North, Joel

NORTH, LEACH

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/19/2013 at 07:21:44

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

NORTH, JOEL—Malcom Twp—pg 870. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 16, P.O. Malcom. Was born in Coalbrook, Connecticut, August 27, 1834, and was there educated and raised. He followed the pursuits of agriculture in early life; since then he has been engaged in various lines of business. He was married, September 3, 1858, to Miss Catharine Leach, of Connecticut. They raised one child. Mr. North has been very successful in life, as he began business for himself on very small means and through his habits of continued industry he now enjoys the possession of a valuable farm of 160 acres of well-cultivated land. He is also turning his attention to the improvement of stock and has a select number of fine cattle, horses, hogs, etc. He is no political aspirant as he devotes his entire attention to his business. He is an old settler in the county and has seen much of its growth, and his progress has been closely identified with that of the county.