A. D. MORDOFF

MORDOFF, CARPENTER, CLAPP

Posted By: Joni Hindman (email)
Date: 10/11/2009 at 14:17:25

A. D. MORDOFF, a resident of Iowa City, a notary public, collection and insurance business on Washington street; was born April 2, 1820, in Monroe county, New York. He was married May 13, 1845, to Miss Louisa E. Carpenter, of Wyoming county, N. Y. They have five children: Frank, who died June, 1879, Adelle, Louisa E., teacher in the Iowa City Academy, Lela, wife of E. C. Clapp of Shelby, Iowa, and Carrie E. The family are members of the Baptist Church of Iowa City. He is a republican in politics; has held the office of justice of the peace three times. Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, 1836-1882, page 880.