A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa . BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY. 5^3 mestic life 111)011 their present farm, com-prising- two hundred and forty acres of therich hmd of .Mills count}, lie had purchasedthe land the year previously and it was par-tially improved, hut with characteristic en-ergy he has continued its cultivation and de-velopment, and now the rich fields bring tohim an excellent return. He has also beenengaged in the stock business for many sustained an enviable reputation in busi-ness circles by reason of his fair dealingand iK^ne dispute tliat his succes


A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa . BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY. 5^3 mestic life 111)011 their present farm, com-prising- two hundred and forty acres of therich hmd of .Mills count}, lie had purchasedthe land the year previously and it was par-tially improved, hut with characteristic en-ergy he has continued its cultivation and de-velopment, and now the rich fields bring tohim an excellent return. He has also beenengaged in the stock business for many sustained an enviable reputation in busi-ness circles by reason of his fair dealingand iK^ne dispute tliat his success is wellmerited. I le takes an acti\e interest in localpolitics and has l)een a Republican sincecasting his first presidential vote for Gen-eral Grant. He has filled several local of-fices in the township and has been the sec-retary of the school board for nearly thirtyyears. The family are members of the Pres-byterian church, and the cause of educa-tion finds in him a warm friend. He with-holds his aid and co-operation from nomovement or measure calculat


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