James H. Ady (1825 - 1900)

Born 12 Mar 1825 in Harrison, Ohio, United States

Husband of Sarah (Gregg) Ady — married 3 Jan 1851 in Belmont County, Ohio

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James H Ady BIRTH 12 Mar 1825 Harrison County, Ohio, USA DEATH 19 Apr 1900 (aged 75) USA BURIAL Oak Ridge Cemetery West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA PLOT 1st Add No/Lot 174/Sp 1 MEMORIAL ID 105871412 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 1 Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 682

JAMES H. ADY, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Atalissa; son of Joshua and Rachel Ady; born March 12, 1825, in Harrison Co., Ohio; parents moved to Belmont Co. in 1844.

Married there to Miss Sarah Gregg, Jan 2. 1851; she was born Jan 23, 1824,

in the same county; the following spring, emigrated to Muscatine Co.; entered his present farm of 160 acres, which now adjoins the town of Atalissa, and is valued at $45 per acre.

The town was laid out in the fall of 1855 by Capt. Lundy and John P. Cook, of Davenport, the railroad being completed and the first passenger-train run through to Iowa City Jan.1, 1856.

Mr. Ady's father is still living in Atalissa, in his 81st year; his mother died in March, 1853.

Their children are--- Maria, Hillis J., and Laura L.; lost one son--- Gregg.

Republican.

Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 682