History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Volume I, 1907, Pages 469-471
ROBERT OFFICER.
The Officer family was well known in Council Bluffs in pioneer days, and its representatives are found here today, members of the family having ever been valued citizens of the community since Robert Officer arrived in 1868. For a long period he was numbered among the wealthy and retired citizens. His birth occurred in Chester county, Pennsylvania, on the 5th of February, 1795, and during his childhood he accompanied his parents on their removal to the village of Washington, Pennsylvania, where he was educated in the common schools. He was still a resident of that place at the time of his marriage to Miss Margaret Scott, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1797, her parents having been pioneer farming people of that community, where they spent their entire lives.
After his marriage Mr. Officer was engaged in the dry-goods business in the village of Washington for a number of years, conducting an establishment which proved to him a good source of income. He was then made sheriff of Washington county and held that office for a few years. Following his retirement he invested his money in farm lands in Washington county and turned, his attention to the sheep-raising business, which he carried on in the east until 1852. In. that year he disposed of his property and other interests in Pennsylvania, and came to the middle west, settling first in Jacksonville, Illinois, purchasing farm lands near that city. He made his home in the city but gave his supervision to the further development and improvement of his farm property for a year. On the expiration of that period he removed to Springfield, Illinois, and again invested in farm land lying in Sangamon county. He lived practically retired in the capital city but gave his supervision to his farming interests until 1868, when he sold his property in Illinois and came to Council Bluffs, as his son Thomas was then living here. He continued to make his home in Council Bluffs until his demise. Here he invested in city property and managed his interests but practically lived retired until his death, which occurred October 3, 1873, in the house where his daughter, Mrs. Blaine, and his granddaughter, Mrs. Wirt, are now living. His wife survived him for only about seven years, passing away on the 12th of December, 1880. They were a most worthy and highly esteemed couple and enjoyed in large measure the friendship and good will of those with whom they came in contact. Mr. Officer was a man of upright principles and manly conduct, who held membership in the Presbyterian church and took great interest in the church work. He served as elder in his church in Washington, Pennsylvania, and after coming to the west did all in his power to promote the growth and extend the influence of his church in this part of the country.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Officer were born eleven children, of whom three are yet living. Rebecca A., the eldest daughter, born August 5, 1826, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, is now the widow of Neil G. Blaine, who was a brother of James G. Blaine, the distinguished statesman and republican leader of men. Mrs. Blaine now resides in Council Bluffs with her daughter, Mrs. William O. Wirt, at No. 716 Willow avenue. In early life Mr. Blaine was a farmer in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and at an early period in the development of the middle west he became a resident of Springfield, Illinois, and engaged in farming near that city. There he lived until called to his final rest, his death occurring, however, when he was a comparatively young man. There were two children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Blaine: Mrs. William O. Wirt, of Council Bluffs; and William G., who died at the age of nine years. Sarah E. Officer is the widow of W. H. M. Pusey and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Penny, on the old Penny farm near Council Bluffs. Robert P. married Margaret Hughey and they also reside in Council Bluffs with Mr. and Mrs. Wirt at No. 716 Willow avenue, Mr. Officer being engaged in the real-estate business here. Eight of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Officer have departed this life. Thomas, who was a banker of Council Bluffs and a prominent business man, died September 12, 1890, leaving a widow and two children, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. The others were: Mrs. Martha J. Newell; John Scott; William R.; David, who died at the age of nineteen years; and three who died in infancy.
Mrs. Wirt, the granddaughter 6f Robert Officer, is the wife of William O. Wirt, who is connected with the Union Pacific Land Company, at Omaha, Nebraska, but they reside in Council Bluffs and take care of her mother, Mrs. Blaine, who has now passed the eighty-first milestone on life's journey. Mr. and Mrs. Wirt have two interesting children, Edward B. and Eleanor B. The family home is at No. 716 Willow avenue, which property is owned by Mrs. Blaine, who also has other real-estate interests here, Mr. Officer having left his family in very comfortable financial circumstances.
