of Lucas county,

nld: ".John and Fred help in this direction. serving in that cupacity for eight con· chased from W.Jiouae- secutive ye"rs, and for many J'ears was

on, a st"ndard bred I d. She is a beauty."

•x"ruiner of Dr. Coo's days each weeit will be , nnd Saturdays, Will cha. Consultation and

:m.ith and little son heir home in KansnB LY after an extended 1ith ller mother, ~Irs.

-ll. ,J. Coles Jr., of York, Ncbro.slra, justiee of the pNtcc. lnl8G8 he w"s who with his parents formerly resided in elected to tho lower house of tho TwtJJfth this city, was married"tSoward,Nebr"s- General Assembly of Iowa, and served ka, on Weducsd"y or this week to Miss one term. No more capable ofllcial lor Lulu G ladllish. The many CharitQn these >arion• positionn could have been friends or the groom extend hearty con- cbor;en, for Mr. Wheeler's. trustworthigratnlations and best wisbes on this ness and fidc1itv to dutv are mnttm·s of buppy occasion. record. A nm; or libe<,-al education and

Uroad views, well ven:~ecl in the ht\\\ h1!1 ~Mrs. Goo. W. Itodgers died fit her was anationalleader. Both inpublic and

home.;il Lincoln townAhip ·last Sundny private 1if(~ biH enl~rgies'v~rere drvotnd to ~ r..:ornmg ~t- the age of forty-one ymu·s, tha b.::r;t lutt,~'uHtH ui liw count.r.v and j BiX moz~thR nnd .Beven dayA, ~ftf,r-n~_,:x-1 Htato of his udoption, whilo hif'> rneord,

tr.md("U Jlinees \nth commmptwn. ~nlRS covorin ;L )eriod of ovnr forL\' vears' o consult the .ex)'lort Sarnnntl1n Ell on 'l'roxel waa born !'lop· 'd · p; . 1 1. .11 "b . ·. · ,·,ou 7 ·~r-: N · ~ rur:u ouco 1t1 owa, WI o u. prec s Con'• R~tnitari~m" or tom?CJ' '18~·'· ~nd on. ovcmher 13, horitap:o to hie dcHCOlHl1LntH. Funeral COHtH you notbm~ to 187<1, Will< umtod Ill m.nr'rlnp;o to Ml·. G. HIJl'ViccH, C')llUU<!Lo!l b.v nov. 0. w. .ud COillplote oxarmna- ~· Itodp:ors who rurv<vcs he<·, top;otl·"" Hod erick, woro held u.t tho M. E. clmrch tcH botliMr. With Ofle "on and ono utLUP(1ll"."l'. W~!ll on flaturdu," ILfternoou "t """ o'clock

. 1 her hnHbnnd Mr•. Hodp;orA Ul1Jted w1t.h J .. 1 t' ,d~!J·":·'"".,Boc!~ty of t ~~ the Church of Christ on Septt,rnbor 16, and the. mwHnn.Jiy il1l'p;e Hympt~t '" rc rc. . \ giYO a taffy 118"1 ·' b . I' ] r' 'tl f I . ] IIU!llUOI' Ill tcttenrl!tnco UOI'O tcstmlOny

~. 1 . u an u ns smco 1 V(!( a a1 , 1 n fUH . ~ . , . • d nn_'~~ _ . ~t :ho church ?n cUnsi~t~u·,;: chri~t-in.n Hro. DoceaAed wuB to the b1gh rf'g~u'(1 w wmcu· i_;he doeeu..ao ~ntnK. I.!..vm·ybody Jn.. of a cl!eerfuln.nrl gent'le diHIHH-~itio.n nnfl wa~ held. At t.hr~ clmw of_ the A{~J:vw~e : ten canta. by her kind and" win_n.inu- w~•.yR mttde the l'O!flD..inH '1'\'Cro tuto.ned m tAw Clu~rtblee are McientificfJ.lJy wa,rm friends of all with wjiOm abe c&tno ton ccrnotory to ·u,wltlt tho l'(~HnrroctJon bY the treatment from in contact~. ImpretiH·t:ive hHHtrol fWnricca morn. JV.lN)icn.l U.IHl Surgical wero Jwld rLt; tlHJ fnn!ily· r~~ide~!en 1\!nn·· r export e:u.mlner i" 1\t chty nfh-rnoon at :l ::.10 o'el!ldL The t>·~ not fnil to cononlt bm·.,avcd hu"bund !l.nd childrl!rl UA wull

fl.f-l thfl httiJm·, .thrt!n AiHU~r~

hrotlJPr'r\ hnvr' thn ltNtr1 frtl! ttnd two

Horse:".! Wonted. Wo will hnv ,fl) h"rul of hors••H por

\Vnelc ~tu~--;t, l~Pi'nt, 1ind Hmonth, nuittthlo

l \

~Lre.eva .unu AllC.YS-btan.ton. 1< rio .. I !!:! ~~:-e "Vi~;~ Ueibaug-n •. Newman. _ ~ I

