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COURTRIGHT, ARCHIBALD L.

COURTRIGHT, EAKINS

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Date: 4/19/2019 at 14:50:54

MADISON TOWNSHIP
(P. O. FORT MADISON)

COURTRIGHT, ARCHIBALD L., insurance and loaning money ; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1839; when 14 years of age, he came with his parents to Lee Co., where he received his education ; after reaching manhood he engaged in teaching—was also engaged in farming; he was elected County Treasurer in the fall of 1873, and held that office two years. He owns a farm of 240 acres in this county, and nearly 1,000 acres of good land elsewhere ; he has held the office of Town Trustee, Town Clerk and school offices. He married Miss Anna H. Eakins Sept. 21, 1876 ; she is a native of Clarke Co., Mo. ; came to Ft. Madison when quite young; Mr. Courtright's father died Sept. 27, 1877 ; his mother died in 1863.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879


 

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