J. D. RICE, attorney at law; is a native of N. Y.; moved to Marshall, la., in 1874;

thence to Mapleton in 1878, and engaged in the practice of the law. He is a member of

the school board. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A

Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 258)

W. E. ROBERTS, agent for the C. & N. W. R. R., is a native of England; came to

America when quite young, with parents, and settled in Wis.; moved to Tama county, la.,

in 1868. He afterwards moved to Battle Creek, as agent for the railroad company;

thence to Mapleton in Nov., 1880. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement

and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 258)

D. RUST, M. D., of the firm of Rust & Morley, druggists, was born in Ill.; moved to

Fremont county, la., in 1876. He established his present business in Whiting in 1879,

and in 1880 L. A. MORLEY became a partner. They do a general drug business, and

deal in paints, oils, etc. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A

Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 259)

P. SAWYER,_proprietor of city, blacksmith shop, was born in Oxford county, Me., in

1846. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. D, 28th Me. Vol.; was discharged in 1863, and went to

Concord, Mass.; thence to Onawa in 1805. He was married in 1867, to M. T.

CUNNINGHAM. They have four children - Edwin E., Altha M., Earl, and Margie.

(source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive

Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 256)

W. F. SCOTT, of the firm of Scott Bros., dealers in general merchandise, is a native

of W. Va.; moved to Clinton county, la., in 1864, and to Denison in 1871, and engaged in

the mercantile business. He came to Mapleton in 1877, erected a large store building,

and engaged in his present business. He was appointed postmaster in Dec, 1881, and

is also express agent. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A

Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, pages 258 - 259)

B. B. SNYDER, proprietor of the Stowell House, is a native of Pa.; came to Logan,

la., in 1876, and engaged in the hotel business. He erected one of the first hotels in

Mapleton, and opened his present house in 1881, which is in charge of his son, James

S. SNYDER. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A

Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 259)

John W. SOMERS, druggist, was born in N. C. in 1834; removed to Champaign

county, Ill., in 1843 and was clerk of the courts for several years. He enlisted in 1802 in

the 76th Ill. Vol. as a private; was promoted to commissary sergeant, then to first

lieutenant, and regimental quarter-master; left the army in 1805, and returned to Ill. He

engaged in the drug business in 1807 at Urbana, and in 1879 removed to Onawa, and

again engaged in the drug business. He was married in 1858 to Sarah J.

FITZGERALD. They have one son and one daughter. (source: “History of Western

Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”,

1882, page 256)