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

HON. JOHN dilBB, of Piper, Gibb & Co., Ixonia Mills, Pipersville; born March 8, 1811, in Roxburyshire, Scotland ; was educated and learned and worked at the blacksmith trade there ; June 5, 1830, landed in Canada, and worked in the old fort at Quebec for six weeks, then went to Coburg; in October, 1831, came to Pittsburgh, U. S. ; in February, 1832, returned to Cornwall, Can. ; in the fall of 1833, went to Amherst, Lake Ontario, and, in 1835, to Waddington, N. Y.; April 4, 1837, started for Milwaukee, Wis., and arrived there May 31 ; Nov. 10, 1838, crossed the river on the ice on foot with a feather-bed and baby on his back, and went to a place twenty-two miles west of Milwaukee; he had purchased provisions to take with him, and part of them was one barrel of flour, which he solemnly assured his wife, and believed himself, was the last flour she would ever get ; after this, he moved ten miles further west and took up a farm; Dec. 23, 1840, moved to Watertown and worked at his trade there till 1849, when he moved to Ixonia; built a steam saw-mill, which was burned down in 1851, then kept a hotel till 1855, when he bought 160 acres of land and farmed till 1860 ; he then moved to Pipersville, and bought a share in the Ixonia Mill, now belonging to Piper, Gibb & Co. He was a member of the State Legislature for 1855 and 1857. Was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors four years; Treasurer of the township two years ; Justice of the Peace one year in Watertown and one year in Ixonia. Married Miss Jeunette Hums, of Scotland, May 25, 1833; have nine children - John, born March 28, 1834; William, July 21, 1835; Jane, Aug. 2, 1838; Elizabeth, Nov. 13, 1840; David, June 21, 1842; Adeline, Feb. 27, 1844 ; George, March 4, 1852 ; Ida, March 31, 1855 ; Eliza, May 4, 1860. Member of Lodge, No. 47, Masons. Members of the Presbyterian Church.

HAMILTON HASTINGS, former. Sec. 24; P. O. Oconomowoc; born Aug. 28, 1820, in Amherst, Hampshire Co., Mass. ; in 1829, moved to Franklin Co. with his parents ; he was educated there, and learned the saddlery and harness trade ; also that of shoemaking, working at the latter two years : in IS-IO, shipped for a whaling voyage on the bark Blackstone from Mystic, Conn., and was away two years; a month after he landed, he started West by land to Albany, and b)' water to Milwaukee, reaching there Juoe 23, 1S43, and immediately started for Jefferson Co. ; made a claim of eighty acres on canal land, and his brother, Horace Hastings, claimed eighty more ; they were the first settlers and built the first log house in the ea.st part of the township ; in 1S50, in connection with another brother, J. S. Hastings, built a frame house called the Maple Grove Tavern, which is still standing in use as a dwelling-house; in 1854, bought lllj acres on present location, but now owns 175 acres; built a block house in 1855, and lived in it till 1870, when he erected his present handsome residence. Married Miss Lodema A. Washburn, of Genesee Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1845 ; she came to Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1843 ; they have three children - William Wallace, born Sept. 24, 1845 ; Frank C, May 5, 1853 ; George H., Sept. 14, 1862. Mr. H. was Supervisor of the township one year. Is a member of Ellsworth Lodge, No. 33, Masons ; Oconomowoc Chapter, No. 42.

LUTHER HATCH, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Oconomowoc ; born Oct. 31, 1827, in Erie Co., Penn. ; in 1835, went to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, with his parents; was educated there and then went on the lakes as a sailor. In the spring of 1845, came to Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co., Wis., bought a farm there, and, in 1848, sold out and removed to Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., and bought ninety acres of land - eighty acres of it from Government - and built a log house on it, which was destroyed by fire, and everything in it, in the spring of 1849 ; but the neighbor.-^ turned out to help, and in one week a new house was ready for occupation. In 1859, such a severe frost came on June 10, that wheat and corn were much damaged, the farm only yielding ten bushels to the acre when thrashed. In 1867, Mr. H. built his barn, and, in 1875, his present residence. Married Miss Permilla Martin, a native of Stanbridge, Canada, Oct. 4, 1854; .she is a daughter of Willian Martin; she came to Jefferson Co. in 1844. He died in 1861, but his widow is still living, being over SO years of age. Mr. H. has three children - Alfred, born July 10, 1856 ; Charles, born Dec. 12, 1860 ; Merrill, Sept. 8, 1863. He has been a Director of the School District over seventeen years ; is a member of Maple Grove Grange, No. 412.

ERKST HEIL^riAN, farmer. Sec. 5; P. 0. Watertown ; born Dec. 17, 1815, in Silesia, Germany ; came to America in 1839 ; located in Chicago and worked at shoemaking, and for the Canal Company until the Company fiiiled ; then went to Milwaukee, and almost immediately to Sugar Creek Prairie, Walworth Co. ; worked at farming till 1844, when he came to Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., having bought eighty acres of land here, in 1843, built a small shautj', and, in 1846, a log hou.se. In 1855, bought seventy acres of land. In 1857, erected a brick house, which, in 1879, he enlarged and improved. In 1857, lost a barn with everything in it, valued at $1,000, by fire ; he was the first man in the township who owned a thrashing machini;, reaper, etc.; also was the first German who learned to speak the English language. Was Supervisor of the township five years and Assessor two years ; was one of the petitioners for the establishment of District School No. 2, and trying to convince the Germans of the necessity of educating their offspring. Three of his family are now school teachers ; two in this township and one in Nebraska. Married 3Iiss Dorothea Maasz, of Pomerania, Sept. 26, 1844. They have had nine children - Wilhelmina, born June 23, 1845, died in June, 1878; Ernst G., born Oct. 29, 1846; 3Iaria C, April 23, 1848; Sarah E., April 9, 1850; Magdaline E., April 12, 1852; Heinrich, Aug. 18. 1854; Hanna J., March 8, 1848 ; Ernst Wilhelm, March 6, 18G0 ; Franklin E., March 29, 1862, died June 23, 1863. Members of the Lutheran Church.

FREDERICK HLTRNER, son of Christian Hubner, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Ixonia Center ; born March 31, 1837, in Prussia ; came to America with his parents in 1846, and located in Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co.; his father bought forty acres of Government land and eighty acres second-hand, and built a log house that fall ; he is now living in Nebraska. Louis Hubner, brother of Frederick, bought eighty acres of the proj)erty with the homestead. Frederick Hubner bought the forty acres, and now own 275 acres, and has added largely to and improved his residence. He was Chairman of Supervisors and Side Supervisor several years. Married Miss Sophia Damos, of Prussia, Dec. 21, 1859. They have six children - Paul, born Sept. 2, 1861 ; Lisette, Aug. 5, 1864 ; Frederick, Aug. 15, 1867 ; Louisa, Sept. 23, 1870; Augusta, January 26, 1873; Josephine, March' 26, 1878. Members of Lutheran Church. Two of his brothers, August and Ferdinand, served iu Co. B, 26th W. V. I. through the war, the latter being shot through the elbow, which has made his left arm stiff at that joint.

Louis Hubner, brother of Frederick, born Nov. 3, 1842, in Prussia, came to America in 1846 with his parents ; bought the residence and eighty acres of land from his father ; built his present house in 1877. Married Miss Wilhelmina Braasch, of Ixonia, May 4, 1867. They have seven children - Otto, born Jan. 13, 1868, died Jan. 16, 1870 ; Julius, born Dec, 1, 1869; Lena, August 19, 1871 ; Amelia,

GRIFFITH E. HUMPHREY, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Ixonia Center; born July 1, 1820, in Carnarvonshire, Wales; came to America in 1843, and located in Waukesha Co., WLs.; in July, 1845, moved to Ixonia Township, Jeil'erson Co., and bought sixty acres of land ; in 1847, bought forty acres more ; built a log house and barn on Section 4 ; the latter is still standing; in April, 1854, he moved to Section 14, bought ninety acres of land and built another log house, now used for a wagon shed ; he erected his present residence in 1868, and now owns 210 acres of land. Married Miss Elizabeth Jennon, of Wales, March 12, 1848; she died Dec. 10, 1863; had ten children - Mary, born Jan. 13, 1849 ; Ann, May 4, 1851 ; Ellis, Dec. 15, 1852; Elizabeth, Dee. 19, 1854; Richard, March 21, 1858, died April 19, 1860; Phebe, born April 20, 1860, and four others died in infancy. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of Wales, March 29, 1S71 ; she is a member of the Welsh Presbyterian Church.

H. E. HUMPHREY', station agent M. & St. P. R. R , Ixonia Center; export agent, produce dealer and farmer; born Feb. 28, 1825, in 1825, in Carnarvonshire, Wales; came to America in 1842, and worked as a farmer in Oneida Co., N. Y., till 1848, when he came to Wisconsin and located in Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., bought 140 acres of land in Sections 15, 21 and 22, built a log house, etc.; in 1859, he built his barns and a frame house ; in 1860, he moved to Ixonia Center, built a produce warehouse and a dwelling-house, and that year was appointed station and express agent ; he raises produce on the farm, and ships grain and stock to R. Eliot & Co., Milwaukee, with whom he has transacted business for nineteen years ; he is also part owner of H. E. Humphrey & Co.'s Cheese Factory, erected this spring at the Center, and which will turn out 25,000 lbs. per annum, making as good cheese as knowledge and science can produce. He was Postmaster from 1862 to 1870. Married Miss Mary Williams, of Oswego Co., N. Y., Oct. 9, 1849 ; they have brought up and adopted nine children, six boys and three girls, four of whom are still living with him.

