Frank P, Huffman

HUFFMAN, LUCAS, PRICE, LEMAR

Posted By: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs (email)
Date: 4/7/2009 at 15:44:12

FRANK P. HUFFMAN has been identified with the history of Audubon County since 1880. He was born in Clinton County, Ohio, near Wilmington, July 12, 1853, and is the youngest of eight children, four boys and four girls, all of whom are living. His father, William Huffman, was born in the State of Virginia, and is a son of Caleb Huffman. The mother of Frank P. was Elizabeth (Lucas) Huffman, a native of Ohio. Her parents were Caleb and Mary E. (Price) Lucas, who removed from Virginia to Ohio at an early day. William Huffman was a blacksmith by trade, and in later years turned his attention to agriculture. He removed from his native State to Clinton County, Ohio, where he married and settled permanently; his death took place in April, 1862. His wife also died on the old homestead in August, 1875. Frank P. Huffman passed his youth and school days in his native county. When he became of age he was married, in 1874, to Ella B. Lemar, a daughter of Charles and Adaline (Lemar) Lemar, of Clinton County, Ohio, and settled on the old homestead, which he farmed until 1880. He then removed his family to Audubon County, Iowa, locating upon his present farm; it consists of eighty acres, which was wild prairie land, and unimproved. Mr. Huffman has spent much time and labor in developing this place, and has been well rewarded, as everything is in good shape. Four children have been born to Mr. Huffman and wife Minnie, Joseph M., Zelta V. and James Garfield. The mother passed from this life to her eternal rest in October, 1884. Mr. Huffman has represented his township as trustee, and is the present incumbent of the office. He takes an active interest in the welfare of the Democratic party, and often acts as delegate to judicial and county conventions.

1889 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF
SHELBY AND AUDUBON COUNTIES, IOWA
W. S. DUNBAR & CO., PUBLISHERS
113 ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO

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