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Caroline Boyd ~ Elijah Buell

Lyons Twp, Clinton County, Iowa

Elijah Buell, retired, residence, corner Ninth and Pearl streets, Lyons; born April 1, 1801, in Utica, N. Y.; when a child, moved, with his mother, to Adams, Jefferson Co., N. Y.; in 1813, to Cleveland, Ohio, then followed the lakes till about the age of 22; he was pilot of the schooner Aurora -- the first schooner that ever arrived at Chicago; he afterward shipped on the steamboat Powhattan, plying between New Orleans and St. Louis; followed this business about three years; in 1835, he came to Clinton Co. and made a claim of 320 acres; in 1840, he entered 600 acres, and has owned this land since. Married Caroline Boyd about 1824; she was born in Pennsylvania; died about 1838; have two children -- Robert and Strong. Second marriage to Mary L. Pearce, about 1841; she was born in Massachusetts; had eight children, six living; George, Langworthy, William, Mary, Caroline and Louisa. Strong enlisted in 1st I. V. C; served during the war.

Source: The History of Clinton County, Iowa; Chicago : Western Historical, 1879 - FHL US/CAN Film 934935 Item 4

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