Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 945
RICHARD CHATBURN

Richard CHATBURN, was born in Lancashire, England, August 3, 123, about 1864 came with his family to America, to Harrison County, where his brother, Jonas CHATBURN, was then living. The first year our subject was here, he rented land of his brother Jonas ;he had been an engineer in the Old Country, but two years prior to coming here, his health failed him and he lived on a farm. He now owns two hundred and ten acres of land in Harrison County, which is operated by his son, Thomas.

Our subject was married in England, August 31, 1844 to Miss Mary DUXBERRY, and they are the parents of ten children: John, Richard, Jonas, William, Ellen, Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane and Thomas. Richard, William, Elizabeth and Mary are deceased.

Our subject's wife was born in Lancashire, June 19, 1825, and died in Magnolia Township, September 29, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. CHATBURN are both members of the Latter Day Saints Church.

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