Biography of Mr. Andrew Jackson Harvey as published in 1901 Biographical Records of Linn Co., Iowa page 524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sandra Sanchez 1/30/2000 ========================================================================================= BIOGRAPHY PUBLISHED 1901 BIOGRAPICAL RECORDS OF LINN CO IA. Page 524 The subject of this sketch is a popular and influential citizen of Troy Mills, where he has successfully engaged in mercantile business for fifteen years. He is a native of this county born on the 21st of September 1844, and is the son of Henry Harrison and Rachael(Ellis) Harvey. In their family of five children,he was the third in order of birth, and only himself and sister, Mrs. John Puch of Troy Mills, are now living. The father died when our subject was quite young. Mr. Harvey was reared and educated in this county, and at the age of twenty years started out to make his own way in the world. For some time he worked at La Fayette. On the 29th of October 1886, he came to Troy Mills, where in partnership with James Breydon he purchased the store of Worth Jackson. Subsequently he bought his partners interest in the business and now conducts he store alone. He carries a large and well selected stock of general merchandise, and by fair and honorable dealings has built up an excellent trade. He also owns a farm which is devoted to stock raising, and is engaged in the butcher business, conducting a market in connection with his store. When the country became involved in Civil War, Mr Harvey enlisted in August 1862, in Company A., Twenty first Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was in active service for three years, taking part in the seige of Vicksburg, and the celebrated march to the sea under the command of General Sherman. When the war was over and his services were no longer needed, he was mustered out at Davenport, Iowa July 3, 1865. He is now a prominent member of Orwein Post, No.509, G.A.R. in which he has held the ofices of quartermaster and comander, and he also belongs to the Masonic Lodge at Walker. He was always affliated with the Republican Party since he cast his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln, and takes a deep and commendable interest in public affairs. He has served as trustee of his township for several years, and in all the varied relations of life has been found true to every trust reposed in him. ========================================================================================= Sandra Sanchez