Green County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches (5 of 6 so headed), 1884

John Cameron came to this county April 9, 1837, from Cincinnati, and settled on section 33, the southwest quarter, where he owns 120 acres. He was born on the Alleghany mountains, Westmoreland Co., Penn., thirty-five miles northeast from Pittsburg, Dec. 6, 180T. He is a son of Daniel and Jane (Carney) Cameron. When three years old, he was taken by his parents to Cincinnati, where he lived until 1837, when he came here as before stated, and has since resided on the same farm. He was married May JO, 1832, to Elizabeth Tilson, of Hamilton county. Slie died in 1865, and was buried in Shueyville cemetery. He was again married April 24, 1872, to Malinda ,T. Dunmeyer, of Stephenson Co., 111., daughter of George and Mary Grossmen, who are still living in Stephenson county. Mr. Cameron is a democrat.

T. B. Wells, son of Peter and Jane (Bowman) Wells, was born Jan. 22, 1841. He was born on the farm he now owns, in the town of Clarno, on section 22. He now owns 380 acres of land. He is principally engaged in stock raising, and has a good farm finely improved. He was married in 1861 to Amanda M. DeHaven, a native of Illinois, and daughter of T. G. and Mary (Stair) Dellaven, who are living in the town of Clarno. Mr. and Mrs. Wells have seven children - Oren, Abbie .J., Garry E., Birtram C, Dora E., Grant IT., Treat L. and Prudie M. Twochildreii died and were buried in Clarno. Mr. Wells is a republican and a successftjl business man. His niother and five children are buried in Monroe. His father and step-mother live in Monroe.

T. J. Mill man came with his parents to Green county in 1844. He was born in Randolph Co., Ind., Aug. 19, 1836, and is a son of Robert and Abigail (Adarason) Millman, both of whom are dead and buried in Hawthorn cemetery. Robert Millman, on coming to this county, took a claim on section 32, of the town of Monroe, on which he lived until his decease, in December, 1867. His wife died Oct. 5, 1876. They were of English-Scotch extraction. Mr Millman, of this sketch, continued to reside in this county from 1844 until 1863, when he went to California for the benefit of his health, and remained until 1865. He clerked in a hotel one year, then worked in a saw mill a few months. He then returned and cared for his aged parents, who lived with him till their death. He next went to Nora Springs, Iowa, and remained three years, from 1868 to 1871, after which he returned to section 32. In 1880 he erected a handsome residence on section 5, lot 4, where he now resides. He owns 203 acres of fine land in one body, and is engaged in mixed farming. He was married in 1859 to Ella Hawthorn. They have three children-^Mary A., Francis E. and Ellen M. Mr. and Mrs. Millman are members of the United Brethren Church. He is politically, a republican.

John Strader has been a resident of this county since he was seven years old, and was born in Stephenson Co., 111., Jan. 22, 1838. He is a son of Jacob and Rachael (Starr) Strader. His mother is living with him on the farm, and his father is dead and buried in Franklin cemetery. Mr. Strader first live<l in Jordan, where in after years he owned a farm, which he sold and removed to the town of Clarno, on section 29, where he now owns 240 acres of good land. He was married to Adelade D. Blair, Jan. 22, 1868, who died Sept. 24, 1871, and was interred in Monroe cemetery. There were two children born to them - Homer 11. and Sebert B. Mr. Strader was again married Feb. 21, 1878, to Henrietta E. Harris, a native of INIichigan. Two children blessed this union - I^essie R.

and John S. Mr. Strader is a practical farmer, and during the winter is engaged in supplying hard wood lumber for the railroa's, wagon shops and other places. He is independent in politics, and a member of the Baptist Churcii.

Andrew J. Trickle, a native of Vermilion Co., 111., was born Sept. 10, 1825. He is a son of Robert and Mary (Bensyl) Trickle, who came here in 1848, and first settled on section 6, the town of Clarno, where they lived, or near there, until -the time of the death of Robert Trickle, Andrew's father, which occurred April 3,1873. Mrs. Trickle (Andrew's mother) died in 1884, and both the parents were buried in Franklin cemetery. The subject of this sketcli came to this county in 1851, liaving previously, in March, 1849, been married to Elizabetli Cruthers. They settled on section 5, town of Clarno, having at that time forty acres of land. He now owns in the county 440 acres, and 240 in Seward Co., Neb. He makes slock raising a specialty. His wife is now dead and buried in the Franklin cemetery. They had three children. He was again mai-ried to Mrs. Charlotte Huffman, a resident of Green county, Dec. 3, 1858. Thirteen children have blessed this union - Jessie, Charles, Andrew, Laura, Martha, Tilla, Charlotte, Lewis, Clara, olive, Joseph, Albert and Everett. They are all living but Sarah Ellen, who was buried in Franklin cemetery. Mr. Trickle is one of tlie leading citizens of Clarno, and is respected by all who know him.

