Andrew HARKIN (b. 1832)

HARKIN, HYSHAM

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Date: 7/29/2005 at 21:45:52

HARKIN, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Fayette; was born in Ireland Feb. 10, 1832; came to this county in 1855; has 395 acres of land valued at $7,900. Politics Democrat. Married Margaret M. Hysham, July 16, 1857; she was born Sept. 29, 1841; have ten children - John A., born Nov. 30, 1858; William H., born Sept. 15, 1860; Margaret A., born Nov. 21, 1862; Charles H., born Feb. 23, 1864; Julia L., born July 4, 1867; Dixon A., born Sept 21, 1869; Miranda H., born Feb. 10, 1872; Mary C., born Dec. 13, 1873; Ross M., born Dec. 6, 1875; Maude A., born Dec. 21, 1877. Came to America when he was a child; went to Canada West, where he lived eighteen years; then went to Kane Co. Ill., lived there four years; from there to this (Fayette) county, where he has resided since. Through careful management, he has made a comfortable home.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Smithfield Twp.
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