Jefferson County, Wisconsin - The whole text, 1879 (part 27 of 28)

R. S. WHITE, druggist, Main street. Fort Atkinson ; born six miles from the city of Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada, Aug. 7, 1844; son of William and Jane (Shaw) White; they came to Wisconsin in September, 1849, and located on Siene Prairie, Dane Co., where his father died June 9, 1853, aged 43 years. R. S. received a district-school education up to 1862, when he came to Fort Atkinson .and attended the high school one year ; in 1863, engaged with Morrison, Manning & Co., clerking for them four years; in 1867, commenced his present business ; his stock comprises drugs and groceries. Married, in 1865, Miss Agnes L. Foot, daughter of E. L. Foot, of New York ; have had four children - Herbert E., Lilly B. (died in 1872, aged 11 months), Arthur B., Lulu. Was elected Treasurer of the village one term in 1872; President of village and Supervisor in 1875; elected Alderman in 1878; President of Agricultural Society of Jefferson Co., in 1879 ; member of Masons and I. 0. 0. F. and United Workmen.

A. L<. WHITC09IB, firm of Whitcomb & Hudson, Lake Koshkonong Hotel ; native of Canada; born in the Province of Quebec, Jan. 15, 1824; son of Joshua Whitcomb and Hannah Clement, who came to Wisconsin in 1825 ; settled in the town of Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, in the .spring of 1837 ; came to Green Co., Wis., and commenced farming ; they had two sons and two daughters. Mr. A. L. was the oldest of the family ; in 1850, he went to California over the plains, May 17 ; left St. Joseph the last day of June, and arrived at the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains just as the sun was going down, and he thinks it was the most beautiful sight he ever saw. He celebrated the Fourth of July on the Green River. Landed at Salt Lake City July 21 ; arrived at Humboldt, Cal., Sept. 10 ; went to the Placerville Mines, from there to Cold Springs, on Webber Creek, where he wintered; remained in California fifteen years; returned home in 1865, by steamer, via New York, to Albany, Dane Co., Wis., where he engaged in farming pursuits. Mr. Hudson and himself have purchased seVfenty-three acres of land on the banks and bluffs of Lake Koshkonong, where they erected a very fine and comfortable hotel, for the accommodation of excursionists, hunters and fishing parties. This lake abounds in fish ; duck, geese, snipe, woodcock and meadow-birds are in great abundance. This is one of the best localities for sport in the country. Mr. Whitcomb married Miss Jane Briton, in California, in 1863; they had one child, Joshua, born in 1864, died in 1865 ; buried in Amador Co., Cal. Mrs. Whitcomb died in Ohio, in 1877 ; second marriage to Miss Jane Moore, daughter of George Moore, formerly of England; have one child - Willis, born the last Sunday in May, 1879. Mr. Whiteomb is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and of the Grange ; liberal in religion and politics.

OLiEi WltirDALiE, hardware merchant, Fort Atkinson ; born in the Parish of Birkrem, Diocese of Christian Sands, Norway, Dec. 17, 1834. Mr. Wigdale was left an orphan at the age of 10 years, and has ever since battled with the Fates, single-handed and alone ; when 17 years old, he entered a provision store in Bergen, Norway, receiving for his services the munificent sum of $12 a year ; emigrated to America in 1853 ; came West and located at Cambridge, Dane Co., where he attended school, then worked in Norton's saw-mill at Janesville, for a couple of months, then engaged in Norman Dutcher's store as clerk ; in 1853, went to Beloit and served his time at the tinner's trade ; was with John C. Burr one year ; opened business for himself in Cambridge, Dane Co., in January, 1857, hardware, tins and stoves; sold out in 1867, moved to Fort Atkinson and re-opened business in the same line. Married Miss Margaret Stinson, daughter of Rev. Christopher Stinson, of Cambridge, Dane Co.; have six children - Amanda L., born Jan. 20, 1851); Otto C, April 12, 1861 ; p]nuis S., Jan. 31, 1864; Edwin A., Nov. 25, 1865; Tenna II., Feb. 1, 1868; Norman A., Dec. 11, 1873. Held the office of Town Treasurer of Christiana, Dane Co., two terms, and one term as Supervisor ; member of Ancient Order of United Workmen ; family attend the Methodist Church ; Republican in politics.

HOKACE D. WIIiliARD, M. D., for thirty years a prominent citizen of Jeft'erson Co., and at present a resident merchant and manufacturer of the city of Fort Atkinson ; was born in the town of Volney, Oswego Co., N. Y., on the 2d day of May, A. D. 1825. His parents were not wealthy, even as wealth was counted in those days, and, being the fifth in a family of six children, be learned at an early age that by his own unaided efforts he must work out the problem of his life. At the age of 21, he found himself possessed of a good English education, and a fair reputation as a public teacher. As a life-work, he chose the medical profession, and commenced reading under the instructions of William B. Coye, M. D., of Gilbertsville, in that county. Having been inured to habits of patient thought, and rather delighting in mental labor, he made such progress as to attract the attention of the medical fraternity, and was awarded the '' College Beneficiary," which, under a law of that State, was given to the most worthy student in each Congressional District. In the spring of 1849, he graduated from the Geneva Medical School. On the 11th of the following July, he was married to Miss Elizabeth S. Vickery, eldest daughter of Stevens and Jerusha D. Vickery, old and honored residents of Onondaga Co. Thus armed and equipped for his duels with Death, and supported by his beautiful, brave and devoted '-second," he anticipated Greeley's advice, and " went West." He settled in the village of Aztalan, where for seven years he gave his undivided attention to the practice of his profession. At the end of this time, his health foiling, he sold out and spent one year in travel and recuperation, and then resumed business at Lake Mills, within the circle of his former ride and old friends ; here he remained until 1866, when he again found his constitution giving way under the arduous duties and responsibilities of an extensive practice, and reluctantly concluded that he must abandon the profession he loved, in which he had made many warm friends, acquired a competency, and gained an enviable reputation. This point once settled in his mind, he immediately removed to Fort Atkinson. Here he at once entered with zeal and energy into many of the enterprises which have made that city so prosperous. One of his first acts was to join in organizing the Northwestern Manufacturing Company, in which he has been one of the Directors almost without intermission since its formation, and which has become one of the largest and most successful manufacturing companies in the Northwest. He is also a stockholder in the Foundry and Machine Company, and for the last six years has kept their books and attended to the correspondence. He has, however, since his residence here, given his attention more particularly to the mercantile business At present, he has associated with him N. F. Hopkins and F. M. Vickery, active, thorough business men. They conduct the business under the firm name of Willard & Co., and are supposed to h.ave been somewhat successful. Though Dr. Willard makes no pretentions to being a politician, in the modern acceptation of the term, he has kept himself well posted on the political movements of the day. Of Democratic antecedents, he early espoused the Antislavery cause, which was in exact line with his strongly sympathetic nature and keen sense of right and wrong. He was a member of the convention at Madison, twenty-five years ago, which inaugurated the Republican party in this State. Also assisted in the organization of that party in Jefferson Co., and consented to allow his name on the county ticket. In 1860, when the mutterings of Southern discontent became ominous, and uncompromising Union men, with brave hearts and stern convictions, were needed in our councils, he was nominated and elected to the State Legislature for the session of 1861. Here he supported with vote and voice, with z»al and energj', all me.i.sures looking to a vigorous pro.secution of the war, and opposed with equal earnestness every effort to purchase peace by a compromise with slavery. Hence, he opposed with all the force of his positive nature the resolution to send delegates to tlie " Washington Peace Convention," the object of which was to settle the difficulty by concessions. At the time, he was censured somewhat by some of his political friends. His " maiden " speech in the Legislature was in defense of his position on this question, in which he recognized a power behind the war, which could not be compromised. A brief extract from his remarks on that occasion, will, perhaps, better illustrate the force and style of his oratory, than anything we might say. ******* u gj^^ there are worse conditions than secession or di.ssolution-^worse things than war, be it civil or servile - worse things than death, among which are <h'shonorah/f humilintlon, yirhling up a vital principle at the suggestion of a mortal foe, stahhing the Goddess of Liberty to pucifi/ the demon of slavery. * * * * Gentlemen know not what they ask. They ask us, sir, to quench the spirit of the age, an all-pervading element in the atmosphere of to-day, inhaled into the bosom of every man all over God's earth. Thousands of poor serfs, toiling upon the surfeited plains of Russia, have felt its inspiration ; the dark-eyed Italians around the regal ruins of Bome are shouting hallelujahs to it to-day, while we, poor devil-serving Christians of America, are talking about driving back the resistless tide, and crushing out the spirit of the nineteenth century, by a simple resolution to perpetuate the century's greatest crime. What though they do resolve to amend the Constitution so as to throw around the " peculiar institution " all the guarantees it ever dared ask ? What then ? Resolutions, treaties, compacts and constitutions are but the creatures of man, must and will crumble before the onward tread of public opinion. Sir, undertake to re-animate the smoldering dust that sleeps on Bunker's gory battle-bed, or recall the grains of powder that were flashed upon the plains of Lexington ; but in the name of consistency, in the dignity of common sense, do not undertake the more impossible task of checking the advancing virtues of the American people. All past experience - the gathering storm - the convulsive agony of this hour, and the eternal truths of God, declare with fearful distinctness that there is no safety for this nation while one breath of slavery belies the immortal principles of the Declaration. We must recognize and accept the necessity of this war. There be devils that go not out by fiisting and prayer." The full text of this speech appeared in several of the journals, and received quite favorable criticism. His constituents indorsed his action on this and other questions, by renominating him at the next convention. This honor he deemed it his duty to decline. He has served many years on the County Board, and tilled other places of honor and trust, and his most bitter political enemies accredit him with an unstained official record. He was in full sympathy and accord with the Republican party until the re-nomination of President Grant, for whom he could in nowi.sc be induced to vote a second time, but took the stump for Horace Greeley. Since then, he classes him.self among the Independents, though he supported Samuel J. Tilden. He is a good speaker and writer, easy, dear, forcible, and at times quite humorous. He has always been a firm, consistent, outspoken temperance man. Was run for Mayor at the last municipal election on that issue, and was defeated. Having fortunately drawn a prize in the matrimonial lottery. Dr. Willard's domestic relations have ever been exceptionally pleasant, and his intimate friends have often heard him attribute much of his success in life to the cheerful support and .sympathy of his wife, and all the pleasures of his home life to a mutual confidence which has never been weakened. The fruit of their union is one daughter - Julia Adele (now Mrs. C. A. Caswell), a pleasant, accomplished lady. Her husband is the son and law partner of Hon. L. H. Caswell, member of Congress. All residents of Fort Atkinson.