JOHX E. HUMPHREY, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Ixonia Center; born Sept. 14, 1849, in Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., Wis.; his father, Humphrey Humphrey, came from Wales to America in 1844 and settled in this township, taking up 160 acres of land in partnership with two brothers and a sister; they were among the earliest settlers in this part of the township; he died in 1851, leaving three children - Griffith H., Mary and John E., the subject of our sketch, who lived in Dodge Co. with his mother till 1870; then returned to Ixonia and worked for his uncle, Griffith Humphrey, who, at his death, Nov. 10, 1874, bequeathed him three-fourths of his estate; he has since bought the remainder and owns 160 acres of land, with good residence, barns, etc. Married Mi.ss Sarah Evans, of Ixonia, Sept. 14, 1873, and has three children - Mary Ellen, born Jan. 13, 1875; Griffith, Sept. 8,1876; Maud, Sept. 10, 1878. He was Assistant Supervisor two years, Treasurer of School District one year; is part owner of Ixonia Cheese Factory, Director of the Insurance Company of the Town of Ixonia, member of Lodge No. 144, Cha])ter No. 44, Masons.

SIMEON JONES, farmer, Sec. 22; P. 0. Ixonia Center; born Feb. 16, 1818, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y. ; went to Milwaukee in 1844, and immediately started for Oconomowoc Township, Waukesha Co., bought forty acres of land and built a small log-house; in 1846, moved to Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., bought eighty acres of land, all timber, and, after the purchase, had no money or team, and bought two calves, which he rai.sed for teaming purposes; built a frame house in 1861, and, in 1864, added twenty acres, making the 100 acres he now owns. Married Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Utica, N. Y.,May 7, 1844; nine children - Lydia Ann, born April 29, 1846 (married Nov. 16, 1S68); Susan E., Aug. 15, 1848; Elizabeth. July 17, 1850 (married Dec. 14, 1869); Catharine, July 23, 1853 (married Oct.'"3, 1876); EUenor, May 9, 1855; William S., March 19, 1858; Sarah, Feb. 21, 1863; Tryphena Jane, Dec. 10, 1865; Thomas G., May 17, 1869. They are members of the Congregational Church, of which Mr. Jones has been Deacon for more than twenty-five years. He is a member of the Good Templars of Ixonia.

PORTER LEWELEIN, farmer, See. 32; P. O. Pipersville; born Jan. 1, 1823, in Cayuga Co., N. Y. ; moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., about 1826, where he was educated and worked on his father's and other farms; in the fall of 1848, came to Wisconsin and located in Watertown, where he bought 140. acres of land in partnership with his brother; in 1864, he sold out and bought 170 acres in Ixonia, where he now lives. Married IMiss Emiline Boughton, of Watertown, in January, 1859 ; they have seven children - Porter, Alden, Orin, James, Charles, Mertyn and Lilian.

JAMES McCALL, farmer. Sec. 23 and 22 ; P. O. Ixonia Center ; born May 7, 1833, in Caledonia, Livingston Co., N. Y. ; came to Wisconsin with parents in 1842, and located near Waukesha. In 1844, his father, D. H. McCall, bought eighty acres of Government land in Ixonia Town.ship, Jefferson

Co., and moved on to it in the spring of 1845; in 1848, bought sixty-three acres from J. S. Rockwell , in fall of 1845, built a block-house, being the first settler on the west side of the river and east of Pipersville. In 1849, a hotel and store was built on Mr. McCall's hind - the former did a large business till the railroad passed ; the latter, 3Ir. McC. bought and turned into a residence for his family. In 1873, James McCall built the present brick house. He now owns 181 acres of land. Married Miss Mary Gilshen, of Isonia Town.ship, Oct. 1, ISGl, and has five children - Daniel H., Alice J., Agnes, Hugh and Mary. He has been Postmaster of Ixonia Center since 1871. Is a member of Oconomuwoc Lodge, No. 183; Chapter, No. 42, A.. F. & A. M. Mrs. McC. is a member of the R. C. Church.

EVAX OWEN, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Ixonia Center; born in June, 1821, in Montgomeryshire, Wales ; came to America in 1841, and first lived in Oneida Co., N. Y., where he worked in a starchfactory. In 1845, he visited W^isconsin, and bought eighty acres of land in Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co. In 184G, moved here, and, in 1847, built a log house ; erected his present residence in 1861. He now owns 160 acres of land. Married Miss Margaret Jones, of Carnarvonshire, Wales, March 9, 1846; they have two children - David, born Nov. 14, 1852 ; Anna, Sept. 23, 1854. The family are members of the Welsh Cuniireiiatiunal Church, of which Mr. Owen is a Deacon.

HORACE PEARL, farmer, Sees. 29 and 30; P. 0. Pipersville; born Jan. 28, 1816, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; was educated there; moved to Cayuga Co. in 1837, and ran a boat on the Erie Canal till 1845, when he came to Wisconsin and located in Ixonia Township, Jefl^erson Co., on the north .side of ihe river ; bought 1,60 acres of land from the Government, and the first winter lived in a frame barn in the granary and kept a span of horses in the other part ; he, next spring, built a log house ; in 1847, the barn, full of wheat, w;is struck by lightning and everything burned except a horse and a few tools ; in 1848, sold out and bought fifty-seven acres on the south side of the river, and built a frame house, which, in 1856, caught fire from a stovepipe and was burned down ; he then built his present residence ; he now owns 108 acres of land. Married Miss Ruth Maria Conkling, of New York, in January, 1845 ; she died in June, 1861; she had eight children - Susan, Hattie, Dennison R., Legrand and Lottie, all of whom are dead, and Capemia, Florence and Edward L. still living ; married Mrs. Maria Neegus, of Concord, in April, 1866. He has been Treasurer of the township one year.

HOX. JONATHAN PIPER, of J. Piper & Son, general merchants, millers and farmers; born Feb. 7, 1S18, in Guilford Township, StrafFurd Co., N. H. ; moved to Western New York, near Bufialo, in 1822, with his parents; he was educated and afterward served a nine-years' apprenticeship there; traveled one year in Illinois, and, in June, 1847, came to Wisconsin and located at Pipersville, Jefl'erson Co. ; built a store and established his business ; at this time, there was only a saw-mill and a small grocery in the township ; the country was quite new, but impressed him favorably, and he concluded to make his home here ; soon afterward, he commenced the manufacture of saleratus, and for a number of years was quite successful ; in 1857, the village was destroyed by fire, but he rebuilt his store, etc., and continued his manufacture until he bought an interest in the flouring and saw mill in connection with Lester Sexton, of Milwaukee, and John Gibb, of Ixonia; in 1858, he built the store now occupied by them (J. Piper & Son;; the firm was previously, till 1867, J. & S. M. Piper; in 1870, he and Mr. Gibb bought Mr. Sexton's interest in the mill, the latter having died about a year previously. In 1865, Mr. Piper was a member of the Assembly, and he has served for thirteen years (eight years consecutively) as member of the County Board of Supervisors, eight years under the county system and five years as Chairman of the Town Board ; he was Town Clerk for a number of years. During the war, he was a member of the committee on filling the town (|Uota ; has been Postmaster since 1847, and has held office as Notary Public under direct commission from every Governor for twenty-five years. Married Miss Jenette C. Rathbon, of Auburn, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1840, and has two children living - Francis V., born Nov. 9, 1840 ; Martin L., Oct. 17, 1852. Francis V. Piper, son of the above, was born in Bennington, W'yoming Co., N. Y. ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1847, and has worked for his father since he leftschool ; in 1867, joined partnership with him, having purchased his uncle's interest in the business. Married Miss Julia A. Burns, of Farmington, Feb. 19, 1865 ; they have five children - Asa E., born June 19, 1866 ; Bruce v., Feb. 27, 1868; Nettie, June 21, 1870 ; Grace, April 25, 1872; Frank M., Aug. 9, 1879. He served as Supervisor of the township for five years, and has been Town Clerk from 18GU to the present time, excepting one year; member of Lodge No. 49, Chapter No. 11, Masons.

SAMUEL PIPER, former. Sees. 30, 29 and 19; P. 0. Pipersville; born Oct. 18, 1816, in Rockingham Co., N. H.; went to Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1818, with his parents ; he was educated there and worked for his father till March, 1836, when he came to Wisconsin and located at Milwaukee; in 1838, he came to Jeiferson Co. and joined his parents who had come out a few months previously, and settled in Union, now Ixonia Township ; his fether was Postmas-tcr for a number of years, and the village of Pipersville was named after him ; he died in April, 1876, being over 90 years of age ; Mr. S. Piper bought 160 acres of land, and built the first frame house and barn in the township; there were a great many Indians here, who sometimes gave fear that they would cause trouble but none came ; two of his nephews were in the war ; one was killed at Port Hudson ; the other is now living in Kansas. Married Miss Sally Smith, of Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 8, 1845; she died March 26, 1853, leaving one child - - Helen M., born Jan. 3, 1853, died Dec. 31, 1876. Married Miss Mary Ann Hughes, of Watertown, Sept. 13, 1855; she died Sept. 5, 1860. Married Miss Falisatus M. Thayer, of Ixonia, Jan. 31, 1361 ; two children - Hattie M., born Oct. 5, 1864 ; Clara M., born Sept. 14, 1871. He was Chairman of Supervisors three years, and Treasurer of township three years.

THOMAS RICHARDS, farmer, Sees. 29 and 20 ; P. 0. Pipersville; born Jan. 1, 1815, in Carmarthenshire, Wales; came to America in 1857, and located in Ixonia Towaship, Jefferson Co., Wis.; bought 40 acres of wild land and built a log house, which is still standing ; he now owns 200 acres ia this township and 160 in Monroe Township ; he has deeded 120 acres to his son, from which his fiither is to derive a revenue during his lifetime ; his present home he bought with some land in 1869. Married Miss Anna Roberts, of Wales, in July,_1836; seven children living - John, Thomas, Robert. Anne, Richard, Maria and Sarah. Mrs. R. is a member of the Methodist Church.

HOX. JOHIV RUTLiEDOE, farmer. Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Ixonia Center; born June 15, 1820, in Dublin, Ireland ; came to America in 1867, and located in Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., Wis.; bought 160 acres of land and built a log house, which is still standing. In 1861, he built a frame house, which was burned down May 26, 1866, together with his granary, the loss being $2,000. That year, he built his present brick residence. Mr. Rutledge has held the ofiice of Justice of the Peace for twentyseven years in succession. He was a member of the Legislature in 1869, and has been Supervisor of the Township several years. Married Miss Jane Collins, of Ireland, Oct. 10, 1861, and has four children - John, born Sept. 11, 1862 ; Daniel, April 27, 1864 ; Margaret, Oct. 4, 1867, and Michael, July 14, 1872. Members of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. R. had two brothers in the war, one of them now living in Minnesota and the other in California.

