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Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 449
L. C. HEALEY....A native of Moscow township, L. C. Healey has spent his entire life amidst scenes familiar to his childhood and is now one of the successful farmers of the township. His eyes first opened to the light of day on a farm, August 7, 1860, his parents being Chester and Elizabeth ( Conant ) Healey, both natives of Massachusetts. The father came to Muscatine county, Iowa, in the early '40s with his parents and here the grandfather entered land, his home being a log cabin which was covered, according to pioneer style, with a clapboard roof and provided with a puncheon floor. In this humble dwelling the family set up housekeeping and it was several years before a more commodious home was provided. The original buildings, erectd by hands that years ago ceased from earthly labors, are still standing. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Healey have passed to their reward, the mother departing in 1866. There were five children in their family, namely : Albert F., deceased ; L. C.; Abbie C., deceased ; Jennie E., who now makes her home with the subject of this sketch ; and George A., of Cedar county, Iowa.L. C. Healey grew up under the strengthening influences of a home in the country where he found employment when not in school in attending to chores about the house and assisting his father upon the farm. After reaching maturity he rented land on his own account for three years and then for ten years cultivated part of the old homestead, which came into his possession after the death of his parents. Having converted his property into money, he purchased one hundred and twenty-four acres in Moscow township where he now lives, and to which he has since added sixteen acres. Being a man of persistent industry, he has attained marked success in his calling. He makes a specialty of feeding hogs, of which he delivers a goodly portion to the market every year. In the locality where he lives he has been a witness of the marvelous changes by which the wilderness has been transformed into beautiful farms, the region once the abode of wild animals and roaming Indians now being dotted with thriving villages. He has the satisfaction of knowing he has contributed his share of producing the present happy condition.
Upon becoming a voting citizen Mr. Healey identified himself with the republican party and he has never seen a reason for changing his political affiliation. He has not been an aspirant for public office, preferring to devote his attention to his farming interests. A representative citizen, energetic, capable and reliable and at the same time public-spirited, Mr. Healey is a worthy member of a pioneer family, who crossed the Mississippi river and assisted in laying the foundation of one of the most flourishing commonwealths of the Union.
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