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I. O. O. F. (past Noble Grand) ; Patriarchal Branch, I. O. O. F .; Chief Patriarch at present time in Encampment No. 62; member W. R. C.
Bethel, William Thomas. Born May 18, 1846, Paoli, Wis .; his father, Thomas Bethel, born in England. Married to Eunice Bethel; children: Frank M., Albert and Velma. Enlisted February 8, 1864, Madison, Wisconsin, Company H, Eighth Wisconsin Infantry ; at battle of Gettysburg; mustered out September 5, 1865, on account of disability. Settled in county December, 1876, residing in Liberty and Union Town- ships. Died in 1905; buried at Aurelia, Iowa.
Betz, Michael. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born May 1, 1840, in Germany ; father, John Betz, and mother, Katharina Maca- tory (both born in Luxemburg, Germany). Married to Eliza- beth Genger, July 4, 1870; children: Anna, Maria, Antone, John, Christina, Sarah, Katharina, Frank, Nicholas, Michael, Elizabeth. Enlisted August 18, 1862, at Franklin, Wis., Company K, Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Infantry, Third Bri- gade, Third Division, Twentieth Corps; two months in hos- pital at Lookout Mountain; battles, Chancellorsville, Get- tysburg, Chattanooga and from there to the sea ; discharged June 13, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in O'Brien County, March 4, 1895, living in Grant Township and Suth- erland. Member Catholic Church.
Bidwell, Benjamin. Born November 21, 1825, Chautauqua, N. Y .; father, Daniel (born March 23, 1797, Cattaraugus County, New York), mother, Maria Howland (born September 20, 1804, Chautauqua County, New York). Married Minerva A. Barton February, 1848; children: Ervin, Elva, Fletcher, Eugene, Effie, Guy, Elma. Enlisted at Rochester, Minn., March 20, 1865, Company F, First Minnesota Battalion Vol- unteer Infantry, First Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps ; engaged in battles at Deep. Bottom, Reams Sta-
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tion, Hatcher's Run; at taking of Richmond was in hospital ; discharged July 14, 1865; paid off at Fort Snelling, Minn., September 25, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County March 1, 1895, Section 20, Liberty Township. Died December 9, 1898; buried at Waterman Cemetery, Sutherland. Member G. A. R.
Bidwell, Francis L. Resides at Sutherland, Iowa; born April 27, 1843, Chautauqua County, New York; father, Daniel (born March 23, 1797, Cattaraugus County, New York), mother, Maria Howland (born September 20, 1804, Chautauqua County, New York). First married to Margaret Pritchart October 6, 1867; to Martha L. Banks January 24, 1897; chil- dren : Ora, Francis F., Olive M., Oscar S., Delbert, Everett and Lester. Enlisted August 12, 1862, at Lancaster, Wis., Company C, Twenty-fifth Wisconsin Infantry, Second Bri- gade, First Division, Seventeenth Corps ; service, suppressing Indian outbreak in Minnesota, Siege of Vicksburg, Spanish Moss Bend, skirmishing, Resaca to Atlanta, Kenesaw to Pine Mountain, Jonesboro No. 15; engagements S. Edisto River, Cape Fear River, Bentonville; marched over seven thousand miles through fifteen states; discharged June 7, 1865, Washington, D. C. Settled in the county January, 1881, Liberty Township. Member Odd Fellow and Masonic Lodges; G. A. R. Post.
Billings, John D. Resides at LeMars, Iowa; born May 26, 1838, at Allegan, Mich .; father, John H. Billings, and mother, Mary Barrager Billings (both born in New York state). Married to Alma E. Moore, October 26, 1865; children : Morton D., John S., Finly C., Charles H., Perry A., Mary A., Carrie L., Emma C., Jessie M., Franklin, George K. Enlisted at La- porte, Ind., September 5, 1861; Company F, Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade, First Division, Fourth and Twentieth Corps, Army of Cumberland; engagements of Green River, Buffalo Mountain, Shiloh, Corinth, Perry-
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ville, Danville, Stone River, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Siege of Atlanta; discharged September 6, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. Settled in O'Brien County, October, 1879; homesteaded on section 18-98-42 Osceola County, in November, 1871 ; later resided at Shel- don. Member Mower Post, G. A. R., LeMars, Iowa.
