Iowa County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches, 1881 (part 1 of 7)

Biographical sketches

PHILiIP AliLEN, of the firm of P. Allen & Son, dealers in groceries and boots and shoes; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born in August, 1816; he came to the United States in 1842, and came to Wisconsin in June of the same year, and located at Mineral Point and began working at his trade of stone-mason and plasterer; he continued in that business until 1861. In 1860, he established his present business, in company with Jno. Toay, and has successfully carried it on for the past twenty years, and has a large trade. Four years after coming to Mineral Point, Mr. Allen returned to England, and, in 18-16, was united in marriage to Miss Eliza James, a native of Cornwall, England; they have three children - Philip, Jr., Postmaster of this city; Eliza, now Mr.s. John Tucker, living here ; John, engaged in business with his father ; they have lost two children - John and Eliza; there have been five in the family, and they have only used three names. Mr. Allen is a leading member of the Primitive Methodist Church, and has been a local preacher in that denomination for the past thirty-eight years

PHILiIP AL.L.EN, Jr., Postmaster; is the son of Philip and Eliza James Allen, and is a native of Iowa County, and was born in Mineral Point Aug. 21), 1847; here is where he received his education ; after reaching manhood, he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1873, at the solicitation of the leading citizens and business men, he was appointed Postmaster, and, since then, he has held that office. Mr. Allen is prominently identified with the temperance work in this State ; he is a member of the Independent Order of Good Templars, and was chosen Grand Worthy Chief of the order in this State for two years. Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Gray, of this city, and daughter of Hon. John Gray, May 27, 1869.

J. I(. BEARDSLEY, Sec 33; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 275 acres of land, valued at «30 per acre; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, and located in this county; settled on his present farm in 1868. He married Ann Baxter in 1854, a native of England; they have four children - Sarah A.. Orrin F., Mary L. and James C.

DE L.OS P. BEECH, in the general office of the Mineral Point Railroad ; is a son of Curtis and Sophia Beech; was born in Mineral Point Oct. 22, 1840 ; he attended school here; after reaching manhood, was connected with the zinc company. In 1876, he entered the office of the Mineral Point Railroad, and, since then, has been connected with that company. In 1865, he was united in marriage to MLss Elizabeth H. George, of Mineral Point ; they have three children - Curtis, George and Algernon. CURTIS BEECH, deceased; was a native of Chenango Co., N. Y. ; in 1835, he started West by wagon ; when he reached Chicago, he was olfered 40 acres of land now in that city for his team ; he refused, and said he would not trade his team for the whole town ; came to (leneseo, 111., and the following year came to Mineral Point, and was one of the early settlers there ; engaged in the mercantile bu.siness. Married Miss Sophia Crocker, a native of New York State. He was one of the earliest merchants in Mineral Point, and carried on the business for many years ; he died in 1 862, leaving four children - Cornelia (now Mrs. Wheeler), De Los P., Thomas and Eddie L. Mrs. Beech is still living.

CHARL.es BENSON, farmer. Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 140 acres land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in England Feb. 11, 1831 ; came to America in 1849, and located in Mineral

Point, and for several years followed mining, and, in 1862, settled on his present farm. March 10, 1870, he married Sarah Avery, a native of England ; they have six children - Elizabeth Annie, Joseph, Martha Frances, Prudence, AVilliani Charles and James. Are members of the Primitive Methodist Church.

J AlIES BENSOX, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Mineral Point ; owns 200 acres land, valued at 840 per acre; born in England in 1836 ; came to America in 1853; settled in the State in 1854. Married Emina Johnson in 1868, and settled on his present farm soon after ; she is a native of New York ; they have three children - Mary E., John F. and Amy Gertrude. Are members of the Primitive Methodist Church.

B. J. BEXXETT, local editor Mineral Point Tribune; is a native of Iowa Co., and waa bora March 6, 1854 ; he attended school here, and entered the oflBce of the Tribune, where he learned the printing business; since 1878, he has held his present position as local editor of the Tribune. In December, 1877, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Hosking, a native of this city; they have one daughter - Veta.

JOSEPH BEXXETT, farmer. See 5; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 130 acres land, valued at §35 per acre: born in England in 1827: came to America in 1836, and settled with his parents ia Mineral Point. Married Elizabeth Trevarow in 1856 ; she was born in England ; have three children - William, Mary E. and Grace 0. Mr. B. has held different town offices - member of Town Board, Justice of the Peace, etc., etc. They are members of the Primitive Methodist Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

HEXRY BEXXETT, farmer. Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Mineral Point ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in this county, on the farm on which he now lives, in 1840. Married Emma Cork, a native of England, in 1868 ; they have five children - Lillie, John, Jane, Ethelbertand Merthine. Piepublican in politics.

WIIjLIAJI H. BEXXETT, editor and publisher of the Mineral Point Tribune, waahoru in Platteville, Grant Co., Wis., Dec. 27, 1839 ; he attended school here, and, when 16 years of age, entered the office of the Mineral Point Tribune, where he learned the printing business, and worked at this trade here and at Madison ; also served as messenger boy in the State Legislature. Durii g the war, he enlisted and served for three years in the 11th W. V. I., and participated in all the battles of the regiment; after the war, in 1867, he established the Boscobel Appeal and conducted that paper two years; and, in May, 1869, bought the Tribune and since then has been its editor and proprietor. He held the office of Assistant Collector of Internal Revenue four years, and now holds position of Clerk in the land office at Madison. In 1867. Mr. Bennett was united in marriage to Miss L. C. Andrews, of Mineral Point; they have had six children, three of whom survive - Edgar, George, William.

ALFRED F. BISHOP, of the firm of Bishop & Nancolas, builders, and dealers in furniture ; is a native of Iowa Co., and was born in Mineral Point July 9, 1849 ; he attended school here and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; after reaching manhood, he engaged in building for some years, and, in January, 1878, the firm of Bishop & Nancolas established their present furniture business, and they are building up a large and leading trade. In September, 1875, Mr. Bishop was united in marriage to Miss Katie Kinne, from this city ; they have one daughter - Nannie K.

CLAREXCE A. BLAXCHARD, Mineral Point. The family date back to Col. Blanchard of Connecticut, who was engaged in the Revolution, and, after the war, he located at Truxton, N. Y .; at the death of the Colonel, the form passed into the hands of William, who was the father of seven sons, one of them Asheal, was born at Truxton, N. Y.. Aus. 31, 1801 ; married Sept. 15, 1825; he died at Dodgeville, Wis., Jnlv 19. 1852. Elizabeth Brown, his wife, was born at Lenox, Mass., Dec. 4. 1799, died'^at Blanchardville, Wis.. Aug. 26, 1872. The fomily moved to Wisconsin in 1840; located in Iowa Co. in 1844; by tlii^ union there were two children - Alvin. who was born at Truxton, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1830; Hannah" Eliza, born at Truxton, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1832; married to John Adams, of Black Earth, Dane Co., Wis., who was born in Pulaski Co., Ky.. Dec. 10. 1819. Alvin was married to Mary A, youngest daughter of John B. Skinner, who emigrated from Columbus, Ohio, to Wiota, La Fayette Co., Wis., about 1830, and from there moved to Greene Co., near the source of what is now called the Skinner Branch. It was on this farm the first barley was raised in the State of Wisconsin ; at the close of the Black Hawk war, he located on what is now known as the old Skinner farm, in Iowa Co., where the younger members of the family were born ; by this marriage, there were three children - William, born Nov. 14, 1856 ;^ Kate, born Nov. 12, 1854; and Clarence A., who was born in town of Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Sept, 22, 1852. In 1855, he moved to Blanchardville, La Fayette Co., with his parents, where his childhood days were passed in the winter of 18G6-67, he attended school at Fayette ; winter of 1867- GS, at Albion Academy, in Dane Co., and, in the spring of I8G0, Evansville Seminary; at school in the winter of 1871 ; the summer of 1872 with H. Isaacson & Co., at Black Earth ; in the winter at school at Blanchardvillo; in 1873-74, at Albion at school; he then went to Minnesota with stock and remained in the employ of the Swift County Bank, located at Benson, but he was at Willmar selling bonds of the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad ; 187G returned home, and was in the employ of H. Michaelson & Co. until July ; he again went with stock to Minnesota; October, 1876, to the Centennial ; at home during the winter; in the spring of 1877, came to Mineral Point in the employ of the McCormick Reaper Company until fall of 1878; then with the Singer Sewing Machine Company; continued until March, 187!), when he went West through Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas; returned in May to Chicago; engaged as traveling salesman for John A. Tolman, wholesale grocery house. Is a member of I. 0. 0. F. Lodge, at Edgerton, Dane Co. ; the A., F. & A. M., at Argyle ; Chapter, No. G, at Mineral Point; Commandery, No. 12.

JOHN OOH AjV, of the firm of Priestley & Bohan ; livery, sale and boarding stable ; is a native of Ireland, and was born Oct. 16, 18-16. He came to the United States in 1865, and came to Mineral Point the following year ; in 1868, he engaged in the livery business, and has continued in it since then. He is also interested in mining. In 1871, he married Miss Mary Ann Noonan, from this city ; they have two children - Ellen and Mary.

JOHN F. BOYNTON, livery and boarding stable; is a native of New Hampshire; was raised in Michigan, came to Mineral Point in 1850, and engaged in the livery business; has carried on the business over thirty years, and has the oldest livery in this section of the State. In 1859, he married Miss Lucy Banfill, from Urant Co., Wis. ; they have two children - Mary and P]ugene.

