Joseph Houlsworth (1822-1877)

HOULSWORTH, MCCAW

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Date: 7/8/2005 at 22:35:28

Houlsworth, Joseph, deceased; was born in Greene Co., Penn., May 28, 1822; came to this county 1852; has 328 acres of land valued at $8,200. Belonged to the Methodist Church. Married Eliza McCaw Nov. 28, 1847; she was born in Virginia, March 12, 1828; have eleven children --- Samuel, born Oct. 18, 1848; David H., born April 6, 1850; John M., born April, 1852; Isabelle R., born June 20, 1854; James, born June 25, 1856; Sarah J., born April 25, 1858; George W., born Feb. 10, 1860; Clara May, born Oct. 3, 1863; Delia A., born March 8, 1866; Emily, born Oct. 29, 1867; Joseph F., born Oct. 30, 1869. Mr. Houlsworth died Dec. 18, 1877, age 55 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Page 640, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Illyria Township