John Hopkins, proprietor of sample room—Pearl street, between 5th and 6th—was born in 1862; came to Sioux City in 1867; was in the employ of E.J. Ressegieu for some time. He married Jennie Pickett.

C.W. Hopkins, carriage and sign painter and grainer—cor. Douglas and 5th sts.—was born in Pa., in 1830; moved to Wis., in 1840, and in 1850 removed to Cal.; thence to Australia; thence to London, Eng.; thence to Canada; thence to Wis.; thence to Missouri Valley Junction, Ia., where he had charge of the R.R. paint shop five years, moving thence to this city.

C.F. Hoyt, proprietor of Sioux City Vinegar works, was born in Ill., in 1842; removed to Idaho in 1864, and engaged in mining for two years; located in this city in 1869 and went into the farm machinery business; established his present business in 1875.

B.S. Holmes, dealer in boots and shoes, clothing and gent's furnishing goods, was born in Norway in 1853; came to America in 1870, and settled in Chicago; came to this city in 1872 and engaged in the mercantile business; engaged in the boot and shoe business in 1880, and the 1st of Sept., 1881, he engaged in his present business.

J.C.C. Hoskins was born in N.H. in 1820; graduated at Dartmouth college in the class of '41; was engaged in teaching school five years, and afterward followed his profession, that of civil engineering. He was employed by the Cochituate Water works, and afterward by the B. & O.R.R. Co., until the spring of 1857, when he came to this city. In 1863, he was appointed postmaster of Sioux City, and served in that capacity until June 30th, 1878. He was city engineer from 1858 to 1871; has been mayor of the city, and was justice of the peace twelve years; has served on the school board several terms. He was the first engineer for the S.C. & St. P.R.R., and made preliminary surveys, etc. Mr. Hoskins was a director of the Sioux City Savings bank, which was subsequently changed to the Sioux National bank, of which he continues to be a director.

Hon. E.H. Hubbard, attorney at law, was born in Rush county, Ind., in 1849; graduated from Yale College in the class of 1872, and was admitted to the bar in Sioux City, in 1874. He has represented Woodbury county in the state legislature.

W.B. Humphrey, proprietor of the Central book store, dealer in books, pictures, frames, paintings, wall paper, notions, periodicals, etc., No. 66, 4th street; came into possession of this business Nov. 22d, 1881. He was born in Maine in 1855; removed to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1870; thence to Sibley, where he was engaged in buying grain. From Sibley he came to this city. He was in the employ of the S.C. & St. P.R.R. company ten years, part of that time as station agent.

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C.P. Ibs, proprietor of Eastern meat market, established business in 1871; owns the buildings that he occupies, and in 1874 fitted up his place of business with all the late improvements at a cost of $1,500. He was born in Germany in 1843; came to America in 1870, and located in this city. He learned his trade in Germany, where he was employed for a number of years in a market.

S.B. Jackson, ex-sheriff of Woodbury county, was born in Pa. in 1845; removed to Linn county, Ia., in 1864; thence to this city and engaged in the real estate business. He was elected mayor in 1877, and served three terms; was elected sheriff in 1879; his term expiring with the beginning of the present year; Mr. Jackson served two years in the late war in Co. B., 17th Pa.I.

Ho. Wm. L. Joy, president of the Sioux national bank of Sioux City, and member of the law firm of Joy & Wright, was born in Townshend, Winham county, Vt.; came to this city in 1855, and engaged in the practice of his profession with N.E. Hudson; he entered the present partnership in 1868. Mr. Joy was elected to the State legislature in 1864, and again in 1866.

James Junk, wholesale dealer in liquors and cigars, was born in N.Y. city; removed to Iowa City, Ia., in 1861, and enlisted in Co. A. 41st Ia. I., was transferred to the 7th Ia. C., and served in the U.S.A. until 1866, under Gen. Sully, on the frontier. He established his present business in 1868.

M.J. Kearney, dealer in groceries, provisions, etc.—established business in 1877. He was born in Ireland in 1856; came to America in Oct., 1875, and settled in New Haven, Conn.; removed to this city in 1876, where he has resided ever since, except one year spent in the Black Hills. He married Mary A. Toohey, of Sioux City, and had one child—Alice, now deceased.

