- ALEXANDER McALPIN, harness-maker; born in Cazenovia, Madison
Co., N.Y., Aug. 22,
- 1842; came to Beloit in 1850; attended Beloit High School;
settled in Janesville thirteen years ago, and has been in present
business seven years at this place. Married Ellen LAWLER Oct.
6, 1865; she was born Sept. 13, 1842. Mr. McALPIN enlisted March
12, 1862, in Battery M., 2d Ill. Light Artillery, and was mustered
out June 26, 1865; was in the battles of Knoxville, Blue Springs,
Greeneville, Harper's Ferry and Rogersville; was 2d Sergeant
in Battery; is a Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 713.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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