GILES, Frederick
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 596-597

Frederick GILES, the efficient and popular postmaster of Loganville, WI, has 
been a resident of Sauk County for over 40 years, 20 or more years of which 
he spent in the pursuit of agriculture and met with success. He is an 
ex-soldier who bravely entered the fray and fought loyally for the 
preservation of the Union. He enjoys the highest esteem of his fellow men 
and his career has been marked with faithful efforts to advance the welfare 
of his community. Mr. GILES was born in Hothfield, Kent, England, 19 Jul 
1835. His parents, William and Mary (ELLIS) GILES, were worthy and 
industrious people, his father following the mason's trade. He died while 
our subject was an infant. The grandfather of our subject, Thomas ELLIS, was 
a farm laborer and lived and died in Kent.

Frederick GILES left home at the age of 16 years and came to the U. S., 
locating in NY. He spent eight years in Herkimer and Oneida Counties, NY, 
and came in 1857 to Loganville, Sauk County, WI, where he was employed for a 
time as a farm laborer. He purchased 60 acres of land in 1867 near the 
village of Loganville, and is still in possession of the property. He 
engaged in farming until 1889, when he removed to the village to accept the 
appointment by President Harrison as postmaster of Loganville, which office 
he has since conducted.

Mr. GILES enlisted 07 Sep 1861 in Company B, 12th WI Volunteer Infantry, and 
after his term of service expired, again enlisted, 06 Jan 1864, as a veteran. 
He was in the Army of the Tennessee until after the fall of Vicksburg, and 
while on the march to Atlanta was taken ill at Huntsville, AL, but rejoined 
the army three days before the fall of Atlanta. [Atlanta fell on 02 Sep 
1864.] He marched with Sherman to the sea, and thence to Richmond and 
Washington, engaging in the following battles on the way: Goldsboro, NC; and 
Branchville and Columbia, SC. He particpated in the grand review at 
Washington, and was discharged in Jul 1865, after a long and faithful service 
in which he escaped capture or injury.

Our subject was married 01 Jan 1868 to Mary E. MEAD, daugher of John [p 597] 
and Mary (VAN VRANKEN) MEAD. Mrs. GILES was born in Adams, Seneca County, 
OH, where her parents moved from Oneida County, NY. They located in Sauk 
County, WI, in 1854, where the mother died in 1887, aged 69 years. Mr. MEAD 
died in MN in 1886, aged 73 years. Mr. and Mrs. GILES have been the parents 
of the following children: Edwin R., born 03 Aug 1876, died 15 Mar 1877; 
Elsie M.. born 20 Oct 1880, died 08 Nov 1880; John P., now in Caledonia 
[Boone County], IL; George William, living on the homestead farm; and Ruth 
Ina, resides at home. Mr. GILES is a member of H. A. Tator Post, G. A. R., 
at Reedsburg. He has held various local offices of trust and has served as 
clerk of Westfield Township since 1869, with the exception of an interval of 
two years, and is widely and favorably known. He advances the principles of 
the Republican party and is strong in his convictions.
Contributed by Cathy Kubly