Edward Trickle came to this county with his ])arents when he was ten years old. He was born in Vermilion Co., 111., Dec. 12, 1837. He now lives on the old homestead, which he has much improved, having added among other things, a commodious dwelling at a cost of over §3,0u0. The old house is yet standing near by, a relic of the past, and around its hearthstone cluster many happy recollections of days gone by. Mr. Trickle now owns about 400 acres of land and makes stock raising, buying, selling and shipping, a business. He was married Dec. 1, 1866, to Matilda Hawthorn, a daughter of James Hawthorn, whose sketch appears elsewhere. She was a resident and native of Green county. They have nine children - James R., George W., Amy C, William E., Alfred R., Elmer, Mary E., Benjamin F. and Alonzo E In politics Mr. Trickle is independent, acting according to his judgmenl, and not being bound by party ties, or subject to the dictations of any clique or party of men. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias,

Eugene A. White is a native of the town of Clarno, this county, and was born Sept. 27> 1848. He is a son of O. J. White, one of the earliest settlers. Eugene has lived almost continually in his native county, having been away only once, which was in 1871, when he went to Osceola Co., Iowa, and took up some land. After proving up on it he returned to Green county. He was married Dec. 23, 1874, to Helen Adams, also a native of Green county, and daughter of Geoige and Jemima Adams. The father and mother are now living in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs, White have one child, a son - Leland C, born Dec 3, 1875. Mr, White owns 120 acres of land on section 32, which makes one of the best farms of its size in the county. The situation of his improvements is pleasant and attractive, and the grounds and buildings indicate taste and thrift, Mr. White adheres to the republican party, and is a whole souled, genial gentleman,

Fridolin Tschudy, was born in Swandon, Switzerland, March 22, 1822, and came to Green county in 1868. He was married in Switzerland to Elizabeth Sweifle, who died in that country, Dec. 8, 1862, leaving five children - Fridolin, Catharine, Margaret, Ursula and Henry. Mr, Tschudy was again married April 30, 1863, to Catherine Beylinger, a native of Glarus, Switzland. His death occurred June 19, 1882, His son, Henry, now owns and carries on the farm. He is an energetic and industrious young man. The farm contains sixty-four acres in all, thirty

Alexander Campbell did not emigrate to this county, for here he was born Jan. 30, 1849. He is a son of T. J. and Eliza (Blunt) Campbell, the latter is now dead and buried in Bethel Church cemetery, the former lives in the town of Clarno. In 1873 Alexander went to Nebraska and remained eight years in Saunders county on a farm. With tliis exception Green county has always been his home. He was married July, 11, 1869, to Aquilla Deal, of the town of Clarno, daughter of Levi and Margaret Deal now living in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have seven children - Flora B., Dewitt C, Joseph T,, Minnie M., Abbie E., Maggie B. and Emery L. Mr. Campbell is a prohibitionist. He is a member of the United Brethren Church; also his wife and daughter. Flora.

Fridolin Tschudy, a son of John J. and Barbara (Hoddinger) Tschudy, was born in the town of New Glarus, Dec. 3, 1849. His parents are now living in Monroe. He remained in his native town until five years old when he went with his parents to Dayton, town of Exeter, thence to Monroe, where he lived until sixteen years old, then removed with his parents to the farm he now occupies. He was married Nov. 28, 1872, to Mary A. Lauz, a native of Switzer land, born Nov. 8, 1850. She died Feb. 25, 1884, and was buried in the cemetery at Monroe. Six children were born to them - John J., Louisa E., Annetta B., Emma F., Andrew R. and Fridolin. They are members of the Evangelical Reform Church. The farm consists of 135 acres on sections 1 and 2, the old homestead, which is conveniently located one and one quarter miles southeast from Monroe, where he is engaged in raising, breeding and selling blooded stock, the firm name being J, J. Tschudy & Sons. They are importers and breeders of pure Chester white swine, Ayrshire cattle and Southdown sheep. Of this stock they are constantly selling to breeders and stock men, and

William Henn was born in Germany, but came to Green county when one year old. His parents, Philip and Bena Henn, are living in Monroe. He was married Nov. 15, 1876, to Isabel Conkey, an adopted daughter of Amos and Mary A. Conkey. Mr, Henn owns thirty-eight acres of land on section 1, in the town of Clarno, where he is desirably located, and has good buildings. He is politically a republican. Mrs. Henn's mother resides with them.

Amos Conkey was a native of New York, born April 8, 1809. While he was quite young his father died, and he went to New Hampshire to live with a Mr. Huff, remaining with him until twenty-one years old. He then went to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he remained until 1842, when he came to Green county, and settled on Green's Prairie upon a farm. He died in 1874, on the 21st of December. He was married to Mary A. Slater, April 8, 1856. She is a native of England and now resides with their adopted daughter, Mrs. William Henn. Mr. Conkey was in the service during the War of the Rebellion, enlisting in 1862.

