Edward S. Tracy

TRACY, BACKUS, PALMATTEER

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/26/2004 at 14:01:27

Edward S. Tracy resides on section 5. Mr. Tracy is one of the early settlers of this township, having settled on his present farm, which he purchased of the government, August 24, 1857. Mr. Tracy was born in Delphi, Onondago county, New York, in 1835. His father, Samuel Tracy is a native of Connecticut; he died in Onondago county about 1842.
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Mr. Tracy came to Dubuque in February, 1857; and to Clarksville the following March. He now has about 200 acres; the original farm contained 117. Mrs. Tracy was formerly Miss Hannah Backus, born in Genesee county, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy have five children – Rachel Ann, now Mrs. Ransom Palmatteer; Charles, Carrie, Jamin and Nettie. Mr. Tracy has been justice of the peace, township clerk, assessor and township trustee.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 551