John C. Granz is a well known and industrious farmer and thresher. He pays special attention to operating his threshing outfit and also is intending to devote considerable time to handling a mine on Swamp creek which he is opening. Mr. Granz stands well with the people and is highly … Read more
Among the successful and well to do men of the vicinity of Dublin, we must mention the subject of this article, whose estate of three hundred and twenty acres of fine land lies about one mile southwest and has been made by his wise and industrious labors one of the … Read more
A thrifty and industrious farmer, a capable and keen business man, a patriotic citizen and a warm advocate of general improvement and progress, the subject of this article is eminently entitled to representation in the history of his County. John B. Davis was born in Warren County, Indiana, on April … Read more
The old proverb, “He that becometh surety for a stranger shall smart for it,” was exemplified to the sad experience of our subject, for from a comfortable and good place he was reduced to almost penury by having to pay a debt for which he had become surety. Mr. Simmons … Read more
John Brasch is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers of the vicinity of Nezperce, having taken his present farm, two miles northeast from town, in the fall of 1895. He came with two cayuses and plenty of courage and determination and this has won the day, for he now … Read more
About two miles southeast from Fairburn is to be found the home of the subject of this article. He secured his place, one hundred and sixty acres of fine timber land, under homestead right and although he has met with reverses in his labors since coming here he has gone … Read more
When the reservation was opened for the settlement of white people and for the improvements of civilization, the subject of this article was one of the first to avail himself of the privilege of taking a homestead and accordingly four and one half miles east from Melrose, we find him … Read more
We esteem it a privilege to recount the items in this worthy pioneer’s interesting career, since he has been intimately connected with this country for many years, is well posted in reference to the early history, has labored here for many years to build up and develop, is a man … Read more
This genial gentleman is proprietor of a nice hotel and a good feed stable in Fletcher, where he has done a thriving business since, the opening of the house and on account of his kind care for the welfare and comfort of guests, his wisdom in providing entertainment, and the … Read more
Jesse H. Fansler was born in Randolph County, West Virginia, on April 25, 1849. This was later Tucker County, West Virginia. He was reared on a farm and educated in his native place, where he remained until 1887. Then came a journey to eastern Tennessee and Mr. Fansler farmed there … Read more