Samuel Weismiller was born in county of Bane, Switzerland, Nov. 1, 1820. He is a son of Samuel and Mary (Wertley) Weismiller, both of whom are dead and buried in Switzerland. The subject of this sketch left his native country when thirty yeai's old, and came directly to the town of Clarno, in this county. This was in 1866. He bought a farm from Jeremiah Bender, consisting of twenty-eight acres. He now owns fifty-eight acres. Mr. Weismiller has been twice married, first to Mary Wattrailler. She died and was buried in Monroe cemetery. He was maiTied again Feb. 12, 1876, to Mrs. Elizabeth Strickey, of the town of Clarno. She had three children by a former husband - Cornelia, Maurice and Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Weismiller are members of the Lutheran Church.

George W. Bloom came to the town of Clarno in 1882 from the town of Sylvester. He was born in Centre Co., Penn., April 13, 1841, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Kooken) Bloom, both of whom are now living in the town of SylvevSter, the former at the mature age of eighty-one, the latter seventy-eight at this time (1884). George lived in his native State until 1851, when he moved to Illinois, thence the year following to Wisconsin and Green county, where his father settled on section 32, town of Sylvester. In 1863 Mr. Bloom went to Nevada, prospecting, and there remained about two years, then returned home, and Dec. 11, 1864, was married to Mahala Chryst, daughter of John Chryst. By this union there were nine children - Emma J., Florence E., Mary E., Lena B., Ruth A., John C, Ray, Clara and Fred. Emma J. is married to Mathias Schindler, and is living in Beloit, Wis. Mr. Bloom owns 120 acres and has a pleasant home. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and a democrat. He is of a family of eight living children, and all attended the golden wedding of their parents in 18*76.

Jacob Jones is a native of Maryland, born Jan. 5, 1820. He is a son of Thomas and Susanna (Trotton) Jones both of whom are dead and buried in Baltimore Co., Md. Jacob came to this county in 1853, and settled in the town of Monroe, on the Mineral Point road, where he lived until 1862, then returned to Maryland arid remained one year on account of his health. In 1863 he came again to this county and bought ten acres of land from Dr. Sherman, and now owns twenty-four acres, located a short distance fram the village of Monroe. He was married in Maryland to Mrs. Emeline Wilkinson, a native of that State. She died in May, 1867, and was buried in Monroe cemetery. She left two children - John T. and Mary A. Mr. Jones was again married Dec. 28, 1871, to Nancy Crow, daughter of Abram and Elizabeth Crow, who are living in the town of Clarno. By this union there are four (children - Harry F., IJertha M.,

-lacob Arthur and Robert R. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are both members of the M. E. Church. John T.,the son from first marriage, is a master mechanic on the Texas & St. Louis Railroad, and stationed at Jonesboro, Ark. Mary A., the daughter, is running a millinery and dress making establishment in Wayne, Lafayette county.

John C. Smock is a son of Peter and Elizabeth Smock, and vras born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1821. He was married June 10, 1847, in Columbiana Co., Ohio, to Hannah Grisell, daughter of Joseph and Letitia Grisell. Previous to his marriage, Mr. Smock resided in various places in Ohio. After marriage he lived four years in Columbiana county, then went to Logan county, where he was engaged in running a saw mill, and remained three years. He removed from the latter place to Green county, in 1854. Soon after arriving here he purchased the place where he now lives. In 1869 he removed with his family to Story Co., Iowa, remaining there until 1872, when he returned to his farm in this county. When Mr. Smock came to Green county in 1854, the country was, much of it, in an uncultivated state. Land was worth $20 per acre at that time. Mr. and Mrs. Smock had six children, four of whom are living - F^'^rank, Letitia, Douglas, Libbie, Lincoln and John.

Frank H. Smock is a native of Ohio, born in (lolumbiana caunty, July 12, 1848, and is a son of .J. C and Hannah (Grisell) Smock, both of whom are living iii the town of Clarno, near their son. When Frank was three years old, his parents removed with him to Logan county and remained three years on a farm, thence they came to this county and settled on section 11, town of Clarno. Here the subject of our sketch continued to live with his parents about fourteen years, then went to Story Co., Iowa, and lived about five years, and thence to the town of Clarno and settled on section 14, where he remained one year, then went to Lafayette county and lived about two years. He then move<l to sections 11 a»id 14, where he now owns about 135 acres of land, and is engaged in handling stock. His farm is an excellent one and well adapted for his business. He was married Sept. 2, 18'72, to Belle McHose, of Illinois. They have had four children - Eva May, Elma L., Ida D. and Fannie. The latter died Jan. 24, 1881, and was buried in Greenwood cemeterjr. Mr. Smock has been a greenbacker ever since the organization of that party. He has held offices of trust in the county, and is a citizen of many good qualities.

