Byron G. Foreman

FOREMAN, DODDS, ESLEY, STONEBACK

Posted By: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs (email)
Date: 3/27/2009 at 13:35:09

BYRON G. FOREMAN, proprietor of the livery, feed and sale stables, Audubon, Iowa, was born near Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, April 24, 1852. He is the oldest son of David A. and Lydia A. (Dodds) Foreman. The mother was born in Ohio, and the father was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, a farmer by occupation, and an early settler of Ohio. B. G. Foreman removed with his parents to Grundy County, Illinois, and settled on a farm; there the parents resided for many years, and are now living in Morris, Illinois. Six children were born to them, four of whom are living. The subject of this notice grew to manhood in Grundy County, Illinois, and received his education in the common schools. He began his career as a farmer and dealer in livestock in Grundy County, making horses a specialty. He resided there until he came to Audubon County, when he began house and buggy painting, at $2 per day, for John Esley. He remained in his employ for two years, and then was compelled to abandon the trade on account of ill health. He then began trading in livestock and town property, in which he has been very successful. He has built extensive sheds and stables for the feeding of horses, and the accommodation of farmers' teams. He buys large numbers of horses, fattening them for the home, Dakota and eastern markets. In 1889 Mr. Foreman erected a barn and sheds for the accommodation of 100 teams, and opened a first class livery stable. He has good buggies, carriages, hacks, and everything for the business; he also gives attention to the breeding of fine draft horses. Mr. Foreman was married in 1875 to Miss Ella G. Stoneback, of Grundy County, Illinois, the youngest daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Stoneback. They have one little daughter Georgiana E.

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

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