VanPelt, David

VAN PELT, CLOW

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/29/2006 at 07:22:11

Van Pelt, David, farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Ogden; was born in Johnson county, Iowa, July 13th, 1848, and resided there until he was twenty years of age; he then came to this county and has resided here since, owning a fine farm of 80 acres; November 24th, 1871, he was married to Miss Emma Clow, a native of Pennsylvania, but raised in this State; her parents came to Iowa when she was quite young; they have four children: Rachel, Lilla A., Emma A. and Burton A.; since residing in the township, Mr Van Pelt has held the offices of township trustee, school director, etc.

Biographies from The History of Boone County Iowa, Containing A History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c.; Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 1880.