S. P. Awtry

AWTRY, FLAUGH

Posted By: Greta Thompson (email)
Date: 5/9/2006 at 21:47:03

Farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14, P. O. Pella. Was born on the twenty-seventh of April 1841, in Scott county, Illinois, and was taken from there to Jefferson county, Iowa, by his parents, in 1843. In 1844 he came to this county, and spent his youth on a farm, attending the common schools. In October 1861, he enlisted in company C, Fifteenth Iowa infantry and served three years and ten months. Was wounded at Pittsburgh Landing and taken to the hospital, joining his regiment again at Corinth. Was with Sherman on his march to the sea, being mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, July 5, 1865. In the spring of 1866 he commenced farming and now owns 250 acres of land. He married Miss Margaret Flaugh, in March 1867. She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, September 14, 1847. Have six children: Ranson, Oliver, Emmett, Zella, Harry and Lena. Lost one, Cora.

History of Marion County, 1881, p. 641