Iowa County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1881 (part 4 of 7)

WIIiLiIAM TYRER, one of Iowa Co.'s earliest settlers, was born Sept. 29, 1810, in Broome Co., N. Y. His father, Asa Tyrer, .was born in 1788, in Vermont, and removed with his family to Illinois in 1822; there Asa Tyrer engaged in farming, and, in the summer of 1828, went to Dodgeville with hii son, whose name heads this article, they spending the summer on what is now the Thomas Parry farm, north of the village ; their winters were spent in Illinois until after the Black Hawk war. William and Simon Tyrer were among the last to seek refuge in Brigham's fort at the Mounds, and a few days later left for Galena, thence down the Father of Waters in a rude canoe, to Quincy, 111., where the parents then resided, and where the mother now lives, at the age of 90. Asa Tyrer died in 1874, in Quincy, and before his death used to relate the events connected with his ride on the first steamboat that ascended the Upper Mississippi from Quincy. William Tyrer went to California in 1849, and again in 1852 ; has been a resident of Iowa Co. since the Indian war of 1832 ; settled where he now lives, on the noted Van Meter survey, in 1840 ; his wife, formerly L</uisa Tyrer, of Erie Co., N. Y., died Nov. 10, 1879, leaving four children - Oscar, Helen (Mrs. Sanford), Amy and Alvin. Oscar Tyrer, born April 28,1845, in Erie Co., N. Y.; has spent his life in Iowa Co., Wis.; he married Marietta Boring, of Covington, Ky.; they have six chidren - Effie, Cora, Nellie, Millie, Louie and Lela. Father and sons are Republicans, and the elder son is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

FRANCIS VIVIAN, the veteran ex-County Treasurer of Iowa Co., was born Feb. 19, 1801, in Camborne, Cornwall, England ; is a son of Francis and Anne (Richards) Vivian ; his earlier life (vas spent in the tin and copper mines of Cornwall; the year 1832 found him in New York City; from there, he came by way of the Hudson River and Erie Canal to Buffalo; thence by boat to Ashtabula, Ohio; thence by stage to Millvilie, Ohio; then down the La Belle River to Cairo; thence via St. Louis to Galena , 111.; he and five others were all the men the master of the steamer could get to help him run the boat from St. Louis to Galena ; he expressed himself as highly pleased with the amateur boatmen ; the trip from Galena to Mineral Point was made with ox teams, and, arriving at the " Point" on Saturday evening, he enlisted Sunday morning in Capt. John Moore's company to war against Black Hawk ; Mr. Vivian was at the garrison at the " Point" until the red chief was overthrown ; Mr. V. then mined lead a year on the Van Meter survey; spent a few months in Dubuque, Iowa, and then locating at Mineral Point, resided there twenty-five years; for a few years he kept store; was then for a few years a partner of Jenkins & Musgrove, in the smelting business ; he was next employed by a Buffalo, N. Y., firm, as agent in buying mineral ; he was one of the first men to be elected President of the village of Mineral Point, but refused to serve ; in 1856, he had 137 majority as Treasurer of Iowa Co., Gen. Fremont getting only eighteen majority ; the Democratic majority in 1854, was 350 ; Mr. Vivian was then elected eight successive terms as Treasurer of this county, always on the Republican ticket, serving sixteen years, or probably a gri ater length of time than any man in the Northwest in the same office; in 1870, he had nearly a thousand majority; in 1857, he was elected and served as Alderman of the Second Ward, Mineral Point; in May, 1865, he settled in Dodgeville, and from there removed to his 280-acre form in August, 1874 ; SO of this he entered of the Government in an early day. He married Feb. 7, 1827, Dinah Kendall, of Illogen

Parish, Cornwall ; she died April 26, 1859, leaving three children - Annie, born in Cornwall, and Mary Jan; and Williain Francis, both born in Mineral Point. March 10, 1860, he married again. Miss Jane Hollow, who was born in 1831 near Penzance, Cornwall; they have five children - Ida, John H., Abraham Lincoln, Francis J. and George Grant; the two oldest were born in Mineral Point, and the others in Dodgeville. " Uncle Frank," as he is best known, is hale and hearty fur a man of now almost 80 years of age, and a good type of the men who hewed down the barriers, that settlement and civilization might follow them into the State and county.

JOEL. WHITMAN, of Dodgeville, was born in Wells, H milton Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1830 ; was educated in Oneida Seminary ; came West in 1855, and, after six months in Madison, settled at West Blue Mounds, where he worked at his trade of carpenter up to 1860 ; while at the Mounds he also served as Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk of Ridgeway ; from 1860 to 1866, he was Clerk of the Iowa Co. Court ; and, in the fall of 1866, elected to the Wisconsin Legislature ; has since been a resident of Dodgeville ; a member of the Board of Trustees several times; Postmaster from 1875 to 1879, and President of the village twice ; is now serving his fourth term as President of the Iowa Co. Agricultural Society. Mr. Whitman has a small farm in the village ; takes his share of solid comfort. Is a stanch Republican. He married Anna B. McClure, a native of Prince Edward Island ; they have two sons - George R. and Piatt J.; the youngest was named in honor of ancestors who founded and named Plattsburg, N. Y.

EVAN W. WILIjIAMS, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Dodgeville; was born in August, 1823, in Monmouthshire, South Wales, where he spent his early life as a miner. In 1841, he came with his mother to America, settling in Pennsylvania ; thence going to Kentucky, thence to St. Louis. Mr. W. then spent a summer in New Diggings, Wis. ; returned to St. Louis and stayed there until 1846, when he settled in Dodgeville ; with Phillip Rowen he began prospecting; spent the winter of 1847-48 in St. Louis ; and, in the spring of 1848, went up the Illinois River with a brother, David Williams (now deceased), and worked for a time in the coal mines near Kingston, III. ; then came to Dodgeville. In the spring of 1850, his brother, John Williams and himself went to California ; returned in 1853, and went again in 1854 ; returning, he settled on 80 acres of his present farm in 1856 ; years before he had prospected here, and since this time he has both mined and farmed it ; during the past ten years he has annually extracted 150 tons of zinc ore and '' mineral " in proportion ; beginning in a small half-underground house, he has since erected a large and pleasant residence, and built around it a small village of barns, etc. Mr. Williams is a member of the Salem Church, and a Republican. He married in 1853, in Dodgeville, Margaret Williams, who died in April, 1857, leaving two children - John and Evan ; the latter died six months later His present wife was Miss Sarah, daughter of Morgan J. Jones, an early settler here ; by her he has four children - Mary A., Hannah, David and Gomer ; all were born on the home farm ; they also lost four children, deceased.

JOHN WILLiIAlHS (Ty Mawr) Dodgeville; was born in 1820, in Holyhead, Wales: spent his early life as a farmer. Married Jane Owens, of the same place, and came to America in 1858 ; at onee settled upon his present 240-acre farm in Dodgeville ; the farm takes the name, Ty Mawr, of his old homestead in Wales. Mr. W. has made most of the improvements here ; abount thirty years ago he united with the Welsh Presbyterian Church, and in his house the first Welsh sermon was preached in the neighborhood ; he was made Deacon and Clerk of the Salem Church in 1858, and holds both positions at present. Mrs. Williams died Oct. 4, 1879, leaving two adopted daughters; the children of Capt. William Jones, who married her sister, Elizabeth Owens.

ROBERT R. WILLIAMS, Sec. 12; P. O. Dodgeville; born Dec. 3, 1814, in Carnarvonshire, North Wales ; is a son of Robert and Sarah (Jones) Williams ; came to America and Iowa Co. in 1844; mined lead in Dodgeville until 1849, then bought his present farm, comprising 240 acres, of the United States; paid $100 for the claim and spent the first two years in a rude shanty; to-day we see the roomy farm-house and substantial barns, standing as monuments to his care and industry ; he celebrated his adopted country's centennial by erecting a model stone granary ; the stone walks, and groves and orchards of his own planting, show that his life has been spent in useful activity. Mr. Williams married, April 21, 1848, in Dodgeville, Elizabeth Jones, a native of Merionethshire, Wales ; she came to America in 1640, and at her death, April 7, 1869, left ten children - Robert, Mary A., Sarah, Ellen, William. Abel, Elizabeth, Harriet, Maria and Edwin, all born in this town. Mr. W. is a Republican.

THOMAS .WILLIAMS, Sec. 30; P. O. Dodgeville; was born Jan. 1, 1823, in Carnarvonshire, North Wales; came to America and Dodgeville in 1845, and mined lead until he bought his farm in 1858. He married, April 8, 1849, Elizabeth Griffiths, born Feb. 15, 1829, in FHntshire, Wales; they have twelve children - William, born Jan. 8, 1850; Anne, Jan. 10, 1852; David, July 23, 1853;

WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Sec. 23; P. 0. Dodgeville; was born jn Cornwall, Eng., June 8, 1818: spent his early life as a farmer; came to America in the fall of 1851, located at Mineral Point, and soon after bought a threshing machine, which he operated during the next fifteen years in the south part of Iowa Co. ; this gave him the name of " Thresher " Williams ; in 1865. he bought his present 300- acre farm. Married, in 1855, in Dodgeville, Mrs. Eliza Hendy; they have three children^Eddie, Ella Etta and Charles Burdette, all born and now living in Dodgeville. Mr. Williams is an Independent Republican in politics.

WILLIAM B. WILLIAMS, Sec. 2; P. 0. Dodgeville; born March 2, 1832, in Carnarvonshire, North Wales, where he spent his early life as a miner; came to America and Iowa Co. in 1857; his family resided in Dodgeville while he worked in the mines of the vicinity ; after eight years he settled where he now lives, on his farm of 1 68 acres ; this farm he has made since his settlement here, erecting all buildings, etc. ; in 1862, he went to Colorado, returning the same year. He married, in his native shire, Elizabeth Evans, who died Jan. 23, 1864, leaving three children - Evan, Sarah and Mary; the present .VIrs. Williams was formerly Mary Jones, born in Carmarthenshire, South Wales ; they have nine children - Lavinia, Elizabeth, Janie, Annie, Laura, David, Winnie M., Alice and Nellie ; the eldest son, born in Wales, is now in Nevada ; all the others were born, and are now, in Dodgeville ; Mr. W. lost two children by the first wife and five by the second ; he joined the Welsh Congregaiioual Church in his native land, and has been a member ot the Dodgeville church since his settlement here ; has been a Deacon since 1870; is, in politics, a Republican; served as Assessor of his town in 1876-78; has also served as an oflicer in his school district (No. 17).

WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS, Sec. 2; P. O. Dodgeville; was born Oct. 29, 1839, in Ashburton, Devonshire, Eng. ; in October, 1854, his father, Charles Williams, who had married Susanna (Greenstade) Brock, came with five sons to America; the parents now live on Sec. 19, town of Mineral Point; William H. spent ten months in the Lake Superior mines about 1858 ; returned to Mineral Point and married, Aug. 29, 1862, Trvphena Bennett, born Jan. 10, 1842, in Mineral Point, where her father, Matthew Bennett, settled about 1834 ; in .August, 1863, Mr. Williams went again to the Superior mines ; returned to "the Point" in November, 1864, and, in 1870, went to Jackson, Mich., worked five months in the coal mines, returned, and, in 1874, settled where he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. W. have seven children - Annie, Laura, Emily, Alberta, Esther, Carl and Amelia; the latter was born in Dodgeville, and the others in Mineral Point. Mr. W. is a Republican, and has held local office.

HON. ROBERT WILSON, of Dodgeville, was born on a farm, now the site of the city of Ashland, Ky.; was born July 16, 1814, and is a son of Thomas Wilson, who was born near Philadelphia. About the beginning of the present century, he located in Kentucky, where he married Mary Poage ; she was born near Washington, D. C., and was a niece of Col. Robert Poage, who commanded an Ohio regiment at the battle of the Thames. The father of the Judge was Captain of a company of Kentucky troops during the war of 1812, serving under Gens. Harrison and Winchester. When Robert was 16 or 17 years sold, the family settled in Vermillion Co., III.; soon after, young Wilson returned to his native place to attend school, and while there was apprised of his mother's death ; returning, he spent most of his time in Vermillion Co., until he carried out an idea he had formed by coming to the lead diggings of the Northwest Territory of Michigan; he arrived in the " sucker" settlement of Dodgeville, May 29, 1834. Gov. Dodge was living in his stockaded frontier house, and, at Blue Mounds, he the next day saw the fort erected there as a defense against Black Hawk's " copper-colored cohorts." During the next ten years, young Wilson speculated, mined, and hauled lead, etc.; in the fall of 1839, he, having exposed himself to a cold November rain, was confined during almost the entire winter in consequence, with rheumatism ; he was at the time a clerk for Dodge & Floyd ; in the summer of 1840, he taught school in the first schoolhouse, ' t. e., the one built of logs near the present house of James Ho.skins. In 1844, he married Amanda Wigginton ; she was born in Kentucky, and settled in Dodgeville, in 1841. In 1845, Mr. Wilson built a house in Dodgeville Village ; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1846, and, for several years succeeding, did nearly all the Ju.stice business in the town, and many a well-remembered trial wa.s held in his court ; part of 1850 and 1851, he spent in La Crosse, Wis.; in 1852, he settled and has since lived on his farm, six miles north of Dodgeville ; here he has erected tasteful and substantial buildings, planted orchards, etc., and established himself in a most pleasant home. The Judge has usually acted with the Democratic party since he became a voler. In 18ti0, he was elected to the State Legislature, served during the memorable sessions of 18(51 and 18G2, and also the extra session of June, 1862; he then served his town aa Chairman, after the close of the war, doing much, as a patriotic citizen, to give Dodgeville her place among her sister towns in sending out men and money. In his " Old Kentucky Home," he had become a practical surveyor, and was twi«e elected Surveyor of Iowa Co., and .served two or three terms as Deputy Surveyor, one term under J. B. Whiteiaw. His legal experience as Justice in pioneer times having well fitted him for the office, he was, in 1869, elected County Judge, over John T. Jones, and again elected, in 1873, over Kercon Coates. The Judge has held minor town offices, and, in the spring of 1879, was again elected Chairman of his town; re-elected in 1880, and furnished the writer with many valuable data regarding old times.whileameetingof the County Board of 1880 was in session. Though mostof his early life was spent on the borders of civilization, utterly devoid of the comforts surrounding him now, his 66 years sit lightly upon him, and he is to-day a fine type of the old settler of Wisconsin.

Town Of Linden

WILLIAM ALTON, farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Mifflin; born at Benton^ La Fayette Co., Wis., July 24, 1851 ; lived at home until 1875; he now owns 160 acres of land, and has made the improvements himself; his wife, Ferrilla Avenell, was born in Linden in 1838; they were marri edMarch 15, 1875 ; they have three children* - Charlie, born in 1876 ; Lulu Bell, born in 1878, and an infant daughter, born in 1880. He is now building, in company with his brother and Mr. Baxter, a creamery that will be known under the firm name of Alton, Baxter & Co., and will be ready for business in the spring of 1881.

CHARLES AVENELL, farmer. Sec. 19; P. 0. Linden; born in Wiltshire, England, Sept. 15, 1814 ; came to America in 1837, and remained in New York ten months ; was then two years in Warren Co , 111.; thence to Wisconsin ; he owns 140 acres of land, and has a fine place. His wife, Jane Strothers, was born in Virginia in 1818; they were married Oct. 22, 1850; they have two children - Perrilla (now Mrs. Alton) and Albert, at home. In politics, Mr. A. is a Republican ; in religion, a Primitive Methodist. He has been School Clerk and Treasurer, and is now Director.

JOSEPH AVENELL, farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Linden; born in Perton Parish, Wiltshire. England, Oct. 11, 1822; came to America in 1837 ; located in Herkimer Co., N. Y., seven years; thence to Warren Co., III.; thence to Wiscunsin in 1846; he now owns 100 acres of land, and has made the improvements himself His wife, Mira Ann Elaton, was born in New York in 1807, and died in May, 1878; they had two children - Emma, now Mrs. Tompson ; and Hannah Ann, now Mrs. James Alton ; his second wife was Isabell Millar, a native of England ; they were married in 1878, and have one child, Frank. In politics, Mr. Avenell is a Republican ; in religion, Adventist. He has been School Clerk and Pathma.ster.

JOHN ARTHUR, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Mineral Point ; was born in Lugan, Cornwall, England, iu 1816, and came to Wisconsin in 1846; he owns 160 acres of land, and has made the improvements himself His wife, Catharine Lundree, is a native of Cornwall, England, born in 1824; they were married in March, 1841 ; they have ten children - John (enlisted in Co. B, 30th W. V. I., in the war of the Union), Mary J., William, RuUie, Samuel, Charlie (deceased), Martha, Joseph, Elizabeth and Henry. In politics, he is a Republican ; in religion, a Methodist.

JOHN BATTEN, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Linden ; born in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., May 18, 1850 ; owns 104 acres of land, and has one-third interest in 260 acres in the townsof Mifflin and Linden. His wife, Elizabeth J. Stephens, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1844; came to this country in 1848 ; they were married April 3, 1873; they have three children - Annie, Nellie and Rosco In politics, Mr. B. is Republican; in religion, liberal believer. Thomas Batten, his father, was born in England June 18, 1815 ; came to Wisconsin in 1840 ; his mother, Mary Oals, was born in England in 1820 ; came to this county in 1848; married in 1849; they had three chddren - John, Asenath G., William L. 0.

WILLIAjH batten, farmer. Sec. 12; P. O. Linden; born in Cornwall, England, in 1819; came to America in 1841 ; engaged in the mines for four years, and then bought 100 acres of land ; now owns 472i acres, with good improvements. His wife, Susan Francis, was born in Cornwall, England, May 1, 1825 ; came to America with her mother, her father being in this country ; he died in 1860 ; her mother died ia Pennsylvania. They were married in Pennsylvania May 27, 18-t3 ; they hive eleven children - James, Elizabeth Ann (now Mrs. Holman), Thomas, Mary Jane (now Mrs. Richards), William Francis (died June 2,1872, kicke 1 by a horse), Victoria (now Mrs. Powell), Grant, Flora, Caroline, John William. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist ; has bsen Steward and Treasurer of School District No. 7.

PHII.,IP BAXTER, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Miflflin ; born in Berkshire, Eng., in 1842; came to Wisconsin in 1855 with his parents ; engaged in farming in 1860; owns 165 acres of land; hasmadeall of the improvements ; also owns one-third interest in the creamery. His wife, Elizabeth Alton, was born at Benton, La Fayette Co.. Iowa, in 1848 ; they were married in 1868; they have three children - Thomas, born in 1870; Leroy, in 1875; Joseph, in 1877. In politics, Mr. B. is a Republican ; in religion, liberal; has been Treasurer of School District No. 10; enlisted, in 1861, in the 30th W. V. I., Co. B ; was discharged in 1865.

JOHN BRENT, of the firm of Cowley & Brent, cheese factory and creamery. Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in Cornwall, England, in November, 1845; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1868, and settled at Mineral Point, and run the engine of the mill two years, then came to Linden and bought 160 acres uf land, and made the improvements; also owns a half-interest in the factory built in April. 1879, with the capacity to handle 10,000 pounds of milk per day. His wife, Martha Jane Trigoning, WIS born in Linden ; her parents are old settlers of this community. Thsy were married in 1870, and have seven children - Thomas T., Fannie J., John T., Amy C, Irvin H., Martha, and an infant son. In politics. Republican ; member of the Methodist Church ; Superintendent of the Sunday-school ; has been Pathmaster and Clerk of Schools. He has some very fine imported Cotswold sheep.

JOHN BREWER, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Linden ; born in Cornwall, England, in 1822 ; came to America in 1851 ; settled in Linden, near the mines, and in the spring rented land, and finally bought, in the spring of 1866, 100 acres; now owns 240 of well-improved land. His wife. Jane Lidacote, was born in England in 1827; they were married in 1848; .she died Sept. 28, 1866; left nine children - Mary, now Mrs. Hammill ; Martha, now .Mrs. De Witt, of Avoca ; Jane, now Mrs. Lidacote ; Annie, now Mrs. Vickerman ; Elizabeth, James, died 1880; John Henry, Emma Cordelia, Thomas, died 1865. His second wife was Hannah Andrews, born in England, and was married to Thomas Brewer in 1853, who died April 20, 1870. By this marriage there were seven children - James, Nicholas, Bessie, buried in England, Gracie, John, Annie, Jane, died in 1868, William Thomas. She married John Brewer in 1873, and they have two children - Alma and Fred. In politics. Republican ; in religion, liberal believer.

1827 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849 ; worked in the mines and farmed ; now owns 300 acres of well-improved land. His wife, Isabell Curry, was born in Durham, England, in 1825 ; they were married in 1846; have t«n children - Elizabeth, now Mrs. Curry ; John R., Ann Isabell, now Mrs. Tompson ; Mary Jane, David, Margaret, now Mrs. Jackson ; Ellie Clenia, William, Lillie. Republican in politics ; in religion, Methodist. Has been Pathmaster ; was formerly engaged in the bakery business at the Point.

