From the 1911 book Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa:
WILLIAM EDWARD BRIGHTWELL
One of the owners of extensive farming interests in Hardin county and one of the progressive and public-spirited citizens of Ellis township is William Edward Brightwell, proprietor of "Cottage Ridge Farm." His valuable property has been acquired through his own efforts, his persistency of purpose and his determination, and the prosperity which is the legitimate reward of all earnest effort is today his.
Mr. Brightwell was born in Tipton township, this county, on November 30, 1870. He is the son of William and Maria (Sheldon) Brightwell, both natives of Ohio, the father of Coshocton county. They grew to maturity, were educated and married in their native state. The father first came to Iowa in 1866, locating in Tipton township, Hardin county, on one hundred and sixty acres of land, which was then a wild prairie, but he set to work with a will and soon developed it into a good farm. Here his wife died in 1869, and the following year, 1870, he returned to Ohio, where he remained five years, and again came to Iowa, settling in Tipton township, Hardin county, where he lived several years, then went to Guthrie, Iowa, for awhile and then to West Liberty, Iowa, where he died in the spring of 1909. He was in the elevator and grain business at Stewart, Iowa, about eleven years, and later returned and lived at West Liberty, this state. He was successful in business, became well known and was highly respected wherever he lived. He took an interest in public affairs and held several township offices. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
For children were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Brightwell, namely: Irvin is farming in Pleasant township, this county; Albert is farming in Etna township, this county; Lizzie is the wife of Elmer Ostheimer, of Eldora; William Edward, of this review.
The subject grew to maturity on the home farm and assisted with the general work about the place, attending the public schools in the winter time. He started out in life for himself when only fifteen years of age, and worked five years for G. B. Smith, east of Eldora, working out altogether fourteen years. He was economical, saved his money and thereby got a start.
On January 29, 1896, in Tipton township, this county, he was united in marriage to Mary J. Mossman, of Hubbard, Iowa, the daughter of A. J. and Sarah (Reep) Mossman, natives of Illinois and Pennsylvania, respectively, and she was born in Hardin county. They came to Tipton township, Hardin county, Iowa, in an early day and became owners of a good farm. Their family consisted of six children, namely: Mary J., Edith, Samuel, Elsie, Lovesta and Thomas. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brightwell, namely: Mabel, Hazel (died in infancy), Floy, Alma, Evelyn, Marie and Marjorie.
After marriage Mr. Brightwell and wife located in Buckeye township, this county, where they remained two years, also lived in Sherman township two years. In the spring of 1900 they came to Ellis township and bought one hundred and twenty acres of good land, eighty of which was known as the Riley place, the other forty being known as the Thomas place. In the winter of 1910 Mr. Brightwell bought forty acres more, so he now has one hundred and sixty acres of valuable, well improved and very productive land, all in a good state of cultivation. He has made many valuable and extensive improvements on the place, including a large and substantial barn, built in 1909. He carries on general farming successfully, also stock raising, making a specialty of Hereford cattle, Duroc-Jersey Red hogs and draft horses. Owing to the high grade stock he handles, they always find a very ready market and are admired by all who see them.
Mr. Brightwell has been school director for eight years, and he has done some road work and takes a great deal of interest in politics, being a stanch Republican. He and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church at Hubbard, Iowa. They started out in life practically empty handed, but they have both worked hard, managed well and dealt honestly and today are very comfortably situated, well known and have a host of friends.
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WILLIAM EDWARD BRIGHTWELL
One of the owners of extensive farming interests in Hardin county and one of the progressive and public-spirited citizens of Ellis township is William Edward Brightwell, proprietor of "Cottage Ridge Farm." His valuable property has been acquired through his own efforts, his persistency of purpose and his determination, and the prosperity which is the legitimate reward of all earnest effort is today his.
Mr. Brightwell was born in Tipton township, this county, on November 30, 1870. He is the son of William and Maria (Sheldon) Brightwell, both natives of Ohio, the father of Coshocton county. They grew to maturity, were educated and married in their native state. The father first came to Iowa in 1866, locating in Tipton township, Hardin county, on one hundred and sixty acres of land, which was then a wild prairie, but he set to work with a will and soon developed it into a good farm. Here his wife died in 1869, and the following year, 1870, he returned to Ohio, where he remained five years, and again came to Iowa, settling in Tipton township, Hardin county, where he lived several years, then went to Guthrie, Iowa, for awhile and then to West Liberty, Iowa, where he died in the spring of 1909. He was in the elevator and grain business at Stewart, Iowa, about eleven years, and later returned and lived at West Liberty, this state. He was successful in business, became well known and was highly respected wherever he lived. He took an interest in public affairs and held several township offices. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
For children were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Brightwell, namely: Irvin is farming in Pleasant township, this county; Albert is farming in Etna township, this county; Lizzie is the wife of Elmer Ostheimer, of Eldora; William Edward, of this review.
