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William
Scanlan, who died in 1909, at the age of sixty three years,
was actively and successfully identified with agricultural
pursuits in Delaware county for four decades, owning and
operating a farm of eighty four acres on section 36, Coffins
Grove township. His birth occurred in Ireland on the 22d of
December, 1846, his parents being William and Sarah (Mills)
Scanlan, of whom more extended mention is made on another page of
this work in connection with Luke Scanlan, a brother of our
subject.
In 1869, when about twenty three years of age,
William Scanlan crossed the Atlantic to the United States and
made his way direct to Delaware county, Iowa, subsequently
settling on a farm here. He was married in Manchester and
operated a rented farm during the next seven years. On the
expiration of that period, however, he purchased a tract of
eighty four acres on section 36, Coffins Grove township, where he
carried on agricultural pursuits successfully throughout the
remainder of his life. The property is now in possession of his
widow and returns to her a gratifying annual income.
As a companion and helpmate on the journey
of life Mr. Scanlan chose Miss Isabella Anderson, a native of
Pennsylvania and a daughter of Christopher and Margaret Anderson,
both of whom were born in Ireland. They emigrated to America in
1852 and located first in Pennsylvania, while in 1857 they took
up their abode on a farm in Prairie township, Delaware county,
Iowa. Subsequently they removed to Nebraska and in that state
spent the remainder of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Scanlan were
born nine children, five of whom are still living, namely:
Artazena, who is engaged in teaching school; William L.; Retta;
Christina M.; and Howard A.
Mr. Scanlan died June 16, 1909, and was laid to
rest in the Oakland cemetery. With his family he attended the
services of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in all the
relations of life he exemplified the highest principles. His
widow, who still survives, has now been a resident of Delaware
county for fifty-seven years and enjoys an extensive and
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