(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 880)

J. Gilbert Frink, grain buyer at Grafton, dates his residence in Worth Co., Iowa, since 1877. He was born in Waterbury, Washington Co., Vt., Jan. 12,1631, where he was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. In 1854 he started west, spending one summer at Columbus, Wis., then went to McGregor, Iowa, where he was employed three years as a clerk in a store. He then returned to his home in Vermont, remaining there until February, 1864, when, he again came west, stopping at McGregor, where, in August of the same year, he enlisted in the 6th Iowa Cavalry, company L., and was sent to the frontier against the Indians. He was honorably discharged in November, 1865, when he returned to McGregor where he spent the winter. In the spring of 1866 he went to Ludlow township, Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he farmed until 1871. He then went to Kossuth county, where he remained one year and then returned to McGregor. In 1877 he came to Worth Co., Iowa, buying land on section 3, Union township, and that fall commenced buying grain, which business he still follows. In January, 1878, he, in company with others, platted the town of Grafton, and the next March he erected the first dwelling house built on the town plat. He was married, Nov. 9, 1857, to Amelia Wynne, a native of New York State. By this marriage they have three children-Andrew S., Edna C. and Jay Bertram.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 20, 2008