E.R. Kirk, postmaster, was born in Ottawa county, O., in 1834; came to Sioux City in 1856, and in the following year engaged in the mercantile business, which business he continued until 1873; then held the office of deputy county treasurer; was appointed deput collector of internal revenue in 1876, and was appointed postmaster in 1878. Mr. Kirk was married in 1859 to Mary P. Sawyers, and has five children—W.A., E.L., Charles, Frank and Mamie. W. A. Kirk, is deputy P.M., and E.L. Kirk is delivery clerk.

Frank Kelpsch, proprietor of the Iowa House, (formerly owner of the Milwaukee House), has newly furnished and opened this hotel, and solicits patronage. He was born in Germany in 1838; came to America in 1867, and located at La Crosse, Wis.; removed to this city in 1869.

B. Kuhlman, proprietor of the Madison Hotel—between Pearl and Water sts.—was born in Germany in 1829; came to America in

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1859, settled in Chicago, and engaged in the grocery business. In 1876 he removed to this city, and took charge of the Merchants' Hotel. He married Barbara Masath, of Germany. Mr. K. was in the military service in his native country during three years.

Samuel Krummann, proprietor of a fine dairy farm, (situated on Horse Shoe Lake, one and one-half miles from this city, and contains 45 acres) has in his dairy 36 milch cows, and owns a stock farm of 240 acres, situated four miles northeast of this city, on which he has 37 head of fine stock cattle, and nine head of horses. Mr. K. was born in Switzerland in 1830; came to America in 1852, and settled in Iowa in 1856. He was married in 1858 to C. Hacker, of Germany, and has five children—John, Samuel, Louis, Harry and Annie.

J.P. Langdon handles goods on commission and buys and sells second-hand goods; clothing a specialty. He was born in Green county, Mo., in 1847; removed to Kansas City in 1871, and engaged in the wall paper business; came to this city in 1876, and was engaged in painting until 1880, when he established his present business. He married Emily Jane Pierce, of Canada.

Ales. Larson, dealer in dry goods, notions and fancy goods, established business in 1881. He was born in Sweden, in 1847;; came to America in 1869, and settled in Henry county, Ill.; removed to Mount Pleasant, Ia., in 1871; thence came to this city, and engaged in his present business. He was married to Huld Applegren, of Sweden, and has two children—Gustave G., and Fredrick E. Mr. L. is now a naturalized citizen of the U.S.

Arthur G. Lascelles was born near Chester, Chester county, Eng., July 31st, 1855; came to America in 1880, and settled in Sioux City. He intends soon to erect a brick livery barn on the corner of 6th and Douglas sts.—50x150 ft. in dimensions.

Charles Lambert, dealer in harness, saddles, whips, etc.—corner of 4th and Nebraska sts.—was born in this city in 1858. He learned his trade with L. Humbert of this city, and engaged in his present business in 1879.

A.C. Larson, proprietor of the Oriental Steam laundry—cor. of Pearl and 3rd sts.,—was born in Denmark in 1857; came to America in 1870, and settled in Iowa; came to this city in 1880. He married Lydia Oleson.

William Lerch, proprietor of billiard hall, was born in Germany in 1841; came to America in 1864. He has built several of the business blocks in this city, and engaged in his present business in 1870.

John Lessnich, proprietor of the Chicago House, erected in 1881 at a cost of $12,000, and newly furnished throughout—cor. 4th and Jones sts.—was born in Prussia in 1826; came to America in

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1854; removed to Chicago; from there to Sioux City in 1867, and built a hotel which burned in Feb., 1881. He has served as alderman, and also as township trustee.

P.L. Lindholm, dealer in furniture, established business in 1881. He was born in Sweden, in 1842; came to America in 1857, and settled in Boone, Ia.; removed to this city; thence to Yankton, Dak., and back to Sioux City in April, 1881. He married Ellen Ericson of Sweden. They have five children—Annie, Albert, Emil, Henry and Frank.

E.W. Loft, of the firm of Corry & Loft, architects, was born in Dubuque, Ia., in 1855, and came to Sioux City in 1881.

