Horatio Skidmore

SKIDMORE, THORALL

Posted By: C Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/17/2007 at 01:30:44

Horatio Skidmore, the brother of Tertius B. came to Monona County with the latter and made his home in Lincoln Township for about eight years. He then married Mrs. Barbara (Thorall) Johnson, of Lake Township, and remained in the latter section until his death, which occurred May 15, 1882. He was born in England in 1840, and came to the United States with his parents and settled in Wisconsin. At the age of fourteen years he went to Australia to visit his brother. Four years later he returned home, and in 1861 enlisted in Company K, Second Wisconsin Infantry, with whom he served three years. After his discharge he remained in Wisconsin for a time and then went to Missouri and with his brother came to this county.

Source: History of Monona County Iowa
Chicago National Pub Co 1890