Clarno Town (part 2 of 2)

Mrs. Sovina Vanderbilt, widow of John N. H. Vanderbilt, lives on section 7, town of Spring Grove. Mrs. Vanderbilt, is a daughter of the late Evan Young, of the town of Jefferson. She lives on the property of her late husband consisting originally of 200 acres, a part of the original purchase of Daniel Vanderbilt, made in 1845. They were married July 24, 1851, and lived two years after marriage at the home of Mrs.Vanderbilt's father; then lived in Spring Grove. Mr. Vanderbilt enlisted in the army Feb. 26, 1862, and died Dec. 4, 1864, in Andersonville prison. He was born July 30, 1828. Mrs. Vanderbilt was born Feb. 21, 1833. The homestead now contains seventy-five acres. There children are - Daniel W., born in November 1852, now living in California; Eorie M., born in November, 1854, and lives in Cass Co., Md.; Nina, now the wife of William A. Reed, of Chippewa Co., Minn, born in December,1856; William S, at home, born May, 1859; Ettie M., born in February, 1862, now the wife of F. E. Cain, of Marathan Co., Wis., and Edith B., living with her mother, born July, 1864. Daniel Vanderbilt, father of John N. H., died May 17, 1878; the mother, Annie V., died in March, 1854.

Samuel Brant, son of John A. Brant, lives on and owns a farm on section 34, town of Spring Grove. He was born in Wabash Co., Ind., July 5, 1845. His father moved to this town in September of that same year. He was reared a farmer and lived at home until he enlisted in the army in company E, 38th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, in August, 1864. He served until his discharge, June 2, 1865. After his return, he lived with and worked for his father until Oct. 2, 1869, when he was married to Mrs. Rachel Ostrander, widow of Thomas L. Ostrander, and daughter of the old pioneer,Archibald Davis. She had one child by her former marriage - Nellie R., born in 1861, who is now the wife of Henry Arnsmeir. Her first husband was a member of battery D, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and died at New Orleans in September, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Brant have had five children - Albert, born Aug. 6, 1870, and died March 3, 1876; Virginia, born June 27,1873; Katie, born Feb. 20, 1876; Glorania, born Dec. 24, 1878, and Scott, born April 7, 1880.

Isaac Brobst, Sr., was born April 2, 1808, in Berks Co., Penn. When a child, his father, John Brobst, moved to Union county, and there Isaac grew to manhood. His father died in 1846. His motlier's death occurred in 1827. Of eleven children, only Isaac and a brother are now living. The brother lives near Akron, Ohio. The subject of this sketch, Isaac Brobst, was married ISov. 9, 1828, to Sarah Beaver, born in Union Co., Penn. Eleven children have been born to them - Daniel, born in 1829; Mary Ann, born 1831, deceased wife of A. Stayer; Amelia, born 1834, deceased wife of Jacob Hostetler; Elizabeth, born 1836, wife of Elijah Clark, Jo Daviess Co., 111.; Martin, born 1838, resides at Stephenson Co., 111.; Peter, born 1841 and died in 1859; Fanny, Iwrn 1843, and died 1860; John, born 1846, and died 1846; Harriet, born 1848, and died 1860; Isaac, Jr., born 1850, and William, born 1853. Isaac Brobst, Sr., reached the town of Rock Grove, 111 , June 20, 1845, and settled in Spring Grove, Nov. 4, 1846, on the land he still owns and resides upon on section 33. Mr. Brobst was one of the earliest and one of the best of the settlers of this town.

Daniel Brobst is one of the leading enterprising men of Spring Grove. He lives on section 21, where he owns a model farm and fine buildings. This farm he has occupied since 1859. He also owns the "Barker place," consisting of 240 acres on section 25. This he bought in 1881. Mr. Brobst was born in Union Co., Penn., July 27, 1829, and is a son of Isaac Brobst, Sr. He came west with his father's family in 1845, reaching Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., 111., June 20; making the whole trip in emigrant wagons. There were seven children in the family. Daniel Brobst and Frederika Wagner were united in marriage Nov. 6, 18.56. Mrs. Brobst is a daughter of Peter Wagner, of Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., 111. They commenced life where they now live. They have had born to them eight children - Frank, born Nov. 11, 18.57, and died Aug. 8, 1877; Ida, born May 3, 1859; Adilia, born Jan. 10, 1861, and died Nov. 4, 1877; Alvin, born Jan. 19, 1868; Kate, born Oct. 5, 1864; Scott, born July 5, 1867; Peter, born Sept. 7, 1870, and Roe, born Sept. 29, 1879. Mr. Brobst is a prominent citizen of his town, having served as assessor and treasurer. Mr. Brobst met with a sad misfortune in 1870. While out on a chicken hunt, in taking a gun from the wagon with the muzzle toward him, it was accidently discharged and the charge struck him near the wrist joint of his right arm. The wound made amputation of the arm between the elbow and the wrist necessary.

Isaac Brobst, Jr., was born in this town in 1850. He is a good specimen of the younger class of the citizens who are to be trusted with tlie fortunes of the town in the future. Mr. Brobst has already held several positions of trust and always creditably. He is now serving his third term as member of the side board of supervisors, and has served one term as town treasurer. He was married Oct. 2-', 1871, to Sarah A, Wood ling, a daughter of Charles Woodling, an early settler of this town. She was born Aug. 3, 1852. After marriage they settled on a farm which he bought of Daniel Westen4iover. They resided here until 1876, when he sold and removed to his present home on section 15. He has a small creamery for his own use, titted to be run by "dog power." Mr. and Mrs. Brobst have no children of their own, but have one adopted daughter, Sarah Ann, a child of Mrs. Brobst' brother, Oliver L. Woodling. Mrs. Woodling died June 16, 1877, which was one month after the birth

Isaac W. Young was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1840. His father, Evin G. Young, brought his family to Green county in the autumn of 1846, and settled in the town of Jefferson, about two miles south of the village of Juda. There was a family of fourteen children, five sons and nine daughters - William, Samuel, Isaac W., Zenas and Joseph L. were born in Knox Co., Ohio. William, born Feb. 27, 1835; Samuel, Aug. 19, 1838; Zenas, -Feb. 2, 1845; and Joseph L., April 18, 1846. William and Zenas are now deceased. Nancy married Joseph Melick, Feb. 23, 1842; Elizabeth married Andrew Riley, Jan. 4, 1847; Savenia, married John Vanderbilt, July 24, 1851, now a widow, he having died a prisoner in Andersonville during the Rebellion; Martha, A., married William Riley, Feb. 16, 1862; Mary J., married Clarence Bryan, March 12, 1865; Alice J., married Henry G. Townsend, May 18, 1866; Catharine, Rowena, Levina A., and Martha A., are now deceased. Joseph L. enlisted in 1863, in company G., 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, serving until the end of the war. He subsequently married Eunice Straw, a daughter of Malachi Stiaw, Nov. 29, 1869, and is now living near Greenwood, Cass Co., Neb. Isaac W., the subject of the sketch, lives in this town on section 15, which was a part of the Charles Woodling place. His father, Evin Y'oung, died at Juda, in December, 1880. His mother's death occurred less than one month later. He enlisted Oct. 23, 1861, in company B, 18th Wisconsin Volunteers. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in 1864. After his discharge from the army he was married to Eliza AVoodling, daughter of Charles Woodling, May 31, 1868. The year following he worked his father's farm in Jefferson, and then moved to his present location. They have four children - Willie W., born March 31, 1869; Orletta J.,

Samuel Young married Miss M. T. Henderson, a daughter of William Henderson, Jan, 3, 1860, and enlisted Aug. 14, 1861, in company K, 22d regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, then went into the railroad service at Monroe, Wis. After the lapse of five and a half years, he was apj)ointed station agent for the Chicago & St. Paul Railroad Company, at Juda. His father, Evin G. Young, died at Juda, Dec. 12, 1880, at the age of eighty-one years. His mother, Barbara A., died Jan. 6, 1881, at the age of seventy-five years. Subsequently he bought the old farm in the town Jefferson and is the present owner, but still continues in the service of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paiil Railroad Company at Juda, as station agent. They have four children - Grace E., born June 18, 1862; Esther A., born June 3, 1866; William S., born June 2, 1870; and Frederick F., born May 21, 1878.

Reuben Babcock lives on section 25, where he has a comfortable home, and a farm of eighty acres. He was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1802, and was brought up on a farm. He was married Dec. 2, 1824, to Louisa Palmer, who was born Nov. 29, 1807. Sixty years of married life finds them in quite vigorous health, able to do much work, and superintend the farm. Mrs. Babcock has a bi'other living in Oregon, Hiram Palmer. Mr. Babcock has a married sister living in Ripley Co., Ind., (Nancy, wife of Henry Rysinger). Mr. and Mrs. Babcock left New York with their family, and settled in Ripley Co., Ind. At that time they had five children - Lemuel, now living in Minnesota; Joseph, now a resident of Jefferson Co., Iowa; Elvira, now the wife of Jacob Green; Laviria, wife of G. Putnam, of Osage, Iowa, and George, now living in this county. Four children- were born in Indiana - Harriet, deceased; Samuel, who lives in Oberlin, Kansas, and was a member of company I, 46tli Wisconsin Volunteers; Hiram, deceased; and Nancy, who was married to Rev. H. W. Decker, a Seventh-day Adveutist preacher. Mr. Babcock has been a farmer all his life. He came to this State in 1847. Since coming to Wisconsin, two more children have been born to them - Mattie, who was married to William Kerr, of Monroe;, and Eunice, the youngest, died when two years old.

DeWitt C. Allen, son of E. R. Allen, was born near Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 14,1843. When he was quite young his father settled in this town. The latter has been a prominent citizen, many years a justice, has also served as sheriff and chairman of the county board of supervisors, and resides on section 26. DeWitt C. is the eldest of a family of eight children of whom, beside himself, six are now living - Percy Ann, wife of G. W. Morton, of Canton, Dak.; Alice M., wife of R. A. Slocum; Theodore F., Amy Jane, wife of John Stahlnecker; Abraham L. and Charles H. DeWitt C. enlisted in company D, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry in September, 1863, and served faithfully to the end oi the war, always able and willing for duty. He has since the war been a resident of this town, and Sept. 21, 1873, was married to Catharine, a daughter of William Kline, and granddaughter of the old pioneer, Isaac Kline. Tliey have three children - William E. R., born Dec. ], 1875; Eliza Ann, born Oct. 8, 1878; and Nora May, born Jan 20, 1880. Mr. Allen now (1884) lives on section 36, town of Spring Grove.

