Bio of Boughton, Orrin E. (b.1836) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Boughton, Orrin E., (page 1046), farmer, Mazeppa, has resided here since 
1858, at which time he purchased a claim on section 9. He now owns one 
hundred and eighty-two acres on sections, 8, 9, 16 and 34, besides a 
quarter-section in the James River valley, in Dakota. He arrived in 
Wabasha county with eighty-four dollars, and has secured a competency by 
his sagacity and industry. He was married in the spring of 1865 to Jane 
Summers, who died without issue, April 30, 1866. In June, 1870, he married 
Rhoda A., daughter of A. H. Bright, of this town. They have one child, 
Cecile Inez, born November 18, 1873. Mr. Boughton is a member of the 
masonic order. He is a republican in politics; served as town supervisor 
in 1879-80-81-82. He enlisted October 18, 1861, in Co. I, 3d Minn. regt. 
At the battle of Stone river he was made a prisoner, and held three 
months. At the battle of Wood Lake he commanded a company of thirty-two 
men, of whom twenty-four were killed or wounded. After this he was made a 
corporal. After participating in the battles at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, 
Fort Harmon, Young's Point and Little Rock, he was detailed for detached 
service as sergeant-major. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 
the regular army, and soon promoted to first. His health failing, he was 
compelled to resign, which he did March 18, 1865. He was offered a 
captaincy if he would remain in the army, but could not accept it. His 
grandfather was a colonel in the war of 1812. His father, Ebeneezer 
Boughton, was born in New York, and married Roxy Barney, of the same 
state. This subject is their second son, and was born in Nunda, Livingston 
county, New York, November 8, 1836. All his life was passed in that state 
until he came here. He was reared on a farm, and received a common school 
education. His natural abilities have made him a valuable and prominent 
citizen.