J. Dondore

J. Dondore, a resident of Iowa City; was born October 11, 1830, in Berks County, PA; came to Iowa City in 1856; he is a blacksmith by trade, and opened a shop when he first settled in Iowa City, and now has a wagon, carriage and repair shop in connection, with his blacksmith shop on the corner of College ad Dubuque Streets. He was married September 16, 1859 to Miss Dorotha Landry, of Iowa City; she died in June, 1874. They had two children: Frank and Clinton. He is a member of the M. E. Church of Iowa City; a member of No. 6. I.O.O.F. and V.A.S., of Iowa City. He was married in June, 1875 to Miss Julia Hetzel, of Windam, Hardin township; he is a republican in politics. Source: History of Johnson County Iowa 1836-1882, p. 810.

Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County and its Townships, Cities and Villages from 1836 to 1882, Iowa City, Iowa: n.p, 1883, p. 810.

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