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Elizabeth Eddy; Wife of J.P. Eddy, Founder of Eddyville; Pioneer

Elizabeth Eddy; Wife of J.P. Eddy, Founder of Eddyville; Pioneer

Title

Elizabeth Eddy; Wife of J.P. Eddy, Founder of Eddyville; Pioneer

Description

Elizabeth Eddy, wife of J.P. Eddy, came to the Iowa Territory from Warren, Ohio with her husband in 1840. She was a pioneer in as many ways as her husband, and can be credited with helping build stability as J.P. Eddy established a trading post in the middle of the frontier and establishing the village and town of Eddyville, IA.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Mahaska County Collection

Publisher

Mahaska County Historical Society

Date

2008-07-21

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,134

Collection