Carey, F. W.

CAREY, LEE

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CAREY, F. W.
Farmer; S. 34: P. O. Colfax; born in Richland Co., Ohio in 1826; moved to Luzerne Co., Penn. in 1828, and thence to Jasper Co. in 1854; entered forty acres of land east of Newton, and now has 280 acres, largely underlaid with coal, valued at $28,000. Married Sarah A. LEE in 1851. She was born in Northampton Co., Penn. in 1823. They have two children - Adelaide I., born July 14, 1860, and Elizabeth J., born March 29, 1862. Mr. C. is a Democrat. Has been Township Trustee and Supervisor. He is a Universalist and she is a Lutheran. He is also a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 59 in Newton, a member of Beaver Encampment at Hazelton, Penn., Geble Chapter, No. 12; Master of Grange three years; Knight Templar, No. 22; member of I. O. O. F., No. 73 at Newton. He run a saw-mill at Alma Grove, Adamson Grove, Atkins' Grove and Plummer's Grove; made all he has by his own exertions; formerly an engineer in the anthracite mines in Pennsylvania, running an engine to hoist coal. ~ "Poweshiek Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)