Cahail, W. H.

CAHAIL, SUMMER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/11/2013 at 07:24:13

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

CAHAIL, W.H.—Jefferson Twp—pg 962. Farmer, section 8, P.O. Chelsea. Was born January 14, 1849, in Henry county, Iowa, where he attended school till nine years old, then accompanied his parents to Washington county, Iowa, where he attended school and worked on his father’s farm till January 5, 1864, at which time he enlisted in the Second Iowa infantry, serving until the close of the war. Participated in the battles of Resaca, Georgia, Dallas Woods, Bald Knob, Jonesborough, Atlanta, receiving a slight wound there; then at Ogeechee River, Georgia, Bentonsville and many minor engagements. After receiving his discharge he returned to Washington county, Illinois, and there remained till 1867, when he came to Iowa and located where he now lives and owns eighty acres of well-improved land. He also owns ten acres of good timber. Mr. C. was married, September 6, 1868, in this county, to Miss Gayzetta, daughter of James Summer, now of Tama county. She was born in 1851. They have three children: Ora Dell (aged eleven years), Allie Carmen (aged two years) and an infant daughter.