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Sam D. Paxton, Ukiah, California. 



I am truly glad you are doing- something; to revive and per- 

 patuate the memory of old Co. A, the record of which none of 

 us need ever be ashamed. It does my heart good to read over 

 the names of the survivors in your list. 



Now. as to my wanderings since those memorable days, I 

 will be as brief as possible. Wounded at Fort Donaldson, Feb. 

 15. 1862. Discharged at Jackson, Tenn.. Aug. 15, 1862, on account 

 of wounds. Attended college at Monmouth, 111., followed mer- 

 chandising for about eight years at Sunbeam, III , came to Cal. 

 for my health in 1874, bought a sheep ranch, following ranching 

 for about ten years, when I was elected county clerk, against a 

 Democratic majorify of nearly 800 in the county; was re-elected 

 and served two terms, when my health again broke down, since 

 which time I have aimed to do nothing, and think f have succed- 

 ed in the latter calling admirably. Am not married, as yet, but 

 tne widows are after me. Have a summer resort in the moan- 

 tains, where I spend most of my time in the summer, hunting 

 deer, grouse etc and catching trout which are plentiful. Gen- 

 erally take a trip of a month oi- so in the rougher mountains, 

 hunting and rusuicating. The last trip I climbed to the summit 

 of a mountain 10,500 feet, over five miles of snow, some of it of a 

 depth of 40 feet.. July 25th, so you see I am pretty tough yet, but 

 I let my mule do the climbing, where possible. 



William Parkinson, Aledo, Illinois. 



I went to Henderson county at the close of the war. Was 

 married in 1808. Followed farming Moved to Mercer county in 

 1884, where I have lived ever since, the last 12 years in Aledo. 

 Am a member of Warren Shedd Post. I am almost disabled, at 

 times, cannot get around at all. Was 77 years old on my last 

 birthday. 



W. D. Reynolds, Villiisca, Iowa. 



After the war I returned to Mercer county and engaged in 

 farming, near Keithsburg. Was married in 1809, to Miss Sarah 

 E. Sponsler. In 1884 moved to Montgomery county, Iowa. Our 

 family consists of 4 daughtei-s and seven sons, living and one 



