EURITT, D. F.

EURITT, JOHNSON, BEAM

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/18/2014 at 10:26:46

Biography ~ D. F. Euritt

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 532-33:

D. F. EURITT, section 32, Decatur Township, is a native of Augusta County, Virginia, born November 30, 1826, the eighth of nine children of WILLIAM and LYDIA (JOHNSON) EURITT. The father was a native of Virginia and the mother of Ireland, coming to America when nine years of age. They were married in Virginia, and had a family of nine children. D. F. EURITT spent his early life on a farm, receiving his educational instruction in the common schools. In the spring of 1855 he came to Iowa, and located in Jones County, a year later moving to Washington County. In the fall of 1857 he moved to Decatur County, and has since lived in Decatur Township. He has lived on his present farm since 1874, at the time of his settlement it was but partially improved, but his eighty acres are now all under cultivation, and his residence is pleasantly located on a natural building site. He is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, being one of the successful citizens of the township. In his early life he learned the blacksmith’s trade, at which he has always worked more or less. He is an influential, upright man, and takes an active interest in all that pertains to the public welfare, especially the causes of education and religion. He is a member of the United Brethren in Christ, taking an active interest in the work of his church. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. EURITT was married January 1, 1855, to Miss HETTY BEAM, a native of August County, Virginia. they have four children – WILLIAM, SUSAN, LEROY and ALBERT.

Transcribed by Sara LeFleur, Decatur County Historial Society Musuem, January of 2014