DAWLEY, JOHN M.

DAWLEY, CULP, TREMAINE

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Date: 4/19/2019 at 14:50:54

MADISON TOWNSHIP.
(P.O. FORT MADISON)

DAWLEY, JOHN M., of the firm of Dawley & Tremaine, publishers of the Fort Madison Plaindealer ; was born in La Fayette Co., Ind., May 28, 1843; when 11 years of age, removed with parents to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and learned the printing business. In 1861, he enlisted in the 8th I. V. I., Co. D, and was in the service four years and eight months ; was in the battle of Shiloh, siege of Vicksburg and many other battles and skirmishes; was taken prisoner at Shiloh and held six months. After the war, returned to Iowa, and, in November, 1878, he associated with H. H. Tremaine and purchased the Plaindealer. He married Miss Mary E. Culp, a native of Virginia, May 15, 1 867 ; they have three children—Lawson H., Charles M. and William W.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879