Source: Past and Present of Buena Vista County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Born October 11, 1868 in Maryland.
General merchant at Marathon, Iowa since 1900.
Also owned stores at Webb and Varina.
Family moved to Polk County, Iowa in 1871.
Married Jessie West August 30, 1893.
Son Adelbert died at age 3.5 years, buried at Marathon.
Republican.
Mason and Woodman.
Owned 160-acre farm north of Marathon plus land in Wyoming.
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