Mitchell, George Lyman

MITCHELL, MCCLOY, SQUIRES

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/23/2007 at 22:59:51

Mitchell, George Lyman:

Iowa Press Association Who’s Who in Iowa 1940. Jackson County Section by Helen O. Stoddard.

Mitchell, George Lyman: Retired; born Maquoketa; Iowa, June 18, 1858; son of Pierce Mitchell-Mary Caroline McCloy; education Maquoketa; University of Iowa, 1876-77; married Jennie Evans Squires, October 4, 1893, Maquoketa; daughter Harriet (Mrs. Elroy Avery); 1877-92 with father in dry goods business, Maquoketa; 1892-96 operator dry goods store, Maquoketa; 1896-1932 assistant cashier, cashier & president First National Bank, Maquoketa; 1932-retired, Maquoketa; 1910- director Boardman Library Association; 1920-30 city treasurer, Maquoketa; 1888-90 member state legislature, 22nd assembly; 1905-20 president Jackson County Historical Society; AF&AM 36, 1883-86 master; Scottish Rite; KT; RAM, life member; Congressional Church; Democrat; hobbies: reading & history; residence 418 W Pleasant, Maquoketa.