Abram Gooding Mauzy

My Great Great Grandfather

Feb 1825 - 1905

 

He is a descended from Henry Mauzy, founder of the family in this country, who was a Huguenot forced to flee from France to escape persecution shortly after the revocation of the edict of Nantes in 1685. Through several successive generations, during which the Mauzy family spread to the four quarters of the land. Abram Gooding Mauzy was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in February 1825. His early life was one of many hardships, having been left to fight life's battles alone. He in his few moments of rest he would read, and soon commenced to teach school. By hard work he saved enough money to go into the dry goods business. In 1850's he moved to Rushville, IN and continued in the dry goods business and grain business. He retired in 1883.

The Mauzy Company Department Store
Rushville, IN
1840's to 1941

 

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