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Morton, Alfred. Born Oswego, N. Y., in 1836. Married his wife, Mary A., November 13, 1861; children: Edith, Alfred and Joe. Enlisted March 29, 1865, at Auburn in One Hundred and Ninety-third New York Infantry; commissioned as Major May 6, 1865, with rank from March 29, 1865; later received commission of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel; dis- charged January 18, 1866, at Harper's Ferry ; early in the re- construction period President Grant appointed him Circuit Judge in Virginia; he held this office two years, residing at Richmond, removing to Iowa and settling at Sheldon June, 1879. Died April 19, 1896, and buried at Sheldon. Member Congregational Church; G. A. R. Post at Sheldon and Ma- sonic Lodge at Phoenix, N. Y. He was actively engaged in the practice of law at Sheldon until time of his death.
Morton, James. Born June 20, 1820, Derbyshire, England. Mar- ried Anna Margaret Wilt in 1847; children: John H., Will- iam, Charles, Elizabeth, Retta, Clara and Susie. Enlisted August 1, 1862, Fort Wayne, Ind., in Company C, Eighty- eighth Indiana Infantry; discharged February 14, 1863, Bowling Green, Ky. Settled in O'Brien County 1876, in Center Township, later residing at Hartley and Primghar. Died October 19, 1900, and buried at Primghar. Member S. F. Jordan Post No. 417, G. A. R., at Primghar.
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Myers, Lewis. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born April 22, 1825, in Germany ; a son of Henry and Frederica Myers. Married Matilda Britch February 27, 1855; children : Mary, William, Lydia, Matilda, Frank, Charles, Clyde. Enlisted February 25, 1865, in Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry; dis- charged September 16, 1865, at Springfield, Ill. Settled at Sheldon, Iowa, 1905. Member M. E. Church ; John A. Davis Post No. 98, G. A. R., and W. R. C., at Freeport, Ill.
Neff, Albert H. Born October 15, 1843, at Panama, Chautauqua County, New York; father, Lucius E. Neff (born September. 9, 1812, at Holden, Mass.), mother, Susan S. Neff (born April 8, 1813, at Auburn, Mass.). Married Celesta Neff February 7, 1874. Enlisted July 17, 1861, at Westfield, N. Y., to serve three years, in Company G, Seventy-second New York Vol- unteer Infantry, Sickles' Brigade, Hooker's Division; served in battles at Stafford Court House, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks (seven days' fight), Pittsburg Landing, Culpepper, Manas- sas, Harper's Ferry. Settled in O'Brien County September 23, 1881, at Sheldon. Died October 14, 1908, at Sheldon. His wife died November 10, 1902, being a member of the W. R. C. at Sheldon.
Nelson, George. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born September 4, 1843, at Bristol, Wis .; father, Underhill Nelson (born in Maine, September 21, 1798), mother, Harriet (born in New York February 14, 1804). Wife, Ann Eliza. Married March 27, 1873 ; children; Elias B., Alma B., Beach H., Elva, Grace, Elizabeth, Berton and George W. Enlisted August 19, 1862, at Milford, Wis., in Company F, Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Army Corps; served in battles Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Siege of Vicksburg, Jackson and others; discharged June 22, 1865, at Shreveport, La. Settled in O'Brien County June, 1871, Liberty Township. Member Masonic Lodge; I. O. O. F., and E. O. C. Ord Post, G. A. R., at Sutherland.
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Newell, William. Resides at Knoxville, Neb .; born August 7, 1844, at Springfield, Ill .; father, William, mother, Jane Archer. Married Mary J. Johnson January 18, 1868; children : Will- iam, George, Guy, Irving, Myrtle, Merle, Van. Enlisted August 20, 1864, Company I, Eleventh Minnesota Infantry ; served principally in guarding railroads and bridges in Ken- tucky and Tennessee; discharged at Fort Snelling, Minne- sota, January 26, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County 1867, re- siding in Grant Township. Member M. E. Church and G. A. R.
Nicodemus, George. Born February 17, 1831, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Married Margaret Fouse, October 12, 1851; children : Susan, Mary, Sarah, Ida, Barbara, Adam, Edwin, John, Isaac. Enlisted March 7, 1865, Company K, Fifteenth Illinois Infantry ; discharged July 31, 1865, at Fort Leaven- worth, Kan. Settled in O'Brien County, 1890, residing at Hartley. Died July 5, 1900, and buried at Hartley. Member Presbyterian Church and G. A. R. Post at Hartley.
