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ALLISON, Samuel Sr.
ALLISON, Samuel Sr., Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Delhi, Delaware Co., Iowa; Born in Orange Co., N. Y. July 19, 1826; moved to Ohio in 1840; married Miss Rachel Bell in 1854, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio, December 1833. They have six children living---Cora A., William R., John L., Ella, Alice and Samuel E. Came to this county in 1852; returned to Ohio the following year and returned with his wife in 1854. Owns 680 acres. [Source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 595-596, Delhi Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>]

ALLISON, Samuel Jr.
ALLISON, Samuel Jr., Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Delhi, Delaware Co., Iowa; Born in Orange Co., N. Y. March 19, 1828; moved to Ohio in 1841; married Miss Emeline J. Harris March 2, 1852; who was born in Licking Co., Ohio, October 24, 1831. Mr. Allison came to this county in 1850; entered his land and made some improvements; returned to Ohio, got married and came back in 1852. They have eight children living---Oscar H, Anna L., Mary E., Minnie M., Laura E., Frank E., Eugene and Ida L. Mr Allison was elected Assessor in 1876, a position he now fills; has taught school nearly every Winter since he resided in this county. Owns two sections of land, and is an old and influential citizen of Delaware County. [Source: The History of Delaware County, Iowa, published by Western Historical Co., Chicago, 1878, Page 595, Delhi Township. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>]

Added information: Samuel ALLISON, Sr. and Samuel ALLISON, Jr. were first cousins. They were grandchildren of Isaac Allison, Jr. ((1762-1823) of Orange Co., NY who fought in the Revolutionary War. The two Samuel ALLISONs had been brought up together in Orange Co., NY and in Licking Co., Ohio. As young men, they moved to Delaware County, Iowa together. Because their names were identical, they affixed the terms Sr. and Jr. to their signatures on their land deeds and other official documents in Delaware Co., Iowa, to differentiate between them. Since the Samuel Allison who was married to Rachel Bell was two years older than the Samuel Allison who was married to Emeline Harris, the older Samuel used "Sr." and the younger Samuel used "Jr". Within the family the older Samuel was called "Big Sam" and the younger Samuel was called "Little Sam". "Big Sam" Allison died Feb 26, 1884 in Delhi, Delaware Co., IA. "Little Sam" and Emeline Allison farmed near Delhi until 1881 when they moved to Sac County in western Iowa where Samuel owned a farm of a section and a half of land. "Little Sam" died Aug 30, 1888 in Eureka Township, Sac Co., IA. [Submitted by Mary Allison Yonan <yonan at fgi.net>]

AUGUR, Christopher C.
Augur, Christopher Colon, soldier, was born in 1821 in New York. In 1843 he graduated from West Point. In 1846 he took part in the Mexican war in the advance to Rio Grande. In 1852 he was promoted captain; and served in 1855-56 with great ability during the Indian troubles in Oregon. He served through the civil war; and in 1865 received the brevet of brigadier-general; and also the brevet of major-general. He commanded at Washington in 1863-66; and was promoted colonel in the twelfth infantry. In 1869 he was made brigadier-general in the United States army; and was retired in 1886. He died Jan. 16, 1898, in Washington, D.C. His son, Jacob Arnold Augur, is also a graduate of West Point, and a captain in the fifth United States cavalry.
[Herringshaw’s National Library of American Biography: Contains Thirty-five Thousand Biographies of the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States, by William Herringshaw, 1909 – Transcribed by Therman Kellar]

BELL, George A.
Bell, George A., soldier, was born about 1832 in Maryland. He graduated from West Point in 1853. During the civil war he served as assistant in the organization of the subsistence department for the Manassas campaign, as principal assistant commissary to the army of the Potomac. He was brevetted brigidier-general for services during the civil war. He died Jan. 2, 1907, in Washington, D.C.
[Herringshaw’s National Library of American Biography: Contains Thirty-five Thousand Biographies of the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States, by William Herringshaw, 1909 – Transcribed by Therman Kellar]

