Iowa County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1881 (part 6 of 7)

CHARLES W. SUTCIilFFE, farmer. Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Mazomanie; born in Yorkshire, England, December, 1820 ; he came to Iowa Co. in 1845, and located where he now lives. He was married to Sarah A. Blakey, who came to Iowa Co. with her parents in 1846 ; they have had nine children, eight of whom are living - Robert W., John and Eliza A. (twins), George, Dean, Henrietta, Charles W. and Blakey H. (twins) ; they lost their ninth child, Mary E. Farm contains 130 acres.

JOH!V (jr. TYLER, farmer, Sec. 24; P. 0. Mazomanie; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1832 ; he removed to Ohio with his parents in 1835, and to Illinois in 1837. His father was drowned in the Pecatonica River. Mr. Tyler came to Iowa Co. in 1855, and settled where he now lives. He was married to Amelia Watson, born in the State of New York ; they have two children - Albert and Algernon S. His mother died February, 1875. His farm contains about 200 acres.

D. H. WILLIAMS, lumber dealer, and editor of the Arena Star, Arena ; born in the State of Pennsylvania in 1847 ; he removed with his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Williams, to Spring Green, Sauk Co., in 1851, where the family resided till 1863, when they removed to the town of Ridgeway, Iowa Co. ; his mother died in the town of Ridgeway ; his father went to Missouri in 1868, where he died about 1870. Mr. D. H. WilHams has been a resident of Iowa Co. since his parents settled in the town of Ridgeway ; in his early manhood, he was engaged in farming during the summer and in teaching in the winter season ; he taught ten terms of school in Iowa Co. ; he came to Arena and engaged in the lumber trade in 1873; on the death of Mr. J. T. Shumway, editor of the Star, Mr. Williams became its editor; he had been connected with the paper for some time previous to that time. Mr. Shumway died in December, 1879. Mr. Williams was married to Jane, daughter of Thomas N. Williams ; they have two children - Daniel H. and Ella J. ; lost their second child - George E.

JOHN WILSON, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Mazomanie. Mr. Wilson was born in the town of Ripon, Yorkshire, Eng., in 1823 ; his father's family was one of the many early English families who settled in this part of the State of Wisconsin under the auspices of the English Temperance Association ; his mother died in England ; his father and his six children came to Wisconsin from England in the spring of 1844; the names of the children in the order of their ages were John M., Joseph, Elizabeth, Ellen, Thomas and Rose Anne ; father first settled in the town of Mazomanie, about one mile west of the village, where he lived about four years ; removed thence to Cross Plains, thence to Arena, thence to the town of Berry ; returned to the village of Mazomanie. where his father died in March, 1872, at the age of 76 years. Mr. Wilson was married, in Ohio, to Mabel Aurelia Henry; she died Oct. 15, 1851 ; his present wife was Anne Smith, born in Scotland ; he has four children, three sons and one daughter - Francis P., Emon H., John J. and C. J. Mr. Wilson settled on his present farm in June, 1851 ; it contains 336 acres.

JOHN WILKINSON, farmer; P.O. Arena; sonof John Wilkinson, who came from Sheffield, Eng., to the State of Illinois about 1845 ; his family came the following year ; they resided in Illinois till about 1848, when they removed to Iowa Co. and settled in the town of Arena, where the father died about 1857 ; mother also died in the town of Arena ; parents had thirteen children, all of whom were born in England, six of whom are living ; one daughter still lives in England ; six of the children died before the family came to this country, and one son died in Illinois. John Wilkinson was born in Sheffield ; he came to Illinois some time after the family removed there, but he came to Iowa Co. at the same time, and has been a resident of the town of Arena since that time. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Porter, daughter of John and Elizabeth Porter,, who came to Arena from England in 1845 ; her father died ia

December, 1879 ; her mother died many years since. Mr. Wilkinson has held most of the town offices ; us at present Asses.sor of the town. He sold his farm, which was a part of the homestead, and settled in the village of Arena in March, 1877. Mrs. Wilkinson is a member of the Primitive Methodist Church.

JOB WILKIXSOX, farmer. Sec. 27; P. 0. Arena; son of John Wilkinson, Sr. (see biography of John Wilkinson), born in Lincolnshire, Eng.,in 1830 ; he came to Iowa Co. with his parents from Illinois about 1848; he has been a resident of Iowa Co. since that time. He was married to Harriet, a daughter of Dr. Robert Addison, who came to the United States from England in 1842 ; he located at Providence, R. I., and came to Wisconsin in 1849, and settled at Dover, town of Arena, where he engaged in the drug business and also practiced medicine ; he afterward removed to the village of Arena ; he has eight children living ; he died in Minnesota in 1876, at the age of 73 years. Mr. Wilkinson has suven children - Florence, Kate, Alice, Amey, Guy, Stanley and Harold. His farm contains 220 acres.

WALTER WILiKIXSON, the youngest son of John Wilkinson, Sr., resides in the town of Arena, near his brother Job ; he was born in Sheffield, Eng., in 1837 ; he was married to Emily, daughter of Dr. Robert Addison ; they have three children - Albert, Hattie and Edna.

S. J. YORKER, lumber dealer, Arena; Mr. Yorker was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1828. Except about eight months which he spent in Michigan, in 1852, he resided in Columbia and Rensselaer counties till ISStJ, when he came to Iowa Co. and settled in the town of Dodgeville ; he was engaged in teaching till the fall of 1S60. He then went to Spring Green, Sauk Co., and engaged in the grain business. In the fall of 1SG2, he came to Arena and engaged in the lumber business. He w;is married to Eliza, daughter of Hugh McCutchin, of Wood Co., Wis. They have four children - Minnie, Mary, Walter and Winnie.

Town Of Wyoming

ALVAH CULVER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. 0. Helena; was born in the town of Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1811, where he was married to Catharine Foster, also a native of the State of New York. Mr. Culver is not only one of the earliest settlers of Iowa Co., but is also numbered among the early pioneers of Wisconsin. He went to Green Bay in June, 1836, where he worked at his trade, that of a carpenter and joiner. In October of that year, he came to what is now known as Old Helena, for the purpose of assisting in the construction of a warehouse at that place. After getting the timber on the ground and prepared for this purpose, the foundation of the building not being ready, he was discharged, and returned to the State of New York, February, 1837, where he stayed till the following June, when he removed with his family to Green Bay, and engaged in work at his trade. After a few mouths, he was again sent to Helena to erect the warehouse, but, the foundation not yet being ready, he returned lo Green Bay and removed his family to Helena, where he built a hotel, which he kept as such for many years. He established the first ferry at Old Helena, and ferried over the first team at this place. He conducted this ferry for twenty-five years. He removed to Helena Station about 1863, and settled where he now lives in 1872. His farm contains about 170 acres. He has had six sons and three daughters - five sons and one daughter are still living.

RICHARD DUNSTAN, flirmer, Sec. 35; P. 0. Wyoming; born in Cornwall, England, in 1837 , emigrated to Illinois with his parents, Henry and Elizabeth Dunstan, in 1840. The family came to Dodgeville in 1844, where his father died in 1844 ; the mother still lives in that town. Mr. Dunstan was married to Eliza Jane, daughter of Jonathan Carpenter. Mr. Dunstan was Register of Deeds for the years 1871 and 1872, and for 1875 and 1876. He is the present Town Clerk of Arena. His farm contains 120 acres.

J. C EACjtAN, merchant and Postmaster, Wyoming ; born in Ireland in 1844, he came to this country with his parents when he was a child. They came to Avoca, Iowa Co., Nov. 26, 1856. Mr. Eagan enlisted Sept. 21, 1861, in the 6th Wis. L. A., and .served till the close of the war, a period of three years and ten months. He participated in many of the most important campaigns of the war. He was at the siege of Island No. 10, siege of Corinth, battle of Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, battle of Nashville, Jackson, Miss., Missionary Ridge, etc. He located where he now lives soon after the close of the war. He was married to Mary, daughter of Samuel Claybaugh. They have three children - Maggie, Mamie and Nellie. He has been Postmaster of Wyoming for five years.

GEORGE W. FOSTER, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Helena ; born in Greene Co.; N. Y., town of Lexington. When 23 years of age he removed to Delaware Co. He was married to Isabel Graham, born in Delaware Co. They came to Wisconsin in 1864, and settled where they now live. They have three children - Helen, James and George H.

SANFORD B. HATCH, farmer, Sec. 16; P. 0. Wyoming; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1824; came to Mineral Point with his parents about 1835 ; family afterward removed to Illinois, but returned to Kock Co., Wis., and back to Iowa Co. about 1851 ; parents resided in Arena till their death. Mr. Hatch lived in Arena for several years; settled on his present farm in 1876. He was married to Minerva, daughter of William Bartlett ; they have five children - Hattie, Leonard, Hannibal, William and Luie ; lost one daughter - Katie. Farm contains about 250 acres.

CLARK HICKCOX, farmer. Sec. 26; P. O. Wyoming; was born in Randolph Co.. 111., Jan. 12, 1820, where his parents had removed from the State of New York in 1818 ; when he was 4 years of age, he was sent to Oneida Co., N. Y., to live with his paternal grandfather. In 1828, his parents returned to the State of New York, when he returned to his father's family ; settled in Syracuse, where they lived till 1835, when they removed to Wisconsin and settled in the town of nidgeway, where his parents resided till their death. Clark was married, in the town of Ridgeway, to Rebecca C. Green, daughter of William C. Green, of Green Co., Wis.; her parents immigrated to Wisconsin in 1840. Mr. Hickcox entered the army in 1864, as a member of the 6th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war. He removed to the town of Ridgeway, and settled on the farm which he now owns, November, 1866; he has had nine children, eight, of whom are living - George, William C, Clark A., Laura E., Edward M., Ida M.. Nat D. and Dana C. Mr. Hickcox has 550 acres of land, and is engaged principally in stockraising.

