Board, Calvin L.

BOARD

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/27/2019 at 19:58:20

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 636-37:

"C. L. BOARD, section 27, Grand River Township, is one of the active and enterprising citizens of Decatur County, where he has lived for so many years. He is a native of the Hawkeye State, born in Marion County, December 14, 1858, a son of Milton and Margaret (Davis) Board, the father being a native of Edgar County, Illinois. His parents reared two sons - Calvin L., the subject of this sketch, and Milton A. Our subject was but a child when his parents removed to Decatur County, and there our subject grew to manhood, and received his education in the district schools of this county. His parents lived in Decatur County till their death, the father dying in the year 1874, and the mother in 1876. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, has made that the vocation of his life, and by his energy and industry he has acquired a good farm of sixty acres, which he has brought under a high state of cultivation, with a small but comfortable house, and a commodious barn, 30 x 34 feet, which he built in 1885. He was united in marriage February 22, 1878, to Miss Emma M. Clewell, a lady of good education and rare intelligence, a daughter of Robert and Anna (Neal) Clewell, of Bremer County, Iowa. They are the parents of two sons -- Robert Milton and Richard Moses. Mr. and Mrs. Board are worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal. church. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. Although but a young man Mr. Board has gained a good position among the best citizens of Grand River Township, where he is much respected by all who know him. Our subject's grandfather, Calvin L. Board, was of German ancestry. He was one of the pioneers of Decatur County, where he resided many years. In 1883 he removed to Rice County, Kansas, where he has since made his home."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)