Bio of Sibley, Charles H. (b.1818) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Sibley, Charles H., farmer, set his claim stakes on section 7, Mazeppa, in
July, 1856. After a short time he sold his claim, and changed his location
several times. He settled on section 8, where he still resides, in 1867.
His mother, Lovina Churchill, was one of the first children born in
Albany, New York. His father, Caleb Sibley, was born in Salem,
Massachusetts, and served through the war of 1812, after which he settled
at Albany and married. The subject of this sketch was born here in 1818.
His father died when he was nine years old, and he was forced to earn his
living from this time. At twenty-three he began masonwork in Livingston
county. Here he met, wooed and won Miss Anna, daughter of Jesse Youngs,
elsewhere mentioned. Mr. Sibley built the first stone foundation in
Mazeppa, and that of the first steam mill in the county at Read's Landing.
He is an ardent republican. On February 3, 1862, he enlisted in the 5th
Minn. regt., Co. H, under Capt. Morehouse. This regiment served in the
western army, and Mr. Sibley was an actor in the battle scenes at First
Corinth, where his hip was dislocated by a fall from a bridge, and he was
rendered unfit for service. He was accordingly discharged. On August 15,
1864, he joined the 1st Minn. Heavy Art. as cook, and continued with this
regiment till the close of the war. Mr. and Mrs. Sibley joined the Baptist
church in New York. They have four children living, having lost two, all
residing in Mazeppa. Their names are: Lovina (Mrs. John Stull), William,
Eliza and Charles. Lucy, the second-born, married Edward Stanton, and
died, leaving two children.
Revolutionary War