JA1IE8 F. BROWN, farmer. Sec. 33; P. 0. Mitjeral Point; born in Monahan Co., Ireland, Aug. 22, 1817; came to America, May 28, 1845; to Wisconsin in 1846; was employed in the mines, and was disabled by an accident. He now owns 140 acres of land, and has this year manufactured 1,008 gallons of sorghum molasses. His wife, Eliza Benson, was born in Monahan Co., Ireland ; was married in 1840; they have eleven children - William, in Oregon ; Margaret, now Mrs. Ross, in the Point; Catharine, now Mrs. Bleakly, in Chicago ; James W., in Colorado ; Zackoy, in Atchison, Kan. ; Henry, in Oregon ; Abbie, in Chicago ; Susanna, at the Point ; John, at the Point ; Eliza Ann, George. In politics. Democrat. Has been School Director six years ; Pathmaster, a number of terms. In religion, Presbyterian.

JAjHES BUCKETT, farmer, Sec. 6; P. 0. Linden; born in Cornwall, England, in 1827; came to America in 1849, and worked in the mines; owns 90 acres of land. In politics. Republican; in religion, liberal believer.

1828 ; came to America in 1847 ; worked in the mines at Linden. Bought 80 acres, and now owns 170 acres of land. His wife. Ester Johns, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1837. They were married in 1860; they have had six children - Hannah, Elizabeth, Ester, Susan, liulla ; Susan and an infant daughter are deceased. In politics, Mr. B. is a Republican ; in religion, a believer.

JA3IES CALLOW, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in the Isle of Man, in 1824; came to America, in 1849, and to Wisconsin, in 1853; was engaged in mining and farming; liiiinht 280 acres of laud, and now owns over 196, on which he has built a fine house, 26x20, with an ell 26x30, a barn 40x1-50, 16-foot posts. His wife, Ann Skillicorn, was born on the Isle of Man, in 1840. They were married in 1859, and have had twelve children - William J., xVnn J., Mary E., Clara J., John H., Sophia E., Luther 0., Kattie M., Frances C, Lillia C, infant daughter (deceased), Henrietta H. (^deceased). In politics, Mr. C. is a Republican ; in religion, Primitive Methodist. He has been Steward, Trustee of the Dodgeville Church, School Director and Treasurer.

WRIGHT CLAYTOW, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mineral Point; born in Derbyshire, England, Sept. 6, 1821 ; came to America and Wisconsin, in 1850 ; was in the mines five years; now owns 380 acres of land, house, 26x32, two stories, wing, 12x16; barn, 28x36, 16-foot corners, stone basement and stable, 9-foot; good grade of stock and Cotswold sheep. His wife, Elizabeth J]vans, was born in Wales, July 20, 1821 ; married in 1855 ; they have seven children - Ellen, born Sept. 14, 1847 ; Henry, born April 16, 1850; Mary Jane, May 25, 1856; Martha Ann, born Aug. 6, 1857 ; Elizabeth,^ born July 30, 1859; Eliza Emma, born Aug. 25, 1862; George Wright, born April 21, 1866. In politices, he is a Republican ; in religiju, a Methodist. He was IVeasurer of School District No. 2, fourteen years; School Director, three years; member of the Board of Supervisors, five years. When he first began, he had to pay fur four shares in the Mineral Point R. R., which nearly swamped him, costing four hundred or five hundred dollars in gold. He also makes a specialty of raising bees, and has at the present time, about one hundred stands.

KEARTON COATES, farmer, Sec. 31; P. 0. Linden; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1820 ; came to America in 1842, to Platteville, Wis.; was employed in the mines ; remained there one year and a half, then to Hazle Green, Grant Co., Wis. ; mining there six months ; June, 1844, came to Linden ; worked in the mines until 1860, then bought 40 acres and built a cabin ; now has a fine home with 140 acres of land. His wife, Elizabeth Sangwin, was born in Devonshire, England, in 1825; came t(i America with her parents at the age of 3 years, and settled in Wayne Co., Penn.; came to Wisconsin in 1844. They were married in 1845, and have fifteen children - Annie M., Ralph, Mable M., Kearton J., Susan A., Leonard, Ivey L., Jessie M., Thomas R., Julia A., Ellen, Generd M., Mary L., Caroline and Archie ('Jeceased, Sept. 19, 1880). Mr. Coates is a Republican and a Methodist. ' Has been School Clerk and Treasurer, Clerk of the town and A.ssessor for seven years ; was elected Register of Deeds of Iowa Co. in 1866; was Chairman of Town Board, and member of the County Board in 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874; member of Assembly representing Second Assembly District, 1875 and 1876.

HON. I. C. COMFORT, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Linden ; was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., April 6, 1823 ; went to Michigan in 1833, near Detroit, farming with his brother; in 1851, to Iowa Co., Wis., and entered 40 acres ; now owns 200 acres of land, and has made fine improvements, with fine house and barn. 36x60, 18-foot posts; has as fine a herd of short-horns as there are in the State; he raises Poland-China hogs. His wife, Maria Martin, was born in New York in 1818; they were married in 1850 ; they have no children. In politics. Mr. Comfort is a Democrat. Has been Clerk of School District six years ; member of the Town Board three years ; Chairman one year, and Commissioner of Poor Farm. Is a member of A., F. & A. M., Chapter and Commandery.

JOHN COWLEY, farmer, Sec. 36; P. 0. Mineral Point; born on the Isle of Man in 1830 ; came to America, and to Wisconsin, in 1853, and, the following January, bought 100 acres ; now owns 301 acres of land, with a fine house. His wife, Jane Kneal, was born on the Isle of Man, and they married in 1853; they have seven children living - Persilla, Matildia J., William, Fulton, Alfred Lancaster, John J. and Clarance E., Joseph John (deceased). In politics, he is a Republican ; and in religion, a Primitive Methodist, and has been a local preacher for about fifteen years: has been on the board four years, and also Pathmaster. Has a fine and substantial .stable, stone basement ; owns oue-half interest in the cheese factory and creamery with Mr. Brent.

HENRY CURRY, farmer. Sec. 28; P. O. Mineral Point; was born in Cornwall, England, Jan. 1, 1812; came to America, and Wisconsin, in 1846; engaged in mining in 1846; went to Lake Superior, but remained only a short time, then returned and went to farming ; now owns 160 acres of land. His wife, Mary Tompson, was born in Waterford Co., Ireland, in 1820, married in 1849; they have thirteen children - Mathew T. (was in the 11th W. V. I. three years; now in Kansas), Thomas William (was in the 11th W. V. I., died at Black River, Mo.), Samuel and seven others, deceased; Samuel H., Lillia Ann, Angeline A., attend the State Normal School at Platteville. In politics, he is a Republican. In religion, he is a Methodist, and has been Steward a number of years, and also class-leader.

JOHN DAVIS, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in Wales in 1810; came to America in 1833; settled in Pennsylvania, and worked at his trade of tailoring; he remained there ten years, and tbeu, in 184o, eame tu Wisconsin and bought 160 acres of land, on which he made the improvements ; they now own 120 acres. His wife, Harriet Colcumb, was born in Herefordshire, England, Aug. 17, 1818; they were married in 1832, and have had eleven children - -John, deceased; Alvira, now Mrs. S. Davis, in Calilbrnia; Harriet, now Mrs. Pedk-y (deceased ) ; Mary Elizabeth, now Mrs. Davis; Adelaide, now Mrs. Bass, in Grant Co.; Joseph, deceased ; Winfield, in Mineral Point ; Cortus, in the pineries; Amanda, now Mrs. Bamber, in Nebraska ; William, Laura and Etta, at home.

JAMES nOLPHIN, farmer, See. 12; P. O. Linden; born in the County of Durham, Knsland, in 1839 ; came to America with his parents, who settled where he now lives ; his father died in 1873 ; his mother died in 1872. He went to California in 1863, then to Montana, Nevada and Colorado; then returned to Wisconsin in 1868 ; in 1877, he took the old home, and now owns 130 acres of land, well improved. His wife, Georgia C Culver, was born in New York in 1851 ; they were married in 1873; tliev have one child, Bertie, born in 1878. In politics, Mr. D. is a Republican ; his wife is a member of ihe'M. E. Church.

SEVERING EVERSON, farmer. Sec. 29; P. 0. Linden; born in Norway in 1819; came to America in 1849, and to Dodgeville, Wis., in 1850; he bought 80 acres of land, and now owns 224 acres, and has made the improvements. His wife, Caroline Sophia Knudson, was born in Norway in 1822; they were married in 1847 ; they have seven children - Charles E., a Lutheran preacher in New York City ; Adolph, deceased ; Steven, in Dodgeville ; Caroline, Edward, John and Amelia. In politics, Mr. Everson is a Democrat; in religion, a Lutheran. He was elected Justice of the Peace, but did not qualify.

EDWARD EYRE, farmer. Sec. 13; P. 0. Jlineral Point; was born in Rutland, England, in 1818; came to America in 1849, and direct to Dodgeville, Wis.; bought 80 acres of land, and now owns 26U acres, with good two-story house, 18x20. His wife, Charlotte Brewster, was born in Barkston, Linciilnshire, Kngland, in 1820 ; they were married in 1840, and have bad nine children - John Duncan, George, Oliva, Emily, Jane, Mary, William, and two are buried in Linden Cemetery. He is a Methodist, and has been Steward in the church ; has iilled the ofiBce oi' Pathmaster.

WIIjIjIAM fox (deceased); born in Cornwall, England, in 1818; came to America in 1847, and worked in the mines at Linden ; owns 80 acres of land. While at work with a threshing macliine, he accidentally caught his arm and pulled it out of the socket, and injured the case of the heart, causing his death ; the accident was Nov. -8, 1854, and he lived about ten days a great sufferer. His wife, Ann Buckett, was born in Perrin, Cornwall, England, in 1838; they were married in November, 1842, in the old country; they had eight children - John, Hannah (now Mrs. Vickerman), Elizabeth, James (on Lake Superior), William, Joseph, Thomas and Laura. Mrs. Fox's father and mother came to this country in 1848; her father died four weeks after arrival; her mother died in 1860, and left six children.

