Bradford Town

Bradford Town

This is Township 2, North of Range 14 East, and is bounded North by Johnstown, East by Walworth County, South by Clinton and West by La Prairie.

Although the gi-eater part of its surface is prairie, yet the Turtle which passes through the southern part of the town is skirted by fine bur and white oak openings. Also a small oak grove is situated on the West line, mostly in this town, on sections 18 and 19. In addition to the above is that gem of the prairie, " Emerald Grove," situated on section 7 and 8,

Bradford is quite well watered for a prairie town, in fact more than 3-4 of the sections have living water - either the Turtle, its bianches, or springs.

The Turtle enters the town about the center-east line of section 13, runs west of South, through that and section 24, through the comer of section 26 into 35, then takes a turn back into 26, thence pursues a Westerly couree, passing through sections 26, 21, 28, 29, 32 and 31.

The other early settlers were Andrew McC.ullagh, Wm. C. Chase, James Winnegar, Joseph Maxon, Wm. B. Aldrich, C, Dykeman, Wm. Wyman, L, 8. Blaekman and Alva Blackman.

On the first division of this County into ioiras, the South half of this township was included ivith Clinton, and the North half in the town of Janesville, but in 1846 it was organized into a separate township.

Emekald Grove

On the South part of section 6, contains 1 post office, 1 tavern, 1 church 1 blacksmith shop, 1 store, 1 grocery, 1 school house and 15 dwellings.

ts another small village on the east line of the town and county also - the Water power on which MaxOn's mill is situated on the Turtle, being in Walworth County, whereas the village is mainly in Rock. Here is a post ofiBce, tavern, 2 stores, 1 blacksmith shop, a shoe shop and quite a number of

The population in 1850, was 703; in 185S, it was 1,002, There are 12 school districts, 11 school houses, and 356 scholars; They receive this year from the state school fund $266,45. There are one hundred and eigth-one farms in town.

Supervisors.-^Thomas W. Williams, Ch'n., Peter D. Wemple, Stephen Scott, Jr. Wm. C. Scott, Town Clerk. Jacob Fowle, Treasurer. Norman Densmore, Supt. of Schools. Beri Cook, Merrit Case, Wm. A. Wood, Justices of the Peace*

Names Of Some Of Thb Largbbt Farmers In The Town Of Bradford

Frederic Frydendall, 4^ tons broom corn; John A- Fletcher, 100 bu. timothy seed; Daniel Woodman, 5 tons broom com ; Alva Blackman, 1 ton; Cornelius Dykemai), 15 tons; Wm. T. DooHttle, 4 tons; Henry" Dykeman, 4 tons; L. S. Blackman, fths of a ton; Norman Densmore, 140 bu. timothy seed ; Russell Oheney, 100 bushels ; Aaron Briggs, 50 bu, ; Levi Davis, 85 bn. ; Warren Courfewright & John Cummings, 50 bu. ; E. Livingston, 66 bu. ; Jacob Fowle, 110 bu. timothy seed and 20 bu. beans; Stephen Scott, Jr., 40 bu. timothy seed; Lucius Van Allen, 84 bu. timothy seed and 25 bu. beans; David McNair, 5 bu. beans ; John Teachout, 5 bu, do. Number of Farms in 1855, 192.

Source changes here: from The History of Rock County, Wisconsin; Its Early Settlement, Growth, Development, Resources, Etc., by Wesern Historical Company, Chicago, Pub, published 1879; 13,534 words in this source stream.

Bradford Town

JEROUE BOYIVTOIV, farmer, Sec. 18; P. 0. Emerald Grove; born in New York State November, 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating at Johnstown. April 1, 1852, moved to Emerald Grove. In April, 1854, his father commenced farming on Section 18, where he had purchased 280 acres. The early part of Jerome's life was spent on his father's farm. In the spring of 1869, he purchased eighty acres on Section 18, his presenj homestead. Married, in 1867, Miss Catherine A. Scott, a native of Wisconsin. ' They have five children - Charles, born Nov. 5, 1869; Arthur, born Dec. 11, 1870; Kay, born May 12, 1872 ; Nettie, born Oct. 15, 1874; Le Roy, born Oct. 15, 1877. Was Pathmaster one year; Republican. The family are members of the Congregational Church.

AUSTIN D. CLARK, dealer in groceries, dry goods, crockery, etc., Fairfield ; born in New York State in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating at Johnstown, where he was engaged in farming with his father for a number of years, and also received his early education ; he attended two terms at Ripen College. In 1857, he went to Minnesota, and remained about six years, working part of the time in the Recorder's office, and also publishing a paper; was one of the early settlers in Freeborn Co., Minn. In 1862, he returned to Rock Co., and purchased a farm, remaining about four years, when he moved to Richmond, Walworth Co., remaining two years, when he came to Bradford, and purchased a farm at Allen's Grove, remaining seven years. In 1877. moved to Fairfield, where he engaged in the grocery business. Married, in 1866, Miss Amanda C. Serl, a native of New York State. Have one child - Florence B., born in July, 1868. Was appointed Postmaster in 1877, which position he now holds ; Republican; member of the Congregational Church ; member of the Fairfield Lodge, Masonic Order.

JOHN CU3IMIJVGS; bom in Chester, N. Y., Nov. 27, 1808; came to Wisconsin, June 20, 1844. locating at Johnstown, where he purchased eighty acres, remaining seven years, when he moved to Bradford and purchased 1 60 acres, and lived there two years ; he then removed to the Emerald Grove, where he purchased 30 acres in the village ; he has also u farm of 210 acres in Li Prairie. Married, May 4, 1843, Miss Sarah Chapin, a native of Orange Co., Vt.; they had two children - -Harriet E., born Feb. 19/1844, died May 9, 1862; Charles Edgar, born April 15, 1853, died at an early age; he has been Assessor, member of the School Board and Postmaster ; was also engaged in mercantile business for a number of years. Republican.

COPELAND C. CUTTER, farmer. Sees. 2 and 11 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and located with his fiither in Bradford, on Sec. 7, where he spent the early portion of his life ; in 1859, in partnership with his father, he purchased 160 acres in Bradford, and twenty acres of woodland in Johnstown, afterward adding 80 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1859, Miss Ellen Lynch, a native of Now 'York State, who died in Bradford in February, 1871 ; they had one child - Ellen, born Feb. 2, 1871. Married again. May 1, 1877, Mary Card, a native of New York State. Mr. Cutter has been a member of the School Board. Democrat. _,

PETER DIIiLAMATER, farmer. Sec. 18; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in New York in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1870, locating at Bradford, where he purchased a farm of 160 acres, his prefont homestead ; he has been very successful in the cultivation of grapes, having raised about three tons in one year. Married, in 1846, Miss Hannah Garrett, a native of New York State; they have two children - Ellen, born Aug. 9, 1848; Mary, Sept. 30, 1850. Mr. Dillamater is a Democrat in politics.

WIIiIilAM DUTHIE, farmer. Sees. 10, 14 and 15; P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Kincardineshire, Scotland, in 1831 ; came to Wisconsin about 1854, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 160 acres, and afterward added 240 acres; in 1878, he also purchased 240 acres, which was known as the Livingston Farm, which is his present homestead ; Mr. D. is a very successful and enterprising farmer. Married July 5, 1858, Mi>s Mary Robinson, a native of Scotland; they have six children - William, Elizabeth, James, Mary Ann, Margaret and Edward. He has been a member of School Board and Supervisor for the past two years. Democrat.

WIIiUIAM W. DYKEllATV, farmer. Sec. 14 ; P. 0. Fairfield ; born in New York in 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1842, with his father, who was one of the earliest pioneers of this county, and located at Bradford, where he received his early education ; at the age of 24 years, he purchased a farm of eighty acres from his father, on Sec. 14, which remained in his possession for four or five years, when he sold out and bought 160 aona in the same section; it is his present homestead. Married, in 1857, Miss Mary Palmerton, a native of New York ; they have five children - Carrie, born Sept. 25, 1858 ; Eva. March 30, 1864 ; John, May 31, 1866 ; Elsie, July 23, 1869 ; David, July 18, 1875. Mr. Dykeman was Supervisor for two terms. Member of the Methodist Church ; Republican.

WILiLlAiri GARDINER, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Gloucestershire, England, Sept. 3, 1826, where he received a college education; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Bradford, where he purchased 80 acres ; afterward purchased 40 acres in La Prairie, and sold 80 acres, and purchased 160 in Bradford - his present homestead. Married, in 1860, Miss C. A. Dockstader, a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y.; they have had ten chddren. Mr. Gardiner has been Chairman of the Town Board for the past five years ; Side Supervisor a number of terms ; Clerk of School Board twentytwo years ; also elected to the Assembly for 1879, receiving 1,576 votes against 598 votes for W. H. Barden, Democrat. He is one of the oldest settlers in the township, and has under cultivation 115 acres ; raises stock and grain with much success. Member Congregational Church.

