Mother: Mary Ann Richards (Outcalt) b. 1830 d. 1851
Corporal Civil War, 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Enlisted in Company I, Michigan 27th Infantry Regiment on 29 Dec 1863. Mustered out on 18 Apr 1865.
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JOHN WILLIAM OUTCALT - The present Supervisor of Olive Township, Clinton County, owns and occupies a tract of two hundred and forty acres. He was born in LaGrange County, IN, Feb 2, 1840 and is the eldest of three children born to William and Mary Ann (Richards) Outcalt. His father (William) was born in Portage County, OH, April 10, 1815 and in 1836 went to Indiana where he had previously bought land. The country in which he located was sparsley settled and much of the land was undeveloped. He cleared and improved a farm, living upon it until 1854, when he came to Clinton County and bought a partly improved tract in Olive Township. Here he died in 1869. He was Highway commissioner of Olive Township for 9 years. The patronymic indicates the German extraction of the family and in the Eastern States the first Amercian home was made. Mrs. Outcalt died in the Buckeye State.
John William had but limited educational priveleges, his attendance being confirmed to the district school and mostly prior to entering his teens. The time he spent in the schoolroom after that age was used to good advantage as after being at work for a time he better appreciated educational advantages. When about thirteen years old he became a driver for a dealer in Wolcottville, hauling grain from that place to Fort Wayne and bringing goods back. He was about fourteen when his father came to this State and after the family was settled he spent some further time in school here. He began the battle of life for himself in 1866 when he purchased 80 acres of wild land in Fairfield Township in Shiawasee County. He built a log house in the woods andd made that his home for three years, while laboring hard to improve his property. The ill-health of the father caused him to return to the homestead, the care of which was relinquished to him. Here he remained carrying on his work with zeal and energy.
In the fall of 1863 Mr. Outcalt became a soldier, enlisting in Co. I., 27th Mich Infantry. Under the command of Col. A. B. Wood he took up the duties of a defender of the Union. The heaviest engagements in which he took part were the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Grove Church and the fight on the Weldeon Railroad, south of Petersburg, but on many other fields he displayed equal devotion to his country. At Weldon Railroad he was struck by a rifle ball whch shattered one of the bones of the right leg below the knee, so that several pieces were taken out. He lay in Harwood Hospital in Washington for some time. His wound was received June 18th, 1864 at which time he held the rank of Corporal but was acting as a lieutenant. He was discharged April 18th, 1865 and resumed the peaceful occupation of farming.
In 1866 Mr. Outcalt was married to Miss Betsey Gage (nee Young) with whom he lived happily until 1884 when she was called from time to time to eternity. She was a native of Rose Township, Oakland County. In 1886 Mr. Outcalt contracted a second matrimonial alliance wedding Miss Roxie Merrihew a native of the township in which they are now living, and a self respected capable lady. She is a member in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Outcalt has been Highway Commissioner six years and Township Treasurer one year. In both capacities he acted for the good of those who gave him the suffrage's and Supervisor he is now discharging his duties in a credible manner. - Respectfully submitted by A. Outcalt
Corporal Civil War, 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Enlisted in Company I, Michigan 27th Infantry Regiment on 29 Dec 1863. Mustered out on 18 Apr 1865.
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JOHN WILLIAM OUTCALT - The present Supervisor of Olive Township, Clinton County, owns and occupies a tract of two hundred and forty acres. He was born in LaGrange County, IN, Feb 2, 1840 and is the eldest of three children born to William and Mary Ann (Richards) Outcalt. His father (William) was born in Portage County, OH, April 10, 1815 and in 1836 went to Indiana where he had previously bought land. The country in which he located was sparsley settled and much of the land was undeveloped. He cleared and improved a farm, living upon it until 1854, when he came to Clinton County and bought a partly improved tract in Olive Township. Here he died in 1869. He was Highway commissioner of Olive Township for 9 years. The patronymic indicates the German extraction of the family and in the Eastern States the first Amercian home was made. Mrs. Outcalt died in the Buckeye State.
