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Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa
W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889

[page 519-520]

  W. H. CLOW, a representative farmer of Pilot Township, has been a
  resident of Cherokee County since 1872.  He was born in Wayne County,
  New York, November 18, 1840, and is a son of JOHN H. CLOW, of Pilot
  Township, who was born in Scotland in 1818.  JOHN H. CLOW was a son
  of ROBERT CLOW, and he emigrated from his native land in 1837 to try
  his fortunes in the New World; he settled in the State of New York
  and was there married to MARY BLANCHARD, who was born in Oneida County,
  New York, in 1822.  They lived in the State of New York until 1852,
  when they removed to Will County, Illinois; there the family continued
  to reside until 1882 when they came to Cherokee County.  The father
  settled on section 8, Pilot Township, and there improved a fine farm
  of 100 acres.  He and his wife had born to them seven children. LAURA,
  wife of THOMAS DEWAR, of section 7, Pilot Township; BENJAMIN, living
  on section 20, Pilot Township, and W. H. are the only children living.
  W. H. CLOW, the subject of this notice, was brought up on a farm, and
  was trained to the duties of that occupation; he received the advan-
  tages afforded by the common schools of his day.  He was married in
  Will County, Illinois, March 22, 1866, to Miss ROSAMOND DERBY, a
  native of De Kalb County, Illinois.  Five children have been born of
  this union: MARETTA, wife of Mr. WELCH, section 5, Pilot Township;
  JEROME H., GRACE D., GERTRUDE and FRANK K.  Mr. CLOW owns 140 acres
  of well-improved land in Pilot Township; he has a good residence,
  and other substantial farm buildings.  In politics he is a stanch
  Republican.  In 1885 he was elected assessor, serving two years; he
  was re-elected in 1889, and has acquitted himself with honor and
  credit.  By honest and upright dealing Mr. CLOW has won the confi-
  dence and respect of a large circle of friends.

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