GORMAN, A.F.

GORMAN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/14/2013 at 16:27:52

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Warren Township

Page 804

GORMAN, A.F.--Farmer, section 31, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born April 18, 1840, in Sweden, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in farming till 1869, when he came to the United States, and settled in Henry county, Illinois. There remained a few months, then moved to Adrian county, Missouri, where he engaged in farming till 1873, when he returned to Henry county, Illinois, and again engaged in farming there till 1875, when he came to this county and worked a farm northwest of Brooklyn, till 1877, then came to this township and settled where he now lives, and cultivates O.P. Light's farm of 160 acres. Mr. Gorman was married January 1, 1868, in Sweden, to Miss Louisa Johnson, who was born there in 1841; they have seven children: John G. (aged twelve), Oscar (aged ten), Ida (aged nine), Huldah (aged six), Freeman (aged four), Amanda (aged two) and Clara (aged one).