Gratiot Town (part 2 of 2)

W. B. THURSTON, dealer in drugs and medicines, Argyle; the subject of this sketch was born in Dallas Co., Eden Corners, town of Benton, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1827, and came to Wisconsin 1850 ; studied medicine at Mineral Point with his uncle, Dr. John Loof borough, then with Dr. Munroe, at Fayette, then at Wiota ; a graduate of the Eclectic Medical Institute, of Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 1855; came to Argyle April, 1865, and engaged in practice. His wife, Rachel Dyer, was born in Union Co., Ohio, 1822 ; they were married Sept. 18, 1855 ; have one son and two daughters - John S. (in business with his father), Anna M. (in school at Valparaiso, Ind.), Bertha L. In politics. Republican ; religion, Methodist ; has held church offices, now Superintendent of Sunday school ; once elected School Superintendent under the old system, gave two certificates, resigned and moved to Argyle ; owns town property and 40 acres of land in Sec. 36, Wiota.

SILAS TWING, retired; P. 0. Argyle; was born in Massachusetts Sept. 15, 1803, and moved to Ohio in 1832, Geauga Co., and farmed for twenty years, and worked at carpentering until 1855 ; he removed to Argyle, Wis., and worked at his trade ; he owns 40 acres of land in Crawford Co., Wis., where his son is running a mill and chair factory ; also owns town property. His wife, Lucy H. Barber, was born in Vermont in 1807 ; they were married in May, 1833 ; have had four children - William Arthur, born 1834; Virit, Martha A., born 1840, died 1844; Sarah C, born 1846 (now Mrs. Harker, ^siding in Argyle). In politics. Republican; in religion, a believer; has been Justice of the Peace, -reasurer two terms and School Clerk.

* B. VAN NEST, Assistant Principal Argyle High School ; born in Fulton Co., N. Y., Sept. \ 1826; removed to Wisaonsin in 1850, and engaged in teaching; remained two years, then returned ist, and in the year 1877, returned to Argyle, and was Principal of the High School two years ; in

1880 was engaged as Assistant. His wife, Venia Jackson, was born in New Hampshire July 16, 1832 ; they were married in 1861 ; have had two children - Abbie C, who died in 1867, and Evangeline, born June 10, 1868. In politics. Republican, and religion liberal ; a member of the lodge of A., F. & A. M.

jrDGE J. S. WADDIXGTOlf, P. 0. Argyle ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1831, and in 1839 came to Belvidere, Boone Co., III., and remained there about two years ; in 1841 came to Wiota, Wis., and attended school for about two years, when he returned to Boone Co., 111.; he then returned to Argyle, Wis., and was clerk in the store of Asa Saxon, and then bought him out (this was at the age of 19), and continued in business until 1857, then sold to T. J. Brundage, and engaged in the hardware business, which he continued until after the war, when he sold the hardware to H. J. Hendrickson, and the general stock to Mr. Rossing in 1870, and then engaged, with A. J. Anderson, and sold to his son, on account of poor health. His wife, Helen Lars, was born in Norway, in 1832, and came to America when young; they were married in 1853, and have had eight children - Lewis B., John S., Lillian (now Mrs. Jencks), Mary, Alice, Franklin, Elmer, Nellie. In politics is a Republican, and in religion a believer ; has been Town Treasurer a number of years, and held most of the town offices ; elected County Judge in the year 1877, and still is holding the office ; a member of the lodge of A., F. & A. M., also a Knight Templar.

F. G. WYMA^, wagon-maker; P. 0. Argyle; born in Kingsfield, Franklin Co., Me., Oct. 27, 1835, and engaged in farming until 1845; emigrated to Jackson, Michigan, and remained seven years; in 1852, came to Wisconsin ; in 1868, engaged in his present business. Enlisted in the 2d W. V. C., Co. I, in 1862 ; was mustered out in 1865. His wife, L. C. Thurston, was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1845; married May, 1865. He has been Town Clerk and Treasurer; in politics, is a Republican; in religion, Methodist, and one of the Trustees. He owns town property.

