Parents moved to Litchfield County, Conn. when he was an infant.
Reared in New Milford, Conn.
Blacksmith/edge-tool trade in Connecticut.
Came to Floyd County, Iowa in 1854, later Nora Springs 1861.
Merchant, firm of Gaylord & Bryan.
Methodist.
Married 1839 to Charlotte A. Johnson (died Nov. 6, 1874).
Daughter Ellen L. married J. K. Rupert of Charles City.
Daughter Marion married Chas.
E. Brown of Norwalk, Conn.
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