Jerome Shadbolt

SHADBOLT, MAIN

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/22/2004 at 21:03:33

Jerome Shadbolt is one of the pioneers of May, 1855, at which time he settled at Clarksville, and has since spent most of his time in pursuit of his trade – that of a carpenter. He settled where he now resides about 1871. His handsome dwelling, just completed, is one of the finest farm houses in the county. Mr. Shadbolt is a native of Genesee county, New York, born April 9, 1823, and resided in his native county until twenty-four years of age. In 1846 he married Miss Louisa L. Main.
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In 1847 he emigrated to the Territory of Wisconsin. He had a brother living at Milwaukee, who tried to persuade him to settle at that place, but Jerome did not have enough confidence in the growth of that city. His brother, John Shadbolt, is now a member of the firm of Shadbolt & Boyd, wholesale dealer in carriages, etc., Milwaukee. Jerome Shadbolt went twenty miles north of Milwaukee, locating at Grafton. He purchased a water-power, and engaged in the manufacture of “chair stuff,” which business proved a success, and he made money rapidly. He had a partner associated with him, and one day he made him an offer to give or take a certain amount for his interest, which to the surprise of Mr. Shadbolt, his partner agreed to give. Mr. Shadbolt therefore sold out, came to Iowa, and settled in Butler county, as above stated. In 1864 he was enrolled in the service, joining Company C, Fifteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. The children are – Ida, Charles S., Rouen, Albon, and Jessie.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 516-517