James J. CAWARD (b. 1847)

CAWARD, CROSSMAN

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Date: 5/31/2005 at 00:56:56

CAWARD, James J., general merchant; born in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., N. Y., March 19, 1847; removed to Whitaker, Wis., in 1856; lived there until he enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. D., 28th Wis. Inf., being only 14 (sic) years of age when he entered the service. was in all the engagements his company participated in; mustered out in September, 1865; after leaving the army he was in the employ of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. for eighteen months; in 1867 he came to to Cresco, Iowa; lived there until 1870; from 1870 to Jan. 31, 1872, he was at Northwood, Worth Co., Iowa, then returned to Cresco, having been burnt out at Northwood; remained at Cresco until September, 1875, when he came to Fayette. He married Ella A. Crossman Aug. 11, 1870; she was born in Fond du Lac, Wis., April 15, 1852; they have two children - Jennie C. and Emma G.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
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