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Pruyn, Henry. Resides at Sanborn, Iowa; born 1845, Oswego County, New York; a son of Daniel and Mary Ann Pruyn. Married Mary Frances Freeman October 23, 1867 ; children : Howard F., Jessie M. Enlisted February 24, 1864, at Bar- aboo, Wis., Company L, Third Wisconsin Cavalry ; served in engagements near Fort Gibson, Ark., and Fort Larned, Kan .; was ruptured in service; discharged November 24, 1865, at Madison, Wis. Settled at Sanborn in 1884. Mem- ber Kenyon Post, G. A. R., at Sanborn, and I. O. O. F.
Pumphrey, John R. Born 1846 at Fairview, Guernsey County, Ohio; his father bore the same given name and his mother's maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Bradshaw. He married his wife, Nellie Chrysler, May 9, 1872; children: Mary E. Eugene R., William and Maud. Enlisted in 1863 at Wheel-
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ing, W. Va., in First West Virginia Light Artillery; dis- charged at Wheeling June, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County in 1869, northeast 1/4 section 24, Liberty Township. After- wards he removed to Primghar and still later to Sanborn; was in banking business at Primghar ; was County Treasurer, 1870 to 1875. He was also engaged in mercantile business at Sanborn and Primghar. He died February 13, 1909, and is buried at Soldiers' Home, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Pursel, William. Born August 29, 1831, at Crawfordsville, Ind .; father, Basil (born in Madison County, Kentucky), mother, Ann Nicholson (born in Ross County, Ohio). Wife, Jane Sturman; children: Ada, Jessie, Kate, Georgie and Imogen. Enlisted at Winterset, Iowa, June 10, 1861, Company D, First Iowa Cavalry; transferred October 1, 1861, to First United States Lancers and promoted to Captain Company I, Fourth Iowa Cavalry November 16, 1861 ; served in battles at Jack- son, Champion Hill, Vicksburg, Guntown, Tupelo, Selma, Montgomery, Pea Ridge, Chancellorsville; resigned as Cap- tain October 26, 1864, on surgeon's certificate of disability ; discharged April 10, 1865, at Atlanta, Ga. Settled in O'Brien County April 15, 1871, northeast 1/4 section 4, Baker Town- ship. Died January 17, 1909, and buried at Minneapolis, Kan. He was a member of Minneapolis Lodge No. 143, A. F. & A. M., and Kenesaw Post No. 43, G. A. R., at Minneapolis, Kan. Served as Clerk of District Court, Madison County, Iowa, while he lived in that county.
Regan, Joseph W. Resides at Sibley, Iowa; born August 29, 1843, Johnson County, Indiana; father, Samuel H. (born October 1, 1813, in Ohio), mother, Ruth Cook (born Novem- ber 13, 1815, in Ohio). Married first wife, Mary F., July 1, 1874; children as follows: Samuel H., Cecelia E., Nellie J., Amos B., Frances L .; married second wife, Harriet, May 21, 1901. Enlisted August 12, 1862, at Mooresville, Ind., in Com- pany D, Seventieth Indiana Infantry, First Brigade, Third
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Division, Twentieth Army Corps; served in battles at Russel- ville, through Atlanta Campaign and with Sherman on March to Sea, through Carolinas to Washington; discharged June 8, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in O'Brien County, September, 1881, at Sheldon. Belongs to Friends' Church and G. A. R. Post at Sibley. Was a charter member of Mc- Kenzie Post, Sheldon.
Reager, J. H. Born 1847 in Indiana; father born in Virginia and mother in Indiana. Enlisted January 21, 1864, while resid- ing in Center Township, Madison County, Iowa, in Company D, Second Iowa Infantry; promoted Corporal January 1, 1865; discharged July 12, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County in 1885, residing at Sutherland. Member E. O. C. Ord Post at Sutherland.
Redman, Hiram W. Resides at Cherokee, Iowa; born at Ypsi- lanti, Mich. Married Violet Watkin February 9, 1873; chil- dren : Myrte I., Edith M., Henry W., Pearl M., Jessie A. En- listed March 24, 1864, Waushara County, Wisconsin, in Com- pany D, Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Infantry, but transferred to Company E, Thirty-eighth Wisconsin Infantry, First Bri- gade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, April 28, 1864; served at Petersburg, blowing up mine, and at capture of Petersburg; served as one of the guards of the assassin of President Lincoln; discharged July 24, 1865, at Washington. Settled in O'Brien County in 1878, in Liberty Township ; later resided in Waterman Township.
