Edgar Ardery

ARDERY, FLORAY

Posted By: Greta Thompson (email)
Date: 5/9/2006 at 21:22:55

Knoxville, proprietor of livery stable. Edgar Ardery was born in Decatur County, Indiana, December 26, 1849, where he lived until six years of age, when he came to Keokuk county Iowa. While there he was engaged in farming and stock-trading for about sixteen years. He then moved to Knoxville and commenced the mercantile business in Columbia, Washington Township, where he remained two years, then moved to Knoxville Township and commenced farming which he followed six years. He then moved to Knoxville and commenced mercantile business, where he continued until August 15th, 1880, when he commenced his present business. He was married to Miss Hattie Floray November 21, 1872, in Elk County, Kansas. Their family consists of four children: Flora, William, Loly and Fannie.

History of Marion County, 1881, p 544