MOORE, ALEXANDER

MOORE, BOWDELL

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Date: 4/16/2013 at 14:56:41

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Sugar Creek Township

Page 687

MOORE, ALEXANDER -- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 33, township 78, range 16 west. Was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, January 4, 1835, where he continued to live with his parents, laboring on the farm until the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, when he went into the service of his country, joining the Fifth heavy artillery, Pennsylvania volunteers, which battery was stationed at Fairfax Court-house and other important stations in Virginia. Participated in the battle of Pedmont and several other important battles. He was honorably discharged in July, 1865. Removed to Iowa in the fall of 1865 and was married to Miss Sarah F. Bowdell, of New Sharon, who is a refined lady and an excellent housekeeper. He has a splendid farm, well-improved with a good two-story house, fine barn, good orchard, now loaded with fine fruit. His door-yard is nicely ornamented with fine evergreens and everything on his farm bears unmistakable evidence of thrift. They have three children: William H., Asa B, and Elmer B. He is a cattle-feeder and has now some fine cattle, horses and hogs.