farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Cascade; born in Susquehanna Co., Penn., June 16, 1832; came to Dubuque Co. about 1840; a year later, he went to Illinois, but after a two years' residence there, returned to Dubuque Co., where he has since remained; is farm comprises 150 acre in Secs. 23 and 26. In politics, he is a Democrat; has been Township Clerk for several years. His first wife was Margaret Boyer; she was also a native of Pennsylvania; they were married in 1861, and she died in 1870; he was married again in 1872 to Mary McBride, whose native place in Ireland; they have seven children - Charles Henry, Mary Caroline, George B., Elsie, Jessie, Mabel and Arthur. His father, Egbert Macomber, was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Nov. 15, 1805; lived for many years in Pennsylvania, and, later, in Illinois before coming here; he still resides in Iowa with his children, and is a clear-headed, hale old man; his wife, Charlotte Macomber, died here about 1859, nearly 45 years of age: these parents have seven children living; four reside in Dubuque Co.
HISTORY OF DUBUQUE 1880
HISTORY OF DUBUQUE 1880
farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Cascade; born in Susquehanna Co., Penn., June 16, 1832; came to Dubuque Co. about 1840; a year later, he went to Illinois, but after a two years' residence there, returned to Dubuque Co., where he has since remained; is farm comprises 150 acre in Secs. 23 and 26. In politics, he is a Democrat; has been Township Clerk for several years. His first wife was Margaret Boyer; she was also a native of Pennsylvania; they were married in 1861, and she died in 1870; he was married again in 1872 to Mary McBride, whose native place in Ireland; they have seven children - Charles Henry, Mary Caroline, George B., Elsie, Jessie, Mabel and Arthur. His father, Egbert Macomber, was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Nov. 15, 1805; lived for many years in Pennsylvania, and, later, in Illinois before coming here; he still resides in Iowa with his children, and is a clear-headed, hale old man; his wife, Charlotte Macomber, died here about 1859, nearly 45 years of age: these parents have seven children living; four reside in Dubuque Co.
HISTORY OF DUBUQUE 1880
HISTORY OF DUBUQUE 1880
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