A. T. Baker, M. D.. was born in Jackson county, la., in 1847. He began the study of medicine
at an early age, graduated from the Iowa State University in the class of '76. The same year he located at Webster
City, where he soon built up a large and lucrative practice. He moved to Ida Grove in 1879, and is one of the leading
physicians of the county.
Ed. H. Barnes, stock dealer, was born in St. Albany, N. Y.; moved to Manchester, la., in 1855; was there engaged
in business for twelve years. He went to Waterloo, where he engaged in the hotel business; then went to Yankton,
Dak. He built the telegraph line from there to Fort Sully. In 1871 he came to Ida county, la.,
and was elected sheriff in 1872.
L. G. Blair, photographer, was born in lll.; moved to Wis. when quite young, and in 1876 moved to Denison, la.
He came to Ida Grove in 1879, and established business. He has a branch establishment at Odebolt; is prepared to
do first class work at low prices.
0. J. Blodgett, attorney at law, is a native of N. Y.; moved to Warren county, Iowa, in 1868; was admitted to the
bar in 1880, and located in Ida Grove in 1881; is now one of the leading
attorneys of Ida county.
Isaac Bunn, clerk of the courts, is a native of England; came to America in 1851 and located at Cleveland, 0.;
removed to Dubuque, la., in 1856; thence to Ida Grove in 1871, where he engaged in wagon making and blacksmithing.
He was elected to his present office in 1874, and has been re-elected each term since.
L.T. Burd, attorney it law, was born in Pa.; moved to Iowa when quite young. He read law in the office of the Hon.
J. W. McDill; came to Ida Grove in Jan., 1882, and opened an office.
Buxton & Clark, real estate, loan and insurance agents. The firm is composed of Will. B. Buxton and C. J. Clark;
they were formerly engaged in mercantile business at this place; sold out and engaged as above in 1881. They also
have a complete set of abstracts.
Clark & Hubbard, real estate, loan and insurance agents. Mr. Clark is a native of Wis.; moved to Butler county,
la., in 1868, and engaged in farming. He engaged in the real estate and insurance business in 1876 and two years
later moved to Ida Grove, where he engaged in business as above. George C. Hubbard became a member of the firm
in Jan., 1882.
Matt. M. Gray, attorney at law, was born in Hancock county, Ill., in 1850; moved to Mo. and engaged in the practice
of the law. In 1872 he came to Ida Grove; opened the first law office in the town, and in 1873 was elected county
auditor, which office he held until 1876; then was obliged to resign on account of his large and increasing law
business. He has been associated in business with Hon. R. T. Shearer.
G. H. Gingrick, of the firm of G. H. Gingrick & Co., dealers in general hardware, is a native of Ohio; came
to Iowa in 1878. He moved to Ida Grove and engaged in present business with A. M. Gingrick, who is also a native
of O.; came to Iowa county, la., in 1856 and to Ida Grove in 1880. They carry a large and well selected stock of
hardware.
E. C. Heilman, of the firm of Heilman & Moorehead, physicians and surgeons, was born in Scott county, la. He
graduated from the Ohio Medical College in the class of '77. G. C. Moorehead is a graduate of the Iowa State University,
class of '79.
L. D. Ingman, of the firm of Dean & Ingman, dealers in dry goods, clothing and carpets, was born in Ohio;
came to Cedar county, la., in 1859. He enlisted in 1861 in the 5th la. Inf.., was discharged in 1864, and returned
to Cedar county, where he engaged in the mercantile business. He came to Ida Grove in 1880, and engaged in business
as above.
William Jones, county auditor, is a native of Wis.; came to Ida county, la., in 1876, and engaged in teaching until
elected to
his present office, in the autumn of 1881.
Arthur L. Moore, of the firm of G. A. Edmunds & Co., dealers in general merchandise, is a native of Va.; came
west in 1870, and in 1875 located at Sioux City, and was employed in the wholesale department of the dry goods
house of Tootle, Livingston & Co., for six years. He then established present business. They carry a stock
of goods that would be a credit to a much larger city; also have a branch house at Correctionville, la.
J. H. Macomber, attorney at law, was born in Piscataquis county, Me. Was admitted to the bar and practiced
law in his native state until 1876; he then moved to Ida Grove, where he
opened an office and resumed the practice of law.
H. H. Moorehead, manager for the Green Bay Lumber Co., came to Ida county, la., in 1850. He engaged in the mercantile
business in the spring of 186U, which business he continued until 1878. In 1880 he engaged as above.
