Masons, of Galesburg, of which he is also treasurer. He is treasurer of the Reasnor school district.. In politics he is a faithful supporter of the Republican party.

FRED BAIN.

Another of the most progressive of Jasper county's young farmers and stock men who is worthy of specific mention in this work is Fred Bain, whose energy and good management has brought him a very desirable success. He comes of an honored old pioneer family, members of which have done much for the general good of this county, and here his birth occurred on February 5, 1876. He is the son of Hamilton D. and Margaret (Farmer) Bain, the father being a native of New York and the mother of Ohio. They grew to maturity in the East and came to Jasper county, Iowa, when young, here marrying. The paternal grandparents came to this county in the early days and here developed a farm. Hamilton Bain lived to see this locality transformed from wild prairies to its present high state of cultivation, and he did much to encourage the general upbuilding of the community, for he was a man of fine public spirit and true worth, and was one of the county's most highly esteemed citizens. His death occurred in 1904, while residing on the home farm in Fairview township. At the time of his death he owned one hundred and sixty acres of valuable land in the county. He served his township in nearly every capacity for a great many years. soldier himself, but he had five brothers in the Civil war. His grandfather was a trainer of troops in his day and he organized a number of volunteer companies for military training.

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There were three sons and three daughters in the family of Hamilton Bain, of whom three are deceased, namely: Emma is the wife of J. E. Sipe, a rural mail carrier who resides in Reasnor; Nettie is the wife of S. V. Wheeler and they live near Reasnor; Neil died when twenty-two years old; Mina died at the age of fifteen, and Orie's death occurred at the age of twenty-one.

By a former marriage of Hamilton Bain two children were born, Mrs. John Krouse, of Colorado, and Mrs. Maud Guthrie, who was the wife of George Guthrie, is deceased.

Fred Bain has always been a farmer. When a boy he worked on the home place and attended the neighboring schools in the winter. He began life by renting land for several years, working hard all the time. At the

end of that period he purchased one hundred and sixty acres north of Newton, upon which he lived two years; he then sold it and purchased his present farm near Reasnor, upon which he now lives and which he has brought up to a high state of improvement and cultivation and where he is very successfully engaged in geenral farming and stock raising.

On October 5, 1897, Mr. Bain was married to Etta Bean, daughter of Charles and Ella (Oldfield) Bean, who now live on a farm in the state of Idaho, devoting his attention principally to fruit growing. His wife is deceased. Mrs. Bain is the child of a second marriage of the father. She has one sister, Mrs. Shipley of Menlo, Iowa. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bain, Harold, whose birth occurred July 4, 1898, and Mildred, born February 8, 1902.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Bain take an active interest in church work at Reasnor, being members of the Methodist Episcopal church there, of which he is one of the trustees. In politics he is a Republican. He is a wholesouled, genial young man of excellent character.

OLEY A. KINTZ.

It is in such communities as that of which this historical and biographical work deals that full swing can be given to the energies of the individual. A man may choose any business or profession he desires, and he is limited only by competition. He must meet the skill of others and give as good service as they or he will not get the positions. Such adaptation tọ any work or business is well shown in the career of Oley A. Kintz, one of the best known and universally esteemed young men of Jasper county.

Mr. Kintz was born in Clear Creek township, this county, July 27, 1885. When two years old he removed with his parents to the town of Collins. The family later moved to the village of Rhodes and in these two places the subject grew to manhood and attended the public schools, having graduated from the Collins high school. In 1901 he entered the Capital City Commercial College, completing the course there in 1902. He then entered Drake University, completing the course in pharmacy, taking additional work of two years in medicine and one in law. He made an excellent record in all these, and became exceptionally well equipped for the battle of life. Having taken considerable interest in athletics, he became coach, both football and track, for the West Des Moines high school team, and the follow

