Ann R. (Knotts) Allcock

ALLCOCK, KNOTTS

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 8/3/2004 at 18:41:22

Allcock, Mrs. Ann R., farmer, Sec. 24., Scott twp., P.O. St. Charles; widow of L. W. Allcock, who was born in Clay county, Missouri, May 9, 1838; came to this county when ten years of age with his parents and was among the first settlers; Mrs. Allcock's maiden name was Knotts; she was born in Woods county, West Virginia; they were married March 3, 1859; after the breaking out of the war Mr. Allcock enlisted in the Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry, in Co. A, and was wounded at the battle of Allatoona, October 25th 1863, and caused his death, which occurred March 1, 1879; he left a family of four sons: Wm. A., born July 17, 1861; Samuel S., born February 12, 1866; Simon M., born June 28, 1871; Marion R., born September 24, 1875.

Taken from the book, "The Histsory of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" Pages 580, 581