childrenWilliam Sides · L. F. Sides · Charles Sides · Emma Sides · Orlando C. Sides · Hallie Sides · Coone Sides
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What the record says
Biographical history of Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Born Feb 15, 1840.
OCR gives the subject's name inconsistently as both 'John Sides' and 'James' (named as the second of five children).
Filed as John.
Civil War veteran, enlisted Aug 1862, 106th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Co. F.
Served on Gen. West's cavalry staff.
Discharged Mound City, IL, Jul 24, 1865.
Came to Pottawattamie County 1877, settled section 2, Carson Township.
Farmer and real-estate/loan/insurance agent at Carson.
Married in Logan County, Illinois, Sept 7, 1866.
Republican, G.A.R. member, Presbyterian.
Children Hallie and Coone died young.
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