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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

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           WILLIAM PROUDFOOT, farmer, section 20, Grant Township, was born
        Feb. 19, 1837, in New York.  He is the son of JAMES and MARGARET
        (WESSEL) PROUDFOOT, who were born respectively in Scotland and New
        York. They were residents of the latter State after their marriage,
        as long as they lived.
           MR. PROUDFOOT was a cooper by trade, which he learned in early
        life and followed until 1861, when he enlisted in the 33d N.Y. Vol.
        Inf., and served as a soldier two years.  He was in the Army of the
        Potomac and participated in the second fight at Bull Run. He passed
        through the entire Peninsular Campaign, and was with McCLELLAN in
        the famous seven days' retreat. He was wounded at the battle of
        Fredericksburg, May 4, 1863, a minie ball passing through his
        thigh. He was captured by the rebels, but was paroled, as his time
        of enlistment had expired. He was in captivity ten days.
           After obtaining his discharge he returned to the State of New
        York, and in June, 1871, he came to Huron County to establish a
        permanent home.  He entered a claim of 80 acres, and bought 80
        acres additional.  Of this tract he retains 135 acres, and has
        about 40 acres under cultivation.
           He is independent in his political views, but inclines to Demo-
        cratic principles. He has held the position of Justice of the Peace
        and other local offices.
           He was married May 18, 1864, in Seneca Co., N.Y., to TERESSA E.
        RANDOLPH.  JAMES E. and ELIZABETH M. are the names of their chil-
        dren.  MRS. PROUDFOOT was born Sept. 9, 1844. in Seneca Co., N.Y.
        Her parents, EDWARD S. and ELIZABETH (BACHMAN) RANDOLPH, are
        natives of the Empire State and reside in the city of New York.

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