A native of Indiana born January 2, 1811. He was man not to be thwarted in his purposes by unfavorable circumstances, possessed an indomitable will, and was able to bend circumstances to it. He was looked upon as a leader in matters of public interest wherever he lived. He always endorsed anything tending to educational advancement, being himself denied the privilege of school training. He was at different times engaged in farming and mercantile business, and between the years 1840-50 he was three times representative and once senator in the Iowa legislature. In politics he was a Whig, and his last vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln. In 1827 he was married to Miss Hannah May, a native of North Carolina.

A native of Indiana born January 2, 1811. He was man not to be thwarted in his purposes by unfavorable circumstances, possessed an indomitable will, and was able to bend circumstances to it. He was looked upon as a leader in matters of public interest wherever he lived. He always endorsed anything tending to educational advancement, being himself denied the privilege of school training. He was at different times engaged in farming and mercantile business, and between the years 1840-50 he was three times representative and once senator in the Iowa legislature. In politics he was a Whig, and his last vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln. In 1827 he was married to Miss Hannah May, a native of North Carolina.

A native of Indiana born January 2, 1811. He was man not to be thwarted in his purposes by unfavorable circumstances, possessed an indomitable will, and was able to bend circumstances to it. He was looked upon as a leader in matters of public interest wherever he lived. He always endorsed anything tending to educational advancement, being himself denied the privilege of school training. He was at different times engaged in farming and mercantile business, and between the years 1840-50 he was three times representative and once senator in the Iowa legislature. In politics he was a Whig, and his last vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln. In 1827 he was married to Miss Hannah May, a native of North Carolina.