Biography of Richard Iams, Sr.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 971
RICHARD IAMS, SR., farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Pennsylvania December 3, 1823; he is a son of Eli and Phebe (Heckathorne) Iams, the former a native of Maryland, of English descent, and the latter e native of Virginia, of German descent. They came to Ohio in 1824, and settled in Dayton, where our subject had the advantages of the graded schools. He began life by engaging in the grain business, and then spent five years in the grocery business. He was also engaged as a railroad man and later, as a contractor, taking land for pay. In this way, he obtained sixty-four acres at Plain City, in 1854, and, in 1855, began working it. He now has 200 acres. He was married, December 3, 1848, to Phebe Jane Thompson, a native of Montgomery County, a daughter of Isaac Thompson and a namesake of Mr. lams' mother.
They have five children, viz., Alfred, Richard, Charles, Alva and Howard. Mr. lams is a Republican. His sons are all farmers.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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