J. W. Main

BALES, MAIN

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/9/2004 at 10:23:42

J. W. Main, Penn twp., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Dexter; born in Henry county, Indiana, where he lived until nineteen years of age; removed to his present location in 1869; married March 14, 1857, to Miss Sarah J. Bales, then of Dallas county, formerly of Wayne county, Indiana, born 1840, died August 21, 1870; by this union there are two daughters, Olive Mabel and Flora Ellen; Mr. Main was raised a farmer, which occupation he followed until he was called to aid his country, enlisting as a private, August 11, 1862, in Co. H., Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry, he was commissioned second lieutenant in 1862, and served in that capacity until 1864; was then transferred to Co. C, Forty-sixth Iowa Infantry, receiving the commission of first lieutenant, which he held until the rebel rooster crowed his last; he was mustered out at Davenport, with his regiment, in June, 1865; having been in active service during the entire term of his enlistment; he returned to his farm, and engaged in agricultural pursuits; has served as constable, clerk and township trustee; owns 93 acres of land; has control of 186 acres.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 639