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GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01083 8685
To Edwin J. Langley Santa Ana, Calif. Geom Scher
Pringhar WWW.1909
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AND
ARMY RECORD
OF
OLD SOLDIERS Who Have Lived in O'Brien Co. Iowa
COMPILED BY Geo. W. Schee and O. H. Montzheimer
Published Privately PRIMGHAR, IOWA
1909
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PREFACE.
The following pages contain the result of several months' labor in an effort to secure biographical data, army service, and record of all survivors of the Civil War who have resided in O'Brien County. The work is not perfect, nor is the list complete. So far as practical and in nearly every case the military data have been secured from official records in the offices of the adju- tants general of the several states. Besides this, personal inves- tigation at the National Capital has been made in an effort to complete the work. It has been impossible to trace the record of some of the men; there is no alphabetical list of the soldiers serving in the War. Some states have alphabetical lists of their men; but the lists are useless as it is impossible to determine which of several men of the same name is the one wanted. The >misspelling of names on the original muster rolls has made the « work more arduous, and we have adopted the spelling selected by the soldier or his relatives.
The work has been conscientiously done and every effort has been made to make it not only complete, but accurate as well. We have striven to give every man full credit for all the records show. Mistakes must of course happen, when records over forty years old have been consulted, and many details depend on the memory of old neighbors and friends. That there are some errors must be expected, but we hope there are none of vital im- portance. The preparation of the work has required several months' hard labor and the work is such that but little of it could be left to subordinates. We trust that if errors have been made they will be overlooked and forgiven.
The names of some soldiers who have resided in the county are omitted from this list, in cases where relatives have failed or refused to furnish information that would lead to the identifica- tion of the proper company and regiment.
The work of compilation has been largely done by Mr. Montz- heimer. Mr. Schee has furnished the funds required to defray the expenses of postage, printing and publication.
The committee are under especial obligation to Congressman E. H. Hubbard who has taken an active interest in the work and greatly aided in securing information from the government offi- cials at Washington.
By O. H. MONTZHEIMER.
SUGGESTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL RECORDS.
There are twenty-four blank pages inserted in the back of this book for the purpose of making a record of a more complete his- tory of the soldier, his wife, his children and ancestry. I want such carefully prepared in short concise statements and if room is lacking have the matter typewritten and then put in the book. Very few people in this country leave such history of themselves and those near and dear to them; such history should be left for our posterity.
There is a blank form on the next page showing the ques- tions asked to aid in preparing the material.
If enough more names and history of Old Soldiers who have at some period lived in O'Brien County, Iowa, and do not appear herein are found they will be printed and sent the owner of each of these books to be pasted in for record.
This book is not for sale.
GEORGE W. SCHEE.
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STATISTICAL REPORT Old Soldiers' Association of O'Brien County, Iowa
Name
Present Residence. .
Date and Place of Birth
Father's name, date and place of birth.
Mother's name, date and place of birth.
Wife's Name ..................... Date marriage and names children.
Date and place of enlistment.
Co., Regt., Brigade, Div. and Corps. ......
Army service, name engagements, injuries, etc
Date and place of discharge ..................
Date of settlement in O'Brien County
Place of residence in O'Brien County ..... Date of death and place of burial. Remarks such as member of Church, Lodge, Post, Relief Corps
Fill out and return to Geo. W. Schee, Chairman of Com., Primghar, Iowa.
A bound book including the history of all Old Soldiers who ever lived in O'Brien County, so far as it is possible to get the facts, will be printed and one copy sent free to each Soldier, so send reports full and complete as soon as you can .- G. W. SCHEE.
SOLDIERS OF THE UNION ARMY IN CIVIL WAR
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Old Soldiers Who Have Lived In O'Brien County, Iowa.
Adkins, Sampson. Resides at Scott's Mills, Ore .; born April 18, 1846, in Morgan County, Ky., a son of Richard Caswell Adkins and Margaret Cormoly Adkins, both of whom were born in the same county. He was married to Elizabeth Jane Clark March 27, 1869; fourteen children were born. Enlisted at Lancaster, Wis., February 20, 1862, in Company B, Fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps. Later enlisted as member Company I same regiment. Tock part in following battles: Second Bull Run, first and second Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Antietam, Gettysburg, South Mountain, Wil- derness, Winchester, Petersburg, Hay Market; was wounded by shell in 1864; discharged July 11, 1865, at Jeffersonville, Ind. Settled in O'Brien County in 1888, residing at Sheldon. Member I. O. O. F. and G. A. R.
