Born in Shropshire, April 20 1839. When he was a youth his parents came to this country, where the son received his education for a practical business life. He has always lived in Clayton county, and been identified with all interests of the locality. He was married October 25, 1865, to Miss Vallonia Renshaw, and has a family of six grown children, four boys and two girls. The senator is very proud of his boys, any one of whom he claims is a greater man than his father. But the senator's friends, while they do not doubt the ability of the sons, do not agree with him in this statement, owing to his record as a citizen and as a statesman. Senator Everall studied in the common schools, and received a substantial education therefrom, by the closest application. When the war opened, he served as first sergeant of Company E, 27th Iowa infantry, till the close of the war. His political race record is as enviable as his soldier, having served his county as superintendent of schools four years, and county auditor for six. In 1891, the democrats of his district selected him as the best man to represent them in the senate. He was reelected in 1895. Senator Everall is no orator, but thoroughly understands all matters of legislation, and but little occurs in either party of which he is not cognizant. His greatest ability is in committee work, where his power is felt. No senator of the past two sessions had more good friends than "Uncle John," by reason of his charitable way of looking at all things. He belongs to the Masonic, the A.O.U.W., and G.A.R. organizations. He is a member of no church, but attends the Congregational. In the Twenty-sixth General Assembly he served on the ways and means, appropriations, agriculture, insurance, schools, senatorial and representative districts, military, and claims committees. For the greater portion of his life Senator Everall has been a farmer near Farmersburg, in which community he is highly respected. His particular interests in legislation are the ones by which the people of the state and his constituents will profit.

Born in Shropshire, England, April 20, 1839. His parents moved to this country while he was still very young, so by practical experience he did not get much of an idea of his native country. They settled on a farm in Clayton county and sent John to school. He did as most boys in the country do worked on the farm while not at school and studied industriously while he had a chance. When the war came on he was found ready to fight for his adopted country. The records show that lie was first sergeant of Company E, 27th Iowa Infantry when he was mustered out at the close of the difficulty. He was married in October, 1865. Mr. Everall has spent the greater part of his life on the farm, though this is not the only pursuit for which he is fitted. The people of Clayton county have seen fit to place him in charge of their schools for four years, and afterwards made him county auditor for six years. In both of these positions he gave satisfaction, for in 1891 they elected him to the Senate, and again in 1895. In the last Senate he was a member of the committees on ways and means, schools, agriculture, labor, highways, and military.

Born in Shropshire, England, April 20, 1839. His parents moved to this country while he was still very young, so by practical experience he did not get much of an idea of his native country. They settled on a farm in Clayton county and sent John to school. He did as most boys in the country do worked on the farm while not at school and studied industriously while he had a chance. When the war came on he was found ready to fight for his adopted country. The records show that he was first sergeant of company E, 27th Iowa infantry when he was mustered out at the close of the difficulty. Mr. Everall has spent the greater part of his life on the farm, though this is not the only pursuit for which he is fitted. The people of Clayton county have seen fit to place him in charge of their schools for four years, and afterwards made him county auditor for six years. In both of these positions he gave satisfaction for in 1891 they elected him to the Senate, and this session he is a holdover. A plain, steady, modest man who attends well to the duties entrusted to him and makes no boast about it. Such is John Everall.

Born in Shropshire, England, April 30, 1839. His parents moved to this country while he was still very young, so by practical experience he did not get much of an idea of his native country. They settled on a farm in Clayton county and sent John to school. He did as most boys in the country do worked on the farm while not at school and studied industriously while he had a chance. When the war came on he was found ready to fight for his adopted country. The records show that he was first sergeant of company E, 27th Iowa infantry when he was mustered out at the close of the difficulty. Mr. Everall has spent the greater part of his life on the farm, though this is not the only pursuit for which he is fitted. The people of Clayton county have seen fit to place him in charge of their schools for four years, and afterwards made him county auditor for six years. In both of these positions he gave satisfaction for in 1891 they elected him to the Senate, and this session he is a holdover. A plain, steady, modest man who attends well to the duties entrusted to him and makes no boast about it. Such is John Everall.