an agriculturist, with the exception of the time spent in the mountains, and for one and one-half years was in charge of the stock on the farms belonging to the Iowa Agricultural College at Ames. He is a great lover of fine stock, especially horses and cattle, and is himself the owner of a fine horse which is more than of ordinary standard stock. He is a registered inbred Morgan, a beautiful bright bay in color, seven years old, fifteen hands high, and weighs 1,220 pounds. He is valued at $1,000. Mr. Mauser is the owner of 200 acres of land lying about five miles from Ames, and here he expects to make his future home. He is very comfortably located, and has all the necessaries which make life enjoyable and independent. He met with a very painful accident at one time while chopping in the woods with a neighbor. A tree fell upon his right leg, breaking the ligatures of the knee joint, and since that time this member has been very weak.
Hon. George M. Maxwell (deceased). Ohio has given to Story County, Iowa, many estimable citizens, but she has contributed none more highly respected, or, for the conscientious discharge of every duty in every relation in life, more worthy of respect and esteem, than was the subject of this sketch. He was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, on January 4, 1814, and being the youngest of a family of twelve children, he was reared as an agriculturist, • mechanic and merchant. His early scholastic training was obtained in the old subscription schools, and although he did not receive the golden opportunities of the present generation, he cheerfully and with vigor seized every privilege that presented itself for the improvement of his intellectual faculties. He commenced earning his own living at the early age of fourteen years, and had not a dollar with which to begin the battle of life, his only capital being willing hands, a good constitution, and an industrious and economical disposition. From his native State he first emigrated to La Fayette, Ind., thence to Story County, Iowa, in 1856, at which time the counfry was in a virgin state, comprising low marshy land, offering but little encouragement to early pioneers. Prior to his death he saw it converted into one of the most productive regions in the State of Iowa. Very few residences were to be seen at that time, and Cambridge was but a hamlet. Mr. Maxwell went by stage across the State from Davenport to Des Moines, and walked across the country from the latter place to Story County. He was elected the first county superintendent of schools in Story County, but also followed the occupation of a land surveyor. He always supported the men and measures of the Republican party, and during the late Rebellion filled the position of provost-marshal in Story County, but after that time was a stronger partisan than ever. He soon became well known throughout this region for his broad intelligence and liberal and progressive ideas, as well as for his sterling integrity, and the people showed the correctness of their judgment by electing him to represent them in Congress during the years 1863 to 1870. He was one of the prime movers in causing the State Agricultural College to be erected at Ames, and was very vigorous and persevering in pushing to perfection this grand and noble institution of erudition, which cost the State many thousands of dollars, and of which it may justly be proud. This important factor in the education of the masses is an institution which gives the students a full scientific or classical education. While a member of Congress, Mr. Maxwell was also the originator of the bill making it a law that farmers and owners of estates, or farms, who have partition fences, are compelled to keep up their part of