EXPLANATION: The date following a name indicates the length of time the party has been a resident in the county. The abbreviations are as follows: S. for Section; T. for Township; P.O. for Post-office address. When no Section Number or Township is given, it will be understood that the party resides within the limits of the village or city named, and, in such cases, the post-office address is the same as the place of residence, unless otherwise stated.

 

 

Labor, August, Farmer, S. 10, T. Rockdale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Labor was born in Germany in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Etta Kruger; they are the parents of two children.

Lacosse, L. H., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 12, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Lacosse was born in Vermont in 1875 and settled in Hand County in 1886.

Lair, Norton Yards, F. J. Weber, Manager, Retail Lumber, Miller.

Lanz, Chris., Farmer, S. 31, T. York, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Lanz was born in Iowa in 1877 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Addelia Roenfelde; they have three children.

Lapka, K., Farmer, S. 6, T. Park, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Lapka was born in Germany in 1860 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Marcella Tamplen; they have seven children.

Lawler, John, Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 1, T. Cedar, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Lawler was born in Ireland in 1849 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Elizabeth Dowling; they are the parents of four children.  He has served as Justice of Peace, School Clerk, School Director and Township Supervisor.

Lawson, A. V., Farmer, S. 23, T. Burdette, P.O. Tulare.  Mr. Lawson was born in Wisconsin in 1862 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Fannie Hague; they have two children.  Mr. Lawson has served as Township Supervisor and School Treasurer.

Leadbetter, W. D., Farmer, S. 9, T. Midland, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Leadbetter was born in Wisconsin in 1855 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to F. Alice Reynolds; they have one child.  Mr. Leadbetter has served as Township Supervisor.

Lehman, Fred C., Farmer, S. 34, T. Rose Hill, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Lehman was born in Germany in 1879 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Ellen B. Best; they have three children.

Leitner, Anton, Farmer, S. 7, T. Plato, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Leitner was born in Austria in 1863 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Bertha Schmidt; they are the parents of nine children.

Lenz, Henry, Dealer in Hardware and farm Implements, Vayland.  Mr. Lenz was born in Germany in 1868 and settled in Hand County in 1902.  He is married to Louise Kahre; they have six children.

Leyson, E. J., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 1, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Leyson was born in Wisconsin in 1874 and settled in Hand County in 1901.  He is married to Edith A. Theobald; they are the parents of two children.  Mr. Leyson has served as School Clerk and School Treasurer.

Linn, K. M., Farmer, Breeder of Registered Shorthorn Cattle and Percheron Horses, S. 32, T. Linn, P. O. Howett.  Mr. Linn was born in Pennsylvania in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1892.

Linstrom, C. P., Farmer and Steam Breaker, Ree Heights.  Mr. Linstrom was born in Illinois in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1899.

Lister, Martin, Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Poland China Hogs, S. 30, T. Burdette, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Lister was born in Illinois in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Emma Rath.

Lloyd & Company, Lands, Loans and Insurance, Miller.

Loomis, J. A., Blacksmith and Machine Shop, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Loomis was born in Michigan in 1868 and settled in Hand County in 1892.  He is married to Mary H. Shephard; they are the parents of two children.

Lowell, E. G., Farmer, S. 31, T. Logan, P. O. Miller.  Mr. Lowell was born in Iowa in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1901.  He is married to Addie Chettle; they have three children.

Lutz, Theodore, Farmer, S. 21, T. Plato, P.O. Zell.  Mr. Lutz was born in Germany in 1879 and settled in Hand County in 1883.

 

 

McCarl, A. P., Farmer, S. 5, T. Pleasant Valley, P.O. Ames.  Mr. McCarl was born in Illinois in 1846 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Mary Decker.  Mr. McCarl is a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company F., 13th Illinois.  He has served as School Director.

McCarl, Floyd, Livery, Feed and Sale Barn, Miller.

McCarl, Idell, Farmer, S. 30, T. Ohio, P.O. Ames.  Mr. McCarl was born in Missouri in 1877 and settled in Hand County in 1885.

McCool, J. C., Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, Miller, 1883.

McCullen, John T., Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, Miller.

McDermid, J. F., Farmer, S. 3, T. Park, P. O. Orient.  Mr. McDermid was born in Canada in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1893.  He is married to Elsie Campbell; they have four children.  He has served as Township Supervisor.

McDonald, J. S., Farmer, S. 18, T. Carlton, P.O. Howell.  Mr. McDonald was born in Pennsylvania in 1864 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He has served as Township Clerk.

McDonald, L. F., Proprietor of Fairview Farm, S. 14, T. Burdette, P.O. Tulare.  Mr. McDonald was born in Pennsylvania in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Alice Stewart.

McFee, Angus, Farmer, S. 8, T. Alpha, P.O. Miller.  Mr. McFee was born in Pennsylvania in 1878 and settled in Hand Count in 1887.

