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Garrigus,
James Edward, is a native of Indiana, having entered the
conflict of life the sixth of Oct. 1852, in Dearborn county, where
he continued to sojourn for the first twenty years of his
existence, when he launched out for new climes; tarrying at
Trenton, Clinton county, Illinois, for four years. He continued
toward the "Star of Empire" until he reached Malvern, Mills
county, Iowa, where he hung up his hammock and with a will he laid
hold of the opportunities which presented themselves for his
future success. He received his education in the common school,
and Moore's Hill college, Indiana, from which he graduated in
1872. Afterward he was chosen the principal of the public schools
at Delaware, Indiana, for a year and after coming westward he
taught a public school for a year in St. Clair county, Illinois;
and subsequently was principal of the public schools at New
Memphis, Illinois, for three years. Soon after his arrival at
Malvern, Iowa, he was chosen principal of the public schools of
that town for a year. After his graduation at Moore's Hill, Mr. G.
began reading law, which he continued during intervals while
teaching; and during his vacations while teaching in Illinois, he
read in the office of G. Van Horbecke, at Carlisle. He completed
his law reading in the office of D. H. Solomon, Esq., of Glenwood,
in the spring of 1878, when he was admitted to the bar, and formed
a co-partnership with Robert Aiton for practice. After three months
he continued alone until September 1, 1879, when he formed a
co-partnership with A. L. Young, which still continues under the
firm name of Young & Garrigus. On May 1, 1880, he formed
another co-partnership with Miss Clara L. Boehner for life for the
practice of love and affection, and the domestic and social
amenities of life as well. To this firm has been added another
member; though brief in life, little Helen bids fair to add
abundant sunshine to the domestic circle. Mr. G. is a member of
the masonic order, and also of the Baptist church.
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- Gaston,
James K., farmer and stock-raiser, section 27, P.O. Tabor;
born in Richmond, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, April 17 1882.
Moved with his parents to Lorraine county, Ohio, when he was six
years of age where he remained until he grew to manhood, working
on a farm. He received his education chiefly in the common
schools, but attended Oberlin College several terms. He arrived in
Iowa November 27, 1852, and worked as a farm laborer for some
time, and in the summer of 1853 taught school at Pleasant Grove,
near Sidney, in Fremont county. Was married in Tabor, Fremont
county, Iowa, November 23, 1857, to Miss Sarah J. Cummings, who
was born in Lorraine county, Ohio, September 12, 1839. They are
the parents of nine children, eight of whom are now living: Emily
C., Ellen M., Willard E., Burton C., Vernon L., Lillie J., Lucy
May and George R. He has been a member of the Congregational
church since 1854, and has always been identified with the work of
temperance. He has filled various township offices with credit to
himself, and has been school treasurer since 1873. He owns a fine
farm of 280 acres, which is well improved and especially adapted
to stock raising, in which business he is extensively engaged. He
has a very fine building upon his farm, which is a model of
neatness and convenience.
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- Genung,
L. T., attorney at law, Hastings, P.O.; born September 24,
1842, in Rock Island, Illinois. He there grew to manhood, and was
educated in the common schools and by his own exertions. He
enlisted in June 1861, in the three months service, and served in
the 13th Illinois infantry. He again enlisted December 16, 1861,
in Co. H., 51st Illinois infantry, serving until January 1, 1864.
He then veteranized in the same regiment and served to June 13,
1865, when he was honorably discharged at Davenport, Iowa. He was
promoted to sergeant and second lieutenant. He was wounded October
30, 1864, at Franklin, Tennessee, and at the same time and place
taken prisoner of war, and was sent to Meridian, Mississippi. He
was discharged as a paroled prisoner in 1865. From the time of
his return home until 1869, he was engaged as a contractor on the
Union Pacific and Colorado Central railroads. In 1869, he located
in Hastings, and engaged in farming, following this occupation
until 1876, when he opened a law office in Hastings, having been
admitted to the bar by Judge T. R. Stockton, in November 1875. He
had obtained his legal education at home amid the toil of a
farmer's life, thus testifying to his indomitable will and energy.
He is now serving his second term as mayor of Hastings, which thus
proves the esteem in which he is held. He was married March 3,
1872, to Miss Julia Anderson, a native of Canton, Illinois. They
have four children: Charles C., Bertie L., Louis C. and Clyde T.
