History of Wapello County, Iowa - 1878 - S

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History of Wapello County, Iowa
Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.

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Unless otherwise noted, all biographies were submitted by Dick Barton.

SCHOECH, G., far., S. 29; P. O. Blakesburg; born in Austria in 1828; came to Wapello Co. in 1856. Married Emma Walther in 1856; she was born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg in 1831; have ten children - Charles, Theresa, Gebhart, Harmon, Adolph, Otto, harry and Joe (twins), Walter, Mary H. Owns 240 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Members of the Catholic Church. Mr. S. was in the Mexican army. Democrat.

SHANK, ELIZABETH, MRS. far., Sec. 29; born in Ohio Dec. 21, 1829, came to Wapello Co. in the spring of 1855. Married David Shank June 1, 1851 (he died June 17, 1873). Mr. Shank was born in Pennsylvania. Was Justice of the Peace two years and Road Supervisor one year. Had six children - Elizabeth A., David H. (died March 19, 1863), Ida L., Catherine (died Oct. 5, 1874), Lovina E.; Elizabeth A. married Adam Keilkoph, Nov. 8, 1877; they have one child - Mary E.; Lovina E. married McDonald McAdcock Feb. 22, 1877; they have one child - Harry W. Owns 76 acres, valued at $2,000.

SHEPHERD, THOS. K., patentee of the "Monitor" and manufacturer of the "Big Giant Pump;" born near Richmond, Jefferson Co., Ohio, July 31, 1834: came to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, in 1857; to Ottumwa in 1860, and invented the pump April 11, 1876. Married Melissa Whitcomb, Jan. 7, 1864; she was born in Fairfield, Iowa, Nov. 2, 1841; have three children living - Gracie M., Lotty Edna, and an infant son Fred; two died in infancy. Mr. Shepherd owns eighty acres in Section 17, Richland Tp.

STANDERFER, ISAIAH, far., Sec. 23; born in Tennessee, Feb. 2, 1815; came to Wapello CO. in 1865. Married Matilda Carter; she was born in Scott Co., Va. Owns forty acres, valued at $1,500. Has six children - William, Mary, Catherine V., Caroline, Charlie and Martha. Democrat.

STEVENS, B. I., far.; P. O. Highland Center; was born in Wapello Co. June 6, 1848. Married Mary M. Phelps in 1877; she was born in Wapello Co., Nov. 18, 1855; she is a member of the Baptist Church, Greenbacker. A. V. Stevens; was born in Harrison Co., Ind., Nov. 19, 1815; came to Wapello Co., April 15, 1848. Married Mrs. Miller July 20, 1837; has thirteen children - Charlie, Ernest, Rhoda, Jacob, Owen, William, Jane, John, Benjamin, Nancy, Lydia, Abraham D. and Orlando. Members of Baptist Church. Owns 210 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat.

SWENSON, FRED, merchant tailor and dealer in gents' furnishing goods, Main street, opposite Worcester 's; residence on Market street; born March 8, 1845, in Sweden; in 1877, commenced his present business; he carries as fine a line of cloths as can be found in the city. Married Miss Petronella Larson in 1867; she was born in 1843, in Sweden; have three children - Julius H. L., Harry E. and Anton E. Members of the Lutheran Church. Republican.

SWENSON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Munterville; owns 105 acres, valued at $2,200; born in Sweden in 1833; came to this country and county in 1854. Married in 1855, to Anna Ellenson; born in Sweden in 1828; have nine children, five living - Sophia, born in 1856; Matilda, born in 1860; Charles, born in 1862; Robert, born in 1864; Olivia, born in 1866; the others died in infancy. Members of the Lutheran Church.

SWENSON, NELS, farmer; P. O. Munterville; owns 155 acres, valued at $3,100; born in Sweden in 1834; came to this country and settled in Polk Tp., in August, 1854. Married Sarah Guilliams, a native of Putnam Co., Ind., in 1859; had eight children, seven living - Norene, born in 1861; Alexander, born in 1862 and died in 1863; Rhoda E., born in 1865; William E., born in 1867; Leonard, born in 1869; Laura A., born in 1872; Lilly M., born in 1875; Matilda, born in 1877. Mr. S. is a member of the Lutheran Church, his wife of the Baptist Church. Was Road Supervisor in 1873-74 and Town Trustee in 1872-73. Mr. Swenson's father, who is now 77 years of age, lives with him; his mother, born in 1804, died March 13, 1866.

SWOPE, JOHN M., far., S. 35; P. O. Chillicothe; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Monroe Co., W. Va., Oct. 13, 1831; in 1856, came to Cass Tp.; has been Township Assessor four terms, and Township Trustee four terms.  Married.  Alvina R. Myers April 16, 1857; she was born in Hocking Co., Ohio; have four children - J. Frederick, Emma E., George M., Robert c.; two dead - Willie and Rebecca M.  Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church.