When about 13 years old he removed with his parents to McLean county, Illinois, settling near Bloomington, where he grew to manhood.
He answered the call of his country to the colors and enlisted on August 7, 1862, in Company E. 94th Illinois regiment of infantry and served with distinction under General Grant till November 1864, when he was discharged at Fort Morgan, Alabama, on account of disability.
On September 19, 1867, at Normal, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Miss Miriam Elizabeth Mantonya of Utica, Ohio. To this union ten children were born
When about 13 years old he removed with his parents to McLean county, Illinois, settling near Bloomington, where he grew to manhood.
He answered the call of his country to the colors and enlisted on August 7, 1862, in Company E. 94th Illinois regiment of infantry and served with distinction under General Grant till November 1864, when he was discharged at Fort Morgan, Alabama, on account of disability.
On September 19, 1867, at Normal, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Miss Miriam Elizabeth Mantonya of Utica, Ohio. To this union ten children were born
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