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- Gerard,
J., farmer, P.O. Glenwood; was born in Prussia in 1824. He
there grew to man's estate, and learned the occupation or trade of
a miller. In 1854 he came to America, and in the fall of that year
located in this county. He was married in 1870 to Miss Emily Rapp,
also a native of Prussia. They are the parents of four children;
Anna, Fred, Joseph, and Pale. His wife died August 20, 1879, and
lies buried at the Lutheran cemetery in Oak township. The farm of
Mr. Gerard comprises 380 acres of land, and is one of the finest
in the township. Beginning as a day laborer the success which he
has attained marks what patient toil and frugality may accomplish.
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- Gerard,
Nicholas, miller, P.O. Glenwood; was born in Germany in
the year 1820. His youth and early manhood were passed as a miller
and factory man, until 1854, when he came to America, and located
in this county in the fall of that year. In 1854 he joined with
his brother in the milling business, but subsequently became sole
proprietor in the mills. His business is successful and his trade
large and increasing.
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- Gidley,
Richard L., is a cousin from over the sea. He is a native
of Cornwall, Wales, born June 4, 1841. At the age of five years he
immigrated to America with his parents who located in Wisconsin.
Here Mr. G. remained until 1865, when he went to school some, and
commenced learning the carpenter's trade. That year he came to
Iowa, stopping at Des Moines, where he remained until 1868. From
thence he went to Council Bluffs, remaining until 1870, when he
sought Malvern for his future home, of where he was among its
first settlers. In it, he has held various positions of trust -
Mayor, town trustee, twice, and is now serving his third term
under the present organization. He has worked at the carpenter
trade for twenty-five years, having commenced to learn its
mysteries when but fifteen years old. He is now the proprietor of
the Inter Ocean Hotel of Malvern. Sena Mabee, of Monroe county,
Iowa, joined Mr. Gidley, as a co-laborer in his pilgrimage through
life's journey, April 15, 1878. One child, Richard E., born at
Malvern, August 24, 1879, has been added to that home circle. Mr.
D. did good service for his adopted country in the rebellion. He
enlisted in company I, of the second Wisconsin infantry, in April,
1861, and served in the army until June 30, 1864. He was in the
battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Charlottsville, South
Mountain, Antietam, and Gettysburg, at which battle he was
wounded. He explains that he fired the first shot from the
infantry, at the battle of Gettysburg. From the effects of his
wound he was confined to the hospital some eleven months. He was a
prisoner for the three days the rebels occupied the town. He is a
Mason and was master of the Silver Urn Lodge of Malvern for two
terms.
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- Gilliland,
Edward, farmer, P.O. Pacific City; born in Brown county,
Kentucky, May 6 1814. At an early age he moved with his parents to
Orange county, Indiana, and there passed the major part of his
youth. In 1851 he became a resident of Atchinson county, Missouri,
and in May following came to this county. He first located in
Plattville township , and in 1857 located where he now resides. He
was married February 15, 1835, to Miss Florence Wright. They are
the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living: Reuben
W., John W., Amanda K., Emma, Shirley, and Anna. Mr. Gilliland has
long been identified with the best interests of Mills county, and
is an honored and exemplary citizen.
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- Gillilland,
John W., farmer, section 8, P.O. Pacific City; born
February 2, 1842, in Pulaska (sic) county, Indiana. When quite
young he came with his parents to this county. His youth was
passed on his father's farm and in attending the district schools
and the Glenwood city schools, where he received a good business
education. He was married September 14, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth
E., daughter of William and Mary Stone. Eight children have been
born unto them, of whom seven are living: Viva, Clyde, Carrie,
Walter, Gertrude, Bernard and Pearl. Mr. and Mrs. G. are worthy
members of the Congregational church. He has always been
identified with every move that had for its object the advancement
of his township and county. He has frequently been elected to the
office of township trustee, and is at present one of the members
of the board of county supervisors; in all cases giving
satisfaction to his constituency. He owns a fine farm, well
improved, with a good substantial barn, and a large and productive
orchard. He began life with very limited means, but by industry
and strict economy has secured his present enviable position.
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- Glynn,
John W., farmer and stock-raiser, section 25, P.O. Tabor;
born May 29 1845, in County Carlow, Ireland, where he attended
school and worked on a farm until he grew to manhood. Emigrated to
America in 1857, and first located in New York. Came to Iowa in
1870, and settled on the farm where he now lives in 1871. Was
married in 1872 to Miss Betsy King, daughter of Carlos and Betsy
West. They are the parents of one child, Walter W. Mrs. Glynn was
married previous to the time mentioned, to Lewis A. King, an
account of whose tragic death appears in the criminal department
of this book. By this marriage she was the mother of five
children, two of whom are now living: Marcly R., and Mary E. Mr.
and Mrs. Glynn own a fine farm of three hundred and sixty acres,
with good dwelling house and many other substantial improvements,
which farm is admirably adapted to stock raising, in which he is
extensively engaged. Mr. Glynn is a member of the I.O.O.F.
