From: A Biographical and genealogical history of southeastern Nebraska (Volume 2)
In taking up the personal history of James Houck we notice that there have been many elements and incidents in his life record that are worthy of commendation and of emulation. He was a soldier of the Civil War and at all times has been loyal to the best interests of his locality and of the nation at large. He has resided in Nebraska since
1886, making his home in Eureka precinct, Jefferson County, where he has a well developed farm that indicates his careful supervision and practical business methods.
Mr. Houck was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 31, 1844. He is descended from an old Pennsylvania family. His grandfather, James Houck, was a native of the Keystone state, and with four brothers removed to Ohio, establishing the family in that portion of the country more than a century ago. They located in Knox county and there founded a colony which became known as Houck's settlement, its members all being Pennsylvania Germans. It was in that locality that James Houck, the grandfather of our subject, died at the very advanced age of one hundred years. His son, Jacob Houck, the father, was born
in Ohio on the old family homestead and was reared amid the wild scenes of frontier life. After attaining his majority he married Eliza Critton, who was born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, and was of Irish lineage, her parents having removed from Maryland to the Buckeye state at an early day. The family was of the Protestant faith. Jacob and Eliza Houck became the parents of six children: Julia; Amy; James; Gabriel; William, now deceased; and Sarah. The father devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, thus providing for the wants of his family. He gave his political allegiance to the Democracy, and in his religious views was liberal. He died in Licking county, Ohio, at the age of eighty-six years, and his wife passed away in that state at the age of eighty-four years in the faith of the Christian church, of which she had long been a member.
James Houck was reared on his father's farm and was early taught lessons of industry, integrity and perseverance — qualities which have been manifested throughout his entire career and have contributed in large measure to the success that has attended his business life. His education was acquired in the common schools. He was a youth of only seventeen years when he responded to the country's call for aid to crush out the rebellion in the south. He enlisted on the 5th of August, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio, and was assigned to Company D, First Ohio Cavalry, under command of Captain B. Moore, who was afterward succeeded by Captain Hamilton. The first commander of the regiment, Colonel Ransom, resigned and Major Millikin then took command, but he was killed at the battle of Stone River, and Colonel Cupp then succeeded him. The regiment went into camp at Columbus, Ohio, and was sent south to Louisville, Kentucky, afterward to Mills Springs, that state, and then marched to various places in the south, participating in many important engagements. Mr. Houck took part in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee; Liberty; Shiloh; Corinth; Booneville, Mississippi; Rushville and Cortland, Alabama; Barnestown, Kentucky; Perryville, Kentucky; Franklin, Tennessee; Stone River; Tullahoma and Elk River, Tennessee; Alpina and Chickamauga, Georgia. He was also in the engagements at Murfreesboro and Shelbyville, Tennessee; at Point Rock, Alabama; Missionary Ridge; Tunnel Hill, Georgia; Buzzard's Roost; Decatur. Alabama; Kenesaw Mountain; Chattahoochee River; Peach Tree Creek ; the siege and capture of Atlanta ; and in General Kilpatrick's raid around Atlanta. Later he met the enemy in engagements at Freeborne, Georgia, Lovejoy Station and Rome, Georgia, and was in General Wilson's raid. He was also at Montvalo, Alabama, Ebenezer Church, Selma, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia, West Point and Macon, Georgia, and altogether he participated in forty-nine battles. At the last named place he received the news of the surrender of General Lee, which meant that the war had been brought to a successful termination. Mr. Houck was mustered out at Hilton's Head, South Carolina, September 13, 1865, and received an honorable discharge at Columbus, Ohio, on the 28th of September, after which he returned to his home. He was a non-commissioned officer, serving with the rank of colonel, and his military record was a most creditable one. He was always loyal to the stars and stripes, and never faltered in the performance of any duty, whether it led him into the thickest of the fight or stationed him in the lonely picket line.
