Munger, Joseph

MUNGER, RISLEY

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1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 782

MUNGER, JOSEPH--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 25, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Chautauqua county, New York, April 4, 1825. Was there raised and educated. His father, Joseph Munger, Sr., was an agriculturalist in that county. In 1846, Mr. Munger came West, locating in Canton, Fulton county, Illinois, where he resided six years, when he came to Poweshiek county and located in Montezuma. After a residence in Montezuma of six years he moved onto section 28, Pleasant township, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and remained until 1864, when he returned to Montezuma and resided two years, at the end of which time he located where he now resides. He was married, April 15, 1851, to Miss Phoebe B. Risley of Lake county Illinois, formerly of New York. She is a lady of refined tastes, and makes home attractive. By this union they have three children: Milton (born August 14, 1853), Henry Clay (born June 12, 1856) and Lucy Ellen (born January 18, 1859). Mr. Munger's farm consists of 400 acres, all under cultivation and well stocked. His orchard is one of the largest in the county, consisting of 1,100 apple trees, all bearing, and pears, plums, etc., in abundance. Mr. Munger is among the pioneers of the county; has seen its growth and general improvements from an early period. He is closely identified with many of the commendable enterprises of the county, being among the original members of the Central Agricultural Society, and was honored by being its president for ten years; has held various offices of trust, the duties of which he discharged creditably to himself and to the satisfaction of the public.