Eli Redman was born December 22 1794, in Greenbrier County VA. When young his family removed to Ohio, from thence to Tazewell county, IL in 1827. He enlisted as a private in the war of 1812, in a Virginia regiment. He was afterwards Second Lieutenant in a company of IL Militia. He came to Whiteside county with William Wick. He married Catherine Owen September 29 1833 in Indiana. Children: W H born March 5 1840; Phebe J January 5 1842, Sarah E born February 17 1844; Nelson L born Nov 16 1847, Eli M born November 22 1849; Margaret L born May 1854; Samuel C born March 13, 1856 and Frank O August 10 1861. William H enlisted in Company C 12th IL Volunteer Cavalry; he served from January 1 1862 to June 18 1866. For meritorious services, he was promoted Captain of his company; he was captured once, and escaped from the enemy in Virginia; was in every battle in which his regiment took part. He is now living at Montezuma, Poweshiek county Iowa. After framing two years, he studied law at the University at Iowa City; since then he has been practicing his profession successfully at Montezuma Iowa. Nelson L and Eli M are farmers; Phebe J married Edward F Scoville. The family now reside in Powechiek county Iowa. Sarah E was married and resided at the same place until her death. Eli Redman was familiarly known in Whiteside and Carroll counties, from the very earliest settlement of the county up to the time of his death, as "Uncle Eli Redman.". He was liberal to a fault, as every one would testify. No man ever asked a favor of him in vain. Mrs. Eli Redman is now living with her children in Iowa.
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