Ostrom, George L.

OSTROM

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Date: 5/5/2010 at 13:52:12

History of Poweshiek County Iowa (1880)
Page 970

OSTROM, GEO. L.--Farmer, section 34, P.O. Victor, Iowa county. Was born in Scoharie county, New York, April 12, 1833, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming till 1854, when he moved to Knox county, Illinois, continuing in the same business till 1866, when he came to Iowa and settled where he now lives. He owns 400 acres of well improved land, with a good residence overlooking the surrounding country, and there is an abundance of fruit trees on his farm. Mr. O. was married, March 21, 1857, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Miss M.M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ostrom of that place. They have seven children living: Charlie E. (aged twenty-one), Murray A. (aged nineteen), Grant L. (aged seventeen), Fred G. (aged thirteen), Arthur R. (aged eleven), Mary A. (aged nine) and Jennie (aged five). Lost an infant son, Edward, in March, 1868.