WILLIAM F. CwOODRICH, wagon manufacturer. Emerald Grove; born in Vermont in 1839 ; came to Wisconsin in February, 1860, locating in Bradford, where he worked at carpentering for three years; he then moved to Emerald Grove, where he bailt a wagon-shop. He married, in 1861, Miss Sarah Van Allen, a native of New York. In 1863, he purchased a farm of 135 acres on the dividing line of Bradford and La Prairie, known as the C. C. Cheney farm. Mr. G. has been a Constable for three years, and is a Republican.

J. S. HEDDITCH, farmer. Sees. 15 and 16; P. O. Fairfield; born in Dorsetshire, England, in 1829 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating at Brighton, Kenosha Co.; remained about eight years, where he engaged in farming ; in 1855, he moved to Bradford, where he purctased 296 acres - his present homestead. Married, in January, 1860, Miss Fanny Woodman, a native of Wiltshire. England ; hiid three children - Frederick, born in 1861, died at the age of 3 months; Emma L., born June 20, 1864, and an infant, who died at a very early age. Mr. Hedditch is a whole-souled, genial farmer, and seems to enjoy the comfort of a pleasant home ; he has just completed a very large barn and granary ; raises stock and ^rain. Was Supervisor two years ; member of the School Board for a number of years. Member nf^ the Methodist Church ; Republican.

ARTHUR HERX, farmer. Sees. 28 and 30; P. 0. Clinton; born in Maine in 1837; came to Wiscon.sin in 1851, locating at Bradford, with his father, who purchased eighty acres, afterward ten acres and thirty acres of woodland, and also eighty-four acres in Sec. 30 ; in 1864, Arthur succeeded to the farm, where he at present resides. Married, in 1868, Miss Harriet Lawrence, a native of Rock Co., Wis.; Mr. Hern has been Justice of the Peace for two years. Democrat.

COL. EDWARD IIVMAIV, farmer. Sees. 21, 22 and 28; P. O. Clinton; born in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, in 1822; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating at Bradford, where his father purchased 750 acres ; in 1859, Edward bought from his father 220 acres, in Sees. 21 and 22, afterward adding ninety-seven acres in Sees. 21 and 28, his present homestead ; he has also a residence in Clinton, valued at about $1,600. The Cblonel is considered one of the most extensive and successful farmers in the county ; he was for many years a member of the Pennsylvania militia, when he held the commission of Colonel. Slarried, March 9, 1852, Miss Maggie Mechler, a native of Pennsylvania. Had nine children - Jessie, born Jan. 10, 1854 ; Maggie, July 9, 1856 ; Harvey, March '12, 1858 ; Hattie, Nov. 27, 1859, died Jan. 13, 1860 ; Lola, born Nov. 17, 1862 ; Ray, July 25, 1864 ; Irving, Oct. 17, 1866 ; Blanche, March 22, 1872; Claude, Jan. 1, 1878. Member of Masonic Order and Odd Fellows; Justice of the Peace twelve years ; member of School Board twelve years ; also Side Supervisor. Republican.

ELIJAH INMAW, farmer. Sees. 21 and 22 ; P. 0. Clinton ; born in Pennsylvania iii 1824 ; came to Wisconsin May 6, 1853, locating in the town of Plymouth, where he remained till 1863, when he moved to Bradford, and purchased 493 acres, his present homestead ; he is considered one of the largest and most successful farmers in the county ; he is also a large property holder in Clinton, where he has two stores and a butcher shop, also two houses and lots and one and one-half acres of residence property. Married, May 1, 1851, Miss Harriet Barney, a native of Pennsylvania; had six children - Milan B., bjrn Sept. 13, 1854; Ziba, Aug. 10, 1857, died Julv 27, 1862; Graizzie, born June 10, 1861; Bertha, Aug. 30, 1867 ; Shirley, May 13, 1870 ; John, Sept. 3, 1872. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors one year ; Side Supervisor two years, and member of the School Board for a number of years. Republican ; member of the Methodist Church.

LEVI INMAN, farmer, Sees. 16, 21 and 22 ; P. 0. Clinton ; born in Pennsylvania in 1829 ; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 200 acres - his present homestead. Married, in 1852, Miss Mary M. Robins, a native of New Jersey ; they have had five children - Edward C, born Nov. 21, 1855; Frank, Feb. 8, 1858, died in February, 1865; Lizzie, born May 8, 1860; Rush G., May 11, 1866; Nettie, Oct. - 1870. Mr. Inman is considered one of the most successful farmers in the county - raising both stock and grain ; he has been Supervisor one year, and Town Clerk six years. Republican ; family members of the Congregational Church.

MARQUIS R. J ONES, proprietor of Jones House, Fairfield ; he was born in Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vt., Feb. 17, 1823, and came to the Territory of Wisconsin the last day of August, 1847. Married at Emerald Grove, Rock Co., to Catharine Van Slyke, May 11, 1851 ; the ceremony was pirformed by Justice Baker. Mrs. Jones was born in Richfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y.; she came to Wisconsin May 17, 1847 ; a daughter of iNicholas H. and Polly (Petru) Van Slyke. Mr. Jones' parents ,wer<j Hiram and Catharine (Baldridge) Jones. His grandfather and great-grandfather were soldiers of the Revolution ; they entered the service at Deerfield, Mass.; he built the first blacksmith shop in this section of the county ; has held various important offices, and has resided in this county most of the time since he came West, but was, for a few years, a resident of Minnesota. Democrat.

BEIVJAIIIN LATTA, farmer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Clinton; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Feb. 15, 1815 ; son of John Latta, whose father was born in New York City ; John was in the war of 1812 ; he was burned out of house and home by the British and Indians and driven away for three years ; upon one occasion, returning to that neighborhood, met others, found a band of Indians occupying the old tavern, surprised them and killed a number of them ; he died July 15, 1854, of cholera while aboard a boat on ths lakes ; was 66 years of age. Mr. Benjamin Latta commenced farming in 1846 ; left Erie Co., N. Y., and came to Bradford ; at first bought 120 acres ; now, through his business tact and industry, has 600 acres. Married, April 4, 1841, Deborah C. Stevens, daughter of William Stevens, an old settler in Erie Co., N. Y. ; have had ten children - Susan (married William Stewart ; is living in Clinton), William Latta (enlisted in the 22d W. V. I., served his time faithfully and was honorably discharged), Benjamin P. (is a successful lawyer in Minnesota), Melta (married Ira Mason ; living at Sharon, in Rock Co), Albert (is in Minnesota farming), George (is a. lawyer, with a large and successful practice in Northern Wisconsin), Darius (is living at home and works the farm), Josephine (is at home), Ida (living at Allen's Grove, married Frank Little), Frank (married Miss Sampson).

A. P. liOCKE, farmer. Sees. .3 and 10 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1817; came to Wisconsin in March, 1865, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 120 acres; afterward 120 acres more, his present homestead. Married, in June, 1846, Miss Elvira Henry, a native of New Hampshire; they have six children - Mary Malvina, born April 5, 1847 ; William Gilson, Oct. 17, 1848, died in November, 1873 ; Daniel F., born Aug. 24, 1850. died at the age of 2 years and 8 months ; Lucy F., born Aug. 21, 1852; Samuel H., Oct. 5, 1854; Sarah A., July 27, 1856, died in 1874. Mr. Locke is a very large and successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. He has been Treasurer of School Board for a number of years; Democrat; member of the M. E. Church.

DUNCAN McARTHUR, farmer, Sees. 3 and 4 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Scotland in 1837 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Johnstown, where the early part of his life was spent on his father's farm ; in 1869, moved to Bradford and purchased a farm of 160 acres, his present homestead. Married, Dec. 29, 1859, Miss Margaret J. Kyle, a native of Ireland ; they have had five children - John, born in July, 1861, died Aug. 26, 1862; Johanna, born Jan. 27, 1863; Ninie J., in March, 1869 ; Abbie E., in January, 1871 ; Jennie G., in January, 1874. Mr. McArthur has been Constable one year and Pathmaster for two years ; Democrat ; member Presbyterian Church.

JAME1$ lIcNEE, farmer. Sees. 9, 10, 15 and 16; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Perthshire, Scotland, Nov. 22, 1827 ; came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 160 acres ; afterward adding 280 acres, his present homestead ; he is also the owner of seventy acres in Sec. 11 ; Mr. McNee has one of the largest barns and granaries in Bradford, the main portion taking 77,000 feet of lumber in the construction ; it has a stone basement and all modern improvements for the wintering of stock ; he owns one of the largest farms in the township; in 1876, he paid a visit to his birthplace in Scotland, remaining nine months. Married, in 1856, Miss J. McNiven, a native of Scotland; had two children - Peter, born Oct. 29, 1856; William, in January, 1861. Mrs. McNee died at Bradford in May, 1878. He married again in June, 1879, Miss Agnus McNiven, a native of Scotland. Has been Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and School Director for a number of years ; Republican.

