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Anton Chasdack
Born April 8, 1845 | ||||||||
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ANTON CHASDACK, harness-maker, Monticello; was born in Bohemia April 8, 1845; he emigrated to America in 1866, and came to Iowa; he learned his trade of harness-maker in Cedar Rapids, and, in 1870, came to Monticello, and since then has carried on the business here and has a good trade. In 1874, he married Kate Pechenty, in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa; she was born in Bohemia; they have one daughter—Frances, born November 22, 1876.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 661. |
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Anton Chasdack
Born April 8, 1845 | ||||||||
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ANTON CHASDACK, harness-maker, Monticello; was born in Bohemia April 8, 1845; he emigrated to America in 1866, and came to Iowa; he learned his trade of harness-maker in Cedar Rapids, and, in 1870, came to Monticello, and since then has carried on the business here and has a good trade. In 1874, he married Kate Pechenty, in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa; she was born in Bohemia; they have one daughter—Frances, born November 22, 1876.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 661. | |||||||||
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W. H. Chatterton
Born January 17, 1812 | ||||||||
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W. H. CHATTERTON, farmer, Clay Twp., Sec. 20; P.O. Onslow; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., January 17, 1812. He married first wife, Miss M. Boote, in Middlebury, Vt., in June, 1838; immediately after their marriage, they removed to Clinton Co., N.Y., where they resided until 1868, when they emigrated to this (Jones) county; his first wife died in Beekmantown, N.Y.; he married his present wife, Huldah E. Humphrey, in Addison, Vt.; of the children by the first marriage, there is one living—Henry P.; he was Corporal during the war of the rebellion in the 118th N.Y.V.I., and the record of that regiment shows that he was a good soldier; he married Miss Alice Humphrey, and resides in Hale Township, this county; by Mr. Chatterton's second marriage there are three children—Allen S., Hiram L. and Royal W.; Mrs. Chatterton's children by her first husband, Mr. Humphrey, are two—Alice (now the wife of Henry P. Chatterton), Josephine (the wife of L. J. Richards, a leading merchant at Wyoming, this county.) Mr. C, and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which church he is an active and influential worker; in politics, he is a Republican. He has been elected to various offices, and has taken a leading part in public affairs. Owns a well-improved farm of about one hundred acres, finely located.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 702. | |||||||||
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John Chesire
Born 1832 | ||||||||
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JOHN CHESIRE, farmer, Jackson Twp., Sec. 29; P.O. Anamosa; he was born in 1832 in Ireland; in 1852, he came to Troy, N.Y.; in 1857, to Dubuque Co., Iowa; in 1862, he came to Jones Co.; he owns 410 acres of land; he has accumulated this property since coming to Jones Co., and has always taken care of his mother until the time of her death, which occurred in the fall of 1861. He married Mary O. Tool in 1862; she was born in 1837; have six children—Julia, Jane, John, Ellen, Charles and Margaret. Democrat.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 608. | |||||||||
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Mathew Chesire
Born 1836 | ||||||||
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MATHEW CHESIRE, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Anamosa; he was born in 1843; in Ireland; in 1852, he came to Rensselaer Co., N.Y.; in 1857, to Dubuque,Iowa; in 1863, he went to California, thence to Nevada; in 1868, he came to Jones Co.; owns 300 acres of land. Married Margaret Hier, in February, 1869; she was born in Ireland; have five children—-Mathew U. Mary J. John F., William P. and Ester E.
"Fairview Township", History of Jones County, Iowa, Chicago, Western Historical Co., 1879, p. 551.
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August E. Christophersen
Born January 26, 1862 | ||||||||
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August E. Christophersen, one of the prosperous farmers of Jones county, Iowa, and a man who has gained all he owns through the exercise of his natural faculties. is a good example of the best type of German-American. His birth occurred in Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, January 26, 1862, a son of Ingwer and Botille (Detlefson) Christophersen, both natives of that place, where the family had lived for several generations, although originally from Norway.