LEMrEl. W. JOINER, fiirmer. See. 28 ; P.O.Wyoming; born in Royalton, Windsor Co., Vt., Nov. 9, 1810 ; in 1831, he went to Detroit, Mich., for the purpose of engaging in business with the Northwestern Fur Co., but changed his mind and went to Cleveland, and engaged as a clerk in a store near that city, where he stayed one year. He then went to Cincinnati, where he stayed about two years ; thence to Warren (]o., Ohio, and from thence to Williamsport, Ind., where he was engaged in the mercantile business till 1845, when he came to VVisconsin and settled on his present farm. He was married, at Williamsport, in 1839, to Cynthia Lucas, a native of Ohio; they have had nine children, two sons and seven daughters ; one son and six daughters still living, viz., Robert L., Sarah E., Julia (now Mrs. L. C. Lebarre, of Custer City, D. T.), Mary E. (now Mrs. J. T. Morris), Martha B. (now Mrs. C. A. Hickcox, of Deer Creek, Madison Co., Neb.), Alice A. and Anna (now a student of Whitewater Normal School) ; Franklin S. (enlisted in 33d W. V. I., died at Natchez, Miss., Sept. 21, 1863) ; Florence, their sixth child, died Feb. 28, 1865, aged 14 years. Mr. Joiner has been one of the prominent and influential men of Iowa Co. He was elected to the General Assembly in 1853, and has served three terms in the State Senate ; was first elected in 1857, and again in 1860 and 1868. His farm contains 330 acres. Robert L. Joiner was born in Indiana in 1841. Was educated at Royalton Academy, Vermont. He was married to Marilla Gaige, daughter of Richard Gaige ; has six children - Beulah, Josie, Ruth, George, Lethe and Kezia.

JOHBI E. JONES, farmer. Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Helena; born in Wales in 1832 ; son of Richard L. L. and Mary Jones; the father was born in Wales in 1799; mother, in 1807. Family emigrated to the United States in 1844; it then consisted of parents and seven children; four children were afterward born in this country. The family first settled in Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1845. and removed to Sauk Co. in 1855. and to the town of Wyoming in 1863. Mother died in August, 1871 ; father resides with his son John L. He now has ten children, five sons and five daughters ; four sons and one daughter live in Wyoming. Mr. John L. Jones was married to Hannah M. Rees, daughter of John D. Rees; she was born in Ohio; her parents were from Wales; they have four children - John R., Thomas L., Mary and Jenkin L. His farm contains about 275 acres. This is one of the most numerous and prominent families in the town of Wyoming. Rev. Jenkin L. L. Jones, a brother of John L., is quite an eminent Unitarian minister, now in Chicago. The family all profess the Unitarian belief The two youngest sisters of Mr. Jones. Ella C. and Jennie L., are graduates of State Normal School at Platteville. The former is now a teacher in the State Normal School at River Falls. The latter is now in St. Louis, preparing herself for the kindergarten system of teaching.

OWEN KING, lumber dealer, proprietor of King's Lumber Yard, town of Wyoming ; is a son of Patrick King, who came to Iowa Co. from Prince Edward Island about 1850 ; he was born in 1845. Married Helen, a daughter of Thomas Weston ; they have five children - -Thomas, 3Iary Jane, Elizabeth,

?vUgenia and Owen Scott. Mr. King is one of the prominent business men of this part of Iowa Co. He has represented his district in the General Assembly two terms.

ROBERT H. LIjOYB, ferryman of Spring Green and Helena Ferry ; son of Peter Lloyd, Sr.; was born in Pennsylvania January, 184.3; came to Iowa Co. with his parents in 1844. Has been ferryman at Helena Ferry since 1870. Married Susan, daughter of Gardiner Dodge; they have three children - Jennie, Carrie and Nettie. He enlisted Oct. 9, 1861, in the Gth W. L. A. Served two years. Was at New Madrid, siege of Island No. 10 and battle of Corinth, where he was wounded, from the effect of which he was discharged.

GOODWIN LOWREY, retired farmer, Sec. 31 ; P.O.Wyoming; born in the town of Sharon, Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1827. His parents, Daniel and Abigail Lowrey, removed to Oneida Co., N. Y., about 1832. Mr. Lowrey came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1863, and settled on his farm in the town of Wyoming. He formerly had 800 or 900 acres of land ; the farm now contains about 400, He was married to Heloise G., born in Louisiana, of Italian parentage.

MRS. MARY ANBf MORRIS, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Wyoming; widow of Thomas B. Morris, who was born in Amelia Co., Va., in 1809 ; he removed with his parents to Jefferson Co., Ky.; thence to Sangamon Co., 111., where he was married to his present widow, who was born near Frankfort, Ky. ; they first settled in the town of Ridgeway, in Iowa Co.; ihence to the town of Dodgeville; settled on present farm about 1855. Mr. Morris died in 1876. Mrs. Morris has three children - Eliza J. Rawdon (lives in Dodgeville), John T., Laura Bell (now Mrs. Graham; resides in Nebraska). John T. was born in 1846 ; married to Mary J., daughter of L. W. Joiner ; they have four children - Florence, Jos^tphine, Renabell and Henry. John T. has charge of the homestead farm.

SIMON C. OLSON, farmer. Sec. 21; P.O.Wyoming; born in Norway in 1826; came to the United States in 1843, to Milwaukee, and thence to Dodgeville in the fall of 1844, where he was engaged in mining about six years; he made two trips to California, and finally returned to Dodgeville in 1859 ; he bought his present farm about 1860; he rented the Wyoming mills ; was also engaged for some time in the lumber trade. He was married to Elizabeth Carpenter, born in England; they have four children - Adelaide, Libbie, Henry A., Richard C. His farm contains about 300 acres of land.

THOMAS PARR, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Wyoming ; was born in England in 1812 ; he emigrated to Boston in 1834, where he worked fifteen years for Chickering & Mackey, piano manufacturers; afterward lived several years in Halifax, Nova Scotia; he came to Wisconsin, and settled on his present farm in the spring of 1853, which he had bought several years previous to that time. He was married to Jane Connybare, born in England ; they have five children - George, John H., William S., Louisa J. and Mary E. (now Mrs. George Hickcox). William S. married Miss Elizabeth Greening.

CHARLES F. PARKS, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Wyoming ; born in the town of Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Mass., in ISIO, where he lived till 1838. He was married to Elizabeth Hathaway ; they came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1838 ; lived for some time with Mr. Ebenezer Brigham, of Blue Mounds, Iowa Co.; he then went to Ridgeway; thence to Mineral Point, where he lived till March, 1839, in the employ of Mr. I. T. Lathrop ; thence to Sauk Co., and made a claim on Sauk Prairie. In the spring of 1840, he returned to Blue Mounds ; he exchanged his claim on Sauk Prairie for a farm in the town of Ridgeway, where he settled in the spring of 1843. In 1855, he removed to the village of Dover, where he kept a hotel ; exchanged the hotel for a farm in Sec. 24, town of Arena ; thence to the village of Arena, where he engaged in the mercantile business; settled on his present farm in the fall of 1867. They have had two sons, only one of whom is living - Charles W., who resides on the homestead. Leonard, the younger son. enlisted in the 11th W. V. I. in the fall of 1861, and served till the close of the war; he was twice wounded, and died June 14, 1867. While residing at Dover, Mrs. Parks received a fall, from the effects of which she suffered greatly many years ; she was unable to walk at all for ten years, but has now comparatively recovered.

MRS. ElilZABETH RICHARDSON, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Wyoming ; formerly Elizabeth Woodbury, widow of Leonidas Richardson, who was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1824; he came to Wisconsin with his father in 1845. Mrs. Richardson was married in La Fayette Co., where her parents had removed from the State of New York in 1845; they were married in 1849, and settled on the present farm soon after ; this farm Mr. Richardson had owned several years previous to his marriage ; he died July 21, 1874. Mrs. Richardson has six children - Ella H., Lydia L., Jesse T.. Albert D., George and Rosa May ; lost four children - Carrie M. died Aug. 15, 1880, in her 24th year ; the others deceased were Elmore E., Eddie and an infant. Albert D. was born Sept. 3, 1864.

Town Of Highland

ROBERT SQUIRE, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. 0. WyomiQc; ; born ia England in 1830 ; he emigrated to this country with his parents in the flill of 1845 ; tlie family settled in the town of Wyoming the same year; his father died in May, 1880 ; his mother died in 1877. Mr. Squire was married to Elizabeth, daughter of William Potterton ; they have seven children - Francis S., Levenia M., Marshall G., Webster S., Luella, Robert H. and George E. Mr. Squire settled where he now lives in 1861; his farm contains 115 acres.

AIVSON WOOD, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Wyoming; born in Randolph, N. C, Dec. 5, 1806 ; his p irents removed to the State of Kentucky when he was a child, where he lived till 21 years of age ; he then removed with his parents to the State of lUinoi-i. He was married in 1837 to Keziah McGrew, who was born in Illinois ; she died in 1840 ; he came to Wisconsin in the summer of 1845; lived in Dodgeville fur a time; settled where he now lives in 1847. He has one child - Keziah Ann - now Mrs. George W. See, of Morris Co., Kan. Mr. Wood's farm contains 160 acres.

JOHN AID, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Highland ; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland ; he came to this country in 1846, and located in the town of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., the same year. He married, in 1847, Margaret Muldooney ; their children are James; Ann, now wife of William Manning; Maggie and Ellen. Mr. Aid and wife have lived in Highland since their marriage ; they own 80 acres of land.

MATTHIAS CHAB, manufacturer, Highland ; was born in Pilgrim, Austria, in 1852 ; he remained in Austria until 1868, then came to this country, locating in the village of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., and learned the wagon-making trade ; in 1877, he engaged in business on his own account ; he manufactures the various styles of carriages and wagons ; his work is well known for its strength and durability, as well as for the neatness of its finish. Mr. Chab married in Highland, Miss Frances, daughter of Jacob Dannenhauer, an old and esteemed ci'izen of Highland. They have one son, Jacob M. Mr. Chab has been Treasurer of the village of Highland four years; he is a leading member of the I. 0. O. F., and is N. G. of Vivian Lodge, No. 375.