Tliodore J. Derrick, son of Franklin II. Derrick, and grandson of the old pioneer, was born in the town of Spring Grove, Feb 25,1848. Mr. Derrick is one of the enterprising men among the younger class native to this county. Excepting an occasit)naI absence of a few months, he has always bcLMi in this town at the home of his father, on a part of the original i)iirchase of 1,200 acres made by his grandfather in 1836. He now operates the farm of his father on section 3, in company with his brother Levi, who was born July 25, 1855, and is not married. 'I'heodore was married to Mrs. Ellen Purdy, June 5, 1873. Mrs. Derrick is a

Capt. Henderson B"'armer was born in Pulaski Co., Ind., Aug. 8, 1842. His father, Andrew Farmer, in 1846 brought the family west and settled in Laone, Winnebago Co., 111., where he bought 160 acres of government land, and lived there three years, then sold out and came to tins town, locating on section 26, and there lived until 1854, and then bought and removed to forty acres on section 22. That land is now occupied by his son and widow. Andrew Farmer was born in Franklin Co., Va., Dec. 1.5, 1807. His wife, Mary (Armstrong) Farmer, was born Nov. 26, 1808, in Franklin Co., Va. They - were married July 17, 1830, and have liad six chilliren - Edna, born in 1831, who was married to John Martin and after his death to Frederick Page, now living in Washington Territory; Elizabeth, born in 1834, wife of William Hooker, now living in Shelby Co., Iowa; Sarah Jane, born in 1835, wife of Jefferson Palmer of Monroe; James T.,born in September,! 837, and died in November, 1846; Franklin G., born in October, 1839, enlisted in company G, 42d Illinois Volunteers, and died at Keokuk hospital in August, 1862; and Henderson, born in 1842. Soon after marriage the parents moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, where they lived seven years, and in 1838 moved to Pulaski Co., Ind., and in 1846, to Winnebago Co., 111. Andrew Farmer died Oct. 31, 1881. Capt. Henderson Farmer, the subject of this sketcli, enlisted Feb. 14, 1862, in company B, 18th Wisconsin Volunteers. He was in tiie battle front at Pittsburg Landing, in which the regiment was badly used, suffering from killed, wounded and prisoners taken, a fearful loss. Mr. Farmer was 2d sergeant when the company we!it to the front, a year later was orderly sergeant and returned as captain of the company, a sure and sul)stantial testimonial of his worth and services as a soldier. He was married to his present wife, Nancy E. Norman, of Jefferson Co., III., May 25, 1870. His aged

Peter L. Dedrick lives on the homestead purchased by his father, Nicholas Dedrick, in 1849. Nicholas Dedrick came from Ashford, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., with his wife and four children - Nicholas, Jr., John, Daniel and Peter L. An older son, George, preceeded his parents in coming here. He came to this town in 1842. He died in 1850, leaving a wife and two children. His widow afterwards married Nicholas Dedrick, Jr., and they now live in Eau Claire Co., Wis. A married daughter, Nancy, and her husband, Hiram Frank, came to this county in 1848. Mrs. Frank died in Pepin county in 1881. Mr. Frank now lives in Spring Grove. The oldest son, James H., came here in 1850. He now lives in Taylor Co., Wis. John lives in Butler Co., Neb., and Daniel in Spring Grove. Nicholas Dedrick, Sr., died Feb. 10, 1865, aged seventy years. His wife, Nancy Dedrick, died May 5, 1881, aged seventy-eight years, Peter L. Dedrick was married Sept. 30, 1869, to Sarah L. Eldred, daughter of Stephen and Roxanna Eldred, who live in the town of Albany, in this county. Four children have been born to them - Leonard M., born Sept. 3, 1871; LeonaL., born Dec. 12, 1873; Elmer P., born Aug. 23, 1877, and Frank H., born Sept., 9, 1882. Mr. Dedrick is one of the enterprising and public spirited citizens of Spring Grove, always ready to give a hearty support to any enterprise for the public good. He was born in the State of New York.

Clark Williams, son of Seth C Williams was born June 1, 1845, at Freeport, 111. His father was born in Cattaraugus Co.,N. Y., Jan. 26,1806. His mother, Tharza (Lyon) Williams was born June 23, 1804. They were married Feb. 7, 1827. They came west and settled in Freeport, 111., in 1840, farmijig there until 1849. They removed to this town and settled on section 29, buying 100 acres of land. They had born to them eight children - John N., living in Douglas Co., Neb.; Lysanus W., lives in Berkley, Cal., Marilla, died in 1851; Maypelyt M,, wife of David Bradley, of Rock Grove, III.; Chester, etilisted in Co., 13, 18th Wisconsin Volunteers, and died iii the service; Clark, who lives on the homestead; and Lusetta H., wife of Peter Mellis, Douglas Co., Neb. Milton died in 1851.

Seth C. Williams died July 20, 1 883. Tharza, his wife, died Oct. 2, 18'79. Clark Williams lived with his parents until his death, with the exception of the time he was in the army. He enlisted Oct. 2, 1863, in company D, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. The batteries was ordered to Louisana in February, 1864, and he served in thut department until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Alexandria, Va., Aug. 18, 1865. Returning to his home, he was married Nov. 14, 1867, to Abbie Blaisdell, daughter of Juhn Blaisdell, of Wayne, Lafayette Co., Wis. Six children have been born to them - John W., born Sejitember, 1869, and died October, 18V0; Laura M., born Nov. 1, 1870; Elmer J., born January, 1878; George W., born November, 1874; Artie, born February, 1878; and Julia L., born August, 1880. Mr. Williams is a member of W. W. Patton, G. A. R., post No. 90.

Thomas Shaff owns and occupies 120 acres of land on the northeast quarter of section 10, town of Spring Grove, also ninety-six acres on section IJ. His residence stands on the lino between the two sections, and he has a fine well improved farm. Mr. Shaff was born in Wayne county, town of Williamson, N. Y., March 13, 1818. When he was seven years old his parents moved to Oswego Co., N. Y., where Thomas lived until he came to this county in 1850. Mr. Shaff was married in January, 1842, to Eveline Lake. She died in August, 1846, leaving two children - William H., now living in Turner Co., Dak., and Lydia Ann, now the wife of Larson Olds, and living in Avon, Rock Co., Wis. Mr. Shaft" was again married, Aug. 15, 1847, to Mrs. Mary J. Sidman, a native of Syracuse, N. Y ])y this marriage two children have been born - Margaret A., born Aug. 30, 1850, wife of Leonard Beeuiaii, cf Tunu'r Co., Dak., and Albertus L.,

Josiah Straw was born in Wyandotte Co., Ohio, Oct. 15, 1828. He was brought up on a farm. In 1849 he came with his father, Israel Straw, and the family to Wisconsin. Of the five children Josiah was the eldest. The father lived in Rock Co., Wis., one year, and then set. tied in Spring Grove, on section 36. This was in 1850, and the children besides the subject of this sketch, were - Eliza, now wife of Jehu Thorp, of Decatur Co., Kansas; Daniel, now a resident of Brodhead ; Jessie, who lives in Spring Grove ; Elmira, who was the wife of James Hooker, and died Jan. 10, 1861. Josephus Straw, a brother, came three years later, with a family, remained a few years, and removed to Chickasaw Co., Iowa. The father, Israel Straw, died on the homestead, Feb. 15, 1879. His wife died before him, Jan. 22, 1869. Josiah Straw lives on, and owns the old place. He was unmarried until Feb. 16, 1884, when he abandoned a life of single blessedness, and was married to Mrs. Sarah Clawson, widow of Isaac Clawson. Her former husband died July 17,1882, leaving no children. The father of Mrs. Straw, David S])ringsted, died when she was quite young. Her mother lives with her sister Dolly, (Mrs. John Gardiner, of Decatur). The other sisters are - Bashie, wife of Charles Lucas, of Brodhead; Esther, wife of H. T. Johns, and Georgie, wife of S. C. Stiles, of Iroquois Co., III. The place owned by Mr. Straw was known to old settlers as the "William Farmer's" farm. Previous to his marriage Mr. Straw lived most of the time with his tenants. A nephew, son of his sister, Elmira, and James Hooker, was adopted by him, with whom Mr. Straw has lived a share of the time.

Powel Karney resides upon section 23, where he owns a farm of 186 acres and thirty acres of timber, with first-class improvements. Mr. Karney's permanent settlement here dates from 1852. but he has been a resident of the State of

Wisconsin since 1844, coming in that year from Ohio to Milwaukee. He was born in Massachusetts and when very young removed with his parents to Ohio. In his youth he learned the trade of joiner, which occupation he followed for three years after coming to Milwaukee. In 1847 he went to Janesville, working there and in Johnstown, Geneva, Bradford and other points. In 1848 he boug^it eiglity acres of unimproved land and several village lots in Avon, Rock county. In the fall of that year he came to Green county, and spent the winter in teaching school in district No. 1, of Spring Grove, in what was then called the Kline neighborhood. Three schools were then in progress in town. In the spring of 1849 he went to Walworth county and worked at his trade one year, employed most of the time upon a grist mill, near Allen's Grove. The next year he worked in Avon, and later, returned to this town. The following winter he taught school in the Clemaiis neighborhood. In the spring of 1851 he secured woi:k at Wiota and afterwards at Darlington. The next winter he again taught the Clemans school. During the summer following he built a house for P. Atwood, and the same season purchased forty acres of land, a part of liis present farm. He was married Nov. 11, 1852, to Abigail L. Martin, daughter of Isaac Martin, and eight children have been born to them - Marion L., born in November, 1853; Isaac M., born in May, 1856; Eva L., born in December, 1858; Willard M., born in May, 1863; Emma E., born in February, 1867; Melzar E., born in August, 1869; Jennie O., born in April, 1873; and Elmer J., born in April, 1876. The last named died Sept. 1, 1881, in Dakota, while there on a visit. Mr. Karney has always been prominent in the public affairs of this town, and has held the offices of supervisor, town clerk, assessor and treasurer.

