James R. ORVIS (b. 1820)

ORVIS, HEATH

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 6/1/2005 at 22:50:34

ORVIS, James R., photographer; born in Bradford Co., Penn., May 22, 1820; his wife, Lucy H. Heath, was born in County of Kent, in England, in 1829; came to America in 1838; they were married at Pompey Hill, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 28, 1852; their children are Jeannie L., age 19; Charles H., age 16; and John J. age 13; two died in Belvidere, Ill. Mr. Orvis has worked at this business nearly thirty-two years; the following are some of the more important. Cortland and Homer, N. Y., and Hamilton, Madison Co.; built a car costing $1,000; traveled down the Chenango Valley to Binghamton, Neward, Yorkshire, &c.; sold out, came West, and has since worked in Chicago, Rockford, Springfield, Freeport, Racine,Decorah, West Union and Fayette, where he is now located, and ready to take anyone's face at short notice.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
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