West Prairie CemeteryLinn County, IowaUploaded 5/10/2013 by
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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