Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
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ALPHONSON SPOONER

Alphonso SPOONER, a lumberman at Mondamin, came to Harrison County in 1871. He is a native of the State of New York, and is the son of P.C. and Amelia (OGDEN) SPOONER. The father is still living but the mother passed from the scenes of this life April 23, 1890.

Our subject was born in 1843, in Warren County, N.Y. His early life was spent in his native State. He received his education at the village schools, and later on graduated at Eastman;s Business College, at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He came West in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad company, furnishing timbers for bridges, culverts, etc. He was with the company three years and went West as the road was constructed. In 1873, he established his present business, hardware, lumber and agricultural implements.

Our subject was united in marriage, February, 1870, at Laramie City, to Lizzie HEALEY, the daughter of John and Mary HEALEY. She died in January 1885, leaving the following children: -- Irving, born in 1871; Sumner, in 1875; Grace, in 1877; and Carrie, in 1880. Our subject was again married in March, 1887, to Miss Olive A. BRYANT, of Ohio, the daughter of Hopkins and Mary E. BRYANT.

Mr. and Mrs. SPOONER are members of the Congregational Church. He belongs to the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Lodges, and in politics affiliates with the Republican party.

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