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J. E. Derr
1844 | ||||||||
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J. E. DEER, farmer, Rome Twp., Sec. 26; P.O. Olin; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1844; came to Iowa in 1863, and settled in Cedar Co.; thence to Jones Co. in 1866; bought 220 acres, and now owns 1829; has made the improvements on the place. Enlisted in the 104th Ohio V.I. in 1862, and was discharged in 1862; was then in the Quartermaster's Department in Tennessee six months. In politics, Republican; in religion, liberal. His wife, Susan Shaw, was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1843; married in 1871, in Ohio, and have two children—Cuesta (died in 1873), Luretta (5 years of age).
From The History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1879, p. 644. |
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D. S. Dewey
Born August 19, 1809 | ||||||||
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D. S. DEWEY, retired, Monticello; is a native of New York State, and was born August 19, 1809. He grew up to manhood, and, when 21 years of age, was united in marriage to Miss Adeline S. Lincoln, of Utica, N.Y., October 20, 1830. In the spring of 1834, came west to Chicago, when that city was in its infancy, there being only three hundred and fifty persons there and only five stores, and all the streets were as green as the prairie; Mr. Dewey had the first turning-lathe that was brought there, and made the first chairs and bedstead that was ever made in Chicago; he saw the first vessel that entered the harbor; it was the schooner Illinois, sailed by Capt. Pickering; there are few persons now living that have so clear a recollection of Chicago in its early infancy as Mr. Dewey; at that time, there was not a house in Elgin, only two houses in Aurora and only three wigwams in Belvidere, and not a house in Rockford; in the Fall of 1840, Mr. Dewey removed up the lake shore to Waukegan, and lived there until 1853, when he came to Iowa and located in Jones Co.; he built the first saw-mill in this section of the country, and built the first dam and afterward erected flouring-mills; he was actively engaged in business here for many years, but disposed of his mills about ten years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey have five children—one son, Charles, engaged in the drug business, firm of Wright & Dewey, Monticello, and four daughters.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 640. | |||||||||
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J. C. Dietz
Born April 23, 1831 | ||||||||
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J. C. DIETZ, attorney at law, of the firm of King & Dietz, Anamosa; is a native of Otsego Co., N.Y., and was born April 23, 1831. He grew up to manhood and received his education there, and commenced reading law. He was connected with the courts, and held the office of Justice of Sessions for three terms. He came to Iowa and located in Anamosa in January, 1862, and entered the office of the Clerk of the Courts, and served as Deputy. In the fall of 1866, he was elected Clerk of the Courts, and held that office for eight years, and since then he has practiced law here. He has held the office of Mayor of Anamosa and City Councilman, and has served as Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee for a number of years. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha A. Spencer, a native of Otsego Co., N.Y., February 7, 1856; they have one adopted daughter—Martha A. Dietz.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 553. | |||||||||
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Harold Hayward Dillon
Born March 5, 1880 | ||||||||
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Dillon, Harold Hayward, mercantile; b. Onamosa [Anamosa], Iowa, March 15, 1880; s/o William H. & Nellie H. (Hayward); ed Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1903; iinitiated by Massachusetts Iota-Tau, Sept. 25, 1900; attended S.A.E. Nat'l convention at Boston, Mass, 1900; in the automobile business with The Hudson Car Co.; m. Carrie Margaret Kollinger, March 25, 1907. Address, 329 S. 11th St., Lincoln, Neb. From Who's Who in S.A.E. (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) ? A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Members of the Fraternity, Edited by William C. Levere. Evanston, Illinois, 1912; pg 72.
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John Henry Dirks
Born December 18, 1850 | ||||||||
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John Henry Dirks, whose agricultural success has added to the fair name of Jones county and of Scotch Grove township in particular as one of the prosperous sections of the state, was born in Hanover, Germany, December 18, 1850, a son of Dirk and Maria (Jacobs) Dirks. They followed their son to this country in 1880 but after about four years sojourn here returned to their native land. There in 1887 the mother died and in the summer of the same year the father came again to the United States, making his home with his children. His death occurred June 15, 1898.
