Palmer, Marion (1851-1927)

PALMER

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Date: 11/7/2008 at 16:19:38

Marion Palmer
Apr 5, 1851 - July 3, 1927

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.247, Valley Twp.)
Marion Palmer, farming, P. O. Parma, born in Mercer County, Ill., in 1851, son of M. T. and Caroline (Tuel) Palmer. Mr. M. T. Palmer was born in Indiana in 1822. Mr. Palmer's parents are both living in Pottawattamie County; he is one of nine children, seven still living, seven boys and two daughters; two of the boys are dead. They came to Council Bluffs in 1853, and have lived in this county ever since. Mr. Palmer was educated in the common schools of the county. They only lived in Council Bluffs for a short time, and then came to near Oakland and bought a farm there. Mr. Palmer's father has lived on the original place ever since, and in connection with the farm he has a store, which he has kept for about twenty years. With the exception of one brother and sister, in Harlan, Shelby Co., Iowa, the family all live in Pottawattamie County. Mr. Palmer started in life as a farmer, and has followed the same ever since, except one year, when he was in the grocery busines at Oakland. Mr. Palmer was married, December 25, 1873, to Miss Susanna Davis, born in Illinois, daughter of W. B. and Elizabeth Jane Davis, both dead. Mr. Palmer's wife died April 26, 1882. They had one girl, who died September 6, 1876, and one son, died May 20, 1882. Mr. Palmer came to his present farm April 8, 1876. For two years before he had farmed on Section 28, Valley Township. When first coming to his present farm, he bought forty acres, paying $8 per acre. Since, he has added to it till he now has a farm of 160 acres, all improved. He is a Republican in politics. Is also a member of the A. H. T. A. When he started in, it was with nothing, and has made what he has by farming. Does general farming.

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.695)
MARION PALMER, a substantial farmer of Valley Township, is descended from an old American family of English origin. His grandfather, William PALMER, was a farmer of Indiana. His son, M. T. PALMER, the father of our subject, was born in that state and was reared to farm life, but in the latter part of his life, he became a physician. He was married in Indiana to Caroline TUEL, and to them were born seven children who grew to maturity: Marion, Sumner, Abraham L., Mary M., Alexander R. (who died in 1889, at the age of twenty-five), Hiram T. and Della. After marriage, the father moved to Mercer County, Illinois, where he lived on a farm about three years. In 1852, he came to Council Bluffs, remaining one year, and then came to what is now Big Grove, Belknap Township, where he remained until his death in August 1882, at the age of sixty-one years. Both himself and wife were members of the Baptist Church, and politically he was a Republican. His widow is still living on the old homestead.

Marion PALMER, the subject of this sketch, was born in Mercer County, Illinois, April 5, 1851, and was early inured to farm life. He was but two years of age when he came to Council Bluffs with his parents. After his marriage, he settled on his present farm, which then consisted of forty acres of wild land, but which he has since converted into a fine fertile farm of 200 acres. He is engaged largely in the stock business. He has taken an active interest in the cause of education and has been School Director and also Road Supervisor. Politically he is a Republican and stands deservedly high among his fellow citizens for his sterling worth.

November 24, 1883, Mr. PALMER was married to Lizzie J. SCOTT, daughter of William and Jane (JEFFRIES) SCOTT. The father is an old settler of this county and is still living on his farm near Oakland. He came from Ohio in 1869 and is the father of six children: Lizzie J., Lydia, Charles, Lillie, Theodore, and Mary. The father was a soldier in our great Civil War, and is respected in the community in which he lives. Mr. And Mrs. PALMER are the parents of four children: Myrtle, Gertrude, Ernest, and an infant unnamed.