V. H. WAMSLEY - 1878 History

WAMSLEY, NEILSON, WILSON, WATKINS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/8/2006 at 13:09:11

"1878 History of Appanoose County, Iowa", Washington Township, Page 518

WAMSLEY, V. H., farmer, P.O. Moulton; born Adams County, Ohio, in 1813; removed to Iowa when a young man, married and settled in Henry County in 1837; to Jefferson County 1849, to this county 1852; married Miss Catherine NEILSON (sic - WILSON) 1840, she born Wayne Co., Ind., in 1818; died Washington Twp., this county, July 27, 1862.

Children: Sarah E. born Apr. 9, 1841; Martha E. born Nov. 17, 1843; James P. born Aug. 1, 1847, died Apr. 23, 1848; Ursula P. born May 23, 1849; Mary C. born March 2, 1853. Married Miss Nancy WATKINS in 1862; she born Clark Co., Ind., 1827; one child, Samuel E., born Feb. 2, 1864. M.E. Ch..

On coming to Iowa, Mr. W. had a little money, but lost it all, even having his last cow sold from him by the Sheriff for two bits....

[Also posted to the Appanoose and Henry Counties' Documents boards]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).