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History of the Counties of Woodbury and Plymouth,
Iowa T Biographies submitted by Dick Barton. John D. Trow, farmer, P. O. Kingsley, now residing in Elkhorn township, section thirty-six, was born in Wales in 1844, and is a son of James and Martha (Griffith) Trow, both natives of England. When our subject was but three years of age his parents left the old country for America, but his mother died while on the ocean. His father went to Greene county, Wis., where he was farming until his death, which occurred in 1872. He and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. John D. resided with his father in Green county, Wis., until 1873, during which time he received a common-school education. In the spring of 1873 he came to Plymouth county, Iowa, and purchased 160 acres of land in Elkhorn township, and has continued farming, principally, ever since. In October, 1863, he enlisted in Battery D, First Wisconsin heavy artillery, and served till May 18, 1865, when he was discharged. Mr. Throw is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he is a republican, and has held the offices of trustee, town clerk, which latter office he now holds, also secretary of the school board. He is a member of the G.A.R., and the Farmers' Alliance. |