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Thomas, James. Born July 28, 1843, in Jefferson County, New York ; father, E. K., and mother, Emeline Brown (both born in New York). Married his wife, Elizabeth H., December 27, 1866; children: Lillie M., Laure E., Clara E., Cora A., Myrtle E., Maud B. Enlisted November 14, 1861, at Kings- ton, Wis., in Company C, Third Wisconsin Cavalry ; re-en- listed as veteran to reorganize Company H, March 3, 1865; was wounded in left arm and side while in service; was sick at Milwaukee when discharged, June, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County in fall of 1871; homesteaded in section 8, Baker Township; had tree claim in Carroll Township; re- moved to Sheldon in 1886. Died July 6, 1902, at Dexter, Iowa. Member of Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Shel- don and Congregational Church at Sheldon; later member of M. E. Church at Dexter, Iowa.
Thomas, John W. Born January 21, 1844, in Coles County, Ill. ; father, Eli D. (born August 16, 1817), mother, Sarah Gaston (born November 16, 1820). Married Clara Arnold March 18, 1865 ; children : M. Odessa (Williams), E. Stephen, Edna
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G. (Tracy). Enlisted May 18, 1864, at Courtland, Company E, 142 Illinois Infantry ; was continuously sick while in serv- ice ; discharged October 26, 1864. Settled in O'Brien County 1882 at Hartley. Died February 15, 1900, and buried at Ocheydan, Iowa.
Thomas, Lewis D. Resides at Minneapolis, Minn. Born Febru- ary 20, 1834, Utica, N. Y .; father, Daniel (born September 8, 1808, at Newport), mother, Elizabeth Davis (born Sep- tember 15, 1808, at Newport). Married Mary L. Stiles Sep- tember 3, 1857 ; children : Ida I., Cora E., Mamie L., Reuben, Benjamin, Veva S. Enlisted August 6, 1862, Lebanon, Mo., Company L, Third Iowa Cavalry; on detached service at Hartsville and through to Little Rock; went to Memphis and in Wilson's last raid at Atlanta; served at battles of Selma, Columbus and Macon; promoted Corporal May 28, 1863, but reduced to ranks at his own request, February 1, 1865; dis- charged August 9, 1865, at Atlanta, Ga. Settled in O'Brien County July 4, 1876, residing at Primghar and Sanborn. Charter member G. A. R. Post and Odd Fellow Lodge.
Thompson, John J. Born February 10, 1844, in Hendricks County, Indiana ; a son of Daniel and Mary Griggs Thomp- son. Married Nancy Baughman November 9, 1865 ; children : Mary, Hiram, Latilla, Emma, Benjamin, Henrietta and Ora. Enlisted July 28, 1862, at Montezuma, Iowa, in Company B, Fortieth Iowa Infantry. Served in battles at Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Siege Corinth, Resaca, Lay's Ferry, Dallas, Iuka, Kenesaw, Marietta, Atlanta, Altoona, Savannah, Jonesboro, Bentonville, N. C .; promoted First Sergeant March 12, 1865; discharged August 2, 1865, at Fort Gibson, N. C. Settled in O'Brien County, 1894, Omega Township, later residing at Hartley. Died February 2, 1905, and buried at Hartley. Member G. A. R. Post; A. F. & A. M .; I. O. O. F .; Yeoman, and Rebekah. He was very pro-
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ficient in Blue Lodge Masonry, being commissioned as lec- turer and qualified to instruct by the Grand Lodge custodi- ans.
Thornton, Milton. Born in Ohio, a son of James and Mary E. Thornton. Married Elizabeth Ward. Enlisted May 1, 1861, under name Milton Tifft in Company D, First Ken- tucky Infantry ; re-enlisted under right name in Company E, One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Ohio Infantry; discharged July 18, 1864, at Covington, Ky. Settled in O'Brien County in 1876, residing in Center Township, and later at Sanborn. Died, and buried at Sanborn.
Tiffany, Herman. Born in New York state; a son of George and Mary Tiffany. Married Mabel Swailes in 1871; children : Hattie, James, William, Charles and Lillie. Enlisted Sep- tember 30, 1861, at Madison, Wis., in Company K, Four- teenth Wisconsin Infantry; discharged January 30, 1865. Settled in county 1871 ; homesteaded northeast 1/4 section 34, Highland Township. Died August 6, 1886, and buried at Esbon, Kan. Formerly member G. A. R. Post at Sutherland.
