UNVERZAGT, HENRY H.

UNVERZAGT, KINGSLEY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/18/2019 at 14:10:10

MADISON TOWNSHIP.
P. O. FORT MADISON

UNVERZAGT, HENRY H., merchant and dealer in groceries and provisions; was born in Brunswick, Germany, Dec. 24, 1839 ; when only 6 years of age, his parents emigrated to America, and came to Iowa and settled in Fort Madison in the same year, in 1845 ; he was guard at the prison seven years ; he has been engaged in mercantile business for the past thirteen years ; he has held the office of City Alderman for seven years ; held the office of Mayor pro tem., for two years, and was Representative in the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows; he was initiated in the Order in 1861. He married Miss Mary A. Kingsley, a native of Pennsylvania, at Greensburg, Penn., Oct. 25, 1863; they have one daughter—Sadie.

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

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879