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


THOMAS P. JOSLIN,  carpenter, Jefferson; born in Richmond, 
Chittenden Co., Vt., Oct. 11, 1830; came to Hebron, Jefferson Co., in 
October, 1854, and to Jefferson in 1868.  Married Dorcas Tenney Sept. 
5, 1859; she was born May 12, 1842; they have two children – Clara, 
born April 5, 1860, and Maria, born Oct. 9, 1861.  Mr. Joslin is an Odd 
Fellow; he enlisted March 24, 1864, in Co. E, 38th W.V.I.; was in the 
siege before Petersburg, Va., nine months; he still carries a rebel bullet 
in his leg, which he received there, and was also wounded in the arm and 
breast at the same time; he was discharged May 23, 1865.


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