Lackey. J. R.

LACKEY, WEISER, GRIFFITH

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/17/2013 at 08:55:46

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

LACKEY, J.R.—Grinnell Twp—pg 908. Of the firm of C.J. lackey & Co., proprietors of bakery and restaurant, Grinnell. Was born January 22, 1829, and received a common school education. While young he learned the trade of tinsmith, which he continued until the spring of 1854 when he went to Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa. In the spring of 1859 removed to Colorado, becoming there engaged in gold mining. In January, 1862, he returned to Des Moines, and from there went to Canton, Illinois, where he resumed farming; and in April of 1878 came to this county, settling in this city, and has since resided here. Mr. Lackey has been twice married; first, in Pennsylvania, in December, 1854, to Miss Flora Weiser. They had three children, two of whom are now living: Charles A. and Gertrude; one is deceased, Sarah L. His second marriage was January 21, 1866, to Miss Clara Griffith. They had two children: George A., living, and Cora F. deceased.