Remington, Newman. Born January 8, 1842, Oswego, N. Y .; father, Solomon (born in New York), mother, Mary Ostrander (born in New York). Married E. M. Himebaugh September 18, 1869; one child : Merton C. Enlisted at Monti- cello, Iowa, August 19, 1861, in Company D, Ninth Iowa In- fantry, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps; served in bat- tles at Pea Ridge, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Vicksburg, Chero-
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kee, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Res- aca, Dallas, New Hope, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, At- lanta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy and Columbia ; discharged at Lou- isville, Ky., January 3, 1864. Settled in O'Brien County March, 1871, residing on section 6, Grant Township. Died February 15, 1906, and buried at Troy Mills, Iowa. Member M. E. Church ; G. A. R .; I. O. O. F .; Rebekah Lodge, and I. O. G. T. Re-enlisted January 23, 1864, and discharged at Louisville, Ky., July 18, 1865.
Renville, Julius. Enlisted August 11, 1862, in Company F, Eighty- eighth Illinois Infantry ; discharged June 11, 1865; settled in O'Brien County about 1881. Member E. O. C. Ord Post, G. A. R., at Sutherland.
Renville, Louis. Born March 7, 1834, Naperville, Canada ; father, Louis (born in Canada, 1810), mother, Amelia (born in Canada, 1816). Married his wife, May, 1871; one child born, but died in infancy. Enlisted August 8, 1862, in Company K, Seventy-sixth Illinois Infantry; November 9, 1863, trans- ferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged October, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss. Settled in Grant Township about 1881. Died January 24, 1899.
Renville, Napoleon. Born September 22, 1844, Naperville, Can- ada ; father, Louis (born 1810, in Canada), mother, Amelia Reugnier (born 1816, in Canada). Married Adelle Pouton August, 1872; children : Jennie and Oregenia O. Enlisted August 8, 1862, at Loda, Ill., in Company K, Seventy-sixth Illinois Infantry ; was disabled at Siege of Vicksburg, through loss of an arm; discharged August 15, 1864, on account of wounds. Settled in O'Brien County September, 1881, in Grant Township. Died February 13, 1892, and buried at Trimello, Clay County, Iowa. Member Catholic Church and E. O. C. Ord Post, G. A. R., at Sutherland.
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Renville, Nicholas. Born April 24, 1836, Naperville, Canada; fa- ther, Louis (born 1810, in Canada), mother, Amelia Reug- nier (born 1816, in Canada). Married Margaret Duton in 1883; five children. Enlisted August 8, 1862, in Company K, Seventy-sixth Illinois Infantry; lost one eye in service; discharged May 23, 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss. Settled in O'Brien County in 1881. Died in 1905, and buried at Kan- kakee, Ill.
Rerick, Isaac L. Resides at Primghar, Iowa; born May 4, 1834, in Indiana ; father, Henry (born 1804, in New York), mother Julia Ann Lamb (born in Ohio, 1807). Married Samantha Clark March 22, 1867 ; children : Henry, Manford, Ida, Belle, Mary, Dora, Bertha, Ross. Enlisted as Corporal September 28, 1861, at Vandalia, Iowa, in Company E, Fourteenth Iowa Infantry, Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps ; wounded April 9, 1864, at Pleasant Hill, La. The in- jury was in left shoulder and very severe; served in battles at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Tupelo, Meridian, Jackson, Pilot Knob, Fort de Russy ; captured Ap- ril 6, 1862, at Shiloh ; in prison at Macon, Ga., fifty-two days; discharged December 12, 1864, at Davenport, Iowa. Settled in O'Brien County, March 6, 1871, in Liberty Township ; later resided at Paullina and then Primghar. Member M. E. Church; S. F. Jordan Post No. 417, G. A. R. Grandfather Rerick was in War of 1812. Comrade Rerick served as Re- corder of O'Brien County for four years, 1899 to 1902; was Mayor of Paullina, 1883; County Supervisor, 1872.
Rhinehart, William. Enlisted January 7, 1862, in Company M, Second Iowa Cavalry ; served as Sergeant ; discharged March, 1865. Member E. O. C. Ord Post, at Sutherland, about 1884.