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Goddard,
T.S., land agent, P.O. Hastings; was born September 1,
1831, in Livingston county, New York; he grew to manhood in this
county, receiving his education in the common schools and at
Madison University, at Hamilton, New York. Until 1858 he followed
the occupation of a farmer, but in that year went into business at
Rochester, New York, remaining some two years. The next two years
were spent in the lumbering business in Pennsylvania. He then went
to Monroe county, New York, engaging in the mercantile business at Mumford, in which he was occupied some two years when he went into
the milling business at West Bloomfield. In 1869 he came to Iowa
and located at Hastings, entering the drug business for the first
two years. He then went into the real estate and implement
business, but he soon after devoted all his time to real estate
transactions. He is agent for the C. B. & Q. R.R. company's
lands in western Iowa, and has charge of their town lots in
Hastings and Emerson. He was married to Miss A. L. Harmon, a
native of New York September 26, 1860. They have three children:
Walter W., Paul R. and Horace M. He is a thorough business man,
and as such enjoys the confidence and esteem of the general
public.
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Godsey,
D. I., farmer, section 5, P.O. Henton; is a native of
Washington county, Virginia, born January 1, 1826. At an early age
he went to Meiggs county, Tennessee, and there reached his
majority. The greater part of his youth was passed in farm labor.
In 1852 he moved to Putnam county, Missouri, where he remained
until 1864. In that year he came to Mills county, and purchased a
part of his present farm. He was married February 18, 1851, to
Mrs. Margaret T., daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Collins. They
are the parents of nine children: Leonidas D., Lycurgus J.,
Mansfield S., Samuel W., Stephen T., Sarah E., Jackson, Martha,
and William E. (deceased).
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Goheen,
S. G., section 26, P.O. Glenwood; is a native of Kentucky
and was born September 6, 1838. At the age of seven, he, with his
parents, moved to St. Clair county, Illinois, and in another seven
years moved to Champaign county, Ohio. His youth was passed on a
farm and in attending school. After attending school at
Springfield he attended college one year, and then attended Bryant
& Stratton's business college at Chicago and St. Louis. He
enlisted in company C, 170th Illinois infantry, and participated
in the battles of Clinton, Mississippi, Ft. Dersey, Pleasant Hill,
Centerville, Yellow Bayou, Lake Clicot, Tupelo, Hurricane Creek,
Franklin and Nashville, and was discharged August 5, 1865. After
the war he taught school for a short time and then came to Mills
county. He was married March 13, 1867, to Carolina Anderson of
Macon, Illinois. This union has brought them five children: W. C.,
J. A., S. A., Jennie K. and Mary E. He is located on a good farm
of 120 acres and is engaged in stock raising. Mr. Goheen is secretary of the
school board, and himself and wife are members of the Congregational church.
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Goode,
John, farmer and stock-raiser, section 32; born in the
town of Bricksworth, Northamptonshire, England, and was educated
in the schools under the supervision of the Church of England.
When seventeen years of age he commenced to learn the trade of a
general mason, and followed that occupation at his native place
until thirty-eight years of age, and then went to London and
remained there eleven years. In 1852 he emigrated to America, and
first located at Chester, Ohio, where he remained until April,
1867. He then came to Mills county, Iowa. He was married in July
1838 to Miss Elisheba, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Thompson
of Northamptonshire, England. They are the parents of fourteen
children, eleven of whom are now living: Lucy E., Charlotte A.,
Anna M., Mary P., Wm. Henry, Frank L., John T., Joseph, Edward T.,
Flora L., and Charles F. Mr. Goode built the first brick building
in Tabor, and is one of the most skillful mechanics in the county.
He is a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the
Latter Day Saints. He owns a farm of one hundred and thirty-five
acres, with good house, barn and other improvements.
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Goodell,
William S., merchant, Emerson P.O.; was born May 7, 1837,
in Madison county, New York. At an early age he moved with his
parents to Wyoming county, New York, where he remained until
January 1862. The foundation of his education was laid in the
common schools of the Empire State, and finished at Lima, New
York. In 1863, he went to Ashtabula county, Ohio, and remained
until 1865, being engaged in farming. He then moved to Whiteside
county, Illinois, remaining until 1872, when he came to Emerson.