Bishop, John F. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born at Fredonia, N. Y .: father, John F. Bishop (born at Belleville, N. Y., in 1808), mother, Allena Brown (born at Lorraine, N. Y., 1810). Married Ann Augusta Pinney in 1865; children: Frankie, Belle, Leroy K., Albert H., Ella, Walter J., Florence, George H., Mabel and Arthur E. Enlisted February 10, 1862, at Fort Snelling, Minn., Company B, Fifth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Fif- teenth Army Corps; re-enlisted at Black River Bridge, Mis- sissippi, February 12, 1864; was in thirty-three engage- ments and sieges, including Vicksburg, Nashville, Spanish Fort, Ala .; in Banks' Red River Expedition; wounded at Redwood Ferry, Miss., August 18, 1862, and at Spanish Fort, Ala., March 29, 1865; commissioned First Lieutenant, July 13, 1863; discharged September 6, 1865, at Fort Snelling. Settled in O'Brien County, 1884. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., and Iowa Commandery of the Loyal Legion. Commander N. W. Iowa Veterans' Association, 1907-1908.
Blood, Jared P. Resides at Sioux City, Iowa ; born January 18, 1844, at Whitefield, N. H., father, Arnold Blood (born Febru- ary 24, 1799, Ackworth, N. H.), mother, Lavina Newton (born 1800, at Unity, N. H.). Wife's name, Jennie Hewitt; married June 21, 1870. Enlisted September 20, 1864, at Con- cord, N. H., in Company I, First Heavy Artillery, New Hampshire, Hardin's Division; Twenty-second Army Corps, stationed at forts around Washington; discharged June 15, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Settled in O'Brien County
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March, 1871, on southeast 14 section 4, Center township. Member A. F. & A. M .; General Hancock Post No. 22, G. A. R. Practicing attorney at Sioux City.
Boat, Ira. Born 1829 in Holland. Enlisted August 15, 1862, at Mendon, Ill., in Company A, One Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry; discharged October 7, 1862. Settled in O'Brien County 1876, northwest 1/4 sec- tion 6, Center township.
Bollenbeck, Gustavus. Born in Germany. Married Margaretha Weiburch December 15, 1868; children: Emma, Herman, Claud, Gustavus. Enlisted September 5, 1862, at Avon, Ill., Company B, Ninth Illinois Cavalry; suffered poor hearing from artillery ; discharged June 10, 1865. Settled in O'Brien County, 1881, section 25, Baker Township. Died March 27, 1903, at Kingfisher, Okla. Member G. A. R. and Lutheran Church.
Bonner, William. Resides at Sanborn, Iowa; born in Yorkshire, England, son of Robert and Mary Bonner. Wife's name El- len ; married December, 1860; children : W. L., J. E., Robert, Thomas, Mary, Anna, Elizabeth and Nora. Enlisted Febru- ary 20, 1865, at New Diggings, Wis., in Company C. Fiftieth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry ; discharged at Madison, Wis., August 29, 1865. Settled in this county March, 1883, Frank- lin Township. Member Kenyon Post No. 339, G. A. R., San- born, Iowa.
Bouton, Byron C. Resides at Fulda, Minn .; born September 9, 1840, in New York state; father, Cyler Bouton (born at Stephentown, N. Y., January 18, 1813), mother, Caroline Bouton (born Rensselaer County, New York, September 8, 1822). Wife's name, Adora ; married November 27, 1873 ; chil- dren : Henrietta, Cyler, Thurslow, James B., Nancy E., War- ren, Sophia. Enlisted August 12, 1862, at Juda, Wis., in Com-
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pany K, Twenty-second Wisconsin Infantry, Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps; taken prisoner March 25, 1863; dis- charged February 26, 1864, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., on ac- count of disability. Settled in Omega township, this county, April 6, 1884. Member Baptist Church; Masonic Lodge, and Zach Taylor Post No. 42, Fulda, Minn.
Bowen, William T. Resides at Bernardo, Cal .; born October 16, 1846, at Laporte, Ind .; father, Thomas Bowen (born in New York state December 8, 1817), mother, Jane Slocum (born in New York state in 1816). Married to Eva M. Mckay Oc- tober 9, 1872; children : Arthur M., Eva M., Emily, Will T., Jessie. Enlisted December 28, 1863, at Delhi, Iowa, Com- pany B, Fourth Iowa Cavalry; served in engagements at Guntown, Miss .; Tupelo, Blue River, Mo .; Osage, Fort Scott, and with General Wilson in Alabama and Georgia ; discharged August 8, 1865, at Atlanta, Ga. Settled in O'Brien County at Sanborn April, 1880. Formerly a member Kenyon Post, G. A. R., Sheldon, Iowa.