JAMKS BREWER, retired; is a native of Ci rnwall, England, and was born June 13, 1820. He came to the United States in 1850, aud came to Wisoon.sin the same year, and located at Mineral Point, and engaged in farming. In 1852, he went to California ; remained there three years, and returned in July, 1855. He again engaged in farming until 1865, when he sold his farm and came to the city; built a warehouse, and engaged in buying and shipping grain and stock. He carried on the business successfully until two years ago, ai d since then has not been engaged in active business. When Mr. Brewer came here, he had very little, and his success in life is owing to his own efforts. He was elected a member of the Board of County Supervisors from the town of Linden, and he has also served three years as a member of the City Council. Mr. Brewer was united in marriage to Miss Grace Hoare, a native ot England, Oct. 11, 1840; they had one sun - John, who died during childhood.

JAJIES BREWER, Jr., of the firm of Teasdale & Brewer, grocers; born in Cornwall, England, in 18.")4 ; came to America in 1867, and settled in Mineral Point; engaged in his present business in 1879. In the same year he married Minnie Kemp, a native of Illinois; they have one child - Bertha Grace. He is a Republican.

CwEORiiiE W^. CHAM LEV, proprietor Wisconsin House; is a native of Westmoreland Co.> England, and was born June 23, 1841. He came to the United States in 1859, and the same year came to Hazel Green, Grant Co.; went to Idaho, and engaged in mining; returned in 1864, and came to Mineral Point, and since then has been successfully engaged in the hotel business here; had nothing wher» he began life, and has ac()uircd considerable property. He married Miss Elizabeth Watson, a native of Yorkshire, England, Dec. 15, 1865 ; they have five children - Mary, Agnes, John, William and an infant daughter.

JOHN CHARLES, of the firm of Charles & Wasley, carpenters and builders ; is a native of Cornwall, Etif-land, and was born March 6, 1853; he came to the United States in 1869, and came to Wisconsin the same year, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; in 1875, he engaged in business for himself; he associated with Mr. Wasley, and they have built up a good business. Mr. Charles married Miss Fannie Goldsworthy. a native of this city, Jan. 20, 187G ; they have one son - Robbie Leioy. 3Ir. Charles is a member of .Mineral Point Lodge, No. 1, A., F. & A. M., and also of the I. 0. G. T.

JOHN CLOWNEY, builder; is a native of New Jersey, and was born in the city of Trenton, on the old battu'-irmund. >Lirch 14, 1816; he was raised in the city of Philadelphia, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. He came West to Galena, arriving there April 15, 1838, and came to Mineral Po'nt in Februarv, 1839, and wa-( one of the early settlers here, and began working at his trade. In 1850, he went to Calif )rnia, remained four years, and returned in 1854. At'ter the war broke out, ho went into the service, and was commissioned Major of the 30th W. V. I.; he served three years, and returned in October, 18G5 ; since then, he has been engaged in business her'>. In September, 1848, Major

Clowney was united in marriage to Miss Jane Johnson, of Cliautauqua Co., N. Y.; they have one daughter Catharine - now Mrs. Shepard ; they have lost two sons and one daughter - Frederick, Edward and

Jennie. Maj. Clowney is a member of Mineral Point Lodge, No. 1, A., F. & A. M., and has been connected with the Presbyterian Church since 1845.

(wE\. AMASA COBB, formerly a resident of Iowa Co. ; born in the State of Indiana about 1826. Military record - Was a soldier in the war with Mexico; Adjutant General of the State of Wisconsin; subsequently Colonel of the 5th W. V. I., in the war of the rebellion; and was in the peninsular campaicn with Gen. McClellan; was in the battle of Antietam and other severe battles; resigned, and afterward raised the 50th W. V. I., and served until the end of the war. Civil record - Lawyer by profession ; District Attorney of Iowa Co.; State Senator; was member of Congress for four terms from the Third Congressional District of this State; moved to Lincoln, Neb., in 1870, and is now on the Supreme bench ifi that State. Extra Clyde town

(iEORCirE W. COBB, General Manager of the Mineral Point R. E.; is a native of Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., and is a son of Whitman and Eunice Cobb ; his parents came West to Indiana in 1833 and located near La Porte ; when 13 years of age, George entered a store in La Porte, and remained there until 1840, when he was offered a position in Chicago, in the store of Paine & Norton, then prominent merchants in that city ; in 1842, he brought a large stock of goods to Galena, and, in the fall of 1843, he was induced to come to Mineral Point, and located here and engaged in mercantile business; he afterward was encaged in the grocery and provision trade, and, for many years, transacted a large and extensive business ; he was familiar with almost every one in this and adjoining counties, and traded in everything ; he used to ship wheat to Galena by wagons, before the railroads were built. In 1855, he was induced to become connected with the management of the Mineral Point R. R., which was then building, but was not completed ; for over a quarter of a century he has had the management of this road ; there are very few men in this State or in the Northwest, who are so familiar with the railroad and commercial interests of this Western country as Mr. Cobb; he has been engaged in active business life over forty-five years; when he began life he had nothincr, and his success is owini; to his own individuality and attention to business. Mr. Cobb is prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, and has been connected with the order since boyhood; is a member of the Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and Commandery. Mr. Cobb was united in marriage, March 18, 1845, to Mi.5s Laura A. Pulford, a native of Onondaga Co., N. Y., and daughter of Dr. Schuyler Pulford ; they have six children - Clara (now Mrs. C. Spensley). Hattie (now Mrs. Wilcox), Albert W. (connected with the railroad), Eunice, John P. and Guy P.

CAPT. CHARLES H. COX, deceased; was a native of New York State, and was born in 1825; he grew to manhood in that State. In 1845, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Halleck, a native of Long Island. They came West to Wisconsin, in 1 847, and located at Mineral Point ; he eno-ao-ed in the mercantile business ; when the war broke out, he entered the army as Quartermaster of the 2d W. V. C. ; he resigned and was appointed District Provost Marshal, and held that office until he again entered active service; he raised a company, and was commissioned Captain of Co. H, 50th W. V. I, ; he was killed while in the service, in July, 1865 ; he left five children - Sarah E., now Mrs. C._E. Gale, living in this city; Thomas H., living in Oregon; Stephen I., living in Li Crosse; Frank M., living in Moline ; George G., living in New York. Mrs. Cox resides with her daughter in this city.

JUDGE xlIOJfTGOMERY M. COTHRESf, Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial District; is a native of New York State, and was born in Yates Co., Sept. 18, 1819 ; when 10 years of age, his father, in 1829, removed to Detroit, Mich., and, two years later, removed to Kalamazoo, where Montcomery completed his education and began reading law; in the spring of 1838, he started West ; after reaching Chicago, he came on horseback to Rock River, near Rockford, and swam every river and stream till he reached there; in 1843, he came to Wisconsin and located at Mineral Point; he was admitted to the bar in the United States Court the same year, and engaged in the practice of law ; in the early days of the .profession here, attorneys were called all over the territory, and Judge Cothren has ridden sixty miles on horseback, with the thermometer thirty degrees below zero, and he thought nothing of it. In 1846, he was appointed Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Iowa and La Fayette Cos., and he also discharged the duties of Treasurer of those counties : in 1847. he was elected to the Territorial Legislature, and, in 1848, he was elected State Senator, and served in the State Senate two years, and served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of that body ; he had charge of the revision and compilation of the laws; in 1852, he was one of the Pierce Electors for the State at large ; in the same year, he was elected Judo-e, and remained on the bench until 1865 ; he then retired and resumed the practice of his profession with signal success until 1876, when he was again elected Judge, and, since then, has been on the bench ; he was the unanimous choice of the Democracy of this Congressional District for candidate for Congress at their recent convention ; Judge Cothren is not an oflSoe-seekcr, and, in all his long connection with public life, " the office has always sought the man." Judge Cothren was united in marriage Aug. 24, 1848, to Miss Esther Maria PuUbrd, daughter of Dr. Schuyler Pulford, of Onondaga Co., N. Y.; she was born July 16, 1830; Judge and Mrs. Cothren have five children - George P., Clarina W., Maria A., Mary Louise and Montgomery M., Jr.; they have lost one daughter - Cordelia M. - who died March 5, 1853.

GEORGK ANI> ROBERT M. CRAWFORD, publishers of the lon-a County Democrat; George Crawford is a native of Ireland, and was born April 29, 1849; his parents came to Wisconsin in 1850 ; he entered the ofBoo of the Democrat, where he learned the trade of printer ; he afterward became its editor, and with his brother has conducted the paper since 1874. In 1873. Mr. Crawford was united in marriage to Miss Mary White, of Darlington, Wis. ; they have three children - Moffett B., George W. and Henry Tubman.

ROBERT in. CRAWFORD, of Crawford Brothers, publishers of the loxoa County D<mocrat; is a native of Wisconsin, and was born in La Fayette Co., June 7, 1854; he entered the office of the Democrat, and learned his trade there, and afterward, in 1874, associated with his brother, and since then they have conducted the paper. In 1880, Mr. Crawford was united in marriage to Miss Martha Goldsworthy, a native of this city.

JOHIV CtlJlMIXS, Justice of the Peace; is a native of Ireland, and was born in the county ot Roscommon, Feb. 14, 1819; he grew up and attended school there, and prepared himself for teaching, and completed his education at the Normal School in the city of Dublin ; he engaged in teaching for seven years ; he came to America in 1849, and taught one year in Albany ; he came to Wisconsin in 1850 and engaged in teaching, and has pursued his profession here over a quarter of a century ; he has had a large experience in teaching. He has held the offices of Town Clerk, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Superintendent of City Schools and Justice of the Peace, which latter office he now holds. In 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Corcoran, a native of Ireland ; they have five children - Martha (engaged in teaching), John B. (living in Kansas), Mary (engaged in teaching', Pearle O. and Edward P. (in a railroad office in Chicago).

JAiflES V. DABB, photograph artist; is a native of Prince Edward Island, and was born March 10, 1856 ; went to England with his mother, who was a native of that country, when he was 9 years of age, and attended school there; he returned to this country in 1873, and camci to Mineral I'oint in 1874; studied his profession here ; in 1876, he established his present business, and has conducted it successfully since then. He is a member of Iowa Lodge I. O. 0. F., and of the Temple of Honor.

