Albany Town (part 2 of 2)

John Flint, a pioneer of Green county, was a native of New Hampshire, born in the town of Antrim, Hillsborough county, May 26, 1800. There he grew to manhood, and was brought up on a farm, and taking advantage of every opportunity secured a fair education. He was married in his native county, to Sally Atwood. She was born in the town of Antrim, Oct. 20, 1803, In 1828 they started west to seek a home, and first located in Erie Co., N. Y., and remained two years, then removed to Chautauqua county, which at that was attracting the attention of settlers, and there they were pioneers. He purchased a tract of timber land built a log cabin and went to work to hew out a farm, and cleared about 100 acres. In 1844 he again started west, coming to Wisconsin and locating in Rock county, where he rented land until the fall of 1846, when he came to Green county, as before stated. Here he cleared a good farm, erected a a comfortable bouse with good outbuildings, and made it his home until the time of his death, Nov. 18, 1878. Mrs. Flint died Feb. 16, 1884. Eleven children were born to them, eight of whom reached an adult age, six now living - Thomas, Joshua, Lynda, Caroline, Sanford H. and Elsie. Lynda married Aaron Broughton, and now lives in Rock county. Caroline, now Mrs. Swancutt, lives in Dodge Centre, Minn. Elsie married G. Lockwood, and lives in Brookly. Their oldest son, Tiiomas, was born in the town of Antrim, Hillsborough Co., N. H., July 31, 1822. He grew to manhood in Chautauqua county. In November, 1843, he came to Wisconsin, and in 1845 visited Green county and purchased government land on section 19, of township 3 north, range 9 east, now known as the town of Albany. He did not make a settlement at this time, but returned to Rock county, where he was married July 2, 1846, to Mary Simmons. On the 4th day of that month they started with a team of horses and wagon for their new home. They remained about two days, then returned to Rock county and engaged in farming. Jan. 2, 1848, they again came to this county and made a permanent settlement, built a log house 16x16 feet, and commenced to open up a farm. The first season he broke up about twenty acres and raised a good crop of wheat. Not having money to make improvements, he spent a good deal of the time the first two seasons in breaking land for others. The second year he broke twenty acres more, and secured a good crop. Thus from a small beginning he has by industry and frugality secured a good property. In August, 1864, he enlisted as a private in the United States service, and was appointed captain of company I, 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into service at Camp Randall, September 29. On the 2d day of October they started for the front and joined the army of the Potomac in the Shenandoah valley. He served with the regiment until the close of the war. The following are among the more important of the many engagements in which he participated: Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, Fort Steadman and Sailor's Creek. Daring these engageiuents seventeen of his men wex*e lost. After his discharge he returned home and resumed farming. He has been an industrious man, has had good health and been able to accomplish much, and is now the owner of 600 acres of land. The farm which he now occupies contains 240 acres, the greater part of which is improved. His log cabin has been replaced by a frame house that cost $3,000. He also has two frame barns, one for horses and one for cattle, and all other necessary farm buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Flint are the parents of six children, five of whom are now living - Ella, Alta, Merlin, deceased; Myron, Floyd and Ida. Ella was born Feb. 22, 1850; Alta was born Aug. 3, 1861; Merlin was born Oct. 13, 1852, and died Sept. 13, 1853; Myron was born March 13, 1854; Floyd was born July 9, 1855, and Ida was born Nov. 21, 1859. Mr. Flint has assessed the town several times, and has served on the board of supervisors. He has been connected with the Congregational Church and the Sabbath school since their organization. He is a man of energy and perseverance, and has the respect and confidence of the community in which he lives, and is a representative man of the best class of Green county citizens.

Their son, Sanford H. Flint, was born in the town of Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 24, 1836, and was but ten years old when he came to Green county with his parents, with whom he made his home until 1860. He was married in November of that year to Harriet Comstock, daughter of Asa and Lydia (Smiley) Comstock. She was born at Janesville, Rock county. After his marriage he settled on a tract of unimproved land on section 20, town of Albany, where he cleared a farm and lived until 1878, when he purchased his present farm, located on section 19. Mr. and Mrs. Flint are the parents of seven children - Bertha, Grace, Charlie, Lenora, Nettie, Perley and Coyla. Frankie, their first child, died when about two years old.

Israel Phillips, present chairman of the board of supervisors, was one of the pioneer settlers of Green county, having come here in the year 1846. He entered the east half of the northeast quarter of section 26, in what is now the town of Albany, and at the same time pre-empted the northwest quarter of section 25. He erected a log house on the west half of the northwest quarter and occupied it for a few years, then moved it to the south line of the east half of the same quarter and lived in it there until 1864, when lie built the frame house he now occupies. He is a native of York State, born in the town of Grafton, Rensselaer county in 1820. In 1840 he went to Genesee county and was there employed in farming, two yeai's, then returned to Rensselaer county and remained one year, then went to Vermont and lived in Rutland county, where he was married to Miss L. S. Hill, a native of that county. They remained there until 1846, then started west to seek a home, and came directly to Wisconsin by the way of Champlain and Erie canals, thence by Lake Erie to Cleveland. They remained in Cleveland two weeks, then embarked on a steamer for Milwaukee, and there hired a team to take them to Green county. Here he stopped with John Broughton until he -. had erected a log cabin. Like many other early ; settlers, his means were limited, and he could enter but eighty acres of land at that time, but was enabled to purchase more, soon after. His farm now contains 440 acres, the greater part of which is improved. He is engaged principally in stock raising, and has a farm adapted to the business, well improved, and well located. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have but one child living - Marcella, who is the wife of W. H. Kelley, and lives in Smith Co., Kansas. Their son, Charles, was born Nov. 15, 1847, and died March 22, 1878, and was married to Elizabeth A. Gear. Two children blessed that union - William J. and Charles E., who live with theirgrandparents. Mr. Phillips is among the substantial citizens of the county, has been chairman of the board for a number of years, and has the respect of the community in which he dwells.

