John Brackin (b. 1835)

BRACKIN, BUTLER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 23:51:52

Brackin, John, farmer, Section 18; PO Elgin; was born Aug 31, 1835 in Jefferson County, Ohio; the same year he came with his parents to Carroll Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to Fayette Co., Iowa; in 1858 returned to Carroll Co., Ohio; in 1861 came to Fayette Co; in 1864 settled on his present farm; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $ 25 per acre. Married Sarah E. Butler Jan 16, 1863; she was born Jan 1, 1848 in Illinois; have five children, four living -- Rebecca J., born Nov 12, 1864; Clara B., born Sept 1, 1870; William H., born April 18, 1873; Maggie, born Nov 5, 1875.

Page 719, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Pleasant Valley township