JOHN DA WE, dealer in groceries and provisions; is' a native of England, and was born Oct- 12, 1833 ; he came to the United States in 1853, and came here the same year, and engaged in mining ; since 1870, he has been engaged in mercantile business; he belongs to the order of I. 0. 0. F., and to Hudson Encampment, No. 33. In February, 1860. he married Jane K. Phillips, from this city; her father, William Phillips, was one of the early settlers here.

DANIEL DAVISSOX, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O.Mineral Point; owns 160 acres of land valued at $4(t per acre ; born in Hani.son Co., Va., in 1829 ; came to Wisconsin in 1860, and hicated on his present farm. Married Ann Eliz;i Vanwinkle in 1854; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, in 18.13; they have seven children - Edgar H., Frank Elvin, AUie, William W., John Hcrchel, Lenoie and Lilliu ; are members of tiie M E. Church. In politics Mr. D. is a Republican.

JOSEPH DELLER, dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes; is a native of Germany, and was born Jan. 12, 1829; he came lo New York in 1846, and came West, to Wisconsin, and located at Mineral Point in the fall of 1851; he engaged in general mercantile business, and continued until 1865, and since then he has dealt exclusively in dry go )ds and clothing ; he has also carried on the business of merchant tailoring since coming here; he has been engaged in business here fir twenty-nine years, and has a large trade, and is one of the most successful merchants in this section of the State ; when he began life, he had nothing, and did not have enough money to bring him to this country, and his success is owing to his industry and close attention to business ; he has never embarked in any outside speculation, and has always paid one hundred cents on the dollar. He was uni'ed in marriage, Jan. 1, 1856, to Miss Regine Gundelfinger, a native of Germany , they have eisht children - Fannie, married, lives in- Minnesota ; Emma, married, lives here ; Abraham lives here ; Lillie, Minnie, Nettie, Clara and Isaac.

MARTIX O, DOWD, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $2(( per acre ; was born in Conk Co., 111., in 1844 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1846, and settled on his present farm. Married Annie Parish, in 1866 ; she is a native of this county; they have six children - Per^y, Louis, David, Jona, Mary, Henry. Mr. D. is a Democrat.

CIIARLE.S DL"X\, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 180 acres of land, valued at S30 per aero; born in Cornwall, England, in 1830 ; came to America in 1845. and located in Mineral Point. In 1852, Mr. Dunn went to California, and, in 1854, sailed from San Francisco to Australia, where he married Miss Jane Hawkins; in 1862, he returned to this county, and settled on his present farm, where his wife died in 1876. He was again united to Jane Martin, a 'native of p]ngland ; they have two children - Frank and Lula M.

W, EASTMAN, M. D., physician and surgeon ; is a native of Ohio, and was born in Ashiabahi Co., April 14, 1833 ; when 12 years of age, his parents came to Wisconsin, and located in La Fayette Co. ; he grew up and attended school there, and completed his education at HilLsdale College, Mich. ; he stu lied medicine, and graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1870; he engaged in practice of luediirine in Blanchardville ; he came to Mineral Point in April, 1875, and since then he has practiced his profession here. In 1861, Dr. Eastman was united in marriage to Miss Alma A. Warren, a native of New York State ; she died March 23, 1879, leaving three children - Erwin, Xellie and Inez; they lost one .son, Amos.

EDJIUjVD EDYVEAN, Superintendent of Spen.sley's Smelting Furnaces; is a native of Cornwall, Kngland, and was born June 24, 1831 ; when 2 years of age, his parents removed to France, and there he received his education in Paris; he emigrated to the United States in October, 1854, and in the spring of 1855. came to Iowa Co. ; located at Dodgeville ; engaged in teaching school for some years, then became interested in mining and smelting, and has since then been connected with that business. In October, 1862, he married Miss Mary Ann Penberthy, a natire of Cornwall. England. His father, Edmund Edyvean, was a native of Cornwall, England, and came to Iowa Co. in 1855. He was a local preacher, and followed the ministry until his death, which occurred in 1863 ; his wife was Bridget A. Wallace; she is still living at Dodgeville; they have three sons - Edmund, John and Marmaduke M.

T. Engels, a native of Germany, who was b)rn in the year 1819, came to America in 1845, and settled in Mineral Point in 1847. His father married Barbara Blotz. a native of the same place, and they bad eight children living - Lena, Joseph, Fred, Kate, Annie, Edward, Josephine and Gertrude.

WALTER EVANS, See. 3; P. O. Mineral Point; owns 251 J acres of land, valued at S30 per acre; born in Shelby Co., Ohio, in 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located iu La Fayette Co. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. E. 30th W. V. I., and served three years and was discharged in 1865. In the same year he was married to Annie McMaster, a native of Canada ; they have five children - Walter C, Mary, Annie, William Harvey, Eva J. and Liela L. In politics is a Republican.

A. B. FERRIS, dealer in agricultural implements and farm machinery ; is a native of Ireland, and was born Aug. 20, 1827 ; he emigrated to America in 1849 ; he came to Wisconsin in 1852, and engaged in stock-raising and stock-shipping ; he carried on the business successfully for many years, and has been connected with the business more or less since then ; he engaged in his present business in 1875, and has established a good trade; he held the office of Town Treasurer of the town of Waldwick. and is BOW a member of the City Council from the First Ward. In 1851, Mr. Ferris was married to Miss Elizabeth Fitzsimons, a native of Ireland ; they have four children - Mary Jane, Richard V., Thomas H. and Edward W.

EDWARD FITZSI5IOXS, See. 14; P. 0. Mineral Point ; owns 325 acres of land valued at S20 per acre ; was born in Ireland in 1834; came to America in 1851 with his parents, and located in this town ; settled on his present farm in 1862 ; married Elizabeth Murrish in 1862 ; she was born in England ; they have seven children - Sarah Ellen, Annetta, William, Richard, Evalena, Lora May and Agnes; all are members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. F. is a Republican.

RICHARD FITZSIMONS, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Mineral Point; owns 210 acres of I iid, valued at S20 per acre; was born in Ireland in 1840: came to America in 1852, and located with his parents in Mineral Point. In 1864, he went to Idaho, where he was engaged in various businesses uniil 1869, when he returned to Wisconsin and settled on his present farm. In 1877, he was married to Mary A. Spang ; she was born in England; they have one child - Emma. Mr. F. is a Republican.

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SAMUEL FRANCIS, manufacturer and dealer in furniture ; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born July 14, 18-11 ; he learned his business there, serving an apprentice'ship of seven years; he came to the United States in 1868, and came to Mineral Point the same year ; in 1872, he engaged in the furniture business, and he has. by industry and close attention to business, built up a good trade ; he belongs to the order of I. O. 0. F., and in England was a member of the Forresters. In February, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hall, a native of Cornwall, England; they have ft)ur children - ^Agnes, Richard, Bessie and Annie.

J. PETER FRIEDEN, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes ; was born in Luxemburg, Germany, Dec. 21, 1830 ; he emigrated to America and came to Mineral Point in 1854, and began working at his trade, and has been engaged in the boot and shoe business for the past twenty-six years. In 18.3(j, he married Miss Martha Baum, a native of Hessing, Germany; they have eight children, four sons and four daughters - John, Henry, Joseph, Edward, Mary, Eliza, Sophia and Lucy.

CHARLES E. GALE, freight and ticket agent of the Chicago, IMilwaukee & St. Paul Rail road ; is a native of Norwich, Conn.; he grew up and attended school there, and came West to Chicago in 1857, and was engaged in the grain and commission business; he afterward came to Warren and en^'aged in mercantile business; he was also engaged in mercantile business at Darlington, and transacted a large trade ; in 1 868, he came to Mineral Point, and was appointed freight and ticket agent of the Mineral Point Railroad, and has since then held that position ; he is connected with the Masonic Fraternity, and is a member of the Blue Lodge Chapter and Commandery. Mr. Gale was united in marriage Sept. 14, 187(1. to Miss Sarah E. Cox, a native of this city, and daughter of the late Capt. Charles H. Cox ; Mr. and Mrs. Gale have three children - Harry C, Charles A. and Annie H.

ROBERT (jrEORGE,' metallurgist ; is a native of Germany, and was born in Prussia Nov. 11, 1820; he received his education, taking a scientific course in metallurgy and mining; he then emigrated to this country in 1857 for the purpose of working ores at the lead mines and extracting the silver; in 1858, he came to Mineral Point; he rented a furnace, and engaged in treating the ores and extracting ziuc; he was the first to manufacture metallic zinc in the United States; he afcerward went to Colorado and engaged iu treating ores, and invented methods to work the ores to make them valuable. In 1860, he married Mrs. Ida Hannis, a native of Germany ; she has three children, two sons and one daughter.

CHARLES GILLJIANN, proprietor of the Tornado Brewery, and Treasurer of Iowa is a ndtive of Germany, and was born Nov. 12, 1833 ; he grew up and received his education there, and came to the United States in 1852, and came to Wisconsin the same year and located at Mineral Point; in 1855, he engaged in the brewing business; the firm of Gillmann & Spehlmaiin ran the Wi.^consin Brewery; in 1874, Mr. Gillmann became the sole owner and carried on the business until May 23, 1878, when the destructive tornado which passed over this section of the State destroyed his brewery and six buildings, including lis dwelling-house and furniture, involving a loss of $20,000, and his own family having a very narrow escape from death. Mr. Gillmann rebuilt the brewery the same year with a greater capacity and with the latest improvements, and he has a large trade Mr. Gillmann holds the office of County Treasurer of Iowa County, and has held the office of City Alderman ; he had nothing when he began, and his success in life is owing to his own efforts. In 1857, Mr. Gillmann was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Neumeyer, a native of Mineral Point; they have nine children - Clara, Charles, Henry, Fred, Eddie and Willie (twins), Amelia, Lena and Alice. Mr. Gillmann is a member of Mineral Point Lodge, No. 1, A., F. & A. M., and also of Iowa Chapter, No. 6.