Mr. Houck was first married in 1864 when home on a veteran furlough. After he had served for three years he re-enlisted and was then granted a thirty days' furlough. During this period he wedded Miss Emily Dixon, who was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Archibald and Eliza (Peters) Dixon, both of whom died in the Buckeye state. In the year 1869 Mr. Houck removed with his family to McLean county, Illinois, and there in 187 1 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died in October of that year at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children, Mrs. Amy Clett, who is now deceased; Abel, a barber of Ohio; and John, who is also living in the Buckeye state. On the 22d of October, 1873, Mr. Houck was again married, his second union being with Miss Mary J. Campbell, who was born in Kentucky and is a daughter of Archibald Campbell, whose birth also occurred in Kentucky as did that of his father, Audley Campbell. His ancestors lived in the highlands of Scotland, and he was there kidnapped and put aboard a vessel on which he was brought to New York. Archibald Campbell was married to Miss Margaret Witt, who was also born in Kentucky, a daughter of William Witt, a native of Virginia. Mr. Campbell departed this life in McLean county, Illinois, at the age of sixty-three years, and his wife passed away at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children : William Campbell, who is in the government service; Archibald; and Mrs. Houck. To Mr. Houck and his wife have been born ten children, nine of whom are yet living : Adin, a resident of Daykin; Noah; Flora, the wife of Nathaniel Shefstall, of Eureka precinct, Jefferson County; Pearl; Mrs. Eliza Woodman, of Thayer County, Nebraska ; William : Mrs. Cora Heston, of Thayer County; Fern; and Alta. One daughter, Laura, died at the age of nine months.
After his marriage Mr. Houck continued to make his home in Illinois until 1886, when he resolved to come to Nebraska, and made his way to Jefferson County, locating in Eureka township. Here he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres for fifty-five hundred dollars, and has since devoted his time and energies to its further cultivation and improvement. He has a good house and barn upon his place, the latest improved machinery and many modern equipments, which constitute his property one of the valuable and desirable places of Eureka precinct. His political allegiance is given to the Democracy, and he is a strong advocate of free silver and other principles set forth by W. J. Bryan. He has been a member of the school board for a number of years, and the cause of education found in him a warm champion. He belongs to Newton Post, G. A. R., of Daykin. and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is held in high regard by his brethren of these fraternities as well as by those with whom he has come in contact through business and social relations.
In taking up the personal history of James Houck we notice that there have been many elements and incidents in his life record that are worthy of commendation and of emulation. He was a soldier of the Civil War and at all times has been loyal to the best interests of his locality and of the nation at large. He has resided in Nebraska since
1886, making his home in Eureka precinct, Jefferson County, where he has a well developed farm that indicates his careful supervision and practical business methods.
Mr. Houck was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 31, 1844. He is descended from an old Pennsylvania family. His grandfather, James Houck, was a native of the Keystone state, and with four brothers removed to Ohio, establishing the family in that portion of the country more than a century ago. They located in Knox county and there founded a colony which became known as Houck's settlement, its members all being Pennsylvania Germans. It was in that locality that James Houck, the grandfather of our subject, died at the very advanced age of one hundred years. His son, Jacob Houck, the father, was born
in Ohio on the old family homestead and was reared amid the wild scenes of frontier life. After attaining his majority he married Eliza Critton, who was born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, and was of Irish lineage, her parents having removed from Maryland to the Buckeye state at an early day. The family was of the Protestant faith. Jacob and Eliza Houck became the parents of six children: Julia; Amy; James; Gabriel; William, now deceased; and Sarah. The father devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, thus providing for the wants of his family. He gave his political allegiance to the Democracy, and in his religious views was liberal. He died in Licking county, Ohio, at the age of eighty-six years, and his wife passed away in that state at the age of eighty-four years in the faith of the Christian church, of which she had long been a member.
