Lincoln, Edward

LINCOLN, CHRISTIE

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Date: 3/26/2010 at 15:53:48

History of Poweshiek County Iowa 1880
Washington Township
Page 791

LINCOLN, EDWARD--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 17, P.O. Oak Grove. Was born June 19, 1837, in Minster, England, at which place he remained until about sixteen years of age, when his parents came to this country in 1853 and settled in Franklin county, Ohio, where he remained twelve years. In the spring of 1865 he moved to his present location. He was married March 1, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Christie. She is a native of Bannockburn, Scotland. Their family consists of six children: Robert Edward, Edward, Andrew, Mary C., Henry W. and John Charles. Mr. L.'s parents were born in England. Edward Lincoln, Sr., was born in 1790 and is still living and enjoying good health. His mother, Mrs. Lincoln, was born in 1805. They were among the pioneers of this township. Mr. L. has a fine farm of 100 acres of land, all under good cultivation. He is a member of the Friends' Society and among its liberal supporters.