Duffus, James

DUFFUS, AUCHRUE, DAILEY, PEW, HARDIN, JAMES, GREEN

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/16/2013 at 07:54:44

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

DUFFUS, JAMES—Malcom Twp—pg 861. Proprietor of the Central House, Malcom. Was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, November 24, 1816, where he was raised and educated, and followed farming. In 1854 he came to Iowa and located in Union township, this county. He was among its first settlers, and endured the usual hardships attending the settlement of a new country. He purchased 320 acres of wild land and began the arduous task of making a home. The appearance of his farm now proves that his labor has not been expended in vain. Himself and son are also conducting a large livery stable, as well as a first-class hotel, which is a fine three story building with stone basement, the appointments of which will compare favorably with any in the county. Mr. D. was married, in 1835, to Miss Ann Auchrue, of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, by whom he has seven children: Margaret (born September 18, 1836; now Mrs. M. Dailey), Jane (born August 12, 1838; now widow of J. Pew), Elizabeth (born August 18, 1840; now Mrs. A. Hardin), James H. (born May 24, 1846), Alex. (born September 5, 1848), Mary Ann (born September 28, 1850; now Mrs. B. James ) and Isabella (born August 15, 1852; now Mrs. M. Green). Mr. D. and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.