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COLTON, GEO., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Denmark; son of Samuel H. Colton; was born in Hartford, Conn.; became a pioneer carpenter of Lee Co., where he married Elmira Brockway, daughter of Titus Brockway, and born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; they had six children — George, the eldest, born Dec. 2, 1840; educated at the common schools. May 16, 1867, he married Miss Sophia J., daughter of Thomas Rodgers, a native of Tennessee, who became a resident of Lee Co., Washington Tp., in 1839; first settled in Washington Tp., Des Moines Co.; remained until 1876, then removed to their present place of residence, near Denmark, where he owns twenty-four acres of land, valued at $2,500. They have two children — Carrie A., born July 27, 1876; George F., born March 25, 1878. Republican. Mr. Colton has always taken a great interest in educational matters, and has held various school offices.