Jefferson County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1879 (part 26 of 28)

GEORGE W. EASOX, farmer, See. 8; P. O. Cold Spring; born in Franklin Co., Mass.. April 15, 1816. His early life was spent in his native State. When 9 years old, he was bound out to a farmer for a term of seven years ; at the end of this term, he worked two years and saved SIOO. After working six months in a cotton factory at Chicopee, he went to Vermont and worked at farming about sis years. Returning to M issachusetts, he lived there six years, and then tried his fortune a few months in the Nutmeg State as an employe in a distillery. Tiring of this, he returned to his native State, and, after a year, went to Cortland Co,, N. Y,, and farmed it two years. He then struck West to Berrien Co., Mich., where he spent about eighteen months, and where he voted for W. H. Harrison, in the famous log cabin and hard eider campaign, in 1S40. Mr. Eason settled on Government land in Koshkonong, Rock Co , Wis., in -May, 1841. He bought Government land for many new settlers, and helped them in various wavs, and is kindly remembered by many of the now old settlers of Koshkonong. Was also a dealer in live stock. About 1858, he bought a drove of sheep and cattle, and started for Minnesota. After selling all he could, he exchanged the balance for 320 acres of land, which he has since sold. He owned and kept the hotel at Cold Spring about four years, and was owner of the Hebron House one year, which he rented and then sold. Mr. Eason married Miss Emily Doty in 1844 ; they have one son - David P., born March 27, 1846. Mr. Eason is an old-time Republican, and is closely identified with the early history of Jeflerson Co. He settled on his farm of 143 acres in 1867. David P. Eason enlisted, Feb. 29. 1864, in the 13th W. V. I.; was with his regiment in Missouri, Kentucky. Alabama. Tennessee and Georgia. The boys made many hard marches, and, though in no severe battles, they made a good record, Mr, Eason was discharged at Madison, Wis., Aug. 22. 1865. On his return, he remained in Cold Spring until 1870, when he went to Grand Rapids, Mich, He has since been a resident of Michigan, where he married Miss Susan M. Graveline .^Iarch 31. 1877 : they have one son - Hart H., born April 27, 1879. Mr. Eason has been a resident of Howard City, Mich., during the past five years, in charge of the extensive lumbering interests of C. F. Xason.

JOHX FIXDL-4Y, farmer. Sec. IS; P. 0. Cold Spring; born in March, 1845, in the town of Cold Spring on the farm he now owns of 144 acres; his father, Thomas Findlay, was one of the first settlers in Cold Spring, about 1840 ; he bought Government land, and did his full share of pioneer work. The subject of this sketch was one of the first white children born in the township ; he spent most of his life and was educated in Jefiersou Co. Married Miss Mary J. Marshall Feb. i, 1871 ; Mrs. Findlay was also born on this farm ; they have two living children - Margaret and George M. Mr. Findlay is a Demo'jiat, and one of ihe stirring young farmers of his native county. Has about twenty -eight head of cattle, three hor-ses, including ouc» half-blood Clydesdale and one grade Morgan ; also has about five Leicester and Merino sheep.

TU09IAS FINDLAY, farmer. Sec. 18; P.O. Cold Spring; born on the farm he now owns of 150 acres July 5, 1848; is a son of Thomas Findlay; .spent his life and was educated in Jefferson Co. He married .Miss Sarah Hare, of Schoharie Co., N. Y., Oct. 'M, 1872; they have three children - Mary, Thomas and Mamie. Mr. Findlay is a Democrat, and an enterprising young farmer. Has thirty five head of cattle, nine horses and thirteen hogs.

"XEIjSOX FKVER, farmer. Sec. 32; P.O. Whitewater; born in Princeton, Schenectady Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1816; his younger days were spent in Amsterdam, X. Y., where he was educated; came to Whitewater, Wis., in 1842, and -settled on his present farm of 200 acres in 1S43 ; it was then mostly timber-land, and Mr. F. did his full share of pioneering. Elected County Treasurer in 1854. He removed to Jefferson at the clo.se of his official term ; he went into business with a brother in Jefferson, but returned to his farm in 1858. In politics, a stanch Democrat ; he has been Chairman of the Town Board many years, also Town Clerk and Assessor, which office he now holds ; is also County Coroner ; Mr. Fryer was elected in 1870 to the Wisconsin Li'gislaturo ; he was a County Commissioner in 1868. He is one of the well-known and successful pioneers of Jefferson Co., and is closely identified with its early history. He has on his farm thorough-bred short horn cattle of the Snowflake and Arabella Duke families, and is a breeder of Patchen horses and mixed Essex and Poland-China hogs.

ALEXANDER HENDERSON, farmer. Sees. 84 and 35 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co. ; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Oct. 18, 1805 ; spent his early life in his native country, and came to America in 1834 ; worked as a carpenter and joiner three years in Toronto, Canada, and was in the same business about two years in Michigan; came to Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., in June, 1839, and bought 400 acres of (Jovernment land, which he improved and now owns. He was the first settler in Cold Spring. \yhitewater consisted of one frame shanty, sixteen feet square, when he first saw it. Mr. Henderson lived first in a rude tent, then in a log hut, and finally built his present large farmhouse. In those days, all provisions were brought from Milwaukee, and he saw much hard.ship. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Woodworth, daughter of George and Margaret McDonald, of Koshkonong, May 20, 1857; they have three children - John A., Charles H. and Jennie E. Mr. H. has always been a stanch Republican. His wife united with the M. E. Church in 1858, and has since been an active member.

WILLIA]!! F. LFDEM.ANN, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Wis.; born in Germany Nov. 15, 1842 ; came to America in 1856, locating in Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis.; here he lived till April, 1861, when he enlisted in the 4th W. V. I. He was with his regiment at the siege and capture of the forts at New C)rlcans, also the city ; had a fight at Natchez ; passed up to Vicksburg and helped dig the canal at that point; had a second brush with the rebels at Natchez, and was in the battle at Baton Rouge, La., where the so-called Union Gen. Williams was shot by men of the 21st Indiana for his treachery ; Mr. Ludemann says Williams was notified by a negro of the intended rebel attack, but threatened to shoot the negro. The regiment, having been mounted as cavalry, went on the famous Red River expedition ; on their return, they attacked Port Hudson for the second time; was in the battle at Clinton, and through the siege of Port Hudson ; the regiment was the first to mount the rebel breastworks ; at or near Port Hudson, Mr. L. was captured and held three days, but escaped and joined a black regiment ; with five of the darkies, he had a sharp brush with a squad of rebels, killing two and capturing three of them. .\fter the capture of Port Hudson, Mr. Ludemann was sick for some time with typhoid fever ; rejoined his regiment at Mobile; then went to Vicksburg, where they were discharged in July, 1865. Mr. L. was in many battles not mentioned here, and has a good military record. He settled on his farm of eighty acres in 1868, and married Mary Cooper in 1869; they have five children - Hattie, Clara, Jennie, Lydia and Cora. Mr. L. is a Democrat and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

R. F. MfCFTCHAN, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Whitewater; born in Orange Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1824. He spent his early life in his native State, where he was educated and learned the carjienter and joiner trade. In 1844, he went to New York City, where he resided twenty-three years ; came to Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1867, and located on the farm he now owns of 187 acres. He married Miss Caroline Hart Sept. 17, 1848 ; they have five children - Mary L., William H., Robert B., Carrie A. and John J. Mr. McCutchan is a Republican, and is one of the successful farmers and stockmen ; has Durham and Jersey grades of cattle, Berkshire and Poland-China hogs, horses, etc. Mr. McCutchan is one of the Cold Spring Cheese Co.; the company owns five factories, and is making cheese at a fixed price per pound.

RILEY E. MARSH, farmer, Sees. 24 and 27 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Wis.; born in Canada East Oct. 26, 1828. His early life was spent in Canada, where he was educated. He came to Cold Spring, Jeflerson Co., in 1848. After a residence of sis years in Cold Spring, he removed to Whitewater, Wis., where he resided twelve years ; settled on his present farm of eighty acres in 1872. He married Miss Maryett Nickerson July 4, 1857 ; they have seven children - May, Carrie, Nina, Freddy, Myrta, Newton and Blanche. Mr. .Marsh is a Republican in politic-i, and on? of the successful farmers ; has fortythree Durham grade cattle, three horses, also Berkshire and Poland-China hogs.

WILLIAM MARSHALL, farmer and dairyman, Sees. 28 and 32; P. 0. Whitewater; born in Devonshire, England, Feb. I, 1824. After passing his early life in his native.land, he came to America in 1850. He located in Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., Wis., and began by hiring out at 50 cts. per day to the former owner of his farm. By steady industry and good management, he now owns this farm of 293 acres, on which he has a large cheese-factory, good buildings and improvements. The cheese made at his factory was awarded a medal at the Centennial Exposition, and he now makes both butter and cheese. He was one of the Cold Spring Cheese Co., but has lately sold his interest. He married Miss Mar}' Rundle in .\pril, 1850, who died in 1872, leaifing sis children - Elizibeth, William H., John T., Eva, Rebecca and Abram. The three last were born at one time, and all are strong and healthy. Mr. Marshall married Miss Maria Dodge in February, 1873; they have one son - Richard. Mr. JI. is an Independent Democrat, and has been Town Treasurer, and is now Town Supervisor. He has made two visits to his native land since his settlement in Wisconsin, of which he may fairly be called a successful citizen.

JOHN A. XELSON, farmer. Sees. 17 and 8; P. 0. Cold Spring ; bora in Orange Co., N. Y. ; he came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating on the farm he now owns of 100 acres; enlisted Aug. 15, 1802, in the 28th Regt., W. V. I., and was in the battles of Helena, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort Pemberton, Duvall's Bluff and Saline River. He was also engaged in the siege and capture of Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and Mobile ; was dischareed at Brownsville, Texas, in 1865. Mr. Nelson did his duty manfully as a soldier, and is a disabled man in conse(|uence of his military service. He married Miss Ellen Bryce Nov. 25, 18G8; they have three children - Thomas M, and James C. (twins), and a daughter, Mary J. In politics, Mr. Nelson is Independent ; is also independent of churches or secret societies ; has on his farm twenty-two head of cattle and five horses, beside sheep and hogs.

EDMUND PARRISH, farmer. Sec. 26 ; P. O. Whitewater ; born in the town of Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., Wis., July 15, 1847; is a son of George Parrish, who came to Jefferson Co. in 1846. Mr. Parrish has spent his life and been educated in his native county. He worked with his father till 1870, when he bought the farm he now owns of 102 acres; he has built a large, new fiirmhouse, barn and other improvements. Married Miss Louisa Torrey, of Hebron, Oct. 30, 1870 ; they have three children - Alvin, Emma and Burt, Mr. Parrish is a Republican, and one of the successful young farmers of his native county. lie has 9 cows, 145 sheep, 2 horses, and makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs.

