George M. Dubois

DUBOIS, BOWDISH, PRATTEN

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Date: 3/24/2009 at 17:33:16

GEORGE M. DUBOIS, deceased, was one of Audubon County's most enterprising citizens. He was born in the State of Indiana in 1850. When a small child his parents emigrated to Jones County, Iowa, where they settled, and where he grew to manhood. He received a common school education and was reared a farmer, becoming well skilled in his occupation. In 1878 he came to Audubon County and secured a farm in the southeastern corner of Leroy Township, which he broke and improved in many ways. The place was well fenced, there was a comfortable residence, a large frame barn, and other buildings for stock. He planted a grove, which added very much to the attractive appearance of the place. At the time of his death the farm contained 357 acres. Mr. Dubois was an excellent judge of livestock, and was very successful in their care. He was a man of quiet force and great energy, working late and early in all kinds of weather. He was married in his twenty ninth year to Miss Ella Bowdish, of Audubon County, Iowa a native of the State of Indiana, and a daughter of Ira and Sallie E. Bowdish. She came to Iowa with her parents in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Dubois are the parents of three children Anna Pearl, Dolly D. and Mabel. Mr. Dubois died December 19, 1885, of consumption. After the death of her husband Mrs. Dubois took charge of her farm, and conducted it with much ability until her marriage to Mr. James M. Pratten in 1886. Mr. Pratten is a native of England, but came to America when in his youth. He has worked in various kinds of business, but is a practical farmer, and is an excellent judge of stock. Mr. and Mrs. Pratten are the parents of one daughter Alice M. Pratten.

1889 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF
SHELBY AND AUDUBON COUNTIES, IOWA
W. S. DUNBAR & CO., PUBLISHERS
113 ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO

pages 757-758