Archibald Fairburn 1823-1896

FAIRBURN, AITCHISON, BELL, PARKER

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Date: 8/18/2015 at 17:44:49

A. FAIRBURN, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cascade; born in Scotland Jan. 26, 1824; came to Dubuque Co. in 1860; has a farm of 185 acres, grandly adapted to stock-raising, to which branch of industry, more particularly sheep-raising. Mr. Fairburn is giving much attention; inclination makes this a favorite branch with him, his ancestry in Scotland having, for a long time, been shepherds; his prudence and intelligently directed energy have given him success in all his undertakings. Religion, Baptist; politics, Republican. He was married, June 30, 1848, to Miss Jennet Aitchison, also a native of Scotland; they have five children living- George, married, lives in Fonda, Pocahontas Co.; Agnes, now Mrs. Bell, of Monticello; Isabella, now Mrs. Parker, of Alta, Buena Vista Co.; William A. and Jennie; two children died in infancy.

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