Joseph Radford

RADFORD, COATES

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Date: 1/27/2014 at 08:10:06

JOSEPH RADFORD, Sec. 2; P.O. Rockdale; born in England April 5, 1839; came to Dubuque Co., Iowa with his parents in 1843; His father, James Radford, died March 3, 1878; his mother, Martha Radford, died in April, 1852; Mr. R., for most of his business life, has been engaged in smelting, handling ore, etc. During the civil war, he was, for the entire term of service, a member of Co. C, 21st I.V.I., participating in all the numerous battles in which that gallant regiment was engaged, among which may be mentioned Hartsville (Mo.), Spanish Fort, Champion Hill, Mobile, Port Gibson, siege of Vicksburg, etc., being honorably discharged with his command at the close of the war. In politics, he is a Republican, oftentimes voting for "the best men," irrespective of party. He was married, in 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Coates, a native of England; they have two children-Mary Jane and John Thomas.
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