Daniel D. Priaulx (1856-1909)

PRIAULX, BALLWELL, STEVENS

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 5/11/2010 at 08:11:46

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, August 12, 1909

DIED-
PRIAULX-Daniel D. Priaulx, son of Elizabeth Balwell and John Priaulx of Guernsy Island, was born at Iron Hills, April 4, 1856. His parents came to America on their wedding journey and settled in Guernsy County, Ohio, a few years later moving to Iowa.
When the subject of this sketch was about eight years of age the family moved to Buckhorn, six miles west of this city, where he obtained his early education. Later through his own efforts he was enabled to enter Valparaiso College. Where he was considered one of the most thorough and brilliant students of that institution. For several years he was principal of the schools at Wyoming and later acted in that capacity in Maquoketa. Later he became proprietor of the Maquoketa Excelsior, which he continued to edit and publish for several years He passed peacefully to his rest, Tuesday, August 3rd.
He was married August 5th, 1890 to Miss Cora Stevens. To them have been born three children: Duro, Piere and Dora. The funeral took place from the residence of Dr. J. A. Carson, Friday afternoon, attended by the Eastern Stars and Masonic Order. Rev. W. D. Lewis, pastor of the Congregational church officiated, with interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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