Bio: Short, James (History - 1836)
Contact: Janet Schwarze
Surnames: SHORT ELLIOTT SHOPP
----Source: 1891 Biographical History of Clark Jackson Counties WI
James Short (1836)
James Short. This gentleman, who is one of the successful farmers
of Clark County, resides on a farm of 120 acres, which is located
on section 18, Washburn Township. He took this a homestead claim in
1869, and by the expenditure of much labor he cleared up thirty
acres which were at the time wilderness. He also cleared about
eighty acres for other parties.
Mr. Short was born in Madrid, New York, July 17, 1836. About forty
years ago his parents came to Wisconsin and settled in Jefferson
County, becoming early pioneers of that district. His father still
resides there. Of the eleven children his parents reared all are
still living except two. James received his education in Jefferson
County, and remained with his parents until he was twenty. He then
began to work out by the month. The first six months he received a
three-year-old heifer, one pig and three dollars in money. He
continued to work by the month until the war broke out, when he
with three of his brothers entered the army, enlisting in Company
D, Twenty-ninth Wisconsin Infantry, Captain Bryant. He participated
in the battles of Grand Gulf, Champion Hill, Vicksburg, Sabine
Cross Roads, and remained in the Gulf Department until the war
closed. At Sabine Cross Roads Mr. Short was captured, but made his
escape and traveled five miles through the night to get back to
Union ranks. He was active in service until 1866, when he was
honorably discharged. At one time while drawing a ball from his gun
he accidentally shot off two of his fingers. The war over he
returned to his home in Jefferson County.
Mr. Short has been twice married. His first wife, nee Mary Elliott,
of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, whom he wedded August 3, 1860, died
during the war, in 1864. She bore him one child, that is also
deceased. December 4, 1871, Mr. Short was married in Clark County,
to Martha Shopp. They are the parents of three children. The
subject of our sketch affiliates with the Republican party and is a
member of the Presbyterian Church. He has served as School
Treasurer five years and as a member of the Town Board one
year.
SHORT ELLIOTT SHOPP
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