Napoleon Renville, 1844-1892

RENVILLE, REUGNIER, POUTON

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Date: 7/6/2010 at 13:24:03

Biography: Renville, Napoleon. Born September 22, 1844, Naperville, Canada; father, Louis (born 1810, in Canada), mother, Amelia Reugnier (born 1816, in Canada). Married Adelle Pouton August, 1872; children: Jennie and Oregenia O.
Enlisted August 8, 1862, at Loda, Ill., in Company K, Seventysixth Illinois Infantry; was disabled at Siege of Vicksburg, through loss of an arm; discharged August 15,1864, on account of wounds. Settled in O'Brien County September, 1881, in Grant Township. Died February 13, 1892, and buried at Trimello, Clay County, Iowa. Member Catholic Church and E. O. C. Ord Post, G. A. R., at Sutherland.
Source: Old Soldiers of O'Brien County, Iowa