ROBERT MORE, farmer. Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Fairfield ; born in Scotland in 1843 ; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Bradford, where his father purchased 100 acres, which Robert succeeded t(j on the death of his father at Johnstown in 1847. Robert More married, in 1869, Miss Ellen J. Bass, a native of Wisconsin ; has three children - Robert H., born April, 1870 ; Wilson N., March, 1873 ; Ada J., Aug. 1875. Mr. More is considered a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. He has been Assessor two years, and School Treasurer ten years. Republican.

GEORGE FLATTER (deceased) ; born in town of York, Upper Canada, iii 1824 ; came Ui Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Bradford on Sees. 16 and 21 ; in 1864, enlisted in the 40th Wis. V. I. for the one-hundred-day service, and was ordered to Memphis, where he contracted a disease from exposure, from which he died Aug. 15, 1864, his body being brought to Bradford for burial. Married, in 1853, Miss J. Smith, a native of New York State ; had five children - Alice, born, April, 1854 ; Emma, Dec. 20, 1855, died, February, 1860; Charles, born, September, 1858; Eda, March, 1861; Lewis, June, 1863. Mr. Playter was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor and Assessor. Since his death, Mrs. Playter has been running the farm alone with much success, raising both stock and grain. Family members of the Congregational Church.

JESSE C. PUTNAM, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove; born in Orange Co., Vt.,in 1827; came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating in Bradford, where his father purchased 160 acres, which Jesse succeeded to on the death of his father July 23, 1852. He married Seraphine R. Chamberlain, a, native of New York, who died March 14, 1873; had five children - Laura E., born July 26, 1861 ; Mary E., Jan. 12, 1863; Leora L.. Oct. 25, 1864; Abbie R., Feb. 23, 1869; David, March 6, 1873. He married again May 9, 1874, Miss Betsy E. Mcintosh, a native of Scotland. He has been Clerk of the School Board several years. Supervisor three years, and Director of the School Board. Mr. Putnam is 4 very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. Members of the Congregational Church ; Kepublioan.

A. G. RANSOM, farmer, Sees. 9, 16 and 17; P. 0. Emerald Grove; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., March 3, 1823 ; came to Wisconsin Sept. 21, 1843, locating at Waukesha, where he remained two years, then moved to Johnstown, remaining also two years ; he then moved to Bradford, where he purchased 120 acres ; afterward added 400 acres to his present homestead ; also ninety acres of woodland in Johnstown. Mr. R. is a self made farmer, having one of the largest farms in the county, with all the modern improvements for the wintering of stock. Married, in 1858, Miss Emma Hubbell, a native of Otsego Co., N. Y. ; have five children - Ensign H., Everett, Ella, Idi and Edgar. He has been Chairman of the Board of Supervisors six years, Assessor two years, Justice of the Peace ten years. Republican.

STEPHEN D. SEBL (deceased); born in New York State in 1812; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating in Bradford, where he purchased 340 acres and resided until his death, April 12, 1877 ; he was one of the oldest settlers in the county, having built the first house in Bradford, there being but two houses between Fairfield and Janesville ; he was considered a mobt successful farmer, a good, husband and an indulgent parent ; his loss has been sadly felt by his widow and children ; but his name shall ever remain green in the memory of the people of Bradford. He married March 7, 1835, Eliza A., daughter of John and Mary Chamberlain, of Sussex Co., N. Y.; they had eight children - Milan W., born April' 13, 1836; Eugene S., born Aug. 25, 1838, (died during the rebellion, Aug. 24, 1863, from sickness caused by exposure, at Cairo, 111., on his return home, his body was sent to Bradford for burial ) ; Amanda C, born Oct. 16, 1840 ; Loren W. born May 8, 1842 ; Jeffrey D., born Oct. 21, 1846, died April 17, 1847 ; Jasper C, born Oct. 21, 1846; En.sign L., born Aug. 21, 1848, died Nov. 28, 1868; Cyrus H., born Sept. 23, 1851. Mr. Serl was Justice of the Peace three years, Assessor, Side Supervisor and Treasurer School Board, was a charter member of Fairfield Lodge, No. 100, Masonic Order, was Grand Master for eighteen years.

EZRA SMITH, farmer, Sees. 22 and 23 ; P. 0. Fairfield; born in New York in 1809 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Bradford where he purchased 120 acres, his present homestead; married, in 1832, flliss Polly Whitcomb, a native of New York ; they have had nine children - Ezra, Polly, Martin, Louisa, Louisa Jane, Israel W,, Mary Ann, Rauvaline, Marion ; Mr. Smith is one of the oldest settlers, and one of the first to break soil in Bradford ; he has drawn his grain by ox teams to Milwaukee and Racine, occupying five or six days in the trip , member School Board and Town Treasurer for three years ; Democrat ; member Baptist Church.

JOHN SMITH, farmer. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Clinton; born in England in 1819 ; came to Wisconsin in 1840; in the year. 1841, he located on Sec. 22, where he purchased 253 acres, his present homestead. Mr. Smith is one of the old settlers, and was about the first to break soil in the town of Bradford : he is considered a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. Married, in 1840, Miss Louisa Sargent, of New Hampshire ; they have had four children - John B., born May 6, 1842 ; Annie L., June 30, 1843 ; Alfred C, July 17, 1845, died in the service at Fort Wadsworth, Dakota Territory, July 28, 1867 ; Edwin S., born Sept, 20, 1849. Mr. Smith has been Town Clerk two years. Supervisor four years, also member of the School Board ; Republican in politics ; member Free Baptist Church.

WIIil/IAM S. SQUIRE, of the firm of Squire & Munger, dry goods and groceries, Emerald Grove; born in Rook Co., Wis., Jan. 1, 1840, where he received his early education; in 1869, he moved to Michigan and engaged in the lumbering business for two years ; he then returned to Fulton and farmed for two years ; from there he moved to Martinville, where he opened a store and continued for two years and six months ; was also Postmaster ; Jan. 25, 1875, formed partnership with A. C. Muoger and opened a general store at Emerald Grove, his present location. He married, in 1863, Miss Prudie Hyatt, a native of New York ; had three children - Ktta, born July 17, 1865, died Sept. 14, 1865; Nellie May, born. May, 1868 ; Frederick, June 17, 1876. Justice of the {"eace two years, member School Board, Postmaster four years ; Republican.

MICHAEIi C. STOL.LER, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Montgomery, N. Y., in 1806 ; came to Wisconsin fall of 1859, locating at Racine, remaining one year, when he moved to Bradford, where he purchased 164 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1828, Miss Maria Quilhot, a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y. ; they have had nine children, five living; Democrat. Charles H., the youngest son, who has now control of the farm for his father, married, in 1871, Miss Isabella Laurence, a native of Wisconsin ; they have four children, two boys and two girls.

CORNELIUS VAN TASSEL., farmer, Sees. 28 and 29 ; born in TuUy, Onondaga Co., N. y,, Aug. 18, 1816; in 1834, he removed to Huron Co., Ohio, with his father; remained there six months, then went to La Porte Co., Ind., where he resided two and a half years; came to Bradford, Rock Co., Wis., May 9, 1837 ; is still living on the same section where he made his claim at the time he came here ; only one settler in this township when he came. Mr. Van Tassel broke the first land in the township in which he resides; in 1837, he raised a crop of sod-corn; in 1838, a crop of wheat; had to go a distance of sixty-five miles from Beloit to a mill located on BuflFalo Creek, in Ogle Co., 111., and wait ten days for his turn, before he could get his grist. Mr. Van Tassel married Sarah Payne April 10, 1843 ; she was born in Farmington, Ontario Co., N. Y., Sept. 2, 1821 ; they have five children - Jane (now Mrs. R. J. Whittleton, of Harvard, 111.), born Jan. 16, 1844; Nelson, Aug. 9, 184.5; Elsie E,, April" 2, 1848; Martha (now Mrs. Francis A. GriflBth, of Ridgeway, Winneshiek Co., Iowa), Nov. 28, 1851, and Willis M., Nov. 8, 1864.

E. F. WELCH, farmer. Sees. 11 and 12; P. 0. Fairfield; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in March, 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating in Bradford, where he purchased 320 acres, his present homestead, also twenty-five acres of woodland in Walworth Co. Married, Feb. 22, 1853, Miss Almira Bundy, a native of Steuben Co., N. Y. ; had three children - Robert H., born Feb. 6, 1861 ; Mary L., July 22, 1865. who died at the age of 7, and Eva, born Jan. 8, 1870. Mr. Welch is a successful farmer, and has acquired the confidence of his neighbors since settling here ; he has just completed a very fine barn and granary, and is engaged in raising both stock and grain ; has been member School Board ; politics, Independent.

