Wm. COLBY (b. 1830)

COLBY, DELZENE

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 6/11/2005 at 23:10:49

COLBY, Wm., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. West Union; born Oct. 14, 1830, in Oakland Co., Mich.; in 1850, came to Rock Co., Wis.; in 1862, came to his present farm; owns ninety-five acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Delzene Sept. 13, 1863; she was born May 9, 1844, in Missouri; died May 8, 1875; had two children - both died in infancy. He has been a member of the County Board four years, Town Clerk ten years; has been eleven years Secretary of the School Board; taught school in Wisconsin previous to his coming here, and taught two years here. Has been Justice of the Peace.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Windsor Township
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