Bowers, John N. Resides at Granville, Iowa; born February 13, 1846, at Navarre, Ohio; his father (Christian Bowers) and mother (Christina Kline) were both born in Germany. Mar- ried to Helen A. Parsons December 13, 1868; children : Or- land, Will, Bert, Roy, Floyd, Blanche, Grace and Susan. Enlisted May 2, 1864, at Wilmont, Ohio, in Company K, One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio Infantry, Third Brigade, Third Division, Tenth Army Corps; re-enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, after expiration of his one hundred days' service in Company K; served in engagements at battles of Wilderness, Appo- mattox, etc .; was in Army of the James, Gen. B. F. Butler, commanding corps; discharged September 20, 1865, at Nash- ville, Tenn. Settled in Paullina, this county, November 1, 1886. Member M. W. A., and formerly member P. M. Coder Post, Vinton, Iowa, No. 580.
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Bowne, Walter B. Resides at Sheldon, Iowa; born March, 1845, Mansfield, N. J .; father, Edward Bowne (born at Flushing, L. I.) and mother, Elizabeth (born in New Jersey). Mar- ried Edith N. Bowne ; children : Effie G., Francis J., Edith N., Hannah J., Anna Mabel. Enlisted August 26, 1862, at Beverly, N. J., Company D, Twenty-third New Jersey Volunteer In- fantry, First Brigade, Sixth Corps; was in First and Second Battles of Fredericksburg, Va .; discharged June 27, 1863, at Beverly, N. J. Settled in Sheldon, this county, April, 1881.
Boyce, Samuel. Residence, Hartley, Iowa; born November 17, 1839, Allegany County, New York; father, Samuel, and mother, Betsey Ann Hall Boyce, born in Ireland. Married to Philena Young February 6, 1886; children: Thomas, Adam, William and Charles. Enlisted, Allamakee County, Iowa, February 18, 1862, in Company H, Sixteenth Regular United States Army, Third Brigade, Second Division, Four- teenth Corps ; served three years and participated in engage- ments of Stone River, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro; was wounded in thigh at bat- tle of Stone River; discharged February 18, 1865, at Look- out Mountain. Settled at Hartley, in O'Brien County, Oc- tober 2, 1883. Member Methodist Episcopal Church; G. A. R. Post, and Relief Corps, at Hartley.
Boyd, Fletcher C. Resides at Lucas, S. D .; born June 9, 1847, at Moline, Ill .; father, John A. Boyd (born February 12, 1810, at Plattsville, Pa.), mother, Elizabeth Boyd (born same place June 18, 1810). Married to wife, Eleanor E., Novem- ber 12, 1873; children : Maud E., Mabel E., Charles U. and Ladie E. Enlisted at Davenport, Iowa, in Company A, Eighth Iowa Infantry, Third Brigade, Third Division, Six- teenth Corps ; participated in battles at Fort Pillow, Memphis, Siege of Mobile, Spanish Fort, Ala .; wounded in foot and lost left thumb and metacarpal bone in last named battle, April
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8. 1865; discharged April 20, 1866, at Selma, Ala. Settled at Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa, July, 1888. Member M. W. A. and G. A. R.
Boyd, Richard M. Resides at Sanborn; born May, 1843, a son of Robert and Mary A. Boyd, each of whom was born in Ireland. Married Eliza J. Boyd November 16, 1866, and six children were born. Enlisted October 12, 1861, at Marion, Linn County, Iowa, in Company H, Fourteenth Iowa In- fantry, Sixteenth Army Corps ; engagements at Fort Donel- son, Shiloh, Corinth, Tupelo, Miss., and in Meridian Raid; received bayonet wound in side at Columbus, Ky. ; promoted to Third Corporal April 1, 1863; discharged November 16, 1864, at Davenport, Iowa. Settled in O'Brien County, on northwest 14 section 22, Grant Township, November, 1871. Member G. A. R .; I. O. O. F. Postmaster at Sanborn for two terms.
Boyd, Robert W. Resides at Sutherland; born June 14, 1845; a son of Robert Boyd and Mary Pogue. Married Hannah Snider September 28, 1879. Enlisted October 10, 1862, at Marion, Iowa, in Company K, Sixth Iowa Cavalry; dis- charged February 10, 1863, at Davenport, Iowa. Settled in Grant Township, this county, in 1871.
