William H. Canfield

CANFIELD, TERWILLIGER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 3/9/2002 at 23:44:23

Canfield, William H., farmer, Section 21 (Auburn township); PO Douglass; born in Sullivan Co., NY in 1832. Married Sarah M. Terwilliger March 15, 1855; she was born in Ulster Co., NY, April 2, 1831; have four children --- Charles, Edward A., Clara L. and Elmer; lost one child -- Endamora, died Sept. 5, 1864; left Sullivan Co. in 1857, and settled in Clinton Co., Iowa, where he resided until the Spring of 1867, when he removed to this county; owns a farm of eighty three acres, and is prominently known, having held the office of Constable over six years.

Page 751, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"