Alexander, Thos. J. Resides at Winterset, Iowa; born in 1842; enlisted February 19, 1864, at Madison, Wis., in Fifth Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery; served Third Brigade, · Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. Engaged at battles of Island No. 10, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face, Kingston, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Marietta, Chattanooga, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, March to Sea, Goldboro, N. C., and Review at Washington, D. C .; discharged at Madison, Wis., June 6, 1865. Was member E. O. C. Order Post, G. A. R. at Sutherland and Mckenzie at Sheldon, Iowa; County Auditor O'Brien County 1884 to 1886; County Treasurer 1878 to 1883, inclusive.
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Alexander, J. Hartley. Resides at Royal, Iowa; born Decem- ber 16, 1843, in Warren County, Ind., son of Geo. W. and Ruth Little Alexander. His parents were natives of Ohio. Married February 8, 1856, and eight children were born as follows: J. S., G. J., Effie M., Glenn, Alex., Nellie, Frank and Vern E. Enlisted August 11, 1862, at Juda, Wis., in Company K, Twenty-second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Corps. Engaged in following battles: Resaca, Burnt Hickory, Altoona, Lost Mountain, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Siege of Atlanta. Scout for left wing of Sherman's Army from Atlanta to the Sea. Received sunstroke July 20, 1864. Discharged at Mil- waukee, Wis., June 12, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County September 12, 1869, in Liberty Township. Member Annette Post G. A. R., Spencer, Iowa.
Algyer, David. Resides at Paullina, Iowa ; born April 5, 1849, at Amsterdam, N. Y., a son of David and Elizabeth Selmser Algyer, who were each born in Fulton County, N. Y., in 1811. Married Marie S. Gowan November 17, 1874; five children are as follows: Durwin Ray, Helen M., Edith M., Harold M., and Malcolm D. Enlisted at Albany, N. Y., April 4, 1865, in Company A, One Hundred and Fifteenth Volunteer In- fantry, and June 17, 1865, was transferred to Company A, Forty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry, Second Bri- gade, Second Division, Tenth Army Corps. Served in no en- gagements ; in the summer of 1865, under provisional gov- ernment of Gov. Holden, was engaged in camp duty and guarding property at Raleigh, N. C .; by exposure contracted asthma in swamps of North Carolina and Virginia, and has suffered with the disease since; discharged August 30, 1865, at Raleigh, N. C. Settled in O'Brien County, February 25, 1872; afterwards resided a short time in Clay County, and re- turning to this county, has resided here since ; original settle- ment was on S. W. 1/4 Sec. 10, Grant Township. Member Congregational Church at Primghar and later of the Presby-
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terian at Paullina; A. F. & A. M .; Royal Arch Masons, and formerly member G. A. R. at Primghar; County Superinten- dent of Schools, 1882 to 1886 inclusive; County Coroner 1890 to 1895. Now engaged in practice of law at Paullina, Iowa.
Algyer, Hiram. Born April 13, 1836, son of David and Elizabeth Selmser Algyer, both of whom were born in Fulton County, N. Y., in 1811. Married Annie Boyd November 14, 1865; seven children : Clarence, Mary, Maud, Ides, Claude, Shirley, Katherine. Enlisted January 15, 1864, at Elmira, N. Y., in Battery L, Seventy-first New York Artillery ; later served in Company A, same battery ; discharged August 31, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. Settled in O'Brien County in 1876 and died at Sanborn February 3, 1887. Member I. O. O. F.
Albee, Anson. Born April 15, 1839, near Buffalo, N. Y., a son of Adolphus and Margaret Short Albee. Married to Helen H. Barry January 2, 1867 ; children are Ina V. C., Edith A., Mat- tie L., Cora A. Enlisted at Springdale, Wis., February 16, 1865, in Company D, Fiftieth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; discharged June 12, 1866, at Madison, Wis. Settled in the county spring of 1876 on Section 2, Grant Township. Re- sides at Clay Town, Clay County, Iowa.