Nott, Thomas B. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born February 10, 1841, Devonshire, England; father, Thomas (born in England, 1806), mother, Ann Lucy Bucknell (born Devon- shire, England). Married Flora A. Kelley August 23, 1870; children : Fred S., Lewis, Charles, Ray J. and Frank. En- listed August 25, 1864, Company H, Fifth Wisconsin In- fantry, Third Brigade, First Division, Sixth Army Corps; served as Corporal; engaged in battle at Petersburg and others ; in hospital at City Point three months with lung fever ; discharged June 20, 1865, at Madison, Wis. Settled in O'Brien County May, 1870, in Liberty Township. Member E. O. C. Ord Post, G. A. R. at Sutherland.
Olinger, William. Born 1832. Enlisted February 23, 1865, Com- pany D, One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Ohio Infantry; dis-
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charged September 28, 1865. Resided at Sheldon, where he was member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., about 1880.
Oliver, William. Born January 10, 1838, Clinton County, Ohio; a son of William and Lavina Nelson Oliver. Married Martha A. Kelly August 23, 1862; children : Arminta, E. J., Minnie A., O. K., Emma M., Katie M., O. W. and M. Belle. Enlisted September 6, 1862, Company I, One Hundred and First Indiana Infantry; served with Sherman in March to Sea; received severe bayonet wound December 1, 1864; dis- charged June 25, 1865, at Louisville, Ky .; held rank as Ser- geant. Settled in O'Brien County, June, 1873, Center Town- ship. Died April 8, 1908, and buried at Primghar. Member M. E. Church since 1862; at one time member G. A. R. Post ; County Supervisor 1879, and 1890 to 1892 inclusive.
Oppelt, William H. Resides at Aitkin, Minn .; born December 10, 1845, Tuscarora County, Ohio; father, Charles H. (born January 6, 1800, Canada), mother, Rachel S. Belling (born November, 1800, in Pennsylvania). Married Sarah E. King March 12, 1868; children: Virgie Z., Mabel C., Leslie V., Grace E., Glenn F., Ethel E., Clifford M., Clinton L., Frank, Halcyon A. Enlisted December 17, 1863, at Vinton, Iowa, in Company D, Twenty-eighth Iowa Infantry, Second Bri- gade, Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps, and Nine- teenth Army Corps ; served in battles at Sabine Cross Roads, Pleasant Hill, Middle Bayou, Cane River, Yellow Bayou, Alex- andria, La .; discharged July 31, 1865, Savannah, Ga. Settled in O'Brien County, Lincoln Township, 1883; later residing at Hartley. Member General Sumner Post No. 65, G. A. R., Department of Minnesota ; belongs German Reform Church.
Osborn, Robert E. Resides at 511 Magnolia Avenue, Long Beach, Cal .; born February 16, 1832, Honesdale, Pa .; father, Woodruff (born near Elizabeth, New Jersey, February 17, 1803), mother, Susan C. Humes (born Newark, N. J., 1806).
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Married Prudence E. Falor November 1, 1855 ; children : Eva, Addie and Pearl C .; second marriage, March 14, 1898, to Mrs. S. A. Wilson. Enlisted October 8, 1862, at Akron, Ohio, in Company K, Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry as musician; served in battles at Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Jack- son, Black River, Vicksburg, Nashville, Fort Fisher, Wil- mington, Goldsboro, Raleigh, Gainsboro and at surrender of Johnson's army; discharged August, 1863; re-enlisted Au- gust 4, 1863, Company G, One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Ohio Infantry as musician ; discharged July 3, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County June, 1871, homesteading northwest 1/4 section 14, Floyd Township; later residing at Sheldon. Mem- ber G. A. R. and W. R. C.
Owen, Chauncey F. Resides at Wolcott, Colorado; born October 26, 1843, DeKalb County, Indiana ; father, Jesse (born Oc- tober 9, 1809, Broome County, New York), mother, Lamy Kark (born June 14, 1814). Married Amanda Brown, April 7, 1868; children : Fred B. and E. Claude. Enlisted April 27, 1864, Davenport, in Third Battery Iowa Artillery, Captain Lyon, Seventh Corps; on detached service at Little Rock, Ark., in office of Chief of Ordnance, Seventh Army Corps ; dis- charged October 23, 1865, at Davenport. Settled in O'Brien County July, 1880, at Sanborn. Member Onyx Lodge No. 419, A. F. & A. M., at Sanborn ; Chapter O. E. S .; M. W. A .; formerly postmaster at Sanborn and now postmaster at Wolcott, Colo.
