Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 2B.F. Bowen, 1912 - 1365 pages |
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Page 791
... parents . They first moved from Illinois to Ohio , then to Marion county , Iowa , locating near the town of Pella , and there the parents of Mrs. Haines were married . They now live near New Sharon , Iowa . They have spent their lives ...
... parents . They first moved from Illinois to Ohio , then to Marion county , Iowa , locating near the town of Pella , and there the parents of Mrs. Haines were married . They now live near New Sharon , Iowa . They have spent their lives ...
Page 793
... parents , reaching our shores on June 17 , 1849. At that time there were seven children , four being later born in this country . The family located in Oriskany , Oneida county , New York . The father was a wheelwright and wagonmaker ...
... parents , reaching our shores on June 17 , 1849. At that time there were seven children , four being later born in this country . The family located in Oriskany , Oneida county , New York . The father was a wheelwright and wagonmaker ...
Page 796
... parents ; Earl , born June 21 , 1887 ; Roy , born February 2 , 1889 ; Edward , born December 4 , 1891 ; Charles , born October 2 , 1895 , all living at home with their parents ; Cora , born November 21 , 1883 , wife of Elmer Guess ford ...
... parents ; Earl , born June 21 , 1887 ; Roy , born February 2 , 1889 ; Edward , born December 4 , 1891 ; Charles , born October 2 , 1895 , all living at home with their parents ; Cora , born November 21 , 1883 , wife of Elmer Guess ford ...
Page 806
... parents of twelve children , of whom Mrs. Nirk is the sole survivor ; several died young , those reaching maturity being Lizzie , Henry , Susan , Sarah and Mrs. Nirk . Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nirk , as follows ...
... parents of twelve children , of whom Mrs. Nirk is the sole survivor ; several died young , those reaching maturity being Lizzie , Henry , Susan , Sarah and Mrs. Nirk . Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nirk , as follows ...
Page 816
... parents until he was twenty - seven years of age . Louis and Elizabeth Kroh , his parents , were among the early settlers of Ohio , and were of a very prominent family , the members of which took a leading part in the affairs of the ...
... parents until he was twenty - seven years of age . Louis and Elizabeth Kroh , his parents , were among the early settlers of Ohio , and were of a very prominent family , the members of which took a leading part in the affairs of the ...
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Baxter born April born August born December born July born March born November born October born September Buena Vista township Charles children were born citizens Clear Creek township daughter death occurred deceased died in infancy early eighty acres Elk Creek township emigrated engaged Fairview township family consisted farmer and stock father born February following children forty acres George grew to maturity Grove township Henry home farm home place honored hundred acres hundred and sixty Illinois Independence township Indiana James Jasper county John Kellogg township later lives in Newton located Lynnville Malaka township Marion county Mariposa township married Mary Monroe mother Mound Prairie township named as follows native Newton township Ohio parents Pennsylvania pioneer Politically purchased Reasnor Republican resides Richland township Sarah settlers Sherman township sixty acres sketch spent stock raising success twenty acres united in marriage widow wife William York
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