MOOREHEAD, J. B. - History

MOOREHEAD, EIRHART

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/15/2006 at 21:37:02

1879 History of Jefferson County, Pg. 563

J. B. MOOREHEAD, agricultural implements, flour and feed, Batavia; born May 18, 1826, in Indiana Co., Penn.; in 1869 came to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; then to Batavia. Owns 150 acres of land in Des Moines Twp.

Married to Sarah EIRHART in 1848; she was born in 1831 in Indiana Co., Penn.; had nine children, four living -- S.W., E.D., J.A. and H.S. Enlisted in 1864, in Co. E, 211th P.V.I.; served to the end of the war; was in the battle of Petersburg, and others.

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