George T. Mayfield

    George T. Mayfield is a native of this county, and was born October 17, 1856. His parents were Jeptha and Emilie J. (Dailey) Mayfield, natives of Kentucky and of Jefferson County, Indiana.

    His grandfather Dailey was an early settler of this county, from Kentucky. His father was also an early settler here. Mr. G. T. Mayfield received an academic education. He has been deputy assessor of the township, under D. J. Ryker, in 1880. In 1879 was deputy U. S. Marshal of Nebraska, under his uncle Wm. Dailey, who was marshal of that State.

    In 1880 he started in business in Rising Sun, Indiana, and in October, 1883, commenced business in Wirt -dry goods. He does a business of about $10,000.

    He was married to Miss Addie W. Mayfield, of Wirt, in 1888. Mr. Mayfield is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., and a successful business man.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. By John M. Gresham & Co., 1889.