DR. JOSEPH WIXSLOW, Fort Atkinson; born in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vt., Feb. 23, 1810; son of Joseph and Rebecca (Fish) Winslow ; was educated at Windsor Academy; about 1829, he commenced to study medicine with his cousin, John Winslow, at Berlin, Vt. ; attended Woodstock Medical College two terms ; in 1832, he entered Berkshire Medical College, at Pittsfield, Mass., and graduated in 1833. Moved to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and remained one year, teaching school and practicing. In the fall of 1835, he came to Michigan, making a short visit there, and came to Racine, where he remained one year; thence to Milwaukee, remaining there two years; in 1837, he located in Fort Atkinson and made a claim of See. 25, entire section, and a half section besides, and commenced farming; broke the first ground in the summer of 1838 ; continued farming for ten years, when, finding a great demand for his medical services, he opened practice once more. Married, Aug. 20, 1840, Miss Sarah Bingham, who died May 9, 1846. August, 1847, married Eliza Travor, who died February, 1858 ; went to California in 1849, and returned in 1851 ; married again, Oct. 9, 1860, Miss Matilda B. Rice; his children are Rush, born Nov. 7, 1843; Adolphus, April 10, 1S46. died at the age of 6 months, children of first wife; children of his third wife - Erie, May 17, 1864; Lynn, May 18, 1866. Dr. Winslow has been President of the village for several terms; member of the Legislature one term, 1868-69. His family attends Universalist ('hurch ; he is a member of Masonic Fraternity and I. 0. 0. F. ; a Democrat.

CHARLES J. WOOD, farmer. Sec. 9; P. (). Fort Atkinson; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Oct. 21, 1816 ; came to Wisconsin and located in Milford in 1842 ; in 1867, he came to JeflFerson Co.

and purchased his present homestead. Married, January, 1848, Miss Amy Plumb, daughter of Daniel Plumb, of New York ; have four children living and two dead - Herbert L., Frank P., Charles T. and Clara B., living; Clara A. and Ella H., dead. His family attend the Congregational Church ; Republican. LIJCIAN V. ZOMDER, farmer. Sec. 12; P. 0. Cold Springs ; born in Troy, N. Y., May U>, 1812 ; he came to Wisconsin in 183G, and purchased eighty acres of land in Milwaukee, where he lived till 1850, when he came and settled in Farmington, and bought eighty acres of land ; in 18(39, he sold this property, and came and settled on Sec. 12, Koshkonung, purchasing ninety-seven acres of land. Married, Dec. 4, 184(3, Mrs. Rebecca Northrup, daughter of Hezekiah Whitney; had five children - Lucian Y., born Nov. 28, 1847 ; James T., Nov. 4, 1849; Lycurgus J., Dec. 23, 1851 ; Francis 0., Dec. 13, 1855 ; George E., July 3, 1859 ; Mrs. Zomder, by her first marriage, had six children - Eloisa A., born Sept. 3, 1834; Mary, Jan. 7, 183G ; Henry W., Oct. 23, 1838 ; Louisa, May 17, 1840 ; William, May 17, 1842 ; Anna, April 1, 1844, died, aged 10 months. Mr. Zomder enlisted in Company E, 37th W. V. I., March 25, 1865; mustered out July 27, 18(35; James enlisted with his fether in the same regiment and company, and mustered out at the same time; Lucian enlisted Sept. 3, 1864, in Company B, 3d W. V. I., and served nine months; his stepson, William Northrup, enlisted Sept. 4, 1864, in Company E, 1st. Wis. Heavy Artillery, discharged June 26, 1865, and died Sept. 5, 1865. Mr. Zomder has served in many oiBces of the county - Justice of the Peace two years, and Clerk of the School District nine years. Liberal in religion ; Republican.

If. J. ANDERSON, proprietor meat market, Lake Mills ; born in Christiania, Norway, Oct. 20, 1848; came to America in 1866, locating at Lake Mills, and went to work on a farm ; in 1867, engaged as clerk in mercantile business of Fargo & Harvey ; in 1876, opened his present business. Married, at Lake Mills, Oct. 20, 1870, Sarah A. Fargo, of Lake Mills; have four children.

A. Cw. BERNARD, editor and proprietor of Lake Mills Spike; born at Brighton, Long Island, July 28, 1848; came to Wisconsin in February, 1877, from Ohio, where he had resided for several years, occupying a position on the editorial staff of the Cleveland Plaindealer ; located at Edgerton, Wis., and engaged in iournalism ; Nov. 12, 1878, started his present paper at Lake Mills, Jefferson Co.

GEORGE VV. BLACK, Assistant Postmaster, Lake Mills; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1843 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847. His father, Riley Black, settled in the vicinity of Lake Mills; engaged in farming until his death in July, 1870. George W. Black, in 1863, began teaching penmanship in Watertown and other places; in 1866, went to farming; in 1870, came to Lake Mills, where he started a barber-shop and confectionery store ; in 1875, was appointed Assistant Postmaster; has been Town and Village Clerk for some years. Married, at Oakland, Jan. 4, 1864, Matilda C. Ritchie, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; has one child living.

J. B. CH ESMORE, Postmaster, Lake Mills ; born in Chelsea, Orange Co., Vt., Aug. 17, 1834 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855 ; located at Lake Mills, engaged in boot and shoe business ; in 1862, received appointment of Postmaster, which position he has since held, doing also business in school-books, stationery, etc. Married, at Johnson, Vt., February, 1858, Miss Nancy P. Dimick, of Vermont; has two children - Dora B. and Elmer L.

CHARLES D. COOK, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Lake Mills ; born in Lake Mills Township, March 10, 1848. Married, at Lake Mills, Sept. 23, 1872, Eliza A. Fleming, of that place ; has one child living and lost one ; owner of eighty acres; is also managing the estate of his father, Homer Cook, who settled with his family in Lake Mills in 1845; is now in California; his estate here comprises some 2,000 acres.

JA^IIES CRUMP, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Lake Mills; born in England July 7, 1825; emigrated to America in 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1844; went to work at his trade of cooper at Lake Mills; in 1850, went to making carriages and wagons; in 1852, went to California; returned in 1854, and bought 160 acres where he is at present located. Married, at Lake Mills, Jan. 29, 1855, Diantha Thayer, a native of New York ; has three children.

ALBERT ENGLISH, meat market. Lake Mills; born in JefiFerson Co., N. Y.; came with his father to Lake Mills in 1844. In 1857, began making brooms, but, in a short time, went to work on a farm ; in 1800, went to California, returning in 1863; he enlisted in the 46th W. V. I.; was mustered out with his regiment at the close of the war; in 1871, bought his present business. Married, at Lake Mills, Jan. 15, 1866, Laura A. White; has two boys.

WILLIAM EVERSOX, farmer. Sec. 24; P. 0. Lake Mills ; born in Aztalan, Jefferson Co., Wis., June 2U, 1841. Married, at Lake Mills, June 2, 1867, Miss Elizabeth Rathbun, a native of Michigan; have three children - Fanny, born June 2, 1869 ; Frank, Jan. 7, 1872, and baby, born April 12, 1878 ; they own 250 acres.

E. B. FARGO, merchant, Lake Mills; born in New London, Conn., Feb. 18, 1822; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1845, located at Lake Mills and engaged in mercantile business; in 1848, purchased of Millard & Pickard the original site of the village, including the mills; gave his attention to conducting mills and farming ; he with his brother, Lyman Fargo, Miles Millard and Ambrose Foster built, in 1847, the first foundry west of Milwaukee, Mr. Fargo owning at one time two-thirds of it; in 1862, sold his interest in foundry and built his present store and resumed mercantile business ; has also a firm of 290 acres. Married, in Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov. 22, 1844, Marilla Churchill, of New York, daughter of Gen. Churchill ; they have six children.

(]}EORCiiE T. FA R«0, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lake Mills; born in Seneca Co., N. Y., April 25, 1850 ; came to Wisconsin in 1867, and engaged as clerk in mercantile business of his uncle, E. B. Fargo, at Lake Mills, uniil he moved on his father's farm, where he is at present. Married, at Lake 3Iills, Sept. 30, 1875, Catharine Taylor, of Michigan ; have two children. The farm of 200 acres was purchased by his father, the Rev. Isaac Fargo, in 1853.

L.. D. FARGrO, farmer. Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Tousley ; born in Connecticut Nov. 22, 1824. His parents moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1832. He came to Wisconsin in 1845, arriving at Milwaukee Nov. 5 ; came to Lake Mills in 1846 ; took up 120 acres of Government land where his present farm is situated. His farm now comprises 520 acres, under cultivation except sixty-five a...'es. Besides farming, he carried on the nursery business for twelve years. Married, in Genesee Co , N. Y., AprU 4, 1848, Sarah Rich, of (rencsee Co., N. Y.; have a familv of three children living; have lost three.

W. R. HARVEY, merchant. Lake Mills; born at Lake Mills Feb. 10,1845; engaged in his present business in 1859. Married, in New Jersey, April 19, 1871, Miss Georgia Delaware, of Troy, N. Y.; have one child. His father, Enoch Harvey, was one of the eurly settlers, having located in Jefferson Co. in 1843.

L. A. HILDRETH, blacksmith, Lake Mills; born Sept. 22, 1831 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849 ; went to work at his trade at Lake Mills, Aug. 19, 1862 ; enlisted in 3d Wis. Light Artillery ; went into active service, participating in all battles with the battery, among them Stone River, Chickamauga. Mission Ridge, and others; was mustered out at Madison July 3, 1865 ; returned to his present occupation. Married, at Lake Mills, in January, 1856, Sarah Lusted, of England; have three children.

S. P. HITCHCOCK, hotel proprietor, Lake Mills; born in Burlington, Hartford Co., Conn., Oct. 1, 1812 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849 ; went to farming in Lake Mills Township. In 1868, purcha.sed an interest in the agricultural manufactory at the village of Lake Mills. In 1873, began keeping the Lake Side Hotel at that place. He has held various local offices. Married, Jan. 1, 1845, Miss Louise Parker, at Naples, Ontario Co., N. Y.; she is a native of that placq ; have five children.

WILLIAm L. HOSKIXS, merchant, Lake Mills; born in Erie Co., Penn., Dec. 24, 1828 ; came to Wisconsin in June, 1858, locating at Lake Mills, and engaged in mercantile business. In 1871, was elected to the State Legislature ; reelected in 1872 ; has held various local offices. Married in Pennsylvania, in November, 1858, Philenna Hutchins, of Pennsylvania ; has three children.

