Some of the ancestors and descendants of Samuel Converse, jr., of Thompson parish, Killingly, Conn.; Major James Convers, of Woburn, Mass.; HonHeman Allen, MC., of Milton and Burlington, Vermont; Captain Jonathan Bixby, srof Killingly, Conn . Resideuce of Samuel Auibroae Conviisu, lil = cu, luwa, built iu IJUl. 614 Zhc Converse jfamilvi He has followed the occupation of farming and stock raising, making a specialtyof breeding registered red polled cattle. He resided in Sumner Township, Win-neshcik Co., la., until 1880, when he moved tM^o miles to a farm of about onethousand acres in New Oregon
Some of the ancestors and descendants of Samuel Converse, jr., of Thompson parish, Killingly, Conn.; Major James Convers, of Woburn, Mass.; HonHeman Allen, MC., of Milton and Burlington, Vermont; Captain Jonathan Bixby, srof Killingly, Conn . Resideuce of Samuel Auibroae Conviisu, lil = cu, luwa, built iu IJUl. 614 Zhc Converse jfamilvi He has followed the occupation of farming and stock raising, making a specialtyof breeding registered red polled cattle. He resided in Sumner Township, Win-neshcik Co., la., until 1880, when he moved tM^o miles to a farm of about onethousand acres in New Oregon Township, Howard County. Here he built ahouse, barns, and other buildings, and made his home until 1889, when he pur-chased an improved farm of .530 acres one mile from CYesco, Howard Co., la., andtook up his residence there. In 1887, he made a voyage to England, and importedtwenty three head of red polls, and for about ten years owned the largest herdof this breed in America. At the Chicago International, in 1901, the largest live. Farm hullrtlngs on stock farm of Samuel Ambrose Converse, one and a half miles fromCrcsfto, Iowa, showing uIho :i i)art of his famous breed of pure red polled cattle. stock show ever held, his cattle won first premium and championship on agedbull as well as many lesser prizes. In April, 1902, Mr. Converse made anothervoyage to England, and returned with twenty one head of cattle. The 20th of January 1872, Mr. Converse joined the Grange, or Patrons ofHusbandry, and, on 26 December,was elected Worthy Master of Agricola Grangeat Cresco, la., .serving two terms. In January 1876, he was appointed DistrictDeputy for organizing Granges, and installing officers. About 1882, he joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Cresco Lodge, ^be Converse family (515 No. 2()();an(l lias lillcdall tho dirfcront cliairs at various times by ciiH^lion, alwaysremaining!; an aftivc nicinbcr. In 18S4, ho joined (he nnjcrof Knights of Pylhias, and, in ISSfi, was clioscnCh
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