John Kyle came to Dunn County as a pioneer settler 67 years ago, in 1855. He enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in Company K, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, and served with his regiment until it was mustered out June 20, 1865. During his three years' service in the Army of the Potomac he took part in many of the great battles in that department - Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania Cold Harbor, and other and minor engagements. When Williams Evans Post, G. A. R. was organized, Jan. 6, 1883, Mr. Kyle was one of the charter members and during the 40 years of his membership was a zealous and loyal comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic. He continued to run his farm, in addition to a general store in the village of Downsville, until November, 1905, when he retired to Menomonie. Mr. Kyle served many years on the county board as chairman of the town of Dunn and as supervisor of the third ward until failing health caused him to resign.
[source: Curtiss-Wedge; Jones (ed.) "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" 1925, pages 444-445]
[source: Curtiss-Wedge; Jones (ed.) "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" 1925, pages 444-445]
John Kyle came to Dunn County as a pioneer settler 67 years ago, in 1855. He enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in Company K, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, and served with his regiment until it was mustered out June 20, 1865. During his three years' service in the Army of the Potomac he took part in many of the great battles in that department - Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania Cold Harbor, and other and minor engagements. When Williams Evans Post, G. A. R. was organized, Jan. 6, 1883, Mr. Kyle was one of the charter members and during the 40 years of his membership was a zealous and loyal comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic. He continued to run his farm, in addition to a general store in the village of Downsville, until November, 1905, when he retired to Menomonie. Mr. Kyle served many years on the county board as chairman of the town of Dunn and as supervisor of the third ward until failing health caused him to resign.
[source: Curtiss-Wedge; Jones (ed.) "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" 1925, pages 444-445]
[source: Curtiss-Wedge; Jones (ed.) "History of Dunn County, Wisconsin" 1925, pages 444-445]
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