Henry George, of Union Township has been identified with the interests of Carroll County since 1872. He was born in Racine County, Wisconsin, August 17, 1848, son of William and Jane (Moyle) George, natives of England. His youth was spent in assisting at farm work, and his education was received in the common schools of his native State. At the age of twenty-two years he came West and located in Dallas County, this State, where he lived one year, and in April, 1872, he came to Carroll County, settling on section 35, Union Township. He and his brother, Theophilus George, purchased a farm, which was then in its wild state. They improved it, and Mr. George lived upon it until November, 1881, when he came to his present farm. This farm was also in its wild condition. He first bought eighty acres, but has since added to the original purchase until he now has 200 acres of as good soil as can be found in Carroll County. The farm is in a good state of cultivation and well improved. He has a good story-and-a-half residence, a commodious barn for stock and grain, a granary 16 x 20 feet, and a wind-mill that furnishes the power for supplying the stock with pure water. Everything about the place indicates thrift and energy. Mr. George was married April 2, 1876, to Miss Cyrinthia Chevalier, who was born and reared in Mahaska County, this state, and daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hetzer) Chevalier. To this union have been born five children—Elizabeth Jane, Thomas Franklin, John, Armilda and Henry Ellsworth. Politically Mr. George affiliates with the Republican party. He belongs to the Masonic order, No. 197, and is also a member of the Plantagenet Lodge, No. 108, K. of P., Coon Rapids, Iowa.

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