Augustus PARRETT (b. 1840)

PARRETT, ZERWAS, DURAND

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Date: 6/5/2005 at 20:01:57

PARRETT, Augustus, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Randalia; born in France Feb. 22, 1840; came to America with his parents when four years of age; owns 160 acres of land valued at $3,500. He enlisted Dec. 23, 1861, in the 4th Minn. V. I., Co. A, for three years; re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, and was honorably discharged Aug. 6, 1865; participated in thirteen battles, besides skirmishes, and the siege of Vicksburg. Married Catharine Zerwas April 6, 1864; she was born in Utica, N. Y., April 8, 1844; they have six children - Louise, Annie, James E., Mertie, Louis, Jennie. Is in politics a Republican. Gilbert Durand resides with Mr. Parrett, and is a farmer; P. O. Randalia; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 1847, and came to this county in 1867.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Centre Township
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