ELIJAH THAYER, farmer. Sees. 24 and 25; P. 0. Oconomowoc ; born Oct. 10, 1843, in Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., Wis., and is a son of Metcalf Thayer, of Pipersville, for whom he worked till 1867, when he bought a farm. In 1870, sold out and went to Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co. In 1871, went West and bought a small farm. In 1872, sold that and bought his present residence and eighty acres of land, of which he has sold ten. Married Miss Louisa Kiler, of Germany, Sept. 12, 1867 ; six children - Hattie, Alfred, Elijah, Isabel, Arthur and Samuel. He is Treasurer of the School District for 1878-79 ; is a member of the Maple Grove Grange, No. 412.

D. M. ASPIXWALL, farmer, Sees. 11 and 14; P. 0. Farmington ; born Aug. 9, 1810, in Bennington Co., Vt. ; moved to Jefferson Co., N. Y., about 1817, with parents, where he was educated and worked as a mechanic till 1846, when he came to Jefferson, Wis.; settled in the town of Farmington; moved his family here in September of that year, when he purchased forty acres of Government land, which was the first purchased from the Government at that time in this township; he paid town, city and State tax, then added more Government laud; in 1852, built his present residence, and outbuildings shortly afterward ; now owns 255 acres, and raises cattle and horses, which he has followed since his arrival in Wisconsin ; William H., his oldest son, enlisted in 1864 in a Wisconsin regiment, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Married Miss Lovina A. Dates, of Henderson, Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 15, 1840 ; has ten children - Emmie M., Mary C, William H., Joel A., Ellen L., Miles D., David M., Ashley M., Lovina A., Lillian M.

FREDERICK ROETTCHER, boot and shoe maker and proprietor of the Golden Star Saloon, Johnson's Creek; born July 5, 1833, in Mecklenburg ; came to America in 1S59 and worked at his profession as shoemaker in New York City till the spring of 1860, when he moved to Milford Township, Jefl'erson Co., and bought ten acres of land, which he cultivated, and, at the same time, worked at his trade; in 1864, moved to Watertown City, and, in 1865, to Johnson's Creek and established his boot and shoe shop ; in 1876, he opened his saloon. Married Miss Mary Ehleis, of Mecklenburg, in August, 1855, and has five children - Fred, Hermann, Lydia, Emmie and Clara. They are members of the Lutheran Church.

H03f. JOHN D. RULI^OCK, contractor, Johnson's Creek ; born Aug. 5, 1836, in Ephratah, Fulton Co., N. Y., where he was educated. In 1852, he moved to Fort Plain, N. Y., and worked as clerk in a mercantile establishment till 1855, from which time till 1858 he was a book-keeper. In February, 1859, he removed to Jefferson, Cook Co., 111., and worked in a store. Nov. 1, 1861, he came to Johnson's Creek, Jefferson Co., Wis., and took charge of A. J. Suell's store, etc. In 1867, he bought out Mr. S.'s business, together with all his land, and at this time began contracting with the C. & N.-W. R. R. Co. to furnish them with ties, wood, etc. In 1869, went out of the mercantile business and gave his full attention to contracting. In 1879, he established a hardware store in Marshalltown, Iowa, in connection with his brother, J. C. Bullock. In June, 1879, he added wood-sawing to the above, and supplies sawed wood for the Wisconsin, Peninsula, W. W. Union and Milwaukee divisions of the C. & N.-W. R. R. Mr. Bullock was elected member of Assembly for 1878, polling 895 votes against 359 for D. A. Seeber (Democrat) ; he was re-elected for 1879, the vote being 868 for him and 827 for W. L. Hoskins (Democrat). He is Vice President and Director of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Jefferson ; also Vice President of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society ; served as Director of Joint School District No. 8, for sis years, and was Justice of the Peace for six years. Married Miss Mary Currier, of Jefferson, July 12, 186-t, and has one child - Mariette, born Aug. 4, 1867.

AAR03f CRAMER, decea.sed ; born July 16, 1818, in New Jersey; came to Wisconsin in 1843, and lived in Beloit till 1844, when he moved to Johnson's Creek, Jefferson Co. In 1847, bought seventy acres of land in Farmington, and built the residence in 1861. Married Miss Melvina Smith Sept. 20, 1846. He died of heart disease June 20, 1875, leaving three children - J. Lewis, Cornelia and Nora E.

REV. FRED'K W. A. DENIVEVOER, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Farmington; P. 0. Johnson's Creek; born Oct. 19, 1811, in Berlin, Prussia, where he was educated and studied theology; in 1862, was sent to America by the Evangelical Association for Missions under the German emigrants of North America ; became connected with the Wisconsin Synod and was stationed at Edison, Washington Co., where he was Pastor of four congregations; in October, 1867, he took charge of the Churches in Herman, Dodge Co., and Hartford, in Washington Co., living in the former town ; in 1874, he moved to Farmington, Jefferson Co., and took the pastorate of this Church; in 1877, he took charge of the school and still teaches in it in place of his son, who has removed. Married Miss Augusta C. Walter, of Berlin, Sept. 28, 1834 ; has seven children - Maria M., Adolph E., Gustav F., Johannes B., Paul G., Hermann D. and A. Martin S.

CHARLES FISCHER, farmer. Sec. 6; P.O.Johnson's Creek; born Dec. 6, 1840, in Prussia; came to America with parents in August, 1853, who located in Farmington; he worked for his father till 1857, when he bought eighty acres of land ; he built his house in 1869 and hop-house in 1873. Married Mi.><s Augusta Yack, of Prus.sia, Jan. 24, 1867, and has three children - Eli, born Dec. 20, 1870 ; Otto, Aug. 30, 1873 ; Agi, Oct. 15, 1874. He was Supervisor one year and Assessor one year ; is serving as Treasurer of School District for the fifteenth year. They are members of the Moravian Church.

E. <iJ<>ODROW, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Farmington; born May 12, 1815, in Lower Canada, where he was a fanner; moved to the States in 1836, and located in Vermont six months, then to New York State, where he lived till 1841, when he came to Wisconsin and stayed in Milwaukee for one year; then lived at Summit, Waukesha Co., two years, and, in 1S44, came to Farmington Township, Jefferson Co., and entered eighty acres of land and built a log house, the second on this road, and cleared fifteen acres at first; then traded that for forty acres and S350, when he bought eighty acres more, making 120 acres ; then built another log house; now has 149 acres in this farm and sevent3'-Sve on Sec. 13; built his present barn in 1853 and house in 1868. Married Miss Hannah Penewell, of Concord, Jefferson Co., Wis., a native of Medina Co., Ohio, June 14, 1849; has six children - Adolphus, born Feb. 6, 1852; Amelia Corrella, Jan. 31, 1855; Ellen 0., July 18, 1857 ; Ephraim, July 12,1860; Ama.sa L., Oct. 28, 1866; Mattie, Sept. 23, 1876. Treasurer of School District fifteen years and School Director three years. Member of the Watertown Lodge of Masons. Has cleared the land himself and now has this farm, with another, with handsome residence and fine barns, and raises s;ood crops of everything. Mrs. G. came to Wisconsin in 1844 and located in Concord, Jefferson Co., with parents ; married as above.

GEOm^E C. MANSFIELD, general merchant, Johnson's Creek; born in Middlesex Co , Mass., May 20, 1837, where he was educated; in 1851, he Went to Boston and thoroughly mastered all details in connection with mercantile business whilst serving four years with the noted house of Burr Bros. & Co., wholesale dealers in ladies' and gents' furnishing goods. In March, 1856, Mr. M. moved to AVLsconsin, and located in Milwaukee till 1857, when he went to Janesville and there worked for his father, who had preceded him three years, in a barrel factory ; in March, 1860, Mr. M. took up his residence in Johnson's Creek and established himself in business, first in a small grocery store, and has gradually extended his operations till ho now transacts the largest business in this part of the county, dealing in drygoods, boots and shoes, groceries, drugs, hardware, sewing machines and also operates largely in lumber and farm produce. Married Miss Caroline Mosher, of Janesville, Oct. 15, 1859 ; she died in September, 1872, leaving throe children - George D., Frederick C. and Grace R. Mr. M. married Mi.ss Kittie Winnick, of Lake Mills, Oct. 15, 1873; they have three children - Frank, Philip and Flora. He has been agent of the C. &N. W. R'y for ten years; has been Postmaster of Johnson's Creek since 1864; is American Express agent ; has served as Chairman of Supervisors three years and Justice of the Peace several times. Is a member of Lodge No. 43, Masons.

WILLIAM PHELPS (deceased); born April 20, 1831, in New York; came to Wisconsin with his parents about 1847 ; in 1857, he bought ten acres of land, and, in 1861, added forty more; in 1862, enlisted in Co. B, 29th W. V. I. under Col. Gill, and was appointed Wagonmaster ; he died of army disease at Vicksburg July 7, 1863. He was married Jan. 9, 1857, and had two children - Frank and EfBe. His widow, Mrs. Dorcas Phelps, was born Sept. 24, 1836, in Theresa, Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; came to Wisconsin in T848 with her parents, who located in Farmington ; she owns seventy-five acres of land on Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Farminston.

