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J. F. Demeree-livery, feed and sale stable; a native of Clay- ton county, Iowa; born in 1858; moved to Mitchell county, Iowa, in 1869; thence to Northfield, Minn .; in 1878 came to Dakota, and engaged in farming in the vicinity of Dell Rapids; entered the livery business in the spring of 1881.
A. C. Folsom-postmaster; born in Columbus, Wis., Nov. 16, 1857; moved to West Mitchell, Iowa, in October, 1866, from which place he came to Dell Rapids in Feb., 1879; was appointed postmaster at Dell Rapids in January, 1880; married Oct. 23, 1879, to Cassie A. Ashmore, of Mitchell, Iowa.
L. C. Harrington-firm of L. C. Harrington & Son, furniture and wagon making; born Nov. 3d, 1832, in Windom county, Vt .; located in Manitowoc county, Wis., in 1853; in 1856 moved to Blue Earth county, Minn .; came to Dell Rapids Sept. 21, 1880; his son, E. F. Harrington, is the junior partner of the firm; the subject of this sketch was married in 1855 to Emma A. Watts, of Maple Grove, Wis., and has six children, three sons and three daughters, as follows: D. F. aged 25 years, J. L. 23 years, E. F. 21 years, Gertie M. 14 years, Stella M. 11 years, Nellie M. 9 years. The firm of Harrington & Son does an extensive and profitable business.
James H. Hall, Esq .- firm of Wright & Hall, attorneys at law and dealers in real estate; born in Montgomery county, town of Ft. Plain. N. Y., in Sept., 1840; came to Dell Rapids in the spring of 1881, where he entered into partnership in the practice of law with E. G. Wright, of Sioux Falls.
R. W. Harper-restaurant; born in Chantauqua county, N. Y., in 1852; moved to Mower county, Minn., in 1857; thence to Mitch- ell county, Iowa, in 1871; married in April. 1879, to Maria Birran, of Dubuque, Iowa. Came to Dell Rapids in the spring of 1881.
George H. Johnson-banker; born in Cataraugus county, N. Y., in 1842; subsequently removed to Rock county, near Janes- ville, Wis .; afterwards returned to Pennsylvania; from whence he removed to Lanesboro, Minn. Mr. Johnson came to Dell Rapids in January, 1881, where he has already built up a banking business of creditable dimensions.
C. J. Johnson-hardware, stoves and implements: born in Christiana. Norway, in 1844; came to the United States in 1860, and located at La Crosse, Wis .; in 1866 moved to Rushford, Minn., where he lived fifteen years; came to Dell Rapids in June, 1880, where he opened an extensive business: married in 1867 to Margit
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Lien; has three sons, Christian Samuel, Frederick and Martin, and two daughters, Inga Eleida and Carolina Margitta.
R. A. Knight-jeweler: a native of Orleans county, N. Y .; born in 1855; came to Monticello, Wis., when but a vear old; lived in Tennessee in 1860-61; came to Sioux Falls in Nov., 1880, whence he moved to Dell Rapids, Jan. 3, 1881; March 5, 1876, was mar- ried to Imogene Taft, of Monticello, Wis., and has one child, a daughter nearly three years of age. Mrs. Knight died of con- sumption, Dec. 15, 1879.
J. S. Lee-firm of J. S. & J. C. Lee, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps; born in Lower Canada in 1843; moved to Columbia county, Wis., about twenty-five years ago; removed to Spring Val- ley, Minn., at the same time with his brother J. C. Lee, and came to Dell Rapids in 1880. Mr. Lee has held several offices of public trust in Minn .; in 1863 was married to Relief Clark, of Columbia county, Wis., and has two sons and two daughters, Emma, aged 15 years; Robert E., 10 years: Gertie, 7 years; Charles, one year.
J. C. Lee-firm of J. S. & J. C. Lee, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps: born in Lower Canada in 1848; removed to Colum- bia county, Wis., in 1866, where he remained two years, going thence to Spring Valley, Minn .: engaged in business at Spring Valley the greater part of the time for twelve years; came to Dell Rapids in 1880 with his brother, with whom he engaged in busi- ness as above: married in 1872, to Phebe Clark, of Columbia county, Wis .; has two sons, Benny, aged 7 years, and Harry, aged one year.
