Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa
New York, Chicago: Lewis publishing Co., S. Thompson Lewis, editor. 1903
Transcribed by Renee Rimmert. A complete copy of this book is available on-line at archive.org.
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JAMES HAGAN , is one of the old residents of Appanoose county and derives from his Irish father many of the characteristics of that race, which have undoubtedly been a considerable factor in his successful career throughout the many years of his life. His father was John Hagan and was a native of Dublin county, Ireland. He came to America when four years old; his parents first located in Princeton, New Jersey, and later removed to Warren county, Ohio. John Hagan became a ship carpenter and weaver by trade and was engaged in this occupation most of his life. His wife was Elizabeth Glasbie, who was a native of Virginia and went to Warren county with her parents, where she met and married Mr. Hagan. Shortly after their marriage they removed to Hamilton county, Ohio, but later returned to Warren county, where Mr. Hagan died in 1833. His wife continued the weaving business and remained on the farm until 1840. She died in 1845.
James Hagan was the son of the above parents and was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, near Cincinnati, on the 23rd of February, 1825. He was reared principally by his mother and learned the coopering trade, which he followed in Clinton county, Ohio, up to 1848. In 1852 he became a resident of Illinois, and the following year removed to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he remained only a short time. In the latter part of 1853 he returned to his native state of Ohio and engaged in the coopering business. In October, 1854, in company with Peter Sidles, he came to Appanoose county and located in Lincoln township. The next year he was married and began married life on a farm in Lincoln township. Shortly afterward he removed to Bellair township, lived one year at Numa and then returned to Lincoln township. He continued farming until 1870, when he came to Jerome and occupied his present nice home. He gave up the active duties of the farm when his sons were able to take charge. Mr. Hagan was also a carpenter by trade and followed that pursuit for several years.
On August 2, 1855, Mr. Hagan was united in marriage to Elizabeth B. Criswell, daughter of John and Rebecca (Kilgore) Criswell. Of the six children born to them five are living: Mrs. Ada Crouch, Mrs. Mary Belle Hawkins, William V., Mrs. Emma Ogle and John. Mr. Hagan is the oldest Mason in Seymour Lodge, having been a member fifty-three years. He is also a member of the Methodist church.
CARRIE A. HAKES - This lady, who resides on her farm near Centerville, is one of those interesting links which connect the pioneer past with the progressive present. Although by no means a very old woman, her life covers the whole of that period during which Iowa grew from raw prairie to the finest body of agricultural land in the whole world. During her residence here of about forty-seven years it has been the fortune of Mrs. Hakes to witness most of the important steps which have led to the Iowa of to-day. When she came the state was comparatively undeveloped and the population was still small, and she has seen the marvelous growth which step by step and decade by decade proceeded until this great trans-Mississippi commonwealth achieved an acknowledged supremacy among all the agricultural states of the Union. It is instructive to review, even though briefly, the lives of such old residents as Mrs. Hakes, as they represent a period and can tell us of conditions which have passed away, never to return, and only in books specially devoted to such subjects or from the lips of the few surviving participants can we now learn of those.
" Round whose home the glory
That blushed and bloomed Is but a dim-remembered story Of the old Time entombed."Carrie A. Hakes was born in Pennsylvania, April 28, 1831, a daughter of A. D. Rose and Sarah (Yeager) Rose, both natives of New York. Previous to the birth of Mrs. Hakes they moved to Pennsylvania, where the father was a farmer. After living in that state a number of years, the family removed to Missouri and located at Alexander, where the daughter was married to Henry Hakes, October 11, 1854. Henry Hakes was born in New York, September 27, 1823, studied medicine with one of the leading physicians, and before coming west in 1853 had practiced with some success in his native state. Shortly after his marriage Dr. Hakes removed to Appanoose county, Iowa, where he located and resumed the practice of medicine at Centerville. In addition to this, he conducted a drugstore and was the first person to have an open front on what is known as the west side of the square. In 1865 Dr. Hakes disposed of his drug business and moved to his farm southwest of Centerville, where he resided until his death, which occurred May 31, 1885. Mrs. Hakes, who has no children, still occupies the homestead and looks after all details connected with the management of her estate. She has long been a member of the Baptist church, and her husband, during his lifetime, was connected with the same denomination.
