Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11455 Surname: Corry ------------------------- Hi Brenda, I found info on a James Corry, Jr. in my History of Van Buren County book (written in 1878). Here goes: Corry, James Jr. far.,Sec.18, PO Birmingham; son of James and Isabella Corry; born in Allegheny Co. Penn. in 1832; his parents were natives of Ireland; came to the United States in 1818; settled in Allegheny Co. Penn; his father was born in 1797, and is still living; mother died in 1841, in Penn. Came to Van Buren Co. spring of 1855 and stopped in Harrisburg Tp., in 1858 moved just north of Birmingham and came to his present farm in 1868. Married Ellen M. Redman of this county, Nov. 4, 1858. She was born in this county, died Aug. 8, 1863. Married Laura E. Hiatt of Lee Co. Iowa, Sept. 23, 1875. She was born Feb. 19, 1850 in Iowa. Have one son by first wife - Chester E. and one by second wife, Clyde L.; owns a farm of 306 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church; Republican." This is on page 593 of the book. Hope it helps!! Linda