J. Q. ADAMS, proprietor of the Mapleton dray line, was born in Franklin county, Me.,
in 1837; moved to Iowa in 1854. He moved to Onawa in 1858, and engaged in farming.
He engaged in his present business in Mapleton, Jan. 25th, 1881. (source: “History of
Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of
Progressive ...”, 1882, page 257)
G. H. BUTLER, of the firm of G. H. Butler & Co., furniture dealers, was born in Ind.;
moved to la. in 1856, and engaged in milling. He moved to Monona county, la., in 1865,
and engaged in farming, and in 1878, engaged in his present business. (source:
“History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of
Progressive ...”, 1882, page 258)
James BUTTS, M. D., was born in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1822; remained at
home until twenty-one years of age; then began the study of medicine. He moved to
Wis. in 1856, and engaged in the practice of medicine; was also postmaster while in
that State. He removed to Kans. in 1860, traveled extensively through the west, settled
at Onawa in 1806, and has practiced medicine there ever since. He opened a drug
store in 1873, and after four years, sold it. He has been twice married; the first time in
1844, and to Lucy L. CRAWFORD, in 1880. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its
Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page
255)
J. R. CAMERON, dealer in general merchandise and grain, is a native of Ohio; came
to la. in 1852, and engaged in the land business. He came to Monona county in 1878,
and engaged in the grain and land business, and, in 1880, added the mercantile
business. He was agent for the railroad company for three years. (source: “History of
Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of
Progressive ...”, 1882, page 258)
Cassady & Whiting, dealers in general merchandise, located in Whiting in June,
1880. Mr. CASSADY is a native of 0.; moved to la. in 1867, and settled near this place.
W. C. WHITING is a native of Monona county, and has always resided in it. (source:
“History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of
Progressive ...”, 1882, page 259)
J. R. CHAPMAN, dealer in lumber, coal and builders' supplies, is a native of N. Y.;
moved to Ohio when young, and to Scott county, la., in 1860. He came to Mapleton, in
1877, and engaged in his present business. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its
Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page
258)
I. CUMMINGS, dealer in groceries and provisions, was born in N. Y. in 1844;
removed to Fremont county, la., in 1855; thence to Chicago, Ill., in 1871, where he
remained five years, and located in Onawa, la., in 1877. In 1881, engaged in the