Boydston, Lon H.

BOYDSTON, MCCORMICK

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/4/2012 at 17:36:33

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

BOYDSTON, Lon. H. - Jackson Twp. - pg 642. Editor of the Poweshiek Democrat. Was born in Mt. Morris, Greene county, Penn., on the 13th day of April, 1849. During the fall of 1854 he with his parents moved to Oskaloosa; two years later (1856) removed to Knoxville. Here Lon. Grew to manhood, receiving the advantage of a good education. When eighteen years of age he went in the Journal office at Knoxville, and there served three years apprenticeship. He continued in Knoxville until 1872; he then went to Fairmount, Fillmore county, Nebraska, and there established the Fairmount Bulletin, which paper he managed but a short time, when he sold out and came to Montezuma. In June, 1874, he bought and published the Casey Clarion, which paper he edited until December 11, 1875. He then bought a half interest in the Oskaloosa Standard, and in February, 1876, sold his interest. In February, 1877, he established the Poweshiek Democrat, the only Democratic paper of Poweshiek county. It is a live paper and receives a liberal share of patronage. He was married in Montezuma October 31, 1872, to Miss Mary E. McCormick. She is a native of Wheeling, West Virginia.