G.W. Lower, former proprietor of Depot Hotel, was born in Onandaigua county, N.Y., in 1826; removed to Walworth county, Wis., in 1845; thence to Cedar Rapids, Ia., and to this city in 1868.

Wm. Lubert, tailor, established business in 1850. He was born in Mecklingburg, Schmern, Germany, in 1815; came to America in 1851, and settled in Cleveland, O. He removed to Bellefontaine; thence to Ill.; thence to this city. He married Henrietta Coner, and has four children—Gustavus, Jennie, Amelia and Carrie.

B. Luce, proprietor of a fine stock farm (situated eight miles northeast of Sioux City, in Woodbury county, and contains 240 acres), was born in Franklin county, Me., in 1838; came to this city in 1856, and engaged in blacksmithing until moving on to his farm. He married Louisa Meguier in 1855, and has six children—Harry, Fred, George, Jennie, Willie and Bartlett Louis.

Walter W. Lynch is of the firm of W.W. Lynch & Co., upholsters and repairers of all kinds of furniture, manufacturers of the self-adjusting spring bed, and agents for the American bird call, for which articles agents are wanted. The firm are also agents for a number of periodicals. Mr. Lynch was born in N.Y. in 1850; came west and engaged in railroading until he came to this city in 1881. He married Mary A. Montgomery.

H. A. Lyon, dealer in breech and muzzle loading guns, and all kinds of sporting goods and hunter's supplies. His machine shop is equipped with all kinds of machinery for repairing guns, and machinery of any kind. He also makes a specialty of safe work, such as opening safes whose locks have become unmanageable. In all, he has one of the finest gun establishments in the northwest. Mr. L. was born in Mass. in 1832; removed to Janesville, Wis., in 1854, and came to Sioux City in 1868; is now engineer for the fire steamer here.

A. Macready, was born in Scotland in 1821; was raised and educated in Glasgow, where he graduated in 1842; came to America in 1846, and located at Patterson, N.J., where he took the management of two spinning mills.

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Afterwards he was connected with the banking house of John Thompson, now Thompson Bros. He was then sent to Kentucky as agent of the Breckenridge coal coal oil companies, which made the first coal oil ever made. Mr. M. sold the first two barrels of oil ever sold in America, in the autumn of 1855. In 1856, he came to this city, where he brought a stock of goods, which he disposed of at Sergeant's Bluffs, where he built the first business house erected in Woodbury county, outside of Sioux City. He was appointed by President Lincoln agent of the Omaha Agency; was the first postmaster of Dakota City, and was appointed receiver in the land office at that place. He opened the first stage route from Fort Randall to Fort Dodge. In 1871, he retired from business.

D.A. Magee, of the firm of Hattenbach & Magee, grocers and wholesale dealers in cigars and tobacco, was born in Pa., in 1849; removed in 1855 to Davenport, Ia., and from there to Omaha in 1856, and engaged in milling. He came to this city in 1869, and took charge of the city mill and elevator until 1877, when he engaged in his present business. He is now serving his third term in the city council and is president of the Sioux City water works. He married Adelia Hattenbach in 1876, and has one child—Oliver G.

John Malmquist, of the firm of M.C. Carlstrom, & Co., dealers in foreign and American marble—Douglas st., opposite Journal office—was born in Sweden 1836; came to America in 1871, and settled in Vt.; removed to Mich.; thence to Chicago, where he remained four years, and came to this city in 1880. He married Julia Brown. They have three children—Harry, Edwin and Nathaniel.

Geo. Maurer, manufacturer of cigars and dealer in pipes and all smoking materials—4th sts.—was born in Austria in 1838; come to America in 1865, and settled in Cincinnati, O.; in the spring of 1869 he came to this city, where in 1873 he established the above business. While in Austria he served in the military five years and three months. He married Philomena Brunner, and has six children—Theresa, George, Anna, Flora, Minna and — —.

Constant R. Marks, of the firm of Marks & Blood, attorneys at law, was born in Durham, Green county N.Y., in 1841; graduated from the Albany law school, and in 1868 came to this city and opened his present office; in 1879 he was elected to the twelfth general assembly, and is at present a member of the school board. He served three months in the late war in Co. K. 8th Mass.V.