JOSIAH PESTER, farmer, See. 17 ; P. O. Whitewater; born in Somersetshire, England, Dec. 31. 1814 ; after passing his early manhood in his native land, he came to America with his wife and five children, landing at New York City June 20, 1849. He lived about one year in Huron Co , Ohio, where he buried two of bis children ; settled on the farm he now owns of 120 acres May 4, 1851. He began with forty acres of wild Government land, and little money, but has remained upon his first choice of location, added to his farm, and now has good buildings and improvements. Married Miss Martha Perry Jan. 7, 1838 ; they have seven living children - Henry, Mary A., James, Elizabeth, George, Ellen and JIanha J. The four younger children are natives of Wisconsin. Mr. Pester is a Republican, and is one of the stirring fiirmers ; has Ayrshire grade cattle, beside horses and hogs.

DAVID B. ROWE, farmer. Sees. 23 and 26; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co. ; born in Rutland Co., Vt., Sept. 20, 1819 ; the early part of his life w;is spent in his native State, where he was educated; he came to Cass Co., Mich., in 1844; after a residence of six years, he removed to Bloomfield, Walworth Co., Wis., and lived three years. He located on 120 acres of land which he now owns in 1853 ; the land was unimproved, and Mr. R iwe went at his work pioneer fashion, and now has, as a result of his labor, his present farm of 200 acres with the best of buildings and improvements. He married Mias Eliza Burnhani, of his native county, Dec. 8, 1842; they have nine children; the oldest child, Susan A., was born in Washington Co., N. Y. ; George F. and Emma E. were born in Cass Co., Mich. ; Sylvester B. was born in Bloomfield, Walworth Co. ; Alfred L., Edith, Cyrus W., Carrie E. and Lincoln were born on the homestead in Cold Spring. Mr. Rowe has been School District Clerk for twenty-five years; has also been Justice of the Peace. Mr. Rowe is well known as a maker of the noted Rowe corn-basket ; he is also a successful breeder of stock ; has a dairy of 30 cows, also 140 good sheep, which averaged six lbs. for clip of 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe have seen many of the privations of pioneer life. Mrs, Kowe is noted as a maker of butter and cheese, and is thought to have made the first cheese in her town. Tiiey have worked hard, have made a frood home for their old age, and have helped their children to homes of their own.

XORMAX SArKKRSOX, former, Sees. 24 and 25; P. O. Palmyra ; born in Norway Nov. 25, 1832; he spent his early life and was educated in Norway; came to America with his brother, Ole, in 1848, locating in Palmyra, where he was in the grocery business twelve years ; he settled on the firm ho now owns of 280 acres in 1805. Married Miss Ann Oleson May 15, lS5(i ; they have eight chil- <lien - Samuel, Mary A., Tilda, Jane, Louisa, Sophia. Clara and Otto. Mr. Saukerson is a Republican, and a member, \rtth his family, of the Lutheran Church. He is one of the go-ahead farmers, has 45 head of cattle. 8 horses and 80 sheep; he had nothing to beiiin with, and is a self-made man.

HFiXRY W. TAYI>,OR, farmer, Sees. 9 and 8; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co. ; born in Somersetshire, Eng., March l.^i. IH'SA. The early part of his life was spent iu England ; came to America in 1856, locat-ing on his farm of 200 acres in 1857. He married Miss Maria Cocke Feb. 28, 1850 ; they have ten children - Ellen, Thomas, Edwin B., IMartha J., Frank, Alice A., Theodore, Lillie, Clement and Albert E. Mr. Taylor is a Republican, and a member, with his wife, of the U. B. Church. He is raising thoroughbred, grade of Durham and Holstine cattle, having 30 head, also has 60 Leicester grade sheep, 7 horses and 7 hogs ; he began life with but small means, and has wrought otit his own success.

DELOS W. VAIL, farmer, Sees. 10 and 21 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co. ; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 0, 1817. The early part of his life was spent and his education obtained in his native county; he came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in June, 1842. and bought 120 acres of Government land, which he still owns. Here he began as a pioneer farmer and hunter; he broke up several hundred acres of wild land, as he was one of the very first settlers in his town ; he now has a well-improved farm of 240 acres. Mr. Vail married Miss Relief Wagner Jan. 13, 1839, who died March 13, 1807, leaving eight children - Ruth A., John D., Mary A., Frances C, Celia, Frederick C, Addie and Leoline. He married Mrs. Frances C. Butts March 15, 1868; they have two daughters - Alice and Susan. Mr. Vail is a Democrat, and has been Chairman of the Town Board, Supervisor, Assessor, Justice of the Peace, and was Road Commissioner iu the early days, and was one of a few to build most of the roads in his town. He is closely identified with the early history of Jefferson Co., and is one of her successful farmers ; is raising full-blooded and grade Durham cattle, and has 37 head, has 270 French Merino sheep, 0 horses and 20 hogs.

A. J. WADLiFiUJH, farmer. Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co. ; born in Sutton, N. H., Oct. 13, 1827. His early days were spent in Sherbrooke Co., Canada, where he was educated; he came to Cold Spring, Jeff'erson Co., and settled on his present farm of eighty acres in 1845. As one of the hardy pioneers, he broke up hundreds of acres of wild land. He has also been an extensive dealer in livestock. Married Miss M. G. Wilbur, of Cold Spring, Dec. 25, 1860; they have three children - Walter, Clara B. and Martie. Mr. Wadieigh is a stanch Republican ; as one of the enterprising farmers of his counfy ; he is breeding Percheron horses, Durham grade cattle, beside sheep, hogs, etc.

C. (jr. BEIili, editor and proprietor of the Waterloo Journal ; born at Houlton, Aroostook Co . Me., July 1, 1852; came to Wisconsin in 1861 ; located at Marshall, Dane Co.; in 1873. went into the post office at that place as Assistant Postmaster, which position he retained until May, 1S79, when he purchased his present paper. He married at Marshall, Dane Co., Wis., May 7, 1878, Ada E. Fuller, a native of Pennsylvania.

D. O. BENNETT, physician, Waterloo; born in McDonough, Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1843; came to Wisconsin in 1861 ; located at Juneau, Dodge Co., in 1S62. Enlisted in the 29lh W. V. I. ; went into active service, participating in several battles ; was wounded at the battle of Port Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; discharged on account of disability in February, 1804, after being engaged in the siege of Vicksburg ; returned to Wisconsin ; was employed as clerk in the mercantile business at Beaver Dam and Juneau, Dodge Co. ; in 1865, went into a drug store as clerk at Fond du Lac, where he also studied medicine, having previously commenced the study under his brother. Dr. H. J. Bennett, continuing his studies under tuition of Dr. Lilly, of Fond du Lac ; graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, 111., in February, 1870; remained with Dr. Lilly until May, and began the practice at Waterloo. Married at Concord, Mich., Feb. 17, 1874, Miss F. E. Young, of Bergen, N. Y.; have two children.

OEORGE BLEECKER, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Ilubbleton ; born in Canada Nov. 30, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in July, 1847; located in Waterloo Township; engaged in improving his land; in 1849, bought an interest in a steam saw-mill in Milford, which he sold in 1852 ; since then has given his attention entirely to farming. Married in St. Clair Co., Mich., Feb. 26, 1843, Eliza T. Burnham, of New Hampshire; has five children living, and lost two - William J., born March 20, 1844, died June 13, 1863; Jane A., born Jan. 13, 1S46, died in August, 1847; Mary E., born Feb. 10, 1849 ; John R.,born June 7, 1853 ; Harry 0., born July 6, 1860 ; Frank G., born Aug. 22, 1863 ; Arthur B., born July 26, 1866. Mr. Bleecker has a farm of 590 acres.

WIIiLiIAlfl F. BOXD, hotel proprietor, Waterloo; born in Middlebury (now Wyoming), Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 28, 1818: came to Wisconsin in 1843; located in Grant Co.; engaged in farming and mining; in the fall of 1846, moved to Portland, Dodge Co., where he bought and worked a farm of 100 acres; in 1850, sold this, and purchased 160 acres in Dane Co. ; in 1855, sold out and bought 400 acres in Lowell, Dodge Co., which he disposed of in 1866, and bought 320 acres in Waterloo Township; in 1870, he again disposed of his farm and purchased his present hotel, the Badger State House, and 155 acres in the village of Waterloo ; also started in connection with his hotel a livery and boarding stable. Married at Benton, Grant Co., Wis., June 15, 1846, Miss Emeline Price, of Missouri ; have three children. Has held various public offices.

WILLIAM BOORMAX, mill owner and farmer; P. 0. Waterloo; born in Kent Co., Eng., June 8, 1824; came to America in 1848, remaining in Rochester, N. Y., until 1849, when he came to Wisconsin, and he and his brother, Benjamin Boorman, bought the mill now owned by Mr. William Boorman ; the joint capital of the two brothers was 82.50 ; the first lot of barrels purchased by them cos - ing'$3.50, they were obliged to run in debt for $1. Mr. William Boorman, in 1858, engaged in the mercantile business until 1861 ; in 1866, he was a member of a stock company, and started a machine-shop, which came into his possession in 1875. Mr. Boorman is owner of 697 acres of land. Married, in Walworth Co., Wis., Nov. 15, 1852, Miss Esther Boorman, of Sussex, Eng. ; have seven children.

WILLIAM BITTH, blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker, Waterloo ; born in Prussia Oct. 4, 1836 ; came to America in 1857 ; worked at his trade in Milwaukee until 1858, when he came to Waterloo and worked at his trade; in July, 1862, started his present business. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church. Married, in Waterloo Township, Sept. 28, 1861, Miss Louise Smith, of Germany ; have six children - William C. F., August C. F., Eda, Hedwig, Anna and Fredrick.

K. P. CLARK, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Waterloo ; born in Merrimack Co., N. H., Dec. 6, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1843; located in Waterloo Township, Jefterson Co., where he entered Government land and went to improving it. Was a member of the General Assembly, elected in 1856; has been Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for seven or eight years ; County Surveyor for thirty years ; is a member of F. & A. M. and of Grange. Married, at Portland, Dodge Co., in 1848, Betsey L. Wicker, of Vermont, who died in 1850. Married, second time, at Portland, Dodge Co., Melissa L. Larrabee, of . N. Y.; has seven children living; lost one. Is the owner of 137 acres.

EDWARD DOSCHADES, hotel proprietor, Waterloo ; born in Germany March 20, 1838 ; came to America in 1865 ; located at Watertown, Wis., and went to work at his trade of turner ; in 1868, went to Baraboo, Sauk Co., and engaged in the same business; in 1871, he opened a hotel at Everyman's S ation, which he kept until 1875 ; went to farming two years ; in 1878, came to Waterloo and started the Wisconsin Hotel. Married, in Germany, in May, 1864, Amelia Budach, of Germany; has one child - Otto, born Dec. 30, 1875.

