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PREST, T. A., farmer and stock-raiser, section 9, P. O. College Springs; born in England, in 1823. He reached maturity in that country, and followed the occupation of a mechanic until 1849. His education was received at night-schools, after the labor of the day had ended. He came to America with his parents in 1849, settling first in Massachusetts; after a year’s residence in that state he went to Connecticut. He again moved to the Bay State in 1852, entering the employ of the Boston & Albany K. R. Company, with whom he remained two years. He then went to Worcester county, Massachusetts, engaging in the cotton manufacturing business for six years. At the expiration of that time he came to Iowa, locating at College Springs in 1863. Mr. Prest is an active worker in the interests of education. He has been identified with the interests of Amity College for nine years as a member of the board of trustees, and is at present secretary of the board. His commendable zeal in the interests of mental training is finding a rich return in the prosperity of the college in which he takes so great an interest. He was married in 1851, to Miss Harriet A. Ransom, a native of Connecticut, by whom he has two children, one living: John R. Mr. Prest is a member of the Baptist church.