EDWIN B. LACEY

LACEY, BULLARD, WILCOX, HALE, BUNKER, SPRAGUE, HOGLEBAUM, LETTS, THOMPSON

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Date: 3/7/2009 at 22:15:29

EDWIN B. LACEY, an early settler of Louisa County, Iowa, now residing at Grand View, Iowa, was born at Louisville, Ky., Oct. 1, 1820, and is a son of Daniel and Susan (Bullard) Lacey, the former a native of Massachusetts, but mired in Vermont, and the latter a native of New York State. His education was received in Louisville and vicinity, and on the 5th of April, 1843, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah C. Wilcox, who was born at Broadalbin, N. Y., April 3, 1822, and is a daughter of Lemuel and Rhoda (Noylh) Wilcox. For several years they resided in Hinckle}', near Cleveland, Ohio, but on the 15lh of September, 1856, came to Iowa, locating at Burlington, where they resided until the 30th of December following. They then removed to Louisa County, taking up their residence in the village of Grand View, where Mr. Lacey worked at the mason's trade, which he had previously learned. On the 1 1 th of August, 1862, he responded to the country's call for troops, enlisting as a private in Company F, of the 35th Iowa Infantry, and served until Sept. 3, 1863, when he was discharged on account of ill-health, at Bear Creek, Miss. During his service in the army he participated in the siege of Vicksburg, also in various skirmishes and scouting expeditions.

While residing in Ohio six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lacey: Curtis P., born Dec. 20, 1843, served as a soldier of the late war as a member of the 55th Illinois Infantry, and is now the husband of Lydia Hale, they making their home at Wnpello, Iowa; Rhoda, who was born July 16, 1845, is the wife of II. M. Sprague, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Palemon married Emma Hoglebaum, and resides at Mediapolis, Des Moines County, where he is widely known as the blind musician, whose skill in his art is very remarkable considering his physical misfortune. His ability in finding his way without assistance in any town he has once been in is surprising, and illustrates the fact that the perceptive faculties through the sense of touch and hearing may be developed to a remarkable degree. The fourth child is Charlotte A., who was born Sept. 15, 1850, and died at the age of one year; Harry, born Aug. 16, 1851, married Clara Bunker, and is now an attorney-at-law at Sioux Falls, Dak.; Susan A., born July 25, 1855, is the wife of W. H. Letts, a farmer of Grand View Township; Edwin R., born at Grand View, Oct. 18, 1858, married Etta S. Thompson, daughter of Phillip Thompson, of Columbus Junction, and is the assistant cashier of the Louisa County National Bank of that place, he having entered the bank in April, 1874, as janitor and assistant bookkeeper, but was elected assistant cashier on the 13th of January, 1880, which position he still holds; Charles W., born Nov. 3, 1860, is a resident of Dakota; Frank E., the youngest child, was born March 6, 1867, and died March 26, 1868.

Mr. Lacey is a Republican in politics, and from 1872 until 1876 served as Sheriff of Louisa County, proving an efficient officer. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, of Grand View, and are highly esteemed and worthy citizens of that town.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Album 1885