Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Austin Fletcher STONEBRAKER
"From History of Scott County, Iowa 1882 Chicago: Interstate Publishing Co."
Austin F. Stonebroker, farmer, LeClaire Township, was born in Blair Co., Pa., Aug. 1, 1839, son of Samuel W. and Elizabeth (Robinson) Stonebroker. His father by trade was a tailor, which he followed for some years, and then embarked in the mercantile business, which he followed a few years when he
failed, and resumed his trade for a few years; he again engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed until he died, in 1874. Mother died in 1842.In the winter of 1854 Austin F. came to Iowa and located in Le Claire, where he worked at the tailor's trade one year; then engaged in the butcher
business for a short time. At the time of the Kansas trouble, went there and participated in the squabble. After the trouble was over returned to LeClaire, where he engaged in the livery business. In 1861 enlisted in the 2d Iowa Infantry, Co. B; participated in the capture of Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, at the siege of Corinth. Was discharged for physical disability in the fall of 1862. He then went to Memphis, Tenn., where he was employed in Government detective force until the close of the war. He afterward formed an independent office in company with C. P. B., where he remained one year. He
was then connected with the metropolitan force. In 1868 returned to Le Claire, where he purchased the farm where he now resides. Has 80 acres of land, all of which is under cultivation, valued at $65 per acre. In February, 1869, married Miss Maggie Jack, a daughter of Leslie Jack, of Allegheny Co., Pa., where she was born, July 20, 1852. The fruit of this marriage is two children, viz.:
Baumont E. and Mearle I. Is a member of A. O. U. W. of Le Claire.
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