The Biographical Record, Ogle County, 1899.
Delos W. Baxter. -- Not by gift or purchase or by influence can one rise at the bar, but solely by merit must he gain his reputation, his ability winning him greatness, and enabling him to pass on the highway of life many who had accomplished part of the journey ere he started out. Among the members of the legal fraternity in Ogle county, who have won for themselves prominent places in the ranks of their professional brethren, is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch, and who is successfully engaged in practicing in his native city. He was born on the 29th of July, 1857, in Rochelle, where he was a pupil of the common and high schools until his eighteenth year, when he entered the law department of the Iowa State University, graduating in 1881, having previously read in the office of M.D. Hathaway. He commenced practicing for himself on the 1st of July, 1882 and with the exception of a short time with Mr. Hathaway and later with Mr. Gardner, he has conducted his practice alone.
At Huron, South Dakota, our subject ws united in marriage to Georgia Ambrose, formerly of White Rock township, Ogle county, a daughter of George and Ann (Hess) Ambrose. Politically, Mr. Baster is a Republican, who staunchly upholds the principles of his party. He has been state senator since 1896. He is vice-president of the Rochelle National Bank. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic lodge and chapter, of Rochelle, and Rockford commandery. K.T., also the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a striking examble[sic] of the self-made American, who commands the respect of all who meet him.
The father of this gentleman, Deloss A. Baxter, was born near Ogdensburg, New York, on the 23d of December, 1826. He attended the common schools and the Canton Academy, of Canton, New York, until the age of seventeen, when he learned the harness-maker's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. During the winter of 1847 and '48 he clerked in a hardware store in Ogendsburg, and in the spring of 1848 came west to Cleveland, Ohio, working there and in the surrounding towns for three years, and in 1851 removing to Pawpaw, Illinois, where he opened a harness shop. In the spring of 1856 he came to Rochelle, where he entered the same line of business, and in 1898 he retired, selling out to his son, Burt B. Baxter. Mr. Baxter was married to Mary Wirick, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (McCoy) Wirick, natives of Ohio, on the 8th of November, 1854. To this union seven children have been born, here given in order of birth: Delos W., the subject of this sketch; Allison B., a resident of Chicago; Guy A., living in Texas; Bert B., his father's business successor; Blanche P., the wife of Clarence E. Gardner; Paul G., an official at the state penitentiary, at Joliet; and Mary Maud, a teacher in Rochelle. Deloss A. Baxter departed this life at Rochelle on December 11, 1898.
The grandparents of our subject were Alexander Baxter, Jr., and Philinda (Baxter) Baxter. Deloss A. Baxter was now a member of the Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M., and chapter, R.A.M. He was made a Mason in Ohio, and assisted in organizing the lodge in Rochelle, and was the last of the original charter members of the Masonic lodge in Rochelle. In politics he was a Republican, though casting his first presidental[sic] ballot for Franklin Pierce, and his popularity in the community in which he resided is illustrated by the fact that he was twice elected mayor of Rochelle, three times alderman and in 1872 was elected township collector.
Delos W. Baxter. -- Not by gift or purchase or by influence can one rise at the bar, but solely by merit must he gain his reputation, his ability winning him greatness, and enabling him to pass on the highway of life many who had accomplished part of the journey ere he started out. Among the members of the legal fraternity in Ogle county, who have won for themselves prominent places in the ranks of their professional brethren, is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch, and who is successfully engaged in practicing in his native city. He was born on the 29th of July, 1857, in Rochelle, where he was a pupil of the common and high schools until his eighteenth year, when he entered the law department of the Iowa State University, graduating in 1881, having previously read in the office of M.D. Hathaway. He commenced practicing for himself on the 1st of July, 1882 and with the exception of a short time with Mr. Hathaway and later with Mr. Gardner, he has conducted his practice alone.
