ADKINS, EZRA, hotel keeper Prairie City; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Dec. 5, 1824, came to this county in 1865; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the offices of Assessor, Township Trustee, Councilman and Justice of the Peace. Is a member of the Congregational Church; has been Sabbath School Superintendent for twelve years. Married Lydia Ann Vertner; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, July 4, 1826; had eight children, four of whom are living - Asenath E. (now Mrs J. Patchen), John V., David H. and Zula May. Emigrated with his parents to Schuyler Co., Ill., in 1835; lived there eighteen years; thence to Henry Co., Ill., in 1853, where he lived twelve years; thence to Jasper Co. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. D, 112th Reg. I.V.; was in several skirmishes; was in the Battle of Knoxville, where he was wounded in the arm with a musket ball, which caused the amputation of his arm.
From "The History of Jasper County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, its town, &C" By Western Historical Co, 1878
ADKINS, EZRA, hotel keeper Prairie City; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Dec. 5, 1824, came to this county in 1865; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the offices of Assessor, Township Trustee, Councilman and Justice of the Peace. Is a member of the Congregational Church; has been Sabbath School Superintendent for twelve years. Married Lydia Ann Vertner; she was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, July 4, 1826; had eight children, four of whom are living - Asenath E. (now Mrs J. Patchen), John V., David H. and Zula May. Emigrated with his parents to Schuyler Co., Ill., in 1835; lived there eighteen years; thence to Henry Co., Ill., in 1853, where he lived twelve years; thence to Jasper Co. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. D, 112th Reg. I.V.; was in several skirmishes; was in the Battle of Knoxville, where he was wounded in the arm with a musket ball, which caused the amputation of his arm.
From "The History of Jasper County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, its town, &C" By Western Historical Co, 1878
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