William Fennell (b. 1827)

FENNELL, DWYER

Posted By: Dorothy (email)
Date: 7/8/2005 at 22:52:59

Fennell, William, farmer, Section 15; PO Wadena; born in Ireland in 1827; came to this county in 1856; has 305 acres land, valued at $6,900. Married Ellen Dwyer in 1860; have five living children --- John, born Jan. 13, 1861; Katie, born May 24, 1862; Minnie, Dec. 29, 1863; Willie, born April 2, 1868; Annie, born Dec. 20, 1869. Belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. Took him six weeks to a day to cross the water; landed at New York; stopped there a short time, then went to Bristol Co., Mass.; lived there a year; then to this county, where he has made a good home.

Page 639, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Illyria Township