William Wrey

WREY, SMITH, NIECE

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Date: 5/28/2004 at 23:05:24

William Wrey is a native of Ireland, born in county Tyrone in 1829. In 1847 he emigrated to America, and made his home in Philadelphia, where he was employed in a carpet factory, also in a sugar refinery, and in the Pennsylvania R. R. Depot. In 1861 he came to Iowa, buying land in Pittsford township. In 1879 he traded his farm there for land in Bennezette on section 31 and 32. He lives on section 31.
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Isabella Smith became his wife in 1852. She died in March, 1868, leaving eight children. Their names are Margaret, William J., James M., Robert S., Jane, Ulysess G. and Annie J. He married his second wife, Miss Aravilla Niece, in 1875. She has three children – Harry H., Andrew N., and Earl R.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 491