Nlduwa!k8--Ha!le.\', f:;t,~ull.<m, Luwl . \t t' J•'iro--.Ncwman, :-it,antull. Connr,;J I. . G" ' 18

,Judiclary-J\riddeliJaug-ll, Newman, 'I wrtntm~, Lcw!t;. · \ rootoral11p.

lfcrtlth .. -Bn.lley,l<r. itldeHmngll, Kt.an-. Ul'!11h Rima r ton. 'W'orn th~ UlHiOtr::

'l'hc lirHt person named on each !ore part or tiro ,,. committee will be chairman. 1 H t.

H. g.· ~,anchor, l)uu JD. Lewis, ·aud : .~)rs~~M ~o~~m ?. 13. -".''· Yo. '.1ng- had app.lications o•.~ lilc. 1',"":"8 ' pag-1~~<9 ,:: for eity elcrlc G. U. F<utcller T'ec~n' ved 1 m 1'?~ ltenry 8 a majority of vote.~ and was elected. or sight.

'J'he Mayor notnltmted .f. II. Mcl<'ar- 'f .. J. JJong, mo land for marshal, though his appoint- Uncle '1\,mmy, ic mcnt was not enn1irmcct 'J1JH; vote WtH~k iu the in 'Nas: Yeas:Lcwi~:, Stnilton;Nctys: CJon- nursery of De~\ nell' Bailey, Kriddclb:tuJ.(Il, Newman.

.!<\C. Lttrimcr W<Ls Ull]Joi!ILed deputy rnarshal and eng-ineer~ and lll·sitppoill1;ment conllnncd by u11auimous vote.

Woll'e, ~tarts. and O't:;tm were a[lt;licants for the position or coal lla\,llcr. l'wo ballots were taken. On the see-

.tlt tlJe rooeut t

Lou;: wuB elee', Iluur.:lmwn :~t Vi wna ro .. ~\Ieetotl nt

om! whieh was a tie bet,wecn Wolfe and ?.!:Lrts the Ma,yor east the dcr~icl- Mrs. David 'l'n: lng vote in f<tvor of ?.Ians wlw was 1!. IV. Smith nlll'

deolarcd elected. On moti<Jll, salnry of marshal and

street comn1 i.ssioner wa.s ·fixed at $.-JU. per month; all fees to IJC turned over to the city.

On" motion sal<lry of deputy marsl!itl anrl· engineer was tlxcd at $:J5. Jler month; all foes w IJc tumccl over to the cit;y.

A motion prevailed i(ranting cleetric lig-ht committee full power to employ men n.t the electric li~llt plant.

.Adjournment W<~s taken until Mon· day March 22d.

Program Of the Lucus County '1\,ucltrro' A•sociation, to be hold a.t Derby, Io\\'f1, ~1n.rch 20,1897:

FOllENOON Rl~BH!ON-11 A. >f. ))lusie.

Invocation. ~'Sariito.,rv Coudition ot' School J~uild.*

ings''__::E, AL Stnwart.

Abel Snvnge son's family M01

D. A. Byors n: rr'uesllay u.nU. G.

Mrs. Virgil F I.;ong-, wern the ~· 'l'nesday.

The~i\iissern A.1r the gnest• of Mr lust Frid"Y·

Martin Hmith ' Nebraska wher' future honHJ,

Il!r. Azel Gor guost of his eow 'rhursday of bw

NoahG!ns<1' is now ready lor is n sl:we maker,

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years has been a member of the School Board, while for several years he has acted as Assessor of Liberty township. He is a warm friend of education and gives his support to all measures calculated to prove of public benefit. The position and standing of Mr. Wheeler in Lucas county are well shown by his long continuance in office. In 1888 he was elected County Commissioner, and has ever since creditably and acceptably filled that position, involving much arduous service. During his term the splendid court-house has been built, at a cost of $59,000, whereby $1,000 was saved, the appropriation having been $60,000. He labors for the best interests of the community and is well known as a valued citizen as well as prominent farmer and an honored man.

H6n: SAMUEL DAVIS WHEELER, a retired farmer residing in Chariton, is one of the oldest living pioneers of Lucas county, and one of its most honored citizens. To a student of human nature there is nothing of more interest than to examine into the life and history of the self-made man, and to analyze those principles that have made him pass many on the highway of life and attain a position of prominence in the community. Mr. Wheeler is a type of this class. He was born in Virginia, September 22, 1810, and is the only survivor of a family of four children, whose parents were Robert and Nancy (Davis) Wheeler.