In 1881 the Christophersen family emigrated from Germany to Jones county, Iowa, where settlement was made upon a farm in Oxford township. Here they all began developing the land or working at trades, and endeavored to take advantage of the opportunities offered in the new home. They displayed the true German perseverance, industry and thrift which seem to characterize the people from the fatherland, and they steadily prospered. The death of the father occurred at Wyoming, Iowa, in 1881, when he was sixty-six years old. His widow still survives at the age of eighty-five years and lives south of Olin. There were seven children in this family, as follows; Nicholas, who passed away in Germany; Brodena, who married S. M. Lorenzen, of Jones county; August E.; John, who lives at Danbury, Iowa; and three who died in infancy. Until he was nearly thirty, August E. Christophersen worked at the carpenter trade, but in 1891 he made a trip to his old home in Germany. In 1892 he began renting land, and after ten years bought his present farm of two hundred acres, located on sections 36, 35, 25 and 26, Hale township with his residence of section 36. The land is all in good condition and produces large crops. Nearly all of the improvements on the place have been made by Mr. Christophersen. He carries on general farming and stock raising and understands every detail of his work perfectly so that he is able to produce the best results. It was while in Germany in 1891 that he married Julia Anna Brodersen, of Bordelum, Schleswig, Germany, who was born June 18, 1871, a daughter of Jacob Brodersen, who still lives in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Christophersen became the parents of six children, all born in Jones county, Iowa, as follows: Matilda, Dora, Ingwer, Jacob, Anna and Albert. The last named died at the age of two years. Politically he has always supported the candidates and principles of the democratic party. His religious training was given hill in the Lutheran church. Mr. Christophersen is a hard-working German of simple tastes, a born farmer and thoroughly reliable man in every respect. From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 447. | |||||||||
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Edward Clark
Born April 4, 1822 | ||||||||
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EDWARD F. CLARK, proprietor Waverly House, Anamosa; is a native of Hampshire Co., Mass., and was born April 4, 1822; when 21 years of age, he came West to Illinois, and was engaged in the mercantile business and grain business in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Cos. until 1867, when he came to Jones Co.; he bought a stock of goods and engaged in mercantile business in Anamosa, and continued until three years ago; he owns the Waverly House property, the oldest hotel here. He held the office of Postmaster for many years, both in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Cos., 111. He married Miss Eliza A. Shaw, from Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1849; they have eight children—Edwin F., Mary, Eneas L., Leslie, Mittie A,, Theodore, Fred and Carrie.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 551. | |||||||||
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John Clark
Born August 28, 1824 | ||||||||
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JOHN CLARK, contractor and builder, Monticello; is a native of Mercer Co., Penn., and was born August 28, 1824; he grew up to manhood there and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; in 1855, he came West to Iowa, and located in Jones Co., and engaged in farming, and was one of the earliest settlers in Wayne Township; he continued farming twelve years, then came to Monticello and engaged in contracting and building; he has erected some of the best buildings here, among others the Public School Building, one of the finest in the State; Kinsella's store, and many others; in 1877, he built the house where he now lives, one of the finest private residences in the county; while living in Wayne Township, he held town and school offices. He married Miss Maria Joslyn, a native of New York State; they have two daughters—Emma and Fannie; Emma, now Mrs. Brazee, of Minnesota, is acknowledged by judges of music to be the most accomplished pianist in the State; Fannie is at home.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 662. | |||||||||
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Joshua R. Clark
Born 1808 | ||||||||
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JOSHUA R. CLARK, farmer, Castle Grove Twp., Sec. 11; P.O. Monticello; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in C; he came to Jones Co. in 1840; his first permanent settlement was where he now lives, where he located in 1842. His first wife was Caroline Spencer; she died in 1859; his second wife was Mrs. Julia Ann Scott; his third and present wife was Mrs. Catherine Schafer. Mr. Clark has seven children by first marriage and one by second; his farm contains 200 acres of land.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 698. | |||||||||
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