George Stiles

George Stiles was born in Riverfalls, Wisconsin, December 13, 1859. He came to Dakota Territory in 1879 stopping in Valley City. He was married November 25, 1880 to Alice Coop, daughter of James and Nancy Coop, also pioneers of Barnes County. She was born in Afton, Minnesota June 20, 1861. They lived in Getchell township until the spring of 1882 when they homesteaded on the Southwest ΒΌ of Section 6 in Noltimier township, and made their home there until moving to Valley City in 1900. Mrs. Stiles passed away June 21 , 1927 and Mr. Stiles passed away on October 7, 1936.

Children of George and Alice Stiles were:

  1. Effie Elizabeth (1882-1957),

  2. Mrs. T. A. Cross; Roy Lee (1884-1957);

  3. Ethel May (1888-1964) Mrs. Roy Ross; and

  4. George James (1893-1964).

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 238