Joseph Boiler, a native of Piketon, Ohio, was born December 10, 1834, and was reared to farm life, acquiring his education in the common schools. He remained at home until he attained his majority. He then engaged in farming on his own account and early in the '60s he went west with three brothers to Montana, traveling from Muscatine county, Iowa, with ox teams. In Montana they were engaged in mining gold. They were associated in their mining operations for about one year, but not meeting with the success they had anticipated they separated, each starting out for himself. Joseph Boiler afterward discovered a paying placer mine, which he sold to good advantage. He then returned to Iowa, after three years spent in Montana, and settled in Muscatine County. This state, where he carried on agricultural pursuits.
In 1874 he came to Pottawattamie County and in company with his father purchased land in Wright Township, after which he brought his family to Walnut in 1875. At the time of the building of the railroad through the town, he purchased a section of land in Shelby County, near the proposed line of the road and from this time on he continued to deal in farm lands, which he purchased at a low price, holding them until his death. They greatly appreciated in value owing to the settlement of this section of the state and the improvements made upon the farms, and thus through his operations in country property Mr. Boiler became a wealthy man.
He had faith in the future of Iowa and with wonderful sagacity foresaw the rapid growth of the state and the splendid business development which would follow. His investments were extensive, including lands in Cass, Cherokee, Pocahontas and Pottawattamie Counties, and thus at the time of his death he was enabled to leave his family a very valuable estate. Moreover, during his entire business life he was honorable and reliable, never taking advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in any business transaction. He died on the 24th of June,1900, and thus the county lost one of its prominent and honored citizens.
In politics he was a sound money democrat, but was without desire or aspiration for public office. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Though his business interests were extensive, he was preeminently aman of domestic taste, whose interest centered in his family. He loved his home, was devoted to the welfare of his wife and children, and his best traits of character were reserved for his own fireside. Mrs. Boiler still survives her husband and is yet living in Walnut. They were the parents of four children: Nettie, now the wife of H. M. Wilson, of Spencer, Iowa; Nora, the wife of E. H. Carey, of Le Mars, Iowa; Ada, at home; and Chester D. (1907 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, pp. 612-615)
Boiler, Joseph, male, aged 65-6-14, farmer, died June 24, 1900, married, born in Pike County, Ohio, died at Walnut, cause - heart trouble. (Death Record, Avoca, 1898-1907)
In 1874 he came to Pottawattamie County and in company with his father purchased land in Wright Township, after which he brought his family to Walnut in 1875. At the time of the building of the railroad through the town, he purchased a section of land in Shelby County, near the proposed line of the road and from this time on he continued to deal in farm lands, which he purchased at a low price, holding them until his death. They greatly appreciated in value owing to the settlement of this section of the state and the improvements made upon the farms, and thus through his operations in country property Mr. Boiler became a wealthy man.
He had faith in the future of Iowa and with wonderful sagacity foresaw the rapid growth of the state and the splendid business development which would follow. His investments were extensive, including lands in Cass, Cherokee, Pocahontas and Pottawattamie Counties, and thus at the time of his death he was enabled to leave his family a very valuable estate. Moreover, during his entire business life he was honorable and reliable, never taking advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in any business transaction. He died on the 24th of June,1900, and thus the county lost one of its prominent and honored citizens.
In politics he was a sound money democrat, but was without desire or aspiration for public office. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Though his business interests were extensive, he was preeminently aman of domestic taste, whose interest centered in his family. He loved his home, was devoted to the welfare of his wife and children, and his best traits of character were reserved for his own fireside. Mrs. Boiler still survives her husband and is yet living in Walnut. They were the parents of four children: Nettie, now the wife of H. M. Wilson, of Spencer, Iowa; Nora, the wife of E. H. Carey, of Le Mars, Iowa; Ada, at home; and Chester D. (1907 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, pp. 612-615)
Boiler, Joseph, male, aged 65-6-14, farmer, died June 24, 1900, married, born in Pike County, Ohio, died at Walnut, cause - heart trouble. (Death Record, Avoca, 1898-1907)
Joseph Boiler, a native of Piketon, Ohio, was born December 10, 1834, and was reared to farm life, acquiring his education in the common schools. He remained at home until he attained his majority. He then engaged in farming on his own account and early in the '60s he went west with three brothers to Montana, traveling from Muscatine county, Iowa, with ox teams. In Montana they were engaged in mining gold. They were associated in their mining operations for about one year, but not meeting with the success they had anticipated they separated, each starting out for himself. Joseph Boiler afterward discovered a paying placer mine, which he sold to good advantage. He then returned to Iowa, after three years spent in Montana, and settled in Muscatine County. This state, where he carried on agricultural pursuits.
