Squire, George B. (1839-1903), Fonda, was a native of Huron county, Ohio. He enlisted as a member of the 3rd Ohio Cavalry, when the first call for volunteers was made at the beginning of the Civil War, and, at the end of three years, re-enlisted and continued in the service of his country until the close of the war. He then came to Iowa, and located at Iowa City, then at Grinnell and later in Audubon county. In 1893, he located near Fonda, where he died at 64 in 1903. He possessed a pleasing personality, was a faithful soldier and highly respected citizen.

In 1869, he married Sarah Detwiler and left a family consisting of two sons and three daughter, Mrs. Georgia Easthouse, Enola and Grace, teachers, Allan and Ernest.