A soldier was wounded in the left arm at the battle of Malvern Hill.

The evidence

• “V. I.; at battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, was wounded in the left arm by rifle ball ; was honorably discharged, in consequence, November 17, 1862 ; then went to Cincinnati and engaged in produce business, which he carried on successfully till 1865, then went to Virginia and was there till 1872; then came to Beloit and engaged in clothing business ; has built up a very successful business ; has as fine an assortment of clothing goods, furnishing”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 755 / book p. 759

  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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