Bio of Wildes, Andrew J. (b.1840) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Wildes, Andrew J., was born in Bath, Maine, July 23, 1840. He was very
early taken upon summer voyages by his father, and received most of his
education in the schools of Greenfield and Wabasha after coming here. On
January 4, 1862, he entered the United States army, in Co. G, 5th Minn.
Vols., and served in the western army; was a participator in the battles
at second Corinth and Iuka. Was discharged on account of illness in
September, 1863, and returned home. Having recovered his health in the
northern climate, he re-enlisted in December of the latter year as a
recruit in the 1st Minn. Regt., and served in garrison duty on the Potomac
till the close of the war. Since his return home he has been employed as a
carpenter and laborer. He is a member of the O.O.G.T., and in religious
faith is inclined toward the Episcopals. Republicanism represents his
political ideas. August 22, 1872, A. J. Wildes and Miss Hattie Swift were
made one in the bonds of wedlock. They have three children, christened
Katy May, Charles Francis and William Henry. Mrs. Wildes was born in
Burrville, Jefferson county, New York.