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Alfred Trester
Born February 4, 1820

ALFRED TRESTER, retired; P.O. Anamosa; is a native of Dearborn Co., Ind., and was born February 4, 1820; he grew up to manhood and lived there until 1854, when he came West to Iowa and located in Johnson Co., and engaged in farming; the following year, he came to Jones Co. and located in Anamosa; in 1855, he engaged in building, and continued in that business until within the past four years; he has lived here about twenty-five years. He married Miss Aldana Higbee, a native of New York State, June 29, 1845; they have one son—David C.; they lost two children in Indiana and one since coming to Iowa; David C. was born in Indiana November 7, 1816; he came with his parents to Iowa, and grew up to manhood here; he learned the tinner's trade, and is now engaged in business. He married Miss Libbie Chesman, from Dearborn Co., Ind., in July, 1875; they have one daughter—Mary.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 581.

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A. S. Trimble
Born 1854

A. S. TRIMBLE, farmer, Oxford Twp., Sec. 1; P.O. Monmouth; born in Monmouth Township, Jackson Co., in 1854, and came to Jones Co, in 1856; owns forty acres, the old homestead and one of the first settled farms in Jones Co.; the place was bought by his father, now a resident of Jackson Co. His wife, Armenia Kegley, was born in Virginia; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled in Jones Co.; married in 1866, and have two children—James A. and George W. Politics, Republican; religion, liberal.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 596.

Edward Troy
Born 1819

EDWARD TROY, farmer, Castle Grove Twp., Sec. 3; P.O. Grove Creek, Delaware Co.; was born in Kings Co., Ireland, about 1819; he left Dublin on the 22d of April, 1844, for Quebec, and arrived on the 27th of May; from Quebec he went to Montreal; engaged on canal work for about one and a half years; he then went to New York City; thence to Philadelphia; again to New York, where he enlisted; this was in 1846, at the breaking-out of the Mexican war; was soon after sent to New Orleans; was finally placed in Co. K, 6th U.S. Inf., afterward, was transferred to Co. I, of the same regiment; he served five years in the regular army, most of that time among the different tribes of Indians in the Indian Territory; he assisted in the building of Fort Kearney; was discharged October 18, 1850; located on the farm where he now lives about 1852. He was married to Hanora Mullady; her parents mere early settlers in Jones Co.; they have one daughter and six sons—Mary, Richard, Patrick, Edward, John, Michael and William; have lost six children. Mr. Troy has 320 acres of land. He and fami1y are members of the Catholic Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 701.

F. J. Tryon
Born April 14, 1825

F. J. TRYON, dealer in groceries and provisions, Monticello; is a native of Litchfield Co., Conn., and was born April 14, 1825; he grew up to manhood there; lived in New York State five years, and came to Iowa in 1854, and located in Jones Co.; after he arrived here, his goods did not come, and he went to Warren, Ill., on foot, about seventy miles, to look them up; they did not reach him for three months; he engaged in farming; one year he sold 600 bushels of splendid wheat for 30 cents a bushel; he made more money when he first came, in hunting during the winter, than he did all the year on his farm. He was an excellent marksman, and very rarely did a deer escape his unerring aim; he would earn $5 every day he was out hunting, and has made $27 in one day with his rifle; on his way to Dubuque, and without getting out of his sleigh, he has shot enough chickens and quail on the way to pay all of his expenses for the trip; he has killed over two hundred deer. He continued farming twelve years, then came to Monticello and engaged in the insurance business; was elected Justice of the Peace, and afterward engaged in mercantile business; he held the office of Justice of the Peace in Clay Township for ten years, and also school offices; he was elected the first City Recorder here; he was elected Mayor of Monticello in 1877, and has served in the City Council most of the time since he came here. He married Miss Matilda Howard, from Tioga Co., N.Y., December 30, 1852; they have two children, daughters—Ella and Alice.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 685.

Mrs. Lucy Tucker

MRS. LUCY A. TUCKER, dealer in millinery, dressmaking, cloaks and furs, Main street, Anamosa; is a native of Birmingham, Conn.; her maiden name was Lucy A. Gilbert; she grew up to womanhood and lived there until coming to Iowa; she has been successfully engaged in business in Anamosa since 1863, and is the oldest house in her line of business in this city; she is well known throughout the county, and enjoys an enviable reputation for fair dealing, and has built up a large business; she owns the store she occupies, and other city property. She married Samuel B. Tucker, from Connecticut; he died September 26, 1878, leaving two children—Lewis E. and Sarah N.; both at home.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 581.

Samuel Tucker
Born September 6, 1823

SAMUEL TUCKER, bridge-builder and contractor, Anamosa; is a native of Norfolk Co., Mass., and was born ten miles south of Boston September 6, 1823; he grew up to manhood and learned his trade there; in 1846, he came West to Illinois, and lived in Waukegan, Lake Co. he came to Iowa and located in Jones Co. in 1853, and engaged in farming; in 1857, he came to Anamosa and engaged in blacksmithing, and continued until the building of the Midland R.R., and since then he has been engaged in contracting and bridge-building; he has lived in Jones Co. over twenty-six years. In March, 1845, he married Barbara Adams, from Massachusetts; she was a native of Scotland; she died May 13, 1858, leaving four children—Maria H., living in Black Hawk Co.; Marion, living in Colorado; John A., living in Colorado; Olive, living at home. On the 10th of October, 1864, Mr. Tucker married Maria H. Harrington, from Oswego, N.Y.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 581.

George P. Tyrrell
Born 1842

GEORGE P. TYBRELL, farmer, Hale Twp., Sec. 30; P.O. Oxford Mills; born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1842; came to Iowa in 1855; bought and now owns 160 acres; has made all the improvements; house 28x46, barn 36x50, wind-mill and all the conveniences of a well-kept farm and a beautiful home. Has been Assessor, School Director, Secretary of School Board since he was 21 years of age, and also Road Supervisor. His wife, Elizabeth Kimball, was born in Ohio in 1852; came to Iowa when small; married September 22, 1871, and have had four children—Emmie, died August 29, 1873; George W., aged 5; Edgar F., aged 3; Ella A., died August 22, 1879.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 642.