MATTHEW POTTER, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Farmington; born May 24, 1811, in Ulster Co., N. Y. ; was educated there; in 1836, moved to Dutchess Co., and remained there till June, 1844, when he came to Wisconsin and settled in Farmington Township, Jefl'erson Co., and squatted on 160 acr s of land, which he afterward bought at the sale of canal lands ; built the second log house in this section, and that year helped raise the first frame barn in the township on Mr. Rose's place, now Mr. Livingstown's; at that time there was only one road through the township running north and south ; had to clear the land; went to Milwaukee to buy implements; had to haul grain to Milwaukee with oxen, and sold it at 60 cents per bushel ; it was a four-days' journey : the nearest gri>t-mill was four miles away. Mr. Potter built his barn in 1844 ; he still owns 120 acres of the original purchase. Married Miss Emeline Mackey, of Ulster Co., N. Y., in January, 1834 ; had four children - AVilliani, Ferman, Matthew and Robert (deceased). Mr. P. was Supervisor two terms ; Treasurer of Schools twelve years ; Director several years ; member of Concord Grange. William enlisted in the 16th W. V. I. in 1862, and served until the end of the war.

WILLIAM E. SHOECHEKT, dealer in agricultural implements, Johnson's Creek ; born May 13, 1845, in Philadelphia, Lonsburg Co., Prussia, where he was educated. In 1864, he came to America, and located at Johnson's Creek, Jefferson Co., Wis. ; in 1866, bought sixty acres of land on Sec. 19, Farmington Township; in 1868, bought fifty acres more on Sec. 20 ; he traded land and sold wood till 1870, when he moved back to Johnson's Creek, and opened a flour and feed store ; in 1874, he began to deal in agricultural and all kinds of farm implements ; also sashes, doors, blinds, sewing machines, etc., etc. ; in addition to the above, alsi opened a saloon, in all of which lines he still transacts business, in addition to managing his farm of sixty-four acres, on Sees. 19 and 20 ; also owns throe houses and two lots in Johnson's Creek. Married Mi.ss Minnie Bocttcher, a native of Mecklenburg ; has two children - Eddie and Otto. He was Treasurer of Aztalan Township for 1876. Member of -Evangelical Lutheran Church of Farmington.

AUGITST J. F. VOIGT, Principal of School, Johnson's Creek ; born March 31, 1851, in Ostrau, Prussia; came to America with his parents in 1854, and located in Fort Atkinson, Wis. ; in 1855, moved to Hebron, Jeilerson Co., Wis., and resided there until 1870, when he moved with his parents, on a farm, one and-a-half miles north of Fort Atkinson, in the town of Jefferson. In September. 1865, he lost his right arm, which was caught in the gearing of a sugar-mill. He attended the Northwestern University, at Watertown, during the year 1867-8 ; began teaching in the town of Hebron, in the autumn of 1868, teaching winters and attending the State Normal School, at Whitewater, the remainder of the school year, until the fall of 1871, when he was offered a position in the graded school, at Waterloo, Wis., where he remained until 1874, and then accepted a position in the .Jefferson Liberal Institute, at Jeffersjn, Wis., remaining there one year, at the close of which the Institute ceased to exist.

In the autumn of 1877, be received a position of telegraph operator at Hilbert, on the Wisconsin Central R. R., which position he resigned in the spring of 1878, and took charge of the school at that place. In the fall of this year, he took charge of the public school at Johnson's Creek, Wis., and has been re-engaged for the present year - 1879-80. He was also a prominent candidate for County Superintendent of Schools before the Republican County Convention, in the fall of 1879. Is a member of Lodge No. 44, I. 0. 0. F.

A. R. EARL, farmer, Sec. ZO ; P. 0. Aztalan ; born in Chester, Windsor Co., Vt., Jan. 17 1819, his parents moved to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; in 1823, he came to Wisconsin ; in the fall of 1842, located on his present farm ; engaged in improving his land, and working as millwright and carpenter and joiner; at ditl'erent times purchasing land, unii! he had accumulated tiOO acres. He introduced into Wisconsin the Birdsell Combined Clover Huller and Thrasher; in 1862, bfigan to build his present residence; completed it in 18(J6. Married, in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Sept. 30, 1841, Louisa Waterbury, of that county, who died Aug. 15, 1857, aged 34 years. Married a second time, at Marshall, Dane Co., Miss llhoda B. Sheldon, of New Marlboro, Mass., who died June 2, 1872. He married again in Jefferson Township, Jefferson Co., March 21, 1870, Miss Francis C. Barrett, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; has three children by first wife - Sarah, born Dec. 5, 1843 ; Emma, Nov. 23, 1845 ; David G., Jan. 14, 1853. One child by third wife, Roy A., born April 26, 1877.

CHARLES S. GREENWOOD, farmer. Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Aztalan ; born July 22, 1828, in Berkshire, England ; came to America in 1850 ; vi.sited Canada for a month, and located in Aztalan Township, Jefferson Co., Wis. ; bought sixty acres of land, and built a brick house, being one of the first of that material in the township, and from brick made there. He now owns eighty acres of land ; built part of his residence in 1874, and enlarged and completed it in 1878. Married Miss Caroline Cummings, of Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1851; have seven children - Charles F., born May 6, 1852 : Grace, June 23, 1855; Ann E., Aug. 23, 1857, died Oct. 15, 1858; John T., born Sept. 23, 1859; Arthur W., Feb. 6, 1861 ; Albert E., Jan. 2, 1863 ; Olivia A., Aug. 23, 1865. He was Clerk of School District four years. Members df Baptist Church.

SILAS A. HATHAWAY, former. Sees. 16 and 21 ; P. 0. Aztalan; his father, Silas Hathaway, came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1839, and located in Aztalan Township, Jefferson Co. ; in 1849, he moved to Milford Township and bought eighty acres of land there ; he is now dead. Mr. Silas A. Hathaway was born March 25, 1810, in Norris Co., N. J.; in 1816, went to Monroe Co., N. Y., with his family, and worked there as carpenter; in 1830, went to Mount Clemens, McComb Co., Mich.; in 1856, returned to New York State; in 1871, came to Aztalan Township, Jefferson Co., Wis., and bought seventy-three acres of laud from his brother-in-law (on School Section 16) ; the latter came to Aztalan in 1836, and worked as a blacksmith and wagon-maker; he built the village of Aztalan almost entirely, and bought the original farm from the State. Mr. Hathaway married Miss Marion Brower, of Now York, in 1832, and has three children - Charles E., Samuel W. and Lydia N.

JOHN KOHL, fiirmer. Sec. 24; P. 0. Jefferson; born Aug. 16, 1837, in Bavaria; came to America in the spring of 1847, and located in Waukesha Co., where his father bought forty acres of laud ; he died in 1851, wlien John and Charles Kohl inherited the property; in 1.S63, J. Kohl moved to Aztalan Township, Jefferson Co , and bought one hundred acres of land, with barns ; he built his residence in 1869. He was Assessor of the Township in 1879, and Clerk of District Schools from 1872 to 1877, inclusive. Charles Kohl enlisted, in 1801, in the 5th W. V. I., and served with them till the battle of Williamsburg was fought, where he was killed, in 1862. Mr. J. Kohl married Miss Barbara Bruckner, of Aztalan, Sept. 22, 1S63; six children - William, born June 6, 1864 ; Caroline, Oct. 14, 1805; Charles, June 9, 1869; Herman, Aug. 8, 1871; Ernest, Nov. 16, 1873; baby boy,' Aug. 19, 1879. Members of Evangelical Association.

CHRISTOPHER liAXU, farmer. Sec. 26; P. 0. Jefferson; born June 24, 1830, in Bavaria ; came to America with his parents in 1846, who located in Jefferson Township, Jefferson Co., Wis., and he, unfortunately, lost both parents almost immediately afterward, his mother dying in 1847 and his father, John Lang, in 1849; in 1853, Mr. C. Lang bought sixty acres of land in Aztalan; he now owns one hundred acres on Sec. 26, twenty on Sec. 15, twenty on Sec. 36 ; he built his first barn in

1861, and a farmhouse in 1863; the barn was destroyed by fire in 1873 ; built his present brick residence in 1S72, and erected a new barn in 1874. Two of his brothers, Peter and Adam, enlisted in the 2ilth W. V. I. in 1861 ; the former was killed at Vieksbursj, but Adam served till the close of the war, and is now livina: in Iowa. Mr. L. married Miss Mary Herman, of Wurtemberg, Sept. 1, 1854; they have five children - Peter, born Feb. 2, 1857 ; J. Fred, March 30, 1859 ; Flora, April 19, 1863 ; Maggie, June 25, 1865 ; Eddie, May 7, 1872. Mr. L. is serving his thirteenth year as Treasurer of the School District; is a member of the Evangelical Association, of which he is Trustee for the third term ; he has served as Sunday-school Superintendent for over twenty years.

OSCAR .1. MILElii, farmer. See. 13; P. 0. Johnson's Creek; born Jan. 29, 1827, in Clay, Onondaga Co., N. Y.; in August, 1846, he came to Wisconsin, and located in Aztalan Township, Jeiferson Co , where his step-father bought forty acres of land and built a log house ; the latter worked in a saw-mill and afterward in a flour-mill in Jefferson; at his death, about 1850, the land was deeded to Mr. Miles; he now owns 130 acres ; he built a frame house in 1853, and his present brick residence in 1875. Married Miss Ann Lane, of Farmington, Dec. 31, 1864; have three children - Miriam A., born Oct. 12, 1866; Mina G., Mav 26. 1869 ; Mary Maud, Sept. 2, 1875.

CHARLKS J. KEVINS, farmer. Sees. 26 and 27; P.O. Jefferson; born Dec. 28, 1841, in Caledonia Co., Vt.; in 1846, he came to Wisconsin with his parents, who located in Aztalan Township, Jefferson Co.; he worked for his father till 1866, when the latter gave him eighty acres of land ; he built his house in 1866, a barn in 1871 and a granary in 1877. Married Miss Clara Hake, of Aztalan, April 2, 1877 ; he has three children by a former marriage - Charles V., Frank B. and Orrie J. He served as School Clerk one year. Jacob J. Nevins, deceased, father of the above, was born in 1818, i\i Caledonia Co., Vt.; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and located in Aztalan Township, where he bought 100 acres of land with his brother, and they paid for it by logging winters ; afterward, he increased it to 320 acres and built the residence in 1866. Married Miss Betsey M. Green, of Caledonia Co., Vt., in May, 1839; he died April 9, 1874, leaving four children - Charles J., Sarah Jane, Henry 0. and Caroline.