He engaged in the stock and grain trade and in general
merchandising until 1874, when the firm with which he had been
connected as a member divided, and Mr. Goodell assumed the
merchandising portion. He was married to Miss Mary E. daughter of
Gilbert Cole, January 1, 1862, and to them have been born two
sons, Frank E. and Fred R. Mr. Goodell and lady are both members
of the Baptist church, of which Mr. G. is also a prominent
official member. He is a large property holder, owning the
Commercial hotel, and three residences, besides his fine residence
and business block, and a farm of some 120 acres. the Goodell
& Schaul elevator was built while the firm of that name was in
existence. It is not necessary to say more of Mr. G., his business
record is a history and a prophecy in itself.
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- Goodwin,
Charles F., is a native of the "city of churches". March
12, 1855, he began his mortal career, and in the fifth year of his
boyhood he went to Flushing, L. I., and whiled away two years more
of his youth; after which he peregrinated to Buckport, Maine;
thence to Wintersport; thence to Buckport again; thence to Roscoe,
Illinois and thence to Malvern, Iowa, which place he reached in
1870. He was educated in the common school, concluding at the East
Maine Conference Seminary, at Buckport, including a commercial
course. He was married August 16, 1878, to Miss Anna Evans, of
Malvern; and one child, Frank E., is the comfort of the twain. Mr.
G. is a member of the firm of Munger & Goodwin, druggists and
dealers in jewelry, books, etc. He is a member of the Silver Urn
Lodge 234, of masons.
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Graves,
E. R., farmer, P.O. Tabor; born February 22, 1820, in
Knoxville, Tennessee, where he grew to manhood. At an early age he
commenced working at the carpenter trade, and later learned the
trade of a millwright. He lived in Tennessee until 1855, when he
came to Iowa and located in this township. He remained here but a
short time and then went to Nebraska City and worked as a
carpenter for one year and then returned to Tennessee. In 1875 he
came again to Iowa and located where he now lives. Was married
July 24, 1845, to Miss Alice J. Sinter, a native of Tennessee.
They are the parents of eleven children, nine of whom are now
living: Salathiel V., William T., Joan M., Laura B., Tennie M.,
Marquis D. L., Adda L., Ulysses R. and Edward C. During the war he
was employed by the government as a workman in the machine shops
at Kingston, Tennessee. Mr. Graves afterward owned a foundry in
Kingston but owing to his strong Union sentiments, was compelled
to abandon it. He then moved to the country, in the vicinity, and
engaged in farming, but his crops were destroyed by Confederate
troops, and himself taken prisoner, and only escaped being hung by
the intervention of some relatives, who were themselves
Confederates.
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Gray,
G. W., is a native Iowan, born in Mahaska county, January
10, 1857. When two years of age he removed with his parents to
Page county where he procured a common school education. In July,
1877, he made Malvern his home, and made the harness manufacturing
business his avocation, which he still pursues. He is a member of
the order of Odd Fellows, and of the Malvern cornet band.
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Gray,
H. B., member of the firm of H. B. Gray & Co.,
merchants; was born October 7, 1853, in Clayville, New York. He
was educated in the common school, and at Whitestown Seminary,
near Utica, New York. He came to Iowa in April, 1873, and entered
the service of J. G. Cilley, lumber dealer, with whom he remained
until January 1878. In March of that year he opened a general
store in Hastings, under the firm name of H. B. Gray & Co. He
was married February 27, 1877, to Miss A. Jennette Chapin, a
native of New York. They have one child: Grace D. By strict
attention to business and honesty in his dealing, he was won an
enviable reputation as a man of business, and is deservedly
successful.
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Gray,
W. A., farmer and stock-raiser, section 1, P.O. Malvern
born June 16, 1847, in Knox county, Illinois, where his youth was
passed in agricultural pursuits and attending the public schools.
He came to Mills county, Iowa in 1872. He owns two hundred and
forty acres of land, well improved, and with superior facilities
for stock-raising. Since coming to this county he has been largely
engaged in raising blooded hogs, and now possesses some of the
finest stock in the county. Was married October 4, 1871, to Miss
Sarah E., daughter of John and Sarah Stout, of Fulton county,
Illinois. They have four children: Bertha M., Minnie E., Nellie G.
and Sarah L. Mr. Gray is a member of the Masonic order, and has
held various offices to the entire satisfaction of his
constituents. He began life with nothing and has made what he owns
by hard work and good management.
