Lucas County, Iowa
Biographies
Hiram H. Black Hiram H. Black was born in Green county, northern Pennsylvania, on the tenth of October, 1860. He is the son of' Henry Black and Sarah McCollough Black, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Black came west in 1865 and settled in Mt. Pleasant, Henry county, Iowa. At this time their son Hiram was a child of five. He grew to manhood in Iowa remembering little of the eastern home. His boyhood school days were spent in the district schools of southeastern Iowa where he lived until the death of his mother in 1881 farming in the summer and working on the railroad in the winter. There were eight children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Black of whom Hiram was next to the youngest. After reaching his majority he left Iowa for Missouri remaining but a few years. In 1892, he pushed on to Montana, settling in Montana Falls where for seven years he filled various positions on the railroads and in the smelters meeting with no particular success. In the autumn of 1899 he established the firm of H. H. Black & Son, Wholesale Feed and Fuel Business. He started in a small way as his limited means at the time necessitated but now conducts a large and nourishing business. The best test of its growth and prosperity is shown by the books of the firm which credited in 1912 an increase of three hundred per cent profit over the income from the first year's business. Shortly after the death of his mother in Chariton, Iowa, Mr. Black was united in marriage to Miss Luella Scott, the daughter of Simon Scott a prosperous Iowa farmer. They were married on the fourteenth day of August, 1881, Miss Scott having celebrated her eighteenth birthday the month previous. Although young in years she was hardy of spirit and more than willing to go forth at her husband's side in search of their joint fortune. The two older of their three children, however, were born in their mother's home village of Russell, Lucas county, Iowa. Their first born son, Lyle P. Black, is now a resident of Great Falls and an employee of the street railway company of that city. He seems to have inherited his father's fondness for and understanding of complicated machinery. Leo Black, the younger brother born in Iowa on the first day of June, 1886, is associated with his father in the feed and fuel business as the firm name indicates. He was married in Forest City. Missouri, on the twenty-sixth day of November, 1908, to Lulu Wilson, a native daughter of the state. Mrs. Lyle Black was Barbara Cameron of Great Falls who belongs to one of the oldest families of the state, her father being a pioneer miner. Miss Agnes Black, the only daughter of the household, was born in Great Falls on June 8, 1889. She is now one of the attractive young women of Montana of whom so much is said. The family reside at 1315 Sixth avenue, north. Mr. Black has never taken any active interest in politics nor in any way sought office. He votes the Progressive Republican ticket. In lodge circles he belongs only to the Knights of Pythias. Perhaps the perseverance and keen business judgment that has made it possible for him to attain success without means or so-called learning, comes from his Scotch-Irish ancestry. His father's people were canny Scots with their share of the Celtic caution, while the ancestors on the maternal side came to America from Ireland, in an early day bringing with them their optimism and fearless initiative. Be that as it may, Mr. Black has become one of the well known merchants of Great Falls and is deserving of the repute in which he is held by his fellow-men of the Treasure state. [History of Montana, Volume 3, 1913, distributed by Barb Z., transcribed by C. Danielson]
J. D. Elliott J. D. Elliott, a native of Coshocton County, Ohio, was born July 19, 1866. His parents were Bartley and Prudene Elliott. He was married to Lulu E Anderson, December 30, 1891. She is a daughter of Martin and Sarah A Anderson, of Chariton, Iowa. They have three children: Burl D, born January 20, 1896; Grace E, August 16, 1899; Vera May, September 04, 1902. Moving to Iowa with his parents when three years old, he lived there and followed farming till 1901, when he moved to this county and bought his present farm. It is situated four miles east of Kirksville and consists of 120 acres. He is a breeder of Poland-China hogs and Shorthorn cattle. His farm is known as Fairview Stock Farm. Mr. Elliott is a Republican. [A History of Adair County Missouri" by E.M. Violette (1911), sub. Desiree Burrell Rodcay]
Henry Francis Millan Henry Francis Millan was born in Palmyra, Missouri November 10 1842. His parents moved to Schuyler County Missouri in the same year. The family lived on a farm until 1849, when they moved to Canton Missouri. He attended the public and private schools and the Methodist Seminary in Canton. In the spring of 1862 the family moved to Chariton in Lucas County, Iowa, where he studied law with the Honorable Theodore M. Stuart, and was admitted to the bar May 16, 1865. After his admission to the bar, he first located in Osceola, Iowa, but soon determined to return to and locate in his native state. He came to Kirksville Missouri November 01, 1865, where he has resided and practiced his chosen profession ever since. He was married to Lizzie B Brewington, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Brewington, November 17, 1869. They had four children, three of whom are living: Mattie M, now wife of Dr. Charles W Hartupee, at Red Wing, Minnesota; Hallie F, who resides with her father, and Carrie F, wife of Arthur D Baum, of Kirksville, Missouri. Mrs. Millan died on the 28th day of August 1903. Mr. Millan is a Republican in politics. [A History of Adair County Missouri" by E.M. Violette (1911), sub. by Desiree Burrell Rodcay]
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