uprightness. He distinctly remembers the time that Queen Victoria ascended the throne of England, and how the National school children, of whom he was then a member, were presented with medals and a feast in honor of the occasion. He also remembers many other interesting events that took place in his youthful days. After he had resided in the United States until 1857 he revisited the scenes of his childhood, and remained there for three months. He expects to make another visit to his native country before long. Mr. Templeton has resided in Story County for eleven years, and intends to pass the balance of his days here, where he has the unbounded respect of his friends and neighbors.
Dr. H. M. Templeton, physician and surgeon, Ames, Iowa. It is the prerogative of the physician to relieve or alleviate the ailments to which suffering humanity is prone, and as such he deserves the most grateful consideration of all. A prominent physician and surgeon, who by his own ability has attained distinction in his profession, is Dr. H. M. Templeton. This gentleman, who is also one of the pioneers of Story County, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, on the 18th of August, 1848, and was the son of William and Jane (McElroy) Templeton, the father a native of Washington County, Penn., born in 1809, and the mother born in Fayette County, Ohio, in 1817. William Templeton emigrated with his parents to Ohio when quite a boy, and there grew to manhood. His parents both died in the Buckeye State. In 1855 he came to Illinois, and one year later to Story County, Iowa, locating in Palestine, near Ames. He entered land in Washington Township, was one of the first settlers, and always made farming his vocation. He endured many hardships, but was a persevering man, and made life a success. His death occurred in 1885. The mother is yet living and resides on the homestead, the southwest quarter of Section 26. Dr. H. M. Templeton was the second of seven children, and was but eight years of age when he came to this State with his parents. He was early taught the duties of farm life, received his education in the common schools, and when twenty-four years of age he began the study of medicine, graduating at Louisville (Ky.) Medical College in 1877. He then commenced practicing at Ames, where he has since remained, and as a clever and scientific practitioner he is known all over the county. He is a member of the Story County Medical Society, of which he is secretary, is also a member of Central District Medical Association and the Iowa State Medical Society. He was married in 1880 to Miss Edna Granger, of Marion, Linn County, Iowa, and the fruits of this union were four children, three now living: Earl G., Mary A., and Henry M. Dr. and Mrs. Templeton are members of the Congregational Church.
M. A. Tendeland is a citizen and one of the principal business men of the thriving little town of Story City, Iowa. He is a Norwegian by birth, having been born near the site of Staranger, in February, 1842, being next to the youngest of five children, whose names are as follows: Carrie (who died at the age of fifty-five years), Christian (who died at the age of twenty-three), Christina (who is a resident of Norway), then comes the subject of this sketch, and the youngest of the family is Gunhild. The father of these children is still living, being about eighty-five years of age, but the mother passed from life in 1864. M. A. Tendeland received his early education in the select schools of Norway, acquiring a sufficient knowledge of the " world of books " to fit him for the practical duties of life, and at the early age of sixteen years he started out for himself