WADSWORTH, George W.

WADSWORTH, CLINEFELTER, MARTIN, LUMBECK, SEARS, PENNIWELL

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/16/2014 at 09:46:00

Biography ~ George W. Wadsworth

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), Pp. 552-53:

GEORGE W. WADSWORTH, farmer, section 7, Center Township, is a son of JOHN C. WADSWORTH, one of the early settlers of the township. His father was born in Hartford County, Maryland, May 5, 1797. He grew to manhood in his native county and there married MARGARET CLINEFELTER who was born in Pennsylvania, November 1, 1801. After marriage they removed to Pennsylvania and soon after to Ohio. In 1855 the family came to Iowa, settling upon land now owned by the sons. He improved the land and made a home for his family, living there until his death which occurred June 28, 1871. His wife survives and lives with her children. She is in good health, but is totally blind from a cataract. There were eleven children, eight of whom are living and five are residents of Decatur County. Two sons, THOMAS J. and GEORGE, occupy the old homestead. A daughter, Mrs. CATHERINE MARTIN, also lives at the homestead. WILLIAM now lives in Ohio. The other children are – Mrs. MARGARET LUMBECK, Mrs. MARY SEARS, FRANCIS M., of Durango, Mexico, and Mrs. BARBARA PENNIWELL, of Leon.

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