Palmer, J.S. died 1885
PALMER
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 1/9/2017 at 18:35:03
J.S. Palmer, who formerly resided at this place, and who ran the Palmer House, died in California last week. Mr. Palmer came to Sperry township in 1855, and resided here until a few years ago, when he went to California for his health. He had many friends in this vicinity who will regret to learn of his death.
~Elkader Register, Thurs. August 13, 1885 (Volga View column)
Note: From The History of Clayton County, 1882, Chapter XXXIX, Sperry Twp., in the Volga City description .... "... J.S. Palmer kept a hotel from 1877 to 1881, when he moved to Fayette."
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