McGillvrey, A., Farmer, S. 22, T. Rose Hill, P. O. Wessington.  Mr. McGillvrey was born in Iowa in 1883 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Cora Tripp; they have one child.

McGillvrey, H., Farmer, S. 28, T. Rose Hill, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. McGillvrey was born in Iowa in 1884 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  He is married to Elizabeth Ross.  He has served as Township Supervisor.

McGillvrey, L., Proprietor of Plymouth Farm, S. 21, T. Rose Hill, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. McGillvrey was born in Iowa in 1877 and settled in Hand County in 1910.  He is married to Minnie Eltjes; they are the parents of two children.  Mr. McGillvrey enlisted Jun 27, 1898 in Company H., 52nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry and was discharged October 30, 1898.

McGillvrey, Wm., Farmer, S. 23, T. Rose Hill, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. McGillvrey was born in Iowa in 1879 and settled in Hand County in 1903.  He is married to Hanna Ross; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. McGillvrey enlisted June, 1898, in Company L., 52nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged October 30, 1898.

McGinnis, J. H., Proprietor of Brook Haven Farm, S. 3, T. Burdette, P. O. Burdette.  Mr. McGinnis was born in Illinois in 1857 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Lizzie McDonald; they are the parents of five children.  He has served as Township Supervisor.

McGirr, Samuel, Farmer, S 13, T. Grand, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. McGirr was born in Ireland in 1851 and settled in Hand County in 1902.  He is married to Rosanna Semple; they are the parents of seven children.

McGuire, James, Farmer, S. 8, T. Grand, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. McGuire was born in Iowa in 1868 and settled in Hand County in 1910.  He is married to Ellen Foley; they are the parents of four children.

McMullen, James, Farmer, S. 14, T. Bates, P.O. Bates.  Mr. McMullen was born in Ireland in 1844 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Anna McIntyre; they have four children.

McMurty*, John, Farmer, S. 33, T. Grand, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. McMurtry was born in New Jersey in 1840 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Florence A. Donnelly; they are the parents of seven children.  Mr. McMurtry is a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company H., 10th Indiana Infantry.  He enlisted in 1862 and was discharged in 1864.  He has served as County Commissioner and was the first Treasurer of Hand County.  Mr. McMurtry was one of the first settlers in Hand County, his son, Charles was the first male white child born in the county.

McMurtry, John S., Stockraiser, S. 10, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. McMurtry was born in Indiana in 1880 and settled in Hand County in 1905.  He has served as Road Overseer.

McNeil, C. B., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 13, T. Rose Hill, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. McNeil is a native of Hand County.  He is married to Sadie Dahlman.

McNeil, W. F., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 24, T. Rose Hill, P.O. Wessington.  He is married to Agnes Bagley; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. McNeil has served as Township Treasurer and Road Overseer.

Mack Land Co., Lands, Loans and Insurance, Miller.

Magowan, I. O., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 12, T. Miller, P.O. Miller.

Major, G. E., Farmer, S. 6, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Major was born in Indiana in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1889.  He is married to Stella I Harris; they are the parents of seven children.  He has served as Assessor and Township Supervisor.

Manning, Louis, Farmer and Breeder of High Grade Shorthorn Cattle, S. 23, T. Logan, P. O. Miller.  Mr. Manning was born in Illinois in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Anna Harris; they are the parents of three children.  He has served as School Clerk.

Marshall, W. O., Farmer, S. 27, T. Grand, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Marshall was born in Iowa in 1853 and settled in Hand County in 1902.  He is married to Lizzie Davis; they are the parents of eight children.

Marston, John E., Farmer, Stockraiser, Breeder of Registered Hereford Cattle and Percheron Horses, S. 21, T. Greenleaf, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Marston was born in Iowa in 1876 and settled in Hand County in 1886.  He has served as School Treasurer and Assessor.

Martinmaas, Gerhard, Farmer, S. 1, T. Ontario, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Martinmaas was born in Germany in 1863 and settled in Hand County in 1889.

Maxwell, W. H., Farmer, S. 2, T. Spring Hill, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Maxwell was born in Illinois in 1845 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Elizabeth Lenox; they are the parents of five children.  Mr. Maxwell has served as Township Treasurer and Township Supervisor.

Meier, Karl, Farmer, S. 14, T. Harrison, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Meier was born in Germany in 1871 and settled in Hand County in 1907. 

Melvin, Dan., Farmer, S. 14, T. Campbell, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Melvin was born in Missouri in 1889 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  He is married to Bertha Sanders.

Meppen, John G., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 6, T. Greenleaf, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Meppen was born in Germany in 1829 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Sarah Saunders.  Mr. Meppen was a sailor for thirty-six years.  He has served as a member of Township Board and School Board.

