Source: Biographical data and army record of old soldiers of O'Brien County, Iowa
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Resided at Sheldon, Iowa.
Born Jan 28, 1840 at Whiting, VT.
Father Harmon and mother Polly Needham each born at Whiting, VT in 1798.
Married Lucena D. Johnson July 4, 1869.
Civil War: enlisted Aug 22, 1861 at Cleveland, OH, Co. C, 14th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery.
Corporal 1862, First Sergeant 1865.
Served at Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Resaca, Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain.
Discharged Aug 11, 1865.
Settled O'Brien County 1874.
Lumber business at Sheldon.
Clerk of District Court of O'Brien County 1881-1882.
Member A.F. & A.M., Congregational Church, McKenzie Post No. 72 G.A.R.
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