David E. FUSSEL (b. 1822)

FUSSEL, JENNINGS, FORTNEY, STANSBURY

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Date: 6/1/2005 at 16:16:14

FUSSEL, David E. (firm of Fussel Bros.) dealers in hardware and agricultural implements; was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Oct. 30, 1822; came to Iowa in 1844; worked in Jones and Linn Counties something over a year; then went back to Ohio. Was married, March 6, 1846, to Rachel Jennings; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Feb. 29, 1828; returned to Iowa in 1846; spent three years in Jones, Linn and Buchanan Counties; and in 1849, came to this county; commenced here by purchasing a claim of 140 acres near Bear's Grove; continued farming and accumulating land until he now owns near 1,000 acres in this county; rented his farms and engaged in business here in the Fall of 1876; have ten children living - Cordelia (now Mrs. Fortney), Martin H., Dorcas (Mrs. Stansbury), Horton V., Pomeroy B., Ellis, Franklin H., Ophelia, Aetna and Orion G. Mr. Fussel has been Township Trustee about five years; belongs to the United Brethren Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
Page 707