Simeon Gifford

GIFFORD, PENDLETON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 3/9/2002 at 23:20:59

Gifford, Simeon, farmer, Section 20 (Auburn township); PO Douglass; born in Waukeska Co., Wisconsin in 1842; came to this county with his father, Lester, in 1854, and lived at home until he enlisted, Oct. 7, 1861, in Co. C, 12 I. V. I.; participated in battles of Fort Donelson, Ft. Henry, Black River, Nashville, and Shiloh, where he was taken prisoner April 6, 1862; was confined to the Spanish forts at Mobile, Macon, GA, and Libby Prison, where he was paroled Oct. 17, 1862; served four and one half years and was mustered out at Dubuque, Jan. 5, 1866. Married Maggie Pendleton in Sept., 1866; she was born in Washington Co., ME, in 1846; have five children --- Emma A., Frank G., Chustie E., Lester C., and Gracie. Has a farm of ninety acres, valued at $25 per acre.

Page 753, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"