
Private James S. Taylor
Enlisted July 29th 1862 Oregon, Wisconsin by J. Bull for three years, mustered in August 30th 1862 Madison, Wisconsin.

Enlisted July 29th 1862 Oregon, Wisconsin by J. Bull for three years, mustered in August 30th 1862 Madison, Wisconsin.

Age 17, single, gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8″, a farmer. Enlisted August 27th 1864 Oregon, Wisconsin by Captain William C. Young for one year, mustered in August 25th 1864 Madison, Wisconsin.

Age 26, single, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”, a farmerEnlisted September 27th 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin by Eri S. Oakley for three years, mustered in September 30th 1861 Madison, Wisconsin.

CHARLES WILLIAM NETHERWOOD of Wisconsin, USA, was a well-known Civil War veteran, pioneer political progressive and a prohibitionist. He was also known locally as a hiker, celebrating his 90th birthday by walking 14 miles from his home in Dane Co. to the capital city of Madison.

John S. Bell, of Brooklyn, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Sussex County, New Jersey on February 9, 1842.
Born Ashtabula County, Ohio, son of Gardiner and Fanny Rice. In 1848 his parents came to Oregon, Wisconsin.Age 22, single, a farmer. Enlisted August 14th 1862 Oregon, Wisconsin by J. Bull for three years, mustered in August 30th 1862, Madison, Wisconsin.
Age 30, married, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9″, a carpenter.
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