Robert Thomson, a pioneer of the town of Brooklyn, was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in June, 1815. When he was ten years old, he went to work in a cotton mill. His father had been in good circumstances, but in consequence of signing notes for other parties, lost the whole of his property, and Robert, at the age of twelve, was entirely dependent upon his own exertions for a livelihood. He continued to work in cotton and silk mills until 1842, when he left his native land and came to America. He first engaged in a carpet factory at Amsterdam, N. Y., where he remained until 1846, when he came to the Territory of Wisconsin and settled in Green county. He had purchased a land warrant from a Mexican soldier, which called for 160 acres of land, for which he paid $130. When he arrived in Green county he had $14 in cash, and his land warrant, which constituted the sura total of his worldly wealth. He had, at this time, a wife and five children. He made a "dug-out" to live in, and with the $14 purchased a cow, which, three days later, broke into a neighbor's wheat bin and ate so much wheat that she died. He had no money or team with which to improve his land, and was obliged to work for his neighbors. He engaged a great part of the time, in digging wells. The family felt the need of a cow, greatly, and one morning he started from home, promising not to return without one. He took the road leading to Madison, and when about three miles from home, met a man who was coming after him, who wished to employ him to dig a cellar, and to take a cow in part payment for it. This seemed providential, and he proceeded to the place, about three miles from Madison. He was absent from home nine days, then returned with a cow and $4 in money, which he had earned by digging the cellar. He then began building a house for his family. He quarried stone moonlight nights, made a wheelbarrow, in which he wheeled the stone from the quarry to his building spot, ten rods distant. He had no hammer, but used an old ax instead, and a wooden trowel of his own manufacture. By the time cold weather came on, the house was ready for occupancy, he having done all the work himself, and assisted a man to burn a kiln of lime. The house was 18x24 feet, and one story in height. Their furniture was homemade, except the table, which was a dry goods box, and also served as a cupboard. The chairs were made of slabs, with sticks for legs, and the bedsteads were made of poplar poles. By this time his clothes were wearing out, particularly his overalls, and it was a serious question how to get another pair. He finally killed two dogs and tanned their hides, which were made into a pair of overalls. He continued to work out, the greater part of the time, at ditching, for tliree years. He then had some stock which he had taken in payment for work, and a pair of calves he had bought when he first came here, Avere then large enough to work, so he broke them and commenced to improve his land. The first wheat that he raised, he took to Janesville, and there sold it for twenty-five cents per bushel. He worked out a portion of the time for some years, until he had seventy-five acres broken, after which he devoted his whole time to his farm. In 1872 he sold his farm and moved to Albany where he purchased village property and engaged in carpet weaving, but for the last few years he has lived at ease, having earned a fortune, wliicii places him beyond the reach of want. His marriage took place in 1837. His wife was formerly Janet Laury, a native of Scotland. Their children are - Agnes, Ann, Janet, Mary J. and Kiltie, Mrs. Thomson died in 1872.

Walter Tait, an early settler in the north part of the town of Albany, was born in Staffordshire, England, in November, 1819. When eighteen years old he left !iis native land for America, landed at New York and went directly to Saratoga county, where he engaged in farming a few years, then returned to England and spent a year in visiting. In 1843 he retiiriied to America, and came directly to Wisconsin and settled in Rock county. In 1847 he sold out and came to Green county, where he entered land on section 9, township 3, range 9 east, now known as the town of Albany. He has opened up a farm, erected buildings, and still makes that his home. He was married, Jan. 1, 1844, to Susan Green. She was born in the town of Hanover, Luzerne Co , Penn. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are now l.ving - Sarah A., Nancy M., Clara L., Almira IL, Alben D., Charlotte M. and .Myron J. Sarah is the wife of Cl)arles Purrington; Nancy is the wife of Tfieodorc

Daniel N. Shaw, an early settler of Green county, is a native of Vermont, born in the town of .Jericho, Chittenden county, Feb. 2, 1815, where his younger days were spent in school and on his father's farm. In 1837 he lie started west and spent three years in Indiana and Michigan, then returned to Vermont. He was married in his native State to May Jordan, and in 1846 they started for the Territory of Wisconsin. They took passage on a boat at Burlington, and went down Lake Charaplain to the Champlain canal, thence by that route and the Erie canal to Buffalo; thence by way of the lakes to Milwaukee, then hired a team to Whitewater. He left his family at Whitewater and started out on foot to seek a suitable location. He bought a claim and entered land in township 4 north, range 10 east, now known as the town of Union, Rock county. He then went back to Whitewater, and soon returned with his family. He built a small frame house and lived there two years, then sold out and came to Green county. He purchased a claim on section 18, township 4, range 9 east, now known as the town of Brooklyn. He went on to the land and built a log cabin, in which the family lived one summer, when he built a frame house. He improved quite a tract of land and lived there seven years, then sold out and bought a partly improved farm on section 17. There he ei'ected good buildings and made many improvements. In the fall of 1882 he sold this farm, and the following May removed to Albany, where he purchased a residence and now lives a retired li.fe. He met with an irreparable loss in the death of his wife, which occurred Feb. 12, 1884. She was born in the town of Underbill, Lamoille Co., Vt., Sept. 1, 1822. They were the jiarents of six children - Mary J., now the wife of J. R. Devlin, and living in Sauk county; Adney N., Erwin D., Eva A., Eusoba A. and Elmer F. Adney, the oldest son, enlisted in company F, 3l8t Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and went south. While at the front he was taken sick. His father was sent for and went to see him, and obtained a furlough for him, and they started home, but the young man died at Chicago while on the way. The youngest son, Elmer, died at two and a half years old.

