Wolcott, G. G.

WOLCOTT, ROBESON

Posted By: Doretta Pimlott Cowman
Date: 11/5/2012 at 15:18:35

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 950, 951

WOLCOTT, G. G. --Farmer, section 17, P.O. Sheridan Centre. Was born in Delaware county, New York, May 1, 1842, and when about nine years of age moved to Illinois, and there resided until 1869, when he moved to Buffalo county, Wisconsin. He lived there four years and then came to his present location. He was married, April 4, 1866, to Miss Sarah J. Robeson, a native of Illinois. Their family consists of five children living: Emma R., Effie May, Carrie Bell, George L. and Bertie; lost one, an infant. Mr. Wolcott enlisted March 12, 1862, in company L, Second Illinois artillery; he was in several battles: second seige of Vicksburg and the battle of Little Hatchie, which lasted four hours with a loss of fifteen hundred men; also Black River, Port Gibson and Champion's Hill. He was mustered out September 25, 1865. Mr. Wolcott owns 40 acres of fine land and rents 160 acres, making in all 200 acres which he manages.