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John Palmer

Birth	:	14 Jun 1831 Northlew, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Death	:	10 May 1901 Hudson, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint John the Baptist Cemetery, Centralia, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4707000, -90.8360000
Plot	:	Block 3
Inscription	:	Born Devon England
Description	:	Born Wadland Farm, Ashbury, Devon, England (Near Northlew) to John & Johanna Hicks Palmer. Married Louisa Jeffreys 8/18/1853 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada shortly after immigrating from England. Moved family to Iowa in 1856. Other Children: Mary Ellen Palmer Lamb 1864-1896 Johanna Harriet Palmer Kuehne 1870-1957 (Twin to Susannah) JOHN PALMER, one of Black Hawk County's most prosperous farmers, resides on section 14, Black Hawk Township. He was born in Devonshire, England , June 14, 1831, a son of John and Joanna Palmer. The former was born April 26, 1808, and died October 20, 1877, and... Read More	Born Wadland Farm, Ashbury, Devon, England (Near Northlew) to John & Johanna Hicks Palmer. Married Louisa Jeffreys 8/18/1853 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada shortly after immigrating from England. Moved family to Iowa in 1856. Other Children: Mary Ellen Palmer Lamb 1864-1896 Johanna Harriet Palmer Kuehne 1870-1957 (Twin to Susannah) JOHN PALMER, one of Black Hawk County's most prosperous farmers, resides on section 14, Black Hawk Township. He was born in Devonshire, England , June 14, 1831, a son of John and Joanna Palmer. The former was born April 26, 1808, and died October 20, 1877, and the latter, February 11, 1809, and died September 25, 1878. Our subject was reared a farmer, receiving a fair education in the English branches. He is the second of thirteen children. The eldest, William H., lives in Mt. Vernon Township; Silas, Ellen and Hattie live in Chicago; Thomas is in New Zealand; Mary Ann and Elizabeth live on farms in England; James is in the mercantile business in London; Stephen died in Chicago, and three others are also deceased. To better his condition in life and build for himself a home, he came to America, where there is room for all, embarking at Plymouth in a sailing vessel for Quebec, and, after a seven-weeks voyage, landed May 29, 1853. July 18, the same year, he was married to Louisa Jeffrey, who was born in Devonshire, England, July 17, 1829, and came to America in the same vessel with her husband. After reaching America Mr. Palmer found employment as a farm laborer at $12 a month. He remained in Canada three years, engaged in farm work and brick-making and chopping cordwood, carefully saving his earnings with a view of getting a home in the United States. In 1856 they started for Iowa, taking a steamboat on Lake Ontario, there being no railroad there at that time, making the journey from Chicago with one horse and a spring wagon, making the trip in twelve days, having a few household goods and $200 in money. He reached Waterloo in May and bought a few lots in the new village, and eighty acres of land outside the town. Trials were in store for them. Sickness made him unable to work, and in the spring of 1857, having spent the most of his property, he went to Butler County and pre-empted 130 acres of land. But that county was new, neighbors were scarce, and markets so distant that life seemed intolerable to them. In 1862 he disposed of his land, realizing only 90 cents an acre for it, and returned to Black Hawk County, and for two years rented the old Worthington farm in Black Hawk Township . In 1864 he bought eighty acres on section 14, which is a part of his present farm, and commenced improving it. Ten acres had been broken and a small house had been built. Now his fortune changed, and he began to steadily gain ground, until today he is one of the township's most prosperous citizens. His farm of eighty acres has been increased by additions till he now owns 310 acres of productive land, and his residence and farm buildings are among the best in the township. This has been gained by unyielding perseverance, thrift and a systematic and practical care and oversight of his work. He devotes the greater part of his attention to stock-raising, making a specialty of horses and cattle, having in 1886, 130 head. In politics Mr. Palmer is a Republican, casting his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He has never sought official honors, but has several times been given positions of trust by his fellow townsmen. For four years he was magistrate, and has been a member of the school board for several years. He is one of the directors of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company, of Black Hawk County. He and his wife were reared under the ministrations of the Church of England, and are still in sympathy with the church of their youth. They have eight children: Emanuel J. and Silas G., of Wright County, Iowa; Samuel J., in the Black Hills, Colorado; Nellie, wife of Clarence Lamb, of Sioux County, Iowa; Elizabeth Ann, Ernest W., Hattie J. and Thomas A. are living at home. Three children are deceased—Edwin J., Stephen H. and Susannah, all dying in infancy. Mrs. Palmer's parents, Emanuel and Susannah Jeffrey, died in their native country, her father in 1855, aged seventy-five years, and her mother several years later, aged seventy years. They had a family of ten children, of whom but five are living—Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Elizabeth Lever, of Osage, Iowa; John and Samuel, in Australia, and Emanuel in Wales. One son, George, was killed in the Crimean war.

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Where is John Palmer's memorial?
John Palmer's memorial is located at: Saint John the Baptist Cemetery, Centralia, Dubuque County, USA.
When did John Palmer death?
John Palmer death on 10 May 1901 in Hudson, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Palmer's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4707000
Longitude: -90.8360000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Louisa Jeffreys Palmer

(1829 - 1918)

Siblings

Children

Emanuel John “EJ” Palmer

(1854 - 1915)

(unknow - unknow)

Edwin Jeffreys “Eddy” Palmer

(1858 - 1859)

Samuel James Palmer

(1860 - 1934)

Stephan Hicks Palmer

(1866 - 1867)

Ernest William Palmer

(1868 - 1929)

Susannah Louisa Palmer

(1870 - 1870)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint John the Baptist Cemetery
Centralia, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4707000, -90.8360000

2. Peosta Union Cemetery
Peosta, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4553290, -90.8506860

3. Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
Centralia, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4923000, -90.8327000

4. Johnson Cemetery
Peosta, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4547005, -90.8788986

5. Lattnerville Catholic Cemetery
Lattnerville, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4850000, -90.8872000

6. Dubuque County Iowa Poor Farm Cemetery
Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4854140, -90.7791600

7. Reeds Chapel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4513000, -90.7624000

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Lore, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5316505, -90.8142166

9. Highview Cemetery
Epworth, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4556007, -90.9310989

10. Asbury Cemetery
Asbury, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5135000, -90.7554000

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Epworth, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432700, -90.9315400

12. Quade Family Cemetery
Peosta, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4255800, -90.7499700

13. Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5158351, -90.7456827

14. New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
Peosta, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3909690, -90.8080720

15. Catholic Mission Church Cemetery
Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5514419, -90.8595051

16. Baehler Cemetery
Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4333400, -90.7334600

17. Epworth Cemetery
Epworth, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4227982, -90.9317017

18. Holy Family Cemetery
Peosta, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3863000, -90.8103000

19. Center Grove Cemetery
Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4911194, -90.7111893

20. Durango Congregational Cemetery
Durango, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5615000, -90.7888000

21. Old Congregational Rock Church Cemetery
Durango, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5666658, -90.8084611

22. Ewing Cemetery
Durango, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5602600, -90.7775400

23. Dubuque Memorial Gardens
Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4139960, -90.7252690

24. Cherry Hill Cemetery
Dubuque, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5005504, -90.7023428