ROBERT OFFICER.
The Officer family was well known in Council Bluffs in pioneer days, and its representatives are found here today, members of the family having ever been valued citizens of the community since Robert Officer arrived in 1868. For a long period he was numbered among the wealthy and retired citizens. His birth occurred in Chester county, Pennsylvania, on the 5th of February, 1795, and during his childhood he accompanied his parents on their removal to the village of Washington, Pennsylvania, where he was educated in the common schools. He was still a resident of that place at the time of his marriage to Miss Margaret Scott, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1797, her parents having been pioneer farming people of that community, where they spent their entire lives.
After his marriage Mr. Officer was engaged in the dry-goods business in the village of Washington for a number of years, conducting an establishment which proved to him a good source of income. He was then made sheriff of Washington county and held that office for a few years. Following his retirement he invested his money in farm lands in Washington county and turned, his attention to the sheep-raising business, which he carried on in the east until 1852. In. that year he disposed of his property and other interests in Pennsylvania, and came to the middle west, settling first in Jacksonville, Illinois, purchasing farm lands near that city. He made his home in the city but gave his supervision to the further development and improvement of his farm property for a year. On the expiration of that period he removed to Springfield, Illinois, and again invested in farm land lying in Sangamon county. He lived practically retired in the capital city but gave his supervision to his farming interests until 1868, when he sold his property in Illinois and came to Council Bluffs, as his son Thomas was then living here. He continued to make his home in Council Bluffs until his demise. Here he invested in city property and managed his interests but practically lived retired until his death, which occurred October 3, 1873, in the house where his daughter, Mrs. Blaine, and his granddaughter, Mrs. Wirt, are now living. His wife survived him for only about seven years, passing away on the 12th of December, 1880. They were a most worthy and highly esteemed couple and enjoyed in large measure the friendship and good will of those with whom they came in contact. Mr. Officer was a man of upright principles and manly conduct, who held membership in the Presbyterian church and took great interest in the church work. He served as elder in his church in Washington, Pennsylvania, and after coming to the west did all in his power to promote the growth and extend the influence of his church in this part of the country.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Officer were born eleven children, of whom three are yet living. Rebecca A., the eldest daughter, born August 5, 1826, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, is now the widow of Neil G. Blaine, who was a brother of James G. Blaine, the distinguished statesman and republican leader of men. Mrs. Blaine now resides in Council Bluffs with her daughter, Mrs. William O. Wirt, at No. 716 Willow avenue. In early life Mr. Blaine was a farmer in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and at an early period in the development of the middle west he became a resident of Springfield, Illinois, and engaged in farming near that city. There he lived until called to his final rest, his death occurring, however, when he was a comparatively young man. There were two children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Blaine: Mrs. William O. Wirt, of Council Bluffs; and William G., who died at the age of nine years. Sarah E. Officer is the widow of W. H. M. Pusey and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Penny, on the old Penny farm near Council Bluffs. Robert P. married Margaret Hughey and they also reside in Council Bluffs with Mr. and Mrs. Wirt at No. 716 Willow avenue, Mr. Officer being engaged in the real-estate business here. Eight of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Officer have departed this life. Thomas, who was a banker of Council Bluffs and a prominent business man, died September 12, 1890, leaving a widow and two children, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. The others were: Mrs. Martha J. Newell; John Scott; William R.; David, who died at the age of nineteen years; and three who died in infancy.
Mrs. Wirt, the granddaughter 6f Robert Officer, is the wife of William O. Wirt, who is connected with the Union Pacific Land Company, at Omaha, Nebraska, but they reside in Council Bluffs and take care of her mother, Mrs. Blaine, who has now passed the eighty-first milestone on life's journey. Mr. and Mrs. Wirt have two interesting children, Edward B. and Eleanor B. The family home is at No. 716 Willow avenue, which property is owned by Mrs. Blaine, who also has other real-estate interests here, Mr. Officer having left his family in very comfortable financial circumstances.
