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

In the following pages are to be found biographical sketches of some of the most worthy and enterprising citizens of the town of Sylvester, among which are some of the oldest settlers of the county.

William Baird, one of the earliest settlers of the county, was born March 21, 1817, in Beaver Co., Penn. When he was quite young his parents removed to Ross Co., Ohio, where thoy died when he was about twelve years old, leaving seven children of whom he was the fifth. In 1831 he went to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., and remained until Aug. 15,1835. He then started with an ox team, for the (then) northwest territory, and arrived at his destination August 29, being fourteen days on the road. He settled on section 15, in the town of Clarno, where he purchased forty acres of land and remained until January, 1843, when he sold out, and bought a farm on section 32, town of Sylvester, which has since been his residence. He owns a fine farm of 200 acres, valued at |50 an acre. In politics, he was formerly a whig, but has been a member of the republican party since the organization of that body. He has held the office of justice of the peace twelve years, and also has been a member of the town board for some time and has held other local offices. Mr. Baird was married July 4, 1839, to Elizabeth Woodle, who was born May 30, 1822, in Fayette Co., Penn. They were one of the first couples married in the county. They are the parents of ten children - Hannali, Harriet, Sarah J., John, Rachel, George W., Almira, W^illiam W. Mary E. and Edna R. Mr. and Mrs. Baird are members of the M. E. Church. The former has been connected with that organization since Aug. 28, 1832.

Melzar Colton was born in New York, Dec. 7, 1830. He is a son of Melzar and Jerusha (Sutherland) Colton. His father was born in New York, where he died, June 10, 1835. In the summer of 1830 his mother removed with her family, her brother, Justus Sutherland, and family; her sister, Rachael Sylvester, and family; and her sister's son, Amos R. Sylvester, and family, to Coles Co., 111., remaining there until the spring of 1839, when she came to Green county in company with her brother, Justus Sutherland, and settled soon after on the east half of the northeast quarter of section 9, where Mrs. Colton died Feb. 5, 1863, in the seventyfirst year of her age. Mr. and Mrs. Colton had three children - John, deceased; Mary, deceased, and Melzar, the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Colton was converted when quite young, and united with the Baptist Church, with which she was connected for about thirty years. She then withdrew from that Church and joined the jAethodist Church, of which she was a consist- ent member at the time of her death, Melzar Colton, of this sketch, was educated in the district schools, and taught school six terms. He has since engaged in farming. He was married Nov. 1, 1855, to Malvina A. Wheeler, a native of Mount Holly, Vt., born Jan. 1, 1827. She came to this State in 1850, and taught school one term in Rock county, then came to Green county. She taught twenty-one terms of school in all. In her youth she became a member of the IJaptist Churcii, with which she was connected until the time of her death, Sept. 18, 1881. By this union there were six children - John E.. William O., Freddy M., deceased; Mary E., Malvina J. and Hattie L. Mr. Colton was again married Sept. 12, 1882, to Hannah M. Hulbert, who was born in North Manlius, Onondago Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1839. She came with her parents to this county in 1859. Politically, Mr. Colton is a republican, and has held the office of town school superintendent, also the office of township clerk and other local offices. He is at present justice of the peace. Mrs. Colton is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Colton's farm contains 120 acres of land valued at over $50 per acre. Mr. Colton worked as a farm hand for his uncle, Justus Sutherland, in the summer of 1848, at $10 per month, thereby putting in 160 of the first purchase money which he now lives to enjoy. His familj'^ now at home consists of himself, wife and hired man. His two sons are married and located on farms near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., Dak. Ty. The older one is school superintendent of the same county. His three daug'iters are at Beloit, Wis., taking a graduating course at the Beloit High School.

Solomon Sutherland, a son of James Sutherland, who was an old settler of this county, was born in Darien, N. Y., March 3, 1823. When he was fifteen years old he came with his parents to this county, where he attended school and worked on a farm. He was married Dec. 24, 1856, to Mrs. Ellen M. (Thompson) Sutherland, who was born in Susquehanna Co., Penn., in

182*7. Her parents moved to New York city and in 1838 came to this county by wagon, and lived the first year in the town of Clarno, then they moved to section 11, of the town of Sylvester, where she was first married to M. C, Sutherland. He died in 1853. She re-married afterwards, as before stated, and died in June, 1879. She had two children by her first marriage - Emma L. and Henry T. Mr. Sutherland, in politics, adheres to the republican party, and has held local offices. He lives on the old homestead. The farm contains 160 acres, and is valued at about $50 per acre.

Thomas Washington Thompson came from England when fourteen years of age. His father settled in Susquehanna Co., Penn. Here he was married to Meroe Campbell. The children born to them here were - Ellen, Maria, Charles Frederick and Henry Thomas. He removed to New York city in the year 1836. From there he removed to Wisconsin in the spring of 1838, with a span of horses and a covered wagon. Nothing unusual occurred on the journey, the incidents being the ones common to such trips. They traveled in the day time stopping at hotels and farm houses at night They arrived in Green county on the 5th day of June, 1838. They stayed for about three weeks at what was then known as Dennison's grist mill. Then moved to what was then known as Irons & Dennison's saw mill, and stayed there until the next March; thence to his farm in what is now known as the town of Sylvester. Mr. Thompson held the office of county commissioner at one time. James Alfred Thompson, the youngest child, was born in Sylvester in 1841. Ellen married for her first husband Martin Sutherland, for her second one Solomon Sutherland. She lived and died in Sylvester. Charles F. married Kate Chandler ; Henry T. married Caroline Chamberlain, lived a ft'w years in Sylvester, afterwards in Monroe and Milwaukee, and at present lives in Chicago; James A. was unmarried. He served three years in the army during the War of the Rebel- lion, and died soon after his discharge, of disease contracted in the army. After locating on liis farm T. W. Thompson bought a number of cows, making butter and cheese in addition to the usual farm labors. In 1846 he opened a general store on his farm in Sylvester. After his death, in 1849, his sons, Charles and Henry, carried it on until 1852.

