Abner Baskins, a son of on of Bremer County's earliest settlers, was born in Richland county, Ohio, Fev. 15, 1836. He is a son of Abner B.and Mary (Kerr)Baskins, who left their home in Ohio for Bremer county, Iowa, May 27, 1852. Their journey was made with teams. Arriving here on the 22nd day of June, they immediately located on section 4, Jefferson township, where the husband and father made a claim, subsequently purchasing it. Their first house was a log cabin covered with clapboars, and having a puncheon floor. They were obliged to go to Dubuque for groceries. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and educated in the subscription schools. In 1861 he was married to Miss A. Ross, who came to this county in 1858. She was born May 29,1842. Five children bless their home-Edna, Clark, Minnie, Nellie, and Abner. Mr.Baskins owns 85 acres of land, which is under cultivation and valued at $40 per acre. He had 2 brothers who served in the Union army, one in the Thirty-Eighth Iowa Infantry who died at Port Hudson, and the other in the Ninth Iowa.(source:Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa History • History of Bremer County • Washington Township)
Abner R. Baskins 14 Jan 1917 15 Feb 1836 Harlington Waverly, Washington (Place of birth Knox Co. Ohio., death Waverly, Ia. maiden name of wife Arrenna Rose.); He came to Iowa in 1852);wif: Arrenna Rose; chi: Edna; chi: Clark; chi: Minnie Cotteral; chi: Abner(Iowa Cemetery Record)
Abner R. Baskins 14 Jan 1917 15 Feb 1836 Harlington Waverly, Washington (Place of birth Knox Co. Ohio., death Waverly, Ia. maiden name of wife Arrenna Rose.); He came to Iowa in 1852);wif: Arrenna Rose; chi: Edna; chi: Clark; chi: Minnie Cotteral; chi: Abner(Iowa Cemetery Record)
Abner Baskins, a son of on of Bremer County's earliest settlers, was born in Richland county, Ohio, Fev. 15, 1836. He is a son of Abner B.and Mary (Kerr)Baskins, who left their home in Ohio for Bremer county, Iowa, May 27, 1852. Their journey was made with teams. Arriving here on the 22nd day of June, they immediately located on section 4, Jefferson township, where the husband and father made a claim, subsequently purchasing it. Their first house was a log cabin covered with clapboars, and having a puncheon floor. They were obliged to go to Dubuque for groceries. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and educated in the subscription schools. In 1861 he was married to Miss A. Ross, who came to this county in 1858. She was born May 29,1842. Five children bless their home-Edna, Clark, Minnie, Nellie, and Abner. Mr.Baskins owns 85 acres of land, which is under cultivation and valued at $40 per acre. He had 2 brothers who served in the Union army, one in the Thirty-Eighth Iowa Infantry who died at Port Hudson, and the other in the Ninth Iowa.(source:Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa History • History of Bremer County • Washington Township)
Abner R. Baskins 14 Jan 1917 15 Feb 1836 Harlington Waverly, Washington (Place of birth Knox Co. Ohio., death Waverly, Ia. maiden name of wife Arrenna Rose.); He came to Iowa in 1852);wif: Arrenna Rose; chi: Edna; chi: Clark; chi: Minnie Cotteral; chi: Abner(Iowa Cemetery Record)
Abner R. Baskins 14 Jan 1917 15 Feb 1836 Harlington Waverly, Washington (Place of birth Knox Co. Ohio., death Waverly, Ia. maiden name of wife Arrenna Rose.); He came to Iowa in 1852);wif: Arrenna Rose; chi: Edna; chi: Clark; chi: Minnie Cotteral; chi: Abner(Iowa Cemetery Record)
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