William Webb was a pioneer of Green county, having settled here in 1848. He purchased government land on section 25, township 3 north, range 9 east; also bought land adjoining, on section 30, township 3 north, range 10 east, in Rock county, making 312 acres in all. He erected a frame house on section 24, and made this his home until 1882. During that time he had improved the land, made an addition to his house, and built two commodious frame barns, one for cattle, the other for horses; also a large granary, ^nd other smaller buildings. In 1882 he purchased land near the village of Albany, and now within the corporate limits, and built on it a good frame residence, where he is now living a retired life. He is a native of York State, born at Utica, Oneida county, May 16, 1819. He made his home with his parents until eighteen years old, then went to Painesville, Ohio, and spent two years with an older brother, thence went to Green Bay, Wis., and engaged in lumbering two years, then went to Walworth county, thence to Rock county. He was married April 27, 1841, to Fanny Rice. She was born in the town of Boston, Erie Co., N. Y. He bought somci 4and in Jofinston county, put up a log cabin and commenced improvements, remaining until 1848, when he came to Green county, as before stated. Mr. and Mrs. Webb have five children living--Albert A., Jennie A., Roswell, Charles and Eram». Mr. Webb has always been a member of the democratic party, although he exercises the right to vote for the best men.

Capt. Charles W. Burns is a veteran of two wars. His first enlistment was in 1847,H|>an independent company of cavalry that wq.s organized at Newark, Ohio, by Capt. John Duncan. He went to Mexico and served exactly one year, then returned and was honorably discharged and mustered out at Cincinnati. In

1862 he was commissioned as captain and raised a company which was designated as company F, and attached to the 31st Wisconsin regiment, Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered in Oct. 9, 1862, at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien. They remained in the State until the spring of

1863 then went to Columbus, Ky., and performed garrison duty at Fort Halleck through the summer. From there they went to Nashville, thence to LaVergne, and did guard and picket duty two months, then went to Murfreesboro, where the company was detailed to do provost duty, and in January, 1864, Capt. C. W. Burns returned to Wisconsin for State duty at Camp Randall, Madison, where he with his company, were discharged in July, 1865. The subject of this sketch was born in Wheeling, W. Va., July 18, 1825. When quite young his parents removed to Licking Co., Ohio, where he grew to manhood. When lie was seventeen years old he engaged with a blacksmith to leai'n the trade, and served three years. After his return from" the Mexican War he formed a business partnership with his former employer at Newark. In the spring of 1849 he came to Green county, and in company with Daniel Counet opened a shop at Monroe. There he carried on business seven years, when he removed to Clarno and engaged in farming until I860, when he came to Albany and opened a blacksmith shop, where h^ continued to work until the time of his enlistment in the army. He returned from the service, with, health impaired to such an extent that for some time he was unable to engage in active business. In 1875 he opened a blacksmith shop in Albany, and continued in the business until October, 1883, when he sold out, and is now retired from active business life. He was married in 1852, to Mai-y Counet. Seven children blessed this union - Ellen, Hester, Frank, Carrie, (Jcrtie, one son who died in iij-

James Hudson, a pioneer of Green county, was born on the south branch of the Potomac river, in Virginia, Feb. 17, 1796. In 1802 his his parents moved to Wheeling, where his father built a hotel, and kept it until the time of his death, in 1812. The subject of this sketch was soon afterward appi'enticed to a wheelwright to learn the trade, at Chilicothe, Ohio. He served three years, then worked as journeyman three or four years, and then engaged in farming. He was married to Mary L. Bobeau, Oct. 28, 1819. They began life together at Chilicothe, and remained there till 1842. The county was very new at that time, and he often had to crack corn with a pestle, for food, as there were no mills. In 1842 they started west and located in Miami Co., Ohio, lived there three years, then again started westward and went to Marshall Co., 111. He purchased land on which he made a email improvement and remained until 1849, then sold out and came to Green county on the 10th of June the same year, making the trip overland with a team. He bought land in the town of Decatur and improved a farm upon which he lived until 186-3, when he sold and removed to Brodhea'd, where he died two years later. Mrs. Hudson lives with her eldest son's widow, at Fulton, Whitesides Co., III. Her son's name was John, and he was killed OM Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, March 17, 1879,by three burglars who had etitered his house. A re ward of 1*15,000 was offered for their capture, but the villains escaped. The reward still remains standing should they ever be brought to justice. He was an old and highly respected citizen of th.at place. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson were the parents of ten children, six of whom are now living - Sophia, William H., Mary L, George W., .Tared B. and Elza. William Hudson was born at Chilicothe, Ohio, June 17, 18-33, and he was sixteen years old when he came to this county witlt his parents, with whom he made his Immo two years, then went back to Marshall Co., 111., and was engaged in agricultural pursuits two years, when he returned to Green county. He was married in 1858 to Helen, daughter of Ashael and Julia (Shultz) Hills, who was born in Prattsbnrg, Steuben Co., N. Y. At the time of his marriage he settled in Albany, (January, 1864,) and engaged in buying, selling and shipping live stock, and continued the same until 1879. In 1866 he purchased land on sections 17 and 20. In 1881 he removed to his father-inlaw's farm, where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson have one daughter - Ada E., born at Albany, July 11, 1866.

Abel Peckham came to Green county in 1851 and bought a farm of Lathrop Abbott, on section 26. He then returned to New York State, and remained until the following year when he came back, bringing his family with him, and settled upon his farm. There was a log house on the place, into which they moved and lived in until 1856. In that year he erected a commodious brick house, in which he lived until his death in 1864. He was born in Grafton, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1798. He was reared upon a farm, and in his youth learned the cooper's trade. He was married in 1820 to Ada BroAvn, who was born in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1800. In 1822, they moved to Trenton, Oneida county, where he worked at his trade until 1852, then moved to Chautauqua county, and purchased land and cleared a farm, living there until 1852, Mr. and Mrs. Peckham were the parents of eleven children, ten of whom are now living - Sally W., who was born in Rensselaer county; Rhoda D., John F., Nelson A., Winfield S. and Ada, boin in Oneida county; Joshua. Obadiah, Lucy J., Polly R., and Halsey, born in Chautauqua county.

