Shearer, J.S.

SHEARER, LESLIE, BERRY

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Date: 11/19/2012 at 12:07:49

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 785

SHEARER, J.S.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 17, P.O. Ewart. Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, October 23, 1820; was there raised and educated. His father (William) was a stone-mason and contractor in that country. The subject of this sketch came to this county in 1872, and located where he now resides. He farms 240 acres, 160 of which are under cultivation and well stocked. He married, October 6, 1852, Miss Ann Leslie, of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. By this union they have nine children: Eliza (now Mrs. George Berry, resides in Scotland), William, Jennie, James, Mary Ann, Ellen, Johann, Maggie and Isabelle (deceased). Himself and family are members of the Presbyterian Church of Malcom, and are among its liberal patrons and supporters.