West Liberty History 1838-1938

Source: One Hundred Years of History
* Commemorating a Century of Progress in the West Liberty Community * WEST LIBERTY, IOWA
PARRY FAMILY

David and Lydia (Hollingsworth) Parry came from Ohio in 1855 and stayed for a while with a cousin, James Elliot, a cousin of Mrs. Parry, who lived on the farm south of Atalissa now owned by John mcIntosh.

They made the trip to Iowa by covered wagon and were accompanied by four children, Mary Parry McIntire, Lewellen Alphonus, and Sarah P. Jewett. Another daughter Phoebe P Boyle and her husband came in 1856 to live near West Liberty. Many hardships were endured during the trip to Iowa. At one time the whole family was afflicted with the ague. One son Lewellen walked all of the way, driving the cattle, Mary walked some of the way, helping her brother.

Mr. Parry bought eighty acres of land southeast of West Liberty, from the government. Harry Parry is now living on the place.

At the present time there are members of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth generations living in and near West Liberty.

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