Stocking, G. H.

STOCKING, BARNUM

Posted By: Doretta Pimlott Cowman
Date: 10/31/2012 at 19:00:15

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 949

STOCKING, G. H. -- Farmer and stock-raiser, section 8, P.O. Sheridan Centre. Was born in Greene county, New York, February 22, 1833, and was there educated and raised to manhood; moved to Illinois, and lived there three years. He returned to New York at which place he resided for two years. Then went to teaming from Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the mountains to Denver, Colorado. He drove seven yoke of cattle and made four trips. He returned to New York, where he remained for a few months, and in 1865 he moved with his family to Poweshiek county, and settled in his present location. He owns a fine farm of 150 acres with good buildings. He was married, October 1, 1860, to Miss Mary A. Barnum, a native of Greene county, New York. Their family consists of two children: Sarah and Arthur.