Sylvester R. Stephens is a son of Reuben and Sally (Milk) Stephens. His father was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and his mother was a native of the same State, who were married in Ithaca, and lived in Erie Co., Penn., until 1841 when they emigrated to this county and settled on section 36, town of Sylvester, where the father died in 1858, aged fifty-seven years. The mother is still living, and at this time (1884) is eighty-on^ years old. They brought up a family of eight children, of whom Sylvester, the subject of this sketch, is the eldest. He was born Sept. 20, 1822, in Tompkins Co., N. Y. He went with the family to Pennsylvania, and from there to Green county, where he still lives. He was married Oct. 16, 1844, to Wealthy Ball, who was born in Pennsylvania May 18, 1823. Her parents moved to Will Co., 111., in 1838, where the father died; after which she made her home for two years in Walworth Co., Wis., and thence came to Green county. They have eight children - Alfred R., Susan E., Wilder M., Amanda M , Alba H., Ed. W., James S. and Theo. R. Mr. Stephens enlisted in August, 1862, in company K, 22d regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served until June, 1863, when, by reason of disability, he received his discharge and returned to his home. His farm contains 234 acres, and is valued at |40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens are members of the M. E. Church at Juda. Politically he is a republican, as was his father l)efore him.

Pitt Lindley, deceased, was a native of Indiana, born Jan. 13, 1822. When he was nine years old, his parents removed to lilinois, where his father died when he (Pitt,) was about twenty-one years old. He then came with his mother and her family to Green county, and settled near Ball's mill, in the town of Sylvester. He was married July 23, 1846, to Betsey Hills, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., March 26, 182*7. Her parents came to this county in 1839, and settled in the town of Sylvester, on the place where Mr. Connelly now lives. Her father was a native of Connecticut. Her mother, a native of New York, died when she was six years old, and her father was again married. They reared fourteen children, of whom she was the ninth. Mr. Lindley, subject of this sketch, died April 30, 1867. Mrs. Lindley is still living and is a member of the Baptist Church. They had seven children - Luella, C, now Mrs. James Burt, born Oct, 22, 1848; Alfonso E., born Aug. 9, 1852, and died Oct. 11, 1863; Delpha L., born Dec. 10, 1856; Newton, born Feb. 1, 1859; Mary E., born Dec. 8, 1860; Ida M., born Dec. 5, 1862, now married to Julius Carver, and Arthur, born Oct. 25, 1864. Mr. Lindley was a republican, and at the time of his death owned 240 acres of land. He was brought up in the Society of Friends.

Samuel West, a son of George West, an old settler ofthetownof Sylvester, was born in Sylvester, March 11, 1843. He has lived upon the homestead, where he was born, all his life, except three years spent in the army. He enli'ted in company K., of the 22d Wisconsin Volteer Infantry, and participated in numerous engagements. He was taken prisoner near Franklin, Tenn , March 25, 1863, and sent to Richmond, where he spent one day and night in Libby prison. Marcli 28, 1863, he was paroled and sent to parole camp at St. Louis Mo., where he was exchanged and returned to his company, at Nashville, Tenn. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and was present at the grand review at Washington. He was mustered out of the service near Washington, June 12, 1865, after which he returned to Sylvester. He was married Marcli 23, 1867, to Katie M. Read, who was born in Cortland Co., N.Y,, June 2, 1849, and came with her parents to Juda, in December, 1864. Mr. and Mrs West have five children - George, Mattie E., Susan I., Nettie M. and Bertha. Mr. West owns 450 acres of land and also works his father's farm of 270 acres. He is largely engaged in stock raising, especially in breeding blooded horses. His first purchase of that character being "King Swigert," in March, 1882, for which he paid $1,500, the next, "Harlequin," a shire bred stallion, for which he paid $2,450. This is a horse of many fine points. The next addition to his stable was "Athlete," a fine Kentucky bred stallion, purchased when two years old, for $3,000, by Dr. Strong, in 1876. This horse, in the fall of 1883, was purchased by Shaddock & West, of Dr. Strong's estate, and is kept at the West farm. In addition to the foregoing, he has valuable horses of the Norman breed. One, Froissart, is a dapple gray, foaled in 1877, imported from France in 1881; recorded in Percheron, Norman stud book. Vol. II, No. 1,314; a high-headed horse, finely cut in the throttle, broad and high on withers, strong bone, good feet, stands straight, on splendid legs, possessing all the qualities required for a first class draft horse. One called "Black Diamond," is a result of his own careful breeding, and compares favorably with the best horses in the country. Unless sold, this horse will doubtless be the means of much improving the stock of this section.

William C. Gorham is a native of Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio, born Aug. 31, 1825, where he was reared upon his father's farm. His education was obtained in the common schools of his native town. In 1844, he, with his parents, came to Green county and settled in what is now the town of York, where his father, Elisha Gorham, resided until his death, which occurred Dec. 1 4, 1873. He was a native of New Haven, Conn., born Oct. 1, 1784. His parents were from England. He was twice married, first to Hannah Bradley, in 1805, who died in New Berry, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1823, leaving seven children. Again married April 8, J 824, to Mrs.

Clarissa (Rice) Crafts, who survived him until April 16, 1882. She was born in the town of Gorham, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1800, where she was first married. J5y that union there were two children. By the last union there were two children - William C, of this sketch, and Henry C, who died in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1865, in company I, 46th Wisconsin Volunteers. Elisha Gorham was a believer in religion and a member of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Clarissa Gorham was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church for many years. William C. returned to Ohio, in 1851, where he was married Jan. 3, 1853, to Elvira M. Chaffee, of Troy, Geauga Co., Ohio, born in Kirby,Vt., March 22, 1833. He came back to the town of York and began farming with a yoke of oxen and living in a log hut called a house. He enlisted Feb. 3, 1865, in company I, 46th Wisconsin Volunteers, and served until discharged, Sept. 15, 1865. In 1867, he removed to the town of Sylvester, where he now resides. He now owns 465 acres of land and a residence in the city of Monroe. He is engaged in farming and raising stock, among which he has some fine blooded horses. He is politically a republican. They have two children - Rice D., born April 11, 1854, who is married and owns a farm in the town of Monroe; and Ernest W., born Dec. 8, 1860, residing with his parents on the farm, a member of the I. O. G. T., and also one among the first members of the Monroe City Guards.

William Bulfinch removed with his family, to this county, in the fall of 1844, The first winter they lived in town of Sylvester, when, owing to the loss of their household goods by shipwreck on Lake Michigan, they went to Winnebago Co., 111., and remained until the fall of 1849. They then returned to this county and settled upon section 22, of the town of Sylvester. He went to California in 1853 and remained two years, then came back to his home in Wisconsin, where lie died, Nov. 28, 1865, He was a native of Massachusetts, -born Deo. 22, 1796, and was married Feb. 19, 1821, to

Mary Sherman, who was born in Massachusetts, March 26, 1796, and died April 19, 1852, in Green county. They had nine children, two of whom are now living - Marshall L., now living in Grant Co., Mo.; and George W. Mr. Bnlfinch was by trade a shoemaker and tanner, and resided in New York and Pennsylvania, previous to coming J,o Wisconsin. He belonged to the Masonic order.