WIIjIjIAM G. WELiLS, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Clinton; born in Farmington, Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1824 ; son of Joseph Wells. The family were originally from Berkshire Co., Mass., and settled in New York in 1794, on the Phelps and Gorham purchase - it was a wilderness at that time. Mr. Wm. Wells' grandfather, on mother's side, was a brave soldier in the Revolutionary war, and grandfather, on father's side, was a member of the King's Body Life Guard, in England ; William's father, Joseph, died in April, 1849, aged 70 years ; he was a prominent Royal Arch Mason. William started out for himself Oct. 18, 1 844, came to Milwaukee and then went to McHenry Co., 111. ; was there most of the time till spring of 1853 ; then moved to Bradford, Rock Co., Wis., and settled on 480 acres; in 1864, moved to Sec. 34, Bradford ; now has a fine farm of 187 acres. He has a fine creamery ; churns 600 to 700 pounds of milk at a time ; his butter, which is of the best, finds ready market ; he has also one of the finest springs in the county ; water is pumped up into the house by hydraulic pressure. Mr. Wells married, in March 15, 1854, Betsy Wilkins, daughter of John Wilkins, of New Jersey ; have had eight children - Joseph B., Charles, Frank, Mehitabel, Ralph, Wm. G., Jr., Lois Aletha ; Loren died in infancy. Mr. Wells was Assessor eight years.

FRANCIS H. WIIiKIBfS, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Fairfield ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1835; came to Wisconsin in 1838, locating at Bradford, where the early part of his life was spent with his father; in 1859 he purchased eighty acres on Sec. 1, where he lived for about ten years ; he then sold out, and purchased 167 acres in the same section - his present homestead. Married, in 1858, Miss BUenor Legrand, a native of Pennsylvania ; they had four children - Lillie, born Sept. 17, 1859 ; Nettie, born March 21, 1861 ; Grant, born Feb. 28, 1863; Francis M., born Jan. 5, 1877. Republican.

WIIiLIAM WYMAX, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Clinton ; born in Beverly, Mass., March 16, 1806 ; son of Joshua Wyman, a respected farmer who moved to Utioa, N. Y. ; thence to Rochester; bought a farm four miles from the city ; afterwards lived with his children, and finally died in Brighton, near Boston, in 1845, at the age of 66. William Wyman started out for himself early ; was in Medford, Mass., and Utica at difi^erent times ; then returned to Boston and to Medford ; was again in Boston, and afterward went to New York, and helped build the Erie Canal; was there till 1839, when he located, in June 12, 1839, in Bradford, on 560 acres. In 1872, he built a fine residence ; he also has a barn built of stone' from his own quarry, 100x50, addition 36x16 feet. Has been extensively engaged in sheep-raising, keeping as many as 1,100 at one time, and now owns between 6(K) and 700 acres of land. Tliere iave been from twenty-five to thirty births on this farm, but as yet not a death. Mr. Wyman married, on Jan. 28, 1833, Martha Boardman, daughter of T. M. Boardman, who was of Comstook. Children - Martha A., born Feb. 13, 1836 (died Jan. 13, 1839); Martha A., 2d., born Dec. 22. 1839 (married James Black, and now living in Bradford - have had three children) ; William W., died in infancy; William W., born "Febuary, 1863; Schuyler H., born May 11, 1869. Mr. Black I enlisted in the 22d Wis., and was wounded in the cheek and shoulder at the battle of Lookout Mountain. Two adopted sons of Mr. Wyman served their time faithfully in the late war. Mr. Wyman was an old War Democrat. When they first settled in Wisconsin, Mrs. Wyman, in a letter home, wrote this line, which speaks for itself: " Towel is the window, clay is the floor, stump is my table, blanket my door." Mr. Wyman has been Justice of the Peace many years, and holds that office now.

' WILJLIAM F. AKIN, farmer ; P. 0. Janesville; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in September, 1S43; son of Edward and Adeline Akin, both deceased, and brother of M. J. Akin, who owns a large farm adjoining him. William F. came, when 6 weeks old, with his parents to Wisconsin. They lived on a farm in Harmony Township. William F. was born and raised on a farm ; his parents gave him a good education. He assisted them in working the farm till he was 20 years old, and then began life for himself At the age of 20, in 1863, he bought forty acres of unimproved land, which he improved and sold at a profit, in 1865. In 1864, William F. enlisted, in Madison, Wis., in Company H, 42d Regt. Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. They were sent to Cairo, 111., and detailed on duty in diflFerent parts of that State ; mustered out in June, 1865, he returned home and engaged in farming. Married in Harmony, in the fall of 1865, Miss Vina Green, who was born in March, 1845, in Ontario Co., N. Y.; have six children - Clarence, born in 1866 ; Julia, in 1869 ; George, in 1871 ; Edna R., in 1873 ; Edward, in 1875 ; Henrietta, in 1878. Mr. Akin and his wife went, in the fall of 1866, to Harrisonville, Cass Co., Mo., where he bought 100 acres of wild land, on which he built, lived and worked till the fall of 1867 ; he sold that farm, arid they returned to Harmony Township, where he worked and managed his father's farm. In 1874, he.bought eighty acres of unimproved land, on which he is now living; he built a new house and made other improvements ; has forty-five acres under cultivation ; he raises the usual crops of the county, Norman horses, hogs (Poland-China crossed with Berkshire); besides working his own farm, he is renting and working other farms successfully. Religion, liberal ; radical Republican.

M. J. AKIN, farmer. Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., November, 1836 ; son of Edward and Adaline Akin. His father was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., April, 1803. He was a farmer. Married in Cayuga Co., in 1824, Miss Adeline Morgan, who was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in September, 1805. They had ten children ; nine are living - -Lucy Ann, born in 1826, married 0. L. West, farmer, at Richmond, Walworth Co. ; G. S. Akin, a physician in Harrisonville, Cass Co., Mo. ; Lois M., married John M. Hicks, a farmer, of Harmony Township; Eunice F., married Ezra Cramer, a carpenter, of Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kan. ; Levangah, married Augustus E. Wilcox, farming in Harmony Township ; Adeline, married Wilson Martin, farmer, in Harmony Township ; Wm. F., married Viija Green, born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., and farming in Harmony Township ; Emily, unmarried. M. J. Akin was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in November, 1831 ; with his parents, came to Wisconsin in 1843 ; they lived for a time in Richmond, Walworth Co. In 1844, came to Rock Co. ; bought a farm of 120 acres of unimproved land in Harmony Township. His father died, January, 1878, and his mother died, January, 1879. M. J. received a good education, and learned farming thoroughly. When 21 years of age, he bought a farm of 120 a,cres of good land in La Prairie, where he lived eight years, then sold out and returned to Harmony Township, where he bought 240 acres of excellent land on Rock Prairie, where he is now living ; raises 100 acres of barley, seventy of wheat, forty of corn, thirty of clover, vegetables, stock, Leicester sheep, Poland-China hogs sixty head, seven head of Clydesdale horses. Mr. Akin is a broad-gauge man ; his farm is on a large plan. He uses all the latest necessary agricultural implements. He is a radical Republican and has served four consecutive years as a member of the Board of Supervisors.

FREEMAN BACON, farmer,' Sees. 3 and 4 ; P. O. Janesville; born in January, 1806, in Barnstable Co., Mass., where he' received a good common-school education; has always been a farmer. Married, in Barnstable Co., Mass., in 1826, Miss Rebecca" Larkin, born in Newport, R. I., in 1804 ; they hiid eipht children, four now living - Frank, Betsy, Victor and Rebecca; their mother died in Harmony Township in 1846. Mr. Bacon, with his wife, went from Massachusetts, in 1834, to Monroe Co., N. Y. ; in 1844, he started for the Badger State ; arrived here in Wisconsin in the fall ; immediately located in what was then Janesville (now Harmony) Township, where he and his brother Owen together bought 360 acres of land ; the same year. Freeman pre-empted 120 acres of land, which increased in value, and he sold it in 1850 ; a few years afterward, the brothers divided their property, his brother Owen taking 200 acres, and Freeman the remaining 160, which he some time afterward disposed of, and bought 240 acres ^here he now lives ; he has improved the farm, made fences and built barns, etc.; he raises grain, vegetables and stock - Jersey and Durham cattle, sheep, Poland-China hogs (called the prettiest hogsin this section of the country), Black Hawk breed of horses, etc. He was one of the prime movers in building the schoolhouse in District No. 6, Harmony Township ; he contributed the land and some money toward its completion.

ANDREW BARLASS was bom in 1822, near Loch Leven, Scotland ; the rudiments of his education were imparted to him by a nephew of Robert Burns ; he resolved to seek his fortune in the J^ew World at an early age ; he landed in New York City in 184J, coming to Wisconsin in October of that year, and settling on the Milwaukee road ; he removed to the farm he now lives on, in the town of Harmony, in 1844, having purchased it of the (lovernment ; this is one of the best farms on Rock Prairie. Mr. Barlass was first married to Miss Margaret Clink, who died in 1851, leaving four children - Margaret, Mary, Ellen and David. In 1861, he married his second wife - Miss Margaret Beveredge ; have three children - Agnes May, Andrew J. and Christina. Mr. Barlass has served as Assessor and Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and has been chosen Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors some four or five times ; he was elected a member of the Assembly in 1873, and re-elected for the two succeeding years, where he served his constituents and the people of the State faithfully and with honor to himself Mr. Barlass believes that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well ; hence, when his farm, he gives it his best attention ; he acts upon the principle of " come, boys," rather than " go, boys ; " the result is, the success of his farm. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and keeps himself well posted upon all questions which relate to the welfare of our State and nation ; no one questions his honesty or integrity; take him all in all, he is a good representative mm of the most intelligent and successful farmers of Rock County.

