AVERY, Henry  fruit-grower and nurseryman; residence, Sec. 21; P. O. Burlinton; was born in Greene Co., Ill., in November 1821; removed to this county [Des Moines County] in 1836. Has been twice married; first wife was Miss Mary M. OGLE; present wife was Miss Sophia STAFF. Mr. AVERY is a Republican. On his home farm Mr. AVERY has 125 acres of nursery and orchard; he owns 2,209 acres of land - 609 in this county, 340 in Henry Co., 200 in Washington Co., 40 in Louisa Co., 280 in Pottawattamie Co., 320 in Fremont Co., 80 in Decatur Co., 360 in Ringgold Co. and 80 in Dallas [County].

SOURCE:  "Union Township" History of Des Moines County, Iowa  Western Historical Co. Chicago. 1879.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2008