CONRAD FAILINGER, merchant, Waterloo ; born in Prussia Feb. 16, 1838; came to America in 1848, locating in Waterloo ; in 1850, engaged as clerk in the mercantile business at Portland ; in 1859, went to i'arming until 1861 ; came to Waterloo as clerk in a dry-goods store; in 1862, went with an army sutler as clerk ; returned to Waterloo, where, in 1866, he went into the mercantile business at his present store. Has been Treasurer of the village and Treasurer of the town. Married, in Jciferson Co., Wis., Dec. 13, 1865, Lydia S. M. Forsyth, of Milwaukee; have two sons - Louis C.. born Nov. 2:;, 1867, and Zeno O., Oct. 29" 1878.

JOHN J. FISCHBACK, shoemaker, Waterloo; born in Germany March 12, 1833; came to America in 1849 ; located at Watertown and went to work at his trade; in 1855, went to farming, carrying on also his boot and shoe making ; in 1859, went to Minnesota ; returned in 1860 and worked at his trade until 1866, when he started his present business at Waterloo. Married, at Watertown, July 4, 1864, Rosaline Blachke, of Bohemia ; has four children - John J., F. M., Annie and Emma.

JOHN <jrINtirLES, retired farmer, Waterloo ; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in May, 1813 ; came lo America in 1840; came to Wisconsin in 1854; located in Portland, Dodge Co., and engaged in fanning until 1878, when he came to Waterloo to reside, retiring from active business. Married, in County Antrim. Ireland, June 11, 1835, Jane Wilson, of that county; have nine children; lost one.

CARIj HAESE, harne.ss-maker, Waterloo ; born in Prussia Oct. 8, 1830; came to America in 1856; located at Watertown and enj^aged in the harness busines.s ; in 1858, came to Waterloo and went into the same business ; in 1864, started his presectshop; in 1873, went into the mercantile business until 1878. Has been Village Trustee three years. Village Treasurer three years and member of Village Board seven years. Marripd, in Waterloo Township, Sept. 24, 1858, Jliss Margaret Gritt, of Prussia ; have four children living - Fredrick, Helena, Augusta and Amelia; have lost two.

S. L. HAZE3)% farn'er. Sec. 30 ; P. O. Waterioo; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., May 29, 1830 ; came to Wisconsin in 1S45 with his father, who died in 1871 ; in 1853, he went to California and engaged in mining until 1859, when he returned to Waterloo and went to farming. Has been DLstrict Clerk nine years ; is a member of the I. 0. O. F. and of the Good Templars. Married, in Waterloo Township, June 15, 1861, Frances M. Towsley, of Ohio, who died in June, 1863 ; has one child - Walter, born Sept. 11, 1862. Owns a farm nf 110 acres.

31. V. B. HtTTCHIXSOX, grain-dealer, Vv atcrloo ; born at Montpelier, Vt., March 23. 1835 ; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating with his father at Janesville ; engaged in various pursuits, among them brickmaking; made the bricks with which the Topping House was built - one of the first brick houses -built in Waterloo. In 185S, began dealing in grain and produce. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861, in Co. C, 11th W. V. I., participating in several engagements; promoted to Second Lieutenant in October, 1862, and to First Lieutenant March IS, 1S63 ; resigned June 15, 1S63 ; returned to Waterloo, and, in February, 1865, organized a Company, and went with 4Sth W. V. I., Co. E, holding commission as Captain ; went into active service, and was mustered out in January, 1866 ; returned to Waterloo and renewed his former business as grain-dealer. Married at Waterloo, Wis., in February, 1861, Miss Mary E. Babeock, of Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. ; have five children living, lost one.

PETER JAXISCH, hardware merchant, Waterloo ; born in Bohemia, Austria, June 21, 1S42; came to America in 1S54, locating at Watertown, and learned the trade of tinsmith. In 1861, enlisted in 4th W. V. I. ; served a short time ; was mustered out, and re-enlisted same fall in Co. E, 20th W. V. I.; was wounded at battle of Prairie Grove, Dec. 7, 1862; was discharged in the spring of 1863. In 1867, came to Waterloo and went into hardware business. Has been Village Trustee, Justice of the Peace since 1875 ; is member of German Catholic Church. Married, at Watertown, Wis., in 1868, Amelia Pfifer, native of Bohemia, Austria ; have three children.

BERNARD LESCHIXGER, bakery and saloon, Waterloo; born in Bohemia, Austria, Jan. 21, 183s ; came to America in 1S52; located at Waterloo ; went to farming. In 1S6S, started a saloon, and, in 1872, started the City Bakery; owns seventy-four acres in the village. Married, at Watertown, Oct. 1, 1862, Amelia Fibeger, of Bohemia, Austria, who was born May 8, 1846 ; have two children - Ella L., born June 13, 1868, and Erail, born Aug. 9, 1871.

WILjLiIAII F. liUM, lumber dealer, Waterloo ; born in Medina, Ohio, June 3, 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1S45, locating in Dane Co. in 1856 ; engaged in lumber business at Black Earth ; in 1859, went into same business at Marshall ; in 1867, he started his present business at Waterloo, of Lum & Co. Married, at Madison, Maj' 19, 1857, Battle C. Lyon, of New York ; has three children.

R. J. READIER, Postmaster, Waterioo ; born in Aurora, Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 27, 1837. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1S61, in Co. D, 75th N. Y. V. I. ; went into active service with regiment, and participated in all battles in which it was engaged; re-enlisted as veteran in same regiment; was wounded at battle of Winchester, W. ^'a. After participating in sixteen general engagements, was mustered out of service Sept. 25, 1865. Returned to Aurora, N. Y., and engaged as clerk in mercantile business; in 1867, came to Wiscon'-in, located at Waterloo, went to selling agricultural implement's and machinery. In 1873, went into Post Office as clerk ; in March, 1S74, was appointed Postmaster. In 1875, started also general mercantile business. Is member of A., F. & A. M., of Temple of Honor, and of Good Templars. Married, at .\urora, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1875, Jliss Janette Townscnd, of Troy, N. Y. ; have two children - John W., born Oct. 30, 1867 ; Charles E., born June 14, 1875.

EIjI.IAH H. STIIjES, carpenter and joiner, Sec. 36; P. 0. Lake Mills; born in JefiFerson Co., N. Y., May 13, 1831 ; his father, Silas D. Stiles, was born in Massachusetts Oct. 31, 1788 ; moved from Cook Co., 111., to Wisconsin in 1838, locating in Milford, Jefferson Co. ; engaged in farming, and died Feb. 10, 1848 ; Elijah H. Stiles remained on the farm until 1861, when lie sold his 130 acres and went to work at his trade : in 1878, he built the house at Faville Grove, Waterloo Township, where he now resides.

W. D. STILES, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Lake Mills ; born in Franklin Co., Mass., Dec. 26, 1830: came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1843; located in 1844, in Waterloo Township; engaged in farming and teaching school. Has held all the local offices. Married, at Waterloo, Wis., Nov. 7, 1855, Martha H. Hawthorn, of 'County Antrim, Ireland ; have four children.

CORNELIUS VAN VECHTEN, retired; P. 0. Waterloo; born at Eagle Bridge, Rensselaer Co., N. Y. ; came West in 18G6; located in Waterloo Township in 1874 ; purchased the residence in Waterloo Village where he now lives, in 1875. He discovered on his premises two mineral springs, which he had analyzed, and the analysis i§ herewith attached of the first well, which he has named the Empire :

Grains In 1 Gallon U. 8. Measure

The second well contains different properties, as shown by analysis ; in 187(3, he discovered a third well, which is called the Centerville ; the water of all these wells is believed by Mr. Van Vechten and family to be highly charged by electricity, and they have many testimonials from parties believed to be cured, by the use of these waters, of kidney disease, heart disease, dyspep.sia and many other diseases.

H. A. WEDEMEYER, Notary Public, loan and collecting agent, Waterloo ; born in Germany Dec. 10, 1840 ; came to America in 1850 ; followed farming until 1868, when he engaged in business as Notary Public, real-estate and insurance agent, at Watertown ; in 1874, went into the manufacture of agricultural implements with Charles Wood; in 1875, went to selling their machinery ; in 1878, came to Waterloo and opened his present business.

S. M. WIENER, merchant, Waterloo; born in Prussia Nov. 13, 1832; graduated at the gymnasium at Posen, Prussia, in 184!) ; left his native land on account of political troubles in 1850, and came to America ; engaged in mercantile business in New York ; returned to Prussia in 1851, remaining two years ; came to Wisconsin in 1860, locating at Marshall, Dane Co., and went into mercantile business ; in 1864, moved to Waterloo and started in business at that place ; in 1873, again visited his native country, bringing back with him his parents. Many of the citizens will remember the affable old gentleman, Mark Weiner, who died a few years ago. Mr. Wiener has been President of the village two terms, and holds that office at present ; he is a member of the F. & A. M. and of Chapter 22 ; member of the Knights of Honor and of the B. B. Married, in New York, March 11, 1856, Miss Sophia Meyer, a native of Hanover ; have seven children.

STEPHEN ABROTT, farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. O. Fort .Atkinson ; born in Bath, Somersetshire, England, May 29, 1821 ; son of James and Mary (Shepherd) ; came to America in 1845, and located in Onondaga Co , N. Y. ; came to Wisconsin in 1845 and located in Koshkonong ; purchased hi.s present homestead in 1867, consisting of eighty acres in Sec. 9. Married, March 18, 1844, Mary Atwood, daughter of James and Hannah (Combs) ; had five children - Ellen L., Charles, Agnes, Eva and Florence. Liberal in religion ; Republican.

F. M. ALLiEN, miller, Fort Atkinson ; born in Canaan, Columbia Co., N. Y., July 7, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1844 and located at Milford, Jefferson Co.; worked for several years in the employ of Mr. N. Pratt, of Milford Mills, and when N. S. Green & Son purchased the mill entered their employ ; remained till 1873, then came to Fort Atkinson and engaged with Messrs. May, Waterbury & Co.; in 1876, purchased the Fort Atkinson grist-mill ; May 15, .1879, sold out to the old firm and purchased the Cold Springs Mills, which he and his sons are now fitting up to do business in. Married, July 4, 1852, Miss Mary J. Mills, daughter of George Mills, of Milford, Jefferson Co.; have four children living, one died in infancy - Frank B., born April 3, 1853; William H., Sept. 18, 1854 ; Ethan

G., April 10, 1859. and Clarence, July 15, 1868. Mr. Allen wa.s elected first Alderman of the First Ward after the change of the charter. 3Iember of the Masons, Billing.s' Lodge, A., F. cV A. M. ; he is a Democrat. ' llANIEli AliWORTH, farmer, deceased; came to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 20, Koshkonong, in 1845; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1820. Married Miss Abigail Butler Oct. 20, 1841 ; ihey have four children - Adelia M., Ella E.,.Orvin C, Emma R. Came to Wisconsin in 1845, and .settled in Koshkonong, where he resided till his death, Sept. 12, 1808. Was elected Treasurer one year, and Assessor one year ; politics. Republican.