Boyd, William O. Resides at Ames, Iowa; born December 18, 1836, at Stuartstown, Tyrone, Ireland; father, James Boyd (born at Armoy, County Antrim, Ireland), mother, Eliza- beth Walker (born Stewartstown, County of Tyrone, Ire- land). Married to Ella Doney, January 4, 1870; children : Emma Helen, Stuart Douglas, Edith May, Alice Ellen. En- listed August 16, 1864, at Rochester, Minn., Company H, Eleventh Minnesota Infantry, Twentieth Army Corps, under General Thomas ; served in battle at Nashville; principally en- gaged in guarding railroad bridges in Kentucky and Tennes- see ; appointed Corporal and Sergeant ; discharged June 26,
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1865, at Fort Snelling, Minn. Settled in Caledonia Township, O'Brien County, Iowa, 1876, moving family here five years later. His birthplace was near the ancestral home of William McKinley.
Brander, William. Born 1832. Enlisted December, 1863, in Company A, Fourth Iowa Cavalry ; discharged August, 1865. Settled northwest 14 section 4, Center Township, O'Brien County, Iowa, in 1873. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., Sheldon, Iowa.
Breneman, John. Resides at Wichita, Kan .; born May 19, 1840, in Maytown, Pa .; father, Frederick Breneman (born 1814, at Maytown, Pa.), mother, Elizabeth Breneman (born 1817 at Maytown, Pa.). Married to his wife, Paulina Breneman, January 18, 1869; children: Frederick, Benjamin, Maggie, Edward and Frank. Enlisted August 9, 1862, at Iowa City, Iowa, in Company E, Twenty-eighth Iowa Volunteer In- fantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Thirteenth Army Corps ; suffered a broken knee at Port Gibson, Miss .; other battles : Champion Hill, Black River, Vicksburg, Winchester, Va .; Strasburg, Va .; Cedar Creek, Va .; taken prisoner at last named battle, October 19, 1864, and served six months and thirteen days in Libby Prison ; discharged July 31, 1865, at Savannah, Ga. Settled at Sheldon, Iowa, 1874. Member Methodist Episcopal Church and Garfield Post No. 25, G. A. R.
Breyfogle, William M. Resides at Primghar, Iowa ; born August 27, 1843, Delaware County, Ohio; father, Solomon P. (born in Pennsylvania), mother, Margaret Hagerman (born in Delaware County, Ohio). Married to Abigail Myers Decem- ber 6, 1873; children : William A., Margreta, Maud, Luella, Grace, Joseph, Ernest, Charles, Queena, Cecil, and Georgie M. Enlisted May 2, 1864, Polo, Ill., in Company I, One
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Hundred and Forty-second Illinois Infantry; service con- sisted of guarding railroad, and suffered disability from ex- posure ; discharged October 26, 1864, at Chicago. Settled in this county, section 20, Liberty Township, in 1870. Mem- ber Methodist Episcopal Church and S. F. Jordan Post, G. A. R., at Primghar.
Brooks, David H. Born 1838 in Michigan. Enlisted March 11, 1865, in Company D, Fifty-second Wisconsin Infantry, and discharged July 28, 1865. Member Kenyon Post, G. A. R., at Sanborn.
Brown, Aaron. Born 1843, in Ohio. Enlisted October 13, 1864, Indianola, Iowa, Company G, Fifteenth Iowa Volunteer In- fantry ; discharged July 24, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Settled southwest 14 section 34, Liberty Township, this county, in 1875.
Brock, Andrew J. Born October 13, 1843, at Bono, Lawrence County, Indiana; father, Ephraim, (born in Kentucky), mother, Hannah Brewer (born in Virginia). Married to Florence A. Healy September 18, 1872; one son, Herbert E. Enlisted October 25, 1861, at Milledgeville, Ill., in Company H, Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry, First Division, Fifteenth Corps ; served in battles at Chickasaw Bayou, Shiloh, Arkan- sas Post, Champion Hill, Siege Vicksburg, Jackson, Mission- ary Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Benton- ville, Goldsboro, Knoxville; held office First Sergeant; dis- charged October 30, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. Settled in O'Brien County, July 27, 1864, and later resided at Primghar. Died May 24, 1906; buried at Milledgeville, Ill. Member Con- gregational Church; the first Masonic lodge in the county (Abiff, at Sutherland) and G. A. R .; county surveyor of the county from 1872 to 1876, and platted an addition to Prim- ghar that bears his name; county recorder of deeds, 1873 to 1877 inclusive, in O'Brien County.
