“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JEDEDIAH CARNES, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Hebron; born in Tompkins 
Co.,  N. Y., June 19, 1833; the early part of his life was spent in his 
native State; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1856.  Enlisted in the 13th 
W. V. I. in 1861; was with his regiment in Kansas, Kentucky, 
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas on scouting and 
guard duty, and was in many skirmishes; was discharged at San Antonio, 
Tex., in 1865, and settled on the farm he now owns, of eighty acres.  
Married Miss Mary Peterson Oct. 21, 1855; they have six children - 
Fred, Ernest, Ella, Jennie, Katie and Frank.  Mr. C is a Republican, and 
is in accord with the M. E. Church.  He is one of the self-made men who 
began with nothing, and has earned a competence.  He is raising 
Holstein grade cattle and Berkshire hogs.

Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)