Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 2B.F. Bowen, 1912 - 1365 pages |
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Page 779
... Politically , Doctor Gorrell is an adherent of principle to the defiance of party demands and party affiliations . He was a Republican until the party strayed from the paths of the fathers , when he identified himself with the Bryan ...
... Politically , Doctor Gorrell is an adherent of principle to the defiance of party demands and party affiliations . He was a Republican until the party strayed from the paths of the fathers , when he identified himself with the Bryan ...
Page 791
... Politically , he is a Republican and he and his wife are members of the Congregational church . Mr. Haines was married on March 15 , 1892 , to Laura Shafer , a native of Jasper county and the daughter of Asahel and Nancy Shafer , old ...
... Politically , he is a Republican and he and his wife are members of the Congregational church . Mr. Haines was married on March 15 , 1892 , to Laura Shafer , a native of Jasper county and the daughter of Asahel and Nancy Shafer , old ...
Page 792
... Politically , Mr. Ortwig is a Republican , and while he takes more or less interest in public affairs , he is not a politician . REV . JOHN POTTER . There is no earthly station higher than the ministry of the gospel ; no life can be ...
... Politically , Mr. Ortwig is a Republican , and while he takes more or less interest in public affairs , he is not a politician . REV . JOHN POTTER . There is no earthly station higher than the ministry of the gospel ; no life can be ...
Page 796
... Politically , he is a Republican , but has never aspired to public office , although he has served for several years as school director . In addition to general farming , he raises stock quite extensively for the market . Mrs. Tough is ...
... Politically , he is a Republican , but has never aspired to public office , although he has served for several years as school director . In addition to general farming , he raises stock quite extensively for the market . Mrs. Tough is ...
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... Politically , Mr. Nirk is independent . He is an elder in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Rhodes , having been a most faithful member of the church since 1872 . MRS . MARY C. PEASE - TURNER . In the ...
... Politically , Mr. Nirk is independent . He is an elder in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Rhodes , having been a most faithful member of the church since 1872 . MRS . MARY C. PEASE - TURNER . In the ...
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Baxter born April born August born December born July born March born November born October born September Buena Vista township Charles children were born citizens Clear Creek township daughter death occurred deceased died in infancy early eighty acres Elk Creek township emigrated engaged Fairview township family consisted farmer and stock father born February following children forty acres George grew to maturity Grove township Henry home farm home place honored hundred acres hundred and sixty Illinois Independence township Indiana James Jasper county John Kellogg township later lives in Newton located Lynnville Malaka township Marion county Mariposa township married Mary Monroe mother Mound Prairie township named as follows native Newton township Ohio parents Pennsylvania pioneer Politically purchased Reasnor Republican resides Richland township Sarah settlers Sherman township sixty acres sketch spent stock raising success twenty acres united in marriage widow wife William York
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Page 1064 - Believe me, the talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well; and doing well whatever you do, — without a thought of fame.
Page 1196 - A man's reputation is the property of the world, for the laws of nature have forbidden isolation. Every human being either submits to the controlling influence of others or wields an influence which touches, controls, guides or misdirects others. If he be honest and successful in his chosen field of endeavor, investigation will brighten his fame and point the way along which others may follow with like success.
Page 1294 - Clearly defined purpose and consecutive effort in the affairs of life will inevitably result in the attaining of a due measure of success, but in following out the career of one who has attained success by his own efforts there comes into view the intrinsic individuality which made such accomplishment possible, and thus there is granted an objective incentive and inspiration, while at the same time there is enkindled a feeling of respect and admiration. The qualities which have made Mr.
Page 1256 - ... or even of a state and its people, than that which deals with the life work of those who, by their own endeavor and indomitable energy have placed themselves where they well deserve the title of "progressive...
Page 1020 - The examples such men furnish of patient purpose and steadfast integrity strongly illustrate what is in the power of each to accomplish, and there is always a full measure of satisfaction in adverting even in a casual way to their achievements in advancing the interests of their fellow men and in giving strength and solidity to the institutions which tell so much for the prosperity of the community.
Page 1313 - The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means, and the exercise of ordinary qualities. The common life of every day, with its cares, necessities, and duties, affords ample opportunity for acquiring experience of the best kind ; and its most beaten paths provide the true worker with abundant scope for effort and room for self-improvement.
Page 850 - Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Page 900 - An enumeration of those men of the present generation who have won honor and public recognition for themselves, and at the same time have honored the state to which they belong, would be incomplete were there failure to make prominent reference to the one whose name initiates this paragraph.
Page 960 - ... blessing can befall a boy than to be reared in close touch with nature in the healthful, life-inspiring labor of the fields. It has always been the fruitful soil from which have sprung the moral bone and sinew of the country, and the majority of our nation's great warriors, renowned statesmen and distinguished men...
Page 977 - Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Newberry and active Sunday school workers.