Paisley, Robert. Resides in McLean County, North Dakota ; born 1845 at Buffalo, N. Y .; father, Samuel (born 1819 in Scotland), mother, Mary Ann Deasing (born 1824 in Ire- land). Married Catherine Arnold March 29, 1867 ; children : David A., William, Sadie, Carrie, Enid, Maggie. Enlisted May 29, 1864, Company E, One Hundred and Forty-second Illinois Infantry ; served in various skirmishes with Forrest in Tennessee; discharged October 26, 1864, at Chicago, Illi-
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nois. Settled in O'Brien County May, 1884, in Hartley Town- ship. Member Presbyterian Church and G. A. R. Post at Hartley.
Palen, David. Resides Fulda, Minn .; born December 7, 1844, in Ulster County, New York; father, Silas (born same county May 26, 1821), mother, Martha (born same county January 31, 1826). Married wife, Polly, February 28, 1870; children : Martha, Alice, Silas, Lowell, Marian. Enlisted February 5, 1864, Sullivan County, New York, Company E, Eightieth New York Infantry ; served in battle at Petersburg April 1, 1865; discharged January 29, 1866, at Portsmouth, Va. Set- tled in O'Brien County August, 1870, northwest 1/4 section 12, Center Township. Member A. F. & A. M. No. 170, Fulda, and G. A. R. Post No. 42, Fulda, Minn.
Palen, Silas. Born May 26, 1821, in Ulster County, New York; father of David Palen, last above. Married wife, Martha, and had children as follows: Maria, H. D., John, C. H., Mary K., Sarah A., Ella, Lida, William, David. Enlisted September 25, 1861, Company E, Eightieth New York Infantry. Re- enlisted February 18, 1864, as Veteran; served in battles at North Ford, Sulphur Springs, Gainesville, Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Petersburg; promoted Corporal December 1, 1864; discharged January 29, 1866, Portsmouth, Va. Settled in O'Brien County August, 1870; homesteaded northeast 1/4 section 12, Center Township. Belonged to G. A. R. Post at Hartley. Died August 17, 1901, and buried at Hartley, Iowa.
Pancoast, Israel. Born 1826, Fayette County, Ohio. Married Lydia Showalter January 22, 1850. Enlisted April 5, 1865, in Com- pany K, One Hundred and Ninety-seventh Ohio Infantry ; discharged July 31, 1865, at Camp Bradford, Md. Settled in O'Brien County in 1884. Died March 9, 1902, and buried at Everly, Iowa.
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Parker, Edward W. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born 1845, Pittsburg, Pa .; father, B. C. (born in New York, 1819), mother, Nancy Patterson (born 1818, in Pittsburg). Mar- ried Gertrude Clark in 1903. Enlisted August 1, 1861, at Madison, Wis., in Company A, Seventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps; served in all battles along Rappahannock, Cedar Mountain, Gainesville, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellors- ville, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Siege of Petersburg, Mine Run; in Iron Brigade charge at Fitzhugh Crossing; prisoner at Gainesville; wounded at Gettysburg; discharged July 3, 1865, at Jeffersonville, Ind. Settled in O'Brien County in 1890, residing at Sutherland; originally settled in Cherokee County, Iowa, in 1865. Is a practicing physician. His brother, James W. Parker, was First Lieutenant in Company F, Thirty-first Wisconsin In- fantry; Grandfather Patterson was in War of 1812; great- grandfather was in Revolutionary War.
Parkhurst, Edmund F. Born June 16, 1845, at Guilford, Ill .; fa- ther, Edmond (born Dunstable, Mass.), mother, Elmira Morse (born Westfield, N. Y.). Married Annis J. Riddell, March 5, 1867; children: Sherman, Franklin, Frances and Margaret. Enlisted August 5, 1862, Company A, Seventy- fourth Illinois Infantry ; wounded in shoulder at Murfrees- boro, serving in several other battles; discharged May 6, 1863, on account of wounds received in service. Settled in O'Brien County in 1871, residing at Sheldon. Was Repre- sentative from this district in the Twenty-second General Assembly of Iowa. Member Masonic and Elks orders. Died April 17, 1901, and buried at Salem, Ore.