Tift, Claudius. Resides at Sanborn, Iowa; born March 27, 1817, in Madison County, New York; father, Reuben (born in Rhode Island), mother, Betsy Decolan (born December 25, 1829, in New Jersey). Married Mary E. Mullen May 9, 1846; children : Mary F., Tena, Scott, Kate and Annie. Enlisted October, 1861, at Newport, Ky., as Lieutenant Company B, Twenty-third Kentucky Infantry, Third Brigade, Third Di- vision, Twentieth Corps; promoted to Captain Company H, November 20, 1862; served in battles Stone River, Win- chester, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and others; was wounded four times ; discharged October 17, 1864, on account of injuries received in battle. Settled in O'Brien County in Center Township, March, 1871; later resided at Sanborn;
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Member I. O. O. F. Lodge, and Kenyon Post, G. A. R., at Sanborn. He also served in the Mexican War, enlisting Sep- tember 10, 1845, serving as Captain Company B, Third United States Light Artillery; discharged September 10, 1850.
Todd, John W. Born March 22, 1841, at Dubuque, Iowa; a son of Henry Todd, who was born in England. Married Louisa J. Crawford May 8, 1867 ; children : Fred E. and Edith M. En- listed August 31, 1861, in Company H, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry ; transferred December 12, 1863, to Company C, Twentieth Veteran Reserve Corps, serving as Corporal ; wounded at South Mountain, Md .; discharged September 2, 1864, at Washington. Settled in O'Brien County, April 17, 1888, residing at Sanborn. Died November 25, 1907, and buried at Sanborn. Member Onyx Lodge No. 419, A. F. & A. M .; Coral Chapter No. 41, O. E. S., and Kenyon Post No. 339, G. A. R., at Sanborn.
Todd, Samuel S. Resides at Sutherland; born August 31, 1838, in Knox County, Ohio; father, William S. (born at Wheeling, W. Va.), mother, Margaret Stewart (born at Hagerstown, Md.). Married Melissa D. Rigby October 1, 1871 ; children : Margaret M., Florence B. Enlisted July 14, 1862, Mechanics- ville, Iowa, in Company B, Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry; served in battles Grand Gulf, Magnolia Hill, Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, Siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Sabine Cross Roads, Yellow Bay, Winchester (Sec- ond), Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill; mustered out July 17, 1865, at Savannah, Ga., but paid off September, 1865, at Daven- port, Iowa. Settled in O'Brien County August 28, 1905; has resided in Iowa most of the time since 1864. Was for- merly a Methodist minister; now a member of the church; member Masonic Lodge. He had three brothers in the Civil
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War: B. F., in an Illinois regiment ; J. H., Deputy Provost Marshal, enlisted in Ohio Regiment, and George S., in Com- pany B, Twenty-fourth Iowa.
Toothaker, Charles W. Resides at Palo Alto, Cal .; born May 13, 1846, at Danville, Iowa; father, Nathaniel E. (born Sears- mont, Me., January 31, 1821), mother, Lucy L. (born same place, September 22, 1826). Married wife, Jennie, March 6, 1879; children: Nellie J., Alva Ray, Lucia May, Lottie Estella, Lillie Bella, Minnie Fern. Enlisted January 20, 1864, Lockridge, Iowa, in Company M, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, First Brigade, Fourth Division, Cavalry Corps of Georgia; was in fourteen engagements ; knocked out for awhile near Vicks- burg, Miss .; assisted the regiment during time of service in making more captures than there were men in the regiment at any time, including one hundred and forty-six Rebel of- ficers, twenty-one pieces artillery, two thousand small arms, and one thousand horses and three battle flags; discharged August 8, 1865, at Atlanta, Ga. Settled in O'Brien County in the spring of 1871, living on northwest 1/4 section 12, Car- roll Township.
Toreson, Peter. Enlisted August 15, 1863, at Ridgeway, Wis., in Company M, Third Wisconsin Cavalry ; transferred to Com- pany F, March 23, 1865 ; discharged May 16, 1865, on account of disability. Formerly resided at Primghar.
