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Residences & events: Shelby Co, IL 1863 Minerville, CA, where he was living after crossing the plains. 2/15/1863 San Francisco, CA. The Union Army recruited him to servein Co E 2nd Mass Cav, a battalion donated by CA to Massachusetts sothat state could meet its quotas. There they were merged with the 2ndMass Cav and served in the eastern theater of the war. 7/1/1865 Washington, DC. He received his discharge from the army. IA Following the war he headed west again, staying there awhile. Richardson Co, NE, was the next stop. 1882 Holt Co, MO and St Joseph, MO, were also temporary abodes. Hebecame a bee keeper by occupation during this time. 1893 Paonia, Delta Co, CO. 1894 Oklahoma City, OK. 1895 St Joseph, MO 1904 Elwood, KS, was the final home after living all over the US. |