Woorster, Selim

WOORSTER, RIPLEY

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/30/2013 at 15:21:30

SELIM WOORSTER, farmer, Wayne Twp., Sec. 18; P.O. Langworthy; born in Cheshire Co., N. H., in 1822; came to Jones Co. in 1853, where he has since resided. Wife's maiden name was Lucy Ripley, a native also of New Hampshire; born in 1825; they were married in June, 1845; have had eleven children, ten of whom are living, as follows: George, John, Waldo, Alden, Chloe, Miranda, Willie, Hattie, Cora and Henry; the one dead was named Carrie. Mr. Woorster is a Republican and an infidel. Owns 265 acres, all fenced and considerable under cultivation.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 636.