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Brown, John A. Born April 5, 1836, at Corinth, Vt .; father, James (born May 20, 1871, Thornton, N. H.), mother, Eme- line Slafter (born September 20, 1799, Norwich, Vt.). Mar- ried in 1874; children : Bertha Shipley, Allie Bingenheimer, Ernest. Enlisted August 19, 1862, Company M, Third Ohio Cavalry; First Sergeant; at Kenesaw Mountain sickness sent him to hospital and was there during most of his later service ; discharged June 17, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn. Set- tled in the county in 1873, northeast 1/4 section 8, Floyd Township. Died September 27, 1886, and buried in Sheldon cemetery. Member Methodist Episcopal Church; A. F. & A. M .; Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., Sheldon; Relief Corps at Sheldon.
Brown, Edward C. Resides at Thermopolis, Wyo .; born October 26, 1846, Marion, Mich, ; father, Joseph, and mother, Rosetta Warburton, were born in England. Married his wife, Cath- erine S., April 24, 1869; children: Willard J., Matilda B., Earl W., R. Emmett, Edward C., Charles E., Ernest A. Enlisted March 25, 1865, Marion, Mich., Company C, Third Michigan Volunteer Infantry; transferred to Company E, Third Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Third Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps; made Corporal September 1, 1865 ; Sergeant, January 1, 1866; overcome by heat at Vic- toria, Texas, September 13, 1865 ; discharged March 24, 1866, at Galveston, Texas. Settled in Waterman Township, O'Brien County, February, 1870, later living at Primghar and Sheldon. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., at Sheldon; A. F. & A. M .; Royal Arch Masons, and Com- mandery. Postmaster at Sheldon, and state Railroad Com- missioner, serving three years.
Brown, William H. Resides at Primghar; born July 12, 1842, Ross County, Ohio; father, Samuel Brown (born March 10, 1811, in Virginia), mother, Margaret Clark (born 1811, Penn- sylvania). Married to Anna Robinson July 16, 1874; chil-
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dren : Frances, Samuel L., Hugh E., Alice, Edith, Clara, Will R. Enlisted August 7, 1862, and re-enlisted December 13, 1863, Company H, Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteer In- fantry, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Nineteenth Army . Corps ; under General Banks up Red River; at Mansfield, Moss Lane, Pleasant Hill; crippled in the right knee; under General Sheridan at Winchester, Opecon, Cedar Creek, and Fisher Hill; discharged July 17, 1865, Savannah, Ga. Set- tled in O'Brien County, homesteading southwest 1/4 section 8, Center Township, in April, 1871, living there thirty-three years and nine months, since which time he has lived in Primghar. Member A. F. & A. M. since 1868; G. A. R. Post at Sanborn.
Brown, Walker W. Born Morgan County, Indiana, May 30, 1846; father, Coleman B. (born in Kentucky), mother, Nancy E. Willhite (born in Virginia). Married to Odessa F. Brown, January 13, 1875; children : Lewis H., Victor F. Enlisted February 13, 1864, at Indianapolis, Ind., in Company G, Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry; served with Sherman on March to the Sea; received gunshot wound at Kenesaw Mountain; discharged May 10, 1865, at Indianapolis, Ind. Settled in O'Brien County, October 10, 1888, holding pastorates in Methodist Episcopal Church at Hartley and Sheldon. Died January 18, 1909, and buried in Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. Was a member of Methodist Episcopal Church thirty- seven years, and pastor twenty-five years. Member G. A. R.
Bryan, George. Born in Center County, Pa. Enlisted August 31, 1864, in Company C, Two Hundred and Eighth Pennsylva- nia Volunteer Infantry; discharged June 1, 1865, at Alex- andria, Va. Member Mckenzie Post No. 72, G. A. R., Shel- don, Iowa.
Bryant, Joseph J. Resides near Sutherland, Iowa; born October 30, 1840, in Lewis County, Kentucky; father, G. W. (born 1811), and mother, Nancy Spence (born 1812), both in
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Lewis County, Kentucky. Married his wife, Annie, in 1885; children: William, Ora, Roy, Frank, Harry, Charles, Ralph, Otto, Gertie, and Betsey. Enlisted in Company K, Thirty- second Iowa Volunteer Infantry, July 13, 1862, at Albion, Iowa. Served in battles at Pleasant Hill, Mansfield, Fort Donelson, Nashville, Mobile, Greentown, Spanish Fort, Ala .; discharged August 24, 1865, at Clinton, Iowa. Settled in O'Brien County December 1, 1888, on section 10, Grant Township.
