George Platts

PLATTS

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/2/2008 at 16:01:39

George Platts, a merchant of Bristol, commenced in the mercantile trade with Ben Bloker, in the spring of 1875, and in the spring of 1877, bought the interest of Mr. Bloker and has been pursuing the business all alone since. He carries a good assortment of dry goods and groceries, boots, shoes, hats and caps, etc. He has held the office of postmaster since 1878. He was married Nov. 10, 1867, to Sarah J. Harp. She was born in Miami Co., Ind., in December, 1845. There are six children—Lemuel H., Silas A., Jennett J., George W., Mabel C. and Ina E. Politically, he is independent. He enlisted in the 71st regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and served twenty-one months, and was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run. He received a wound in the left arm from a minnie ball, and after being discharged, was placed on the pension roll, and after recovery from his wound, he enlisted in company H., 28th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, as a private, and was mustered out as a first lieutenant. He participated in the battle of Fair Oak; was in front of Richmond, June 27, 1862, all through White Oak swamp and two battles of Malvern Hill, Briton Station, near Manassas Junction, at the second battle of Bull Run, Kingston, North Carolina. He was born in Ridge township, Cheshire Co., N. H., Feb. 18, 1841, left there in 1861. After returning from the war, he went to Indiana, lived in La Porte county until 1869, came to Fertile township, Worth county, in June, followed farming and teaching until 1875, when he came and commenced his present business in Bristol.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 718.