GEORGE MOORHEAD. The Moorhead family finds its origin in England, John Moorhead being the representative of the family, who was born in England in Lancashire, 1808. He was reared and educated in that country, learned the weaver's trade, and came to America when he was seventeen years of age, locating in Paterson, N. J., and was there married in 1829, to Miss Fannie Park, who was born in England in 1810. They moved in about 1835, to Pittsburgh, Pa., and three years later moved to Athens County, Ohio, and located on a farm, remained until 1873, then came to Harrison County, Iowa, and lived a retired life at Dunlap he dying in August, 1886. The wife is still living. They reared a family of eleven children, eight of who came west, on residing in Ohio, and two are deceased. John, a resident of Dunlap, Sarah, wife of William LaFollett, of Ohio, Mary, wife of D. Butts, of Monona County, Iowa, George P. a resident of Dunlap, Robert, deceased in 1877; James, residing at Dunlap; Jeanette of Dunlap; Frank, killed by the Indians in 1879, while on his ranch in the West.

George P. was born in Athens County, Ohio, March 23, 1837, and was there reared and educated. He left home at the age of sixteen to seek a fortune for himself. He remained in the mining districts of Ohio, until the year 1858, and then came to Harrison County, Iowa, in the interest of his brother John, who the next year crossed the plains with our subject making all the Western Points of interest, and returned in 1862, and engaged in the stock business, which co-partnership lasted twelve years, being eminently successful. When our subject retired from the business in 1875, he owned over one thousand acres of land. During that year he removed to Dunlap, and was one of the organizers of the Dunlap Bank, at the same time handling large amounts of live stock both here, and in the West.

Politically Mr. Moorhead is a stanch supporter of the Democratic Party, of which he has become a leader. He belongs to the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities. He was President of the School Board for six years.

He was united in marriage November 19, 1873, to Miss Annis Bowerman, a native of Canada, born January 19, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Moorhead are the parents of six children -- Nellie, Harley, Gertrude, Kate, Bessie and Ruth.

source of biographical sketch: “History of Harrison County, Iowa”, 1891, pages 489 - 490

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GEORGE P. MOORHEAD, STATE PIONEER, DIES
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Cattle and Live Stock Commission Man Succumbs in San Diego, Calif.
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ENTERED NEBRASKA 1859
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George P. Moorhead, 86, pioneer Nebraska cattleman, and for many years prominent In the livestock commission business in South Omaha as treasurer of Tags Brothers & Moorhead, commission firm, died in San Diego, Cal., Friday morning.

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Mr. Moorhead was horn in Nelsonville, O., March 23, 1837, and when 20 years old went to Dunlap, la.

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source of obituary (article includes a portrait): Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 14, 1923, page 1, column 4

source of obituary (almost an identical article without a portrait): Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 14, 1923, page 3, column 6

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GEORGE P. MOORHEAD WAS PIONEER OF WEST
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Went in Pikes Peak Gold Rush From Council Bluffs in 1859.
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WAS BIG CATTLE MAN
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source of obituary: Sunday World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 15, 1923, page 3, columns 4 & 5

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RITES WEDNESDAY FOR GEORGE P. MOORHEAD

The funeral of George P. Moorhead, who died Friday in San Diego, will be held at the residence of his son, Harley G. Moorhead, 5210 Burt street, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Harley Moorhead left Sunday morning to met his mother and sisters, Miss Kate Moorhead and Mrs. Wing, who are bringing the body back to Omaha. Mrs. Allen B. Reed of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dougal of Pittsburgh will arrive in Omaha Wednesday. The pallbearers will be W. B. Tagg, Herbert Johnson, Fred W. Curtis, Ross A. Towle, L. K. Moore, Lawrence Brinker, Daniel Baum, Allen T. Tukey. Burial will be at Forest Lawn.

source of funeral notice (verbatim transcription): Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 16, 1923, page 1, column 4

source of funeral notice (verbatim transcription; identical text): Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 17, 1923, page 5, column 2

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FUNERAL RITES FOR GEORGE B. MOORHEAD

Funeral services for George B. Moorhead, live stock commission man who died at San Diego, Friday of last week, were held at the home of his son, Harley G. Moorhead, 5210 Burt street, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

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source of post funeral article: Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 20, 1923, page 3, column 4

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GEORGE P. MOORHEAD LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE

George P. Moorhead left all his estate, valued at more than $300,000 to his widow, and provided that if she remarried she should receive only one-third and the children two-thirds, according to the will filed for probate yesterday. A petition asks appointment of Harley Moorhead, a son, and Harry Tukey, as administrators.

source of article (verbatim transcription): Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 28, 1923, page 1, column 2

source of article (verbatim transcription; identical text): Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), April 28, 1923, page 2, column 8