Bio of Guptil, Eli B. (b.1845) Wabasha Co., MN
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Guptil, Eli B., farmer and stockraiser, was born in 1845 in Vermont. He is
the second son of Benjamin R. and Lucy Guptil, natives, the former of
Maine and the latter of Vermont. His father and mother died when he was
about fourteen, when they lived in Wisconsin. He then lived with a Mr.
Maxwell until 1861, when he enlisted in the 16th Wis. Inf. He was in the
battle of Shiloh, siege and second battle of Corinth; then started for
Vicksburg, but being cut off by Van Dorn returned to Memphis, then to
Vicksburg siege for a time, then in Louisiana; then after a furlough of
thirty days at home, under Sherman through to the sea; then to Beaufort,
Columbia, Goldsboro, Raleigh, Richmond, Washington, the great review; then
the 17th army corps were sent to Louisville, Kentucky, where they were
mustered out in July, 1865. For over two years he never slept under a roof
or ate at a table. After such a remarkably long and varied service he
returned to Wisconsin, remaining until 1872, when he spent a short time in
Minnesota, but soon again returned to Minnesota, and bought part of his
present farm of one hundred and sixty-nine acres, the principal feature of
which is fine stock facilities, and which he intends to develop and make
stockraising a specialty. He has been chairman of the township supervisors
for some time, and is director of school district No. 44 at present. He is
independent in politics, and has voted with both parties, and is among our
influential citizens. He was married in 1880, to Anna M. Powell, of
Wabasha county. They have one child.