of Knox County, Ohio · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Philo Colony b. 1829
parentsJohn Colony & Lucy Higgins
Philo Colony⚭ Hannah Denney
childrenLucy Alma Colony · Josephine L. Colony · Mary Colony
Their story
What the record says
Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa.
Born May 4, 1829 in Knox County, Ohio.
Eldest child.
Married Hannah Denney Dec 12, 1852.
Farmed in Liberty Twp, Knox Co, Ohio until 1854, then came to Clear Creek Township, Johnson County, Iowa, settling on section 27.
Grew holdings to 465 acres.
General farming and stock-raising.
Democrat, School Director.
Member and Deacon/Trustee of the Christian Church.
Daughters married Mahlon Drake, George Alt (of Clear Creek), and Ebenezer F. Hamilton (of Oxford Township).
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