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N. Clute, who is engaged in stock raising and dairying in
Honey Creek township, is a native of Wisconsin, born January 16,
1856, his parents being R. S. H. Clute and Sarah Jane (Buckalue)
Clute. The father was born in the state of New York, while the
mother’s birth occurred in New Jersey. Removing westward in 1856,
they lived for a year in Wisconsin, during which time the birth
of C. N. Clute occurred. In 1857 they continued their westward
way to Iowa and established their home in Delaware county, where
R. S. H. Clute purchased the farm upon which his son C. N. Clute
now resides. The place is located on section 5, Honey Creek
township, and comprises one hundred and twenty acres of land that
is naturally rich and arable, while cultivation and improvement
have added much to its value. For an extended period the father
carried on general agricultural pursuits upon that place and
there passed away when in his eighty seventh year. The mother
also reached a very advanced age, having passed the ninetieth
milestone on life's journey when called to her final rest. In
their family were eleven children, of whom six are yet living. C. N. Clute was reared on the old home
farm. As soon as old enough to handle the plow he took his place
in the fields and there worked through the summer months, while
in the winter seasons he attended the public schools and
acquainted himself with those branches of learning which are of
value as a preparation for the duties, labors and
responsibilities of later life. He remained with his parents
until they were called from this life, after which he purchased
the old homestead property. He has since erected good buildings
upon the place and his practical and progressive management is
evidenced in the well kept appearance of his farm. The fields
respond in golden harvests to the care and labor which he bestows
upon them and in his pastures are found good grades of stock. He
keeps a number of milk cows for dairy purposes, and the products
of his dairy find a ready sale on the market.
On the 15th of October, 1896, Mr. Clute was
united in marriage to Miss Nellie E. Evert, a native of this
county and a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth A. (Bray) Evert, the
former a native of Germany, whence he was brought to America when
about eight years of age by his parents, who, crossing the
continent, first settled in Illinois. There Henry Evert was
reared and married, and with his family he came to Iowa in the
'60s, establishing his home upon a farm in this county. He has
now passed away, but his widow survives and makes her home in
Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Clute have become parents of four
children: Howard D., who was born September 8, 1899; Charles E.,
May 18, 1901; Alva L., April 23, 1905; and Olaf M., November 24,
1908.
The family attend the Methodist Episcopal
church and they are people of sterling worth, as is attested by
the large circle of friends which they have in the community. Mr.
Clute is a republican and, while he has never sought nor desired
political office, he has served as school director for five years
and he indorses many measures which he believes will prove of
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