stock. He was married in 1859, to Julia BRINK, and has ten children. (source: “History
of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of
Progressive ...”, 1882, page 256)
W. H. KELSEY was born in N. Y. in 1841. He enlisted in Co. B, 64th N. Y. Vol., in
1861, was discharged in 1862; re-enlisted in the 13th N. Y. Heavy Art. as a veteran, and
was again discharged in 1865. He was one of five brothers, who enlisted; two were
killed and the others disabled in the service. He came to Onawa in 1865. He was
married in 1877. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A
Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 256)
D. B. KENYON, miller and grain dealer, was born in N. Y. in 1845; removed to Wis. in
1856, and from there to Onawa in 1872, and engaged in his present business. He was
married in 1869 to N. F. FREELAND. They have one son and two daughters. (source:
“History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of
Progressive ...”, 1882, page 256)
Koon & Dimmick, dealers in general hardware, established business in Dec, 1881.
Mr. KOON came to Mills county, la., in 1868, from Ill.; thence to Monona county in 1873.
Mr. DIMMICK is a native of Pa.; moved to Ashton, la., in 1856; thence to Whiting in
1881. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive
Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 259)
T. MARTIN, proprietor of blacksmith and wagon shop, is a native of Ill.; moved to la.
in 1880, and engaged in his present business. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its
Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page
258)
M. MORGAN, of the firm of Butler & Morgan, grocers, was born in Scott county, la.,
in 1846. He enlisted in May, 1864, in the 44th Ia. regiment, and was discharged in
autumn of the same year. He re-enlisted in Jan., 1865, in the 20th, la., Co. G; was
transferred to the 29th la. regiment, and in Sept., 1865, returned to Iowa, and engaged
in farming. He located at Mapleton in 1879, and entered his present business in Jan.,
1881. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive
Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 258)
C. G. PERKINS, postmaster, and dealer in general merchandise, was born in
Rockingham county, N. Y.,in 1830; removed to Wis. in 1855, and engaged in farming.
He enlisted in 1862 in Co. G, 19th Wis., and was discharged in 1865; then came to
Onawa, and engaged in farming four years. He was then elected county recorder;
resigned in 1872. He was a member of the 14th assembly in 1872-3; engaged in his
present business in 1873. He was married in 1853 to R. S. STEARNS, and has three
children - C. W., Mary W. and Addie M. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its
Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page
256)