December 12, 1864

A Rock County soldier was shot through the arm in front of Petersburg.

Meanwhile, closer to home

RegionOctober 8, 1864

The Wisconsin State Branch of the Christian Commission was organized, with Mr. Carter as Chairman.

CountyNovember 8, 1864

County officers were elected, including Sheriff Thomas Earle.

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Nation & worldDecember 12, 1864

A Rock County soldier was shot through the arm in front of Petersburg.

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Bacon, July 4, 1865. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1864, in Co. G, 38th W. V. I.; was with the army at Hatcher's Run in October, 1864; he was shot through the arm in front of Petersburg Dec. 12, 1864, and was in the hospital until May 28, 1865, when he was honorably discharged ; he has since been farming and raises the usual crops of his county ; has also planted nine acres of tobacco. The family attend the United Brethren Church of Lima Center ;

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.PDF p. 791 / book p. 795

1864 / December 12

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December 12, 1864

A Rock County soldier was shot through the arm in front of Petersburg.

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The evidence

Nation & worldDecember 12, 1864

A Rock County soldier was shot through the arm in front of Petersburg.

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Bacon, July 4, 1865. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1864, in Co. G, 38th W. V. I.; was with the army at Hatcher's Run in October, 1864; he was shot through the arm in front of Petersburg Dec. 12, 1864, and was in the hospital until May 28, 1865, when he was honorably discharged ; he has since been farming and raises the usual crops of his county ; has also planted nine acres of tobacco. The family attend the United Brethren Church of Lima Center ;