William Eldridge

ELDRIDGE, WRAY

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 9/28/2004 at 16:26:05

William Eldridge, South twp., farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Winterset; born in Hamilton county, Ohio, January 22, 1823; he lived there until fourteen years of age; then went to Clarmont county, Ohio, where he lived until he was twenty years old; from there to Shelby county, Indiana; while there he married Miss Rebecca Wray February 1, 1844; she was born in Shelby county; they came to this county in the spring of 1856, and located where they now live; owns ninety acres of land; they have four sons and three daughters: Louisa, Frances, Nancy Ellen, Loson A., Chas. A., John W. and Melvin.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 575