S. K. Herriman

HERRIMAN, BROWN, MCPHERSON

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Date: 4/24/2005 at 17:18:16

HERRIMAN, S. K., grain and produce; boarding at U. S. Hotel; born in Noble Co., Ind., April 10, 1845; in 1853, came with his parents to Minnesota; while there, he associated with the Indians, and learned their language; in 1857, came to Fayette Co. Married Louise Brown, June 24, 1877; she was born in Geneva, Wis., July 2, 1857; enlisted in 1864, in Co. E, 9th I. V. I.; served to the close of the war; was in the battles of Snake Creek Gap, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain; was present when Gen. McPherson was killed; they were under fire of the enemy from Snake Creek Gap to the fall of Atlanta, a period of about four months. He owns a farm of 200 acres in Windsor Tp., valued at $30 per acre, and twenty nine lots in the village of Wadena, valued at $50 each; also a warehouse in West Union.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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