Goreham, R.

GOREHAM, KNIGHT, BOWEN

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Date: 10/26/2012 at 19:18:52

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 944

GOREHAM, R.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 7, P.O. Sonora. Was born in New York, in January, 1838, where he resided for eight years, and then moved with his parents to Ontario, Canada, remaining until 1861. During this time he learned the trade of a tanner, which occupation he followed for five years. He moved to Clinton county, this state, in 1861, and remained nine years, and then moved to his present location. He was married in 1858, to Miss Nancy E. Knight, a native of Canada. Their family consists of five children: Cilcils N., Sarah M. (now Mrs. Bowen), Herbert A., Wilson S., Ryanal M. He began business for himself with very small means, but through his good habits and industry he now owns a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres of land all in good state of cultivation; good buildings, surrounded by as fine a grove as there is in the county. He is an active member of the Latter Day Saints, and always among the liberal contributors and supporters. He is president of the above-named society.