of Hocking County, Ohio · documented from the public record
The family in the record
D. Blosser b. 1859
parentsDavid Blosser & Elizabeth McBroom
D. Blosser⚭ Ella Peak
childrenFay · Harry
Their story
What the record says
Blacksmith and wagon/carriage maker at Cromwell, Union County, Iowa.
Came West in 1876, farmed 3 years, took up blacksmith trade 1879 for William L. Morford, bought out Morford's interest in 1880.
Married 1883 in Union County to Ella Peak.
Had seven brothers and sisters.
Two brothers killed in the Civil War.
Maternal grandfather a soldier in the War of 1812.
Source: Biographical and historical record of Ringgold and Union counties, Iowa.
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