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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] !! Emmetsburg Democrat; Palo Alto Co, IA; Dec 1895
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 14:49:55 -0600


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Christmas 1895 Souvenir

H. Hoagland, one of our most representative citizens is a native of
Hermitage, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1829. He spent his youthful years in
the state of his birth, where he availed himself of its excellent
opportunities for intellectual development. He was married at Sharon,
Pennsylvania, in 1852, to Miss Amelia Edwards, of Mercer, of the same state.
In 1855, they came to Iowa and settled in Fayette county. There he engaged
in general merchandise and was eminently successful. He came to Emmetsburg
in 1882. Since coming here he has not been actively engaged in business. In
1885 he was the democratic candidate for state representative against
Colonel Spencer, of Algona. Although the district was overwhelmingly
republican, he reduced the party majority against him fully one-half. He was
appointed postmaster of Emmetsburg during President Cleveland's first
administration and he filled the position with high credit to himself and to
the department. Mr. Hoagland is a man of conservative views on public
questions and is personally a happy, genial, cultured gentleman. During the
past few years he has traveled considerable through various parts of the
country and he has profited largely by his observations and associations. He
has a lovely home and he is decidedly fond of it. He and Mrs. Hoagland are
at present in California.

W.G. Hitaffer's reputation as a contractor and builder is already widely
recognized and some of the finest structures in this county attest to his
genius and his skill as a workman. He was born at Baltimore, Maryland, in
1866. He spent his early life with some of the most successful tradesmen of
that city and laid the foundation for the success that, in subsequent years,
marked his career as a builder and contractor. In 1890 he came to Iowa. He
was engaged for several years at Le Mars and Sioux City. He came to
Emmetsburg in 1894 and has since resided here. The large brick school
building at West Bend, and the residences of Messrs. Lane, Consigney and
Linderman are the principal illustrations of his capability and attainments
in his chosen line. He is prepared for all kinds of large contracts such as
bank buildings, business structures, school houses, fine residences, etc.
Those contemplating undertakings of the character mentioned, should call on
him or write him. In 1889, Mr. Hitaffer was married at Omaha, Nebraska, to
Miss L. Aiken. They have decided to make Emmetsburg their permanent home and
they highly appreciate its surroundings and its advantages.

A.H. Keller, cashier of the First National Bank of Emmetsburg, is a
living illustration of the possibilities of the young man of ability,
integrity and perseverence in such a state as Iowa. His place of birth is
Tipton, Iowa. He is twenty-five years of age. His educational opportunities
were good and, though in humble circumstances, he determined to push his way
through the world and the rapidity with which he came to the front is the
best evidence of the real personal merit of the young man. At early manhood
he acquired a thorough commercial education and in 1888, after graduating,
came to Emmetsburg and secured a position in the First National Bank.
January 1, 1894, he was elected cashier, a position he has since held with
credit to himself and to the popular institution with which he is connected.
September 5, 1891, he was married to Miss Effie Boswell, of this city. Soon
after he built a neat home and is prosperous and contented.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm

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