- F. A. JIFKINS, proprietor of meat market; born in London,
England, March 12, 1838; came to
- America in 1852; to Janesville in 1857; soon after went to
California; returned in 1877. Married Sarah N. PORTER, of Toronto,
Canada, Aug. 4, 1860; she was born Sept. 7, 1842. Mr. J. enlisted
in Co. D, 13th Mich. V.I.; was with Sherman on his march to the
sea, and in several hard-fought battles, among them Bentonville
and Mission Ridge; was promoted from First Corporal to Second
Sergeant, and finally to Orderly Sergeant, and was recommended
for another promotion at close of war. Had nine children, six
living - William L., Henry A., Emma F., Fanny L., Edward and
Clara A., the latter born in Santa Clara, Cal., two and a half
years ago; others aged 17, 15, 13, 9 and 4 years; Charles E.,
Maud and Frederick A. are dead.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 709.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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