Samuel Holton

HOLTON, HOYT, STRONG

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HOLTON, Samuel, retired merchant; residence on Vine street; born Nov. 21, 1825, in Ontario Co., N. Y.; in 1832, came to Huron Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Fayette Co., Iowa; in 1867, commenced the hardware business under the firm name of Hoyt & Holton, and retired from the firm Jan. 15, 1877. Married Mary S. Strong, May 14, 1849; she was born Jan. 22, 1830, in Huron Co., Ohio. He was the first Justice of the Peace of Illyria Township, and also, County Assessor of West Union; was Township Assessor of Illyria for nine years.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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