John William had but limited educational priveleges, his attendance being confirmed to the district school and mostly prior to entering his teens. The time he spent in the schoolroom after that age was used to good advantage as after being at work for a time he better appreciated educational advantages. When about thirteen years old he became a driver for a dealer in Wolcottville, hauling grain from that place to Fort Wayne and bringing goods back. He was about fourteen when his father came to this State and after the family was settled he spent some further time in school here. He began the battle of life for himself in 1866 when he purchased 80 acres of wild land in Fairfield Township in Shiawasee County. He built a log house in the woods andd made that his home for three years, while laboring hard to improve his property. The ill-health of the father caused him to return to the homestead, the care of which was relinquished to him. Here he remained carrying on his work with zeal and energy.
In the fall of 1863 Mr. Outcalt became a soldier, enlisting in Co. I., 27th Mich Infantry. Under the command of Col. A. B. Wood he took up the duties of a defender of the Union. The heaviest engagements in which he took part were the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Grove Church and the fight on the Weldeon Railroad, south of Petersburg, but on many other fields he displayed equal devotion to his country. At Weldon Railroad he was struck by a rifle ball whch shattered one of the bones of the right leg below the knee, so that several pieces were taken out. He lay in Harwood Hospital in Washington for some time. His wound was received June 18th, 1864 at which time he held the rank of Corporal but was acting as a lieutenant. He was discharged April 18th, 1865 and resumed the peaceful occupation of farming.
In 1866 Mr. Outcalt was married to Miss Betsey Gage (nee Young) with whom he lived happily until 1884 when she was called from time to time to eternity. She was a native of Rose Township, Oakland County. In 1886 Mr. Outcalt contracted a second matrimonial alliance wedding Miss Roxie Merrihew a native of the township in which they are now living, and a self respected capable lady. She is a member in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Outcalt has been Highway Commissioner six years and Township Treasurer one year. In both capacities he acted for the good of those who gave him the suffrage's and Supervisor he is now discharging his duties in a credible manner. - Respectfully submitted by A. Outcalt
Mother: Mary Ann Richards (Outcalt) b. 1830 d. 1851
Corporal Civil War, 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Enlisted in Company I, Michigan 27th Infantry Regiment on 29 Dec 1863. Mustered out on 18 Apr 1865.
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JOHN WILLIAM OUTCALT - The present Supervisor of Olive Township, Clinton County, owns and occupies a tract of two hundred and forty acres. He was born in LaGrange County, IN, Feb 2, 1840 and is the eldest of three children born to William and Mary Ann (Richards) Outcalt. His father (William) was born in Portage County, OH, April 10, 1815 and in 1836 went to Indiana where he had previously bought land. The country in which he located was sparsley settled and much of the land was undeveloped. He cleared and improved a farm, living upon it until 1854, when he came to Clinton County and bought a partly improved tract in Olive Township. Here he died in 1869. He was Highway commissioner of Olive Township for 9 years. The patronymic indicates the German extraction of the family and in the Eastern States the first Amercian home was made. Mrs. Outcalt died in the Buckeye State.
John William had but limited educational priveleges, his attendance being confirmed to the district school and mostly prior to entering his teens. The time he spent in the schoolroom after that age was used to good advantage as after being at work for a time he better appreciated educational advantages. When about thirteen years old he became a driver for a dealer in Wolcottville, hauling grain from that place to Fort Wayne and bringing goods back. He was about fourteen when his father came to this State and after the family was settled he spent some further time in school here. He began the battle of life for himself in 1866 when he purchased 80 acres of wild land in Fairfield Township in Shiawasee County. He built a log house in the woods andd made that his home for three years, while laboring hard to improve his property. The ill-health of the father caused him to return to the homestead, the care of which was relinquished to him. Here he remained carrying on his work with zeal and energy.
