Gilman, L. K.

GILMAN, JOHNSTON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 08:37:47

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

GILMAN, L.K.?Bear Creek Twp?pg 834. Proprietor of the Gilman House and restaurant, Brooklyn. Was born in Grafton county, New Hampshire, April 8, 1836, where he was raised and educated. His father (Jonathan) was a farmer, his ancestors being among the first settlers of the New England States. In 1855 the subject of this sketch moved to Illinois, where he resided about ten years; he then came to Clinton, Iowa, where he filled the position of foreman in a planing mill for nine years. In 1874 he came to Brooklyn, where he has since resided. He was married, May 8, 1866, to Miss Dorcas Johnston, of County Monehan, Ireland. Mr. Gilman is a Mason, and Odd Fellow and an Orangeman. He has a conveniently located hotel and restaurant opposite the C., R.I.&P.R.R. depot, and does a thriving business.