JOSEPH BAIL.EY, farmer; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis. ; born in Edinburg, N. Y., Aug. IG, 1S24 ; came to Wisconsin in 1857, and settled on his present farm, on Sec. 33, town of Kcshkonong. Married, Nov. 28, 1849, Louise J. Ried, daughter of Francis Ried ; have twp children - Amos P., born Nov. 14, 1854; Louise, born April 4, 1858. Is a member of the Methodist Church ; Democrat. He was in the 4yth W. V. I, Co. H ; was in the service nine months. Sold his farm to his son, Amos Bailey, in January, 1870.

(jiEORtiE W. BrRCHARD, Secretary to Gov. Smith; born in Remsen, Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 26, 1835 ; was the sou of Jabez and Lucy ( Mungerj Burchard ; they came to Wisconsin in 1850, and located in Waukesha, where they resided for some time, and finally moved to Fox Lake, Dodge Co., where Mr. Jabez Burchard died, and the following year Mrs. Burchard died ; both buried at that jilace. George W. received his early education in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., ; is a graduate of Carroll College, Wisconsin, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. Married, Sept. 26, 1866, Miss Lucinda E. Charles, daughter of Mr. J. S. and Elizabeth (Wilcox) Charles, formerlv of Ohio ; they have five children - John C, born Sept. 26, 1867 ; RobertC, June 16, 1869; Henry C.,'Sept. 7, 1872; Frederick C, Nov. 22, 1874; Paul C, Sept. 8, 1876. He enlisted, Aug. 21, 1862, in the 29th W. V. I., under Capt. Dunham; served one year and was then appointed Major to the 5flth Colored Troops; was afterward appointed to the staff of Gen. Randall, of Indiana ; also the staff of Gen. Solomon. Held the position of Provost Marshal General under Gen. Randall, in Arkansas, one year; was mustered out in September, 1866. Was elected President of Fort Atkinson one term. Appointed Director of Wisconsin State Prison in 1876; appointed Secretary to Gov. Smith, of Wisconsin, in 1878; is a member of the Masons and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

JAMES BLISS; P. 0. Fort Atkin.son ; born in Colerain, Franklin Co., Mass., March 4, 1798, where he lived till he was 18 years old, when, with his mother, he moved to Onondaga Co., N. Y., living there till 1840, when he came to Wisconsin and located in Koshkonong, Jefferson Co.; purchased 200 acres of land in Sec. 24, where he farmed till 1868 ; then retired to Fort Atkinson. Married, April 26, 1830, Elizabeth Seymour, a native of Chenango Co., N. Y.; children - Amelia E., born May 12, 1831, dead; Seymour H., born March 8, 1833, died aged 24 years; Augusta M., born Sept. 15, 1835; Orelia M., April 17, 1838. Mr. Bliss has held the office of Town Supervisor three terms, and on School Board as Trustee and Clerk ; Itepublican.

FREDERICK BOLT, farmer, Sec. 33; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; native of Mecklenburg, Germany ; born Sept. 26, 1832 ; came to Wisconsin in January, 1857 ; he first settled in Watertown ; in 1867, he purchased his present farm of seven acres. Married, in November, 1857, in Germany, Sophia Rhode, who was born in Germany in 1828 ; have four children - Fritz, Amos, George and Willie. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Independent.

CHESTER BRKwHAlfl, dece;i.sed ; born in Madison, Madison Co., N. Y., Aug. 17, 1816; came to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 15, Koshkonong, Jefferson Co., in the spring of 1856. Married Miss Alice Stoones Feb. 23, 1856; they have three children - Louis, born Feb. 1, 1857; Glen, September, 1860; Bell M., August, 1862. The homestead is situated in Sec. 15, Koshkonong, consisting of 108 acres, all under cultivation ; raises the general products of the county, cattle and hogs. Mr. Chester Brigham died Dec. 14, 1869, and was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Fort Atkinson. Mr. Louis Brigham is a member of the Temple of Honor, and manages the farm for his mother.

DAM^IEL BULLOCK, Superintendent of the Northwestern Manufiicturing Company ; born in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Ma.ss., Nov. 24, 1827; son of Cyril and Betsey (Perry) Bullock; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating in Grant Co.; bought a farm of 240 acres in 1853 ; gave up farming; moved to Hebron, Jeffenson Co.; entered the employ of Joseph Powers & Co., furniture manufacturers, fill 1855 ; moved to Whitewater and engaged with George Sisterly until 1861, when he leased the Bark River Mills (Hebron), and carried on business for three years ; then moved to Oil Creek, Penn., where he operated in the works two years; then returned to Fort Atkinson, Wis., in 1866, and was appointed Superintendent of the Northwestern Manufacturing Company, which position he fills to-day. He married, in

1849, Miss Caroline Rowe, daughter of Ira Rowe, of FarmingtoTi, Conn.; have one child - D. Adelbert born Jan. 31, 1851. They attend the Univcrsalist Church; Democrat.

L.H. BrKLESOX, ftirmer ; P. O. Port Atkinson; born in Augusta, Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 31, 1835 ; son of Burleson and Lavina Sheldon, farmers; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1864; bought 80 acres of land in Koshkouong ; sold his place in 1872, and purchased his present place of seventy-two acres, in Sec. 15 ; is raising fruit. Married, Jan. 1, 1857, Ann Kingsworth, daughter of Daniel Kingsworth and Myria (Ashbee), born Aug. 9, 1834; has four children - Aurora S., born March 13, 1861 ; George L.,Sept. 1, 180(3 ; Fred G., Sept. 20, 1868 ; May, May 7, 1872. Members of the Methodist Church ; Republican

WILLIAM CAMPBELL, farmer; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1814; came to Wisconsin in 1837; stopped in Milwaukee one year, and from there went, in 1838, to the lead mines in Illinois ; was there eighteen months, then returned and settled on his present farm-place in 1843, bought at the land .sale of 1840, of the Government, at $1.25 per acre. Married, in June, 1843; Emily Bartlett, daughter of Robert Bartlett; they have four children - Louise born Sept. 17, 1845; Jerome, Fob. 17, 1848; Arthur, Oct. 19, 1851; Frank W., July 26, 1854. Liberal in religion ; Democrat. Owns 200 acres of land on Sec. 27.

L. B. CASWELL, attorney and counselor at law, Fort Atkinson ; born at Swanton, Franklin Co., Vt., Nov. 27, 1827; son of Beal and Betsey (Chapman) Caswell, his father dying when he was 3 years old ; in 1837, he came West with his step-father and mother, who located on Sec. 7, Fulton, Rock Co., where he passed his early life and received a common-school education ; in 1846, attended Milton Academy ; then attended the Preparatory Class and entered Beloit College, when he took a partial collegiate course. In 1850, he entered the oflSce of Matt Carpenter, M. C.,to study law; at the expiration of a^ear and a half, was admitted to the bar, October, 1851 ; July 17, 1852, came to Fort Atkinson and commenced practice. Married, Aug. 10, 1855, Miss Elizabeth May, daughter of Mr. Chester May, a resident of Fort Atkinson since 1840, and who died in 1849; Mrs. Caswell's mother, nee Hannah Damuth, died in April, 1879, and was buried in Lake View Cemetery. Mr. Caswell's mother, Mrs. Churchill, died in December, 1877, and her remains repose in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Caswell's family consists of himself and wife, and six children - Chester A., Isabel, Lucian B., George W., Elizabeth M. and Harlow O. In 1854, he was elected District Attorney of Jefferson Co., and served two years; November, 1862 elected a member of the Assembly; in 1863, he was appointed Commissioner of Enrollment, with head- ((uarters at Janes\ille, serving till clo.se of the war; in 1871, again elected to the Assembly, and re-elected in 1873; elected on the Republican Ticket from the Second Congressional District (consisting of Dane, Columbia, Jefferson and Sauk Cos.), to the XLlVth,XLVth and XLVIth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1875; his present term of oifice will expire March 4, 1881. Member of I. 0. 0. F.

JOHN CHADWICK, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; son of John Chadwick and Lucretia Barker; he came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled in Koshkonong, Jefferson Co.; he inherited the farm at his father's death, in 1858, consisting of 200 acres of land ; raises the general farm products. Liberal in religion ; Democrat.

J. D. CLAPP, banker, Maine street, Fort Atkinson ; born in Westminster, Windham Co., Vt., Dec. 31, 181 1 ; son of Caleb and Nancy (Dorr) Clapp ; his father, Mr. Caleb Clapp, died at Westminster May 19, 1829; Mr. Joseph D. Clapp, with his mother, came to Wisconsin and located at Milford, Jefferson Co., Sept. 21, 1839, where he purchased 400 acres, and, before the expiration of a year, bought 400 acres in addition on Sees. 8, 9, etc. ; his brother, M. R. Clapp, was e(|ually interested in these purchases ; he continued farming till 1857, when he purchased his present residence in Fort Atkinson, and about the same year, organized, with Mr. L. B. Caswell, the Koshkonong Bank. Married, in August 1841, Zida Ann May, daughter of Mr. Chester May, of Fort Atkinson; she died Feb. 14, 1868,^and was buried in Lake View Cemetery ; he married again, Mrs. S. C. Weld, widow of Dr. Weld, of Freeport, 111., Sept. 23, 1809 ; she is a daughter of Mr. Lyman Bartholemeau, and had two children by her first marriage - Will H. Weld, born Feb. 20, 1860 ; Nellie G. Weld, Oct. 10, 1867. Oct. 27, 1863, the date of organization of the First National Bank of Fort Atkinson, Mr. Clapp was elected President of that institution, and has been re-elected at each annual election ever since ; in 1863, elected to the State Senate for two years. Mr. Clapp is a member of the Univer.salist Church ; Democrat.

OSCAR S. CORNISH, firm of Cornish & Curtis, Fort Atkinson ; born in Middlefield, Otsego Co., N., Y., Fell. 18, 1836 ; son of Henry N. and Diana (Salisbury) Cornish ; he came to Wisconsin in December, 1855, and located at Fort Atkinson, .Jefferson Co. Married, in 1859, Miss Elizabeth Whitney, daughter of Capt. A. and Mary { Hall) Whitney, of Tunbridge, Vermont ; have three children - Mary D., Warner W., Robert B. Mr. C. was President of the village two terms and member of Board of County Supervisors; is a member of Masonic Order, Knights Templar and A. 0. of U. W.

BOYD CREIGHTON, farmer, Sec. 22; P. 0. Koshkonong ; born in Ireland March 10, 1812 ; came to America in 1839, landing in Philadelphia; came to Wisconsin on March 15, 1855, settled in Lima and engaged in farming ; settled at his present residence in 18G6, on 118 acres of land. Married, on Feb. 20, 1841, Fanny Creightou, daughter of John Creighton ; she died Jan. 20, 1844. Married the second time, March 20, 1844, Jane Thomson, who died in 187G. Married the third time, Jan. 13, 1877, Mary Jane Miller; they have two children - Sarah J. and Jenny B. He is a member of the Temple of Honor ; member of the Presbyterian Church. Politics, Democrat.

