William Codling (b. 1826)

CODLING, TEAGUE, WEEKS

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 11:25:55

Codling, William, farmer, Section 27 (Oran township); PO Fairbanks; was born in Durham Co., England, April 6, 1826; came to Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Penn. in 1853; returned to England in 1855; and located in this county on his return from England in 1856. Married Miss Sarah J. Teague in 1864; she was born in England; she died in 1865. Enlisted in the 5th I. V. I., July, 1861, in Capt. Lee's company, the first to leave Buchanan Co., for the war of the bebellion; served with his regiment until the first capture of Jackson, Miss., when he was wounded and left upon the field; was taken prisoner by the rebels and with 200 others, conveyed by the "flag of truce" boat up James River to Annapolis, MD, where he lay in the hospital from June of 1863 to Fall, when he was transferred to the Military Hospital at St. Louis, and discharged March 1, 1864; took part in many engagements, including Iuka, two at Corinth and Jackson, Miss; he carries scars of a brave soldier; and fought as faithfully for his adopted ounty as any of her patriotic sons. For his second wife, he married Miss Fanny Weeks, Dec. 26, 1865; she was born in New Hampshire in 1841; they have three children --- Adeline, born April 19, 1867; Laura E., born Feb. 27, 1869; Minie E., born Nov. 2, 1873; He has been School Director two terms and Supervisor three. He owns 160 acres of land , beautifully located, worth $40 per acre. He is an industrious farmer, good neighbor, liberal and public spirited. He is breeding full blooded stock.

Page 666, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"