At home. under the wise guidance of his parents, John Henry Dirks received the practical education which supplemented the training he obtained in the public schools of his native land. In 1870, when be was about twenty years of age, he decided to come to the United States to make his fortune. After landing upon our shores he came to. Jones county, Iowa where worked for four years in the employ of Peter Schwartz. At the end of that time, as the latter wished to take a trip to Germany, Mr. Dirks rented his place and began farming on his own account. For sixteen years be prosecuted his labors as a tenant in different sections of the township and then, in 1888, bought at the. sheriff's sale the place which had belonged to Hugh McClain. It embraced one hundred and twenty acres, lying on section 31, Scotch Grove township. For the first two years of his possession, however, Mr. Dirks rented it to the son of Mr. McClain, not taking up his own residence upon it until 1890. Since that time it has been his home continuously. In 1891 he purchased forty acres adjoining his place, so that his present farm has a total area of one hundred and sixty acres. In 1902 he purchased another tract of land of eighty acres in Wayne township, which he operates in conjunction with that on which he lives, This large acreage may well be contrasted with the three dollars which was the extent of his possessions when Mr. Dirks entered this country. His land holdings and the success he has won from his cultivation of the soil make him now one of the substantial farmers of this county. On the 25th of June, 1886, Mr. Dirks was united in marriage to Miss Mary Otten, of Scotch Grove township. She is a native of Hanover, Germany, and came to this country in 1885. Nine children have been born to the couple: Mary, Anna, Dirk, Grace, Otto, Henry, Frederick, Herman and William. They are all at home. The family are members of the German Lutheran church, in harmony with whose teachings they order their lives, while politically Mr. Dirks has given his support to the republican party, for he feels that he has seen repeated demonstration of the value of its principles of government. From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 206. | |||||||||
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Elisha Dodge
Born December 12, 1817 | ||||||||
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ELISHA DODGE, retired farmer, Monticello; is a native of New York State, and was born in Westchester, now New York City, December 12, 1817; his parents removed to Vermont when he was 3 years of age, and he grew up to manhood in Lamoille Co., Vt. While living there, on the 1st of January, 1840, he was united in marriage to Miss Harriet N. Clark, a native of Lamoille Co., Vt. In 1851, they emigrated to Iowa and located in Jones Co., in Cass Township; they had enough to discourage them in starting in their new home; Mrs. Dodge was very sick, and for fourteen days Mr. Dodge dressed her arm every fifteen minutes, both night and day; Col. W. T. Shaw boarded with them, and in him they found a generous friend who helped them in starting, and whose kindness has never been forgotten by them. Mr. Dodge engaged in farming; he has seen the time when he could not sell wheat for 25 cents a bushel for cash, and got his pay in groceries; could only get shelf goods; when they arrived here in this county, they had nothing, and was $100 in debt in getting here; but they went to work, and, by industry and good management, they have by their own efforts earned a competency. They have one daughter—Almira E., now Mrs. George D. Clouse, living on the old home farm.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 640. | |||||||||
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James Dorcy
Born 1834 | ||||||||
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JAMES DORCY, farmer, Wayne Twp., Sec. 4; P.O. Anamosa; born in Ireland in 1834; came to this country in 1849, with his mother and sister; his father, mother and sister are dead; he came to Jones Co. in 1855; lived in Fairview Township until 1876, when he moved to Wayne, where he has since resided. His wife's maiden name was Mary Meher, a native of the old country also; they were married in 1859; have had eight children, four of whom are living—Johnnie, Eddie, George and Maggie; those dead were named Ellie, Josie, Katherine, and one was not named. Mr. Dorcy and his entire family, in religious faith, are Catholics; in politics, he is a Democrat. Owns 120 acres of land, about one hundred under cultivation.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 623. | |||||||||
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Robert Dott
Born September 9, 1824 | ||||||||
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ROBERT DOTT, Auditor of Jones Co., Anamosa; is a native of Scotland and was born September 9, 1824. He grew up to manhood there, and came to Canada in 1844, and remained five years, then came to Illinois. He first came to Iowa in 1854, and came to Jones Co. in February, 1856, and located permanently and entered a store. After the breaking-out of the war, he enlisted in Co. H, 14th I.V.I. He was in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh, and was taken to Montgomery, Ala., and to Macon, Ga., and held over six months. He was elected Mayor in 1857, the first Mayor of Anamosa. He has held that office four terms. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for twelve years. In the fall of 1875, he was elected Auditor of Jones Co., and was re-elected in 1877, and is again nominated for the same office for a third term. In April, 1857, Mr. Dott was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J . Peters, of Fulton Co., N.Y.; they have three children—Richard M. (attending school at Ann Arbor), Robert T. and George M.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 553. | ||||||||
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