Andrew Dinges was born in Centre Co., Penn., Jan. 21, 1828, and is a son of John and Sarah (Swartz) Dinges, of German descent. The subject of this sketch was a farmer and removed from his native State to Stephenson Co., 111. When twenty-six years old he came to this county and settled on section 22, (JIarno, where he purchased 120 acres of choice land. He now owns 200 acres and makes stock raising a specialty. He was married in Centre Co., Penn., Jan. 21, 1851, to Elizabeth Dulwiler, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ulrick) Dulwiler, both of whom are dead and buried in Aaronsburg. Mr. Dinges' parents are both buried also in Aaronsburg cemetery. They have thirteen children - Lydia A., Willoughby H., Florence V., Andrew C, Sarah E., Elenora, Charles W., Emma R., Mary A., AVinnie M., Frederick C, Olive E. and Winona E. The four oldest are married. Mr. and Mrs. Dinges arc members of the Reform Church, and in politics he is a democrat.

John McCammunt, a successful farmer and s'ock raiser of the countj'^, was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Oct. 31, 1830. He is the son of Samuel and Rebecca (Coe) McCammunt, w1k> are dead and buried in a private cemetery upon Mr. McCammunt's farm. He came from Ohi(» directly to Green county and settled on section 21, of the town of Clarno, where his father formerly owned the south half of the northeast quarter, lo which he has added IGO acres adjoining, and has a good residence aTid other improvements. Upon his farm are four springs of excellent water, and the place is well adapted for stock raising. He was married Jan. 11, 1856, to Adaline Wells, daughter of Peter Wells, of Monroe, and sister of T. B. and Charles Wells, of the town of Clarno. They have eight children - Mary, Temperance, Angelina, Sarah, John, Minnie, Joshua and Caroline.

Emanuel Painter came to Shueyville in 1855, and went to work in the blacksmith shop of Cornelius Henry, for whom he worked six months. He then bought the shop of Mr. Henry, and began business oii his own account; which he has since continued, at the same place. He was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., May 29, 1830, and is the son of Daniel and Esther (Crawshard) Painter. He came to Green county directly from Pennsylvania. He was married May 6, 1855, to Mary Michael, a native of that State, Clearfield county. Ten children have been born to them - Huldah, Lucy A.. Flora D., Amanda E., Nettie B., Rosa A., Tillie M., Allie M., Eda E. and Palmer A. Mr. and Mrs. Painter are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Painter is doing a prosperous business, and since coming to Shueyville, has never been out of work. He has accumulated some property, and now owns his shop and a good house in town, and seventy-five acres of land located a short distance north of the village.

Joshua Wiley was born in Chester Co., Penn., Sept. 6, 1816. He is a son of William and Lydia (Frame) Wiley. The former is now buried in Chester Co., Penn., and the latter in Lancaster county. In 1833 the family removed to Chester county, and in 1854, Joshua went to Freeport, 111., and lived three years, then came to Green county and settled on section 19, where he owns eighty acres of land. He was married March 2, 1854, to Elizabeth Strode, of Wilmington, Del., and they now have three children - William, now foreman on a railroad, and stationed at Yankton, Dak.; Mary and Ella. They belong to the Society of Friends, and are comfortably situated to spend their declining years in peace and happiness.

Alfred Clark came to Green county when but seven years old. He is a native of Massachusetts, born March 8, 1853. He is a son of Elam and Tirzah (Brown) Clark. The foi-mer is now dead and buried in Monroe cemetery, the latter is living in the village of Monroe. Alfred, the subject of this sketch, lives on section 3, near Monroe, and owns 397 acres of good land. He cultivates a fine vineyard and manufactures wine, but is principally engaged in raising stock. His wife was Elizabeth Fitzgerald, a native of New York, to whom he was married Nov. 1, 1863. They have had four children - Charles L., now in Montana on a cattle ranch; Nellie M., Mamie P. and Alfred C, all at home. Near the residence of Mr. Clark was erected the fii'st frame house between Freeport and Madison, and it was built by Joseph Kelly. The lumber was drawn from Galena, and it was used for a hotel, Mr. Clark has a beautiful residence, and seems surrounded by all the comforts of life.

Solomon Starr was born in Ohio, Preble county, July 7, 1822. He is a son of Adam and Mary (Kick) Starr, who are buried in Monroe cemetery. Mr. Starr's father was one of the earliest settlers in this county, having located nine miles below Mineral Point, in 1826, where he worked at blacksraithing for a time, then removed to the place now owned by Peter Lichtenwalner, on section 28. He remained there for eleven years. Solomon was married in 1842 to Sarah Blunt, of the town of Clarno, daughter of William and Nancy (Smith) Blunt, both of whom are dead, the latter is l)iiried at Sedalia, Pettis county, the former lies in Shueytown cemetery. Mr. Starr lives on the north and east side of the east half of the northeast quarter of section 25, and owns 104 acres. There are seven children living - Daniel, William, Levi L., May C, Susan E., Martha E. and Farmer D. Mr. Starr is a member of the Christian Church, and politically is a democrat. William Beckman was born Oct. 3, 1841, in the northern part of Prussia, near the city of