George W. Bulfinch was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., June 11, 1830. He came with his parents, to Green county, where he received a common school education. In 1853 he went overland to California and worked in the mines until the fall of 1856, then returned to Green couHty. He was married May 14, 1861, to Alice Fletcher, who was born Aug. 16, 1840, at Green Dykes, England. They have three children - Erwin Marshall, Mary Alice, and Arthur Fletcher. Mr. Bulfinch is a republican and has held local office; also a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Henry Stauffacher, a native of Switzerland, was born in January 1845, the same year his parents emigrated to the United States. They settled upon section 5, in the town of Sylvester, where his mother died Nov. 17, 1874. His father died at Monroe March 29,1877. They were the parents of sixteen children of whom Henry was the fifth. He grew to manhood upon the farm and received a common school education. Feb. 7, 1865, he enlisted in company F, of the 46th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry,and served until September 27, of the same year, when he was discharged by reason of the close of the war. He then returned to Sylvester and engaged in farming, which occupation he still follows. He is a republican in politics. He was married April 9, 1871, to Louisa Ebert, a native of Germany, born Oct. 6, 1852. When she was three years old, her parents came to the United States and settled at New London, Wis., where they lived one year then moved to Pella, Shawano coiiuty, of the same State. They now reside in the village of

Shawano, in that county. They had six children, of whom Mrs. Stauffacher is the fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Stauffacher are living upon the homestead farm, formerly owned by his father. It contains 191 acres, valued at $45 per acre. They are members of the Evangelical Society, and the parents of six children - Benjamin F., Edward H., George L., John W., Araeal W. and Ida V.

Nathaniel Stephenson was born in Ireland, Oct. 25, 1826. He is a son of John and Jane (Smith) Stephenson, who emigrated to the United States and settled in Trumbull Co., Ohio, where they engaged in farming until 1845, when they came to Green Co., Wis., and located in the town of Mount Pleasant, where they lived until the death of the father, John Stephenson, Nov. 3, 1876, aged seventy-seven years. His wife died Aug. 23, 1864. They had six children, of whom, Nathaniel, subject of this sketch, was the third. He was married Nov. 30, 1851, to Nancy Ann Harris, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 12, 1834. She came with her parents to Green county in 1845, who settled on section 2, town of Syltester. The parents lived here until their death. The father died Sept. 22, 1847, aged forty-two years. The mother died Oct. 27, 1849, aged forty-two. There was a family of six children, of whom Mrs. Stephenson was the third child. Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson have four children - Ozias E., Mary J., Emma A. and Byron E. The- farm contains ninety acres. When Mr. Stephenson came to Green county he had but little money, but by industrj'- and energy he has been successful in accumulating a considerable property.

John Stephenson is a son of John and Jane (Smith) Stephenson, natives of Ireland. His parents emigrated to America and settled in Trumbull Co., Ohio, where they remained until 1845; then came to Green county and first settled in the town of Mount Pleasant, and lived there two years. In 1847 they removed to the town of Sylvester, and located on section 2, where Mrs. Stephenson died Aug. 23, 1863, aged sixty-eight years. Mr. Stephenson died Nov. 3, 1876, aged seventy-six years. Tliey reared a family of six children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the fourth. He was born April 1, 1832. He received a common school education, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married to Mary A. Lowry, April 3, 1855. She was born March 1, 1829. This union has been blessed with three children - Cordelia M., Matilda J. and Almira E. Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson are members of the Baptist Church. He owns 158 acies of land in the town of Sylvester, where he resides, valued at $60 per acre.

Matthew West, one of the prosperous farmers of the county, was born in Erie Co., N. Y., May 30, 1824. He is a son of John S. and Avis (Bowen) West. The former was born near Rochester, N. Y., and died in Erie county in February, 1875, aged eighty years. The latter, a native of Vermont, is still living, in her eighty-sixth year. They reared a family of ten children, of whom Matthew was the fourth. He was reared upon his father's farm, and educated in the comrnon schools. He remained at home until the fall of 1846, then came by way of the lakes and Milwaukee, to Green county, and pre-empted eighty acres of land on section 26, of the town of Sylvester. He was married Sept. 14, 1847, to Sarah J. Decker, a native of Boston, Erie Co., N. Y., born Aug. 8, 1830. After marriage he built a log house, into which they moved the following spring, and in which they lived for fifteen years. He then erected the substantial frame house in which they now reside. At the time of marriage, Mr. West had but $17, and his wife $16, but by perseverance and industry they succeeded in accumulating a nice property. His farm contains 350 acres, valued at 860 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. West are the parents of three children - George A., Dennis W. and Susan E.

Penn.,born Nov. 27, 1818, where he received a common school education, and taught three winter terras, but as a business he has always followed farming. He was married July 6, 1843, to Rhoda Clawson, a native of Green county, born Sept 21, 1823. In the fall of 1845 Daniel Murdock visited Green Co., Wis., and looked the country over with a view to settlement. On account of its general healthfulness he here selected a spot for his future home and returned east. The following spring he came with his family by water, landing at Galena, 111., on the 4th of April, where they remained for some days snow-bound. Having arrived in this county he first rented a farm near Monroe, and in September bought land near Juda and remained two years, then sold out and bought another farm, where he has since resided. His nearest market was Milwaukee a distance of ninety-two miles, or Shullsburg in Lafayette county, at which places a mill could be found. With a load of wheat it took from five to nine days to make the trip. His first experience in marketing his surplus wheat was not encouraging. He received thirty-eight cents per bushel, and when he returned from market with empty wagon, having sold the wheat for thirty-eight cents per bushel, he found himself |4 out of pocket by the transaction. The next season he raised a good crop and it broiight a good price. He paid $100 for the forty acre tract on whicli he lives, and pre-empted forty acres adjoining at the government price of $1.25 per acre. He now owns 163 acres valued at $50 per acre, and has given his oldest son a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock have three children - Emma J., now widow of Cyrus Fisher; John C. and Ross C. They are members of the Baptist Church. Politically, Mr. Murdock adheres to the republican party, and has held local offices of trust and honor. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is a prominent prohibitionist. John C, the subject of this sketch, was born in the town of Sylvester Dec. 22, 1855, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education.

