Basil Tracy 1879

TRACY, GILMORE, STAHL

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Date: 3/28/2010 at 15:20:39

BASIL TRACY, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Iron Hills; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1812; in 1832, he moved with his parents to Licking Co., Ohio, and in 1835 he married, in Delaware Co., that State, Miss Fannie Gilmore, a native of Fayette Co., Penn.; in 1847, they emigrated to Iowa, and settled in Brandon Township, Jackson Co., where they have since lived. Their children are James G. (married and resides in Brandon Township), Elstie (now the wife of John Stahl, Brandon Township ), William W., Basil M. and Lora S. Mr. Tracy is a Democrat; he has been elected to various offices, and at the present writing holds the office of School Treasurer, a position he has filled for over fifteen years; he was Justice of the Peace two years, Township Trustee several terms, and Commissioner of County House and Farm several years. He owns 200 acres of land, most desirably located and well improved. - 1879 History of Jackson County Iowa, pg. 763.