The subject grew to maturity on the home farm and assisted with the general work about the place, attending the public schools in the winter time. He started out in life for himself when only fifteen years of age, and worked five years for G. B. Smith, east of Eldora, working out altogether fourteen years. He was economical, saved his money and thereby got a start.
On January 29, 1896, in Tipton township, this county, he was united in marriage to Mary J. Mossman, of Hubbard, Iowa, the daughter of A. J. and Sarah (Reep) Mossman, natives of Illinois and Pennsylvania, respectively, and she was born in Hardin county. They came to Tipton township, Hardin county, Iowa, in an early day and became owners of a good farm. Their family consisted of six children, namely: Mary J., Edith, Samuel, Elsie, Lovesta and Thomas. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brightwell, namely: Mabel, Hazel (died in infancy), Floy, Alma, Evelyn, Marie and Marjorie.
After marriage Mr. Brightwell and wife located in Buckeye township, this county, where they remained two years, also lived in Sherman township two years. In the spring of 1900 they came to Ellis township and bought one hundred and twenty acres of good land, eighty of which was known as the Riley place, the other forty being known as the Thomas place. In the winter of 1910 Mr. Brightwell bought forty acres more, so he now has one hundred and sixty acres of valuable, well improved and very productive land, all in a good state of cultivation. He has made many valuable and extensive improvements on the place, including a large and substantial barn, built in 1909. He carries on general farming successfully, also stock raising, making a specialty of Hereford cattle, Duroc-Jersey Red hogs and draft horses. Owing to the high grade stock he handles, they always find a very ready market and are admired by all who see them.
Mr. Brightwell has been school director for eight years, and he has done some road work and takes a great deal of interest in politics, being a stanch Republican. He and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church at Hubbard, Iowa. They started out in life practically empty handed, but they have both worked hard, managed well and dealt honestly and today are very comfortably situated, well known and have a host of friends.
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From the 1911 book Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa:
WILLIAM EDWARD BRIGHTWELL
One of the owners of extensive farming interests in Hardin county and one of the progressive and public-spirited citizens of Ellis township is William Edward Brightwell, proprietor of "Cottage Ridge Farm." His valuable property has been acquired through his own efforts, his persistency of purpose and his determination, and the prosperity which is the legitimate reward of all earnest effort is today his.
Mr. Brightwell was born in Tipton township, this county, on November 30, 1870. He is the son of William and Maria (Sheldon) Brightwell, both natives of Ohio, the father of Coshocton county. They grew to maturity, were educated and married in their native state. The father first came to Iowa in 1866, locating in Tipton township, Hardin county, on one hundred and sixty acres of land, which was then a wild prairie, but he set to work with a will and soon developed it into a good farm. Here his wife died in 1869, and the following year, 1870, he returned to Ohio, where he remained five years, and again came to Iowa, settling in Tipton township, Hardin county, where he lived several years, then went to Guthrie, Iowa, for awhile and then to West Liberty, Iowa, where he died in the spring of 1909. He was in the elevator and grain business at Stewart, Iowa, about eleven years, and later returned and lived at West Liberty, this state. He was successful in business, became well known and was highly respected wherever he lived. He took an interest in public affairs and held several township offices. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
For children were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Brightwell, namely: Irvin is farming in Pleasant township, this county; Albert is farming in Etna township, this county; Lizzie is the wife of Elmer Ostheimer, of Eldora; William Edward, of this review.
The subject grew to maturity on the home farm and assisted with the general work about the place, attending the public schools in the winter time. He started out in life for himself when only fifteen years of age, and worked five years for G. B. Smith, east of Eldora, working out altogether fourteen years. He was economical, saved his money and thereby got a start.
On January 29, 1896, in Tipton township, this county, he was united in marriage to Mary J. Mossman, of Hubbard, Iowa, the daughter of A. J. and Sarah (Reep) Mossman, natives of Illinois and Pennsylvania, respectively, and she was born in Hardin county. They came to Tipton township, Hardin county, Iowa, in an early day and became owners of a good farm. Their family consisted of six children, namely: Mary J., Edith, Samuel, Elsie, Lovesta and Thomas. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brightwell, namely: Mabel, Hazel (died in infancy), Floy, Alma, Evelyn, Marie and Marjorie.
