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Bradford was born in New York City in 1719, [3] and was the grandson of the printer William Bradford. He was apprenticed to and was later a partner of his uncle Andrew Bradford in Philadelphia. This relationship ended in 1741. He visited England that year, returning in 1742 with equipment to open his own printing firm and library. [3]
George Gale (Wisconsin politician) Elizabeth Gibson (nurse) William J. Gibson; Charles R. Gill; John Gillespie (legislator) George Clay Ginty; George B. Goodwin; Benjamin F. Goss; Robert Graham (Wisconsin politician) John Green (Wisconsin politician)
The state of Wisconsin enrolled 91,327 men for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War, 77,375 in the infantry, 8,877 in the cavalry, and 5,075 in the artillery. Some 3,802 of these men were killed in action or mortally wounded, and 8,499 died from other causes; the total mortality was thus 12,301 men.
After the war he became a Wisconsin state legislator. Gabriel Bouck was captain of Co. E and later colonel of the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. After the war he became a U.S. congressman and Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Norton J. Field was sergeant and later 1st sergeant in Co. F. After the war he became a Wisconsin state ...
From the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. The 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 8th Wisconsin's mascot was Old Abe, a bald eagle that accompanied the regiment into battle.
The 28th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service October 14, 1862. Six companies were from Waukesha County, Wisconsin, four companies were from Walworth County, Wisconsin. The regiment was mustered out on August 23, 1865.
His knowledge of war matters provided valuable when he served in the American Civil War. He came to the United States and moved to Fort Atkinson, WI after residing in the city of New York for two years. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted as a volunteer in Company D, 29th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
In 1944, they changed their name to Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 at their convention in Des Moines, Iowa. [1] In the 1950s, the national organization relocated to Springfield, Illinois. [3] In 1969, a facility was built to house their national headquarters and a Civil War museum.