Cyrus Gurdy

GURDY, GORDON, GLOVER, PATTERSON

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/22/2005 at 23:07:23

GURDY, Cyrus, miller; born Jan. 8, 1815, in Bristol, N. H.; June 25, 1856, came to Allamakeee Co., Iowa; the same year, came to Fayette Co., and commenced the milling business here; has been in the milling business forty-four years. Married Sarah H. Gordon May 7, 1840; she was born in 1821; died Jan 14, 1842. Second marriage, to Mary M. Glover, Jan. 20, 1843; she was born in 1812, in Plymouth, N. H.; have two children by second marriage - Seth G. and Mary A. His son, Seth G., carries on the milling business, farming, and is a dealer in and breeder of Suffolk, Poland, China and Chester pigs of the best improved blood; is also extensively engaged in bee culture; he was born Sept. 20, 1845, in Belknap Co., N. H., married Rebecca J. Patterson April 9, 1873; she was born June 24, 1851, in Illinois; have two children - Florence E. and Mary A. He enlisted, in 1861, in Co. F., 3d I. V. I.; served three years and was honorably discharged; was in the battles of Shiloh and siege of Corinth; was detached from the regiment and detailed for hospital duty; was Ward Master of the Vicksburg Marine Hospital; in 1863, was transferred to the regiment at Nashville, Tenn.; July 22, 1864, was again detailed to the field hospital at Atlanta; remained there till Sherman's march to the sea.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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