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LEVI G. HILDRETH, farmer, Castle Grove Twp., Sec. 36; P.O. Monticello; born in New Hampshire in 1837; he worked at his trade, that of carpenter and joiner, at Monticello, for about ten years; he built the first house in Marvel's Addition in that town. He married Nancy Moore, daughter of David Moore, of Castle Grove Township. Purchased his present farm in 1866, where he located in 1868. Has two children—Frank, born January, 1868, and Herman, born February, 1875. Mr. Hildreth has 120 acres of land; is engaged principally in stock-raising.
Source: History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 699.
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