LYNCH, JAMES

LYNCH, ARDRAY, TAYLOR, SMITH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/12/2019 at 21:12:00

Keokuk City
(P.O. Keokuk)

LYNCH, JAMES, Justice of the Peace; born in Prince Edward Co., Va., Oct. 18, 1812; his parents re moved with their family to Scott Co., Ind., when he was about 10 years of age ; he lived there until he came here, in December, 1849; in 1852, he was elected Street Supervisor ; in 1853, he was elected City Marshal, re-elected and served two terms ; afterward served as Deputy Marshal, Policeman and Constable; in 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 3d I. V. C. ; served until the close of the war: after leaving the army, he returned to Keokuk, and was appointed Government Distillery Storekeeper, which position he held for two years ; then was appointed member of the police force ; continued to serve as policeman until he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1876, re-elected in 1878, also elected County Coroner in 1878 ; he now holds both positions. He married Susan Ardray Dec. 27, 1838; she was born in Scott Co., Ind. They have six children living—Maria A. (now Mrs. C. W. Taylor), Morgan A., Matilda J. (now Mrs. Andrew Smith), Charles Edward. Frank T. and Harry.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879