DAVID BARLASS, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in May, 1830 ; he came with his mother and sister to Wisconsin in 1844 ; they first lived in Johnstown Township, Rock Co. David received a fair education ; he was born and raised on a farm ; he first farmed -on Rock Prairie for 50 cents a day ; was industrious and economical ; saved his earnings and invested in land ; in 1855^ he purchased a farm on Rock Prairie ; he now owns 12(1 acres of fine land; a good farm, one of the best in this portion of the State ; he has been steady, frugal and a good manager. He married, in the fall of 1856, Miss Catharine Moore, born in 1837, in Stillingshire, Scotland; have two children - Andrew and Helen. Republican ; members of the Scotch Presbyterian Church.

J. B. CADWEIiJL, farmer, Sec. 29; P. 0. Janesville; born in Manlius Township, Onondaga Co., N. Y., in September, 1827; born and raised on a farm; received a good, common-school education; the age of 22, he began life for himself; bought a farm of fifty acres in Pompey Township, same county. Married there, in October, 1849, Miss Teresa Williams, who was born in Pompey Township in 1831 ; the result of their happy union was four children ; three are living - Bvaline, Florence and Rowland. Mr. C. lived in Pompey till 1851 ; he sold his farm and moved into Manlius Township, where he bought a farm of twenty-five acres, on which he lived and worked till 1866, at which time he sold out and moved, till the beginning of 1868, he sold out and removed his family to Wisconsin, located and bought a farm of eighty acres of improved land in Harmony, where he is now living and prospering ; barn, granery house, cozy home, etc.; raises a variety of crops ; makes a specialty of raising tobacco, which he finds . more profitable than any other crop. He is Independent in politics, and liberal in religion.

PETER CARHARTT, farmer. Sec. 8; P. 0. Janesville; born in Albany Co., N. Y., June 19, 1812 ; he received a fair education ; at an early age began farming ; lived in Albany Co. till 1839, then moved to Rensselaer Co., N. Y., where he followed his occupation till 1842, then went to Greene Co., N. Y., where he married Miss Ellen Coonley, a native of Albany Co.; they have had three children, one living - Henry, who is assisting his father at farming. Shortly after Mr. Carhartt's marriage, they removed to Onondaga Co., town of Cicero, bought a farm and worked it until 1849, then sold his farm and removed to the township of De Witt, same county ; was appointed toll-gate keeper, which position he filled for fifteen years ; in 1864 he resigned, and went to Onondaga Township, same county, where he was tollgate keeper till 1865, then returned to township of De Witt, and remained for three years, till the spring of 1868, when he came to Janesville; he lived in Janesville one year; in 1869, he went to Rock Township, to manage a farm on shares, which he did till the fall of 1871. In 1868, Mr. Carhartt bought a farm of seventy-two acres, well improved, on Sec. 8, Harmony Township; in 1871, he moved on to the farm, which he worked till 1877, then rented to Charley Moore; in 1877, Mr. Carhartt moved from his farm, and took charge of Mrs. Joseph Spaulding's farm of 480 acres, on which he is raising sixty head ot cattle, eighty-seven head of hogs eight head of horses, and a variety of crops; his son is assisting nim in the management of this immense farm ; they are steady, industrious men, and are prospering nicely. Republican ; liberal in religion.

ROBERT CliARK, farmer. Sees. 24, 26 and 28 ; P. 0. Rock Prairie ; born November, 1845, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, son of William and Elizabeth Clark ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in May, 1858 ; they bought a farm of eighty acres in Harmony Township, where they are now living ; Robert received part of his education in Scotland and attended school here. He assisted his parents on the farm till 1864. Married, in Jolinstown, October, 1868, Miss Mary Barlass, who is a native of Harmony Town" ship; they have had five children, four are living - Isabella, Jane, John and Agnes; in November, 1877, Mr. Clark purchased the farm, consisting of 2'-!6 acres of good land, all under cultivation excepting forty acres of timber-land. Members of the United Presbyterian Church.

ISAIAH P. COOKFi, farmer, Sec. 13;"P. 0. JanesviUe; bqrn in Onondaga County, N. Y., 1831 ; son of Chester Cooke, who was born in 1798. and started the second power woolen mill in America, at Northampton, Mass.; father and son came to Wisconsin in 1855 ; I. P. Cooke lived three years in town of La Prairie; removed to his present location in 1859. He married Miss Eliza L. Harding in 1861 ; they have one son - William M., born in 1863. Isaiah and his brothers, Edward C, Dwight, Henry Clay and Geo. A., are radical Republicans ; M)-. C. is a Universalist.

WIIililAM I.. DENIVING, farmer, Sec. 10; P. 0'. JanesviUe; born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, July 4, 1841 ; son of Alexander and Margaret L. Denning. His father was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, November, 1805. Born and raised on a farm, he received a very good education, taking into consideration the privations of his country. At the age of 18, he enlisted in Wexford, in the English Service, in which he served fourteen years and nine months. Married, in County of Waterford, in June, 1840, Miss Margaret Lee, who was born in the county of Kilkenny, in August, 1807. Their happy union was blessed with one child, named William, whose date of birth is above given. William came with his parents from Ireland direct to Boston, Mass., in 1845, where his father was employed by a furniture company for two years. In 1847, his father and family left Boston en route to Concord, N. H. His father acted as Superintendent of a stone quarry for two years, till the spring of 1849, at which time he removed his family four miles out into the country ; he still remained in the employ of the same firm, with whom he had contracted to furnish railroad ties. In November, 1850, he and his family came to Wisconsin, located in the city of JanesviUe, where he lived and worked till the spring of 1851, at which time he removed out into Harmony Township, where he worked diiferent farms till 1854; then he bought twenty acres of land on Section 10, and moved on to the place. At divers times, afterward, he made additional purchases, consisting of seventy ^cres, till he owned altogether ninety acres of fine land. By his industry, he accumulated a handsome property, on which he made all the improvements - granary, stable, house, etc. After an industrious and successful career, he died March 13, 1864. His wife still survives him, and is receiving kind care from her only son, WiUiam L., who is sole heir to the farm and property, which he is working successfully. Raises a variety of crops, high grade of Durham cattle, thoroughbred Durham bull, Poland-China and Berkshire hogs, Cotswold sheep, Norman breed of horses, etc. William L. marrifd, Jan. 13, 1866, Miss Mary Lyons, who was born in the county of Mead, Ireland, in 1841. They had five children, four are living - Joseph A., Mary Catherine, John, Margaret E.

EZRA DILIiENBECK, farmer, See. 18; P. 0. JanesviUe; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., March 28, 1835 ; the only son of Henry H. and Catherine Dillenbeck. He came with his parents, in- 1854, to Rock Co., Wis.; they located, and bought a farm of 268 acres of good land in Harmony Township, which they improved. His father led an honorable and upright life, and was industrious ; he died in Harmony in August, 1864. His mother still survives him, and is living with her son Ezra. Ezra, succeeded his father at farming, in 1865 ; he and his brother sold off 134 acres of land to S. M. Havens, who is now living on the farm. Ezra Dillenbeck married in the town of Center, Rock Co., in March, 1858, Miss Jane E. Pritchard, who was born in New York. Has had five children, four are living - Emma, Henry, Albert and Mary. A few years ago, he sold off twenty acres of land, on which was built a house and barns, etc. Mr. Dillenbeck has now remaining 114 acres of fine land, all under cultivation ;. raises a variety of crops. In the spring of 1876, he was elected Assessor of Harmony Township ; re-elected in 1877 and 1878 - three consecutive years; Republican.

WILIilAM FAIVIIVG, farmer. Sees. 9 and 18 ; P. 0. JanesviUe ; born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in November, 1825 ; came to New York in 1851, by way of Quebec and Montreal ; located in Washington Co., N. Y., and engaged at farming; worked for a time on the Whitehall & Hudson Eiver Railroad. Married, in Whitehall, Nov. 19, 1856, Miss Ellen Keefe, who was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland. They have had eight children ; seven are living - Patrick, William, John, Michael, Edward, James and Hannah. Mr. Paning came from New York, with his wife, to McHenry Co., 111. ; lived there and farmed for two years. He came, in 1858, to Wisconsin, and located in JanesviUe Township, where he remained until 1869 ; then he came to Harmony Township and bought the farm of fifty acres on which he now lives. The farm was unimproved . Mr. Faning and his boys have improved it, cleared the timber, built fences, barns, etc. Every acre of the farm is under cultivation. They raise the usual crops. Mr. Faning is a Democrat. He and his family are members of the JanesviUe Catholic Church. Mr,. Paning's son William assists his father in working the farm. He owns and operates a threshing machine.

