John H. Bolton

BOLTON, CULVER

Posted By: Joanne Williams (email)
Date: 7/22/2007 at 08:30:29

History of Cedar Co., Iowa, 1878

Center Township

Bolton, John H., farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Tipton; born in Center Township, Cedar Co., March 23, 1843, and has lived here thirty-five years, and is among the oldest now living here that was born in this town, his parents being early settler; he was in the army; enlisted in Co. E, 11th Regt. I.V.I.; was in the battles of Shiloh, Iuka and Corinth, and was discharged on account of sickness on the Vicksburg campaign; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 240 acres of land; holds office of Town Trustee. Married Miss Cornelia A. Culver, daughter of O. M. Culver, Esq., Dec. 31, 1863; they have five children--Harry, Nettie, Lucy, Johnnie and Florence.