Slettin. His parents, Christian and Louise Beckman, are dead and buried in Prussia. When fifteen years old, William left his native country and came to America. On coming to Green county, he first lived in Monroe one and a half years, afterwards working on a farm till 1864, then purchased the mill property known as tlie "Thober Mill," which he operated about ten years, then sold and removed to his present farm, on section 26, of the town of Clarno, where he owns 125 acres of land, also a saw mill. He has a handsome residence surrounded by trees. His farm is watered by the Big Richland creek, and is very desirable property. He was married Feb. 2, 1866, to Mrs. Louisa Beckman nee Ohm, widow of his brother, Michael Beckman, who died in the army. He belonged to the 36th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, company D. Mrs. Beckman had one child by her first marriage - Emma F., now Mrs. Grimnert, of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. William Beckman have four children - Amanda, William, Martha and Frederick. They are members of the German Evangelical Synod of North America. Mr. Beckman was educated in Prussia, and also attended school after coming to America, about seven months.

Abner A. Drake is one of the men who has always made this county his home, having settled here at the time of his birth. He is a son of Robert M. and Sarah (Jones) Drake; the former is also a resident of this county. Abner was married to Catherina Zweifel, a native of Green county, and daughter of Jacob and Verena Zweifel. They have two children - Frank R. and Arthur J. Mrs. Drake is a member of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Drake is a member of the republican party. Their home is located on sectioji 6, on the southeast quarter, where he owns eighty acres of land, and makes stock raising his principal business.

derson, both of whom are dead and buried at Freeport, 111. The father of the subject of this sketch was a shoemaker by trade. In 1854, T. J., with his parents, went to Stephenson Co., 111., and lived near Freeport on a farm until 1862, when he came to this county locating in the town of Clarno. He was married at Monroe in 1864 by Rev. Fairbanks to Annie E. McDowell. They lived for a time in the southeast part of the town, but in 1869 removed to section 20, where they have since lived. He owns eighty acres and is principally engaged in raising stock. They have two children living - Etta B. and Katie J. They have lost four children, three of them within nine days by diptheria in 1879. They were buried in the Hawthorne Cemetery near the United Brethren Church in Green county.

Thomas Hawkins Eaton, was born April 13, 1822, in the town of Elk Run, Columbiana Co., Ohio. His great-great-grandfather, John Eaton took up arms against the infatuated despot, James the Second; and, for gallantry and good conduct at the battle of the Boyne, July 1, 1690, was rewarded by William the Third, Prince of Orange, with a liberal donation of land in Ireland, where he established his family. The great-grandfather of Thomas was also named John. He was born on the paternal estate which he finally disposed of and emigrated to America, settling on the shore of the Chesapeake bay. He had, by his first wife, three children - James, Hugh and Mary. James, the eldest of the children, was born Dec. 25, 1733, on his father's estate in Ireland; and, after the death of his mother and the second marriage of his father, he took up his residence in liondon. After living in that city seven years, he enlisted in the English navy and served seven years on a British man-of-war. During his term of service he was engaged in several battles with the French, both on land and sea. After his term of service had expired, he traveled extensively in Europe, and finally came to America, settling at Hagerstown, Md., where he married Elizabeth Downey. Their children were - John, Hugh, James, Elizabeth, Nancy, Rebecca and Sarah. The father was a pioneer settler of Washington Co., Penn., where he located in 1779, on the headwaters of Pike Run. He died there March 31, 1814. John, the eldest of the children, and father of the subject of this sketch, was born April 25, 1778, at Green Spring Furnace, near Hagerstown, Md. He'^came with his father to Washington Co., Penn., where he spent his youth and early manhood and where, at eighteen years of age, he was married to Catharine Marker. The fruit of this marriage was eleven children, two dying in infancy. The others were - Elizabeth, Rebecca, William, Nancy, Sarah, Horace P., James Harvey, Reason Beall and Thomas Hawkins. John Eaton, the father, was a pioneer in eastern Ohio, arriving in Columbiana county about the year 1809. He served in the War of 1812-15, under Gen. William Henry Harrison and was one of the early settlers in Crawford county, in that State, taking up his residence in the town of Liberty, in 1830. During the next winter (1830-31), he was instrumental by the aid of the father of the "fighting McCooks," who was then clerk in one of the branches of the Ohio legislature, in permanently fixing the county seat of Crawford county. He died in Holmes township, that county, July 23, 1850. He was a man of ardent temperament, generous, unsuspecting, benevolent, honest and fearless. The youngest of his sons, Thomas Hawkins, the subject of this sketch, was raised on the paternal homestead in Liberty township, Crawford Co., Ohio. He was, to a large extent, deprived of even a common school education, as that part of Ohio was then a "howling wilderness." Whatever of education he acquired in after life was the result of his own energetic efforts. He was married, on the 9th of April, 1845, to Martha Albert, grand-daughter of the celebrated Dr. Breniman, of Lancaster, Penn., the result of which marriage is six children - three tlyiiig in infancy. The others are - Mary Frances, the wife of McCletus Cliapin; James Harvey and George West. The father, with his family, consisting of his wife and one child, emigrated to Wisconsin in 1851. He settled in Monroe, Green county, engaging for two years in house building. He then began the study of the law and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He opened a law ottice the following year in Monroe, continuing in the practice until the second year of the War for the Union, when he enlisted as a private in company G, of 22d regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. He was immediately commissioned as 1st lieutenant, but was taken sick and obliged to resign his commission, returning home in March, 1863. Mr. Eaton has served as justice of the peace three terms in Monroe and four terms in Clarno. He has served one year as chairman of the board in the town last mentioned. In consequence of disease contracted in the service, he was upon his return, unable to resume the practice of his profession, and has for the last twenty-one years resided on his farm on section 16, in the town of Clarno.