Winfield S. Peckham was born March 19, 1829. He made his home with his parents until 1849, then started for the Territory of Wisconsin. He stopped near Milwaukee, where he worked four years at the cooper's trade, then in fR.')R, came (o Albany and purchased eighty acres of land on section 35, which he improved and also worked at his trade. He was joined in marriage, Jan. 1, 1862, to Eleanor Bailey, widow of Merritt Turner. She was born in Luzerne Co., Penn. He erected a small frame house on his land, in which they lived one year. He then purchased eighty acres of land on section 27, and removed to it. Since 1866 he has occupied the homestead, where he has erected good buildings, including hog and stock barns. Being a natural mechanic he did the work himself. He has a shop upon the place, which is furnished with the necessary tools for doing wood and iron work. His farm now contains 500 acres, all under fence. Mr. and Mrs. Peckbam have two children - George T. and Lydia M.

Judson M. Purinton, son of David H. and Chastina (Messinger) Purinton, was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1829. When he was fifteen years old his parents emigrated to the Territory of Wisconsin and settled in Waukesha county where they remained two years, then came to Green county. The subject of this sketch, however, remained in Waukesha county until 1851. In that year he came to this county and purchased land on section 4, where he erected a log house and immediately commenced to make improvements. He was married in 1854, to Isabella, daughter of Sylvester and Hannah (Sutherland) Hills. She died in 1856, leaving one son, Sylvester. Mr. Purinton was again married in 1857, to Chloe Hills, a sister of his first wife. Seven children blessed this union, four of whom are now living - David, Edith, Amy and Agnes. Mr. Purinton was killed by lightning, Feb. 27, 1876. He was an industrious man and had improved a good farm and erected a comfortable frame house, thus leaving his family in comfortable circumstances. Since his death, his son David has successfully managed the farm.

Ole Gilbertson an early settler in the town of Albany, was born in Norway, in 1796. He was reared to agricultural pursuits in his native country. He was the oldest son of his parents, and at his father'.s death inlierited his farm. He was married in 1817, and in 1827, his wife died, leaving four children. He was again married in 1828, In 1851 he sold his farm in Norway, and in the spring of 1 852, started for America with his wife and eleven children. With them came seventeen of his neighbors, whose passage he assisted in paying. They took passage in the sailing vessel, Fedreyiesmincle, at the port of Holmestrard, and landed at Quebec after a voyage of six weeks and three days. They remained a short time at Quebec, then took passage on a steamer up the St. Lawrence river to Niagara, thence by land to Buffalo, where they shipped to Detroit, thence by rail to Chicago and to Milwaukee by water. Tliere he hired teams to take the family overland to Green county, while the men followed on foot. He brought with him from the old country a wagon and harness which were curiosities to the natives here. He purchased land on sections 8 and 9, bought stock and made preparations to open a farm, but the climate did not agree with him, and his health continued to fail until he died in 1854. Of his first wife's children, three are now living - Gulbrand. Filing and Thorra. His second wife is still living, and also eight of her children - Jacob, Ole, Thorra, Andreas, Bertha, Anne, Karine, Anton and Johan.

Ole Gilbertson, Jr., son of Ole Gilbertson, one of the pioneers of Albany, was born in Norway, July 25, 1833. He received a common school education, and was nineteen years old when he came with his parents to America. He was married on the 12th of October, soon after his arrival here, to Guri Brondbakke, who was born in Norway, Dec. 16,1832. Heboughtland in company with his brother-in-law on sections 8 and 16 and began housekeeping in a log cabin, which was partially furnished with home-made furniture. This humble abode was their home until 1864, when he erected a good frame house. In 1868 he built a good frame barn. He has engaged iii raising grain and stock, including cattle, sheep, iiorsos and hogs. Ho has been prominent in town affairs, and has served as justice of the peace and member of the board of supervisors. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson are the parents of seven children - Guri, Ole, Beret, Simen, Tonetta, Johanus and Hans Oscar.

Sampson Tilley, Sr., was a native of Shropshire, England, born in 1796. He was reared upon a farm, and married to Martha Hintz, also a native of Shropshire. Nine children blessed their union, foiir of whom are now living - Sampson, Edward, Martha and Mary. In 1852 he left England and came to America and settled at Albany, Green Co., Wis., where he resided until his death in 1862. Mrs. Tilley died in 1859.

Sampson Tilley, Jr., was born in Shropshire, England, March 31, 1830. At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed to a wagon maker to learn the trade. He served five years, then worked as journeyman until 1852. In that year he came to America and located in the village of Albany where he opened a shop and has continued in the business since that time. He was married in 1 859 to Eliza Tompkins,who died Dec.25,1869.

Edward Tilley was born in Shropshire in 1833. He was reared to agricultural pursuits and came to America with his parents. He engaged with his brother to learn the trade of wagon maker, and has been associated with him since. He owns land which he works during the summer season. He was married in 1854 to Elizabeth Williams. The have two children - Belle and Fanny.

John Wood, one of the pioneers of Green county, was born in the city of Philadelphia Feb. 13, 1818, When he was quite young his parents moved to Northampton county, and lived a short time, then moved to Center county and remained until fifteen years of age, then moved to Preble Co., Ohio. There Mr. Wood was employed on public works for some time. When sixteen years old he took a contract to grade on a turnpike from Hamilton City to Eaton, a distance of twenty-four miles. It was in 1839 that he first came to Wisconsin and located in Green county. He first engaged in the lead mines for six months, near Monroe, then engaged with Vansant, Deniston & Irion to operate their saw mill, and continued in their employ three years, then went to Browntown, and in company with William Brown and Henson Irion, erected a saw mill. He was married in 1844 to Clarissa, daughter of Joshua and Hannah (Whitcomb) Wood. In 1850, he left his family at Mr. Whitcomb's and went to California across the plains, and was about five months on the trip. Upon his arrival, he engaged in mining. In 1852 he sent home money, and his people purchased a tract of land on section 31, Albany township. He continued to mine in California until 1856, then started on his return, not across the plains, but across the Isthmus, thence to New York. On his arrival here he settled on his land on section 31, and now has the place in a good state of cultivation, and is engaged in mixed farming. Mrs. Wood died in 1865, leaving seven children, six of whom are now living - Robert Emmett, John Q., Flora A., Anson C, Joshua W. and Frank. His second wife, to whom he was married in 1868, was Jane Miller, widow of John Bell. Formerly Mr. Wood was a whig, but became a republican upon the organization of that party. Religiously, he has no settled belief.

