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- «tab» J. F. Tasker
Born June 3, 1863
J. F. Tasker, a well known farmer of Wyoming township, was born in this county, June 3, 1863, and is a son of William and Grace (Paul) Tasker.
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J. F. Tasker received a fair education in the common schools of the county throughout his youth assisted his father in the work of the farm. Until of age he remained at home, and then, having attained his majority, he embarked in business for himself. For four years he worked as a renter and then bought the place on which lie is living today. It is a tract of one hundred and twenty acres on section 16, Wyoming township, on which he follows general farming, the soil being well adapted to a rotation of crops. The land is improved with buildings of substantial construction, while the fields are tilled by methods that are fully abreast of the most advanced in his calling, their appearance bespeaking, the careful cultivation of the owner.
In «b»1888 «/b»Mr. Tasker wedded Miss Minnie Bill, who was born in this county and is a daughter of Oliver and Mary (Faucet) Bill. The former was a native of New York state, but moved to Ohio where he became acquainted with the woman he later married. She was of English birth, but had come to America with her parents in early life. The family located in Ohio, which remained Mrs. Bill's home until sometime in the early '50s, when she and her husband came to Iowa. Mr. Bill has since passed away, and his widow followed him October 30, 1909. Seven children were born to them. Mr. and Mrs. Tasker have two children: Neil R. and Robert K.
Mrs. Tasker was reared in the faith of the Methodist church and to a certain extent still continues in sympathy with that creed. Politically Mr. Tasker is a republican, but while he has served as school director for a period of twelve years, he could not be called a seeker for official preferment. Yet he is ever interested in the welfare of his fellow citizens and is ready to exert himself in their behalf. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America, being a member of Wyoming Lodge No. 183.
From «i»History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present,«/i» R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 641.
1880 United States Federal Census
about William Tasker
Name: William Tasker
Home in 1880: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Grace
Father's birthplace: Scotland
Mother's birthplace: Scotland
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Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
William Tasker 61
Grace Tasker 46
Lewis M. Tasker 22
John F. Tasker 16
Frank P. Tasker 13
Mary C. Tasker 9
Arminta B. Tasker 6
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T9_348; Family History Film: 1254348; Page: 402.2000; Enumeration District: 333; Image: 0389.
1900 United States Federal Census
about John F Tasker
Name: «tab»John F Tasker
Home in 1900: «tab»Wyoming, Jones, Iowa
Age: «tab»36
Birth Date: «tab»Jun 1863
Birthplace: «tab»Iowa
Race: «tab»White
Ethnicity: «tab»American
Relationship to head-of-house: «tab»Head
Father's Birthplace: «tab»Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: «tab»Ohio
Spouse's Name: «tab»Minnie A
Marriage Year: «tab»1888
Marital Status: «tab»Married
Years Married: «tab»12
Residence : «tab»Onslow & Wyoming Towns (Pts.), Jones, Iowa
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Household Members: «tab»
Name «tab»Age
John F Tasker «tab»36
Minnie A Tasker «tab»33
Neil R Tasker «tab»11
Robert K Tasker «tab»6
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Wyoming, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T623 440; Page: 11B; .
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