Bolon, M.

BOLON, BOLEN, THOMPSON

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Date: 10/26/2012 at 15:56:55

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

BOLON, M.--Farmer, section 14, P.O. Malcom. Was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, September 15, 1842, and there made his home until twelve years of age when with his parents he came to Bureau county, Illinois. Was there raised and brought up on a farm. On the twelfth of August, 1862, he enlisted in the Ninety-third Illinois infantry. Was in fourteen hotly contested engagements; was slightly wounded twice at the battles of Chattanooga and Altoona. Was mustered out with his regiment at Chicago in the fall of 1865. Returned to his home, and May 12, 1866, was married to Miss Elizabeth Thompson, a native of Canada. Their family consists of five children living: Elizabeth, Edward, Grace, William and Laura; lost two. In 1868 Mr. Bolen moved to his present location, where he owns a farm of 160 acres, nearly all under cultivation.

Transcriber Note: Other historical sources frequently spell this surname BOLEN