Goodfellow, John

GOODFELLOW, DAVIS

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1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 944

GOODFELLOW, JOHN--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 25, P.O. Malcom. Was born near Smith's Falls, Ontario, April 20, 1845. He was there raised to manhood. He received a liberal education. His occupation has been that of a farmer since his early youth. In 1867 he moved to Iowa and settled in his present location. Was married in this county, December 18, 1872, to Miss H. Minnie Davis, a native of Chenango county, New York; she is a sister of H.I. Davis, of this township. They have one child from this union, Flora. He has been very successful in this county, and enjoys the possession of a beautiful farm of three hundred and twenty acres of well improved land. He was elected township assessor in 1878; re-elected in 1879, and is again nominated for the same. He was also appointed census enumerator for his township.