AL.FRED HOISKIXS, farmer, Sees. 29 and 31 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Soipio Township, Cayuga Co., N. Y., February, 1807 ; born and raised on a farm. He received an extra good common school education. At the age of 21 he began life for himself; worked at farming in summer-time and teaching in the winter ; taught school seven winters and one summer term. He was a very successful school teacher. Married in Soipio Township, January, 1834, I hoebe Ann Tompkins, who wa.« born April, 1814. They had ten children ; six are living - Lucinda, unmarried ; Elizabeth, married Dr. Wm. C. Butler, who is living and practicing medicine in the city of Janesville; Joshua, was born in 1849, married Miss Carrie Vanvalen, who was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., and has one child, Frederick ; Kobert W., is engaged in raising sheep in McCuUoch Co., Texas ; he is a member of a firm owning and herding 4,000 head of sheep ; Mary, unmarried, teaching school in the city of Janesville ; Anna, unmarried, is a graduate of Janesville High School. In 1834 Mr. Hoskins and his wife moved to Hopewell Township, Ontario Co., N. Y., where he farmed it until the spring of 1836, at which time he removed to Mt. Morris Township, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he farmed it successfully and lived until the fall of 1841, then removed to Avon Township, same county, where he farmed and flourished uniii 1846. In October of that year, he and family came to Wisconsin, by the way of the Lakes, to the city of Racine; then to Janesville. In 1844, he first came to Wisconsin, Racine, Rook Co., prospecting, looking for a location ; returned to his home in New York State; came again to Rock Co. in the spring of 184.5, at which time he bought 550 acres of land, 480 of which is in Sec. 16, La Prairie Township, and seventy in Harmony Township. In 1846, he removed his family to Wisconsin, and located and lived on his farm in La Prairie, on which he made all necessary and some handsome improvements. A few years afterward he sold off 120 acres, and has remaining 360 acres. At divers times, he has made additional purchases, consisting of 130 acres, till he now owns 200 acres in Harmony. This farm is most handsomely improved, barn, granary, dwelling-house, etc. His son Joshua is working this farm. Mr. Hoskins owns 520 acres, in two farms. In 1867, Mr. Hoskins retired, and moved to the city of Janesville, where he bought a large, comfortable brick house on Bins' street, where he is now residing in retirement. He has led a very active, industrious life, and by his industry and shrewd management his efibrts are crowned with good succes.s. Mr. H. has always voted the Republican ticket, and has at various times been honored with the following oflBces: In 1853 and 1854, he was elected and served as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of La Prairie Township; in the fall of 1854, he was elected Sherifi' of Rock Co., being the first Sheriif ever elected on the Republican ticket in Rock Co., and served one term satisfactorily ; member of the Board of County Supervisors three terms, and he gave the best of satisfaction.

WIL.LIAM HU(;^HES, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in County Meath, Ireland, Sept. 22, 1833 ; lived on a farm ; attended school until 16 years old, then engaged at farming till 1832 ; came to New York City, August 26, 1852 ; remained there only a short time. Married there, the same year. Miss Mary Ward, who was horn in Ireland ; they have had ten children, nine are living - Delia. William, James, Robert P., Mary A., Thomas, Edward, John H., Sarah A. In 1852, Mr. Hughes and his wife bought a farm in Clinton Co., N. Y., where he farmed till 1867 ; came to Wisconsin, with hi.< family, in March, 1867, and bought a farm of 102} acres of good land from one of the Stockmans. Mr. Hughes has eighty acres under cultivation, raises a variety of crops, common breeds of cattle and horses I and Poland-China hogs. Members of the Janesville Roman Catholic Church ; Democrat. His son, | William, is renting and working, on the shares, one of Mr. Paul's farms, on See. 31, Milton Township, of 220 acres ; William is energetic and succeeding well ; he is raising 25 acres of barley, 30 of corn, 25 of oats, 35 of hay, vegetables, etc.

THOMAS JAMISOK, farmer. Sees. 35 and 36 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in July, 1812; attended school there until 24 years of age; in 1837, he came to New York, located in Caledonia, Livingston Co., where he followed farming; he returned to Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1842, when he married Miss Margaret Monat,who was born there in March, 1822 ; had twelve children, ten are living - James, Margaret, Thomas, Mary, Malcolm, Jennie, Da,vid, Peter, William and Robina. In 1842, he returned with his bride from Scotland ; they located in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; remained until 1845, then came to Wisconsin and bought a farm of forty acres of Government land ; Mr. Jamison by industry has accumulated a valuable property, well improved ; he owns three farms - 262 acre.s in Sees. 26 and 35 and 130 acres in other sections. Members of the Johnstown Presbyterian Church.

THOMAS K AHOE, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in County Meath, Ireland, in February, 1829 ; came to Janesville, where he was employed by Timothy Jackman in a flouring mill ; in September, 1854, he went to Fond du Lac, Wis., where he engaged in a lucrative employment; remained a few years; went to Nashville, Tenn., for a short time; came to Woodstock, 111., where he w s engaged ill 1860 ; then returned to Rock Co., and engaged at farming in Harmony Township, where he has since lived. Married, in Janesville, in August, 1861, Miss Anna Dunnigtin, who was born in County Meath, Ireland ; they have had seven children ; six are living - Katie A., Bartholomew, Lawrence, Nicholas, James and Thomas. Mr. Kahoe owns fifty acres of land, on which they live. Members of the Janesville Catholic Church.

DAVID McIiAY, farmer. Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Sterlingshire, Scotland, in 1810; came to America in 1843; located on the farm he now owns of 240 acres. In 1849, married Miss Margaret More, of Johnstown. He served as Supervisor of Johnstown many years ; raises Durham grades and Clyde horses ; he owns Clydesdale stallion. Sir William Wallace, sired by England's Glory ; grandsire Old England's Glory; Sir William's dam is a full-blooded Clyde mare, sired by Active; grandsire, Old Atjtive ; he stands IGJ hands high and weighs nearly 2,000 pounds.

THOMAS MACKIIV, farmer. Sees. 20 and 17 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in the city of Syracuse, Onondaga Co., N. Y., February, 1838; when 4 years of age he came with his parents to a farm in (he same county, where he attended a good common school, learned farming thoroughly; in the fall of 1863, he came to the city of Janesville, Wis., where he worked at railroading for a few months, then returned to his home. New York State; he entered in the late civil war in Syracuse, N. Y., in Company A, 122d New York Volunteer Infantry ; was in all the battles his regiment participated in ; mustered out at Washington, D. C, Aug. 31, 1865 ; he then returned to his home in New York State, where he lived and prospered till June, 1866, at which time he came again to Janesville, Wis., where he located ; engaged in keeping a liquor store. Married in Janesville, New Year's Day, 1867, Miss Mary Welch, who was born in Kerry Gounty, Ireland, 1843, they have had seven children, all are living - William, born March 31, 1868; Lucy, born Dec. 11, 1869 ; Mary, born Dec. 2, 1871 ; Thomas, born Sept. 28, 1873; James, born Dec. 22, 1874; Catharine, born Jan. 20, 1877 ; Alice, born Aug. 28, 1878. In March, 1873, Mr. Mackin sold out his liquor business and moved out to Harmony Township, where he bought a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, improved, barn, house, etc. Raises a variety of crops and stock of various kinds ; he also owns a brick house in the city of Janesville ; he is succeeding nicely at farming ; Democratic in politics ; he and family are devoted members of the Janesville Catholic Church.

THOMAS MEBfZIES, JR., farmer, Sees. 4 and 5 ; P. 0. Milton Junction ; born in Scotland in 1826; received a good education; he was raised on a farm; at an early age, after leaving school, he commenced to assist his father on the farm. Thomas married in Scotland, in 1853, Miss Isabella Mcintosh, who was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1829; have five children - Thomas, Isabella, John, William and Grace ; Mr. Menzies came with his family direct from Scotland to Wisconsin ; located and engaged at farming in Harmony, where he worked a few years then went to Johnstown Township, where he managed ' a farm till 1869, when he returned to Harmony Township and bought a farm of W. Austin ; the farm on which his family now live, of one hundred and sixty acres, one hundred under cultivation ; he raises the usual crops, also cattle, horses, etc. Thomas Menzies, Jr., has entire charge and is working the farm successfully ; married in Janesville, June 22, 1877, Miss Adelia Barker ; has one child - Minnie ; Thomas is Independent in politics ; liberal in religion.

BARIVEY MIIjIiEX, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. 0. East Milton ; born in County Cavan, Ireland, in January, 1801 ; lived on a farm ; he was 'deprived of a liberal education, but he is a man of ability and strictly straightforward and honorable in all of his dealings ; h^ married in County Cavan, Ireland, in April 1843, Miss Bridget Masterson, born in the same county in 1819 ; they had six children, five living: John, born in Ireland, January, 1844; Michael, born in Ireland, September, 1845 ; Margaret, born in Ireland 1848 ; Qwen, born in Wisconsin, 1856 ; Eliza, born in Wisconsin, .; Mr. Millen came to America in 1851, located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, lived there from Thanksgiving Day till June, 1851, when he came with his family to Wisconsin, located at Rock Co., Harmony Township and engaged at farming; he worked farm on shares for a few years with good success ; in 1860, he bought forty acres of land, on which he is living ; in 1864, he purchased eighty more acres adjoining, ten of which is timber ; he now owns altogether one hundred and twenty acres of land which .he has improved ; raises a variety of crops ; takes an interest in tobacco raising, which is said to be the most profitable crop in this part of the State ; he raises cows, horses, Poland-China and Berkshire hogs, Leicestershire sheep etc.; he has on his place an excellent wind-mill, commodious barns, etc.; Democrat ; members of the Janesville Catholic Church.

