Jackson County IA Archives Military Records.....Current, Wellington 1910
Civilwar Company I, 24 Iowa Volunteer Infantry
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Wellington Current
History of Jackson County, Iowa, James W. Ellis, 1910 

WELLINGTON CURRENT. 

Wellington Current, a well known and prosperous agriculturist of Maquoketa 
township, is largely familiar with the development and upbuilding of this part 
of the state, having been brought to Jackson county by his parents when in his 
infancy—about seven decades ago. His birth occurred in the province of Ontario, 
within twelve miles of Niagara Falls, his natal day being August 4, 1839. His 
parents, Mark and Catherine (Strohm) Current, both of whom were natives of 
Canada, made their way to this county about 1839 or 1840, locating on a tract 
of land in South Fork township which the father entered from the government and 
which is now in possession of Leonard Seever. In 1849 Mark Current made the 
overland journey to California in search of gold but died soon after reaching 
his destination. His widow long survived him and lived to attain an advanced 
age, passing away about 1900. 
Wellington Current attended the common schools in the acquirement of an 
education and remained at home until about nineteen years of age. At that time 
he began farming for himself and on attaining his majority received forty acres 
of land as his share of his father's estate. In 1862 he enlisted for service in 
the Union army as a member of Company I, Twenty-fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, 
with which he continued until the close of hostilities. At the battle of 
Champion's Hill he was shot through the lower jaw and was captured by the 
confederates at the time he was wounded but made his escape the same day. He 
was ever a brave and loyal soldier, never faltering in the performance of any 
task assigned him, and fought valiantly to uphold the supremacy of the Union 
until mustered out at St. Louis in 1865. Soon after returning to his home in 
Jackson county he disposed of his farm here and bought a tract of eighty acres 
in Clinton county, residing thereon for a number of years. On selling that 
property he came to Maquoketa, Iowa, purchasing the farm of one hundred and 
twenty acres now owned by Otto V. Battles within the city limits of Maquoketa. 
That place remained his home for sixteen years, on the expiration of which 
period, in March, 1909, he disposed of the property and bought the William 
Bowman farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Maquoketa township, two and a 
half miles south of Maquoketa. Here he has one of the most handsome and 
commodious farm residences in the county, and his carefully cultivated and well 
improved property displays in its attractive appearance the energy and 
diligence of the owner. In the conduct of his agricultural interests he has won 
a gratifying and well deserved measure of prosperity and has long been numbered 
among the successful and representative citizens of the community. 
In 1866 Mr. Current was united in marriage to Miss Amy Current, a daughter of 
William Current. They have two children, namely: George, who follows farming in 
association with his father; and Fortis, a resident of Maquoketa, Iowa. 
Mr. Current belongs to A. W. Drips Post, No. 74, G. A. R., and thus maintains 
pleasant relations with his old army comrades. He has been appointed by 
Governor Cummins to serve three terms as a delegate to the Farmers National 
Congress. He is a most loyal and public-spirited citizen and has ever been as 
devoted to his country and her welfare as when he followed the stars and 
stripes on southern battlefields. 

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