Francis, J. L.

FRANCIS, COCHRAN

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/18/2012 at 13:42:01

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

FRANCIS, J.L. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 831-2. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 18, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in Adams county, Ohio, in 1825, and when a mere child his parents brought him to Green county, Kentucky, where they remained about four years, when they returned to Adams county, Ohio. He there received his education and attained the age of manhood. He followed the pursuits of agriculture for his avocation since his early youth, except about one year and eight months, when he followed the tanning and currying business. In 1850 he came to Tazewell county, Illinois, where he remained until 1852; then moved to LaSalle county, where he remained until 1864, when he came to this county and settled on his present location, where he owns a fine farm of 435 acres of cultivated land. He was married in LaSalle county, Illinois, in 1852, to Miss Margaret Cochran. Their family consists of nine children: John W., Thomas, Moses, Edward, Delilah, Kiturah, Samuel, Dora and Emma.