Wellington Current

CURRENT, STROHM

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 5/8/2010 at 06:47:50

History of Jackson County, Iowa, James W. Ellis, 1910

WELLINGTON CURRENT.

Wellington Current, a well known and prosperous agriculturist of Maquoketa township, is largely familiar with the development and upbuilding of this part of the state, having been brought to Jackson county by his parents when in his infancy—about seven decades ago. His birth occurred in the province of Ontario, within twelve miles of Niagara Falls, his natal day being August 4, 1839. His parents, Mark and Catherine (Strohm) Current, both of whom were natives of Canada, made their way to this county about 1839 or 1840, locating on a tract of land in South Fork township which the father entered from the government and which is now in possession of Leonard Seever. In 1849 Mark Current made the overland journey to California in search of gold but died soon after reaching his destination. His widow long survived him and lived to attain an advanced age, passing away about 1900.
Wellington Current attended the common schools in the acquirement of an education and remained at home until about nineteen years of age. At that time he began farming for himself and on attaining his majority received forty acres of land as his share of his father's estate. In 1862 he enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company I, Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, with which he continued until the close of hostilities. At the battle of Champion's Hill he was shot through the lower jaw and was captured by the confederates at the time he was wounded but made his escape the same day. He was ever a brave and loyal soldier, never faltering in the performance of any task assigned him, and fought valiantly to uphold the supremacy of the Union until mustered out at St. Louis in 1865. Soon after returning to his home in Jackson county he disposed of his farm here and bought a tract of eighty acres in Clinton county, residing thereon for a number of years. On selling that property he came to Maquoketa, Iowa, purchasing the farm of one hundred and twenty acres now owned by Otto V. Battles within the city limits of Maquoketa. That place remained his home for sixteen years, on the expiration of which period, in March, 1909, he disposed of the property and bought the William Bowman farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Maquoketa township, two and a half miles south of Maquoketa. Here he has one of the most handsome and commodious farm residences in the county, and his carefully cultivated and well improved property displays in its attractive appearance the energy and diligence of the owner. In the conduct of his agricultural interests he has won a gratifying and well deserved measure of prosperity and has long been numbered among the successful and representative citizens of the community.
In 1866 Mr. Current was united in marriage to Miss Amy Current, a daughter of William Current. They have two children, namely: George, who follows farming in association with his father; and Fortis, a resident of Maquoketa, Iowa.
Mr. Current belongs to A. W. Drips Post, No. 74, G. A. R., and thus maintains pleasant relations with his old army comrades. He has been appointed by Governor Cummins to serve three terms as a delegate to the Farmers National Congress. He is a most loyal and public-spirited citizen and has ever been as devoted to his country and her welfare as when he followed the stars and stripes on southern battlefields.

Wellington Current Grave
 

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