Source: Biographical history of Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Pioneer merchant.
Second white man to settle Council Bluffs.
First Mayor of Council Bluffs 1853-54.
City Recorder 1859-60.
Sheriff of Pottawattamie County 1860-61.
Died July 12, 1873 at age 59y 9m 16d.
Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs.
Wife Minerva J. died Sept 25, 1881 aged 61.
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