MARY J. PALMER

Center Grove Cemetery
Dubuque County, Iowa
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MARY J.
WIFE OF
JOHN PALMER.
BORN
July 12, 1800.
DIED
July 23, 1873.
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JOHN PALMER a retired farmer now living in Dubuque is numbered among the early settlers of this county and has witnessed much of its growth and development. A native of Christian County, Ky. he was born on the 3d of August 1814 and is a son of Edward Palmer a native of Virginia who died in Galena ILL. in 1828. The paternal grandfather James Palmer, was a native of Virginia and was descended from English ancestors who located in the Old Dominion prior to the Revolutionary War. The mother of our subject who bore the maiden name of Rebecca Patton was also a native of Virginia and her death occurred in 1836. John Palmer whose name heads this record spent the first fourteen years of his life in Kentucky and then accompanied his father to Galena, Ill with a keel boat loaded with provisions, this was in 1828. He died a few months thereafter. His educational privileges were meager for the schools of the community were of an inferior quality. In 1832, he enlisted in the Black Hawk War and served through that struggle. At the age of nineteen he began working in the lead mines of Galena and carried on business in that way for a number of years. In 1833, we find him in Dubuque where he has since made his home and is one of the oldest residents of the city. During all these years he has been interested in lead mining and now owns much valuable mining property. He also has a rich tract of land of one hundred and sixty acres just outside the city limits. In 1836, Mr. Palmer was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Gwyther who died in 1870 leaving four children; a son and three daughters of whom two are yet living. Edward now a civil engineer of South Dakota and Mrs. Martha E. Graham of Hardin County Iowa. For his second wife Mr. Palmer chose Mrs. Mary D. Graffort, widow of John D. Graffort whom she married in 1843 and who died in 1874. Mrs. Palmer was born in Greenville, Ill. in 1822 and is a daughter of H. T. Camp. a native of Georgia who at an early day settled in Illinois and thence came to Dubuque on the 10th of September 1832. He was Captain of a company in the Black Hawk War served for two terms in the State Legislature during pioneer days and was prominently identified with the early history of this state. He was born February 27, 1799 and died March 4, 1837. He was one of the committee who selected the Jackson Park Cemetery of Dubuque. He was a stanch Democrat of the Jackson type, took an active part in political affairs and served as Sheriff of Bond County, Ill for a number years. He was always interested in the work of public improvement and gave his support to all enterprises calculated to promote the general welfare. With the Methodist Church, he held membership and Mrs. Palmer heard the first sermon ever delivered in Dubuque. Her mother bore the maiden name of Sarah B. Kirkpatrick and was of Scotch descent. She was born in Georgia and died in May 1865. Mr. Camp owned considerable property in Dubuque and for a number of years was engaged in mining. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer was celebrated on the 17th of April 1878. They reside at No. 240 Nevada Street where they have a pleasant home surrounded by all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. Mr. Palmer has always been temperate in his habits fair and honorable in his dealings and straightforward and upright in all the relations of life. He has witnessed almost the entire growth and development of this city and has always borne his part in the work of advancement and up building. He holds membership with the Old Settlers Association. His well directed efforts in business and his enterprise and perseverance gained him the capital which now enables him to enjoy a well earned rest In politics he was an old line Whig and a great admirer of Henry Clay but is now a Republican.

The History of Dubuque County Iowa
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73 Yrs. & 16 d’ys.
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JOHN PALMER
Born in Christian Co. Ky.
Aug. 3, 1815
Died in Dubuque Ia.
Dec. 30, 1899

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