Town Of Montigello

JOHX AXDERSOK, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Apple River, 111.; born in Scotland, March 16, 1823; came to America in August, 1830 ; landed in New York, and remained in Oneida Co. until 1854, occupied in farming; left there and came direct to Wisconsin and bought and owns 160 acres of land, on which he has made all the improvements, and has a fine house. His wife, Jane Burrows, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., May 9, 1830 ; they were married March 13, 1844, and have had eight children - Alexander is in Nevada on a ranche ; Saddle, Ray, Cora, John, Charles, Libbie and George. In politics, a war Democrat ; in religion, Presbyterian. Has been School Director, District Clerk, Town Treasurer, Chairman of the town six years and on the Side Board, and Representative for La Fayette Co. in 1875.

WIIililAlI BURROWS, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Apple River, 111. ; born near Troy, N. Y., July 7, 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1856 and bought 80 acres, and now owns 240 acres of land, on which he has made all the improvements. His wife, Mary J. Carmichael, was born in New York, in 1830 ; they were married in 1852, and have had eight children - William, Susan, died at the age of 14 years ; Jennie, Josephine, Annie, Addie, Rosetta and Libbie, deceased. In politics. Democrat ; in religion, Presbyterian. Has been School Director, Pathmaster and Treasurer of the District.

CHARLES EIGHME, farmer. Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Shullsburg ; born in New York, in 1840 ; came to Wisconsin in 1880 ; owns property on Lake street, Chicago, 111. His wife, Alice Urmson, was born in 1853 ; they were married in 1875, and have one child - Ida May. In politics. Republican ; in religion, Methodist.

E. FARNHAll, farmer. Sec. "25 ; P. 0. Apple River, 111. ; born in Connecticut, Oct. 7, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1843, and to the town of Gratiot in 1844 ; worked at day labor ; was taken sick, and then, for the benfitof his health, went to trapping, and for seven years followed this business finding it very profitable ; he then went to Galena and worked at his trade of bricklayer ; in 1850 he went to California and remained there ten months, and then returned and entered 320 acres of land, and improved it; he now owns 400 acres, improved. His wife, EveHne M. Fleharty, was born near Mineral Point, Wis., June 12, 1829 ; was an infant at the time of the Black Hawk war ; they were married in 1849, and have had ten children - William E., born Aug. 4, 1850, died April 9, 1851 ; James, born Feb. 12, 1852, died March, 1852 ; Nina E,, born April 20, 1853, and was Mrs. Jacob Natress ; she died April 21, 1880 ; George L., born March 6,1855, now in Minnesota; Lucretia, born Nov. 26, 1857, now Mrs. Jane Orm- rod, is in Franklin Co. Iowa; Mary J., born Oct. 20, 1858, died Dec. 23, 1878, and was Mrs. Joseph Natress ; Norman H., born June 15, 1861, at home ; Happy Eose, born April 20, 18(jB, died June 1, 18H4; Martha A., born Dec. 15,'1865, at home, and Carrie Bell, born July 7, 1869. In politics, Republican. He has been for twenty years Justice of the Peace, Chairman of the Town Board, Assessor and Collector, and on the Side Board. Mrs. Martha Fleharty was born in New York, and is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Farnham ; her father, William T., was born in Maryland. March 3, 1802, and died Sept. 17, 1873 ; he came to Galena in 1827, and to Gratiot's Grove, Wis., in 1828.

JOHX E. FtlNK, farmer, Sec. 32; P. 0. Apple River, 111.; born in town of Monticello, La Fayette Co., Wis., April 10, 1829; lived with his father until April, 1849, when he went to California and engaged in mining; remained until February, 1852, when he returned to Wisconsin and bought, in the summer of 1852, 120 acres, made the improvements, and has now 320 acres of land - a beautiful place, one of the finest in Monticello; he, with Jacob Haffele, owns one-third interest in the Monticello Cheese Factory. His wife, Sophronia Dimmick, was born in August, 1833, in Apple River, Jo Daviess Co., 111.; they were married in December. 1852, and have had seven children - Ida Emma, deceased; Zalmon E., studying medicine in Hampton, Iowa; Allen A., at home, and teacher; Norman A., at home; Mary A., at home; George H., at home; Earnest A., at home. In politics. Republican ; in religion, Presbyterian, with his wife. Has been Chairman of the Town Board three years, also Treasurer. His mother died in November, 1838, and his father in 1851. while on a visit in Illinois.

