JOHN L. MORELAND (DECEASED)

MORELAND, HETRICK

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Date: 10/10/2009 at 17:22:19

JOHN L. MORELAND, (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, March 3, 1807; is the son of Captain David Moreland, a native of Ireland, who was a soldier in the war of 1812. John L. was raised on a farm; he learned the trade of fuller and worked at that for a time. On the 28th day of March, 1833, he was married to Miss Catharine Hetrick, of the same county and State he was from; and his family consisted of six children, three are still living: Alex. L., William S. and Sarah E. In 1843 he moved to Illinois, lived there until the spring of 1845, when he came to Iowa and settled in this county on section 12, where he farmed for a number of years; he then built himself a comfortable home on the place, W. S. and A. L taking charge of the farm. Mr. Moreland worked hard, gained a good competency. He was not a member of any church, but held to the general principles of religion, and believed more in works than in blind unreasoning faith. He died July 3, 1878. It may be truly said of him, though dead, yet speaketh. His widow survives him and still lives on the old homestead. Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, 1836-1882, page 879.