History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Volume I, 1907, Pages 469-471
ROBERT OFFICER.
The Officer family was well known in Council Bluffs in pioneer days, and its representatives are found here today, members of the family having ever been valued citizens of the community since Robert Officer arrived in 1868. For a long period he was numbered among the wealthy and retired citizens. His birth occurred in Chester county, Pennsylvania, on the 5th of February, 1795, and during his childhood he accompanied his parents on their removal to the village of Washington, Pennsylvania, where he was educated in the common schools. He was still a resident of that place at the time of his marriage to Miss Margaret Scott, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1797, her parents having been pioneer farming people of that community, where they spent their entire lives.
After his marriage Mr. Officer was engaged in the dry-goods business in the village of Washington for a number of years, conducting an establishment which proved to him a good source of income. He was then made sheriff of Washington county and held that office for a few years. Following his retirement he invested his money in farm lands in Washington county and turned, his attention to the sheep-raising business, which he carried on in the east until 1852. In. that year he disposed of his property and other interests in Pennsylvania, and came to the middle west, settling first in Jacksonville, Illinois, purchasing farm lands near that city. He made his home in the city but gave his supervision to the further development and improvement of his farm property for a year. On the expiration of that period he removed to Springfield, Illinois, and again invested in farm land lying in Sangamon county. He lived practically retired in the capital city but gave his supervision to his farming interests until 1868, when he sold his property in Illinois and came to Council Bluffs, as his son Thomas was then living here. He continued to make his home in Council Bluffs until his demise. Here he invested in city property and managed his interests but practically lived retired until his death, which occurred October 3, 1873, in the house where his daughter, Mrs. Blaine, and his granddaughter, Mrs. Wirt, are now living. His wife survived him for only about seven years, passing away on the 12th of December, 1880. They were a most worthy and highly esteemed couple and enjoyed in large measure the friendship and good will of those with whom they came in contact. Mr. Officer was a man of upright principles and manly conduct, who held membership in the Presbyterian church and took great interest in the church work. He served as elder in his church in Washington, Pennsylvania, and after coming to the west did all in his power to promote the growth and extend the influence of his church in this part of the country.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Officer were born eleven children, of whom three are yet living. Rebecca A., the eldest daughter, born August 5, 1826, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, is now the widow of Neil G. Blaine, who was a brother of James G. Blaine, the distinguished statesman and republican leader of men. Mrs. Blaine now resides in Council Bluffs with her daughter, Mrs. William O. Wirt, at No. 716 Willow avenue. In early life Mr. Blaine was a farmer in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and at an early period in the development of the middle west he became a resident of Springfield, Illinois, and engaged in farming near that city. There he lived until called to his final rest, his death occurring, however, when he was a comparatively young man. There were two children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Blaine: Mrs. William O. Wirt, of Council Bluffs; and William G., who died at the age of nine years. Sarah E. Officer is the widow of W. H. M. Pusey and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Penny, on the old Penny farm near Council Bluffs. Robert P. married Margaret Hughey and they also reside in Council Bluffs with Mr. and Mrs. Wirt at No. 716 Willow avenue, Mr. Officer being engaged in the real-estate business here. Eight of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Officer have departed this life. Thomas, who was a banker of Council Bluffs and a prominent business man, died September 12, 1890, leaving a widow and two children, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. The others were: Mrs. Martha J. Newell; John Scott; William R.; David, who died at the age of nineteen years; and three who died in infancy.
Mrs. Wirt, the granddaughter 6f Robert Officer, is the wife of William O. Wirt, who is connected with the Union Pacific Land Company, at Omaha, Nebraska, but they reside in Council Bluffs and take care of her mother, Mrs. Blaine, who has now passed the eighty-first milestone on life's journey. Mr. and Mrs. Wirt have two interesting children, Edward B. and Eleanor B. The family home is at No. 716 Willow avenue, which property is owned by Mrs. Blaine, who also has other real-estate interests here, Mr. Officer having left his family in very comfortable financial circumstances.
