Giles, oldest son of Isaiah and Angeline Pettit, was born in Keokuk, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1848
Here, when a boy, he went to the country school and later, with many young people of his time, attended the then famed "Troy Academy", after which he, for a time, was a successful teacher in the rural schools of the county.
He was married to Lois R. Jones, April 9, 1871.
To this union ten children were born.
Theordore dyeing at age 16 mo.
And Ollie at age 19
Adult children left to mourn:
Alta Campbell
Arta Allen
Ora Belle Huff (Laura)
Iva Sparks
Orin T.
Guy L.
Otto C.
Ray S.
Giles, oldest son of Isaiah and Angeline Pettit, was born in Keokuk, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1848
Here, when a boy, he went to the country school and later, with many young people of his time, attended the then famed "Troy Academy", after which he, for a time, was a successful teacher in the rural schools of the county.
He was married to Lois R. Jones, April 9, 1871.
To this union ten children were born.
Theordore dyeing at age 16 mo.
And Ollie at age 19
Adult children left to mourn:
Alta Campbell
Arta Allen
Ora Belle Huff (Laura)
Iva Sparks
Orin T.
Guy L.
Otto C.
Ray S.
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