Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 617
DAVID G. HEARN

David G. HEARN, of Missouri Valley, was born in the City of Watterford, in the South of Ireland, May 1, 1832. He is a son of Maurice and Margaret (POWERS) HEARN. When eight months old, the family came to America, and located at the city of New York, where our subject received his education. His father operated a bakery. Our subject was the third child of a family of six children, namely: Stephen, Thomas, David G., Michael, Mannie and Mary.

David G. learned the tailor's trade in Boston and followed that business in Boston and New York, and then came to St. Louis, Mo., where he carried on a business of his own, and just when the Civil War cloud was casting its blackened surface over this nation, and the thunder of cannon was heard on every hand, and President Lincoln was calling for troops, our subject left his tailor's bench, and put on the Loyal Blue, and became a member of the Thirty-third Missouri Infantry, being a member of Company A, and remained in the service of his country, (which had become his by adoption) until December 24, 1864, and was then discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. His regiment was one noted for its heavy fighting.

When Mr. HEARN came to Missouri Valley in 1867, only a few houses graced the spot, where now stands the thriving city. The railroad had not at that time reached this point. He at once commenced working at his trade and followed it until 1889. In 1886, he built a two-story business house on the corner of Fifth and Erie Streets.

March 20, 1870, he was united in marriage at Dunlap, Iowa, to Martha KITTERINGHAM, the marriage ceremonies being performed by the Rev. Mr. GRANVILLE, a Methodist Episcopal preacher. The lady of his choice was born in England, and came to America, when four years old. Her parents first located in Wisconsin, but came to Missouri Valley in 1867. Her father, Henry KITTERINGHAM, died at Missouri Valley, August 15, 1889, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. His wife is still a resident of Missouri Valley.

To Mr. and Mrs. HEARN have been born four children--David G., April 20, 1871, and married August 12, 1891, to Miss Fannie RICHARDS. He is now employed as a salesman in Missouri Valley; Maurice Henry, born September 11, 1873, still at home; Stephen A., May 25, 1875, at home and Mattie, December 16, 1878.

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