- A. C. STANNARD, blacksmith and patent-right dealer, Milton;
born in Almond, Allegany Co.,
- N.Y., June 19, 1822; came to Rock Co., Dec. 2, 1857; on commencing
business, he rented a shop from Mr. G. HALL, at Milton; built
the shop he now occupies, manufacturing washing machines. Married
Hannah T. KINYON, daughter of J. KINYON, of Wirt, Allegany Co.,
N.Y.; had six children - Edgar N, Marvin B., Fremont P., Joel
V., Ettie M. and Grant U.S. Mr. A. C. STANNARD and his son, Marvin
B., enlisted as private in Co. K, 13th W.V.I., in Capt. P. NORCROSS,
of Janesville, Wis., in the fall of 1861; Mr. STANNARD was taken
sick at Lawrence, Kan., and discharged in April, 1862; re-enlisted
in June, 1862, in Co., G., 1st U.S. Sharp-Shooters. Marvin was
taken sick at Fort Donelson, Tenn., and died March 29, 1863;
participated in the following battles: Last Bull's Run and Manassa
Junction; was wounded at second Bull's Run by a Southern sharp-shooter
hid in a tree; Mr. STANNARD spied him, and both parties fired
at the same time; the rebel was shot dead, and Mr. S. had the
toes of his left foot shot off; was discharged Dec. 2, 1863,
and returned home; was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant by Gov. Fairchild,
for bravery on the field of battle. Was Deputy Sheriff of Rock
Co. in 1873; served two years; appointed again in 1876. Is member
of I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 66, Milton, Rock River Encampment, Daughters
of Rebecca, and of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 829.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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