- ALBERT H. MARSKIE, wagon-maker; P.O. Lima Center; born near
Stolp, Prussia, in 1840;
- came to America in 1857, landing at New York; came to Rock
Co. the same year settled in Lima and commenced his present business.
Mr. MARSKIE enlisted in the 13th Regt. Wis. Vol. Inf., in 1861;
was in the Army of the Cumberland, and was in Kansas, and from
there to Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.
The regiment was employed in scouting and garrison duty; and
while the boys were in no great battle, they saw much hard service,
and always did their duty promptly and well. The regiment was
mustered out at San Antonio, Texas, December, 1865. Mr. M. came
home on veteran furlough, 1863, and married Miss Josephine BUTTS;
they have four children - Mabel, Minnie, Bernice and Philip.
The family are liberal in religion; Mr. MARSKIE is a Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 794.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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