L. N. Loomis-firm of Loomis & Nisbet, harness and saddlery ; born in 1856 in Olmstead county, Minn .; moved to Lu Verne, Minn., in 1877, from which place he came to Dell Rapids in March, 1878; the firm of Loomis & Nisbet is young, energetic and deserv- edly popular.
M. C. Lyons-dray and express; born in 1841 in New York; moved to Corunna, Mich .. at an early age; thence to DeKalb Co., Ill., where he remained until 1865, when he moved to Butler Co., lowa; came to Dell Rapids in 1874; married in 1867 to Emma M. Funk, of Pennsylvania, and has four children, Frederick, George. Myrtie and Cora.
Peter Morse-the subject of this sketch is one of the original town proprietors of Dell Rapids: born in Orleans county, Ver- mont, in 1835; came west some twenty-four years ago, and settled at Osage. Iowa: from Osage he went to Dubuque, where he re- mained three years, after which he returned to Osage: came to the present site of Dell Rapids, in June. 1871: returned to Iowa and in July of the same year came back to Dell Rapids, bringing others with him for the purpose of locating, and was the first person to pick out a location for the purpose of actual settlement at Dell Rapids, there being no evidence of civilization at that place at that
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time. Devoting his energies to the building up of the future city, he laid out a goodly portion of the town; engaged at various times in farming and mercantile pursuits, sending the first peddler wagon into Dakota, it being mainly through his efforts that the Morse Family Medicines, now manufactured by Nois. Cutler & Co., of St. Paul, Minn., were introduced in the Northwest. Married in 1857 to Phebe S. Hinman, at Derby, Vt., and has four sons and one daughter as follows: P. Wesson, aged 22 years, Harry E. 21 years, Charlie F. 18 years, Isaac N. 16 years, Flora 11 years. Mr. Morse has recently made large additional purchases of town prop- erty, and is building a handsome residence on an eminence at the eastern edge of town. He has always been among the foremost in the advocacy of public improvements, and has led a busy life, creditable alike to himself and to the community.
James M. Nisbet-firm of Loomis & Nisbet, harness and sad- dlery; born in Wisconsin in 1858, and came to Dell Rapids in 1872; lived for some time in Osage county, Iowa, previous to coming here.
J. E. Nutting- dentist; born in Danville, Vt., in 1822; moved to Mass. in 1844; thence to Broome county, N. Y., where he lived about 25 years; located at Dell Rapids in April, 1880; married in 1851 to Floretta P. Pike; has six children, four sons and two daughters.
W. B. Parker, M. D .-- born at Connellsville, Pa., May 16, 1830; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Fayette county. Dr. Parker entered the army at the outbreak of the rebellion as 1st lieutenant of company F, Ninth I. V. I., in which capacity he served about one year, being subsequently transferred to the medi- cal department of the Army of the Tennessee, and serving all to- gether for a period of more than four years; the war over, the Dr. resumed the practice of medicine in Fayette and Winneshiek coun- ties, Iowa, and came to Dell Rapids in July, 1873, where he has since remained in the enjoyment of an extensive and lucrative practice. In 1865, Dr. Parker was married to Lois Chapel, of New York: four children being the issue of the marriage, two sons and two daughters, named respectively William E., James R .. Emily Engenie and Carrie Mand.
Benjamin Putnam-farmer; born in 1845 in Bradford county, Pa .; came to Minnehaha county in the spring of 1876, locating within four miles of Dell Rapids; at present resides in T. 104, R. 51, about sixteen miles west of Dell Rapids; married in 1867 to Delphine Case, of Bradford county, Pa .; has one son, aged 11 years.
E. A. Richardson confectioner; born in July, 1846, at Dela- ware, Indiana; moved to lowa, (Hardin county) where he remained until 1867; came to Dell Rapids in Jan., 1878; married Dec. 6, 1869, to Aner Garrard, of Indiana; has four children, Ernest, Zetta, Nellie and Cora.
