William P. Molsberry

MOLSBERRY

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Date: 11/8/2022 at 00:05:10

William P. Molsberry

William P. Molsberry is the oldest son of J. M. and Jemima J. (Pitman) Molsberry. He was born in Niles township, Berrien Co., Mich., March 8, 1842, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1855. He was married in February, 1863, to Annie Heiny, daughter of John and Catharine Heiny. This was the first couple married from Union township. By this union they have nine children-Mary J., Emma, Minnie, Jeston, Elfrida, Frank, Alberta, Irene and Carrie. In 1870 Mr. Molsberry settled on his present farm on section 20, Union township, Worth Co., Iowa, land which his father entered in 1854. In 1871 he erected the house in which he now lives. The fourth son, Benjamin F. (always called Frank), was born in Niles township, Michigan, Jan. 6, 1855, being but a few months old when his parents brought him to Iowa, Frank was married in 1879 to Alice Powell, by whom he has two children-Mabel and Roy. At the time of his marriage he settled on his present farm, which is located on sections 28 and 29. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.879