BIOGRAPHIES: John NOULEN, Menomonie, Dunn County, WI

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John Noulen, retired, Menomonie, was born in county Waterford, Ireland,
29 September 1812. He came to America with his parents, Matthew and Ellen
(Power) Noulen, about 1825. Lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, several for
years, and came to the United States about 1830. He was married in the
province of New Brunswick, in 1836, to Mary Mash, born in Lower Canada
in August 1823. Came to Menomonie in the fall of 1854. Was engaged for
K., S. & Co. till 1861, when he enlisted in the 5th Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry, and served during the war. He was wounded at the first battle
of Williamsburg. Was in Sherman's march to the sea, and many other important
campaigns of the war. Since the war he has been variously engaged. Mr.
and Mrs. Noulen have two adopted children. They are prominent and devoted
members of the Catholic Church.

-- From "History of Northern Wisconsin, An Account of Its Settlement, Growth,
Development and Resources; an Extensive Sketch of its Counties, Cities, 
Towns and Villages." Volume 1.  Chicago: the Western Historical Company, 
A.T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1881, page 286