Gossman, John A. 1874 – 1945
GOSSMAN, SNYDER, MCCABE, RYAN
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Date: 3/15/2015 at 08:32:23
JOHN A. GOSSMAN.
A tract of one hundred and forty acres, located on sections 7 and 17, Burr Oak township, pays tribute to the labor of John A. Gossman, in the splendid harvests which he annually gathers therefrom. He is a native son of the township, his birth having occurred April 12, 1874. He is the second youngest in a family of eight children born unto Anthony and Elizabeth (Snyder) Gossman, a complete record of whom is given in connection with the sketch of Jacob E. Gossman on another page of this work.
John A. Gossman was reared on his father's farm and by him was trained in the work of the fields, while he acquired a practical education in the district schools of Burr Oak township. He chose as his life work agricultural pursuits and now has in his possession a fertile tract of one hundred and forty acres, situated on sections 7 and 17, Burr Oak township. On his place are found a comfortable country home and substantial barns and outbuildings and Mr. Gossman takes a just pride in keeping his place in a neat and attractive appearance. He is engaged in raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and in addition engages to some extent in dairy farming. He has always led a busy life and his labors are bringing to him rich returns.
Mr. Gossman chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life Miss Minnie McCabe, who was born in Bluffton township, Winneshiek county, December 13, 1877, a daughter of Terrance and Mary (Ryan) McCabe, who still make their home in Bluffton township. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Gossman has been blessed with seven children, as follows: Clement; Murland, who died at the age of fifteen months; Leland; Francis; Norbert, who also died in infancy: Claudius; and Mildred.
Mr. Gossman is a democrat in his political views and affiliations and being a public-spirited man has been called by his fellow townsmen to fill various offices of trust. He has served as road supervisor and has been president of the school board for the past fifteen years. He is a communicant of the St. Agnes Catholic church. Alert and enterprising, he avails himself of every opportunity that presents itself for advancement along agricultural lines, using the latest improved machinery in his work and making a close study of conditions of the soil. He is honest in his dealings with his fellowmen and is everywhere known as an honorable and upright citizen who fully merits the esteem and respect which is accorded him.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
St. Agnes Cemetery gravestone
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