Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13

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Mobile, Alabama, and was mustered
out Of service on August /, 1865. He
has lived in Iowa over fifty years.
MI. Holmes was married to Miss
Priscilla Graves Sept %, 1865 and
three children were born to them, all
Of whom are living. Mr.. Holmes voted
for President Lincoln both times. The
first time was in 1869 and the last time
was in Florida when he was soldier.
JOSEPH JossELYN.
Joseph Josselyn was born in Zanes-
vile, O.. Oct 10, 1S43. He was the
son of Amos and Virginia Josselyn. He
came to Iowa with his parents in Feb
ruary, 1866. He enlisted in the army
in 1861, second regiment second Ohio
volunteer infantry. He was in the
following battles:
Chaplin Hills, Kentucky; Stone
h.ver, Tenn; Chickamauga Ga; Look
out mountain, Tenn; Siege of Vicks-
| burg, Miss. Saben's Crossing, La :,
Laurel mountain, Kentucky, and was
wounded in Chaplin Hills, Kentucky,
and again little way from Vicksburg,
Miss, while making raid through the
country
Mr.. Josselyn was married to Miss
Elizabeth Dunn Sept 10, 1868 and two
children were born to them and both
are living. He has always voted the
Republican ticket and voted for Presi-
dent Lincoln the last time. The rea-
son he did not vote the first time was
because he was too young. Mr.. JOS
selyn has lived in Eldon for the last
nine years.
w. G. CROW.
w. G. Crow was born in east Ten
| neesee in Jefferson county. He was
the son of John Crow and Betsy Jane
Crow. He came to Iowa with his
parents in 1843. He was married to
Miranda Thomas January 1, 1857.
Mr.. Grow voted for Lincoln both
times He enlisted in the army March
25, 1868. He was in the following bat
ties and many more: Battle Of Allan
ia, Bentonville, Kenesaw Mt, Big
Shanta, Griswoldville, Savannah and
Rasacor. He was also in the grand
review at Washington, D. c., and
marched with Sherman to the sea. He
was discharged ct Louisville KY, July
3, 1865. He has lived in Eldon since
1871 and has taken the Ottumwa Cou-
rier for thirty-five years.
J. j. GALLAWAY.
j. j. Galway was born in east Ten
nessee March %, 1887 He was the
son Of Leviah Galway and Elizabeth
Rector Galway. He enlisted in 1862
in the 3Oth Iowa regiment. He was n
the following battles Vicksburg, Jack
10, TO r
mustered out Of the army in Daven.
port, Iowa Mr.. Galloway was married
to Miss Elnita Jones in 1856 and to
them were born two children of whom
both are living. He voted for Lincoln,
both times and has always voted the
Republican ticket. He moved to e.
don in 1880 and has taken the Ottum-
wa Courier for over twelve years.
RUBEN H. NEFF.
Ruben H. Neff was born in York
county, Penn, Sept 5, 1926. He was
The son of John Neff md Mary Anne
Ohoeiler Neff. They went from Penn
sylvania to Ohio in 1910, and from
Ohio to Fairfield, Iowa in 1854 He en-
listed in Co. F, 3rd Iowa cavalry at
Fairfield Iowa, in August, 1862. The
work Of this regiment was mostly
scout work This regiment lost more
men In action than any other regi-
ment in Iowa. Mr.. Neff re-enlisted at
Little Rock, Ark, in January. 1864, for
three years or as long as the war last
ed. He voted for President Lincoln
in the fall of 1864 at Memphis, Tenn.
They voted a company at time He
was mustered out at Atlanta, Ga, in
1866 and in August the same year ha
got his discharge papers at Davenport,
Iowa. Mr.. Neff was married to LII
ticia, Dellinger, Jan. Is, 1867 and to
them were born sons and daughters
He has been a constant reader of the
Courier for about twenty years. Mr.
Neff has lived IN Eldon 33 years.
EBENEZER WILLIAMSON.
Ebenezer Williamson was born Jan.
%, 1S41, in Coshoton, Ohio, son of
John and Margaret Cunningham Will
hanson. Enlisted Sept. 8, 1861 at New
corners Town. Ohio. Enlisted Co. c,
Fifty-flrst Ohio voluntary infantry for
three years. Some of the battles Mr.
Williamson. took part in were Fort
Donnelson and Stone River, Was sick
month in hospital, Nashville, Tenn
Mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, IN
1864. Lived in Iowa since fall of 1864
lived in Eldon five years. Voted for
President Lincoln at second election
while In service. Always voted Re-
publican ticket. Was married Novem-
yer Is, 1856 to Cynthia Nelpton at
West Point. Nine children were born
to them, eight girls and one boy. One
daughter died in infancy, Mr.. Will
iamsons wife died year ago and he
makes his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Harvey Pottorff.
Norma Daniels, age II.
Eldon, Iowa. box 223.