L.G. Munson is the possessor of a fine farm of 400 acres, giving his attention to stock and dairying, also the raising of thorough-bred Holstein cattle. He was born in Delaware Co., N.Y., Nov. 9, 1831. When eleven years of age, his parents removed to Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, where he grew to manhood, receiving a common school education. In 1850 he went to Waukata, Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he engaged in the mercantile business until September, 1855, when he came to Wayne township, Mitchell county, located his present home, built a log house, returned to Allamakee, where he married Ann Downs, October 28, a native of Albany, N.Y., born in 1832.

They came to their new home Nov. 12, 1855. They are the parents of five children -- Adelbert T., Alma R., George A., Emeline J. and Etta M. He, a republican in politics, cast his first ballot for John C. Fremont in 1856, and has held local offices; was the first assessor in the township, endured the hardship of a pioneer, hauling his produce 100 miles to market in McGregor, being the nearest depot of supplies, making the round trip in ten days with oxen, using his wagon at night for a hotel.

 

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From: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883; page 528.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 2005.