Issac M. Bolton

BOLTON

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 9/10/2004 at 22:17:19

Isaac M. Bolton, one of the early and enterprising farmers of Worth Co., Iowa, settled here in July, 1856. He resides on section 17, Northwood township, where he owns a fine farm on 157 acres, valued at $40 per acres. He is a native of England, born June 2, 1834. He came to the United States in 1851, making his first stop in Dane county, Wisconsin. In November, 1854, he returned to England and on the voyage was wrecked on the coast of Wales. He remained but a short time in his native land, returning to the States in 1856, when he settled on his present farm. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Dinah J. Bickell, a daughter of John Bickell. She was born in Canada. They have eight children – Thomas E., John C. F., Livingstone, James M., Mary E., George Isaac, Theodore and Laura J. Mr. Bolton in politics is a republican, and is now chairman of the board of supervisors, having been re-elected for another term. He is a Master Mason and Comrade of G. A. R. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. In 1862 Mr. Bolton enlisted in Company A, 21st Iowa Volunteer Infantry, he being the first man to enlist in the regiment and was after one years' service as sergeant commissioned 1st lieutenant. He took part in the following engagements: Hartsville, Missouri, where 800 Union soldiers held 5,000 rebels at bay all day; Port Gibson, Miss., Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, where he was one of the first men on the rebel works; the siege and capture of Vicksburg. Having lost is health in the army, he resigned in August, 1863, and came home, and has resided on his present homestead ever since.

Source: HISTORY OF MITCHEL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1884, Page 839: