Scovill, S.

SCOVILL, DUNN

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/21/2013 at 08:15:00

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

SCOVILL, S.—Malcom Twp—pg 875-6. Capitalist, Malcom. Was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, November 27, 1815, and there was educated and raised. When about seventeen years of age he apprenticed himself to a carriage and wagon manufacturer, and served four years, after which he worked as a journeyman six year. He then opened a factory at Girard, Pennsylvania, which he operated for two years, and then removed to Monroe, Wisconsin, continuing the same there. After conducting the business successfully for fifteen years he removed to Princeton, Illinois, where he resided until 1867, when, with a number of others, he crossed the Mississippi River and cast his lot in Poweshiek county, where he has since resided. During his residence here he has followed various pursuits; but has now retired on a competency, secured by long years of active industry and close attention to business. He was married, January 25, 1844, to Miss Ellen Dunn; the result of this union is five children living: George, Edwin J., Laura E. (now Mrs. A. Coffmann), and Mary (now Mrs. L.F. Pickard); two are deceased. Mr. Scovil is a prominent member of the I.O.O.F.