SAMl'EL HOf!$LEY, retired farmer. Lake Mills; born in Townsend, Mass., May 8, 1815; came to Wisconsin in October, 1837 ; went to work at Lake Mills splitting rails. In 1838, went to Rockford ; thence to Madison, where he helped to build the State Capitol ; was given a commission as Captain of militia. In 1845, went to farming in Aztalan Township. In 1877, sold his farm of 244 acres, and moved to his present residence. Mr. Hosley believes he is the only one now living who spent the winter of 1837-38 at Lake Mills. Married, at Lake Mills, January, 1S42, Emeline Pessamore, of New York, who died in 1872. Manied the second time, at Fort Atkinson, Sept. 26, 1874, Nora Allen (nee Briton), of New York ; has three children living. His son Charles now keeps a livery stable at Lake Mills.

E. a. KALTENBRl'N, hardware merchant, Lake Mills ; born in Germany Sept. 25, 1836 ; to Wisconsin in ] 852 ; located at Watertown ; went to work at his trade of tinsmith. In 1855, came to Lake Mills and engaged in mercantile business with Mr. J. H. Bruns; they opened the first hardware business in the village. In 1856, he went to Chicago, then to Colorado, returning to Lake Mills in 1864 ; went into hardware business. In 1869, sold out to F. W. Myers ; started again, in 1874, the business he is now in. Married, at Lake Mills, Nov. 10, 1865, Augusta Rosenberg, of Germany ; have two children.

S. S. KEYES, cabinetmaker. Lake Mills; born in Northfield, Vt., Aug. .3, 1817; came to Wisconsin in 1848 ; went to work at his trade at Lake Mills. In 1856, engaged in mercantile business. In 1859, weut to Madison, where he was employed as clerk in the post office. In 1860, was appointed Postmaster at Lake Mills. In 1863, went to Chicago, III, where he remained until 1867 : has held several local offices; was commissioned by Gov. Dodge, during his administration, as Captain of rifles and promoted to Major. Married, in Washington Co., Vt., Nov. 14, 1838, Martha Boys, of New Hampshire ; have five children - Charles A., born Nov. 11, 1839 ; Eliza Z., Nov. 30, 1840 ; Jennie A., Aug. 30, 1845; Norman D., Sept. 6, 1848; Kittie H., March 2, 1851. Mr. Keyes' father, Capt. Joseph Keyes, and family, were the first white settlers of Lake Mills; came there in 1837, having landed in Milwaukee in June of the previous year.

CASPAR KROGH, farmer and miller. Sec. 19; P. 0. Kroghville ; born in Norway Sept. 27, 1812 ; came to America in 1843; located in Racine Co., Wis.; went to work at his trade of gunsmith. In 1848, came to Kroghville; purchased the saw-mill and a few acres of land; operated the mill and . worked at his trade. In 1853, built a grist-mill, which he still owns. In 1858, started a brickyard; made brick one season. In 1859, he built his present residence with brick of his own manufacture. In 1868, built a woolen factory. Has been Justice of the Peace for some years ; elected in 1855. Married, in Norway, in 1838, Catharine Johnson, of Norway ; have nine children living; lost two ; is owner of sixty-seven acres of land in Jefferson Co. and 160 in Dane Co.

CHARLES J. MIL,L,ARD, farmer. Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Lake Mills ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1845 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847. His father, Judson Millard, purchased and settled upon the farm now occupied by C. J., where he remained until his death, in 1865. Charles J. Millard, Aug. 14, 1862, enlisted in tlie 39th W. V. I., Co. D ; went into active service ; participated in all battles with the regiment ; slightly wounded at Jackson, Miss.; at expiration of term of service, was mustered out with the regiment at Madison in July, 1865 ; returned to Lake Mills ; went to farming and managing the Rock Lake Creamery. Has been Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for two years. Married, at Columbus, Wis., Oct. 3, 1866, Evaline Aldrich, of Watertown, Wis. ; have three children ; owns 200 acres.

CLAIJS WELSOK, farmer. Sec. 8; P. 0. Tousley ; born in Sweden Aug. 24, 1838; came to America in 1860 ; remained at Green Bay until the fall of 1861, when he enlisted in the 17th W. V. I.; went into active service; participated in all the battles with the regiment. In 1863 or 1864, re-enlisted in the same company: was mustered out at Madison in July, 1865. In 1872, bought his present farm of 150 acres. Married, at Madison, Feb. 6, 1867, Elizabeth Entwislle, of County Antrim, Ireland ; have one child living ; lost one.

R. L. WEWTOBf, flxrmer. Sec. 7 ; P. O. Kroghville; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., May 23, 1818 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844 ; located in Lake Mills Township ; went to farming and blacksmithing. In 1859, gave up his trade, and has been engaged on his farm since. Married, in 1845, Susan E. Spoor, of Orleans Co., N. Y., at which place the marriage took place; have three children: is owner of 171 acres.

O. E. RAY, insurance and pension agent ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Sept. 3, 1831 ; came to Wisconsin in September, 1839 ; went to work at his trade of carpenter and joiner. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, in the 29th W. V. I. ; went into active service, participating in several battles ; was wounded at the battle of Champion Hills, May 16, 1863 ; remained in hospital until August, joined the regiment, and was sent home on recruiting service ; January, 1864, returned to his regiment and went on the Red River campaign ; mustered out at Shreveport, La., May >22, 1865, receiving his discharge at Madison, Wis. Came to Lake Mills and engaged in the insurance business and working as his trade; is pension agent; has been Town Treasurer six years; was l^resident of the Village Board in 1875, was elected Justice of the Peace in 1S77 ; is a member of the L O. 0. F., and F. & A. M. While in the army he held the rank of First Sergeant, Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and Captain. Married, at Lake Mills, Sept, 5, 1851), Harriott Lustead, of England ; have two children living.

B. B. SANBORN, grocer and confectioner, Lake Mills; born at Littleton, Grafton Co., N. H., July 27, 1834 ; came to Wisconsin, October, 1855 ; located at Lake Mills ; went to work at his' trade of carpenter and joiner; in 1856, went to Whitewater, where he worked at his trade; in 1858, went to Richland Co., and engaged in same business ; from there went to Green Co. On May 7, 1862, enlisted in the 20th W. V. I. ; went into active service, and participated in all the battles with the regiment. Was mustered out of service Aug. 10, 1865, returning to Lake Mills, and resuming his former occupation ; in 1870, went into the cabinet and furniture business; in 1877, started his present business. Has been Clerk of the School Board, Town Clerk, member of the Village Board, and is now President of the same. Married, at Lake Mills, Sept. 1, 1857, Mary J. Foster, of Steuben Co., N. Y., daughter of William H. Foster, one of the early settlers of Lake Mills. Mr. Sanborn has three children.

F. A. SEAVER, knife manufacturer. Lake Mills ; born in Vermont, Nov. 8, 1822 ; came to Wisconsin in 1845 ; located at Lake INlills, and engaged in blacksmithing ; in 1875, went into his present business ; in 1852, went to California, where he worked at his trade and mining, returning in 1855. Is one of the Board of Village Trustees. Married, at Lake Mills, Jan. 1, 1846, Sarah A. Miller, of Massachusetts, whose family were among the early settlers; they settled at Lake Mills in 1845. Mr. Seaver has two children - Harriet, born Jan. 21, 1848 ; Fred M., July 18, 1856.

C. C. SMITH, miller, Lake Mills ; born in Mecklenburg, Pru.ssia, Aug. 8, 1830; came to America in ]S5(i, locating at Watertown, Wis. ; engaged in milling business, following his business in Watertown and Waukesha Co. until 1874, then came to Lake Mills and bought the mill he is running. Married, at Watertown, in 1862, Matilda Kruegar, of Germany; have four children, two boys and two girls.

WILLIAM H. TORREY, farmer. Sec. 19 ; P. 0. KroghviUe ; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, July 30, 1S40 ; came tu Wi.-iconsiu in 1847 ; his parents, with family, settled in Lake Mills Township ; on Feb. 14, 1864, he enlisted in the 50th W. V. I. ; was mustered out at Madison in April, 1865 ; returned to his farm - is owner of 130 acres.

RICHARD VANSLYKE, carpenter and joiner. Lake Mills ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Nov. 8, 1822 ; came to Wisconsin in 1859 ; went to work at his trade at Lake Mills. Enlisted, Aug. 29, 1862, in the 3d Wis. Battery, Light Artillerj' ; went into active service ; he not only participated in all of the battles in which his battery was engaged, but also in some while on detached service. In 1864, went with the 1st Illinois Battery through the Georgia campaign ; returned to 3d Battery, February, 1865, at Murfreesboro ; was transferred Feb. 28, 1865, to 8th Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery ; April 14, 1865, was transferred to 6th Wisconsin Battery; mustered out at Madison July 3, 1865. Married, in Livingston Co., N. Y., May 18, 1853, Sophia A. Beckwith, of Wyoming Co., N. Y. ; have three children living.

T. C. BLANCHARD, farmer. Sec. 16; P. O. Oakland; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1839, where he passed his early life and received a good common-school education ; graduated at S. N. Bassett's Mercantile College; at the age of 16, came to Wisconsin, and located in Oakland Co. in 1855; engaged in farming till 1856, when he returned to his home in York State; July, 1858, returned to Wisconsin. In 1860, married Miss Eliza M. Snell, who was born Oct. 12, 1840; was the first white child born in Oakland; have two children - Lilly and Minnie. In 1866, he was Treasurer; in 1867, Town Clerk; 1871-74, Chairman of the Town Board four consecutive times, and again in 1876; family attend Baptist Church; owns 154 acres of the finest land, and makes a specialty of dairy business; is a member of the firm of Olin, Crossfield & Co., who are operatins; three different factories.

F. O. CROSSFIKLD, farmer, Sec. 10; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in Gun Plain Township, Allegan Co., Mich., Feb. 15, 1856 ; received a good common-school education ; was brought up a fiirmer; he is the son of C. P. Crossfield; came with his father to Wisconsin in 1867 ; located in Oakland Township ; bought land and engaged at farming. F. 0. married, Nov. 8, 1877, Miss Klva Earl, who was born in Galesburg, Kalamazoo Co., Mich. Mr. Cro.ssfield owns eighty acres of land, well improved ; manages 100 acres adjoining his, belonging to his father ; raises a variety of crops ; makes a specialty of the dairy business. Republican.

