West Prairie Cemetery
Linn County, Iowa

lot 33

on same tall stone as wife, Sarah

Born in Jefferson Co., Ohio
Died in Elmont, Linn Co., IA

Came to Iowa in 1857 settled near Marion
First postmaster at West Prairie

8 children: Joseph, Lewis, Benjamin, Clarence, Silas, Julia, Mary, Mrs. Wilson Carpenter, Mrs. A. Washburn and Mrs. W. H. Pearsall

Married June 12, 1839 Miss Sally Devol at Beverly

Joseph died Union Army in 1863 in New Orleans, LA