Lucian L. Ainsworth

AINSWORTH, MCCOOL

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Date: 4/12/2005 at 23:45:12

AINSWORTH, Lucian L., attorney at law, office, corner of Vine and Elm sts., residence on Auburn street; born in Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., June 21, 1831; removed to West Union in August, 1855. Mr. A. was Captain of Co. C, 6th Iowa Cavalry, having raised the company in Fayette Co., principally; he entered the army in September, 1862; was mustered out Nov. 1, 1865. He wa a member of the 8th and 9th General Assemblies, representing this district in the State Senate, also was a member of the State Legislature, 14th General Assembly; represented this Congressional District in the 44th Congress. Married Margaret E. McCool Dec. 8, 1859; she was born in Lewisburg, Penn.; they have had six children; lost one son; the living are James W., Lucretia E., Porter Lester, Willard, Joseph and Fred. Lee.

1878 History of Fayette County; West Union Twp. page 575