Judkins, Miles W. (1840-1897)

JUDKINS

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 12/4/2016 at 11:30:10

Miles W. Judkins

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.597
JUDKINS, MILES W., Indianola, county recorder; was born in Rush county, Indiana, in 1840, and in 1852 removed with his parents to this county, and engaged in farming; he entered in the late war in 1861, and was in the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862, and lost his left arm; he was discharged August 15, 1862; he was elected county recorder in 1866, and has held the office since that time; he married Miss Fannie Harvey, who was born in Peoria county, Illinois; they have three children: Wm. H., Mary M. and Charles W.

The Advocate-Tribune newspaper, Indianola, Iowa, Thursday, June 13, 1895, p.7
Miles W. Judkins made his annual trip around the square yesterday. Though almost helpless with rheumatism his general health is good. He says that on June 13, 1855, 43 years ago, he first saw Indianola, and of recent years he has visited around town in his chair once a year on that day.
[This is not a biography, but a bit of his life worth sharing.]