A marriage to Caroline W. Blodgett, of East Meriden, Conn.

The evidence

• “Vols., and was at the battle of Thompson's Station, Tenn., where he was taken prisoner and confined in Libby Prison until April 1, 1863. He married, Aug. 1, 1853, Caroline W. Blodgett, of East Meriden, Conn. ; he has seven children — William B., George W., Edwin E., Henry A., Harriet Amelia, Charles F. and James E.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 740 / book p. 744

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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