Parks, James Jr. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born August 10, 1841, in Knox County, Ohio; father, James (born March 4, 1809), mother, Christine Ely (born January 1, 1812, in Penn- sylvania. First married January 28, 1864, to Martha W.
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Hilton; children: Wentworth T., Byron D .; second mar- riage to Elizabeth Clifton; children: Lucy May. Enlisted September 9, 1861, at Monroe, Wis., in Fifth Wisconsin Bat- tery of Light Artillery, Third Brigade, Third Division, Four- teenth Corps; served in battles at Island No. Ten, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Second Chickamauga, Mis- sionary Ridge, Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face, Kingston, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Marietta, Chattanooga, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, March to the Sea, Goldsboro, N. C., and Grand Review at Washington; dis- charged at Madison, Wis., June 6, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County March, 1887, at Sutherland. Member Christian Church; Masonic Lodge, including Chapter and Command- ery, at Cherokee, Iowa; Eastern Star; I. O. O. F .; Rebekah Lodge; Commander E. O. C. Ord Post No. 219, and mem- ber W. R. C. at Sutherland.
Partridge, Wallace. Resides at Woodburn, Ill .; born September 14, 1843; a son of James and Sarah Pendleton Partridge. Married Isabella G. Edington October 6, 1881; children: Winfred, Clarence, Harriet G., Herbert J., Perry, George and Frank. Enlisted April 17, 1861, Bunker Hill, Ill., Com- pany F, Seventh Illinois Infantry, Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Fifteenth Corps; battles at Fort Henry, Fort Don- elson, Shiloh, Altoona; wounded in leg at Corinth; served on March to Sea; discharged August 1, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County in 1882, residing on section 2, Highland Township. Member Baptist Church.
Patterson, George. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born September 6, 1833, in Ohio, a son of George and Elizabeth Nolan Patter- son. Married wife, Elizabeth O., April 19, 1857; children : Andrew, J. S., Felix, Louise, and Pamelia. Enlisted Sep- tember 7, 1861, at Philadelphia, Ohio, in Company A, Fifty- first Ohio Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Corps; served in battles at Murfreesboro, Stone River, Re-
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saca, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Jonesboro, Big Shanty; shot in head and right leg; discharged November 16, 1864, at Columbus, Tenn. Settled in O'Brien County October 1, 1882, section 18, Floyd Township, later residing at Sheldon.
Peaker, Charles. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born October 18, 1846, at Pittsburg, Pa .; a son of Peter and Katherine Peaker. Married Eunice L. Morse October 20, 1866; children : Cora M., Minnie C., Frank E., Elsie R. Enlisted March 2, 1864, in Company G, Sixty-third Ohio; discharged July 8, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. Settled in county, Waterman Township, 1870. Died and buried at Sutherland October 1, 1901. Mem- ber Christian Church ; A. F. & A. M .; I. O. O. F., and E. O. C. Ord Post, G. A. R., at Sutherland.
Peanor, James H. Born 1839 in New York. Enlisted November 3, 1861, while residing at Stevens Point, Wis., in Eighth Wis- consin Battery Light Artillery ; discharged March 24, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County about 1890, on section 1, Omega Township. Member G. A. R. Post at Hartley.
Peasley, Bradford J. Resides at Primghar; born December 19, 1846, Crawford County, Pennsylvania ; father, Rufus L. (born in New Hampshire May 5, 1815), mother, Matilda Lord. Married Rachel F. Bailey February 15, 1871 ; children : Jessie, Fred, Clarence, Edith, Rufus, Bert, Tip and Laura. Enlisted September 30, 1863, in Company M, Ninth Iowa Cavalry, serving as trumpeter ; discharged February 3, 1866, at Little Rock, Ark. Settled in county July, 1894, at Primghar ; mem- ber S. F. Jordan Post No. 417, G. A. R. Rufus Peasley served as drummer boy in Regular Army during Black Hawk War and Fife Major with the Twenty-third Iowa Infantry during War of Rebellion.
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Peck, John H. Resides Grant Township, post office, Royal, Iowa; born May 16, 1843, Waukesha County, Wisconsin; father, Winthrop D. (born August 15, 1815, in New York), mother, Sarah A. (born January 29, 1816, in New Hampshire). Mar- ried to wife, Lewanna, January 16, 1868; children: Charles P., Tartus H., and Ida M. Enlisted May 3, 1864, at Keokuk in Company F, Forty-fifth Iowa Infantry ; discharged Sep- tember 16, 1864, at Keokuk. Settled in O'Brien County, 1882, residing on "Cedar Cliff Farm," Grant Township. Member G. A. R. Post at Spencer, Iowa.
