McCoy, John D.

MCCOY

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Date: 7/9/2021 at 15:37:33

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.678

McCOY, JOHN D., of the firm of C. M. & J. D. McCoy; farmer, West Washington Township, Sec. 21; P. O. Indianola; born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1845, and came to this county in October, 1870; was married here to Miss Mary S. Mitchell, May 25, 1875; they have two sons: John C. and Keith M.; Mr. McCoy received his early training in his native State, having had the advantages of a good education; he followed teaching as a profession for about five years before he came West, but since he has settled in this county he has given his attention to farming during the summer season and teaches in the winter; he is interested in an improved farm of 352 acres, with his brother, C. M. McCoy, which calls for most of his attention.