History of Lucas County, Iowa - 1881

History of Lucas County, Iowa
Des Moines, State Historical Company, 1881.

Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton.

LEWIS, DAVIS, post-office, Chariton. Born June 13, 1819, in Montgomery county, New York. In 1830, his parents moved to Lucas county, Ohio, where he grew to man's estate, on a farm, receiving a common school education. Married in the state of Missouri, October 30, 1842, to Miss Lorilla, daughter of Archibald and Betsey Whitten. She was born October 9, 1824, in Orleans county, New York. Came to Monroe county, Iowa, in 1855, and in 1856 to where he now resides. Enlisted in 1862 in company C, eighteenth Iowa infantry, remained with his regiment until it reached Springfield, Missouri, where he was discharged for disability, having served about eight months. A few days after his arrival at home, he was taken with varioloid, and gave four of the children smallpox, which created quite a scare in the neighborhood. They all recovered. Mrs. Lewis exhibited to the writer, a petrified turtle shell, found sixteen feet under ground, in a well dug on their farm. Its shape is still retained, showing the neck and feet. Mr. Lewis has never regained his health. They have eleven children, seven of whom are living: Frances C., married to G. W. Redlingshafer, Sanford G., Jane A., married to James Herby, Franklin D., Mentha M., married to Michael Knight, Weltha L., married to John P. Setters, Lillian B., Alice M., Milton A., Lucy E., and Kate J., deceased.

LICHTEBARGER, JOSIAH, farmer, section thirty-one. Is a native of Linn county, Iowa, residing there till the age of maturity; received a common school education. In 1863 he enlisted in company G, 24th Iowa, and served eleven months, but long enough to see the "elephant," and receive a wound, in the battle of Mansfield, Louisiana, in 1864, on account of which he was discharged. While in the service, he was taken prisoner, remaining in the hands of the rebels some time. His wound totally disabled him for a year and a half. He now receives a full pension. "Uncle Sam" will not forget his defenders. He was married in 1875 to Christena McDorrel. He has a fine farm of 200 acres, which he manages, though suffering from his wound.

LONEY, JACKSON, Farmer and stock-raiser, section seventeen, post-office, Oakley. Is a native of Knox county, Ohio, born April 15, 1834, and was there raised and educated. In April 29, 1865, he came to Lucas county and located where he still resides. Was married in June, 1858, to Miss Rebecca Myers, of Ohio. By this union they have had four children: Lowell E., deceased, Richard, Sarah J., deceased, and Rebecca A. Was married a second time, February 14, 1866, to Miss E. Wheelter, of Ohio. By her he had six children: Jacob W., Thomas J., Ella T., George J., William H., and Amanda M. The two last are deceased. Mr. Loney was again married March 14, 1879, to Miss M. J. Jenkins, of Indiana. By her he has one daughter: S. Z. When Mr. Loney came to Iowa he had but seventy-five cents. He has now two farms, aggregating 210 acres of good land, and necessary improvements. The results of his industry and economy.

LONG, J. A., farmer, section 14. Is a native of North Carolina, born in 1825. He came with his parents to Indiana, in 1830, and was there raised and educated. Learned the trade of a carpenter, following it about nine years. Was married in Indiana, in 1851, to Miss Mary Hall, by whom he has six children living: Iaaac, Priscilla, Cascilda, John A., Lincoln and Mattie. He came to Lucas in 1851, and made a claim on his preaent location, now a well improved farm of 320 acres. Enlisted in company G, 34th Iowa, in 1862, and served eleven months. Was discharged at Vicksburg on account of receiving a sun-stroke, from which he has not entirely recovered.

LONG, W. S., farmer, section twenty-eight, post-office Belinda. Is a native of Indiana, born in Elkhart county. When four years of age, he moved with his parents to Iowa, locating in Iowa county, remaining till of age, farming and attending common schools. In 1871, he moved to Nebraska, Boone county, which he helped to organize. In the spring of 1878 he sold out and came to this county. Mr. Long owns 120 acres of good land in fine cultivation, a good house, large orchard and commodious outbuildings. He was married in March, 1869, to Miss G. Jenkins, of Wales. This union brought to them six children: Arthur L., Fanny E., Joseph B., Rachel L., W. S. and J. L. Mr. L. has been twice elected justice of the peace, an evidence of his integrity and intelligence.

LOVERING, M. V. B., farmer, section eighteen, post-office, Chariton. Born May 24, 1834, in Hillsboro county, New Hampshire, where he grew to manhood. He received the advantages of both common and graded schools. When seventeen;years of age he learned the trade of shoemaking which he followed two years, then engaged as a clerk, and afterwards as school teacher. In 1856, he came to Clinton county, Iowa, but soon returned. In 1860, he again came to Iowa, locating in Mitchell county, where he engaged in mercantile business. In 1864, he went to Montana, and engaged in mining; 1868, returned to Iowa; 1873, went to California, but returned the same year. He was married October 8, 1868 to Miss Mary Baker, who was born in Indiana; they are the parents of five children: Florence L., Mary E., Guy A., Myrtle B. and Stella E. He owns a farm of 240 acres in a fine state of cultivation and well improved.

LYTTON, BENJAMIN, farmer, section seven, post-office, Belinda. A native of Kentucky, born in Adair county, September l3,1820. His parents moved to Illinois when he was but four years old, locating in Morgan county. Here the subject of this sketch remained till twenty-seven years of age, attending school and helping on the farm. In 1847, he came to Iowa, stopping in Jefferson county several years. He came to this county in 1856, and has since resided here. Was married in February, 1843, to Martha Malone, of Kentucky. Eleven sons and daughters bear record to the fruitfulness of this union: Sarah E., Mary J., Letitia A., James W., Emily, Margaret, Iowa, B. F., Erminti, Josephine, and Lily. Seven are living. Mr. L. has a good farm of eighty acres, well improved, with good house, out- buildings, and orchard.