One of the 8 children of Jacob Walrath, 1776, and Margaret Braut. (Perhaps a variation of Bradt-?)

James, born in 1797 (sic), had three children, Daniel Charles, Elizabeth Ann and Hiram. (this Daniel and this Hiram lived on the De Witt-Maquoketa highway in the early days).

The 3 children of James Wa1rod, 1797 (sic),

1. Daniel Charles, born in 1817 (sic), died Dec. 3, 1911, mar­ried Amy Smith. Their children James Higgs, Char1es M., Ann, Lecta and Margaret Jane.

2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann, married Charles (G.) Brown, by the 1860 census they had Susan, 5 and Angeline, 4.

3. Hiram b. about 1831, married Catherine Cordelia Durand, one daughter, Elizabeth, who married Ed Sherman in 1861, and after him Albert Pike. They lived in Sioux City, Iowa; her father died in their home.

SOURCE- The above from the 1942 Walrod Genealogy, with a few updates for Hiram's family.

NOTE-The birth year above is a bit off from the stone's given age at death- which would compute to May 10, 1798.

UPDATE- 3 Oct 2016, a fourth child, William W. Walrod, has been documented. Follow link for information and sources. KG

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP

Bloomfield was originally a part of the territory embraced in Berlin, Welton and Brookfield townships, but in 1855 congressional townships 82 range and 83 north, range 3 east, were set off by the county authorities and by Russell Perham named Bloomfield. He was one of the first justices of the peace who served in the township. At the date of its organization in 1855, in addition to Mr Perham , Sylvanus S Norton, and Alva McLaughlin there were among the early settlers Joseph Benjamin, Nicholas Koon, Joseph Willey, Anson Norton, N. and Eli Hatfield, Ben Ogden, Sr, O.J. Hinkley, Calvin Davis, Parvin Davis, Royal Goodenow, John and Solomen Smith, Abraham Names, James and Abe Walrod, John Q. Jenkins, Robert Williams, Henry C. Cowgill, Henry and William Gillett, Lewis De Laun, Levi Decker, David Rhodes, Peter Sleeper, John Brahmer, Peter Hoyt, Charles and John Riggs, Ransome Haines, Seneca Williams, Dean Davis, Jacob Bollinger, John Burgess, Thomas Snowden and Truman Clark.

Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa, Volume 1
By Patrick B. Wolfe, 1911

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James' wife Susan not currently accounted for, nor is she named in the 1942 genealogy.

1850 Census

Name: Susan Walrod
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa
Gender: Female
Family Number: 446
Household Members:
Name Age
James Walrod 52
Susan Walrod 50
Hiram Walrod 19
Betsey Walrod 15
Leo Walrod 49

1856 State Census

Name: Susan Wallrod (sic)
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birth Place: New York
Residence Date: 1856
Residence Place: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name Age
Susan Wallrod 56

1860 Census

Name: Susan Walrod
Age in 1860: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa
Gender: Female
Post Office: Brookfield

Household Members:
Name Age
James Walrod 62
Susan Walrod 60
G M Petts 26

1870 Census

Name: Susan Walrod
Age in 1870: 70
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Grand Mound

Household Members:
Name Age
William Walrod 50
Mary Walrod 24
Francis Walrod 18
Caroline Walrod 10
William Walrod 8
Celestia Walrod 5
Lidia Walrod 3
Madora Walrod 2
Susan Walrod 70

1880 Census

Name: Susan Walrod
Age: 80
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Union, Hardin, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York

Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Walrod 49
Catharine Walrod 36
Susan Walrod 80

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Will of James Walrod Clinton County "Record of Wills" pages 220 and 221

Deceased

In the name of God Amen. I James Walrod considering the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.

First
First is to say I give and devise to my beloved wife Susan Walrod go to her heirs and assign the following described lands in Clinton County, Iowa, to wit: The south west quarter of the south east quarter of Section Twenty eight; a part of the south east quarter of the south west quarter of Section Twenty eight the same being nine acres off of the south part of that part of said forty acre tract that lies east of the Dewitt, Maquoketa Road; also the north west quarter of the north east quarter of Section thirty three (33) and all of the part of the north east quarter of the north west quarter of section thirty three that lies east of said Road containing eighteen acres all in Township Eighty three (83) south of range three (3) East of the 5 S.P.M. Also the north west quarter of the south east quarter of section one (1) in Township Eighty two (82) north of Range two (21) East of the 5th Principal Median. To have and to hold the above described premises together with all the household containments and appurtenances ______ belonging or in any way appertaining to the said Susan Walrod, her heirs and assigned favor.

Second
I give and bequest to the said Susan Walrod all of my personal estate goods, chattel of what notion or kind occurs for her sole and separate use to and behoove forever.

Lastly
I hereby constitute and appoint my son Hiram M. Walrod sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 27th day of February A.D. 1866.
James Walrod

The above instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed sealed published and dictated by the said James Walrod as and for this last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed out names as witnesses thereto.
Jno. C. Polley, residing in Dewitt, Iowa
S. H. Shoemaker, residing in Dewitt, Iowa

Probated February 25, 1867 signed and sealed by George E. Young, County Judge
Recorded February 5, 1867

Contributor: S Walrod (48871177)