BELKNAP, William W.
Belknap, William Worth, soldier, lawyer, legislator, cabinet officer, was born Sept. 22, 1829, in Newburgh, N.Y. He was elected to the Iowa state legislature in 1849. He was present at the battles of Shiloh and Vicksburg; was with General Sherman in his great campaign; and was so rapidly promoted as to have command of a division of the army as major-general. After the war he was appointed a collector of internal revenue, which position he held until he entered President Grant's cabinet. In 1869-76 he was secretary of war. He died Oct 13, 1890, in Washington, D.C.
[Herringshaw’s National Library of American Biography: Contains Thirty-five Thousand Biographies of the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States, by William Herringshaw, 1909 – Transcribed by Therman Kellar]

CASE, Augustus Ludlow
Case, Augustus Ludlow, naval officer, was born Feb. 3. 1813. in Newburgh N.Y. He was made commodore in 1867; and was promoted to rear-admiral in 1872. In 1874 he commanded the combined European, North Atlantic and South Atlantic fleets assembled at Key West at the time the Virginius difficulties with Spain. In 1875 he was placed on the retired list. He died Feb. 17, 1893, in Washington, D.C.
["Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography: Contains Thirty-five Thousand Biographies of the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States", by William Herringshaw, 1909 – Transcribed by Therman Kellar]
Years of service: 1828–1875
Rank: Rear Admiral
Commands held: Iroquois | European Squadron
Battles/wars: Mexican–American War | Paraguay expedition | American Civil War

CONNER, Leartus
CONNER, Leartus, physician (eye and ear): born, Coldenham, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1843; son of Hezekiah and Caroline (Corwin) Connor; graduate Wallkill Academy, 1865; Williams College, Mass., A. B., 1865, A. M., 1868; Medical Department, University of Michigan, M. D., 1868; College of Physicians and Surgeons (Medical Department, Columbia University), M. D., 1870; married at Exeter, N. H., Aug. 10, 1870, Anna A. Dame; two sons, Dr. Guy L. and Roy Connor. In practice in Detroit since Mar., 1871. Member American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otology, American Association (vice president, 1881, chairman section on ophthalmology, 1891, member Board of Journal Trustees for 7 years), Michigan State Medical Society (president, 1902, chairman of Council, 1903, 1904, 1905), American Academy of Medicine (president, 1889), Detroit Academy of Medicine (president, 1877-78, 1888-89), American Association for Advancement of Science, Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan Academy of Science, Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan Academy of Science. President American Medical Editors' Association, 1883; editor Detroit Review of Medicine and Pharmacy and its successors, for about 25 years; professor Detroit Medical College, 1871-80, chemistry, physiology and clinical medicine, 7 years, eye and ear, 2 years; eye and ear surgeon to Children's Free Hospital since its foundation. Now director The House Savings Bank. Independent Republican. Presbyterian. Member New England Society, Sons of American Revolution. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Bankers', Old Club. Office: 91 Lafayette Blvd. Residence: 103 Cass Street. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]

DENNIS, Elias S.
Dennis, Elias S., brigadier-general, was born in New York, and at the time of the outbreak ofthe Civil war was a resident of Carlyle, Ill. On Aug. 28, 1861, he became lieutenant-colonel of the 30th Ill. infantry, and when Col. Philip B. Fouke resigned, April 22, 1862, he was promoted a colonel, May 1, to succeed him. His services won him promotion to brigadier-general, Nov. 29, 1862, and on April 13, 1865, he was promoted brevet major-general of volunteers for gallant and meritorious services in the operations before Mobile, Ala. Gen. Dennis was honorably mustered out of the service, Aug. 24, 1865. He died Dec. 16, 1894. (Source: "The Union Army", Volume VIII, Biographical, Federal Publishing Co., 1908. Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by Linda Rodriguez)

