L. W. Wetherbee (b. 1827)

WETHERBEE, BARKER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/29/2005 at 13:03:57

Wetherbee, L. W., farmer, Section 13; PO Randalia; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Ripley Co., Indiana in 1827. Married Janet Barker in 1847; she was born in Chautauqua Co., New York in 1825; have three children --- Albert J., Ida J., Mattie A. and Charley, who died at the age of 7 years. Came to Iowa in 1865 and in 1869, located in Banks Township, Fayette Co. Mr. Wetherbee enlisted in 1864 in Co. K, 38th Wis I.V.I. and was discharged in 1865; was wounded at the battle of Petersburg.

Page 603-604, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Banks Township