of Washington County, Indiana · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Jesse Hon b. 1827
parentsJacob Hon & Mary Lawrence
Jesse Hon⚭ Matilda Fiscus
childrenNelson Hon · Mary Rosella Hon
Their story
What the record says
Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa.
Born July 14, 1827 in Washington County, Indiana.
Son of Jacob and Mary (Lawrence) Hon, natives of North Carolina.
Farmer.
Raised in Owen County, Indiana.
Married Matilda Fiscus April 12, 1849.
Came to Marshall County, Iowa in 1872, then to Shelby County in 1873, settling section 23, Polk Township on a 240-acre farm.
Daughter Mary Rosella married Albert M. Milton of Polk Township.
Son Nelson lived on the old homestead.
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