History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Union Publishing Co.,
1883.
Cerro Gordo County
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Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton.
E. W. JACOBS, a prominent citizen of Owen township, was born in Springfield , Ohio , Aug. 11, 1840 . When he was four years of age his parents removed to Columbus, where he lived until he was fifteen, when they moved to Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., Ill., where his parents are still living. In 1858 he went to California, prospecting, exploring the Pacific coast from Lower California to the British possessions. After an absence of eight years, he returned to Mt. Carroll, staying until 1870, when he came to Cerro Gordo county and engaged in burning lime at Mason City, putting up the first patent lime kiln in that city. He continued in the business about three years, when he came to his present home on section 5, where he is extensively engaged in dairy farming, also in raising cattle, sheep and hogs. In 1881 he erected one of the largest barns in the county, having a stone basement and all conveniences. He was married in 1866 to Mary Sheldon, of Illinois, who died in 1870, leaving one daughter - Lulu. He married, a second time, Maria L. Bradley, Nov. 26, 1871, by whom he has four children - Ray G., Mabel C., Guy G. and Ethel Gertrude. Mr. Jacobs has been active and prominent in town affairs, is the present assessor and justice of the peace, and is a worthy citizen.
J.
L. Lee, of the firm of Lee & Adams, is a native of Ohio.
He was born at Toledo in August, 1852.
In 1874 he entered upon the study of the law at Moulton, Appanoose Co.,
Iowa, of which place he had been a resident for a number of years.
He was admitted to the bar in October, 1875, and had practiced about two
years previous to his removal to Clear Lake in March, 1878.
His wife was Louella, daughter of Rev. Jacob Neal.
She was born in Illinois. Mr.
and Mrs. Lee have two children. Mr.
Lee has now a lucrative practice and is one of the leading attorneys of the
county. He is president of the Iowa
Vigilant Live Stock Mutual Insurance Company.
John
Lee, of the firm of Warbasse & Lee, was born in Brooklin, N. Y., Aug. 15,
1883. His parents are of Scotch
descent. Mr. Lee was educated in
the common schools, after which for fifteen years he engaged in the butcher
business. He spent the next ten
years of his life in speculation. Following
this he was employed in the United
States custom house, which place he
resigned and was asked by C. A. Arthur, the present President of the United
States, who had charge of such matters, to name his successor.
In 1875 he came to Mason City and embarked in trade.
In 1876 he was elected as one of the city corporation board.
He was married in 1868 to Susan C. Stryker.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee have three children living - Susan C., Harry and
Charles. In politics, Mr. Lee is a
staunch republican. He was one of the members who formed the Grant Club, in
Brooklin, N. Y. He also belongs to
the Masonic fraternity.
George E. Lyman came to his present home on section
36, in February, 1860. He was born
in Susquehanna Co., Penn., Sept. 18, 1828. His parents removed to Wyoming
county, where he married Sarah E. Kentner, a native of Monroe Co., Penn., born
Oct. 9, 1834, and who had removed with her parents to Wyoming county, when an
infant. After his marriage he
removed to Lee Co., Ill., from thence to Iowa in 1860.
He bought 680 acres, now having but 375 under an excellent state of
cultivation. During the war he
enlisted Dec. 15, 1863, in the 4th regiment, Iowa Cavalry, and served until its
close, participating in the battles of Guntown, capture of Selma, Ala., Columbus
and Macon, Georgia, and numerous campaigns.
They are the parents of seven children, five of whom are now living -
Lucretia M. wife of George H. Felthous, born Dec. 10, 1851; Myron W. born April
3, 1853, died July 28, 1857; an infant daughter born Dec. 23, 1854; died Feb. 1,
1855; Mary E. wife of C. W. Harris, born July 6, 1856; Eddie W. born July 10,
1860; Elma L. born April 15, 1862; and Lena L. born Dec. 10, 1863.
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