He was married Jan. 13, 1878, to Hattie Fleek, of the town of Decatur. They now live on section 23, and have a good farm of 365 acres. They have one child living - Harry D. Mr, Murdock is a republican and a much respected and worthy citizen.

William H. Covell was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1812, and is a son of Lemuel and Eunice (Edgerton) Covell. The former was born in New York in 1779. The latter was a native of Wallingford, Vt., born in 1783. They were married in Wallingford and settled in Madison Co., N. Y., where he engaged in farming. They afterwards removed to Chautauqua county and then to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, and from thence to Knox county, where Lemuel Covell died April 17, 1845. Mrs. Covell resided with her son, William H., until her death, Oct. 14, 1856. They had five children, four daughters and one son. The subject of this sketch was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools. He was married Jan. 11, 1837, to Jane A. Raymond, who was born in Plymouth, Chenango Co., N. Y., May 24, 1818. In the spring of 1848 they came to Green county, arriving in what is now the town of Sylvester, May 24. He purchased the farm on which they now live, paying |3.50 per acre, for 120 acres. He had left, after paying for his land, $200 on which to live until he could raise a crop and build a house. When he came to the county he was an adherent of the democratic party, but on account of the action taken by the administration in regard to the "border ruffian" trouble, he left that party and joined the ranks of the republican party, to which lie has since adhered. Mr. Covell and wife are members of the Close Communion Baptist Church. They have five children - Ann J., Orrin M., Merritt A.^, Amasa L. and William A.

George Saftord Pengra was born in Alexander township, Genesee Co., N. Y., April 12, 1821, He went with the family to Erie Co., Penn., where he grew to manhood and received an education, such as could be obtained in the common schools. He was married in Pennsylvania, Sept. 11, 1849, to Maria Walts, a native of Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., born Nov. 10, 1827. Her parents were natives of New York, but moved to Erie Co., Penn., in 1834. Her grandfather was a soldier of the Revolution. Im" mediately after marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Pengra started for the west to seek a home, came to Green county and settled on section 23, in the town of Sylvester, where they are still living. The farm contains 200 acres, valued at $75 an acre. In politics Mr. Pengra is republican. He has been a member of the county board two terms, also a member of the township board and town treasurer. They have had three children - Wallace A., born in 1851 ; George H., born in 1853, and William S., who was born in 1856, and died at Che3^enne, Wy. Ter., Aug. 4, 1881. Wallace A. is married to Jane N. Baldwin, a native of Ohio. They have one child - Hugh. George H. was married Oct. 5, 1876, to Anna M. Johnson, of the town of Sylvester, and has one child - Stella May. George Pengra and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is serving his third term as town clerk. He is well educated and has taught school eight terms.

.John Elmer was born in Switzerland, June 15, 1845. In 1849 his parents, John U. and Verny (Marty) Elmer, came to the United States and settled in Washington, Green county, where they remained six years, then moved to Mount Pleasant, where Mrs. Elmer died Dec. 31, 1872, aged fifty-five years. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom twelve are now living. John, the subject of this sketch, was the fourth. He received his education in the district school. In 1869 he bought the farm upon which he now resides, and Nov. 20, 187u, was married to Anna Elmer, who was born in the town of Washington, Oct. 13, 1853. Bj' this union there are five children - Mathias, John U., Jacob, Victoria and Euphema. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer are members of the Evangelical Church. He is politically a republican, and has held local office. His farm contains 160 acres, valued at |50 per acre, Mr. Elmer's son, John U., in the fall of 1879, got caught in a threshing machine and lost his left arm, near the shoulder.

Alfred Barmore was a native of Green Co., Penn., born June 30, 1818, where his younger days were spent. He was reared upon a farm and obtained a common school education. He was twice married. First in 1841 to Ann Ridgeway, a native of the same county. Soon after which, he emigrated to Athens, Ohio, and in

1850, he was married to Mrs. Nancy E. (Davis) Chadwick, who was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Oct. 7, 1818, and came with her parents to Green county in 1838. She was married Oct. 7, 1840, to James Chadwick, also a native of Fayette county, born Feb. 20, 1816. He came to Green county with his j^arents when a youngman, and died here Sept. 17, 1846. By this union there were three children - Louisa R., Mary J. and James J. Mr. Barmore had, by his first marriage, three children - Sarah A., David R. and Joseph S., also three children by his second marriage - Harvey D., Thomas J. and Kesia S. The family are members of the Baptist Church at Juda. Mrs. Barmore resides on section 34, town of Sylvester, where Mr. Barmore died Aug. 14, 1882.

Samuel Cotherman, a settler of 1849, was born in Union Co., Penn., March 16, 1826. He grew to manhood in his native county, veceiving a limited education. In 1848 he went to Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., 111., and remained one year, then came to Monroe, Green county, where he engaged in the nursery business and also worked at the joiner's trade. He continued the first about three years, but worked at joining business some time longer. In the spring of 1856, he bought a farm in the town of Sylvester, on section 32, where he lived twenty-two years. It contained 140 acres. He then sold, and in the spring of 1878 he bought a farm on section 31, where he now lives. It contains yi5 acres of good land, valued at $65 an acre. He is engaged in stock raising and dairying. He was married Feb. 9, 1854, to Elizabeth Bloom, a native of Centre Co., Penn., and daughter of George Bloom, an early settler of Green county. Six children have been born to them - Florence E., Allie E., Grace E., George Valentine, James A., deceased; and Edgar S. Mr. and Mrs. Cotherman are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is politically, republican, and has held local offices.

Joseph Gans has been a resident of Green county since April, 1850. He was born in Mongalia Co., Va., Feb. 9, 1811. His parents removed to Fayettte Co., Penn., where he spent his younger days and obtained a common school education. At the age of sixteen he commenced learing the shoemaker's and tanner's trades, and served an apprenticeship of four years. He followed his trade until he came to this county, and also for a number of years after his arrival. He settled in the village of Juda where he remained until 1865. He now I'esides upon section 35 in the town of Sylvester, where he owns a farm of 175 acres, valued at|55 an acre. Mr, Gans was married in 1831 to Phebe Rodgers, a native of Pennsylvania, who died in 1850, leaving five children. He was again married in December, 1851, to Sarah Roderick, who was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Aug. 29, 1827. By the latter union there are four children. Mr. and Mrs. Gans are members of the Baptist Church at Juda.