James W. Carver came to Green county in 1853, and purchased a tract of unimproved land on Jordan prairie, town of Decatur, for which he paid $450. He broke and fenced about twelve acres, built a log cabin, raised one crop and then sold out for $800, and went to Mount Pleasant, where he purchased eighty-two acres, raised one crop, then sold that at an advance of $60, and returned to Jordan prairie, and bought land. Sickness and bad luck generally had so depleted his purse, that for this land he was obliged to go in debt. A failure of the first crop, upon which so much depended, was disastrous, and instead of selling out at an advance as heretofore, he lost the whole thing, and was in debt besides. Then with characteristic energy and phick, he rented land, went to work, raised a good crop and paid off liis obligations. In 1859, lie went to Iowa, and settled in Linn county, where he liad previously bought ninety acres of land. This place he had tried to sell, but could not do so to any advantage, so concluded to improve it. He enlisted Aug. 5, 1862, in the 20th Iowa, company I. During the same month he was elected 2d lieutenant, and went to St. Louis, thence through the State of Missouri to Arkansas in pursuit of Gen. Price and his command. The roads were rough and the march almost continuous, with numerous skirmishes from time to time on the route. On the 'Zth of December they participated in the battle of " Prairie Grove," Arkansas, where he was wounded. His haversack was probably the means of saving his life, the bullet passing through it, thus breaking its force. The regiment remained in Missouri and Arkansas until May, 1863, then went to Vicksburg, and participated in the siege and capture of that city, then went to Texas to operate with Banks, on his Red River expedition, remaining there eleven months, then went to Alabama and participated in the siege of Forts Morgan and Gaines, then returned to Arkansas again, pursued Gen. Price, and remained there three or four months. They then went to the Peninsula of Florida, thence to Alabama, and engaged in the siege and capture of Fort Blakely. He served until after the close of the war, and was honorably discharged July 26, 1865, and joined his family in Albany. In 1867, he bought a farm on Jordan prairie for 83,000, and lived there until 1873 when he purchased a place on section 31, town of Albany, for which he paid $11,000. In 1875, he sold his Jordan prairie farm for |4,500. He lived on section 31 until 1883, when he rented the farm and bought a place in the village of Albany, which is his present home. In February, 1884, he sold his farm for $16,000. He was married Jan. 11, 1853, to Almira, daughter of Zebulon and Rebecca (Burt) Sutton, who was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio. They have four children living - Thomas M., Julius H., Addic May and Carrie R. One child, Alice M., died in 1863. In 1852, Mr. Carver voted for John P. Hale, subsequently he voted with the republican party, and affiliated with that organization until 1883. He still adheres to tbe principles of the republican party, but is a strong prohibitionist, and will vote for the interests of that principle. Mr. and Mrs. Carver in 1853. He purchased at that time a tract of land on section 31, and built a frame house upon it, for which he brought the lumber from Sauk City, and did the work himself. He was born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 14, 1801. His early life was spent in his native county. When eighteen years old he was apprenticed to learn the cabinet maker's trade. After serving three years he returned to his home and opened a shop, and did custom work five years, then removed to Cornersburg, Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1828. On Jan. 24, 1831, he was appointed postmaster of the place, and ran his shop and office till 1838, at which time he sold put, resigned his office and moved to Delaware county, remaining there until 1853. He then came to Green Co., Wis,, where he now lives in the enjoyment o"f good health and plenty to eat. Since coming to Green county he has devoted his time principally to agricultural pursuits. He has since resided on section 31, where he at first settled. At his trade he is a skillful workman, and has in his house some fine specimens of his handiwork, done since he was eighty years old, and without the aid of glasses, as his eyesight has not yet failed. He is also able to read and write without glasses. He was married in 1827 to Rebecca Burt, who was" born in Westmoreland Co., Penn , May 27, 1807. They have three children living - Almira, George and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton have been married fifty-seven years, and are in the enjoyment of good health and in possession of good mind and memory. On the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage their friends and relatives, to the number of eighty-two, gathered at their residence to congratulate them on their long and happy wedded life, and on their departure left many valuable tokens of their respect and esteem. Their son, George, vyas born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Sept. 9, 1835, and came to Wisconsin with his parents, with whom he made his home until 1870. He then went to Kansas and settled in Pottawattamie county, and remained until 1876, when he returned to Albany, where his wife died in 1880. He now lives with his parents and carries on the farm.

Jacob Abley was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, in February, 1823. He attended school until sixteen years of age, and was then employed in farming. In 1847 he came to America and settled in Montgomery Co., N, Y,, where he engaged in farming four years. He then went to work at the carpenter and joiner's trade, at which he was employed two years, then came west to Indiana and spent eighteen months in Lafayette, working at carpentering. In 1854 he came to Monticello, Green county, and worked on the mill there one winter. He continued to work at his trade in different parts of the county until 1860, when he bought land on section 30, of the town of Albany, upon which was some slight improvement, consisting of forty acres broken and a loghouse,in which he lived seven years, then built a commodious brick house. He has since erected a frame barn and other farm buildings. He owns 180 acres of land. He was married in 1859 to Angeline Meinert, and they have six children - Maria, Cassie, Lizzie, Ida, Willie and Vena,

Even Kittelson Lee came to Green county in 1854, and purchased a farm on sections 5 and 8. There was a log house standing upon the place, into which he moved and lived for a time. He then built a more substantial one, which was his home for a number of years when he erected a good frame house, which he still occupies. He was born in Norway, in 1810, and spent his early life upon a farm. He was married to Aaste Olson Falkestad. They remained in Norway until 1854. They then decided to emigrate to America, where some of his relatives had preceded them. They embarked in a sailing vessel and arrived in Quebec after a voyage of six weeks and three days. From Quebec they traveled by water and rail to Beloit, where they hired a team to complete their journey to Green county. He had a brother living in the town of Decatur, with whom they stopped. His brother Ole was living in Albany, and came to Decatur with an ox team and conveyed them to their new home. They have three children - Ole E., Halvor and Even.