James Houck was reared on his father's farm and was early taught lessons of industry, integrity and perseverance — qualities which have been manifested throughout his entire career and have contributed in large measure to the success that has attended his business life. His education was acquired in the common schools. He was a youth of only seventeen years when he responded to the country's call for aid to crush out the rebellion in the south. He enlisted on the 5th of August, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio, and was assigned to Company D, First Ohio Cavalry, under command of Captain B. Moore, who was afterward succeeded by Captain Hamilton. The first commander of the regiment, Colonel Ransom, resigned and Major Millikin then took command, but he was killed at the battle of Stone River, and Colonel Cupp then succeeded him. The regiment went into camp at Columbus, Ohio, and was sent south to Louisville, Kentucky, afterward to Mills Springs, that state, and then marched to various places in the south, participating in many important engagements. Mr. Houck took part in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee; Liberty; Shiloh; Corinth; Booneville, Mississippi; Rushville and Cortland, Alabama; Barnestown, Kentucky; Perryville, Kentucky; Franklin, Tennessee; Stone River; Tullahoma and Elk River, Tennessee; Alpina and Chickamauga, Georgia. He was also in the engagements at Murfreesboro and Shelbyville, Tennessee; at Point Rock, Alabama; Missionary Ridge; Tunnel Hill, Georgia; Buzzard's Roost; Decatur. Alabama; Kenesaw Mountain; Chattahoochee River; Peach Tree Creek ; the siege and capture of Atlanta ; and in General Kilpatrick's raid around Atlanta. Later he met the enemy in engagements at Freeborne, Georgia, Lovejoy Station and Rome, Georgia, and was in General Wilson's raid. He was also at Montvalo, Alabama, Ebenezer Church, Selma, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia, West Point and Macon, Georgia, and altogether he participated in forty-nine battles. At the last named place he received the news of the surrender of General Lee, which meant that the war had been brought to a successful termination. Mr. Houck was mustered out at Hilton's Head, South Carolina, September 13, 1865, and received an honorable discharge at Columbus, Ohio, on the 28th of September, after which he returned to his home. He was a non-commissioned officer, serving with the rank of colonel, and his military record was a most creditable one. He was always loyal to the stars and stripes, and never faltered in the performance of any duty, whether it led him into the thickest of the fight or stationed him in the lonely picket line.
Mr. Houck was first married in 1864 when home on a veteran furlough. After he had served for three years he re-enlisted and was then granted a thirty days' furlough. During this period he wedded Miss Emily Dixon, who was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Archibald and Eliza (Peters) Dixon, both of whom died in the Buckeye state. In the year 1869 Mr. Houck removed with his family to McLean county, Illinois, and there in 187 1 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died in October of that year at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children, Mrs. Amy Clett, who is now deceased; Abel, a barber of Ohio; and John, who is also living in the Buckeye state. On the 22d of October, 1873, Mr. Houck was again married, his second union being with Miss Mary J. Campbell, who was born in Kentucky and is a daughter of Archibald Campbell, whose birth also occurred in Kentucky as did that of his father, Audley Campbell. His ancestors lived in the highlands of Scotland, and he was there kidnapped and put aboard a vessel on which he was brought to New York. Archibald Campbell was married to Miss Margaret Witt, who was also born in Kentucky, a daughter of William Witt, a native of Virginia. Mr. Campbell departed this life in McLean county, Illinois, at the age of sixty-three years, and his wife passed away at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children : William Campbell, who is in the government service; Archibald; and Mrs. Houck. To Mr. Houck and his wife have been born ten children, nine of whom are yet living : Adin, a resident of Daykin; Noah; Flora, the wife of Nathaniel Shefstall, of Eureka precinct, Jefferson County; Pearl; Mrs. Eliza Woodman, of Thayer County, Nebraska ; William : Mrs. Cora Heston, of Thayer County; Fern; and Alta. One daughter, Laura, died at the age of nine months.
After his marriage Mr. Houck continued to make his home in Illinois until 1886, when he resolved to come to Nebraska, and made his way to Jefferson County, locating in Eureka township. Here he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres for fifty-five hundred dollars, and has since devoted his time and energies to its further cultivation and improvement. He has a good house and barn upon his place, the latest improved machinery and many modern equipments, which constitute his property one of the valuable and desirable places of Eureka precinct. His political allegiance is given to the Democracy, and he is a strong advocate of free silver and other principles set forth by W. J. Bryan. He has been a member of the school board for a number of years, and the cause of education found in him a warm champion. He belongs to Newton Post, G. A. R., of Daykin. and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is held in high regard by his brethren of these fraternities as well as by those with whom he has come in contact through business and social relations.
