GEORGE H. GRAYBILL of Section 14, Garner Township, was born December 23, 1846, in Pottawattamie County, and was one of the first white children born in this county. His father was George W. Graybill a native of Jackson County, Ohio, and the son of Michael Graybill, who was born in North Carolina; and the mother, nee Polly Stoker, was born in North Carolina. The parents were married in Indiana but afterward removed to Missouri, and thence to Hancock County, Illinois. They were members of the Church of the Latter Day saints and followed the Mormon leaders to this county where they were early pioneers. The father settled in Pottawattamie County in 1846 near Wheeler's Grove and afterward near the place where his son, George, now lives. He now resides at Underwood. The mother died when our subject was thirteen years of age leaving nine children. The after afterward married a widow who had three children.

George H., our subject, was reared in Pottawattamie County in the pioneer days and passed his youth upon a farm receiving his education in the district schools. He now owns 150 acres of valuable bottomland situated five miles from the city limits of Council Bluffs. December 8, 1887 he was married to Mrs. Flora Brower who was born in Marion County, Iowa, the daughter of Moses and Nancy (Jones) Doty; she has one child, Lucy. Her father was born in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Graybill have two children: George and Lee. Politically Mr. Graybill is a Republican and is yet in the prime of life, intelligent, frank and cordial in his manner and address.

Contributed by: Darlene Vergamini