Gorham, L. B.

GORHAM

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 12/18/2008 at 16:14:32

L. B. Gorham

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.25, Council Bluffs)
L. B. Gorham, Union Pacific Stock Agent, Union Pacific Transfer Stock Yards, Council Bluffs, was born in New York City, and when ten years old went to Illinois, and, at the age of fifteen years, became engaged in stock business. In 1870, he went to California on a government survey; in 1876, passed his examination for United States Deputy Surveyor in San Francisco, and, in 1878, passed the examination for United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor, which appointments he holds at present. He surveyed through Colorado and Wyoming in 1879 and in 1880, and, in the latter year, came to Council Bluffs, where he entered the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad County as stock agent, and also officiated as bill clerk. He was married in October, 1882, and resides on Ninth street, Council Bluffs.