The History of Delaware County, Iowa, Containg A history of the County, Cities, Towns, Etc., Published by Western Historical Company, Successors to H. F. Kett & Co., 1878. Page 565.
ADAMS, Ira P.: Of the firm of Adams Bros., Dealers in Hardware, Franklin st.; was born in Essex Co., Vt., July 1, 1832; when about seven years old he moved with his parents to Windsor Co., Vt., and in 1851 he went to Troy, N.Y., and after six years residence he emigrated to this Co., arriving in Jan 1857, and under the firm name of Adam & Butler, opened the first hardware store in this city; married Gracia Estabrook Jan. 5, 1858; she was born in Essex Co., N.Y., Nov. 5, 1830.CENSUS: (1860 U.S. Census) Manchester P.O., Delaware Twp., Delaware co., Iowa. Series: M653 Roll: 318 Page: 303
CENSUS:(1870 U.S. Census) Manchester P.O., Delaware Twp., Delaware co., Iowa. Series: M593 Roll: 387 Page: 59