CHARLEi^ CURTIS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vt., June 2, 1829 ; son of J. P. and Philippi (Williams) Curtis; came to Wisconsin in 1843, and located on his present homestead, consisting of forty acres. Section 35. Married, in December, 1854, Olive Whitney; have one child - Orson C, born Sept. 25, 185G. Republican; religion, liberal.

DAVID W. CURTIS, Fort Atkinson ; was born in the town of Chelsea, Orange Co., Vt., Nov. 14, 1833, being the second son and third child of Azro Burton Curtis and'Anna Whitney his wife. His grandfather's name, on his father's side, was Elias Curtis, who married Abigail Clement, and his greatgrandfather's name was also Elias, who first settled in Royalton, Vt., before the Revolutionary war, and afterward in Tunbridge, Vt., and was one of the foremost men of his town and county during his day - a man of great energy and business capacity. He married Sarah Hutchinson, the heroine of the burning of Royalton by the French and Indians during the Revolutionary war; she lived to be 96 years old. His maternal grandfather, for whom he was named, was David Whitney, who was a lineal descendant of the Whitney that settled at Pepperell, Mass., in 1661, and it might be here stated that the farm on which the Whitney that came from England first settled, where David Whitney was born, Pepperell, Mass., remained in the Whitney family until five or six years ago. His maternal grandmother's name was Susanna Huntington, one of the family that helped to make New England famous. The subject of this sketch removed from Vermont to Wisconsin Oct. 8, 1845, with his parents, who settled in the town of Jefferson, on Deer Creek, near CurtLs' Mill, where they continued to reside until the death of A. B. Curtis Jan. 11, 1870. He helped to hew out a good-sized farm from the heavy timber-land, enjoying the advantage of three months' attendance upon the district school in the winters ; so it was with each succeeding year until he arrived at his majority ; then he apprenticed himself to learn the mason's trade, and the winters following for a year or two, he qualified himself to teach writing, which occupation he was engaged in in the western part of the State, when he joined a party of young men at Prairie du Chien, who were on their way to the then Territory of Nebraska, and went with them, stopping at Nemaha City, Nemaha Co., about two years, when he returned to Wisconsin in the fall of 1859. He was married, Nov. IG, 1860, to Miss Jane A. Howard, of Hebron ; they have two children - Harry H., born Sept. 11, 1866, and Belle, born Aug. 27, 1870. After his marriage, he settled down to farming on the paternal homestead until the summer of 1862, when he enlisted as a private soldier; was soon after elected First Lieutenant of Co. D, 29th Regiment W. V. I., and served with Iiis regiment until near the close of the war, being with his company at the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hill, siege of Vicksburg, Red River expedition, etc. He had command of Co. A, of the regiment, nearly one 3'ear by detail ; he was also an Aid-de-Camp on the stafl^ of Brig. Gen. J. R. Slack, of Huntington, Indiana, and took part in the siege of Mobile in that capacity. In May, 1865, he was commissioned Captain in the Quartermaster's Department, when he received a furlough, thus enabling him to visit his home for the first time since his regiment left Wisconsin, arriving in June, and, as the war was then practically closed, he never again returned to the army. About Sept. 1, 1865, he formed a business partnership with Oscar S. Cornish, for the carrying-on of trade in lumber and produce, which has continued to this time. The firm business has been pushed with great energy, and " Lumber, Lath and Shingles, at C. & C.'s, Fort Atkinson," is a legend painted upon fences, stones and buildings in all directions by the road.side, for a distance of thirty or forty miles from their place of business. They also manufecturc the Rectangular Churn and Lever Butter- Worker, which is sent to all parts of the United States. Col. Curtis has had but little to do with politics, although he has run for a county oflSce once or twice, but without being elected, though always up with his ticket and generally ahead. In the fall of 187G, he received the nomination for Assembly for the Third Assembly DLstriet, Jeiferson Co., and was elected by 123 majority. Gov. William E. Smith appointed him one of his aids with the rank of Colonel in January, 1878. He was elected Secretary of the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association in January, 1876, which office he holds at this time. lie has been Secretary of the Jefferson Co. Agricultural Society four years, and during this time the Society has advanced from a mediocre place to the front rank of such institutions, its fairs being among the largest and best held in the Northwest by county societies, those of 1878 and 1879 being particularly fine as to exhibits, and the outside attractions on a scale scarcely ever attemjited by similar societies.

STEVEN S. CURTIS; P. 0. Fort Atkinsou ; born in Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 15, 1837 ; son of Cyrus and Mary (Smith) Curtis. His parents came to Wisconsin in May, 18.S8, and settled in Sullivan, his father building a saw-mill on Deer Creek, near Jefferson, which he carried on till his death, April 27, 1868; his wife, Mrs. C. S. Curtis, died in May, 1867, aged 58 years. Mr. S. 8. Curtis passed his early -life working with his father in the mill and on the farm till 1867, when he entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, in the drug business, in Whitewater, for six months ; retiring from the firm, he returned to Fort Atkinson ; since that, has been engaged in mercantile pursuits. Married, Dec. 20, 1868, Miss Annie Whitney, daughter uf Daniel and Julia (Hall) Whitney, of Brookfield, Vt.; has two children - Lola E., born Feb. 26, 1871 ; Jessie, April 15, 1877 ; Mary F., born March 14, 1876, died May 1-t, 1877. Was elected Mayor of Fort Atkinson in the spring of 1879. Member of the Masonic Order ; familj' attend Universalist Church ; Republican.

HEXRY' DE LANO, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in Watertown, Jeflferson Co., N. Y., Oct. 12, 1825, where he received his early education and learned his trade of cooper. In 1848, he came to Wisconsin and located at Fort Atkinson, working at his trade ; in 1866, purchased 166 acres of land, which now forms his homestead. Married, in the fall of 1860, Sarah E. Wesoott, daughter of Lawson Wescott, of Saratoga, N. Y.; they have two children - Mary E. and William H. Has held the office of Constable one term. Member of I. 0. 0. F., of Fort Atkinson. Attends Congregational Church ; Republican.

RUFUS C. DODGE, Fort Atkinson ; born in Smithfield Township, Madison Co., N. Y., April 1, 1811 ; son of Abraham and Sally (De Mott) Dodge. Mr. Abraham Dodge died in Smithfield, in 1876, aged 88 years. Mr. Rufus C. Dodge came West and landed at Milwaukee Aug. 1, 1836, staying there till the middle of August, and then moved to Jefferson Co. and settled on a (|uarter-.section in the town of Hebron, and his first work was to help build the first mill in Jefferson Co., in that town. Commenced farming in 1837, in Jefferson, on Sees. 32 and 33i, where he now lives; his homestead consists of 186 acres. Married, Juno 11, 1835, Rebecca Foster, daughter of Edward Foster, one of the first to settle in Fort Atkinson ; had eight children, seven living - Edward F., born March 19, 1836 ; Cornelia, Sept. 19, 1840; Charles R., June 11, 1842; Francis Add, March 25, 1845, died June 27, 1868, and was buried in Green Cemetery; Mary A., born July 6, 1850; Celestia F., July 20, 1852 ; Anna F., Aug. 8, 1854 ; Willie W., July 22, 1856. Member I. 0. 0. F.; family attends Universalist Church ; Republican.

Ali VIN H. DOWNINtir, dealer in furniture, music, and undertaker, Fort Atkinson ; born in Brookfield, Orange Co., Vt., June 27, 1837 ; son of Bela and Pernian (Hovey) Downing; came to Wisconsin'in 1867, locating at Fort Atkinson, and entered the employ of Northwestern Manufacturing Co. ; in 1877, opened his present business. Married, March 4, 1861, Miss Lizzie P. Case, daughter of Hubert Case and Phileta Page of Vermont ; have four children - Edgar E., Alice M., Glen and Carrol. Member of L 0. 0. F. and Temple of Honor ; liberal in religion ; Republican.

7, 1856 ; his father, S. M. Eaton, settled in Hebron about forty years ago ; Mr. F. M. began his present business about two years ago. He married Miss Emnia Nute Aug. 16, 1876; she was born July 26, 1838; they have one child - May Pearl, born June 16, 1877. The parents of Mrs. E. all live in Watertown.

HENRY E. FARNSWORTH, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Koshkonong, Jefferson Co., in 1850; son of Charles Farnsworth, who came to Jefferson Co. in 1840; being the only son, he inherited the farm, consisting of 120 acres. Married, Dec. 2, 1869, Miss Annie E. Beach, of Koshkonong ; have one child - Ernest E., born July 23, 1875. Member of the Methodist Church. Republican.

S. FIELD, farmer; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Franklin Co., Mass., September, 1807 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855; settled on his present residence in Section 22. Married, in 1832, Miss Matilda Babcock, daughter of Johnson Babcock, of New York; had five children - -Francis, born June 7, 1834, died in 1866; Mary, born Aug. 17, 1838; Alvin, July 15, 1836; Nelson, Sept. 16, 1842; Ellen, Aug.

M. H. drANONG, merchant and Postmaster, Fort Atkinson ; born in Townsendville, Seneca Co., N. Y., July 24, 1830 ; son of Gilbert and Maria (Coryell ) Ganong ; came to \Visconsin Oct. 6, 1859, remaining the following winter at Elkhorn ; March, 1860, he moved to Fort Atkinson and opened business for himself, which has been successful. Married, Nov. 11, 1857, in New York City, Miss Harriet A. Prentice, daughter of William and Fanny L. (Benton ) Prentice ; they have had three children - William G., born April 5, 1861 ; Lillian A., July 25, 1866 ; Fanny M., Aug. 9, 1863, died May 27, 1865. Has been elected at different times Trustee of the village ; held the office of School District Clerk fourteen years and is now in his fifteenth year ; appointed Postmaster in 1865, and took possession of the office Jan. 1, 1866; April 25, 1865, was appointed Inspector for Internal Revenue Department; member of Masonic Order and I. 0. 0. F. ; with the exception of one or two years, was a member of Republican County Committee from 1863 to 1878.

I..ESTER GRAVES, farmer; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born Oct. 15, 1837, at East Hamburg, Erie Co., N. Y. ; son of Hiram and Sarah Beebe Graves ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1844, and settled in Koshkonong, where he received his early education ; is a carpenter, has followed that trade for twenty years; also works twenty acres of land in Sec. 33. Married, on January 15, 1862, Mary E. Beach, daughter of Joseph Beach and Eliza Cliadwick ; had three children - Cyrus L., born Dec. 24, 1862 ; Sarah E., June 7, 1866: Lelia M., April 28, 1878. Members of the M. E. Church : Republican.