CHARLES E. MIIiLER, farmer. Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1838 ; he is the son of Cornelius and Celinda Miller; his father was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Feb. 2, 1801 ; at an early age he learned the carpenter's trade ; afterward learned the flour-milling business ; he put in his time till 27 years of age, when he took up thirty-seven acres of land in Hemlock Prairie, N. Y. Married, in Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 17, 1825, Miss Celinda Smith, who was born Jan. 10, iSOl, in Otsego Co., N. Y.; they had ten children, eight are living - George, Jeremiah, Justina, Margaret,

Lucilla, Charles E., Learder S., Israel, Clark; the latter is now a physician, practicing medicine. Mr. Miller, Sr., came with his family to Wisconsin, in the spring of 1842, and bought 160 acres of land in Janesville Township ; he returned to New York State and remained there till 1845 ; he came again to Wisconsin, bringing his family with him. This time he bought 240 acres of land in Harmony Township ; to this farm he moved his family, and went to work industriously and built barns, granary, outbuilding, house, etc. Mr. Miller, Sr., always led an energetic life, and was a successful farmer ; few men in Harmony Township were as much respected. He was identified with the interest and prosperity of his township. He held, at various times, the following offices: served as Treasurer of Harmony Township, Justice of the Peace, he was one of the delegates to the first Free-Soil Convention, which was held at Madison. He was an ardent advocate of the temperance cause, always and ever striving to do good; he died Nov. 26, 18^ ; his wife died Aug. 26, 1869. Charles E., the subject of this sketch, received a good education, and learned farming thoroughly; he succeeded his father on the old homestead ; he was heir to eighty acres, which he still owns and lives on and works successfully ; he also has the management of forty acres ; his farm is well stocked, with a full-blooded Ayrshire bull, half Jersey and Durham grade catlle, Berkshire and Poland-China hogs, and he takes much pride in raising stock. Married, in Harmony Township, July 2, 1863, Sarah E. Glazier, who was born in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1846 ; they have four children - Julia, -Bertha, Guy, James St. John. Mr. Miller is Independent in politics and liberal in religion.

F. E. OISBOKIV, farmer. Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Milton ; born in Genesee Co., near Attica, N. Y., in March. 1827 ; he is a. son of Chauncy and Polly Osborn ; his father was born in New York in 1798 ; when quite young he commenced farming; in 1812, he enlisted in the Revolutionary war; served one year and a half as a drummer-boy ; part of the time on picket ; he was then only 14 years of age ; mustered out in 1814 returned to his home and reengaged at farming. Married in New York in 1816 ; his wife was born in 1798 they had twelve children ; eight are living - Leonard, William, Mary, P. E., Lucinda, Julia, Hattie, Hattie they came with their children to Wisconsin in 1843, and located at Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co. ; in 1844 purchased a farm, on which they lived and worked till 1857, then removed to Harmony Township ; bought a farm of 160 acres ; his father was a farmer ; died in 1876 ; his mother still survives him ; their son, F. E., assisted his parents on the farm. Married in Johnstown, in January, 1852, Miss Lydia Cary, who was born in Boston, Erie Co., N. Y. ; they have no children ; in 1853, F. E. purchased the farm he now owns, consisting of eighty acres, well improved. Mr. Osborn is a member of the Johnstown Free Baptist Church. He enlisted in Co. E, 22d Wis. V. I., in September, 1862 ; he was one of the soldiers who crossed the pontoon bridge over the Ohio River at Cincinnati ; by exposure in service he was taken sick and laid up in the Lexington (Ky.) Hospital for eight weeks ; in December, 1862, on account of illness, was discharged and returned to Harmony ; was confined to the house- for six weeks ; recovered health, and re-engaged at farming. Republican.

PHIL-IilP RHODES, farmer. Sees. 18 and 19; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Dec. 26, 1818 ; lived on a farm ; he received a common school-education ; at an early age he commenced 1 arming in Yorkshire, which occupation he energetically followed until the spring of 1841, when he moved to Canada and located in Brockwell, where he lived till 1843 ; leaving there, he went to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he engaged at farming and followed it until 1847, then came to Chicago; was proprietor till 1848 of a hotel on the Galena & Chicago Railway, sixteen miles from Chicago ; in 1850, he went to Freeport, Stephenson Co.j 111., where, in partnership with his brother William H., he bought a farm of 400 acres, wild prairie land, which they improved ; in 1853, Phillip sold his interest in the farm, then went on a gold expedition to Australia ; stayed at Melbourne only a short time, then wandered over Australia, prospecting and mining; he returned in 1856 to Freeport, where he kept a meat market which proved profitable; sometime afterward engaged in farming in Stephenson Co., 111. Married in Freeport, Dec. 8, 1861, Miss Mary Lowes, who was born in Lincolnshire, Eng. ; they have five children - Charles L., Edgar, Carrie E., Frederick and Nellie. Mr. R. is taking much pride in giving his children a good education ; he came from Freeport with his family to Rock Co., Wis., in 1874, and bought a farm of Capt. Cangell in Harmony of 105 acres; land all under cultivation ; raises a variety of crops; he is trying tobacco this year; his farm is well improved. Republican.

JAMEIS P. SHIEIiDS, farmer. Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in the village of Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y.; he is the son of James and Susan Shields; his father was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, 1802 ; at an early age, he learned the trade of carriage-building; in spring of 1822, came tu St. John, N. B., where he was employed in the navy yard for a short time ; late in the same year, he went to Boston, Mass., where he worked at his trade until August, 1823, at which time he took his departure for Albany, N. Y., where he sought and secured employment at Gould's carriage-factory, where he remained for years ; he assisted in ironing-off the cars first run on the Albany & Schenectady E. R., which was the first railroad ever built in the United States. Married, about the year 1832, in Albany, N. Y., Miss Susan Sinjmonds, who was born near Schenectady, N. Y., in 1804; the result of their union was seven children - John, born April 25, 1834 ; William, Jan, 17, 1840 ; Charles, June 6, 1842 ; Robert, June 2, 1845 ; Almen, May 4, 1848 ; Fanny E., Jan. 18, 1850; James, Aug. 24, 1837. Their parents came to Wisconsin in June, 1847 ; located in Rock Township ; bought a farm of 240 acres, on which he worked industriously, and prospered finely ; his sons were industrious, and assisted him much ; Mr. Shields, Sr., is still living on his farm in Rock Township ; after a painful illness his wife died in April, 1868 ; his daughter, Mary B., married Henry Kayler, who is living on and managing the old homestead ; James P., the principal subject of this sketch, received a common-school education ; always was industrious ; assisted his father on the farm till the spring of 1861 ; at that time, his father bought, in Harmony, 160 acres, 80 of which he gave to his son ; James appreciates this gift, and has made some handsome improvements ; buiJt barn, granary, neat, tasty frame house ; oozy home, and managing eighty acres besides ; raises a variety of crops ; he is prospering finely. Married, in Fort Wayne, Ind., October, 1863, Miss Anna Hopple, who was born in Allen Co., Ind., July 30, 1843 ; the result of their happy union has been five children ; four are living - -Nevada, Penola, William, Emma. Mr. Shields is liberal in religion ; has always voted the Republican ticket.

WilililASl SPAUIiDINO, farmer, Sees. 8, 17, and 20 ; P. 0. JanesyiUe; born in Brad ford Co., Penn., in August, 1807 ; he came with his brother, Joseph, to Wisconsin in 1836; settled in Racine Co. ; remained only a short time there ; came to Rock Co., and located in Harmony Township ; in the fall of 1837, pre-empted 160 acres of wild land, which they cleared and cultivated; when land came into the market, in 1842, bought 1,040 acres of land in Harmony. William returned to Bradford Co., Penn., in 1839, and there married Miss Alma H. Wright, born in Connecticut, in 1809 ; with his wife he returned to his farm in Wisconsin. Had five children, two now living - Owen and Harriet ; their mother died in August, 1860. He married again in 1862 ; by this marriage has one son - Edward. Mr. Spaulding and his brother, Joseph, divided their land in 1848. Joseph taking 480 acres and William 560 acres; since then he has made additional purchases; at one time 160 acres, at another time 180. He now owns altogether 900 acres well-improved land. Mr. Spaulding is living in the house which he built in 1849 ; he has never found it necessary to reshingle nor to replaster the house, and it bids fair to stand good for twenty years longer. His residence stands back 600 feet from the roadway ; he has a lawn, adorned with shrubbery - one of the most picturesque places in Rock Co. He raises grain, tobacco, vegetables ; Durham grade cattle ; Merino, Spanish ' and Cotswold sheep - has about 200 head ; they average an annual shear of five pounds of wool each ; has twenty-five head of Poland-China hogs ; thirteen head of horses - Morgan, Black Hawk, Magna Charta. In 1878, Mr. Spaulding haql 6 acres of land which yielded 301 bushels of wheat ; corn, averages forty bushels to the acre ; oats, sixty bushels ; rye, twenty-five bushels ; buckwheat, thirty bushels. In the early days, their markets were poor ; they had to draw their produce to Madison and sometimes to Fort Winnebago.

