George D. Southwick (abt. 1822 - abt. 1883)

Born about 17 Jan 1822 in Cayuga County, New York, USA

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Died about 30 Sep 1883 at about age 61 in Union Twp., Story County, Iowa, USA

Biography

George Southwick was born in New York state in 1822. he married Charlotte Elizabeth Robinson in 1843, and they had three children. "In 1867, they removed from the Empire State settling in Winnebago County, Illinois. Five years later they took up their residence about three miles northwest of Cambridge, where they lived about one year, removing then to a farm of their own in the northern part of Polk County. After a year passed there, they came to town and resided here continuously till death released them from earthly pain and suffering" - quoted from obituary of his wife Charlotte.

He was one of the signatories on the Incorporation of Cambridge, Iowa on November 7, 1881 and remained a prominent citizen of that community.

He was a carpenter, and later appointed as Postmaster in 1880. He died in 1883 at 61 years of age.

Sources

• 1860 Federal Census, Chataugua County, New York

• 1870 Federal Census, Cambrige, Union Township, Story County, Iowa

• History of Story County, Iowa (Payne, Chicago, Illinois, 1911), v.2, p.64-5.

• Obituary Southwick, Charlotte, Cambridge Press, 10-5-1894

• Find A Grave: Memorial #65979112:accessed 29 June 2019), memorial page for George D Southwick (17 Jan 1822–20 Sep 1883), citing Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Story County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Nancy (contributor 47266316) .