Prosser, A.

PROSSER, ARNERT

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/21/2012 at 09:19:59

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

PROSSER, A.,--Bear Creek Twp—pg 847-8. Brooklyn. Was born February 20, 1818, in Yates county, New York; was there raised until he attained the age of fourteen years. His father, Abraham Prosser, was a farmer in that county. The Prossers are of English lineage and were among the first settlers of Wyoming county, New York. The subject of our sketch located in Huron county, Ohio, in 1831, and resided there for thirty-three years, being one of the pioneers of that county. In 1864 he came to Brooklyn and engaged in farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of sheep and blooded horses. For some years he has been living retired, being advanced in years. He is now enjoying the fruits of his early exertions. He has a number of fine residences in South Brooklyn. Mr. Prosser was married, November 14, 1835, to Miss Mary Ann Arnert, of New Jersey. From this union they have had nine children, five of whom are living: Martha Jane, Mary Arabelle, Lavina Bernice (deceased), Phebe Elizabeth (deceased), Catharine Amelia (deceased), Julia (deceased), Georgia Alice, William Stewart, Isaac Wesley. Himself and family are identified with the M.E. Church.