JOHN CUKTIS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in New Hampshire Aug. 30, 1831 ; born and brought up a farmer; came to Wisconsin and located in Jefl'eison Township and engaged at farming. Married, in October, 1854, Miss Olivia L. Burdick, who was born in New York June 10, 1836; they have- seven children - Norah, Primer, Eugene, Bella, Nettie, Justin, Winnie. Mr. Curtis farmed on shares for a few years in Jefferson Township, then removed to Lincoln Township, Adams Co., where he farmed in the same way; returned to Oakland Township in March, 1879; bought 160 acres, formerly owned by George C. Smith; the farm is in goo^ condition, with all latest improvements; Mr. Curtis raises usual crops and stock of the county ; makes a specialty of dairying. Has always voted the Republican ticket.

WILLIAM EUSTIS, farmer. Sees. 11 and 12; P. O. Fort Atkinson; born in Newbury- Dort, Mass., May 4, 1799, where he received only a common-school education ; when quite young, went to Eastport, Me., where he clerked in a dry-goods store for three years ; when 21 years of age he entered the dry-goods trade for himself; that business he followed successfully till 183G. Married, in Eastport, Me., April 6, 1823. Miss Frances Weinslar, who was born in Portland June 6, 1804 ; their children are - Elizabeth, Frances and William ; their mother died in December, 1835. He then removed, with his children, to Sangamon Co., 111., where he pre-empted 400 acres of prairie land, on which he made many improvements. Married again, in Sangamon Co., 111., December, 1840, Miss Martha Sowell, who was born in Charlotte Co., Va., in February, 1814 ; had three children - Charlie, Jane, Mary. In the spring of 1846, he disposed of the land and moved to Wisconsin, and bought 160 acres; shortly afterward added 120 ; had 280 acres; eighty acres he has since sold ; the 200 acres remaining he has well improved. He built and occupies the only stone octagon bouse in Oakland. He raises a variety of crops and the usual stock of the county. Republican. In 1852, served as member of the Legislature for the Second District ; has been Assessor and Township Supervisor.

WILLIAM J. FELBEL, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Oakland ; born in Prussia in November, 1843 ; son of William and Catherine, who emigrated from Prussia to America in 1848, locating in Albany Co., where they followed farming till 1854, then came West and located in Whitewater, Walworth Co., remaining there till the spring of 1855 ; they then came and settled in Oakland Township, and purchased a farm. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to the trade of miller, in which business he had both legs broken. On the 14th of August, 18G2, enlisted in Co. D, 29th W. V. I., at Fort Atkinson; mustered out at Shreveport, La., 19th of June, 1865. He served with his regiment in all the battles it participated in; returned home and re-engaged in farming. Married, June, 1867, in Whitewater, Miss Mary Hake, a native of Ohio; had three children - William, Eda, Alice. In 1872, purchased his homestead of 200 acres ; since then has put on all the modern improvements.

JOHN GATES, farmer. Sees. 22 and 27 ; P. 0. Oakland Center ; born in Royalton Township, Niagara Co., N. Y., June 20, 1824 ; was born and raised on a farm ; received a limited education ; he came alone to Wisconsin in the autumn of 1844; located in Oakland Township, where he worked on different farms ; by industry and economy, he was enabled by the spring of 1845 to purchase forty acres on Sec. 33 ; shortly afterward purchased eighty more acresadjoining, making, all together, 120 acres, for which he paid $150 ; made a few improvements, and sold the farm in 1848 for $600 ; in the fall of 1848, removed ts Richland Co., Wis. ; bought 160 acres, which he partially improved, and sold that place at a profit in the beginning of 1850 ; he then returned to Oakland and bought 150 acres, partially improved, on which he lived and worked industriously ; in the spring of 1853, he sold the farm at a profit and bought 100 acres where he is now living; lias since added 200 acres; he now owns 300 acres, 280 under cultivation.; raises the usual crops and stock of the county ; he takes much pride in raising cattle and in dairying business. He married, in Oakland Township, in April, 1855, Miss Marietta Royce, who was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in December, 1833; they have had eight children, five living - Josephine, Rodellj

C. PERRY tiOOURICH, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Christiana, Dane Co.; born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1831 ; son of Charles and Clara Goodrich; came witli his parents to Wisconsin in the spring of 184G ; located and bought a farm on Sec. 29, Oakland Township, where his parents lived for a number of years ; Perry received a very good common-school education ; when 18 years of age, he commenced to teach school ; taught for five terms ; educated himself at night in mathematical studies and surveying ; was always energetic in helping his parents on their farm. Married, in Cambridge, Dane Co., Nov. 1, 1855, Miss Frances D. Bowen, who w:ts born in Monroe Co., N. Y.; they have three children - William B., born in January, 1859 ; Charles, born in August, 1807; De Witt, bom in June, 1869. In the spring of 1856, he bought eighty acres of land, to which he has since added one hundred and thirty acres, ninety-five acres of which is under the plow ; raises a variety of crops, some very fine cattle ; makes a specialty of dairying ; makes excellent butter ; has taken premium on three grades at State fairs, in 1878; his farm is finely improved. Is a Republican. In 1860, was elected Justice of the Peace; in

1861, he enlisted in Oakland Township, in Co. I, 1st W. V. C. ; in 1862, he was appointed Sergeant; in May, 1863, was promoted to Fir.st Sergeant; April, 186-1, to Sergeant Major; Jan. 25, 1865, was commissioned by Gov. James T. Lewis, First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 1st Wis. Regt.; he has a very fine war record ; was mustered out March 7, 1865 ; returned home to his family, in Oakland Township, and engaged at farming, which be has since followed. In 1866, was Surveyor; served one term. In 1868, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Legisliture, from Second District, for one term; he has also served as Clerk of Town Board .and Chairman.

E. A. HART, farmer; P. 0. Oakland; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 3, 1825, where he received a common-school education, and lived on his parents' farm till 11 years old, when he commenced to labor for strangers ; followed farming until 23 years old, then, having accumulated §400 by hard labor, emigrated West, and located in Oakland, Jefferson Co., Wis., in September, 1848. Married, Feb. 12, 1850, Marinda E. Goodrich ; they have five children - Harriet W., Jessie, Florence, Elenora and Mary. In 1853, he was Assessor ; in 1854, on Board of Supervisors ; in 1864, Justice of the Peace. He and his wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church; owns eighty-three acres of land, raising all the general farm stock and usual grains.

E. C. HART, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in Oakland Township, in October, 1849 ; the son of 0. P. and Florinda Hart. E. C. was born and raised on a farm. He received a good common-school education ; attended the Albion Academy. He enlisted, in January, 1865, in Co. H, 49th W. V. I.; mustered out Aug. 5, 1865 ; returned to Oakland; re-engaged at farming. Married, in November, 1872, Miss Ella Orrendorff, who was born in Oakland in 1852 ; have two children - Lena and Flora. Mr. Hart owns eighty acres of land ; raises a variety of crops and the usual stock of the county ; is a Republican.

1.1'CIUS Ij. hart, farmer. Sec. 27; P. 0. Oakland Center; born in Virgil Township, N. Y. ; born on a farm ; passed his early life in Oneida Co., N. Y., where he attended a common school ; when very young, he had a long distance to walk to school ; one day, about noon, there was a very severe snow-storm ; the .snow was three feet deep, and it turned very cold ; while going home from school, his liands, feet, ears and face were so badly frozen that he has ever since suffered from the effects. He followed farming in New York. Married, in Vernon Township, Oneida Co., March 6, 1844, Miss Rebecca Goodrich, a native of Madison Co., N. Y. ; they had three children - Newton, Mary and Hattie. In the spring of 1845, be came to Wisconsin; located on Sec. 32, Oakland Town,ship, where he purchased a claim of eighty acres; he endured many privations and worked hard; purchased another eighty-acre piece of land on Sec. 33 ; he made some very tasty improvements. In the spring of 1S78, he sold off his land on Sec. 33, be intending to live a retired life ; afterward purchased another farm of fifty acres, well improved, with good barns and a neat frame liousc. Mr. Hart has led a very moral life ; never drank any liquor or intoxicating beverage of anv kind. Republican.

HEXRY I^riKir, farmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Oakland; born in Prussia in October, 1842; son of Philip and Christina, who came to Wisconsin in July, 1843, and located in Waukesha Co. on sixty-seven acres; he lived with them till 1854 ; then engaged in a general store in Waukesha ; enlisted Aug. 15,

1862, in Co. B, 28th W. V. I., and was mustered out Aug. 21, 1865, at Madison ; returned to Waukesha ; lived there a year and eight months; then removed to Jefl'erson Township, Jefferson Co., and bought 100 acres of land, partially improved, which he has, by his industry, much improved. Married, in April 1868, Louisa Miller, of Sumner; bad three children - Amelia, Charlie and William. Republican.

HOLMES IVES, fiirmer, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born in VVallinglbrd, New Haven Co., Conn., Nov. 3, 1814; when 1 year old, his parents moved to Berk.shirc Co., Mass., where he received his early education ; in 183.5, he returned to New Haven Co., Conn.; in 1838, came to Miebisan on a Government survey. Married Miss Rosanna Foss, who was born in June, 1820 ; had two children - William and Olive. Came to Wisconsin in spring of 1843, and located in Oakland, Jeft'erson Co.; owns 224 acres of land, and was one of the prime movers in naming that township Oakland. He is one of the leaders of the Democratic party.

JAMES IV. KENNEDY, farmer. Sec. 6; P. 0. Cambridge; born in Perth.shire, Scotland, March It), 1819, where he received his early education and learned the trade of carpentering; came to America in 1844, first to Milwaukee, thence to Milton, Rock Co., and from there to Cold Springs, JeiFerson Co.; in the fall of 1845, he located in Oakland and purchased eighty acres of land, which form his homestead. In February, 1846, he married Dorothy C. Cachan ; have seven children - Daniel, Jane, Thomas, Rosanna, May, John, Dorry ; in the fall of 184(1, he cut sufficient logs to build his first hou»e ; the fever and ague then prevailing, he could not get sufficient help to build ; he then had the logs cut into timber, and, on the 1st of January, 1847, accomplished his task, underallthe disadvantages of the cold weather of the winter; in 1858, he built his present home, of frame, with good outbuildings; Mr. Kennedy, at diiferent times, has bought land from the Government , owns altogether 220 acres and rai.scs the general products of the county, horses, cattle, sheep, etc. Has served as Justice of the Peace over twenty years ; as Supervisor, one term ; in the spring of 1879, was elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

ROBERT N. KENNEDY, fkrmer. See. 18 and 19; P. 0. Christiana, Dane Co.; born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1826 ; carpenter by trade; came to America in 1846 ; in 1874, came to Wisconsin and located in Oakland, Jefferson Co., and worked at hi.s trade, and then engaged in farming. Married, in March, 1850, Miss Ann Matheison, who is a native of New Brunswick; have four children - Mary J., Anna, Lizzy and Dugald. In 1852, he went to California on a mining expedition, also worked at his trade, living there till 1855, when he returned to Wisconsin. Owns 153 acres of land, raises the products of this county. Independent in politics.