JACOB HAFFELE, farmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Apple River, 111.; born in Wurtember-r, Germany, Dec. 25, 1818; came to America in 1841 ; landed at Baltimore; went to Center Co., Penn., and in the spring of 1842 came to Wisconsin, and worked for Mr. Clyna ; in 1845, bought 40 acres of land, and built a cabin ; he now owns 427, with fine stone house. 24x32, two stories, and barns 26x40, 20x60, 24x36, all 20-foot corners; house has L 18x22. His wife, Mary B. Henniger, was born in New York, Aug. 30, 1833 ; they were married in 1853, and have had five children - Clara E., born Feb. 11, 1854, now Mrs. Pillmore ; George S., born Sept. 21, 1855 ; Oscar C, born Nov. 11, 1857 ; and Ida Jane, born Aug. 9, 1859; John, deceased. In politics. Democrat; in religion, Presbyterian ; has been Pathmastcr, member of the board four times, School Director and Treasurer three times, one of the Trustees of the church for eighteen years ; went to California in 1850, returned in 1852; was in the mines; owns onethird interest in the Monticello Cheese Factory ; this factory was built in 1869.

CHRISTIAN HAFFELE, farmer. Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Apple River, 111. ; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Feb. 2, 1833 ; came to America in 1851, and to Wisconsin ; engaged in farming and working by the month until 1858, when he bought 160 acres of land, on which he made the improvements ; his barn is 30x40, with L 22x40, 20-foot corners, with basement ; has stable, good house, and owns 345 acres of good land. His wife, Sarah Heniger, was born in Ohio in 1841 ; they were married in 1860, and have had seven children - Emma, Charley, George (deceased), John, Elmer, Ada, Ernest. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, believer ; has been Pathmaster and on the Town Board.

THOMAS HALL, farmer. Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Apple River, 111. ; born in Durham Co., England, Dec. 18, 1826 ; came to America, in 1844, to Cook Co,, and engaged in farming with his father, on 160 acres of land, on which they made the improvements ; his father died in 1866, in Illinois ; when Thomas left home, at the age of 21, he came to Shullsburg, and first engaged in shaking with the ague, and then in the mines prospecting; then went to Hazel Green, and worked for Frazee, then engaged in teaming, then returned to Cook Co., 111., one year, and then to Jo Daviess Co., 111. ; there until 1850, then came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1851, and entered 80 acres of land and built the old log cabin, and since re-improved the place ; and now owns 400 acres of land, with good house, barn and other improvements ; he went to California in May of 1852 ; returned in 1856, in July. His wife, Mary Jane Cook, was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 15, 1829; married January, 1850, and had twelve children - Ellen, born Nov. 6, 1851, now Mrs. T. H. Lirett, in Gratiot; William, born Jan. 5, 1852, and married, in 1875, to Mary Emery, of Illinois, and they have one child, Minnie Rose, died February 1878 ; he was also Town Treasurer two years, and Clerk one year, in Wisconsin ; John Leonard, born March 30, 1857 ; George, born Dec. 20,1859 ; Wallace Hardy, born Sept. 2, 1861 ; Thomas Atkinson, born March 29,1852 ; Ulysses Page Spencer, born Oct. 22, 1863, killed by a runaway team while on the highway coming from school, Feb. 20, 1874 ; Grace Ann, born June 22, 1865 ; Rebecca Frances, born Oct. 26, 1867, killed with her brother, Feb. 20, 1874; Mary, born May 1, 1869; died May, 6, 1869; Mary Jane, born Dec. 17, 1871 ; Zillah, born Feb. 14, 1873 ; died Feb. 20, 1873. Has been one of the Town Board of Directors, and one of the Trustees of the church ; in politics. Republican ; in religion, Methodist.

HENRY NAYIiER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. 0. Shullsburg; born ia England, York Co., in 180-4; came to America in 1858; learned the trade of blacksmith; worked for ten years in and around Shullsburg, then bought 154 acres of land, made improvements on the place, and still owns the same. His first wife, Ann Hartley, was born in England in 1804; they were married in 1824; she died in 1831 and left five children - James (deceased), Mary Ann, Elizabeth (deceased), Jane and William. His second wife was Mary Narcross; she was born in England in 1803, and came to America in 1858; they were married in 1832, and have had five children - Hannah (burned to death), Ellen, Henry (in Kansas), Francis (deceased) and Margaret (deceased). In politics, Republican; in religion, Methodist.