William M. Dodson was born in Nortliamptonshire, England. When old enough he engaged in gardening. During the last seven years he spent in the old ^country, he lived in Kent. He emigrated to America, locating i- Monroe, this county, when tliirty-three years old. Remaining there three or four years, he purchased eighty acres of land on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 15, of William Brown. He also owns ten acres of timber, and is engaged in dairying and stock raising. He was married Dec. 20, 1877, to Elizabeth Moreland, a native of Mercer Co., Penu. She is a daughter of Robert and Martha (Mann) Moreland, botii of whom are dead. They are both buried in Monroe cemetery. Mr Moreland settled in the town of Clarno in 1848,' and owned a nice farm on section 15. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Dodson is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Hunt)

Frederick Hadinger was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, June 2, 1837. When he was three and a half years of age his father died. When fourteen years of age he came to this country, locating in Pittsburg, Penn., where he learned the trade of cabinet maker. Remaining there four years, he went to Bartlett county and engaged in the manufacture of wagons, buggies, etc. Remaining tliere about seven years, he removed to Janesville, Wis., and engaged in the same business. Then he removed to the town of Jefferson, this county ; thence to the town of Clarno, where he purchased sixty acres of timber of Isaac Newman on section 13. He now owns 300 acres, 200 acres of which is broken, the rest being timber and pasture. He was married on the 20th of February, 1861, to Jane Henderson, a native of Ohio. They had five children - William J., Elizabeth, Harvey, Emma and Minnie. In politics he is a republican.William J. is clerk of district No. 8.

David Disher was born in Switzerland, March 22, 1827, and is a son of Christian and Magdalena (Mimmick) Disher, both of whom are dead, and were buried in the State of Ohio. They came to America in 1851, settling in Lucas Co., Ohio. David came to Tuscarawas county with them and remained in that county two months. He then went to Lucas county, where he was married to Elizabeth Joberg. She was of Swiss extraction, and was born in Tuscarawas county. He was married Aug. 18, 1855, From that count}' Mr. Disher removed to Lucas county, and thence to Green Co., Wis., and first settled ten miles north from the county seat, in the town of Washington. From there he removed to the town of Clarno in 1867, settling on section 24, where he now owns fifty acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. Disher have had four children - Sophia M., now married to William Tinn, and living in the town of Clarno; John C, Luther F. and Barbara A. They are members of the

A. Morton was born in Spencer Co., Ind., Nov. 29, 1814. He is a son of James and Mary M. (Montgomery) Morton, who are dead, and buried in Franklin cemetery. A. Morton moved from his native place to Vermilion county, and remained fifteen years. Then came to Green county and settled on the Calvin Hale place, living there three years. He next went to what is known as the "George Adams' place," on Honey creek, and lived there one year, then purchased a farm on section 5, lots 5 and 11. In 1859 he was burned out. In 1863 he moved to the place he now occupies. In 1850 he went to California and remained two years in the gold mines, having crossed the plains with an ox team. There he met with good success, and returned in good spirits. He subsequently spent three years in the lead mines at Galena, 111., and returned home in 1847. He now owns 200 acres of fine land with fifty-five acres of timber. He was married March 2, 1848, to Amy Kelly, a daughter of Mordecai and Catharine (Y^eazle) Kelly, both of whom are living in the town of Cadiz. Mr. and Mrs. Morton have had twelve children, seven of whom are now living - Joseph, James F., Mary C, Olive, Elizabeth C, Laura E. and Charles. Joseph was married in Jaunary, 1870, to Elizabeth Garton. In 1872 they removed to Pocahontas Co., Iowa, where they now reside. James F. was married in April, 1879, to Emaretta Dye, and now resides on the farm with his father. Mary C. was married in May, 1874, to Urias Diven, who resides in the town of Clarno. Olive was married to A. V. Adams, in June, 1877; they reside in Clarno. Laura E. was united in marriage in February, 1882, with William Layton, of the city of Monroe. Elizabeth and Charles live at home with their parents. Politically, Mr. Morton is a republican.

in his native country, and, at the age of twentyeight came to America. He first went to Connecticut where he worked on a farm, by the month, six years, then came to Milwaukee, and a month later to Monroe. He worked in a brickyard one Slimmer, and four years on the farm of Mr. Newton. He then bought forty acres of timber land, of Alexander Morton, at 810 an acre, which he cleared and improved. To this he has continued to add, until he now owns 125 acres of choice land, with 115 acres under cultivation. He has erected good buildings, and everything about the place indicates thrift and comfort. He makes stock raising a specialty He was married in Monroe, to Sophia Grose, a native of Mecklenburg, and nine children have been born to them - William L., and Mary E., (twins); Henrietta E., Martin F., and Annie, who is dead, and buried in the United Brethren cemetery; Herman S., Matilda A., Georgie C, and Bertha R. Mr and Mrs. Heinzelmann are members of the Lutheran Church, and he is, in politics, independent of party.

