George H. LYTLE

  General Notes:

[page 613] George H. Lytle, farmer and stock dealer, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1842. In 1844 his parents moved to Delaware County, Ohio, but returned to Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1848, where they resided until 1854. They again moved to Delaware County, Ohio, and there George received a common school education. He remained on the home farm until 1862, when he married and commenced farming on his own account. Removing west in the fall of 1864, he settled in Nodaway County, Missouri, some five miles west of Hopkins. The country was sparsely settled, and to attempt to clear a farm was enough to discourage the heart of the most courageous, but by hard work and close attention to business he has been able to accumulate 446 acres of fine land, divided into two farms, both of which are improved and well watered. His home farm has an excellent bank barn, a wind-pump, a good orchard, etc., and is one of the best adapted for stock purposes in this locality. He is largely interested in stock raising, most of his stock being high grade. His capital stock, when he commenced in life, consisted of two horses and a set of harness. Mr Lytle takes a deep interest in educational matters, and has filled the position of school director [page 614] several terms. In October, 1881, he purchased an acre lot and a neat residence in Hopkins, and moved his family to town for the purpose of educating his children. He was married October 22, 1865, to Miss Annetta Thurston, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio, May 22, 1844. They have an interesting family of three children: Charlie, Lena and Della.

1880 Census Atchinson, Nodaway, Missouri
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Atchinson, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_706; Family History Film: 1254706; Page: 82.1000; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0395.

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Atchison, Nodaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_795; Page: 499; Image: 340.

George married Sarah Annette THURSTON, daughter of Norton THURSTON and Rebecca JONES, on 17 Oct 1865 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States. (Sarah Annette THURSTON was born on 22 May 1845 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States and died in Nodaway County, Missouri.)

  Marriage Notes:

also date given in bio 22 Oct 1865