T.S. & J.P. Martin, dealers in dry goods and notions, came to this city from Galena, Ill., in 1867, and in April, 1879, established the above business, and have one of the best stores of the kind in the city. T.S. Martin was in the wholesale grocery business in the Black Hills from 1877 to 1879.

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F.P. Mattocks, of the firm of Mattocks & Pape, proprietors of the London meat market, and wholesale dealers in fish, was born in Pa., in 1852; came west with parents and settled in northeastern Ia. in 1858. He came to this city in 1869 and engaged in farming; has served as constable in Concord township one term. He married Lilliam Gibbs, and has two children—Samuel O. and Walter F.

L. McCarty, dealer in groceries, provisions, produce and live stock—corner 6th and Pearl sts—established business in 1867. He was born in Ireland in 1838; came to America in 1857, and settled in Dubuque, Ia.; removed to Manchester, where he remained four years, and came tot his city in 1957. I The Sioux City Register, of 1868, Mr. M's. advertisement appears, there then being only one other similar advertisement in that paper, from this place. He has served as city treasurer, and was director of the Sioux City Savings bank— now National bank—and has served ten years as a member of the board of education. He married Eliza Clinton, of Manchester, in 1863. They have ten children—Thomas, Mary, Kate, Emma, Lizzie, Alice, Grace, Lawrence, Loretta and Helen.

Daniel McDonald, sheriff of Woodbury county, was born in Livingston county, N.Y., in 1844; removed to Wis., with his parents in 1849, and lived there until August 15th, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. B., 28th Wis.V.; served until 1865, and participated in a number of noted battles, among them being Helena, Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Spanish Fort battles. He came to this city in 1867, and engaged in the livery business; was deputy sheriff eight years, under John McDonald, and was elected to his present office in Oct., 1881.

G.R. McDougall, dealer in musical instruments, sewing machines, sheet music, music books, and all musical supplies, No. 71 Douglas street, established business in 1872. He was born in Ft. Edwards, N.Y., in 1824; removed to this city in 1856, and is one of the pioneers. He engaged in building, and the first year of his residence, he with others erected about thirty buildings. He next engaged in the furniture business. He has served as treasurer of this place, and was the first city marshal of Sioux City; has been an alderman and school treasurer several terms. He married Mary Macready, of this city, and has one child—Jennie Bell.

H.J. Merrill, proprietor of the Blue Front livery barn, (keeps first class turnouts), was born in Otsego county, N.Y., in 1838; removed to DeKalb county, Ill., in 1861, and thence to Sioux City. He served in the U.S.A. as sergeant of his brigade in Co. C., 105th Ill., under Captain Warner.

Captain A.J. Millard, undertaker, corner 9th and Douglas streets,was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; came west in 1856, and in November of that year located in Sioux City, where he

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engaged in building operations under the firm name of McDougall & Millard, and continued in the business twenty-two years. In 1861 he raised a company of one hundred men, by a special order of the war department. The company was called the Sioux City cavalry, and was engaged against the Indians. He served with that company three years, six months of the time in an official capacity, by appointment of Gen. Sully. In 1863, he accompanied Gen. S. on an expedition as body-guard.

E. Morley, book-keeper in Sanborn & Follett's lumber office, was born in Chenango county, N.Y., in 1835; was engaged in various pursuits until 1867, when he came to this city and engaged as book-keeper.

S. Mosher, M.D., was born in N.Y. in 1835; removed to Chicago, and was engaged there in the practice of his profession. He came to this city in 1871; his wife is also a practicing physician. The treat all diseases, acute and chronic. Mrs. M. treats all diseases peculiar to ladies and children. Dr. M. gained quite a notoriety at one time by being held a prisoner by the bank robbers, Frank and Jesse James, who were escaping from Minn. Meeting the Dr., who was on his way into the country, east of this city, to make a professional visit, and thinking he was a detective, they held him prisoner for several hours, and then taking his horse, released him.

F. Munchrath, dealer in fancy goods, toys, books, stationery, etc., was born in Prussia in 1832; came to America in 1858, and built the first brick building in the city. He engaged in his present business in 1873. He married Gertrude Krudwig, and has seven children living.