Eli Chapin is a native of Coshocton Co., Ohio, born Aug. 30, 1818. He is a son of James and Susanna (Seward) Chapin, natives of Luzerne Co., Penn. Mr. Chapin's grandfathers were both Yankees. On the 20th of August, 1840, Mr. Chapin was united in marriage with Sarah Drake, a native of Ohio. This union was blessed with eight children - Susan M., married to John Myers; Enoch J., James A., who died in Andersonville prison, having been taken prisoner at Martinsburg, Va.; Philena J., married to Charles Anderson; Marjora A., married to .Joseph Reynolds; McCletus and McLeta, twins; the latter is dead, the former married Frances Eaton, and lives in the town of Clarno; and Sarah M., married to Alonzo Drake. Mrs. Chapin died July 1, 1879. Mr. Chapin was married the second time, in 1880, to Maria E. Hawthorn, widow of James Hawthorn, Jr. In April, 186G, Mr. Chapin came to Green connty and purchased, of John Hanver, 200 acres of laud on sections 19 and 20. He has erected good buiklings and made various improvements on his farm, until now he has one of the best farms in the county. In 1881 he removed to Monroe, remaining there until in March, 1883, when he returned to his farm, where he now lives a retired life, enjoying the fruits of an industrious career. In 1861 he enlisted in the army, but was not mustered in until 1802, serving until the close. of the war. He belonged to an independent company of sharp-shooters in the western and central division.

Enoch J. Chapin was born May 27, 1843. He enlisted in the service at the commencement of the war, veteranized and was mustered out at the close of the war. He married Jane Mikesell, Jan. 17, 1866, and lives in Lafayette Co., Wis.

Henry Trumpy, miller of Shueyville, was born in canton Glarus, in the southern part of Switzerland, Feb. 18, 1827, and is a son of Joseph and Catharine (Baker) Trumpy. He came to America in company with his father, and they were among the earliest settlers in the town of New Glarus. On the first night after his arrival in that town, he, with a number others, slept in a straw shed, which fell down on him during a rain in the night. With his father, he took twenty acres of land of the company who settled the township, which they afterwards permitted to revert to the company. Henry went, in 1847, to Stephenson Co., 111., where he was employed in a saw mill, two years, then returned to New Glarus, and purchased a farm, on which he remained until 1866. He was married on the ^ 22d of May, 1849, to Elsbeth Abley, a native of Switzerland. In 1866 they removed to Shueyville, where they now reside. Mr. Trumpy is the owner of the mill property at Shueyville, and 313 acres of land, having purchased the same of A. Ludlow, for $20,000, and now runs the saw mill and grist mill. Mr. and Mrs. Trumpy have ten children - Joseph, Catharine, Sarah, Henry, Betsey, Solomor, Fred, Magdaline, Annie and Daniel. Sarah married Michael Witt, and lives in California. Catharine married R. H. Jones, and lives in Stephenson Co., 111. Mr, Truin})y and his family are members of the Evangelical Church. He is a republican, and an enterprising and useful citizen.

Joseph Lichtenwalner was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., June 20, 1829, and is the son of Joseph and Catharine (Michael) Lichtenwalner. The former is dead, and buried in Lehigh county; the latter, still a resident of that county. The subject of this sketch came to Green county in 1868, and settled on section 16, where he owns 125 acres of land. He was married May 20, 1853, to Mary A. Fenner, daughter of Barnet and Mary (Roer) Fenner, both of whom are dead, and buried in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Lichtenwalner have had nine children, seven of whom are living - Albert F., Montana, Valentine, Catharine M., Simon F., Nietta and Harvey. Albert F. is married to Mary McCammunt, and living in Monroe. Mr. Lichtenwalner is a member of the Lutheran Church, and his wife of the Reform Church. He is politically a republican. They have two sons dead (Maurice and Barnet), and buried in Lehigh Co., Penn.