Robert Wheeler was a native of Maryland, born in 1749, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, serving under General Smallwood. When the Colonies had achieved their independence he removed to Virginia, where he lived until1816, when he became a resident of Pennsylvania. In 1829 he went to Ohio, where his remaining days were passed, his death occurring in February, 1843, at the very advanced age of ninety-four years. Samuel Wheeler, the grandfather, was born in New England, and died in Maryland, at an advanced age. The ancestors of this family were English and came to America in early Colonial days.

Our subject was but six years of age when his parents left the Old Dominion and settled in Pennsylvania. There his childhood was passed, and at the age of nineteen he accompanied them to Ohio. He started out in life for himself when twenty-four years of age, and the success that has come to him is the reward of his own efforts. In early life he studied law, in the Buckeye State, with Judge Hickman, and ih September, 1854, was admitted to the bar, after which he followed his profession for several years, but becoming dissatisfied with it he gave up regular practice and emigrated Westward, taking up his residence on section 33, Liberty township, Lucas county, Iowa, in the year 1856, from which time, until his retirement from business life, he was principally engaged in agricultural pursuits. On coming here he took up 280 acres of Government land and subsequently purchased forty acres, making in all a farm of 320 acres, on which he lived for seventeen years. he then purchased land in White Breast township, where he erected a home, and resided for seventeen years, when he sold his property, and in 1890 came to Chariton, where he is now living retired. He and his estimable wife have a large circle of friends and are enjoying life in their pleasant home.

In April, 1834, Mr. Wheeler was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Mathews, a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, and a daughter of George and Amy Mathews. They have six children living, -Emily J., a widow; A. Mason who is represented elsewhere in this work; Amy A.; George C.; Sarah E., and Abraham L.

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and well spent lives have gained them the highest esteem of all who know them. In early life Mr. Wheeler was a Democrat, becoming a voter under Andrew Jackson, but upon the formation of the Republican party he joined forces with it and for nearly forty years has supported its men and measures. In 1860 he was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors of Lucas county, serving in that capacity for eight consecutive years, and for many years was Justice of the Peace. In 1868 he was elected to the Twelfth General Assembly of Iowa, and subsequently served as Justice of the Peace of White Breast township. No more capable official for these various positions could have been chosen, for Mr. Wheeler's trustworthiness and fidelity to duty are matters of record. A man of liberal education and broad views, well versed in the law, he was a natural leader. Both in public and private life his energies were devoted to the best interests of the county and State of his adoption, while his record, covering a period of nearly forty years' residence in Iowa, will be a precious heritage to his descendants long after he shall have gone to reap the reward of his labors.

Jacob Julius Wohlwend, Police Judge of Burlington, as his name indicates, is a native of Germany, but he became identified with Iowa about the time he began to number his years by the "'teens," and since 1872 has lived in Burlington.

Jacob Julius Wohlwend was born in Baden, Germany, February 19, 1839, son of Martin and Catharina Wohlwend, both natives of Germany. Three children, two sons and a daughter, composed their family, and one of the sons is now deceased. The daughter, Catharina, is the widow of Kasper Schied and lives in Burlington. Their father was a forester in Germany, and was a participant in the war in that country known as the Revolution of 1848. In 1853 he emigrated with his family to America, took up his abode in Keokuk, Iowa, and in that city passed the rest of his life, dying there in 1867 at the age of sixty-seven years. His wife died in 1859. They were Lutherans.

Judge Wohlwend, the subject of our sketch, was fourteen years of age at the time he crossed the Atlantic with his parents and made settlement in Keokuk. In his native land he had received a fair schooling, and the year following his arrival in Iowa he began learning the printer's trade in the Gate City office. He has been a printer and publisher constantly since then until 1894, with the exception of a short time during the war, when he was with the Mississippi flotilla. From 1853 to 1872 he made Keokuk his home, and since 1872, as already stated, he has resided at Burlington. He established the Keokuk Telegraph, which he published for a number of years, or until his removal to this place, and here he was at first foreman on the Iowa Tribune, a German paper; and he also worked on the Hawkeye. In 1879 he purchased the Iowa Tribune, and ran it from 1880 until 1887, when he sold out and opened up a job printing office, the latter being conducted in partnership with his sons.