JOHN P. CHOLi VIN, dealer in heavy and shelf hardware, also tinware. Highland ; was born in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 15, 1841 ; in 1849, he came to Mifflin. Iowa Co., Wis., with his father, Joseph Cholvin (his mother having died in St. Louis), who was for a number of years largely identified with smelting works in Mifflin and in Dodgeville, this county, he died in the latter village, in 1879. J. P. Cholvin, the subject of this notice, remained with his father in this county until 1857, then he returned to St. Louis, then learned the trade of boiler-maker ; he afterward, during the war of the rebellion, entered the ordnance department of the Second Missouri Artillery, where he served until sometime in 1863; in 1864, he engaged in the hardware business in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., 111. Jan. 22, 1865, he married in Woodbine, that county. Miss Maggie, daughter of Patrick Malone, who was a pioneer settler, and an esteemed citizen of long standing of Jo Daviess Co.; after their marriage, Mr. Cholvin and wife remained in Jo Daviess Co., 111., until 1867, he a portion of the time being engaged in business in Hanover, a village in that county; they came to Highland in 1867, making it their home since, he engaging in his present business at that time, and, bv keeping only first-class goods in the hardware and tin departments of his store, he has succeeded in building up a good trade. Their children are Constant. Daniel W., Francis J. and Maggie. Mr. Cholvin has held the office of Village Clerk and Justice of the Peace ; of the latter office, he is the present incumbent, and has held the position three years.

PATRICK DELANE Y, farmer. Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Highland ; was born in Queen's Co., Ireland, in the year 1812 ; he remained in his native country until 1843, then came to the Uuited States and settled in Potisville, Penn., where he lived about one year. He married, in the city of New York, Miss Julia Foley. They came to the Northwest in 1844 ; resided in Rock Island, 111., until 1845, then removed to New Diggings, Wis.; thence to Hazel Green, and from there to Highland, Iowa Co., in the autumn of 1846, where they have resided since. Their children are - John, who married, in Highland, Miss S. Thompson - they now live near Viola, Iowa ; Dennis, also resides near Viola, Iowa; Julia, wife of M. Brennan, of the town of Eden, this county; William, now a resident of Eden, married Miss M. Brennan; Matthew; Patrick, married, and now residing near Clayton, Wis.; Lucy Manning, of Eden ; James and Martin. Mr.

Delaneys farm is finely improved and well located, contains 200 acres, and possesses many of the natural advantages common to the southern portion of Wisconsin.

CHARLES EG AN, M. D., Highland ; was born in 1848, in County Clare, Ireland ; in 185-1, he emigrated with his parents, John and Mary Egan, to Pittsfield, Mass.; thence to Madison, Wis., in 1856, where they remained until 1866, when they removed to Mitchell Co., Iowa, where they now reside in affluent circumstances. Dr. Egan was educated in the high schools and the State University at Madison ; he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Harvey, a leading physician of Jane,sville, Wis.; afterward attended a course of lectures in a medical hospital at New Orleans ; then entered the Rush Medical College, of Chicago, III, from which he graduated in 1875; immediately afterward, he located in Highland, where he has taken an advanced place in the practice of his profession, in which he is pre eminently successful ; in 1876, he was appointed U. S. Examining Surgeon ; he is a member of the State Medical Society, and was a delegate from that body to the American Medical Association, which convened at Atlanta, Ga., in 1878. Dr. Egan was married in Highland to Miss Katie Kent; they have one child, Walter.

JACOB EECHT, proprietor of the Blaokney House, Highland; was born in Potosi, Grant Co.. Wis., April 1, 1852. His parents, Nicholas and Dorothea Fecht, were pioneer settlers of that county, and are now esteemed citizens of Highland, which town has been their home for a number of years. Mr. Fecht married, in Highland, on the 16th of November, 1875, Miss Eliza Lampe. daughter of B. Henry and Katrina Lampe, of Highland ; she was born in Highland. Mr. Fecht has been engaged in hotelkeeping two years, and is very popular as a landlord. He is a member of the Highland Village Board of Trustees, in which he has acted two years. Thus far, he has passed the most of his life in Highland, and naturally takes an active interest in her local government and the promotion of her business interests.

SAMUEL H. EITCH, a resident of the Northwest for more than forty-three years, was born in Orange Co., S. C., June 10, 1809; in 1815, he removed with his parents from South Carolina to Smith Co., Tenn., where he remained until 1837, then came to Wisconsin and engaged in lead mining in Potosi. Grant Co.; in 1838, he was one of the party that founded Jacksonville, Grant Co., which burg was quite a mining center for several years; in 1839, he disposed of his interests in Jacksonville, and went to Dubuque, Iowa ; there remaining about four years, af the end of which time he went to Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., III., where he remained only a few months; in abiut 1843, he moved to Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wis.; removed thence to Dodgeville, and from the latter place to Highland in the year 1847, where he has since resided. He married, in Highland, Miss Mary Kunz ; they have four children living - B. Franklin, Mary J,, Kittie C. and Samuel H. Mr. Fitch was first appointed Justice of the Peace by Gov. Dodge, which position he held by appointment until it became an elective office, then was elected for a number of years in succession. He was also Postmaster of Highland S3veral years, and held the office of Town Clerk some time.

mCUAEL FORD, farmer. See. 19; P. 0. Highland; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1825 ; he came to this country in 1849, and married, in Chesterfield, Mass., Julia Cody ; they came to Wisconsin in 1852, and settled in the town of Highland, which has been their home since ; their children are John, now in Summit Co., Colo. ; Thomas, of this town (Highland) ; Margaret, wife of Thomas Muldoon, of Highland ; Mary A., wife of James Aid, also of Highland ; Jane, Anna, Bridget and Thomas. Mr. Ford is one of the leading farmers of the town of Highland ; he owns nearly 300 acres of land, very desirably located and well improved.

JAMES GEORGE, Postmaster, Highland ; was born in Cornwall, Eng., April 19, 1841 ; he remained in Cornwall until the year 1860, in which year he came to this country, locating in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., Wis., where he resided ten years. He married, in Dodgeville, Miss Hannah George ; they came to Highland in 1870, and it has been their home since ; their children are Mary A., Ida B., Flora M. and Joseph. Mr. George was elected Treasurer of the town of Highland for 1879, and re-elected for 1880 ; he was appointed Postmaster Aug. 11, 1880, and discharges the duties of that office with efficiency; the same is true of him in regard to the office of Town Treasurer.

PATRICK. GRANT, a resident of the town of Highland since 1850; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1840 ; he came to Wisconsin with his parents, Thomas and Johanna Grant, in 1850. He married in Highland, Mi.ss Elizabeth Gunn ; they have four children - Mary I., William, Adelia and Isabel G. Mr. Grant is, at present writing. Chairman of Board of Supervisors, of Highland, a position he has filled four years ; he was a member of the Side Board several years, and Town Treasurer three years ; in all of those po.sitions he gave entire satisfaction, discharging the duties of each with credit. Mr. Grant's father died in 1874 ; his mother is still living, and is a resident of Highland. Mr. Grant's brothers, John and David, have moved away from Wisconsin ; the former is in Lander City, W. T. ; the latter in Dubuque, Iowa. Mrs. Grant's parents, John and Mary Gunn, came to Wisconsin in 1845, settling in the towu of Highland, where lie died in 18(jl ; she is still living; their children are James, who, in the war of the rebellion, was Captain of Co. G, 27th W. V. I. ; he now resides in Virginia City, Nev. ; William, now in Central City, D. T. ; Lsabel, wife of William Bambriek, of Georgetown, Colo. ; Isabel, wife of Patrick Grant, whose name appears at the hea4 of this sketch.

IjEWIS UUYON, deceased; was born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1825; at a very early age, he removed with his parents, Johti and Amelia Guyon. to Gratiit, Wis. ; thus, much of his early life was spent amid the surrounding's of pioneer life. In 1849, he married in Mifflin, Iowa Co., Wis., Miss Charlotte Tate ; she was born near Windsor, Canada, and removed with her parents to Warsaw, 111., in 1842, thence to Mifflin in 1844, where she became acquainted with Mr. Guyon, and was married iu the year as before stated. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Guyon enlisted in Co. G, of the 27th W. V. I. ; was enrolled in August, 1862, and was in active service with the regiment all through in its series of engagements on the Potomac ; the records show that he was a brave soldier. Mrs. Guyon's parents, William and Ann Tate, are both dead ; they were old settlers and esteemed citizens of Mifflin, this county ; he was a soldier in the war of 1812; of their children, four are living, viz., Susan, wife of A. Horsman, of Freeport, 111. ; Clara, wife of George Anslcy, of this town ; Mary E., now Mrs. George Dauphin. Mrs. Guyon has been engaged in the millinery trade in Highland for seventeen years, and is doing an excellent business ; she and her sister, Mrs. Dauphin, also have a millinery and notion store in Eden.

CHARliiiS HARVEY, a loading citizen of Highland ; was boro in Cornwall, England; he came to this country in 1847, locating iu Hazel Green, Wis., there remaining until 1852, in which year, he went to Nevada City, Cal., became engaged in mining, which he followed with good success until 1855, then returned to Wisconsin, and made Hazel Green his home until 18(j0, when he went to Central City, Colo., where he remained about one year, at the end of which, he returned to Wisconsin ; in 18(34, he went to Alena City, M. T., and there became possessor of paying mining interests, which he sold in 1866; came back to Wisconsin, purchased a valuable tiirm near Benton, La Fayette Co., where he resided most of the time, until his coming t.i Highland in 1878; in 1875, he engaged in buying zinc mineral for the Illinois Zinc Company, of Peru, 111., a business he has since engaged in with more than ordinary success. Mr. Harvey married in Cornwall, England, Mary Kamp ; their children are William H., now in Summit Co., Cal.; I homas J., in Silver City, Ark.; Mary A., wife of John C. Butterworth, of Highland; A'ivian, Joseph, Alfred, James and Elizabeth J., all of Highland.