Ole E. Kittelson was born in Norway, April 17, 1841, and was thirteen years old when he came with his parents to America. He grew to manhood in the town of Albany, and received a good education in the public schools. At the age of twenty-three he went to Chicago, and was there employed to drive a carriage for a private family. He there made the acquaintance of Randena Anderson, to whom he was married. She was a native of Norway, but came to this country when six months old. Her parents were early settlers in the town of Greenwood, McHenry Co., 111., where they still reside. After an absence of three years, Mr. Kittelson returned, to Albany and settled on a farm that he had purchased in company with a brother, two years previously. He located on section 6, where he has erected a comfortable frame house and now owns 140 acres of land, and has sixty-five acres in a good state of cultivation. Mr, and Mrs. Kittelson are the parents of seven children - Charles Edwin, Anna O., Augusta M., Olen B., Carrie M., Andrew A. and Ingelbert R.

Lewis Comstock settled in Green county in 1854, at which time he purchased a tract of land on section 4, town of Albany, but as there was no improvement there, he rented a farm one year in the town of Brooklyn, on section 33. During that year, he built a small log cabin on his place and broke up aud farmed teu acres, lu the spring of 1855 he erected a frame house and settled on the place. He has, at the present time, eighty-five acres improved and fenced. He also has seventy-two acres on section 2, meadow and pasture land. In 18G5 he erected a more commodious frame house, which he now occupies. He is a native of the ''Old Bay State," born at Williamstown, Berkshire county, Sept. 23, 1825. When he was seventeen years old he went to York State and found employment on a farm in Herkimer county, remaining there until 1850, wlien he came to Wisconsin and spent four years in Waukesha and Walworth counties. In 1854 he came to this county, as before stated. He was married March 19, 1846, to Louisa Cross, who was born in Fulton Co., N. Y., in March, 1826.

William Lewis came to Green county in 1860, and lived for a time with his father-in-law on section 12, Albany township. He there purchased eighty acres of unimproved land on section 14, erected a frame house and commenced improvements. He now has the greater part of this land in good condition and under fence, has built a good frame barn for stock and purchased other land until he has 160 acres in his farm. He is a native of Wales, born in the parish of Lanyre, Radnorshire, July 30, 1839, and was there reared on a farm. He was married May 6, 1857, to Mary, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Boundford) Lloyd. They remained in Wales until 1860, then, in company with Mr. Lloyd and his family, came to America to seek a home and settled in the town of Albany, as before stated. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are the parents of six children, now living - Eliza A., John L., Mancel W., Mary J., Maud E. and Edwin T. A sou, William T., died when four years old, and one child died in infancy.

John A. Hahn, custom boot and shoe maker at Albany, established business here in 1855, and has carried it on continually since that time, also dealer in hides, pelts and raw furs. He is a native of France, born Feb. 20, 1833.

He attended school until fourteen years old. He was then apprenticed to a boot and shoe maker to learn the trade, and served eighteen months. He then went to Paris aud did journeyman work two years. From there he went to Lyons, worked at his trade there and in other places until 1853, when he left his native land and came to America. He landed at New York and worked at his trade in the city three months, then went to Chicago and worked at his trade there one year, then went to Milwaukee and worked nine months. From there he went to Janesville and spent three months, then in July, 1855, he came to Albany and established himself in business, as before stated. He was married in Milwaukee, in 1854, to Teresa Nipower, a native of Bavaria. Two children blessed this union - Katie and William J. Mr. Hahn has been successful in his business. By honest dealing and good work, he has merited and received a good patronage. In 1856 he was unable to purchase a house and lot. But in 1884 he was the owner of seven dwelling houses in Albany, besides his commodious shop. Like many other inhabitants of the village, he suffered from the tire in November, 1883, losing at that time his store building and his shop, including stock and tools.

Harlow T. Bough ton came to Green county with his parents in 1855. He continued to reside with them in the town of Spring Grove until 1862. In August of that year he enlisted in company K, of the 22d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and went south, joined the army of the Tennessee, and participated in the battles of Spring Hill and Brentwood Station. At the latter place he was taken prisoner and conveyed to Libby Prison. After thirty days he was exchanged, aud joined his command at Nashville, Tenn., and from there went to Chattanooga and started for Atlanta, participating in the many engagements on the way. He was wounded at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, July 22, 1864, and sent to the hospital at Lookout Mountain, and then to Nashville. He joined the command again as soon as able, and went to Hilton Head, thence to Charleston, S. C, his couiraand being the first to enter that city. From there they pushed on to Raleigh, where they joined Sherman's army and with it went to Washington, attended the grand review with the regiment, and was dischared in Milwaukee in June, 1865, and returned to his home. He was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in January, 1837, and remained there with his parents until 1855, when, as before stated, he came to Green county. He was married in the fall of 1865 to Sarah, daughter of Zebulon and Rebecca (Burt) Sutton, pioneers of Green county. They have one child - Harvey. In the spring of 1866 Mr. Boughton rented a farm in the town of Sylves- I ter, where he lived four years, then bought Isis present farm on section 31, of tlie town of Albany. He lias the land well improved, and has erected a fine house and barn.

