Page County, Iowa History 1880 Biographicals

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[page 661] Badham, J.R., P.O. Shenandoah; born in Worcestershire, England, September 9, 1841. Came with his parents to the United States in 1844, with whom he settled in Hancock county, Illinois. After a single year's residence he moved to Iowa, locating on the present site of Council Bluffs, remaining for about fifteen months. His next place of extended residence was in Mills county, where he remained for twelve years. He then started out in life for himself, going to Manti, Fremont county, where he remained for seven years, at which time he came to Shenandoah, of which place he has since been a continuous resident. Was married to Eliza C. Fisher, January 16, 1864. They have had five children, four of whom are now living: Mary C., Frank C., Willard E. and Byron J.