FRANCIS, Job

FRANCIS

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/30/2021 at 19:05:27

Job Francis

Job Francis, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, residing on section 27, Galva Township, is one of the oldest settlers in the township. He is a native of the mother country, having been born in Lincolnshire, England. In the year 1855, our subject left his native land, crossed the ocean, and settled in New Jersey, where he remained for three years and then came to Illinois. Later he removed to Linn County. Not content with this State his adventuresome spirit led him across the Rocky mountains and he made Utah his home for four years, when he returned to Iowa, settled in Ida county, in 1872, purchased a farm and began to improve the partly cultivated acres. He now owns one of the best improved farms in the township, having two nice, large farm houses, a good barn and numerous outbuildings. His velvety lawn is dotted with ornamental trees and surrounded with a beautiful iron fence. On the west of his substantial home stands an inviting grove, whose cool shade proves irresistible on a warm summer day. Our subject was married in England to Miss Jane Cumberworth, a native of the same country as her husband, and she has borne him ten children, as follows: Emma, wife of H. Gess; John, married, residing on section 27; Susan, married James Scott; Jane, married Louis Kerter; Lizzie married Joe Stone; Sarah, married Vick Chalma; Ann, married Edward Remm, Job, Myrtle and Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Francis made a trip in 1892 to the home of their birth, merry England, after thirty-nine years’ absence. In politics, Mr. Francis takes some interest in the success of the Democratic party. He and his good wife enjoy the respect and esteem of a host of friends, who unite in wishing them all happiness in their declining years.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.471