February 8, 1859, Mr. Wohlwend was united in marriage to Miss Rosa Schied, daughter of John and Barbara (Smith) Schied; and with the passing years sons and daughters to the number of nine came to brighten their home, their names being William J., Edward F., Charles C., George Martin, Henry, Julia, Emma, Mina and Clara. William J. is now foreman of the Hawkeye. He married Miss Emma Waldsmith, and they have four children. Edward F. married Miss Christina Loesch; he also is a printer. Charles is a traveling man; he married Miss Nellie Lehmann. The other sons are printers, and are still members of the home circle. While not members of any church, Mr. and Mrs. Wohlwend give their preference to the Lutheran faith and attend worship at this church. He is a member of the A. 0. U. W. and also of the

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Samuel Davis Wheeler

WHEELER, MATTHEWS

Posted By: David <[email protected]> Date: 3/5/2003 at 14:58:14

March 11, 1897, Samuel D. Wheeler Let us speak further of this man's life. Born in Virginia, the birthplace of presidents and illustrious men. His natal day, September 22, 1810, in the youth of republic. His father, Robert Wheeler, was born in 1749, enlisted in the service, and under General Smallwood he fought through the Revolutionary war, ,and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. He had a vivid recollection of those stirring scenes and was fond of relating them to his friends in his later days. In 1816 Robert Wheeler with his family removed to pennsylvania, where they resided until 1829, when following the spirit of the day, they traveled further west and located in Ohio where his death occured in 1843 at the home of his son, whom we now write. Samuel D. Wheeler was married in 1834 to Elizabeth Mathews, a daughter of George and Amy Matthews of Muskingum Co., Ohio. After attaining mature years, he concluded to study law, and under instruction of judge Hickman, he became a student and was adfDitled to practice in 1851. In the practice of his profession he sought only to satisfy his own conscience and his fine sense of ight to his fellow man. He prided himself on his ability as a counsellor, and that ability coupled with the kindly attributes and high sense of honor made him a valuable man to his community. The civil law with him was a last resort, after all attempts at atribution had failed, and many times when employed as a counsel his first step was to get the litigants together and move often then otherwise he was successful in settling the matter without recourse to the courts. Sturdy and stern when there seemed a possibility of wrong prevailing over right, yet when he had gained the point for which he fought, no man couldforgive or forget more readily and with more sincerity then he. In 1856 he and his wife removed to Lucas county, Iowa, leaving Ohio four little graves and bringing with them seven children to the then far west. Since coming to Iowa two children have been born to them and four taken away from th.em. he sent two sons to fight for the preservation of the Union; one returned, the other was buried on the island of St. Louis, a victum of smallpox. He bought his first land, 280 acres, from the government. He afterwards added more to it, cleared it out, and made in one of the finest farms in the

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county. In 1873, in order to be near the county seat and have greater social advantages, he removed to Whitebreast township, where he resided seventeen years. In 1890 with failing health and his loved ones scattered, he removed to Chariton that he might rid himself of the loneliness of an empty home at some distance from neighbors and friends. For almost seven years he has been a familiar figure on our streets of Chariton, always interested in current events and always an ardent champion of his idea of right. In 1860 Mr. Wheeler was elected a memeber of the county board of supervisors, and served in that capacity for eight years. In 1868 he was agin elected to serve as a member of the 12th General Assembly, and his stability and prudence, are a matter of record in the history of the state. he also served as Justice of the Piece for several years ·prior to his removal to Chariton. In his service to his township or county, he aquitted himself with honor to himself and satisfaction of his constituents. Being of liberal education and broad views, he was pecuilary fitted to be a leader, and bolth publicly and privately his best energies where devoted to the welfare of his township, county or state. A strong defender of his faith, he was with that liberality which was an \integrated part of his character, in full sympathy with perfect freedom of thought. He died in full confidence in his heritage in a better world, and of the immorality of the soul. His aged companion, aged 80 survives him, and she exspreses the hope that the parting will not be for long, and they they would be united in a land where sorrow is a stranger. He leaves also 76 desendents of his own blood, and many others have gone before him. Deceased, with his wife, where consistent members of the M. E. Church for over fifty years. The funeral services where conducted at the M. E. Church by Rev. Roderick. The remains where interred in the family lot in Chariton Cemetery. The venerable sire is gone, the old patriarch has passed away, and the valued friend and adviser is no more. let his decendents so live that thier children shall point with pride to thier parents records, as all now do, to the example of this noble life G. P.R.

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I History of LUCAS COUNTY, IOWA

1978

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Published by Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc.

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SAMUEL P. AND EDITH CLARK WHEELER

Samuel Pearl Wheeler Edith May (Clark) Wheeler

Samuel Pearl Wheeler married Edith May Clark March 15, 1903 in Lucas County. To this union were born three children Don, Orval, and Hazel.

Sam was born May 23, 1881 in Liberty Township and died at the age of 79 in 1961. He was a member of the Woodman's Lodge and was a farmer in this county until his retirement in 1952.

Mrs. Wheeler was born in Chillicothe, Missouri, October 2, 1881 and passed away at 85 years in 1967 in Chariton. _

This couple will be remembered for the years they owned a farm southwest of Oakley on the ridge road.