JL. N. GOODHUE, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Whitewater ; born in Cayuga Co.. N. Y., in 1836 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native State; came to Rock Co., Wis., in 1851 ; resided on a farm in Lima, Rock Co., about seven years, and spent about three years in Iroquois Co., 111., as a realestate and live-stock dealer ; Mr. Goodhue settled on his present farm of 250 acres in 1862, where he lived until August, 1878, when he removed to his village home in Whitewater ; he still oversees his farm in Koshkonong, also his sixty-acre farm in Cold Spring. He married Miss Cynthia Burlingame, of Iroquois Co., III., June 5, 1862 ; they have three children - Frank B., Allie E. and Myra E. Mr. Goodhue is a Republican, and was a Supervisor of Koshkonong many years ; he has on his farm about thirty head of cattle, 25(1 Merino sheep. Id hor.ses, with hotjs, etc.

STEPHEBT C. HASKELL, of Haskell & Severence, marble dealers, Whitewater, Wis. ; was born in Windsor Co., Vt., May 12, 1835 ; the early part of his life was spent on a farm in his native State; came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating on a farm in Jefferson, where his father still lives. He married Miss Annie R. Sowle, of Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1861 ; they have one son, Herbert, born July 16, 1870. Mr. H. is a Republican, and a member of Fort Atkinson Lodge, No. 24, I. 0. 0. F ; is also, with his wife, a member of the M. E. Church ; he settled in Fort Atkinson, and began his present business in 1867, where he still resides, though the business was transferred to Whitewater, in 1876, where with his jiartner he is doing a very satisfactory business. The}' are prepared to guarantee satisfaction in price, quality of work, and deal in foieign and American marble, Scotch and native granite; they buy their sawed American marble direct from the famous quarries at Rutland, Vt., and their foreign stone direct from importers. Mr. Haskell is traveling most of the time in the interests of the firm ; his sales extend to Jefferson, Dane, Rock, Walworth and Racine Co.s ; the firm make a specialty of fine turned work.

W. D. HOARD, Editor of .7«/fcr.so(i Omnti/ Union, Fort Atkinson; born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1836; son of Rev. William B. and Sarah C. (White) Hoard; came to Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wis., October, 1857, there engaged in vocal and instrumental music teaching. Married, Feb. 9, 18(50, Mi.ss Agnes E. Bragg, daughter of "William and A. E. (Edgerton) Bragg, of Lake Mills ; has three children - Halbert L., Ralph A., Frank W. Enlisted May, 18(51, in 4th W." V. I. ; served till July, 1862, then went to New York, and, Oct. 1, 1864, re-enlisted in Co. A, 1st New York Light Artillery and remained in the service till the close of the war. participating (with his regiment) in the following battles: New Orleans, Grand Gulf, Baton Rouge ; in 1865, returned to Wisconsin and located at Columbus, Wis., engaging in business till 1868, then moved to Iowa ; one year after, returned to Wisconsin, and located at Lake Mills. In 1870, he started the newspaper, Jefferson County Union; same year was appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal, and took the census of the towns of Waterloo, Aztalan and Milford ; in 1872, was elected Sergeant-at-Arms to the Wisconsin Senate; in 1871, commenced taking a deep interest in the dairy business ; in 1872, was largely instrumental in organizing the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association, and was Secretary of that body for three years; in 1878, was elected President of (he Northwestern Dairyman's Association; in 1873, removed his paper from Lake Mills to Fort Atkinson, entering in partnership with Charles Fullerton, who retired fmra the firm after six months, leaving Mr. Hoard sole proprietor ; he was elected Justice of the Peace in Lake Mills, in 1871, which office he held till 1873 ; elected President of the village of Fort Atkinson, and to the County Board of Supervisors, in 1877, serving one year ; member of Masons, I. 0. 0. F. and United Workmen; A^ice President of Wisconsin Editorial Association.

W. H. HUDSON, of the firm of Whitcomb & Hudson, Lake Koshkonong Hotel ; native of Ohio ; born in the town of Chillicothe June 17, 1833; son of James Hudson and 5Iary Beaudo, of Virginia, who came to Wisconsin in 1849, and settled in Dane Co., on Section 29, and engaged in farming. Had nine children, six sons - W. H. was the second son. He started out for himself in 1851, working out by the month ; in thirteen months, he commenced fJirming and running a thrashing machine, which business he remained in about six years. Married, in 18fi5, Miss Helen P., daughter of Asahel Hill and Julia Schultz, of New York ; they had one child - Ada E., born July 11, 18G6. Mr. Hudson is a member of the Odd Fellows' Fraternity ; liberal in religion and politics.

CHARLES HL.lI^nEL, fanner. Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; was born in New York City June 19, 1836 ; son of Charles and Frances Hummel, the former a native of Baden Baden, Germany, born April 6, 1801 ; came alone to New York in 1827, and engaged at his trade of baker. He married Miss Frances Meyer, a native of Alsatia, born in 1811. In 1850, they came to Wisconsin and bought 240 acres of land, in working which he was assisted by his son. Charles married in 1851 ; had nine children - Albert, George, Frances, Charles, James, Gustavus, Edward, Elizabeth and John. He enlisted in Co. C, 4th W. V. I., as Lieutenant, at Fort Atkinson, in 1861, and went to Milwaukee, where they were ordered to fire on the rioters, but refusing, were disbanded ; part of them re-enlisted in Co. C, 3d W. V. C. Mr. Hummel was wounded when coming home, in the Morgan raid, at Cynthiana, Ky., and was mustered out at Fort Riley, Kan., July 1, 1865.

THOMAS HIITCHENS, former. Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Fe^ 14, 1830 ; son of John and Catherine, nee Wagger; came to Wisconsin and located at Fort Atkinson in 1856, and commenced working at his trade of shoemaking, remaining four years, then moved to Section 15 and commenced farming. In 1872, purchased eighty acres on Section 14, which now forms his homestead. He married, December 16, 1858, Miss Sylvia A. West, daughter of F. West, of Fort Atkinson ; have four children- - Lovell W., Maude M., Francis E., William H. Elected Clerk of District School Board one term. Member of the I. 0. 0. F. and Farmers' Union Association ; attends the Methodist Church ; Ile])ublican.

MILO JONES, surveyor, Fort Atkinson ; born in Richmond, Chittenden Co.,Vt., Feb. 16, 1809 ; son of Edward and Lucy (Farnsworthj Jones; came West in 1832 ; came through Michigan, remaining till 1834, engaged in the Government employ, surveying, making Milwaukee his headquarters. Nov. 29, 1838, settled in Fort Atkinson on his present homestead ; was very active in organizing the village of Fort Atkinson. Married, in 1832, Miss Sally Crane, daughter of James and Clarinda (Hallock) Crane; their children are Newton, Amelia M., Fanny C, Milo C. and Melvin A., twins, born in tlie Green Mountain House ; Edward, Anson and George died in infancy. Was appointed aid-de-camp to Gov. Dodge ; held the oflSce of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace four years ; was one of the first Presidents elected to the village of Fort Atkinson. In 1878, was elected Mayor; held the ofiice of Postmaster a number of years. June 29, 1871, Mrs. Jones died, and was buried at Lake View Cemetery, Fort Atkinson. Mr. Jones is a member of the I. O. 0. F. ; Democrat.

STEPHEN KEMP, former; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in West Kent, England, Oct. 29, 1822 ; son of M'illiam Kemp and Lida Walker, who both died in Kent. Stephen came to America in 1847, and lived in Oneida Co., N. Y., till 1852, when he came to Wisconsin, settling in Oakland, Jefferson Co., on a farm; settled on his present farm in 1867, 73 acres on Sec. 10, purchased of Archibald Grimes. He married, Dec. 25, 1850, Emeline Ottaway, daughter of John Ottaway , formerly of England ; had ten children - Ada A., born November 10, 1851; Alice J., August 25,1853; Florence, January

CHARIjES Q. lilRKEAND, wind-mill and pump dealer. Fort Atkinson ; born in Koshkonong, Jefferson Co., Wis., Oct. 9, 1848; son of Joshua G. and Nancy (Eisabroadt) Kirkland ; his father, Mr. Jo.shua Kirkland, came and settled in Jefferson Co. in 1844. Mr. Charles Kirkland received his early education and passed his early life on the farm with his father, and was the first in Fort Atkinson to start his present business. Married, Oct. 19, 1868, Miss Jane P. Curtis, daughter of John Curtis, of this county; they have five children - Curtis J., Armer D., Jessie E., N. Inez, Burton F. Member of United Workmen and Methodist Church.

FERDINAND KLUCK, former; P. 0. Fort Atkin.son; born in Prussia Feb. 22, 1845 ; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in Hebron. Married, Jan. 18, 1870, Julia Krager, daughter of

Gotlieb Krager; had one child - Willie, born in 1874. Purchased his present homestead of sixty-two acres in October, 1878. Member of the Lutheran Church ; Kepublican.

GEOR(wE A. LAXDGRAF, carriage-maker; settled in Fort Atkinson in 1863, where he has worked at present bu.siness ever since; he was born in the town of Sullivan, Jefferson Co., Oct. 6, 1845; his father, John H., lives in Sullivan, and first settled in Jefferson Co. in 1842. Mr. Georfje A. married Miss Mary Warnhoffer March 8, 1868 ; she was born April 28, 1846 ; they have four children - Gecrgo, boin Jan. 23, 1869; Eda, Jan. 1, 1871; Willie, Jan. 13, 1873; Freddie, Aug. 28, 1876. Family attend the M. E. Church. Mr. L. has been a member of the City Council. He belongs to the United Workmen.

GEORGE JIcDONALD, farmer; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born in Ayrshire, Scotland, May 3, 1808; came to Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1828; went into the coal mines, where he remained ten years ; from there he went to Canada ; remained seventeen years, farming ; came to Wisconsin in 1855 ; settled on his present farm in 1859. Owns 202 acres - 80 in Koshkonong and 122 in Lima, Rock Co.; he lives on See. 35. Married, Sept. 27, 1829, Margaret C. Gunning, daughter of Thomas Gunning; she died July 12, 1875 ; had twelve children - Elizabeth, born Dec. 18, 1830; Margaret, Feb. 8, 1832; Alexander, Feb. 10, 1834, died in infancy; Adam, March 1, 1835; George, May 10, 1837 ; Jane, March 28, 1841 ; Alexander, Feb. 25, 1843 ; Thomas and John (twins), Oct. 3^ 1845 ; Darid, Oct. 18, 1847 ; James, June 12, 1850; Mary, March 31, 1852 ; George died in the army. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican.

