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


GEORGE S. LOCKWOOD, M.D.,  Rome, born in Orange Co., N.Y., 
Aug. 22, 1843; came to Wisconsin at the age of 4 years with his parents 
who located in Concord, Jefferson Co., where he lived until April 18, 
1861, when he enlisted in the 3d W.V.I.; was with the Army of the 
Potomac in the battle of Winchester; was captured and held prisoner four 
months; was also in the great battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and 
others; was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland and fought with 
Sherman at Dallas, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain and was present at the 
capture of Atlanta; marched with Sherman to the sea, then through the 
Carolinas to Goldsboro, N.C.; the regiment was discharged in July, 
1865.  Mr. Lockwood began the study of medicine with Dr. H.M. Edsell 
in 1866 in Orange Co., N.Y., entering the Medical Department of the 
Michigan University in October, 1868; he received his diploma as 
physician and surgeon March 30, 1870; he began practice in Rome in the 
same year and now has one of the most pleasant homes in the village.  
He married Miss Lummie Shakshesky, of Rome, Aug. 1, 1874; they 
have one daughter - Millie A., born Oct. 30, 1878.  The Doctor is 
Independent in politics, supporting men and principles instead of party; 
he is in earnest accord with Christianity; member of Rome, Lodge, No. 
279, I.O.O.F.


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