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CHIZUMCHISUM
Posted By: Janet Aunan (email) In Response To: Any Information (Roxanna Barwick)
Date: 7/5/2004 at 16:19:29
From the History of Cass County 1884:
G I Chizum, the present treasurer of Cass County elected in Oct 1883, and commenced the labors of the office, Jan 1 1884. Garrison I Chizum, co Treasurer, was born July 6, 1829 and is the oldest son of Wm J and Mary (Mathews) Chizum. the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of KY. Garrison spent the early part of his life on a farm in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana, where he remained until eighteen years old, receiving meanwhile, a good common school education. he then engaged in teaching until 24 yo, when he came to Iowa, first settling in Warren co, and in March 1854 came to this co, locating in Cass township, where he pre-empted and entered several tracts of land. These lands he did not improve, but had his home in Indiantown for a short time. Mr Chizum taught the first school in the county, and is therefore the pioneer teacher in Cass co. A young man by the name of Taylor commenced teaching in an old building on section 8 in 1884, but was accidentally drowned, and Mr Chizum took charge of the school. In 1878, he left his farm, moved to Lewis and engaged in the grocery business. Then selling out and was in the real estate trade. Also had business in connection with the office of justice of the peace; and was mayor of the city. he remained in lewis until his election to his present position in the fall of 1883. He is an efficient and trustworthy officer, and the funds of the county are in honest hands. he was married August 23, 1854, to hannah Bradshaw, a daughter of Jeremiah Bradshaw, who was among the earliest settlers of the county. They have five children living - John, H deputy in the treasurer's office; Carrie A., wife of J P Anderson of Glenwood; jennie M, William J and Ella C. Mr chizum has always been prominently identified with this county, having held many offices of trust and honor and always proving himself a deserving andworthy man, worthy the respect and support of the people.This is all I have at home, will have to check at the Library. What do u need on her? Marriage, and possibly children, but if they lived at Glenwood, probably not much more here in Atlantic.
Will check tomorrow for you
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