History
of Tama County, Iowa
Springfield, Ill., Union Publishing Company, 1883.
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Unless otherwise noted, bios
were submitted by Dick Barton.
FRANK ESHBAUGH is a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania , where he was born October 19, 1843 . Soon after his birth the family removed to Niagara county, New York . There he remained until 1859, at which time he came to Tama county, Iowa , with his parents. During October of 1862, he enlisted in Company F., Sixth Iowa Cavalry, under General Sully, and served against the Indians. In 1863 he was with the noted Captain Fisk party, and had many hair-breadth escapes from the red men. He was honorably discharged at Davenport , Iowa , November 1, 1865 . Mr. Eshbaugh then returned to Columbia township and engaged in farming. He now owns a fine farm of 120 acres in section 18. At present he is one of the Trustees of the town. March 1, 1870 , his marriage with Miss Emergene Tomlinson, occurred. Three children have been born to them, but only one, a daughter, Grace, is now living.
JOHN A. ESHBAUGH is a son of Anthony and Barbara (Roming) Eshbaugh, born July 24, 1819 , in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania . The father died when John was fourteen years old. He lived on the farm until 1836, when went to Columbia county, same State, where he remained but one year, then returned to his native county, and shortly after, again removed to Columbia county. While making these changes, John worked by the month at farm work. In 1840 he was married to Miss Mary Follmer, a native of Pennsylvania . Nine children have been born unto them, six of whom are now living - William F., Francis, Caroline, now wife of Wm. F. Stoddard; Susan B., Daniel O. and Charles H. Columbia county was subsequently divided, and Mr. Eshbaugh lived in that part which became Montour county. The following ten years after his marriage were spent in Montour and Northumberland counties, after which he removed to New York , where he remained until 1859, then came to Tama county, this State. He spent one winter in Toledo , and then moved into a log cabin situated one mile west of his present farm. In 1863, Mr. Eshbaugh settled on his present place on section 17, of Columbia township, where he now owns 120 acres of land. For the past six years Mr. Eshbaugh has been suffering severely with rheumatism.
WM. F. ESHBAUGH is a native of Pennsylvania , born in Northumberland county of that State on the 7th of February, 1842 . His parents are J. A. and Mary (Follmer) Eshbaugh. In 1850 he removed with his parents to New York State . He was reared of a farm and attended the district schools near his home during the winter months, until fifteen years of age; after which, he attended the University at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, six months, and subsequently spent the same length of time at the academy in Wilson, Niagara county, New York. During 1859 he came to Tama county with his parents, and at the time intended to see his parents settled here, and then complete his studies in the east; however, the opportunity never offered itself. In the spring of 1860 he began farming, and August 15, 1861 , enlisted at Marshalltown in company B, 2d Iowa Cavalry, as a private. Later, he became a bugler and served as such until he enlisted as a veteran in 1863. In July of 1862 he was taken prisoner at Booneville , Mississippi , and confined in the prisons of Mobile , Macon and Libby, until November of 1862, when he was paroled, and near the last of the year exchanged. Previous to the time of Mr. Eshbaagh's imprisonment, he was in several skirmishes and engagements, and had a number of narrow escapes - at one time having his horse shot from under him. He participated in the entire siege of Corinth and was employed in skirmishing on the line of road from Memphis to that place. Upon returning to his regiment, he was in the engagements at Palo Alto , Birmingham , Colliersville, Coldwater, Salisbury and Moscow , also on the Soag Smith raid in February, 1863. Subsequently, he participated in the battles of Old Town Creek, Tupello, Hurricane Creek, Lawrenceville, and the engagement at Nashville , Tennessee . August 15, 1865 , he was discharged at Nashville on account of disability, and has never since entirely recovered his health. For several years after leaving the army Mr. Eshbaugh could do but little work of any kind. He now lives on section 17, where he owns a fine farm of 200 acres. In politics, he is a staunch Republican, and has held the office of Town Trustee three years, the office of Justice of the Peace five years, besides having been Town Assessor. During 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Burley, of Columbia township. Eight children were born to them, six of whom are living: Alice, Ned, Lois, Blanche, Merle and an infant. The family are members of the M. E. Church.
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