Alley, Alex

ALLEY, ROBISON

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Date: 10/26/2012 at 13:55:09

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 939

ALLEY, ALEX.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 4, P.O. Sheridan Center. Was born in Canada, September 2, 1842, at which place he remained until he attained the age of two years. Then moved with his parents to Madison, Wisconsin, where he resided eleven years. He then moved to his present location, where he owns a fine farm of 150 acres of well cultivated land. His father (J. Alley) died in 1879. Mr. Alley was married, in March, 1880, to Miss Ellen Robison, a native of this State. Mr. Alley is an active member of the M.E. Church and a warm friend to the advance of education.