LOUISA COUNTY, IOWA

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J. D. VAN DYKE

Transcribed by Beverly Gerdts, submitted June 13, 2017

        J. D. Van Dyke was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, November 18, 1889. He was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Johnson and moved to a farm in what is now a part of Muscatine, in 1854.

        After his first wife's death, Mr. Van Dyke was united in marriage to Hannah A Fowler. He purchased a farm near Fredonia and resided there until 1859, when he moved to Fredonia and opened a general store. He continued in business until his health failed and his death occurred in 1889. He was a member of Free Mason, and as such, organized a lodge in Indiana. He was buried by the order. Funeral services were conducted at the Fredonia Methodist church by Rev. Micajah Reeder, and burial in the Van Dyke cemetery nearby.