ing year he was coach for the Leander Clark College, and at the same time performed the duties of principal of the commercial department. The following year he entered the employ of the Modern Woodmen of America, as field man, and is continuing in the same at present, having given eminent satisfaction to all concerned in this important position and acquitting himself in a manner that indicates him to be the possessor of splendid attributes of head and heart. He is considered one of the most capable, trustworthy and valuable field men of that organization. During the four years he was in college he made the football team each year. He was a member of the All-Iowa team for three of those years, and he enjoys the credit and distinction of being the best full-back that the state of Iowa has produced. The sporting editor of the Register and Leader, of Des Moines, stated in its Thanksgiving number that he possessed more natural ability than any member of a college team in this state. Mr. Kintz won seven gold medals in Iowa inter-collegiate meets. For two years he held the state record for hammer throwing, and in addition he was one of the best utility baseball players on any of the college teams.

Oley A. Kintz is the son of Commodore P. Kintz and wife, well known pioneer citizens of this county, a complete sketch of whom is to be found on another page of this work.

The subject of this sketch was married on June 6, 1906, to Dorothy Margaret Pringey, who was born in Atalissa, Muscatine county, Iowa, February 14, 1886. She moved to Des Moines with her parents when a small child and there she grew to womanhood and attended the public schools, later graduating from Capital Park school with the class of 1903. She afterwards attended the musical conservatory of Drake University, and made a splendid record there; she is a talented and accomplished pianist, and a young lady of culture and refinement. Her father, Charles Pringey, is engaged in the insurance business in Des Moines. Her grandfather Pringey, now advanced in years, is still hale and hearty and living at West Liberty, Iowa. The mother of Mrs. Kintz, who was known in her maidenhood as Margaret Hampton, is living at home in Des Moines. The maternal grand father, Seth Hampton, resides at Atalissa, Iowa. Mrs. Kintz is the only child of her parents.

To Mr. and Mrs. Oley A. Kintz two sons have been born, namely: Elwood Pringey, born December 4, 1907, and Oley A., Jr., born July 24, 1911, both born in Des Moines.

Politically, Mr. Kintz is an independent voter, preferring to cast his ballot for the candidates whom he deems most worthy of the positions sought,

rather than for the party. He is prominent and active in fraternal circles, holding membership in Amity Lodge No. 361, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Collins; Capital Lodge No. 110, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of Des Moines; Corinthian Chapter No. 14, of Des Moines; Temple Commandery No. 4; Tabernacle Perfection; Emanuel Chapter, Rose Croix; Knights of Kodosh, No. 3; Des Moines Consistory; Za-ga-zig Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, all of Des Moines. He is also a member of the U. S. Grant Camp No. 298, Modern Woodmen of America, of Des Moines, also the Yeoman, and the United Commercial Travelers No. 115, of Des Moines.

While Mr. Kintz is a native of Jasper county and spends considerable time here, he maintains his home at Twelfth and High streets in Des Moines. Personally, he is a genial, companionable gentleman whom to know is to trust and admire.

B. F. BAKER.

The gentleman to whom the biographer now calls the reader's attention, one of the best known farmers of Clear Creek township and one of Jasper county's most representative citizens,-B. F. Baker, was not favored by inherited wealth or the assistance of influential friends, but in spite of this, by perseverance, industry and a wise economy, he has attained a comfortable station in life. His career is one that should encourage others to press on to greater achievements. When he came to Jasper county, without money or influence, he set to work to overcome all difficulties that might lay in his path to success, and the comfortable competency and the high standing which he now enjoys is the result. Earnest perseverance, careful management and a willingness to work even in the face of obstacles-these are the elements which brought him prosperity, and while he has labored for his own advancement he has at the same time ever been vigilant in his efforts to forward the general interests of the community.

Mr. Baker was born of a sterling old family in Muscatine county, Iowa, November 1, 1846, and there he grew to maturity and received his education. He came to Jasper county in 1869 and settled in Clear Creek township and here he has resided continuously to the present day. He is the son of Harvey and Harriet (Freeman) Baker, both born in Ohio, the father in Clermont county, and they grew to maturity there, married and spent their early years, coming to Muscatine county, Iowa, later in life, where they both died. Their family consisted of three sons and two daughters, namely: George, of Musca