B. W. Updike (b. 1834)

UPDIKE, YATES

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 12:09:22

Updike, B. W., farmer, Section (none given); PO Brush Creek; born Ithica, Thompkins Co., New York, Sept. 6, 1834; came to this county in 1868; has a farm of 162 acres, valued at $4,860. Politics, Greenback. Married Amelia Yates; born in Greene Co., New York, July 11, 1837; they have four children --- Nellie, born Dec. 25, 1858; Elivin, born Feb. 3, 1861; Carrie, born June 27, 1865; Katie, born July 8, 1868. Emigrated to Kane Co., Illinois when he was nine years old; lived there fifteen years; from there he went to Chickasaw Co., Iowa; lived there three years and then went to Cerro Gordo Co and from there to Fayette Co., where he has made a good home.

Page 685, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Smithfield township