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Gray,
William E., began life September 1, 1851 in Guernsey
county, Ohio. At the age of five years he went with his parents to
Mahaska county, Iowa, remaining there until the spring of 1858,
when he removed to Page county, Iowa, thence to Taylor county in
1874, and finally brought up in Mills county the next year. Mr.
Gray was the recipient of a common school education; he read law
with Morledge & McPherrin, and was afterward admitted to
practice at Malvern, which profession he has pursued to the
present day. He joined his fortunes with Miss E. J. Calhoun, of
Page county, Iowa, October 5th, 1875, whose increase are two
children: Byron O, and Jesse E. Mr. G. is a member of the I. O. of
O. F., being a Past Grand of the order. Two terms he has held the
scales of justice in his township, as justice of the peace, and
still holds them for the third term. He assisted in the
incorporation of the town as one of the attorneys. Mr. G. made his
own way through the world from fourteen years of age without means
or aid. He first worked in a woolen factory at a early age, and
remained until eighteen years old, when he began to learn the
tinner's trade. From twenty-one years of age he taught school
during the winters, and read law summers. Today he has a
comfortable start in life.
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- Green,
George W., farmer, section 30, P.O. Pacific Junction; was
born in Brown county, Missouri, October 27, 1838. When thirteen
years of age, in company with his parents, he removed to Monroe
county, Iowa, and there grew to manhood, acquiring his education
at the common school. From 1859 to 1865 he resided in California,
where he engaged in various kinds of business. In the fall of the
latter year he came to Mills county, Iowa, and has succeeded since
that time in acquiring a good farm of eighty acres.
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Green,
Levi, the father of George M., is a native of Henry
county, Kentucky, where he commenced life as a farmer, which
pursuit he still follows. He was married to Nancy Green, of Henry
county, Kentucky, by whom he became the father of three children:
James, Matilda, and John. His first wife having died, he remarried
in 1836, taking for his wife, Evaline Little, of Henry county,
Kentucky. The result of this union was five children, four of whom
are now living: George, Elizabeth, William, and Mary Ann; Caroline
having died. At the age of twenty-five Mr. Green removed to
Missouri, and in 1852 came to Iowa, locating in Mills county in
1862, where he was one the earliest settlers.
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- Gregory,
Charles H., furniture and lumber dealer, Pacific Junction;
was born December 17, 1831, in Steuben county, New York. He was
there educated and grew to man's estate. In March 1852, he went to
Jackson county, Michigan, and after a short time went to Rock
Island county, Illinois. Two years after this he became a resident
of Henry county, same state. While there he enlisted in company B,
25th infantry, August 15, 1861. He was in the battles of
Chickasaw, Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, and
numerous other engagements. He was discharged for disability,
October 8, 1864. Soon after the close of the war he engaged in the
stock business in Montana territory, where he remained some four
years. He then went to Utah; from Utah to Nebraska, and to this
place in 1880. He was married in 1855 to Miss A. E. See, a native
of Indiana. They are the parents of eleven children, seven of whom
are now living: James C., Porter B., William H., Jane E., Samuel
T., Corwin I. and Sarah M.
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Grosse,
Thomas, section 36, P.O. Tabor, farmer and stock-raiser,
born December 19, 1821, in Lincolnshire, England, where he grew to
manhood, his youth being passed as a shepherd boy. He immigrated
to America in 1865, arriving here on the 15th day of April of that
year. He came immediately to the town of Tabor, and was engaged in
the care of sheep, and in other farm labor for about four years.
In 1870 he located on the farm where he now lives, and engaged in
farming and sheep raising, and has now some of the best sheep in
the county. Was married May 29, 1849 to Miss Catharine, daughter
of William and Rebecca Spencer of Lincolnshire, England. They are
the parents of three children: Lettia, William and Spencer. They
are members of the Wesleyan church. He owns eighty acres of good
land. He has also been engaged as a veterinary surgeon since
coming to the county.
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Gunsolly,
Thomas, farmer, P.O. Pacific Junction; was born October 3,
1851, in Oak township, Mills county, and has been a continuous
resident of the county. His education was wholly received in the
common schools, and his youth was passed in the farming vocation.
He was married June 24, 1872, to Miss Mary E. Allison, of
Cumberland county, Illinois. They are the parents of four
children, Samuel C., William T., Sarah C., and Nettie V.
p. 660 Plattville Township.
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