George Bloom settled in Green county in the fall of 1851, upon a farm in the town of Jefferton, which he rented and lived upon one year. He then purchased land on sections 31 and 32 of the town of Sylvester, to which he removed two days after the election of President Pierce. He lived in this place until 1878, then removed to his farm on section 32. He was born in Snyder Co., Penn., Nov. 9, 1802. His early live was spent in Union county, and h« was married in Centre county Nov. 23, 1826, to Elizabeth Kooken, a native of Northampton Co., Penn. He engaged in farming until 1851, when he went to Will county, and the same year to Stephenson Co., 111., from whence he came to this county. Mr. and Mrs. Bloom had eight children - Mary A., Elizabeth, John K., "William H., Thomas K., George W., James K. P. and Samuel R. Their eldest son, John K., is a Lutheran preacher in Linn Co., Iowa. Mrs. Bl®om is a member of the Lutheran Church. On the morning of the 9th of April, 1884, Mr. Bloom went to the barn, fed the stock, and did what other work there was to do. He returned to the house and sat down in a rocking chair, and in a few minutes died without a struggle. Thus passed away another old settler of Green county; a loving husband and affectionate father. His words and kind deeds are indelibly printed on the hearts of a host of his acquaintances, who will ever remember him. He was aged eighty-one years and five months, and was a worthy member of the Lutheran Church.

Benona Milliken came to Green Co., Wis., in 1851. He was born in Green Co., Penn., Nov. 5, 1813, where he obtained a common school education, and remained upon his father's farm until he was eighteen years old. He then began learning the saddler's trade, at which he served an apprenticeship of three years, after which he went to Washington county and was there engaged in working at his trade seven years. He then removed back to Green county, where he was engaged in working upon a farm for seven years. He then, with his family, removed to Green Co., Wis., in the year 1851, and hired to McCracken & Sutherland, to run the engine in their saw mill. In 1852 he bought the farm on which he still resides, for which he paid $700. It contains 150 acres and is now valued at |55 an acre. Mr. Milliken is a member of the democratic party, and has held local office. He was married Sept. 13, 1838, to Casander Crabb, who wai born Jan. 24, 1817, in Washington Co.,

Penn. She died March 12, 1882. Their children are - Sarah J., Ellen, Isabel, Matilda, Hettie, Samuel E., Mary M., deceased, and Emma. Mr. and Mrs Milliken are members of the M. E. Church.

Charles J. Stephenson, is a son of William and Mary Jane (Harris) Stephenson, the former born in Ireland, March 18, 1825. William came to the United States with his father and settled in Ohio in 1838. They removed to Green county in the fall of 1843, and the father entered land on the northeast quarter of section 3, in the town of Sylvester, and was married April 8, 1851, to Mary Jane Harris, who was born in Wethersfield, Ohio. By this union there was one child - C. J., the subject of this sketch. The father was killed during the fall of 1855, by beingcaught in a threshing machine. He was an active, industrious man, and his loss was deeply felt by the whole community. Charles J. was born Oct. 2, 1852, in the town of Sylvester, where his young days were spent on the farm and attending school. He was married Nov. 19, 1871, to Hester M. Hare, born in Michigan, April 18, 1853. They have two children - Willie L. and Jessie. Mr. Stephenson, during his early days, was a democrat, but now votes for the best man regardless of party aftiliations. He takes an active part in town affairs, has been a member of the board, and is now assessor.

Samuel Hutzel settled upon his present farm, in the fall of 1856. It is located on section 34, in the town of Sylvester, and contains 303 acres, valued at |55 an acre. He was born in Somerset Co., Penn., Dec. 3, 1827. He was brought up on a farm, and obtained his education in the common schools of his native county. In the fall of 1852, he came to Green county and remained until the spring of 1853, then returned to Pennsylvania. The following fall he came back to Wisconsin, and at that time, purchased the farm on which he now lives. For a time he made his home with his brother-in-law at Rich- land, in the town of Jefferson. He was married Sept. 3, 1854, to Lavinia Blackford, who was born Nov. 20, 1825, in Fayette Co., Penn. Her parents were early settlers in the town of Jefferson, where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Hutzel are the parents of eleven children, of whom eight are living - Rachel E., Rebecca E., John W., Ida R., James O., Alice O., Ada L. and Nora G. E. Judson, George O. and Bertie are deceased.

George Sadler was born in the town of Scriba, Oswego Co., N. Y., Aug. 17, 1839. He is a son of Lewis and Hannah (Morgan) Sadler, natives of New York, who emigrated to Wisconsin in August, 1852, leaving their home in New York to make a new one in the western wilds. They settled in the town of Mount Pleasant. There the subject of this sketch was brought up on his father's farm, and received such education as could be obtained at that time in the district schools. He was married Oct. 23, 186*7, to Mary J. Beach, who was born June 4, 1843, in the town of Hadley, Saratoga Co., N. Y. She is a daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Wilcox) Beach, natives of Luzerne Co., N. Y., where they were married, and afterwards moved to Saratoga county, and in 1846 to Walworth Co., Wis., remaining one year, then removed to Columbia county, where the mother died Oct. 21, 1879. The fatlier, in 1884, was living in San Jose, Cal. Tiiere was a family of thirteen children, seven boys and six girls. Mrs. Sadler was the seventh. In March, 1882, Mr. Sadler bought the farm, on which he now lives, from Hiram Phillips, an old settler, who entered the land from the government. The farm contains eighty acres, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Sadler have two children - Myrtle Belle and Frank Ernest.

Andrew Streiker is a native of Germany, born Oct. 20, 1831. He grew to manhood in his native country, and received a common school education. He learned the baker's trade. In 1853 he emigrated to this country, locating in Green county, where he worked for John Smith at brick-making in Monroe for three years. He also worked for awhile in a saw mill. In 1865 he purchased a farm near Albany. In 1867 he sold out and bought the farm on which he now resides. He was married on the 2d of June, 1865, to Eliza Riley, born in Ireland. By this union there were three children - Mary, Elizabeth and Joseph. Mr. Streiker is a member of the Catholic Church. His farm contains 238 acres, valued at $50 per acre.