FRED GILLMANJV, buyer of zinc ores for Mathison & Hegler; is a native of Meisenheim. Germany, and was born April 20, 1829 ; after reaching manhood he emigrated to the United States in 1851 ; he came to Wisconsin the same year and located at Mineral Point, and engaged in mercantile business for five years, then engaged in the brewing business, and carried on that business for seventeen years ; since 1873, has been engaged in buying zinc ore for the extensive Zinc Manufacturing Works of Mathison & Hegler, La Salle, 111. ; he has held the office of City Alderman. In 1854, Mr. Gillmann was united in marriage to Miss Ida Moeller, a native of Germany; they have seven children - Fred (is an accomplished musician ; he studied music and taught music here two years, then went to Europe and studied in the Kullock Conservatory of Music at Berlin, four years, and is engaged in teaching music in Chicago), Albert, Clara, Fannie, Charlie, Amelia, Willie,

RICHARD GOLDSWORTHY, -stone mason and contractor; is a native of Cornwall, Eng,, and was born Aug. 12, 1825 ; he learned his trade in his native place. He then emigrated to America in 1845, and came to Mineral Point the same year, and began working at his trade : he has been eu- jiaged in the business here for thirty -five years, and has erected more buildings than any other builder in Mineral Point ; when he began, he had nothing, and has earned what he has. He has held the ofiice of City Alderman. In March 1845, he married Miss Elizabeth Carbus, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have eight children - Mary A., John, Kichard H., Fannie, William J., Colleir, Kobert, Alphonso.

JOHIV (jrRABER, stock-dealer, buying and shipping stock ; is a native of Germany and was born in Prussia, Dec. 19, 1819 ; he grew to manhood there, and served in the Prussian army. He emigrated to America in 1852, and came to Wisconsin the same year, and located in La Fayette Co.' He engaged in farming for two years, then engaged in dealing in stock ; he shipped and delivered sis carloads of stock, the first ever received in the stock yards at Cottage Grove, Chicago ; he also delivered the first stock in the Union Stock Yards, Chicago ; he has carried on the stock business extensively and successfully for over a quarter of a century, and is the oldest shipper in this section of the State; he had nothing when he came to Wisconsin, and his success in life is owing to his own efforts ; he owns a farm of 400 acres, well improved. He held ofiice as member of the Town Board for six years ; he has been solicited to accept the nomination for ofiice, but has always refused. In 1845, he wa.s united in marriage ta Kathrina Ried, a native of Pennsylvania ; they have had ten children, four of whom survive - George^ commission busines.s, in Chicago ; Annie, William, Frank, at home.

JOHN GRACE, farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Dodgeville ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $18 per acre. Was born in Randolph Co., 111., in 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1842, with his 'parents, and settled on his present farm in 1872. Married Catharine Phillips, in 1869; she was born in this county ; they have seven children - Michael Francis, Edward, Henry, Margaret Alice, William, Agnes, John Thomas. Members of Roman Catholic Church. Mr. G. is a Democrat.

JOHN (wRAY, of the firm of Gundry & Gray, dealers in dry goods, carpets and clothing. Is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born April 10, 1817. After reaching manhood, he came to the United States in 1844, and came to Wisconsin in June of same year, and located at Mineral Point ; engaged in mining; in 1848, he engaged in general mercantile busine.ss ; in 1850, he associated with Mr. Gundry ; the firm of Gundry & Gray have for many years transacted a large and very successful business, and are leading merchants, not only in this county, but in this section of the State. In 1876, Mr. Gray was elected Representative to the State Legislature, and in 1877, was re-elected to the same ofiice. In April 1843, Mr. Gray united in marriage Ito Miss Susan Thomas, a native of Cornwall, England. They have eight children - Susan ( now Mrs. Andrews), Mary A. (now Mrs. Phil. Allenj, Maria (now Mrs. John R. Toay), Jane (now Mrs. Penhallegon), Grace, John, Ella and Sallie.

(GRIFFITH GRIFFITHS, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes ; is a native of Montgomeryshire, Wales, and was born in November, 1830 ; emigrated to the United States in the spring of 1850, and came to Wisconsin the same year, and arrived in Mineral Point on election day ; began working at his trade, and has worked successfully at the business over thirty years, a greater length of time than any one else in the trade. In May, 1858, Mr. GriflBth married Miss Ellen Jones, a native of this county ; they have one son - Morrice R.

J. H. GITNDRY, of the firm of Gundry & Gray ; dealers in dry goods and clothing ; is a soa of Joseph and Sarah Perry Gundry, and is a native of Mineral Point ; he attended school here, and completed his education in this State and Illinois. In 1864, he became a member of the firm of Gundry & (iJray. and since then has been connected with the active management of the business

JOSEPH GUNDRY, merchant; he is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born May 11, 1822. After reaching manhood, he came to the United States in 1845, and came to Mineral Point in June of the same year, and engaged in mining. In the fall of 1847, he returned to- England, and was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Perry, a native of Cornwall. The following year they came to Mineral Point and settled permanently, and he entered a store as clerk, and, in the summer of 1850, he engaged in mercantile business, and has been successfully engaged in trade here over thirty years, and is one of the most successful businessmen in this section of the State; has been elected a member of the County Board, and has held various city oflBces. Mr. and Mrs. Gundry have seven children - four sons and three daughters.

JOHN HAHFIEIjD, dealer in buying and shipping hides, wool, tallow and flax-seed ; is a native of Derbyshire, England, and was boro Aug. 7, 1828. After reaching manhood, in 1850 he emigrated to the United States, and came the same year to Wisconsin, and located in Waukesha Co. In 1855, he came to Mineral Point, and the same year began buying hides; has continued in the business since then for a period of twenty -five years, and has transacted a large and successful business. He is the largest dealer and shipper of hides in this section of the State ; also deals extensively in wool, tallow and flax-seed. He has built up an enviable reputation for honesty, integrity and fair dealing, and " his word is his bond." Mr. Hadfield married Mary H. Collins from Devonshire, England ; she died June 29, 1873, leaving three children - Frank W., John A. and Mary E. On the 5th of August, 1874, Mr. Hadfield was united in marriage to Mary Rogers, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have three children - Sallie R., Emily G. and an infant son.

J. J. HAMSCOM, Mineral Point, dealer in books, newspapers, stationery, wall paper, window shades, etc ; was born in Mineral Point in 1858 ; is the son of Joshua Hanscom.

THOM.4S HARFORD, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 170 acres land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in England in 1817 ; came to America in 1840, and located in Mineral Point; settled on present farm in 1842. Married Rebecca Jacko in 1848 ; she, too, was born in England ; have seven children - John, Sarah, Mary, William, Jane, Thomas and Ann. Mr. H. has held the ofiBce of Justice several times.

EDWARD HARRIS, of the firm of Wilson & Harris, bankers, is a native of England, and was born in the city of London Dec. 9, 1841 ; his parents came to the United States in 1845, and came the same year to VVisconsin and located at Mineral Point ; he attended the common school at this place, and completed his course at the Platteville Academy ; he afterward took a commercial course at Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College. Chicago; in December, 1874, he associated with Gen. Wilson, engaged in the banking business, and established the City Bank. Mr. Harris was united in marriage to xMiss^Mary Hughes July 21, 1860 ; she died Sept. 5, 18(36. On the 26th of June, 1880, he was united in marriage to Dora Owens, from Cambria. Wis. Mr. Harris has held the office of Justice of the Peace of the town of Linden ; has served as member of the Linden Town Board; his parents, Rees Harris and Elizabeth (Jones) Harris, natives of Wales; his father died Nov. 24, 1872; his mother is still living here, iind is 79 years of age.

THOMAS H. HASKIBTS, farmer. Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Dodgeville ; owns 200 acres land, valued at $20 per acre ; was born in Dodgeville in 185- ; settled on his present firm in 1876. Married Mary I. Good.sell in 1880.

ROBERT HAY, master mechanic of the Warren & Mineral Point Railroad; is a native of Scotland ; was born June 27, 1825 ; he learned the trade of machinist in the city of Glasgow ; he then emigrated to America in 1856; came to Wisconsin in 1864, and since then has been connected with the Warren & Blineral Point Railroad, and, since 186", he has held the position of master mechanic of this road In 1859, was united in marriage to Catharine Lang, a native of Heidelberg, Germany ; they have five children - Lizette E., Robert P., Agnes, William K. and Henry P.