JAMES LAING, farmer, Sec. 16; P. 0. Cambridge; born in Banffshire, Scotland, in April, 1823; born and raised on a farm ; received a fair education ; has always followed farming. Married, in Scotland, in June, 1852, Miss Ann Forbes, a native of the same shire; have one child - Ellen, now married. In the autumn of 1854, Mr. Laing and his wife came direct from Scotland to Wisconsin ; located in Oakland Township, where he bought eighty acres, to which he has added fifty acres adjoining. Owns 130 acres well improved. Independent in politics. He and family are members of the Cambridge Presbyterian Church.

JAMES MATHISON, farmer, Sec. 6 and 18 ; P. 0. Cambridge ; born in New Brunswick, May, 1831 ; son of Dugald Mathison, who was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1786. In 1829, married May Logan, a native of County Antrim, Ireland ; they had six children - James, Dugald, Henry, John, Ann and Mary. Mr. James IMathison is the oldest. Mr. Mathison, Sr., came to New Brunswick and settled there in 1830 ; bought a flirm which he worked till 1846, when he moved West with his family, and located in Oakland Township, Jefferson Co., and purchased 200 acres of land ; lived there till his death in 1849. Mr. James Mathison and his brother, Dugald, have bought out the other heirs, and carry on the old homestead farm, making since then all the necessary improvements to make it a first-class farm ; they raise cattle and hogs extensively, and horses (owns a Norman colt two years old, weighing 1,250 pounds). In 1864, they bought 145 acres in Section IS. In the year 1850, they drew their wheat to Milwaukee and sold it for 40 and 50 cents per bushel. Independent in politics.

R. D. MERRIMAN, farmer. Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; born Oct. 14, 1829, in Litchfield Co., Conn. ; born and rai.sed on a farm ; received a good common-school education. At an early ago, he began working at farming; assisted his parents until 1850 ; then entered the butchering business, which he followed till 1857. Married, near his birthplace, Sept. 22, 1851, Miss Sarah Miller, who was born in Hooky Norton, England, in December, 1828; they have four children - Alonzo D., born Nov. 22, 1853; Adelbert L., Sept. 9, 1858; Frank H., April 25, 1860; Seymour A., July 28, 1867. Mr. Merriman came direct from Connecticut to Wisconsin in April, 1857 ; located temporarily on Koshonoug Prairie, Dane Co., where his fiimily lived ; he worked a farm for a short time ; left there in November next, and removed to Grand Marsh Township, Adams Co., where he bought an unimproved eighty acres of land, which he sold at a profit in 1857. In March, 1859, he and family removed to Jefferson Co. ; located in Oakland Township, where he worked a farm on shares ; he bought forty acres of land where he now lives, on which he built a new barn and a frame house ; in 1869, he made another purchase of sixty acres of land ; raises the usual crops and stock of the county (Durham-grade cattle); makes a .specialty of dairying. Democrat.

Creek, Canada, Dec. 22, 1802 ; f.hey had twelve children, seven now living - John, George, Willis, Mary Ann, Esther, Caroline and Ella. In the autumn of 1843, he and family came to Wisconsin, locating in Oakland Township, Sec. 28; bought IGO acres of land, which he bought at Government price; on his place he built and lived in a rude hut with a thatched roof He was a hard worker and a shrewd manager. He owned, at various times, many of the farms in Oakland Township. In < very early day, he used oxen for hauling wheat to Milwaukee, a distance of sixty-five miles ; he has sold wheat for the price of 25 cents per bushel ; when so unfortunate as to have his wagon break down, the cost to have it repaired was more than the money he received for his wheat. Mr. Silverthorn was a public-spirited man, and always worked for the interest and prosperity of the township. He was a Democrat. He died Jan. 6, 1873 ; his wife died July 4, 1873.

E. Cir. SXKIili, farmer. See. 17; P. 0. Oakland Center; born in Union Township, Allen Co., Dec. 11, 1814 ; born and raised on a farm, and received a good common-school education ; taught school for throe terms; he has followed farming all his lifetime. Married, in East Lynn, Conn., Oct. 15, 1837, Miss Marictte Huntley; she was born in Lynn, Conn., Aug. 16, 1814; they have had six children, five living - Eliza M., born Oct. 12, 1840 ; George M., Nov. 15, 1842 ; John A., Dec. 12, 1844 ; Joseph H., Oct. 11, 1847 ; Mary M., March, 1850. They moved to Union Township, Oneida County, N. Y., where he engaged at farming. In 1838, they came to Wisconsin, landing in Milwaukee, where they found it impossible to hire a team, and, therefore, walked to Fort Atkinson, a distance of fifty miles, a remarkable thing for a woman to do ; located in Fort Atkinson ; they bouglit 99 acres of land ; since then, they have added 189 acres, and now own 288 acres well improved,; he raises a variety of crops. Mrs. Snell, for years, kept hotel ; she is a smart, business woman, and owns, herself individually, 160 acres of land, which is handsomely improved ; she also owns 40 acres of land in Iowa. They are members of the Oakland Free-Will Baptist Church.

li. li. STETSON, farmer. Sees. 4 and 9 ; P. 0. Lake Mills; born three miles from the Green Mountains in Washington Co., Vt. ; son of Winslow and Matilda Stetson ; his father was born in Vermont in September, 1799. Married there in 1830, Miss Matilda Rice, who was born in the same State; their four children are living - Pluma, Leander, Mary 0., Sarah. Their parents came to Wisconsin in June, 1849, and located temporarily in Jefferson Township ; removed, in the spring of 1850, to Oakland Township ; bought 140 acres partially improved, on which his father made many improvements, and worked industriously until his death Jan. 1, 1854; his wife still lives on the old homestead with her son Leander, who has been a faithful and industrious son ; he owns 250 acres of fine land in Oakland Township ; also owns 40 acres in Lake Mills Township, See. 32, a total of 290 acres ; raises a variety of crops and native stock ; makes a specialty of dairying, etc. Married, in December, 1866, Miss Laura Jackson, who was born in New York ; had three children - Winslow T., Carrie A., Mabel. Mr. Stetson is a radical Republican ; was Assessor one term, in 1869 ; Supervisor one term, 1870.

JOHN TELFER, farmer, See. 5; P. 0. Cambridge, Dane Co.; born in Scotland June 11, 1828 ; is a son of George and Margaret Telfer; came with his parents to New York in 1829, locating at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co. ; engaged at farming till 1846 ; in the spring of that year, came to Wisconsin and located in Oakland. Married Miss Elizabeth Fulton in 1852 ; had four children - George D., Milton, Robert T., John. Owns seventy-five acres of land, under good cultivation. Member of I. 0. 0. F. Republican.

ROBERT l>. THOMSON, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Cambridge, Dane Co. ; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, June 12, 1812, where lived till 14 years old, when he went to Edinburgh, to assist his brother in the grocery business ; remained three years. In the spring of 1829, he came to America, and remained in New York City eiirhteen months, in the grocery business, then changed with the bakery business till June, 1854. Married, in New York City, February, 1842, Miss Jessie Anderson ; she is a native of Huntley, Scotland ; born there in April, 1812 ; have five children - Alexander D.. Isabella, Robina, David, William. In the spring of 1844, came to Wisconsin and located in Oakland Township, on the shores of Lake Ripley, where he bought 160 acres of land, where he now lives, raising the general products of the county ; makes dairying a specialty. Radical Republican. Has served over eight years as Township (Jlerk, and Assessor four terms.

JACOB WAtrNER, farmer. Sec. 29; P. O. Fort Atkiuson ; born in Bavaria Jan. 5, 1847 ; he is the son of Jacob and Bona Wagner; his father was born in Bavaria Dec. 18, 1811 ; he was brought up a farmer ; at the age of 14, he was left with a widowed mother, of whom he was the only support. Married, in Bavaria, in 1840, Miss Bena Kulls, who was born in Bavaria in 1817 ; had seven children, four living - Bena, Jacob, Frederick, Catharine. In 1852, he came, with his parents, to Wisconsin ; they located in Waukesha Co., where his father bought a farm, to which he devoted time and industry up to the time of liis death, in May, 1878. His wife still lives on the old homestead. Jacob lived with, and assisted his parents at farming until 1871. Married in Waukesha Co. Jan. 4, 1871 ; in the spring of 1871, he and his wife came to Oakland, where he purchased a farm of 120 acres and improved it; raises a variety of crops and native stock. Independent in politics; liberal in religion.

C. H. P. WILCOX, fiirmer, Sec. 14; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio, Aug. 8, 1822, where he received a good, common-school education. In 1839, came West and located on the Manitou Islands, where he stayed a couple of months ; on the 17th of June, 1839, landed in Milwaukee, and engaged at farm labor till 1841 ; he moved to Sauk Co., on Sauk Prairie. Married, in September, 1844, Charlotte Ward, a native of Oneida Co., N. Y.<; she died July 18, 1875. Married again, October, 1877, in Niles, Mich., Mrs. C. Snider ; purcha.sed a farm of eighty acres in Delafield, and sold it in 1847, and purchased, in Sec. 11, 150 acres, which he worked till the spring of 1852, when he sold his farm and went to California, remaining there until 1855 ; returned and bought 160 acres in his present place, raising the usual products of the county ; was Treasurer of Town two terms ; Supervisor, five terms ; Assessor, two terms. Republican.