AlVTON IKIHOFF. This old citizen of Highland is a native of Germany ; he was born iu the Kingdom of Hanover Sept. 11, 1820; in his native country he learned the carpenter trade ; in 1841, he came to America, and worked at his trade in New Orleans, La., and in Hamilton, Ohio, until the spring of 1843, when he came West, to Galena, III , there remaining one year, at the end of which time he came to Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., where he has continued to reside since. He married in Galena, 111., Miss Christine Burrichter; she was also a native of Hanover, Germany ; their children are Antoine, William, Mary (now wife of Taylor Imhofl'); Josephine (wife of Henry Neusbaum); Elizabeth (wife of Henry Menke) ; Christine and Annie, all of whom reside in Highland and vicinity in affluent circumstances. Mr. Imhofi' is the possessor of large real estate and mining interests, owning over 600 acres of land, much of it being rich iu miueral deposits.

DAWIEIj JONES, one of the most extensive and successful farmers in the town of Highland, is a native of Wales ; was born in Demby.shire, about thirty miles from Liverpool, England, Feb. 5, 1819. In 1848, he came to America and located in Iowa Co., Wis., the same year, making it his home ever since. In 1850, he married, in Hazel Green, Wis., Miss Elizabeth Roberts; she was also a native of Wales, who came to Columbia Co., Wis., with her parents in an early day, becoming pioneer settlers of ttiat county. Mr. Jones and wife have been continual residents of the town of Highland since their marriage. Their children are Thomas, who married Elizabeth Krammer, and is now a resident of the town of Eden; William, married Mary Johnson, and resides at Belmont Station; John, Daniel, Robert, Charles, Henry, Mary A., Jane and Clara, reside at home. Mr. Jones owns nearly 800 acres of land, much ot it being well located and improved. He has filled several local offices, including that of Town Supervisor.

miCHAEL KASPER, of Highland, was born in Nassau, Germany, Sept. 12, 1839, where he remained until 1866, when he came to the United States. He first located in Milwaukee, Wis., living there until 1868, in the spring of which year he came to Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., and there married, in

1869, Miss Mary Wenkes, a native of Hanover, Germany. They have six children - Mary A., Theresa, Anna M., Josephine, Katie and Lena. Mr. Kasper has been engaged in business in the village of Highland since 1874. He is an energetic citizen, and takes an active interest in everything tending to promote the various interests of the town and village of Higliland.

RICHARD KEWSTEDY, a prominent citizen and an active business man of the village of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., was born in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Penn., Jan. 5, 1842; the following year (1843) his parents came to La Fayette Co., Wis.; thence, to Highland in 1850, the subject of this notice accompanying them. In early life, Mr. Kennedy received a liberal education. His school days were scarcely passed when the war of the rebellion came on, in which he became one of the actors, by enlisting in Company G, 27th W. V. I., in which he served as First Sergeant, and participated in the siege of Vicksburg, and took an active part in all of the battles and skirmishes the regiment was in, up to Nov. 2, 1864, when be was wounded, while guarding a bridge on the Little Rock & Memphis Railroad. His wounds were such as to unfit him for further service in the field, and led to an honorable discharge from the service. In 1871, he was Town Treasurer and Collector, and, in 1880, was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, the duties of which position he discharged with signal ability, and entire satisfoction to his constituents, and the people, in general. Mr. Kennedy married, in Mineral Point, Wis., Miss Emma McCrady ; they have five children - Gracie, William M., Maimie, Thomas and Richard M. Mr. Kennedy owns large mining interests in the town of Highland, and, also, is engaged in the drug business.

WILLIAM KINEAR, of Highland, who was born in Kings Co., Ireland, in the year 1842. He came to this county in 18G0; resided in the city of New York until 1868, then came to Wisconsin, locating in the village of Highland, and, shortly afterward, engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued for several years. He married Susan Cary, of Highland; a most estimable woman, and, for a number of years, a resident of Iowa Co.

B. H. KREUL, of the mercantile firm of Kreul & Nondorf, Highland; was born in 1848 in Westphalia, Germany; in 1851, his father, Bernard Kreul, came to this country, locating in Highland, Iowa Co., Wis. ; the following year (1852), he sent for his family, then consisting of his wife and one son, B. H. Kreul, who was the only child born to them in Germany ; they are still residents of Highland, and are held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and neighbors ; their children, born in Iowa Co., are Mary, now M. Josepha, a Sister of Mercy at Roxbury, Dane Co., Wis. ; Katie, wife of B. Berneman ; Rosina, wife of Albert Haschhoof ; Joseph and John, all residents of Highland, excepting Sister Josepha. B. H. Kreul, whose name heads this sketch, is the oldest of the children ; he has been identified with the business interests of the village of Highland since 1869, and has added much to the prosperity of the mercantile interests of the village. He married in Highland, in October, 1870, Miss Christine Potter; she was born in Highland in 1853; her father, Albert Potter (deceased), was an early settler of Iowa Co., and well thought of by all; after his death, her mother married John Nondorf (who is also now dead), father of J. Nondorf, Mr. Kreul's present partner in business ; he was in the mercantile trade for several years prior to his death, and was very successful, having the entire confidence of all. Mr. Kreul and wife are members of the Catholic Church ; their children are John, Bernard, Mary, Stephen and Joseph. The firm of Kreul & Nondorf carries a large stock of general merchandise, and are doing a large business.

ANTHONY KROLL, of the firm of Kroll & Pierick, dealers in general merchandise. Dry Bone ; was born in Germany in 1830 ; he came to the United States in 1856, locating the same year in the town of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., in which town the post village, Dry Bone, is located, of which he has been Postmaster since 1878; he has been in the mercantile business since 1868. He married in Potosi, Grant Co., Wis., Christine Nondorf, of Highland; they have six children^Lizzie, John, Katie, Francis, Cynthia and Anthony.

B. H. LAMPE, a leading merchant in the village of Highland ; was born near the city of Freren Kries Amt Lingen, Germany, Sept. 21, 1820, where he remained until his coming to this country in 1839; from 1840 until 1850, he lived in Galena, 111., and there married Miss Katrina Wulweber; in 1850, they came to the village of Highland, where she died May 21, 1875 ; she was a most exemplary and Christian woman, highly esteemed by all ; their children are Mary, now the wife of Henry Imhoff. of the town of Highland ; Theodore, now in Centreville ; Christine, wife of Garrett Vonder Haar, of West Point, Lee Co., Iowa ; Eliza, wife of Jacob Fecht, of the village of Highland ; Maggie, Rosa, W. Henry, Annie and Stephen ; the younger children are all home. Mr. Lampe has been engasred in the mercantile business in Highland since 1859, always having a prosperous trade. He has been Treasurer of the towi> of Highland two terras, and four terms a member of the Village Board of Highland, serving as President two of the terms. He is still actively engaged in the mercantile business, and has a lucrative trade.

DAVID McFARLiAK'D, a prominent and well-known citizen of Iowa Co., and a resident of the town of Highland since 1846 ; is a native of Bovina, Delaware Co., N. Y. ; was born June 7, 1822 ; he came to Wisconsin in 1846, and, as heretofore stated, has been a resident of the town of Highland since ; in 1853, he carried the first mail from Highland to Richland Center, and continued in carrying the mail on that route until it was discontinued in 1857. He has been repeatedly elected Chairman of the Town Board ol Supervisors, Justice of the Peace, Assessor and School Superintendent, and was a member of the Board of " Fund Commissioners" appointed by the County Board, in 1873, to settle the railway indebtedness of Iowa Co. ; in 1863, he was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and in 1875 and 1876 was a member of the Senate. Mr. McFarland married, in 1847, Miss Eliza Johnston ; she was also a native of Delaware Co., N. Y. ; they have four children - Robert, Andrew, James H. and Margaret J. Mr. McFarland is a firmer by occupation ; his home farm is desirably located a short distance northeast of the village of Highland, and is well improved.

THOMAS HAGUIRE, dealer in general merchandise, Highland ; was born in County Mon" ahan, Ireland ; he came to this country in 1847, and to Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., in the spring of 1848, and engaged in lead-mining; in 1854, he became possessed of mining interests, which he continued to manage until August, 1862, when the war of the rebellion was assuming proportions of a magnitude that made it necessary to again call on Wisconsin for more of her sons to follow those already in the field, and were doing noble service in defense of the Union. Aug. 15, 1862, Mr. Maguire enlisted in Co. G., of 27th W. V. I., which was afterward assigned to the Eastern division, and did good service on the Potomac, participating in numerous sieges and battles, in all of which Mr. Maguire was in active service; he went all through with the command, and was mustered out wi'h the regiment. He married in Highland , in 1879 ; maiden name of his wife was Rose A. McEntee ; they have one child - Thomas F.; by a former marriage, Mrs. Maguire has two children - Cassie and Maria Smith ; their father, Mrs. Maguire's first husband (Patrick Smith), has been dead several years.

WILL.IAJI MANNING, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Highland; is a native of County Kilkenny, Ireland ; he came to the United States in 1841, and, in 1842, settled in the town of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis. In 1853, he went to Placerville, Cal, there remaining nenrly two years, at the end of which he returned to Highland, where he has resided since. Mr. Manning has been married twice ; first in Buffalo. N. Y., to Rachel Powers; she died in Highland; his present wife was Katie Griffin; their children are Mary, Bridget, Lucy, Andrew, Wiliiam, Dennis, Katie and Judea. Mr. Manning owns a valuable farm of 34U acres ; with the exception of the two years he spent in California, Mr. Manning has been a continual resident of the town of Highland; he is one of the oldest settlers of the town now living, and has a vivid recollection of the early history of Iowa County.

