George Revell, a native of England, was born Feb. 28, 1843, and came to America in 1870, and immediately came to Iowa, stopping four days in Lockport, N.Y.;then to Sperry Township, where he has resided since. He was married Oct. 16, 1866, to Mary Ann Walker, in England, where she ws born Oct. 1, 1843. Four children have blessed this union - Alfred W., born in England Sept. 19, 1867; Willie W., June 12, 1874; Frank Elmer, Jan. 29,1876; and Sarah, July 6, 1879. Mr. Revell is engaged in improving his farm of 216 acres, which he has now under good cultivation and well stocked. He also conducts a dairy. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1106 |