Albright, Charles F. Born September 22, 1839, at Danville, Pa. Married March 23, 1865, to Adaline C. McElwain; children : Esther A. Winterble and LeRoy. Enlisted April 24, 1861, at Davenport, Iowa, Company C, Second Iowa Volunteer In- fantry ; at battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh and Corinth; dis- charged May 27, 1864, at Pulaski, Tenn. Settled in this county spring of 1871, homesteading N. W. 14 Sec. 6, Town- ship 95, Range 40. Member German Reformed Church; A. F. & A. M .; S. F. Jordan Post No. 417, G. A. R. Was Coun- ty Supervisor 1873 to 1876, inclusive, and first Mayor of Primghar. Died May 10, 1902, and buried at Primghar.
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Allen, James V. Born in 1841, a native of New York. Enlisted August 15, 1862, Company K, Fourth Wisconsin Infantry ; later Company F, Forty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry; dis- charged November 8, 1865. Member Sanborn Post G. A. R. Allen, Ruel W. Resides at North Yakima, Wash .; born Feb- ruary 22, 1835, Antrium, N. H., a son of Alvin Allen (born April 2, 1804), and Charlotte Brown Allen (born at Roch- ester, N. Y., October 28, 1802). Married August 4, 1860, to Sarah Elizabeth Allen; seven children: Ethan, Flora, Hattie, Verna, Alice, Elfie, Lottie. Enlisted at Brandon, Vt., October 7, 1861; Second Battery Vermont Light Artil- lery ; was promoted Sergeant January 1, 1863; engaged at Siege of Port Hudson; arrived home on crutches after dis- charge, which occurred at New Orleans, February 20, 1864. Settled in O'Brien County, at Sheldon, in 1894. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, Sheldon, Iowa; Relief Corps; Mead Post No. 9, North Yakima. Settled in Lyon County, Iowa, in 1871.
Allen, Thomas F. Born August 21, 1841, at Philadelphia, Pa., son of Harrison and Anne Hudson Collins Allen, his father being born in New Jersey, May 15, 1815, and mother born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 11, 1813. Married January 4, 1870, to Jennie A. Bentley at Chicago; three children : Mar- ietta B., Charles F., and Clara E. Enlisted August 25, 1862, at Clinton, Iowa, in Company D, Twentieth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade, Second Division of Thirteenth Army Corps. Service at Prairie Grove, Vicksburg, Fort Morgan and Blakely, Ala. Injuries to right ankle and lungs; discharged July, 1865, at Mobile, Ala. Settled this county April, 1881, section 22, Franklin Township. Died April 29, 1907, and buried at Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn, Iowa. Member Methodist Episcopal Church; Onyx Lodge No. 419, A. F. & A. M .; Coral Chapter No. 41, O. E. S .; Kenyon Post No. 339, G. A. R .; M. W. A .; Iowa Legion of Honor.
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Allison, Levi M. Member of Captain Weeks' Company, Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Settled Section 18, Baker Township.
Anderson, William J. Born February 27, 1842, at Clayton, N. Y., a son of John and Lucinda S. Anderson, his father being born in Jefferson County, N. Y., and mother in Fuller County, N. Y. Married Francilia A. Gould July 26, 1865; children : Jennie M., and Herbert W. Enlisted August 27, 1861, at Watertown, N. Y., Company F, First New York Light Ar- tillery. Entered army as private and mustered out as First Lieutenant, having been successively Corporal and Second Lieutenant ; discharged June 17, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. Settled in county 1881, at Sheldon. Died June 8, 1902, at Pasadena, Cal. Member Masonic Lodge and G. A. R. Post at Sheldon, serving one year as Commander of latter.
Andrews, Orrison E. Resides at Glenham, S. D. Born Septem- ber 3, 1847, in St. Lawrence County, N. Y. His father, Geo. W., was born January 5, 1818, in New York, and mother, Rachel Dole Andrews, was born in New York March 10, 1821. Married Maggie Durant October 20, 1880; children : Maude, Lodema, Alice, Ella, Willie. Enlisted May 5, 1864, at Marengo, Ill., in Company K, One Hundred and Forty- first Illinois Volunteer Infantry; wounded in calf right limb at Hogback Ridge in Kentucky, southeast of Union Hill on Ohio River; discharged October 10, 1864, at Chi- cago. Resided in O'Brien County at Sanborn and later Shel- don. Member of Methodist Church; Mckenzie Post G. A. R., Sheldon.
