John T. Fockler (b. 1844)

FOCKLER, WEBER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 13:40:38

Fockler, John T., farmer, Section 9; PO Fayette; born in Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania, July 14, 1844; came to this county in 1874; has 200 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Politics, Democrat. Married Lydia Weber; born in Watertown, Wisconsin, April 9, 1853; mother of three children --- Emma, born Sept. 22, 1875; Ursa, born June 8, 1876; Ioa, born Aug. 14, 1877. Enlisted in the 1st Regt. Marine Artilery; was with Burnside’s expedition and the taking of Roanoke’s Island.

Page 681, "1878 History of Fayette Co., Iowa "
Smithfield Township