Schmidt, George M.

SCHMIDT, PRUYN

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Date: 2/21/2013 at 08:14:16

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

SCHMIDT, GEORGE M.—Malcom Twp—pg 875. Merchant. Born in Davenport, Iowa, September 14, 1852, where he was raised and received a mercantile education. He came to this county in 1869, and settled in Bear Creek township, where he resided about three years, then returned to Davenport and completed his education in the Bryant & Stratton Commercial College. In 1874 came again to this county and settled in Malcom, where he engaged in mercantile business. He opened a store with a large stock of general merchandise, and conducted it successfully for about six years, when he disposed of his business. He now enjoys the possession of valuable property in this county and other parts of the State. He has been honored by many important city and township offices, and was frequently appointed delegate to State, county, congressional and judicial conventions. He is also a prominent member of Masonic Lodges, having a good standing in the same. The was married October 27, 1877, to Miss Emma D. Pruyn, of Marshalltown, Iowa.