A. V. MIIjIjS, farmer ; P. O. Koshkonong ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., Sept. 3, 1833 ; came to Wisconsin in July, 1846, with his parents and settled in Whitewater; purchased his present farm on Sec. 32 in 1866. Married, March 15, 1855, Miss J. Hamilton, daughter of David Hamilton, of Tomp. kins Co., N. Y.\ they have five children - George William, born Jan. 20, 1856; Kate A., Aug. 7, 1858 ^ Lynn E., Feb. 9, 1862 ; Jessie A., Oct. 5. 1866 ; Clarence B., May 13, 1868. Members of the Congregational Church ; Democrat. Clerk of the School District for a number of years.

PETER niLrLER, farmer; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; a native of Prus'sia; born May 17, 1821 ; came to America in the fall of 1845, to St. Louis, where he engaged to work on a steamboat as fireman for two years; he came to Koshkonong in the spring of 1847. He first purchased forty acres of the Government for $100 and sold it for $300 ; he afterward purchased 100 acres; he now owns 273 acres. Married, in December, 1840, Louise Becker, who was born in Prussia in June, 1826; they have eight children - Charles, Louisa, William, Emeline, Peter, Henrietta, Amelia and Kate. Democrat ; member of the Lutheran Church.

JOSEPH F. :VIORRI$$OIV, farmer; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Franklin Co., Mass., in 1825 ; son of Phineas F. Morrison ; came to Wisconsin June 4, 1840 ; settled on his present residence in the spring of 1863. Married, in 1835, Miss Mary M. McPherson, daughter of John McPherson ; they have four children - Smith D., Charlotte, William and Amelia. He held the office of Supervisor of his town one year. Members of the Congregational Church ; Republican.

THOMAS MOUIiD, farmer ;""P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis.; born in the Parish of Northampton, England, Aug. 21, 1822; came to America in April, 1835; landed in New York; settled in Saratoga Co.; in 1862, he came to Wisconsin and settled on his present farm in Section 34. Married Sept. 5, 1843, Sarah Codding', daughter of Hosea Codding; had five children - Harriet, born Sept. 10, 1846; Charlotte, June 21, 1848, died Sept. 17, 1864; George H., born Oct. 10, 1849; Almira, Sept. 8, 1851 ; Catherine, Nov. 25, 1857. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Republican.

PHIIiLIP H. NOEIi, Jr., farmer; P. 0. Whitewater; born in Koshkonong Township, Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1855; attended Whitewater Normal School eighteen months and Madison University fourteen months. Married, August, 1878, Miss Louisa, daughter of John and Mary (Gottlieb) Krebs. Manages 328 acres of land for his father, who resides in Whitewater. Liberal in religion ; Republican.

JAIIES PAYXE, farmer; P. 0. Cold Spring; born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in June, 1825; came to Wisconsin Oct. 20, 1844; settled in Koshkonong; .settled on his present residence in 1849; went to California in 1850, going by teams across the plains; was four months on the road; stopped in the mines nine months, then came home by way of the Isthmus and New York. Married, Nov. 12, 1845, Mrs. Rose Ann Allen, daughter of John Pierson ; have five children - Ellen E., born June 28, 1852; Rosanna, Dec. 15, 1854; Mary I., Oct. 3, 1856 ; George E., April 26, 1859; William E., Aug. 6, 1861. Members of the United Brethren Church ; Republican.

STEPHEN PAYNE, flirmer ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Newburg, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio, Aug. 23, 1823; came to Wisconsin April 30, 1842, and settled in Jefi'erson Co.; purchased his homestead in 184a; owns 244 acres, part in Cold Spring Township. Married, Feb. 20, 1840, Mrs. Clarisa Williams, daughter of William Cornish, formerly of New York; have three children - Charles, born Jan. 20, 1847; James A., September, 18.50; Joseph S., Dec. 9, 1857. Mrs. Payne, by her first husband, had two boys and two girls - Eyra, Eunice, William and Stephen. Held the office of Supervisor five terms ; also has been Justice of the Peace eleven years ; has been Alderman of Fort Atkinson two years ; in 1868, moved to Fort Atkinson, where he now lives ; liberal in religion ; Republican. Charles and James Payne work the farm for their father. Charles married, September, 18G8, Statia Groton, daughter of Joseph Groton ; has two children - -Lillian and Marion. Enlisted in Co. C, 49th W. V. I., January, 1865 ; discharged November, 18G5 ; is a member of United Brethren Church; Republican. He was Township Supervisor for two years. James Payne married, April 21, 1872, Elizabeth Boyle, daughter of Felix and May Boyle ; born in Albany, N. Y., April 10, 1851 ; has three children - IMay, born May 31, 1874 ; Ida, Nov. 11, 1876 ; Bertie, May 14, 1879. Liberal in religion ; Republican.

REV. P. E. B. PEASE, Methodist Church ; born in Lee, Berk.shire Co., Mass., June 6, 1819 ; son of Hiram A. and Lydia R. (Remely); lived in Massachusetts till he was 12 years old, then removed with his parents to Ohio in 1833; they located at Oberlin, Ohio, where Mr. Pease attended Oberlin College, also Berean College; in 1843, he removed to Olivet, Mich., with Mr. John G. Shepherd, who came for the purpose of organizing the college of that place, where he also studied here some time ; in November, 1845, he came to Wisconsin and located at Milford, Jefferson Co. ; in 1846, he organized the first Sunday school in Lake Mills, there being no church services held at this time in this vicinity ; also organized a Sunday school at Table Grove about the same time. In the fall of 1854, was ordained Deacon by Bishop Morris ; in 1856, was ordained Elder by Bishop Simpson, and preached his first sermon at the old red schoolhouse, Lake Mills Township; then preached two years on the Aztaian circuit; then two years on Wauwatosa circuit ; preached two years on Palmyra circuit; then statijned two years at Appleton ; stationed at Kenosha two years, at Beloit two years ; preached for three years in Summerfield Church, Spring street, Milwaukee ; four years as Presiding Elder in Appleton District ; four years in Janesville District ; has been Presiding Elder at Fort Atkinson the past three years ; was a member of the General Conference that met at Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1872 ; received the complimentary A. M. from Lawrence University and honorary degree in 1870. Married, in 1840, Miss Cornelia Reed, daughter of Carlo Reed ; have had eight children, seven living - Sarah L., born Sept. 29, 1841 (married S. F. Starkweather, of Chicago); Marcus, Dec. 24, 1843 (who died in United States army service of cold and exposure Aug. 4, 1862) ; Louisa M., Aug. 9, 1846 (married John H. Houser, Postmaster at Fond du Lac) ; Hiram L., Feb. 12, 1849 (who is a physician and practices at Grand Crossing, 111.) ; Emma C, Aug. 27, 1851 (married W.Scott Pierce, of Minnesota); Rev. Francis A., July 2, 1854 (stationed at Brothertown, near Fond du Lac) ; Mary E , Aug. 18. 1856 (married G. W. Blay, of Janesville) ; Medora M., May 13, 1860. Mr. Pease is a member of the Temple of Honor.

H. A. PORTER, merchant; dealer in groceries. Fort Atkinson; born in Jericho, Chittenden Co., Vt., Feb. 30, 1831 ; son of Orlin and Parmclia (Allen) Porter; came to Wisconsin in May, 1855, locating in Jefferson Co. : in the spring of 1856, started business in Fort Atkinson. Married, in December, 1856, Miss Hattie E. Kimbell, daughter of Myron Kimbell, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; have four children living, one dead - Charles M., Minnie E., Carrie S., William K. ; Lily died in infancy. Mr. Porter was elected Constable in 1857 ; in 1861, was elected Justice of the Peace, serving till present time except one year; elected Police Jut.tice in the spring of 1878; Past Grand Member of the Grand Lodge of I. 0. 0. F., and is one of the oldest members of the temperance society of this place ; has been in the Lodge twonty-two years. Family attend the Methodist Church ; Republican.

T. F. POWERS, farmer; P. 0, Koshkonong; born in New York City Nov. 11, 1854; came to Wisconsin with his parents in April, 1857, and settled in Jefferson Co., Wis.; received his education in the district schools. Married, Sept. 3, 1878, Eliza J. Armstrong, daughter of James Armstrong; settled on his present place of residence in 1879, consisting of forty acres of land. Section 32. Members of Catholic Church ; Democrat.

trEORCjrE PRESTON, farmer, Sec. 20; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Jackson Co., Mich., Aug. 5, 1846 ; came to Wisconsin in March, 1865, and located on his present homestead. Married, Nov. 6, 1868, Daphne Ellis, daughter of John Ellis, of Jefferson Co.; have two children - Winnifred, born Sept. 25, 1876 ; Ray, born April 5, 1878. Member of Farmers' Association ; liberal in religion ; Republican.

T. T. PROCTOR, Fort Atkinson; born in Derry, Rockingham Co.,N. H.,Sept. 9, 1824; sou of Joseph and Mary (Hughes) Proctor ; came to Wisconsin in 1856, stopping at Janesville for six months ; then purchased a saw-mill and settled in Fort Atkinson, shortly afterward added a grist-mill to it, which was afterward consumed by fire. Married, Dec. 5, 1858, Miss Laura S. Davis, daughter of Mr. Steven Davis, formerly of Maine ; they have two children - Francelia H., born Feb. 2(5, 1864 ; George S., born Feb.

L. MARVIX ROBRRTS, briekmaker, Fort Atkinson ; born in Fenner, Madison Co.,N. Y., Aug. 18, 1831 ; son of Jesse and Betsey (Ives) Roberts, who came to Wisconsin in October, 1839. Mr. L. M. Roberts inherited his farm from his father; his homestead is situated near Fort Atkinson ; he followed farming till 1867 ; in 1868, started the manufacture of brick ; makes white and cream brick to the average per year of (iOO,0()0. Married, Nov. 16, 1854, May I. Hopson, daughter of Simeon Hopson, of Oswego Co., N. Y. ; they have had seven children (six now living) - Lillian B., born June 24, 1859; Ellsworth, May 31, 1861, who died April 29, 1867, aged 6 years ; Earle G., born Nov. 11, 1862 ; Bonibel L., Aug. 25, 1864 ; Daisy G., Aug. 25, 1866; Dean E., June 22, 1868; Alva Ives, Jan. 19, 1876. Mr. Roberts has held the following offices : Town Superintendent of Schools two years ; Justice of Peace two years ; Chairman Board of Supervisors two years ; in Oakland Township, Trustee of Village one year ; Past Grand in I. 0. 0. F. ; member Temple of Honor.

CHARLES ROCKWELL, Fort Atkinson ; born in Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., May 11, 1810 ; son of Thomas B. and Mary (Dunham ) Rockwell, who came West and located in Wisconsin where now stands Fort Atkinson, and he was the second white man in the vicinity ; made a claim of one and three-fourths sections on Sections 1, 5, and 11 ; in 1838, broke ten acres of ground and built his log house, 20x16 ; the following year built an addition, doubling the size of his home, and ojiened business, what is known as a Wisconsin store, selling clothing, cloths, groceries, tinware, etc. Married, in January, 1833, Maria Farington, daughter of Willard Farington, of Oneida Co., N. V. ; she died in January, 1834. He again married, July 4, 1835, Caroline L. Moore, daughter of Liberty Moore, of Augusta, Madison Co., N. Y., who died Feb.

