Mahler, G. F.

MAHLER, NEWMAN

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/17/2013 at 09:24:23

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

MAHLER, G.F.—Grinnell Twp—pg 914. Of the firm of Mahler & Sutherland, dry goods and groceries. Was born in Dayton, Ohio, November 2, 1855, and there attended school until February, 1868, when he moved to Galena, Illinois, and there attended the Galena College, graduating therefrom in July, 1871. Then returned to his place of birth and engaged in the mercantile business which he continued until the winter of 1874, and then went to Kellogg, this State. There he continued the same business, and in the spring of 1876 came to this county and settled in Grinnell. Here he has been in business since. Was married in Grinnell, April 21, 1879, to Miss Etta L. Newman.