Geo. W. Oberholtzer, civil engineer and county surveyor, was born in Chester county, Pa., in 1847; graduated at the Pennsylvania Polytechnic college in 1871; came to this city in 1872. The following year he was elected to his present office, and has been re-elected each successive year. He has been township trustee one term, and has, in his line of business, been connected with the railroads of this city.

Andrew G. Oleson, of the firm of Anderson & Oleson, dealers in boots, shoe, rubbers, etc—opposite High School building—was born in Sweden in 1834; came to America in 1873, and located in Mass.; removed to this city, and was engaged in the boot and shoe store of F.P. Dean.

Henry Page, carpenter and contractor, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1820; removed to northern Ill. in 1855, and came to this city in 1870, where he was for a time engaged in building for Sharp & Beck.

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J.N. Palmer, book keeper at City Mill land elevator, was born in Pittsford, Rutland county, Vt., in 1833. He was in the mercantile business, until he came to this city in 1873, and engaged in his present occupation.

Rev. Ira N. Pardee was born in Kingston, N.Y., in 1840; received his education at Armenia Seminary. He united with the church in 1857; his first pastoral charge was at Great Barrington, Mass., where he remained the full term; in 1861 he was transferred to the Wyoming conference, and was two years on the Ararat circuit; in 1862 he was removed to the Tallmanville, Pa., circuit, and in 1864, to the Newton, Pa., circuit. He was placed in charge of the Plymouth church in Wyoming Valley. In 1869 he was appointed to Great Bend station; to the Onconta district in N.Y., in 1872, and in 1875 he was transferred to the Neb. conference, and stationed at Fort Dodge. He came to this city in 1880. For seven years he was prominent in Sunday School work in New York, and for the past two years he has managed the conference, held annually at Clear Lake, Ia.

J.K. Prugh, dealer in queensware, glassware, brackets, chandeliers, etc—No. 57 Pearl st.—established business in April, 1881. Before coming to this place, he was engaged in the same line of business at Ottumwa, Ia. He has been in this business eighteen years.

A.P. Provost, manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, is a native of N.J.; removed to Ill., in 1860, and engaged in manufacturing carriages. He enlisted in the late war in the 73rd Ill., V. in 1864, and was discharged in in June, 1865. He returned to his former occupation, which he continued until he took charge of this company's business at Council Bluffs; settled in this city in Feb., 1880.

James Puck, proprietor of the Davenport House, which was erected in 1881 at a cost of $5,000. This house is a brick structure, and newly furnished; has a barn in connection—4th st., between Virginia and Court sts. Mr. Puck was born in Germany in 1835; came to America in 1853, and settled in Davenport, Ia. In 1869 he came to Sioux City and engaged in farming; then became one of the proprietors of the Chicago House, where he remained three years.

S.J. Quincy & W.D. Buckley, attorneys at law, were born in Ostego county, N.Y.; located in Sioux City in 1881. S.J. Quincy was admitted to the bar in N.Y., in 1879, and W.D. Buckley in Des Moines, Ia. the same year. They do a general law business.

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A.J. Rederich, dentist, was born in N.Y. City in 1842; remove to Ill., in 1853, and came to this city in 1870; graduated from a dental surgery college in Philadelphia in 1869, and opened his present office in 1870. He was married in Galena, Ill., to Alice Collins. They have three children—Mary, John and Elmore.

Wm. T. Reeve, manufacturer of buggies, wagons, etc., also repairer and horseshoer, established business in 1872. He was born in Stockholm, St. Lawrence county, N.Y., in 1847; removed to Wis., in 1858; thence to Minn., in 1871, and came to this city the following year. He served in the U.S.A., two years in the 193rd N.Y. regiment, under Col. Van Patten. He was fife-major. In 1871 he married Laura J. Damron, of Minn. They have one child—Zenia M.

E.J. Ressegieu, wholesale dealer in liquors, 2d street, established business in 1873. He was born in N.Y. in 1849; removed to this city in 1867. He has just completed an addition to his place of business, 18 by 36 feet, which gives him a building 34 by 36 feet.

John Reihart, tailor and proprietor of cleaning establishment, 3d street, between Pearl and WAter streets, was born in Germany in 1839; came to AMerica in 1856, and settled in Cncinnati, O.; removed to Sioux City in 1870. He served in the war of the rebellion three years in the 28th O.I. as sergeant, also served in the regular army three years as corporal.

