Richey, A.

RICHEY, CLINE, VANHOOK

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Date: 12/4/2008 at 08:15:56

RICHEY, A.
Farmer, Stock Dealer and Grower; P. O. Colfax; born in Nicholas Co., Ky. in 1820; came to Polk Co., Iowa in 1850; thence to Jasper Co. in April 1854. Has 445 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Miss Nancy N. CLINE in 1840. She was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., April 11, 1821, died in April 1865, leaving six children - Margaret J., John A., Milton W., George, Martin and Ella. Then married Mrs. Caroline VANHOOK in 1867. She was born in Canada in 1836. They have four children - Frankie, Savannah, Minnie and Anna. Republican. Has held the office of School Director eight years. Came to Polk Co. in a wagon; had but fifty cents on arriving there, with which he bought corn meal and potatoes for the family. Had a land warrant, which he exchanged for a farm; then improved that somewhat, and sold and came to Jasper Co. and started again; plowed the first furrow and split the first rails in this vicinity; made, hauled out and laid up 5,500 rails in one year; has one of the finest orchards in this vicinity, 440 trees, planted in 1868; formerly owned 380 acres where Colfax now stands. His oldest son, John, is now practicing medicine at Clyde, Iowa. ~ "Poweshiek Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)