GEORb}E W. ARMSTRONG, farmer ; P. 0. Busseyville ; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, October, 1820, and, after attending school for a short time, commenced farming; in May, 1846, he came to Wi-sconsin and located in the eastern portion of Sumner Township, where he pursued the occupation of a farmer; in 1848, he went to Missouri and engaged in hewing wood until April, 1850, when he returned to Sumner Township, where he has since resided ; in 1850, he purchased forty acres of ground, and, sub.sequently, sixty-five acres, upon which he made considerable improvements ; in 1852, he went to California, where he remained until the fall of 1857, returning on December 10, when he again engaged in forming; in 1874, he sold his farm and went to Missouri in search of a good location, but, not being pleased, returned again to Wisconsin ; in the fall of 1875, he bought a farm of 148 acres in Sumner Township, where he at present resides. In 1877, he married, in Cambridge, Dane Co., Mrs. Sarah Olsen; born in Norway in 1853 ; they have one child - Alice. Mr. Armstrong is Independent in politics, and by his own eflorts, has been very successful in his farming pursuits.

9iriCHOL.AS BARTH, former, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; was born on the left side of the Rhine, in France, Nov. 19, 1810 ; he received a common-school education, and, at the age of 17, began learning the trade of cabinet making, and, for ten years, traveled through France and Germany, working as his trade. November 19, 1842, he married, in Englebein, Germany, Miss Elnora Ernaath, born June 29, 1817 ; had ten children - ^Amelia, Gustave, Ferdinand, Bertha, Robert H., Laura, I. C. W., Julia H. and Annette. In June, 1845, he moved to New York and worked at his trade ; in August, 1846, he removed to Milwaukee, where he again worked at his trade till December ; he then came to his present location and purchased forty acres of land, subsequently buying 106 more. He is a strong Democrat.

PHIIililP BECKER, former. Sees. 2 and 3 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; was born in Prussia Sept. 12, 1824. He received a common-school education, and, in 1845, came direct to Wisconsin with his father and mother, Henry and Mary Gertrude Becker. His father located and bought a farm in Oakland Township, Jefferson Co., and Phillip a.ssisted him in working it until 1859, when he bought a farm of forty acres. He married, in May, 1850, in Oakland, Miss Carolina Christians Kelen, born on the Rhine, Germany, Oct. 8, 1829 ; they had four children, three living - Fred William (born in 1852), Louisa (1855) and Caroliua (1858). In 1853, he rented his farm in Oakland and moved to Sumner Township, where he bought seventy-four acres, and has since purchased 282 acres, and now owns 356, upon which he has made a large number of improvements. He is a Democrat, and, together with his family, is a member of the Fort Atkinson Lutheran Church.

RUFIIS BIIVGHAIVI, former, Sees. 19 and 30 ; P. 0. Albion, Dane Co., Wis.; born in Pike Co., Penn., May 14, 1816; received a common-school education ; was a farmer. He came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1839. For a time, he wandered over Jefferson and Dane Cos., looking for a location ; bought 200 acres of land in Sumner Township, on the shore of Lake Koshkonong, which affords an abundance of water for stock; did not move on it until 1861. In 1839, he settled and engaged in farming in

Milton Township, Rock Co. In the fall of 1841, he returned to his home in Pike Co., Penn. Married, in Palmyra, Penn., in February, 1846, Miss Esther Ainslcy, who was born iu Pike Co., Penn.; they have four children - Ella, Florence, Amanda and Emcline. ^Ir. Binjiham remained io Penn.sylvania uutil 1849 ; then came a^ain to Wisconsin in the spring of 1849 ; farmed in Milton Township till the fall of 1851 ; returned home to his family in Pennsylvania ; there he again farmed ; spring of 1S51), he came to Wisconsin again, bringing his family with him. He located them in Milton Township, where he managed a farm of 160 acres, owned by his brother. In 18G1, removed his family to his own farm, where they are now living ; has purchased, in addition, fifty acres. He now owns 250 acres of land, which is situated on the north shore of Lake Koshkonong ; is one of the most picturesque places in that portion of the State. In April, 1879, he was elected Side Supervisor of the township. He formerly was a Democrat; since the late action of Coiia:ress, he entertains stronsr thoughts of changing.

PETER BIXKERT, miller; P. 0. Bus.seyville; was born in Canton Aargau, Switzerland, May 18, 1838. He came to Wisconsin in 1852, and engaged at farming, which he followed till 1861. He then apprenticed himself to Mr. Thomas Bussey, of Busseyville. to learn the business of flour-milling. In May, 1865, he married Miss Wilhelmina Volkman ; has nine children - Emma, Eliza, Augusta, Minnie, Albert, Nellie, Ida, Benjamin and an infant unnamed. In the spring of 1870, he went with his family to Lake City, Calhoun Co., Iowa, where he purchased 140 acres of land. In 1877, he returned to Busseyville, and resumed the occupation of a miller, which he now follows. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, '2'rid W. V. I., from which he was honorably discharged in November, 1864.

THOMAS BUSSEY, farmer, miller and proprietor of cheese-factory ; born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 15, 1813 ; born and raised on a farm ; he served as coachman for the Archdeacon of Canterbury, who is next the highest religious olBcial of England. In the spring of 1864, he with his brother, John, came direct from England to Wisconsin ; they located in Albion Township, Dane Co., where Thomas bought 360 acres of wild land, on which he and his brother lived and worked and made all the necessary improvements; they built the lirst brick house in that neighborhood ; some years afterward, Thomas disposed of his property in Dane Co. In the spring of 1855, Thomas removed to this township, located and bought a number of acres of land, to which he has added, until he now owns 427 acres ; raises a variety of crops, and makes a specialty of tobacco ; raises native stock, and takes pride in the dairying business ; he has at various times erected four houses. In the spring of 1856, he built a large stone mill, which ran by water-power ; the mill has three run of stone, and has been in operation ever since. In the spring of 1874, Mr. Bu.ssey built a large cheese-factory, which h.as been in successful operation sine. The village of Busseyville was named after him ; he is a man of much enteriiriso; Republican.

JACOB EMRATH, farmer. Sees. 16 and 17 ; P. 0. Busseyville ; was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, March 15, 18i3; attended a common-school up to the age of 17 years, when he learnt the business of tailor, which he followed for two years. In 1845, he emigrated to America, landing at New York City, where he obtained employment until July, 1846. In that year, he came to Milwaukee, and remained here until 1850, when he settled in Sumner Town.ship, purchasing in conjunction with his brother, Peter, a farm of 102 acres on Section 16. In 1863, he sold his share to his brother, and, in the same year, married Miss Lonisa Kerby, who was born the shores of Lake Koshkonong in 1841 ; has h<id four children, three of whom are living - Emma, Frank and Lois. In 1863, he purchased 172 acres, and now owns 300 acres, situated on the shore of Like Koshkonong, which he has been at con.siderable pains to improve by the erecti(m of fine barns and out-houses. He is Independent in politics, and liberal in religi<in.

NIELS HALVERSOX, harness-maker, Busseyville; was born in Norway Oct. 30, 1815 ; at the age of 18, he apprenticed himself to a harne-smakcr, from whom he learned that trade, and, at \ the age of 24 years, started for himself He married in Norw.ay May 4, 1847, Miss Ingebar Aamirsen, who was born June 24, 1824 ; had eight children - Kisten, Irene, John, Anna, Peter, Lena, May and Amelia. June 6, 1849, he and his family started from Norway for Wisconsin, where he located in Christiana Township, and engaged in farming. In December, 1861, he c:ilisted in Cirapany H, 15th W. V I., with whom he made a good record ; when mustered out, he returned to Dane Co., and re-engaged in farming; in 1868, he resumed the occupatio'ii of harness-mnking, and, in 1S71, removed to Busseyville, whi'ro he started a harness-makcr'.s business, which ho still follows.

C. ii. HAJI.MARl^UIST, Postmuster, merchant and former, Busseyville; born in Nowkoping. Sweden, in November, 1822 ; he attended a select school, and received a very good education ; his father was a wine merchant in Nowkoping, Sweden ; when C. G. was 16, he went into his father's store to learn the business, which he followed until his father's death ; in 1840, began farming near Stockholm; in August, 1843, he came direct to Wisconsin; located at Piue Lake, then in Milwaukee (now Waukesha

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Co.~); he worked at farmino; till the spring of 184(3, when he came to Sumner Township; engaged at ftriuing. He married in September, 18-lG, Miss Josephine Reuterskiold, who was born in the Province of Wester Gottland, Sweden, April 18, 1830 ; have nine cliildren - Maria, Parmelia, Charlotte, Charles, Emma, Alfred, Josephine, Matilda and Susan. Mr. Hammarquist endured many privations in common with other pioneers; he commenced life with $125 ; he now owns 14(( acres of land, which he has liand:^omely imjiroved ; he is proprietor of a general store; Postmaster of Bussoyville. llepublican. In 1841), was elected Justice of the Peace; filled that office till 1865; in 1857, served one term as Supervisor; at the organization of Summer Township, he was elected and served two terms as Chairman of Town Board ; in 1860, ho was elected member of the State Legislature, Second District of Jefferson Co.; in 1865, he was appointed Postmaster at Busseyville, and is now filling that office.

WILLIAM HEMPHILL, farmer. Sees. 7 and 8; P. O. Busseyville; born Nov. 7, 1821, in Hillshoro Co., N. H.; son of Robert and Lucy Hemphill ; came with his parents to Oneida Co., N. Y., in the fall of 1822, where they located and engaged at farming; in 1837, they moved to Steuben Co., N. Y.; in 1842, be began life for liimself ; bought a farm. Married in Steuben Co., September, 1843, Miss Sarah Clark, who was born in April, 1824; they had eight cliildren ; seven are living - Samuel K., Mary E., Joseph K., Lucy L., Isabella, Luetta, William D. Mr. H. and his family came to Wisconsin in 1854; bought 120 acres of land where he now lives; since then he has made additional purchases, amounting to sixty-seven acres; now owns 187 acres; 127 acres under cultivation ; he has erected barns, granary and the best of outbuildings ; raises usual crops of the coonty, Durham grade cattle, Poland- China and Berkshire hogs ; makes a specialty of raising hogs. Republican ; member of the Albion M. K. Church.

