Seth FORDYCE - History

FORDYCE, ALEXANDER

Posted By: Joey Stark - Jefferson Co. Volunteer
Date: 3/15/2006 at 19:11:37

"History of Van Buren Co., Iowa", Pub. Chicago, 1878, Western Hist. Co., Page 594, Union Township

Seth FORDYCE, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Winchester; owns 390 acres. Born Mar. 6, 1819, Wabash Co., Ill., came to Iowa in fall of 1837, to Van Buren County in Feb., 1839 and settled on the farm where he still lives; his father, Jairus FORDYCE died here July 22, 1840; his mother, Susan FORDYCE, died Mar. 12, 1855. Seth FORDYCE married Harriet J. ALEXANDER, dau. of John and Elizabeth ALEXANDER of this county, Jan. 24, 1844; she was born Aug. 19, 1821, in Warren Co., Tenn.; have 3 children living -- Lewis F., Laura and Martha E., the first two are married; lost two -- Mary J. and Louisa A.. The mother of Mrs. FORDYCE is living with her; is upward of 80 years old. Member Christian Church.

[Also posted to the Jefferson County Documents board]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).