John Q. Pickett

Unknown / Civil War
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b. 19 Oct 1832; d.      John Q. Pickett was born in Morgan County, OH to Moses and Hannah (Healy) Pickett. He lived in Ohio until he was 20 years old.

During the Civil War, he served in Company G, 63rd Ohio Infantry.

On 8 May 1864, he married Jane E. Sears; they had 3 children. Both John and Jane were educated:  John received a common-school education and Jane was a teacher in Ohio.

On 22 Oct 1873, he homesteaded in section 2 of Dale Township, Cottonwood County, MN and lived there for the rest of his life, farming and raising stock. He was a postmaster for Dale Township for several years, in addition to being a constable, supervisor, and holding various school district offices.

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