Cornelius and his brother, Conklin, were the first settlers in Grant Township, Tama Co., IA, arriving in 1855. He was very social, and was a dance "caller" at a big barn dance
party at the Hitchners in January, 1856.
He married Lucy Ann Wood in 1858 when Lucy was 24. They lived in Sec. 30 of Buckingham Twp. They had 3 children, Josephine, Preston and Martha. Cornelius died of consumption (TB)in 1865 at age 34.
He was said to "have been a young man of correct habits and principles, social in his nature, he was popular and universally esteemed".
His Brother, Conklin, was 11 years older. After Cornelius's death, Conklin took over and became a father figure in the family. In about 1882 they bought 80 acres in Humboldt County and moved there.
party at the Hitchners in January, 1856.
He married Lucy Ann Wood in 1858 when Lucy was 24. They lived in Sec. 30 of Buckingham Twp. They had 3 children, Josephine, Preston and Martha. Cornelius died of consumption (TB)in 1865 at age 34.
He was said to "have been a young man of correct habits and principles, social in his nature, he was popular and universally esteemed".
His Brother, Conklin, was 11 years older. After Cornelius's death, Conklin took over and became a father figure in the family. In about 1882 they bought 80 acres in Humboldt County and moved there.
Cornelius and his brother, Conklin, were the first settlers in Grant Township, Tama Co., IA, arriving in 1855. He was very social, and was a dance "caller" at a big barn dance
party at the Hitchners in January, 1856.
He married Lucy Ann Wood in 1858 when Lucy was 24. They lived in Sec. 30 of Buckingham Twp. They had 3 children, Josephine, Preston and Martha. Cornelius died of consumption (TB)in 1865 at age 34.
He was said to "have been a young man of correct habits and principles, social in his nature, he was popular and universally esteemed".
His Brother, Conklin, was 11 years older. After Cornelius's death, Conklin took over and became a father figure in the family. In about 1882 they bought 80 acres in Humboldt County and moved there.
party at the Hitchners in January, 1856.
He married Lucy Ann Wood in 1858 when Lucy was 24. They lived in Sec. 30 of Buckingham Twp. They had 3 children, Josephine, Preston and Martha. Cornelius died of consumption (TB)in 1865 at age 34.
He was said to "have been a young man of correct habits and principles, social in his nature, he was popular and universally esteemed".
His Brother, Conklin, was 11 years older. After Cornelius's death, Conklin took over and became a father figure in the family. In about 1882 they bought 80 acres in Humboldt County and moved there.
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