Miessner, Aug., Farmer, S. 21, T. Spring, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Miessner was born in Germany in 1863 and settled in Hand County in 1888.  He is married to Augusta Bellin; they are the parents of ten children.  He has served as Road Overseer.

Miessner, H. W., Farmer, S. 33, T. Spring, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Miessner was born in Germany in 1884 and settled in Hand County in 1888.  He is married to Hellene Belling; they are the parents of one child.

Miller, A. A., Farmer, S. 26, T. Wheaton, P.O. Tulare.  Mr. Miller was born in Wisconsin in 1863 and settled in Hand County in 1886.  He has served as a Township Supervisor.

Miller, A. P., City Dray Line, S. 6, T. Wheaton, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Miller was born in Wisconsin in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He has served as Township Treasurer and Township Supervisor.

Miller, Clarence, Farmer, S. 21, T. Glendale, P.O. Glendale.  Mr. Miller was born in Illinois in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1892.  He is married to Pearl Isbell; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Miller has served as Assessor, Township Clerk, School Clerk, Justice of Peace and Road Overseer.

Miller, Ernest, Photographer, Miller.

Miller, E. A., Farmer, S. 27, T. Wheaton, P.O. Tulare.  Mr. Miller was born in Germany in 1861 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Vina Slender; they are the parents of one child.  Mr. Miller has served as Township Supervisor.

Miller, F. L., Farmer, S. 22, T. Rockdale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Miller was born in Iowa in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Mary E. Collins; they have one child.  Mr. Miller has served as Township Supervisor.

Miller, J. D., Real Estate, Miller.

Miller, J. W., Farmer, S. 21, T. Bates, P.O. Bates.  Mr. Miller was born in Iowa in 1865 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Jennie Drury; they are the parents of eight children.  He has served as Chairman School Board.

Mohr, A. G., Farmer, S. 27, T. Spring Lake, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Mohr was born in Illinois in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1899.  He is married to Anna Reinke; they are the parents of four children.  Mr. Mohr has served as Township Treasurer.

Molyneux, I. E., Farmer, S. 35, T. Rockdale, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Molyneux was born in Iowa in 1878 and settled in Hand County in 1892.  He is married to Carrie Zarr.

Moncur, Alex, Farmer, S. 5, T. Alpha, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Moncur was born in Scotland in 1838 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Janet Robb; they are the parents of four children.  He has served as a member of the School Board and Road Overseer.

Moon, G. S., Farmer, S. 34, T. Como, P.O. Bailey.  Mr. Moon was born in Iowa in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1905.

Morrill, J. P. Land Co., Lands, Loans, and Rentals, Miller.

Morris, J. J., Farmer, S. 19, T. Burdette, P.O. Burdette.  Mr. Morris was born in Maryland in 1854 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Lena Heinzerling; they are the parents of two children.  Mr. Morris has served as Township Supervisor.

Morrow, Horace, Farmer and Breeder of Registered Hereford Cattle, S. 11, T. Logan, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Morrow was born in Iowa in 1875 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Florence E. Spicer; they have two children.  He has served as School Clerk.

Morrow, W. E., Clerk of Courts, Miller. 1882

Morse, W. D., Farmer, S. 34, T. Hiland, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Morse was born in Ohio in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1910.  He is married to Clara N. Davis; they are the parents of six children.

Muehleisen, John R., Farmer, S. 23, T. Bates, P.O. Bates.  Mr. Muehleisen was born in Wisconsin in 1859 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  He is married to Mary Zel; they have six children.

Muhs, Fred, Farmer, S. 30, T. Hulbert, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Muhs was born in Germany in 1867 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Emma Rahder; they are the parents of four children.  He has served as Township Supervisor.

Mullin, J. F., Farmer, S. 27, t. Hiland, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Mullin was born in Indiana in 1879 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Bessie E. Starks; they are the parents of four children.

Mumm, P. J., Farmer, S. 8, T. Park, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Mumm was born in Wisconsin in 1871 and settled in Hand County in 1909.  He is married to Catherine Meyer; they are the parents of one child.

Munger, Wm., Farmer, S. 10, T. Logan, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Munger was born in Iowa in 1872 and settled in Hand County in 1881.  He is married to Myrtle Hough; they are the parents of four children.  Mr. Munger has served as Road Overseer and Constable.

Murphy, John W., Farmer, S. 13, T. Ohio, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Murphy was born in Missouri in 1882 and came to Hand County in 1884.  He has served as School Treasurer and Assessor.

Myers, Nicholas, Farmer, S. 17, T. Alpha, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Myers was born in Germany in 1857 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Minma Crawley; they are the parents of nine children.  He has served as Township Treasurer, Chairman School Board and Township Supervisor.

 

 

 

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