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Reuben J. Hurd

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Reuben J. Hurd

Birth
Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Death
20 May 1923 (aged 76)
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Ruben J. Hurd son of Elisha Hills Hurd and Fanny M. Dekay

Married January 15, 1887 in Iowa to Jessie Winifred Crane

Children Lulu, Walter, Ralph, Gladys, Stanton, Howard

Reuben J. Hurd, proprietor of the Iowa Lake stock farm, section 14, Rose Grove Township, was born in Cayuga County, New York. August 16, 1817, a son of Elisha H. Hurd, an early settler of Hamilton County. When he was a small boy his partents moved to Iowa and lived in Winneshick County until 1866, when they moved to Hamilton County. He was reared a farmer and has been successful in his operations and is now one of the largest land owners in the county. His stock farm contains 1,500 acres of land well improved. Fifty acres of his land is one of the finest groves in the county, comprised of white willow, soft maple, black walnut and butternut trees. He makes a specialty of horses and cattle, and also deals extensively in swine. His farm is located six miles south of Williams. His residence is located on a beautiful building site surrounded with shade and ornamental trees, and his other farm buildings are commodions and substantial. Mr Hurd married January 15, 1881 , to Winniie J. Crane, a native of Clayon County, Iowa, daughter of James S. Crane and Mary J. Eller Crane, who are now residents of Dakota. Mr and Mrs. Hurd have three children; Lulu B, Walter L, and Ralph in Politics Mr Hurd was formerly a Republican, but now votes independent of party ties. (Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton Wright Counties, Iowa)
Ruben J. Hurd son of Elisha Hills Hurd and Fanny M. Dekay

Married January 15, 1887 in Iowa to Jessie Winifred Crane

Children Lulu, Walter, Ralph, Gladys, Stanton, Howard

Reuben J. Hurd, proprietor of the Iowa Lake stock farm, section 14, Rose Grove Township, was born in Cayuga County, New York. August 16, 1817, a son of Elisha H. Hurd, an early settler of Hamilton County. When he was a small boy his partents moved to Iowa and lived in Winneshick County until 1866, when they moved to Hamilton County. He was reared a farmer and has been successful in his operations and is now one of the largest land owners in the county. His stock farm contains 1,500 acres of land well improved. Fifty acres of his land is one of the finest groves in the county, comprised of white willow, soft maple, black walnut and butternut trees. He makes a specialty of horses and cattle, and also deals extensively in swine. His farm is located six miles south of Williams. His residence is located on a beautiful building site surrounded with shade and ornamental trees, and his other farm buildings are commodions and substantial. Mr Hurd married January 15, 1881 , to Winniie J. Crane, a native of Clayon County, Iowa, daughter of James S. Crane and Mary J. Eller Crane, who are now residents of Dakota. Mr and Mrs. Hurd have three children; Lulu B, Walter L, and Ralph in Politics Mr Hurd was formerly a Republican, but now votes independent of party ties. (Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton Wright Counties, Iowa)


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  • Maintained by: Chris Falteisek
  • Originally Created by: WJH
  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98706820/reuben_j-hurd: accessed ), memorial page for Reuben J. Hurd (16 Aug 1846–20 May 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98706820, citing Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Chris Falteisek (contributor 48559303).