of O'Brien County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
James Peden b. 1830
parentsSamuel Peden & Mary Lewis
James Peden⚭ Eliza Everett
childrenOrrin · Allen · Mary · Eliza · Fannie · James · Eli · Arthur · Joseph · Charles
Source: Biographical data and army record of old soldiers of O'Brien County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Born Dec 29, 1830, Gallia Co., Ohio.
Father Samuel (b. Pittsburg).
Mother Mary Lewis (b. same place).
Married Eliza Everett Nov 3, 1853.
Enlisted Aug 17, 1861, Co. E, Third Iowa Cavalry.
Served Tupelo, Little Rock, Selma, Columbus.
Promoted Third Corporal and re-enlisted as Veteran Jan 1, 1864.
Discharged Aug 19, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.
Settled O'Brien County Sept 1904.
Resident at Sheldon, Iowa.
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