Farley, Joseph

FARLEY, NELSON

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Date: 11/16/2012 at 15:01:18

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 777-8

FARLEY, JOSEPH--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 18, P.O. Ewart. Born in County Caven, Ireland, March 8, 1838, and came to this country in 1855, locating in Clinton county, New York, where he was engaged in various pursuits until 1869, when he came to Iowa, and located where he now resides. He married April 28, 1864, Jane Nelson, of Dutchess county, New York, and a native of Ireland, by whom he had five children, two of whom are living: Sarah Jane and Joseph Serilis. Deceased: Annie Mary, Thos. Corneilus and William Edgar. Mrs. Farley died June 3, 1877. Mr. Farley is numbered among the self-made men of the county, as he came here with very limited means; yet by untiring industry and a faithful attention to his legitimate pursuits he has secured a comfortable competency. He owns 333 acres of choice land, mostly under cultivation, and well stocked. His house is pleasantly situated, and surrounded by an orchard that will compare favorably with any in his township.