Lucas County >> 1881 index

History of Lucas County, Iowa
Des Moines, State Historical Company, 1881.

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Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton.

PARK, Mrs. S. C., farmer, section eight, post-office Belinda. The subject of this sketch is a native of Illinois. She was married in October, 1854, to Alfred Cole, of Morgan county, Illinois. By this union, they had seven children: Melieda, Laura E., Robert W., John A., Rhoda A., T. J. and Mary E. Mr. Cole died in June, 1873. Mrs. Park was married to Mr. Park in October, 1877. By this union they have one child, Zella Esther. Mrs. Park is pleasantly located on a farm of 160 acres, well improved, with good house and outbuildings. She is a member of the Christian Church. She has had many a day of trial, but through all has carried her cross with Christian fortitude.

PATTERSON, JOHN, farmer, section thirty-two, post-office, Lucas. Was born on the "Emerald Isle," February 15, 1818, and was there raised and educated. In 1844 he came to America, stopping first in Mercer county, Illinois. He arrived in Lucas county in 1870, and settled where he now lives. Mr. Patterson was married, in 1849, to Miss Isabelle Pattison, a native of Irish birth. They have eight children: John, William, Samuel, Robert, Joseph, Eleanor, Matthew, and Addie. Mr. Patterson had the great misfortune to lose his good wife recently. They were members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is still. He has a well improved farm of 254 acres, all the work of his hands since landing in America.

PLYMATE, EDWIN, farmer, post-office Chariton . Born January 7, 1828 , in Cabell county, Virginia. In 1835 he came to Des Moines county, Iowa . Next year to Henry county. The next year he went to Washington county. Was raised on a farm, and was ducated at the common schools. His father was a carpenter, and Edwin assisted him when not engaged on the farm, until he became so proficient that he has followed it all his life in connection with farming. In 1847 he moved to Warren county, Illinois , and in 1851 he came to Lucas county, Iowa . Was married in Des Moines county, Iowa , September 27, 1847 , to Miss Mary J., daughter of Samuel and B. Ritchie, a native of Illinois , and who was raised on a farm, learning the tailor trade. They have had thirteen children: Elizabeth C., William A., Oliver, Oscar, Joseph, Peter, Matilda, Charity, David and Thomas, living. Samantha, Sarah A., and John E., deceased.