BESSIE L. SEWARD, teacher. Sec. 31 ; P. O. Harvey ; her father, Martin N. Seward, was born in New Haven Co., Conn., July 14, 1818; came to Wisconsin in 1846, located in Aztalan ; engaged in farming, and worked as carpenter and joiner in 1849 ; went to Jefferson City, and worked at his trade two years ; returned to his farm. He has been Superintendent of Schools, and has held several local offices, and been Deacon of the Congregational Church twenty years. Married, in New Haven Co., Conn., M. E. Hull, of that place ; has five children : owns 130 acres.

H. B. SMITH, farmer. Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Harvey; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 19, 1814; came to Wisconsin in 1837 ; located in Aztalan ; went to Chicago, where he remained two years; returned to Aztalan in 1839, since which time, he has been cultivating his farm of 400 acres. In 1878, was appointed Postmaster. Married at Marshall, Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1841, Mary Birdsall, of Dutchess Co.; have four children living and lost one.

HOW. GARDNER SPOOR, farmer. Sec. 16; P. 0. Aztalan; born March 28, in Monroe Co., N. Y., where he worked on his father's farm; in September, 1846, he came to Wisconsin and bought fifty-one acres of land in Dane Co., which he soon afterward sold and then moved to Aztalan Township, Jefferson Co., and bought eighty acres of wild land on School Section 16 and built a frame residence, that being the first house in that section. He was Treasurer of the township in 1853; in

1862, was enrolling officer for Aztalan Township ; was elected member of the Legislature in 1864 for the session of 1865; Republican; was Supervisor before his election to the Legislature, and was Chairman of Supervisors in 1876; he served as Justice of the Peace for five years. Mr. Spoor now owns ninety-eight acres of land on which he raises all kinds of grain and stock. Married Miss Emily Hyer, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 27, 1862; she was born'in Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1834; have three children - Mary, born July 27, 1863; Mattie, March 1,1865; Georgie, Jan. 18, 1867. Mrs. S. is a member of the Methodist Church.

JASOX C. TVIiER, farmer. Sec. 16; P. 0. Aztalan; born May 4, 1825, in Washington Co., Vt., where he worked as a farmer and in a saw-mill for his father; in Octnbor, 1848, he came to Wisconsin and located in Aztalan Township, Jefferson Co., and bought on School Section 16 eighty acres of land ; in 1849, built a large frame house, in which they still live ; on arrival, the land was all unbroken, with plenty of deer and wild animals roaming about ; in breaking the first fifteen acres, they used a twofoot plough, with seven yoke of oxen attached, turning in oak-scrub and everything as it came. Married Miss Elizabeth Rose, of Fort Atkinson, a native of England, Oct. 7, 1849 ; they have four children - Henry H., born Nov. 11, 1850 ; Edwin E., July 26, 1853 ; Julia A., April 15, 1857 ; Willis E., Dec. 7, 1863. Mr. Henry Rose, father of Mrs. Tyler, came to America in 1837 and landed at Milwaukee

June 30, of that year, witli his family, and stayed with Mr. Dwight Foster, of Fort Aticinson ; he bought a farm two miles from there, where Mrs. T. lived till her marriage. Mr. Rose died in August, 1864 ; the estate still belongs to the family.

M. K. CLAPP, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Milford; born in Boston, Mass., March 3, 1803 ; came to Wi.seonsiTi in 1840 ; located in Aztalan Town.ship (now Milfurd) ; went to improving land ; was member of the Territorial Legislature of 1845 and 184G ; has held several minor local offices. Married, in Westmiu.ster, Vt., Feb. 5, 18.J9, Miss Olivia A. Ilolton, of Vermont ; is owner of 200 acres.

THOMAS FETTERLE Y, farmer, Sec. 1(3 ; P. 0. Milford ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., June 13, 1347 ; came to Wisconsin with his father and family in 1850, and located in Milford Township ; he is at present Town Clerk. Married, in Milford, May 2, 1867, Miss Mary Benton, of Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; has five children - Ralph, Ernest, Mary A., Mabel R., and an infant ; is owner of ninety-five acres of land.

WALTER S. GREENE, proprietor of Milfori Flouring and Grist Mills; born at Salisbur}', Herkimer Co., N. Y., May 23, 1834, came with his father and family to Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Millord. In 1852, engaged in mercantile business at Prairie du Chien ; in 1854, he went into milling business with his father at their present place ; in 1859, he opened a store at Milford, where he sold goods four years ; in 1865, purchased 400 acres of farm land in Milford Township ; was a member of the State Legislature of 1862 and 1863 ; was, in later years, elected County Treasurer, which office he filled one term; was also a member of the State Senate of 1873 and 1874 ; was one of the two Judges from this State to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876, and has been President of the Town Board for a number of years. He married, in Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1861, Miss EUa C. Potter, daughter of Gen. Potter, for some years a resident of Watertown, Wis.: she died in April, 1863. He married a second time in Waterloo, Wis., Dec. 4, 1866, Miss Jeanette Guile, daughter of Judge Guile. N. S. Greene, father of W. S. Greene, was born in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1810; moved to Salisbury, at which place he married Miss Elizabeth M. Griswold, a native of that place. He came to Wisconsin in 1846, located, with his family, at Milford, and engaged in his present business ; he succeeded his son to the State General Assembly in 1864 ; is still in business with his son at Milford. William A. Greene, brother to W. S. Greene, is station and ticket agent C., M. & St. Paul R. R., at Hubbleton, Wis.; was born at Salisbury, N. Y.. Sept. 13, 1838 ; came with the familj' to Wisconsin in 1846. In 1861. he entered the army as Second Lieutenant of Co. D, 16th W. V. I.; was promoted, after the battle of Shiloh, to Finst Lieutenant, and July, 1862, to Major of 22d ; to Lieutenant Colonel of the 29th W. V. I. April, 1863, and again to Colonel of same regiment in April, 1864, and commanded the regiment until the close of the war. Married, at Milford, Sept. 13, 1865, Mary A. Mills, of New Jersey.

C. G. CrRIGGrS, tavern keeper, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Hubbleton ; born in Tolland Co., Conn.. Sept. IS, 1825; came to Wisconsin in 1846; located in Milford Township; engaged in milling; in 1852, went to keeping tavern, and for some years sold lumber. Married, in Connecticut, April 16, 1843, Corintha Dunham, of Connecticut, who died in 1848. Married a second time, at Hubbleton, Milford Township, Aug. 16, 1853, Mary Moon, of Germany ; have nine children.

RICHARD HOOPER, mill owner, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Lake Mills ; born in England, Aug. 11, 1828; came to America in 1846; went to California in 1850 ; engaged in mining until 1853, when he returned to Wisconsin and bought his present mill, known as Hooper's Mill, and, in 1854, went to milling ; has also seventy acres of land. Married, in Milford Town.ship, July 4, 1854, Miss A, E. Lent, a native of New York ; has four children - E. W., born April 29, 1859 ; Lilly J., born Dec. 24, 1863 ; Eveline M., born Nov. 12, 1867 ; John L., born Aug. 24, 1873.

E. P. IX(ir ALIjS, farmer and cheese manufacturer, jNIilford ; born in Jefferson Co., X. Y. ; came to Wiscon.sin in 1849 ; located in Aztalan Township; went to farming; in 1854, moved to Milford Township ; engaged in farming ; in 1870, moved to the village where he now resides, and, in 1871, built a cheese-factory; began the manufacturing of cheese; his factory burning down, he, the same fall, purcha.sed a building which he converted into a factory, which he again started in 1872. Was Superintendent of Schools ten years ; has been Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk and Assessor several years. Married,- at Rutland, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1840, Miss Charlotte A. Stickney, of New York. Owns 118 acres ; have two children living; lost four.

THOMAS J. MILLS, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Milford ; born in New York Dec. 26, 1827 ; came to Wisconsin in 1841, locating with his fother and family in Watertown ; in 1852, he went to California ; engaged in mining until 1857 ; returning, went to farming. Has been Supervisor eight or ten years. Married, at Milford, March 5, 1860, Miss Silesta Kand, a native of New York ; have three children - Mary J., Carrie E. and Ella M. Is owner of 120 acres.

WILLIAM TORPE Y, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Milford ; born in New London, Conn., April 20, 1842 ; came to Wisconsin with his father and family in 1854 ; located at Watertown ; in 185(5, came to Milford Township. His father, William Torpey, was born in Ireland ; came to Wisconsin wiih wife and three children in 1854 ; in 185(3, bought 120 acres where the family now reside; he died in May, 1862, since which time the farm has bi'cn managed by his sons, William and P]dward.

WILLARD WAITE, carpenter and builder, Milford ; born in Orange Co., Vt., May 4, 1825 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855 ; located in Milford Township ; bought eighty acres of land, and went to farming; continued until 1875, when he bought a residence in the village, where he now resides ; has been, since 1875, engaged in building and carpenter work. Has been Justice of the Peace and Assessor two years. Married, in Caledonia Co., Vt., Dec. 4, 1849, Miss Annie S. Paine, of Vermont. Is owner of 140 acres of farm land, managed by his only son, George E.

1793 ; his early life was spent in his native State; at 18, he removed to Rockland Co., N. Y., where he married Miss Sarah Johnson in 1814, who died Sept. 8, 1868, leaving eight children - Hester A., Mary, James, Arminda, Hiram, Arial and William T. Mr. Birnes lived in Cayuga Co., N. Y., twenty-five years as a farmer, and came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1855, locating on the farm he now owns of sixtyfive acreSf which he has improved and on which he now lives with his daughter Mary, the widow of Alexander Carman, Who died Aug. 3, 1877, leaving four children - Antoinette, Jay, Eleanor and Charles. Mr. Barnes is a stanch Democrat; he united with the M. E. Church at the age of 19, of which he has since been an earnest and active member.

