Nicholas C. MASQUART (b. 1836)

MASQUART, MAYVILLE

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 6/9/2005 at 23:20:38

MASQUART, Nicholas C., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Fayette; born in France Nov. 2, 1836; emigrated to the United States in 1854; worked two years in Huron Co., Ohio; from there came to Illinois, and to this county in 1859. Was married Nov. 20, 1864, to Laura Mayville; she was born in Palmyra, N. Y., March 10, 1839; have six children - Julia V., John F., Mary C., Margaret, Laura, Joseph A., and Susan L. Owns 252 acres of land. Attend the Christian Church; Mrs. M. is a Catholic.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Westfield Township
Page 690

(Note: either they had seven children or the punctuation is wrong.)