Isaac Walrath (b. 1813)

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Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 9/21/2002 at 13:50:10

Walrath, Isaac, farmer, Section 28 (Fairfield township); also dealer in hardware and agricultural implements, Brush Creek; born in Herkimer Co., NY, May 2, 1813; he moved to Oneida Co., NY. where he married Cattron Zoller Oct. 11, 1837; she was born in Mongomery Co., NY, March 6, 1817; they emigrated and settled in this county Jan. 29, 1856; settled on their present farm in November, 1860, consisting of 155 acres, worth $8,000; in 1875, he with his two sons, Jacob and Marvin, opened their hardware store in this place; they also have bought the right of the Hercules Grub Pulling Machine, controlling the United States right; these machines are manufactured in large quantities in this place, and are being generally introduced through the Northwest. Daniel, born June 13, 1839; Jacob, born May 30, 1841; Abram, born April 1, 1843; Alice, born Oct. 11, 1846; Marvin, born August 16, 1849; Willie, born April 25, 1854, are the names and births of their children.

Page 615, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"