Was born in Vermont, in 1797. He graduated from a "York State" medical college when in his twenty-seventh year, and up to the date of his death practiced in his profession the greater portion of the time. For several years, he lived in Ohio, moving from there to Rockford, Ill., then a new settlement. In the fall of 1854, he came to Charles City.
He married, for his first wife, Samantha Blair, Nov. 1, 1825. Their children were Margaret (now Mrs. Milo Gilbert), Martha and Mary. His first wife died in January, 1835. He married, for his second wife, Miranda F. Isbell, Nov. 19, 1835. Their children were named Melinda, Amanda, Elston A., Miranda and Olive. But two are living today - Elston A. and Melinda, the latter having the honor of having taught the first school in Floyd County. His second wife died April 8, 1848. For his third wife, Mr. Palmer married Deborah Rhodes, April 29, 1849. By this wife he had one child, named Ellen.
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4th wife: Jane Lovell Blanchard Howland Married 12Mar1857 Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; one child Eugenia Loraine Palmer. Find a Grave # 138439891
Was born in Vermont, in 1797. He graduated from a "York State" medical college when in his twenty-seventh year, and up to the date of his death practiced in his profession the greater portion of the time. For several years, he lived in Ohio, moving from there to Rockford, Ill., then a new settlement. In the fall of 1854, he came to Charles City.
He married, for his first wife, Samantha Blair, Nov. 1, 1825. Their children were Margaret (now Mrs. Milo Gilbert), Martha and Mary. His first wife died in January, 1835. He married, for his second wife, Miranda F. Isbell, Nov. 19, 1835. Their children were named Melinda, Amanda, Elston A., Miranda and Olive. But two are living today - Elston A. and Melinda, the latter having the honor of having taught the first school in Floyd County. His second wife died April 8, 1848. For his third wife, Mr. Palmer married Deborah Rhodes, April 29, 1849. By this wife he had one child, named Ellen.
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4th wife: Jane Lovell Blanchard Howland Married 12Mar1857 Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; one child Eugenia Loraine Palmer. Find a Grave # 138439891
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