B. M. (irILIi, M. D., Linden ; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., July 31, 1840 ; his parents were natives of New York; died, and left their son in the care of relatives until he was 18 years of ago, when he then went to school at Allegheny College, Pennsylvania, and at the time of the war he waa still at school; enlisted in the 10th Penn. Reserves May 25, 1861 ; served until Aug. 5, 1864; enlisted as private and non-coramissioned officer until the second battle of Bull Run, when he was appointed Hospital Steward ; after the war, he went to the oil regions and engaged in business, and then went to Greenville, Penn.; remained two years, and then, 1868, was in Lawrence, Kan., on business, and remained until 1878? attended, during this lime, Rush Medical College, at Chicago. His wife, Nancy M. Devendorf, was born in Ohio in 1844 ; they were married in 18G4, and they have five children - Ford, born in 1866 ; twin daughters, Mary and Minnie, deceased ; Myrtle, born in 1871 ; Waldo B., born in 1875. In politics, Republican ; a believer in religion ; member of the A., F. & A. M.

JA9IES (jtEANVILIvE, retired miner and farmer; P. 0. Linden; born in Kngland, County Cornwall, Sept. 8, 1808; came to America in July, 1834, to Mineral Point; worked in the mines about two years, then came to Linden ; he now owns 90 acres of land, on which there are good improvements, and has one of the best-paying mines in the vicinity. His wife, Jane Bilkey, was a native of Cornwall, England, and came to America in 1837 with her brother; they were married in 1837 ; she died in 1850, and left four children - James (in Dodgeville), Mary Jane (now Mrs. Vivian, in Linden), John and Emily (at home). His second wife, Jane Collard, was born in 1828 ; came to America with her parents ; they were married in 1856; she died in 1870, and left four children - William, Charles, Royal and Albert. Mr. G. has been Town Treasurer for twenty-seven years.

FREEMAN GOLDMAN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. 0. Linden; was born in Hanover, Germany, June 12, 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1847; owns 160 acres of land, improved ; his wife, Helena

Sundrun, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt July 2, 1829; came to America in 1851 ; they married in 1852, and have nine children - Ella, now Mrs. Clougb, in Grant Co. ; George, in Grant Co. ; Agnes, now Mrs. Fitzsimmons ; Mary, Lydia, Charles, Lewis, Lena and Minnie. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Lutheran.

THOJIAS J»I. GOLDSWORTHY, County Clerk ; born at Mineral Point Feb. 19, 1843, and " brought up " by William J. Bennett, of Bloomfield, having been left an orphan at an early age. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 12th W. V. 1., known as the Dodgeville Guards, with which he served faithfully until the 2l8t of July, 186-i, when, in a charge in front of Atlanta, a rebel bullet shattered his right arm, and he fell into the hands of the enemy and was carried to Andersonville Prison, where he was held four months ; since the war, he has lived at Linden, and for upward of ten years was Postmaster at that place - a position which he filled to the entire satisfaction of the people ; he was also Treasurer of School District No. I, for four years; has also been Steward in the Primitive Methodist Church for the last three years ; was elected County Clerk in 1880 ; he is honest, he is capable, he is faithful and courteous, and who can look upon the empty sleeve and say he is not deserving ; his wife, Rachel Pitts, was born in Devonshire, Eng., in July, 1840 ; came to America at the age of 3 years, with her parents; settled in Linden; they were married Jan. 1, 1867, and have four children - Martin R., George W., Mary A. (deceased) and Elizabeth Olevia (deceased). In politics, Mr. G. is a Republican

GEOR<KE J. MARKER, farmer. Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Dodgeville ; born in Benton, La Fayetfe Co., Wis., March 9, 1849; resided at the old homestead ; owns 580 acres of land, with a large bouse, barns and outbuildings ; barn 60x36, barn 24x28, sixteen-foot posts, wind-mill, granary, and crib to hold 5,000 bushels. His wife, Miss Barris, was born in Iowa Co. in 1857, and is the daugbter of Gilbert Barris, an old settler of this county ; they were married in 1877, and have two children - George B., born in 1878, and Cora A., born April 25, 1880. In politics. Republican; in religion, Methodist Episcopal.

SIIEON T. HARKER, farmer, Sec. 24; P. 0. Dodgeville; born in Linden Feb. 19, 1853; now on part of the old homestead; he owns 500 acres of land, with a fine house. His wife, Mary Ann James, was born in 1857 ; married at Dodgeville, 1875, and died March, 1877 ; left one child, Simon W., born February, 1877 ; his second wife was a daughter of Edmund Baker; born in Linden in 1857 ; married, Jan. 8, 1880; in politics, Democrat; liberal believer.

WILLIAM B. HARRIS, farmer. Sec. 36; P. 0. Dodgeville; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1824; came to Dodgeville, Wis., in 1842 ; worked in the mines, and remained there fifteen years, when he bought 40 acres; now owns 20 acres, on which he has made substantial improvements. He imports and breeds fine dogs, chickens and ducks; he has been School Clerk and Pathmaster; in politic-i. Republican, and is a liberal believer. His first wife, Agnes Jewell, was born at Ulverton, Lancashire, England, in 1842 ; came over with her parents; married in 1853, and died in 1866, leaving five children - Mary A., Jane J., Sammy, Lucretia and Willie (deceased). His second wife, Jane James, and afterward Mrs. Walters, was born in Cornwall, England, and married in August, 1867.

WILLIAm HEATHCOCK, retired miner and farmer. Sec. 8; P. O. Linden; born in Staffordshire, England, Nov. 10, 1810 ; came to America, January, 1831 ; landed in New York March 3, 1831, and remained in Pennsylvania a short time, then went to Salina; remained about two years, and to Mineral Point in 1833; worked in the mines, and to Dodgeville July 5, 1833, and in the mines known aa Pedler's Creek Diggings. When land came in market, he, in company with his brother John and Mr. Poad, entered 1,000 acres, and sold the right of the digging to Ross & Henry, of Mineral Point. He now owns, in company with his brother, between 1,200 and 1,300 acres of land, with a fine house and outbuildings in good order. His wife, Mary Thomas, was born in Cambridge, South Wales, May 20, 1812; came to America in 1834, and was married in 1834. They have seven children - Mary Ann, now Mrs. Smith, born, April 13, 1837; Susa M., now Mrs. R. S. Smith, born, April 12, 1838,; William D., born, March 12, 1840, died, 1847; Ellen (deceased), Joseph (deceased), Maria, born Aug. 3, 1844, died in infancy; wife died, December, 1869. In politics, Republican ; religion, Methodist ; has been Class-Leader for thirty years. In company with Mr. Poad, they built the first schoolhouse, a log one, and afterward rebuilt a rock one, which was used as a church. The first preaching was in the house of Mr. Heathcock, and there they held weekly prayer meetings.

JAMES HICKS, of the firm of Hopper & Hicks, dealers in general merchandise. Linden ; was born in Cornwall, England, Nov. 12, 1845 ; came to America in 1846, with his parents ; settled in Linden, and engaged in mining. At the age of 19, he left home and went to California, then to Nevada, then to Montana, then to Colorado, and then returned to Linden, and engaged in business, July, 1877. His wife, Carrie Weeks, was born in Michigan, in 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1865 ; married. May 24,

1870. They have two children - Henry J., born, May, 1871, in Black Hnwk, Colo.; May, born, July 2, 1874. In polidca, Democrat; in religii;n, liberal believer.

EDWARD O. ISfWRAM, deceased; was born in Gwinier, 'England, Oct. 1, 1824; came to America in April, 1848, and, until the time of death, Jan. 31, 1876, kept hotel. He always took an active p.irt in the settlement of the to"wn ; was Treasurer of Schools a number of years. His wife, Jane - Rolph, was born in Cornwall, Enjijland, in 1825, and came to America Oct. 2, 1849 ; they were married Oct. 4, 1849, in New York City, and then went to the mines in Montgomery Co. until 1856 ; they had nine children - Jessie Ann (born Oct. 31, 1850, now Mrs. Smith), Emma Amelia (born June 14, 1852, now Mrs. Batten), Elizabeth Jane (born Feb. 17, 1855, now Mrs. Hopper), Percilla Rebecca (born Sept. 22, 1856. now Mrs. Baker), Sarah Levina (born April 28, 1858, died Feb. 2, 1864), Melrose, Eugene (born April 9, 1860, died Oct. 20, 1860), Edward John (bora Sept. 27, 1861 ; now in Quinneses, Mich., in drug store, and Postmaster), Thomas Hcnry(born Sept.9, 1863), Charles William (March 3,1866).

ARTHUR JEWELL, farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1833; came to America in 1842 ; settled in Iowa Co. on a farm of 80 acres, and now owns 160, with good improvements. His wife, Johanah Vanning, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1837 ; they were married in 1859, and have five children - Elizabeth Ann, Mary Louisa, George, Albert and Lillia. In politics, Mr. J. is Republican; in religion, Methodist and local preapher | has been on the Town Board, and Constable twice, and Treasurer of School District.

JOHN LEE, farmer. Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Linden ; born in Norway Oct. 23, 1823; came to America in 1843 ; settled in Li Fayette Co., Wis.; he is a shoemaker, and learned the trade in the old country, and engaged at this business in Wiota, and continued one year ; then to Dodgeville, in business six years ; then to Mifflin, eighteen months ; then entered 160 acres and built the cabin ; now owns 260 acres, with 40 acres of timber, and a fine new house, 26x18, with wing 16x18, good barn, windmill, sheds and buildings for other uses. His wife was Alrie Nelson, born Feb. 25, 1829, in Norway; came to America in 1843 ; settled in Dane Co., Wis.; married in 1848, and they have eight children - Matilda M. (born Dec. 26, 1849, died Feb. 11, 1850), Julia and Olive (born May 15, 1851, died Feb. 16, 1852), Nelson (born July 25, 1852, and married to Julia Peterson, born in Wisconsin in 1858, married in 1874, and have three children - Allie E., John H. and Mable), John H. (born Jan. 16, 1856, died Feb. .11, 1867), Daniel (born Dec. 5, 1858), George A. (June 2, 1861, now at the State Normal at Platteville, Wis.), Mary Eveline (Nov. 11, 1865). In politics, Democrat; in religion, Lutheran. Mr. Lee, while in Dodge ville, a poor man, gave $3 for the purpose of building a log schoolhouse, the first one in the town, and has always taken an active part in education.

