SMITH, GEORGE R.

SMITH, BISHOP

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/17/2019 at 13:11:26

Keokuk City
(P.O. Keokuk)

SMITH, GEORGE R., dealer in family groceries and boat stores ; also commission merchant, Main St., between Second and Third sts. Mr. S. was born in Muncie, Ind., in 1834 ; removed to Iowa City, with his parents, in 1842 ; thence to this county in 1847. In December, 1858. he married Miss Marguerite L. Bishop, a native of Philadelphia, Penn., who came to this county with her parents about 1850. They have two children—Charles J. and Minnie M. Mr. Smith is a member of the I. O. O. F.; he was wharfmaster five years ; has been engaged in his present business since 1860.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879