J. W. HALDEN , is an enterprising business man of Moravia, where he has made his home since 1899, and where he is engaged in the drug business. He was born in Monmouth, Illinois, July 20, 1863, a son of J. W. and Jessie D. Halden, who in 1869 removed from Illinois to Iowa, settling upon a farm in Warren county. The subject of this review was then only six years of age. In that county he entered the public schools, gaining a good knowledge of the common English branches of learning, while upon the home farm he received ample training in the work of tilling the soil and cultivating the fields. In 1880 he removed to Centerville, Iowa, and in 1889 became a factor in official life there, being appointed to the position of deputy sheriff. The following year he was appointed city marshal and discharged his duties with promptness and fidelity and without fear or favor. After retiring from the office he removed to Moulton in September, 1893, and resided there for six years, coming thence to Moravia in 1899. Here he has since carried on business as a druggist and now has a well appointed store, in which he carries a complete line of drugs and kindred articles. Because of the neat appearance of the store and the honorable dealing of the proprietor, combined with his reasonable prices and earnest desire to please his customers, he has secured a liberal patronage, which is constantly growing, and which is well merited.
Mr. Halden was united in marriage in the year 1891 to Miss Etta Berry, and to them have been born four children, but only two are now living. Myrl, who was born on the 1st of July, 1892, died on the 5th of May, 1901. Berry F., born April 13, 1894, is still with his parents. Jessie D., born July 31, 1897, passed away on the 5th of February, 1899, when only two years of age, and Vivian, born on the 11th of October, 1902, completes the family. Mr. Halden has been quite prominent in fraternal circles. He was initiated into the mysteries of Masonry, in which he has attained the third degree, and he also belongs to the Odd Fellows, in which he has filled the office of secretary. He is likewise connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. Well known in military circles, he served for nine years as a member of Company E, Second Regiment, Iowa National Guard, and was successively corporal, sergeant and orderly sergeant. Mr. Halden is yet a young man, imbued with the progressive spirit of the west, and his genial manner, social nature and kindly disposition have made him popular with a large circle of friends, while in business affairs he has won success through close application and energy.
LINCOLN HARBOLD - Development and progress, centralization and specialization - these terms are characteristic of the present age of industrial activity; and nowhere are these facts more patently shown than in the history of the great stock-raising and meat business, which reaches its highest perfection in the United States and under the energy and genius of the American producer. It is only within the past few years that the raising of large quantities of cattle was possible or profitable; but with the growth of transportation facilities and the expanding of the packing and preserving industry, the stock business has been revolutionized and is now one of the surest and most profitable pursuits; immense herds may be fattened and hurried off to distant markets for packing with absolute certainty of returns, and with none of the anxieties or delays connected with the old local markets and local slaughter houses. With these facts before us, we can better appreciate the foremost position which Lincoln Harbold occupies among the business men of Appanoose county, for although a comparatively young man. he is reckoned as one of the leaders of Iowa's many stock dealers.
Samuel L. and Mary E. (Hudson) Harbold were the parents of our subject; the former was a native of the old Bluegrass state and was born near the town of Paris. These worthy people first met in Appanoose county and were there married and spent the remainder of their lives. Samuel was considered one of the prominent and influential farmers of southern Iowa and his successful life was certainly an inspiration to his young son, and the memory of his name and work was not by any means the least inheritance which he left behind at his death. His life was ended on September l0, 1895, and his wife died in 1875, when the boy, Lincoln, was but twelve years old.
Lincoln Harbold is a native of Appanoose county and was born on his father's farm, August 7, 1863; he was reared under the sturdy discipline of the home farm and early acquired an insight into the practical working of the business to which he was to later give his attention and utmost efforts. As he grew older and the possibilities of the business became more apparent, he increased his facilities until he is at present the owner of six hundred and sixty acres of fine land near Plano, and two hundred and eighty acres near Truro, Iowa, which he devotes to the grazing of the thousands of cattle handled by him every year, and he buys large quantities of grain for their consumption. Mr. Harbold first began the feeding and handling of stock on a large scale in 1896, and now his broad acres are the temporary feeding grounds for many cattle, which, as soon as they have reached the required weight and the market justifies it, are shipped off to the packing centers, and thus the business goes on, with its various fluctuations, but continually bringing increased returns to its capable manager and owner. He feeds annually three thousand cattle and five thousand hogs, which consume one hundred and fifty thousand bushels of corn.