From: A Biographical and genealogical history of southeastern Nebraska (Volume 2)
In taking up the personal history of James Houck we notice that there have been many elements and incidents in his life record that are worthy of commendation and of emulation. He was a soldier of the Civil War and at all times has been loyal to the best interests of his locality and of the nation at large. He has resided in Nebraska since
1886, making his home in Eureka precinct, Jefferson County, where he has a well developed farm that indicates his careful supervision and practical business methods.
Mr. Houck was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 31, 1844. He is descended from an old Pennsylvania family. His grandfather, James Houck, was a native of the Keystone state, and with four brothers removed to Ohio, establishing the family in that portion of the country more than a century ago. They located in Knox county and there founded a colony which became known as Houck's settlement, its members all being Pennsylvania Germans. It was in that locality that James Houck, the grandfather of our subject, died at the very advanced age of one hundred years. His son, Jacob Houck, the father, was born
in Ohio on the old family homestead and was reared amid the wild scenes of frontier life. After attaining his majority he married Eliza Critton, who was born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, and was of Irish lineage, her parents having removed from Maryland to the Buckeye state at an early day. The family was of the Protestant faith. Jacob and Eliza Houck became the parents of six children: Julia; Amy; James; Gabriel; William, now deceased; and Sarah. The father devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, thus providing for the wants of his family. He gave his political allegiance to the Democracy, and in his religious views was liberal. He died in Licking county, Ohio, at the age of eighty-six years, and his wife passed away in that state at the age of eighty-four years in the faith of the Christian church, of which she had long been a member.
James Houck was reared on his father's farm and was early taught lessons of industry, integrity and perseverance — qualities which have been manifested throughout his entire career and have contributed in large measure to the success that has attended his business life. His education was acquired in the common schools. He was a youth of only seventeen years when he responded to the country's call for aid to crush out the rebellion in the south. He enlisted on the 5th of August, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio, and was assigned to Company D, First Ohio Cavalry, under command of Captain B. Moore, who was afterward succeeded by Captain Hamilton. The first commander of the regiment, Colonel Ransom, resigned and Major Millikin then took command, but he was killed at the battle of Stone River, and Colonel Cupp then succeeded him. The regiment went into camp at Columbus, Ohio, and was sent south to Louisville, Kentucky, afterward to Mills Springs, that state, and then marched to various places in the south, participating in many important engagements. Mr. Houck took part in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee; Liberty; Shiloh; Corinth; Booneville, Mississippi; Rushville and Cortland, Alabama; Barnestown, Kentucky; Perryville, Kentucky; Franklin, Tennessee; Stone River; Tullahoma and Elk River, Tennessee; Alpina and Chickamauga, Georgia. He was also in the engagements at Murfreesboro and Shelbyville, Tennessee; at Point Rock, Alabama; Missionary Ridge; Tunnel Hill, Georgia; Buzzard's Roost; Decatur. Alabama; Kenesaw Mountain; Chattahoochee River; Peach Tree Creek ; the siege and capture of Atlanta ; and in General Kilpatrick's raid around Atlanta. Later he met the enemy in engagements at Freeborne, Georgia, Lovejoy Station and Rome, Georgia, and was in General Wilson's raid. He was also at Montvalo, Alabama, Ebenezer Church, Selma, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia, West Point and Macon, Georgia, and altogether he participated in forty-nine battles. At the last named place he received the news of the surrender of General Lee, which meant that the war had been brought to a successful termination. Mr. Houck was mustered out at Hilton's Head, South Carolina, September 13, 1865, and received an honorable discharge at Columbus, Ohio, on the 28th of September, after which he returned to his home. He was a non-commissioned officer, serving with the rank of colonel, and his military record was a most creditable one. He was always loyal to the stars and stripes, and never faltered in the performance of any duty, whether it led him into the thickest of the fight or stationed him in the lonely picket line.