Treaster, Andrew J. Born 1842, in Stark County, Ohio. Enlisted November 27, 1861, in Company K, Sixty-eighth Ohio In- fantry; discharged July 10, 1865. Member McKenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Trulock, Thomas J. Resides at Primghar ; born June 27, 1843, in Scott County, Indiana; father, Abraham (born in Vir- ginia), mother, Sophia Weaver (born in Kentucky). Mar- ried Mary Margaret Peacock December 25, 1872. Enlisted
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February 3, 1865, Company C, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Indiana Infantry, First Brigade, Second Division, Army of the Cumberland; discharged January 1, 1866, at Macon, Ga. Settled in O'Brien County April 1, 1883, southwest 1/4 sec- tion 2, Dale Township.
Tuffree, Frank. Resides at Marshalltown, Iowa; born March 12, 1840, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; father, Joseph (born New Castle County, Delaware, February 10, 1810, and still living), mother, Mary Ann Woolston (born New Jersey, January 25, 1818). Married Euphemia Shryock March 4, 1866. Enlisted October 26, 1864, in Eden Township, Mar- shall County, Iowa, in Company H, Thirteenth Iowa In- fantry ; discharged July 21, 1865. Formerly member McKen- zie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon ; he was paid of at Dav- enport with his regiment, August 1, 1865, but formally dis- charged at Louisville, Ky ; served in battle near Kingston and Raleigh; injured right ankle at Raleigh. Settled in O'Brien County June, 1878, residing in Floyd Township.
Tuttle, Daniel, who settled in this county about 1870, residing southwest 14 section 28, Liberty Township, where he had a government homestead, is said to have been a soldier in the Union Army in the War of the Rebellion.
Vance, Lewis Perry. Born December 9, 1837, in Indiana ; father, George W. (born 1811, in Virginia), mother, Elizabeth (born in Virginia, 1812). Married Elizabeth Pearcy Heron May 6, 1868; children : Minnie A., George C., Blanche L., Jessie M., Harold N., Oscar P. Enlisted August 16, 1862, at Ox- ford, Mo., in Thirty-fifth Missouri Infantry; promoted Sec- ond Lieutenant July 15, 1863, and Captain April 12, 1865 ; dis- charged June 28, 1865, at Little Rock, Arkansas. Settled in O'Brien County, at Sutherland, September, 1890. Died May 5, 1902, and buried at Sutherland, Iowa.
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Vanness, Britton. Enlisted September 5, 1861, in Company K, Forty-ninth Ohio Infantry; wounded November 25, 1863, at battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn .; discharged November 9, 1864. Formerly member Mckenzie Post, G. A. R., at Sheldon, Iowa.
Vancampen, John C. Born October 9, 1838, at Elmira, N. Y .; father, Elijah (born Chemung County, New York), mother, Sarah (born in New York). Married Amanda M. Lowing; children : F. E., V. E. and J. A. Enlisted September 30, 1861, in Company E, Ninety-third New York Infantry ; discharged for disability September 27, 1862, at Elmira, N. Y .; re-en- listed as veteran February 18, 1864, Company K, Fiftieth New York Engineers; promoted artificer July 21, 1864; served in battles at Williamsburg, Spottsylvania, Wilderness, Hatcher's Run, Fredericksburg; was shot through right side; discharged June 13, 1865, at Fort Barry, Va. Settled in O'Brien County in 1873. Member Mckenzie Post, G. A. R., No. 72.
Vanderlip, Harrison. Resides at Sanborn; born at Concord, N. Y .; a son of Truman and Carolina Vanderlip, who were born in Vermont. Married wife, Hattie, November 9. 1892; children : Nellie M., Harry L. Enlisted June 1, 1861, at Dan- ville, Ill., in Company B, Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry ; served in battles at Pea Ridge, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Peach Tree Creek, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, etc .; discharged Sep- tember 5, 1864, at Springfield, Ill. Settled in O'Brien County November 1, 1893, at Sanborn. Member A. F. & A. M .; O. E. S., and G. A. R., at Sanborn.
