of Boone County, Iowa · documented from the public record
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Jonathan Boles b. 1820
Jonathan Boles⚭ Margaret A. McCall
childrenMargaret L. Boles · Charlotte J. Boles · Samuel A. Boles · Charles E. Boles · Albert S. Boles · Emma L. Boles · Frank L. Boles · Stella G. Boles · Mary F. Boles
Source: The history of Boone County, Iowa, with biographical sketches
Their story
What the record says
Farmer, Sec.
18, P.O. Moingona, Boone County, Iowa.
Born Ohio 1820.
At 18 went to Michigan as a millwright.
Came to Boone County 1847, built a mill at Elk Rapids 1848, settled at present residence 1854.
Owned 160 acres.
Present at county organization.
Elected first county commissioner.
According to The history of Boone County, Iowa, with biographical sketches, his hat used as ballot-box at the first county election (1850).
Eight children living, lost one (Mary F.).
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