MARTIN PHEL.AN, an old resident of the village of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis.; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1825 ; in 1847, he came to America, locating in the town of Highland the same year, where he remained until 1851 ; then, hearing the glowing reports of California, he determined to try his luck in that El Dorado of the Pacific Slope ; he crossed the plains with a company of others, arrived in California safely, and followed mining, principally in El Dorado Co., for eight years, at the end of which time he returned to Wisconsin, and lived in the town of Highland until August, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Co. G, 27th W. V. I.; was commissioned Sergeant Oct. 22 of the same year, and was in active service all through, participating in every battle and siege his command was in ; he was honorably discharged, came back to Highland, which has been his home since, and where he owns large mining interests. John Phelan, a brother of the subject of this, came to Wisconsin in 1848, residing in Highland until 1852, when he started for California, bul never reached his destination; death overtook him on the way, and his remains rest on the North Platte, about seventy miles from Fort Laramie ; he was a genial comrade, and had many warm friends.

HERMAN PIERICK, of the firm of Kroll & Pierick, dealers in general merchandise. Dry Bone; was born in Germany in the year 1840; he came to this country in 1868, and has been a resident and business man in the town of Highland since. He married, in the village of Highland, Katie Nondorf ; they have five children - Anthony, Herman, Albert, John and Mary.

REV. VALENTINE RADEMACHER, Pastor of St. John's Church, Highland, is a native of Prussia ; was born in Posen June 12, 1836. He was educated at the universities at Posen aiid Munster, in his native country, and in the university in Paris, France. He was ordained in Posen in December, 1861 ; afterward, he was professor in a theological seminary at Krakau for five years. In 1866, he came to America, and immediately was given pastoral charge of St. Henry, Parish of New Orleans, where he continued six years, at the end of which time he returned to the land of his nativity for a short time, when he again came to this country. His first pastoral duties were in Jefferson, Wis., where he remained two years; then was changed to Berlin; afterward to Theresa; thence, to Muscoda ; from the latter place he was transferred to Highland in August, 1877. In all these places, Rev. Raderaacher labored earnestly among his people, and with good success. In Highland, his church has a large membership, and exerts an extensive religious influence on the community.

BERNARD TERNES, attorney at law and Notary Public, Highland; was born in Niederdonwen, Luxemburg, in 1850 ; was educated in the normal school of his native country, and, in 186S. he came to America. After his coming, he followed teaching school for a short time in Muscoda and in Mineral Point, Wis. ; af'erward, entered the Pio Nono College, at St. Francis Station, near Milwaukee, from which he graduated in 1871 ; he then engaged in teaching school in various places in Illinois, until 1875, in the meantime, reading law. In 187K, he commenced giving his whole attention to the latter. and was admitted to the practice thereof in October, 1878, immediately locating in Highland, where he is meeting with good success and practice. Mr. Ternes speaks the English, German, French and Latin languages with fluency. He represents the village of Highland in the County Board, and takes an active part in public aff'airs.

REV. STEPHEN TRANT, Pastor of St. Phillip's Church, Highland, was born in Kenosha, Wis., Dec. 26. 1844. At a very early age he displayed an earnest desire for knowledge, and a perseverance in its pursuit that stops at no trifling obstacle. He subsequently entered the Seminary of St. Francis of Sales, an ecclesiastical school at St. Francis Station, near Milwaukee, where he was ordained Dec. 19, 1868, to the priesthood by Archbishop Henni, of Milwaukee. June 27, 18(19, he began his ministry of St. Phillip's Church. Highland, where he has since continued, having the esteem and confidence of the church and communitv. His pastorate has been marked in an unusual degree of success. During the first years of his administration, he found the building too small to accommodate his increasing congregation. So. in 1871, he had erected, at a cost of 818,000, the present church edifice, which is a fine stone structure, built on the Gothic plan, and capable of comfortably seating five hundred persons. Rev. Trant is untiring in his devotion to the interests of his church and the community, and, under his superintendency, much has been eff'ected that hns proved of the utmost benefit to his church.

WILIvIAJI H. UNDERWOOD, former; P. 0. Highland; was born in Pulaski, Iowa Co., Wis. His father, Madison Underwood, was a native of Delaware Co., New York, and a son of Parker C. Underwood, who came to the Northwest in 1834, and is now an esteemed citizen of the town of Pulaski, this county. Madison Underwood married, in this (Iowa") county. Miss Charity (daughter of William Booth, who was an active participant in the Black Hawk war, afterward was one of the first settlers of Pulaski, this county, and, during the war of the rebellion, was in active service in the Union army). She is still living, and resides in affluent circumstances on the homestead, a short distance northeast of the village of Highland ; her husband, Madison Underwood, died in 1879 ; he was active in defense of the Union in the late war, and was held in high esteem by his fellownion. Their children are William H. (whose name heads this sketch) and Mary J.

THOJIAS WAIjIj, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Highland; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 182(5 ; in 1848, he came to America, locating in the town oP Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., in the same year. He married, in the village of Highland, Miss Ellen Kent; their children are Ann- (now the wife of Philip Powers), John (now in (Colorado; he married, in Highland, Miss Ellen CuUen), Robert (now at St. Francis of Sales, an ecclesiastical school near Milwaukee), Thomas (proprietor of harness-shop in the village of Highland), Katie and Walter tjxt home). Mr. Wall owns 200 acres of land, desirably located and well improved.

THOMAS F. WALL, manufacturer and dealer in harness supplies, Highland; was born in the town of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis.. Nov. 12, 1860, He learned harness-making in Dodgeville. In June, 1879, he established in the manufacture of harne.ss in the village of Highland, and, by close attention to business and excellent workmanship, he has succeeded in building up a good trade, which is constantly increasing. He always has on hand a good stock of light and heavy harness, as well as a large stock of supplies, consisting of bridles, collars, blankets, whips, etc. Mr. Wall also gives prompt attention to repairing. He warr^ints all work of his make.

THO^HAS B. WALLACE, farmer, Sec 3 ; P. 0. Highland ; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1807. He married, in his native county, Aliss Margaret K. Loy ; they came to the United States in 1845, and resided in Cincinnati. Ohio, and in St. James Parish, La., until their coming to tbe town of Hi2;hlaDd, Iowa Co., Wis., in 1847, which has been their home since. Their children are Margaret (who is now the wife of P. P. Herbert, Colorado), Mary (wife of John Dennis, of Mineral Point, Wis. ), John, Bridget, Lizzie and Thomas. Since his coming to Wisconsin, Mr. Wallace has been chiefly engaged in farming and mining, in which he has met with fiiir success and is now in comfortable circumstances.

Town Of Pulaski

JOHN BARNARD, retired merchant, Avoca; was born in Paris, Ky., March 5, 1805. In 1828, he married, in St. Charles Co., Mo., Miss Nancy Baldridge, a native of that county, born in 1811. Her parents, Daniel Baldridge and Christine Hoffman, were the first couple married under American laws in Missouri. After their marriage, Mr. Barnard and wife remained in St. Chailes Co. until 1844 ; they then came to Wisconsin, locating in the village of Highland, Iowa Co.; from there they went to Arena, in 1847, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and also dealt in grain and stock until 18(i6; then removed to Avoca, and there he continued his former business until about six years ago, when he retired with a full competence, having met with more than ordinary succes.s throughout his long business career. They are now passing their declining years amidst that peace and plenty which a wellspent life alone insures. Their children are Sophronia, now Mrs. McFarland ; her husband. Andrew McFarland, is deceased ; Lovisa, wife of G. C. Meggs, a retire<l merchant of Arena ; he was twice Sheriff of Iowa Co. and once Treasurer; Mary, wife of E. P. Kobinson, of the town of Eden ; Henry C, now a commission merchant in Milwaukee, was twice a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and filled various local offices in the village of Avoca ; Eliza, wife of Leman Bartlett, a commission merchant in Milwaukee ; John T., farmer and stock-dealer, Spring Green, Wis.; James J., of this town, who was for several years a partner in business with his father ; Grace, wife of H. E. Lindsay, a phy.sician at Whitewater, Wis.; Zachariah T., who is engaged in mercantile business in Arena, this county. Mr. Barnard has held various local offices, and is a public-spirited and enterprising citizen.

MINOR BENNETT, farmer; P. 0. Avoca; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, May 16, 1819, whore he remained until the year 1839 then came to the Northwest and followed mining in Jo Daviess Co., 111., and in Iowa and Grant Cos., Wis., about three years, at the end of which time he returned to his native county. In the spring of 1844, he again came to Wisconsin, and located in the town of Pulaski, Iowa Co., and married there, in the following year (1845), Miss Maria Heath ; she was born in Medina Co., Ohio ; her father. Dr. John A. Heath, was one of the first settlers of La Salle Co., 111., from whicli county he came to Pulaski, Iowa Co., Wis., in its early history, where he resided several years, engaged in the practice of medicine. Since their marriage, Mr. Bennett and wife have been continual residents of the town of Pulaski, and are now in affluent circumstances, owning over 400 acres of land. Their homo farm is pleasantly located a short distance east of the village of Avoca, and is finely improved. Their children are Elijah, who married Adelaide Thurber ; John E., married Lillis Buchanan; she died in 1880 ; George L., married Clara Thurber ; Fred W.; Rachel, wife of D. H. Ryan ; all are residents of Pulaski, excepting Fred W., who is now in Kansas. Mr. Bennett has been elected to several ofiices in the town of Pulaski, including those of Town Supervisor and Treasurer; has filled the former oflBce about twelve years. His father, Elijah Bennett, died in Pulaski ; he was a soldier in the United States Army jn the war of 1812.

H. P. DIETRICH, a leading citizen of Avoca; was born in St. Joseph Co., Mich., Nov. 11, 1835 ; he was educated in common schools in his native county, and at Cedar Park University, Schoolcraft, Mich., and the New Columbus Academy, Luzerne Co., Penn.; in 1855, he commenced teaching in Columbia Co., Penn., and since that time, has taught school in three other States, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin, for a period extending over twenty years; in the autumn of 1860, he came to Mifflin, Iowa Co., Wis., teaching the school at that village two terms, then went to Michigan and taught in Kalamazoo Co., a county he had spent a great part of his early life in, until 1862 ; then returned to Mifflin, marrying there on the 24th of October of the same year. Miss Lydia Patefield ; she was born near Macclesfield, Cheshire Co., England. June 7, 1841; after their marriage, they remained in Mifflin until 1868, when they removed to the town of Linden, there remaining until 1872, in which year he engaged in the mercantile business in Mifflin; in October, 1873, they came to Avoca, which has been their home since. They have four children - Amanda R., born April 25, 1865; Hervey W., March 28, 1867; George E.