Peckham, G. F. Resides at 1811 F Street, Lincoln, Neb .; born April 11, 1843, Allegany County, New York; father William A. (born December 10, 1810, in New York), mother, Lydia M. Chapin (born August 25, 1819, in New York). Married Rosella Lyons February 7, 1866; children : Amine, William, Nellie, George, Cornelia, Eva, John and Ralph. Enlisted September 24, 1861, at Madison, Wis., in Company C, Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry, Second Brigade, First Di- vision, Thirteenth Corps ; served as wagoner ; engaged in bat- tles at Peach Orchard, Cash Creek, Ark .; Vicksburg, Jackson and Mobile; discharged September 4, 1865, at Mobile, Ala. Settled in O'Brien County October, 1879, at Sanborn. Mem- ber Farragut Post No. 25, G. A. R., Department of Nebraska.
Peden, James. Sheldon, Iowa ; born December 29, 1830, in Gallia County, Ohio; father, Samuel (born Pittsburg), mother, Mary Lewis (born same place). Married Eliza Everett No- vember 3, 1853 ; children : Orrin, Allen, Mary, Eliza, Fannie, James, Eli, Arthur, Joseph, Charles. Enlisted August 17, 1861, in Company E, Third Iowa Cavalry ; served at Tupelo, Little Rock, Selma, Columbus; promoted Third Corporal January 1, 1864; re-enlisted as Veteran January 1, 1864; dis- charged August 19, 1865, at Davenport, Iowa. Settled in O'Brien County September, 1904. Has been resident of Iowa sixty-three years.
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Perkins, Francis M. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born June 14, 1839, Genesee, N. Y .; father, A. P. (born September 5, 1800, in Vermont), mother, Sarah Wonsey (born in New York). Married Sarah S. Roberts December 7, 1868; children : Clari- bel, Dora M., Kate I., Mabel M., Frank H., Walter R. En- listed September 3, 1861, at Grand Rapids, Mich., in Com- pany E, Second Michigan Cavalry, Cavalry Corps, Army of Cumberland; served in battles Boonville, Corinth, Perry- ville, Chickamauga, Mossy Creek; wounded and taken pris- oner October 30, 1864, near Florence, Ala ; kept in prison at Cahawba, Ala., until close of war; survivor of Sultana dis- aster April 27, 1865; promoted Corporal November 10, 1863 ; re-enlisted January 5, 1864; made Sergeant March 1, 1864; discharged June 27, 1865, at Detroit, Mich. Settled in O'Brien County November 25, 1892, at Sheldon.
Perry, J. I. Born June 6, 1837, at Niles, Mich .; father, Titus E. (born at Lenox, Mass.), mother, Phoebe Jodbin (born Lenox, Mass., 1815). Married Miranda V. Warner, 1861; children : Albert and Luena. Enlisted September 3, 1863, at Berlin, Wis., in Company D, First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery ; dis- charged June 30, 1865, at New Orleans. Settled in O'Brien County about 1893, having homesteaded in Osceola County in 1881. Resided at Sanborn, in this county. Died August 14, 1901, and buried in Osceola County. Member M. E. Church and Kenyon Post, G. A. R., Sanborn.
Pfitzenmaier, George P. Enlisted July 10, 1861, Company C, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 5, 1864; discharged May 15, 1865. Formerly resided in Center Township, southeast 1/4 section 26. Died April 15, 1871.
Philby, Enoch. Post office, Sheldon; born March 26, 1841, in Franklin County, Indiana; a son of J. J. and Sidney Ann Lyons Philby. Married wife, Martha, December, 1872; chil-
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dren : Enos W., Nevada, E. L. and W. E. Enlisted October 26, 1861, at Winterset, Iowa, Company I, Fourth Iowa Cav- alry; discharged April 13, 1862, at Springfield, Mo., on ac- count of disability. Settled in O'Brien County in 1870, home- steading northwest 1/4 section 10, township 95, range 42. Re- sided in same place thirty-nine years.
