John F Satterthwaite

Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 256

JOHN SATTERTHWAITE....Among the well established farmers of Muscatine county, who by their enterprising spirit and high character have gained the confidence of the community, should be named John Satterthwaite. He is a native of this county, born on a farm in Bloomington township where he now lives, October 21, 1856, and is a son of GEORGE and ALMIRA(ANTHONY) Satterthwaite, the former a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and the letter of Colmbus, Ohio.

The mother came to Muscatine county, Iowa, with her parents in 1846. The father was born in 1822 and reared in the Keystone state, being attracted to the west in 1847, when he had reached the age of twenty-five years.

He located in Bloomington township, this county, on land as productive as any that can be found in the county. He was an energetic and public-spirited man, whose efforts were not entirely expended in his own behalf, as he was a citizen who took an active interest in the welfare of the entire community.

He gave his support to the republican party and was a valued member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he served for many years as steward and trustee.

He was called from his earthly labors in February, 1892, and seldom has the death of any man in the township occasioned more sincere regret.

Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE Satterthwaite, of whom three are now living:

Edwin C., of Oklahoma; Mary, now the wife of Charles BOTOSFORD, of Colorado; and John, our subject.

Educated in the district school, John Satterthwaite gained the foundation af a mental training which he has much further extended by reading and observation. From his earliest recollection he has been especially attracted to farming and as he grew up he applied himself diligently under his father so that he became thoroughly familiar with the cultivation of the soil and also with the raising and feeding of live stock.

At twenty-two years of age he took charge of the home place, upon which he continued after his marriage and which he purchased in 1899. The original homestead comprises eighty acres and to this he has added another tract of eighty acres, which is located on section 5, Bloomington township, being now the owner of one of the best properties in his part of the county. By his industry he has acquired a competence and ranks as one of the substantial citizens of the community.

In 1893 Mr. Satterthwaite was united in marriage to Miss LAURA REED, a daughter of THOMAS and LOUISA REED, and to them four children have been born, three of whom are now living, namely: HELEN , FRED and RAYMOND.

Mr. Satterthwaite is a worthy representative of a family whose name has long been known in Muscatine coounty, and in the course of a busy life he has contributed materially to the developement of the agricultural resources of the region of which he lives. At the same time he has performed his duty as a loyal citizen, upholding the law and setting an example of fidelity to every deserving cause that is well worthy of imitation. He is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is now serving as trustee. Politically he is identified with the republican party.