H. H. Perry, proprietor of Ball's Hotel, is a native of Ill.; moved to Marshalltown, la., in 1808, and engaged
in the mercantile business. In Dec., 1881, he became landlord of the above house. This hotel is a first class house,
has large sample rooms, and all the comforts required by travelers.
H. B. Pierce, deputy recorder, is a native of Ill.; moved with parents to Cedar county, la., in 1865. He moved
to Carroll county in 1874, and engaged in school teaching; came to Ida Grove in 1878, where he was principal of
the schools for three years. In 1881 was appointed deputy recorder.
E . A. Porter, proprietor of the Porter House, is a native of O.; moved to Guthrie county, la., in 1856, and engaged
in the grain business. He came to Ida Grove in 1881, and opened the above named house, which was newly furnished.
It is a first class house with good sample rooms.
Patrick Scanlan, agent for the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. at Ida Grove, came to this place in 1881 and took charge
of the above office; is also agent for the American Express Co.
William J. Scott, druggist, was born in Pa.; is a graduate of Girard College, of Philadelphia.
He moved to Glidden, la., in 1877 and engaged in the drug business. In 1879 he came to Ida Grove, and engaged in
present business.
F. W. Tibbetts, county treasurer, is a member of the firm of Tibbetts, Thompson & Co.. dealers in grain
and agricultural implements. He was born in N. H.; moved to Wis. in 1855; thence to Iowa in 1864 and engaged in
farming. He came to Ida Grove in 1877 and engaged in business with his brother; the firm soon after became Tibbetts
& Tuthill, afterwards became Tibbetts, Thompson & Co. He was elected to his present office in 1881.
L. Tinkle, dealer in general merchandise, is the pioneer merchant of Ida Grove. The business
is conducted by B. F. Dugan. He is a native of Ohio; came to Iowa in 1868 and engaged in the mercantile business
at Fort Dodge. He became bookkeeper and manager of the above house in 1878.
0. H. Tremaine, M. D., was born in Oconomowoc, Wis., in 1854; moved to Hamilton county, la., in 1867. He began
the study of medicine in 1877 and graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, of Chicago, in 1880. He located
at Ida Grove in Oct., 1881, and engaged in the practice of medicine.
Dr. J. T. Walker, druggist, is a native of Ind.; moved to Iowa in 1854 and in 1867 engaged in the mercantile business
with his father, in Linn county. He studied medicine and in 1872 graduated from the Rush Medical College, of Chicago.
He opened an office at Vail, Crawford county, la. Came to Ida Grove in 1877
and is the pioneer druggist of the place.
A. P. Williams, real estate and insurance agent, was born in Ind.; moved to Benton County, la., in 1856. He has
been engaged in business in Cedar Rapids and Omaha. Came to Ida Grove in 1881 and engaged in business as above.
D. R. Archer, real estate dealer and proprietor of the Holcomb House, was born in Ind.; came to la. in 1880, and
engaged in the real estate business; has sold since about twenty five thousand acres of land, of which one third
has been to actual settlers. B. C. Bowman, of the firm of S. H. Bowman & Co., lumber dealers, is a native of
Md.; moved to Nee. in 1876; thence to la. in 1879 and engaged in the lumber business at Odebolt, Ida Grove, Danbury
and Battle Creek.
W. E. Churchill, dealer in hardware and agricultural implements, was born in N. Y.; came to Clarence, la., in 1862.
and was employed as salesman in a hardware store until 1871, when he engaged in business for himself. He moved
to Battle Creek in 1878, and engaged in business as above.
C. P. Lund, dealer in agricultural implements and stock, was born in Denmark in 1834; came to America in 1861 and
engaged in farming in Wis. In 1870 moved to Ida county, la., and in 1877 came to Battle Creek and engaged in stock
and lumber" business. In 1881 engaged in the above named business.
Jasper McArthur, farmer, was born in Linn county, la., in April, 1857; came to Crawford county in March, 1878,
where he engaged in farming on 145 acres, section 1. His post office is Battle Creek. On Jan. 1st, 1879, he was
married to Ella Page, of Linn county. They have one child.
G. W. Mclntosh, furniture dealer, is a native of Wis.; came to la. in 1869, and engaged as carpenter and builder.
He moved to Red Oak in 1873, and to Battle Creek in 1877. In 1881 he engaged in his present business.
John Nott, postmaster, was born in Wis. in 1847; moved to Ida, la., in 1874; thence to Willow Dale, near the present
town of Battle Creek, and engaged in the mercantile business. He was appointed postmaster in 1876; the office was
moved to Battle Creek in 1877; he also moved there, having sold his business, and is still in office.
