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"George J. M. Gleim"

GEORGE J. M. GLIEM; born in Chicago, Aug. 24, 1859; lived there till 5 years old, moving
with his father to Janesville; located on present farm in 1878; cultivating about 161 acres; is a carriage trimmer by trade; raises stock extensively, especially fine breeds; is owner of the celebrated Gold Dust, whose pedigree is as follows: Montgomery Gold Dust is the property of Dr. S. S. JUDD, of Janesville; was purchased by him in the South when one year old; bred by T. W. Brandt, of Montgomery, Mo.; foaled July, 1874; sired by Messenger Gold Dust; he by old Gold Dust; Montgomery's dam was Dolly Rowton, bred by Capt. Jordan, St. Louis, Co., Mo.; Dolly Rowton was by Lou Rowton; he by Waterloo; he by Yorkshire; he by Priam, Lou Rowton's dam was Kate Rowton, by Imported Rowton; Dolly Rowton's dam was by Old St. Louis; her grandam by Bertrand; Messenger Gold Dust's dam was by Highland Messenger, and his grandam by Highland Messenger.
 
Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis." (c)1879, pp. 706-707.
 
Courtesy of Carol

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