26, 1873; their children are Willard A., born April 15, 1836, Orlando M., who died from wounds received at the battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. ; Annie Maria, deceased. He married again, April 2, 1874,

, Maggie Telfer, of Fort Atkinson. He was one of the first Justices of Peace in Fort Atkinson where he tried his first case. Had been a member of the Congregational Church since he was 17 years of age, and, at the date (if his death, Oct. 7, 1879, was the only living male member of the first church in Fort Atkinson ; was a member of I. 0. 0. F.

W. H. ROGERS, attorney at law. Fort Atkinson ; born in Piermont, N. H., Dec. 7, 1842 ; son of Charles and Pamelia (Ramsey); studied law with Roswell Farnham, of Bradford, N. H., for fifteen months ; was admitted to the bar Jan. 25, 1867. Married, Aug. 15, 1869, Miss Angenette Horton, daughter of Mr. A. Horton, of Massachusetts; have two children - Charles B. Rogers, born July 25, 1871 ; Frank H. Rogers, July 15, 1874. Mr. W. H. Rogers is a descendant of the celebrated martyr, John Rogers, who suffered for his religion in the reign of Mary I, of England ; his mother is a descendant of the celebrated Mrs. Hannah Dustin, the New England heroine. Enlisted as private in December, 1863, in Co. I, 15th 111. V. I., under Capt. Pratt ; was promoted to a lieutenantcy in 1865, and, in the fall of same year, was honorably discharged : served with Gen. Sherman's command through the South ; he was with his regiment in all the battles it participated in. Rev. C. Rogers, brother to W. H. Rogers, was Colonel of the 15th III. V. I. at the time of his enlistment, and another brother, M. B. F., was Chaplain. Mr. R. was Town Clerk in 1868. 1870-71 ; District Attorney, 1874 to 1878; member of Universalist Church; is one of the Trustees; was Justice of the Peace from 1868 to 1872; member of I. 0. 0. F.; Democrat.

CirEOROE C. SMITH, merchant, Milwaukee street. Fort Atkinson ; born in Lexington, Greene Co., N. Y., June 23, 1824, where he lived till he was 12 years of age, when his parents moved to Onondaga Co.; here he received his early education and lived till 1847. On the 11th day of February of that year, was married to Lamira Blauchard, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Cunningham) Blanchard, of the same county. Came to Wisconsin in May, 1847, settling in Waukesha Co.; in 1850, removed to Oakland, Jefferson Co., and purchased 160 acres of land ; in 1868, sold his farm, moved to Fort Atkinson, and engaged in the profession of law and real-estate agency ; while residing in the town of Oakland, he held the offices of Superintendent of Schools, Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and in 1857, was Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors; in 1858-59, member of the Wisconsin Legislature ; afterward Notary Public and Justice of the Peace in Fort Atkinson ; during the war, was appointed State Agent by Gov. Solomon to look after sick and wounded Wisconsin soldiers, with headc|Uarters at Memphi.s, remained in the South three years. Member of the Masonic Fraternity, the I. 0. O. F. and Good Templars. Mr. Smith's family consists of himself and wife and five children - Robert B., Rosetta C., Jessie A., Carrie J. and George F. He is liberal in religion, and in politics. Republican.

1806 ; came to Wisconsin Sept. 15, 1840 ; purchased 280 acres of land of the Government, at $1.25 per acre, on Sec. 27, where he still resides. Married, Feb. 24, 1831, Lida M. Coats, daughter of David Coats; they have three children - Andrew, born Jan. 11, 1832; Alvira L., April 22, 1844; Mary E., Aug. 11, 1846. Liberal in religion ; Republican.

WILLIAM E. SMITH, architect, bridge-builder and carpenter; born near Cleveland, Ohio, June 22, 1821 ; learned his trade in Cleveland, and constructed several of the most prominent buildings in that place ; began his present business at Fort Atkinson in 1863, and has worked at the same in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, for the past thirty years. Married Miss P. Harger Nov. 18, 1849 ; she was born Nov. 16, 1829; have had three children, all now dead. Moved to Newburg, Washington Co., in 1856 ; was there Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Justice of the Peace. Belongs to the Masonic Fraternity. His father, William J, is still living, and was born in 1798; was the first white man born in Cuyahoga Co.

DR. W. M. SMITH, physician. Fort Atkinson ; born in Utica, Oneida Co., N. Y., July 23, 1817 ; .son of Isaac and Lovicia (Oviatt) Smith; came West, locating first at White Pigeon, Mich., in 1839, and then moved to Kane Co., 111.; from there to Kenosha in January, 1845 ; July 2, 1846, he canie to Rock Prairie and settled in Johnstown, and lived there till he moved to Fort Atkinson, Jan. 8, 1856. Commenced to practice medicine in St. Charles, HI., in 1840. Married, in 1845, Clementine R. Chase, daughter of Mr. David Chase, formerly of Vermont; their children are William H., born May 22, 1846; Ellen H., Nov. 12, 1848 (married D. G.Robinson, of Gage Co., Neb.); Louise M., born April 3, 1851 (married M. S. Darrow, of Chicago); Charles V., born Nov. 3, 1854, and died Sept. 20, 1856 ; Nettie, born Aug. 18, 1866, and died Nov. 3, 1869; Judson C, born July 12, 1861 ; Edward H., July 28, 1863. Member of I. 0. 0. F. and Temple of Honor. Family attends Universalist Church; is a Republican.

MYRDX St>WLE, farmar, Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Port Atkinson ; born in Dunn Brook, Oneida Co., N. Y., July 26, 1839 ; came to Wisconsin with his father, Daniel Sowle, in 1844, and located on Sec. 20, in Koshkonong; received his education in the district school. Married Jennett Degrotte, of Erie, Penn., Oct. 7, 1860 ;'^have one child - Walter Sowle, born Sept. 14, 1863. He has held the office of Constable. Member of the Grantre. Republican ; liberal in religion.

EREDERICK STETZEL, farmer; P. 0. Whitewater; born in Alsace, France, May 15, 1812; came to America in 1830, landing in New York City; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled in Whitewater, till 1858, when he purchased his present farm of 120 acres in Sec. 33. Married, Oct. 27, 1838, Jane P. Tomlinson, daughter of Ranson Tomlinson, of Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Conn.; have six

DR. E. W. STOXE, physician and electrician, Fort Atkinson ; born in Madison, Madison Co., N. Y., May 8, 1837 ; son of Anson P. and Cornelia (Adams). He came to Wiscon.sin in 1844, with his parents, who located in the vicinity of Fort Atkinson, Koshkonong Township, JetFerson Co., where he passed his early life and received a common-school education. At the age of 11 years, he lost his left hand while out shooting, by the bursting of a gun. In 1856, entered Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. ; attended Albion (Madison) Academy; studied medicine with Dr. Vivien, of Quinoy, 111., for three years. In 1866, entered into partnership and commenced practice with Dr. Vivien, continuing till the summer of 1867, when he went to Montana Territory. In 1872, was appointed to the Government Interior Medical Service. In November, 1875, settled in Fort Atkinson, and commenced a homeopathic practice. Married, June 11, 1862, in Missouri, Miss Lucy Ann Vivien, of Camden Point, Mo., who died Feb. 6, 1872, leaving two children - Vinnie V. and Lulu C. Married, Feb. 24, 1876, Miss Mattie Nance, daughter of John W. Nance. They have one child- Zelma, born Sept. 14, 1878. Member of Ancient Order of United Workmen; member of the Cinistian Church ; liberal in politics.

C. M. TELFER, flumer; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 31, 1832 ; came to Wiscmsin June 1, 1845, and located in Oakland, Jefferson Co. Married, Feb.

15, 1853, Miss D. Dickinson, who died Sept. 24, 1861, and is buried at Chester, 111. He married again, June 17, 1869, Sally Chapman, daughter of Edniond and Mary Ann (nee Mills ) Chapman ; she died March

F. E. TRUAX, farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 16, 1316; came to Wisconsin in 1868, and located in Oakland, Jefl'erson Co. Married Mary House July 8,

1842; she died Sept. 30, 1863, leaving two children - Ada A. and Kate L. In 1868, he married Mrs. Laura Clemens ; they had two children - Frank E. and William E. Member of the Methodist Church ; Democrat.

DAVID H. WALKKR, Fort Atkinson ; horn in Pendleton, Erie Co., N. ¥., Nov. 10, 1828 ; son of William B. and Farney (Hart) Walker; came West and located in Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1854, and bought a farm of 200 acres in Koshkonong ; farmed for two or three years, and, in 1859, commenced business in agricultural implements, the first business of this kind in Fort Atkinson, which he continued successfully until April, 1879, when he sold out on account of ill health. Married, Nov. 7, 1852. Miss Julia A., daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Eddsail) Dennis, of Tonawanda, N. Y. ; have three children - Willis H., born July 15. 1.S55; George L., March 20, 1859; Hattie E., Sept. 13, 1802. Elected to County Bbard of Supervisors in the spring of 1878 ; member of Good Templars; member of the Congregational Church ; Republican.

WALTER WKSCETT, farmer, P. 0. Whitewater; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1844, with his parents, and purchased present homestead of 201) acres of land. Married Miss Hannah Chadwick, daughter of John Chad wick, Jan. 9, 1858, who died Aug. 28, 1862; had one child - Eugene, born July 2, 1860; he married the second time, Oct. 19, 1864, Miss Helen Thatcher, of Ontario Co., N. Y. ; have three children - Eben T., born Nov. 12, 1865; Cornelia G., Oct. 12, 18G7; Homer, July 28, 1870. Member of the Methodist Church ; Republican.

DR. H. O. WHITE, Fore Atkinson; born in Sal.em, Mass., Dec. 6, 1824; son of Judge D. A. White, of Salem, Mass., where he received his early education ; entered Harvard College at Cambridge, Mass., when only 14 years old, and graduated in the spring of 1843; studied medicine with Dr. William Johnson AValker, of Boston; also afterward attended University of Pennsylvania; about 1845, began a European tour and studied to increase his knowledge of surgery ; in 1 848, returned to America, locating in Salem, Mass., where he practiced as City Physician till in 1850, when he went to St. Louis ; practiced there for two years; in 1852, came to Wisconsin, locating at Fort Atkinson. Married, in 1855, Miss Dorothea Dargavel, daughter of William Dargavel, of Brockville, Ontario Province, Canada ; have six children - Mary W., born Aug. 22, 1856 ; Emily H., June 13, 1858; Daniel A., March 24, 1860 ; Lizzie W., June 27, 1862 ; William D., Nov. 2, 1863; Henry M., June 2, 1SB9. Dr. White is a member of the Medical State Boards of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Family attend the Unitarian Church ; Democratic.