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From: "LWH" <>
Subject: SAMUEL AND B.M. FAUSNAUGHT
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 04:10:29 -0600

THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCONSIN
published: Chicago: Western Historical Society 1880

VILLAGE AND TOWN OF REEDSBURG - Page 716

SAMUEL AND B.M. FAUSNAUGHT, farmers, Sec. 31; P.O. Reedsburg; are sons of
John Fausnaught, who was born in New Holland, Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 25,
1804; when about 9 years old, he went from there with his parents to
Milton, Penn.; for several years before coming West, he was overseer on
canal and railroad, and for a number of years was distiller; he bought his
present place of 80 acres in Sec. 31, in the year 1856. Sept. 30, 1835, Mr.
J. Fausnaught married Miss Lydia A. Smith, who was born in Lycoming Co.,
Penn., Aug 18, 1817; they have nine children, of whom sever are living -
Samuel G., born, Nov. 9, 1828; Adam, born Sept. 22, 1840; Elizabeth, born
Sept. 13, 1842; Delilah Ann, born Feb. 2, 1844; George W., born Dec., 22,
1846; Julia, born Dec. 22, 1848; Benjamin, born Jan 17, 1851; Nathaniel
W. S., born Nov. 30, 1852; and Caroline, born Nov. 9, 1854. - Mr. Samuel G.
Fausnaught enlisted in 1861, in Co. D. 8th W.V.I., and served three years
and four months; he was in the siege of Vicksburg and in the battle of
Cornish, and participated in all the campaigns of the regiment; he was
wounded in a skirmish on the Tallahatchie River; his brother George W. also
enlisted.

Contributed by Linda Wright

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