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GUNNISON, GEO. W., editor and proprietor Shenandoah Reporter, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Burlington, Iowa, August 22, 1855. He has lived successively in Concord, New Hampshire, whither he went when one year old, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Erie, Pennsylvania, Maysville, New York, and Pella, Iowa. While living in the last-named city his mother died. His father, who was president of the Baptist college at Pella, moved back to Pennsylvania, taking with him the subject of this sketch. In 1865 he came to Fremont county, Iowa, entering upon the occupation of farmer. At the end of two years he went to Chicago, engaging in the hardware trade. Two years later he came to Red Oak, Iowa, in the employ of an express company in that place. In December, 1874, he purchased the Shenandoah Reporter, which he at present edits. Was married May 1, 1878, and has one child: Sarah L.