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C. H. Lull
Born February 24, 1830 | ||||||||
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C. H. LULL, dealer in dry goods and groceries, Main street, Anamosa; is a native of Windsor Co., Vt., and was born February 24, 1830; he grew up and attended school, and entered a printing office and learned the printing business; after learning his trade, he and A. J. Aikens, now of Milwaukee, published the old Vermont Gazette at Bennington, Vt., the oldest paper published in the State; in the fall of 1851, Mr. Lull came to Iowa, and locatcd in Jones Co., and engaged in the mercantile business at Olin; he bought goods East and had them shipped by river by New Orleans to Dubuque. and carted them by wagon from there; he continued in business at Olin until 1865, then came to Anamosa, and since then has been engaged in business here; there is no merchant now in business here that was here when he came to this county. He held the office of Postmaster for many years; also served as Town Clerk and Town Trustee; he held the office of Commissioner of the State Penitentiary two years. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hicks, a native of Bennington Co., Vt., December 18, 1851; they have five children—one son and four daughters.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 563. |
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Richard Lunn
Born August 6, 1818 | ||||||||
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RICHARD LUNN, farmer, Wyoming Twp., Sec. 17; P.O. Wyoming; born August 6, 1818, in Lincolnshire, England; August 4, 1837, he came to New York; November 15, 1837, he came to Cleveland, Ohio; engaged as a carriage-driver; he then removed to Strongsville, Ohio, and engaged in farming; June 28, 1858, he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 400 acres of land. Married Miss H. S. Aldrich November 11, 1845; she was born March 2, 1816, in Ontario Co., N.Y.; had five children, two living—Martin A. and Hannah (now Mrs. Henderson), now living in Jasper Go. Has been Township Treasurer about seven years. Republican; Presbyterian Church.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 604. | |||||||||
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Thomas Lyans
Born December 29, 1821 | ||||||||
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THOMAS LYANS, farmer, Madison Twp., Sec. 4; P.O. Center Junction; born December 29, 1821, in Harrison Co., Ohio; in 1851, he came to Dubuque Co., Iowa; in 1856, he came to Missouri, and, in the fall of this year, he removed to Jones Co., and to his present farm, where he has since resided; he owns 760 acres of land. Married Rebecca A. Guthrie in 1858; she was born in 1826, in Harrison Co., Ohio; they have twelve children—seven sons and five daughters. Republican; Presbyterian Church.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 616. | |||||||||
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David G. Lyon
Born February 25, 1829 | ||||||||
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DAVID G. LYON, farmer, Madison Twp., Sec. 15; P.O. Wyoming; born February 25, 1829, in New York; in 1836, came to Michigan, with his parents, thence to Illinois; in 1863, he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 120 acres of land. Married Margaret Crawford in 1850; she was born in Pennsylvania; have two children—William J. and Alma. He is Township Treasurer, and School Director of Madison Center. Republican.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 616. | |||||||||
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John W. Lyon
Born January 20, 1839 | ||||||||
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JOHN W. LYON, farmer, Jackson Twp., Sec. 14; P.O. Amber; born January 20, 1839, Warren Co., Ind.; in 1849, came to Illinois; in 1856, came to Jones Co.; owns eighty acres of land; enlisted in 1865, in Co. E, 39th I.V.I.; served to the end of the war; participated in the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Arkansas Post and Athens. Married Mary H. Chew in 1865; she was born in 1844, in New Jersey; have five children—John W., Cornelius M., William F., David F., and Vinton O. Democrat; Christian Church.
From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 612. | |||||||||
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