From Biographical History of Crawford, Ida & Sac Counties,
Iowa
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893
C.E. Allen, of Levey township, Sac county, Iowa, post office, Odebolt, widely and favorably known in this locality, where he has resided since 1873, was born in Clinton county, New York, August 30, 1852. His parents, David and Sarah (Mills) Allen, were natives of New York State and New Hampshire, respectively, and were both descended from early settlers of the United States. They were pioneers of Illinois, whence they removed, in 1873, to Iowa. In the latter State the father bought of the Iowa Railroad Land Company 360 acres, on which the family settled, in all the isolation of an unbroken waste of prairie. Here they lived and toiled with all the untiring energy and determined perseverance of the hardy pioneer, gradually making for themselves a comfortable and pleasant home. Here the father died in 1888, while the mother, who still survives, resides with her children in this county.
Mr. Allen, whose name heads this sketch, was quite young when his parents removed to Illinois, where he was reared and educated. In 1873 he accompanied the family to this State, and experienced with them the hardships of pioneer life. He has many anecdotes to relate of those early days, all of which are interesting, and many of them thrilling. The howl of wolves at night frequently aroused them to the protection of themselves and stock, while prairie fires, so destructive in their effects, were a continual source of alarm. Game was plentiful, such as deer, wild geese, duck and prairie chicken, while the streams were full of fish. Mr. Allen was much given to hunting deer, and brought home many prizes from his expeditions. Although he is still a young man, he has a thorough knowledge of frontier life, having been a pioneer in two States.
He was married December 24, 1876, to Miss Jennie E. Bartlett, an intelligent lady, daughter of Ichabod and Mary (Frick) Bartlett, natives of New York State and Pennsylvania, respectively. They have seven children: David, Edson, George, Jesse, Olive, Carl, and Ella.
Politically, Mr. Allen is a Republican, although not active in public affairs. As a citizen he enjoys the merited esteem of the entire community.
From Biographical History of Crawford, Ida & Sac Counties,
Iowa
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893
Marcellus Bartlett, Odebolt, Iowa, residing on a farm of 240 acres, in Clinton township, Sac county, has been a citizen of this township since 1875. As one of its prosperous farmers and representative citizens, it is appropriate that more than a passing mention should be made of him on these pages.
Mr. Bartlett was born in Essex county, New York, August 3, 1851, son of Ichabod and Lucinda (Handy) Bartlett, his father being a native New England. They moved West when Marcellus was quite young and settled in Scott county, Iowa, and at LeClaire, that county, the mother died when he was four years old, leaving a family of three children, as follows: James, now a resident near Wiser, Whatcom county, Washington; Marcellus; and Albert, deceased. After living in Scott county three years and a half, the father moved to Rock Island county, Illinois, and two years later came back to Iowa, settling in Clinton county, near DeWitt.
The subject of our sketch grew up on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools. From Clinton county he went to Linn county, locating six miles west of Cedar Rapids, thence to Boonesborough, Boone county, where he resided two years, thence to Sac county. His first purchase in this county was eighty acres and to this he has since added until now he is the owner of 240 acres, all under a high state of cultivation and well improved, with good buildings. His residence is a story and a half, 14 x 22 feet, with an L, 14 x 14; barn, which was erected in 1892, is 52 x 60 feet. He has a modern wind-pump and a grove and orchard of six acres.
Mr. Bartlett was married at the age of twenty, near De Witt, Iowa, to Maria Dawson, a native of Lincolnshire, England, daughter of Thomas and Maria Dawson, natives of that country. Her father died in Clinton county, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett have had five children, namely: Hattie May and Carrie Maria, twins, both having been successful teachers in Sac county and now are students in the Sioux City University; Mary Lucinda, who died at the age of nine years and ten months; Nettie B., and Elta.
Politically, Mr. Bartlett is a Prohibitionist. He has filled several of the township offices, and has served as member of the School Board a number of years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a Class-leader of the same. He has affiliated with the A.O.U.W. since 1887. A man in the prime of life, frank and cordial in manner, active in everything tending to benefit the community in which he lives, he is popular with all who know him.
From Biographical History of Crawford, Ida & Sac Counties,
Iowa
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893
David Correll, one of the prominent and well-known citizens of Sac county, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, April 6, 1853, a son of Jacob Correll, a native of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. His father was a native also of Pennsylvania, and of Dutch ancestry. The mother of our subject, nee Catherine Floyd, was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania and of Irish and German ancestry. Mr. and Mrs. Correll were the parents of nine children, six now living: Daniel, who served in the Twenty-sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, was wounded at Arkansas Post, and lost his right arm; he now resides in Marion, this State; Samuel, a member of the Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry, served three years, suffered the loss of a finger, and now resides at Labette, Kansas; Abraham, of Clinton county, Iowa; Levi, of Labette, Kansas; Maria, of Clinton county; and David, our subject. The father died in 1892 aged seventy-eight years. He was a farmer by occupation; politically, a Republican; and religiously, a Dunkard. The mother now resides in Clinton county, Iowa.
David Correll remained on the old homestead until 1881, when he came to Clinton township, Sac county, Iowa. He has cleared and improved 320 acres of land. His dwelling, 16 x 28 feet, with three additions, is built in the modern style of architecture and has all other necessary farm improvements and conveniences. Mr. Correll is engaged in general farming and stock-raising.
In Clinton county, Iowa, in 1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Laura Davenport, a native of Indiana, educated at Mt. Vernon, and was a successful teacher before marriage. Her parents were C.L. and Mary (Parnell) Davenport. Her father was a native of Sandusky county, Ohio, and now resides in Odebolt, Iowa. The mother was born in Westmoreland county, England, and died in 1888, aged fifty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Davenport had five children, four now living: Laura, Albert, and Lincoln residing near Odebolt; and Jessie, living in Odebolt. Mr. and Mrs. Corell have two children; Esther Mary and Zula Floyd. Mr. Correll is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject takes an active interest in the Republican party. He is a young man in the prime of life, but is prominent and active in every thing for the good of his county.
Transcribed by B. Horak, November 2002