Bixby, T. H.

BIXBY, ARMSTRONG

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/9/2013 at 08:09:42

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

BIXBY, T.H.—Grinnell Twp—pg 885. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 10, P.O. Grinnell. Was born in Maine, August 11, 1833, where he was educated, and then moved to Lowell, Massachusetts, and engaged in the mercantile business till July, 1856, when he came to this county, engaging in farming and teaching school. He now owns a fine stock farm of 160 acres, well fenced with wire, and about 300 rods of hedge. He is one of the large stock-raisers in this section of the country, and his place is situated just one mile east of Grinnell. He was married, September 17, 1860, in Illinois, to Miss Mary E. Armstrong, by whom he has five children: Alson A., Iona B., Luella M., Willie S. and Ray T.