VanEpps, George. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born at Albany, N. Y .; father, Charles (born in 1783 at Schenectady, N. Y.), mother, Angelica Vedder (born same place). Married Belle M. McElroy September 15, 1867 ; children : Maggie May and
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Erwin M. Enlisted February, 1864, at Davenport, Iowa, in Company A, Mississippi Marine Brigade; served in battles at Coleman's Cross Roads and Old River Lake, Ark .; dis- charged September 28, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss. Settled in county in 1871 ; homesteaded southeast 1/4 section 10, Carroll Township. Afterwards resided at Sheldon. Has been famil- iarly known as "Doc" VanEpps. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Vanhorn, Richard M. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born Janu- ary 30, 1845, at Kenosha, Wis .; father, John J. (born New York, 1800), mother, Mary S. (born New York, 1812). Mar- ried Amy J., his wife, June 10, 1883; children: Everett J., Verla J. Enlisted December 30, 1863, at Waukegan, Ill., in Company I, Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry, Second Brigade, Second Division, Seventh Army Corps; served in battles at Little Osage, Little and Big Blue River, including all en- gagements in October, 1864, on Price's Raid; discharged November 23, 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Settled in O'Brien County in 1871, Liberty Township. Member E. O. C. Ord Post No. 219, G. A. R.
Viers, Sidney. Resides at Alton, Osborne County, Kansas ; born April 9, 1836, in Coventry Township, Summit County, Ohio; father, James (born in same county, December 19, 1809), mother, Elizabeth Shook (born April 4, 1813, Stark County, Ohio). Married Statira M. Higbee September 12, 1857; children : Julia, Anna, Mary, Eunice. Enlisted August 13, 1862, at Indianola, Iowa, in Company C, Thirty-fourth Iowa Infantry, First Brigade, Second Division, Thirteenth Army Corps ; served in battles at Chickasaw, Bayou, Arkansas Post, Siege Vicksburg, Yazoo City, Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, Graham's Plantation, Fort Blakely; transferred to Company B, Consolidated Battalion, Thirty-fourth Iowa Infantry, No- vember 12, 1864; discharged August 15, 1865, at Houston,
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Texas. Settled in O'Brien County December, 1869, north- east 1/4 section 28, Liberty Township. Member General H. C. Bull Post No. 106, G. A. R., at Alton, Kan.
Vincent, Joseph M. Born 1836 in Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sep- tember 2, 1861, at East Galena, Ill., in Company C, Forty- fifth Regiment Illinois Infantry, as First Sergeant ; promoted April 23, 1863, to rank as First Lieutenant as of May 9, 1862; promoted to Captain to rank as of April 20, 1865 ; discharged May 29, 1865 ; formerly member Kenyon Post No. 339, G. A. R., at Sanborn. Settled in O'Brien County in 1887.
Virgil, William G. Resides near Gaza, Iowa; born September 11, 1843, Saratoga County, New York; father, G. William (born in 1833 at Saratoga, N. Y.), mother, Hannah Bevins (born in 1832 at Saratoga, N. Y.). Married Rebecca Kegley No- vember 8, 1866; children: Mary, George, Annie, Grace and Carrie. Enlisted December 18, 1863, in Company M, Seven- teenth Illinois Cavalry; served in battles at Willow Creek, Springfield and Price's Raid; discharged November 23, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County March, 1869, homesteading on section 28, Highland Township. Still resides on old home- stead and has never lived elsewhere since coming to the coun- ty. Member E. O. C. Ord Post No. 219, G. A. R., at Suther- land.
Vrooman, David K. Born at Hamlin, Ohio. Married Polly L. Morton; children : Lydia, James, Addie and Frank. Enlisted at Baraboo, Wis., February 4, 1865, in Company E, Forty- Ninth Wisconsin Infantry ; discharged November 8, 1865, at Benton Barracks, Mo. Settled in O'Brien County, 1896. Is dead and buried at Sheldon. Formerly member G. A. R. Post at Sheldon.
