ALKIRE, J.D., farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sigourney; born in Ohio July 31,
1821; while young, he moved with his parents to Sangamon County,
Illinois where he was raised as a farmer.  He continued farming in
Illinois until 1855 when he came to this county, settling where he now
resides. He owns a finely improved farm of 140 acres and knows to some
extent what pioneer life is.  In August 1842 he was married to Miss
Elvira Meeker; she died June 30, 1864, leaving six children.  He was
married again October 26, 1864 to Mrs. Mary Scott, a native of
Indiana. They have eight children: Sarah E., Joseph, Virgil, Harriet I.,
William J., Leonard R., Alvin M., Isaac A.; lost James A., Jane M.,
and an infant. Mrs. A. has three children by a former marriage,
Barclay M. Scott, Avesta F. Scott, and E.E.C. Scott; lost two: Ida L.
Scott and Ada L. Scott; they are members of the Christian Church at
White Pigeon, English River Township.

From A History of Keokuk County, Iowa, 1880
Page 802, Adams Township.
Retyped 1996 by Dennis Nicklaus.