Hiram Andrews

ANDREWS, RICHARDSON

Posted By: Greta Thompson (email)
Date: 5/9/2006 at 21:20:03

Farmer and stock-raiser Sec. 25, P O Knoxville. Was born in Crawford county, Ohio, September 04, 1830. His parents were Jacob and Ellen. They were natives of Pennsylvania and among the early settlers of Ohio. Hiram was raised in Crawford county and he received the benefits of the common schools, and the high school six months. In early life he followed farming and in his twentieth year he commenced the profession of school teaching, which he followed seven years. In the spring of 1856 he came to Marion county and located, he having been here in 1854, prospecting. He made his debut as a teacher, which he followed farming. He first located at Newbern, in Dallas township. In 1865 he removed to his present location and has confined himself to agricultural pursuits. He was married March 11, 1859, to Miss L Richardson, a native of Ohio. She is a lady possessing those graces of heart that make all who may form her acquaintance friends. Their union has been blessed by two children.

History of Marion County 1881, p. 543

NOTE: According to Marriage Records of Marion County, Iowa, published by the Marion County Genealogical Society, Lucinda Richardson first married James W. Stanfield in October 1851, and then married Hiram Andrews in March 1858.