Willett, George W.

WILLETT, MCKEE

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/27/2013 at 08:11:08

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

WILLETT, GEORGE W.—Scott Twp—pg 771. Farmer, section 30, P.O. Montezuma. Is a native of Mercer county, Illinois. Born March 20, 1845. When at the age of nine he witnessed the death of his father. When twenty-two years old, he, in company with his brother Thomas J., came to Scott township and bought 280 acres in section 19, and after improving 240 of it, they sold this place, and in 1875 Mr. Willett bought his present farm of 160 acres, which he has since improved, now having on his place 200 apples trees of the choicest varieties. He was married in Montezuma, June 28, 1876, to Miss Laura A., daughter of E.R. and M.S. McKee of that place. Mrs. Willett, previous to their marriage, had taught school in district No. 7 in 1868, district No. 1, 1869, then the fall of 1869 commenced teaching in Montezuma, where she taught six successive years, except three summers, during which time she was engaged in teaching in the country. Mrs. Willett is now teaching her seventh successive term in district No. 7, where she has excellent success. She has taught more terms in the township than any other one teacher.