Bradford N. Talcott (b. 1827)

TALCOTT, NYO, CROOK

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/3/2005 at 22:24:03

Talcott, Bradford N., carpenter, PO Wadena; was born in Lake Co., Ohio, November 14, 1827; came to this county in the Fall of 1853; has forty acres of land valued at $1,000; also half interest in sixty acres of land and mill property valued at $10,000. Has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Trustee, School Director and Township Clerk. Settled in Putnam Township and helped to organize the town. Married Mary H. Nyo in 1849; she was born in Thompson Co, Ohio, May 20, 1832; have one child -- Asa, born Sept. 27, 1860; went to Michigan; lived there two years; from there to Dallas Co., Wisconsin; lived there two years; then to this county. Enlisted in the 21st Regt., I.V.I. Co. B, August 11, 1862, under Capt. Crook; was in the battles of Hartsville, Magnolia Church, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge and at the siege of Vicksburg.

Page 643, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Illyria Township