Andrew Hogaboom's biography, Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan

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ANDREW HOGABOOM
Son of John G. Hogaboom, living, and Anna (Middaugh), deceased, was
born in Charleston, Mich., Sept. 17, 1849. He united his fortunes for
life with Rosetta Robbins Sept. 28, 1873. She was born in Jefferson
county, N.Y., Nov. 12, 1849. Her parents, no longer living, were
Philander and Harriet Robbins, deceased. Two children have been born
to them, Minnie and Earl W. Comrade Hogaboom enlisted to defend the
flag of his country and was but 15 years of age when he was enrolled
April 1, 1865, as a private in Co. K, 15th Mich. V.I., which was
assigned to 3d Brig., 3d Div., 15th A.C.  Owing to the lateness of his
enlistment and the close of hostilities so soon thereafter he was not
called into active service and was honorabley discharged Aug. 15,
1865, in Arkansas. His brother Cornelius and his wife's brothers,
William and Wesley, served in the late war. Comrade Hogaboom has been
township treasurer two years; he belongs to Kilbourn Post, No. 185;
his occupation is that of a farmer and his address is Sherwood, Mich.


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