Rich, Peter. Resides at Somerville, Tenn .; born 1844 in Lake County, Illinois; father, David (born 1814 in Vermont), mother, Maria (born in Vermont, in 1817). First wife, Mag- gie E., was married in 1870; children: Guy W., Ralph D.,
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Edith, Judson J., Charles, Harry ; second marriage was to Ella F. Donelly, November 24, 1887 ; children : Delbert, Ray, Peter and Albert. Enlisted at Chicago February 10, 1861, in Company C, Thirty-seventh Illinois Infantry ; served in bat- tles at Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Vicksburg and Fort Blakely; discharged May 15, 1866, as Sergeant, at Spring- field, Ill. Settled in O'Brien County March, 1883, residing at Paullina.
Richardson, Jonathan. Born at Chazy, N. Y. Enlisted January 14, 1862, at Avoca, in Company I, Nineteenth Wisconsin In- fantry ; served as Sergeant; discharged April 29, 1865, at Madison, Wis. Settled in county in 1870, section 22, High- land Township. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Rickey, Jasper H. Born 1845 in Indiana. Enlisted October 11, 1861, at Marshalltown, Iowa, in Company H. Thirteenth Iowa Infantry; discharged March 5, 1863, at Providence, La., and re-enlisted August 5, 1863, in Company I, Eighth Iowa Cavalry; discharged August 26, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Settled in O'Brien County about 1880, residing at San- born. Member Kenyon Post, G. A. R., at Sanborn.
Riddell, Eugene. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born September 4, 1847, in Boone County, Illinois; father, William O. (born Chautauqua County, New York, 1819), mother, Caroline Wilcox (born in New York, 1828). Married Nellie Fitzmor- ris in 1873; children: Mae and Gertrude. Enlisted May 2, 1864, in Cherry Valley, Illinois, in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-first Illinois Infantry ; discharged October 10, 1864, at Camp Fry, Chicago. Settled in Sheldon, 1882. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Rider, Joseph. Born 1842 in Stark County, Ohio; parents born in Virginia. Enlisted April 8, 1865, in Company K, Four-
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teenth Illinois Infantry, as re-organized; discharged Sep- tember 16, 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Formerly re- sided at Sheldon and a member of Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R.
Riley, William H. Born January 16, 1827, Shelby County, Illi- nois; father, Jonathan Riley (born in Kentucky). First mar- ried Julia Ann Crow; October 15, 1855, he married Nancy E. Anderson; children: Julia, Nancy, Lincoln, Lucia, George, Mary. Enlisted July 5, 1861, in Company C, Thirty-fifth Illi- nois Infantry ; wounded in right knee at Chickamauga ; dis- charged September 27, 1864, at Springfield, Ill. Member of Baptist Church and Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Shel- don. Died July 21, 1897, and buried at Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Rinker, Wallace E. Born in Ogle County, Illinois, a son of Elijah and Judith Drumond Rinker. Married Margaret Sutter ; children : Luella M., George, Charles, Andrew. Enlisted at Willow Grove, Ill. (his residence then being at Ogle) on De- cember 26, 1863, in Seventy-fifth Illinois Infantry ; he was not assigned to any company in this regiment, but was trans- ferred to Company K, Eighty-ninth Illinois Infantry, and later to Company L, Fifty-ninth Illinois Infantry ; discharged June 18, 1865, at Chicago. Settled in O'Brien County in 1870, on southwest 14 section 2, Baker Township. Member of Evangelical Church. Died February, 1881, and buried at Stanton, Kansas.
Roberts, James. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born September 13, 1843, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania ; father, Thomas (born in same county October 29, 1803) ; mother, Lenna Waters (born in same county in 1806). Married Clarissa Lauretta Winchester October 4, 1874. Enlisted May 29, 1862, at War- ren, Ohio, in Company C, Eighty-fourth Ohio Infantry ; was wounded in right ankle in the service ; discharged September
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20, 1862, at Camp Delaware, Ohio. Settled in Waterman Township in O'Brien County in 1871, being one of the orig- inal owners of the town site of Primghar, platted in 1872; later he removed to Carroll Township and then Sheldon. Member of M. E. Church, Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R. and W. R. C.