March 29, 1870; and Charles H., Oct. 4, 1874. In May, 1874, Mr. Dietrich was appoiuted Village Clerk of Avoca, and was elected Town Clerk of Pulaski in 1870 ; both those positions- he has been consecutively returned to since, and has discharged the duties pertaining to them, to the entire satisfaction of all.

W, S. DIMOCK, Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Avoca ; this gentleman, a leading farmer of the town of Pulaski, a native of Susquehanna Co., Penn., was born March 24, 1819; in 1855, he came West, settling in the town of Pulaski, Iowa Co., Wis., and since that time, has bean eminently identified with the official history of the town, being Chairman of the Board of Supervisors from 1871 to 1878, inclusive, and Town Assessor from 186U until 1870, inclusive. Mr. Dimock has been twice married, his first wife, Julia A McKune, he married in his native county ; she died in the town of Pulaski, leaving one child, Ella, who is now the wife of Charles T. Rudolph, of Wingville, Wis.; his present wife was Lucy J. Munson. a native of Susquehanna Co., Penn.; they have five children - Warren, Harry, Minnie, Asa B. and Bertha R. Mr. Dimock's farm is desirably located, and contains nearly 501) acres.

VINCENT DZIEWANOWi>$KI, Sees. 22 and 23: P. O. Avoca; was born in Pedolia, Poland, April 5, 1804 ; his parents were of the first families, and were of high rank ; at the age of 16, he entered the cadet service, and in the uprising of the Poles for freedom in 1832, he took a distinguished part on several battle-fields in their cause, and was promoted to the rank of Major for meritorious services rendered the Polish Government; the eiforts of the Poles to obtain freedom proving futile, he had to flee his native country ; escaping to Vienna, Austria, he was assisted by the court of that country in a manuer enabled him to reach America ; he arrived in the city of New Vork in 1834 ; then for a few years he was in several cities of the United States ; in 1837, he came to Muscoda, Wis., and, in 1838, made a claim and settled in what is now the town of Pulaski, thus becoming the first actual settler of that town, which has been his home since Feb. 7, 1843. He married at Walnut Grove, Wis., Miss Mary J. McKowan ; she was born near Martinsburg, Va., Nov. 10, 1810 ; her father was a leading merchant in Pittsburgh for a number of years, and, in 1840, removed to Davenport, Iowa, continuing in the mercantile business there; he died Oct. 18, 1861 ; he was a member of the old settlers' association at Davenport, and was highly esteemed by all. The marriage ceremony took place at the house of Charles Bracken, Esq., an uncle of the bride ; he was a pioneer in the Northwest ; bad been a soldier in the Black Hawk war. and was a General by brevet. Since their marriage, Mr. Dziewanouski and wife have been continual residents of the town of Pulaski, and are old and esteemed citizens. Their children are Mikolay. who served four years in the Sixth Wisconsin Battery in the war of the rebellion ; he married J. Elizabeth Wood ; they are residents of this town ; Gilbert, who married Mary Stanley, daughter of Dr. Stanley, a pioneer physician of Mifilin, this county ; Mary E., wife of F. E. Walbridge, a leading physician at Wanpaca Co., Wis. Mr. Dziewanowski owns over 300 hundred acres of land ; Mikolay, the first of the children above named, was the first white male child born in the town of Pulaski. Mr. Dziewanouski entered the first land, and did the improving in the town ; therefore it will be seen that he has been identified with the history of Pulaski from its infancy to the present time.

MA J. GEORGE R. FRANK, Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Muscoda. A history purporting to give biographical sketches of many of the loading citizens of Iowa Co. would be incomplete without honorable mention of Maj. Frank. He was born in the town of Gray, Cumberland Co., Me., May 2, 1824. In early life he enjoyed good educational advantages, which he improved, qualifying himself for teaching school, a vocation which he was engaged in, principally in La Fayette and Grant Cos , Wis., for a number of years. Many of his former pupils are now occupying leading positions in various departments of life. Maj. Frank has been a resident of Wisconsin since 1847. During the war of the rebellion, he took an active part in raising Co. B, 33d W. V. I., and was commissioned Captain Aug. 16, 1862, and participated in twenty battles, including those of Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, Xashville, Tupelo, and several on the Red River expedition. At Spanish Fort, he was wounded. In February, 1865, he was promoted to Major of the 33d VV. V. I., and served in that position until the close of the war. Maj. Frank has held various offices of trust; he was U. S. Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue two years, also Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue two years, and has several times filled town offices. In 1848, he married in the town of Hairrson, Grant Co.. Wis., Miss Matilda Price. She was born near New Harmony, Ind.. and came to Wisconsin with her parents, Zachariah and Elizabeth Price, in 1836; they settled in the town of Harrison, Grant Co., thus becoming pioneer settlers. They removed to Mankato, Minn., where they now live. In 1870, Maj. Frank and wife moved from Grant Co. to where they now live. Their children are A!- pheus E., now an attorney-at-law at Deadwood, Dak. ; Charles E.. a broker in Virginia City, Nev. ; Florence C, wife of Charles J. McKitfrick. a merchant of Muscoda ; Miss Naomi E., William E., George E., and Fred E. Maj. Frank owns nearly 500 acres of land.

CHARIiI^$$ H. FROST, of the firm of Frost Bros., dealers in general merchandise, Avoca; -was born in Erie Co., Penn., Jan. 16, 1840. He came to the town of Cl}de, Iowa Co., Wis., with his parents, in 1848, and in that town was, for a number of years, largely interested in milling and farming. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 31st W. V. I. ; was in active service, and was with Sherman in his march to the sea ; he was honorably discharged at the close of the war. In the town of Clyde, he was elected to various oflSces, including those of Town Supervisor and Clerk, positions he filled several terms. He married in the town of Clyde, Francis L. Kinzie. They have one daughter - Nellie. Mr. Frost is an ener- bu.siness man ; is held in high esteem as a citizen, and is deservedly very popular.

Jt^Sf^PH A. FROST, of the firm of Frost Bros., leading dealers in general merchandise, Avoca; was born in Erie Co., Penn., in 1838. In 1848, he removed with his parents to the town of Iowa Co., Wis., where he remained until 1860, in which year he engaged in grain dealing iu Avoca, and in about 1876, opened a general store, well stocked with merchandise. In 1880, his brother, Charles H. Frost, became a partner in the business with him, and they are having a large and constantly increasing trade. In 1867, he represented Iowa Co., First District, in the Wisconsin Assembly, discharging the duties of that ofiice with signal ability. He has been twice married ; his first wife, Mary Kinzie, died in 1868; his present wife was Jennie L. Kinzie ; they have one child, a daughter, living - Frances F. Mr. Frost has been closely identified with the business interests of Avoca for twenty years, and has done much toward the building-up and improving of the village, and in sustaining the local enterprises.

AUGUSTUS CirROTE, furniture dealer, Avoca; was born in Westphalia, Prussia, Jan. 1, 1828 ; he remained in Westphalia until he was 20 years of age ; then came to this country and engaged in cabinet-making in Galena, 111., for eight years ; he had learned the trade with his fiither, who was a large dealer in furniture and lumber in Westphalia. In 1853, he married, in Quincy, 111., Miss Margaret Hense ; she was also a native of Westphalia, born in 1831 ; after their marriage, they lived in Quincy a short time ; then removed to Galena, 111., where he engaged in business on his own account ; from Galena, they went to Lyons, Iowa, and was in the furniture trade there two years ; they then came to Avoca. which has been their home since ; Mr. Grote was the first to engage in furniture dealing in Avoca, and has continued in it, with fair success, in that village now for several years. Their children are Elizabeth {now wife of F. Thies, of Denver, Colo.), Matilda (wife of F. H. Dimock, of Prairie du Chien, Wis), Josephine, Frank H., Albert W. and Agusta. Mr. Grote has been Chairman of the Pulaski Town Board of Supervisors several terms, and has also been President of the Avoca Board of Village Trustees, Justice of the Peace, and has held other offices of trust.

ROBERT H. KIXZIE, one of the successful merchants of Avoca, was born in Racine, Wis., in 1840 ; in early life, he received a liberal education in the schools at Raciue ; in 1851, he removed to the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., Wis., where he en.ijaged in fiirming and milling fur several years ; in 1872, engaged in the grain trade in Avoca, continuiug in it about three years ; then engaged in the mercantile business, in which, with the exception of a shon time, he has been engaged since. During the time he -was a resident of the town of Clyde, he was elected to various town offices ; in this town (Pulaski) he was Assessor from 1871 until 1879 - eight years; was Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors in 1876, and was one of the Board of Avoca Village Trustees four years, and Village Treasurer in 1876 ; in 1877, he represented the First District, composed of the towns Arena, Clyde, Dodgeville, Highland, Ridgeway and Wyoming, in the Wisconsin Assembly, discharging the duties of that office with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. Mr. Kenzie married, in the town of Clyde, Miss Charlotte Frost ; they have three children - James N., Charles H. and Leone Mabel. His father, James Kinzie, a native of Detroit, Mich., born in 1793, was prominently identified with the early history of Chicago, being one of the first settlers, and erecting the first house in that now great metropolis of the Northwest ; he removed to Racine in 1837 ; was connected with the early growth of that city ; in 1851, he came to Clyde, this county, where he died in 1869, highly respected and esteemed by all.

DANIEL LEACH, farmer. Sec. 16; P. 0. Avoca; was born in Providence, R. L, in 1829; in 1842, he came to Wisconsin with his parents, Oliver and Susan Leach, settling in the town of Pulaski. Iowa Co., Wis., where he has resided the greater part of the time since. In 1854, he married Miss Mary Sanford. They have seven children - William R., Daniel W., Franklin T., Mary E., Anna N., Frances I, and Susan E. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Leach enlisted iu Co. K, 33d W. V. I., and was in active service two years. His farm contains 200 acres, and is well improved. Politically, Mr. Leach acts with the Republican party. He has filled various local offices in the town of Clyde, including that of District School Treasurer, which he has held a number of years.

