George W. McCormack, an active and enterprising agriculturist of Warren Township, engaged in farming and stock-raising on section 22, was born in Decatur County, Indiana, November 10, 1846, a son of William and Hester McCormack, who were natives of the same State. They were the parents of seven children, of whom only three now survive, our subject being the eldest child. They were among the pioneers of Marshall County, Iowa, locating there in the year 1851, where they preempted 240 acres of land, building a log house and making improvements. The father was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in the Second Iowa Cavalry, serving one year, when he was killed by a minie bill at Nashville, Tennessee. George W., our subject was reared to agricultural pursuits, which he has made the principal avocation of his life. After his father’s death he began farming the old homestead, his father leaving him forty acres, on which he resided about eight years. He then immigrated to Sioux County, Iowa, remaining there only one year, when he returned to Marshall County. He was united in marriage January 1, 1871, to Miss Maria McDaniel, who was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1853, a daughter of E. and Harriet McDaniel, also natives of Pennsylvania. They are the parents of six children, of whom four now survive; George S., Russell D., Homer F. and Ruth A. Mr. McCormack sold his Marshall County property in November, 1876, then came to Carroll County, when he settled on the farm where he now resides. He has been successful in his farming operations, and has now a well-cultivated farm of 160 acres, which he has improved from a state of nature, making it one of the best in his neighborhood. In politics Mr. McCormack affiliates with the Democratic party.

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