Wyatt, F.

WYATT, HERRICK

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/1/2013 at 12:22:26

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

WYATT, F.—Grinnell Twp—pg 933. Retired merchant, Grinnell. Was born in Milton, Vermont, March 19, 1824, and when twelve years of age removed with his parents to Castleton, same State. After obtaining an education he learned the carver’s trade and continued it until the fall of 1855, when he came to this county. He engaged in farming at Grinnell until 1858, when he commenced the marble business, and in August, 1862, enlisted in the Second division band, Sixteenth army corps, and served until May 26, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. He returned home, and in April, 1865, engaged in the hardware business, which he followed until January, 1877, when he sold out and retired from active business. He was married, in Fairham, Vermont, September 5, 1855, to Miss C.S. Herrick. The result of this union has been two children: Anna L. and Agnes P.