OLIVER LEACH, P. 0. Avoci; was born in Rhode Islani in 1791 ; in 1842, he came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Pulaski, Iowa Co., Wis., thus becoming a pioneer settler of that town. In Rhode Island he was commissioned Colonel of a regiment of State militia, a position he filled for several years. Col. Leach has been twice married. His first wife was Susan Kniiiht; she died in Pulaski. Their children now living are - Henry, now in Barron Co., Wis. ; Daniel, a leading farmer of this town, who was in the service in the late war ; Nemiah K., of Avoca ; Susan, now wife of Charles Booth, of Mason City, Iowa. The maiden name of Col. Leach's present wife was Lizzie Andrews. Her first husband, Edward Searl, died in Rhode Island. Of their children, two served in the Union army, during the war of the rebellion - Edward and Jeiemiah ; both are now dead. Col. Leach owns 100 acres of land. He is the oldest man now residing in the town of Pulaski.

J. P. McCALLISTER, a successful business man of Avoca since 186G, was born in Putnam Co., Ohio, May 20, 1841 . In 1852, he removed with his parents to the town of Pulaski, Iowa Co., Wis. In early life he learned the tinner's trade, and worked at it in various States in the Northwest for several years. In 1866, he engaged in the hardware trade in Avoca, which he continued in until 1876, in which year he engasjed in genei-al merchandising, in which he is now doing an excellent business. He married in Avoca, Miss Eliz-ibeth Adnay ; they have three children - Mary M., George H. and Harry A. Mr. McCallister is a member of ihe village Board of Trustees, a position he has filled for .several years ; he has also represented the village in the County Board many terms. He takes an active interest in the local affairs of the village, and gives encouragement to every beneficial enterprise.

NELSON McCALLISTER, farmer; P. 0. Avoca; was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., Jan. 19, 1810. While in his boyhood, his parents moved to Washington, Penn., thence to Jefferson Co., Ohio, where he remained till J 829, then went to Crawford, Co., Ohio, marrying there, on the 6th of May, the same year (1829), Miss Mary Johnson, a native of Harrison Co., Ohio, born Oct. 8. 1808. In abiut 1836, they removed to Putnam Co., Ohio, and from that county came to Wisconsin in 1850, settling in the town of Pulaski, almost immediately after, where they have since lived, highly esteemed citizens. Their children are Angeline, now Mrs. Ferris, of Avoca ; Ellen died in Ohio; James, killed by runaway team, in 1871 ; De.-berry J., now in Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, married in Musooda, Wis., Ellen Moore. In the war of the rebellion he served in the 14th W. V. I.; Richard C, now in Avoca, was three years in the service ; he married Aurora Thurber, of this town ; John P., a merchant in Avoca ; he married Elizabeth Adnay ; Nelson A., served three years in the. 33d W. V. I. ; he is a dealer in hardware in Muscoda, Wis. ; Milton E , lives in Avoca; Earl S., lives in Elgin, III. ; he married in Chicago, Mary Smith ; Alonzo, now in the hardware business in Herman, Dakota, married Robertine Dimmock, of this town. Mr. McCallister owns a valuable farm of 240 acres of land. Himself and wife are members of the C-msregational Church, at Muscoda. He takes quite an interest in relisious and educational matters, and has filled various school offices.

G. F. MASON, dealer in general merchandise, Avoca ; is a native of Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland ; was born Nov. 9, 1832 ; he came to the United States in 1848. In 1857, he married in Galena, 111., Miss Anna M. Yenny; in 1858, they moved to the village of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis., and thence to Avoca in 1862 ; they have two children - Fred W. and Ferrena. Mr. Mason has been engaged in the mercantile business in Avoca since 1862, and has met with more than ordinary success ; he is a good manager, and has succeeded in accumulating a large amount of property, being the possessor of considerable real estate in Iowa Co. He was Town Clerk of Pulaski in 1871, 1872 and 1873; President of the village of Avoca in 1872, and Chairman of the Pulaski Town Board of Supervisors in 1879 and 1880; in the latter position, he makes a most efficient guardian of the interests of the tax-payers.

THOMAS J. MOREY, farmer. Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Avoca. This gentleman, a pioneer settler of Wisconsin, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y. He married, in his native county, Maria Sherman ; they came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1841, remaining there until 1845; then came to this town (Pulaski), which has been their home since; their oldest son, Hiram M., during the war of the rebellion, served in the 6th Wisconsin Battery ; was severely wounded in the side at Corinth, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered ; their second eldest son, William H., served in Co. A, 33d W. V. I., for three years ; he married, in Avoca, Ella Lucas ; they moved to Dakota in 1879 ; third son, Benjamin A., is in West Bend, Iowa ; the youni;e.st son, Charles B., is engaged in farming in this town ; Matilda, their eldest daughter, resides at home ; Henrietta, second eldest daughter, is the wife of F. M. Scheble, of Rock Co., Minn. Mr. Morey owns 113 acres of land, pleasantly located, a short distance southwest of the village of Avoca; he has a vivid recollection of early times in Wisconsin, and, in common with other early settlers, has witnessed and endured many privations which follow the settlement of a new country.

LOUIS MOSO, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Avoca ; was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1823, where he remained until he was in his 14th year ; he then went to Buffalo, N. Y.. thence to I'etroit, Mich., and from there to Sandusky, Ohio ; there ren)ained about eight years. While in Sandusky, be married Soprano Hibert ; they came to the town of Linden, Iowa Co., VVis., in 1849 ; settled on a farm, improved, then sold it, and moved to Richland Co., Wis., there being only one house in Richland Center at that time, and the country surrounding it was a wilderness; in Richland Co., they purchased and improved another farm, on which they lived for several years ; she died in Richland Co., leaving six children, viz., Lucy, who is now the wife of Peter Rice, of Muscoda, Wis.; Louis, now in Iowa; Augustus, Frances E., Soprano and Dulcina. Mr. Moso came to Pulaski about 1866 ; his present wife, whose maiden name was Josephine Euclaire, he married in Richland Co., Wis. ; her first husband, L. Davis, died in Richland Co. Mr. Moso owns a well-improved farm of 140 acres, located a short distance southwest of Avoca.

SAMUEIi PARKS, Postmaster, Avoca; was born in Malta, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1819 ; was educated at the common schools, and at the academy at Waterford, N. Y. ; in 1848, he went to Michigan, thence to Warren, 111., in 1849, and followed teaching school there and at Gratiot, Wis., for about five years; then went to Minnesota, becoming one of the original owners of the village of Paynesville, Stearns Co., platted it, and was largely interested in many of her industries, and identified with the interests of the county officially and otherwise; in 1862, he came to Avoca; a few years afterward, he was elected Superintendent of Schools for Iowa Co., a position he filled six consecutive years, laboring assiduously for the advancement of the educational interests, and, therefore, making a very efficient officer ; iu June, 1878, he was appointed Postmaster, and is the present incumbent of that office. He married, in Avoca, Elizabeth Lucas; they are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. P. is at the present writing Village Treasurer of Avoca. and has filled various other local offices in the village.

P. F. QUINN^, attorney at law, Avoca; he was born in Lowell, Mass., in 1854. In 1866, he came to Avoca, Iowa Co., Wis., with his parents; was educated in the schools of Avoca and in the State University at Madison; afterward studied law, and was admitted to the practice thereof in April, 1880. Mr. Quinn is a young man of fine ability, possessed of much energy, and is fast making for himself a reputation of merit in his chosen profession, in which he has met with more than ordinary success thus far.

OL(E ROBEKCir, merchant tailor, Avoca ; was born in Christians Amt, Norway, Sept. 20, 1825. In 1865, he came to the United States; located in Chicago, III., and followed merchant tailoring there until his coming to Avoca, Wis., in 1871, where he has continued in the business since. Mr. Roberg has been twice married; his first wife, Karen H. Hangrud, died in Norway; his present wife, Inger M. Falde, he married in La Fayette Co., VVis. His dautthter Olinia, is now the wife of H. A. Hampton, of this town. Mr. Roberg has been a member of the Village Board of Trustees, Avoca, since 1877, inclusive. He carries a good stock of goods, does good work, and, therefore, has a large trade.

HEIVRY SIEGER, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Avoca ; was born in the Rhine Province, Prussia, Oct. 7, 1837, where he remained until 1849, in which year he came to this country, with his parents ( Riener and Margaret Sieger), .settling in the town of Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., Wis., they afterward moved to La Cro.sse, where they died ; he remained in Sauk Co. until 1860. In 1861, he came Pulaski, Iowa Co., where he has since resided. He married, in Sauk City, Wis., Miss Frances Wanik ; they have three children - Conrad, Joseph and John. Mr. Sieger owns a well located and improved farm of 230 acres. He is a thorough farmer, and is well to do in this world's goods.

