Samuel BYSONG (b. 1827)

BYSONG, MOFFATT

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Date: 6/11/2005 at 22:54:50

BYSONG, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 4 and 5; P. O. Windsor; born March 24, 1827, in Switzerland; in 1831, came to Canada; in 1835 came to Pennsylvania; in 1836, came to Knox Co., Ohio; in 1846, removed to Ashland Co.; in 1850, came to Benton Co., Iowa; in 1866, came to his present farm; owns 180 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Harriet Moffatt Jan. 17, 1866; she was born March 11, 1836, in Ashland Co., Ohio; have four children - Max W., Etta J., Jennie J., and infant. Mr. B. enlisted in Co. G, 13th I. V. I.; served four years; was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Sherman's march to the sea, etc.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Windsor Township
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