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disability. He was corporal when be left the army.He located id Curreotionville right |after the civil wav. H» bad fought with the Indians noit-h of lieie in the Hfties, and wa* at Foil LtidgJey, Minn, when the supposed emlued cbiufuins, Little Crow and VVluto Dog lad their dissatislied bands! against the bee tie vs in the famous Minnesota massacre, when over 5)00 were slaughtered Mr. Huntley was sect with a squad of 47 to drive back the ieds. the commander of the fort thinking the Indians would not fire on the soldier*. The latter, however, were entrapped and of the 47 but 13 escaped wrh their lives. Mr. Huntley received two arrow wounds.In late years, Mr. Huntley lived here and worked at the blacksimih shops, irregularly. He leaves besides his wife, 7 children and one sister^ The funeral was conducted at the Robinson home by Her. K D. A-che^on of the M. E eimrob, the G A. It. taking charge of the ceremonies at; tne grave. Thu widow is undoubtedly entitled to a pension of $12 per month and although the roamige certificate is inuring, friends will tndeavor to prove her claim.
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Correctionville News
Correctionville, Iowa, US
Thu, Oct 14, 1909
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