SOLOMON LEWIS, of the firm of Lewis Bros., dealers in general merchandise, Linden ; was born in Russia, Poland, in 1851 ; came to America Oct. 15, 1869; settled in Chicago; engaged in selling goods ; then went into business in the city ; then came to Wisconsin, selling goods on the road ; then, Oct. 15, 1877, settled in Wisconsin and engaged in business in Linden. His wife, Esther Schifl", was born in Russia, Poland ; came to America in 1873, to Chicago ; married Mr. L. in 1875 ; they have two children - Charlie (born Jan. 15, 1877), Abraham Harris (born in Linden April 12, 1879). In politics, Mr. L. is a Republican ; in religion, a Jew. His business, since settling in Linden, has been very successful.

HON. FRANCIS LITTLE, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O.Mineral Point; was born in Ireland, County Fermanagh, Feb. 22, 1822 ; received a common-school education; is by occupation a farmer; he came to America in 1842, and remained one year with his brothers in Mercer Co., 111.; then, in 1844, came to Wisconsin and settled at New Diggings, La Fayette Co. ; in the employ of Stole & Leakley at New Diggings smelting for about four years ; then bought a half-interest in the merchandise business with Leakley, and continued four years, when he bought 320 acres of land of Col. Bequette, a son-inJaw of Henry Dodge ; this place is of historical value in the history of Iowa Co., as the old Ft. Washington of Black Hawk war times was located on the place, and only ihis past week the last logs of the old fort were removed ; he now owns 520 acres of fine land, with barn, 45x70 ; twenty feet high ; basement stable, nine feet ; root-house under the entrance ; fine milk-house, with smoke-house overhead ; house, 24x32 ; with wing, 16x32, all two stories ; granary, 22x28 ; stone basement for machinery ; carriage-house and chickenhouse, 22x28. In politics, he is a stalwart Republican; and was Chairman of the Town Board four years ; member of the County Board of Supervisors for three years ; Superintendent of the poor for six years ; and was a member of the Assembly in 1864 and 1865 ; was elected to the Senate in 1870, and again in 1872, 1873 and 1874, by large majorities. His wife. Miss Susana Fawcett, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1832; came to America in 184-1:; they were married in 1851, and have had ten children - Mari^aret E., Mary A., Martha L., Sarah E, Francis P.,Lusa C, William D. ; and have lost three^Margaret Ann, Lucindia and John. Is a member of the Primitive Methodist Church, and has been Steward several years. Mary Montgunny, is a native of Ireland, and has resided in the family of Mr. Little for the past seventeen years; has full charge of the house, and is an honest, trustworthy woman.

EDWARD LOUKE, farmer, See. 2(i ; P. 0. DodgeviUe ; was born in Norway in 1S48; came to America; worked round on farms until 1872, when he married Isabel Holverson, who was horn in Norway in 1848, and married to Mr. Severson in 1869, a native of Norway, who died in 1870. She was married to Mr. Louke in 1872; they have three children - Isabel, Stephen and Mary. Mr. S. had one child Levert - by the former marriage. In politics. Republican. In religion, Lutheran.

HEIVRIT IIIIjIjS, deceased; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1821; came to Americ* about 1842, and direct to Wisconsin to the mines at Hazle Green, Grant Co. ; thence to Iowa Co. in ISGf); and bought 240 acres of land. His wife, Grace Thomas, was born in Cameron, Cornwall, England, iu 1812; they were married in the old country in 1842, and had eight children - William Henry, Lizzie, Caroline, Thomas, Gabriel (now on the farm), Nannie, Samuel (at home), James (at home); Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Linden.

JOHN IVOEL, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Linden ; boru in Pike Co., Ohio, March 18, 1831 ; came to Wisconsin in 1S50 ; now owns 120 acres of laud. His wife, Charlotte Thompson, was burn in Alston, Cumberland Co., England, Nov. 5, 1837 ; they were married in 1853, and have six children - Mary Jane, Isabel, Frank, Lovena, Jo.seph, Clara. In politics, Mr. N. is Republican. In religion, his wife is Free Methodist.

JA9IES PELLOW, fiirmer. Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Mineral Point ; born in Cornwall, England, in 1840; came to America and to Wisconsin direct with his parents in 1850; his father died in 1800. and his mother in 1877 ; he bought 40 acres of land ; made the improvements, and now owns 260 acres, with barn, 32x22; wing, 18x20. His wife, Emerelda Jenkins, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1842; came to America with her parents ; they were married in 1863, and have six children - Anna, Laura M.. Kdith, Ida, Bennie, Oscar. In politics, Republican. Are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. P. has been Steward.

JOHN PERRY, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Mineral Point; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1818 ; came to Wii^consin in 1846 ; engaged in the mines; went to California in 1832; returned in 1834; owns 215 acres of land ; has made the improvements. His wife, Sarah Ann Phillips, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1832; they were married in 1852 ; they have three children - John William, born in 1856, and married, in July, to Miss Simmons; they have a daughter ; Henrotta and Sarah Jane. In politics, Republican. In religion, Methodist ; Has been Pathmaster.

AlVDREW PETERSON, farmer, Sec. 26; P. 0. DodgeviUe; born in Norway Oct. 4. 1832 ; came to America and Wisconsin in 1849 ; worked round for five years; then bought 220 acres of land in Fennimore, Grant Co., Wis., and built the old cabin ; sold this ; moved to Iowa Co. in 1871, and bought 160 acres of land ; now has a fine place. His wife was Helen Lee, born in Norway in 1835 ; came to America in 1853; and married in 1855, and they have twelve children - Carrie, now Mrs. Hanson, at Chippewa Falls, Wis. ; Julia, now Mrs. Nelson Lee, Linden ; Annie, Maggie, Peter (deceased), Nelson, John, Henry, Julia, Peter, Johna, Andrew, infant son. In politics. Democrat. In religion, Liberal.

HERBRAIVD PEDERSON, farmer. Sec. 26; P. 0. DodgeviUe; born in Norway March 19, 1823; came to America in 1841, and worked round about three years; bought 80 acres, on whi^h he built the old cabin, and now owns 260 acres, with fine stone house, 20x30, two stories, barn 60x34, basement stable and wind-mill, and things in good repair. His wife, Betsy Larson, was born in Norway. March 4, 1836 ; came to America with her parents in 1840, to Stephenson Co., 111.; moved to Iowa Co., where they died; married 1855, and they have nine children - Caroline, Margret (deceased), Gilbert, Peter, Margret, Annie (died 1880), Mary, Henry, Hermon. In politics, Democrat - liberal.

mCHAEli POAD, retired miner and tallow chandler; was born in Cornwall, England, Jao. 6, 1806; his parents being very poor, he, at the age of 9 years went under ground to work in the chinaclay mines, where he remained until the age of 17, and in the year 1832, came to America and went to Ohio, and remained one winter there; in 1833, came to Wiseonsin, and settled in Linden, and worked in the mines; he built the first house in Linden in 1835, and when land came in market, he, in company with John and William Heathcock, entered 1,000 acres; he also owns town property; he has always taken an active part in the settlement of this county ; in 1836, was in the mercantile business, and the first man to sell goods in the town ; he. in company with H ^athoook and Baker, built the first schoolhouse, and it was also used as a church. In politics, he is a Republican, and is a Methodist. His first -wife was Elizabeth Baker, born in Boston, and came to the Point with her parents in 188(), and was married in 1857 ; they have one child, Annie, now Mrs. Allen, at Sturgeon Bay, Mich. ; his second wife was a native of Cornwall, England, and, while Mr. Poad was there on a visit in 18i-l:, they were m«rried ; he then returned to America and made preparations for the family, and in the mean time she was taken sick and died before coming to America ; he had two children by a former marriage, who came to this country - Mary, now Mrs. Pryor, who resides in Iowa ; Thomas, in Dakota.

M. F. REWE Y, Overseer of County Poor Farm, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Dodgeville ; was born in Grant Co. Wis.. Dec. 20, 1847 ; lived at home with his pareuts until he was 18 years of age, when hu worked for his brother on the farm for about two years, ihen went to Ohio and worked for a brother in the dairy busine.-s, and in the coal mines. He was married to Miss Emma C. Bates, a native of Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1869; she died in 1872, leaving no children ; he then returned to Wisconsin, and to Iowa Co.; was appointed Overseer of the Poor Farm, March, 1870, and expects to leave for Rewey in March next, for the purpose of engaging in the hotel business, which he is now building, 18x28, two stories, 10-feet ceiling. His second wife, Sarah J. Dobson, was born in La Fayette Co., New Diggings, Aug. 19, 1847 ; her parents were natives of England ; came to this country at an early day ; lived in Pennsylvania, then came to Wisconsin ; they were married Oct. 13, 1873 ; have two children - Bertram F., born Feb. 25, 1874; Moble C, Dec. 21, 1877. In politios. Republican, liberal in belief. During his oflScial duties at the farm, he has buried several of the oldest settlers of Iowa Co. He owns in Mifflin Township 120 acres of land, 160 acres of land in Nebraska, and town property.

NICIIOL.AIS RICHARDS, deceased ; was born in Cornwall, England, Aug. 11, 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847 ; worked with the Linden Mining Company until 1860, when he moved on a farm of 80 acres ; he owned at time of death KJO acres, with fine improvements ; died April 2, 1874. A man always interested in education, and a member of the Methodist Church ; he held the office of Steward ; his wife, Ann Stephens, was born in Corwall, England, Oct. 18, 1821 ; they ivere married 1845, and had nine children - Mary A , now Mrs. W. H. Baker ; William C, Linden ; John, on the place ; Matthew H., teacher ; Elizabeth, Charles N., in Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa ; Kate and Joseph H., at home ; Elizabeth, deceased. In politics, he was a Republican.

PETER RIGGER, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Mineral Point; was born in Luxemberg, Germany in 1835; came to Wisconsin in 1857; now owns 200 acres of well-improved land. His wife, Kathrine Hillier, was born in Luxemberg, Germany, in 1841. They were married in 1866 ; they have six children - Nicholas, Martha, Anna, Joseph, William, May. In politios, Democrat. In religion. Catholic.

Cir. RULiE, farmer. Sec. 5 ; P. O. Linden; ho was born in Cornwall, England, in 1847; he came to America with his parents; he now owns 275 acres of well-improved land. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of William Mitchell, of Mineral Point, wa^ born in Mineral Point in 1847. They were married in 1868, and have six children - Joseph H., Walter R., Wilber, Jasper, Minnie Mable and Garfield. In politics, Mr. R. is Republican. In religion, a believer.

J ARTIES J. RULE, farmer. Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Linden ; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1830 ; came to America in 1836 with his parents, who settled in Linden, nesr the mines ; his father entered 60 acres, and owned 293 acres, and 30 in mineral land, when he died in 1861 ; his mother is still living ; James owns 180 acres of land with good improvements. His wife, Elizabeth J. Smith, was born in Jjinden in 1851. They were married in 1868; they have four children - James L., George S., Lena, Mary L. In politics, Republican, and a liberal believer.

