HUSTON, GEORGE W.

HUSTON, ROBINSON

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Date: 10/4/2001 at 08:43:53

From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P.
Allen (1879) Pages 669-697
Biographical Sketches of Clinton Residents

GEORGE W. HUSTON, druggist, corner Fourth street and Tenth avenue is a native of Cincinnati, born July 18, 1838; he received his education there; he came to Illinois and was engaged in the drug business in Ashton, Lee Co.; he came to Clinton, August, 1877, and since then has been engaged in business here, and is building up a good trade; while living in Illinois, he held the office of Treasurer of the School Fund, and other town offices. He married Miss Mary L. Robinson, a native of Hamilton, Ohio, Oct. 4,1859; they have five children-James T., Nellie M., William R., Mary L.. Grace A. ; they are members of the Presbyterian Church.