!Came to IA with his parents about 1854/1855. (Swinney Fa m ily)
!In 1863, he enlisted in the 30th Iowa Infantry. Muster e d out at end of Civil War.
!Per his obit from the Shattuck Republican, 5 Jan 1911 , p . 4; he enlisted in Co. B, 30th Reg't, Iowa Volunteer s o n 9 Aug 1862 and was honorably discharged from the serv ic e 5 Jun 1865.