JAMES R. RULE, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Linden ; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1828 ; came to America in 1840 with his parents, and settled in Linden, near the mines ; went to California in 1854, and returned in 1864, then bought 120, then 40, and now owns 160 acres of good land, on which he has made the improvements ; he has a good barn, 20x26, hog house, 40x10x10x38. His wife, Susan Tregoning, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1838 ; came to America with an aunt and uncle, and settled in Scales Mound, Jo Daviess Co., III., then moved to Shullsburg, La Fayette Co., Wis., and then to Bloomfield, Iowa Co., and lived with her cousin John Tregoning until 1863. They were married in 1867 ; have no children. Mr. R. is a Republican and believer. Has been Town Treasurer and Assessor.

JOHIV RULE, farmer. Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Linden ; was born in Cornwall, England, July 4, 1825 ; came to America in 1840 with his parents, and in 1850 he went to California, returned in 1853, and kept the hotel at Linden for seventeea years ; then bought and n iw owns 80 acres of well-improved land. His wife, Mary Ann Grribbell, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1835 ; cime to this country with her parents in 1848. They were mafried in 1857, and have nine children - George, Charles, William, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Grace, living; William, John, Wesley, infant son, deceased. In politics, Mr. R. is a Republican. In religion, liberal believer.

STEPHEN RULE, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Linden ; born in Linden in 1848 ; owns 275 acres of land, and has made part of the improvements. His wife, Elizabeth Stephens, was born in Linden in 1849. They were married in 1867 ; they have six children - ^Margaret, Jeremiah John, Elizabeth, Lula Bell and Esmerelda. In politics, Mr. R. is a Republican. In religion, a believer.

WILIjIAII rule, Jr., farmer. Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Linden ; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1830 ; came to America with his parents ; owns 160 acres of land ; went to California in May, 1852, and returned in 1862. His wife, Ann Thomas, was born in Wales Nov. 16, 1843 ; came to America in 1845. They were married in 1867 ; have nine children - William, Nathan, Margaret N., Lusa, Farwell, Ruth, David ; James died Dec. 29, 1879 ; infant son. In politics, Mr. R. is a Republican. In reliirion, believer.

HENRY SAMPSON, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Linden; born in Cornwall, England, in 1815 ; came to America in 1842, and in May, arrived at Mineral Point, and remained there until 1848, when he bought 80 acres of land and built a cabin ; now owus 540 acres of well-improved land; house, 39x18, barn, 43x30, 16-foot posts. His wife, Elizabeth Baker, was born in Cornwall, England. They were married in 1848 ; have four children - E. F., now Mrs. Watkins, in Linden ; S. H., in Audubon Co., Iowa ; D. D., in Audubon Co., Iowa; John B. at home. In polities. Republican. In religion, Methodist. Has been Pathmaster twenty-five years, and Justice of the Peace. Has been an active temperance worker for over forty years. When he in company with Phillip Allen and James Toay came to Mineral Point, they only had left about 15 cents. In the time of Mr. Sampson holding the office of Justice, a young man, wishing to be married, called on him, and, having no money, he married them, and, the young man seeing some very nice beans, so informed Mr. S.,and he replied that he would give them a peck to begin life with.

miCHAEL SAMPSON, fiirmer. Sec. 19; P. 0. Linden ; born in Cornwall, England, in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1845; engaged in the mines; owns 160 acres of land, on which he has made the improvements. His wife, p]lizabeth Wearing, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1828; married in 1844 and died in 1860, leaving eight children - Henry (deceased), George M., Richard William, Mary M., Cyrus, Lewis M., Lucy, Francis J. (deceased). His second wife, Ann N. Little, was born in Cornwall, England, Aug. 6, 1840 ; married in 1860 ; they have six children - Elizabeth, Minnie, Fannie, Lottie, Lena, Kattie. In politics, Mr. S. is a Republican ; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Has been a member of the Town Board three times. Chairman two terms, and Treasurer of School District No. 10.

RICHARD S. SMITH, of the firm of Smith Bros., dealers in general stock. Linden ; was born in Linden June 22, 1842 ; lived at home until 21 years of age ; then went to Virginia City, Nev., in the mines and remained there two years ; then went to Idaho City, and then to Central City and remained thirteen months; returned to Linden and then to the home farm Sept. 13, 1863. He engaged in business, and was appointed Postmaster in February, 1878. His wife, Susa M. Heathcock, was born in Linden April 12, 18-!8, and is the daughter of W. Heathcock ; they were married Jan. 1, 1868, and have five children - William M., Albert R., Richard J., Mabel E., D.ira L. In politics, Republican, and Methodist in religion. Has been Chairman of the Town Board, District Clerk, School Director three years. Member of the A., F. & A. M.; S. W. of Linden Lodge, No. 206, also a member of the Mineral Point Chapter, No. 6.

JAMES STEPHENS, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Mineral Point; born in Cornwall. England in 1814; came to America in 1842, and lived in Pennsylvania; then, in the fall of 1842, came to Wisconsin; worked in the mines; returned to England in 1843, in the fall, and remained until 1848; returned to America and came to Wisconsin, where he remained until 1851, when he went to California ; was in the mines ; in 1853, returned to Wisconsin ; bought and now owns 160 acres of land. His first wife was Jane Enner, a native of Cornwall, England ; married in 1839 and died in 1876, leaving eleven children. His second wife, Eliza Thomas, was born in Cornwall, England ; married in 1877, and they had one child. Albert. In politics, Republican ; in religion, believer. Has been Pathmaster. His wife has one child by former marriage.

RICHARD STEPHENS, farmer. Sec. 35; P. 0. Dodgoville; born in England in 1837; came to America in 1 S45 with his parents, and then to Wisconsin; his father now resides in Montford,

Grant Co., Wis. Owns 260 acres of land, with fine spring, house, barn and buildings. His wife was Phillis Eddy ; her parents were natives of England, and came to this county early ; married in 1866 ; no children. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal believer.

J. W. TAYIjOR, attorney at law; was born in La Fayette Co., Wis., April 6, 1851 ; he studied law at Lancaster, Wis., in 1875-76; graduated in 1876, in December; the Dodgeville Chronicle of Oct. 15, 1880, says : " The nomination of Mr. Taylor, of Linden, was one eminently fit to be made by a convention having at heart the best interest of the people ; Mr. Taylor is a young man who has acquired an education through his own exertions, and during the few years of his practice in this county has risen steadily in public esteem, as true worth is always sure to do ; honest, studious, industrious, manly, the various legal interests of the county will be eminently safe in his keeping." His wife, Margaret Osborn, was born in Iowa County in 1856, and married in 1879; they have one child - Margaret, born in 1880. In politics. Republican; member of the M. B. Church; has been Town Clerk.

NICHOLAS THOMAS, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. O. Mineral Point ; born in Cornwall, Eug., in 1824, and came to Wisconsin in 1847 ; worked in the mines; went to Colorado in 1852 ; worked in the mines ; returned in 1858, and bought 80 acres, and now owns 380 acres of improved land, with fine stone house and things in good repair, and fine graded stock ; his wife was Susana Bennett, born in Cameron, Cornwall, Eng. ; came to America with her parents at the age of 5 years. They were married in 1850, and have four children - Anna (now Mrs. Skillacorn), William, George, Elizabeth. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist, and Trustee in the church.

JOSEPH THOMPSON, farmer. Sec. 30; P. 0. Mineral Point; born in Alston, Cumberland, Eng., in 1816; came to America in 1841; to Wisconsin in 1844; worked in the mines; in 1860, bought and now owns 120 acres of land ; has made the improvements; his wife, Isabell Stevenson, was born in Alston, Cumberland, Eng. They were married in 1837, and have had nine children - Charlotte (now Mrs. Noel), John, Robert, Sarah Elizabeth, Joseph, Logan, Mary Ann, Margret Jane, George (died in 1841). In politics. Democrat; in religion, Latter-Day Saint, and was driven from Nauvoo, 111., at the time of the Mormon excitement.

JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, farmer. Sec. 20; P. 0. Mineral Point; born at Nauvoo, 111., in 1845; came to Wisconsin in 1844 with his parents; owns 80 acres of land; his wife, Mary Jane Brown, was born at Lost Grove, Wis , in 1854. They were married in 1874 ; they have two children - Lillie Gertrude, born in 1877, and Willie Elmer, born in 1878; in politics, Mr. T. is a Democrat ; in religion, believer; has been School Director.

THOMAS TONKIN, Sr,, farmer; Sec. 14; P. 0. Mineral Point; born in Rudruth, Cornwall, Eng., in 1814; came to America in 1845, and went to Lake Superior; worked in the copper mines; came to Wisconsin in 1840, and was employed in the mines at Dodgeville; he then bought 40 acres ; now owns 460 acres of land ; has made all of the improvements from the wild land ; his wife, Cathrine Barnett, was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1820. They were married in 1844, and have had twelve children, eight living - Thomas, Mary Ann (now Mrs. Dulan), John (deceased), Benjamin (near home), Kathrine (at home), William, Stephen, Francis, George (deceased), Sarah, infant (deceased), infant (deceased). In politics. Democrat; in religion, Presbyterian ; has been School Director, Treasurer and Pathmaster.

WIIiLIAM TREMAIN, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Linden; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1835 ; came to this country in 1855 ; owns 120 acrrs of land, and has made the improvements. His wife, Mary Ann Harris, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1835; she came to this country with her parents. They were married in 1864; have four children - John, Francis May, William Henry, Charles. In politics, Mr. T. is a Republican ; in religion, a believer.

RORERT VIAL, farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Linden ; was born in Cornwall, England, March 25, 1810 ; came to America, and Linden, in 1837 ; worked in the mines and at farming ; owns 170 acres of well-improved land. His wife, Grace Pryor, is a native of Cornwall, England; was born in 1814; came to America in 1838. They were married in 1835; have six children - William, Elizabeth (now Mrs. Rule), Susan, Mary, Robert, Jane (now Mrs. Kislingburg). In politics, Mr. V. is a Republican; is a local preacher in the Primitive Methodist Church, and a class-leader.

WILLIAM VIAL, farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. O. Linden ; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1837 ; came to America in 1847, with his parents, who were early settlers; they are now deceased. William owns 80 acres of land. His wife, Harriett Jane Rule was born in Cornwall, England, and came to this county with her brother. They were married in 1H58 ; they had five children - -Richard, Mary J., Robert, Harriett and Mira. In politics, Mr. V. is a Republican ; in religion, a liberal believer.

