Ringgold County's member of the House, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, October 7, 1845. His early life was spent on his father's farm. When he reached the school age he was sent to Savannah, Ohio, and there he gained his education. Under his father's direction he learned every thing about farming and on attaining his majority he came to Ringgold, county, Iowa, to locate for good. He now has a fine tract of land and is extensively interested in general farming and fine stock raising. He has been a member of the county board of supervisors; president of the Farmer's Insurance company of Ringgold county, and president of the Agricultural society, besides filling various township offices. He has always voted the Republican ticket, his first ballot being cast for Grant. Since that time he has missed voting but once. He belongs to the Methodist church. In 1891 he was elected to the legislature and again in 1893. He takes special interest in the revenue laws, agricultural legislation and the State institutions. He is rarely heard in a speech on the floor, but does effective committee work.

Ringgold County's member of the House, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, October 7, 1845. His early life was spent on his father's farm. When he reached the school age he was sent to Savannah, Ohio, and there he gained his education. Under his father's direction he learned every thing about farming and on attaining his majority he came to Ringgold, county, Iowa, to locate for good. He now has a fine tract of land and is extensively interested in general farming and fine stock raising. He has been a member of the county board of supervisors; president of the Farmer's Insurance company of Ringgold county, and president of the Agricultural society, besides filling various township offices. He has always voted the Republican ticket, his first ballot being cast for Grant. Since that time he has missed voting but once. He belongs to the Methodist church. In 1891 he was elected to the legislature and again in 1893. He takes special interest in the revenue laws, agricultural legislation and the State institutions. He is rarely heard in a speech on the floor, but does effective committee work.