Bryson, David. Resides at Hastings, Neb .; born November 10, 1844, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ; father, Thomas (born in 1804 in Pennsylvania), mother, Susanna (born in 1808 in Pennsylvania). Married to Mary Jane Fitzgerald October 24, 1866; children : Lewis Edward, Elva Jane, Benjamin F. Enlisted August 8, 1862, Hopkins, Ill., in Company I, Sev- enty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps, Army of Cumberland; served at Perryville, Crab Orchard, Stone River, Dalton, Resaca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Culp's Farm, Rough Station, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Lovejoy Station, Columbia, Nashville, Chickamauga, Lookout Moun- tain, Missionary Ridge, Franklin; appointed Corporal; dis- charged June 12, 1865, at Camp Harker, Tennessee. Settled in O'Brien County, April 16, 1877, on southeast 1/4 section 12, Baker Township. Member Presbyterian Church ; I. O. O. F .; Commander of Sila A. Strickland Post No. 13, Department of Nebraska, and member W. R. C.
Buchanan, Wallace. A former resident of the county; is said to have been a member of a company in the Thirteenth Mis- souri Cavalry, but his record has not been secured.
Buell, D. W. Born 1839. Enlisted September 13, 1861, at Cen- tral City, Col., in Company M, First Colorado Cavalry ; dis- charged October 31, 1864, at Denver, Col. Died 1905 at Soldiers' Home, Leavenworth, Kan.
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Bunce, Joseph D. Born March 17, 1840, Crawford County, Penn- sylvania; father, Platt Bunce (born February 2, 1809), moth- er, Marietta Petit Bunce (born January 13, 1815). First married to Sarah F. Barrett; after her death, to Mary E. Gibson; children: Kenny, Cora, Bradiste, by first wife; a daughter, Vera A., was born under marriage to second wife. Enlisted June 11, 1861, at Pickering, N. Y., in Company B, Thirty-fifth New York Volunteer Infantry; appointed Cor- poral November 1, 1861; Sergeant, September 18, 1862; mustered out June 5, 1863, and re-enlisted June 30, 1863, in Company A, Twentieth New York Cavalry; discharged July 31, 1865, near Manchester, Va. Resided at Sheldon until his death, February 3, 1904. Member A. F. & A. M. His first wife and three children are buried at Sheldon.
Burke, Dr. F. Resides at Maryville, Mo .; born January 24, 1839 at Quincy, Ill .; father, Louis M. (born February 22, 1797, in Pennsylvania), mother, Isabella Whitford (born July 30, 1804, in Pennsylvania). Married to Minerva Ellis Novem- ber 23, 1864. Enlisted August 2, 1861, at Des Moines in Company D, Second Iowa Cavalry, First Brigade, Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, Western Army; in battles of Fort Pillow, Corinth, Iuka, Rooneville, New Madrid, Pine Bluff, Grierson Raid, Jackson; injured at Memphis, Tenn .; promoted to Eighth Corporal January 1, 1863 ; to Sixth Cor- poral May 1, 1863; discharged October 16, 1864, at Daven- port, Iowa. Settled in this county in 1872, residing two miles east of Primghar in Highland Township. Member Methodist Episcopal Church and G. A. R.
Burnell, A. Livingston. Resides at Prairie Hill, Mo .; born July 16, 1843, at Havana, Ill; father, Erasmus (born at Northamp- ton, Mass.), mother, Lavina (born at Lairdsville, Pa.). Mar- ried December 31, 1868; one daughter, Hettie Leota. En- listed July 31, 1861, Havana, Ill., in Company C, Second Illi- nois Cavalry ; re-enlisted as veteran ; served in battles : Holly
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Springs, Hatchers Run, Ivy Farm, Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely ; discharged January 3, 1866, at Springfield, Ill. Set- tled at Sheldon 1894. Member Methodist Episcopal Church since 1866; A. F. & A. M. since July, 1864; Master Prairie Hill Lodge No. 566; member Eastern Star; M. W. A .; Royal Neighbors; served as Captain of Independent Cavalry Com- pany in Sioux and O'Brien Counties, 1882-1884, when com- pany was assigned to Sixth Regiment I. N. G .; served in I. N. G. eleven years.
Burnett, Robert. Born 1841, in Indiana; parents were born in France. Enlisted April, 1861, in Company E, Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; discharged August, 1861. Resided at Sheldon, where he was member G. A. R., from whose records this statement is secured.
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