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Hamilton County Iowa Farm Names
Airy Hill Farm - K. O. Roe
 Information from 1918 Hamilton County Plat Book
 Liberty Township - 160 acres in Section 36, T88N, R24W
 1920 Hamilton County Iowa census information for Liberty Township
shows Knut O. Roe, born about 1853 in Norway, immigrated to U.S. about
1875 and his wife Anna, born about 1859 in Norway, immigrated to U. S.
about 1858.
Knut O. Roe came to Hamilton County Iowa
about 1895.
Photo from 1918 Hamilton County Iowa Plat Book.
Airy Hill Farm - Lewis E. Tyler
 Information from 1918 Hamilton County Plat Book
 Lincoln Township – 320 acres in Section 27, T87, R23
 From page 49, Early Days of Hamilton County Iowa by Lyon – “Lincoln
Township – ‘Airy Hill Farm’, consisting of the north half of section 27, was
owned by Lewis E. Tyler.”
 1910 Hamilton County Iowa census information for Lincoln Township
shows Lewis E. Tyler, age 54, born about 1856 in Illinois with wife Isabelle
J. age 49 born Illinois and Ermel (maybe be Ernest) B. Tyler, son age 21
born Illinois, Irwin H. Williams? stepson age 18 born Illinois, Malcolm R.
Tyler son age 8 born Illinois, Lydia Larson niece age 21 born Iowa and
Oscar Larson hired man age 19 born Iowa.
 Lewis E. Tyler is listed in the 1920 Hamilton County Iowa census
information as a widow living in Ellsworth, Iowa with son Malcolm and
stepson Irvin H. Williams and his wife? Gertie M. Williams.
 Genealogy information found indicates that Lewis Edward Tyler was born
in 1855 in LaSalle County, Illinois and married (1) Sarah Ann Halverson
and had children Della E., Albie L., Royal C. and Ernest B. Tyler. He
married (2) Isabelle I. Williams in 1897 in LaSalle County, Illinois and had
at least one child Malcolm R. Tyler. The family probably moved to Iowa
sometime after 1902. Records indicate that Lewis Edward Tyler died in
1924 in LaSalle County, Illinois
Apple Orchard Farm - John Wagner
 Information from 1896 Hamilton County Plat Book
 Fremont Township – 200 acres in Section 9, T89, R26
Aroostook Farm - Kendall Young
 Information from 1896 Hamilton County Plat Book
 Cass Township – 160 acres in Section 21, T89, R25, 240 acres in Section
28, T89, R25 and 155.6 acres in Section 33, T89, R25.
 From page 90, Early Days of Hamilton County, Iowa by Lyon – re Kendall
Young. “His native state had a boundary dispute with the province of New
Brunswick, for which the militia was called out and the Arrostock (sic) war
ensued, with Young serving some two months as a private. For his
services he was paid $18 and given two land warrants, one for 40 and the
other for 120 acres of land. He held these land warrants until he finally
came to Webster City, and the 40 acres warrant he took up in Cass
township, while the 120 was taken up in Kossuth county. He later sold
this and bought land adjoining his 40 acres in Cass township, which he
developed into a highly productive farm, christened the ‘Aroostock Farm’. “
 Kendall Young’s estate established the Kendall Young Library in Webster
City, Hamilton County, Iowa. For a biography of Kendall Young see
http://www.ncn.net/~ednmarj/nassweb/kylibrary.html
Artesian Farm - Ellen A. Burleson
 Know all men by these presents: that Ellen A. Burleson of Hamilton
County and State of Iowa, the owner of the following described farm,
situated in Hamilton County and State of Iowa, to-wit: S ½ of SE ¼ of
Section 22 and N ½ of NE ¼ of Section 27, Township 89, Range 25,
except school house lot does hereby adopt the name of Artesian Farm
to apply to the above described farm. Signed this 27th day of December
A.D. 1934 Signed: Ellen A. Burleson
 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 Hamilton County Iowa census records show
Ellen A. Burleson as a widow living with parents Benjamin F. and
Catherine A. Snook. They lived on Bank Street in Webster City, Iowa.
 1918 Hamilton County Iowa Plat Book shows ownership of 80 acres in
Section 22 and 80 acres in Section 27 in Cass Township.
Ash Grove Farm - Johnson Latta
 Information from 1896 Hamilton County Plat Book
 Fremont Township – 320 acres in Section 23, T89, R26
 Johnson Latta was born 1846 in Ohio and died 18 April 1907. He is
buried in the Catholic cemetery, Duncombe, Webster County, Iowa
 1870 Jackson County Iowa census, VanBuren Township, he is listed as a
farm laborer, age 24 with his parents John and Mary Latta along with
siblings George and Seneca?.
 1880 Hamilton County Iowa census, Fremont Township, lists Johnson
Latta, age 34 born about 1846 in Ohio as a farmer with wife Lizzie age 29
born Iowa, daughter Mary age 6 born Iowa, daughter Agnus age 4 born
Iowa, daughter Rose age 1 born Iowa and laborer Daniel Ceeley age 48
born Pennsylvania and laborer Lewis Fairchild age 14 born Iowa.
 1895 Iowa State Census shows this family living in Duncombe, Webster
County, Iowa
 1900 Webster County Iowa census, town of Duncombe, Washington
Township shows Johnson Latta age 54, born about 1846 as Bank
President. Listed with him is wife Elizabeth age 45 and daughter Rose
age 20 a bank clerk.
