. Past and present of Mahaska County, Iowa : together with biographical sketches of many of its prominent and leading citizens and illustrious dead. , when she was seventy-three years of age. On the 23d of December, i860, Thomas had been married to Miss Mary , a native of Ohio and a daughter ofJasper Gordon, who was also a native of thatstate, but at an early age removed to Iowa. lost his first wife March 10, 1872. Onthe 3d of December, 1876, he married Mary , a native of Indiana and a daughterof Asahel and Ann Carpenter, who were na-ti\-es of Massachu
. Past and present of Mahaska County, Iowa : together with biographical sketches of many of its prominent and leading citizens and illustrious dead. , when she was seventy-three years of age. On the 23d of December, i860, Thomas had been married to Miss Mary , a native of Ohio and a daughter ofJasper Gordon, who was also a native of thatstate, but at an early age removed to Iowa. lost his first wife March 10, 1872. Onthe 3d of December, 1876, he married Mary , a native of Indiana and a daughterof Asahel and Ann Carpenter, who were na-ti\-es of Massachusetts and removed from NewEngland to Indiana, where they spent their re-maining days. Their daughter Mary camewith a brother to Iowa. Unto Mr. and have been born seven children, ofwhom Frank died at the age of twelve Pearl, the oldest surviving member ofthe family, is a school teacher, who, havingtaught for several years, is now assistant prin-cipal at Biwabik, Minnesota. Terry A. is athome and conducts a general mercantile storeat White Oak, where he has a good A. is living at home and assists in car-. T. \V. CALDWELL. PAST AND PRESENT OF MAHASKA COUNTY. 573 rving on the farm. Elsie. Vida and Opal arewith their parents. In connection with the tilling of the soil is engaged in raising good gradedstock and feeds all of his grain. He has his farmunder a good state of cultivation and has donesome tiling. Both he and his wife attend theWhite Oak church. Politically he is an earnestrepulilican, voting for the men and measures ofthe ]>art\ because he has firm faith in its prin-ciples. He has held the office of township as-sessor for two terms, but prefers to give histime to his farm and business interests ratherthan to politics. His h()me is a model one ande\erything aliout the place indicates his carefulsupervision and progressive methods. Almosthis entire life has been spent in Iowa and he isa typical citizen of this state, im
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