Co. E 1st Ia. Cav.
A Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa
Elias Prickett, a farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 31, Washington Township, came to Des Moines County, Iowa, in 1865 and purchased the quarter-section of land upon which he yet resides. At that time the land was only partially improved, but he immediately began the work of cultivation, has erected a good house and barn and has a mile and a half of hedge fence. The farm is one of the most pleasantly situated in the township and everything about the place denotes the thrift and enterprise of the owner.
Mr. Prickett was born in Bond County, Illinois, December 23, 1831, and is a son of Jacob and Jane (Lee) Prickett, the former a native of Georgia of Scotch-Irish origin, and the latter of Ohio, born of German parentage. One of Mrs. Prickett's brothers, John Lee, was a soldier in the Black Hawk War. The father of our subject was twice married, having nine children by his first union and seven by the second. He and his wife were pioneers of Bond County, Illinois, where they resided for some time and then became residents of Iowa, settling in Henry County.
When the Civil War broke out, our subject enlisted in Company K, 1st Iowa Cavalry, and for three years gallantly fought in defense of the old flag that now floats so proudly over our nation. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, battle of Little Missouri, Prairie de Arm, Jenkins Ferry, Clear Creek, and numerous other skirmishes, receiving his discharge September 9, 1864. In December of the following year he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Martin, of Des Moines County, a daughter of James Martin, who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, but originally a resident of Ohio. No children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Prickett. This worthy couple are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and socially he is a member of the New London Post, G. A. R. In his political views, he is a Republican, and is one of the well-informed and progressive farmers of Des Moines County, Iowa.
They had no children of their own, but reared Grace Parks Walker, Luella Parks Walker, and John Parks [after the death of their mother, Agnes Ann (Wyant) Parks in 1877]
A Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa
Elias Prickett, a farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 31, Washington Township, came to Des Moines County, Iowa, in 1865 and purchased the quarter-section of land upon which he yet resides. At that time the land was only partially improved, but he immediately began the work of cultivation, has erected a good house and barn and has a mile and a half of hedge fence. The farm is one of the most pleasantly situated in the township and everything about the place denotes the thrift and enterprise of the owner.
Mr. Prickett was born in Bond County, Illinois, December 23, 1831, and is a son of Jacob and Jane (Lee) Prickett, the former a native of Georgia of Scotch-Irish origin, and the latter of Ohio, born of German parentage. One of Mrs. Prickett's brothers, John Lee, was a soldier in the Black Hawk War. The father of our subject was twice married, having nine children by his first union and seven by the second. He and his wife were pioneers of Bond County, Illinois, where they resided for some time and then became residents of Iowa, settling in Henry County.
When the Civil War broke out, our subject enlisted in Company K, 1st Iowa Cavalry, and for three years gallantly fought in defense of the old flag that now floats so proudly over our nation. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, battle of Little Missouri, Prairie de Arm, Jenkins Ferry, Clear Creek, and numerous other skirmishes, receiving his discharge September 9, 1864. In December of the following year he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Martin, of Des Moines County, a daughter of James Martin, who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, but originally a resident of Ohio. No children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Prickett. This worthy couple are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and socially he is a member of the New London Post, G. A. R. In his political views, he is a Republican, and is one of the well-informed and progressive farmers of Des Moines County, Iowa.
They had no children of their own, but reared Grace Parks Walker, Luella Parks Walker, and John Parks [after the death of their mother, Agnes Ann (Wyant) Parks in 1877]
Co. E 1st Ia. Cav.
A Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa
Elias Prickett, a farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 31, Washington Township, came to Des Moines County, Iowa, in 1865 and purchased the quarter-section of land upon which he yet resides. At that time the land was only partially improved, but he immediately began the work of cultivation, has erected a good house and barn and has a mile and a half of hedge fence. The farm is one of the most pleasantly situated in the township and everything about the place denotes the thrift and enterprise of the owner.
Mr. Prickett was born in Bond County, Illinois, December 23, 1831, and is a son of Jacob and Jane (Lee) Prickett, the former a native of Georgia of Scotch-Irish origin, and the latter of Ohio, born of German parentage. One of Mrs. Prickett's brothers, John Lee, was a soldier in the Black Hawk War. The father of our subject was twice married, having nine children by his first union and seven by the second. He and his wife were pioneers of Bond County, Illinois, where they resided for some time and then became residents of Iowa, settling in Henry County.
When the Civil War broke out, our subject enlisted in Company K, 1st Iowa Cavalry, and for three years gallantly fought in defense of the old flag that now floats so proudly over our nation. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, battle of Little Missouri, Prairie de Arm, Jenkins Ferry, Clear Creek, and numerous other skirmishes, receiving his discharge September 9, 1864. In December of the following year he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Martin, of Des Moines County, a daughter of James Martin, who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, but originally a resident of Ohio. No children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Prickett. This worthy couple are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and socially he is a member of the New London Post, G. A. R. In his political views, he is a Republican, and is one of the well-informed and progressive farmers of Des Moines County, Iowa.
They had no children of their own, but reared Grace Parks Walker, Luella Parks Walker, and John Parks [after the death of their mother, Agnes Ann (Wyant) Parks in 1877]
A Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa
Elias Prickett, a farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 31, Washington Township, came to Des Moines County, Iowa, in 1865 and purchased the quarter-section of land upon which he yet resides. At that time the land was only partially improved, but he immediately began the work of cultivation, has erected a good house and barn and has a mile and a half of hedge fence. The farm is one of the most pleasantly situated in the township and everything about the place denotes the thrift and enterprise of the owner.
Mr. Prickett was born in Bond County, Illinois, December 23, 1831, and is a son of Jacob and Jane (Lee) Prickett, the former a native of Georgia of Scotch-Irish origin, and the latter of Ohio, born of German parentage. One of Mrs. Prickett's brothers, John Lee, was a soldier in the Black Hawk War. The father of our subject was twice married, having nine children by his first union and seven by the second. He and his wife were pioneers of Bond County, Illinois, where they resided for some time and then became residents of Iowa, settling in Henry County.
When the Civil War broke out, our subject enlisted in Company K, 1st Iowa Cavalry, and for three years gallantly fought in defense of the old flag that now floats so proudly over our nation. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, battle of Little Missouri, Prairie de Arm, Jenkins Ferry, Clear Creek, and numerous other skirmishes, receiving his discharge September 9, 1864. In December of the following year he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Martin, of Des Moines County, a daughter of James Martin, who was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, but originally a resident of Ohio. No children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Prickett. This worthy couple are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and socially he is a member of the New London Post, G. A. R. In his political views, he is a Republican, and is one of the well-informed and progressive farmers of Des Moines County, Iowa.
They had no children of their own, but reared Grace Parks Walker, Luella Parks Walker, and John Parks [after the death of their mother, Agnes Ann (Wyant) Parks in 1877]
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