Appleton, Abel. Born September 18, 1839, at Shandon, Ohio, son of Pierson and Margaret Mahaffy Appleton. Married Mary Ann Bridgeford January 22, 1868; children: William P., Charles E., Lulu A., Robert J., Addie M., Clarence L., Thomas E., Emma M., and R. C. Enlisted May 2, 1864, at
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Hamilton, Ohio, in Company B, One Hundred and Sixty- Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry; discharged September 8, 1864. Settled in O'Brien County April 19, 1871. Home- steaded Northwest 14 Section 36, Township 96, Range 42. Member McKenzie Post No. 72, Sheldon, and prior to that of S. F. Jordan Post, G. A. R., at Primghar. Died May 16, 1901, and buried at Sheldon, Iowa.
Arend, George. Born September 7, 1845, Prussia, Germany, a son of Nicholas Arend. Married Elmira Joslin February 2. 1869. Enlisted at Springfield, Ill., February 5, 1864, in Bat- tery G, Second Illinois Light Artillery; discharged Septem- ber 4, 1865, at Springfield, Ill. Settled in county November 6, 1887, at Sheldon. Died January 14, 1901. Member of Roman Catholic Church; Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Ashalter, Isaac P. Is reported as having been enlisted in the Civil War, but his company and regiment are unknown. Lived on S. 1/2 N. E. 1/4 and N 1/2 S. E. 1/4, Section 26, Grant Township.
Ayers, Robert W. Resides at Hartley, Iowa. Born September 15, 1844, in Michigan. Father, Alonzo D., born in New York; mother, Mary Shaddolt Ayers, born in New York. Married to Ella Hicks in 1877; children : George E., Robert W., William A. Enlisted June 1, 1861, at Ashkum, Ill., in Company G, Twenty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry ; later Company K, Forty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry (Feb- ruary 28, 1865). Took part in battles Pea Ridge, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Big Shanty, Noon Day Creek, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta; discharged No- vember 30, 1865, Springfield, Ill. Settled in county Septem- ber 13, 1881, at Hartley, Iowa. Member Hartley Post, G. A. R.
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Bache, Edmund W. Enlisted November 17, 1864, in Company D, Forty-eighth Illinois Infantry; discharged August 15, 1865. Settled in Floyd township prior to 1881. Is living with son, Fred S., at Eye Brow, Saskatchwin, Canada.
Bailey, Peter R. Born April 1, 1844, at Harrisburg, Va., son of William and Nancy Bailey. Married Anna B. Benner Sep- tember 26, 1867, at Oregon, Ill .; children: J. Frank, Mattie E., Hattie B., Will H., Nellie R., Howard E., Benner S. En- listed August 13, 1862, at Lima, O., Company A, One Hun- dred and Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, Second Brigade, Sec- ond Division, Twenty-third Army Corps; appointed Corpo- ral March 1, 1865; wounded in foot at Kenesaw Mountain; served in battles of Kingston, Tenn .; Resaca, Kingston, Ga .; Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Altoona, Franklin, Fort Sugar Loaf, N. C .; Salisbury, N. C .; discharged Salis- bury, N. C., June 24, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County Feb- ruary, 1880, and located in practice of law at Primghar and Sheldon. Died March 12, 1907, and buried at Sheldon. Mem- ber Joe Hooker Post, G. A. R., Sioux Falls, S. D .; S. F. Jordan Post, G. A. R., Primghar; Mckenzie Post, G. A. R., Sheldon : also Union Veterans' Union.