FISK, Clinton B.
Fisk, Clinton B., brigadier-general was born near Greenville, N. Y., Dec. 8, 1828. He began preparation for college at Albion academy, but, being obliged to give up his studies on account of trouble with his eyes, was a merchant, miller and banker in Michigan, and then western financial manager at St. Louis of the Aetna insurance company of Hartford, Conn. He served three months in 1861 as private in the Missouri home guards, and in July, 1862, recruited the 33d Mo. regiment, and, as its colonel, led it to the front. In September he was ordered to St. Louis to organize a brigade, became brigadier-general Nov. 24, 1862, and served with the army of the Tennessee. He was made commander of the military district of southeast Missouri in June, 1863, was transferred to the command of the Department of North Missouri in March, 1864, and defended the state capital against the attacks of Confederate troops under Gens. Price, Marmaduke and Shelby. For this timely action he was made major-general of state militia by the legislature of Missouri and on March 13, 1865, he was given the title of major-general of volunteers by brevet, but was not allowed to resign, being appointed assistant commissioner of the Freedmen's bureau for Kentucky and Tennessee. Gen. Fisk was active in founding the Fisk University, which was named for him, gave large sums of money to the institution, and was until his death president of its board of trustees. He also rendered conspicuous service to the Methodist church. He was president of the U. S. Indian commissioners from 1872 to 1890, was a candidate for governor of New Jersey on the Prohibition ticket in 1886, and for president of the United States in 1888. Gen. Fisk died in New York City, July 9, 1890. (Source: "The Union Army", Volume VIII, Biographical, Federal Publishing Co., 1908. Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by Linda Rodriguez)

STRINGHAM, Silas H.
STRINGHAM, Silas Horton; rear-admiral U. S. navy, was born in Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y., in 1798, and entered the U. S. naval service as a midshipman, under an appointment dated June 19, 1810. His first service was with Com. Rodgers, on board the frigate President from 1811 to 1815. On Dec. 9, 1814, Stringham was commissioned as lieutenant, and the following year was transferred to the brig Spark, Capt. Gamble, which formed a part of Decatur's squadron in the Algerine waters and which helped to capture an Algerine frigate. In 1816, while the Spark was lying at Gibraltar, Lieut. Stringham performed a very brave act in saving three of the crew of a French brig which had capsized. Three years later Stringham was on board the Cyane, on the African coast on the lookout for slavers. He succeeded in capturing four, of which he was made prizemaster and sent home with his prizes. In 1821 he was promoted to a first lieutenancy and ordered to the Hornet, on the West India station, where he captured a noted pirate and slaver. In 1825 he was stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard, where he remained five years, at the end of which time he was ordered to the Peacock and sent out in search of the Hornet, which was supposed to have been lost. While this search was being prosecuted, he was ordered on board the Falmouth and sent to Carthageua. From 1830 to 1836 Lieut. Stringham was on shore duty and with the Mediterranean squadron, being commissioned commander March 3, 1831. In 1837 he was in command at the Brooklyn navy yard, and in 1841 was commissioned captain. In 1842 Capt. Stringham commanded the frigate Independence of the home squadron, but the next year returned to the navy yard, at Brooklyn, where he remained until 1846, when he commanded the ship-of-the line Ohio of the Pacific squadron. During the Mexican war his ship took part in the bombardment of Vera Cruz. Afterwards for a time Capt. Stringham commanded the Brazilian squadron; but m 1851 took charge of the Gosport navy yard. During the three following years he commanded the Mediterranean squadron, his flagship being the ill-fated Cumberland, which was sunk by the Confederate ironclad Merrimac, in Hampton Roads, on March 8, 1862. On the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, Capt. Stringham was appointed flag officer of the North Atlantic blockading squadron. In August of that year he commanded the naval forces in the attack and capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras, in co-operation with the land forces under command of Maj.-Gen. Butler. The garrison of Fort Hatteras was under command of Com. Barron, who had been for nearly fifty years an officer in the U. S. navy, and at one time in command of the Wabash, which was now attacking him. In. the end he surrendered with all his officers, 715 men, 1,000 stand of arms, 75 kegs of powder, five stand of colors, 31 cannon, and provisions, stores and cotton. This victory, the first after the Federal defeat at Bull Run, was hailed with enthusiasm throughout the North, Stringham's fleet returned to Fortress Monroe, and he was generally lionized; but this was followed by a reaction, when he was made the subject of abuse for not having taken his fleet into the sound and continued his victorious career; but it was afterward learned that he had simply obeyed orders, which were to return immediately after the destruction of the forts to Fortress Monroe; besides which it would have been impossible for him to have taken his squadron into the sound, as his vessels drew too much water to go over the bar. In the following month Flag-Officer Stringham at his own request was relieved of the command of the squadron, and it was generally believed that the request was made on account of the unjust blame which had been showered upon him. On July 16, 1862, Stringham was commissioned rear admiral. For the next two years he was on special duty. From 1864 to 1867 he commanded the Brooklyn navy-yard, and in 1871 became port admiral of New York. He continued to reside in Brooklyn until his death, which occurred in Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1876. {Source: The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 2; Publ. 1892, by James T. White & Co., N. Y.; Submitted by Andrea Stawski Pack.}

