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William Collins

Birth	:	25 Jan 1833
Death	:	2 Aug 1899
Burial	:	Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5461000, -93.3193970
Plot	:	Section A, Row 16
Inscription	:	GAR
Description	:	William Collins Physician and surgeon, Section 5, P.O. Swan. Was born January 25, 1833 in Brown County New York and is the son of Joseph Collins. The same year he was taken by his parents to Portage County, Ohio, where the family remained two years, and then to Tuscarawas County in the same state, and remained there six years. In 1841, they moved to Huntington County, Indiana, and in 1853, came to Jasper County, Iowa. September 28, 1861, he enlisted in the 14th Iowa Infantry, Company E and participated in several battles. November 11, 1864, he mustered out with impaired... Read More	William Collins Physician and surgeon, Section 5, P.O. Swan. Was born January 25, 1833 in Brown County New York and is the son of Joseph Collins. The same year he was taken by his parents to Portage County, Ohio, where the family remained two years, and then to Tuscarawas County in the same state, and remained there six years. In 1841, they moved to Huntington County, Indiana, and in 1853, came to Jasper County, Iowa. September 28, 1861, he enlisted in the 14th Iowa Infantry, Company E and participated in several battles. November 11, 1864, he mustered out with impaired health from exposure while in camp. He was raised a farmer and followed it more or less until 1875 when he decided to practice medicine and commenced preparing himself with Dr. E.C. Mosteller as preceptor and since 1875 has devoted himself to the active duties of his profession and in which he has been satisfactorily successful. His residence in Marion County dates from 1866 and he owns 83 acres of land. He married Miss Catharine Sours March 31, 1853. She was born in Summitt County, Ohio on April 17, 1833. They have six children living, Rufus, Elizabeth J, Sara A, Joseph, Jesse, and Edwin C. They have lost three. From 1881 publication of "History of Marion County, Iowa"

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William Collins's memorial is located at: Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Jasper County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.5461000
Longitude: -93.3193970

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Collins

(1805 - 1886)

Esther Collins

(1810 - 1884)

Siblings

Andrew Collins

(1837 - 1916)

Jane Collins Danley

(1839 - 1917)

Children

Rufus Collins

(1854 - 1915)

Sarah Alice Collins Hunnel

(1857 - 1929)

(1860 - 1862)

(1864 - 1939)

(1865 - 1916)

(1870 - 1874)

(1872 - 1946)

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