Gilmour Danskin

DANSKIN

Posted By: Kaye Sanchez (email)
Date: 9/12/2005 at 14:29:49

History of Iowa Co. IA. page 650
Danskin, Gilmour-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec 9, P.O. Marengo, IA. Born Aug 4, 1819 in Scotland and in 1829 his parents came to Canada. There he engaged in farming until 1852, when they came to the U.S. and settled where the subject of this sketch now lives, and owns 580 acres of improved land, well-stocked with good graded Short-Horns. Mr. Danskin's mother died in Canada in 1843, and his father died in this country, in Feb 1860, aged 83 years; he being widely known and respected, his loss was felt by many. The subject of this sketch enjoyed but limited, opportunities for an education. By his natural abilities, honest, and industrious habits have amassed a fine property. He was married June 21, 1847 in Canada to Miss Jennette Barr, born in Scotland Sept 11, 1821. From this union there are 2 children: Elizabeth born 7 Apr 1848, and died 1850 and George W. born 4 Jul 1851.