- THOMAS J. CORDNER, butcher, Edgerton; born in the town of
Hopkinton, Washington Co.,
- R.I., Dec. 17, 1823; son of Stephen and Susan (BATES) CORDNER.
He came to Wisconsin in 1857, settled in Rock Co., and built
a brick block, parts of which he now occupies; by trade a mason.
Married, May 31, 1834, Elizabeth EDWARDS, daughter of George
EDWARDS, of Exeter, R.I., and she died in 1840, leaving one child
- Herbert N. He married again, June 2, 1842, Miss Lucinda, daughter
of George and Lucinda (NEWTON) GEER, who died Jan. 11, 1878.
He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Fulton Lodge. Liberal in
religion, and Republican in politics. Enlisted Aug. 25, 1863,
in Co. D, 23d Wis. Inf., under Capt. Joseph Greene, serving three
years; was at several engagements and at the siege of Vicksburg;
mustered out in New Orleans by special order; were engaged on
New Orleans and Jackson and Great North-Western R.R.
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- Taken from "History of Rock County Wis." (c)1879,
p. 844.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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