grew to manhood here, assisted with the general work on the home place and spent his winters in the schools of his district, when he became of proper age. He is the son of Henry, Sr., and Margerete (German) Kling, both natives of the town of Donstadt, Germany, the father born on September 16, 1816, and the mother on January 24, 1828. They grew up and were married in the fatherland and there began life on a farm. In 1853 they emigrated to the United States in an old-fashioned sailing vessel, the voyage requiring fortytwo days. They located in Jasper county, Iowa, bought a farm of forty acres from the government and established a home. Prospering through hard work, Mr. Kling later purchased one hundred and twenty acres more where the subject of this sketch now resides, and he subsequently added forty-eight acres, owning two hundred and eight acres at the time of his death, on December 19, 1883. His wife died on March 20, 1874. They were both members. of the Lutheran church. Their family consisted of six children, namely: Henry, Adam (lives in Monroe, Iowa), Mrs. Eliza Peery, Mary, Mrs. Margaret Schnug and William G. (of this review), he being the youngest of the family.

The subject attended school at Galesburg and when ten years of age he was driving a team on the farm for his father and has ever since been engaged in farming the home place. In connection with general farming he raises Hereford cattle. He inherited thirty-five acres of the home place and farms it now for his brother Henry, who bought out the other heirs. He feeds a large number of hogs annually. Henry Kling, Jr., who makes his home with the subject, was born March 25, 1847, in Darmstadt, Germany. As stated, Henry bought out all the heirs of the home place except William G., of this sketch. He has added to his original purchase until he is now the owner of six hundred and thirty-seven acres in Elk Creek and Fairview townships. He is supposed to be retired from active work, but it seems hard for him to keep out of the harness and he still does a great deal of work, though the subject has the principal working of his land. Henry has remained unmarried. He knew Jasper county in its pioneer days and experienced the privations of that period. He has been very successful in a business way and is well known and well liked.

William G. Kling was married on December 10, 1902, to Mamie Stregle, who was born in Iowa on November 20, 1880, the daughter of John and Mena Stregle, early settlers of Jasper county. Two children have been born to the subject and wife, namely: Freeman, born September 20, 1903, and Hazel, born November 16, 1905.

SMITH CHARLES LOGSDON.

One of our leading railroad magnates recently said that the average farmer did not pay any attention to modern methods for conserving the soil, but that he was going ahead in the same way that farmers have done for centuries-decreasing soil fertility and production. He also said that much of the matter written for the farmer's agricultural education either goes over his head or does not reach him. That gentleman certainly was not acquainted with the progressive methods of Jasper county farmers as a class. There are, of course, old-time farmers in every community who assume that because they have always followed certain methods these are therefore not to be improved on-farmers who work their land until it is "run out" and who then complain that there is no profit in farming; but these are becoming fewer and fewer, and only a cursory glance over the fine fields of Jasper county is sufficient to show that here at least the best methods are employed. There are to be found, no doubt, in every locality slovenly and wasteful farmers and incompetent tillers of the soil, just as there are wasteful and incompetent men in every line of business, but they are not in a majority. One of the well known and successful farmers of Jasper county is Smith Charles Logsdon, of Independence township, a man who believes in keeping fully abreast of the times in all that pertains to agricultural matters, and a glance over his fertile, well-kept fields will suffice to show that he is a past master in the art of modern agriculture.

Mr. Logsdon was born in Benton county, Iowa, July 27, 1876. He is the son of Benjamin Franklin and Celia Jane Logsdon, the father a native of Kentucky. They both now live in Marshalltown. Their family consisted of nine children, six of whom grew to maturity, namely: H. W. lives in Crawford county, Iowa; Mrs. Mary A, Rees died in May, 1904; Franklin G. is farming in Independence township, this county; Smith Charles, of this review; Mrs. Luella J. Sissel lives in Bondurant, Iowa; Mrs. Jessie Maude Kienzle, of Garwin, this state; three children died in infancy.

Smith C. Logsdon received his education in the local schools and early in life turned his attention to farming and has made this his life work. In 1910 he purchased one hundred and fifty-nine acres in Independence township, this county, and in the fall of 1911 moved thereon, and on this improvements have been started which when completed will make this one of the choice farms of the county.

Mr. Logsdon was married on February 6, 1896, to Rose Sego, who was born in Missouri, April 19, 1880. She was the daughter of Thomas and

Hester (Smith) Sego-Trussel, the father having died in 1882; the mother, who was born on March 2, 1855, is living in Baxter. She has been twice married, the first union resulting in the birth of two daughters, Mrs. James Linder, born March 1, 1878, is living in Newton, and Rose, wife of Mr. Logsdon, of this sketch. By the marriage of Mrs. Sego with Mr. Trussel two sons and one daughter were born, namely: Earl and Ray both live in Baxter; Hazel is attending school in Baxter. These children were born and reared in

Jasper county.

To Mr. and Mrs. Logsdon nine children have been born, six of whom are living, namely: Vera, born April 25, 1896, lives at home; Vella and Vona, twins, were born May 23, 1898, the latter dying when three months and ten days old; Mildred, born September 25, 1899, died March 8, 1902; Frank, born December 25, 1901; Blanche, born January 8, 1903, died the following day; Irene, born March 13, 1905; Helen, born November 25, 1908; Ada Frances, born September 8, 1911. These children were born in Jasper county and the

older ones have attended the rural schools.