N. H. SNOW, depot agent, also dealer in zinc mineral, Avoca; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., in 1848. In 1858, he removed to Avoca, Iowa Co., Wis., with his parents, where he now resides; has been in the employ of the railroad company, and engaged in dealing in zinc mineral, fur several years. He married, in La Fayette, Ind., Miss Mary A. Simpson ; they have two children - Homer and Charles. Mr. Snow is the present incumbent of the office of Treasurer for the town of Pulaski. He takes an active part in advancing the business enterprise of Avoca, adding much to the shipping interests himself

SAMUEL SWIIVEHART, farmer; P. 0. Avoca. This gentleman has been a resident of Wiscon.sin for more than thirty-seven years, and closely identified with the early history of the town of Rockbridge, Richland Co., Wis., of which town he was the first settler, and made many of the first improvements; was born in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, Sept. 15, 1823. In 1843. he came to Wisconsin, and, in 1844, built a saw-mill, the first in Richland Co., on the Pine River, and cleared the liver from Rockbridge to the Wisconsin River, which involved a vast amount of expense and labor, so that he might float rafts from that river to his mill. He also laid out and cleared many of the first wagon ro-ulsin the county. This, in itself was a great inducement to men looking for homes in thnse days to settle, and a great many, encouraged by those few improvemeots, which looked vast in those days, did locate, and are to-day among the wealthiest and most enterprising families of Richland Co. In 184(5. Mr. Swinehart was an active participant in the so called Indian war of that year, which ended, however, without much bloodshed, and that all Indian blood. In 1848, he married, in this town (Pulaski), TabitVia H., a daughter of William S. and Elizabeth Booth, old settlers of Sangamon Co., 111. Mr. Booth took an active part in the Black Hawk war; afterward receiving a Captain's commission. In 1834, he removed to Wingville, Iowa Co., Wis. ; in 1836. to Muscoda, Grant Co.; thence, to Booth's Hollow, this town, in 1842, where he lived at the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, when he entered a Wisconsin regiment during the war in active service. In 1874, he moved to Palo Alto, Iowa Co.. where he died in 1877. His wife is still living, and is now in the 75th year of her age. After their marriage, Mr. Swinehart and wife resided in Rockbridge, Richland Co., about two years; they then removed to this town, which has been their home since. Their children are Charles M. (who married Dakota Walbridgc, of this town), William H. (who married Rhoda Cline), Fannie (wife of J. F. Roberts), Emma, Lydia, George B., Sammy W. and Edna. Mr. Swinehart owns large real estate interests in this county and in Clay Co., Kar. For a number of years he was deeply interested in lumbering in the north part of Wisconsin, and was a heavy dealer. He was a member of the Town Board of Supervisors in 18lil-62, and 1880, and was Asses,sor in 18(34.

O. P. UBfDERWOOI), Avoca. This representative gentleman was born in Roxbury, Delaware Co., N. Y., August 23, 1826. In early life, he attended the schools of his native county, receiving a liberal education. In 1845, hearing glowing reports of the Territory of Wisconsin, and of the many advantages it possessed, he wended his way thitherward, and resided the first two years in what is now the town of Highland, Iowa Co., Wis. In 1848, he came to this town (^Pulaski), which has been his home since, with the exception of the years 1854-55, when he lived in the town of Highland. Mr. Underwood married, in Clyde, Iowa Co., Wis., Miss Helen Brewster ; her parents, Justus and Permelia Brewster, were natives of Massachusetts, and were early settlers of Warren, 111.; came from there to Wisconsin in 1S46, settling in the town of Pulaski, Iowa Co., where they resided, highly esteemed by all during their life. Mr. Underwood and wife reside on their farm, which is pleasantly located a short distance west of the village of Avoca. Their children are Annie, Emma, lone and Olla P. The first mentioned, Annie, is the wife of D. A. Telfoir, of this town. Mr. Underwood owns nearly 800 acres of land. He has taught school a greater portion of the time since he came to AVisconsin, and has been eminently successful as an educator. He holds the commission of Major in the 11 th Wisconsin Militia. He was deputy United States Marshal in 1870, and one of the Board of Census Enumerators, in 1880, in the towns of Clyde and Pulaski. He has been elected to various positions of trust, and is deservedly very popular. He takes an active interest in public affairs, and is an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party.

PARKER C. UNDERWOOD, Muscoda; was born in Delaware Co.. N. Y., Feb. 3, 1803. He is a son of Dr. Oliver Underwood and Jemima Parker ; Parker C. lived in the State of New York until September, 1834, when he came West and located at Bufl^alo Grove, 111. The following year, he came to Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wis., and his home has been in Iowa Co. since that time. He engaged in mining lead ore, at what are called the Upper Mines. He ^old his ore to Col. W. S. Hamilton, who had smelting works at Wiota, in what is now La Fayette Co. His first sale of ore was 50,000 lbs., at $20 per 1,000 lbs. It was the first mineral sold. He then sold out his interest in the mines, and went to what is now called Centerville. and discovered what is now called the Drybone and Black Jack vein, which yields zinc ore. The place was then known as the Underwood and Billings Diggings, he having given Mr Billings an interest in the mines. He remained in the mines about three years; then engaged some in farming. He was elected Constable, also Under Sherifl" of Iowa Co., which then embraced what is now Grant, Richland and La Fayette Counties. He was married, March 11. 1824. to Miss Anna Parker, a native of New York State; she died in 1848; they had four sons, the two oldest. Joseph and Oliver P., are living on the old homestead in Iowa Co.; Madison, the third son, died Dec. 8, 1880; Irving, the youngest, entered the army, and was wounded at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and killed at the battle of (Corinth,

JOSIAH WARD, grain-dealer, Avoca; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 31, 1835; when he was 4 years old, his parents removed to Seioto Co., Ohio, and thence to near Sandusky, Sauk Co.. Wis., in 1856, where he remained until 18G0, when he went to Helena, Iowa Co., ; engaged in the grain trade and in the mercantile business there for several years ; in 1871, he removed to Arena, and dealt in grain there until 1873, in which year he came to Avoca, where he has successfully continued in the business since. He married in Mazomanie, Dane Co., Wis., Miss Georgiana Dodge, daughter of Gardiner Dodge, of Arena, this county; they have three children - Nellie E., Lilly B. and Jennie M. Mr. Ward was President of the Avooa Board of Villa-c Trustees in 1876, 1877 and 1881); was Village Treasurer in 1878, and has held various other local o'ffises. He has been almost constantly engaged in the gram trade since 1860, and has met with good success.

Town Of Clyde

WILLIAM E. CARROLL, an extensive stock-dealer of the town of Clyde ; was born in that town Jan. 16, 1859, and has now for several years been largely engaged in buying and shipping stock ; his father, Dennis Carroll, now deceased, was one of the earliest settlers of the town of Clyde, and there married Miss Mary Nolan ; she is still living, and resides on the homestead in Clyde ; their children are William E., whose name appears af, the head of this sketch; James, John, Stephen, Michael, Anna and Dennis, all residents of the town of Clyde.

BEIVJAiVIN A. GILE, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Clyde ; is a native of Connecticut, but passed most of his life prior to his comina; to Wisconsin in Luzerne Co., Penn. ; he married in Susquehanna Co., Penn., Isabel Lew ; they came to the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., Wis., in 18o3. making that town their home since ; their children are Martha, who is now the wife of William Stryker, of this town ; Lydia, wife of Asa Knight ; Sammy, Stephen, Florence and Louise. Mr. Gile owns 160 acres of land; his parents were Stephen" and Phillapa Gile, who came to the town of Clyde in 1853, where they were esteemed citizens during their lite ; there are three of their children now living, all residents of Clyde, viz., Mrs. Lydia Knight, Samuel S. and Benjamin A. Gile.

SAML'EL S. GILE, former, Sec. 35; P. 0. Clyde; was born in Rhode Island, but while in his youth his parents, Stephen and Philippe Gile removed to Connecticut, thence to Luzerne Co., Penn., the early life of Samuel being spent mostly in the two latter Slates ; in 1854, he came to Wisconsin, locatins in the town of Clyde, Iowa Co., and has been since identified with the interests of that town in various ways; he was several times elected Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors, a position which he always filled with credit to himself and to the general satisfaction of the citizens. He owns nearly 300 acres of land, and is one of Clyde's most liberal and public-spirited citizens.

JOHN GILLON, farmer. Sec. - ; P. 0. Clyde; was born in Pottsville, Penn.. in 1846 ; in 1851, came to La Fayette Co.. Wis., with his parents; thence to Clyde, Iowa Co., in 1866, where they have since resided ; Mr. Gillon is a member of the Town Board of Supervisors ; his parents, Michael and Ellen Gillon, have been residents of Wisconsin since 1851 ; he is living in this town an esteemed citizen ; she is deceased ; their children are John, whose name appears at the head of this notice, Mary and Michael. The Gillons own a large and improved tract of land, and are successful farmers.

JOHN J. HAGMANN, Clyde; a native of Switzerland, born Feb. 19, 1838; in 1847, he came to this country, locating in Sauk City, Wis., making it his home until 1855, when he went to Jacksonville, 111., and attended school two years ; afterward learned wagon-making at Springfield, III.; then returned to Wisconsin, and settled in the town of Arena, Iowa Co., where he resided until 1878, in which year he came to this town (Clyde); during the war of the rebellion, Mr. Hagmann enlisted in Co. t, 44th W. V. I; was in active service, and received an honorable discharge; in Iowa and Sauk Cos. he has taught school a great number of terms ; is very successful as an educator ; in matters pertaining to education and relit;ion, Mr. Hagmann takes a deep and active interest, being a zealous worker in the cause of each. He mar'ried in Arena. Iowa Co., Wis., Miss Eva B. Wiechner ; they have eleven children, viz Philip, John, Bernhardt, William, Frederick, August, George, Wesley, David, Margaret and Louisa, all ot whom were born in Iowa Co., Wis. Mr. Hagmann is one of those active, go-ahead men that always add much to the pro<jre.-is of any enterprise they may be identified with.

PAUL JOHNSON, farm.T, Sec. 23; P.O. Avoca ; was born in Holland, Norway, March 18, 1844; at the age of 5 years he emigrated to this country with his parents, settling in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., Wis., where his father, John Johnson, now deceased, was an esteemed citizen ; his mother is still a resident of the town of Dodgeville, beins one of the pioneer women of Iowa Co. Mr. Johnson lived in Dodgeville until 1869, then came to Clyde, which town has been his home since. He married Miss Martha Peterson, daughter of < )lo Peterson, an early settler, and still a resident of Clyde ; they have four children - Anna M., Jrana 0.. John H. and Clara M. Mr. Johnson owns 140 acres of land. Himself and wife arc leading members of the Lutheran Church, which is located on Sec. 23, on Otter Creek, in tlie town of Clyde; was organizsd in 1878; the church building was dedicated in 1879 ; from the beginning Mr. Johnson took an active part officially and otherwise, in the organization and maintaining of the church ; he has also filled town offices, including those of Town Clerk, and is a member of the Board of Supervisors.