Wm. Ring, barber, Pearl street under Dorman's bakery, was born in Germany in 1831; came to AMerica in 1851; removed to St. Joe. Mo; thence to Council Bluffs, and to Sioux City in 1867.

L.M. Rogers, dealer in flour and feed, lower 4th street,was born in Ill. in 1833; removed to Hardin county, Ia., where he was engaged in teaching school; thence to Cerro Gordo county; thence to Winnebago county, and acted as special deputy U.S. marshal under Clark and Melendy. He served in the U.S.A. three years and four months under Capt. Millard, of this city; they were an independent company, but wre afterwards attached to the 7th Iowa cavalry.

C.C. Rounsevell, dealer in second-hand goods, was born in 1853; came to Sac county, Ia., in the spring of 1869; removed to Osceola county in 1874; thence to this city in 1881. He married Adrienne Cook, of St. Gilman, Ia.

Hon Wiliam Remsen Smith Mayor of Sioux City, was born at Baregat, Ocean county, New Jersey, December 30th, 1828. At sixteen, he went to New York City, whence he removed to Macon, Mich. Returning to New York City, he studied medicine, after

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which he again located at Macon, where he practiced three years in partnership with Dr. Joseph Howell. In 1856 Dr. Smith removed to Sioux City. Here he practiced medicine for eleven years. In the spring of 1861, he was a first lieutenant of the Sioux City cavalry. About this time he was appointed government surgeon, holding that position until 1863. In March, 1863, he was elected Mayor of Sioux City. For several years after the rebellion closed, he acted as examining surgeon for the pension bureau. He was appointed reciever of the U.S. land office in 1865, and was one of the incorporators of the First National bank of Sioux City, and of the Sioux City & St. P. and S.C. and Pembina railroads. Dr. Smith has held a number of minor responsible public positions. He was one of the honorary commissioners of Iowa to the Paris exposition of 1878, traveled extensively through Europe, and while in England was made a member of the famous Cobden Club. He is now a correspondent of the leading agricultural journals of England. He was elected to his present office in 1881. In July, 1859, he was married to Rebecca Osborne, of Macon, Mich.

L.C. Sanborn, of the firm of Sanborn & Follett, proprietors of lumber yard and sawmill, (also own one-half interest in city mill and elevator), established business in 1856. The machinery for the saw mill was shipped on the first boat that landed at Sioux City. At that time there was but one store in this city. Mr. Sanborn was born in Chester, N.H., April 28th, 1827. In Jan., 1856, he came west, and in Feb. of the same year he located at this place. He voted for the first city mayor, and was a member of the city council many years; also has served as a member of the school board several times.

Wm. Schudell, gunsmith, was born in Switzerland in 1851; came to America in 1872, and settled in N.Y., removed to this city in 1874. He married Phoebe Hoffler, of Germany. They had one child—William, now deceased.

Rudolph Selzer, brewer, was born in Germany in 1828; came to America in 1853, and settled in Omaha, Neb., where he built a brewery; removed to this city in 1860, and built the first brewery in Woodbury county. He was married in 1853 to Theresa Wasser, and has five children—Charles, Emma, Otto, Lewis and Fritz. Charles is a foreman of the works, and Lewis is book-keeper and clerk.

Daniel Shannon, proprietor of Shannon's meat market, established business in 1879. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1846; removed to Ogle county, Ill., in 1858; thence to Nebraska City in 1873; thence to Chicago, Ill., in 1874; and came to this city in 1875. He has served as town clerk one term. He married Helen V. Utley, of Syracuse, Neb.

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Frank L. Sharp, proprietor of Criterion sample room, and billiard hall—corner 3d and Douglas sts.—was born in Ind. in 1853; removed to Sioux City in 1856.

Andrew Shulson was born in Norway in 1855; came to America in 1867, and settled in Canton,Dak., and engaged in farming, until he moved to Sioux City, where he entered the employ of the firm of E.C. Palmer & Co., and remained until 1881. He married laura Lawson, of Canton, Dak.

