The Warfield Family of Muscatine County, Iowa

DAVID R. WARFIELD, a pioneer settler of Muscatine County, of 1837, was born in Easton, Md., March 30, 1816. In his na five town he grew to manhood, and as his parents were in comfortable circumstances, he received liberal educational advantages. He was united in marriage with Miss Joanna L. Steinbergen, a native of Ohio, born in Chillicothe, on the 5th of October, 1817. By their union five children were born, four of whom lived to mature age: Alice C., who was born June 2, 1843, is the wife of Daniel Hayes; George A., born Feb. 14,1846; Frank, Dec. 30, 1849; Charles L.,Sept. 22, 1851; Edward D., born July 9, 1860, died July 26, 1861. The death of Mr. Warfield occurred on the 23d of April, 1872, and Mrs. Warfield departed this life Jan. 8, 1875. They were both members of the Congregational Church. As citizens they were loyal; as neighbors, accommodating; and as Christians, true and faithful.

In the month of November, 1837, accompanied by A. O. and Charles A. Warfield, our subject reached Burlington, Iowa, en route to Muscatine, then known as Bloomington. As the river was covered with ice, the boats had to be taken off, and wishing to reach Bloomington, David and his cousin consequently had to make the trip on foot. With their guns upon their shoulders they started, and after traveling four miles, stopped for the night at a log cabin, where, with true hospitality they were entertained, a supper and breakfast being furnished them of pickled pork, corn-dodgers, and tea sweetened with honey, which, to the 3Toung appetites, made keen by their walk, proved a delicious repast. In the morning purchasing a horse, saddle, and bridle, for which they paid $110, the young emigrants again set out. one riding the horse for some distance, when dismounting, he would tie the animal and proceed on his journey on foot. The other one coming up would then mount and ride for while, when he would again walk, and in this manner the journey to Bloomington was completed, they being three days and a half in reaching that village after leaving Burlington. The first enterprise in which the young men embarked, was that of building a mill. A site was selected on Mad Creek, and a mill for the manufacture of lumber erected. After a short time our subject purchased the interest of his cousin, carrying on the business alone with varied success; for the creek was true to its name, and would sometimes wash out the dam, causing a loss of time and money. For many years Mr. Warfield engaged quite extensively in the real estate business, and also in raising fine stock; he taking great delight in his stock, to which he was much attached. In early life he was a supporter of the Whig party, but at its dissolution, joined the Republican party, with which he cast his ballot un til his death. He was a man well informed on all questions of interest in his day, and was a great friend to education.

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A. O. WARFIELD, a pioneer of Musof some settler, and in three and a half days reached

1 IV catine. of 1837, and a veteran freight

Bloomington, which consisted of a few scattered

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Carroll) County, Md., Nov. 16, 1811. His parents in the little hamlet. After a little time they thought were Judge Alexander and Jemima (Dorsey) Warlumber would be in demand and proceeded to look field, both natives of Maryland, the former born for a mill site, finding a favorable place on Mad

March 18, 1764, the latter in June, 1776. They

Creek, where they erected a mill.

were highly respected people in the community

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Warfield serving as Class-Leader and Steward for miles west of Tipton, prosecuting the business there many years. Politically, he was a Whig. He was for a couple of years, and then again came to Mustwice elected to the State Legislature, and was catine. In 1855 he was appointed freight and ticket elected Judge of the Levy Court of Frederick agent of Muscatine, on the Mississippi & Missouri

County, Md., which office he filled with credit to

Railroad, being the first agent at this station, and himself and constituents.

for thirty-four years he has been in the same em-

Mr. and Mrs. Warfield were the parents of ten ploy. On the building of the Burlington, Cedar children, five sons and five daughters, three of whom

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Frank Warfield is a representative of one of the old families of Muscatine and has himself been a resident of this city for more than six decades, during which period the village has been transformed into a metropolitan center with extensive manufacturing, commercial and industrial interests. His birth here occurred December 30. 1849, 'd lie 's now well known as a prominent and successful factor in real-estate circles. He was one of the five children of David R. and Johanna ( Steenbergen ) Warfield. The former was a son of Launcelot Warfield, a native of Maryland and of English lineage. He was a Methodist preacher and death came to him while he was standing in the pulpit proclaiming the words of the gospel. He was twice married, his first union being with a Miss Robertson, and David R. Warfield was their only child. He was born in Maryland, where he remained until early manhood, and then left that state for Iowa, making his way in 1837 to Muscatine, then the little village of Bloomington. Here he engaged in the real-estate business and also erected the first sawmill ever built in this county. He also built the first Congregational church, known as the old "Stemwheel" Congregational church. Farming and the raising of fine stock claimed his attention part of the time, and all of his business affairs were carefully, systematically and successfully conducted. He bred many fine horses, among them being Kirkwood, which at one time was the fastest trotting stallion in the world with a record of 2 124. Mr. Warfield was the owner of slaves while living in Maryland but free his bondsmen when he left that state. He died upon his home farm in Bloomington township, April 23, 1872, at the age of fifty-five years. A part of the old homestead now lies within the corporation limits of Muscatine. He was a major in the first organization of the State Militia of Iowa and in many ways left the impress of his individuality and ability upon the early life and progress of Muscatine county. His wife survived him for about three years, passing away January 8, 1875, at the age of fifty-six years. Both were members of the Congregational church. Mrs. Warfield was born in Ohio and was a daughter of Charles and Luvica (Lucas) Steenbergen. Her father was a native of Virginia and his father was a German consul from Holland. Charles Steenbergen followed farming as a life work and died in Chillicothe, Ohio. His wife was a sister of Iowa's first governor. They had a family of five daughters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Mary, Johanna and Luvica. Of these Johanna became the wife of David R. Warfield, the marriage being celebrated in Muscatine in a little frame house that stood on the lot where the Reinemund dry-goods store is now located, and the bride was given away by her uncle. Governor Lucas. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Warfield were born five children: Alice, the deceased wife of Daniel Hayes; George, who died in August, 1909; Frank, of this review; Charles L., of San Diego, California; and one who passed away in infancy.

