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From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 918
JAMES W. REDMAN represents an early Wisconsin family, and now resides in the township of Beetown, Grant county. On Jan. 26, 1837, he was born in Dubuque, Iowa, his parents being James and Margaret REDMAN, pioneers of that city, the former of whom died when our subject was a child, but the mother still survives and resides in Cassville. After the death of her first husband Mrs. REDMAN married Hiram CURRANT (now deceased), a pioneer of the Northwest and a soldier in the Black Hawk war. Two children were born to the parents of our subject, one sister, Matilda, passing away in early life. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. CURRANT, four of whom are living.
James W. REDMAN removed with his mother's family to Potosi, Grant county, and has lived in this locality ever since, excepting the years spent in defense of his country. Entering Co. A, 43d Wis. V.I., at Prairie du Chien, he went to Milwaukee, where the regiment was organized. Going to the front, his command served principally in Tennessee and Georgia, where they did good service in scouting, this being particularly hard on a soldier. For a time our subject was confined to a hospital, at Clarksville, Tenn., but recovered and rejoined his company, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
In 1854 Mr. REDMAN wedded Miss Susan ATKINSON, a daughter of William ATKINSON, of Grant county, also a pioneer. Five sons and two daughters have been born of this union: Edith, William, Ely, Perry, Henry, Mary and Lester. Hard service broke down Mr. REDMAN's health and he has never recovered from the privations and exposure of his army life. In his township he is a useful and respected citizen and takes a commendable interest in educational matters being now the efficient clerk of school district 31, Beetown township.
This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck