Ira C. Calkins (b. 1808)

CALKINS, SERVOSS

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Date: 9/21/2002 at 21:27:39

Calkins, Ira C., retired farmer, PO Brush Creek (Fairfield township); born in Cuyahoga Co., NY, July 22, 1808; in 1810, moved with his parents to Erie Co., NY. Married Polly Jackson in March, 1829; she was born in Wyoming Co., NY, Feb. 29, 1811, and died in Sept. 1845. Married Christie Servoss Jan. 2, 1848; she was born Montgomery Co., NY, July 17, 1818. In 1853, they came to Rock Co., Wis., where they remained till 1857, when they removed to Houston Co., Minn., where they remained till 1865, when they removed to their present residence in Brush Creek, where he now owns real estate worth $10,000, besides 129 acres outside of village property. Took a prominent part in assisting the town to secure the D. & St. P. R. R., paying considerable money for the same. His children are Polly L., born April 22, 1831; Cordelia, born Jan. 29, 1834; Naomia, born Dec. 11, 1836; Adaline, born Feb. 14, 1859, died July 23, 1862. Greenbacker.

Page 606, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"