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W. L. Kissick


KISSICK, W. L., farmer, Sec. 19; P. 0. Beacon [IA]; born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, January, 27, 1841, and was brought up there until 18 years of age, and came to Iowa, arriving here April 7th, 1859; was in the army, enlisted October 27, 1862, in 16th Iowa Infantry, Co. C, was in battles of Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, and in battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864; was taken prisoner and taken to Andersonville and was confined 60 days, and exchanged; he re­enlisted in the same regiment, January 4, 1864, and served until the end of the war; he was promoted to 2d Lieutenant and then to 1st Lieutenant and was promoted and commissioned Captain Co. C, when mustered out; after his return engaged in grocery trade, then in farming; owns 110 acres of land; has held school offices, and is now president of school board; married Miss Mary E. Hook, from Ohio, August 9, 1865; they have 3 children, Cora M., Alice Lulu, and little baby son.

Source: The History of Mahaska County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men  Des Moines: Union Historical Co., 1878, page 612


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