Eli Steninger was born in Union Co., Penn., April 22, 1838. He is a son of Henry and Catharine (Fetrulf) Steninger, born in Pennsylvania, of German parents. His father was born in August, 1801, and his mother in November, 1805. They followed coopering in connection with farming until the fall of 1853, when they came to this county and settled on section 16, where they resided until December, 1881, when they removed to Linn Co., Iowa, where they still reside. Twelve children were born to them, eight of whom are living. Eli, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the farm, and also worked in the cooper shop. His father being poor, his education was limited. At the age of twenty-one years he crossed the plains to California and Nevada, remaining until the winter of 1864, when he returned to Green county. The next year he went to Montana. Returning that fall, he purchased the farm upon which he now lives. It contains 276 acres, and is valued at $40 per acre. He was married Dec. 24, 1874, to Mary Pratt, born in Monticello, this county, Oct. 29, 1850. They have three children - Will, May and John H. Mr. Steninger and family are members of the German Evangelical Church.

D. W. West, second son of of Mathew West, and old settler of the town of Sylvester, was born Aug, 13, 1854. He was reared to agricultural pursuits and received a common school education. He was married April 7, 1875, to Libbie C. Hall, who was born in Green Co., Penn., Aug. 5, 1853. Her parents settled in Magnolia, Rock Co., Wis., wliere her father died in 1856. Her mother removed to Green county, where she was married to David Taylor, and died Feb. 14,1861. Mrs. West is the sixth of a family of eight children. Mr. and Mrs. West are the parents of two children, Olo and Matthew. Mr. West owns a farm of 120 acres, valued at $50 per acre. He is a republican, and has held local office. Mrs. West is a member of the Baptist Church at Juda.

Henry Chesbro was born in Albany Co., N. Y., March 8, 1844. He is a son of Eliakimaiid Sarah (Ripley) Chesbro, natives of New York. They emigrated to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in the town of Mount Pleasant, Green county, where the father died Nov. 17, 1874, aged seventy-nine. The mother still resides in the town, aged eighty-three. They had four children, of whom Henry was the third. He grew to manhood and received a common school education. In 1882 he bought the farm where he now lives, of S. T. Mallory. Mr. Chesbro never married, preferring single blessedness.

John L. Sherbondy, was born in West Moreland Co., Penn., July 15, 1834. He is of French-German extraction, and his parents were natives of the same State , where his father died. His mother moved to Ohio, where she died. John was the tenth of fourteen children. He received a common school education and when nineteen years old, went to Ohio, and in the fall of 1854 came to this county, where he worked at his trade of carpenter until 1801, when he took charge of the old county poor farm, about four years. In Feb ruary, 1865, he enlisted in company G, 49th Wisconsin, and served until the close of the war, then returned to Green county and settled on eighty acres on section 1, which he had previously purchased. He now owns 140 acres with good buildings. He was married Dec. 25, 1859, to Elsie J. Burt, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 12, 1837. They have had four children, two of whom are living - Harrison B., deceased; Shelby L., deceased; John E., and Ross D. Mr. and Mrs. Sherbondy are members of the Baptist Church. He votes with the republican party. When Mr. Sherbondy came to the county he did not have money enough to pay postage on a letter, but by his own endeavor he has accumulated a competency. He built a residence in 1883, at a cost of $2,500. His barn was erected in 1880, at a cost of $1,500, and his improvements are among the best.

William Lore, a prosperous farmer of the town of Sylvester, was born in Union Co., Penn., Jan. 27, 1815. His grandfather emigrated to the United States from Holland, and his parents were natives of Pennsylvania. They afterwards removed to Stephenson Co., 111., where they died. William was the fourth of eight children. He was reared upon a farm in his native State, and obtained a limited education in the common schools. He was married in 1844, to Susanna Duck, who died in 1856, leaving three children - Henry, Sarah and Alice. Mr. Lore removed from Pennsylvania to Stephenson Co., 111., in 1854, remained there a short time, and came to Green county, purchasing at that time, the farm where he now resides in Sylvester, where his wife died. He was again married, June 4, 1861, to Susan Dunkel, who was born in Pennsylvania, in the county of Lancaster, Nov. 20, 1829. By this union there are five children - Frank, Ida, Ella, Dora and Charley. Mrs. Lore's parents are dead. Her father died in Sylvester, and her mother, in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Lore are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He owns 200 acres of well improved land, valued at $60 per acre. He has good substantial buildings and is engaged in stock raising and dairying.

William F. Johnson has been a resident of this county since 1856, when he settled upon his present farm. He is a son of John and Nancy (Reeper) Johnson, natives of Pennsylvania, and was born in Lawrence Co., Penn., Feb. 1, 1830. His father died in that State in 1837, and his mother again married, and removed to Mercer county where her husband died, after which she went with her family to Johnsonville, Ohio, where she died. She had seven children by her first marriage of whom William ¥., of this sketch, was the fifth. His early life was spent in his native State. He was married May 13, 1856, and came to Green county the following fall. His original farm contained eighty acres, to which he has added until it now contains 210 acres. He has good buildings, including house, barns and other farm buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have five children - Anna M., Frank R., Mary L., Ada M. and Ira F. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Sarah C. Gilson. She was born in Fulton Co., 111., Oct. 20, 1834. Her parents formerly-lived in Ohio, where they were married. Her father died when she was six years old, and her mother, soon after. They left a family of four children, of whom Mrs. Johnson is the eldest. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Dawson Methodist Church. Mr. Johnson is a republican.

William Brunkow is a son of Frederick and Mary (Zimmerman) Brunkow, old settlers of the town of Sylvester, where they settled in the summer of 1857. William was boi'n in Doelitz, Prussia, Jan. 12, 1853, and was three years old when his parents came to Green county, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education. He was married May 29, 1879, to Julia Hartwick, who was born near Watertown, Wis., July 11, 1861, and came with her parents to this county. Mr. and Mrs. Brunkow have two children - Charles Fred and Zoe Louisa. They are members of the German Evangelical Cliurch. Mr. Brunkow is a republican, and has held local offices of trust. His farm contains sixty acres, valued at |40 per acre.

