of Iowa · from County Tipperary, Ireland · documented from the public record
The family in the record
William Brothers b. 1825
parentsMichael Brothers & Mary Bryan
William Brothers⚭ Catherine Conroy
childrenMike Brothers · James Brothers · Mary Brothers · Catherine Brothers · Annie Brothers · Elizabeth Brothers · Julia Brothers · John Brothers
Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Born about 1825 in County Tipperary, Ireland.
Emigrated to America about age 26 (~1851).
Bought 80 acres in Monroe county, Iowa, worked as blacksmith in Keokuk ~3 years, then farmed in Monroe county owning ~240 acres.
Township trustee and school board member, Democrat, member of St. Patrick's church at Georgetown.
Sons Mike and James were twins.
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