George Edelman 1879

EDELMAN, BIXLER

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GEORGE EDELMAN, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Spragueville; was born in Berks Co., Penn., on the 14th of March, 1834, where he was raised and educated; in 1854, he went to Ohio, where he remained one year, and, in 1855, he came to Iowa, where he has lived, in Jackson Co., ever since; he has served several years as Road Supervisor. He is a strong Democrat in his politics, although very liberal in his views when it comes to local elections. He married Mary Ann Bixler, a native of Jackson Co., Iowa, on the 27th of January, 1861, and had five children, all of whom are living - Mary Augusta, Charles, Franklin, James and Katie. He is liberal in his church views; he was extremely poor when he first came to Jackson Co., and now, by dint of industry and perseverance, and strict application to business, he has a magnificent homestead, and a fortune of from $14,000 to $15,000; owns 310 acres of land. During the war of the rebellion, he was a member of Co. K, 26th I.V.I., where he did gallant service for three years. - 1879 History of Jackson County Iowa, pg 774-775.