Godfrey Neicks, a native of Prussia, was born May 25, 1816. He grew to manhood in his native coup.try, receiving a common school education. He was reared upon a farm, and in 1844 was married to Mrs. Louisa (Redeen) Moldenhaner, widow of John Moldenhaner, who had, by her first marriage, two children -

Augusta, deceased and Frederick W., now en gaged in the drug and grocery business at Juda Mr. and Mrs. Niecks emigrated to the United States in 1857, and settled near Monroe, in this county, where they rented land, and lived three years, then purchased the farm on which they now live, on section 34, town of Sylvester. It is valued at $50 per acre, and contains 230 acres. They have had ten children, six of whom are living - August, Amelia, Haner, Herman, George and Edward. Mr. Niecks and his family are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

George E. Coates came to Green county in December, 1857, and engaged in farming at Monticello, remaining there till the fall of 1867, when he purchased the farm on which he now lives. He has a nice farm, containing ninety acres, valued at $50 per acre. He was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1826. He grew to manhood in his native county, and was there married, Jan. 23, 1848, to Jane Brown, who was born in Luzerne county, June 24, 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Coates have had ten children - Elizabeth, Esther, John, Charles, Mary, Almira, Carrie, Elbert A., Myrta and Arthur. Three are deceased.

Christian F. Matzke was born in Doelitz, Prussia, Aug. 15, 1826. He attained his majority in his native village, and attended school as he had opportunity. In June, 1856, he emigrated in company with three brothers to the LTnited States, and stopped near Watertown one year, then they came to this county, and worked out by the day until 1866, when Christian bought a farm, on which he now resides. He was followed to this county by a married brother, who worked the farm and with whom Christian made his home three years, then the brother bought himself a farm and moved on it, and is now living just over the line in the State of Illinois. In December, 1869, Christian was married to Augusta Enstina Laufmaiin, who was born in Prussia, May 21, 1850. By this union there are two children - William F.

and Miene. Of the four brothers who came to Wisconsin John F. settled jnst across the line in Illinois; William settled in the town of Jefferson; and Michael F. is living in Illinois. Mr. Matzke had nothing when he came to America, but he has succeeded in accumulating a good property, and is now in easy circumstances.

William F. Moore came to the county in October, 185Q, and settled on section 13, of the town of Sylvester, where he still lives. His farm contains eighty acres, valued at |60 per acre. He was born in Duchess Co., N, Y., April 19, 1822. He was reared upon a farm, and educated in the common schools. He followed farming in his native State until 1851, when he came to Waukesha Co., Wis., wliere he was married March 9, 1853, to Minerva Clawson, a native of Green Co., Penn., born June 15, 1828. They remained in Waukesha county until they removed to Green county in 1859. Mr. and Mrs, Moore have three children - Edgar J., Ella M. and Lottie C. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the Baptist Church at Juda.

Harris Lassell, a native of Swanton, Franklin Co., Vt , was born March 8, 1803. His early life was speiit in his native State, where he obtained a limited education. When twenty-ono years old he went to New York State, where he was married, in 1829, to Lydia M. Fisk, who was born in Otsego couuty, April 25, 1802, In the spring of 1854 they came to Green county, and settled in the village of Decatur, were they lived until 1865. They then removed to their present home, on section 12, of the town of Sylvester. Mrs. Lassell died Feb. 14, 1873. They were the parents of seven children, of whom Emily A., the youngest, lives at home with he r father,

Gustave Norder was born March 13, 1830. He is the son of Leonard and Magdalena Sauffacher, natives of Switzerland, They emigrated to the United States and settled first at New Glarus, then in 185S they came to Sylvester, settling on section 2C, where he lived until his death, Oct. 9, 1882. His mother died Feb, 2, 1881, There was a family of fifteen children, eight of whom are now living, Gustave, the subject of this sketch, was born on the farm where he now resides. He was married Oct. 18, 1880, to Anna Geigle who was born in Monroe in 1863. They have two children - Magdalena and an infant not now named. The farm contains eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre,

John W, Hutzel, a native of Green county, was born March 23, 1859. His father, Samuel Hutzel, of whom mention is made elsewhere, is an old resident of Sylvester. John received a common school education, and Jan. 18, 1882, was married to Alice Gans, who was born in the town of Jefferson, Green county, and removed with her parents to Sylvester, when she was six years old. Her parents are still residents of that town. Mr. and Mrs. Hutzel are members of the Juda Baptist Church. They have one child - Opal.

Isaiah Stauffacher was born in Switzerland, Nov. 27, 1842. He came with his parents to Green county, and grew to manhood on his father's farm in the town of Mount Pleasant, and received a limited school education. He enlisted in company B, 31st regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, Aug. 14, 1862, and participated in many important battles. Among them were Nashville and Atlanta. He was discharged July 15, 1865, by reason of the close of the war, and returned home. He was married June 22, 1866, to Magdaline Elmer, who was born in Switzerland July 25, 1843, She is the daughter of John U. and Vrana (Martin) Elmer, who came to the United States about 1847, and stopped in the town of Washington, where they remained some years, then moved to Mount Pleasant where the mother died Dec. 26, 1872. Mr. and Mrs, Stauffacher are members of the Evangelical Church, Tliey have eight children - John, Ernest, Isaiah, Electa, Emanuel, Daniel, Caroline and an infant not now named. His farm contains 320 acres in a good state of cultivation.

Dorwin Ilulburt was born Dec. 19, 1819, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. He was married to Elizabeth F. Sherwood, born Feb. 23, 1816. In 1859 he came with his family to Green county, and settled in the town of Sylvester, where he lived until his death in October, 1882. He had a family of eight children. Mr. Ilulburt took an active part in religious affairs, and was an active member of the Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon.

Marvin M. Hulburt was born Feb. 1, 1853, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. He was six years of age when his parents came to this county, where he received a common school education. He then taught six winter terms of school and followed farming during the summers. He was married March 31, 1878, to Laura L. Hare, who was born in the town of Sylvester, June 18, 1856, by whom lie had one child, who died in infancy. Mrs. Hulburt died Jan. 27, 1880. Mr. Hulburt again was married May 19, 1881, to Jane Hamman, of Monroe, who was born in August, 1844. Mr. Hulburt is a republican. and has held local offices in the township. He has been a member of the town board for two years. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal organization. His farm contains sixty-five acres and is valued at $75 per acre.

Herman F. Zietlow was born in Germany, Sept. 19, 1861, When six months of age his parents emigrated to United States and settled in the town of Sylvester, this county. They now reside in the town of Jefferson. Herman F. grew to manhood in Green county, receiving a good education. He was married Dec. 7, 1882, to Lena Schwrin, born in the town of Sylvester, Aug. 30, 1862. They moved to their present home in March, 1883. They are members of the German Evangelical Church One child has been born to them - Esther.

