Royce, H.B. Sr.

ROYCE, JUDD, NUTTING

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1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 783

ROYCE, H.B. Sr.--Farmer, section 4, P.O. Malcom. Born in Washington county, Vermont, May 7, 1806, where he resided until 1834, when he moved to Genesee county, New York, where he resided four years engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1838 he came West, locating in Racine county, Wisconsin, where he resided until 1845, when he located in Rock county, Wisconsin, and after five years of successful farming there, moved to Marquette county, where he resided until 1860, when he came to Poweshiek county. He was married, September 25, 1831, to Miss Sarah Judd, of Irasburgh, Vermont. By this union they have five children, who are all residents of Poweshiek county. H.B., Enoch Ladd, G.W., Leonidas and Nettie (now Mrs. George Nutting.)