WILLIAM T. HEMRY, lawyer and banker. Mineral Point; was born in St. Louis, Mo.. May 9, 1823; he came to Galena, III., with his parents, in 1824, arriving there in May of that year; remained in Galena until the spring of 1833, when, with his parents, he took up his abode with Capt. De Seelhorst, of Elk Grove, now in La Fayette County ; in October of 1833, he removed to Dodgeville, where his father engaged in merchandising and was also appointed the first Postmaster ; in October, 1834, his father located in Mineral Point, where William T. has since resided, with the exception of a brief period spent in the gold mines of California. He attended the common schools of his locality until 1837 and 1838, when he went to Springfield and took a two-years course in the high school of that city ; returning home in 1839, he entered the store of Curtis Beech, one of the pioneer merchants of the city, serving in the capacity of clerk ; was subsequently appointed Deputy Clerk of the United States Court, and served under Dr. Edward McSherry, George W. Jones and Henry L. Dodge, and, in May, 1846, Mr. Henry was appointed by Judge Duun Clerk of the United States Court, which office he held until Jan. 1, 1849; in the interregnum between his appointments to office, Mr. Henry was engaged in mining. He was married, Aujr. 2, 1848, to Miss Nellie, daughter of Gen. William R. and Mary Smith at Mineral Point ; had one child - William Francis, who died June 15, 1850, aged 1 year. Oct 8, 1849, Mr. Henry started for California, via Panama, and returned to Mineral Point, via Nicaragua, Oct. 12,1851 ; he again left for California Nov. 11. 1851, accompanied by his wife, who was then suftering with consumption. Mrs. Henry did not live to return, having died in Sacramento City Dec. 17, 1852. William T. returned to Mineral Point May 6, 1855, and was appointed Secretary of the Mineral Point Railroad Company, and continued in this capacity until the road was successfully completed to this point. While acting as Secretary of the Mineral Point Railroad Company, he commenced an abstract of the county and established his law business, and, in the fall of 1861 addinp; thereto the banking business, all of which he still con- tinues ; aside from this, Mr. Henry is extensively engaged in mining, and, with his partner, John J. Ross, owns perhaps the most valuable mineral range in Southwestern Wisconsin. He married Mrs. Emma Parmele, daughter of Rev. Stephen McHugh, Sept. IS, 18.56 ; she had two sons by her former marriage - Thomas and Charles Parmele. now in Mr. Henry's bank. By this union Mr. Henry had five children, all of whom are living - Nettie E., William T., Cora M.. Emma N., Francis G. Emma N. is attending school at Keno.sha and William T., Jr., at Racine. Mr. Henry has always been a Democrat; has been frequently elected Mayor of the city, although he is not a politician nor office-seeker, and has always possessed, in a marked degree, the confidence of the business men in the community, no matter which political party they belonged to. He is remarkably energetic and industrious, liberal and charitable, and, amidst his great and varied business cares, he has found time to become a learned and accomplished mineralogist. His cabinet of minerals is one of the largest and best selected in the United States, and no man in the State is so thorouiihly aci|uainted with the geology of the lead region.

THOMAS HEWETT, farmer. Sec. I; P. 0. Mineral Point ; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Cornwall, England, in 1816 ; came to America in 1846 and located on his present farm. He married Mary Ann Webster in 1846 ; she was also born in England ; they have five children - Thomas, William, Henry P., Lucy P. and Celia ; are members of the Primitive Methodist Church. In politics, Mr. Hewett is a Republican.

HOAKE BROS., dealers in musical instruments of every description, also teachers of vocal and instrumental music, Mineral Point. The above firm are Joseph, Martin M. and Frank E., who were all born iu the city of Mineral Point ; they are sons of John Hoare, who was born in Cornwall, England ; they have all attended musical colleges in Chicago ; Frank and Martin were attendants of Hershey's School of Musical Art, and Joseph of Chicago Musical College.

JOHN A. HOARE, farmer and miner; is a native of Cornwall, England ; was born Nov. 7, 1812 ; he emigrated to America in 1843; came to Wiconsin and settled at Mineral Point the same year, and engaged in mining; has lived there thirty-seven years; began to work in the mines when 10 years of age, and has worked at mining for fifly-eiglit years; is one of the oldest miners there; is also engaged in farming, and owns 260 acres of land adjoining the city limits. In 1836, Mr. Hoare was united in marriage to Miss Sallie Murrish, a native of Cornwall, England; they have seven children - William, Mary, James, Richard, Joseph, Martin and Frank.

SAMUEL HOCKIIVtir, of the firm of S. Hocking & Co., dealers in hardware and house furnishing goods ; is a sou of John and Elizabeth Hocking, and was born in England April 15, 1845 ; his parents came to Mineral Point, and arrived here in June of the same year; when the war broke out in 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 12tli W. V. I.; the regiment was called " Harvey's Pets ; " after bis term of enlistment expired, he enlisted as a veteran. In November, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Lanyon, a native of this county ; they have four children - Rufus D., Enoch P., Jessie E. and an infant: have lost two children - Archie T. and Oscar C.

JOHS^ HORN, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes; is a native of Germany, and was born May 1, 1829; he came to the United States in 1854, and came to Wiscon.sin the same year and located at Mineral Point, and has lived here twenty five years ; in 1864, he engaged in the mercantile business, ani, since then, for sixteen years, he has been engaged in business here. In 1858, he married Miss Mary Goib, from Luxemburg, Germany; she came here in 1856; they have seven children - John, Mary, Katie, William, Albert, George and Cecelia.

CHARliES HORXUSfG, bakery, groceries and restaurant; is a native of Galena, 111., and was born Sept. 19, 1855 ; he learned the bakery business there ; he came to Mineral Point in the fdl of 1879 and established his present business, and has the only bakery here. In May, 1880, he married Miss Lizzie Engelken, from Belles'ue, Jackson Co., Iowa. Mr. Hornung's father is an old settler of Galena.

REV. JOSEPH HUBER, Pastor of the German Catholic Church ; is a native of Baden, Gjrmmy, ani w.is born Au.;. 3i), 184i ; his pa-jnts emigrated t) this couatry in 1846, and came t) Cincinnati ; he received his education at the St. Francis Seminary, in Milwaukee. He was ordained March 25, 1874 ; he officiated at Waterloo, and afterward went to Europe ; upon his return, he officiated at Golden Lake ; he came to Mineral Point in May, 1879, and, since then, has successfully officiated here.

JAMES HUTCHIIVSON, Mineral Point. The subject of this sketch, a native of Newton Stewart, County Tyrone, Ireland, was born on the 1st of March, 1819 ; is the son of Christopher Hutchinson and Sarah, nee Hill ; James received a common-school education, and, after closing his studies, worked ou his father's farm until he attained his majority. Leaving his native country about 1840, ho emigrated to tlio United States, and settled at Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wis., and engaged in mining for six years ; upon the discovery of the Lake Superior copper mines, in 18I(), lie removed thither, and was there enjiajred in mining for one year, and, while thus employed, lost hi.s right arm and right eye by an accidental discharge of a blast from a copper mine at Lac La lielle ; as soon as he had recovered sufficiently, he returned to JNlineral Point and began to learn to write with his left hand ; the town having just been incorporated, he, in 1847, was elected Clerk of ihe corporation, and held that office for one year; in the autumn of the following year, he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court, on an independent ticket, and held that office during eight successive years ; close confinement, however, seriously impaired his health, and, iu 1857, with a view of regaining his strength, he removed to a fiirm of 500 acres, which he owned, five miles from the villa'j:e ; renting his farm in 1862, he engaged in the grain and stock trade ; not liking this business, he a'oandoried it at the end of two years, and, in 1864, turned his attention to the lumber trade, which he has successfully carried on since then. In 18(59, Mr. Hutchinson was elected Mayor of the city, an 1 again elected in the spring of 1875. In political sentiment, he was formerly a Whig, but, since the oriranization of the Republican p:irty, he has been identified wich that body, though he is not a politician. His reliizious training was under Episcopal influences, his parents being members of that church ; upon settling at Mineral Point, he found no Episcopal Church in the place, and, his religious views having materially changed, he, in 1813, united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has continued a zealous and consistent member ; he has held various offices in the church, and lends hearty sympathy and co-operation to every benevolent and worthy enterprise. Mr. Hutchinson was married on the 17th of November, 1849, to Miss Phillippa J. Cox, of Mineral Point, a daughter of James and Pliillippa Cox, of Cornwall, Eni;Iand. They have had twelve children, of whom nine are now living; three sons - James W., Elmore Y. and Miller; and six diughters - Mary, Amy, Ena, Mattie, Lula and Bessie.

REV. WILLIAM JACK A, Jr., Pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church; is a native of England, and was born May o, 1841 ; his parents came to the United States in 1844; they came to Wisconsin and arrived at Mineral Point July 4, of the same year; he received his education in this State and prepared for the ministry ; he began preaching as a local preacher, in 1863, and in 1870 he entered the regular ministry. He has preached six year-t in Illinois, and four years in this State. He became Pastor of the Primitive Methodist Church in May, 1879. In August, 186'?, Mr. Jacka was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Prideaux, a native of Grant Co. ; they have five children.

SAMUEL JACKO, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 128J acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in England in 1838, came to America in 1846, and located in ^lineral Point; married Sarah Olney iu 1858, and they have three children - Sarah L., Samuel H. and Eliza M. Mrs. Jacko died in 1871. In 1876, Mr. Jacko married again, to Maria Priestly; he has two children by his second marriage - Nellie F. and Elias J.

C. H. JAMES, jeweler ; dealer in clocks, watches and silverware ; he learned his business here and in Chicago. After reaching manhood he established his present business in 1869, and has carried it on since then. In May, 1879, Mr. James was united in marriage to Miss L. A. Argall, a native of this city ; they have one son.

JAMES JAMES, retired farmer; he is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born Febuary 10, 1815; he emigrated to the United States; arriving in the city of New York April 2, 1840; he ca(ue direct to Wisconsin, and arrived in this State April 16, 1840 ; he engaged in mining at Wiota ; the first winter he lived in a cabin near Shullsburg, and he could see the stars through the roof ; continued mining until 1848, then engaged in farming in the town of Waldwick. In April, 1852, he started to California, and returned iu September, 1855, and engaged in farming and carried on that business successfully until four years ago, when he came to the city. In 1836, Mr. James married Lovina Boe, a native of Cornwall, England ; she died Nov. 29, 1851. Mr. James married Mrs. Mary Reese, Aug. 23, 1856; she is a native of South Wales; she married James Reese, from the same place, Dec. 7, 1850 ; he died Sep. 4, 1854, leaving one son, William J., living in La Fayette Co. Mr. James has had eleven children, four of whom survive - Susannah, married and living in Nebraska; Richard, living on the home farm; James D., engaged in business in this city; Joseph H., engaged in business in Sac City, Iowa. When Mr. James arrived in Galena he only had 2 cents in his pocket ; his success in life is owing to his own efforts ; he owns two good farms, besides other property.