E.W. Skinner, land, loan, and insurance agent, was born in Pa.; removed to Wis. in 1847, and located at Milwaukee; thence to Madison, and engaged in the manufacture of farm machinery and agricultural implements; also published the Wisconsin Farmer for several years. He came to Sioux City in 1872, and is secretary of the board of trade.

Mr. C.D. Shreeve, dealer in groceries, confectionery, dry goods, notins, etc.—corner of 4th and Iowa sts. Mr. C. D. Shreeve was born in La Porte county, Ind., in 1844; removed to Des Moines, Ia., in 1867; thence to Sioux City in 1881, and is superintendent of the city gas works. He served in the late war three years in the 4th Ind. cavalry. In Aug., 1881, he married Marie C. Raybuck, of Washington county, Penn. He has two children by a former marriage—Carl C. and Ora A.

M.L. Sloan, county auditor of Woodbury county, was born in Harrison coutny, O., in 1848; removed to Ia., in 1866, and to Sioux City in 1870, and was employed in the auditor's office as clerk. In 1877 was elected to his present office. He was married in 1875 to Ida M. Hill, and has two children—Isabella P. and Alice M.

F. M. Smith, of the firm of Smith & Farr, butter, dealers, was born in Otsego county, N.Y., in 1835; removed to Sioux City in 1876, and engaged in his present business.

Thomas J. Stone, founder and cashier of the First National bank of Sioux City, was born in Niagara county, N.Y., in 1825; lived for several years on a farm near Mt. Vernon, O., and removed to Marion, Ia., in 1851. He came to this city in 1855, and engaged in banking and land business. He founded the First National bank in 1871, and is the largest stockholder in the bank; was elected county treasurer in 1871, and held the office until 1878. Mr. Stone's son, E.H., is a graduate of Yale College, and at present assistant cashier in the bank. He also has a daughter, Alice E.

Wm. Storey, proprietor of the North Star meat market, was born in England in 1848; came to America in 1866, and settled in Sioux City, where, for some time he was in the employ of J. Tucker and N.L. Witcher. He married Eveline Fenton. They have four children—Jane E., Emma M., Eveline M. and James E.

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James Storey, proprietor of meat market, on Pearl street, was born in England in 1840; came to America in 1869, and settled in Sioux City. He is largely engaged in buying stock.

G.N. Swan, secretary and treasurer of Sioux City plow works, was born in Sweden in 1856; came to America in 1870, and settled in Lucas county, Ia.; removed to this city in 1880, and became a partner in his present business in the spring of 1881. the plow works were incorporated in May, 1880, with authorized capital of $100,000. A noteworthy feature of this establishment is the fact that the stockholders are all skilled mechanics, and all work in the different departments of the establishment. The buildings are of brick and situated within a few feet of the main track of the I.C.R.R., and have switching conveniences to the S.C. & P., and the C., St. P., M. & O.R.R.'s. They are now making a full line of walking plows, and will commence soon to include every variety of plows used in the west, also cultivators, harrows, and other agricultural implements.

Capt. J.H. Swan, attorney at law, was born in Canada in 1833; moved to Ohio at an early age, with his parents; thence to St. Paul, Minn., in 1851; spent some time among the Sioux Indians in western Minn.; removed to Le Sueur in 1854, and engaged in the study of law; was admitted to the bar in 1857, and practiced until the beginning of the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted in Co. I, 3rd Minn. Vol., as first lieutenant. He was promoted to captain and served until 1865, and then went to Little Rock, Ark.; thence back to Le Sueur, where he remained until 1871, when he removed to Sioux City, and has been engaged as attorney for the c., M., St. P. & O.R.R. His son, C.M., is in partnership with him They do a general business.

William Z. Swarts, proprietor of the Red Front auction store, was born in Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pa., in 1840; removed to Wooster, O., in 1844. He enlisted in Co. I, 16th O. regiment, and remained in the army until Jan. 28th, 1866, when he was mustered out; served in the official capacity of orderly sergeant. He moved to Iowa City, Ia., in 1866; thence to Chicago in 1871, where he was engaged in auctioneering; thence to Sioux City in 1873.

