Source: History of Wapello County, Iowa, and representative citizens
Their story
What the record says
Born November 1822 in Kentucky, of English descent (family established in America by three brothers from England).
Farmer.
Came to Wapello County, Iowa in 1851.
Established the Amador postoffice in 1885 and was postmaster until his death Oct 21, 1899.
Also ran a grocery store there for his last 18 years.
Wife Mary Hendrickson born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.
Seven children, all living and mostly farmers.
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