JOHIV STOCKMAX, farmer. Sees. 36, Harmony, and 31, Milton ; P. 0. Janesville; born iu county of Antrim, Ireland, September, 1827 ; son of James and Rebecca Stockman ; they had six children, five are living - John, Robert, Jane, Hugh and Rebecca ; they came with their parents to Philadelphia, Penn., in July, 1831 ; they lived there till November, 1834 ; then went to Northumberland, Saratoga Co., N. Y. ; they worked a farm till 1843, then came, together with their parents, to Rock Co., Wis. ; their ikther located and bought a farm in Harmony Township. His father farmed until his death, in March, 1873; his mother died in Harmony March 4, 1876. John received a fair education, and at an early age commenced farming; he owns 214 acres, well improved; has some thorough-bred Durham cattle, Durham grades, Cotswold sheep, Poland-China hogs, Morgan horses and Normans crossed. He married, in Milton, December, 1853, Miss Elizabeth Nicholson, a native of Lincolnshire, Eng. They have had ten children, nine are living - Robert H,, William J., John, Rebecca A., Sophia, Martha J., Ellen E., Matilda and Mary E. In 1862, he was elected and served one term as member of the Board of Supervisors; in 1862, was elected Assessor, and re-elected every consecutive year till 1868; he was also Chairman of the Town Board for one term on the Republican ticket. He is a successful farmer and a man of considerable literary taste, and a good, enterprising citizen. During the late war, he willingly contributed $500 toward the raising of troops ; he is now Independent in politics. He and his family are devoted members of the Janesville Presbyterian Church.

W. ¥j. wade, farmer. See. 19 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Eaton Township, Madison Co., N. Y.,iu April, 1840; he is the son of Horace B. and Emeline Wade. His father was born in Providence, R. I., ])i May, 1806; granted a fair education. His life was spent at the milling business. Married Emeline

Thiel, who was born in New York in July, 1819. They had five children, all are living - Elizabeth, Susan A., Alvord, Emma, William L. Some years after he married, he moved to Madison Co., N. Y., where he owned and operated a mill up to the year 1853, at which time he came with his family to Wisconsin, and located in Harmony Township, and worked a farm till the spring of 1870, at which time he went with his family to Vernon Co., Wis., where he is at present engaged in farming. Their son William remained in Harmony Township. Married, in Harmony, in May, 1874, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, a native of England ; she was a widow with three children. The result of this marriage U two children. Mr. Wade is running and working a farm on Section 19, in Harmony. His farm is handsomely improved; good barn, stable, granary, etc. ; comfortable house. Mr. Wade votes the Republican ticket.

C. V. WHIPPLE, farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in September, 1837 ; he received a common-school education ; apprenticed himself to learn the shoemaking trade ; served three years. When a journeyman, he worked in La Grange, N. Y. ; part of his time at farming. Married, in June, 1858, in North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., Miss Minerva Lamphire, who was also born in New York. They have five children - Frank, Bim, Minnie, Edward and Frederick. Mr. Whipple and his family came to Madison, Wis., in 1862, where he was employed at manufacturing reapers and mowers for a few months ; went to Milwaukee, and worked at shoemaking till the spring of 1863, then returned to Madison, and worked at bis former business till the fall of 1863, then, with his family, returned to Washington Co., N. Y., intending to remain, but, in 1864, came to Milwaukee, and Mr. Whipple was employed at shoemaking by Bradley & Metcalf, until 1873; th^n came to Janesville, where he work, and shipped it to the Milwaukee firm. In the fall of 1875, they went to Johnstown Township. In 1877, returned to Janesville. In the spring of 1878, his health failing, he moved out to Harmony Township, and took charge of Dr. CargiU's farm, which is handsomely improved. Mr. Whipple raises corn, oats, wheat, barley, potatoes and strawberries, the latter a good crop, also horses and Berkshire hogs; radical Green-

AUGUSTUS E. WILCOX, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Janesville; born in Roscoe, Winnebago Co., 111., in 1838 ; son of N. W. and Olive Wilcox ; came to Wisconsin in 1854 and settled on the farm he now owns of 110 acres." Married Miss Levanjah Aikin, of Harmony, in 1857 ; they have nine children - Morell A., Ella, Komaine E., Eva B., Clara C, Edward, Edith, Frank and William. He has served as Treasurer and Director of School District No. 3 for the past eighteen years ; was elected Supervisor of town of Harmony for 1878 and 1879 : is a Republican. Raises the usual stock and crops of his section.

11. M. WILCOX, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Jahesville; born in January, 1812, in Morgan, Orleans Co., Vt. ; son of Silas and Elizabeth Wilcox ; assisted his parents in farming till 1833 ; then went to New Haven Co., Conn. ; he engaged in farming till 1840. Married in NeV Haven Co., Conn., in February, 1836, Miss Mabel Norton, who was born in the same county in November, 1812 ; they have two children - Henry, born in December, 1836, and Oramel, in August, 1842. M. M. Wilcox came with his family to Wisconsin in 1845, when they located and bought 100 acres of land where he is now living on Sec. 15 ; he raises the usual crop of the county. On the Republican ticket, in 1854, he was elected Treasurer of Harmony Township ; served one term ; in 1858, was Assessor one term; in 1863, he was re-elected Treasurer for one term. His son Henry enlisted in the 13th W. V. I.; had a severe attack of illness, recovered his health, and, in October, 1864, entered Co. I, 2d W. V. I., and served till the end of the war; was honorably discharged. His other son, Oramel, enlisted in April, 1861, in Co. D, 2d W. V. I. ; was taken prisoner July 22, 1861 ; was in Libby under Wirz' cruelty ; in June, 1862, was sent to Tuscaloosa, Ala."; at Salisbury, N. C, he was wounded in the head and reported dead, but only lost his left eye ; mustered out at Madison, Wis., at tlie end of the war.

JAMES YOUNOCLAUSE, farmer. Sees. 28 and 35 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born on one of the Shetland Isles in 1831 ; came to America in 1845 and settled on the farm he now owns of 200 acres. Married Miss Isabella Clark, of Harmony, in 1868 ; they have five children - Ellen J., John C, Margaret I., Gracie G. and James P. The family are members of the United Presbyterian Church of Johnstown. He raises grade stock, wheat, barley, oats, corn, hay, etc.

Our History Of Milton

Gentlemkn - Yours of the 3d instant came duly to hand. Have been gone from home and could not look to it until to-day. The proof-sheets sent me are none of the items that were furnished by me, and are the most miserable botch of mistakes and misstatements that T ever saw. I sent you statistics that are correct. Who sent you the matter that you send me ? I cannot conceive, unless it might be ****** * 1 attempted to correct the items, but it is out of the question. They are all wrong in every essential particular.

First. McEwan did not build the first house, either in the town or village of Milton. The log house spoken of was a half-mile from the village when built (on the northwest quarter of Section 34, while the village is on the southeast quarter of Section 27.)

Second. Neither McEwan nor Storrs ever "presented" Joseph Goodrich a single foot of land, or gave a rod of land for any purpose for the village. Goodrich bought the claims of Storrs and McEwan (a part of their claims), entered the lands of the United States Government, laid out the village and gave every foot of land that had been given for, the public square, church, schools (both district and college) the cemetery, etc., etc., including the right of way for the railroad.

Fo'irth. David Sprague was not the first person born in the town (although he was the first person born in the village), nor was he born at all in 1838, but in 1840. We sent in our statistics the exact date of his birth ; also, the date of the first birth in the town, and who it was.

Sixth. The first meeting held by the Seventh-Day Baptists was not at the house of Henry Crandall, but at the house of Joseph Goodrich. We sent you the date in our statistics. I think it was the first Sabbath after the 4th of March, 1S39.

Eighth. We never knew or heard of Tebo's having more than one wife. He was killed by the Indians. The inhabitants turned out and looked for him, January 3, and January 10, 1839, but his body was not found ; supposed to have been put under the ice in Lake Koshkonong.

Ninth. Mrs. Hannah Bowers was not the first white woman who settled in Milton, but the second. We sent you who was the first one in our statistics (Mrs. Smith).

Tenth. The first building erected in the village proper of Milton Junction was not Mr. Malhew's, but Peter McAdams', was called the "Bee Hive," and stood wliere the Foster House now stands.

Twelfth. And finally, we are in a hurry this morning, gentlemen, and have not time to say more, than that we are not in the habit of swearing, but certainly, the proof-sheets you sent me of the statistics of Milton are the * * * set of misstatements I ever saw, and would, if published, be an outrage to Milton, and a curse to your interests as historians.