C. R. Tappan, of the firm of Tappan Bros., dealers in carriage and buggy horses, (Teams matched and horses bought and sold. they make a speciality of breaking vicious and wicked horses. Any horse that they can not manage they agree to send back to the owner and pay charges both ways. They also stand in readiness to drive races, and train horses for the track.) C.R. Tappan was born in N.Y. in 1855; removed to Neb., in April, 1879; thence to Sioux City in Oct., 1881. B.M. Tappan was born in Onandaigua county, N.Y. in 1857; in Sept. 1881, he came to this city, and

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engaged in his present business. They are thorough horsemen, and have had long experience in handling horses.

F.C. Thompson, dealer in real estate, and insurance agent, was born in Whitby, Upper Canada; removed with his parents to Erie county, N.Y.; thence to Ottumwa, Ia., in 1867, and engaged in the real estate and insurance business with C.C. Blake; thence to Sioux City in 1869.

N. Tiedeman, of the firm of Tiedeman & Anthon, dealers in staple and fancy groceries, cigars, tobacco, etc., was born in Prussia in 1842; came to America in the spring of 1866, located in Davenport, Ia., and engaged in farming; removed to Sioux City the same year; is now an alderman of the city.

Hugh Toohey, of the firm of Dussing & Toohey, proprietors of restaurant, corner of 6th and Pearl streets, established business in 1881. He was born in Canada in a859; came to Sioux City in 1870, and was engaged for a time as clerk in St. Elmo hotel; was also employed at the Hubbard house.

Joseph Trudell, manufacturer of carriages, buggies, etc., corner of Pearl and 2d streets, is the patentee of the famous Trudell bolster plate, which is acknowledged to be the best thing of the kind ever invented. He was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1820; removed to St. Lawrence county, N.Y., in 1828; thence back to Canada, where he married Sophia Maynard. He next removed to Elgin. Ill., thence to Dubuque, Ia., where he lived twenty-five years; thence in 1873 to Sioux City. He has five sons and one daughter.

John Tucker, proprietor of the Globe meat market, Peirce street, Hubbard house block, established business in 1867. In 1881 he refitted his place of business at a cost of $2,000, and has now all the modern improvements, his establishment being a credit to the city. He was born in England in 1838; came to America in 1858, and settled in Va. He removed to Sioux City in 1867.

Geo. W. Wakefield, attorney at law, was born in DeWitt county, Ill., in 1839. He enlisted in Co. F., 41st Ill. Vol., and served three years; was wounded at Jackson, Miss., and returned to Ill. He was admitted to the bar in De Witt county in 1867; came to Sioux City in 1868, and was elected county auditor in 1869, serving three years, after which he resumed the practice of the law.

Rev. D.R. Watson was born in Scotland in 1841; came to America in 1852; received his early education at White Star seminary, N.Y. He graduated in the nine years' course at Madison University in 1868, and at Rochester Theological Seminary in 1871, with the title of A.M. His first pastoral charge was at Lowville, N.Y. He next went to Brandon, Vt., where he spent five years, and then to Wyoming Ter., where he remained five months. He came to Sioux City in 1881. In 1876 he married Carlie E. Copeley, and has two children—John R. and Robinson D.

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W.L. Wilkins, dealer in agricultural implements, came to Sioux City in 1870, and soon afterwards engaged in business, under the firm name of Davis & Wilkins; next as Wilkins Bros.; subsequently W.L. Wilkins became sole proprietor. He has one of the leading establishments of the kind in the city. He handles all first class machinery, such as McCormick's, N.C. Thompson's and J.I. Case's various machinery, Harrison and Whitewater wagons, Racine wagon and carriage company's goods, windmills, barbed wite, and is also a dealer in grain.

A.C. Woodcock, dealer in groceries, produce, flour, etc., No. 116, 4th street, was born in Westmoreland county, Pa.; removed to West Va.; thence to O.; thence to Keokuk, Ia., where he was employed in iron moulding; thence to this city. He served in the U.S.A. from Aug. 11th, 1862, to July, 1865, in Co. D., W.Va. Cav., under Gen. Custer, in the third division of Sheridan's corps; was first lieutenant, and acted as brigade commissary. He was at the final surrender at Appomattox. The night before the surrender, their division captured thirty-six pieces of artillery at Appomattox depot. His company was the last company fired upon in the war of the rebellion. He married Emma Van Kuren, of Medina, N.Y.

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