ROBERT OFFICER.
The Officer family was well known in Council Bluffs in pioneer days, and its representatives are found here today, members of the family having ever been valued citizens of the community since Robert Officer arrived in 1868. For a long period he was numbered among the wealthy and retired citizens. His birth occurred in Chester county, Pennsylvania, on the 5th of February, 1795, and during his childhood he accompanied his parents on their removal to the village of Washington, Pennsylvania, where he was educated in the common schools. He was still a resident of that place at the time of his marriage to Miss Margaret Scott, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1797, her parents having been pioneer farming people of that community, where they spent their entire lives.
After his marriage Mr. Officer was engaged in the dry-goods business in the village of Washington for a number of years, conducting an establishment which proved to him a good source of income. He was then made sheriff of Washington county and held that office for a few years. Following his retirement he invested his money in farm lands in Washington county and turned, his attention to the sheep-raising business, which he carried on in the east until 1852. In. that year he disposed of his property and other interests in Pennsylvania, and came to the middle west, settling first in Jacksonville, Illinois, purchasing farm lands near that city. He made his home in the city but gave his supervision to the further development and improvement of his farm property for a year. On the expiration of that period he removed to Springfield, Illinois, and again invested in farm land lying in Sangamon county. He lived practically retired in the capital city but gave his supervision to his farming interests until 1868, when he sold his property in Illinois and came to Council Bluffs, as his son Thomas was then living here. He continued to make his home in Council Bluffs until his demise. Here he invested in city property and managed his interests but practically lived retired until his death, which occurred October 3, 1873, in the house where his daughter, Mrs. Blaine, and his granddaughter, Mrs. Wirt, are now living. His wife survived him for only about seven years, passing away on the 12th of December, 1880. They were a most worthy and highly esteemed couple and enjoyed in large measure the friendship and good will of those with whom they came in contact. Mr. Officer was a man of upright principles and manly conduct, who held membership in the Presbyterian church and took great interest in the church work. He served as elder in his church in Washington, Pennsylvania, and after coming to the west did all in his power to promote the growth and extend the influence of his church in this part of the country.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Officer were born eleven children, of whom three are yet living. Rebecca A., the eldest daughter, born August 5, 1826, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, is now the widow of Neil G. Blaine, who was a brother of James G. Blaine, the distinguished statesman and republican leader of men. Mrs. Blaine now resides in Council Bluffs with her daughter, Mrs. William O. Wirt, at No. 716 Willow avenue. In early life Mr. Blaine was a farmer in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and at an early period in the development of the middle west he became a resident of Springfield, Illinois, and engaged in farming near that city. There he lived until called to his final rest, his death occurring, however, when he was a comparatively young man. There were two children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Blaine: Mrs. William O. Wirt, of Council Bluffs; and William G., who died at the age of nine years. Sarah E. Officer is the widow of W. H. M. Pusey and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Penny, on the old Penny farm near Council Bluffs. Robert P. married Margaret Hughey and they also reside in Council Bluffs with Mr. and Mrs. Wirt at No. 716 Willow avenue, Mr. Officer being engaged in the real-estate business here. Eight of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Officer have departed this life. Thomas, who was a banker of Council Bluffs and a prominent business man, died September 12, 1890, leaving a widow and two children, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. The others were: Mrs. Martha J. Newell; John Scott; William R.; David, who died at the age of nineteen years; and three who died in infancy.
Mrs. Wirt, the granddaughter 6f Robert Officer, is the wife of William O. Wirt, who is connected with the Union Pacific Land Company, at Omaha, Nebraska, but they reside in Council Bluffs and take care of her mother, Mrs. Blaine, who has now passed the eighty-first milestone on life's journey. Mr. and Mrs. Wirt have two interesting children, Edward B. and Eleanor B. The family home is at No. 716 Willow avenue, which property is owned by Mrs. Blaine, who also has other real-estate interests here, Mr. Officer having left his family in very comfortable financial circumstances.
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