(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 756)

G. K Daley was born in Norway, Feb. 22, 1843. When he was eighteen years of age he commenced learning the blacksmith trade, serving three years. He then opened a shop for himself, and was married Feb. 15, 1868, to Sarah Olson, born in Norway, Sept. 19, 1841. They emigrated to Dane Co., Wis., in 1869, and remained there one year. On march 28, 1870, Mr. Daley came to Fertile township, opened a blacksmith shop, and is now doing a good business. Mr. Daley is an enterprising and industrious citizen, owns a large farm in Fertile township, with town property in Fertile village. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. They are the parents of six children, five of whom are living - Kisten Turine, born Oct. 16, 1869; Marie Oline, born June 2, 1871; Anna Helline, born May 16, 1873; Karine Josefine, born Sept. 21, 1877 and Gustaf Johan Lander, born Feb 21, 1881. Karel Johan was born May 17, 1875, and is now deceased.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, Sept. 9, 2005