At Huron, South Dakota, our subject ws united in marriage to Georgia Ambrose, formerly of White Rock township, Ogle county, a daughter of George and Ann (Hess) Ambrose. Politically, Mr. Baster is a Republican, who staunchly upholds the principles of his party. He has been state senator since 1896. He is vice-president of the Rochelle National Bank. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic lodge and chapter, of Rochelle, and Rockford commandery. K.T., also the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a striking examble[sic] of the self-made American, who commands the respect of all who meet him.
The father of this gentleman, Deloss A. Baxter, was born near Ogdensburg, New York, on the 23d of December, 1826. He attended the common schools and the Canton Academy, of Canton, New York, until the age of seventeen, when he learned the harness-maker's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. During the winter of 1847 and '48 he clerked in a hardware store in Ogendsburg, and in the spring of 1848 came west to Cleveland, Ohio, working there and in the surrounding towns for three years, and in 1851 removing to Pawpaw, Illinois, where he opened a harness shop. In the spring of 1856 he came to Rochelle, where he entered the same line of business, and in 1898 he retired, selling out to his son, Burt B. Baxter. Mr. Baxter was married to Mary Wirick, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (McCoy) Wirick, natives of Ohio, on the 8th of November, 1854. To this union seven children have been born, here given in order of birth: Delos W., the subject of this sketch; Allison B., a resident of Chicago; Guy A., living in Texas; Bert B., his father's business successor; Blanche P., the wife of Clarence E. Gardner; Paul G., an official at the state penitentiary, at Joliet; and Mary Maud, a teacher in Rochelle. Deloss A. Baxter departed this life at Rochelle on December 11, 1898.
The grandparents of our subject were Alexander Baxter, Jr., and Philinda (Baxter) Baxter. Deloss A. Baxter was now a member of the Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M., and chapter, R.A.M. He was made a Mason in Ohio, and assisted in organizing the lodge in Rochelle, and was the last of the original charter members of the Masonic lodge in Rochelle. In politics he was a Republican, though casting his first presidental[sic] ballot for Franklin Pierce, and his popularity in the community in which he resided is illustrated by the fact that he was twice elected mayor of Rochelle, three times alderman and in 1872 was elected township collector.
The Biographical Record, Ogle County, 1899.
Delos W. Baxter. -- Not by gift or purchase or by influence can one rise at the bar, but solely by merit must he gain his reputation, his ability winning him greatness, and enabling him to pass on the highway of life many who had accomplished part of the journey ere he started out. Among the members of the legal fraternity in Ogle county, who have won for themselves prominent places in the ranks of their professional brethren, is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch, and who is successfully engaged in practicing in his native city. He was born on the 29th of July, 1857, in Rochelle, where he was a pupil of the common and high schools until his eighteenth year, when he entered the law department of the Iowa State University, graduating in 1881, having previously read in the office of M.D. Hathaway. He commenced practicing for himself on the 1st of July, 1882 and with the exception of a short time with Mr. Hathaway and later with Mr. Gardner, he has conducted his practice alone.
At Huron, South Dakota, our subject ws united in marriage to Georgia Ambrose, formerly of White Rock township, Ogle county, a daughter of George and Ann (Hess) Ambrose. Politically, Mr. Baster is a Republican, who staunchly upholds the principles of his party. He has been state senator since 1896. He is vice-president of the Rochelle National Bank. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic lodge and chapter, of Rochelle, and Rockford commandery. K.T., also the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a striking examble[sic] of the self-made American, who commands the respect of all who meet him.
The father of this gentleman, Deloss A. Baxter, was born near Ogdensburg, New York, on the 23d of December, 1826. He attended the common schools and the Canton Academy, of Canton, New York, until the age of seventeen, when he learned the harness-maker's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. During the winter of 1847 and '48 he clerked in a hardware store in Ogendsburg, and in the spring of 1848 came west to Cleveland, Ohio, working there and in the surrounding towns for three years, and in 1851 removing to Pawpaw, Illinois, where he opened a harness shop. In the spring of 1856 he came to Rochelle, where he entered the same line of business, and in 1898 he retired, selling out to his son, Burt B. Baxter. Mr. Baxter was married to Mary Wirick, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (McCoy) Wirick, natives of Ohio, on the 8th of November, 1854. To this union seven children have been born, here given in order of birth: Delos W., the subject of this sketch; Allison B., a resident of Chicago; Guy A., living in Texas; Bert B., his father's business successor; Blanche P., the wife of Clarence E. Gardner; Paul G., an official at the state penitentiary, at Joliet; and Mary Maud, a teacher in Rochelle. Deloss A. Baxter departed this life at Rochelle on December 11, 1898.
