Andrew Law

LAW, STUART

Posted By: Jeanie
Date: 6/13/2005 at 12:55:29

Andrew Law, a member of the Board of Trustees, and Secretary of the School Board, is a native of Scotland. He was born in Haddingtonshire, January 22, 1831, and was raised to agricultural pursuits, receiving his education in the district schools. In 1854, he left his native place for America; landing at Quebec, he came directly to the United States. He located in Wisconsin, and was there for two years employed in farming in Rock county. He then went to Iowa county, where he rented land for three years. He then bought a farm of 160 acres in Arena township. In February, 1865, he enlisted in the 49th Wisconsin Volunteers; joined the regiment when organized at Madison, Wisconsin; went south and served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. He returned home, sold his farm in Arena and came to Iowa, where he purchased land in Perry township, on section 27. He has since improved the farm and erected the house in which he now lives. He was married July 11, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Stuart, who was also a native of Scotland. Four children have been born unto them – Helen, Agnes, Ainslie and James. James died in infancy.

History of Tama County, Iowa. Springfield, Ill., Union Publishing Company, 1883. Page 864.