Webster, Seth W/

WEBSTER, MARKESBURY

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/11/2019 at 21:14:48

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 645:

"SETH W. WEBSTER, farmer, section 14, Eden Township, settled upon his present farm in 1852. He was born in Johnson County, Michigan, March 26, 1829. His father, Luther Webster, was a native of New York, and went to Michigan at an early day, thence to Putnam County, Indiana, where he died, when his son was about six years old. Seth W. was reared in Indiana, and married Lucinda Markesbury, whose father removed from Kentucky to Indiana, where he remained until his death. Mr. Webster’s farm is rolling, and was but lightly timbered; in fact, the only timber was an undergrowth of a brush on a part of it. His first house was a log cabin, which he occupied several years. In October, 1864, he enlisted in Company F., Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He participated in several campaigns, and was never wounded, but like many thousands, he contracted a disease from which he has never recovered. He was present at the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston. Since the war he has devoted his time entirely to farming. Mr. and Mrs. Webster are the only members of their respective families living in Decatur County. They have eight children – Julia Ann, Appler, Samuel, Lemuel, William, Mary L., John and Charlie. The deceased were George and Julia. Politically Mr. Webster is a Democrat, but he intends to vote for the best man. His mother, Sarah Webster, born in 1798, is still living. Her home is in Mills County."

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