Pervine Atwood is the largest land owner in the town of Spring Grove. He was l)orn in i the State of Indiana, Sept. 27, 1822. His father, Arillious Atwood, removed his family in 1828 to Edgar Co., 111., settling in the squatter village of Paris, now the county seat of that cviunty. Again, in 1843, he removed to White Co., 111., where he died in 1849. His wife died later in Clay Co., Kansas. One son, brother of P. Atwood, now lives in Walla Walla, Washington Territory. The subject of this sketch in the spring of 1 845 went to Oregon and remained until the spring of 1847. He then went to California and lived there until the fall of 1850; then he returned east, and settled in Spring Grove, buying 240 acres of land, 160 of it on section 14, where he improved a farm. In July, 1852, Mr. Atwood was married to Martha Jane Oneall, daughter of Robert Oneall. To them were born twelve children, of whom four daughters and three sons are now living - James P., Robert E., Freddie O., Mary Viola, Emma Rhoda, Sarah Rebecca and Jessie Belle. Mrs. Atwood died Nov. 22, 1882, aged fifty years. Mr, Atwood, during his first twelve years of residence here, bought at different times of different persons adjoining lands, until at one time he owned 1,300 acres. He has at this time (1884) a farm of 800 acres, all under fence. From 1866 to 1876 he rented his lands and lived in Brodhead. He is one of the public spirited citizens of the town, and second to no one in pushing enterprises advantageous to the public good.

Isaac E. Martin was born in the town of Green, Ashland Co., Ohio, Sept. 2, 1836. When he was fifteen years old his parents came to the town of Spring Grove, this county. His father was Hugh Martin, and he settled on section 26, After the death of his father Isaac E. lived at the home with his mother until his marriage with Delia Ann Woodling, a daughter of the early settler, John H. Woodling, Sept. 5, 1861. For some years following this marriage the young couple lived on rented lands, and until about one year before the close of the war, when Mr. Martin enlisied in company I, 46th Wisconsin Volunteers, and served until the regiment was mustered out. The following winter he removed to a place of his own on section 36, To Mr. and Mrs. Martin were bom three children - Wealtha F., born Aug 5, ]8()2; Adelia M., born Feb. 25, 1865; Cyrus E., born Dec. 1, 1867, and died Nov. 18, 1870. The father, Isaac E. Martin, died Aug. 19, 1870. Mrs. Martin was again married, this time to George H. Slocum, June 18, 1874. Mr. Slocura had been a resident from an early age of Winnebago Co., 111., his father being a pioneer of that county. His residence in this county dates from the time of his marriage. Three children have been born to them, of whom two are living - Emery E , born April 8,1875; Irviii R., born Sept. 12, 1876, and died Feb. 27, 1883; Martie M., born Oct. 31, 1879. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Slocum is on the State line, on section 36.

Lewis Hooker was born in Knox Co., Ohio, April 11, 1831. When he was a lad his father removed to Wyandotte county, of the same State, where he died in 1844. When Lewis was twenty years old, in 1851, with his mother and two younger brothers, George and James, he came to Spring Grove. Two sisters and a brother had come two years earlier. The sisters were: Mary, wife of John Farmer, and Elizabeth, Avife of Malachi Straw. Mary died in 1864. Elizabeth and her husband live in Page Co., Iowa. William, who came with the two sisters, settled on section 36, and afterwards went to Brodhead, and now lives in Shelby Co., Iowa. George lives in Davison Co., Dak., and James lives in Durand, 111. The mother bought the farm afterwards owned by John D. Horton, and now owned by Uriah Hartman. She died in this town. Lewis Hooker, the subject of this sketch, was married Dec. 18, 1858, to Sarah E. Horton. Catharine Horton, a sister of Mrs. Hooker, has her home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Hooker lived on llui farm of John D. Horton for five years alter their marriage, and later on a part of the Charles Woodling place, working one-half of tlie farm for three years. He had bought lOU acres on section 15, and after building a house upon the purchase, moved into the same, which has since been his residence, the date of removal being Dec. 20, 1866. They have' had four children, all of whom have been spared to them, and are at this time (1884) living at home - Josephine, born Sept. 24, 1859; Joel A., born Feb. 23, 1861; Dexter E, born Nov. 6, 1866; Calista S., born June 9, 1876. Mr. Hooker has a good farm and comfortable buildings.

J. J. Newman is one of the largest farmers in Green county. He lives upon section 6, town of Spring Grove, where he owns 460 acres. He also owns seventy acres on section 7, 100 acres on section 12, and fiftyeight acres on section 1, in the town of Jefferson, also fractional additions to the northeast quarter of said section, south of the railroad, making altogether a farm of nearly 800 acres of contiguous lands, well adapted to general farming. His residence and farm buildings are substantial and commodious, and were erected at a cost of about IS, 000. His barn is 70x100 feet, with twenty-four foot posts, making sufficient room for sheltering 120 head of cattle and 100 hogs, and above has storage for from 7,000 to 8,000 bushels of grain, and 800 tons of hay. Mr. Newman was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Nov. 2, 1827. In 1848 his father, William Newman, came with his family to Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis. The following year he (William Newman) removed to the "Rittenhouse farm," in the town of Jefferson, Green county, and lived there two years, then moved upon the "Wash. Alexander farm," in Spring Grove, until he could build a house upon land which he had i)urchased on section 6, where he settled in 1852. Mr. Newman was iirst married in Pennsylvania, and his wife dic-d there in 1846. A short time before coming west, he was again married to Vashti Debolt, widow of Andrew Debolt. He had in his family at this time, seven children and a stepdaughter - Anna E. Debolt. Ephraim, the tliird son and fourth child, died at Nicholasville, Ky , while in the service during the late war. He was a lieutenant in company K, of the 22d Wisconsin regiment; Hannah was married to John Batty, and died Sept. 20, 1873; Samuel died at Mount Pleasant, March 17, 1876; Elizabeth is married to Jacob Roderick; Nancy lives in Decatur; William lives in Jefferson, and Anna Debolt is the wife of O. B. Post. After coming to Wisconsin, Mr. and Mrs. Newman had four children born - Isaac J., born in 1849, and died at the age of twenty-two months; Louisa, born in 1851, is now the wife of Scott Dorsy, of Nebraska; Josephine, born in 1853, also lives in Nebraska, and is the wife of Clinton Condon; Alice, born in 1856, is the wife of Daniel Dunwiddie. William Newman died in April, 1863, and his wife died Nov. 7, 1874. Jefferson J. Newman was married Jan. 27, 1853, to Lydia, daughter of Jehu Chadwick, of Jefferson. They first settled in Jefferson, where he bought 200 acres of land on sections 14 and 23, upon which they lived eleven years, then removed to their present residence. They have had eleven children born to them - James M., born in January, 1854; Mary, born in October, 1855; (4ilbert, born in September, 1857; Ira, born in May, 1860; William, born in August, 1862; John, born in September, 1864, and died Oct. 17, 1865; Elizabeth, born in March, 1867; Frank, born in September, 1869; Parker, born in March, 1872; Thornton, born in January, 1876, and Ross, born in June, 1878. The last named died Feb. 9, 1879. All of the children living, except James M., who is at Cheyenne, Wy. Ter., are residing with their parents.

Austin C. Chapel lives on section 22. He settled here in 1854. He was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Sept, 16, 1830, and came to this town in October, 1853. One year later his brother, James H. Chapel, and his mother, came. Four brothers and two sisters also came at the same time with James H. Their names are - Ebenezer R., who died in Ohio, Oct 3, 1873; Ransom A., who died from a wound received at the battle of Shiioh, Sept. 30, 1862; Thomas R. , died July 28, 1856; Reuben H , residing in Mount Auburn, Iowa. He served from Sept. 7, 1861, to Dec. 2i5, 1865, in the 13th Wisconsin Volunteers; Harriet, wife J. R. Coulter, came in 1852; LuceliaR., wife of Jacob Hass; Agatha, wife of Robert Pomeroy, living in Dixon Co., Neb. One sister came with her husband, John A. Emminger, in 1855. She died December 13, of the same year. Another sister, Martha, wife of Simon P. Armstong, lives in Dickinson Co., Kansas. The father of this family, John Cliapel, died in Ohio, Aug. 23, 1844. The mother, Martha Cliapel, lives with her son, Austin C. She was born June 1, 1800, and is vigorous, healthy, of strong mind and apparently unclouded intellect. She reads without glasses, and walks as elastic as a maiden, and enjoys life with the restof them. She was born at Montpolier, Vt. and came west to Ohio with her parents, wlien eighteen years of age. Austin C. Chapel, after coming in the fall of 1853, worked at farm work and wood chopping and any empioyment which offered in a new country. He commenced making a farni which he now resides upon late in 1854. He enlisted Sept. 7, 1861, in the 13ih Wisconsin Volunteers and served three years and was discharged Nov. 19, 1864. After his discharge he came to Spring Grove, and June 22, 1867, was wedded to Madeline King, daughter of John and Rhoda King, of White Co., III. Mrs. Chapel was born March 25, 1849. Tliey have had seven children - Delia, born Dec. 28, 1867, died Nov. 3, 1881; Daisy, born Sept. 23, 1869; Dora, born Nov. 24, 1871; Cyrus, born May 11, 1873, died Sept. 3, 1873; Clark, born Feb. 3, 1875, died May 14, 1876; Eunice, born March 26, 1877; Azella, born June 21,1880. The married life of Mr. and Mrs. Chapel has been spent on his present farm.

George W. Zimmerman was born in Columbia, Penn., Feb. 25, 1828. He was reared a farmer, but after becoming of age learned the blacksmith's trade, serving two and one half years apprenticeship. He followed that trade until 1863 or ten years after he commenced.

