Military Service: He was a 35 year old farmer married to Ellen Cowden in 1848, with two children. He stood 5'-4" tall with grey eyes and dark hair. Drafted in October 1864 to Company U, 65th Illinois infantry. On April 5, 1865 he became ill, was admited to the Camp Butler Post hospital with hepatitis and the measles. He mustered out on May 29, 1865.
After the war: The 1870 census found him, his wife and five children on a farm near Worth County, Missouri. His wife died four days after giving birth. Nime months later, he married Nancy Kellogg. The 1910 cenus found him and Nancy living at 3201 Maple Street. He had worked as a horse breeder. He fell ill and was under a doctor's care until his death on January 4, 1911 in Everett at age 82.
After the war: The 1870 census found him, his wife and five children on a farm near Worth County, Missouri. His wife died four days after giving birth. Nime months later, he married Nancy Kellogg. The 1910 cenus found him and Nancy living at 3201 Maple Street. He had worked as a horse breeder. He fell ill and was under a doctor's care until his death on January 4, 1911 in Everett at age 82.
Military Service: He was a 35 year old farmer married to Ellen Cowden in 1848, with two children. He stood 5'-4" tall with grey eyes and dark hair. Drafted in October 1864 to Company U, 65th Illinois infantry. On April 5, 1865 he became ill, was admited to the Camp Butler Post hospital with hepatitis and the measles. He mustered out on May 29, 1865.
After the war: The 1870 census found him, his wife and five children on a farm near Worth County, Missouri. His wife died four days after giving birth. Nime months later, he married Nancy Kellogg. The 1910 cenus found him and Nancy living at 3201 Maple Street. He had worked as a horse breeder. He fell ill and was under a doctor's care until his death on January 4, 1911 in Everett at age 82.
After the war: The 1870 census found him, his wife and five children on a farm near Worth County, Missouri. His wife died four days after giving birth. Nime months later, he married Nancy Kellogg. The 1910 cenus found him and Nancy living at 3201 Maple Street. He had worked as a horse breeder. He fell ill and was under a doctor's care until his death on January 4, 1911 in Everett at age 82.
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