The grandparents of our subject were Alexander Baxter, Jr., and Philinda (Baxter) Baxter. Deloss A. Baxter was now a member of the Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M., and chapter, R.A.M. He was made a Mason in Ohio, and assisted in organizing the lodge in Rochelle, and was the last of the original charter members of the Masonic lodge in Rochelle. In politics he was a Republican, though casting his first presidental[sic] ballot for Franklin Pierce, and his popularity in the community in which he resided is illustrated by the fact that he was twice elected mayor of Rochelle, three times alderman and in 1872 was elected township collector.
Delos W. Baxter. -- Not by gift or purchase or by influence can one rise at the bar, but solely by merit must he gain his reputation, his ability winning him greatness, and enabling him to pass on the highway of life many who had accomplished part of the journey ere he started out. Among the members of the legal fraternity in Ogle county, who have won for themselves prominent places in the ranks of their professional brethren, is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch, and who is successfully engaged in practicing in his native city. He was born on the 29th of July, 1857, in Rochelle, where he was a pupil of the common and high schools until his eighteenth year, when he entered the law department of the Iowa State University, graduating in 1881, having previously read in the office of M.D. Hathaway. He commenced practicing for himself on the 1st of July, 1882 and with the exception of a short time with Mr. Hathaway and later with Mr. Gardner, he has conducted his practice alone.
At Huron, South Dakota, our subject ws united in marriage to Georgia Ambrose, formerly of White Rock township, Ogle county, a daughter of George and Ann (Hess) Ambrose. Politically, Mr. Baster is a Republican, who staunchly upholds the principles of his party. He has been state senator since 1896. He is vice-president of the Rochelle National Bank. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic lodge and chapter, of Rochelle, and Rockford commandery. K.T., also the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a striking examble[sic] of the self-made American, who commands the respect of all who meet him.
The father of this gentleman, Deloss A. Baxter, was born near Ogdensburg, New York, on the 23d of December, 1826. He attended the common schools and the Canton Academy, of Canton, New York, until the age of seventeen, when he learned the harness-maker's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. During the winter of 1847 and '48 he clerked in a hardware store in Ogendsburg, and in the spring of 1848 came west to Cleveland, Ohio, working there and in the surrounding towns for three years, and in 1851 removing to Pawpaw, Illinois, where he opened a harness shop. In the spring of 1856 he came to Rochelle, where he entered the same line of business, and in 1898 he retired, selling out to his son, Burt B. Baxter. Mr. Baxter was married to Mary Wirick, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (McCoy) Wirick, natives of Ohio, on the 8th of November, 1854. To this union seven children have been born, here given in order of birth: Delos W., the subject of this sketch; Allison B., a resident of Chicago; Guy A., living in Texas; Bert B., his father's business successor; Blanche P., the wife of Clarence E. Gardner; Paul G., an official at the state penitentiary, at Joliet; and Mary Maud, a teacher in Rochelle. Deloss A. Baxter departed this life at Rochelle on December 11, 1898.
The grandparents of our subject were Alexander Baxter, Jr., and Philinda (Baxter) Baxter. Deloss A. Baxter was now a member of the Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M., and chapter, R.A.M. He was made a Mason in Ohio, and assisted in organizing the lodge in Rochelle, and was the last of the original charter members of the Masonic lodge in Rochelle. In politics he was a Republican, though casting his first presidental[sic] ballot for Franklin Pierce, and his popularity in the community in which he resided is illustrated by the fact that he was twice elected mayor of Rochelle, three times alderman and in 1872 was elected township collector.
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