of Floyd County, Iowa · from Litchfield County, Connecticut · documented from the public record
The family in the record
John G. Gaylord b. 1843
parentsLyman Gaylord
John G. Gaylord⚭ Alice J. La Due, Sarah Ankeny
childrenAlice Gaylord · Flora Gaylord · George A. Gaylord
Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Known in army records as J. J. Gaylord.
Born July 28, 1843.
Son of Lyman Gaylord.
Came with parents to Floyd County in 1855.
Civil War veteran, Company A, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, over three years (Champion Hill, Vicksburg, Black River Bridge, Mobile).
Married Alice J. La Due May 21, 1861.
After her death married Sarah Ankeny Sept. 16, 1863.
Farmer and stock-raiser, section 10, Rock Grove Township.
Owned 200 acres.
Of four children, three living.
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