Jacob D. Burnside (b.1818)

BURNSIDE

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/28/2005 at 15:06:10

Burnside, Jacob D., farmer, Section 14 & 15; PO Waucoma; born in Otsego Co., New York, in 1818. Married Phoebe A. ______ in 1840; she was born in Otsego Co., New York in 1818; they have six children living --- Albert and Adelia, twins, Caroline, Mary, James and Henry; lost three children -- Helen J. and Emm and Ella, twins. Eldest son, Albert, enlisted in 1862 in the 6th I. V. C. Co. C, and was with the northwestern expedition against the Indians; was in the battles of White Stone Hill, Deer’s Bluff and Bad Lands, and served over three years, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Mr. B came to this county in 1853 and settled on his present estate, which was Government land at that time and is one of the earliest settlers in this town; has farm of 240 acres, valued at $25 per acre; also his residence and two lots in the village of Waucoma. Was Assessor seven or eight years, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace two years and is prominently identified with the interests of the town and county.

Page 624, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Eden township