Preston, S. J.

PRESTON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/23/2013 at 08:07:56

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

PRESTON, S.J.—Grinnell Twp—pg 920-21. Proprietor of Opera House, Grinnell. Was born in New York, September 3, 1832, and when five years of age was deprived of the care of a father and mother by death. His education was received in his native place, and he followed farming until the spring of 1857, when he came West and located in Davenport, Scott county, Iowa. In the spring of 1869 he came to this county and located where he now resides. He is doing a large business in the bakery and grocery line, under the firm name of Joy & Preston. Through his integrity and perseverance he has worked himself to the position and high standing he now holds, having commenced life with nothing. He was married in New York, October 28, 1852, to Miss Martha Johnson. They had one son, Dorr (born in March, 1854; died in October, 1854). His second marriage was in Scott county, Iowa, March 24, 1858. The result of this union is three children: Carrie A., Mary E., Harry F.