George F. Corneveaux was born in France, January 9, 1833. He emigrated to Oneida County, New York, with his parents in 1840. The family consisted of two boys and two girls. The father died in Oneida County August 7, 1875 aged 75. His grandfather fought under Bonaparte. The mother is still living, aged 75.

George F., the subject of this sketch says he received his education in the woods with an axe in one hand and a piece of johnny cake in the other. He was married in New York, February 23, 1859 to Elizabeth Bugnon. She was born in Oneida County June 5th, 1838.

In 1860 Mr. Corneveaux came to Mower County, landing at Austin March 18th. There were no railroads in Minnesota then. He had the fall previous visited the county and made arrangements to purchase a farm and returned to New York, when he returned in the spring with his family, consisting of his wife and one child. He moved into the J.K. Strever farm where he remained one year. The next spring (1861) he moved on his farm, there being no buildings but a “hay roofed” cabin, which he lived in that summer. In the fall he built and moved into the house he now occupies. His farm contains 308 acres.

Mr. and Mrs. Corneveaux were brought up in the Presbyterian Church.

Their children are; Annette, Franklin, Frederick, John, Ida, Plenny (deceased), Elizabeth, George, Olive, and Alice. Annette is an artist of considerable merit.

History of Mower County, 1884

Transcribed and submitted to MnGenWeb by Kathy Pike January 11, 2007