(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 843)

A. J. Dwelle was an early settler of Worth county, being one of its prominent businessmen. He was born in Washington Co., N. Y., March 16, 1826. He is the son of Alphonso and Elizabeth (Tefft) Dwelle. They were married in 1823, and had six sons and four daughters. The father still lives in the old homestead where his father Abner settled in 1790. The mother died in 1868. Mr. Alphonso Dwelle in early life was an old line whig, but at the organization of the republican party, affiliated with it, and took great interest in the party. A. J. resided on a farm and received a good education. In June, 1859, he married Sarah M. Walker, emigrating at once to Worth Co., Iowa. He is a practical business man, a keen observer and by close application has acquired a competency, and well merits his business reputation.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 20, 2008