Mr. Houck was first married in 1864 when home on a veteran furlough. After he had served for three years he re-enlisted and was then granted a thirty days' furlough. During this period he wedded Miss Emily Dixon, who was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Archibald and Eliza (Peters) Dixon, both of whom died in the Buckeye state. In the year 1869 Mr. Houck removed with his family to McLean county, Illinois, and there in 187 1 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died in October of that year at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children, Mrs. Amy Clett, who is now deceased; Abel, a barber of Ohio; and John, who is also living in the Buckeye state. On the 22d of October, 1873, Mr. Houck was again married, his second union being with Miss Mary J. Campbell, who was born in Kentucky and is a daughter of Archibald Campbell, whose birth also occurred in Kentucky as did that of his father, Audley Campbell. His ancestors lived in the highlands of Scotland, and he was there kidnapped and put aboard a vessel on which he was brought to New York. Archibald Campbell was married to Miss Margaret Witt, who was also born in Kentucky, a daughter of William Witt, a native of Virginia. Mr. Campbell departed this life in McLean county, Illinois, at the age of sixty-three years, and his wife passed away at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children : William Campbell, who is in the government service; Archibald; and Mrs. Houck. To Mr. Houck and his wife have been born ten children, nine of whom are yet living : Adin, a resident of Daykin; Noah; Flora, the wife of Nathaniel Shefstall, of Eureka precinct, Jefferson County; Pearl; Mrs. Eliza Woodman, of Thayer County, Nebraska ; William : Mrs. Cora Heston, of Thayer County; Fern; and Alta. One daughter, Laura, died at the age of nine months.
After his marriage Mr. Houck continued to make his home in Illinois until 1886, when he resolved to come to Nebraska, and made his way to Jefferson County, locating in Eureka township. Here he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres for fifty-five hundred dollars, and has since devoted his time and energies to its further cultivation and improvement. He has a good house and barn upon his place, the latest improved machinery and many modern equipments, which constitute his property one of the valuable and desirable places of Eureka precinct. His political allegiance is given to the Democracy, and he is a strong advocate of free silver and other principles set forth by W. J. Bryan. He has been a member of the school board for a number of years, and the cause of education found in him a warm champion. He belongs to Newton Post, G. A. R., of Daykin. and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is held in high regard by his brethren of these fraternities as well as by those with whom he has come in contact through business and social relations.
In taking up the personal history of James Houck we notice that there have been many elements and incidents in his life record that are worthy of commendation and of emulation. He was a soldier of the Civil War and at all times has been loyal to the best interests of his locality and of the nation at large. He has resided in Nebraska since
1886, making his home in Eureka precinct, Jefferson County, where he has a well developed farm that indicates his careful supervision and practical business methods.
Mr. Houck was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 31, 1844. He is descended from an old Pennsylvania family. His grandfather, James Houck, was a native of the Keystone state, and with four brothers removed to Ohio, establishing the family in that portion of the country more than a century ago. They located in Knox county and there founded a colony which became known as Houck's settlement, its members all being Pennsylvania Germans. It was in that locality that James Houck, the grandfather of our subject, died at the very advanced age of one hundred years. His son, Jacob Houck, the father, was born
in Ohio on the old family homestead and was reared amid the wild scenes of frontier life. After attaining his majority he married Eliza Critton, who was born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, and was of Irish lineage, her parents having removed from Maryland to the Buckeye state at an early day. The family was of the Protestant faith. Jacob and Eliza Houck became the parents of six children: Julia; Amy; James; Gabriel; William, now deceased; and Sarah. The father devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, thus providing for the wants of his family. He gave his political allegiance to the Democracy, and in his religious views was liberal. He died in Licking county, Ohio, at the age of eighty-six years, and his wife passed away in that state at the age of eighty-four years in the faith of the Christian church, of which she had long been a member.
