Frederick Morrill

MORRILL, DEXTER, LYFROD, SPAULDING, DOUGLASS, MONTGOMERY

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 7/29/2002 at 20:52:04

Frederick Morrill resides on section 8. He bought his farm of John Dexter, who, being the first settler, made all the improvements. Mr. Morrill was born in Sebec, Piscataquis county, Maine, in May, 1818. His parents were John and Liberty (Lyford) Morrill. His wife was formerly Miss Diana Lyford, a native of Sebec. Her parents were James G. and Huldah (Spaulding) Lyford. Mr. Morrill came to Floyd county in March, 1873, and settled here the following June. Mr. and Mrs. Morrill have five children – Edwin, Emma M., now Mrs. Harmon Douglass; Minnie, now Mrs. Jacob Montgomery; Frederick, Jr., and William H. S.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 586