WPA - Co H 10 IA Inf Civil War A

George was the son of James William Gilroy and Anna Crawford. He married Nancy Tucker on 10 NOV 1867 in Washington Twp., Greene, IA. They were the parents of William, Ada, Floyd, and Maude.

BIOGRAPHY - Came to Greene co. in 1855 with his family from Ohio; Parents James and Anna (Crawford) Gilroy

Feb. 10, 1862 he enlisted in the late war at Des Moines in Company H, Tenth Iowa Infantry, serving in Hamilton's division, Sullivan's brigade. He took part in the siege of Corinth and battle of Inka, and was wounded at the second battle of Corinth Oct. 4, 1862, the ball passing through his right elbow. He then lay in the hospital at Corinth three weeks, when he was removed to Keokuk, Iowa, remaining there until he was honorably discharged Feb. 28, 1863.

He then returned to Greene County and spent four months attending school. After leaving school he began clerking in Isaac Tucker's store, where he served to the best interest of his employer for one year. He t hen clerked in the store of J. Orr of Boonesborough, Iowa for a year. Then came back to Jefferson and became associated with Thomas Reese, this partnership lasting two years. He then in 1867 formed a partnership with Anderson & Toogood in the stock business, which they followed together about one year when the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Gilroy then went on a prospecting tour to Kansas, but becoming dissatisfied with the country he came to Appanoose County, Iowa where he engaged in farming for two years.

He then returned to Greene County and has since followed farming on the old home place Franklin Township. Mr. Gilroy's residence is located on section 12, Franklin Township where he has sixty-seven acres of cultivated land. Beside his home farm he owns forty-seven aces on Section 35 of Grant Township. He has served his township efficiently as clerk and for ten years was secretary of the School Board. He is a Charter member of Masonic lodge at Jefferson. In politics he cast his suffrage with the Republican party. Mrs. Gilroy is a member of the United Brethren Church. Their post office is Cooper, Iowa.