JOHN P. HOWARTH, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Busseyville ; born in Lancashire, Eng., in March, 1829 ; when 7 years of age, he began work at the Calico Print Works ; was employed there till 10 years of age ; then apprenticed himself to a tanner ; learned that trade in four years ; at the age of 14 he went to a finishing calico factory, where he was employed till 15 years of age ; at the age of 15, he sought and obtained employment on an English railroad, afterward on the Welsh & English R. R., at which work he stayed four years, till he was 19 years old; he then returned to the tannery and went to work at his trade, which he followed there till he was 24 years of age. Married, in England, in December, 1849, Miss Priscilla Marsden, who was born in Derbyshire, Eng., in February, 1824 ; had eight children ; only one is living - Charles Deane, born Nov. 5, 1857, in Chelsea, Mass. In September, 1854, Mr. Howarth and his wife came from England to Bristol Co., Mass., where he was employed at a foundry until March, 1856 ; he then went to Chelsea, Mass., where he worked in a foundry, making gas retorts. In Chelsea, in 1857, they experienced hard times ; he found it almost an impossibility to get employment at any price ; in July, 1858, he and his wife and child started for Braggville, Mass., where Mr. H. worked in a boot manuflictory till autumn, 1861, at which time he departed for Milford ; was employed at same occupation for eight months; in the spring of 1862, he went with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked in a large shoe-factory; in March, 1866, he and his family removed to Wisconsin; located in Sumner Township and bought a fiirm of thirty acres of land; he and his son have made some excellent improvements - stables, granary, tobacco sheds and frame house, in which they live ; raises cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and a variety of crops. He is Trustee of the Albion Methodist Primitive Church ; mixed in politics.

IK A M. JEIVKINS, farmer. Sees. 19 and 20 ; P. 0. Busseyville; was born in Queensbury, Warren Co., N. Y., July 10, I83t); is the son of Corydon and Hannah Jenkins; in company with his parents, he came to Wisconsin in 1845; on the death of his father, in November, 1866, Ira being the only child, became sole heir to the property, 240 acres of land, accumulated by his fother, which he now works very successfully. He married, in April, 1862, Matilda Southwick, who was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., in 1841 ; had three children - Martha Lily, born in September, 1863; Charles T., in September, 1867 ; Emma May, in July, 1874. Mr. Jenkins has served four terms as Supervisor of Sumner Township

WILLIAM LA^fGLOFF, farmer. Sees. 17 and 12; P. O. Fort Atkinson; was born in I'russia June 18, 1847 ; in 1848, he was brought by his parents to America, who located in Milwaukee, and moved from there to the south part of Jefferson Co. in 1851, where they bought a farm ; he as.sisted his father on the farm till 1876, when he purcliased 375 acres in Sumner Township, where he at present resides. He is a Republican in politics, and unmarried.

CHARLES M. LARSO\, farmer, Sec. 36; P. 0. Christiana, Dane Co.; was born in Sumner Township on Jan. 7, 1855; son of Peter and Gro Larson; the former was born in Norway Sept. 15, 1S13. Married, in Congsberg, June, 1842, Gro Tory.5en, also a native of Norway; they have bad twelve children, ten living - Martha M., Gertrude S., Ann, Louisa, Louis, Tory Olnes, Jacob, Charlie,

Peter 0., Gustav A. His parents came direct to Wisconsin in 18-42 ; located and bought, in Sumner Townshiii, a f,irm of 200 acres ; Charles and Louis assisted in the working of the farm till the spring of 1870, when they together bought 170 acres of land, the latter lOO acres which they have worked very succes-sfully. Charles married, in July, 1877, in Albion Township, Dane Co., Miss Kachel Smethbach, who was born in Christiana Township. Republican.

JOSEPH MAKSDEX, former. Sees. 18 and 19 ; P. 0. Busseyville ; born in Derbyshire, England, May 10, 18o4 ; son of Samuel and Ann Marsden ; came, with his parents, from England direct to Wisconsin in 1844; located in Albion, Dane Co., where they purchased a tract of land and engaged at farming. Joseph received a good common-school education ; assisted his parents industriously until he was 23 years of age. Married, in Albion Township. Dane Co., June, 1857, Miss Eliza Cooper, who was born in Derbyshire, England; have six children - Horatio, Leonard, Henry C, Thomas, Walter and Mary. Mr. Marsden has earnestly devoted his lifetime to farming ; he owns ninety-seven acres of land in Dane Co, one hundred acres of fine land where he is now living, handsomely improved ; raises usual cnips ; Durham cattle ; takes pride in his dairy interests. Mr. Marsden has always voteil Republican ticket ; has been Township Supervisor and Constable. He and his family are members of the Albion Primitive Meth'idist Church.

tJUSTAF KIELLBERG, farmer. Sees. 9 and 1(5 ; P. 0. Busseyville; born in Wester Gottland, Sweden, Feb. 23, 1812; at an early age, he showed much taste for literary pursuits; he first attended a primary school in Jenkoping, Sweden, for two years ; leaving there, he attended, in the same city, a higher school, where he studied Latin, Greek, Hebrew, mathematics and theology and a general classical course for five years, leaving there in 1831 ; he then began studies at the Skara Gymnasium, which he attended till the fell of 1835, at which time he went to the University at Lund in Sweden, where he attended four years, till the fall of 1830 ; he then returned to his native place, where he taught school till the spring of 1841, when he resigned to study at the Upsala University ; this university is one of the oldest in the world ; it was instituted in 1477 ; there he graduated with honors in 1842 ; he then went to Stockholm, where he taught school till May, 1843, at which time he started for Wisconsin in company with Thure Kumlien, C. G. Hammarquist, Reuterskiold and James Bokander ; they came together to Wisconsin and located here in September, 1843 ; the latter two are dece:ised ; the remaining three are still living in this township. On Mr. Mellbcrg's arrival here, he immediately was employed at farming, at which a man of his culture, education and inexperience at farming of course felt unadapted, but in time he learned to be a thorough farmer. Married, in Sumner Township, in June, 1846, Miss Juliet Devoe, who was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., May 7, 1819; they have four children - Amelia (married C. C. Reuterskiold, living on a farm in Sumner Township), Emma, Gustave, Edward; the last two are living with their parents. Mr. Mellberg now owns forty acres of land, well improved ; has the management of eighty acres adjoining; raises a variety of crops; takes a. pride in raising tobacco. He is a Republican. In 1856, he served one term as Side Supervisor of the township; at the organization of Sumner Township in 1859, he was elected Clerk, and was re-elected and served every consecutive year till 1867; in April, 1809, was elected Assessor; served one term; in March, 1875, he was appointed to fill a vacancy as Town Clerk ; was elected to that office in April of the same year ; re-elected each successive year since. During the late civil war, Mr. Mellberi; was appointed by the Provost Marshal, EnroUins Officer.

ANDREW XELSON. farmer. Sees. 6, 7 and 8; P. 0. Christiana, Dane Co.; was born in . Norway Dec. 24, 1842, and, with his fether and mother, Nels and Carrie Nelson, the former a native of Norway, came to Illinois in the spring of 1843; there his parents located and bought a farm, where they lived till the fall of 1843, when they moved to Oakland Township and bought a farm, wliich they worked until the date of the old gentleman's death, which occurred in August, 1845. Andrew, at the age of 15, went to Bloomington, 111., where he remained, working on a farm, until Aug. 22, 1861, when he enlLsted in Co. B, 3d 111. V. C, and gained a fine record, having been present at every battle in which his regiment participated ; he was mustered out at Springfield Oct. 14, 1865. He then returned to Wisconsin, locating in Clinton Village, Dane Co., where he built a hotel, which be controlled until March, 1869, when he traded it for the farm he now owns of 263 acres, 160 of which are under cultivation. He married, in Clinton, Dec. 2, 1866, Anna Anderson, born in Norway June 16, 1843; had four children - Carrie, Otto, Jennie and Olga.

THOMAS NORTH, farmer, Sec. 13; P. 0. Busseyville; born in Derbyshire, England, in October, 1 828 ; lived on a form ; received a common-school education. He is the son of Thomas North ; came with his father to Wisconsin ; located and bought a farm in Albion, Dane Co., of 200 acres of wild land, on which they made all necessary improvements. Thomas, Jr., married, in Albion, July 4, 1852, Miss

Sarah Bielsford, who was born near Paris, France, in 1835 ; they have eight children, all are living - Mary J., Charles B., David W., Emily E., Thomas, Sarah A., Ellen M., Frederick A. In 1S53, he purchased ISO acres in Section 18 ; also eighty-one acres in Albion, Dane Co. ; moved to his present residence in 18G2 ; raises a variety of crops ; Durham-grade cows, thoroughbred Durham bull, Poland-China and Berkshire hogs and sheep. Republican. In 1870, was elected Supervisor for one term.

DAIVIELi PIERCE, farmer. Sec. 18; P. O. Eusseyville ; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Aug. -lU, 1833 ; .son of Daniel and Catherine Pierce. His father was born in Washington Co., II. I., Jan. 11, 1793. He married, in August, 1820, in Hopkinton, Miss Catherine Lewis; had six children, two living' - Daniel and Susan. He moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., in ISIG, and resided there till March, 1838, when he came to Fulton Co., 111., where he bought a farm which he worked till 1852. He then came to Sumner Township, Wis., where he bought a farm of eighty acres ; here he lived and worked industriously up to the time of his death in 1801. Daniel assisted his jiarents till 1854, and, in May, 1859, married, in Janesville, Miss Isabella White, and who was born in Perthshire, Scotland, March 7, 1830 ; had five children - James F., born Feb. 19, 1800 ; Thomas W., born Oct. 27, 1862 ; Pardon L., born Nov. 21, 1805; Daniel C, born June 12, 1807; John W., born Oct. 15, 1876. He now owns 140 acres of land, which he has well improved. In 1873, he was elected to the office of Town Clerk, and re-elected in 1874. He was also Supervisor two years. Republican.

HEXKY PIjUM, farmer, Sees. 4 and 8 ; P. 0. Busseyvillo ; was born in Allen Township, Adams Co., Penn., Feb. 25, 1820 ; son of Adam Plum, who married, in 1818, Miss Sarah Stahl, a native OS Hanover, York Co., N. Y., the year of her nativity being 1796 ; they had nine children, seven still living - Michael, Adam, Ephraim, Samuel, Jane, Polly and Henry. In the spring of 1835, they came to Ccilumbia Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming, which they iollowed until 1850 ; then moved to Wisconsin, locating in Sumner Township, where he purchased a farm, upon which he still lives, his wife having died in 1878. Henry married, in Trumbull, Ohio, in 1842, Miss Caroline Kump, born in York Co., Penn., Jan. 25, 1825; he had eight children, five still living - John, Noah, Adam, David and Samuel. Three of his sons were in the army ; Stephen enlisted Jan. 8, 1864, at Janesville, in Co. H, 3d W. V. I., and died of a wound in October, 1865 ; Noah enlisted at Fort Atkinson on Feb. 14, 1805, in Co. H, 49th W. V. I., and John enlisted at Madison on Jan. 18, 1804, in Co. K, 3d W. V. I. The three made fine records, and the two latter were mustered out in July, 1808, the former at Madison, Wis., and the latter at Louisville, Ky.