WOOL, John E.
Wool, John E., major-general, was born at Newburg, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1784, son of a soldier of the War for Independence. He was for a time a book-seller at Troy and then a law student but raised a company of volunteers at the beginning of the war of 1812, and through the influence of De Witt Clinton was made a captain in the 13th infantry in April, 1812. He was badly wounded in his first battle, that of Queenstown heights, received a major's commission April 13, 1813, took part at Plattsburg and was brevetted lieutenant-colonel. After the reduction of the army to a peace footing he was made colonel and inspector-general (1816). He was brevetted brigadier-general in 1826 and attained the rank by commission in 1841. In 1832 he went to Europe on a tour of inspection and witnessed the siege of Antwerp by the French. In 1836 he had charge of the removal of the Cherokees. In the early days of the war with Mexico he equipped and forwarded from the West 12.000 volunteers. Following them in person, he led 3,000 men from San Antonio to Saltillo and was next in command to Gen. Taylor during the later operations in the interior. At Buena Vista he chose the ground, disposed the forces for action and led them in the beginning of the battle. For his services here he received the brevet of major-general, and at a later date was presented swords by New York and Congress, with the thanks of the latter. He had command in the East, with headquarters at Troy, 1847-54 and 1857-60; was in charge of the Department of the Pacific, 1854-57, taking the field in 1856 against hostile Indians in the northwest. His promptness in reinforcing Fortress Monroe in the spring of 1861 secured that important post to the Union, and in August he was placed there as commander of the Department of Virginia. He occupied Norfolk and Portsmouth May 10, 1862, was commissioned major-general, U. S. A., six days later, and in June was sent to Baltimore to command the Middle Military Department. From Jan. to June, 1863, he had command of the Eastern Department and was stationed at New York, where he called on veterans to volunteer for the suppression of the draft riots. He was retired on Aug. 1, 1863, being long past the age for active service, and died at Troy, N. Y., Nov. 10, 1869. (Source: "The Union Army", Volume VIII, Biographical, Federal Publishing Co., 1908. Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by Linda Rodriguez)

MARUM, David P.

