Nutting, D.W.

NUTTING, GRAY

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Date: 3/18/2010 at 23:10:33

HIstory of Poweshiek County Iowa 1880
Malcom Township
Page 870

NUTTING, D.W.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 33, P.O. Malcom. Was born in Rensselaer county, New York, in 1838, and was there educated and raised until 1854, when he moved with his parents to Scott county, this State. He followed agricultural pursuits and teaching school in his youth, and during his early life he also directed his attention to acquiring a mercantile education. He was married, in the spring of 1861, to Miss Ella M. Gray, of Scott county. She is a lady of refined taste. In 1870 he came to this county and settled on his present location. He began business for himself with very limited means and through his habits of industry and close attention to business he now enjoys the possession of a farm of eighty acres, all in cultivation, and a good orchard surrounds his house. Has a herd of fine Jersey cattle, to the developing of which strain he is now turning his attention, and in fact he is in possession of everything which should make farming a pleasure. He has also been engaged in the mercantile business since 1877. His farm is conducted under his supervision by his family, which consists of six children: Chester D., Clarence G., Cora A., Albert G., William B. and Freddie. He was elected secretary of the school board, which office he has filled satisfactorily to the public and his friends. During the ten years of his residence here he has gained the confidence and respect of all who have had business or social relations with him.