Orval ( 1905-1937) married Opal Rossell and had one daughter who is now Margaret Ann Goff of Boulder, Colorado. She and her husband have three daughters.

Orval was killed while doing carpenter work on the Holly Sugar Factory in Hardin, l\4ontana, where they lived for only two years~

Don (1910-1974) and his brother Orval married sisters. Don's wife Edna Rossell joined him in 1934. In 1935 he became a co-owner of a cafe at Sheridan, Wyoming. Later he worked at the sugar factory where his brother was killed. He then moved back to this county to farm for 13 years, and worked 22 years at Chariton Wholesal~ Grocery before he retired in 1972. He passed away in Wayne County Hospital at Corydon, September 27, 1974.

Hazel married Keith McCormick May 5, 1940 and have two sons. Both Keith and Hazel were born and raised in Lucas County. After their marriage they owned a farm for 5 years· near Melrose. They then

rented a farm near Russell until 1952 when they purchased land near Pleasantville. Keith has farmed and operated lime trucks, dozers, and semi-trucks hauling grain. At present he owns and operates an elevator at Knoxville.

Leland, the older son, for sometime was engaged in farm tiling. In 1964 he married Neva Marsh and at this time owns a farm near Pleasantville where he raises cattle. Leland and Neva have a son Christopher and a daughter Kathleen.

Ivan married Jean Mart in 1971. They have a son Jeremy and a daughter Trisha. He raises hogs and farms southwest of Pleasantville and helps in the elevator.

Armstead Mason Wheeler, Sam's father, was born in Perry County, Ohio in 1840 and died in Chariton in 1912. He was a Civil War soldier and fought at Vicksburg. He married Sarah J. Budd, from Ohio, in 1865. He retired from farming in 1898. During his life he was a Justice of Peace, on the School Board for 20 years, an Assessor of Liberty Township, and a County Commissioner. He was in office when the present court house was built.

Sarah's parents were Abraham Budd ( -1854) and Eliza Kohn (1825-1917). Eliza Kohn was born in Virginia, her second marriage was to Samuel Niswender of this area.

Armstead Mason's . Pare:nts were "Slt~"~1ta.·is Wheeler and Eltt'litJetli Mattfiews. Samuel was one of the oldest pioneers of Lucas County in the 1890's being a native of Virginia. He was admitted to the bar in 1854 and practiced law in Ohio before coming to Lucas County, Iowa in 1856. Here he was principally engaged in agriculture but also held many public positions including serving as a member of the twelfth General Assembly of Iowa. ·

Samuel Davis's parents were Robert, a native of Maryland, and Nancy (Davis) Wheeler. Robert was a Revolutionary War Soldi,er. Robert's father was also named Samuel and was born in New England and died in Maryland.

George and Amy Matthews were the parents of Elizabeth who was born in Ohio. Edith Clark Wheeler, the subject of this sketch, was born to John (1844-1906) and Eliza Ann (Ricketts) Clark (1840-1906). John was in the Civil War. John's father William was born in Ohio while his mother Margurite Wallace was a native oflreland. Eliza's parents were William Ricketts and Catherine Riskey of Illinois. Eliza's first husband was Allison Baker who was killed in the Civil War.,


HISTORY

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JjUCAS COUNTY, lOW A ''·(t>:

CONTAINING

IDSTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS CITIES, TOWNS, ETC.

PHICAL DIRECTORY OF MANY OF ITS LEADIN~ CITIZENS,

RD OF ITS VOLUNTEERS IN THE LATE REBELLION, GENERAL AND

'''''''""""'""""• STATISTICS, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLEJ.tS AND PROMI-

NEN'r MEN, HISTORY OF lOW A AND THE NORTH~, MAP OF

LtrCAS COUNTY, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES,

REMINISCENCES, MISCELLANEOUS MA TTER.S, ETC.


. · of'her edli~~mm wa!l'i!OO•I.lif'E!i'l:il!liBerelfu Cit}llefl~~ Ja.ebtn1 . She then·taughtscnOO!. . m Pulaski county; lllinois.

the·' leading man in the neighborhOod. . ae lived in a hewed log 'having windows in it, being th.e.only house~in that vicinity that .dows. ·In 1865 Mr. Bonnett moved to W'here he now resides. 2,000 acres of land, and has a ·model ·stock-farm. He is

.·engaged ·in sheep-raising, which ·-under_ his ·excellent ma.na1retner;


Lucas County Courthouse, 1893

LUCAS COUNTY HERITAGE

2000 For a copy of this book contact: Lucas County Genealogical Society, 803 Braden Ave., Chariton, lA 50049-1742; phone 641-774-5514

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Oliver Osmond Werts and Dr. Charles Werts - cremains. Jacob Leonard Werts settled in Wyoming, Susan Margaret McCoy in Nebraska and George N. was buried in Ohio.

