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

[page 504-505]

    A. J. FOOTE stands classed among the successful business men of
    Cherokee, and therefore his biographical sketch readily finds
    place in this record of representative men.  He is a native of
    Ohio, born in Huron County, near Norwalk, February, 1851.  He is
    the youngest of a family of six children, four of whom still sur-
    vive.  His father, MOSES R. FOOTE, is a native of New York, born
    in Wayne County, in 1812.  He was an industrious, prosperous farmer
    in his active days, and is now living in Michigan.  His wife was
    MARY LOCKWOOD, a native of New York, and a daughter of MOSES LOCK-
    WOOD.  She died at Cherokee, Iowa, in 1875.  In 1855 Mr. FOOTE
    removed with his parents to Clayton County, Iowa, where they re-
    sided for several years, and then went to Marion, Linn County,
    Iowa.  At the latter place Mr. FOOTE'S school days were spent in
    preparation for the business life before him.  He remained at home
    with his parents until he was twenty-five years of age, and then
    started out as traveling salesman, handling among other things
    agricultural implements.  In 1874 he came to Cherokee, which was
    then a mere hamlet, and established his home.  From this point he
    has traveled for various branches of business.  He is a ready reader
    of human nature, of good address, an excellent conversationalist,
    and a person of fine bearing.  In 1883 he married Miss IMOGENE K.
    BIRD, who was born at Cedar Falls, Iowa, a daughter of JAMES BIRD,
    Esq.  Her parents moved from New Jersey to Iowa at an early day,
    and to Cherokee in 1871.  Mr. FOOTE has been a successful financier,
    and has accumulated a handsome competency.  He owns valuable prop-
    erty in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as well as in his own town.  In 1887
    he erected his handsome residence, situated on East Main street;
    it is one of the finest in the place, being built after the most
    approved style of modern architecture; it is elegantly and taste-
    fully furnished throughout.  Not quite content with his surroundings,
    Mr. FOOTE has purchased the lots to the west of his place, upon which
    for long years has stood the home of pioneer GEORGE W. LEBOURVEAU.
    When the house is removed the grounds will be further improved, and
    the location will be one of the finest in the city.  Mr. FOOTE is a
    member of Xenophon Lodge, No. 158, Knights of Pythias; also Armory,
    Ingersoll Division, No. 20, U.R.K. of P. and of the A.O.U.W., Lodge
    No. 197.  Mrs. FOOTE is a member of the Episcopal Church.  She grew
    to womanhood in Cherokee County, and was identified with the
    educational interests of the same for a number of years, having
    taught several terms.  Politically Mr. FOOTE is a firm believer in
    the principles of the Republican party.  Impelled by a robust con-
    stitution and guided by a sound judgment, he has steadily pressed
    his way to the front ranks of the leading men of the county.

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