Adam Flathers

FLATHERS, PRIAULX

Posted By: LuAnn Goeke (email)
Date: 1/29/2009 at 17:33:01

ADAM W. FLATHERS, buying and shipping stock, Maquoketa; is a native of Montgomery Co., Ind.; was born Nov. 9, 1841; his parents came to Iowa in 1842, and located in Jackson Co.; he was brought up on a farm, north of Maquoketa; in 1861, he enlisted, when only 19 years of age, in the 2d I.V.C., Co. M; he was in a great many fights and skirmishes, and served three years; after his return from the service, he engaged in farming; since 1874, he has been engaged in the stock business, buying and shipping. He married Miss Eliza J. Priaulx, a native of Ohio, Feb. 22, 1866. They have three children - Rosa Belle, Edward and Lydia Winifred. - 1879 History of Jackson County Iowa, pg 629.