Wykel, George C.

WYKEL, JOHNSON

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/8/2013 at 08:32:49

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

WYKEL, GEORGE C.—Jackson Twp—pg 670. Furniture dealer. Was born in Hardin County, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1835. When two years old he moved with his parents to Henderson county, Kentucky. When fifteen years of age he left his home and went to Rockport, Indiana, to learn the cabinet making trade, where he remained for three years, until he had completed his trade. He then, like the majority in those days, traveled through the country doing jour work, and finally landed in Keokuk, Lee county, in the spring of 1856, where he remained until the following fall, when he came to Richland, Keokuk county, where he remained but a short time. He came to Montezuma in February, 1857, and started his present business, and has continued here ever since, being very successful. He was married here to Miss Mary J., daughter of Dr. P.M. Johnson, April 30, 1857. They have two sons and one daughter: Frank C., Carey D. and Lizzie M.