In 1887 Mr. Harbold was married to Caroline Kirkland, the daughter of Benson and Mary (Doran) Kirkland. Her father was a native of West Virginia and her mother was born in Maryland; they were married in West Virginia and in 1869 came to Iowa and located on a place two miles west of Mr. Harbold's home: they are still living and reside on the old Kirkland farm in Johns township. Mr. and Mrs. Harbold became the parents of three children, only one of whom is now living, Grace Harbold. After their marriage they began housekeeping on the farm which they now reside and to-day they own the finest residence in Appanoose county, comfortable and commodious, and fitted with all the conveniences which make life in the country ideal. All these possessions which go to make life happier are but the results of the well deserved success of Mr. Harbold, who has won all by carefully following the business instincts implanted in him in his youth and by the application of the cardinal virtues which are given to every man. In his fraternal relations he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Plano.
E. C. HAYNES - One of Centerville's public-spirited citizens is Colonel Haynes, who is now the popular postmaster and has an excellent record as soldier in the war of the Rebellion, has filled several public offices and has a good reputation as a leading lawyer. Colonel Haynes' father, Cyrus Haynes, was a native of North Carolina and removed from that state to Tennessee in 1811, when only six years old; in that state he grew to manhood and then came north to Illinois, where he was married. Mahala Smith, who became his wife, was born in Kentucky, and in girlhood was brought to Illinois by her parents, who went on to Iowa in 1837 and settled in Van Buren county, before the admission of the territory to statehood. After his marriage Cyrus Haynes lived in Illinois till 1851; his wife died in 1850 and in the following year he came to Iowa and located in Appanoose county, where he resided until his removal to Missouri about 1868. He died in 1871.
The birthplace of E. C. Haynes was in McLean county, Illinois, where he came into the world on the 11th of May, 1844; at the death of his mother he came to Iowa and lived with his grandparents in Van Buren county; in 1852 he went to his father's home in Appanoose county, where he has made his home ever since. He enjoyed the advantages of the common schools and was in attendance at the Troy (Iowa) College, when the Civil war spread its fury over the land. Among the first, in May, 1861, he enlisted in the state military service, and his company afterwards became Company D. Sixth Iowa Infantry; his service lasted through the war to July, 1865. At Atlanta, in 1864, he was wounded and thereby lost an arm. He entered the war as a private and was discharged as first lieutenant. He now retains membership in the John L. Bashaw Post No. 122, Grand Army of the Republic.
At the close of his army service Mr. Haynes took a course in the Birmingham (Iowa) College and prepared for his chosen profession of the law by attending the Iowa State University. Upon his admission to the bar in 1868 he at once began his practice in Centerville, where he continued for several years and soon evinced his ability. Because of his active participation in politics he was elected in 1868 to the position of county recorder and served two terms. He was also chosen mayor of Centerville. In the nineteenth general assembly he was chief clerk of the Iowa house of representatives. He was first appointed to the place of postmaster by President Arthur and has held that office under every Republican president since that time. Mr. Haynes is familiarly known as "Colonel," which title he has derived from serving as lieutenant colonel under several of the state governors.
Fraternally Mr. Haynes is connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The maiden name of his wife was Elma M. Felkner, and she is the mother of nine children. Two of the sons served in the Spanish-American war, H. C. Haynes being captain of Company E, Fiftieth Iowa Infantry, and Glenn C., first sergeant of the same company; the former is now lieutenant colonel of the regiment, while the latter is captain of Company E; three sons are privates in the company; Leo R., E. C. and Fritz; the oldest daughter, Bessie, is a teacher in the public schools; Helen is a mailing clerk; the other two children are Wilma and Marian. The family is a happy one and add much to the social life of the city, being highly esteemed by all.