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Hon. Albion Thorne-law and real estate; born in Oxford county, Maine, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1868 and lived for two years at Waterloo, in that state; moved thence to Beloit, Iowa; came to Dell Rapids in August, 1871, and engaged in surveying and locating land; married Clara M. Bolster, a native of Maine; has three children, Bina M., Alice C. and Mabel M .; is proprietor of the Merchants' Hotel; was county superintendent of schools from 1873 to 1875; was district attorney for six years, and was elected a member to the territorial legislature in 1880. Was at one time proprietor and editor of the Dells Rapids Exponent. and has in many ways been actively engaged in the' development of the industries of the community, holding many minor positions of responsibility and trust. Mr. Thorne is a public spirited and industrious citizen, and as such is deservedly held in the popular estimation.
Gust. A. Uline-general merchandise; born in Sweden in 1849; came to the United States in 1867; in July, 1871, located at Jackson, Minn., from which place he came to Dell Rapids in the early spring of 1873; married to Mina Freborg in 1877; has one child, a daughter aged one year. Mr. Uline was one of the pio- neer business men of Dell Rapids, as appears elsewhere in the his- tory of the town, and is the proprietor of an extensive and pros- perous business. He is an energetie, enterprising and popular merchant, and is at present president of the city council and treas- urer of the school district.
Geo. Whitman -- general merchandise; born in Hungary in 1831, and came to America about the year 1850, locating first in New Jersey; afterwards lived in Georgia, and moved to Iowa in 1853; moved to Faribault, Minn., in 1857, where he lived three years, moving thence to Albert Lea, Minn; from Minnesota he went to Colorado, where he lived eight years, returning for a year's residence in the former state, and came to Deli Rapids in October; 1880; the business is owned by H. L. Whitman and conducted by George Whitman: married Harriet Dunn, June 22, 1862; has three sons, Alfred, Ralph and Normand.
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Hiram A. Reeves-was born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1850; came west in 1879, and stopped at Yankton, Dakota; the following year he moved to Scotland, Dakota: in 1881 he married Jennie Girard, of Jefferson county, New York. They have one child.
Gen. C. T. Campbell-was born in Pennsylvania in 1823; he served in the United States army during the war with Mexico. Also served in the late rebellion; General Campbell has a great many battle scars that he will carry to his grave; he left the ser- vice in 1866 with rank of brigadier general; that same year he
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moved to Dakota and settled 15 miles above Fort Randall, on the Missouri River: in 1871 he moved to the James River Valley and settled where Scotland now stands. He married Miss South, of Baltimore, Md.
J. F. Weber-was born in Germany Ang. 12th, 1857; in May, 1872, he came to America and settled in Nebraska; from Ne- braska he moved to Scotland, Dakota. He married Anna Svey- covsky.
Charles Maywold-was born in the town of Schenectady, New York: in 1872 he came west and settled in Dakota Territory; in 1878 he married Anna Mettis, of Dakota.
John E. Maxwell -- was born in Montreal, Canada, May 14th, 1849; in 1863 moved to Iowa; in 1869 he moved to Dakota and settled in Hutchinson county, where he is permanently located.
John Stafford -- retired farmer; came to Scotland from Canada in 1872: formerly owned the town site of Scotland, ninety acres of which he gave to the railway company; Mr. S. was appointed post master by President Grant with a salary of $10 per annum, which office he continues to hold; has been a county commissioner for five years: Mr. Stafford is one of the leading citizens of Scotland, owning fine property adjoining the town.
Gottlieb Mix-sample room; born in Germany: came to America in 1876. and settled in Yankton; came to Scotland in 1880, in which year he was married to Mary Makric.
John C. Dimock; depot agent; came to Prairie du Chien, Wis., from Pennsylvania in 1860; was employed by the C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co .. beginning as messenger boy: Mr. D. made the survey west of Algona, Iowa, through to the present terminus of the road.
A. J. Cogan,- Sr. proprietor Springfield Times; a native of New Jersey: came west in 1869, and settled in Bon Homme coun- ty ; published the Dakota Citizen at Bon Homme for three years. when the office was moved to Scotland in Feb., 1880.
