W. G. Malin

MALIN

Posted By: Jeanie
Date: 5/17/2005 at 20:19:18

Hon. W. G. Malin.

The subject of this sketch was born in Bellmont County, Ohio, March 7th, 1833. His youth and early manhood were spent in his native County, his time being employed chiefly as a farm laborer.

His education was such as the common schools of the State afforded at that time.

At the outbreak of the rebellion he enlisted as a private soldier under Captain Frank Askew. The company was assigned, a place in the 15th O. V. T., then forming at Mansfield, Ohio.

He was with his regiment in all of the campaigns of Buell and Rosekranz, commanders of the army of the Cumberland, and was slightly wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and severely wounded at the battle of Stone River, and at Chickamanga. At the latter place he was taken prisoner, and conveyed to Richmond, from thence to Andersonville, Savannah and Milan successively. At the latter place he was released on parole after having been held a prisoner of war fourteen months. Returned home and was discharged from the service at Columbus O., Jan. 12th, 1865.

He emigrated to Iowa in the fall of 1865, settled in Tama County and engaged in farming. Was married in Jan., 1868. Was placed in nomination by the Anti-Monopoly party for the office of Representative in the State Legislature in 1873, and elected a member of the 15th General Assembly of the State of Iowa. Was renominated in 1875, and defeated by the Republican candidate. He was nominated by the Greenback party for the office of State Senator in 1877, and again defeated.

He still resides where he first settled in the state, four miles south of Tama City.

From the History of Tama County, Iowa. by Samuel D. Chapman. Printed at the Toledo Times Office. 1879. Page 159 and 160.