Records show 16 of their grandchildren and 12 spouses are also ··the Russell Cemetery. They are John Q. daughter Pearly Werts .irber; Mary May children: June Effie Van Nice (Lester); John

Clarence May (Lillie); Ada Mabel Robb (Quincy); Walter Lloyd May (Bessie); Bessie Susie Bradley (Gordon); Lydia's children: Myrtle Esther Rockey and George Werts Rockey. The following family of Clifton E. Werts are interred here: Walter Guy Werts (Dessa), Edith May Lewis (Virgil), Harvey Roger Werts (Artie), Richard Robert Werts (Colette), Charles Leonard Werts, Ralph Waldo Werts (Alice). Oliver Werts has a daughter, Blanch Werts, and Mabel Allen a son, Therman Dillard Allen.

Because great-grandchildren are more difficult to locate, at least 16 great-grandchildren and three spouses were located, also one great ~great -grandchild.

From the hook, Werts Family 1994 by Phillip Allen, I quote, "Descendants of John Jackson and Esther Werts in 1994 included 13 children, 94 grandchildren and 206 great-grandchildren living in 34 different states and 12 countries."

Submitted by Wilma (Werts) Strait

GRANVILLE WESTFALL FAMILY Granville was born March 3, 1829, to Clark and Permilla

Westfall in West Virginia. The family came to Iowa in the spring of 1849 where Clark passed away near Eddyville. Granville, along with wife Jennetta Teel and baby Martha, arrived in Lucas County in November 1849. Patents were issued in September 1851, to the heirs of Clark Westfall for 480 acres of land in Union Township. Granville remained there in the Last Chance neighborhood the rest rfQis life. He and Jennetta had 14 children with nine living to mar-

)eable age. Granville (died December 17, 1891) and Jennetta have the tallest monuments in Last Chance Cemetery, and seven of their children are buried there including Martha and John.

Martha married Andrew Troutman April4, 1869, and they raised a large family in Lucas County. Several descendants of their youngest daughter, Verna (Troutman) Exley, still reside in the county including Dale Exley, Averill Halferty, Audrey Lockridge and Altha Offenburger in the Chariton vicinity. Martha Troutman died February 25, 1936, at the age of 86.

David Westfall and wife Melissa had Ernest, born September 16, 1876, at Derby and then resided primarily in Warren County, Iowa. David died June 6, 1925, with burial in Derby. Franklin Westfall married September 21, 1882, in Oregon and then died June 17, 1888, in Walla Walla, Washington, at the age of 33.

John Westfall was born December 27, 1857, near Derby and died October 26, 1925, in LeRoy in Decatur County. He married Emily Knopp October 10, 1888. They had a daughter, Hazel, in May 1895, who was the mother of the submitter of this article.

George Westfall was born February 15, 1860, and died January

Westfall Family, June 2.5, 1922 - Front row: Martha Troutman, David Westfall, John Westfall, Flora Kyner. Back row: Henry Westfall, Victoria Kyner, Justin Westfall.

13, 1953, in Chariton at the age of 92. He had Granville, Florence and Donald by his wife, Mary, and then married Clara Funk in October 1924. They resided in Derby for many years with burial in Chariton Cemetery.

Two Westfall daughters were Flora and Victoria. They married brothers named Franklin and Charles Kyner and lived in the Humeston vicinity. Flora had sons Claude, Lloyd, Lawrence and Roy and daughter Velma while Victoria had just a son, Fred. Flora passed away April 17, 1948, and Victoria on June 5, 1950, both at the age of 86 with burial in Humeston Cemetery.

The two youngest sons, Henry and Justin Westfall, were both married, but neither had any children of their own. Hemy and wife Rose Clark resided in Chariton where he passed away February 15, 1931. Justin and wife Belle .Blizzard resided in California where he passed away in September 1944.

Submitted by Ralph Marshall

SAMUEL DAVIS AND ELIZABETH (MATTHEWS) WHEELER

Samuel Davis Wheeler, son of Robert and Nancy (Davis) Wheeler, was born September 22, 1810, in Loudon County, Virginia, and died March ll, 1897, in Chariton, Iowa. Elizabeth Matthews, daughter of George and Amy Matthews, was born September 22, 1817, and died January 19, 1900, in Chariton, Iowa. Samuel and Elizabeth were married April 3, 1834, in Muskingham County, Ohio, and moved to Lucas County in 1856. Samuel was an attorney, admitted to the Ohio bar in 1854 and was a legislator in the 12th General Assembly in Iowa. Samuel was a farmer and also held several public positions.