After marriage Mr. Brightwell and wife located in Buckeye township, this county, where they remained two years, also lived in Sherman township two years. In the spring of 1900 they came to Ellis township and bought one hundred and twenty acres of good land, eighty of which was known as the Riley place, the other forty being known as the Thomas place. In the winter of 1910 Mr. Brightwell bought forty acres more, so he now has one hundred and sixty acres of valuable, well improved and very productive land, all in a good state of cultivation. He has made many valuable and extensive improvements on the place, including a large and substantial barn, built in 1909. He carries on general farming successfully, also stock raising, making a specialty of Hereford cattle, Duroc-Jersey Red hogs and draft horses. Owing to the high grade stock he handles, they always find a very ready market and are admired by all who see them.
Mr. Brightwell has been school director for eight years, and he has done some road work and takes a great deal of interest in politics, being a stanch Republican. He and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church at Hubbard, Iowa. They started out in life practically empty handed, but they have both worked hard, managed well and dealt honestly and today are very comfortably situated, well known and have a host of friends.
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WILLIAM EDWARD BRIGHTWELL
One of the owners of extensive farming interests in Hardin county and one of the progressive and public-spirited citizens of Ellis township is William Edward Brightwell, proprietor of "Cottage Ridge Farm." His valuable property has been acquired through his own efforts, his persistency of purpose and his determination, and the prosperity which is the legitimate reward of all earnest effort is today his.
Mr. Brightwell was born in Tipton township, this county, on November 30, 1870. He is the son of William and Maria (Sheldon) Brightwell, both natives of Ohio, the father of Coshocton county. They grew to maturity, were educated and married in their native state. The father first came to Iowa in 1866, locating in Tipton township, Hardin county, on one hundred and sixty acres of land, which was then a wild prairie, but he set to work with a will and soon developed it into a good farm. Here his wife died in 1869, and the following year, 1870, he returned to Ohio, where he remained five years, and again came to Iowa, settling in Tipton township, Hardin county, where he lived several years, then went to Guthrie, Iowa, for awhile and then to West Liberty, Iowa, where he died in the spring of 1909. He was in the elevator and grain business at Stewart, Iowa, about eleven years, and later returned and lived at West Liberty, this state. He was successful in business, became well known and was highly respected wherever he lived. He took an interest in public affairs and held several township offices. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
For children were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Brightwell, namely: Irvin is farming in Pleasant township, this county; Albert is farming in Etna township, this county; Lizzie is the wife of Elmer Ostheimer, of Eldora; William Edward, of this review.
The subject grew to maturity on the home farm and assisted with the general work about the place, attending the public schools in the winter time. He started out in life for himself when only fifteen years of age, and worked five years for G. B. Smith, east of Eldora, working out altogether fourteen years. He was economical, saved his money and thereby got a start.
On January 29, 1896, in Tipton township, this county, he was united in marriage to Mary J. Mossman, of Hubbard, Iowa, the daughter of A. J. and Sarah (Reep) Mossman, natives of Illinois and Pennsylvania, respectively, and she was born in Hardin county. They came to Tipton township, Hardin county, Iowa, in an early day and became owners of a good farm. Their family consisted of six children, namely: Mary J., Edith, Samuel, Elsie, Lovesta and Thomas. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brightwell, namely: Mabel, Hazel (died in infancy), Floy, Alma, Evelyn, Marie and Marjorie.
After marriage Mr. Brightwell and wife located in Buckeye township, this county, where they remained two years, also lived in Sherman township two years. In the spring of 1900 they came to Ellis township and bought one hundred and twenty acres of good land, eighty of which was known as the Riley place, the other forty being known as the Thomas place. In the winter of 1910 Mr. Brightwell bought forty acres more, so he now has one hundred and sixty acres of valuable, well improved and very productive land, all in a good state of cultivation. He has made many valuable and extensive improvements on the place, including a large and substantial barn, built in 1909. He carries on general farming successfully, also stock raising, making a specialty of Hereford cattle, Duroc-Jersey Red hogs and draft horses. Owing to the high grade stock he handles, they always find a very ready market and are admired by all who see them.
Mr. Brightwell has been school director for eight years, and he has done some road work and takes a great deal of interest in politics, being a stanch Republican. He and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church at Hubbard, Iowa. They started out in life practically empty handed, but they have both worked hard, managed well and dealt honestly and today are very comfortably situated, well known and have a host of friends.
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