WILLIAM F. VIVIAN, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Mineral Point. He was born in Mineral Point, of English parents, March 22, 1840. His father started him at farming, with 200 acres of land, in 1860 ; since then, William has built a fine barn 32x46, with basement of fine cut stone, and a fine house, two stories, 24x34. His wife, Mary Evens, was born in Cornwall, England, and came to this country with her parents, who were old settler.' of Mineral Point ; she was born July 26, 1842. They were married on July 26, 1862 ; she died June 4, 1863 ; left one child - Mary F., born May 16, 1863. His second wife, E. E. Skillicorn, was born on the Isle of Man July 4, 1845 ; came to America in 1859. They were married Nov. 5, 1863, and they have five children - Francis J. (deceased), Annie T., Fannie J., Annis S. ; Lilly May, born April 12, 1878. In politics, he is a Republican, in religion a Primitive Methodist.

CHARLE^i S. WESTOi\, farmer, See. 28; P. 0. Linden; born in Hampshire, England, 1818; came to America, 1840, and lived in Pennsylvania until 1846; came to Wisconsin; bouglit 80 acres of land, built the old cabin ; now owns 220 acres, with good house. His wife, Anna Avenabl, burn in Berkshire, England, in 1828 ; came to America in 1840 ; married in 1850, and they have eight children- Nellie, Walter, Millie, Emma, Libbie, Albert, Willie and Hattie Bell, died 1869. In politics, Republican. In religion. Advent. Has been Assessor and Justice of the Peace.

EDWARD WESTOIV, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Linden ; born in Hampshire, England, 1817 ; came to America, 1840, and resided in Pennsylvania until 1846, when he came to Wisconsin, and bought 80 acres of land - he now owns 110, with fine house and improvements. His wife, Mary E. Titus, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1830, and married in 1857 ; have one adopted child - »Mamie Kneal. In politics, Republican, and in religion, Advent. Has been Clerk and Justice of the Peace.

STEPHEN WILKINS, farmer, Sec. 30; P. 0. Mineral Point ; was born in Baydon, Wiltshire, England, in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1848. Enlisted in Co. I, 7th W. V. I. ; was discharged April, 1863, and returned to Wisconsin, bought SO and now owns 105 acres of land, on which he has made all of the improvements; he has a house, 25x14, with wing, 14x25; barn 26x38, 16-foot posts, stone basement, 8-foot. His wife, Ellen Baxter, was born in Berkshire, England, in 1844, and came to America in 1855. They were married in 1863, and have two children - Joseph W., born April 14, 1864; Annie L., born Aug. 14, 1872. In politics Mr. W. is a Republican ; in religion, a liberal.

BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 18; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in North Wales, Angleshire, Aug. 12, 1825; came to America in 1845, and to Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1848; thence to Mineral Point, where he engaged in teaming and working in a shop ; then, in 1849, to South Diggings; in 1852, bought 240 acres of land, and built the old cabin - now owns 190 adres of land, with house 18x30, two stories. His wife was Hannah Davis, born in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, May 6, 1836 ; came to America with her parents, and settled in Pottsvilie, Penn. ; married in 1852. They have had twelve children - one infant, deceased ; John, born June 26, 1854, died Oct. 26, 1854 ; John, born Aug. 12, 1855, died Nov. 23, 1858; Mary, born in 1857, and now Mrs. William J. Powell ; Elizabeth, born March 12, 1860; Hannah, born June 29, 1862; John, born Feb. 13, 1865; William, born April 2, 1867; Phebe, born Dec. 2, 18G9; Thomas, born June 17, 1872; Annie, born July 8, 1875; Ellen, born June 25, 1878. Has held the oflBce of Clerk two terms and Supervisor three years. Is a Repub Hcan and a member of the Calvinistic Methodist Church, of which he has been Trustee for nine years.

JAMES WILLIAMS, farmer, See. 28; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1823 ; came to America i.nd Pennsylvania in 1850, and to Wisconsin in 1853; owns 140 acres of land. His wife, Margaret Colvert, a native of England, was born in 1834, and married, in 1850, Mr. Hillery, now deceased, by whom she had five children - Sarah J.. Henry, Mary Ann, Maggie and Ella - and in 1867, was married to Mr. Williams. By this union there are also five children - James I., Millie B., Nora E., Willie L. and Clara L. In politics Republican, and religion Methodist.

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JAMES ALTON, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Mifflin; wsw born in Wisconsin Oct. 23, 1848; lived at home until 1870, and now owns 160 acres of land, on which he has made most of the improvetuents - a house, 16x26; wing, 16x16, two stories; barn, 26x40, basement stables. His wife, Ann Avenell, was born in Linden, Wis., in 1852; married in 1872, Christmas Day; they have one child - Wilson, born Oct. 3, 1874.

THOMAS ALTON, Jr., dealer in general merchandise, Mifflin ; was born in La Fayette Co., Wis., July 28, 1849 ; resided at home until the age of 21. when he, in company with his brother, bought 160 acres of land and engaged in fiirming; he sold to his brother, and then engaged in the butcher business, and sold to his brother-in-law ; then, in 1876, in company with J. B. Huse, bought out J. W. Rewey ; then sold to Rewey & Alton, and built a store-room and engaged for himself; owns town property and 60 acres of land. His wife, Elizabeth Auther, was born in Linden in 1854; was married in 1870, «n Christmas Day ; they have four children - George, William, Auther and Frank ; Mary Elizabeth, deceased. In politics. Republican; in religion, liberal.

THOMAS ALTON, Sr., retired farmer; P. 0. Mifflin ; was born in Yorkshire, England, February, 1820. Came to America in 1842, and settled in La Fayette Co., Wis., at Chapel Hill, in the mines. Remained in this country two years and a half, then went to England and remained three months, and then returned to La Fayette County and remained eleven years, and from there to Mifflin, Iowa Co., and bought 160 acres of land, and built the old home. He now owns 600 acres of land, having retired since March, 1878. He has held the office of District Clerk of No. 7, Pathmaster, a member of the Lodge of A., F. & A. M. His wife, Elizabeth Siaale, was born in York.shire, England, in 1820 ; married in the old country in 1845; the children are Ann, now Mrs. Greenwood, in Hamilton Co., Iowa; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Baxter ; James ; Thomas, in business in Mifflin ; William, Barbara ; Margaret, now Mrs. William Batten ; Mary, now Mrs. Nicholason ; George, on the old place ; John, at home.

C. C. BAINBRIDGE, miller; P. 0. Mifflin ; born at New Diggings, La Fayette Co., Wi^., Sept. 29, 1852 ; attended school at the Bailey Commercial College, at Dubuque, Iowa ; was employed in the store Sept. 25, 1878, when he learned the trade of miller ; he owns town property. His wife, Mary C. Vickman, was born in Linden in 1847; they were married in February, 1877 ; they have two children - Ethel, born Aug. 7, 1878; William, born' Nov. 31. 1879. In politics. Republican ; religion, liberal. Has been Town Clerk for two years. Member of A., F. & A. M.; was J. W. in 1876.

WILLIAM BAINBRID<tJE, miner, miller and farmer; P.O.Mifflin; was born in Durham Co., England, August, 1813. Came to America in 18::i2, and settled in Pennsylvania; was employed in the mines, and then came to Galena in the spring of 1834 ; worked in the mines, and remained until 1836, when he moved to New Diggings, La Fayette Co., Wis., and was there about fifteen years ; then moved to Iowa Co., in the abandoned Mifflin mines, but, being an expert miner, and finding the mines good, he, in company with James and John Spensley, bought them, and they have proved a paying investment. He also owns the grist-mill built by Joel Clayton in 1848, and by him purchased in 1849. Owns town property and 920 acres of land, with a fine house. His wife, Mary Clayton, was born in Derbyshire, England, July 15, 1820; came to America in 1839 ; they were married April 9, 1842, and they have eight children - John W.; Charles C, now in the Mifflin Mills; Thomas B., in the mines; George W., on the farm; William E., at the Normal School, Platteville, Wis.; Margaret, now Mrs. Harker, in Mifflin; Mary Ellen, now Mrs. Johns, at Palmyra, Neb.; Elizabeth Ann, now Mrs. Jones, in Cass Co., Iowa. In politics, Republican ; in religion. Primitive Methodist. Is now Trustee ; has been on the Town Board, and was Chairman five years; was also on the County Board.

JOHN W. BAIN BRIDGE, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Mifflin; was born in New Diggings, La Fayette Co., Wis., May 6, 1850 ; remained at home until 1872. His wife, Louisa Jenkins (the second daughter of John Jenkins), was born at Dalles Dec. 8, 1851 ; married Sept. 30, 1872 ; they have four children - Mary Elizabeth, born July 24, 1873, died Feb. 7, 1877; Raymond L., born June 27, 1875 ; Louisa, born March 23, 1877 ; Martha, born Oct. 2, 1879. He has a stock-farm, well stocked and improved, of 520 acres, with a barn 36x60, with 21-foot corner posts; house, 16x24, two stories.

CiEOKGE W. BAIIVBRIDGE, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Mifflin ; was born Feb. 26, 1856 ; attended school at Platteville ; now owns 160 acres of land, he having made all the improvements. His wife was Mary Robson, who was born in Durham Co., England, June 20, 1858; they married July 18, 1878, and have two children - Rodha, born June 8, 1879 ; Ella, born August, 1880. He is a member of the Lodge of Mendotas.

E. J. BENNETT, grain and stock buyer, Rewey ; was born at Mineral Point, Nov. 9, 1837, and at the age of 15 began working in the mines, at which he continued until 1867. when he was employed by Brewer & Penhallagan. afterward for David Jacka, and resided at Belmont, La Fayette Co.; then with N. T. Olmstead; in 1880, he removed to Rewey. His wife was Ellen Penhallagan, who was born in Cornwall, I<]ngland, in 1839 ; they married in 1859, and have four children - William J., Edwin C, Nellie S. and Edith S. In politics, he is a stalwart Republican ; in religion he is a Methodist; member of L 0. 0. F. at Belmont, No. 289 ; was Town Treasurer in Belmont, and Chairman of the board.

