Sweesy, Isaac

SEESY, ICING

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Date: 7/30/2013 at 12:52:52

ISAAC SWEESY, farmer, Castle Grove Twp., Sec. 6; P.O. Grove Creek, Delaware Co.; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1825; he came to Iowa in the spring of 1845; he lived in Jackson Co. ten years; he then removed to Scotch Grove Township, Jones Co., where he a1so lived about ten years; he located where he now lives in the spring of 1865. He was married to Rebecca N. Icing, born in Mercer Co., Penn.; her parents came to Jackson Co., Iowa, about 1842; have 9 children—Retta, Ansel U., Ross, William K., Ella, Freddie G., Cora, Nina and Ida. Mr. Sweesy has 186 acres of land. He and wife are members of the U.B. Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 701.