Crawford, W. B.

CRAWFORD, DAVIDSON, HAPPY

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/18/2012 at 13:24:22

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

CRAWFORD, W.B. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 828. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 11, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in Morrow county, Ohio, February 22, 1837; his father (John) was a farmer in that State. The subject of this sketch came to Iowa in 1859, locating in Iowa county, where he resided several years. He first engaged in school teaching. In 1860 he went to the Rocky Mountains on an exploring tour. In 1864 he entered the United States service, participating in many of the notable events of the war, among which were: Macon, Georgia, Savannah and others. He was honorably discharged in the fall of 1865, after which he returned to this State and located in Poweshiek county, where he has since resided. Mr. C. has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Mary Ann Davidson, by whom he had five children: Margaret E., John D., W.W., Mary Jane and Cora O. His first wife died in the spring of 1866. His second wife was Miss Gertrude Happy, of New York, whom he married in March, 1867. Mr. C. owns in all 411 acres of land, his home farm embracing 161 acres.