Swift, Edgar

SWIFT, GROVER, BILLICK

Posted By: Doretta Pimlott Cowman
Date: 11/5/2012 at 14:51:37

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 949, 950

SWIFT, EDGAR -- Farmer, section 16, P.O. Sheridan Centre. Was born in Livingston county, New York, December 21, 1824, where he attained his fifteenth year. He moved with his parents to Winnebago county, Illinois, and was there raised to manhood. Learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, in his youth, which, with farming, have been his occupations through life. He was married, in Winnebago county, Illinois, in 1851, to Miss C. Grover, of Oneida county, New York; she died in 1853, and left two children: Leonard and Mary C. He was again married, in 1854, to Miss Lena Billick; she is a native of Livingston county, New York; she is a lady of refinement and culture. From this union they have five children living: Lovell, Anson, Irene, Hiram and Eugene; they have one deceased. He enlisted August 5, 1862, in company B, Seventy-fourth Illinois infantry, was in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Dalton, Dallas, Altoona, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, all the battles of Atlanta and vicinity, Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station. He was there wounded and removed to field hospital. He again joined his command after about four weeks, and then engaged in the battles of Spring Hill, Franklin, Tennessee, first and second battles of Nashville and several others. He was promoted to orderly sergeant. Was honorably discharged June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee, then returned to his home, in Winnebago county, Illinois, where he resided until the fall of 1871, then he came to his present location, where he owns a valuable farm of 80 acres of well cultivated land with first-class improvements. He was elected township clerk and served three years to the entire satisfaction of the people.