J. G. Moorehead

MOOREHEAD, TAYLOR

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 7/29/2002 at 20:51:24

J. G. Moorehead, one of the early settlers of Butler county, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1820. When twenty-seven years of age he came to America, and after engaging in lumbering, at St. Johns, New Brunswick, for two years, removed to New York city, where he engaged in railroading for some time, and then farmed in that State for about two years. Upon leaving there, he removed to Philadelphia, where he continued to live until 1854. At that date he came west, and after spending two years in Cedar county, Iowa, came to Ripley township, and settled on section 4, where he now lives, and owns 360 acres of land.
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Mr. Moorehead has held the offices of assessor, trustee, and school director. He was married, in June, 1850, to Miss Martha Taylor, a native of Londonderry. Three children have been born to them, of whom one – William G. – is now living. Charlotte died on the 28th day of January, 1872, and the other died in infancy.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 687