Marcy, F. P.

MARCY, FELT

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/19/2013 at 07:13:16

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

MARCY, F.P.—Malcom Twp—pg 867-8. Section 23, P.O. Malcom. Was born in Cambridge, Vermont, September 4, 1824. His father was a millwright and carpenter, both of which trades he learned and also that of a machinist, which occupations he principally followed until he came to Iowa, in 1855, and located for a short time at Keokuk. He came to Poweshiek county, in 1874, and engaged in farming and stock-raising, which business he has followed since with a considerable degree of success. Mr. Marcy has made a specialty of breeding fine horses, and he has a fine specimen of Clydesdale stock as there is in the county. He also breeds Short-Horn cattle. Mr. Marcy is a man possessed of more than ordinary energy; starting in life under difficult circumstances, he has, by industry, economy and close attention to business, become the owner of a fine farm. He was married in Mason, New Hampshire, in 1853, to Miss Sarah M. Felt, a lady of refined tastes. The result of this marriage was three children: William T., Freddie Herbert and Ulysses Grant. On August 29, 1879, Mr. Marcy was deprived of his wife by death. He is recognized by the public as taking an active part in the advancement of education, and is, therefore, looked upon with respect.