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History of Marion County, Iowa S The following bios have been submitted by Dee Judge-Susi unless otherwise specified. Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 25, p o Iola. Was born in France, May 26, 1810. Emigrated to the United States when at the age of twenty years, and located in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he remained till 1837, when he moved to Richland county, Ohio. He remained in Ohio for twenty years, and then emigrated with his parents to Iowa and located in Marion county. His death occurred October 5, 1880. Mr. Schmidt was apprenticed to a wagon-maker at the age of fourteen to learn the trade, with whom he remained three years. He devoted the principal part of his time to the persecution of his trade till 1857, when he engaged in agricultural pursuits. Assiduously pursuing his occupation he acquired considerable wealth. Was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church; one of its stanch supporters. Mr. Schmidt was married June 13, 1837, to Mary M Clouse, who was also a native of France; born January 27, 1821. He left a family of six children: George, Sarah, Charles P, Louisa, Mary and Henrietta. Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9, P. O. Knoxville. Is a son of Peter Sole and was born in Tyler county, Virginia, May 16, 1826. When Joseph was in his seventh year the family emigrated to Highland county, Ohio, where he was raised to manhood and educated. His boyhood was spent in tilling the soil of the Buckeye State. In 1852 he removed to Illinois, engaged in farming and resided there until the spring of 1854, when he came to Iowa and became a resident of Marion county, and is deserving of special mention for the active part he has taken in its development. His farm consists of eighty acres, his home is pleasantly located, commanding a view of Knoxville. In 1862 he made a tour of the far west, spending a year of travel in Idaho and California. He married, in 1852, Miss Malinda Duncan, daughter of Alexander Duncan. They have had four children, two of whom are living: Annie M. and Franklin L. Lost two: Thomas C. and Adolphus D. Farmer and stock-raiser. Is a native of Fayette county, Ohio, and was born September 16, 1837. Spent his boyhood days in his native county until the age of sixteen. Came to Marion county, Iowa, in the fall of 1855, and purchased the farm on which he now lives which contains 355 acres. He has the finest mansion in his township which adds much to the appearance of a home. He has recently purchased some of the finest stock bred in Kentucky. He wwas married to Miss Elizabeth Lenty, a native of Ross county, Ohio, November 14, 1862. She was born August 16, 1843. They have five children; Franklin, John L, Archie, Mary, Annie and Amos. Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Tracy. Is one of the oldest settlers of this section of the county. Was born in Clark county, Kentucky , in March 1804. Here he lived until about twenty five years of age when he moved to Parke county Indiana lived there five years, and then moved to Fountain county where he lived thirteen years. In the fall of 1849 Mr. Stribling came to this state and settled in Marion County on his present place, where he still lives. He now owns 105 acres of land, about 75 acres of which are well improved. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Curtis in August 1828. Mr. and Mrs. Stribling have lived devoted Christian lives from their youth up. They raised a family of six children, all of whom are living except one. Their names are: Lucinda S., Mary A., Jno, C., Susan E., Wm. L. and Catherine O. Jno. C. enlisted in the late war of the Rebellion August 9th 1862 and served his country eleven months. He died at Vicksburg , July 11th 1863 . Mrs. Stribling departed this life April 27th 1879.
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