The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

John S. Quiggle
b. July 1838, d. before 21 November 1913
Last Edited=1 Jul 2004

Civil War Service - 1St Sergt, Company A, 32nd Reg. Infantry Iowa
     John S. Quiggle was born in July 1838 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of William Quiggle and Ann (?).⁵ In 1850, John moved with his parents to Stevenson County, Illinois.⁵ In 1861, John moved with his parents to Hardin County, Iowa.⁵ John served in the military beginning 13 July 1862. He was 23 years old. "[H]e enlisted in Company A, 32d Iowa, and served until the close of the conflict. He took part in six hard-fought battles, besides numerous skirmishes; was twice wounded; once in the right hand, losing two fingers, and once in the abdomen." See the attached document to read more about his military service.^5,6 He was wounded on 9 April 1864 during the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, injuring his right hand. See the attached document to read part of the letter written to the Daily State Register, Des Moines Iowa by the Colonel.⁷
          John married Jane Milslagel, daughter of Andrew Milslagel and Sarah Keith, in 1866. He was about 30 and she was about 24.^8,9,10 They had 5 children. Only two children's names are known. These children are Jacob H., Anna E. and Ella M.. John applied for a military pension on 3 December 1867 with the class of "invalid". He was granted certificate #89,691.¹¹
          John, age 32, and Jane, age 34, were enumerated on the 1870 Federal Census for the Eldora Post Office in Jackson Township, Hardin County, Iowa. Also enumerated in this household was their son, Jacob (age 2). There were other children living in the household (relationships unknown, not entered into this database) H. (age 1), Hester E. (age 13), and William F. (age 9) Lloyd. Abner Williams (age 17) was a hired hand that also lived in this household.¹² John worked as a tanner. The 1870 census values his real estate as $1680 and his personal estate as $835.¹² Follow the link to see the census image.
          John, age 41, and Jane, age 33 (I think this should be 43), were enumerated on the 1880 Federal Census in Jackson, Hardin County, Iowa. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Jacob (age 12) and Anna (age 8). Also Jane's grandnephew, Samuel Adelbert Millslagle, age 5, is living with them.¹³ John worked as a farmer.¹³ Follow the link to see the census image.
          John, age 61, and Jane, age 56, were enumerated on the 1900 Federal Census in Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa. They own their farm with a mortgage.¹⁴ John worked as a farmer.¹⁴ Follow the link to see the census image.

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          John died before 21 November 1913. His widow applied for a widow's pension on either 21 Nov 1903 or 1913.¹¹ A biography for John S. was published in History of Hardin County, Iowa. Follow the link to read a transcription of the text.⁵

Children of John S. Quiggle and Jane Milslagel:: Jacob H. Quiggle   b. c 1868
Anna E. Quiggle   b. c 1872
Ella M. Quiggle   b. s 1881

[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 180. Cites the 1880 census age of 33.
[S266] John Quiggle household, 1900 U.S. Census, Ackley town, Etna township, Hardin County, Iowa, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #147, sheet 25B, dwelling #537, family #548; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 435, viewed on Ancestry.com (image 50 of 50) 2001. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0005. Gives birth month and year.
[S667] "John S. Quiggle" IA-History of Hardin County (Quiggle-John), online https://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hardin/h1883/h1883-jackson.htm, printout dated 23 Dec 2002. Previously published in hard copy (Springfield, Illinois: Union Publishing Company, 1883, Gives birthplace as Clinton County, PA). PDN: Quiggle-IA-0006. viewed on rootsweb.com.
[S470] John Quiggle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Township, Hardin County, Iowa, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #120, sheet 5 (stamped 401A), dwelling #31, family #32; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 343, viewed on Ancestry.com October 2002 (image 5 of 20). PDN: Millslagle-IA-0020. Gives age as 41 and born in Pennsylvania. His parents were also born in PA.
[S667] History of Hardin County, online. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0006.
[S799] Historical Data Systems, compiler, "John S. Quiggle," Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers, online <http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3737.htm>, Ancestry.com, webmaster, viewed July 2000; citing Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion by English in 1910. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0007.
[S802] Sue Trout, Battle of Pleasant Hill Casualties in "32nd Iowa Pleasant Hill Casualties - 1," listserve message to IA-Civil-War on Rootsweb.com, 30 Apr 2002. Printout dated 27 May 2002, PDN: Quiggle-IA-0008. Hereinafter cited as 32nd Casualties.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 180.
[S266] 1900 U.S. Census, Ackley town, Etna township, Hardin County, Iowa, ED #147, sheet 25B, dwelling #537, family #548. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0005. Gives married for 31 years.
[S667] History of Hardin County, online, gives year of 1866. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0006.
[S803] John S. Quiggle file; application #130127; General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; T288, 544 rolls (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration). scanned image viewed on Ancestry.com <<http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4654.htm>> June 2000.. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0009.
[S144] J.S. Quiggle household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Township, Hardin County, Iowa, population schedule, page 3, dwelling #18, family #18; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 394, viewed at Ancestry.com (image number 240) September 2001. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0002.
[S470] 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Township, Hardin County, Iowa, ED #120, sheet 5 (stamped 401A), dwelling #31, family #32. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0020.
[S266] 1900 U.S. Census, Ackley town, Etna township, Hardin County, Iowa, ED #147, sheet 25B, dwelling #537, family #548. PDN: Quiggle-IA-0005.