L. W. Scothom (b. 1848)

SCOTHOM, SHIPPLEY, SHIPPY

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 10:53:26

Scothom, L. W., farmer, Section 22 (Oran township); PO Oelwein; was born in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, in 1848; located in Delaware Co., Iowa, in 1874; and in this county in 1876. He married Miss Charity Shippley September 21, 1868; she was born in Jackson Co., Ohio, in 1851; have five children --- Ello F., born April 7, 1869; John, born Jan. 14, 1872; Mary A., born Jan. 21, 1874; James W., born Oct. 11, 1876; Robert, born Sept. 8, 1877. Republican; he has been School Director one term. He owns eighty acres of land worth $30 per acre. His father, John Scothom, resides with him on his farm.

Page 669, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"