Robinson, Alanson Clark. Resides at Hardingrove, S. D .; born August 12, 1838, in Geneva, N. Y .; father, Nathan (born March 19,1793, at Ontario, N. Y.), mother, Polly Booth (born December 28, 1798, same place). Married Amelia Durffie in 1863 ; children : Nellie and Mrs. Cora Yeoman. Enlisted Oc- tober 8, 1864, at Rochester, Minn., in Company H, First Min- nesota Heavy Artillery ; served as Sergeant ; contracted rheu- matism and heart trouble in service; discharged October 9, 1865, at St. Paul. Settled in O'Brien County in Grant Town- ship in 1878 and afterwards resided at Hartley. Member of G. A. R. Post at Hartley.
Roden, Henry. Formerly resided at Sanborn and is said to have been a soldier in the Union Army in the War of the Rebel- lion. When last heard of was living in Colorado. His wife, Marie Roden, lives at Appleton, Wis.
Royce, Edwin Y. Born June 3, 1825, at Berkshire, N. Y., son of Deodatus and Emily Royce. Married first wife, Sophia B., in April, 1853; second wife, Susan B., married May 23, 1871; children : Frank B., Addison, Margery C. and William. En- listed at Stevens Point, Wis., February 18, 1862, in Eighth Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery; discharged September 18, 1862, at Madison, Wis., on account of disability. Settled in O'Brien County in 1883 at Sheldon. Member of Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon, and served as Mayor of Sheldon, 1894 and 1895. Died January 27, 1907.
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Rutherford, George W. Born 1830 in Indiana. Enlisted August 8, 1862, at Camp Macon, Ill. (his residence being Decatur), in Company B, One Hundred Sixteenth Illinois Infantry ; dis- charged June 7, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County in 1873.
Ryan, Thomas. Entered service at Carlton, Minn., January 5, 1865, in Company H, Fourth Minnesota Infantry, First Bri- gade, Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps; discharged at Louisville, Ky., July 19, 1865. Formerly resided at Sheldon.
Salisbury, Russel. Born February 7, 1835, in Summit County, Ohio; father, William, and mother, Sylvia (both born in Rhode Island). Married Sarah Jane Bethel September 12, 1861; children : Norman W., Hubert D. Enlisted March 19, 1864, at Winona, Minn., in First Minnesota Light Artillery, Fourth Division, Seventeenth Army Corps; served in siege and battles of Atlanta, Ezra Church, March to Sea and Cheraw, S. C .; taken prisoner at Bentonville, N. C., March 20, 1865; released June 22, 1865; discharged July 1, 1865, at Fort Snelling, Minn. Settled in this county June 18, 1875, on southeast 14 section 30, Highland Township. Died Sep- tember 22, 1903, and buried at Paullina.
Sanford, George. Born December 24, 1840, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y .; father, Robert (born May 26, 1811), mother, Eliza (born May 24, 1814). Married Harriet A. Reed September 16, 1868; children: Edwin G., Charles B. and Franklin L. Enlisted August 11, 1862, at Binghamton, N. Y., in Company B, One Hundred Ninth New York Infantry ; served as wag- oner most of the time; discharged June 4, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County in spring of 1873, residing on southwest 1/4 section 6, Center Township. Killed by lightning May 5, 1884, and buried at Warren, Ill. Member G. A. R. Post.
Schee, James. Resides at Lincoln, Neb .; born in 1845 in Ohio. Enlisted March 31, 1864, in Company I, Thirty-third Iowa
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Infantry ; transferred to Company I, Thirty-fourth Iowa In- fantry as consolidated, July 12, 1865 ; served in siege of Span- ish Fort and capture of Mobile in March and April, 1865; dis- charged August 15, 1865, at Houston, Texas; paid off at Davenport, Iowa, September 5, 1865. Never resided in O'Brien County.
Schee, George W., of Primghar, Iowa, was born in June, 1847 or 1848, in Missouri. He was an only child of Arnold Schee and Martha Schee; his grandfather Schee was a Scotch- man; his father was born in Ohio and his mother in Ken- tucky. George W. Schee enlisted the last time on March 21, 1864, and was mustered in on the same day in Company C, Thirty-third Iowa Infantry, and sent at once to the regi- Thereafter ment in Arkansas; he was in all marches and engagements of that regiment ; was at the siege of Spanish Fort and capture thereof about 1 o'clock at night ; at the capture of Mobile; at Swisler Station and at Fort Blakeley, but not in much of the danger of the last two engagements; discharged and paid off at Davenport, Iowa, September 5, 1865. Came to O'Brien County June 5, 1871, homesteading southeast 1/4 section 26, 96, 42. Married October 1, 1877, to Miss L. A. Dunning; children : Mavis, Wm. S., George A., and Arlie; the last died March 1, 1888, and was the first person buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Primghar. His youngest uncle, John Schee, was in the Union Army in a Missouri regiment and several times wounded. His cousins, Oliver M. and James Schee, were in the Thirty-third Iowa Infantry and his cousin, James S. Webster of Hartley, was also in the Union Army.
