A. S. SCOVEL

SCOVEL, KNIGHT

Posted By: Volunteer - Marion John Rice
Date: 1/16/2002 at 13:11:29

SCOVEL, A. S.-Farmer, section 28, P. O. Ayres' Grove. Is a native of New York and was born on the 17th of May, 1822. He was raised and educated there and in March, 1842, he came to Burlington, this State, and there followed the carpenter's trade with his father until 1849. Then went to Illinois and engaged in farming and in 1853 returned to this State and to Fort Dodge and pursued his latter occupation. In 1866 he came to this county and has since resided here, owning a fine farm of 165 acres well improved. He married in Van Buren county, this State, January 10, 1847, to Miss Johanna Knight. They have three children living: Joe B., Emma R. and Addie S. Lost one, Judith F.

"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall,
Williams & Co. 1880.