Abraham Merchant

MERCHANT, THATCHER

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/10/2004 at 09:39:23

A. Merchant, Jefferson twp., farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Boonville; born in Fayette county, Ohio, in 1829, where he lived until he removed to Fulton county, Illinois, and in 1861 came to Washington, Iowa, living there four years, when he removed to this county, locating where he now resides; was married in Peoria county, Illinois, February 27, 1856, to Miss Mary E. Thatcher, a native of Oberlin, Ohio; to them have been born six children, of whom four are now living; Addie, Lee, Martie and Blanche; having lost two sons: John and William; Mr. Merchant owns a very desirable farm of 110 acres with good improvements; his residence is surrounded by a fine grove, which also encloses a splendid orchard, which has never failed to supply home consumption and to spare.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" pages 653, 654