To go back earlier in his life, it may be stated that he was born in Warren County, Ind., February 26, 1831, and when three years of age his parents removed to Du Page County, Ill. He was reared and educated in the Prairie State upon a farm, attending the district school. He remained under the paternal roof until he was twenty-four years old. October 1, 1854, he was married to Margaret Billings, a native of Warren County, Ind., born January 27, 1834. After his marriage his family remained in Illinois until 1859, when they came to Iowa. His family consists of eight children: Wilson, a resident of Colorado; Alice, wife of H. S. Runnalds, of Council Bluffs; Robert; Allen, a resident of Dunlap; Lillie, wife of George Clark, of Crawford County, Iowa; Frank, (deceased); James and Benton (twins). James resides at home and Benton in Utah.
Our subject is a stanch Republican, and is a member of Shields Post No. 83, of the Grand Army of the Republic; also a member of the Golden Rule Lodge No, 178, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is Past Grand, and has filled all the chairs of his lodge.
The father of our subject is still living in Illinois, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. The mother died in 1862. They reared a family of eight children: -- William, John A., Nathan and Daniel (twins); Elizabeth, George, Walter, and Elva.
The father was a farmer by occupation, and one of the leading citizens of the county in which he lives. His son, our subject, a “chip of the old block,” when he came to this county only possessed ten dollars in money, a span of horses and a wagon, and a little furniture, but to-day he is counted a well-to-do citizen.
source of biographical sketch: “History of Harrison County, Iowa”, 1891, pages 427 - 428
To go back earlier in his life, it may be stated that he was born in Warren County, Ind., February 26, 1831, and when three years of age his parents removed to Du Page County, Ill. He was reared and educated in the Prairie State upon a farm, attending the district school. He remained under the paternal roof until he was twenty-four years old. October 1, 1854, he was married to Margaret Billings, a native of Warren County, Ind., born January 27, 1834. After his marriage his family remained in Illinois until 1859, when they came to Iowa. His family consists of eight children: Wilson, a resident of Colorado; Alice, wife of H. S. Runnalds, of Council Bluffs; Robert; Allen, a resident of Dunlap; Lillie, wife of George Clark, of Crawford County, Iowa; Frank, (deceased); James and Benton (twins). James resides at home and Benton in Utah.
Our subject is a stanch Republican, and is a member of Shields Post No. 83, of the Grand Army of the Republic; also a member of the Golden Rule Lodge No, 178, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is Past Grand, and has filled all the chairs of his lodge.
The father of our subject is still living in Illinois, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. The mother died in 1862. They reared a family of eight children: -- William, John A., Nathan and Daniel (twins); Elizabeth, George, Walter, and Elva.
The father was a farmer by occupation, and one of the leading citizens of the county in which he lives. His son, our subject, a “chip of the old block,” when he came to this county only possessed ten dollars in money, a span of horses and a wagon, and a little furniture, but to-day he is counted a well-to-do citizen.
source of biographical sketch: “History of Harrison County, Iowa”, 1891, pages 427 - 428
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