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History of
Lucas County, Iowa G Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton. GAY, THOMAS, farmer and stock-raiser, section five, post-office, Chariton. Born August 1, 1837, on Prince Edwards Island. In 1841, moved with his parents to Bristol county, Massachusetts. In 1850, moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; went to learn the carpenter's trade at the age of nineteen. In 1858, moved to Jefferson county, Kansas, where he followed his trade a year; thence to Pike county, Illinois. He then finished his education at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. From that time to the present, he has been engaged in teaching most of the time. In 1868, he located where he now resides, and made a farm which he has under a high state of cultivation, with an excellent orchard. Was married in Pike county, Illinois, September 3, 1861, to Miss Lotilla A. Woods, a native of Ashtabula county, Ohio. They have had eight children: Carrie L., William, Eugene, Ada, Emma and Maggie, living, and Nellie, deceased. GOLTRY, JOHN, Section twenty-eight. Is a native of New York, born in 1826, came when eleven years old to Indiana, in 1837. Was educated in the common schools. Enlisted in the regular army mounted rifles in 1846, and went to Mexico. Was at the siege of Vere Cruz, and at the storming of Cerro Gordo. Was with the party under P. M. Smith that surprised the Mexicans at Cherubusco, and at the storming of Chepultepec. He served through the war; left the city of Mexico July, 1848, and came to Missouri and was discharged. Was married in 1851 to Miss Cordelia Youtzey, of Indiana, by whom he has had ten children, seven of whom are living: Eva A., Frank, Laura, William, Mollie, David and Charlie. Settled in Lucas county in 1853, on his present farm, which contain 280 acres. He enlisted in the 34 th Iowa infantry, and was first lieutenant about six months, resigning on account of ill health. Mr. Galtry is certainly entitled to peace and prosperity, having taken part in two wars, at the call of his country. May he live long to enjoy the land his valor has defended.
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