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History of Delaware County, Iowa...Captain John F. Merry, supervising ed. 2 vols., Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub. Co, 1914
William Scanlan, who died in 1909, at the age of 63 years, was actively and successfully indentified with agricultural pursuits in Delaware County for 4 decades, owning and operating a farm of 84 acres on section 36, Coffins Grove township. His birth occurred in Ireland on the 22nd of Dec, 1946, his parents being William and Sarah (Mills) Scanlan, of whom more extended mention is made on another page of this work in connection with Luke Scanlan, a brother of our subject.
In 1869, when about 23 years of age, William Scanlan crossed the Atlantic to the United States and made his way direct to Delaware County, Iowa, subsequently settling on a farm there. He was married in Manchester and operated a rented farm suring the next 7 years. On the expiration of that period, however, he purchased a tract of 84 acres on section 36, Coffins Grove township, where he carried on agricultural pursuits successfully throughout the remainder of his life. The property is now in possession of his widow and returns to her a gratifying annual income.
As a companion and helpmate on the journey of life Mr. Scanlan chose Miss Isabella Anderson, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Christopher and Margaret Anderson, both of whom were born in Ireland. They emigrated to America in 1852 and located first in Pennsylvania, while in 1857 they took up their abode on a farm in Prairie township, Delaware County, Iowa. Subsquently they removed to Nebraska and in that state spent the remainder of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Scanlan were born 9 children, 5 of whom are still living, namely: Artazena, who is engaged in teaching school; William L; Retta; Christina M; and Howard A. Mr. Scanlan died June 16, 1909 and was laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery. With his family he attended to services of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in all the relations of life he exemplified the highest principles. His widow, who still survives, has been a resident of Delaware County for 57 years and enjoys an extensive and favorable aquaintance within its borders.
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