Harry Van Wart, Sr., son of Bishop and Lydia Van Wart, was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1830. His father was a native of Rensselaer Co., N. Y., and went to Chautauqua county when a young man. He was married there to Lydia Gordanier, who was born in Jefferson county, of the same State. He purchased land of the Holland Purchase Company, upon which he settled and lived ujitil 1844, then, taking his wife and family of eight children, started with a pair of horses and wagon for the Territory of Wisconsin. They took their cooking utensils with them and camped out on the road, and were thirty days in reaching Janesville, Wis. It was in the fall of the year, and they spent the following winter four miles north of Janesville. In 1845 he rented land of Lovewell Warren, in the town of Center, Rock county, and in 1846 bought land in the town of Porter, where he improved a farm and resided until the time of his death. His wife also died there. Of eleven children born to them, four are now living - Harry, David, Orrilla and Newton. liarry resided with his parents until

1852, then started for California overland with a team, and was four months in reaching his des tination. He was employed by the California Stage Company until November, 1854. He then returned to Wisconsin by way of the Isthmus and New York city. He was married Jan. 10, 1855, to Lucy Schofield, a native of Erie Co., N. Y., born April 18, 1832. They lived in Janesville one year, then removed to Albany, where he engaged in the livery business until 1859. He then took his stock of horses to California and sold them in Sacramento. He immediately returned to Albany and engaged in keeping a board and feed stable in connection with the American (now Nichols) House. He continued here but a few months, and in 1860 went to Rock county and leased the old Ball Tavern one year, then engaged in farming one year. In 1862 he went to Mitchell Co., Iowa, and bought land in the town of St. Ausgar. There he improved a farm and resided three years, then again returned to Albany, purchased village property and has continued to reside here since. Mrs. Van Wart died Sept. 29, 1871, leaving four children - Kasie May, Annie, Bessie and Helen. Mr. Van Wart was again married April 23, 1875, to Louisa Hamilton, a native of New York city.

Albert L., son of Ephraim and Mary (Treaster) Berryman, was born in Stephenson Co., 111., Dec. 14, 1851. He was six years old when his parents came to Green county and settled in the town of Sylvester, where his younger days were spent. He obtained his education in the district school. Feb. 8, 1877, he was married to Ida A., daughter of Jacob and Eliza (James) Hammond. The following spring he rented a farm in the town of Clarno, where they lived one year, then removed to the homestead in Sylvester and remained one year. He then rented a farm in the town of Mount Pleasant, upon which they lived until 1883, when he purchased his present farm, the west half of the southeast quarter of section 20, and the west half of the northeast quarter of section 29, township 3, range 9 east, containing 160 acres, in the town of Albany, near the village. He has the land well improved and good frame buildings. They have two children - Gertie M. and Stella E.

Richard Glennan was an early settler in the town of Stark, Vernon county, having entered land at the mouth of Otter creek in 1854. He erected a log cabin there, and assisted in the organization of the town in 1850, and was its first town superintendent of schools. He also surveyed the village of Viola, in Richland county. In 1857 he traded for land in the town of Forest, Richland county, and during the winter of 1857-8, taught school near tiie county line, being the first school in that section of country. In the spring of 1858, he sold his land in Richland county and came to Green county and located in the village of Albany. He bought a carding machine, the first ever operated in the town, which he set up in a small building near the saw mill, running it by water power. The next year he put the machine into the Kellogg flour mill, where he operated it one year. He then sold it. In 1860 he went to Cedarville, Stephenson Co., 111., and in partnership with J. F. Jackson, set up a woolen mill, the first one in the county. In the spring of 1861, he sold his interest there, and went to Belleville and operated a carding machine until the fall of 1863. He then enlisted in battery D., 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and served until the close of the war. He was discharged Aug. 30, 1865, having been stationed at Fort Jackson, La., and at JJrashear and Fort Berwick, the greater part of the time. In 1866, he helped to start a woolen mill in the town of Adams, Green county. He was employed there until the spring of 1867, when he sold his interest, and accepted a position as clerk in the surgeon general's oftice at Washington, where he remained tliree years, then returned to Albany. Since that time he has followed his trade, in different places. In 1878 he assisted in starting the Albany woolen mills, of which he has since had charge. He was born in county Meath, Ireland, Dec. 25, 1823, and when four years old, came to America with his parents, who located at Rochester, N. Y. When quite a young man, he went to work in a woolen mill and learned his trade. He lived in the State of New York, until 1850, then went to Springfield, 111., where he remained a short time. In the spring of 1851, he engaged in a woolen mill at Beloit, and worked there one and a half years. During the winter of 1852-3 he taught school at Spring Grove, and the following winter, taught in Waukesha county. He was married, in 1852, to Cynthia Jenks, a native of Erie Co., N. Y. They have five children - George, Emma,Sarah,Mary and Richard. George is a young man of good education and possessed of superior talent and ability.

Thomas Lloyd settled in Green county in 1860. He purchased at that time, the north half of the northeast quarter, and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, of section 12, in the town of Albany. A portion of the land was improved and there was a log cabin on it. He commenced making farther improvements, but the climate did not agree with him and his health failed in consequence. He died Dec. 28, 1863. He was a native of Wales, born in 1815, and was married, in 1841, to .lane. Boundford. He rented land and engaged in farming in his native country until 1860, then with his wife and family emigrated to America. They made the voyage in a sailing vessel and were five weeks and three days in reaching New York city. They came directly to Wisconsin and settled, as before stated, in the town of Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd had ten children - Mary, Jane, Martha, Thomas, James, William, Elizabeth, Sarah, Joseph and Edwin T. Their oldest son, Thomas, was eighteen years old at the time of his father's death, and for two years, took charge of the farm. James now manages the farm successfully. The land is well improved and fenced, and the log cabin has been replaced by a neat frame house.

Rev. Edward J. Meredith was born in north Wales, March 7, 1833, where he grew to manhood and was brought up on a farm. In June, 1853, he enlisted in the British service, and served five years in the Scotch Fusileer Guards. He was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was drill sergeant the first four years, and the last year was color sergeant. After his discharge he opened a store in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, north Wales, and was in trade until 1865 when he sold out and came to America, locating at Albany, Green county and engaging in the shoe business. In 1867 he bought land on section 2, southwest quarter, where he settled and engaged in farming. He joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1855, and commenced pi'eaching during the same year. In 1866 he joined the M.E. Church at Albany and commenced preaching for that denomination, since that time up to Feb. 26, 1884, he has officiated at 179 funerals in Green county, including people of all denominations. He is now a local preacher of the M. E. Church and resides at Albany. He was married in 1852 to Mary Evans. Eight children have been born to them - Mary A., Jane, Edwin, Polly, Thomas, James, Annie and Rosa B. Mary A. died in Wales; James died in Brooklyn. All were born in Wales but Anna and Rosa B.