J. D. JAMES, manufacturer and dealer in harness and saddlery hardware; is a native of Iowa, and was born in Mineral Point Dec. 29, 1847 ; he attended school and learned his trade here. He established his present business Jan. 25, 1871, and since then he has successfully carried on the business, and has built up a large trade here ; he has also established a branch of his business at

Wingville, in Grant Co. When he commenced business he only had S63, but, by his industry and closeattention to the demands of his trade, he has taken a leading position in the business ; he has held the oflBce of Supervisor of the county, and has also served as City Alderman. The first building erected in Mineral Point was built on the corner now occupied by Mr. James. Mr. James was united in marriage Nov. 17, 1874, to Miss Nellie Jones, a native of this city, and daughter of Joseph Jones, one of 'he oldest settlers of this county.

GEjORGE JEUCK, of the firm of Jeuck & Mullen, dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hats and caps; is a native of Germany, and was born Sept. 13, 18-10 ; he came to the United States in 1856, and came to Wisconsin the same year ; after the war broke out, he enlisted in the 'M W. V. I., Co. I ; he served three years, and was in all the battles of the regiment. In 1869, he engaged in the mercantile business, and has carried it on since then ; he has served as City Alderman for six years ; he holds the office of Supervisor; was elected in the spring of 1880. In 1866, he married Miss Eliza Penhallegon, a native of England ; they have four children - Clara, Willie, George and Frank.

JOHN JEUCK., dealer in wines and liquors; is a native of Germany, and was born May 2) 1829; he emigrated to tliiscountry in 1854, and came to Mineral Point the following year, and, since 1862, he has been engaged in business here. In 1855, he married Miss Mary Stile, a native of Highland, Iowa Co. ; they have eight children - Mary, Barbara, Millie, John, Katie, Lizzie, Eddie, Urbe.

SAMUEL JENKINS, of the firm of S. Hocking & Co., dealers in hardware and house-furnishing goods; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born Oct. 28, 1824; he came to the United States in 1841, and arrived at Mineral Point in July of the same year, and engaged in mining; in 1850, he went to California and returned in 1851; the following year, he engaged in mercantile business, and carried it on for some years; and, in 1866, engaged in his present business. He has held the office of Supervisor, and now holds the office of City Alderman. In 1852, Mr. Jenkins was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ann Waters, from the city of Now York ; they have ten children - Jeannette, now Mrs. Weibers, Agnes, Samuel, Sarah, John, Edward, Martha (deceased), Gertrude, Annie and Amy.

JOSEPH JONES, dealer in fresh and salted meats; is a native of Bedford Co., Penn., and was born March 6, 1818; he came to Wisconsin in 1834; arrived here March 15 of that year; after reaching manhood, he engaged in mining; he continued mining until 1S71, when he established his present business. Mr. Jones is one of the oldest settlers now living in this early settled section of the State ; during the early Territorial Legislature he was appointed Messenger by Gov. James Duane Doty, and served in that capacity; he has also held town offices. In 1845, Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Ann Sanguin, from Penn.sylvania ; they have eight children - Caroline, now Mrs. Robert James, living here; George, living in New Mexico; Lewis, living in New Mexico ; Ellen, now Mrs. James James, living here ; Ida, now Mrs. Ensenroth, living here ; Clara ; Minta, at home ; Frank.

W. A. JONES, Superintendent of Schools of Iowa Co., Mineral Point; is a native of South Wales, and was born in Pembrokeshire ; his parents emigrated to the United States and came to Wisconsin in 1851, and located in Iowa Co.; he attended school here, and completed his education at the State Normal School at Platteville ; he afterward engaged in teaching for two years ; held the position of Principal of the schools of this city ; in the fall of 1877, he was elected Superintendent of Schools of Iowa Co., and, in the fall of 1879, was re-elected to same position.

GEORGE S. KEELER, of the firm of Shepard & Keeler, livery and boarding stable; is a native of Union Co , Penn., and was born Aug. 10, 1845 ; his parents came West to Illinois in 1848, and located in Stephenson Co. ; he came to Iowa Co. in 1863; he engaged in his present business in February, 1878, and has built up a good trade. In December, 1868, Mr. Keeler was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Harris, a native of Prince Edward Island ; they have two children - Almeda and Volara W.

EDWARD KINNE, dealer in groceries and provisions ; is a native of Germany and was born Dec. 13, 1821 ; he came to the United States in 1838, and came to Iowa Co., and located at Mineral Point in June, 1846, and engaijed in cabinet-making, and continued in that business until 1858, when he engaged in the mercantile business ; in 1860, he associated with Mr. Spratler, and the firm of Kinne & Spratler carried on the busine.ss for twenty years ; Mr. Kinne is one of the oldest business men here. In 1849, he was united in marriage to Jliss Kate Fick, a native of Germany ; she died in December, 1879, leaving seven children - Emma, Millie, Edward, Willie, Kate, Bertha and Gertie.

JIRS. HANNAH KISSELL, proprietor of Hotel de Kissell; a native of Yorkshire, England, and came to America with her parents; at present engaged in the grocery and restaurant business, keeping one of the fines: places of entertainment for the weary traveler at the Point.

JOHN liAlVYOBT, dealer in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes; is a native of Cornwall, lEngland, and was born Sept. II, 1831 ; he came to the United States in 1858, and came to Mineral Poin'. the same year and engaged in mercantile business, and has established a good trade. In 1866, he married Annie Plummer, a native of England; she died in November, 1867. In August, 1868, he married Amelia Osborne, of Shullsburg, Wis.; they have three children - -John E., Nettie B. and Arlington O.

JOHN LiANlTON, of the firm J. Lanyon & Bros., proprietors of Lanyon Foundry and Machine Shop; is a native of Iowa Co., and was born in Mineral Point Dec. 12, 1845; he is the fourth son of William and Mary (Bennett) Lanyon, who came to this city in 1840; he grew up to manhood here; entered the machine-shop of his father, where he learned his trade. The firm of J. Lanyon & Bro. succeeded to the business of their father, which was established in 1849, and described in another part of this work. In 1867, Mr. Lanyon was united in marriage to Miss Frances Jones, a native of Dodgeville; they have two children - Vernie and Arthur.

JOSIAH LjANYON, of the firm of J. Lanyon & Bro.; is the third son of William and Mary Bennett Lanyon, and was born in Mineral Point Aug. 25, 1841 ; he learned his trade in his father's shops ; he and his brother succeeded to the business established by their father, in 1849; they have a good trade. In 1862, Mr. Lanyon married MLss Jane Trevorrow, a native of England ; they have five - De Los, Edwin, Willie, Cyrus and Mary.

R. S. LjANV^ON, buyer of ores for Robert Lanyon & Co., La Salle ; is a native of Iowa Co., and was born March 2, 1853; he grew to manhood here; he is engaged in buying zinc ore for the smelting firm of Robert Lanyon & Co., of La Salle, 111., and has charge of the business here. Mr. Lanyon was united in marriage, Jan. 1, 1880, to Miss Martha J., daughter of Joseph Bennett, Esq., of Dodgeville, this county.

SIMON liAN YON, retired, Mineral Point ; was born in St. Allan Parish, Cornwall, England, July 3, 1815 ; he grew to manhood there, and emigrated to the United States in 1838; he came to Wisconsin the following year, and arrived at Mineral Point June 15, 1839; he engaged in blacksmithing and mining at Linden, and was one of the early settlers there. Just before coming to this country, in June, 1838, Mr. Lanyon was united in marriage to Miss Mary Batten ; she was born in St. Allan's Parish, Cornwall, England, Jan. 24, 1818; she came here in 1840, her husband having come and prepared a place for her to live ; the first house in Linden was built for her, and it was built of black walnut, lined with white pine. In 1846, Mr. Lanyon made a farm and improved it, and, in 1860, he engaged in farming. He has held the office of Secretary and Treasurer of Schools. When he began life, he had nothing, and their success is owiog to their own eff'orts ; they own two good farms, besides other property. Mr. and Mrs. Lanyon have had nine children, six of whom survive - Simon H. (engaged in zinc smelting at New Pittsburg, Kan.), Mary Ann (now Mrs. George Carter, of Lemars, Iowa), William J. (farming in Nebraska), Caroline (now Mrs. Webber), Reuben S. (engaged in business here), Franklin W. S. V. (merchant in Kansas) ; they lost three children - Josiah, Sophia E. and Robert J. Mr. Lanyon is the first of the Lanyon family that settled in this country, and their daughter ( Mrs. George Carter) is the first child born in the Lanyon family in America. Mr. Lanyon's uncle, Henry Lanyon, piloted the British fleet up the Potomac River to take Washington, in 1812 ; he was afterward Captain of a man-ofwar, and was known as " Capt. Cork," on account of having a cork leg. Mr. and Mrs. Lanyon have been consistent members of the M. E. Church over thirty-six years; they were both converted the same day, March 29, 1843.

WIliIdAM. LjANYON, Sp. ; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born Nov. 8, 1810; he grew to manhood and was engaged in business there for ten years, and transacted a large trade; he emigrated to the United States in April, 1840, and the following month he came to Wisconsin, and located in Mineral Point, and began working: at the blacksmith and machinist's trade; he afterward engaged in the hardware, stove and tinware business, and carried on the business for some years, and established a very large trade. In 1849, he established his foundry and machine-shops, and carried on the business until 1875, when he gave up the active management of the business to his sons. Mr. Lanyon has lived here over forty years, and for thirty-five years has been successfully engaged in business life. He has held the ofiices of City Alderman and City Assessor. When he began life he had nothing, and his success is owing to his own efforts and industry. Mr. Lanyon was united in marriage, April 21, 1833, to Miss Mary Ann Bennett, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have had fourteen children, nine of whom survive - William, Cyrus, Josiah, John, Simon S., Albert, Samuel, Robert H. and Edwin V.