Politically, Mr. Logsdon is an independent voter and he takes a good citizen's interest in the affairs of the community.

H. A. LINDSLEY.

There is no more genial or kindly man in all Jasper county than H. A. Lindsley, who, although young in years, has had a most eventful career, and the hard knocks and buffetings he has received have not altered him from a steadfast course or made inroads in his genial nature.

Mr. Lindsley was born in Mt. Auburn, Iowa, May 22, 1877, and he is the son of F. D. and Penena (Kyle) Lindsley, his father being a native of Illinois and his mother of Pennsylvania. As a family they are railroad men, the father having been engaged in railroading all his life. He came to Iowa in 1860 as a young man and settled at Mt. Auburn, where he engaged as agent for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Minnesota railroad, now a part of the Rock Island system. He held this position ten years, when he removed to Iowa City where he acted as railroad agent for twenty-one years continuously, or until his death, which occurred October 18, 1910. He became well known in railroad circles and was regarded as one of the road's most efficient and trusted employes. His wife still survives him, making her home in Iowa City. The father was a man of exceptionally fine and sturdy character, being fearless and

outspoken, ever unswerving in the performance of his duty and a man who had a keen understanding and insight into the things in life worth while. He was a great lodge man, having been affiliated with the Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having attained a high rank in each, being a past master in the Masonic order. He had the admiration and respect of all who knew him. He was a veteran of the great Civil war, having enlisted in the Federal army, in April, 1861, in response to Lincoln's call for volunteers, becoming a member of the One Hundred and Fortieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in April, 1861, in which he served with distinction for two years in the Army of the West, in which he had many trying experiences in campaign and battle.

J. Clarence Lindsley, brother of H. A., of this review, is engaged in the railroad business at Iowa City and is well known there.

H. A. Lindsley attended the home schools in his youth, and he turned his attention to railroading when very young, being but seventeen years of age when he began as a brakeman on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad, working in that capacity with success for four years, or until he was badly injured in a wreck. Upon his recovery he entered the engine department as fireman on a freight, at which he worked faithfully for three years. He then left the service of that road and began braking again, this time for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, running out of Rock Island, Illinois, continuing in this capacity until August 18, 1901, when he was promoted to the position of conductor, on account of long and efficient service. In this capacity he continued until March 4, 1903, when he was again injured at West Liberty, Iowa, this time so severely that he was totally incapacitated for duty until January 18, 1909, when he again began train service at Valley Junction, Iowa. On August 4, 1911, he was advanced to the position of conductor on the Newton and Monroe branch of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad, which position he still holds, rendering his usual high grade service.

On March 17, 1906, Mr. Lindsley was united in marriage with Vina Meggison, adopted daughter of S. Patterson, of Iowa City, Iowa, and to this union one child has been born, a son, Willard Leroy, whose birth occurred on June 4, 1908.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Lindsley are members of the First Presbyterian church of Newton, and, fraternally, he is a member of Iowa City Lodge No. 4. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Iowa City Chapter No. 2, Royal Arch Masons; Rock Island Commandery No. 18, Knights Templar, and the Kaaba Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Daven

port, and both he and Mrs. Lindsley are members of Newton Chapter No. 100, Order of the Eastern Star, at Newton. He is also a member of the Order of Railroad Conductors, No. 106, of Rock Island. He stands high in all these orders, having long taken a deep interest in them, and his daily life would indicate that he is striving to live up to their noble precepts.

FRANK J. DODD.

It is interesting to note from the beginning the growth and development of a community, to note the lines along which progress has been made and to take cognizance of those whose industry and leadership in the world of advancement have rendered possible the present prosperity of the locality under consideration. The Dodd family, one of the best known in the northwestern part of Jasper county, of which Frank J. Dodd, of Clear Creek township, is a worthy representative, have long contributed such support to the general welfare of the locality under consideration as they deemed their just part, and their efforts certainly have not been without reward.

Frank J. Dodd was born in the township where he still makes his home, on April 28, 1856, the son of Joseph and Amelia (Million) Dodd, the father born in Illinois, September 27, 1817, and the mother was born in Kentucky on November 6, 1821. They came to Clear Creek township, Jasper county, Iowa, in 1852 and here spent the rest of their lives, the father dying in the spring of 1897 and the mother on August 17, 1889. They were among the first settlers, but they worked hard and established a good home. Their family consisted of ten children, of whom six are living, namely: Charles, born January 14, 1841, resides near Collins, Story county; Sarah J., born January 9, 1843, is deceased; William, born March 23, 1845, and Mrs. Amelia Stock are both deceased; G. W., born September 23, 1847, is living in Washington; J. H., born February 5, 1850, is deceased; S. P., born July 28, 1852, lives in Clear Creek township; Frank J., of this review; Mark, born November 21, 1860, lives in Wisconsin; Fred, born October 31, 1862, lives in Marshall county, Iowa. All these children were born and reared in Clear Creek township.

Frank J. Dodd grew up on the home farm and attended the local schools. when not engaged on the place, and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits in his home community, and, having managed well, he has met with a large measure of success as a general farmer and stock man, being now the