NICHOLAS POWERS, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Shullsburg ; born in Waterford Co., Ireland, in November, 1808 ; came to America in 1852, and to Shullsburg, Wis., and to Monticello in 1869 ; bought and owns 140 acres of land, nicely improved. His wife, Bridget Christofer, was born in Waterford, Ireland, in 1827; they were married in 1845; have had nine children - Thomas, Ned, Mary (now Mrs. Murphy), Margret, Johana, Kate, Patsie, Delia and Ella. In politics, Democratic; in religion, Catholic.

Town Of Blanchardville

JAMES AIKEN, billiards and restaurant, Blanchardville ; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1830; went to California in 1852; engaged in the butcher business at Sacramento; remained there until 1856, then returned to Leavenworth, Kan., and engaged in the butcher business, and remained there until the fall of 1864 ; then went to St. Louis, Mo., and had a contract to furnish troops with meat, and remained there until 1875, then came to Blanchardville ; owns town property and 140 acres in Green Co. His wife, Emma Stonebreaker, was born in Ohio in 1846 ; they were married in 1859, in the fall ; no children. In politics, Democratic; in religion, a believer.

A. BliANCHARD, proprietor of American House and dealer in stock and lumber, Blanchardville; was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1830, and, with his parents, settled in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., in 1840, and engaged in mining; his father died at Dodgeville in July, 1852, and his mother died Aug. 26, 1872, at Blanchardville. When he was at the age of 17, he began the milling business, and purchased the mill at this point, remodeling the mill, and also built a saw-mill ; in the year 1857, he engaged in the mercantile business; in 1855, he built the first store building in the town ; continued to sell goods until 1879, and now putting in a stock of hardware ; the town takes its name from Mr. Blanchard. His first wife was Mary Skinner, a native of Ridgeway, Wis.; they were married in October, 1851, and had three children - Clarence, now traveling for John A. Tolman, of Chicago ; Kate, at home ; and William. His second wife, Arabella Stoneburner, was born in Ohio in 1840, and went to Iowa at the age of 6 years, and then to Wisconsin in 1852; they were married in 1858, and they have nine children - Daniel, born in 1858; May, in 1860; Elizabeth, in 1861, and died in 1861; Charles, in 1862; Samuel, in 1863, and died in 1868; Alvira, in 1864, and died in 1866; James, in 1869; Mazie, in 1876, and died in February, 1880 ; Lula C., in 1878. In politics. Democratic ; has been Postmaster from 1857 to 1880 ; was instrumental in establishing the first mail route, paying the expense from his own pocket for some time ; was School Director for twenty years, and Chairman of the board for a number of years. In religion. Liberal, and was the first Sunday School Superintendent in the town. He owns town property and 1,000 acres of land.

CwARETT GRAHAM, deceased; born in Wicklow Co., Vale of Avoca, Ireland, June 11, 1825 ; came to America in 1847, and went to Lake Superior, in the mines, for an English company, then back to Shullsburg, Wis., in 1850, and bought 40 acres of land, on which he made the improvements, and, in the fall of 1850, returned to Lake Superior and was in the mines two years ; then returned to Shullsbure, and remained on the farm and mined for one year and a half, and then bought, in company with his father and uncle, 320 acres of land, and, at the time of his death, Nov. 21, 1874, owned 106 acres and town property. He was drowned while crossing the mill-pond on the ice. His wife was a native of the same place, born Jan. 19,1830; they were married May 21, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. McMurduck, Mrs. Graham's father and mother, were natives of Ireland, and came to this country and settled at Hazel Green, Grant Co., Wis., in 1833. They were raised Catholics, but are Liberal in their views; he was a Mason, a member of Galena Lodge.

li. W. liEANARD, blacksmith and wagon-maker, Blanchardville ; born in Iowa Co., Wis., Sept. 26, 1856 ; one of a family of nine children ; the parents were born in Ireland, and came to America and settled in Ohio, and then to Wisconsin ; lived at home until 1872, when he learned the trade of blacksmith at Adamsville, Wis., with Thomas Mitchell, and came to Blanchardville in 1877, and now does a fine business. In politics, Democrat. In religion. Catholic.

