Charles A. Detrick

DETRICK, GLOVER

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DETRICK, Charles A., carpenter and cabinet maker; born Feb. 18, 1842, in Centre Co., Penn.; in 1845 came with his parents to Stephenson Co., Ill.; in 1855 came to Fayette Co. Married Candace M. Glover Dec. 24, 1872; she was born Jan. 20, 1852, in Plymouth, N. H.; have one child - Maryetta, born Jan. 29, 1876. Are members of the M. E. Church. Enlisted, in 1862, in Co. A, 38th I. V. I.; served about one year; was discharged on account of disability; was at the siege of Vicksburg; was discharged at Carleton, near New Orleans. His father was born Feb. 13, 1818, in Reading, Penn.; he enlisted in the 9th I. V. C. in 1863; mustered out of the service Feb. 16, 1868; he also enlisted in the Mexican War but did not serve; his wife was born Sept. 20, 1825, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; had eight children - Charles, born Feb. 18, 1842; Sarah A., April 1, 1843; Mary J., July 11, 1845; Margaret A., Aug. 8, 1848; John F., May 23, 1851; E. E., May 14, 1853; Ida E., April 14, 1856; Rachel S., April 24, 1859.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
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