WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BIOGRAPHIES

DONNAN, JOHN---Washington Twp--- pg 789. Farmer and stock-raiser,
P.O. Ewart. Was born in County Down, Ireland, December 2, 1813, was
there raised and educated. His father, James Donnan, was engaged in
agricultural pursuits in that country. The subject of this sketch came
to this country in 1849, locating in Rock Island county, Illinois,
where he resided, engaging in farming and other pursuits, until
1870. Mr. Donnan was one of the pioneers in Rock Island county. In
connection with farming he opened a brick-yard and operated it with a
considerable degree of success. He came to Poweshiek county in 1870
and located where he now resides; his domain consists of six hundred
and eighty acres, four hundred and eighty of which are improved and
well-stocked. His vineyard is large and productive, and will compare
formably with any in the township. He was married November 5, 1858, to
Miss Jane Morrisson, of County Down, Ireland; by this union they have
had ten children, nine of whom are living: John, Mary Jane, Susanna,
Robert, William, Dave (deceased), Lizzie, Dave (the second), Samuel,
Anne. Himself and family are closely identified with the Presbyterian
Church of Ewart, and are among its liberal patrons and supporters.

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
1880
Union Historical Company
Des Moines,Iowa
p. 789
Wis. State His. Soc. Library, Cutter call numbers