GEORGE W. MOSLANDER, farmer; P.O. Teheran; was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., May 13, 1844; son of James and Elizabeth Moslander; they moved to Mason Co. in 1845. He married Frances E. Douglas, of Fulton Co., Ill, Nov. 11, 1869; she was born in Clark Co., Ill., Feb. 12, 1848; they have had ihree children, viz., Lawrence, born July 29, 1871, died July 31, 1872; Ida May, born Oct. 12, 1873: Louis, June 28, 1875.  In August, 1802, Mr. Moslander enlisted in Co. C, of the 85th I. V. I., for three years' service; was engaged in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Stone Rivir. Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, and at the siege of Atlanta, Ga.; July 27, 1864, was taken prisoner and taken to Andersonville; in three months, was removed to the prison in Millen, Ga.; kept about three months, then to Savanna. Ga., about six weeks; he was then taken back to Andersonville, where he was kept till April 29, 1865; was then sent to Jacksonville, Fla., and exchanged; he was given transportation from there to Annapolis, Md.; thence to St. Louis, Mo.; thence to Springfield, Ill., where he got his discharge, in June, 1865. When he entered Andersonville prison, he weighed 145 pounds; when he left it, his weight was reduced to 65 pounds. Comment is unnecessary here. He then returned to his farm in Salt Creek Township, where he now resides, and owns a fine home and farm of 160 acres.



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