Emsley H. was the son of Eleazer & Diadamia (Bowles) Fentress, born about 1833 in IL. He died at the age of 43 on Nov 21, 1876.
Emsley and his brother, Thomas W. Frentress, registered 80 acres of land on Jun 15, 1855 in Delaware Co., IA.
From the History of Jo Daviess County -1878
Page 544
"Emsley H. Frentress was the first male child born in the settlement, his birth occurring on the 10th of February, 1833. [He died on the 21st day of November, 1876]"
Note: the settlement became Dunleith.
Emsley H. was the son of Eleazer & Diadamia (Bowles) Fentress, born about 1833 in IL. He died at the age of 43 on Nov 21, 1876.
Emsley and his brother, Thomas W. Frentress, registered 80 acres of land on Jun 15, 1855 in Delaware Co., IA.
From the History of Jo Daviess County -1878
Page 544
"Emsley H. Frentress was the first male child born in the settlement, his birth occurring on the 10th of February, 1833. [He died on the 21st day of November, 1876]"
Note: the settlement became Dunleith.
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