Thomas Jefferson Rhyno

DRAPER, RHYNO

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/12/2004 at 19:39:39

T. J. Rhyno, South twp., farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. St. Charles; born in Wythe county, Virginia, February 20, 1822, and lived there until 1840; he then left his home and went to Highland county, Ohio; while there he married Miss Sarah Draper August 24, 1848; she was born in Fayette county, Ohio, June 1, 1831; they came to this county in 1850, and located where he now lives; he entered 500 acres of land from the government; he now owns 110 acres; when he left his old home in Virginia, he walked all the way to Louisville, Kentucky, a distance of 700 miles, and in 1850 he walked from Keokuk to his present home; he has two sons: James W. and Thomas J. Jr.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 577