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History of Adair County Iowa and its People – vol 2

History of Adair County, Iowa, and its people vol 2 title page

Back in 1915, Lucian Moody Kilburn, was engaged to write a history of Adair County Iowa by the Pioneer Publishing Company of Chicago Illinois, he then being at that time a resident of the county for 50 years. The manuscript was divided into two volumes. This volume, numbered 2, provides biographical sketches of 348 leading men and women of the County of Adair including many of its founding families. You can read or download the free eBook from this website.

William Wood Raper

Yeoman 1st Class, Navy; of Guilford County; son of Austin O. Raper. Entered service May 2, 1915, at Richmond. Sent to St. Helena May 3, 1915. Held rating App. Sea; O. Sea.; Sea., 2nd Class; Sea. 1st Class; Yeo. 3rd Class; Yeo. 2nd Class; Yeo. 1st Class. Transferred from Naval Station to Louisiana Jan. 6, 1916. Transferred to “Vermont” May, 1916. Served Seaman Guard on “Cumberland.” Has received active service discharge. Received one gold chevron for three months sea duty. Mustered out at Rec. Ship at Norfolk, Va., Feb. 14, 1919.

John Lafayette Raper

Sergt., Inf., Co. L, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Guilford County; son of A. O. and Mrs. L. M. Raper. Entered service July 25, 1917, at High Point, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for France June 5, 1917. Fought at Belgium and France with Div. until Oct. 2, 1918. Transferred to Army Candidate School at Langier, France. 1st enlistment June 5, 1913; 2nd enlistment June 16, 1916. Served on Mexican Border. Returned to USA April 13th, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson April 18, 1919.

Leon C. Raper

Private 1st Class, Q. M. C., 13th Inf. Born in Johnston County; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Raper; husband of Mrs. Ida Raper. Entered service Aug. 19, 1914, at Kenly, N.C. Sent to Columbus, Ohio, from there to Paris Island, S. C., from there to Presidio, Cal. Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., March 9, 1919. Was in the Philippines for 33 months.

Biographical Sketch of Granville F. Raper

Granville F. Raper, farmer; P. O. Arcola; is a native of Owen Co., Ind., where he was born Jan. 28, 1836. He married Miss Mary H. Roberts Aug. 5, 1855; she was born in Greene Co., Ind., Sept. 13, 1832; they had nine children, six living, viz., James A., California J., Laura S., William O., Albert H. and Granville S. He lived twenty-one years in Indiana, when he moved to Hancock Co., Ill., and engaged in farming; remaining there three years, he returned to his old home in Indiana and lived there two years; he then came to Illinois and … Read more

Genealogy of the Cherokee Raper Family

Instructions on how to interpret this information 11 Edward Butler. Elizabeth Jane Nivens, Elizabeth Keys nee 1112 Jennie Elizabeth Butler. McCoy Smith ______ 2 Mannie Garrett Butler. Anna Carter OK 3 Sarah Butler. Benjamin Porter and John W. Sanders 4 Tooka Butler. Clarence William Turner 5 Robert Lee Butler. Caroline Lindsey 111213 Edward Butler Smith. Etta Word 2 Walter Duncan Smith OK 3 Juliette Taylor Smith 4 Wilson Nevins Smith 5 Mannie Garrett Smith  Jessie Watson 6 May Smith 7 Junie Smith 8 Jennie Elizabeth Smith 112213 Elizabeth Butler 2 Fountain Crabtree Butler OK 3 Sammie Butler 113213 Nina Porter* … Read more