W. H. Curtis -grain dealer; came to Scotland from Decorah, Iowa, in 1879: deals in all kinds of grain, principally in flax, of which he shipped, during the past year 15,000 bushels.
Hugo Spannagel-manager Lavender's mercantile house: born in Prussia in 1857; came to Dakota in 1864: moved to Nebraska; thence to Yankton, where he engaged in the mercantile business: came to Scotland in 1879.
Zetus Brown -farming machinery, &c .: came to Dakota from Canada in 1876. and settled near Scotland.
Taylor (. Bogart-banker: born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1851; was graduated from Potsdam (N. Y.) Normal School in 1877: for two years after this, acted as principal of Gouverneur graded school. St. Lawrence county. N. Y .: he also studied law and
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was graduated from Albany law school in 1880, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and admitted to practice law in the courts of his native state; in July, 1880, he came to Dakota and entered into copartnership with F. A. Gale, of Canton, D. T .; in the banking business soon after; commenced business in Scotland May 5, 1881.
Brink & Whaling-proprs. Dexter livery, feed and sale stables; although old settlers in Dakota, are yet young men, and keep a first class establishment.
J. Brinkerhoff-prop. of the stage line; came from Ills. to Sioux City in 1865; thence to Nebraska City as master of the Ne- braska City transportation company; returned to Sioux City in 1870, as chief clerk in the freight department of the Illinois Cen- tral railroad; thence to Dubuque as agent of the River road; came to Yankton in 1876, and purchased the Merchant's hotel, and later became proprietor of the Dakota central stage line; came to Scot- land in 1881, and engaged in the live stock and livery business; is mayor of Scotland, and is also one of the proprietors of the Dakota Citizen; is the owner of a large amount of town property.
Robert Dolland-was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, March 14th, 1842; he entered the United States volunteer service April 16th, 1861, as a private and served through the rebellion; was twice wounded; was mustered out February 12th, 1866, as commander of cavalry: located in Galesburg, Illinois, May 19th, 1866; April 14th, 1879, he came to Douglas county, Dakota; he married Miss Carrie E. Dunn, September 29th, 1875.
J. Ch. Wenzlaff-hardware dealer and proprietor Janesville Flouring Mill: born in Russia in 1827; came to America in 1874, and settled in the hardware business in Yankton: moved his stock to Scotland in 1880.
George Steiger-Pioneer Sample Room; came from Germany. to America in 1874, and settled in Yankton; came to Scotland in 1879 and opened the first billiard hall in the place; married in 1877 to Caroline Oxner, and has one daughter-Katie.
A. J. Faulk, Jr .- was born in Allegheney City, Pennsylvania, the 13th of June, 1858; received his education in Kittanning, Pa., and in Yankton. Dakota; studied law in the office of Judge Wheel- er and Phil. K. Faulk, of Yankton; then under the United States District Attorney Hugh J. Campbell,and E. G. Smith, district at- torney for the 2d judicial district of Dakota. Was admitted to the bar May 10th, 1880; in June, 1880, he commenced the prac- tice of law in Scotland, Dakota: he is the oldest settler in Scotland with the exception of Gen. Campbell; he is now notary public and counsel on the board of insanity: he married Miss Mina L. Fletcher, of Yankton.
B. F. Wise manager Bassett, Huntington & Co.'s grain house; came from Nora Springs, Iowa, to Scotland; the firm ship- ped about 30.000 bushels of flax during the past season.
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Will B. Robinson-manager Oshkosh Lumber Co .; established the business at Scotland in 1879, and deals in all kinds of builders' supplies; conducts the only first-class lumber yard in the city.
Rev. H. P. Carson-was born in Illinois in 1845. Received his education at Blackburn University; commenced the ministry as the work of his life in 1871; he is of the Presbyterian faith; was pastor of a church in Illinois about eight years; in May, 1880. he came to Dakota and located at Scotland. Served in the army four months under Colonel Phillips, of Illinois; he married Miss Lizzie Holliday, of Illinois; has two children-Rollin G. and Elizabeth.