Carl Schwartz is a native of Germany, born June 20, 1817. He grew to manhood in his native country, receiving a good education in the common schools. In 1860 he emigrated to

America. He came to Wisconsin and located in the town of Sylvester, this county, where he still resides. His farm contains ninety acres, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. Schwartz was married in 1 840 to Augusta Arnt, born in Germany in 1815. They have one child - Fred. Mr. Schwartz and wife are members of the Evangelical Church at Juda.

Luke Edwards is a native of Wayne Co., N. Y., born in the town of Wolcott, Sept. 20, 1818. He was married on the 16th of August, 1837, to Sally Maria Miller, born Oct. 23, 1819, in Kingston, Duchess Co., N. Y. She is a daughter of David and Alvina (Wolvin) Miller, natives of Duchess county, who afterwards removed to Onondaga county; thence to Green Co., Wis., where they first settled in the town of Sylvester; then to Mount Pleasant where they died. They had a family of eleven children. Mr. Edwards came with his family to Green county in June, 1854, and settled near Ball's mill. In 1867 he purchased and removed to the farm where he now resides. They are the parents of ten children, six of whom are living - Eliza A., Anson D., David O., Pembroke P., Lydia M., and George A. Mr. Edwards is a son of Moses and Sophia (Johnson) Edwards, natives of Wolcott, Wayne Co., N. Y. In 1844 they emigrated to Monmouth, Warren Co., 111., where the mother died. His father died in April, 1868, near Rock Island, 111. They raised a family of nine children, the subject of this sketch being the seventh child. His farm now contains 170 acres. Eighty acres, including the homestead, is valued at $75 per acre; and ninety acres on section 15, is valued at $40 per acre. George A., the youngest son, was born in the town of Sylvester, July 25, 1857. He was reared on liis father's farm, and was married on the 24th of December, 1883, to Emma A. Stephenson, born in the town of Sylvester, March 22, 1857. They live at the old homestead.

ter, and contains 180 acres, valued at |60 per acre. He was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 26, 1838. His younger days were spent in Irs native State, and. his education was obtained in the common schools. He enlisted

I Aug. 9, 1862, in company C, 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served until May, 1863, when he was discharged for disability. He returned to Michigan, where he was married April 23, 1865, to Celia E. Bliss, who was born in Michigan Dec. 8, 1845. Mr. Searles is a member of the republican party, and is the present chairman of the town boai'd. He has also held the office of assessor, two terms. Mr, Searle's parents removed from New Yorl-, heir native State, to Michigan, where his father died. His mother lives in Kansas. They were the parents of seven children, of whom Robert D., of this sketch, was the second.

William Malkut was born in Germany in 1841. He was married in 1865 to Louisa Abitz. They emigrated to the United States, locating in Watertown. In 1868 they came to Green county. His wife died Oct. 24, 1872. They had one child. He was married the second lime in March, 1873. The result of this union was three children - Herman, August and

[ Ferdinand. They also have an adopted child - Esther Lena. 1 he family are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mr. Malkut's farm contains about eighty-six acres, valued at |>10 per acre.

Herman Coplien, a native of Germany,- was bom April 13, 1861. He is a son of Michael and Louisa (Ilartwick) Coplien, also natives of Germany. In 1869 they came to America, se'- tling near Juda. In March, 1877, they pur cliased the farm wliere they now live. They have had ten children born to them, Herman being the second. He was married on the 20tli of April, 1882. They have one child - Freddy. Mr. Coplien has 100 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre.

until fourteen years of age, when he emigrated to the United States, in company with some friends, and located in this county. He worked out in this county, also in Jefferson and Walworth counties. He was married March 11, 1878, to Maggie Luchsinger, a daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Marty) Luchsinger. She was born Sept. 11, 1859, in the town of Sylvester. Her parents are natives of Switzerland. They came to America in 1852, and settled on section 7, this town, where they lived until 1878, when they removed to Monroe where they yet reside. They had a family of eleven children, ten of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Othmar Luchsinger have three children - Anna, Arnold, and an infant. His farm contains 231 acres, valued at $30 per acre.

William Brechlin was born in Germany, March 14, 1839. He was united in marriage with Sophia Miller, on the 19th of October, 1866. She is a native of Germany, and was born May 20, 1843. In 1869 he emigrated to the United States, with his family, and settled in the town of Sylvester, this county. He has a good farm of 120 acres, worth $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Brechlin are members of the Evangelical Church. They have five children - Pauline, Anna, Charley, Emma and JNIartha.

F. W, Smith was born in Waupaca Co., Wis., May 1, 1856. He was reared to manhood in his native county, receiving a good education in the common schools of his day. He was married on the 5th of October, 1875, to Matilda McCullow, born in Flusliing, Long Island, N. Y. They have one child - Solon B., born March 18, 1880. In the spring of 1870 Mr. Smith came to Green county and remained until 1875, wlien he returned to Waupaca county; and in 1879 returned to Green county.

August Behrudt was born in Prussia, April 30, 1860. He is a son of Godfred and Anna (Schrumm) Behrudt. They emigrated to the United States in 1873, locating in Pennsylvania where thoy remained one year, then came to Green county and rented land of Amos R. Syl- vester. In 1878 they bought the farm on section 1*7, where they reside. They have two children, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. He was married on Sept. V, 1882, to Paulina Pagel, born in Prussia. They have one child - Hannah L. Mr. Behrudt purchased the farm on which he now lives, Oct. 25, 1888, of Andrew Streiker. It contains eighty acres, for which he paid $3,360.

Waldo Fuller was born at Johnstown Center, Rock Co., Wis., Sept. 23, 1856. When he was four years old, his parents removed to Dane county, where he grew to manhood and received a good common school education. He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is a son of Charles and Celestia ( Wilf ord) Fuller.

The former was born in Whitehall, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1820, and the latter at Batavia, in the same State, Feb. 20, 1819, and they were married at Meadville, Crawford Co., Penn., in December, 1844, and came to Wisconsin in 1851, and in 1860 removed to Dane county, where they remained until 1877, then came to Green county, stopping at Monroe, thence going to Prairie du Chien, Crawford county, in 1880, where they still reside. There was a family of four children, the subject of this sketch being the third. He came to the town of Sylvester in the spring of 1882. He was married Feb. 9, 1881, to Augusta Fisher, who is a native of Stargard, Pomerania, born May 2, 1862. They have two children - Charles F. and Jeremiah W. Mrs. Fuller is a member of the Lutheran Church.