Andrews, John R. (Hon.)

ANDREWS, TAYLOR, PATTISON

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/6/2019 at 10:00:02

Hon. JOHN R. ANDREWS born 1829 died 1878

HON. JOHN R. ANDREWS, deceased, was born (1829) and reared in Jefferson County, Iowa, and was married when twenty-seven years of age, to REBECCA J. TAYLOR, a daughter of THOMAS TAYLOR, a representative citizen of Jefferson County. One year after his marriage, in 1857, Mr. ANDREWS became a resident of Fayette Township, Decatur County, his being one of the first families in the township. His 320 acres of land on section 15, is now occupied by NOAH RIGGS. Mr. ANDREWS was one year in the Iowa General Assembly before the war. He enlisted in the war for the Union, and was promoted from First Lieutenant to Captain, but owing to ill heath was compelled to resign after a short service. Returning to his farm he lived a life of great usefulness, which terminated in 1878, at the age of forty-nine years. His widow is now the wife of REV. G. W. PATTISON, of Des Moines. The memory of Mr. ANDREWS is cherished by all old settlers for his many kind and manly qualities.