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John Cain-postmaster and editor Huron Times; born in Cana- da, May 25th, 1856; located in New York in 1864; came to Dakota in 1879; admitted to the bar in Yankton in 1880; located in Beadle county, near the town site of Huron, in March, 1880.
L. Adler & Co .- general merchandise; Mr. Adler, the resident partner, came to Huron from Iowa, Sept. 1st, 1881.
Snedigar & Davis-hardware and farming machinery. Mr. Davis is a former resident of Elkader, Iowa; came to Huron in 1881 and started in the farming machinery business in May; in June added a general hardware establishment to his business.
Edwin G. Wheeler-came west from New York in 1865, and engaged in the hotel business; settled in Huron April 25th, 1880, and built the first store on the first of May of that year.
I. J. Nicholl-superintendent Dakota Central Railroad; born in England in 1846; came to America in 1852; located in Chicago in 1857; was employed as a civil engineer, and constructed nearly 700 miles of railway in different states and territories; located in Huron in June, 1880. His family consists of a wife and four children.
Richardson Bros .- furniture. The Messrs. Richardson were born in Australia: moved to Sonth Africa in 1858, and traveled extensively through England; moved to Canada, and in October, 1880, came to Huron, where they opened a furniture establish- ment in November of the same year.
I. J. Mouser deputy register of deeds: law, real estate and loan; came to Iluron June 1st, 1880, from Moultrie county, Illi- nois.
Dr. A. J. Dickinson -- physician and surgeon: came from Ben- ton county, Iowa, to Huron in 1881; is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Michigan, class of 1867.
Wm. J. Ennis-born in New York, in 1848; moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1879, and was in the employ of the American Express company: came to Huron June 28, 1880, and was fortu- nate in securing a fine claim adjoining the city, the town site of
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which was platted but a few days before his arrival. Mr. Ennis has the first addition to Huron, consisting of thirteen acres laid out with wide streets and containing some of the finest building lots to be found near the town, one-half mile south on Dakota Avenue, the principal street of the city.
M. J. Dinneen-propr. Dakota Hotel: born in county Cork, Ireland, in 1833; came to the United States in 1836, and settled in N. Y .; moved to Minn., in 1866, locating in Brown county; came to, Huron in May, 1880, and entered business as above.
W. B. Ingersoll-firm of Ingersoll & Elson, law, real estate and loan; a former resident of Iowa; admitted to the practice of the law in Iowa City, where he practiced the profession for two years: moved to Huron in April, 1880, and with John Cain built the first house and published the Settler.
C. C. Hills-banker; formerly resided in Chicago, and was brought up in the banking and mercantile business; came to Hu- ron in Dec., 1880.
G. A. McKinnis-one of the pioneers of Huron; came from Ohio to Huron, in July, 1880, and opened the European hotel on Dakota Avenue.
J. I. Mc Whortor-feed and sale stable; came to Huron, July 4, 1880, from Vinton, Benton county, Iowa, where he was engaged in the stock business.
Parker Bros .- general merchandise; came to Huron from Shellsburg, Iowa, in Oct., 1881, and occupy a fine store stocked with dry goods, gent's furnishings and clothing, boots and shoes, &c. They carry a twenty thousand dollar stock.
E. C. Walton, clerk of district court; born in Illinois; moved to Yankton county in 1872, thence to Huron, April 20th, 1880; enlisted in the 54th Illinois Infantry and served four years; was elected to the 13th legislature by the Republicans of his district.
J. A. Baker-jeweler; came to Huron from Elgin, Ill., Dec. 20th, 1880, and engaged in his present business.
J. W. Shannon-editor and part proprietor of the Huron Tribune: born in Will county, Ill., February 19th, 1835; edited the Sterling, Ill., Times, and in 1860 started the Northern Iowa Observer, and a few years later started the West Union Gazette; subsequently established several other Iowa newspapers; came to Huron in Oct .. 1880, and June 2d, 1881, started the Huron Tri- bune, the firm being at that time Shannon & Hopp; the present firm is Davis, Shannon & Hopp.
