A History
of Crawford, Ida and Sac Counties, Iowa
[?]: Lewis Publishing Co., 1893
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Unless
otherwise specified, biographies are submitted by Conley
Wolterman.
Harrison
Hackett - (Civil War Veteran)
[Ida County] Harrison
Hackett, one of the early settlers of Ida County, Iowa, was born in Orange
County, Vermont, May 6, 1832. He
was the son of Emery and Amanda (Hines) Hackett, both natives of Vermont, with
the ancestors coming to this country from England generations ago.
Harrison�s brothers and
sisters were: Homer, Hellen, Henry,
Angeline, Louisa, Edna, Arabell, John, Harriett, Clifton, Charley, and Augusta.
Four of the brothers were in the Civil War.
Harrison enlisted in June 1864 in Company G, Third Minnesota Infantry,
and was mustered out in the fall of 1865 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
When Harrison was 14 years
old, he entered the employ of the Vermont Central Railroad Co., first in the
shops at Northfield, Vt., afterward fired on an engine, and later had charge of
one. After 6 years with the
railroad company, he purchased some wild woodland in Minnesota, and developed a
farm.
He married in October 1852 to
Almina Hatch, daughter of Henry and Nancy (Rollins) Hatch, of Vermont.
They had 2 children: Alma and Augusta.
He wife died February 1888.
In 1876, he came to Ida County
and purchased 320 acres of wild prairie land in Section 34, Silver Creek
Township. He piled his furniture
out on the prairie until he had his house erected.
He built a frame house and began cultivating his land, making a specialty
of corn. He fed a large amount of
stock, cattle and hogs. He
purchased more land, and in 1888 he bought a home in Ida Grove at the corner of
5th and Burns Streets. In
March, 1889, Mr. Hackett married Elizabeth Howser.
She had 4 children by her former marriage:
Cora M., Carrie M. (a teacher in Ida County), Chester M., and C. Maud.
He was a member of the G.A.R.,
Matthew Gray Post No. 93 at Ida Grove, Ia.
H. Hallander, a farmer and stock-raiser of Section 12, Hayes Township, Ida
County, Iowa, was born in Sweden on November 18, 1833, a son of Abram and
Christine (Anderson) Hallander, natives also of that country. His father, a
farmer by occupation, died in his native place in 1874, and his mother in 1889.
H. Hallender had 3 brothers: Andrew, Nels, and Abram.
H. Hallander was reared and educated in his native country, where he worked
at the cabinet-maker's trade. He was also a minister in the Baptist Church from
1858 to 1867. In the latter year, he sailed for America, immediately locating in
Boone County, Iowa, and the same year settled in Crawford County. He was one of
the first settlers in Stockholm Township, purchased and improved a farm of 80
acres, and was also interested in farming in the Sweden Colony in Crawford and
Ida counties. He afterward sold his interest in the former county, and in 1874
purchased 160 acres of land in Section 12, Hayes Township, Ida County. Mr.
Hallander added to his original purchase until he owned 280 acres of
well-cultivated land; in 1891 erected a fine two-story residence, 28 x 26 feet,
with a wing; had a substantial barn 32 x 48 feet, and about 3 acres of his place
was devoted to an orchard. He had a fine vineyard. He also was engaged in
ministerial work in this county, established an organization in Crawford County,
organized the church in Hayes Township, but in 1889 withdrew from that line of
work. He served as School Director and as Township Trustee 4 years.
Mr. Hallander was married at Norrland, Hilgum, Sweden, in 1861, to Margaret
Anderson, a native of that country, and a daughter of Andrew and Christine
Anderson, natives also of Sweden. She died in this county in 1887. In 1889, in
Hayes Township, Mr. Hallander married Eda Oberg, a native of Sweden, and a
daughter of Andrew Oberg of that country. To this union was born one child.
P. W. Harding, attorney-at-law,
Charter Oak, Iowa, Crawford County, was born in Nova Scotia on October
27, 1863, son of Simeon and Margaret (McInhae) Harding. His parents
were descended from English and Scotch ancestors, and immigrated to
Shelburne County, Nova Scotia. Young Harding was reared and educated
in his native country, completing his studies at Wolfville College.
Prior to entering college, he taught school to earn money to use to
complete his education. In 1883, he began the study of law under the
instructions of F. B. Wade of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, and he remained
with him until 1887.
Mr. Harding dates
his arrival in Charter Oak, Iowa, in August 1888, and upon his arrival
here, his only capital was his pluck and determination to succeed in
life. Being a foreigner, he was obliged to remain in this country 2
years before he could be admitted to the bar. October 8, 1890, he was
admitted at Des Moines to practice in all the courts of the state, he
being next to the best in a class of 24 applicants.
Mr. Harding made
his first appearance before the Crawford District Court in the somewhat
famous "Hog Cases" of Rose vs. Kronke Brothers.
Mr. Harding married
December 24, 1890, to Miss Maggie M. Kevan of Dow City, Iowa, daughter
of Charles and Jane Kevan of Scotch ancestry. Maggie had been engaged
in teaching at Dow City, occupying next to the highest position in the
schools there. She then devoted herself to the study of law in her husband's
office and became engaged in practice with him.
In January 1893,
Mrs. Harding appeared before the Supreme Court of Iowa for admission
to the bar with 10 male applicants. She ranked second in the class.
She was the first lady in the state to pass the required examination
and win a diploma.
A. P. Hardy, of
Crawford County, Iowa, Section 30 of Washington Township, was a farmer
and ex-soldier, and one of the very early settlers of the county. He
was born near Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, November 30, 1843, the
son of Benjamin Hardy and Eliza (Nevins) Hardy.
Mr. Hardy was reared
on the home farm and received his education in the common schools of
the district. In August 1861, he enlisted in the same regiment as his
brother, in Company I, serving 4 years and 2 months. His first baptism
of fire being at Yorktown, under General McClellan (on the ground where
the proud Cornwallis surrendered to Washington). Following this, he
took part in the Battles of Williamsburg, White Oak Swamp, the 7 days'
Battle, Second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Savage Station,
Mine Run, Wilderness (where he was wounded in the right ankle), and
Spotsylvania (Mr. Hardy lost his thumb in this battle). He finally participated
in the Grand Review at Washington.
Honorably discharged
in August 1865, he returned to Maine, but within a few months went to
Scott County, Iowa, where he lived until 1869 when he came to Crawford
County and settled on Pretty Prairie (being one of the first to locate
there). The land he bought was "wild," but earnest work developed
it into a well-improved farm of 320 acres. There was a house of 1-1/2
stories with an L built onto it of one story high. He had a yard, lawn,
orchard grove, barn, crib, granary, feed shed, windmill for water, and
feed lots. On the farm, there was a pasture, meadow, and plow lands.
Mr. Hardy was married
at the age of 28 years to Mary J. Scott at Denison, Iowa, who was born
and reared in Canada, the daughter of William Scott of Union township
and Emma (Davis) Scott.
A. P. and Mary were
the parents of 8 children: Edna (teacher and wife of Frank Taylor, hardware
merchant of Dunlap); Emma Mabel; Clarion De Witt; Leslie M.; Zella E.;
Herbert A.; Elsie M.; and Maynard M.
Mr. Hardy was a
charter member of the Budd Smith G. A. R. Post. He was a Sunday School
teacher and a Sunday School Superintendent.
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