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History of Palo, (Linn County) Iowa

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Biographies:

John H. Ray

John H. Ray, a farmer., Sec. 9; P. O. Palo; born in Sweden Dec. 13, 1831; came to this county in 1855; has 213 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Married Eleanor Inks in 1855; born in Ohio Sept. 15, 1829; mother of two living children--Olof O., born Feb 13, 1861; Ulysses S., April 19, 1865; one adopted daughter, Mattie N., born June 15, 1869, and one son by first wife--John Henry, born Feb. 2, 1849. Mr. Ray has been married three times. He was on the water nineteen years; was cast away four times; was three days and three nights without anything to eat or drink twice; he came to this county in 1847; kept a boarding house in New York City ten years; from there went to Indiana; stopped there a short time, and then came to Linn County, where he has made a good home.

Iowa Facts:
Tree: oak
Bird: eastern goldfinch
Flower: wild rose
Nickname: Hawkeye State, Corn State
Motto: Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain
Area (sq. mi.): 56,290
Capitol: Des Moines
Admitted: 28 Dec 1846

Linn County Facts:

Palo is situated 226 meters above sea level.