CHARLES C. BROWN, farmer. Sees. 10 and 11; P. 0. Hebron; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1836 ; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., at the age of 10, locating on a farm in Hebron; after eighteen months they removed to the village of Hebron, where they lived about twenty-two years. Mr. Brown was in the mill of J. Powers twelve years; spent one year in Jefferson and enlisted Aug. 21, 1862, in the 28th W. V. I.; was with his regiment in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas ; was in the battles of Helena, Ark., Greenwood, Miss., Mark's Mill and Saline River, Ark., Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, Ala.; the regiment saw much hard marching and fighting and was discharged in September, 1865. On his return, Mr. B. spent two years in Hebron, then settled on the farm he now owns of eighty-eight acres. He married Miss Caroline Jones, of Hebron, Nov. 26, 1854 ; they have eight children - -Ida, George, Edward, Willie, Dennis, Samuel, James and Cora. Mr. Brown is a Republican, and has been Town Treasurer; is a member of Hebron Lodge, No. 265, I. 0. 0. F.

CHARLES BURXHAM, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Hebron; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 26, 1842 ; he is a son of Amos H. Burnham, who was a Jefferson Co. pioneer, as he settled in 1845 where he lived until his death in May, 1877. Charles Burnham has spent his life and been educated in Jefferson Co.; spent two years of his life in Minnesota and settled on the farm he now owns of 102 acres in 1867. He married Miss Alvira Torr*y, of Hebron, in December, 1868 ; they have four children- Albert, Amos H., Emma and Inez. Mr. Burnham is a stanch Republican of the old Whig stock. He has been Treasurer of District No. 4 about twelve years and is now a Supervisor of Hebron Township.

JAMES M. BURNHAM, farmer. Sec. 10; P. 0. Hebron; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 9, 1836 ; the early jiart of his life was spent in his native State; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1847, and remained in Hebron, Jefferson Co., until 1859, when he went to Minnesota and remained two years as a farmer ; returning to Jefferson Co., he enlisted in October, 1861, in the 13th W, V. I. ; the regiment was in Kansas, Missouri and Kentucky on scouting duty; was on guard duty at Fort Donelson, and was in the fight with Forrest, afterward going to Alabama ; the regiment veteranized the same fall at Nashville ; Mr. Burnham re-enlisted in the same regiment, and was sent to Gen. Rousseau's headquarters and employed in the Commissary Department ; he was captured by Forrest at Athens, Ala., and narrowly escaped being shot in retaliation for the hanging of certain rebels at Na-shville ; he was rubbed and nearly stripped, but was saved from death by a rebel Colonel, and furnished with boots, etc., by a rebel Major, who said " he had been a prisoner at the North and was treated like a gentleman ; " but Mr. B. suffered many indignities on the way to Castle Morgan, Ala., where he was held until his release in April, 1805; during his six months' captivity, he suflered everything from hunger and filth, and was fed usually on a pint of raw corn-meal per day ; men were shot and bayoneted for no cause whatever ; on his release from pri.son, Mr. Burnham took a short trip to Minnesota, and was discharged from service in August, 1865, and settled on the farm he now owns of 111 acres, which he has since improved. He married, in 1858, Miss Margaret Barnes, who died in 1859 ; in 1866, he married Miss Emeline Abbey ; they have four children - Hannah, Frank, Maud and Annie. Mr. Burnham is a stanch Republican, a member of the Hebron Grantre, and is in accord with the Universalist Church.

JOHN T. BURXHAIfl, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Hebron ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 5, 1842 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents when he was (|uite young, but .soon returned to his native State, where he lived as a farmer until 1862; he then settled on a farm in Jefferson Co., Wis., which he sold in 1869 ; he owned the present farm of Mr. Montgomery about one year ; settled on the farm he now owns of 120 acres, near the village of Hebron. He is raising, among other things, a grade of Holstein cattle and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Burnham is a stanch Republican, and has been Town Treasurer ; he is liberal in his religious views.

JEDEDTAH CABXES, former, Sec. 5; P.O. Hebron; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., June 19, 1833; the early part of his life was spent in his native State; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1856. Enlisted in the 13th W. V. I. in 1861 ; was with his regiment in Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, j^labama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas on scouting and guard duty, and was in many skirmishes ; was discharged at San Antonio, Tex., in 1865, and settled on the farm he now owns, of eighty acres. Married Miss Mary Peterson Oct. 21, 1855 ; they have six children - Fred, Ernest, Ella, Jennie, Katie and Frank. Mr. C. is a Republican, and is in accord with the JL E. Church. He is one of the self-made men who began with nothing, and has earned a competence. He is raising Holstein grade cattle and Berkshire hogs.

WILLIAM R, CASE, farmer. Sec. 4; P. 0. Hebron; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1823; the early part of his life was spent in his native State ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1844, and settled on the farm he now owns of ninety acres, which he bought of the Government, covered with heavy timber ; he began the task of clearing it, built a log shanty, and, like most pioneers, saw many hardships ; as a result, he has his well-improved farm and good home. He married Miss Ellen E. Sherman March 8, 1853 ; they have two children - Ida and Emma. Mr. Case is a Republican ; has been Chairman of the Town Board, Supervisor, and was the first Constable in Hebron. He is improving his stock, and now has Durham grade cattle, besides horses, hogs and the usual crops. He is a member of the Hebron Grange.

ALFRED COOLEY, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Hebron ; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., June 8, 1835; came to Wisconsin with his parents, Vinson and Julia A. Coolej', in 1843; has spent most of his life and been educated in Wisconsin ; .spent his first winter in Rochester, Racine Co. ; lived about eighteen months in Whitewater and then settled in Hebron, Jefferson Co. Enlisted in 1862, in the 1st Wis. Heavy Artillery ; was stationed on Arlington Heights, Va., and was in the fight with Early when he attacked Washington ; he was discharged at Milwaukee in July, 1865, and married Miss Isabella Marshall the same year; they went to Lyon Co., Kan., where Mrs. Cooley died in 1866 ; Mr. Cooley returned to Hebron, and, in 1869, married Miss Arabella Lewis, born in Walworth Co., Wis., in 1849; they have three children - Bertram, Frederick and Harold. Mr. C. settled on the farm he now owns, of eightyseven acres, in 1874. He is a Republican, and has been Town Treasurer two terms, Justice of the Peace, (Nonstable, and is now Chairman of the Town Board of^-Supervisors ; is in accord with the Universalist Church, and a member of Hebron Grange, No. 428.

CORYDON CULVER, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P.O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 29, 1808 ; removed with his parents to Portage Co., Ohio, when Cleveland contained only three bouses; he spent his early life and was educated in Ohio. Married Miss Charlotte A. Humastun in 1840 ; they have four children - Harland J., Garry E., Grove W. and Cora M. Mr. Culver came to Jefferson Co. in 1845, and bought the farm he now owns of the United States Government; the land was covered with heavy timber, which he cleared oft", and has, as a reward for his toil, his improved farm and pleasant home ; he had little means to commence with, and has made his own success. Politically a Republican, he has been Supervisor in his town twice, and has served three terms as Justice of the Peace.

MARK CUKTIS, insurance agent, Notary Public and Justice of tlie Peace, Hebron ; born in Orange Co., Vt., Dec. 11, 1830 ; he resided in his native State, and attended district school until 14 years of age; came to Jeiferson Co., Wis., with his parents Oct. 27, 1845, locating in the town of Jeft'erson, where he lived ten years as a farmer and teacher ; taught his first term in the town of Oakland in the winter of 1851. He married Miss Emeline E. Folts, who was born in Summit, Waukesha Co., Oct. 2, 1838, and who was his former pupil. Mrs. Curtis is one of the first white children born in Wisconsin, who is now a resident of Jefferson Co. ; they have six children - Inez, Frank C, Herman K., William, Nellie and Mabel. Mr. Curtis removed to Hebron in 1855, and was elected Town Superintendent of Schools, and took the State census of the town as Deputy Town Clerk. He returned to Jeft'erson in 1857, and remained two years as a farmer; in 1859, he went to Whitewater and sold agricultural implements until 1863; was then in the hardware business in Jefferson about four years, and settled in Hebron, where he has since lived. Mr. Curtis has taught fourteen terms of school in Jefferson Co. He is a stanch Kepublicau, and has been reporter for the Oshkosh Northwe&tern and other papers many years. Is in accord with the Universalist faith, and has alway taken an active interest in historical matters.

CYRUS CrSHMAlV, farmer. Sees. 12, 24, 25 and 2tj ; P. 0. Hebron; born in Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 18, 1811 ; the early part of his life was spent, and his schooling attained, in his native State ; came to Brooklyn, Ohio, in 1836, and was in the store of W. A. Barstow ; afterward Governor of Wisconsin. Mr. Cusbman removed to Jefferson Co., Wis., in August, 1837, and was the only white man in the town of Sullivan during the winter of 1837 and 1838 ; he made his claim where he now lives in the fall of 1837,"but remained on his first location in Sullivan till 1840 ; then having cleared three acres of timber to establish his right, he settled, and has since lived on Sec. 25 ; he built a sawmill near his residence in 1843, and sawed thousands of feet of lumber, which he rafted down the Bark and Rock Rivers to Rockford, 111., and other points; he made the returns for the town of Bark River election of 1838, when only seven votes were cast. Mr. C. was among the very first settlers in his county, and has constantly increased his farming business ; now owns 920 acns, besides his saw-mil! and brickyard. He married, Nov. 20, 1860, Mrs. Cynthia M. Dibble, daughter of Rev. L. F. Molthrop, a pioneer preacher of Wisconsin ; she is the mother of two children by her first marriage - -Albert P. and Clark M. Mr. and Mrs. Cusbman have six children - Emily A., Luella E., Mary A., Cyrus, Clarinda and Lcnna E. E. Mr. Cushman is a Republican in politics. Is a successful breeder of full-blood and grade Ayrshire cattle ; has three full bloods and twenty-five or more grades, and has taken many premiums at the Jeffer.son County Fair; he is thought to have brought the first Berkshire hog into Wisconsin in 1839.

liYJflAN DOUD, miller, Hebron; born in Lorain Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1821 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he was educated ; came to Kenosha Co., Wis., in 1844 ; after one year, he removed to Ozaukee Co., Wis., with the first stock of general merchandise ever introduced into the county, and was in business till 1851 ; with his partners. Powers & O'Connor, he made extensive improvements in the city of Ozaukee, building a hotel and several stores. 3Ir. Doud left Ozaukee for California in 1851, and remained four years as a merchant and miner ; returning to Ozaukee, he entered a bank with White & Vail; after two years, he sold his interest to Mr. Vail, and was in the hardware business one year ; he then bought the Newburg Mill, Wa.shington Co., which he owned four years ; in 1867, bought the Bark River Mill, which he has since owned. He married Miss Lueinda \' . Fisher, in 1850 ; they have five children - Nellie M., Annie E., Carrie, Lyman S. and Effie E. Mr. Doud is a hardmoney Democrat, and a A., F. & A. M. ; is well known in the county as a successful business man.