Waldsmith, Henry M. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born Septem- ber 18, 1836, at Prov. Nassau, Germany; father, John (born in 1798), mother, Philipena (born in Germany). Married
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wife, Charlotte, October 1, 1864; children : Harry C., Ed. W., Arthur J., Fred, Nellie. Enlisted August 15, 1861, at Aurora, Ill., in Company F, Thirty-sixth Illinois Infantry ; transferred to Battery H, Fourth United States Artillery, December 18, 1862; served in battles at Pea Ridge, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Buzzard's Roost ; left foot broken and knee dis- located by fall of horse ; discharged August 15, 1864, at Nash- ville, Tenn. Settled in O'Brien County January 18, 1882, southeast 14 section 11, Summit Township. Member M. E. Church; Mistletoe Lodge No. 376, A. F. & A. M .; Locust Lodge No. 367, I. O. O. F., and Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Walker, O. W. Enlisted October 5, 1864, at Dubuque, Company F, Fifth Iowa Cavalry ; discharged August 11, 1865, at Nash- ville, Tenn. Formerly member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Walker, Warren. Resides at Des Moines, Iowa; born April 11, 1847, near Sandwich, LaSalle County, Illinois ; father, Wash- ington (born June 16, 1813, in Pennsylvania), mother, Anna Warren (born August 23, 1815, at Rochester, N. Y.). Mar- ried Mary A. Knale, daughter of Rev. William H. Knale, De- cember 30, 1866; children : Edith (Burns), Roy A. Enlisted April 15, 1861, at Sandwich, Ill., in Company H, Tenth Illi- nois Infantry, but not mustered in on account of age; re-en- listed May 5, 1864, at Sandwich, Company F, One Hundred and Forty-first Illinois Infantry; mustered out October 10, 1864 ; made his third enlistment at Somonauk, DeKalb Coun- ty, Ill., February 22, 1865, in Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry, Third Brigade, Second Division, Army of the Cumberland; his first enlistment was made the same day President Lincoln made his first call for troops, and Company H was in Cairo, Ill., within forty-eight hours after- wards, having gone to Chicago and thence to Cairo; served with Sherman, Grant and Thomas; wounded seven times
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and finally discharged from hospital under general orders, May 16, 1865, at Chattanooga, Tenn. Settled in O'Brien County, April, 1871 ; pre-empted land on section 8, Carroll Township, and homesteaded northwest 1/4 section 6, Baker Township. Later resided at Primghar, and then at Sanborn. Was a practicing attorney in the county and editor of a news- paper until 1895, when he removed to Des Moines. Served as County Supervisor, 1874 to 1876. Member G. A. R. and U. V. U. Claims to be the youngest soldier who actually car- ried a musket, considering the date of enlistment.
Walston, Henry M. Born February 12, 1838, Stockholm, N. Y. Married Nancy J. Bullock August 26, 1865 ; children : Herbert W., Charles J. After death of first wife he married Julia A. Lathan ; children : Leon L., Eugene H., Iad M., Ida A., Clara E .; afterwards married Helen L. Lich; again married Maria L. Walston, who survives him. Enlisted August 31, 1864, in New York, in Company I, Ninety-first New York Infantry ; suffered in service from chronic diarrhea and hernia; dis- charged May 17, 1865, at U. S. General Hospital, York, Pa. Settled in O'Brien County September 1, 1896, at Sanborn. Died April 25, 1905, and buried at Algona, Iowa. Member Prudence Lodge, A. F. & A. M. No. 205, and J. C. Taylor Post, G. A. R., at Algona, Iowa.
Ward, Edwin A. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born 1837 in New York; father, William (born in 1802 in Vermont), mother, Sophia (born in 1807, in New York). Married wife, Hen- riette R., October 7, 1868; children : Emilie G., Ed A. En- listed August 10, 1862, at Prairieburg, Iowa, in Company G, Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry, Second Brigade, Second Di- vision, Nineteenth Army Corps; transferred to First Bat- talion Veteran Reserve Corps; first served in Fourth Bri- gade, Twelfth Division, Thirteenth Corps; detailed in Thir- teenth Corps, hospital, and further detailed United States barracks, New Orleans, La .; discharged April 18, 1865, at
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United States General Hospital, New Orleans, La. Settled in O'Brien County October 12, 1871 ; homesteaded northwest 1/4 section 30, Floyd Township. Member Mistletoe Lodge No. 376, A. F. & A. M., and Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon.
Washburn, Lester C. Resides at Council, Idaho; born April 17, 1848, at Sterrettania, Erie County, Pa .; father, Seymour (born June 12, 1816, in Otsego County, New York), mother, Lydia B. (born October 12, 1819, at Otsego, N. Y.). Wife, Charlotte E .; married January 1, 1868; children : Elmer E., Lydia E., Ira E., Seymour, Elsie. Enlisted March 27, 1865, Ridgway, Pa., Company G, Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania In- fantry, Third Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Corps ; promoted Corporal June 11, 1865 ; discharged June 30, 1865, at Wash- ington. Settled in O'Brien County in 1870, east 1/2 northwest 14 section 28, Liberty Township. Church member and be- longs to Blue Lodge of Masons.