ALEXANDER F. REUTERSKIOLD, farmer, Sees. 19 and 20 ; P. 0. Eusseyville; born in Sweden Aug. 18, 1837 ; son of Charles E. and Maude Elizabeth ; came with his parents from Sweden direct to Wisconsin, in June, 1843 ; located in Sumner Township, and bought 320 acres of land, which his father worked until his death, Feb. 14, 1847. His wife still survives him, and is living in Busseyville. Alexanderattended a common schoolin Sumner, and assisted his parents in the working of their farm. He has, by industry, gathered together valuable property ; owns 140 acres, nearly all under cultivation ; raises a variety of crops, small grain and tobacco, stock of different kinds, etc. He enlisted March 8, 1802, in the 3d VV. V. C, Co. C ; was honorably discharged March 24, 1802, at Fort Scott, Kan., for the purpose of re-enlistment ; re-enlisted March 25, 1802, in Co. H, same regiment; April 25, 1865, he was detailed on special duty at headquarters of Gen. Blunt; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; returned to Sumner Township and re-engaged at farming. Married, Nov. 14, 1860, Miss Emeline S. Southwick, who was born Nov. 20, 1845, at Moers, Clinton Co., N. Y.; they have four children - Clara Belle, Ella F., Alma and Charles E. Mr. Reuterskiold is a straight Republican, and served one term as Side Supervisor of Sumner. Liberal in religion.

CHARLES C. RELTERSKIOLI), farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Busseyville ; was born in Sweden in August, 1833, and is the son of Abraham and Maria Reuterskiold; in 1843, he came to Wisconsin with his parents, who settled in Sumner Township. In 1862, he married Mrs. Emily Phelps, a native of New York ; had two children, one living - Herbert John ; his wife died in 1871, and he married again in January, 1873, Miss Amelia Mellberg, who was born April 9, 1848 ; they have three children - Francis, Jennie and Marian. Mr. Reuterskiold owns a splendid farm, comprising 150 acres, forty-five of which are under cultivation and the remainder very handsomelj- improved ; in 1876, he was elected Town Treasurer; served one term ; reelected in 1879 ; he is a strong Democrat.

a. p. SCHMITT, farmer. Sec. - ; P. 0. Busseyville ; born in Alsey, Province of Rhein Hessen, Germany, where he attended a common school ; at an early age, he learned the trade of a mason, which he Iollowed till he came to America. He married, in Alsey, December, 1857, Mrs. Maria Ann Dexheimer, a native of that city, born in January, 1824 ; they had seven children, five living - Charles and Louis, twins, born July, 1858; August, 1859; Robert, February, 1862; Hattie, September, 1865.

In 1858, he emigrated to America, coming to Wisconsin and locating at Fort Atkinson, where he worked as a farmer ; in 185'J, he took charge of Mr. Charles Hummels form in Sumner Township, which he managed on shares till 18C1 ; then he went to Oakland and managed Peter Craig's farm till 1863 ; Edwards' farm till 1865, and then returned to Fort Atkinson, where he worked for different farmers; in 1872, he bought 128 acres, on which he erected some fine buildings, granary, hop-house, tobacco shed, etc He is a Democrat, and, in 1879, was elected to the office of SupervLsor, which position he still holds.

WILI^IAM SCHNEIDER, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; was born in Trier, Prussia, Nov. 12, 1838, and attended a good school ; accompanied by his father and mother, George and Christine, he came to America, and to 'Wisconsin July 4, 1845, and located where he is at present. He married, in December, 1860, at Fort Atkinson, Miss Mary Hubbard; had eight children - Charles A., Adelaide, William Edward, Sarah Julia, George J., Frederick, Emma and an infant. Mr. Schneider owns 187 acres of land, handsomely improved. In 1867-78, he was elected Supcrvi.sor of Sumner Township, an office he filled so well that, in 1870, he was again elected. He is a Republican, and he and his family are members of the Fort Atkinson M. E. Church.

PHILLiIPP SEKiiELi, farmer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Fort Atkinson ; was born on the Rhine, in Prussia, Oct. 30, 1827 ; he received a good common-school education, and, at the age of 16, was employed in a coal mine, where he remained four years. He emigrated to New Jersey in 1848, and learned the trade of carpenter, and, iu 1852, went to Bridgeport, Conn., where he was employed on the Housatonic Railroad, at bridge-building. Married in Bridgeport, in 1856, Louisa Hartel, born in Prussia in 1839; had five children, four living - George, Phillip, Henry and Louisa. In 1867, he came to Wisconsin and bought a farm of 120 acres in Oakland Township, which he worked until 1872, when he came to live on and manage Mr. Khimant's farm in Sumner Township. He is Independent in politics.

Elil C. SOLTHWICK, farmer; P. 0. Busseyville ; born in Clinton Co., N. Y., in August, 1833 ; he is the son of Milton and Harriet Southwick ; he came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1845 ; they located and bought a farm in the town of Oakland ; Eli assisted his parents on the farm ; in 1854, he started out for himself; moved into Sumner Township; managed a farm of sixty-five acres, owned by Kerly ; in 1865, he purchased eighty acres of land, partially improved, on which he is now living ; he has made some improvements. Married, in Sumner Township, in October, 1868, Mrs. Anna Daunig, who was born in Uhlcng, Sweden, the widow of Preston Daunig, by whom .she had three children - Rettle, Edmund and Josephine. By her marriage to Mr. Southwick, they have three children - Minnie, Charles and Albert. Mr. Southwick is Independent in politics. He enlisted, March, 1862, in Janesville, Wis., in Co. C, 3d W. V. C; was in Price's raid, when they fought thirty-one consecutive days; was in the fight with the bushwhackers at Indian Nation ; he served three years and eight months; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in September, 1863; re-enlisted in the same company and regiment; honorably discharged, in September, 1864, at Madison, Wis.; returned to Busseyville and has engaged in farmtng since.

JAilIE$$ D. WHITTET, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Bu.sseyville ; born in Perthshire, Scotland, Sept. 28, 1846; son of James and Margaret, and brother of the well-known John Whittet; came to America with his parents in Aug-ust, 1850 ; he received a common-school education; he was always industrious and assisted his parents in working the farm up to the time of his father's death, in 1871. James married, in Albion, Dane Co., in September, 1870, Mis.s Sarah Louisa Clark, who was born in 1848, daughter of Samuel and Ruth Clark, residents of Dane Co.; have five children - Lawrence, Effie, James, Thomas and Henrietta. Mr. Whittet is a very industrious man, and was the heir to the largest portion of his father's estate; he now owns 120 acres of fine land with good improvements. He is a radical Republican. In 1878, he served one term as Side Supervisor. Member of the Albion Primitive Methodist Church.

JOHN WHITTET, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Busseyville ; was born in Perthshire, Scotland, Nov. 24, 1837 ; son of James and Margaret Whittet, the former a native of Perthshire; at an early age, he went to the Parish of Scoone, in the same shire, to learn the oat-meal and barley milling business, a pursuit which he followed until his departure for America. In 1829, he married, in Perthshire, Miss Margaret Dunbar, born in February, 1807 ; they had seven children, five still living - John, Isabella, Elizabeth, Margaret and James D. He, with his family, came to America in August, 1850, arriving in New York on August 15, and coming direct to Wisconsin ; located in what is now Sumner Township, purchasing forty acres of Government land which he subsequently sold, purchasing in its stead a farm of 120 acres ; he devoted him.self to his farming pursuits up to the time of his death, in 1871 ; his wife still survives him. John assisted his father on the farm. In 1850, he married Mi.ss Susan Pearce, who was boin in Affield Township, Allegany Co., N. Y., in March, 1836 ; had four children, all now living - Mary Ellen, Martha Louis, James and Margaret H. In the same year, he removed to his present location and purchased a farm of seventy-five acres of land, which he worked until 1864, when he bought an additional forty-five acres, all of which he has well improved. He is a Republican, and, with his family, is liberal in his religious views. Excepting the years 1870 and 1878, he has filled the office of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and is at present the holder of that oflSce ; he has also filled the ofiice of Justice of the Peace, in 1878 ; he served one term as Treasurer of the township ; in 1876, he filled the office of Treasurer of Wisconsin State Grange, and, in 1877, was elected Chairman of the Executive Committee of the State for three years. He has been considerably identified with the progress of the township. All his undertakings have proved successful.

E. R. ADAMS, farmer, Sec. 32; P. 0. Pipersville ; born March 9, 1818, in Erie Co., N. Y. ; was educated and learned mechanics and farming there ; came to Wisconsin in 1836, and located at Oak Creek, Milwaukee Co. In 1837, came to Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., and bought 240 acres of Government land, all wild ; he lived with his father in Concord Township till 1839, when he built a log house. He collected the first tax in tliis township under the Territorial laws. In 1839, he visited Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri, lookina; for a good location, but could not suit himself, and returned in the spring. In 1847, he built his first barn, and, in 1849, his first frame house ; visited New York that foil. In May, 1854, was burnt out and lost everything, but rebuilt immediately the house he occupies. In 1856, it was struck by lightning, had one gable and the plastering of two rooms knocked off, and was set on fire, but they saved it. He now owns 163 acres of land. He served as Justice of the Peace several years. Married Miss Mariett Comstock, of Jefferson Co., N. Y., in December, 1843 ; she died Aug. 8, 1867. Married Miss Jane Waldo, of Sullivan, Jefferson Co., Deo. 1, 1868 ; have two children - Waldo R., born May 20, 1870 ; Clifford B., born Jan. 14, 1875. Was the Republican nominee for member of Legislature in i860 and 1877, but was defeated both times, although he ran considerably ahead of his ticket. E. R. Adams and William Sacia were the first settlers between Watertown and Summit, and built the first shanty between those points.

WILLIAM BlISHMAK, deceased; born Feb. 14, 1825, in South Byron, Genesee Co., N. v., where he was a farmer ; came to Wisconsin in 1850 ; to Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co. ; in 1851, he bought 124 acres of land, and built his residence in 1865. Married Miss Adelaide Brainard, of Attica, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 29, 1852; he died Dec. 12, 1877, leaving three children - Anna, born Dae. 13, 1859 ; Edgar, June 21, 1863 ; William, Dec. 4, 1S65. The estate now belongs to Mrs. Bushman and children ; she came to Wisconsin in 1844, other members of her family having come in 1840. Members of Consregational Church. The farm is on Sees. 36 and 25 ; P. 0. Oconomowoc.