H. LUND, proprietor of the Blanchardville Hotel; born June 21, 1821, in Norway; came to America in 1864, settled in Cambridge, Dane Co., Wis., and engaged in the mercantile business ; remained there about four years, then went to Decorah, Iowa ; in business one year and ten months ; leaving the family at Cambridge, returned to Wisconsin, and then to Moscow, Iowa Co., then to Monroe, Green Co., and in 1875, to the Hotel Blanchardville, and has one of the finest kept hotels in the county, with good stabling. His wife was Marion C. Necolauison ; was born in Norway Nov. 2, 1820. They were married in 1843, and have six children - Julius, T. C, H. M., Mary H., now Mrs. Olesen, resides in Monroe, in the hardware business ; T. C. is keeping books in Stoughton, and one child, deceased, in Norway. In politics. Democrat. In religion, Lutheran. A Knight of the White Cross, and owns one-fourth of 200 acres near the town. R. F. Lund was born in Norway Aug. 31, 1860 ; was engaged as clerk at Decorah, Iowa, until 1873, when he was clerk in hotel ; clerked in Munroe two years, and engaged in business in 1880. Julius was born in Norway March 7, 18-44. His wife, Charlotte A. Krogh, was born in Jefi'erson Co., Wis., May 17, 1849. Married June 16, 1866 ; they have six children.

HERMAN M. HJND, dealer in hardware and tinware, Blanchardville ; bora in Norway, Aug. 17, 1850; came to America in 1864 ; settled in Dane Co., Wis., with his parents ; moved to Chicago and remained until the great fire, and the following week left for Madison, Wis., and remained six years, and worked with John M. Jones, and then to Blanchardville in business for himself His wife, Hermana A. Dahl, born in Norway Dec. 9, 1847 ; came to America in 1869. Married Nov. 28, 1870 ; no children. In politics, Democrat. In religion, Lutheran.

JAUES MASON, Postmaster, Blanchardville ; born in Crawford Co., Penn., Sept. 12, 1834 ; moved to Wisconsin in 1852 ; settled in Wiota ; blacksmith by trade, and engaged in 1868 at Blanchardville at his trade, and continued until 1876 ; he received a wound by accident, while two men were fighting in the store of A. Blanchard, which disabled him, Dec. 18, 1874, and he had to give up his trade, and is now clerk for Michaelson Bros., and appointed Postmaster July 12, 1880. His wife, Martha Fulp, was born in Indiana Dec. 6, 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1846 with her parents. Married July 3, 1 860, and they have seven children - William M., born in 1863 ; Samuel Lincoln, 1865 ; Charles H , 1867, died 1867 ; Mary Ella, 1869, died 1874 ; Marga Ann, July 3, 1871 ; John Alvin, 1874, died March 27, 1878 ; Clarence A., 1878. In politics. Republican. In religion, Methodist. Has been Treasurer for six years, and now member of A., F. & A. M., and now Warden of Wiota Lodge.

HENRY MICHAELSON of the firm of Michaelson Bros., dealers in general stock, Blanchardville; born in Norway Feb. 22, 1845; came to America in the spring of 1852, and settled in Wiota, remained at home until June 1, 1868, when he then engaged as clerk with S. H. Gurley at Blanchardville ; then with A. Blanchard, and with him until the spring of 1864, then engaged in business with his brother, and burned out June 8, 1880, and now building a new store, 22x60, with public hall above ; expects to move in the new store Nov. 1, 1880 ; he owns one-third in 41 acres of land, one-fourth in 160 acrts of land and town property. His wife, Annie M. Farmer, was born in Janesville, Rock Co., Wis., in 1851, and married Feb. 8, 1876, and they have two children - Clara M., born Feb. 16, 1878; Charles, born Aug. 31, 1879. In politics. Republican. In religion, Lutheran. Has been Constable in Wiota, School Treasurer in Blanchardville, and Town Clerk, Chairman and Treasurer of the town, member of the Blue Lodge, A., F. & A. M., and the chapter at Mineral Point.

