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What the record says
Biographical data and army record of old soldiers of O'Brien County, Iowa.
Born Oct 2, 1837 at Bucyrus, Ohio.
Father Martin born Jan 27, 1787.
Mother Susanna Bear born Harrisburg, Pa.
Married Mary J. Curtis Oct 12, 1865.
Enlisted at Winona, Ind., July 26, 1862, Co. B, 87th Indiana Infantry.
Wounded in left shoulder Oct 20, 1863.
Discharged Feb 4, 1864, re-enlisted as veteran, hospital steward in Regular Army.
Discharged April 7, 1866.
Settled in O'Brien County 1871, section 6 Dale Township.
Moved to Sanborn 1882.
Resided at Sanborn when written.
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