Henry Ustick, for whom the town of Ustick was named, was born in Washington county Pennsylvania, December 3, 1789. Upon leaving his native state he lived for a time in Ohio, and from that state moved with his family to Whiteside county, and settled in Union Grove township, his claim embracing the farm now owned by Edward VENNUM. In 1845 he went to Ustick, and settled on section 34, where he resided until his death, which occurred on the 16th of Jun 1855. He was married April 14, 1812, to Miss Nancy SMILEY, who died May 27, 1820. Mr. USTICK afterwards married Mrs. Abigail BRYANT, whose death occurred November 19, 1862. Children: John, now residing at Earlville, Illinois; William who died December 1 1834; Jacob Y who died in the army, August 30 1863; N M Y residing at Dallas Center Iowa; Henry, a resident of Morrison, Whiteside County Illinois; Elizabeth Y wife of Fosket H LOOMIS; Abner who lives in Gowrie, Webster county Iowa; Edward P who died March 3, 1843 and Daniel B Y who died October 8 1862.
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