MICHAEL MICHAELSON of the firm of Michaelson Bros., Blanchardville ; was born in Norway Feb. 22, 1845; came to America in 1852 with his parents (and they now live in Wiota) ; at home for eight years, then came to Argyle and engaged as clerk for Anderson. His wife, Jenny Fulp, was born in Wiota Dec. 1844. Married May 14, 1865, and they have six children - Rachal J., Samuel, Michael H., Oscar M., Margaret M. and James A. In politics. Republican. In religion, Lutheran.

LEVI PARTRIDGE, Sec. 36; P. 0. Blanchardville; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y, Feb- 12, 1823; went to Ulster, Bradford Co., Penn.. and worked at farming and lumbering, and then went to Wi-sconsin and bought, in 1854, 320 acres of land, and then, in 1856, moved his family to Wisconsin. His first wife was Jane Smith, born in Bradford Co., Penn., in 1827 ; they were married in 1847 ; she died in 1873, and left eight children - Emma, now Mrs. Knorr ; Sarah, now Mrs. Arnold; Adda, now Mrs. Burleigh; Maydesta, now Mrs. Deam ; Ahira, Hariett, Piatt, Lemuel; his second wife was Mrs. Mary Keston, born 'in Ticga Co., N. Y., June 10, 1830; married April 2, 1878. In religion, Universalist ; Mrs. Keston has three children by a former marriage - Edward, Alice and Marion.

W. Li. RrllSIiEY, carpenter and joiner; P. O. Blanchardville ; born in Oakland Co., Mich.j Nov. 3, 1840 ; left there, with his parents, in 1843, and went to Rock Co., Wis., and engaged in farming, and remained there until they went to Janesville in 1852 ; then went to Boone Co., 111., and worked with his father at the trade ; then clerked in a grocery store for J. Biglow ; then to Rockford, 111. ; then to Iowa, and then to Blanchardville ; went to California in 1864, and remained there until 1865 ; has been to the Cherokee Nation in 1869 and 1870. His wife, Jane Cline, was born in Coles Co., 111., Oct. 9, 1840; she came to Wisconsin at the age of 7 and settled in Iowa Co. ; married, Sept. 10, 1860 ; they have five children - Ella, born in 1861, and died in 1862; Emma, born in 1864 ; Frank, born in 1867 ; Bertha, born in 1870 ; Clara, born in 1874. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Lutheran ; he has been Town Treasurer three years; Clerk at the present time; member of A., F. & A. M. ; made a Mason in 1870, in Worden Lodge ; owns town property.

ADAH ROBERT^OIV, blacksmith, Blanchardville ; born in Fayette Township, La Fayette Co., Wis., May 13, 1840, and is one of a family of ten children ; his fiither and mother came to Wisconsin, in 1830, from Illinois, and settled at Fayette ; when he was about 17, he went to Wiota and learned the blacksmith business with Mr. Henry, and then went to work for himself in Wiota, and continued about one year, and then went to Gratiot, where he enlisted in the 3d W. V. I., Co. H, in 1864 ; mustered out in 1865; was in the siege of Atlanta, and with Gen. Sherman through to the sea; then returned to Gratiot ; went in business about one year ; then to Monroe, Green Co., and then to Wayne ; then to Blanchardville, and is now running a fine business and in the manufacture of a patent punching machine of his own; owns town property. His wife, Mary Porter, was born in Wiota Oct. 6, 1846, and married in 1865; they have seven children - Alice L., Ella U., Levey A., Harris W., deceased; Henry C, Jennie M., Estella F. In politics. Republican ; in religion. Baptist ; a member of the Good Templars.

K. T. ROSTAD, M. D., proprietor of drug store, Blanchardville ; born May 1, 1848 ; came to America in 1854, and settled in Winnebago Co., 111., until 1856 ; removed to Rock Co., Wis. ; his father died in Winnebago Co., III., in 1854, in a short time after he came to the country ; his mother is now married to G. K. Springer, now residing in Rock Co. ; K. T. studied medicine with Dr. Luckow, of Rock Co., then with Dr. Lacy, of Oxfordville, and then, in 1865, in Rush Medical College of Chicago, and afterward practiced with Dr. Lacy and studied until 1867 ; went to Mitchell Co., Iowa, until 1868 ; returned to Rock Co. and married M. Sophia Rockstad, born in Norway Aug. 25, 1846 ; came to America in 1853 ; married May 29, 1869, and they have four children - Thurston J., born March 5, 1870 ; George N.,born June 25, 1874 ; Alfred xM., born Sept. 27, 1877 ; Bennett F., born Dec. 11, 1879 ; in the year 1870, he attended the Bennett Medical College of Chicago; graduated the 23d of May, 1871, and then went to Davis, III. ; practiced until 1878, when he came to Blanchardville. In politics. Republican ; in religion, Lutheran ; has held the office of School Director ; owns town property.

