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History of Illyria, (Fayette County) IowaOur database does not include an historic photo for Illyria, (Fayette County) Iowa, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Alonzo Abernethy Biography Alonzo Abernethy, educator, was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, April 14, 1836. He removed to Illyria, Iowa, in 1854, served in the 9th Iowa volunteers, 1861-65, attaining the rank of colonel, and participated in forty battles, being wounded twice. He was graduated at the University of Chicago, A.B., 1866, A.M., 1869. He was a representative in the Iowa legislature in 1866; principal of the Baptist college at Des Moines, Iowa, 1870-71, and a member of the board of trustees from 1871. He was state superintendent of public instruction in Iowa, 1871-76; president and professor of intellectual and moral philosophy in the University of Chicago in 1876, and principal of Cedar Valley seminary at Osage, Iowa, from 1881. |
Iowa Facts: Fayette County Facts: Seat: West UnionEstablished: 1837 Formed from: Clayton, Wisconsin Territory Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: ILLYRIA, a post-office of Fayette co. Iowa. Illyria is situated 360 meters above sea level. |