Orrin Weymouth (deceased) was born in the State of Maine, and was educated in the district schools of his native place. He was married in 1852 in St. Croix, Wis., to Annie Oleson, who was born in Norway, and came to America about forty years ago. Six children were given them, three living - Louisa, born July 4, 1858; William, July 13, 1860, and Mary, Aug. 31, 1862. Mr. Weymouth enlisted at St. Croix in Company F, Seventh Wisconsin Volunteers. He was wounded, and was on his way home, when he died from the effects of his injuries in New York. Soon after Mrs. Weymouth removed to Clayton County,
and bought forty acres of land on section 29, Wagner
Township. Here she has lived since with her children. source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p.
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