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Joseph Henry Petty

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Birth	:	15 Jul 1861 Perry County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 1936 Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Czech National Cemetery, New Prague, Scott County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5440990, -93.5897790
Description	:	Full name: Joseph Henry Petty Born July 15, 1861 at Camilton, Indiana Died May 2, 1936 in Elliott, Montgomery Co, Iowa Joseph was the son of William Jackson Petty and his wife Elizabeth Spinkle Petty. He moved by covered wagon to Montgomery County, Iowa with his parents in 1865. He owned and operated a hardware store and implement dealership in Elliott, IA, then later went into the seed corn business. He was a popular seed corn judge, and for 12 years was the Iowa judge at the International Grain and Stock show in Chicago. ... Read More	Full name: Joseph Henry Petty Born July 15, 1861 at Camilton, Indiana Died May 2, 1936 in Elliott, Montgomery Co, Iowa Joseph was the son of William Jackson Petty and his wife Elizabeth Spinkle Petty. He moved by covered wagon to Montgomery County, Iowa with his parents in 1865. He owned and operated a hardware store and implement dealership in Elliott, IA, then later went into the seed corn business. He was a popular seed corn judge, and for 12 years was the Iowa judge at the International Grain and Stock show in Chicago. He served as councilman in Elliott, and president of the local school board, and president of the Christian Church board. He was Supt. of the Sunday School for 25 years at the Christian Church in Elliott. He died in is home in Elliott. His first marriage was on 30 August 1883 to Harriet S. "Hattie" Johnston, who died in 1886. They had two sons Cecil Ray Petty and Joseph Earl Petty. Joseph died at age 7 years just 15 weeks after his mother died. Joseph's second marriage was to Miss Jessie Wall on 20 Feb 1889. They had two sons: Dale and Harry. Thank you. Rev J Keith Cook, Omaha, NE One of the more notable businessmen in Elliott's early years of growth was J. H. Petty. His name appears frequently in early copies of the Elliott Graphic newspaper, as an active member of the Christian Church, the Booster Club, and other civic enterprises. His Seed Corn Co. supplied a high grade of seed corn and other farm grains to the farmers of the entire middle west. At an early day, Mr. Petty owned a barbed wire factory. The plant was in operation 24 hours a day in order to meet demand for this product but the plant soon gave way to an eastern concern which had improved methods of manufacture. In 1902, J. H. Petty conceived the idea of giving premiums for the best samples of corn brought to his store in Elliott. Fifty-seven samples were brought in for the contest. A year later a second contest was held, in which eighty-two samples were shown. The contests continued to grow and prizes ranged from a $100 Burlington top buggy down to a $1.00 Keen Kutter pocket knife. Many of the exhibits were purchased by the original owners and exhibited at the National Corn show at Omaha. Mr. Petty was known far and wide in his ability as a seed corn man. He served as judge for twelve years at the International Stock and Grain Show in Chicago. Mr. Petty expanded his business to include hardware, automobiles, and appliances. J. H. (Joseph Henry) Petty (b. July 15, 1861, in Indiana, d. May 2, 1936), was the son of W. J. and Elizabeth Petty. He was married at Elliott, Feb. 20, 1889 to Jessie M. Wall, and had three sons, Ray, Harry and Dale Petty. Ray operated the appliance store

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Joseph Henry Petty's memorial is located at: Czech National Cemetery, New Prague, Scott County, USA.
When did Joseph Henry Petty death?
Joseph Henry Petty death on 2 Apr 1936 in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 44.5440990
Longitude: -93.5897790

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Parent

Spouse

Jessie Monsidee Wall Petty

(1866 - 1951)

Siblings

Sherman Jackson Petty

(1869 - 1921)

Children

Harry Stanley Petty

(1889 - 1961)

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