G. W. Sterling -- law, real estate and loan; a native of Wis- consin; moved to Vinton, Iowa, in 1866, and to Springfield in 1872; came to Huron in 1881, where he opened a law, real estate and loan office; was admitted to the bar in March, 1872, at Vinton, Iowa .-
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Andrew F. Anderson-general merchandise; a native of Nor- way; came to America in 1855: settled in Minnesota in 1865 and located at Huron in 1881.
W. T. Love --- firm of W. T. & Geo. J. Love, attorneys at law: came to Huron from Des Moines, Iowa, in Nov., 1880; Mr. W. T. Love is at present attorney for the Dakota Division of the C. & N. W. R. R.
M. F. Wright-proprietor Wright House: moved to Michigan from New York in 1847: thence to Ilinois in 1854; enlisted in the 17th Michigan Regiment, Company I, in 1862. and was dis- charged June 14th, 1865, engaging in the mercantile business in Chicago; subsequently went into the real estate business in Kan- sas, and in 1874 went into the employ of the Pullman Car Company. Opened the Riverside House at Wabashaw in 1878; moved to Huron in June, 1830, and built the Wright House, an excellent and first-class hotel in all its appointments.
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B. Gillmore-confectioner: established business 1879; was born in Seneca county, New York, 1810; came west in 1852, and settled in Dane county, Wisconsin; he then moved to Floyd county, lowa, in 1862: in 1874. he moved to Dakota: he married Jane Hemenway. of Italy, New York: he has four children, Elmer E., Mary, Emmet B. and Jane.
M. A. Filion -- proprietor Lennox sample room; established bus- iness in 1880; was born in Clinton, New York, in 1859; came west in 1871, and settled in Lincoln county, Dakota: he then followed farming six years; he then railroaded two years, and traveled throughout the west one year.
D. F. Debelts-blacksmith and wagon maker: established bus- iness 1879; agent for farm machinery and the Briggs & Enoch, Rockford, Illinois plows; was born in Germany in 1849; came to America in 1868, and settled in Illinois; then moved to Iowa, where he lived seven years: then moved to Dakota: he married H. P. Yarkin. of Germany: they have five children. Theresa, Bernie, Reusste, Diebold, Rudolph.
Frank H. Treat-general merchant; established business in 1879; also proprietor and landlord of the Merchant's house in this place: was born in Ohio. in 1843; in 1845 he came west with his parents and settled in Wisconsin: he moved to Dakota in 1878, and settled at Lennox: he married Ellen J. Case, of Wisconsin; have two children, Marcia E., and Claude M.
George L. Conklin -- editor Lennox Weekly Star; was born in Green Lake county, Wisconsin, and in 1859, came west with his parents and settled in Minnesota: moved to Dakota in 1874, and set- tled in Lincoln county: he edited a paper in Watertown, Dakota,
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for some time, and has now, 1881, taken the editorship of the above named paper; was formerly employed on the Waupun, (Wis. Times.
Thomas B. Quigley- proprietor Lennox meat market; estab- lished business in August, 1879; was born in Ireland in 1843; came to America in 1854, and settled at Rock county, Wisconsin; then went to Baraboo, Wisconsin; in March, 1878, he moved to Dakota; he served in the army three years, under Generals Grant, Sherman, MePherson, and others; during that time he was ser- geant and color bearer: he enlisted in the 33d Wis. volunteer in- fantry; has been marshal here for two years; married Elizabeth Durnin, of Wisconsin; have five children, Robert, Thomas, Daniel Lizzie and Celia.
A. Boynton -- was born in Campton, Grafton county, New Hampshire, in 18#3; in 1855 he came west and settled in Mar- quette county, Wisconsin; from Wisconsin he came to Dakota in 1872, and settled in Lincoln county; served in the army four and one-half years under Gens. Scott, Mcclellan, Butler, Banks, Cus- ter and others; was commissioned 1st lieutenant and commanded the company the last years of the war: he went in as a private; he received two commissions, but didn't accept the same; he was a prisoner of war at Bell Isle six months. His company went out as infantry but they were changed by the order of the department to the " 4th Wisconsin Cavalry;" he married Minnie Shultz, of Wis- consin, formerly of Germany. They have one son named A. Albert.
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