Balcom, Abel H. Resides at Eldora, Iowa; born December 1, 1826, at Shirley, Mass. His father, Reuben Balcom, was born in 1784 at Sudbury, Mass; mother, Elizabeth Hartwell Balcom, was born in 1786 at Shirley, Mass. He married Jen- nie V. Donovan October 16, 1867; one son, James A., was born. Enlisted August 11, 1862, at Grafton, Mass .; was member Company F, Thirty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry ; transferred February 15, 1865, to Fifth Regiment Volunteer Rough Cavalry, Massachusetts; served at First Battle of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Bowling Green, Siege of Vicksburg, Harper's Ferry, Newport News; in hospital at Vicksburg seven months; discharged July 5, 1865, at In- dianapolis, Ind. Settled in O'Brien County May, 1871, on
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southeast quarter section 12, Baker Township. Member Buckner Post, G. A. R., and M. E. Church.
Ballard, Henry D. Resides at Primghar ; born May 11, 1842, Al- legany County, N. Y .; father, Moses R., born Franklin County, N. Y .; mother, Eliza Beecher, born Southampton, Conn. Married Mary M. Corcoran November 2, 1884; chil- dren : Guy W., and Joy ; a son, R. B. Ballard, by first wife. Enlisted at Davenport August 8, 1861, in Company B, Sec- ond Iowa Cavalry ; was taken sick and not mustered; second enlistment December 12, 1863, at Nevada, Iowa, Company A, Twenty-third Iowa Infantry, Thirteenth Corps, First Brigade, Second Division; served in Red River Campaign under General Banks, and Mobile Siege and Campaign at various places in Louisiana and Texas; discharged at New Orleans and paid off at Davenport August 10, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County May 1, 1909, at Primghar. Formerly Post Commander and now a member of G. A. R. Post No. 66, Webster City, Iowa; member Sons of American Revolution No. 257 at Des Moines; grandfather, Moses Ballard, served in War of Revolution.
Barnes, William W. Born September 23, 1829, at Lockport, N. Y. Father, Burton, born October 20, 1803; mother, Barbara Wingert, born July 29, 1810. Married Mary Wiard June 16, 1858; children: Herbert, William, Lucy, Minnie. Enlisted February 14, 1862, in Company G, Twelfth Michigan Infan- try ; discharged February 14, 1865. Settled in O'Brien Coun- ty fall of 1869, residing Section 30, Grant Township; later at Primghar and Sibley, Iowa. Died May 25, 1905, and buried at Milwaukee, Wis. Member Congregational Church, Mc- Kenzie Post, G. A. R., at Sheldon, and later member G. A. R. Post at Sibley.
Barry, Don Carlos. Born June 26, 1812, at Burlington, Vt. His father, John Barry, was born at Sheffield, Mass., June 30,
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1775; mother, Hannah Rewlson, born September 19, 1791. Married Eliza Spoor June 17, 1834; children as follows: Al- mira, Helen, John, Lucy, Agnes and Alice (twins), Edgar and Edwin (twins). Enlisted December 28, 1861, at Hills- boro, Wis., Tenth Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery; dis- charged December 13, 1862, and settled in this county about 1870 on N. E. 14 Sec. 28, Grant Township. Died June 8, 1893; buried at Trimello Cemetery in Clay County, Iowa.
Barmore, David R. Resides at 2284 North Forty-fourth Avenue, Chicago; born April 9, 1845, at Athens, Ohio; father, Al- fred Barmore (born in Green County, Pa., 1815), mother, Ann Barmore (born in same county in 1817). Married Mary F. Alexander September 17, 1867, one son, Virgil A., being born. Enlisted September 17, 1863, at Spring Grove, Wis., Company D, First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery ; held office as corporal; engagements at Berwick's Bay, Brashear City; in charge of mails between Brashear City and New Orleans; company suffered loss of 81 men by sickness ; discharged Sep- tember 12, 1865, at Madison, Wis. Settled in county Septem- ber, 1869, Section 24, Liberty Township. Was at one time postmaster at Sheldon. Member Baptist Church and Custer Post, G. A. R., Chicago.
Barrett, Orsmond M. Born May 28, 1837, at Oswego, N. Y. Married to Ellen C. Waggoner in 1864. Enlisted at Burr Oak, Iowa, August 15, 1862, Company D, Thirty-eighth Iowa Infantry ; commissioned First Lieutenant November 4, 1862; served on staff of Major-General Herron at New Madrid and Siege of Vicksburg; resigned June 6, 1863. Was for many years engaged in practice of law at Sheldon. A Representa- tive in the nineteenth General Assembly; Senator in twen- tieth, twenty-first, twenty-second and twenty-third General Assemblies of Iowa; member Loyal Legion. Died and buried at San Diego, Cal., March 1, 1899.