Frank Preston is a native of Vermont, having been born there at Stratford, Orange county, Feb. 18, 1843. He is a son of Benjamin and Sophia (Bowles) Preston, both of whom are dead, and buried in Greenwood cemetery. When he was three years old he was taken to Mongolia, Rock Co., Wis., and remained until March, 1868, then he came to Green county and selected a home on section 11, town of Clarno, where he now owns forty acres. He was married Sept. 24, 1869, to Jennette Noyes, daughter of Lyman B. and Phebe (Sellick) Noyes. Her father is dead, and was buried in Richland cemetery, and her mother is living in Rochester, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Preston have had four -hildren - Nettie L., Jessie and Emily A. Nellie was a twin sister of Nettie, and is dead, and buried in Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Preston was a soldier in the Union army, having served fifteen months, commencing Fel). 25, 1864, in company E, 22d Wisconsin, He was with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was not in the hospital during time of service, but contracted disease from which he has never recovered, and of such a nature as to prevent him from doing manual labor. In consequence, he receives $30 per month as a pension.

Albert Albright is a native of Millheim, Centre Co.,Penn., born Jan. 27, 1825. He is a son of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Cramer) Albright. The former is now living on section 28, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. When two years old Albert went with his parents to Mifflin county and lived there nine years. He learned the trade of gunsmith, at which he worked a good many years. Subsequent!} he went to Centre county and lived eight years, thence to Bedford county and remained three years, thence to Stephenson county, where he was engaged in farming twelve years, and from that place to this county, making a settlement on section 28, town of Clarno, where he had purchased a farm of 137 acres from Daniel Starr. He now owns 185 acres, raises stock and manufactures butter. He was married .Feb. 27, 1851, to Sibia Babb, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Close) Babb, both living in Stephenson county. Mr. and Mrs. Albright have had thirteen children - Andrew J., Emeline, Mary J., James, David, John, George, Perry, Albert, Sarah E., Edward, William and Alta E. Mr. Albright is a member of the Reform Church, and an active Christian worker. He has been prominent in the town and county, having held local offices of trust and honor. Politically he is a democrat.

Martin Dreibelbis was born in Berks Co., Penn., Nov. 13, 1812, and is the son of Daniel and Magdaline (Keifer) Dreibelbis. When thirty-one years of age he removed to Centre Co., Penn., and followed farming until 1868, when he removed to Orangeville, Stephenson Co., 111., thence to Green Co., Wis., and located on section 27, where he owns 160 acres of land, which he purchased from Jacob Mason. He rents out his land, but resides in the house on his farm. Mr. Dreibelbis was married Jan. 26, 1834, to Hannah Kothermal, of Berks Co., Penn. She is a daughter of Peter and Magdaline Rothermal, both of whom are dead, being buried in Berks Co., Penn. The result of this union was thirteen children, nine of whom are living - Daniel, Esther, Mary M., John, Rebecca, Sarah, William, Joseph and Hannah. Mrs. Dreibelbis died Aug. 17, 1873, aged fiftynine years and two months, and is buried in Shueyville cemetery. She, with her husband, was a member of the Reform Church. Mr. Dreibilbis has fifty grand-children and four great-grand-children, of whom he is proud. Although advanced in years somewhat, he retains the vigor of youth, and is a very agreeable companion. Being a great reader, he talks intelligently on all subjects broached to him.

John G. Eitel, a native of Germany, was born in Wurtemburg, Sept. 15, 1811. His parents, John G. and Margaret (Diem) Eitel, are dead, and buried in VV^urtemburg. He left his native land, and came to America, in 1848. He stopped in New York a short time, then went t) Connecticut and worked upon a farm, about five miles from Norwich, one year, then hired to work in a foundry, in Norwich, where he remained about two months. He next went to Hartford, Conn., and worked in a green house one year. He was a practical florist, having learned the art in his native country. From there he went to Brattleboro, Vt., and two years later to Buffalo, N. Y., where he was employed in a nursery six months, then, concluding to go farther west, removed to Green county and hired out to work upon a farm, one and a half miles from Monroe. He, at first, purchased twenty acres of his present farm, on section 27, town of Clarno. He now owns 110 acres, having a desirable farm, which his son Edward assists him in cultivating. He was married in Wurtemburg, to Madeline Fisher, and they have seven children - Louis, Mary, Robert, Paulina, Lena, John and Edward. Four of the children are married and living in Franklin Co., Iowa, also Robert, who is not married. Mr. Eitel enlisted in 1864, in company K, of the 16th Wisconsin Infantry, and was mustered in at Madison. He participated in the battle of Kingston, N. C, and at the close of the war, was mustered out at Madison.

S. P. Noble was born March 11, 184Y, in Stepljenson Co., 111. He is a son of Carey and Catharine (McCauley) Noble, both of whom are living in Monroe. In 1872 Mr. Noble purcliased sixty acres of land in the town of Clarno, section 36, and has since added forty more, making 100 in all. He was married on the 8th of June, 1868, by Rev. Squire Rote, of Monroe, to Isabel N. Bridge, a daughter of G, W. Bridge, of Monroe. The result of this union is two children - Frank B., born Feb. 12, 1871; and George W., born Aug. 17, 1874. Mrs. Noble is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Noble is engaged in raising stock, keeping on hand a fine breed of Durham cattle. He is a member of Richland Cheese Company.