Scott, Ephraim. Born April 3, 1832, in Columbia County, Penn- sylvania ; father, Ephraim (born in Scotland), mother, Hulda Tingly (born in America). Married Martha Anderson Oc- tober 30, 1853; children : William A., Thomas E., James H., Walter W., Charles E. and Ella M. Enlisted August 15,
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1862, at Ottawa, Ill., his residence being at Mission, Ill., in Company G, One Hundred Fourth Illinois Infantry, First Division, Fourteenth Corps ; wounded in head in service ; dis- charged June 6, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in this county in March, 1873, Center Township. Member of M. E. Church and S. F. Jordan Post No. 417, Primghar, Iowa. Died November 22, 1902, at Jennings, La.
Scott, Henry A. Born June 13, 1840, in Maine, a son of Daniel and Jane Scott. Married Frances Hicks August 6, 1864; children : W. E., Susie, Willard, Grace. Enlisted November 1, 1861, at Chicago; re-enlisted in 1864 in Company A, Fifty- eighth Illinois Infantry ; served as Sergeant and also as Cor- poral; discharged April 1, 1866, at Montgomery, Ala. Settled in O'Brien County October 28, 1870, residing at Sheldon at time of his death, May 10, 1907. Member, and at one time commander of McKenzie Post No. 72, Sheldon, Iowa.
Seeley, William H. Resides at Geddes, S. D .; born November 16, 1839, at Buffalo, N. Y .; father, William H. (born Oneida County, New York, October, 1811), mother, Mary Ann Loucks (born in Germany, 1815). Married Nancy E. McClure April 7, 1868; children: Nettie, Hattie, Archie, Willia, Lor- ing, Ida, Earle, Lloyd. Enlisted January 25, 1862, in Niagara County, New York, in Company I, Seventy-eighth New York Infantry ; mustered in as Corporal; company assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, Twelfth Corps; re-enlisted as a veteran February 16, 1864, and transferred to company I, One Hundred Second New York Infantry, June 12, 1864; served at battles Harper's Ferry, Cedar Mountain, Pope's Campaign, Antietam, Winchester, Chancellorsville, Gettys- burg, Atlanta, Savannah, including March to Sea ; discharged July 21, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County April 17, 1882, re- siding in Grant and later in Center Township.
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Seidell, Joseph. Born March 25, 1835, in Pennsylvania. Married his wife, Lydia, in 1853; children : Ellen, Sarah, Mary, Emma and Harvey. Enlisted September 6, 1861, at Fort Madison, Iowa, in Company F, Fifth Iowa Cavalry; taken prisoner May 5, 1862, at Lockridge Mills, Tenn. ; escaped and returned to company June 10, 1862; discharged September 25, 1862, for disability. Settled in county March 25, 1884, section 10, Center Township. Died November 25, 1891, and buried at Sheldon.
Shaffner, Thomas T. Resides at Sanborn ; born October 2, 1837, at Bucyrus, Ohio; father, Martin (born January 27, 1787), mother, Susanna Bear (born at Harrisburg, Pa.). Married to Mary J. Curtis October 12, 1865; children : Luella, Mar- tin, Edward, Lizzie, Walter, Ira, Clara, Roy. Enlisted at Winona, Ind., July 26, 1862, in Company B, Eighty-seventh Indiana Infantry, Third Brigade, Second Division, Four- teenth Army Corps; served with regiment from Louis- ville to Chickamauga; Perryville, Nashville, Stone River; wounded in left shoulder October 20, 1863; discharged February 4, 1864, and re-enlisted as a veteran, serving as hospital steward in Regular Army; finally discharged April 7, 1866. Settled in O'Brien County in 1871, on southwest 1/4 section 6, Dale Township; moved to Sanborn in 1882, where he has since resided. Member M. E. church; Kenyon Post, G. A. R., and A. F. & A. M.