JOHN SARDESON, retired miller; P. 0. Blanchardville; born in Lincolnshire, England, Aug. 31, 1819 ; came to America in 1849, and went to Chicago ; remained one year in the mill of Mr. Manley ; this was in 1849-50 ; then to Peoria, 111. ; was there in the mill of Mr. Rankin, and remained two years; then to California in 1852, to Marysville, and put up the first mill there for Lamalfer, and then returned to Wiota, Wis., and run the mill for five years ; then to Blanchardville, in 1864, and bought the mill known as the grist-mill, and continued until 1877, when he sold to his brother George, who is now running the same. His wife, Margret Lancaster, was born in Leicestershire, England ; married at the age of 19 years, and they had two children - Lizzie, now Mrs. Duncan, at Plymouth Co., Iowa ; William, in Plymouth Co., Iowa ; the wife died, in 1864, at Gratiot.- A Republican and believer.

. jfl. SHEA, wheelwright, Blanchardville; born in Galena, Jo Daviess Co., 111., Nov. 15, 1852; lived at home until 16 years of age, when he left home and went to Mineral Point, and learned the trade with Ed Carnow, and remained there four years; then went to Pittsburgh, Penn. ; then to La Salle, 111., and worked two years there ; then to Mineral Point in 1877, then to Blanchardville. His wife, Elizabeth Fritzpatrick, was born in La Fayette Co., Willow Springs, in 1856 ; married the 30th of December, 1878, and have one child, Albert, born Oct. 16, 1879. In politics. Democrat; in religion, Catholic.

Town Of Willow Springs

flRH^. MARY BAXTER, widow, Sec. 23; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in Suffolk Co., England, April 25, 1807 ; came to America in 1836 ; landed in New York, and lived in the eastern part of the State for some time; then moving West to Racine, Wis., in 1845, and finally settled on Sec. 23 in 1852, buying the farm of Mr. Leffingwell ; she now owns 148 acres. Sept. 10, 1830, she married Mr. J. Baxter, who died in 1873, leaving a family of six living - Elizabeth, Sarah J., Eliza, George W., John C, James S., and Honora Ann, now deceased.

MRS. JULIA BOTTOMLiY, Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Darlington ; was born in 1825, in the city of Dublin, Ireland, and, iu 1835, came to America, landing in New Jersey, and settling at the iron mines near Mt. Hope. In 1840, she changed her maiden name (Julia Kelly) to that of Howe, marrying Patrick Howe, and moving West to Benton, La Fayette Co., he then engaging in mining here ; in 1848, her husband died, she being a widow until 1866, when she married, in Shullsburg, Mr. William Bottomly ; they lived in the town of Seymour, finally settling on the farm where they now live, owning 522 acres. Her family by her first marriage were Rebecca, John. Edward, Frank and Ellen ; Rebecca is now Mrs. Smith, and Ellen is Mrs. Munson ; Edward served three years in the 2d Iowa V. C; John was in the infantry for three years. Mrs. IBottomly is a member of the M. K. Church.

D. H. CLEMENT, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Fayette ; was born March 29, 1808, in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; he remained on the farm till 21 years of age, then taught school at S12 per month, which was high rates at that time; he then took a vessel at New York, going to New Orleans; he stayed till April, then, going north to St. Louis, and on to Hannibal, Mo.; he taught school here, and, next spring, moved to Galena and out to Mineral Point, where he arrived in October, 1835, and went into the mines with Charles Bracken ; be also made shot on the Wisconsin River, with Charles Metcalf ; he visited Iowa, looking for a place to settle, but finally came back, and, in 1838, located his farm where he now lives, having 400 acres in all. In 1849, he married Miss Anna Hubbard, of New York, having two children living - Francis E. and Eugene. Mr. Clement has held the position of Squire in 1845, next as Coroner, and as Superintendent of Schools. In politics, he is a Republican. His wife died in February, 1875.