ALMON R. KATON, farmer. Sec. 12; P. 0. Hebron; born in Bennington, Vt., May 12, 1805 ; the early part of his life was spent in Kingston, Can., where he was educated ; he spent two years in Allegany Co., N. Y., and came to Whitewater, Wis., in November, 1842, when there were only fifteen _ roofed buildings in the place; after two years, he settled on the farm he now owns of 149 acres. Slarried Miss Orrissa Haskins June 11, 1829, who died April 30, 1850, leaving four children - Sephroness, Chauncey (died 1862"), Caroline and Ephraim. Mr. Eaton married Mrs. Elinor Struthers July 3, 1850, who died in 1851. He married Mi.ss Sophia Bailey Dec. 25, 1855. Mr. Eaton was an Old-Line Whig, and is now a stanch Republican. Has served as Justice of the Peace many years. Is in accord with the M. E. Church. Mr. Eaton is in accord with all progress and improvement, and is cIo.sely identified with the early history of Jefferson Co.

WILLIASI K. EVAIVS, farmer, Sees. 21, 28, 29 and 33; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1844 ; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., with his parents in 1847, and settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Evans and his mother ; John Evans, his father, died in January, 1875. Mr. E. enlisted in 1862 in the 1st Wi.scjnsin Heavy Artillery; was stationed at Alexandria a,id Arlington Heiirhts, Va., and was in the fight with Forrest when he attacked Washington ; at the close of the war, he settled in his native county and lived as a farmer until 1S72, when he settled on the farm he now owns. Ho married Miss Lucy Knowlton, of Hebron, July 3, 1805 ; they have three children - Millie, May and Johnny. .Mr. Evans is a Rcpulilican, and a member of Hebron Lodge. No. 265, I. 0. 0. F.

JOXAS FOLTS (decea.sod); born in Herkim-r Co., N. Y^, March 12. 1808; the early part of his life was spent in Herkimer and Oneida Cos. ; he was educated at Fairfield Academy, and married Miss Sallit; B.irtlett, of Oneida Co., X. Y., Oct. 23, 183(i ; they lived in New York until the sprinj of 183G, when they came to Milwaukee, built a hou-se and lived in it until some time during the summer; then moved to the town of Summit, Waukesha Co., Wis., which was their residence until 1841, when they returned to New York and remained two j'ears ; returning to Wisconsin in the spring of 18-1"^, settled on the farm which wa<i their residence until the death of Mr. Folts, June 24, 1S7G, and where Mrs. Folts continues to resid-;. Mr. Folts was a member of the Milwaukee Land and Claim. Company. This company had claims at different points from the lakes to the Mi-ssissippi, and Mr. Folts' name will be found among the earl}' records in a number of different counties. In 18o(), in company with S. C. Ljavitt. he made a trip down Bark River, putting in their canoes in the river at Summit and going down to the mouth of Whitewater Creek, anl up that creek to where is now the village of Cold Spring Tfie on!y place where the waters were ve.K;d and their canoe-i glided unihiUenged, wa^ at Hebron, or where Hebron now is; for there was a dam being built, of whi,-h Mr. Folts was a part owner, as a member of the company that was building it. Ill health induced Mr. Folts to mike a trip to the seaboard in 1845, where he spent most of the season; returning in the fill, was elected Register of Deeds for JeflFerson Co.. and moved to Jefferson in January, 184G; in addition to performing his duties as Register, he was Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court. John E. Holmes being Clerk ; Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Harvey Foster holding the office of Clerk of the Board; Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, Royal Tyler bein.: Sheriff; in 1847, was elected member of the Convention that framed the Constitution of th ; State of Wisconsin, and served during the session ; he was then elected Chairman and Town Clerk of his town ; he w;»s elected Town Clerk a number of years, and to him the town of Hebron is largely indebted for an admirable system of records ; he was Chairman or Assessor at different times during his residence in Hebron, always performing his duties methodically and with exactness. Mr. Folt.s, before leaving for the West in 18^55, secured a letter of recommendation from the leading citizens of Oneida and Herkim 'r Cos; among the names in the latter county is that of Frinois E Spinner, since Treasurer of the Unite 1 States, whose autograph is familiar to every one that has ever had or handled a greenback ; the signature of April, 1835, is the same as it was thirty-five years later, excepting the first letter " F;" the change since made has not added to its legibility, if it has become a ''line of bea'ity." In 1868, Mr. Folts was elected a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and served during the session. For the last twenty years of his life, he suffered much pain, owing to a fall which unfitted him for active employment ; but he ever took an active interest in the events of the day, and was a promoter of all public interests. It was mostly his influence that caused the fine brick schoolhouse to be erected, near his residence. Although the heaviest tax-payer in the district, and no children to be schooled, he consented to take oflSce in order that the district might have a good building. He furnished the plan and superintended its construction. The growing youth, for years to come, should revere the memory of Mr. Folts for his efi"orts in furni.shing them the facilities in obtaining a common-.school education. Mr. Folts left surviving him a widow and four daughters - Emeline E., wife of Mark Curtis; Martha M., wife of A. B. Warner; Henrietta A., widow of L. C Wooster (deceased) ; Amaret J., wife of Charles King. Mr. Folts, in religion, was a Universalist ; in politics, a Democrat.

WIIiLARn (JRANT, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Hebron; born in Jefierson Co., N. Y., Nov. 2, 1813; he attended the Black River Religious Institute, Watertown, N. Y., three years, and be:ran teaching at 23 ; came to Wisconsin in 1842, locating on the farm he now owns of sixty-four acres ; he began pioneer life as a farmer and teacher ; lived four miles from a neighbor during the winter of 1842, and did not see a white face for a month. He spent four years in Jefferson as a teacher and mason, having learned the trade. He has also lived at other points in the county, and is well known among it,s older settlers. Married Miss Sarah Dye, of Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 14, 1847 ; they have six children - .Mary E., Ellen G., Samuel L., Martha V., Liberty F. and Willard J. Mr. Grant is a Democrat, and has been Register of Deeds, County Trca.surer, and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature for the terms of 1855 and 1856. His religion is a firm belief that God will make all his creatures finally happy. He has always been an earnest advocate of temperance ; has held many town offices, and is closely identified with the early history of Jefferson Co.

LITTHKR B, «REEX, farmer. Sees. 1 and 12; P. 0. Hebron; born in Albany, N. Y., Dec. 2G. 1S2G ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he was educated; came to Jefferson

Co., Wis., in 1844, and taught the first school in District No. 4, town of Hebron ; has taught twelve terms of school in Jefferson Co. A part of his farm was pre-empted by his father, Joseph Green. Mr. Greeu now has 150 acres with the best of buildings and improvements as a reward for industry and good management. He married Mi.ss Julia E. Grems, of Hebron, April 30, 1S57; they have seven children - Albert E., Duane, Myrtie L., Lucy R., Erastus Y., Jo.seph C. and Alice. Mr. Green is a Republican in politics, and has been Chairman of the Town Board, Town Clerk, Assessor ; was enrolling officer during the war ; has been Town Superintendent of Schools, and is now Justice of the Peace. Mr. Green is in ac ord with the Seventh Day Adveutists.

WILLIAM H. GRKEN, farmer. Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Hebron ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1834; sou of Joseph and Polly Green, who were among the pioneers of Jefferson Co., as they settled on the farm, now owned by W. H. Green, of ninety acres. Joseph Green died Sept. 19, 1S50. His wife still survives him at the age of 71. W. H. Green married Miss Charlotte A. Reynolds, of Hebron, March 10,1869; they have one daughter - Luella, born Nov. 26, 1873. Mr. Green is a Republican, and is liberal in religion. He has spent his life and been educated in Jefferson Co., and is one of her substantial citizens.

CHRISTOPHER GROGAN, blacksmith, Hebron ; born in County Meath, Ireland, July 15, 1853; son of Michael Grogan, who was born in 1811, in County Kildare, and who came to America in June, 1866, locating at Hebron, where he has since lived. Christopher Grogan learned his trade in Hebron, and worked eighteen months in Chicago, and some time in Janesville. Father and son are Democrats, and members of the Catholic Church. They are doing a very satisfactory business of general blacksmithing, wagon and butmy making, etc.

THOMAS \V. HOWARD, farmer. Sees. 30 and 31 ; P. 0. Fort Atkinson; born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1816; he removed to Oneida Co., at an early age, where he lived till 1853, working as a carpenter and joiner; he then came to Jefferson Co., Wis.,, locating on 100 acres of wild land, which he began to clear up ; after years of labor and privation he has, with his son Orson, 345 acres of well-improved land, with good buildings. He marrPed Miss Indiana Graham March 2, 1837, who died in 1843, leaving three children - Jane, Marion and Margaret. He married Miss Hannah Wenham in 1843 ; they have five children - Orville, Orson, Harriet, Ira and Ida. Mr. Howard is a Republican in politics. He has 39 head of cattle, 9 horses, 18 hogs and 34 sheep ; he has been a grower of hops many years, and now has about, three acres.