Philby, J. J. Born in Virginia. Married Sidney Lyons ; children as follows : John, Enoch, Green, Sarah, Melissa, Alex., James, Lucinda, Walker. Enlisted October 26, 1861, at Winterset, Iowa, in Company I, Fourth Iowa Cavalry ; discharged June 20, 1862, at Batesville, Ark., on account of disability. Set- tled in Baker Township, O'Brien County, 1889. Died Janu- ary 16, 1892. He was father of Enoch Philby, last above, father and son serving in same company.
Pool, Silas. Said to have been a soldier in the Union Army, serving in the War of the Rebellion. Settled in this county in 1871, on northeast 1/4 section 26, Carroll Township. He married a daughter of John Sheets, who lived on section 14, same township.
Pool, Ira G. Resides at 2531 Jackson Street, Minneapolis; born July 28, 1844, at Clymer, N. Y .; father, John (born Novem- ber 18, 1808), mother, Adaline A. (born November 14, 1818) ; father's nativity was New York ; mother's, Connecticut. Mar- ried wife, Christie, August 4, 1880; children: Leonard J., John E., Sarah E., Luella M., Edward, Ira G., Harry R. En- listed February 12, 1864, at Monroe, Wis., in Company M, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, serving as Corporal; transferred to Company B, Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, August 23, 1865 ; also served as sergeant; participated in Siege of Mobile; dis- charged May 28, 1866, at Brownsville, Texas. Settled in O'Brien County November, 1879, residing at Sanborn. Mem- ber William Downs Post No. 68, G. A. R., and I. O. O. F.
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Powers, Ai Seeley. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born June 20, 1835, in Lorain County, Ohio; father, Samuel (born April 6, 1803, in Vermont), mother, Lydia Powers. Married Eme- line Chase, December 13, 1857; children: Gertrude, Nettie, Lydia, Fred, Frank and Harry. Enlisted August 11, 1862, in Medina County, Ohio, in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio Infantry, General Hazen's Division of the Fourth Corps; served in battles as follows: Franklin, Nashville, Chattanooga and others; discharged June 9, 1865, at Cleveland, Ohio; resided in O'Brien County since 1888, at Sheldon. Member Christian Church and Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Pratt, David W. A son of Jonah and Hannah Spencer Pratt. Married Sarah Hall May 30, 1867; children: Harry, Frank, Fred, Herbert, Clay. Enlisted September 4, 1861, at Mon- roe, Wis., his residence being Mount Pleasant, in Fifth Wis- consin Battery of Light Artillery, Third Brigade, Third Di- vision, Fourteenth Corps; re-enlisted at expiration of his term, serving as veteran ; participated in battles at Island No. 10, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, ยท Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face, Kings- ton, New Hope Church, Ackworth, Big Shanty, Pine Moun- tain, Marietta, Chattanooga, Peach Orchard, Atlanta, Jones- boro and on March to the Sea; discharged June 6, 1865, at Madison, Wis. Settled at Sutherland in the early '80s. Died December 6, 1904, and buried at Monroe, Wis. Member M. E. Church; A. F. & A. M .; Eastern Star; E. O. C. Ord Post No. 219, G. A. R., at Sutherland.
Pratt, R. G. Born 1839 in Maine. Enlisted December 14, 1863, at Allamakee County, Iowa, in Company B, Twelfth Iowa Infantry ; discharged January 25, 1866, at Davenport, Iowa. Member Kenyon Post, G. A. R., at Sanborn.
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Pringle, Caleb. Born 1839 in Pennsylvania. Enlisted November 4, 1861, Company G, Fifty-second Pennsylvania Infantry ; discharged November 5, 1864, at expiration of term. For- merly resided at Sanborn, where he was member Kenyon Post, G. A. R.
Protexter, John G. Resides at Sibley, Iowa; born September 7, 1834, at Gleiberg, Germany ; father, Adam (born August 10, 1812, in Germany), mother, Catharina Ehler (born in Ger- many). Married Charlotte Ehrke, June 20, 1857 ; children : George, John, William, Henry, Walter, Daniel, Ellen and Flora. Enlisted September 29, 1864, at Davis, Ill., in Com- pany D, Twelfth Illinois Infantry, Third Brigade, Fourth Di- vision, Fifteenth Corps; served in battle of Atlanta; injured and returned to accompany new recruits to the front; dis- charged June 3, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled at San- born April 10, 1881, later living at Sheldon. Member M. E. Church, BcKenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., Sheldon, and later a member of G. A. R. Post at Sibley. Wife is member W. R. C., at Sibley.
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