LIVEZEY, GEORGE H.

LIVEZEY, MCBRIDE

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The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Sugar Creek Township

Page 683

LIVEZEY, GEORGE H. - Lumber dealer, in Searsboro. Was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the 24th day of May, 1836, where he lived with his parents until he was about three years of age, when his parents removed to Henry county, Indiana, and resided on a farm. Young Livezey was, therefore, brought up to labor on the farm, and continued to follow this business until he was about seventeen years of age, when he commenced to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in company G, Eighty-fourth regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, August 15, 1862. He served the entire term for which he was enlisted. His regiment was engaged in many of the decisive battles of the war. Mr. Livezey was detailed most of the time in the pioneer corps, engaged in building bridges; and scarcely were the rebels driven away from a burned bridge, until, as by magic, these industrious pioneers had another in its place. He was honorably discharged on the 30th day of June, 1865, and returned to his home, and removed to Iowa in 1869, settling in Washington township, in this county, where he engaged in farming until the year 1875, when he removed to Searsboro and engaged in the lumber trade. He still owns his farm in Washington township and his home in Searsboro, besides the lumber yard, where he carries a stock of about twenty-five hundred dollars. He may safely be classed among the successful business men of the place. He was married in the year 1865 to Miss Mary McBride, by whom he has two children: Edwin and Earl, both living. Mr. Livezey is an industrious, intelligent and public spirited citizen, and one of Searsboro's very best men.