wielding the ferule in the public schools of Iowa, and followed that calling with success for eight years. In the meantime he had commenced reading medicine under Dr. J. C. Corselius, a graduate of the University of Ann Arbor, Mich. He afterward entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Keokuk, Iowa, and graduated in a class of 120 in 1879. He at once commenced practicing under his old instructor, Dr. J. C. Corselius, of Galesburg, Iowa, continuing until 1881, when he went to Red Rock, Iowa, and a year later came to Cambridge, where he has since made his home, having built up an extensive acquaintance and an excellent reputation. He was married, on December 13, 1888, to Miss Sylvia Bossuot, a native of Cambridge, Iowa, born September 27, 1863, and to them a little daughter has been born, named Maurine, aged seven months. Dr. Aplin has always identified himself with the Republican party, and has strenuously upheld the sound principles of Republicanism, his first vote for the presidency being cast for the " Soldier President," Gen. U. S. Grant. He has always been an active worker in local politics, and has done all he could to secure the nominations of men who were well qualified to fill the different offices in the town and county. He is master of Tabernacle Lodge No. 452, A. F. & A. M., of Cambridge, and is past master in the A. O. U. W. Lodge No. 232, of that place. The Doctor and his wife are liberal supporters of all charitable enterprises, and have liberally contributed of their means as they have been called upon from time to time. The Doctor can say for the development of Story County, since he has known it, that many thousands of acres have been reclaimed by the drainage system. The development and improvement of Story County have been very marked, indeed, ever since he has known it. Upon locating in Cambridge, in 1882, he had just $1.50 in money, and the property which he now has has been earned since that time by his own industry and perseverance. He has built up an extensive practice, and has gained the full confidence of his patrons, his services being required over a large area. He has a neat and comfortable home and an excellent library, both of literary and medical books. The "golden wedding" of Dr. Aplin's parents occurred December 3, 1889, at Cambridge, Iowa. Eleven of Mr. Aplin's children were present, besides many of his near relatives. The children presented their parents with a beautiful town residence, and this happy milestone in the pathway of life was as a beacon light, illuminating their journey. The epoch will never be effaced from the memory of parents and children.
Wesley Arrasmith, farmer and stock-raiser, Roland, Iowa. This enterprising agriculturist has been a resident of the county since 1853 and of Milford Township since 1854. In April, of the following year, he moved to his present farm, where he erected a log house, and where he has resided ever since. He was born in the Blue Grass State, Bath County, Ky., in 1827, and was the eldest of ten children born to Massey and Lucy (Morgan) Arrasmith, the father a native of Virginia and the mother of Kentucky. The former was a pioneer of Kentucky and there carried on farming until 1832, when he moved to Indiana and opened up a farm in that State. In 1852 he moved to Dallas County, Iowa, and two years later to Story County, Iowa, settling near his son, Wesley. There his death occurred in October, 1854. The mother was of Welsh descent and died in 1862. Her father was a pioneer of Kentucky. The Arrasmith family was well represented in both the Revolutionary War and in the War of 1812. The children of the above-mentioned couple are