He first came west in 1853, locating in Stephenson Co., 111., where he worked at his trade a year and a half. In 1855 he came to the town of Spring Grove and bought 100 acres of land on section 33, where he built a house and shop. This property he sold in 1862. The following winter he visited his old home in the east, returning in the spring of 1863, and the autumn of that year moved to his present residence on section 28. This farm he had purchased the year previous (1862). He has in the farm 155 acres on section 28, twenty acres on section 21, and sixty acres on section 20. He was married to Elizabeth Keller, in Pennsylvania, March 13, 1850. They have had eleven children born to tl«em - William, born in January, 18 52, and died in September, 1853; Isaac, born in August, 1863, who now lives in Oakley; Lloyd, born in February, 1856, and died in July, 1859; Sarah Ann, born in March, 1859, and died in ,hi\y of the same year; Owen, born in May, 1860, who was married to Melinda Walter; Franklin, born in February, 1863; Clinton, born in August, 1865; Jacob, born in March, 1868; Ida, born in August, 1870, and died in March, 1877; Elmer, born in April, 1873, and Katie, born in April, 1879. Mr. Zimmerman is a son of Isaac and Elizabeth Zimmerman. When George W. Zimmerman returned from the east, father Keller and family returned with him. There were eiglit children - Lucy (deceased), Sarah, Franklin, Jacob, Phebe, Caroline, Rebecca and Fanny. Frank was killed in the army; Fanny was married to Charles Mitchell; Caroline was married to J. P. Kildow; Rebecca was married to Isaac Clemans; Phebe was married to A. Spaulding, and Sarah was married to John Reahezen. Mr. Keller died in 1878.

Mrs. Rebecca Klumb, wife of Jacob Klumb, lives on the northwest quarter of section 3, town of Spring Grove. She was born in Os'wego Co., N. Y., in 1829, and is a daughter of Thomas Shaff. Her father moved with his family to Milwaukee in 1835. He was accidentally drowned the next year. Her mother in

1838 was married to John Douglass. They came to this county in 1853, settling in Decatur. Mr. Douglass now lives in Brodhead; his wife died in 1880. The subject of this sketch was married, March 31, 1846, to Jacob Klumb, and they came to Spring Grove moving on to the place now occupied by Mrs. Klumb. The following winter they moved on to a farm in Decatur, since occupied by Isaac Newman, which Mr. Klumb bought and three years later sold to Mr, Newman, then buying the place where his wife now lives, from Allen Woodle, consisting of 146 acres. Six children were born to them, all of whom are living - Almira, born in 1847, wife of Aug. Short; Thomas C, born in 1849; Jacob J. A., born in 1850; Alfred A., born in 185;:i;Elizabeth, born in 1857, and Ellen, born in 1858. Thomas C, was married to Ellen Hileman, daughter of Elijah Hileman, formerly of Decatur. They live in Hamilton Co., Neb, and have three children - Claude, Carl and Earl. Jacob J. married Ida Boslaw and is now in Hamilton Co., Neb. They have four sons - Franklin R., Harry, Guy and Jesse. Alfred married Henrietta Sawyer, daughter of John B. Sawyer, of Brodhead. They live in Aurora, county seat of Hamilton Co., Neb. Ellen also lives in that county, and is the wife of W. C. Bailey. They have one child - Adith Blanche, born July 8, 1882. Jacob Klumb went to California in May, 1858. After reaching there he kept up correspondence with regularity until 1872. He was during these years striving to win a fortune and when prospects were bright would fix a probable time for a return to his family, but fortune the"fleeting Goddess" while often in sight was never to be embraced. The latter year (1872) he wrote his wife that he was about to change his location, and was uncertain where he should go, and requested her not to write until she heard from him. Years rolled by, and no tidings were received. To be satisfied as to whether he was living or dead, still in pursuit of the "fickle goddess." Mrs. Klumb is again in communication with her husband and hopes for his eventual return. Randolph J. Holcomb is a New England man by birth, having been born in Green Co., Conn., in 1850. His father was Alfred Holcomb. At the age of nine years, Randolph was left motherless. His mother died in Hartford, Conn. His father afterwards came to Brodhead, and returning east, died in 1861, at Rockville, Conn, Another son lives in this State at Beloit. Randolph J. was married to Elizabeth Klumb, June 18, 1874. They have three children - Clara L., born June 3, 1877; Lura M., M born Sept. 16, 1879, and Clayton, born June 23, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb live on the old homestead with the mother of Mr.s. Holcomb, on section 3.

Samuel L. Boyles was born in Kalamazoo Co., Mich., Sept. 27, 1834. His father, Samuel Boyles, was a farmer and to this avocation Samuel L., was reared, with the advantages of a common school education . His father and mother, Rebecca Boyles, are living in Richland, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., where they have resided since 1829. They were formerly from Chester Co., Penn. Samuel Boyles was called out twice in the militia during the excitement in Michigan attending the Black Hawk War, The subject of this sketch, Samuel L. Boyles, came to this county a single man, in January, 1854. He was married Feb. 25, 1855, to Nancy J. Benjamin, a daughter of Ira Benjamin. She was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y,, Oct. 30, 1837, and came to this State in 1842, There have been born to them six children - Samuel I., born in November, 1856; Lydia R., born in March, 1858, and died in infancy; Jennie J. born in March, 1859, wife of Franklin Brant; Duane D., born in July, 1862; Benjamin L., born in January, 1866, and Era A., born in March, 1873. Mr. Boyles was bereaved by the death of his wife, Aug. 15, 1881. There married life was spent under a roof upon the same s|)ot of ground where they commenced house*' keeping four days after marriage, and where Mr. Boyles now lives on section 9. His farm contains 300 acres on sections 9 and 16. During the war when heavy taxes were levied, Mr.Boyles served two years as town treasurer. He has also served two terms as assessor, and has always been identified with the best men of his town in promoting the public good.

James H. Chapel was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Dec. 31, 1832, and was a son of John Chapel, a farmer. James H. was brought up on a farm, but at the age of eighteen years, apprenticed himself, for a term of three years, to the trade of wagon making, his wages consisting of his board and clothing. He served his time and then worked one year at the trade. In 1854 he came to this county, locating in the town of Spring Grove and working for P. Atwood for two years on a farm, meanwhile buying seventy acres of land known as the Kramer place. He was married Dec. 28, 1856, to Mary E. Martin, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Martin, who, with three daughters - Margaret, Lavina and Mary, and a married son, Isaac N., an<l his wife with tliree children, settled in Spring Grove in 1850. They came from the town of Greene, Ashland Co., Ohio. .Mr. Martin bought 160 acres of land on section 23. Two married daughters were left in Ohio - Nancy, wife of John Menoe, now living in Avon, Rock Co., Wis., and Martha, wife of James M. Cobert, now living in Brodhead; and one son, Thomas, who lives in Hayesville, Ohio. Of the three unmarried daughters Margaret married John Q. Fitzgerald, and they live in Canton, Dak.; Lavina married Powel Karney, and they live on the old homestead of the father; Mary married James H. Chapel, of this town, as before stated. Mr. Martin was connected with the Presbyterian Church about forty years of his life, and was an elder for thirty years. 'I'he first Sunday after reaching this town ho organized a Sabbath school, and from that time to the end of his life, was a superintendent of a Sabbath school in this town. He was map of many sterling quali- ties, of strict integrity and honor. He died Feb. 4, 1862. His wife died Nov. 28, 1864. In 1857, the year following his marriage, the subject of tliis sketch, James H. Chapel, commenced life on his own farm. After living there one year, with his wife and his brother, R. H. Chapel, he left for the west to seek a fortune, 'i hey started with a team and covered wagon, traveling west until late in August. They reached the Missouri river at Booneville, Mo., where they remained until the following spring, cutting and barking wood on a contract. April 4, 1859, one year to a day from the time of leaving his Wisconsin home, having exchanged his horses for oxen, they left the Missouri river, and " Westward Ho ! bound for Pike's Peak," was the cry. With varied adventure they reached the present site of the city of Denver, during the last days of June While there, a few days later, Mr. Chapel assisted in raising the first house of any kind ever built in that city. It was constructed of Cottonwood logs. July 4, Mr. Chapel and his brother joined fortunes with seven others, and started prospecting for gold in the inountaius. They made a claim about fort5^-five miles from Denver. The day they reached the mountains it snowed furiously, and the party suffered severely with the cold. Not many days afterward Mr. Chapel returned to Denver for provisions. He made these trips several times, and at one time upon his return loaded with fifty pounds of flour, and climbing the mountain path just wide enough for an Indian pony to walk, he met a large party of Arapahoes, who were returning from the war path with scalps of their enemies, the Utes, war paint and war trappings, which gave them a wicked appearance, and Mr. Chapel was in doubt as to whether they might not be yet one scalp short. But they dashed by, every brave giving the short "how." Mrs. Chapel spent some weeks at tlie foot of the mountains grazing the oxen and one cow, in company with another woman, the wife of one of the party, twenty miles from the camp at the working claim. The mountain fever getting hold of Mr. Chapel, he was cured of the "gold fever," and a longing for the refreshing shades and quiet dells of Wisconsin came over him, and then it was that "Homeward Ho," was the cry. A long, tedious journey was before them. In September they set their faces eastward, and Dec. 2, 1859, found them again in Spring Grove. Both Mr. and Mrs. Chapel found themselves not only broken in expense, but also in health, from exposure necessarily incident to the kind of life they had been leading. They were obliged to rent lands until 1863, when he bought land where he now lives on section 23. On that section, and on section 22, he now owns 213 acres of good land, all under improvement. They have had nine children - Alvarus, born Oct. 7, 1857, and died in infancy; Viella N., born Feb. 12, 1860, wife of Adam Bener; Hattie V., born Aug. 19, 1863, wife of Uriah H. Hartman ; J. Ralph, born Sept. 22,1866; John A., born Nov. 25, 1868, and died July 15, 1876; Maud A., born Nov. 9, 1870: Martha E., born Oct. 6, 1875; Columbus C, born Oct. 14, 1877, and Jessie M., born June 21, 1880. Mr. Chapel enlisted in company I, 46th Wisconsin Volunteers, and served until the regiment was mustered out of service. He was elected town treasurer in 1867, and held that office for eight years, during which time he made the town assessment three or four times. He is now the town assessor. He is a public spirited man, and a good citizen. He is a member of the G. A. R. Post No. 90.

James P. Atwood, one of the young men born in the town of Spring Grove, is a son of P. and M. J. Atwood, and was born Jan. 10, 1855. He was brought up on a farm, and lived with his father until his marriage with Susan A. Baxter, Oct. 24, 1874. His wife is a daughter of Thomas J. Baxter, and a granddaughter of the old pioneer, Daniel Baxter, who settled in this town in 1837. She was born June 17, 18 56. Two boys have been born to them -

John P.jborn July 18, 1876, and Robert Lincoln, born April 12, 1878. Mr. Atwoocl owns and occupies eighty acres of land on section 14, also owns eighty-four acres of unimproved land in the town of Kensett, near North wood, Worth Co., Iowa. He is one of the promising young men of the town.

