FENTRESS BROTHERS

FENTRESS, DENNING, WOOD

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/13/2013 at 11:50:43

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Washington Township

Page 789

FENTRESS BROTHERS--Farmers and stock-raisers, section 16, P.O. Oak Grove. These enterprising citizens are now engaged in farming and stock-raising. They entered in partnership in the spring of 1870, and since that time have been turning their attention to the raising of fine stock. Frank was born June 20, 1857, in Henry county, Indiana. He was married July 4, 1877, to Miss Jennie Denning, a native of Indiana; their family consists of two children: William and Y. Martin Fentress was born May 27, 1853, in Henry county, Indiana, and was there educated and raised. He married, December 14, 1876, Miss Ellen Wood, a native of Indiana. Their family consists of two children: Mary and Arthur. Their success in life may be inferred from the fact that they began life with very limited means, but through their good habits and industry they now enjoy the comforts of a fine farm of one hundred acres all under good cultivation.