In 1874 he came to Pottawattamie County and in company with his father purchased land in Wright Township, after which he brought his family to Walnut in 1875. At the time of the building of the railroad through the town, he purchased a section of land in Shelby County, near the proposed line of the road and from this time on he continued to deal in farm lands, which he purchased at a low price, holding them until his death. They greatly appreciated in value owing to the settlement of this section of the state and the improvements made upon the farms, and thus through his operations in country property Mr. Boiler became a wealthy man.
He had faith in the future of Iowa and with wonderful sagacity foresaw the rapid growth of the state and the splendid business development which would follow. His investments were extensive, including lands in Cass, Cherokee, Pocahontas and Pottawattamie Counties, and thus at the time of his death he was enabled to leave his family a very valuable estate. Moreover, during his entire business life he was honorable and reliable, never taking advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in any business transaction. He died on the 24th of June,1900, and thus the county lost one of its prominent and honored citizens.
In politics he was a sound money democrat, but was without desire or aspiration for public office. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Though his business interests were extensive, he was preeminently aman of domestic taste, whose interest centered in his family. He loved his home, was devoted to the welfare of his wife and children, and his best traits of character were reserved for his own fireside. Mrs. Boiler still survives her husband and is yet living in Walnut. They were the parents of four children: Nettie, now the wife of H. M. Wilson, of Spencer, Iowa; Nora, the wife of E. H. Carey, of Le Mars, Iowa; Ada, at home; and Chester D. (1907 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, pp. 612-615)
Boiler, Joseph, male, aged 65-6-14, farmer, died June 24, 1900, married, born in Pike County, Ohio, died at Walnut, cause - heart trouble. (Death Record, Avoca, 1898-1907)
In 1874 he came to Pottawattamie County and in company with his father purchased land in Wright Township, after which he brought his family to Walnut in 1875. At the time of the building of the railroad through the town, he purchased a section of land in Shelby County, near the proposed line of the road and from this time on he continued to deal in farm lands, which he purchased at a low price, holding them until his death. They greatly appreciated in value owing to the settlement of this section of the state and the improvements made upon the farms, and thus through his operations in country property Mr. Boiler became a wealthy man.
He had faith in the future of Iowa and with wonderful sagacity foresaw the rapid growth of the state and the splendid business development which would follow. His investments were extensive, including lands in Cass, Cherokee, Pocahontas and Pottawattamie Counties, and thus at the time of his death he was enabled to leave his family a very valuable estate. Moreover, during his entire business life he was honorable and reliable, never taking advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in any business transaction. He died on the 24th of June,1900, and thus the county lost one of its prominent and honored citizens.
In politics he was a sound money democrat, but was without desire or aspiration for public office. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Though his business interests were extensive, he was preeminently aman of domestic taste, whose interest centered in his family. He loved his home, was devoted to the welfare of his wife and children, and his best traits of character were reserved for his own fireside. Mrs. Boiler still survives her husband and is yet living in Walnut. They were the parents of four children: Nettie, now the wife of H. M. Wilson, of Spencer, Iowa; Nora, the wife of E. H. Carey, of Le Mars, Iowa; Ada, at home; and Chester D. (1907 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, pp. 612-615)
Boiler, Joseph, male, aged 65-6-14, farmer, died June 24, 1900, married, born in Pike County, Ohio, died at Walnut, cause - heart trouble. (Death Record, Avoca, 1898-1907)
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