Biography of Prof. G. M. Siler
Prof. G. M. Siler, born on July 28, 1864, in Holt County, Missouri, has established a distinguished career in education since beginning his teaching in 1882. He educated himself at local schools and Bradleyville School and currently leads the school in Rome. Siler balances his teaching with farming on his 160-acre property. Politically active as a Republican, he served as county assessor from 1888 to 1890. Married to Rachel A. Jennings, he is a respected member of the community with two surviving children.