FAVILLE, H. M.

FAVILLE, SMITH

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 10/25/2007 at 16:40:10

H. M. Faville came to Mitchell county in March, 1855. He was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Aug. 21, 1826, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education. He was reared on a farm. In 1850 he went to seek his fortune in California, and remained there four years. He was well pleased with the country, but owing to ill health returned to New York, remaining there till he came to Iowa. He was married Nov. 30,1856, to Susanna Smith, born in Salisbury, Herkimer Co., N. Y. By this marriage they have had four children—Harry N., Oran, Clara A. and Mary I. Mr. Faville is a republican in politics and has held several local offices. He and his wife are members of the Congregational church.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 491.