Lyman Nelson Bedford, D. D. S., a leading dentist of Southern California, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1851. He began the study of dentistry with his eldest brother, Dr. E. Bedford, in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1876, was graduated at the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1885. He practiced in Sioux City […]
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A.J. Rederich, dentist, was born in N.Y. City in 1842; remove to Ill., in 1853, and came to this city in 1870; graduated from a dental surgery college in Philadelphia in 1869, and opened his present office in 1870. He was married in Galena, Ill., to Alice Collins. They have three children-Mary, John and Elmore.
Frank E. Mossman, A. M., D. D. One of the institutions which in thirty years of existence had sent hundreds of well-trained and efficient Christians and citizens into the life of Kansas is the Southwestern College at Winfield, of which Frank E. Mossman had been president for the past twelve years. Mr. Mossman is an
Phil. Carlin, County Recorder, is a native of Ill.; came to Iowa in 1860, and settled in Clinton Co.; removed to Woodbury Co., in 1871, and located in Union; was elected to his present office in 1880, and removed to Sioux City the same year.
Warren H. Cottrell was born in Renssellaer Co., N.Y., in 1852; removed to Waterloo, Iowa; graduated from the State University at Iowa City in the class of ’79, and came to Sioux City, Nov. 15th, 1880. He is now a member of one of the leading agricultural implement firms of this place.
H. Hilgers, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, flour, etc.-7th St., west side-was born in Germany in 1832, came to America in 1852, and settled in Galena, Ill.; removed to this city and engaged in farming for thirteen years, when his health failing him for that pursuit, he engaged in his present business. He
A. Akin, of the firm of Akin & Shulson, dealers in staple and fancy groceries, confectionery, etc., Chicago House, 4th St., Sioux City, Ia., was born in Otsego County, N.Y., March 8th, 1810. In 1827, he moved to Penn.; removed to Belvidere, Ill., in 1844; thence to Elgin, and from there to Chicago in 1852,
Capt. James Hayden, proprietor of the Central House-corner of 3rd and Jackson Sts.-has newly opened and furnished the house. He was born in Dublin in 1835; followed sailing from 1846 to 1875; and was the owner of several vessels during that time. He served in the navy during the late war, and was quartermaster a
J.W. Denton, of the late firm of Flinn & Denton, of the Central meat market, was born in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1856; moved to Neb. in 1859, and in 1872 to Council Bluffs; came to this city in 1879.
S.O. Gibbs, proprietor of American House-Jennings St., between 3rd and 4th Sts.-has newly refitted and refurnished his hotel with a view to accommodating the traveling public, farmers and boarders at reasonable rates. He was born in N.Y. in 1825; removed to Wis., in 1869. The same year he came to this city, where he worked
H.J. Merrill, proprietor of the Blue Front livery barn, (keeps first class turnouts), was born in Otsego County, N.Y., in 1838; removed to DeKalb County, Ill., in 1861, and thence to Sioux City. He served in the U.S.A. as sergeant of his brigade in Co. C., 105th Ill., under Captain Warner.
A.L. Bennetts, proprietor of the New York Fruit Store-established business in 1879-was born in N.Y., in 1826; came west to Wis. in 1848, and, after traveling about, finally located at Forth Winnebago. He afterwards moved to Minnesota; from there to Saginaw, Mich.; thence to O.; then back to Mich.; from there to Chicago, and then
Funeral services for Albert Davis, 90 of Bronson, who died Tuesday at a hospital after a long illness, will be at 1:20 p.p. Thursday at Elliott Creek Presbyterian church at Bronson. Rev. Walter Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City under direction of the W. Harry Christy Morningside funeral
Wm. Storey, proprietor of the North Star meat market, was born in England in 1848; came to America in 1866, and settled in Sioux City, where, for some time he was in the employ of J. Tucker and N.L. Witcher. He married Eveline Fenton. They have four children-Jane E., Emma M., Eveline M. and James
J. Franz & Co., brewers. The business of this firm is conducted by Mrs. M. Franz and Mrs. Kate Hensler, the widows of the former proprietors, both of whom died in the spring of 1881. The brewery was built in 1868, is 150×40 ft., and has a capacity of 10,000 barrels per year, and has
Wm. S. Follis, dealer in real estate and insurance agent, does a general fire and marine insurance business.
B.A. Guyton, M.D., is a graduate from the University of Maryland in the class of ’69. He settled in Sioux City in 1870, and engaged in the practice of his profession.
P.L. Lindholm, dealer in furniture, established business in 1881. He was born in Sweden, in 1842; came to America in 1857, and settled in Boone, Iowa; removed to this city; thence to Yankton, Dakota, and back to Sioux City in April, 1881. He married Ellen Ericson of Sweden. They have five children-Annie, Albert, Emil, Henry
G.M. Gilbert, merchant tailor, was born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1844, where he lived until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. B., 16th V.V. His term of enlistment expired a few days before the battle of Gettysburg, but his regiment took an active part in the engagement, and but few returned. He came to Ill.
E. Morley, bookkeeper in Sanborn & Follett’s lumber office, was born in Chenango County, N.Y., in 1835; was engaged in various pursuits until 1867, when he came to this city and engaged as bookkeeper.