Waterman, Almeron. Resides at Deer Creek, Minn .; born Janu- ary 31, 1831, at Cattaraugus County, New York; father, Simon, and mother, Annie, both born in Vermont. Married wife, Julia, March, 1851; children: Frank A., Minnie B., Ernest T., Sarah F., Lida M. and John L. Enlisted March 1, 1865, at Moline, Ill., in Company H, Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps; served in Siege of Spanish Fort; discharged January 21, 1866, at Springfield, Ohio. Settled in Waterman Town- ship, this county, October, 1875.
Waters, William W. Born March 22, 1840, at Milford, N. Y. Married Eleanor M. Warn November 4, 1863; children : Jesse W., Josephine L., and Mary E. Enlisted August 20, 1862, at Lyons, N. Y., in Company D, One Hundred and Eleventh New York Infantry ; discharged February 28, 1864, at Con- valescent Camp, Va., on account of disability. Settled in
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O'Brien County, May, 1871, in Baker and Floyd Townships. Died September 15, 1908, and buried at Forest Home, Ill. was member G. A. R. Post at Sheldon, Iowa.
Webster, Homer H. Resides at Burlington, Kan .; born April 10, 1847, at Rockland, Ill .; father, Charles A., and mother, Olive Campbell Webster. Married to Ruth Alexander; nine chil- dren being born, of whom five boys and three girls are living. Enlisted January 21, 1864, at LaCrosse, Wis., in Company G, Twenty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry, Fourth Division, Six- teenth Corps, and Second Division, Seventeenth Corps; transferred to Company F, Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry, June 2, 1865; served in battles at Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, etc .; discharged July 16, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Came to the county in 1870; homesteaded northeast 1/4 section 32, Highland Township.
Webster, James S. Resides at Hartley, Iowa; born in Clark County, Mo .; father, Charles (born in 1824 in New York), mother, Anna Schee (born in Ohio in 1827). Married to Viola Holty in 1873; to Emma Beach in 1887; two adopted daughters : Helen and May. Enlisted February 14, 1865, at Tuscola, Ill., in Company B, One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Illinois Infantry; discharged September 18, 1866, at Spring- field, Ill. Settled in O'Brien County in 1883, residing at Hartley. Member M. E. Church and G. A. R. Post.
Wellman, Horace. Born March 11, 1823, at Milford, N. Y .; fa- ther, Alfred (born in Vermont in 1797), mother, Nancy Stan- ton (born in Massachusetts in 1797). Married Lepha Stowel Boynton, June, 1848; children: Emmer J., Clarence E., George T. and Fannie H. Enlisted October 1, 1861, Coopers- town, N. Y., in Battery M, Third New York Light Artillery ; served in battles at Newbern, N. C .; Spring Hill, Va .; Fort Powhattan, Wilson's Landing, Siege of Petersburg, Bermuda Hundreds; he was the sole survivor of the battery; dis-
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charged November 16, 1864, at Hatcher's Farm, Va. Settled in O'Brien County about 1891. Resided at Sheldon. Died February, 1902. Member Crockett Post No. 10, G. A. R., at Oneonta, N. Y., and Masonic Lodge at Laurens, N. Y.
Wells, Nelson. Enlisted March 16, 1864, at Pleasant Grove, Company M, Second Iowa Cavalry; discharged September 19, 1865, at Selma, Ala. Formerly resided at Sutherland.
Welton, George H. Resides at Letcher, S. D .; born January 8, 1846, at Lowell, Mass .; father, L. C. (was born in Vermont), mother, Mary E. (born in Maine). Married wife, Betty, No- vember 12, 1869, at Sigourney, Iowa ; children : Mary, Leon- ard, Samuel, Mark and Lawrence. Enlisted January 4, 1864, at Janesville, Wis., in Company H, Thirteenth Wisconsin In- fantry, Third Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps and Fourth Army Corps; served guarding property and suffered from exposure and poor food; discharged No- vember 24, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas. Settled in O'Brien County March 25, 1882, at Hartley. Member Hartley Post, G. A. R.
Wheeler, Hiram C., who homesteaded northwest 14 section 8, Liberty Township, and received patent February 10, 1876, is said to have been a soldier in the Union Army in the Civil War. He enlisted on the first call, April, 1861.
Wheeler, Martin D., who homesteaded southwest 14 section 8, Liberty Township, is said to have been a soldier in the Union Army in Civil War.
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