Henry Alton

ALTON, SHIELDS, BAILEY, FINCH

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Date: 4/20/2005 at 18:02:21

ALTON, Henry, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Douglass; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1830; in 1843, he came West with his father and settled in Cook Co., Ill., where he remained until 1847, when he enlisted in the 2d Infantry, the army then operating against Mexico, served under Gen. Shields about six months, when he was honorably discharged; returned to New York State and resided two years, when he returned and located at Otter Creek; settled upon his present estate in 1863; has a farm of fifty eight acres, valued at $1,500. Holds the office of Township Trustee, Justice of the Peace, and many years a member of the I.O.O.F. and prominently known throughout the town and county. Married Ann Eliza Bailey, widow of L. G. Finch, in 1863; have an adopted child - Clara M. His wife is a member of the U. B. Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Auburn Twp.
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