MOOREHEAD, Giles C.

MOOREHEAD

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/31/2021 at 15:21:55

Giles C. Moorehead
born Nov 2, 1856

[see biography of his father, John H. Moorehead on this site] John H. and Martha C. Moorehead reared a family of five children: Anna L., the wife of Rev. Dr. Woodworth, of the Methodist Church, of Sioux City, Iowa; William C., on the old home farm; Hammond A., a manufacturer of cigars and tobacco supplies, residing in Cleveland, Tennessee; Frank R., member of the Ida Grove bar, and Justice of the Peace; and Giles C., the subject of this sketch.
Giles C. Moorehead was born in Ida County, Iowa, November 2, 1856, and it is supposed that he was the first white child born in this county. He was reared on the old home place and received his early education in the schools of the district, and later at Sioux City, and finally graduated from the medical department, State University of Iowa, March 5, 1875. He at once located in Ida Grove, and has since that time been continuously in practice here. He makes a specialty of diseases of the eye, and is one of the leading physicians of the county. Politically, he is a Republican, and belongs to the fraternities, A. F. & A. M., No. 377, Kane Lodge; also A. O. U. W. and M. W. of A.
The marriage of Dr. Moorehead took place June 24, 1886, to Miss Anna Chapman, of Keokuk, daughter of J. M. and Hester Chapman. Dr. and Mrs. Moorehead have two bright children: Helen and Forest. Aside from his professional life, the Doctor has engaged in some real-estate business, having platted two additions to Ida, the first in 1891, which was but a small one, and the second, which comprised some sixty lots, in 1892. Dr. Moorehead is one of the leading citizens of this county.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.589