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Bascom, Sylvanus C. Born 1830 in Brown County, Ohio. Mar- ried to Mary Brown, and one son, George, born. Enlisted August 25, 1862, at Indianola, Iowa, Company D, First Iowa Volunteer Cavalry; discharged April 10, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo. Resided at Primghar and Sanborn. A member of the M. E. Church and minister of gospel for sixteen years. Died May 3, 1895.
Bateman, John F. Born January 25, 1837, at Edensburg, Pa .; father, Wesley Bateman (born January 24, 1812, Center County, Pa.); mother, Jane Thomas (born February 23, 1815, Edensburg, Pa.). Married to Louisa M. Carmon October 10, 1864; wife died April 3, 1869, leaving a daughter (Winnie Grace Brown). Enlisted April 26, 1861, at Farm- ington, Iowa, in Company F, Second Iowa Infantry; was Seventh Corporal when he was discharged, February 7, 1862, at St. Louis, Mo., on account of disability. Settled in county December 13, 1892, at Sheldon.
Beacom, James. Born in Ireland December 13, 1834. Married to Ann Mclaughlin in 1863; children: W. H., John, Thomas, Anna, Susan, James A., George, Catherine, P. A. and C. E. Enlisted September 27, 1864, at Anamosa, Iowa, in Company C, Second Iowa Infantry ; was with Sherman on March to Sea; discharged at Washington, D. C., June 1, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County October 28, 1878, at Sheldon. Died Janu- ary 11, 1903, at Sheldon, Iowa. Member Catholic Church.
Beebe, William Wallace. Resides Paullina, Iowa; born May 17, 1841, in Michigan; his father, Daniel P. (born September 26, 1809, in New York); mother, Eliza Jane Beebe (born September 25, 1814, in New York). Was married (Ellen Amelia) December 21, 1887 ; children: Frank Wallace, Ber- tha Amelia, Gladys, Fredanna. Enlisted August 5, 1862, at Essex, Ill., Company B, One Hundred and Thirteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; served at Hollow Springs, Vicksburg,
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first attack; Arkansas Post, all through siege of Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss .; was shot and taken prisoner; in Libby prison ; hospital at Richmond; four months in prison ; paroled and returned to Chicago January 1, 1864, returning to regi- ment May 19, at Memphis, Tenn .; afterwards in fight at Gun- town, Miss .; taken prisoner and held in Andersonville and other prisons nine months; discharged at Springfield, Ill., July 1, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County March 1, 1883, liv- ing in Baker Township. Member Mckenzie Post, G. A. R., Sheldon, Iowa.
Bennett, Erastus W. Born 1845, McHenry County, Ill. Enlisted September 30, 1863, Davenport, Iowa, in Company C, Sec- ond Iowa Cavalry; discharged June 17, 1865, at Eastport, Miss. Member Mckenzie Post 72, G. A. R., Sheldon, Iowa. Came to the county in 1873.
Bennett, Leander F. Born 1830, Oswego, N. Y. Enlisted April 11, 1865, at Auburn, N. Y., Company K, One Hundred and Ninety-third New York, and on May 15, 1865, transferred to Company H, One Hundred and Ninety-third New York In- fantry; discharged January 18, 1866, at Harper's Ferry. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., Sheldon. Settled in O'Brien County about 1873.
Berray, George E. Resides 2302 North Sixty-second Street, Seat- tle, Wash .; born in Franklin, N. Y .; father, Edward Berray (born at Walton, N. Y., 1815), mother, Losetta McIntire (born same place 1818). Married Kate Lefevre June 12, 1870; children : Mabel V., Maud, Anna, Benjamin E. Enlisted February 3, 1865, Berlin, Wis., Company B, Forty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry; was engaged on detached service in southwestern Missouri, guarding army trains; discharged November 1, 1865, St. Louis, Mo. Settled in county 1875, residing at Sheldon. Member Baptist Church, Green Lake Post 112, G. A. R. (Post Commander) ; Echo Lodge No. 209.
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