Jolly, Charles, 1803-1875

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Born in New Jersey, Charles Jolly moved to Dearborn County, Ind. around 1830, and worked as a carpenter and farmer. He was a founder of the local Republican Party and served as postmaster for Logan. His son, William Henry Jolly, worked with his father as a builder and served with the 83rd Indiana Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War as a nurse in Army hospitals. He died of typhoid fever in 1863.

From the description of Family papers, 1832-1872. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29515585

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Dearborn County (Ind.)
Indiana--Dearborn County
Indiana
Logan (Ind.)
United States
Indiana--Dover
Indiana--Logan
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Account books
Carpenters
Dwellings
Frontier and pioneer life
Poetry
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Birth 1803

Death 1875

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