HIRAM BICKFORD, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Mifflin ; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Nov. 6, 1818 ; was raised on a farm, and, after becoming of age, worked his way West, to Cascade, Dubuque Co., Iowa; remained there sixteen days, then came to Potosi, Grant Co., and then to Clifton, working one year, and then went to Lima, and then to Iowa Co.; entered, and now owns, 160 acres of land, on which he has made the improvements ; has a fine home. His wife, Nancy A. Deitzraan, was born in Germany, April 15, 1831, and was a daughter of John Deitzman ; they were married Sept. 15, 1850, and they have nine children - -Mary Ann, now Mrs. Clegg, born at Dodgeville ; Joseph H.,born at Ft. Dodge, Iowa; Eli H., born in Butte Co., Cal.; Elizabeth M., now Mrs. Fox, born in Mitchell Co., Kan.; Emily S., born in Dodgeville; Duglass S., George W., Sarah A. and Eunice J. In politics he is a Democrat; a Spiritualist; Clerk of District No. 1, Mifflin, and has been Treasurer and Pathmaster.

REV. WILLIAM BIRD (deceased) was born in England, and lived there the first half of his life ; he was converted in youth, am', united with the Baptist Church ; studied in Cherbourg: in the year 18-13, he came to Wisconsin; settled in Waukesha Co., near Waukesha ; in 1857, he left there for Madison ; when the Hospital tor the Insane Wiis opened, he oifered his services to the State, and remained until his death ; he often officiated as Chaplain during the history of the institution ; he was endeared to his family and friends by kind and charitable intercourse ; his death occurred in 1874 ; the widow now resides in Waukesha. Their son, Herbert R. Bird, M. D., was born in Waukesha March 24, 1849 ; at the ao;e of 13, he enlisted in the 23d W. V. I., Co. D, in June, 1862, as musician in the regimental band, and was in the engagements of Chickasaw Bayou, Miss.; Arkansas Post, Ark.; Greenville, Miss.; Cypress, Bend, Ark.; Grand Gulf, Miss.; Port Gibson, Miss.; Champion Hills, Miss., and Black River Bridge, Miss.; was slightly wounded at the assault and siege of Vicksburg, Miss., at the siege of Jackson, Mi.ss., Carrion Crow Bayou, La., where he was taken prisoner ; was also at Mansfield, Ga.; Cane River. La.; Jackson, La.; Ft. Spanish, Ala.; Ft. Blakely, Ala. After the war, he returned home, and attended school two years; then went to Madison, in the hospital, and read medicine, and engaged as Supervisor of the male department ; then, in 1876, attended lectures at Rush .Aledical College, Chicago ; graduated in the spring of 1877, and came to Mifflin. His wife, Gertie Meggs, was born in Highland March 18, 1850 ; they were married in 1875; they have had three children - -Mabel M., born Feb. 14, 1877; Johnnie, born March 21, 1879, died August, 1880; Herbert R., born March 24, 1880. In politics, Republican; in religion. Christian Advents. Is a member of the A., F. & A. M. and Chapter at Madison. Owns town property, and 80 acres of land in Arena Township.

JOHN BLACKNEY, blacksmith, Mifflin ; was born at Pottsville, Penn.. Feb. 26, 1850 ; came to Wisconsin at the age of 2 years ; he owns town property. His wife, Sarah Ann Jones, was born of Welsh parents, and they were married Oct. 14, 1870; they have three children - JIaggie, Frank and John. In religion. Advent. Member of the I. 0. 0. F. ; left-hand support in the lodge at Washburne, Grant Co.

WILLIAM p. BLl^NDELL, farmer, Sec. 32; P. 0. Mifflin; born in Illinois June 20, 1826 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents ; then removed to Savannah, III., and then to Alton, 111.; then to Mississippi, and then returned to Illinois ; then to Wisconsin, and bought and owns 115 acres of land - 26 J in Grant Co.'; made the improvements of house 14x16, wing 16x26, barn 24x36, sixteen-foot posts. Enlisted in Co. E, 30th W. V. I., in 1862 ; was discharged in 1865. His wife, Mary A. Kerr, was born in Illinois in 1838; married Nov. 2, 1856; they have six children - Emma J., Eva A., William E. (deceased), Mina A.. Jessie C. and Freddie. In politics, Republican; in religion, Christian Advent.

THOMAS BOWES, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Mifflin ; was born in Durham, Eng., Jan. 15, 1830 ; came to Wisconsin in 1853, to La Payette Co. ; now owns 300 acres of land. His wife was Mar-

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DAVID BOWES; P. O. Linden; was born in Duiham, Eng., June 23, 1802; came to America in 1845 ; settled at ^few Diggings, La Fayette Co., Wis., in the mines, then came to Mifflin and bought 160 acres of land. His wife, Elizabeth Gibson, was born in Durham, Eng., Aug. 5, 1801 ; they married in 1824; had eighteen children; John Bowes, the fourth child, now resides in Sec. 3, Linden, and is by occupation a farmer, and was born in Durham, Eng., in 1832; came to America with his parents and worked in the mines until 1853, when he bought 80 acres of land. Enlisted, in 1862, in the 30th W. V. I.; was discharged in 1865. His wife, Mary A. Hillery, was born in New Diggings, La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1846 ; married in 1867, and have two children - John D. and George E. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal.

JOHN CARPENTKR, Sr. ; was a native of Vermont, and emigrated to Ohio and then to Wisconsin before the Black Hawk war, and engaged in the war ; he then returned to Ohio, and, in 1835, brought the family and settled near Plattoville, and, while on a visit to Ohio in 1836, he died at Alton, 111. Mrs. Carpenter was also a native of Vermont, and died in 1836; by this union there were eleven children. John, Jr., now residing on Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Mifflin ; the youngest of the fomily ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 19, 1825; came to Wisconsin in 1835, and went to Jo Daviess Co., 1)1., to work on a farm, and then for a man making fanning-mills ; he now owns 490 acres of land, with a barn 30x56, sixteen-foot corners; basement stable, carriage-house, 14x16; stabl-", 24x36 ; corn-orib, 24x26 ; hog house, 18x48 ; smoke-house, 8x12 ; his dwelling, 34x38. In religion, a Methodist; has been Steward, also School Treasurer and Director ; three years on the Town Board, a member of the A., F. & A. M., at Mifflin, the Chapter at Plattoville. His wife, Louisa Hogle, was born in Sangamon Co., 111., Dec. 13, 1828 ; they married, Jan 24. 1843, and they have had eleven children - John D. (a carpenter in Washburn, Grant Co., Wis.), William (in the 7th W. V. I., killed- at the battle of the Wilderness). Minerva (now Mrs. Hubbard, in Mifflin), Laura (^now Mrs. Dixon, in Washburn, Grant Co.), Clara (in Nebraska), Eunice Sierra Nevada (now Mrs. De Long, in La Fayette Co.), William E., Minnie, Hiram J., Emma (deceased), Minerva (deceased).

GEORGE CLARK, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Mifflin ; born in Leicestershire, England, Feb. 14, 1831 ; came to Wisconsin in the Call of 1859; rented land, then bought and now owns, in company with David Jenkins, 700 acres of land, nicely improved ; they have a fine barn, 40x30, sixteen-foot posts ; house, 24x16, two stories. His wife was Mary A. Kinsley, born in Canada in 1841 ; they married ia 1859; they have nine children - Sarah, Thomas, Lizzie, John, Minnie, Horatio, Annie, George, and an infant daughter. In politics. Democrat.

JOSEPH COXLiEY, farmer, See. 16 ; P. 0. Washburn ; was born in Ireland ; in 1849, came to America; settled in Plattcville ; came to Iowa Co. in 1852 ; owns 340 acres of land. His wife, Margaret Dewham, was born in Ireland ; married in 1857 ; they have nine children, six living - Mary, Heury, Eliza, Sarah, Joseph. Hattie. In religion. Catholic ; in polities. Democrat.

R. B. CTiLBERTSOX, farmer. Sec. 19; P. O. Livingston ; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, March 31, 1819; left Ohio and went to Lawrence Co., Illinois, in 1839; then, in 1844, to Grant Co., Wis.; engaged in farming, and, in 1846, to Iowa Co.; entered 80 acres of land ; built the old cabin, and now owns 120 acres of land. In politics, he is a Republican, and in religion, a Methodist ; he has been Pathraaster and School Director; a temperance man. His wife, Lovona David, was born in Ohio in 1816; married in 1840 ; they have had four children - John, Solan, David, Mary A. (died in 1857) ; first wife deceased ; second wife. Miss L. A. Johnson, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1836 ; married in August, 1857 ; they had four children - Enoch, Dollie, Sarah, Cyrus, Grant.

C. CrSHMAN, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Mifflin ; born in New York A])ril 5, 1827, and removed to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming, aid then to Iowa Co., Wis., in 1850, and in the mines prospecting, and then returned to Pennsylvania and remained five years engaged in farming; retuned to Wisconsin with horses, and then again to Pennsylvania ; sold out and moved to Wisconsin in 1855; bought 160 acres of land and made the improvements; has a fine house 38x24, barn 36x46, 16-foot corners, and basjinent, a member of the lodge of A., F. i A. M., and Deacon ; has held all the iiifferent offices; has been Pathmaster. His wife was Rosie Rosette Streeter, a native of New York, born in 1844 and married in 1850; they have ei,s;ht children, sis living - George (in Nebraska), Frank, Charles (deceased), Jefferson, Ezra, Nettie, Willie, Bertie. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal believer.

SILAS ClISHMATV, farmer. Sec. 33; P. O. Mifflin; was born in Ohio in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1855, and bought and now owns 137 acres of laud ; his house is 37x16; wing, 16x20 ; barn, 34x3-t, IG-foot cornice. His wife, Marietta McCord, was born in Pennsylvania in 1844; married in 18ti3; they have .seven children - Mables S , Laura .\., Elmer C, Clinton R , Estella, Leslie, Lucy. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Christian Advent. Has been Pathmaster ; belongs to the A.,F. & A. M.: S. D. in the lodge.

WILLIAM DAVIKS, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Mifflin. John Davies, the father of the above, was born in Pembrokeshire, South Wales ; came to America in 1840, and died at the age of 84 ; his mother was born in Pembrokeshire ; died at the age of 79 ; by the marriage there were ten children - Hannah, buried at the age of 69 ; Sarah, the mother of David C; Mary, now Mrs. Davis; William, born in Wales, now owns 24l> acres of land with good improvements; Esther; Rachel ; Phebe, now Mrs. Jones, and niother of Will A. Jones, County .Superintendent of Schools ; John A., a minister of the Presbyterian Church, died April 25, 1877 ; Phillip, died in Wales; David, now on the place, 80 years of age. B. Thomas, born in South Wales in 1806 ; came to Wisconsin in 1839, and lives with the family.