Smull, George

SMULL

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Date: 7/9/2021 at 21:11:57

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.663

SMULL, GEORGE, farmer and blacksmith, Jackson Township, Sec. 19; P. O. St. Charles; was born in Center county, Penn., March 11, 1827, and raised there; at the age of seventeen was entered a blacksmith apprentice in his native town, and served five years, becoming the foreman of the extensive establishment at the end of that time, remaining in that capacity two years, when he removed to Delaware county, this State, and in 1860 removed to this county; he was married Dec. 25, 1855, to Miss Susannah Haas, a native of Knox county, Ohio; out of a family of eight children they have but three living, viz.: John, Luther J. and John W.; owns 126 acres of land under good improvements; Mr. Smull is a genial whole-hearted gentleman; believing that he has a mission in this world, is disposed to accomplish its object.