URANVILLjE 31. LiAW, dealer in pianos, organs and musical merchandise, Mineral P^.int ; was burn in Whiteside Co., 111., Oct. 4, 1854; resided there until 13 years of age. when his parents removed to Mount Vernon. Linn Co., Iowa, for the purpose of educating the children at Cornell College, where they resided until 1871, when they removed to Aledo, Mercer Co., 111., where his parents now reside. Deo. 21, 1872, he was married to Miss Emma Bitts, a native of Mercer Co., 111., who was born Sept. 11, 1856, and by this union there was one daughter - Mable Lois, born Sept. 24, 1873 ; they were divorced in 1874. He engaged in business in 1874 at Sterling, 111., and remained until 1876, when he engaged with the music house of VV. \V. Kimball, of Chicago, as traveling salesman, and continued until June 3, 1880, when he engaged in business at Mineral Point. Is a stalwart Republican and a liberal believer in religion.

PATRICK LEAHY, yardmaster of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. at Mineral Point; is a native of Charleston, N. H., and was born Feb. 25, 1850; his parents came to Wisconsin and settled at Darlington ; Mr. Leahy entered the employ of the Warren & Mineral Point R. R. in 18(i5, and has been connected with the company for the past fifteen years, and has held the position of yardmaster since 1874. In 1870, Mr. Leahy was united in marriage to Miss Rose Smith, a native of this city, and daughter of Gen. James Smith, one of the earliest settlers of the State of Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Leahy have two sons - Thomas W. and Edward J.

C. W. McILiHOX, of the firm of Wilson & Mcllhon, attorneys and counselors at law, is a native of Iowa Co., and was born in the city of Mineral Point Nov. 25, 1856 , he received his education here ; he entered the law ofiBce of Hon. Alexander Wilson, Attorney General of the State, and studied his profession with him, and was admitted to the bar in 1877 ; on the 1st of January. 1878, he associated with Mr. Wilson, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here.

JAMES McMULLAN, farmer. Sec. 23; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 260 acres land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Ireland in 1826; came to America in 1848, and located in New Orleans; in 1852, went to California ; returned in 1854, and settled on his present farm. Married Ann O'NchI in 1854, who was born in Ireland ; they have eight children - -Ann Jane, Mary K., Michael, James, Terressa, Archibald, Vincent and John. Mr. M. was elected last spring Justice of the Peace. He is a Democrat. Are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

BERNARD McMllRROUGHJarmer, Sec. 18; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 1 20 acres land, valued at $15 per acre ; was bora in Ireland in 1827 ; came to America in 1868, and settled on his present farm. Married Mary McCarraghan in 1856; she was born in Ireland ; have nine children - Henry, Edward, Mary E., Barnard, Maigaret, John, Catharine, Patrick & Owen. All are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

N. T. MARTIX, of the firm of Martin & Toay, dealers in hardware and house-furnishing goods, is a native of Iowa Co., and was born at Mineral Point Sept. 16, 1843 ; he attended school here, and also attended school in Chicago ; he entered the ofiice of the State Treasurer at Madison, and remained one year; then entered the oflBce of the Secretary of State, where he leniained four years; in 1870, he engaged in his present business, and the firm of Martin & Toay have established a large and successful trade. Mr. Martin was united in marriage to Miss Jane Mankey, a native of this cit}', in September, 1878. Mr. Martin belongs to Iowa Lodge, I. O. O. F., also to the Temple of Honor and the Independent Order Good Templars.

JOSEPH F. 9I1LLER, carpenter and builder, is a native of Union Co., Penn., and was born Feb. 22, 1819 ; he grew to manhood in that State, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; he afterward came West to Freeport, III., in June, 1840 ; he came to Mineral Point June 0, 1843, and engased in working at his trade and mining. Kight years after coming here, Mr. Miller was united in marriage Nov. 27, 1851, to Miss Mary Ann Harrison ; she is a native of England, but was rai.sed in Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller has been engaged in building for a great many years, and is one of the oldest builders here ; he has also been interested in mining since 1843. He is a man of excellent memory, and very few persons have as clear a recollection of the incidents and events of Mineral Point >ince 1843 ; his grandfather served in the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mr.<. Miller have six children, three sous and three daughters - Susannah E . George L., Joseph L., Mary F., Thomas H. and Hannah T.

WILLIAM J. MITCHELL, farmer, Sec 20; P. 0. Mineral Point; own^ 517 acres land, valued at $20 per acre; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1818 ; came to Ameri(.-a in 1842, and settled in this town ; has been in this county since, with the exception of four years spent in California. Miirried Mary Mitchell in 1839; she, too, was born in England; they have eight children - James, John,

DR. J A9IEN B. MOFFETT, physician and surgeon ; is a native of Bath Co., Ky., and was born Dec. 4, 1820. He received his education in that S'ate; he then studied medicine in Kentucky, and attended lectures in Washington and Philadelphia, and, after coming West, attended lectures in Chicago, and graduated at Rush Medical College. He came to Wisconsin and settled in Iowa Co. July 1, 1846. and engaged in the practice of medicine; he has successfully practiced his profession here for a period of thirty-four years, a greater length of time than any other physician in this county. In the early days of his practice here, he has ridden fifty miles to see a patient, [n 1860, he built the store he now occupies, and established the present drug business ; he has given little personal attention to the business, devoting his time to the interests of his profession. In 1857, Dr. Mofiett was united in marriage to Harriet Larned, irom Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y. Dr, Moffett attended the first Whig Convention ever held in this State, in 1848; he has held the office of Superintendent of Schools ; he is a member of the American Medical Association, and also of the Southwestern W^isconsin Medical Association, and is now Treasurer.of that body. Dr. Moffett is not only one of the most successful phy.sicians, but one of the most successful men in this section of the State ; he is a large property owner in this city and county. Dr. and Mrs. Moffett have five children - Frank L., William Z., Robert Leslie, Charles T. and James B.

JOHN^ NAIVCOLAS, of the firm of Bishop & Nancolas, builders and dealers in furniture, is a native of St. Austel, Cornwall, P]ngland, and was born Sept. 6, 1843. His parents came to Wisconsin and settled at Mineral Point in 1848, and he grew up and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner here, and afterward associated with Mr. Bishop and engaged in building; in January, 1877, they established their present furniture business and have built up a good trade. He is a member of Iowa Lodge, No. 1, I. 0. 0. F., and belongs to the Temple of Honor. He married Miss Amelia W. Terrill Aug. 22, 1865. She was born in Crown, Cornwall, England, May 11, 1844; they have one son, John T., born Jan. 16, 1872; they have lost two daughters - Amelia, born June 7, 1868, and died Aug. 24, 1870; Edith May, born June 26, 1876, and died March 13, 1880.

MARTIN NE COLLINS, retired; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born May 12, 1812; grew to manhood there, and emigrated to. America in 1848; came to Wisconsin and settled in Grant Co. and began farming; was successfully engaged in farming until 1868. He sold his farm and came to Mineral Point in May, 1870. In 1874, he built a fine house and has it nicely furnished. Was united in marriage, June 28, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth White, a native of Cornwall, England. Their success in life is owing to their own industry and good management. Their niece, Lizzie W., lives with them.

-I. W. ODGERS, dental surgeon; is a native of Iowa Co., and was born near this city Oct. 26, 1854. He attended school here ; studied dentistry in Central Iowa. After he completed his studies, he returned to Mineral Point, and since then has practiced his profession here. Dr. Odgers was united in marriage, Sept. 5, 1878, to Miss Clara, daughter of the late Elihu Hall, one of the oldest and most honored residents of Southern Wisconsin.

REV. JAMES O'KEEFE, Pastor of St. Paul's Catholic Church, was born in the city of New York on July 29, 1845. He removed with his parents to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1848, and, in 1852, to Portage City, Wis., at which place he attended the public schools. In October, 1857, he entered the Seminary of St. Francis at Milwaukee, where he remained until he completed the classical course of that institution, together with philosophy and metaphysics. He then went to Europe and pursued his studiis at the University of Louvain, Belgium, a few miles from the city of Brussels, one of the greatest institutions of learning in Europe. There he perfected himself in Latin, Greek, French and German, and completed his studies of canon law and theology, being in the same class with Bishop Spaulding, of Peoria, III., and Archbishop Seghors, of Portland, Oregon. During his vacations while in Europe, he visited Paris, Cologne, Frankfort and other European cities. He sailed up the Rhine and visited many places of note, thereby acquiring a knowledge of European life and customs, that can only be obtained by years of observation. While in Louvain, he received minor orders at; the Cathedral of St. Rhombauld, in the city of Malines, from Cardinal Stercks, Primate of Belgium, on June 9, 1865. In the year 1866, he was recalled to St. Mary's University, Chicago, at which place he took a position as Professor of Latin until the fall of 1867, when he returned to St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee and accepted a professorship, which he retained until Jan. 29, 1868, when he was ordained Priest and assigned to the pastorate of Elba, Wis, Shortly afterward, that mis«inn was divided, and he was removed to that portion of it inclu'lino; the city of Columbus, where he took up his residence and became its first Pastor. Here he really began his missionary labors ; the church was in debt and there was no parsonage. Although he remained but two years, yet during that time he succeeded in paying off the church debt, and in purchasing for the church a fine brick house and several lots. Having displayed marked ability as a financier, he was removed to the city of Madison and took charge of that important mission. While there, he erected one of the finest Catholic school buildings in the State. Here the duties and labors were so great he was compelled to apply to Archbishop Henni for an assistant, but, failing to secure one, and Mineral Point having become vacant by the death of Rev. F. McGann, he applied for removal to Mineral Point, which application was granted, and, in 1870, he removed there and took charge of that mission, including Waldwick and Ridgeway. He successfully conducted these three churches until 1875, when he built a residence at Ridgeway, and applied to the Archbishop that Ridgeway be separated from his mission and a priest sent there. This was done, which left him in charge of Mineral Point and Waldwick, and up to the present time he has conducted the mission in a most successful manner, the same being entirely out of debt. In 1872, he established a free Catholic school in Mineral Point, one of the first of that kind in the State, and has also made many valuable and permanent improvements to the church property in Mineral Point and Waldwick. Although a consistent and indefatigable worker in his chosen field for the advancement of the Catholic religion, his liberal ideas and genial manner, together with the many charitable acts he has done in his mission, have endeared him not only to his own people, but to those of other denominations.

