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IRA BREED, farmer, Greenfield, Sec. 6; P.O. Martelle; he was born in Chenango Co., N.Y.; in the fall of 1851, he came with his parents to Jones Co.; owns 220 acres of land, entered by his father, who died July 27, 1867, aged 69 years. His mother lives here at the old homestead. The family numbers seven children—Elias, Ira, C. W., R. J., Abbie J., Ann Eliza and J. R. He is now School Director and Township Treasurer; Democrat.
Source: History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 585.
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