Theron Finch

FINCH

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 1/13/2006 at 21:59:27

Theron Finch is a prominent landholder residing in Kensett. He has over 1,000 acres, 500 of which lie adjoining the village, and 200 town lots. He was born in New York, April 18, 1833. When he attained his majority he went west prospecting. He finally settled in Worth county in 1861. He located then in Northwood, Iowa, and remained until 1883, when he moved to his present home. He married Ettie A. Wardall, a native of Wisconsin. They have six children— Bret, Sarah, Fred, Bessie, Winnie and a babe not yet named. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Northern Light Lodge, No. 266, of Northwood, of which he was a charter member and the first master elected.

Source: History or Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, Page 778.