EDWIIV OSBORNE, Jr., jeweler and dealer in clocks, watches and silverware; is a native of La Fayette Co., Wis., and was born at ShuUsburg, Sept. 3, 1851 ; when 15 years of age his parents removed to Galena, and, in 1868. came to Mineral Point; learned his business here ; went to Minnesota, and lived there, and in Illinois and Michigan. In 1873. he established his present business, and has built up a good trade. In October, 1876, he married Miss Jane Lancaster, from this city; they have two children - Myrtie Reulah and Jessie.

H. W. OSBORNE, homeopathic physician and surgeon ; is a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, and was born Feb. 27, 1843 : is a son of Capt. S. W. Osborne and Julia M. Osborne, who came to Wisconsin and settled in La Fayette Co., at Darlington, in 1851 ; grew up and attended school there. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 3d W. V. I., Co. H ; participated in the battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville and others ; was wounded near Rome, Ga. ; served three years. After the war he went South, and afterward went West, and engaged in surveying on the Burlington & Missouri R. R. ; returned to Darlington, and began reading medicine ; then went to Cleveland, where he completed his studies, and graduated at the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College in 1870. After graduating, he practiced medicine in Kansas one year ; then returned to Cleveland, where he continued the practice of his profession until 1876, when he came to Mineral Point, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here. In 1872, Dr. Osborne was united in marriage to Miss Mary King, from Cleveland, Ohio.

H. T. OSBORNE, dealer in dry goods and groceries; is a native of Cornwall, England, and -was born May 2S, 1821; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and locited at ShuUsburg; engaged in mining, and afterward engaged in mercantile business there; came to Mineral Point in 1856, and engaged in mercantile business, and since then for over twenty-four years he has carried on the business here. In 1850, Mr. Osborne was united in marriage to Miss Nanny Skewis, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have five children - S. T., Professor of music here, William H., Annie S., Mary S. and Lewellyn.

S. T. OSBORNE, Professor of vocal and instrumental music; is a native of Wisconsin, and was born at ShuUsburg, La Fayette Co.. June 22, 1851 ; when 12 years of age he went to England, and attended school there about one year, and then returned home; after a year or more he again went to England, and pursued his studies there; having a great taste and talent for music, early commenced its study; completed his musical education at the Boston Conservatory of Music; has been successfully engaged in teaching music for many years, and enjoys an enviable reputation as a musician. Prof Osborne was united in marriage to Miss Harriet J. Stephens, daughter of the late Col. Stephens, of Dodgeville. this county; they have one daughter - Nina Stephens Osborne.

WILLIAm B. PARKISON, farmer. Sec. 10; P.O. Mineral Point; owns 270 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Sangamon Co., 111., in 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1835, and settled in La Fayette Co. in 1854 ; settled on his present farm ; married Nancy Padon in 1847 ; she was born in St. Clair Co., 111. ; they have five children - James, Addie, Charles, Verginia and William. He has been a member of the County Bnard of Supervisors for eiaht years. In politics, is a Democrat.

THOMAS T. PARMEL.E, Cashier of the bank of W. T. Henry; is a native of Racine, Wis., and came to Mineral Point in 1856; he grew up and received his education in this State; he

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RICHARD J. PENHALLEGON, Jr., of the firm of R. J. Penhallegon & Son, ilealers in grain, seeds and wool; is a son of Richard J. and Emma Brewer Penhallegon, and was born in Mineral Point Oct. 14, 1855; he grew up and attended school here, and completed his education in Chicago, and since then has been engaged in business here. Mr. Penhallegon was united in marriage Nov. '^i, 1878, to Miss Jennie, daughter of Hon. John Gray, an old settler and leading merchant. Mr. Penhallegon belongs to the I. 0. G. T.. and to the Temple of Honor.

JOHX B. PERRY, with the Kinsman Zinc Company ; is a native of England, and was born Aug. 27, 1836 ; he grew to manhood there, and came to the United States in 1862 ; he went to California, and, for some years, was engaged in mining on the Pacific Coast; he was also Superintendent of Mines in Colorado ; he has bad a large experience in mining and in handling ores for manufacturing zinc.

WILiIjIAM perry, dealer in groceries and provisions; is a native of Cornwall, Eng., and was born in 1828; he came to the United States in 1847, and came to Wisconsin the same year and engaged in mining; he has continued in that business over thirty years; in October, 1873, he engaged in ihe mercantile business, and since then has carried on that business. In September, 1846, he married Miss Genifer N. Cornelious, a native of Cornwall, Eng. Mr. Perry is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and also belongs to the Order of Workmen.

ALiOlVZO W. PHILLIPS, farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Mineral Point; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; was born in this town; settled on his present farm in 1877. Married Ellen Murri-sh, a native of Mineral Point ; they have one child^William.

FRED PHILLIPS, telegraph operator and President of the Mineral Point & Dodgeville Telegraph Company ; was born in Mineral Point March 4, 1856 ; is the son of Hugh and Priscilla (Ladner) Phillips, who are natives of Cornwall, p]ngland. Hugh Phillips (deceased) was born Nov. 30, 1812, in lUogan, Cornwall, England. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Donathorn, of Redruth, same county, in 1839. In 1841, became to America, and in 1842 to this county. His wife died «f cholera in August, 1850, leaving a family of five children, only two of whom are now living, viz., Mary E. { wife of Capt. John P. Moore, of Fort Worth, Tex. ), and Edith E. (wife of Mr. Robert Burns, of New York). On Sept. 14, 1851, he married Miss Priscilla E. Ladner, daughter of Edward Ladner, of St. Levan's, Cornwall, England, who came with his family to this county in 1848. In September, 1855, Mr. Phillips built and opened the United States Hotel at Mineral Point, which he ran successfully till May, 1864, when he leased his house to Nathan Pratt, of Milwaukee, for a term of seven years ; during this period, Mr. Phillips resided on his fine stock-farm one mile west of Mineral Point, returning to his hotel in 1871. In October, 1876, while superintending the erection of a large addition to his hotel, be was injured by a fall, Iroui the effects of which he never fully recovered. Mr. Phillips, accompanied by his wife, spent the winter of 1879 and 1880 in the South, in the hope of regaining his health, but returned in April, 1880, but little improved, and failed rapidly till the time of his death, which occurred May 29, 1880. His family by his second marriage consists of six children, viz., Hugh E., employed as Bill Clerk and Express Agent by the T. & P. R. R. Co., at Minneola, Tex. ; Edward A., engaged in farming ; William Frederic, telegraph operator and President of the Mineral Point & Dodgeville Telegraph Company, managing the United States Hotel ; S. Genevieve, Annie S. and Robert W.

B. PRATT, General Agent for McCormick's reapers and mowers ; is a native of Michigan, and was born March 26, 1838 ; he grew to manhood in Indiana, and attended school there ; he came to Mineral Point in 1875 ; he holds the position of General Agent of McCormick's reapers and mowers for the territory of Iowa, La Fayette, Grant, Richland, the south half of Crawford, and Green Cos., Wis., and the south half of Jo Daviess Co., Ill; he tran.sacts a very large trade. In 18()8, Mr. Pratt was united in marriage to Miss Sarah H. Dewey, a native of Rutland, Vt. ; they have two children - May and Freddie.

PAUL PRATT was born in Addison Co., Vt., March 10, 1815; he emigrated to the State of Wisconsin in 1850, and located at Mineral Point; here he engaged in teaming; he used to haul lead to Milwaukee and to Galena. He married Miss A. 0. Wiley, a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 30, 1837; she was born Aug. 9, 1818; they have three children - Hattie C, now Mrs. Flanagin, Marion, Iowa ; Jennie, now Mrs. Nefi', lives in Texas ; Charles R. lives at Sabula.

HI, W. PRATER, dealer in groceries, boots, shoes, hats and caps ; is a native of Allegany Co.. New York, and was born Sept. 12, 1840 ; when 3 years of age, his parents came to Wisconsin and located at Mineral Point in 1843 ; he grew up and learned the tinning business here; he has been engaged in mercantile business here for twenty-three years ; he was in the hardware trade until 1867, and since thenhas been engaged in his present business. He was Messenger for two years in the State Legislature. He is a member of the order of I. 0. 0. P. In 1858, Mr. Prater married Miss Elizabeth Curnow, a native of England; they have two children - William and Charles; they have lost four children - Edith, Mary, Robbie and John.

BEXJAMIN T. PRIDEAUX, of the firm of Devlin & Prideaux, dealers in hardware, stoves and house-furnishing goods ; is a native of Iowa Co., and was born in Dodgeville Sept. 4, 1843 ; he grew up and learned his trade here. When the war broke out, he enlisted in Co. C, 31st W. V. I. ; he served three years, and participated in all the battles of the regiment ; after his return he worked at his trade, and in 1875, he engaged in business with Mr. Devlin, and they have built up a good trade. He belongs to Mineral Point Lodge, No. 1, A., F. & A. M., and to Towa Chapter, No. 6. Was united in marriage, July 2, 1872, to Miss Louise Martin, a native of this city; they have two children - Guy S. and jnfapt daughter.