Saul Mattison was born in Genesee Co.,N.Y., May 29, 1812, where he grew to manhood, learning the trade of blacksmith. In 1836 he was married to Nancy Gilbert. To them one son was born - Ransom, who is now living in Minnesota. He was captain in the late Civil War in a Minnesota regiment. Saul Mattison lost his wife in 1837, after a little over one year of married life. He was married April 29, 1841, to Charlotte Gray. By this union there wei-e six children - Charles E., Oscar, (deceased) aged one year; Marion, wife of James Davis; Charlotte, who died at age of five years; Ida M., living at home; Florence, single. Mrs. Mattison was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., June 19, 1820. Mr. Mattison moved his family west and settled in this town in 1855. He was one of the first mechanics in the town in his line. He is now (1884) working at his trade at Oakley, where he has lived since 1859.

August Short was born at Coblenz, on the Rhine, Prussia, in the year 1834. His father, Nicholas Short (the name has been Americanized) came to America with his family, landing at New York, July 6, 1852. He came directly to Milwaukee where he now lives. Of his eight children, four died the first summer with cholera in that city, and his wife died in 1858. The other children - Joseph, August, Elizabeth and Nicholas are living. The subject of this sketch left the family, the next day after reaching Milwaukee, and obtained employment at a brickyard, where he received $7 per month. He borrowed $10 and went to Bloomington, 111., and worked upon a farm there until the next spring. He then returned to Milwaukee with his earnings, |55 dollars in gold, which he gave o his father and again went to work in a brickyard, for |16 per month. He afterward went to Henry Co., 111., where he worked until the spring of 1854. He then went to work on the Racine & Beloit Railroad for a short time, after which he engaged to work on a farm with John Robinson, in whose employ he came to Spring Grove in 1855. Mr, Robinson moved into a house which stood on the site of Mr. Short's present residence. The property was then owned by Mr. Derrick. In 1856 Mr. Short rented a farm of Nelson Thompson and worked it one year. He continued to work rented lands until 1866, in which year he bought the Derrick farm, upon which he new lives. It comprises lots 2 and 7, and the west half of lots 1 and 8, fractional additions to the northeast quarter of section 4, 138 acres. He also owns forty acres on section 8, and ten acres on section 9, making altogether a valuable farm. He is an example of what may be accomplished by industry, honesty and perseverance. Mr. Short was married March 1, 1863, to Almira Klumb, daughter of an old settler, Jacob Klumb. They have one daughter - Rella, born Oct. 22, 1864.

Melville Karney, son of Powel and Abigail Karney, was born in this town May 11, 1856. He was reared a farmer, and lived with his parents until his marriage, which occurred Dec. 7, 1882. His wife was Abbie Hamblett, daughter of Horace and Lana Hamblett. Her father enlisted in the 13th Wisconsin regiment in 1863, and died while on his way home on board a shij) off New York harbor. Her mother subsequently married Gilbert Ross, and now lives in Brodhead. Melville Karney is a son of one of Spring Grove's best citizens, and, as such, promises to fill the expectations of his family and friends. He is at present living on a portion of his father's farm on section 23.

Oliver W. Martin, son of W. N. and Elizabeth Martin, was born in the town of Spring Grove, Dec. 10, 1856. His parents came from Ashland Co., Ohio, and settled in this town in 1854. His father is among the respected citizens of the town. Oliver is one of a family of five children. The other four are - William A., who died Nov. 10, 1883; Flora B., Minnie M. and Nellie. Oliver W. lived with his parents until his marriage Oct. 31, 1882, with Ella Oneall daughter of William II. and Marcia Oneall. She was born Sept. 3, 1858. Their only child, Inez May, was born Aug. 18, 1883. Mr. Martin is one of the best among the younger class of men in the town. He has made the most of his opportunities, fitting himself for school teaching, and has taught eight terms, with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people. He is now serving his third term as town clerk.

D. W. Austin is one of the large farmers of Spring Grove. He owns 475 acres of valuable land on sections 11 and 12. He keeps about 100 head of cattle; milking in the season about fifty cows; keeping also about 200 sheep, and other stock. He has shelter for all and storage for feed. Mr. Austin was born in Scotland, Albany Co., N. Y., July 16, 1821. When twenty-one years of age he came to Wisconsin, spending the first year in Racine county. His father, John Austin, came later and settled. With him his son made a home a large share of the time until his marriage with Jane E. Hugunin, which occurred at Johnstown Center, Rock county, March 2, 1847. He lived with his father until 1852, when he bought a farm at Johnstown Center, and lived on the same until 1856, when he sold his farm and came to Brodhead and engaged in the livery business, which he followed seven years; in the meantime buying at different times of different parties 440 acres of his present .farm. Closing out his business in Brodhead, he has made his farm his residence since. Mr. Austin's mother died in 1854, and his father in 1872. Thomas Austin, a brother, lives at Johnstown, Rock county, and owns 2,300 acres of land in that county. The subject of this sketch, D. W. Austin, was one of the first men in this part of the county to engage in breeding the Holstein family of cattle. He is a practical farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Austin have four children - Mary Ann, born in 1848, wife of Dr. E. H. Dudley, of Shell Rock, Iowa; Carson A., born in 1853; Cora H., born in 1861; and David E., born in 1863.

Samuel Colby was born Jan. 13, 1805, in Ogden, Monroe Co., N. Y. His father died in September, 1809, and his mother in 1818. Samuel is the last of a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters. He settled in Oakland Co., Mich., near Pontiac, April 20, 1826. He was married May 25, 1829, to Eliza Douglass, a native of Oneida Co., N. Y., who came to Oakland county when six years old. In March, 1841, Mr. and Mrs. Colby came to Rock Co., Wis., bought land in Plymouth, made a farm and lived there thirteen years, then, selling out, purchased land in this town (now owned by Cyrus I. Putnam), and lived on the same until 1866, then, after renting the place one year, sold out to Mr. Putnam. Two years later they spent one season in Fayette Co., Iowa, then living one year in Brodhead, went to Rock county, buying a farm in Spring Valley, and lived there until 1882, then came to this town to live with his son, David Colby. Mrs. Colby died in Brodhead Dec. 19, 1868. Mr. Colby has six children living - William, born Oct. 14, 1830, now living in Fayette Co., Iowa; George, born Oct. 17, 1832, a resident of Decatur Co., Kansas; James H., born April 20, 1834, living in West Union, Iowa; Melissa, born Oct. 19, 1846, wife of S. J. Babcock, of Decatur Co., Kansas; Samuel F., born Aug. 18, 1843. The last was born in Rock county, the others in Michigan. His son, David, with whom Mr. Colby lives, was born Nov. 28, 1835. He owns a farm on section 35, where he lives. David served in company I, 46th Wisconsin Volunteers, until the regiment was mustered out. He was married Feb. 26, 1863, to Julia A. Martin, daughter of one of the early settlers, Joseph W. Martin. Mr. Martin enlisted in the 13th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, and died at Chattanooga, Tenn.

Mr. Martin's wife died at West Union, Iowa, in 1881. David Colby, after bis return from tbe army, settled upon bis present farm, and has since lived there. While in tbe service his wife lived with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Colby have had ten children - Adill, born Dec. 31, 1864, wife of Abraham Barker; Elva and Alva B., twins, born Jan. 22, 1867; the latter died April 8, 1880; Ada F., born Feb. 16, 1869; Samuel W., born May 30, 1871; Frank F., born Sept. 15, 1873, and died April 6, 1880; Walter G., born March 21, 1876; Bertha, born Aug. 14, 1877, and died April 8, 1880; Roy R., born March 23, 1880; Earl, born April 19, 1882.

Orland B. Post owns and occupies a farm comprising lots number 5 and 6, fractional additions to the northwest quarter of section 4, and lots number 1 and 8, fractional additions to the northeast quarter of section 5. His residence is on lot 1. The land on section 5, was known in early days as the "Condon place," and the land on section 4 as the "Morris Derrick farm." Mr. Post bought the Derrick farm in 1867, and lived there until 1875, when he purchased the Condon place, adjoining, to which he removed. He was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1836, He was reared a farmer, and at the age of twenty-one years, came west, reaching Jordan Prairie, in this county, April 1, 1857, He e.ngaged in farming here three years, then, in 1860, went to Goodhue Co., Minn,, and remained one year, teaching the first school in the town of Holden, during the winter. The school house was a miserable, half built log cabin, heated by an old cooking stove. The fuel was delivered at the school house door, sled length, to be prepared by the teacher, for the stove. He received the enormous compensation of ^15 per month and "boarded round." Miss Debolt, to whom he was afterwards married, taught the same winter in Oak Hill district, in Decatur, in this county, receiving $10 per month and boarding round. Mr. Post contemplated remaining in Minnesota, and purchased eighty-seven acres of land on which he made some improvement. He changed his mind and returned to Spring Grove, where Oct. 10, 1861, he was married to Anna E. Debolt, daughter of Andrew Debolt and stepdaughter of William Newman. She is a native of Pennsylvania. They are the parents of five children - Arthur, born in November, 1862; Mary, born in November, 1864; Walter, born in March, 1868; Charlie, born in January, 1870, and Harry, born in June, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Post resided in Sylvester several years before coming to Spring Grove. He is one of the valuable citizens of his town, and highly respected by his neighbors.

