(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 851)

C. F. Littlefield is a prominent business man of Northwood. He was born in Kennebunk, York Co., Maine, June 24, 1847. He is the son of Ambrose and Mary J. (Washburn) Littlefield. He grew to manhood and was educated in his native State. In 1869 he went to Boston, where he was employed as clerk in a grocery. In 1876 he came to Worth county and embarked in his present business in 1877. In 1876 he married Emma E. Walker, daughter of. A. C. Walker. Mr. Littlefield carries a large stock, and has accumulated a comfortable competency. In politics he is a staunch republican.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 22, 2008