Mudgett, J. J.

MUDGETT, SMITH

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Date: 11/29/2008 at 16:34:57

MUDGETT, J. J.
Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galesburg; born in Penobscot Co., Me., Oct. 8, 1805; moved with his parents to Cattaraugus CO., N. Y., in 1819. There he married Harriet A. SMITH, Aug. 12, 1832. In 1838, they started West; remained over Winter in Illinois, and, in Spring of 1839, came to Iowa, settling near Fairfield, and in 18944, moved to this county, settling a few miles from where he now lives; he had, however, come the Fall before, and broken some land; at that time, there was not a family in what is now Elk Creek Tp.; at that time, deer and wild turkeys were numerous quite close to his residence; now, not one could be found in many days travel; the first school in the neighborhood was taught in his house by Miss Eliza DURHAM; their children are Myron M., Frances A. (now Mrs. DEARINGER), Philip P. was a member of Co. E, 40th I. V. I.; he was killed at the battle of Jenkins' Ferry, April 30, 1862, in his 22d year; Woodbury was a member of Co., L, 9thI. V. C.; he now resides in Kansas, and Mattie (now Mrs. DEARINGER). Mr. MUDGETT owns 292 acres of land, valued at $12,000. ~ Elk Creek Township Biographies "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)