GEORGE C. HAZLEWOOD - This name has long been favorably known in Appanoose county, especially in the vicinity of Iconium, where its owner has resided and carried on a prosperous business for many years. Though bred to farming and always engaged more or less directly in agricultural pursuits, Mr. Hazlewood early developed taste and talent for dealing in real estate, and has met with remarkable success from his numerous dealings in land. In other ways, also, he has displayed decided business ability, and with it all enjoys a reputation for honest dealing and financial stability that gives him credit of the highest class. It is safe to say that no banker or capitalist who knows him would hesitate to cash at par any note bearing the signature or endorsement of George C. Hazlewood. His life story in the main is much like that of many other Iowa farmers who have descended from early pioneers from the east and have been brought up at country homes in the rural neighborhood in this state. About the time that Iowa emerged from the territorial condition and was admitted to the Union as a state there arrived a worthy couple from the east and cast their fortunes with the new commonwealth. Joseph G. Hazlewood, who was a native of Virginia, had tarried long enough in Indiana to find a wife in the person of Deborah E. Downing, and with her he settled on a farm in Jefferson county. He tilled his land there in the usual way for some years, and in 1857 made a change of location to Mercer county, Missouri, where he remained eight years, coming thence to Appanoose county, his death here occurring at the age of eighty-one years, and his wife died when seventy-one years old. Of their eight children seven are living, and among these is included the prosperous farmer at Iconium whose operations it is now the intention to describe.
George C. Hazlewood was born on the farm first occupied by his father in Jefferson county, near Fairfield, January 9, 1852. He grew up and received his education in that vicinity and other localities, but before reaching his majority decided to take unto himself a wife. This resolve was carried out July 13, 1871, by his marriage to Melinda E. McKern, a girl of Iowa nativity, who died in Nebraska a few years subsequent to her union, at the age of twenty-eight years. She was a daughter of John and Celaw (Van Doren) McKern, natives of Indiana and the parents of twelve children, of whom five reached mature years and three are now living: Jabez and Hannah Graham, residents of Moravia; and Mr. Hazlewood's present wife, Dilemma. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hazlewood, two are living: Bertie C. and Rena M., the last named being the wife of Edgar Breese, and they have one son, Loyd B.
During this first union Mr. Hazlewood bought a small tract of land, mostly in its raw state, sixty acres. Three years later he bought eighty acres more, but in two years he sold the larger tract for a handsome profit. In a few years he purchased sixty acres adjoining the first purchase and as time passed on Mr. Hazlewood sold this farm, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres, after occupying it eight years. With a speculative turn heretofore noticed Mr. Hazlewood made another purchase of one hundred and sixty acres. This, too. he sold two years later, and purchased one hundred and five acres adjoining the village of Iconium, on which he resided for eight years. But during this time, owing to the poor health of his wife, Mr. Hazlewood went to Nebraska for the benefit of his wife's health, but all in vain. His wife, Melinda E., died in Nebraska September 18, 1882, and Mr. Hazlewood returned to his farm at Iconium. On the 13th of November, 1883, Mr. Hazlewood contracted a second marriage, with the widow of L. B. Hutton, a sister of his first wife. She has one living child by her first husband, John W., who married Lena Young, and they have a daughter named Fern. After his second marriage Mr. Hazlewood took up his residence on the one hundred and five acre farm, but he soon sold it in small lots, with the profit that usually accompanies his real estate transactions. The fine farm he owns at the present time was obtained by purchase at different times, in three tracts, numbering ninety-five, forty and one hundred and twenty acres, respectively, but he afterwards disposed of the largest tract and bought instead eighty acres in Monroe county, adjoining the balance of his land. As the result of his various deals Mr. Hazlewood now enjoys that happy state which is usually summed up by the expressive phrase, "well fixed," and few men of his age can make a better financial showing with no greater capital to start on. Mr. Hazlewood's farming is of the kind usually described as mixed or general, but he has paid some attention to blooded stock, showing a preference for hogs of the best grades. He understands the business thoroughly, whether on its speculative or practical side, and possesses that valuable faculty for all business men of knowing how to make things pay.
Though not without that intelligent interest in politics that bespeaks the good citizen, and keeping an eye on the parties in campaign times, he cares nothing for office, but has consented to act as justice of the peace and member of the school board. He has always affiliated with the Republican party and cast his first vote for R. B. Hayes in that statesman's memorable contest for the presidency in 1876 against Samuel J. Tilden. Though not officially connected with any religious denomination, he usually attends services at the Christian church with his wife, who is a member.