McVey, W. A.

MCVEY, SALTER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 09:35:51

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

McVEY, W.A. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 840. Carriage, wagon-making and general blacksmithing, Brooklyn. Was born in Elizabethtown, Indiana, July 6, 1846. Came to Iowa with his parents in 1853, his father, J.O. McVey, locating at Montezuma. The family afterwards removed to Deep River township, where W.A. learned the trade he now pursues. He was married in 1871, to Miss Carrie Salter, of Poweshiek county, formerly of Moline, Illinois. By this union they have a family of four children: Francis, Fredrick H., William, Charlie. Mr. McVey commenced business in Brooklyn in 1872. He has a conveniently located shop, and being well and popularly known, does a large and lucrative business.