William John Way was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Jan. 31, 1847. When two years of age his mother died and lie was adopted by Timotliy Mills, who soon after removed to Marquette Co., Wis. There he grew to manhood, being educated in the public schools. He enlisted in the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and joined the array of the Potomac. He lost his left arm in the battle of the Wilderness. He was discharged from service on account of disability and returned to his home in Marquette county. In May, 1868, he was married to Martha J. Lawrence, born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. They made their home in Marquette for one year, and then removed to Indiana. They remained there six months. He then spent six mouths in

Milwaukee at the soldier's home, where he was under medical treatment. In 1869 he came to Albany and located about a mile north of the village, remaining there three years. He then removed to the village, living there until the time of his death, which occurred on -Feb. 27, 1876. Mrs. Way purchased a residence in the new addition to Albany, which is an excellent location. She occupies this residence, but still retains the old home. She has an adopted daughter - Etta.

John J, Putnam, one of the pioneers of Green county, was born in Hampshire county, in what is now West Virginia, July 3, 1801. He grew to manhood in his native State, being reared to agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1823 to Mary Magdaline Fleck, a native of the same county, born July 7, 1803. In 1825 they went to Ohio, and lived a short time in Lancaster, Fairfield county, then removed to Athens county and purchased timber land and cleared a farm. In 1832, he sold out and moved to Licking county, where he bought land and cleared two farms. He made his home there until 1849, then sold and again started for a new country, taking his family, which consisted of his wife and six children, with two teams of horses, and bringing a portion of their household goods with them, and shipping the remainder to Milwaukee. They arrived in Green county after twenty-five days travel, and settled in Sylvester upon land which he had purchased the previous year. They lived there but a short time, and removed to another tract of land which he had also purchased previously. It was located in the town of Decatur, where he opened a farm of 300 acres, and erected good buildings and made his home until the time of his death, which occurred in 1856. His wife died in 1876. They left a family of seven children, all of whom are now living - Hiram D.,AnnE., John J., Oliver S., Olive E., Henry C. and Virginia. The last named was born in Green county, where they are all living at present, except John J., who lives at Fort Worth, Texas,

Hiram D. Putnam was born in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, May 31, 1826. He assisted his father in clearing the land, and tilling the soil. Taking advantage of such opportunities as offered, he obtained a good education. He came to Wisconsin with his parents,where he engaged in teaching school winters and farming the remainder of the year. He was married Dec. 18, 1856, to Sarah Cannet, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio. They settled upon land that he had previously bought, on section 4, of the town of Decatur, where he improved a farm of 400 acres, 155 of which is on section 33, town of Albany. In 1871 he came to Albany and purchased land which is within the village limits, on which he built the line brick residence he now occupies. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam are the parents of three children - Charles W., Lutie V. and John H. The sons, Charles W. and John H. carry on the farm. Upon the place is a large spring, which was in early times called "Indian spring," from the fact that nearly all the farm was formerly au Indian camping ground. About four rods west of the spring are five mounds, near which are traces of an Indian burial ground. The bottom lands were their corn field. Many relics have been picked up here.

Samuel Mitchell removed from Boone Co., 111., to Green Co., Wis., in the spring of 1842. He made a claim on the southwest quarter of section 29, which, a few months later he sold and bought the west half of the northwest quarter of section 23, and entered the east half of the same quarter, also the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 28. He erected a log cabin near the spring, and broke some of the land. In 1844 he went to the pineries at Little Bull Falls, where he engaged in lumbering, and kept tavern awhile, then went to Warsaw, where he was also engaged in lumbering and hotel keeping. He remained in the pineries fifteen years, with the exception of one summer. He then returned and settled in Green county, upon his land. He afterwards erected a brick house upon the farm, which he occupied until 1874. He then rented the place and removed to Albany and bought the Green County House, and occupied that one year, then removed to Clark Co., Iowa, where he bought land and improved a farm, upon which he lived three years, then rented, and returned to Albany. Soon after he traded his Iowa farm for a farm on sections 4 and 5 of Decatur. He also sold the Green County House and bought a lot near by, to which he moved a frame house from his farm. He has since made this his home. He was born in Fayette Co.,Penn., Jan. 15, 1816. He spent his younger days upon a farm in his native State. When he was twenty years old, his parents removed to Indiana and settled in Fountain county. He remained with them until 1838, when he was married to Jane Frazier, a native of Pickaway county, born in 1814. They lived in Fountain county until 1839, then removed to Boone Co., 111., where they remained until 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have two children - Thomas and James.

'Jhomas Mitchell was born in Boone Co., 111., March 19, 1841, and was one year old when he came with his parents, to Green county. He resided with them until 1868, when he was married to Lura West, better known as Ida Pond. He had purchased the Campbell farm on section 32, which was the first place settled in the town of Albany. Here he settled and engaged in raising grain and stock, and later, in the dairy business. In 1881 he rented the farm and moved to Albany, where he bought village property and erected a nice frame house which he now occupies. In 1882 he engaged in the lumber business and also deals in coal and wood. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are the parents of two children - Jennie and Louie.

Henry Brockway, station agent at Albany of the C. M. & St. P. R.. R., was born at Milan, Erie Co., Ohio, June 4, 1846, where in his youth he attended the public schools. When he was eleven years old he went with his parents to Wisconsin and located at Palmyra, Jefferson county. In 1862 he entered the United States service as teamster, went south and served the government in that capacity one year. In August, 1863, he enlisted in company B, Ist Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and went to Forts Jones and Terrill, at Munfordville, on the Green river, Kentucky, and performed garrison duty one year. His company was detached from the regiment and went in pursuit of Morgan, having frequent skirmishes with that notable band in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. He was discharged with the company at Fort Clay,

Lexington, Ky., in September, 1 865, and returned home. Soon afterwards he commenced the study of telegraphy in the railroad station, at Whitewater, and since that time has been in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company. He has had charge of the telegraph office at Whitewater, Madison, Boscobel, Monroe and other places. He went to Monroe in 1878, and remained until 1883, when he came to Albany. He was married in 1868 to Lydia A. Barlow. They have three children - James F., William H. and Ada A.