 1888 Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton
Counties Iowa, page 358 – “Johnson Latta, section 23, Fremont
Township, was born in Ashland County, Ohio, March 14, 1846, a son of
John and Mary (White) Latta, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the
latter of Maryland. When he was a child his parents moved to Jackson
County, Iowa, and there he was reared and educated. In 1873 he came to
Hamilton County and located on the farm where he now lives, which he
had bought the year before, and had twenty-five acres broke. He built a
part of his present residence that year, completing it in 1878. His 160
acres are now under cultivation, and his farm is one of the best in Fremont
township. Mr. Latta was married February 15, 1872, to Miss Lizzie
O’Neal, a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (McMahon) O’Neal. They
have three children – Mary E., Agnes L. and Rosa. In politics Mr. Latta is
a Democrat. He is a prominent citizen of his township, and has served as
trustee, making a faithful and conscientious servant of his fellow citizens.”
Ash Grove Farm - George H. Templer
 Know all men by these presents: that George H. Templer of Hamilton
County and State of Iowa, the owner of the following described farm,
situated in Hamilton County and State of Iowa, to-wit: The W ½ of the
SW ¼ and the W 2/3 of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 15, Township
86 North, Range 24, West of the 5th P. M., Iowa. Containing 106 2/3
acres, more or less does hereby adopt the name of Ash Grove Farm to
apply to the above described farm. Signed this 31st day of May A.D.
1916. Signed: George H. Templer
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1910 Hamilton County Iowa census lists George Templar, age 33, born
about 1877 in Iowa living in Ellsworth Township with wife Elena and
daughter Mary.
Also registered Wall Lake Stock Farm.
Ash Grove Stock Farm - L. N. Mason (Leonard Nelson Mason)
 Leonard Nelson “Len” or L. N. Mason was born 1887 in Webster City,
Hamilton County, Iowa to Bridgeman C. Mason and Clara Olmstead
Mason. His grandparents were among the first settlers of Hamilton
County Iowa and were born in Massachusetts. He married Irene Merrill,
daughter of W. N. and Sophia Merrill. Mr. Merrill was the proprietor of the
Willson Hotel in Webster City, Iowa.
 In 1929 he moved with his wife and children to Blandford, Hampden
County, Massachusetts to farm. His children include Merrill Mason,
Robert Mason, Elizabeth Mason Finlayson and Maris Jack Mason.
 L. N. Mason was active in reestablishing the Hamilton County Fair, serving
on the Board of Directors in 1918 & 1921, President in 1919 & 1920 and
Secretary from 1925 to1928. He exhibited Duroc Jersey swine,
Shropshire sheep, Percheron horses and ducks at the fairs.
Advertising page for L. N. Mason
from the 1919 Hamilton County
Iowa Fair Book.
This advertising sign for L. N. Mason was painted on the south
wall of the Sales Pavilion located on the Hamilton County
Fairgrounds. The ad was painted between 1919 & 1928 and is
still in good condition. The Hamilton County Iowa Fair
Foundation is currently raising funds to restore and refurbish
the Sales Pavilion and Stock Barn built in 1919.
Ashhurst Farm - Frank W. Hanna
 Information from the 1985 History of Hamilton County, Iowa
 Blairsburg Township – Section 36
Ash Hurst Farm - O. A. Thoreson
 Information from 1918 Hamilton County Plat Book
 Lincoln Township – 53.04 and 53.15 acres in Section 7, T87, R23
 1918 World War I Draft Registration Card shows Ole Adolph Thoreson,
farmer, Ellsworth, born 18 May 1873, listing wife Amanda. Tall height,
medium build, brown eyes, brown hair.
 1920 Hamilton County Iowa census, Lincoln township, shows Ole A.
Thoreson age 46 born about 1874 in Illinois of Norwegian parents, farmer,
with wife Amanda age 42 born Illinois, son Jesse age 21 born Iowa, office
worker, son Curtis O. age 15 born Iowa, son Idris A. age 11 born Iowa,
son Willie H. age 6 born Iowa, son Ralph L. age 3 born Iowa, unnamed
child age 9/12 months and laborer Horace Taylor age 23.
 1930 Hamilton County Iowa census, Lincoln Township shows additional
children, Donald born about 1923 and Ruth born about 1927, in addition to
Ray Thoreson, lodger, born about 1903.
Auckland Farm - P. L. Peterson
 Farm name information from 1918 Hamilton County Plat Book
 Liberty Township - 160 acres in Section 11, T88N, R24
 1920 Hamilton County Iowa Census shows Peter L. Peterson, age 52,
born about 1868 in Iowa living in Liberty Township with wife Hanna and
children Carl R. and Louisa. Other known children included Truman,
Hendrick and John.
 Peter Lewis Peterson was born near Randall, Hamilton County Iowa in
1868. His parents were natives of Norway. He married (1) Rena James
(1867-1904) and (2) Hannah [--?--]. See pages 306-308 (Vol II) of Lee’s
1912 History of Hamilton County Iowa as reprinted for a complete
biography.
Peter Lewis Peterson was a delegate to
republican county and state conventions, was a
township trustee and a school director. He
attended the Norwegian Lutheran church of
Rose Grove.
He was one of the organizers of the
Riverside Cornet Band of Randall, Iowa, playing
an E-flat alto.
Photo from 1918 Hamilton County Plat Book.
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