Twelve children were born to this family-six girls, Amanda Catherine, Emily Jane, Amy Ann, Arminda, Sarah Ellen and Elizabeth, and six boys, Armstead Mason, Francis Marion, George Clinton, William Henry, Charles Davis and Abraham Lincoln.

Submitted by Carol Epp

JAMES W. AND MARY ANN (BOWEN) WHITE FAMILY James W. White was born January 22, 1828, in Monroe County,

Indiana, the son of John White and Masilva Buckman. He married Mary Ann Bowen January 27, 1850, in Monroe County, Indiana, daughter of Isaac Bowen and Frances Wright. She was born February 6, 1832, in Monroe County, Indiana, and died November 26, 1881, and was buried in Ragtown Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa. James was married second to Mrs. Mary Trumper and lived in Wayne County until moving back to Russell where he died May 20, 1919, and is buried at Salem Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa. The

James White Family- Front row: Rilla, James White and Mary Ann (Bowen) White, grandchild. Second row: Frances, Grover, Lucy, Hannah, John, Delia.

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''A peof?Je that take no pride in the noble achievernenis of remote ancestors will never achieve anything worthy to be

remembered with pride by remote descendants. "-MACAULAY.

"Biography is by nature the most universally profitable, universally pleasant, of all things."-CARLYLE

"History is only biography on a large scale. "-LAMARTINE.

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homestead in New York, where he is engaged in farming, and another in the lumber business. The paternal grandparents of our subject, Loren and Mina (Herrick) Houghton, were both New England people and came of old American families.

Mr. Houghton, of this record, was reared on the old homestead farm until nineteen years of age, obtaining his education in the district and high schools, and then began teaching, a profession which he followed for one year. His next business venture was as a dealer in groceries, clerking in a store in Warsaw, New York. In March, 1873, Mr. Houghton arrived in Adel and secured a clerkship in the employ of Don A. Blanchard, with wh0m he continued five months, when he became a deputy in the office of the Clerk of the Courts, where he remained for eighteen months. Having acquired some capital through his industry and enterprise, he embarked in business for himself in August, 1875, as a dealer in drugs. He is now the leading druggist in Adel, having a large and well-stocked store, complete in all its appointments. From the public he receives a liberal patronage, which has constantly increased from the beginning; for he has the confidence of all with whom he has been brought in contact, and has therefore won their support.

Another important event in the life of Mr. Houghton occurred in 1874; for on the 7th of October of that year he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Young, who was born near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. They now have two interesting children, viz. : Nellie Maud, who was born in March, 18 76; and Marvin B., born in January, 1878.

In I 893, Mr. Houghton removed with his family to Des Moines, in order to provide his children with better educational advantages, but still retains possession of his home in Adel. Mrs. Houghton is a daughter of George D. Young, who was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and was drowned while on his way to Iowa, at the age of thirty-four years. He had married Elizabeth J. Sawash, a native

of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania; and their wedding, which was celebrated in March, I 8 5 r, was blessed with two children. ~ After the death of her first husband, Mrs. YoungmarriedLewis Jolley, by whom she had three children. He died in November, 1887, but she is still living, in Adel. Her parents, Joseph and Mary (l\Iontgomery) Sawash, were natives of Westmoreland and Allegheny counties, Pennsylvania, respectively. The former was a farmer by occupation, and died in Ohio, at the age of eighty years. His wife died also in the Keystone State, at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving two children. She came of an old New England family. Her great-grandmother, Elizabeth Montgomery, was born i.n Dublin, Ireland, and when sixteen ye~trs of age came to the United States, where she married Nathaniel Montgomery, whose father was a native of England.

In his political views, Mr. Houghton has always been a stalwart Republican, and proudly cast his first vote for Rutherford B. Hayes. Socially, he is a member of the order of the Knights of Pythias, nearly every official position of which he has occupied; and both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has served as Superintendent of the Sunday-school, and for eight years was its treasurer.

He is a man of domestic tastes, who finds his greatest enjoyment in his home, surrounded by his interesting family; and it seems that he cannot do too much to promote their welfare and secure their' happiness.

nON. SAMUEL DAVIS WHEELER, a retired farmer residing in Chariton, is one of the oldest living pioneers of Lucas county, and one of its most

honored citizens. To a student of human nature there is nothing of more interest than to examine into the life and history of the selfmade man, and to analyze those principles that have made him pass many on the highway of life and attain a position of prominence


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in the community. Mr. \Vheeler is a type of this class. He was born in Virginia. September 22. 1810, and is the only survivor of a family of four children, whose parents were Robert and Nancy (Davis) \Vheeler.

a large circle of friends and are enjoying life in their pleasant home.

