Charles M. Lockwood

LOCKWOOD, MCKNIGHT

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Date: 4/28/2005 at 20:32:31

LOCKWOOD, Chas. M., lumbergrain, coal, salt, etc.; born in Prairie Du Chien, Wis., Aug. 16, 1842; in 1854 came to Plattsburg, N. Y.; attended school two years; in 1857 returned to Prairie Du Chien; in 1858 came to Stillwater, Minn.; in 1865 came to Calmar; in 1869 came to Lawler, and in 1872 came to West Union. Married Helen E. McKnight October, 1868; she was born in New York in 1846; have three children - John S., Chas. A., and Frank H. Mrs. L. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. B, 1st Minn. V. I.; served till 1862, then was transferred to the 31st Wis. V. I.; was mustered out of that regiment July 6, 1865; was in the battles of Bull's Run, McClelland's campaign on the Peninsula; was transferred to the Western Department, and was in Sherman's campaign and "march to the sea."

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
Pages 586 and 587