Andrews, B. C.

ANDREWS, BRUFF, CREW

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 6/11/2003 at 23:29:15

1879 History of Jefferson County, Iowa, Penn Township, p. 549.
ANDREWS, B. C., farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Pleasant Plain; born in Charles City, Va., in 1822; in 1827 moved with his parents to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he married Miss Mary Bruff in 1848; a native of that county; moved to Illinois in 1839; thence to this county in 1840; had twelve children - Edwin; James B. (deceased, aged 18 years); Charles; Willis; Joseph; John; Almira C. (deceased, aged 5 years); Albert H.; Benjamin F.; Alsina M.; Luther J. and Sarah. Members of the Society of Friends. Mr. A. is Secretary of the Board of Directors of Pleasant Plain Academy. . . . .His father, John Andrews, a native of Virginia; born in 1796; married Edna Crew, native of the same State; they moved to Ohio, thence to Illinois, and thence to this county in 1840; pioneer settlers of Jefferson County; both deceased.

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