Azariah DUNHAM (b. 1831)

DUNHAM, BALLARD, COWLES

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Date: 6/7/2005 at 22:23:04

DUNHAM, Azariah, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Fayette; born in Mercer Co., Penn., Nov. 5, 1831; came to this county in 1850; owns 240 acres of land. Was married to Caroline Ballard in 1856; she was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., and died in 1873; was the mother of three children - Frank and Mary are living; Emma died June 19, 1869. Was married again, June 3, 1875, to Mary Cowles; she was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Sept. 2, 1850. A brother, Henry E. Dunham, lives with them; his mother having died and left him quite young. He was School Director and Road Supervisor several years each. He is a member of the Christian Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Westfield Township
Page 687