James Houck was reared on his father's farm and was early taught lessons of industry, integrity and perseverance — qualities which have been manifested throughout his entire career and have contributed in large measure to the success that has attended his business life. His education was acquired in the common schools. He was a youth of only seventeen years when he responded to the country's call for aid to crush out the rebellion in the south. He enlisted on the 5th of August, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio, and was assigned to Company D, First Ohio Cavalry, under command of Captain B. Moore, who was afterward succeeded by Captain Hamilton. The first commander of the regiment, Colonel Ransom, resigned and Major Millikin then took command, but he was killed at the battle of Stone River, and Colonel Cupp then succeeded him. The regiment went into camp at Columbus, Ohio, and was sent south to Louisville, Kentucky, afterward to Mills Springs, that state, and then marched to various places in the south, participating in many important engagements. Mr. Houck took part in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee; Liberty; Shiloh; Corinth; Booneville, Mississippi; Rushville and Cortland, Alabama; Barnestown, Kentucky; Perryville, Kentucky; Franklin, Tennessee; Stone River; Tullahoma and Elk River, Tennessee; Alpina and Chickamauga, Georgia. He was also in the engagements at Murfreesboro and Shelbyville, Tennessee; at Point Rock, Alabama; Missionary Ridge; Tunnel Hill, Georgia; Buzzard's Roost; Decatur. Alabama; Kenesaw Mountain; Chattahoochee River; Peach Tree Creek ; the siege and capture of Atlanta ; and in General Kilpatrick's raid around Atlanta. Later he met the enemy in engagements at Freeborne, Georgia, Lovejoy Station and Rome, Georgia, and was in General Wilson's raid. He was also at Montvalo, Alabama, Ebenezer Church, Selma, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia, West Point and Macon, Georgia, and altogether he participated in forty-nine battles. At the last named place he received the news of the surrender of General Lee, which meant that the war had been brought to a successful termination. Mr. Houck was mustered out at Hilton's Head, South Carolina, September 13, 1865, and received an honorable discharge at Columbus, Ohio, on the 28th of September, after which he returned to his home. He was a non-commissioned officer, serving with the rank of colonel, and his military record was a most creditable one. He was always loyal to the stars and stripes, and never faltered in the performance of any duty, whether it led him into the thickest of the fight or stationed him in the lonely picket line.
Mr. Houck was first married in 1864 when home on a veteran furlough. After he had served for three years he re-enlisted and was then granted a thirty days' furlough. During this period he wedded Miss Emily Dixon, who was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Archibald and Eliza (Peters) Dixon, both of whom died in the Buckeye state. In the year 1869 Mr. Houck removed with his family to McLean county, Illinois, and there in 187 1 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died in October of that year at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children, Mrs. Amy Clett, who is now deceased; Abel, a barber of Ohio; and John, who is also living in the Buckeye state. On the 22d of October, 1873, Mr. Houck was again married, his second union being with Miss Mary J. Campbell, who was born in Kentucky and is a daughter of Archibald Campbell, whose birth also occurred in Kentucky as did that of his father, Audley Campbell. His ancestors lived in the highlands of Scotland, and he was there kidnapped and put aboard a vessel on which he was brought to New York. Archibald Campbell was married to Miss Margaret Witt, who was also born in Kentucky, a daughter of William Witt, a native of Virginia. Mr. Campbell departed this life in McLean county, Illinois, at the age of sixty-three years, and his wife passed away at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving three children : William Campbell, who is in the government service; Archibald; and Mrs. Houck. To Mr. Houck and his wife have been born ten children, nine of whom are yet living : Adin, a resident of Daykin; Noah; Flora, the wife of Nathaniel Shefstall, of Eureka precinct, Jefferson County; Pearl; Mrs. Eliza Woodman, of Thayer County, Nebraska ; William : Mrs. Cora Heston, of Thayer County; Fern; and Alta. One daughter, Laura, died at the age of nine months.
After his marriage Mr. Houck continued to make his home in Illinois until 1886, when he resolved to come to Nebraska, and made his way to Jefferson County, locating in Eureka township. Here he purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres for fifty-five hundred dollars, and has since devoted his time and energies to its further cultivation and improvement. He has a good house and barn upon his place, the latest improved machinery and many modern equipments, which constitute his property one of the valuable and desirable places of Eureka precinct. His political allegiance is given to the Democracy, and he is a strong advocate of free silver and other principles set forth by W. J. Bryan. He has been a member of the school board for a number of years, and the cause of education found in him a warm champion. He belongs to Newton Post, G. A. R., of Daykin. and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is held in high regard by his brethren of these fraternities as well as by those with whom he has come in contact through business and social relations.
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