The Lefebure Family of Linn County, Iowa

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Henry Lefebure

Henry Lefebure ⚭ Marguerette Ferreter

childrenTheodel Lefebure · Regis Lefebure · Emil Lefebure · Charles Lefebure · Richard Lefebure · Armand Lefebure · Henry Lefebure

Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2

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Owner of Sunny Crest Stock Farm ('home of the Belgians'), importer/breeder of Belgian draft horses, raised shorthorn cattle and hogs.
President of the American Association of Importers and Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses.
Studied at St. Joseph's College, Dubuque, Iowa.
Took over the family farm on his father's retirement in 1902 and inherited 243 acres plus the stock farm at his father's death, eventually owning more than 500 acres.
Married in January 1894 at Fairfax.
Catholic.
Member Knights of Columbus and Modern Woodmen of America.
Republican.
Had five brothers/sisters (three brothers, two sisters).
Father was a Lefebure who bought 160 acres of Iowa land around 1866 and retired in 1902.

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