Cyrus A. Horton is a son of John D. Horton, who came from Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1857, and settled on section 35, town of Spring Grove, Green Co., Wis., with his wife and three children - Sarah, wife of Lewis Hooker; Catharine, now living with Mr. and Mrs. Hooker, and Cyrus A. John D. Horton died at the home he made in Spring Grove, March 10, 1882, in his seventy-sixth year. His wife, Curlista, died Dec. 12, 1881, in her sixty-fifth year. The old homestead of 100 acres was bought by Cyrus A. Horton, and by him sold to Thomas Hartman. The subject of this sketch was married to Mary Jane Woodling, daughter of John H. Woodling, of Spring Grove, June 25, 1863. They commenced married life on the farm of Mr. Horton's father, and lived there many years; but in 1874, Cyrus bought thirty acres in Laona, over the State line in Illinois, and subsequently added forty acres of land adjoining it, and in 1876 moved on to his farm, and has since been a citizen of Illinois. He has made his farm valuable by improvements in building, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Horton have had five children - Harriet A,, born April 3, 1864, and died Oct. 17,1865; Eunice M., born April 3, 1867; Kate Ann, born March 22, 1868; Cyrus Burton, born Feb. 13, 1873, and Nancy C, born Feb. 19, 1877. Mr. Horton was born in Ren-

John Kelley, proprietor of the Oakley woolen mill, was born in Milton, Northumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 25, 1823, and there grew to manhood, learningthe trade of woolen manufacturer. His parents died in his native county; the father in 1838 and the mother in 1834. John was married D«c. 3, 1845, to Eliza Van Dyke, who was born in said county, March 27, 1826. They came west in the fall of 1857, (Mr. Kelley having spent a part of the previous year at Beloit and other points.) They lived a few months at Brodhead, then moved to Peoria, 111., Mr. Kelley having engaged in buying wool and selling goods for an eastern establishment. The next spring they returned to Brodhead. In the fall of 1858 he made a contract with George Bussy, the owner of the Oakley woolen mill, to operate the same on shares. In the spring of 18G1 he went to Cedarville and entered into partnership with Joseph Jackson in the woolen factory at, that place. There he remained some time, operating in that partnership, and renting a part of the time until 1864, when he returned to the Oakley mill which he rented of Isaac Trembly, and in July, 1865, he purchased the property. He has since enlarged and refitted the mill with new machinery, which he still owns and operates. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley have five children - Emma Jane, born Sept. 18, 1846; Elissa Ann, born July 23, 1848; James A., born June 22, 1850; Oscar W., born Jan. 1, 1861; and Jennie A., born Oct. 28, 1862. Mr. Kelley has held the office of justice of the peace, and has been a prominent man in promoting the welfare of the public in his township.

Mrs. Emma J. Myers resides on section 19. She was born in Union Co., Penn., Sept. 18, 1846, She is a daughter of John Kelley, who is now a resident of Spring Grove. She was married to George Myers, Jan. 9, 1866, and had four children - Edgar W., born May 11, 1867; Walter L., born Jan. 12, 1869, and died March 12, 1870; Oliver B., born Feb. 18, 1871; and

Nellie May, born March 29, 1876, and died March 4, 1877. Samuel Myers, the father of George Myers, came to this town, accompanied by his father-in-law, Isaac Kline, in March, 1837, and settled on section 19. George Myers died Dec. 27, 1881, aged forty-five years, ten months and eleven days. Mrs. Myers lives on the homestead, which contains eighty acres. There is also 114 acres of land adjoining in the town of Jefferson .

Samuel J. Smith was born near Alton, 111., Aug. 27, 1838. His father, Samuel Smith, came from Kentucky to Illinois, and three weeks before the birth of Samuel went to Texas for the purpose of selecting a home for himself and family, and was never afterwards heard from. His mother became satisfied that he was dead, and in 1841 was married to Daniel Freeman. By this marriage five children were born - James W., who lives in Shullsburg, Wis.; William H., who lives in Oakland, Iowa; Daniel B., also living in Oakland; Levi E., living in this town; and Benjamin F.,of Oakland Iowa. The father also lives in Oakland. In 1843 the family removed to Rockford, 111., and in 1846 to the town of Avon, Rock Co., Wis,, living there until 1850. Mrs. Freeman died in 1850, and the family was broken up. Mr. Freemen went to Missouri, and returning lived in Wiota until 1876 when he went to Iowa. The subject of this sketch went to live with Jackson Waller, of Laona, 111., and remained with him four years, then being sixteen years old started to make his way alone visiting his half brothers in Iowa, and returning worked as a farm laborer until his marriage with Catharine, daughter of J. H. and Mary Clemans, Oct. 17, 1857. In 1864 he purchased land on sections 26 and 27. His home is on section 26. In 1865 he enlisted in company I, 46th Wisconsin Volunteers, and served until the regiment was mustered out. They have five children - John H., born in 1858; Mary E., born in 1860; Harvey J,, born in 1862; Burt E., born in 1870; and Stanley R,, born in 1878.

Fred J. Ties was born in Westphalia, Prussia, Jan. 4, 1841. He is the son of Henry and Sophia Ties. In 1858 his father came to the "land of the free," reaching New York, July 1, and came directly west, arriving in Chicago, July 4, and reaching Spring Grove July V, and stop[)ed with his son-in-law, Frederick Arnsmeir, where he lived for two years; then bought twenty acres of land on section -27, and lived there until 1866, when he sold and bought forty acres in the same section, where he lived until his death which occurred May -26, 1878. His wife survives him and now lives with her son, Henry, in Avon, Rock Co., Wis. Five children came over the sea with the parents - Sophia, deceased wife of John Leuts; VVilhelrainie, now wife of Frederick Tilka; Fred J., the subject of this sketch; Amelia, wife of Henry Beckmeier; and Henry. Two children had preceded the parents - Louisa, wife of F. Cernsmeier, and Elizabeth, wife of Philip Heitkam. Frederick J. enlisted in company B, under Capt. Charles Jackson, and was a faithful, capable and intelligent soldier, and is a member of the G. A. R., W. W. Patten Post, No. 90. The same year he came home from the war he was married Dec. 13, 1865, to Rossie Aurine Emininger, daughter of John Emminger. She was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, and was an adopted daughter of James R. Coulter. Seven children have been born to them - Abbie S., born Sept. 29, 1866; Harriet F., born Oct. 16, 1868, and died March 18, 1881; Nellie J., born Sept. 23, 1870; Mary C, born Feb. 2, 1873; Allethe J., born March 24, 1875; James R., born Sept. 13, 1877; Fred M., born April 18, 188U. Mr. Ties met with an irrepai-able loss in the death of his wife, wliich occurred Jan. U), 1884. The first two years of Fred Ties residence in this county lie worked for J W. Ivildow, and the next year for John H. Woodling, a)id at the time of his enlistment was working for his brother-in-law, Mr. Arnsmeir. , All his relatives opposed his going to the war, claiming that as a young German settler he could have no interest in the issue. Fred could not sleep nights on account of his anxiety to strike a blow for his adopted country, and go he would and did. Mr. Ties has served on the town board, and one term as assessor. He is one of the active public spirited men of his town. He owns a farm of 200 acres.

William Johnson is one of the substantial farmers of Spring Grove; his fine improvements on section 29, shows him to be a practical and successful farmer. He owns on this section 210 aci-es, and on section 19, 120 acres; also, on section 30, fifty acres. This land on section 30, is the oldest improvement in the town, it being a part of the Darius Daniels land, bought in 1836, and ten acres of the part now owned by Mr. Johnson was broken that year, the first sod turned in the township. Mr. Johnson was born in Northampton Co., Penn., May 7, 1825. He was reared a farmer, but after twenty-two years of age learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked some seven or eight years, and some later, doing his own work. He was married Oct. 7, 1854, to Catharine Long, of Northampton Co., Penn., and in March of the following year (1855), moved to Freeport, 111., and in 1858 made his present location his home. They have four children - Elizabeth, born Oct. 13, 1857, wife of John Straley, of this county; Hebron, born in August, 1860, who lives on his father's farm, and who was married to Emma Robinson, Nov. 20, 1881, and has one child - George R., born Dec. 11, 1882; Mary J., born Feb. 7, 1866; and Ellen Maria, born June 25, 1868.

Charles F. Gardner was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., April 2, 1853. His father, George W. Gardner, when Ciiarles was three years old, came to this county and lived in the town of Decatur until the winter of 1859, when he went to Texas, and with the exception of a few letters received shortly after he reached there, has never been heard from. His wife, later, bought a place in tlie tovvn of Decatur, where she died in February, 1877. Charles F. has two brothers, Burton J., now living in Brodhead, and

John, living in the town of Decatur, Charles F., the subject of this sketch, was married Feb. 15, IHiG, to Mary L., daughter of James M. Davis, now a resident of the town of Clariio. They lived, after marriage, with his mother. After her death they lived upon a farm owned by his father-in-law, in the town of Decatur, five years, then he bought his present residence and farm, on section 5, of Spring Grove. The place contains sixty-nine acres of choice land. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner had a child born June 15, 1881 - James G. He died at the age of one year. Maud was born July 24, 1883. Mrs. Gardner is a granddaughter of David Davis, the pioneer settler of 1838.

Jacob Haas was born in Juniata Co., Penn., Nov. 29, 1837, and came with his father and the rest of the family, to Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., III., in May, 1850. The family consisted of the parents, David and Barbara Haas, and six children - Valentine, John, who died in 1881, in Stephenson county; Sarah, who married Levi Bolender; Jacob, Edward, who died in 1859; and Catharine, who was married to Hugh Alexander, now living near Lena, 111. David Haas, in 1856, located in Spring Grove, on section 83, living there until 1868, when he bought land on section 27, and moved there and lived until his death, which occurred in November, 1881. His wife he had lost by death in 1859, three years after coming to this town, and in 1864, he was married to Mrs. Mary Ann Snyder, widow of Samuel Snyder. Slie survives him and lives at the homestead. The subject of this sketch, Jacob Haas, was married Oct. 4, 1859, to Lucelia R. Chapel, daughter of John and Martha Chapel, and March 18, I860, moved on eighty acres of land on section 33, bought of his father. He also owns forty acres on section 21. His residence, made in 1860, he has continually occupied, with the exce])tion of five years, (1874 to 1879), to the present time. Those five years he lived on a farm, purcliased on section 21. Mr. and Mrs. ^Haas have been blessed with a goodly number of children

- Barbara L., wife of E. II. Marsh; Rosamond, wife of Fred Arnsmier; Nellie F., Nettie May, John J., Harriet L , Adelia, Emerson B. and Fairy M., live wnth their parents. An infant child died in 1861. Agatha F.,died in 1864. Marion died in 1875. Mr. Haas is an industrious, respected citizen of Spring Grove.