In April, I 8 34, 1fr. \Vheeler was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth ~Iathews, a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, and a daughter of

Robert \Vheeler was a native of Maryland,

born in I 7 49, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, serving under General Small

wood. \Vhen the Colonies had achieved their independence he removed to Virginia, where he lived until I 8 I 6, when he became a resident of Pennsylvania. In I 829 he went to Ohio,

, George and Amy Mathews. They have six children living, -Emily J., a widow; A. 1\Iason, who is represented elsewhere in this work; Amy A. ; George C. ; Sarah E., and Abraham L.

For more than half a century both Mr. and l\Irs. \Vheeler have been earnest and consistent members of the ~fethodist Cburch,-a noble record indeed. and their long and well spent lives have gained them the highest esteem of all who know them. In early life Mr. \Vheeler was a Democrat, becoming a voter under Andrew Jackson, but upon the formation of the Republican party he joined forces

where his remaining days were passed, his ' death occurring in February, I 843, at the very advanced age of ninety-four years. Samuel Wheeler, the grandfather, was born in New England, and died in Maryland, at an 3.dvanced 1

age. The ancestors of this family were English and came to America in early Colonial days.

Our subject was but six years of age when , his parents left the Old Dominion and settled

' with it and for nearly forty years has supported its men and measures. In I 860 be was elected a member of the Board of Supervisors of Lucas county, serving in that capacity for eight

in Pennsylvania. There his childhood was passed, and at the age of nineteen he accompanied them to Ohio. He started out in life for hirnself when t\\·enty-four years of age, and the success that has come to him is the reward of his own efforts. In early life he studied law, in the Buckeye State, with Judge Hickman, and in Septern ber, 1 8 54, was admitted to the bar, after which he followed his pro- ' fession for several years, but becoming dissatisfied with it he gave up regular practice and ' emigrated \Vestward, taking up his residence on section 3 3, Liberty township, Lucas county, Iowa, in the year I 8 56, from which time, until his retirement from business life, be was principally engaged in agricultural pursuits.

On coming here he took up 280 acres of Government land and subsequently purchased forty acres, making in all a farm of 3 zo acres, on which he lived for seventeen years. He then purchased land in \\'bite Breast township, where he erected a home, and resided for seventeen years, when he sold his property, and in I 8go came to Chari ton, where he is now living retired. He and his estimable wife have

consecutive years, and for many years was Justice of the Peace. In 1 868 be \Vas elected to the Twelfth General Assembly of Iowa, and subsequently served as Justice of the Peace of \Vhite Breast township. No more capable official for these various positions could have been chosen, for Mr. \Vheeler's trustworthiness and fidelity to duty are matters of record. A man of liberal education and broad views, well versed in the law, he was a natural leader. Both in public and private life his energies were devoted to the best interests of the county and State of his adoption, while his record. covering a period of nearly forty years' residence in Iowa, will be a precious heritage to his descendants long after he shall have gone to reap the reward of his labors.

D EVI MORTON TIDRICK, M. D., deceased, was one of the most prominent physicians of Madison county. The world applauds a story of hero

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• ID: 108370 . • Name: Samuel Davis Wheeler

()Sex: M • Birth: 23 SEP 181 0 in Louden, Virginia • Death: 11 MAR 1897 in Lucas County, Iowa • Burial: Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa • Note:

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Census> U.S. Census> 1860 United States Federal Census> Iowa> Lucas> Liberty

U.S. Census> 1880 United States Federal Census> Iowa> Lucas> White Breast> District 1 03 Hannah Griffith niece living with them.

. Father: Robert Wheeler b: in Maryland QMother: Nancy Davis

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Matthews b: 22 SEP 1817 in Ohio

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• Married: 3 APR 1834 in Ohio

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1. Emily Jane Wheeler b: 12 JAN 1836 in Janesville, Ohio

2. Amanda Catherine Wheeler b: 10 OCT 1836 in Ohio

3. • Armstead Mason Wheeler b: APR 1840 in Ohio

4. Amy Ann Wheeler b: ABT 1842 in Ohio 5. Francis Marion_ Wheeler b: 26 APR 1844 in

Perry County, Ohio 6. -• George Clinton Wheeler b: 22 MAR 1846 in

Oc;tkfield, Perry County, Ohio 7. A::rminda Wheeler b: 3 DEC 1847 in Oakfield,

Perry County, Ohio 8. • Sarah Ellen Wheeler b: 7 OCT 1849 in Perry

County, Ohio 9. Elizabeth Wheeler b: 9 MAY 1851 in Perry

County, Ohio 10. William Henry Wheeler b: 19 DEC 1852 in

Ohio 11. Samuel Davis Wheeler b: 22 MAR 1859 in

Liberty Twp., Lucas County, Iowa 12. Abraham Lincoln Wheeler b: 19 JUL 1863 in

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