Judge Marum was born near Tuxedo, New York, in 1847; read law and was admitted to the bar in said state residing at Brooklyn. He was descended from Dutch ancestors that settled in New York when it was a province under the jurisdiction of Holland. Coming west from Orange County, New York in the early 80's, at the opening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893 he was serving as United States Commissioner at Fort Supply and also acting as commissary, clerk, Fort Supply then being a government post and an extensive trade being carried on from said post with the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Kiowa Indians, it being the half-way point between Fort Dodge and Fort Reno. When the fort was abandoned about 1895 Judge Marum removed to Woodward and engaged in the practice of law. For a number of years he was associated with the late Temple Houston in the practice of law under the firm name of Houston, Marum & Grant, which was a leading law firm in that part of the country. Having been elected to the Oklahoma Territorial Senate (Council) he introduced a bill for the establishment of what is now known as the Northwest Teachers College, which, under his leadership, was passed and became a law.
     Whilst not being a candidate for other public office he was ever active as a private citizen in every movement for the upbuilding of that section of the Territory and State of Oklahoma, practically devoting his life to the welfare of the town and city of Woodward and Northwest Oklahoma. It was mainly through his untiring efforts and leadership that many worth while projects came to Woodward.

He was an active supporter of the movement to create one state out of Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory, having been an active member of the "Razorbacks," an organization founded to promote said statehood movement. When the statehood bill was passed it was signed by the President with an eagle quill furnished by Judge Marum and "dad" Nall, another Oklahoma northwest pioneer, the quill now being in a collection of the Oklahoma Historical Society at Oklahoma City.
He was especially active in the movement to promote irrigation in the early days when rain fall was so small for that section of the territory, taking the lead in bringing about the holding of the Irrigation Congress in Woodward in 1909, which wasp looking toward the promotion of an irrigation project for the panhandle country.
     In 1910 he was manager of the campaign of John J. Gerlach for Congress.
     The Federal Building at Woodward and the United States Field Station near there are monuments to his untiring and consistent effort toward the development of that city and country.
     For the last nine years of his life he was the publisher and editor of the Woodward Democrat, being an intensive thinker and reader. Being an unselfish man he gave the best years of his service and thought without financial reward, electing to serve his friends and his country rather than being concerned as to material things.
     If he had any living relatives they were not known. He was married at Tyler, Texas, in 1897 and immediately brought his bride to Woodward, who lived only two years and is remembered as a gracious and elegant woman. After her death he lived a life of reverence and devotion to her memory. He died at the Main Avenue Hotel on April 13th at 6:45 o'clock after a brief illness, and is buried at Woodward, Oklahoma.
     The issue of the Woodward Democrat of Friday May 31, 1929, was issued as a memorial to "David P. Marum, Western Pioneer and Outstanding Citizen."
[Source: Pages 352-353, "Chronicles of Oklahoma", Volume 8, No. 3, September, 1930 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

PECK, Albert F.
Peck, Albert F.; born, Port Jervis, N.Y., Sept. 8, 1863; son of Augustus H. and Eliza J. (Bullock) Peck; educated in public schools of Port Jervis and at Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, NY.; widower. Came to Detroit, 1884; entered steamboat business with the Northwestern Transportation Co., continuing until 1888; assisted in organizing firm of Beecher, Peck & Lewis, 1888, in which has since continued; vice president Northwestern Transportation Co.; director Detroit united Bank. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Wholesalers' Association. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf, Old Club. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 134-136 Jefferson Av. Residence: 55 Hendrie Ave. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]

RAYMOND, Alonzo C.
RAYMOND, Alonzo C.; born, Monroe, N.Y., May 16, 1847; son of Alonzo B. and Elizabeth A. (Wyman) Raymond; educated at Brockport College, N.Y., and University of Rochester, graduating, degree of A.M., 1869; married at Brockport, 1873, Ida M. Graves. Came to Detroit, 1874; studied law, was admitted to the bar, 1888, and practiced in Detroit for thirteen years; was in grain commission business, 1874-88; vice president and general manager Detroit Fireproofing Tile Co., since 1902. Member Detroit Board of Trade. Democrat. Universalist. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, cruising. Office: 23 Peninsula Blk. Bldg. Residence: 123 Hancock Av., E. [Source: "The Book of Detroiters". Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis, 1908 - Submitted by Christine Walters]

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