William Hall, Jr., was born in Theresa, Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 16, 1836. He is the oldest of five children. The others are - Nathaniel II., living in San Francisco Co., Cal.; Mary A., wife of James L. Eldridge, living at Cloverdale, Cal.; Emma, wife of Chester Gifford; and Lewis, living at Peoria, 111. In 1843 his father came to Janesville, Wis., and settled. He lived in Rock county sixteen years, was engaged at different points in the agricultural machine trade. He owned and operated at different times several farms. In 1859 he moved to this county and bought of Thomas Hall a very fine farm in the town of Jefferson. It is now known as the Holmes farm, and contains 240 acres of land. He resided there about five years and then sold it to Mr. Holmes and entered into partnership with Axtel & Shafer in the grain trade at Juda. He was in that trade several years, then opened a general merchandise store at Attica, and later returned to Juda, and from there to Doylestown, Columbia Co., Wis., where he engaged in the grain trade. While there he bought two farms in Rock county. He moved there and managed the prctperty, but in March, 1883, sold the farms and moved to Warren, 111., where he now (1884) lives. In 1866 his wife died. William Hall, Jr., lived with his father until he was married, Jan. 16, 1865, to Adeline Thompson, daughter of Wilson Thompson, of this town. Her father died in April, 1871. Her mother lives with her son, Myron Thompson, at Waverly, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Hall commenced housekeeping on the Holmes place in the town of Jefferson, and later lived at Twin Grove. He then removed to their residence in this town. Mrs. Hall's father, Wilson Thompson, settled in this State iu Mihvaukee county, in 1837, and in Green county in 1854, on section 10, this town. He was a ship carpenter. Mrs. Hall has six brothers living--Lafayette, in this town; Washington, in the town of Jefferson; Charles, Frank and Myron, who lives near Waverly, Iowa; and Grant, in Shell Rock, Iowa. All but Myron and Grant are married. She has one sister, Louisa, wile of Edward McNair. Mr. Hall's brothers are - Nathaniel, George, Eugene and Rush. They all live in San Francisco, Cal. Two sisters, Hattie, wife of Fred Cronett, resides in San Francisco; and Ida B., wife of Andrew Goble. resides in Peoria. 111. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have had two children - Eugene, born Sept. -Il, 1865; Minnie May, born June 4, 1867, and died Sept. 12, 1868. Mr. Hall lives on section 8. Mr. Hall enlisted in Uecember, 1861, in the 3d batallion, 2d Wisconsin Cavalry. He was discharged in 1863 for disability.

Thomas A. Jackson was born on the 2d day of March, 1829, in what is now Stewart township, Fayette Co., Penn; received less than one year's schooling, all told, in the common schools of that day. His parents were born in the State of Maryland. His father, Elijah Jackson, was by trade a stone and brick mason. Thomas, the oldest of eleven children, was hired out among the farmers from the age of twelve years most of his time until of age; and in this way may have been said to have been reared a farmer, in which business he has continued most of his time since. When a young K man he taught school live winter terms, three of them in the same district. In 1854 he was married to Mary Morris, a farmer's daughter, of the same township. Nine children have been born to them, four sons and five daughters, all living but one. Their names and ages are - Laura, twenty-nine; Marshall, twenty-seven; Charles Willard, twenty-five; Emma Luella died in 1862, nearly two years old; Walter; twenty; Fred, seventeen; Minnie, fourteen, Clara, twelve; and Jessie Belle, youngest, five years of age. In the spring of 1854 he was elected captain of the Falls City Guards, a uniformed military company raised in Fayette county, in which capacity he served two years, when he resigned and removed to Wisconsin in the spring of 1856, settling at Beloit, Rock county, near which place he remained nearly two years, coming to Green county in the spring of 1858, settling near his present residence, remaining one year, then removing to what is known as the Scotch settlement, ten miles northeast of Rockford, Winnebago Co., 111., where he resided during the years 1859, 1860 and most of 1861, engaged mostly in farming. About the time the war broke out he was elected captain of the Independent Scotch Infantry, a military company raised by the young men of the Scotch settlement. The company not entering the service as an organization, he, with his brother, Charles H. Jackson, who had just been discharged from the three months' service in the 10th Illinois Infantry, came to Green with a few men from the Scotch settlement and commenced to recruit a company for I he 13th Wisconsin Infantry. That regiment being full before the company was full, it was assigned to the 18th Wisconsin Infantry. Thomas was elected 1st lieutenant of the comp.iny, the captaincy being conceded to Charles II. Jackson, by reason of his three months' active service in the field. The company went into camp at Milwaukee in December, 1861, with the other companies composing the 18th, and, upon the organization of the regiment, was assigned and lettered company B, the second post of honor.

The 18th remained in camp at Milwaukee until the 30th day of March, 1862, just one week to a day prior to the first day's battle of Pittsburg Landing, when it broke camp and was started by rail for the front, passing through Chicago, St. Louis, Cairo, Paducali, Ky., and up ihe Tennessee river to Pittsburg Landing, where it arrived on Saturday afternoon, April 5, a few hours before the battle, and was pushed out to the extreme front, three and one-half miles, that same evening; assigned to Gen. B. M. Prentiss' division. Lieut. Jackson was in command of his company, and in the front line of attack on the morning of the 6th of April, and was on the evening of that day taken prisoner, with about IVS men and officers of the 18th, with what was left of Gen. Prentiss' division - some 2,200 men and officers; spending nearly seven months in rebel prisons, being confined in Montgomery, Ala., Macon and Madison, Ga , and lastly, in old Libby prison, Richmond, Va., where with his fellow officers he was parol led in October, 1862, and passed into the Union lines. About two months later he was exchanged and commissioned captain of his company, rejoining his regiment at Lake Providence, La., in February, 1863; afterwards participating in the battles of Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863; and Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863; and the siege of Vicksburg; the battle of Missionary Ridge, in November, 1863; Allatoona, Ga., Oct. 5, 1864, and the battle of Wise's Fork, N. C.,in March, 1865. He was mustered out of service in April, 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C, and arrived at home in May, 1865, after three and one-half year's service. In the spring of 1866 he was elected town clerk of his town, and held the position for seven consecutive terms. He was elected to the legislature from his district in the fall of 1868, and re-elected to the same position in the fall of 1869, serving two full terms; was during his last term, appointed by Gov. Fairchild a member of the State visiting committee from the 3d congressional district. Since that time he has been mostly employed on his farm. Within the last four years he lias spent the greater part of his time as an underwriter for a fire insurance company in Iowa. His parents, Elijah and Mary A. Jackson, lived in Green county on the farm now owned by Thomas A. Jackson, for over twenty years; removing to Hamilton county in 1876, where his father died in 1880, aged seventy-five years; and where his mother still lives, aged seventy-seven years.

Of his four brothers, three are living. Col. Charles II. Jackso!i, the next oldest, resides in Missouri. He has been engaged as a real estate dealer, handling farming and mineral lands- William C. Jackson lives in Gage Co., Neb., and is a farmer. The next one, Sylvester S. Jackson, resides in the State of Georgia, and is a professional musician and teacher. The youngest brother, Alexander Jackson, died in Hamilton county in 1879, and was a farmer. Four of the five brothers served through the late war as commissioned officers in the Union army; all but one of them for over three years. Of his six sisters, two died many years ago in Wisconsin. The other four are all married, and living in Hamilton Co., Neb.

Andrew J. Kryder lives on section 30. His farm of 160 acres is a part of the land entered by Daniel Baxter in 1836. His brother, John J. Kryder, who lived on the same section, also has a farm of 160 acres, a part of the land bought by Baxter at the same time. Andrew J. Kryder also owns another farm of eighty acres on section 31, adjoining the homestead? Mr. Kryder settled here in 1862, coming from Stephenson Co., 111. He was born in Clinton Co., Penn., May 16, 1831, His father, John Kryder, brought the family to Stephenson Co. ,111., in 1847, where lie now lives, in the town of Lancaster. The mother died there in 1866. Andrew J., the subject of this sketch, was married in Buckeye township, Stephenson county, Dec. 28, 1857, to Lavinia Zimmerman. She was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Sept. 16, 1831, and came west with her father's family settling in Buckeye in 1846. Her father, Mathias Zimmerman, died March 2, 1875. Her mother, Catherine Zimmerman, died in May, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Kryder lived on his father's farm until they made their removal, in 1862, to their jjresent residence. They have had three children - Catharine Ann, born Oct. 30, 1858, and died in infancy; Charles Wesley, born Oct. 25, 1860; Clara Alice, born Oct. 23, 1863. Both are living with their parents. Mr.

Mrs Martha Miles, widow of James Miles, lives upon section 7, in the town of Spring Grove. She is a daughter of George Hodgson, one of the pioneer settlers of northern Illinois. Mr. Hodgson came from Cayuga Co., N. Y., nearly half a century ago, and settled, with his family, consisting of a wife and seven children, in Stephenson Co., 111. Mrs. Miles, subject of this sketch, was the youngest of the family. Her husband, James Miles, was born Jan. 31, 1831, in Clinton Co., Penn., and in 1850, came with his father's family, to Stephenson county, where he was married Dec. '27, 1855. They resided in that county about eight years, then came to Spring Grove and settled on section 27, where they lived until 1869. In that year they removed to section 7, Mrs. Miles' present residence. Mr. Miles died April 24, 1S74. They had four children - Ashley, born in December, 1856, and died in November, 1858; Lucy, born in April, 1858; Mary, born in November, 1861, and Maud, born in August, 1871.

Isaac Zimmerman came to Spring Grove in April, 1869, and bought ninety acres of improved land, known as James Farmer's place, on section 36, where he now lives. He was born in Pennsylvania, and was reared in Northumberland county. He was inclined to come west on account of his children having preceded him. His son, George, came west in 1853, and has been a resident of this town since 1855. His son, Henry, came west in 1853, and now lives on section 27. Benjamin came with his father, and now lives on section 34. Mr. Zimmerman had two unmarried daughters - Catharine and Lavina, and Elizabeth, a grandchild. Catharine, June 30, 1872, was married to Thomas O. Cavenaugh, a son of John O. Cavenaugh. His mother died when he was five years old, and he was brought up by Reuben Babcock. They have two children - Addie, born May 24, 1873, and Rowena, born Feb. 21, 1876. Lavina was married to Andrew Lanby, and the grandchild, Elizabeth, was married to John Moyer. Another daughter, Hettie, came west. She was married to Fredrick Gable. They settled in Winnebago Co., 111., where she died. A child she left was adopted by John Reader. Mr. Reader lives in Winnebago count}^ They have two children and two adopted children. Mr. Zimmerman lost his wife by death Sept. 15, 1875, at the age of sixty-seven years.

