Rayburn, A. F.

RAYBURN, BROSINS

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/5/2013 at 06:55:39

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

RAYBURN, A.F.—Jackson Twp—pg 659-60. Of the firm Rayburn & Porter, hardware dealers. Is a native of Highland county, Ohio, born February 9, 1841. His parents were farmers, and as such was Mr. Rayburn trained in his youth. In 1855, in company with his parents, he came to Montezuma, where he continued to reside until August, 1862, where he enlisted in company B, Fortieth Iowa infantry, and was mustered out in the Indian Territory, in August, 1865. During the years of 1867-8 he was engaged in the drug business in Brooklyn. In November, 1872, he started his present business with Mr. Porter. As business men they are successful, and by close attention to business and fair dealing they have succeeded in building up a large trade and have secured the esteem of all with whom they have business transactions. Mr. Rayburn was married in Montezuma, February 5, 1867, to Miss Nettie Brosins, a native of Indiana. Their family are: Lulu (aged ten years), Eddie (aged six years). They have lost one son, Ralph (aged six months).