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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: Mention of Margaret Sullivan Pelzer
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:36:03 -0500


History of Iowa County, Iowa...by James G. Dinwiddie. Volume 2. Chicago: S.
J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1915

John A. Pelzer, who owns and operates three hundred acres of fine land
in Washington township, is a native of Marengo. His natal day was the 27th
of November, 1870, and his parents were Anthony and Margaret (Bayer) Pelzer,
both natives of Bohemia, Austria, where they were reared and married. After
emigrating to the United States they resided for a year in Iowa City, Iowa,
and then came to Marengo but not long afterward took up their residence upon
a farm in this county. The father worked diligently in improving his
property and became a prosperous farmer and landowner. He passed away on the
2d of February, 1906, but is survived by his widow, who is now seventy-three
years of age and is highly esteemed in the community.
John A. Pelzer received his education in the local schools and upon
starting on his independent business career continued in the occupation to
which he had been reared, devoting his time to farming. He now owns three
hundred acres of excellent bottom land on section 14, Washington township,
and his work is rewarded by abundant crops, from the sale of which he
derives a good income. He also raises considerable stock each year.
Mr. Pelzer was married on the 26th of September, 1905, to Miss Margaret
Sullivan, a daughter of John and Margaret (Lynch) Sullivan, who are natives
of Ireland as is their daughter, Mrs. Pelzer. Her birth occurred in Bantry,
County Cork, but when she was a child she accompanied her father and mother
on their emigration to the United States. The family settled in Marengo and
there the parents still reside. To Mr. and Mrs. Pelzer have been born two
children: John Eugene, whose birth occurred on the 7th day of September,
1906; and Carl Anthony, born January 21, 1909.
Mr. Pelzer is a democrat in his political belief and has served
acceptably as school director. His religious faith is that of the Catholic
church and he is faithful to its teachings. He is recognized as a
progressive and successful farmer and also as a good citizen.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm


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