This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... Politically, Mr. Hummel is a Democrat and in fraternal matters a member of the Knights of Pythias. On March 20, 1880, Mr. Hummel was united in marriage with Eliza A. Newell, who was born in Wapello county, Iowa, the daughter of William Newell, who settled in Jasper county in an early day and here ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... Politically, Mr. Hummel is a Democrat and in fraternal matters a member of the Knights of Pythias. On March 20, 1880, Mr. Hummel was united in marriage with Eliza A. Newell, who was born in Wapello county, Iowa, the daughter of William Newell, who settled in Jasper county in an early day and here became well established and highly respected. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hummel, namely: Mrs. Carrie Bower, of Denver, Colorado: Mrs. Zola Baker and Mrs. Zetta Livingston, twins; Virgil is at home. AUGUST GALEN MILLER. We are glad to note in this series of biographical articles that so many of the progressive citizens of Jasper county have been born and reared here, for this is an indication of at least two things, namely, that they are men of keen discernment, being able to see and appreciate present conditions as they are, and that the county is indeed one of the favored sections of the great Hawkeye state, else these people would have sought opportunities elsewhere. As it is they did not need to heed the call of the wanderlust that is heard at some stage or other in the lives of all young men. It very frequently leads them to forsake the "land of milk and honey" and go in search of a never-tobe-attained oasis of a mirage, ultimately finding instead the barren, sandswept waste of a Sahara, often, too, after it is too late to return and establish themselves in their own native heath. The subject of this sketch is one of a large number of Jasper county boys who have had the good judgment to remain right at home and devote their energies to the things with which they are most familiar, hence they have had a better chance of ultimately attaining the ever-sought-for guerdon--success. August Galen Miller, farmer of Mariposa...
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