John E. Foss 1855-1948

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Date: 11/7/2022 at 17:42:18

John E. Foss
1855 - 1948

J. E. Fass first saw the light of day in the Hawkeye State. He was born in Winneshiek Co., Iowa., in 1855. He is a son of Elling Asleson and Rachel Kittleson, who came from Norway in 1849 and settled in Rock Co., Wis., where they lived until 1853, when they went to Winneshiek Co., Iowa, where the family still lives. In 1879 J. E. came to Danville township and settled on section 16, where he has 160 acres of land, on which he resides. He is a republican, and has held local offices. His parents were born in Norway, where they were married. They had seven children, of whom J. E. is the sixth. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.743 [note: surname listed as Fass, should have been Foss

J. E. Foss [listed as Fass]
Danville Township - J. E. Fass first saw the light of day in the Hawkeye State. He was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa in 1855. He is a son of Elling Asleson and Rachel Kittleson, who came from Norway in 1849 and settled in Rock County, Wisconsin, where they lived until 1853, when they went to Winneshiek County, Iowa, where the family still lives. In 1879 J. E. came to Danville Township and settled on section 16, where he has 160 acres of land, on which he resides. He is a Republican, and has held local offices. His parents were born in Norway, where they were married. They had seven children, of whom J. E. is the sixth. History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.743