Tidbits from Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Following is a listing of interesting tidbits that various people have sent to me or I have found. I hope you find a small Tidbit that may help you! If you have a Tidbit that May help someone, please e-mail, Dori Leekley, and I will enter it on this page. Please reference where material was found and if you would like your e-mail posted with information.
MEDAL OF HONOR
ANDERSON, Peter received the Medal of Honor (Army) Civil War: Born or Resided in Lafayette Co, WI. Place of burial in Newell, IA.
GOLDIN, Theodore F. received the Medal of Honor (Army) Frontier Wars: Born or Resided in Avon, WI; Place of Burial in King, WI.
The names of 61 Wisconsinites who have received the Nations highest Award for Bravery (The Medal of Honor) are engraved on polished black tablets at the Medal of Honor Memorial at the Wisconsin Tourist Information Center on Interstate 90 near Beloit, Wisconsin.