of Floyd County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
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John J. Gaylord b. 1818
John J. Gaylord⚭ Charlotte A. Johnson
childrenEllen L. Gaylord · Marion Gaylord
Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Brother of Hon. W. P. Gaylord.
Born Dec. 12, 1818.
Parents moved to Litchfield County, Conn. when he was an infant.
Reared in New Milford, Conn. Blacksmith/edge-tool trade in Connecticut.
Came to Floyd County, Iowa in 1854, later Nora Springs 1861.
Merchant, firm of Gaylord & Bryan.
Methodist.
Married 1839 to Charlotte A. Johnson (died Nov. 6, 1874).
Daughter Ellen L. married J. K. Rupert of Charles City.
Daughter Marion married Chas.
E. Brown of Norwalk, Conn.
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