Charles A. Littell 1879

LITTELL, HARVEY

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Date: 5/14/2010 at 23:38:16

CHARLES A. LITTELL, Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, Nashville; owns 150 acres of land (exclusive of town property; of the value of $30 per acre; son of John and Deborah Littell, and was born Dec. 23, 1832, in Middlesex Co., C.W.* In 1849, emigrated with parents to this county; his father deceased here Aug. 28, 1865. In 1858, Mr. L. located upon the farm he still owns, south of town, remaining till January, 1874, when he came into town, and engaged in his present business, and acting as Deputy Postmaster, till October, 1876, when he was appointed Postmaster. Married Miss Isabelle Harvey Jan. 12, 1858; she was born Feb. 16, 1836, in New York; have three children - Ella, Clara, and Cora; lost two infant sons. Republican. * Canada West. - 1879 History of Jackson County Iowa, pg 653.