ROBERT KRAUSE, merchant, Hebron; born in Prussia Feb. 3, 1833; the early part of his life was spent in his native country ; came to America in 1859, locating in Helenville. Enlisted in August, 1862, in 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery; was stationed in and about the defenses of Washington, D. C, and helped repulse Early's attack on the city. On his return in Juno, 1865, he opened a boot and shoe business in Hebron ; in 1876, he built his present large store, where he has a general stock of goods, dry goods, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes, drugs, notions, etc., and is doing a satisfactory business. He married Miss Caroline Glipes in 1857 ; they have two children - Augusta and Anna. Mr. Krause is a Democrat ; is liberal in religion, and a member of Hebron Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.

GEORGE MARSHALL, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Hebron ; born in Ireland in 1820 ; came to America in 1845, locating in Dutchess Co., N. Y. ; after four years, he came to Hebron, Jefferson Co., Wis. ; settled on the farm he now owns of 220 acres in 1865. Married Mi.ss Margaret Varty in 1844, who died in 1860, in Cold Spring, leaving six children - Isabella, William, Mary, Margaret, Anna and Emma. Mr. Marshall is a Democrat, and is liberal in religion. He began with nothing, and now has a good farm and home, as a result of hard work and good management. He has 25 cows, 8 fat cattle, 4 young cattle, 8 horses, besides hogs, etc.

JAMES B. MI^'ER, sawyer and turner, Hebron; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Oct. 22, 1823; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he was elueated; was Assistant Marshal in taking census of Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1850, and was in the employ of T. W. Brown on the Cuyuga CAfVy newspaper three years; came to Hebron, Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1853, where his family has since lived. Mr. Miner bar followed his business at many points in Wisconsin, and was at one time in the employ of Field, Osgood & Co., in canvassing Chicago for their Every Saturday. During his residence, he worked three years as sawyer in the mill at Hebron, whicfe he helped build ; he took charge of the Hebron feed-mill in 1875. Married Miss Arminda Barnes, of Cayuga Co.. N. Y., June 29, 1S43 ; they have six children - Josephine, Emma, Barber W., Ida, Ruth and James ; Jo.sephine is the wife of Dr. F. B. Brewer, of Fairbury, 111. ; Emma and Ida are residents of Chicago ; Ruth and James are attending the village school, and Barber W., is with his father in the mill. Mr. Miner is a stanch Republican in politics, and has been Postmaster of Hebron eight years, resigning in 1S7S ; is a member of Fort Atkinson

WILLIAM G. PALMER, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Hebron ; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., June 10, 1838 ; he came to Jeft'erson Co., Wis., with bis parents in 1847 ; he has since lived in the couot}-, and was educated in Milton CoU.ege. He enlisted in 1862, in the 2Sth W. V. I. ; was in the battle at Helena, Ark., and was present at the surrender of Little Rock, Ark., Spanish Fort and Mobile, Ala. At the close, of the war. IMr. Palmer returned to Hebron, holding a commission as Lieutenant. -He now owns the old homestead of 1!M) acres. Married Miss S. Jane Edwards, of Sullivan, Nov. 28, 1865 ; thej- have two children - Lizzie J. and Herbert L. Mr. Palmer i.s a stanch Republican ; has been Chairman of the Town Board, Town Treasurer, and is now Town Clerk on the third term, is also Justice of the Peace. He is a member, with his wife, of the Hebron M. E. Church, and has been Steward and Trustee many years. Is one of the succes.sful farmers, and is a member of Hebron Grange, No. 428.

SETH G. PICKETT, M. D., Hebron; born in Lftchfield, Conn., Aug. 5, 1814; the early part of his life was spent in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., where he attained his business education ; began the study of medicine with Dr. A. Crary, and graduated at the Medical School at Castleton, Vt., as jihysician and surgeon ; in March, 1835, began practice in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.,and came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1836; practiced ten years in Milwaukee Co., then removed to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., and practiced until 1862, when he went to Hartford, Washington Co. ; practiced three years, then went to Fond du Lac Co. and, after two years of practice, settled in Hebron, where he has since lived. Dr. Pickett has had a continuous practice of forty-four years. He mai'ried Miss Mary Searles May 2, 1836 ; they have three children - George S., Amelia and Alice J. The Doctor is a Democrat, and has been Chairman of the Town Board, Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Postmaster in Fond du Lac Co. ; he is a member of Pahnvra Lodire, No. OS, F. & A. JI.

\VM. JOHN POLLOCK, farmer and carpenter. See. 12; P. 0. Hebron; born in County Derry, Ireland, April 7, 1834, and is of Scotch descent; came to America about 1851, and settled in Ontario Co., N. Y., where he learned his trade; after seven years, he came to Hebron and worked at his trade several years in Jefferson and Rock Cos. ; settled on the farm he now owns of 100 acres in 1864. Mr. Pollock married Miss Jane, daughter of James Boyd, of Koshkonong, Sept. 25, 1863; they have six children - Charles, Nancy J., Belle, Willie, Thomas and George. Mr. Pollock is a Republican, and is in accord with the Scotch Presbyterian Church ; he came to America a poor man, and his success is the result of his own efforts.

WILLIAM F. REYNOLDS, farmer. Sees. 4 and 9 ; P. 0. Hebron ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., May 1, 1836 ; is a son of William Reynolds, who was among the very first of the Wisconsin pioneers, as he spent the winters of 1836 and 1837 in Milwaukee; in the spring of 1837, he located in Hebron. The subject of this sketch has spent his life and was educated in Jefferson Co ; he enli.sted, in 1864, in the 1st W. V. C. ; was in Kentucky and Tennessee, and, at the time of the battle of Nashville, he was with Gen. Wilson in pursuit of the rebel Gen. Lyon ; was afterward in the famous Wilson raid ; had many skirmishes with the rebels and lielped capture the fort at West Point, Ala. ; he was discharged at Edgefield, Tenn., in July, 1865, and returned to Hebron, settling on the farm he now owns of 115 acres in 1866. He married Miss Helen Sergent Dec. 22,1855; they have two children - Alvin and Frank. Mr. R. is a Democrat and a member of the Hebron Grange.

JOHN G. SCHLICHEXMAIER, former. Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Hebron ; born in Wurtemberg 'Oct. 24, 1827 ; the early part of his lite was spent in his native country, where he was educated ; came to America in 1854, and settled in Michigan ; after one year, he settled on the farm he now owns of 120 acres ; he began with forty acres, and now has the best of improvements, including a cheese-factory. Married Miss Johanna Ardler in 1855, who died in December, 1871, leaving three children - Mary, John and Barbara. Mr. S. married Mi-s. Helen Bean, widow of Judge Enoch G. Bean, June 26, 1874; she is a daughter of Amor and Justina Gramlich, and is the mother of two children by Judge Bean - Ida J. and Fannie C. Mr. Schlichcnmaier is a Democrat and, with his wife, is liberal in religion ; he is raising the usual stock and crops of his county.

ANSEL STRONG, farmer. Sec. 23; P.O. Hebron; born in Greenfield, Milwaukee Co., Wis., Nov. 15, 1838 ; has spent his life and been educated in his native State. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, in 24th W. V. I. ; was in the battle of Stone River and was captured ; was held two months in Libby, and paroled ; was exchanged in May, 1863, and rejoined his regiment ; was shot in the right foot while on picket duty, and was in the hospital fourteen months, during which time he had lung fever ; was honorably discharged in October, 1864, on account of disability ; returned to Wisconsin and bought his present farm of sixty acres ; he has erected his own buildings and made all improvements. Married Rosina

MOSES VAN L.ONE, farmer, Sec. 27; P. 0. Hebron; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1824 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State ; came to Jefferson Co. in lSl-1, locating on a piece of new wild land in Oakland ; built a cabin, broke up part of his fiirin and lived a pioneer jife, seeing many of the hard times incident to those early days ; he settled on the farm he now owns of 165 acres in 1855. Married Miss Esther Kinney, of Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 27, 1849; they have five children - Lucinda A., Ella C., William E., Warren M. and Arthur E. Mr. Van Lone is a Republican and is a Supervisor of his town ; is a member of the Hebron Grange, and, with his wife, is in accord with the Baptist Church. Mr. Van Lone is one of the successful pioneers, and is raising the usual stock and crops of his county.

JAMES WENHAM, farmer. Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Fort Atkin.son ; born in Sussex Co., Eng., March 6, 1820; the early part of his life was spent in his native country; came to America in 1841, locating in Oneida Co., N. Y., where he lived ten years as a former ; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1851 ; spent one year in Oakland and then settled on the farm he now owns of fifty acres. He married Mi>s Maria Green, of Koshkonong, Nov. 8, 1860, who died Feb. 21, 1868, leaving two sons - Ervis and Charles. Mr. Wenham married Miss Rosette Whitney Dec. 6, 1868; they have three living children - Julia M., Emma P. and Mary A. Mr. Wenham is a Republican and has been Town Supervisor.

A. E. WINDAU, merchant, Hebron ; born in Germany Dec. 23, 1835 ; the early part of his life was spent in Germany ; came to America June 29, 1857, locating in Hebron in 1858 as a tailor, having learned the business in his native country. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the 4th W. V. C. ; the regiment was in many hard battles and was the first regiment to enter New Orleans. Mr. Windau was captured in Louisiana and held prisoner for a short time. The regiment made for itself a splendid record and was mustered out July 29, 1864. Returning to Hebron, Mr. Windau has now a large store filled with a general stock, including dry-goods, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes, crockery, drugs, etc.; he is doing a good business and owns a farm of ninety-three and a half acres in the town of Hebron. He married Miss Rosina Barth, of Jefferson, May 13, 1858; they have seven children - Charles, Amelia, Lena, Louis, Freddy, Emma and a babe. Mr. W. is a Democrat and is liberal in religion.

JOHN WINN, farmer. Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Rome ; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng., March 12, 1819 ; came to America in 1850, locating in Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis.; after three years, he removed to Lake Mills, where he lived two years, then settled on his present farm of 160 acres. Married Miss Harriet Clamm in 1847; they have five living children - Sarah, John, George, William and Franklin. Mr. Winn is a Republican and is one of the successful farmers of his county, which he helped to develop by improving his farm and building a good home. He had little to begin with and saw many hardships,, but kept steadily on and has been successful.