For many years was a resident of Crawford Township, Washington Co., Iowa. He was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1825, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Todd) Auld, who were the parents of three children. He married Martha A. Maxwell in 1847. They were prominent in every respect, and left a heritage of wealth and an honored name to nine children, 106 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Although by occupation a farmer, our subject has always been an active politician, espousing first the Whig and then the doctrines advocated by the Republican party, of which he was one of the organizers in Henry County, Iowa, and in fact, of the Republican party of this State. He was elected to office in Henry County, serving two terms as Supervisor, and was a member of the first board doing business under the present law in relation thereto. In 1867, he became a resident of Washington County, and the succeeding autumn was elected one of her Supervisors, serving two years. In 1875, he was the choice of his party in this county, and was by them elected a member of the State Legislature. His acts were characterized by the same prudence displayed in minor official positions, and Hon. George T. Auld retired from the high office to which he had been elected with all the honor due one who had served his constituents faithfully and well. In addition to other public services, Mr. Auld has held the office of Township Assessor, and served numerous terms on the School Board, of which for fifteen years he was Secretary. He was several times elected Township Trustee and was member of the Republican Central Committee of this county.
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