THE 1907 BIOGRAPHY OF

George Dirgo

George Dirgo, who is now engaged in the dairy business in the village of Avoca, was born in the state of New York, May 24, 1859. He is a son of John and Anna Mary (Henn) Dirgo, who are natives of Germany, whence they crossed the Atlantic to America in 1855, settling in the Empire State. The father worked by the month for fourteen years. In 1869 he removed to the west, settling Scott County, Iowa, where he rented a farm for seven years. In 1875 he became a resident of Pottawattamie County, establishing his home in Pleasant Township, where he purchased two hundred acres of land, continuing it's further development and improvement for a number of years. He then retired from business life and removed to Avoca, where both he and his wife passed away in 1906. In their family were four children, namely: John, living in Pleasant Township; Katie, who's home is in Avoca; George, of this review; and Charles, who resides in Pleasant Township.

In taking up the personal history of George Dirgo we present to our readers the life record of one who is widely and favorably known in Pottawattamie County as a representative of it's agricultural interests. He was eight years of age at the time of the removal of the family to Iowa and he remained with his father until he had attained his majority, when he began farming on his own account, cultivating a tract of rented land for one year. On the expiration of that period he bought a farm of eighty acres, to which he added an eighty acre tract, and he also inherited forty acres from his father's estate, making two hundred acres, besides the forty acres where he lives in Knox Township adjoining the village of Avoca. At the present writing he is engaged in the dairy business, keeping a large number of cows and finding a ready sale for the product of his dairy. His business interests are well managed and are bringing to him gratifying success.

Mr. Dirgo has been married twice. In 1892 he wed Miss Louisa Davis and unto them was born a son, Harry C., who is at home. The wife and mother died in 1896 and Mr. Dirgo has since married Miss Minnie Geidel, who was born in Pottawattamie County in 1881 and is the daughter of Gustave and Mary Geidel, who were natives of Germany. In their family were seven children, including Mrs. Dirgo, who by her marriage has become the mother of two daughters, Lilly May and Marie Margaret. The parents are well known in Avoca and throughout the surrounding district and enjoy the hospitality of many of the best homes of the locality.

In his political views Mr. Dirgo is a Republican, having supported the party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He does not seek nor desire office, however, preferring to give undivided attention to his business affairs, and the capable management thereof results in bringing to him a merited prosperity.