Benjamin Zimmerman, a son of Isaaac Zimmerman, was born in Columbia Co., Penn., Oct. 19, 1830. His father was a farmer, and Benjamin was reared on a farm. He was married to Amanda Savage, who was born in Northumberland, Penn., in 1836, and came to this county in 1869, locating in Spring Grove, and living the first eighteen months in a house on John H. Woodling's farm. He bought eighty acres on section 34 and built a house, into which he moved during the fall af 1870. He has since resided there and owns also thirty acres on section 26. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman have had the good fortune to be blessed with eleven children, all of whom are now living - William, born in June, 1855; Galen, born in August, 1856; Lavina, born in September, 1859; John S., born in December, 1861; George T., born in February, 1864; Isaac A., born in October, 1866; Sarah E., born in October, 1868; Catharine, born in May, 1871; Riley, born in June, 1873; Maggie, born in October, 1874; and Annie, born in June, 1877.

John S. Zimmerman, son of Benjamin and Amanda Zimmerman, was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 22, 1861. When he was in his eighth year, his father removed with his family to this town. At the same time came his grandfather, Isaac Zimmerman. John has grown to manhood in this town. "Ben," as he is familiarly called, is well and favorably known as a young man of correct life, good habits, honest, industrious and of a genial disposition. He will soon leave the old home to carve out his fortunes, and if the future can be judged by the

John A. Brant was born in Somerset Co., Penn., July 20, 1816. His mother died when he was quite young, and he, when ten years of age, went to live with his grandfather. John Lambert, who lived in the same county, lived with him until sixteen years of age, and was then apprenticed to David Ross, to learn tiie trade of carpenter and joiner. After four years with Mr. Ross, in 1836, he went to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. He worked at his trade there seven years, and from there went to Wabash Co., Ind., bought land there, but followed his trade. In 1842 he married Eliza J. Kent, and from there moved to this county in 1845, lived a few months with Isaac Kline, and the followingyear rented the Brant saw mill. He run this mill until he moved to his present residence on section 34, where he has ever since lived. Mr. and Mi's Brant have had ten children - Ann Eliza, wife of George W. Davis; Samuel, living on same section; Jefferson died in infancy; Mary, deceased wife of Samuel Boyles ; Frank, living in Jefferson; Tillman H., Olive, Maggie, John and Myrtie. A grandchild, the daughter of Mrs. Mary Boyles, has been taken into the family. Mr. Brant has always voted the republican ticket.

John H. Woodling, a farmer of the town of Spring Grove, is one of the respected old pioneers of that part of the county, and now lives on section 26, where he settled in 1845. He was born in Montgomery Co., Penn., May 27, 1809, near Germantown. His father, Jacob Woodling, was also a native of that county, and was four weeks old at the time of the battle of Brandy wine, and died Oct. 13, 1844, in Vigo Co., Ind. His wife, the mother of John H., died Aug. 11, 1859, at the residence of her son. There was a family of ten children, seven of whome settled in Vigo Co., Ind., in 1837. The names of the children were - Jacob deceased; John H., Francis, now in Brodhead; Chai'les, died in this town; Eliza, wife of E. R.

Allen, Esq.; Maria, Ann, deceased; Polly, now living in Pennsylvania; Jacob, deceased; and Catharine, deceased. John H. Woodling, the subject of this sketch, was married in Vigo Co. Ind., Jan., 28,1841 to Nancy B. Roland, and came here bringing his mother with him, arriving in this county, as before stated, in 1845, when he bought 200 acres of land. The married life of Mr. and Mrs. Woodling gave them eight children - Delia Ann, born Dec. 28, 1841, wife of George H. Slocum; Mary Jane, born June 5, 1844, wife of Cyrus A. Horton; Almina, born Oct. 15, 1849, died Aug. 26, 1850; Chauncy S., born Aug. 24, 1851, died Oct. 29. 1852; John Lyman, born Sept. 8, 1853, died Jan. 14, 1855; Eunice L., born Jan. 4, 1857, wife of Levi E. Freeman; Emery R, born Sept. 16, 1859, lives at home; Harriet E., born Deo. 6, 1862, died Feb. 27, 1864. Mrs. Woodling departed this life March 1, 1881. Mr. Woodling has alvvjtys been an active, public spirited citizen, and has served his town on the board of supervisors, for a number of terras. Emery R., his son, was married to Kale, daughter of Daniel Brobst. They have one child - John H., who was born July 25, 1883. Mr. Woodling hasalwa)S been politically a republican, since the organization of that party. He and his wife were members of the United Brethren Church, until that organization here became defunct. Mr. Woodling is not now a member of any Church, but is a Christian gentleman.

Cyrus I. Putnam lives on section 36, town of Spring Grove. His good improvements, fine buildings, and highly cultivated farm of 180 acres, indicate a farmer of thrift and enterprise. He was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 23, 1835. His parents moved to Canada, when he was quite young, and subsequently to Ogle Co., III. His father, Jolm Putnam, died in Winnebago Co., 111., in 1852. His mother died in 1867. Mr. Putnam lias a sister, Mrs. Maria Keyser, living in Ogle Co., 111., a brother, G. Putnam, in Mitchell Co., Iowa, a sister, Mrs.

Jane Amen, in West Union, Iowa, a brother, Henry, at Fort Worth, Texas, and a brother William, at Deer Lodge, Montana. Cyrus I. Putnam, was married Aug. 15, 1856, to Harriet Sapderson, who was born in Old Cambridge, Mass., in 1836. Her parents came to Winnebago Co., 111., in 1839. Her father, John Sanderson, died in Laona, that county, in 1851. Her mother now lives with her. Mrs A. Ludlow and Mrs. J. V. Richardson are half sisters to Mrs. Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam have had born to them four children - Ida, born Oct. 12, 1860; she was married to Theodore Allen. Mettie, born June 9, 1867, lives at home; George A., born April 20, 1872, and one child died in infancy.

Hiram Dunwiddie, son of John Dunwiddie, was born in Green Co., Ohio, in 1843. He came to Green Co., Wis., in company with his brothers, Daniel, David and Brooks, all of whom are living in this county. Hiram was married to Mary Woodel, and ten children were born to them - Joel, deceased; Ruth, wife of George Osborn, living in Furness Co., Neb.; Susan, wife of Chai-les Scudder, of Bates Co., Mo.; Adelaide, deceased; Newton, Alice, wife of Frank Osborn, of Furness Co., Neb.; George, living in Idaho; Eldora, deceased; Libbie, wife of Charles Swan. Hiram Dunwiddie settled in the town of Jefferson, one and a half miles south of Juda, where he owned 220 acres of land. He resided here until his death, which occurred June 17, 1869. His widow now lives in the village of Juda.

D. T. Dunwiddie, son of Hii'am and Mary Dunwiddie, was born in the town of Jefferson. He resided upon the homestead farm until his marriage with Alice, daughter of William >.ewman, Aug. 29, 1875. Four children liave been born to them, all of whom are living - Eldora v., born Aug. 18, 1876; Daniel R., born Jan. 4, 1879; George J. born Dec. 13, 1880; and Hiram J., born March 2, 1883. Mr. Dunwiddie lives on a part of the farm owned by P. Atwood, on section 14.

Levi O. Knudsen, one of the large farmers of Spring Grove, lives on section 12, where he has very fine farm buildings, including a creamery, for manufacturing the product of his own cows, keeping about forty. The farm contains 406 acres. His brother, Abram, lives adjoining, and together they have all of section 12, except eighty acres, besides land in other places. The brothers were born in Norway; Levi in 1842. Their father, Ole Knudsen, came to America bringing the family with him, and first located near Oxford, Rock county, but the next spring bought eighty acres in the town of Spring Grove. The buildings owned by his son, Levi, are located on this purchase. Seven children came with the parents - Lucy, wife of Truls Knutson; Knute, deceased; Christian, deceased; Isabella, wife of O. Onnesgord, of Rock county; Levi, the subject of this sketch; Ole, who lives in Rock county; Cary and Abram, who still .live in Norway. The father died in March, 1873; the mother now (1884) lives with Levi, Oct. 31, 1868, Levi O. Knudsen and Sarah Peterson were married. Her father, Alex. Peterson, came from Norway to Rock county this State, when Sarah was five years old. He died in 1874. Her mother survives and lives with her son, Orloff Peterson, in Rock county. Mr. and Mrs Levi Knudsen have eight children - Olis, born June 1, 1869; Albert, born in February, 1871; Betsey, born in February, 1873; Alvah, born in October, 1874; Sophia, born in November, 1876; Carl, born in April, 1879; Clare, born in April, 1881; and Leonard, born in November, 1883.

Benjamin Stabler, in 1873, bought of F. Mundhanke, his residence and farm on section 4, one of the finest locations and residences in this part of the town. The farm was known to the early settlers as the Woodel farm, Allen Woodel making the original entry and the first improvements, away back in the pioneer days. Mr. Stabler was born in Juniata Co,, Penn., Dec. 23, 1839. His father, George Stabler, removed with his family of five children, two boys and three girls, to Stephenson Co., 111., in June, 1850. He died the next month; liis wife died in Nebraska, in September, 1880. The rest of the family, excepting Benjamin and one sister, Jane, are all in Nebraska. Jane is the wife of Jacob Minzer, of Rook Grove, Stephenson Co., 111. Benjamin Stabler was married on May 15, 1860, to Amelia Stahlenecker. They have had ten children born to them - George E., born Nov. 23, 1861; John L., born June 18, 1863; Mary E., born March 2, 1865; Emma M , born Jan. 2, 1867; Franklin W., born June 18, 1868; James L., born April 9, 1870; Abbie A., born Feb. 20, 1872; Frederick B., born April 6, 1873; Oscar W., born May 31, 1874; Robert E., born Feb. 20, 1877, and died March 18, 1877. After marriage, Mr. Stabler lived on the farm belonging to his father's estate, six years, paying rent to the estate for the same; and then bought the farm, and lived there until he sold out in 1873, and came to Spring Grove.