J.T. Goldsworthy

GOLDSWORTHY, BEDFORD

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/6/2010 at 16:16:03

Goldsworthy, J. T., farmer, came to this county along in the seventies and for a number of years engaged in farming and stock trading. In 1881 he went to Montana in company with a party and spent two years in that country. Shortly after he returned to Spencer he opened a bank in Ruthven, which he conducted several years finally selling it and again returning to Clay county, he engaged in agricultural pursuits and has been very successful. He is full of energy and his business enterprises have been, in the majority of cases, successful and brought him a rich reward. He was married in December, 1884, to Miss Bedford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bedford. He is the owner of 240 acres of land.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.