Sharar, Joseph. Resides at Dunnell, Minn .; born at Keithsburg, Ill .; father, John, and mother, Margaret Sharar (both born in Germany). Married Amanda J. Johnson September 16, 1866; children: Ernest, Byron, Fred, Amy, Joseph L. and Raymond. Enlisted December 29, 1863, at Eldora, Iowa, in Company G, First Iowa Cavalry; discharged February 14, 1866, at Davenport. Settled in O'Brien County in 1871, on section 2, Grant Township. Member of M. E. Church.
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Shaw, Jonathan T. Born 1839 in Ohio. Enlisted August 15, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Infan- try; discharged February 20, 1864, at Knoxville, Tenn., on account of disability. Formerly resided at Sheldon.
Shea, Edward. Resides at Blencoe, Iowa; born July 20, 1845, near Boston, Mass .; father, John, and mother, Ellen (born in Ireland). Married Harriet A. Gibbs October 8, 1871; chil- dren : Edward A., Clara, Nettie, John, Ina, Ernest and Wal- ter. Enlisted April 15, 1864, at Madison, Wis., in Company E, Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry; discharged September 4, 1865, at Mobile, Ala. Settled in O'Brien County in 1870 on section 10, Highland Township.
Sheldon, Daniel M. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born Decem- ber 4, 1846, at Belvidere, Ill .; father, Daniel (born March 16, 1799, in New York), mother, Harriet Melvin (born Septem- ber 26, 1809, in New York). Married Catherine E. Davis January 29, 1874; children : Frederick E., Charles M., Edna B., Ethel I., Frank M., Roy H. Enlisted August 14, 1862, at Cherry Valley, Ill., in Company E, Seventy-fourth Illinois Infantry, First Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps, Army of Cumberland ; served in battles at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, New Hope Church, Franklin, Nashville; wounded in face by musket ball July 4, 1864, at Marietta, Ga .; discharged June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn .; served as Corporal. Settled in O'Brien County at Sutherland in July, 1882. Has been engaged in mercantile business over thirty years. Member of E. O. C. Ord Post, G. A. R., at Suther- land; Abiff Lodge, A. F. & A. M .; member Board of Super- visors, 1884 to 1886 and 1894 to 1899 inclusive.
Shepard, Edwin T. Born March 7, 1840, in Cook County, Illi- nois; father, Thompson Shepard (born May 25, 1812, at Montreal, Canada), mother, Lucretia Barry (born April 7,
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1813, in Vermont. Married Ruth Ella Long February 9, 1867 ; children : James E., Mabel I. (deceased) and Thomas C. Enlisted December 23, 1861, New Lisbon, Wis., in Tenth Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery ; served in battles at Cor- inth, Wilderness, Stone River, Resaca, Red Oak, Jonesboro, Lovejoy Station, Durant Bridge, Glass Bridge, Atlanta, Pow- der Springs, Buffalo Town, Van Wert, Bear Creek Station, Macon, Griswoldville, Waynesboro, Buckhead Church, Rey- nold's Cross Roads, Savannah, Bentonville, N. C., and others ; wounded twice ; discharged April 26, 1865, at Madison, Wis. Settled in Grant Township, O'Brien County, February, 1877. Died in April, 1895, and was buried at Primghar. Member G. A. R. Post at Pringhar.
Short, Charles M. Born March 25, 1825, in Tennessee ; father, William, and mother, Sarah Sproddle Short (both born in Virginia). Married Nancy A. Wood January 10, 1847 ; chil- dren : C. William, Sarah, Mae, Thomas W., Amy A. and Joseph J. Enlisted February 21, 1865, at New Diggings, La- fayette County, Wis., in Company C, Fiftieth Wisconsin In- fantry ; discharged June 16, 1866, at Fort Price, Darlington, Wis. Settled in O'Brien County in 1884, at Sutherland. Died in August, 1907, and was buried at Primghar. Member of M. E. Church and G. A. R. Post.
Short, William. Resides in Osceola County, Iowa, getting mail at Melvin; born June 28, 1843, in Germany ; a son of Henry and Margaret Short. Married his wife, Susan, March 29, 1872; children : Emma, Miles, William, Albert, Alta, Mable, Mae, Oscar, Clara, Luella and Nathan. Enlisted at Dixon, Ill., September 20, 1864, in Company I, Ninety-second Illinois In- fantry ; served in battles at Kingston and Raleigh and others ; discharged June 21, 1865, at Concord, N. C. Settled in O'Brien County in March, 1900, residing in Baker Township.
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