Frank Warfield, whose name introduces this record, was reared in Muscatine and, entering the public schools, passed through consecutive grades until he became a high-school student. He afterward began clerking in the hardware store of Charles Stone and later conducted a fine stock-breeding farm east of town. He continued in that business for seventeen years, during which period he owned the celebrated stallion Attorney and also raised the mare that is mentioned in the pedigree of Minor Heir, which has recently made the championship pacing record of the world, 1:58, and is owned by the same man that owns Dan Patch. Mr. Warfield sold his breeding farm in 1900 and since that time has been engaged in the real-estate business in Muscatine. He has become thoroughly familiar with real-estate values and has negotiated many property transfers.

On the 16th of January, 1878, Mr. Warfield was married to Miss Ida Hare, who was born in Muscatine, a daughter of Colonel Abraham and Emeline (Austin) Hare. Her mother's grandfather. Captain Benjamin Barnes, was a soldier and officer of the Revolutionary war. Her maternal grandfather, Charles G. Austin, was a native of Connecticut and followed general merchandising. He married Harriet Curtiss and both died in Muscatine in 1844, during the fever epidemic. They had six children, Edward, Emeline, Lucy Ann, Charles H., William and Francis. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Warfield was Jacob Hare, a native of Ohio, who followed farming as a life work and became very wealthy through judicious speculation. At his death he left property in the city of Columbus valued at a million dollars. His wife bore the maiden name of Mary Teeters and they had a family of thirteen children, including Colonel Abraham Hare, who was born in Columbus, Ohio. He wedded Emeline Austin, a native of Ravenna, Ohio, and they became early residents of Muscatine. Her father visited the city in 1837 and took up his permanent above here in 1839, while his wife came in 1843. He died in this city in February, 1903, when more than ninety-one years of age. He had been a soldier of the Civil war and won his title by commanding the Eleventh Iowa Infantry. His wife died August 22, 1882, at the age of fifty-six years. Their family numbered six children: Austin J., Elizabeth, William P., Harriet, Ida Bell and Robert. Mrs. Warfield still owns what is known as the Colonel Hare building, the erection of which was begun by her father about 1848. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Warfield has been born a son.

Howard David, who is in the purchasing department of the Deering Plow Works of MoHne. He married Miss Eva Brandenburg and they have one child, Marian Alice.

Mr. and Mrs. Warfield hold membership in the Congregational church and he gives his political support to the republican party. Theirs is a hospitable home and they have many friends in this city who entertain for them warm regard. Few are more familiar with the history of Muscatine than Mr. Warfield, who has been a witness of its growth and development through six decades. He rejoices in what has been accomplished and has always taken deep interest in everything pertaining to the general welfare.

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IIARLES L. WARFIELD, the present ticket agent on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and the Burlington, Cedar Rapids tk Northern Railroads, at Muscatine, Iowa, was born in this city, on the 22d of February, 1851, and is a son of

David R. Warfield, one* of the pioneers, whose sketch is given on another page of this work. He is a thorough business man, familiar with every detail of the business, and has been identified with the road for twenty years, discharging his duties with fidelity and promptness. He is also engaged in breeding fast trotting-stock, in which line of business he is quite successful.

In the month of October, 1885. Charles L. Warfield was united in marriage with an accomplished young lady, Miss Grace Fletcher, a daughter of Gen. Fletcher, one of the pioneer settlers of Muscatine County, a history of whom is given elsewhere. Their union was celebrated in Muscatine, Mr. Warfield has a son, - Clyde, by a former wife. Socially, Mr. Warfield is a member of Wyoming Lodge, K. of P., and politically, is a stanch sup porter of the principles advocated by the Democratic party, and holds the office of Vice President of the Young Men’s Democratic Club.

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