Thompson, T. J. farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Sigourney; born in Boone
county, Indiana March 31, 1840; he remained there until twelve years
of age, when he with his parents moved to Iowa, locating in this
county and township; in 1853 he moved upon the place where he now
resides, and which consists of 22 acres of good land upon which he has
a fine house and outbuildings; he enlisted in 1862 in company B,
thirty-third Iowa Volunteer Infantry; served until the close of the
war, was not wounded, and was mustered out at Davenport in 1865; from
there he returned home, where he now resides; he has held various
offices in his township and is a thorough farmer; January 1, 1859, he
was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Rodman, she was born in
Jackson county, Indiana, August 28, 1841; she came to this county with
her parents (who were some of the pioneers of this county) in 1843;
they have three children: Douglas E., Melissa H., Dora E.; have lost
two: Francis L. and Thomas H..


The History of Keokuk County, Iowa
Union Historical Company
Des Moines, Iowa. 1880
Van Buren Township