Gilmore, J. S.

GILMORE, BROSS

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 08:23:58

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

GILMORE, J.S. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 834. Farmer, section 29, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in Franklin county, Indiana, October 10, 1838, and came west in 1856, first settling in Minnesota, remaining there but a short time, then came to Brooklyn. He followed various pursuits, such as stage driving, railroading, engineering and the hotel business. He was ever willing to engage in any honorable employment. He has visited many of the Western States, yet found no place more to his liking than Poweshiek county. He was married, in Brooklyn, January 1, 1860, to Miss M.C. Bross, formerly of Sussex county, New Jersey. They have seven children: Frank, C. Fred, Etta, Kiturah, Burtis, Charles and Cora. Lost two infants: Edward and Gracie. Mr. G. owns eighty acres of valuable land, with good comfortable buildings. He also farms 100 acres besides his home place, and is engaged in stock-raising to quite an extent.