George T. Brunson pre-empted his home on section 13, Jenkins Township, in 1856. He is the son of Truman and Sarah (Dowd) Brunson and was born Allegany Co., N. Y., Jan. 23, 1832. He was raised on a farm. He emigrated to Illinois in 1855. The next year he came to Mitchell Co., Iowa.
He was married in Howard Co., Iowa, July 26, 1857, to Clarissia, daughter of John Bowers. She was a native of New York. They have six children - Fred is married and lives in Dakota, also Frank, Nellie, Minnie, Ada and George. Mr. Brunson is township trustee, and has held other local offices.
From "History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884" page 332
Contributed by Gordon Felland -- Feb 7, 2003