In the fall of 1863 Mr. Outcalt became a soldier, enlisting in Co. I., 27th Mich Infantry. Under the command of Col. A. B. Wood he took up the duties of a defender of the Union. The heaviest engagements in which he took part were the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Grove Church and the fight on the Weldeon Railroad, south of Petersburg, but on many other fields he displayed equal devotion to his country. At Weldon Railroad he was struck by a rifle ball whch shattered one of the bones of the right leg below the knee, so that several pieces were taken out. He lay in Harwood Hospital in Washington for some time. His wound was received June 18th, 1864 at which time he held the rank of Corporal but was acting as a lieutenant. He was discharged April 18th, 1865 and resumed the peaceful occupation of farming.
In 1866 Mr. Outcalt was married to Miss Betsey Gage (nee Young) with whom he lived happily until 1884 when she was called from time to time to eternity. She was a native of Rose Township, Oakland County. In 1886 Mr. Outcalt contracted a second matrimonial alliance wedding Miss Roxie Merrihew a native of the township in which they are now living, and a self respected capable lady. She is a member in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Outcalt has been Highway Commissioner six years and Township Treasurer one year. In both capacities he acted for the good of those who gave him the suffrage's and Supervisor he is now discharging his duties in a credible manner. - Respectfully submitted by A. Outcalt
Corporal Civil War, 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Enlisted in Company I, Michigan 27th Infantry Regiment on 29 Dec 1863. Mustered out on 18 Apr 1865.
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JOHN WILLIAM OUTCALT - The present Supervisor of Olive Township, Clinton County, owns and occupies a tract of two hundred and forty acres. He was born in LaGrange County, IN, Feb 2, 1840 and is the eldest of three children born to William and Mary Ann (Richards) Outcalt. His father (William) was born in Portage County, OH, April 10, 1815 and in 1836 went to Indiana where he had previously bought land. The country in which he located was sparsley settled and much of the land was undeveloped. He cleared and improved a farm, living upon it until 1854, when he came to Clinton County and bought a partly improved tract in Olive Township. Here he died in 1869. He was Highway commissioner of Olive Township for 9 years. The patronymic indicates the German extraction of the family and in the Eastern States the first Amercian home was made. Mrs. Outcalt died in the Buckeye State.
John William had but limited educational priveleges, his attendance being confirmed to the district school and mostly prior to entering his teens. The time he spent in the schoolroom after that age was used to good advantage as after being at work for a time he better appreciated educational advantages. When about thirteen years old he became a driver for a dealer in Wolcottville, hauling grain from that place to Fort Wayne and bringing goods back. He was about fourteen when his father came to this State and after the family was settled he spent some further time in school here. He began the battle of life for himself in 1866 when he purchased 80 acres of wild land in Fairfield Township in Shiawasee County. He built a log house in the woods andd made that his home for three years, while laboring hard to improve his property. The ill-health of the father caused him to return to the homestead, the care of which was relinquished to him. Here he remained carrying on his work with zeal and energy.
In the fall of 1863 Mr. Outcalt became a soldier, enlisting in Co. I., 27th Mich Infantry. Under the command of Col. A. B. Wood he took up the duties of a defender of the Union. The heaviest engagements in which he took part were the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Grove Church and the fight on the Weldeon Railroad, south of Petersburg, but on many other fields he displayed equal devotion to his country. At Weldon Railroad he was struck by a rifle ball whch shattered one of the bones of the right leg below the knee, so that several pieces were taken out. He lay in Harwood Hospital in Washington for some time. His wound was received June 18th, 1864 at which time he held the rank of Corporal but was acting as a lieutenant. He was discharged April 18th, 1865 and resumed the peaceful occupation of farming.
In 1866 Mr. Outcalt was married to Miss Betsey Gage (nee Young) with whom he lived happily until 1884 when she was called from time to time to eternity. She was a native of Rose Township, Oakland County. In 1886 Mr. Outcalt contracted a second matrimonial alliance wedding Miss Roxie Merrihew a native of the township in which they are now living, and a self respected capable lady. She is a member in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Outcalt has been Highway Commissioner six years and Township Treasurer one year. In both capacities he acted for the good of those who gave him the suffrage's and Supervisor he is now discharging his duties in a credible manner. - Respectfully submitted by A. Outcalt
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