ISAAC DAVIS, farmer. Sec. 26; P. 0. Mineral Point; was born in Steuben Co., Ind., Nov. 14, 1835 ; he moved West to Illinois, then to Wisconsin, settling on a farm which he bought of Patrick Meighen ; he now owns 250 acres. In 1869, he married Miss Sarah J. Poquette, of Wisconsin ; their family consists of Jane C, Ephraim P., Charles H. and Adeline E. He is a Democrat; attends the Christian Church. He served in the 12th W. V. I. during the war of the rebellion.

GEORGE HENDERSON, retired farmer. Calamine; was born in Ireland, in 1808; came to America in 1849, landing at New Orleans, and ascended the Mississippi River to Galena, when he went out to John Louge's farm, in the town of Willow Springs; in 1864, he settled in Calamine, and, the same year, married Miss Mary Cassidy, of Ireland ; they have no family. He owns 96 acres of farm land, and a house, with six lots in town. Mr. Henderson is a Democrat, and belongs to the Presbyterian Church.

HARRY HOLWAY, miller. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Calamine ; born in Devonshire, England, Feb. 14, 1849 ; arrived in Canada, in June, 1873 ; having learned milling in England, he went to work in the Adamsville Mill, for Mr. Orr ; then moving to ?*Iineral Point. Iowa Co., Wis., and for three and a half years worked for Mr. Sherman there, in a flouring mill ; he then entered into partnership on the halves in the Calamine Mills, which he now runs ; the mill is four stories high, with two turbine wheels thirty-six inches in diameter, and one wheel 30 inches, with a capacity of 200 bushels per day, is doing merchant and custom trade. Mr. Holway, in 1876, married Miss Mary J. Harris, of Wisconsin, and has a family of two children - William J. and Lillian. He is a Republican, and belongs to the Episcopalian Church.

STEPHEN McDERMOTT, farmer. Sec. 12; P.' 0. Darlington; born, 1822, in Cavan Co., Ireland ; came to America in 1839 ; stopped at Albany, N. Y., until 1846, when he started West, and settled in W^illow Springs, where he entered part of his present farm, now owning 80 acres. In 1844 he married Miss Mary Lyons ; their family consists of David B., Ellen, John, Philip, Susan, Mary C, Stephen H. and Margaret. Mr. McDermott served the public as Supervisor in 1850 to 1852; Town Clerk from 1853 to 1859 ; Town Treasurer from 1860 to 1866; and has been Town Clerk since, up to the present time. He is a Democrat, and belongs to the Catholic Church.

PATRICK McPHIIiLIPS, farmer, Sec. 22; P. 0. Darlington; born June 14, 1821, in Monaghan Co., Ireland ; in 1849, landed in New Orleans, and came to Willow Springs Township in August, 1850, having gone to Beloit. He married Miss Mary Ann Murphy in April, 1853; April, 1854, moved into his present home, where he owns 160 acres of land. His children are named Alice, Anastasia (now Mrs. E. Hoe), John, Henry and James. Mr. McPhillips has held both school and township oflBces, and in politics a Democrat.

ANN Mc|^lJADE, widow. Sec. 36; P. 0. Fayette ; born in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1825 ; in 1844 she married James McQuade, and emigrated to America, settling on the site of their homestead, in 1845, 80 acres of which he entered as Grovernment land; he died in 1855, at the age of 37, leaving her with three children - John, Stephen and Mary ; all remain at home on the farm. Mrs. McQuade owns now 215 acres, and is a member of the Catholic Church.

JOHN W. NEFF, farmer, Sec. 9; P. 0. Calamine ; came West in 1854, and settled first in Elk Grove Township, La Fayette Co., where he engaged in farming; in 1857 went into mercantile business with John Bently, at Elk Grove, but soon went to farming again ; about this time he, with his brother, D. NeflF, formed the firm of D. Neff & Co., and opened a store in Calamine; his brother sold out in 1864, and John W. continued until 1866 ; having bought a farm in Sec. 9, be retired to it, and now resides there, owning the farm and also his town property. In 1832, March 25, he married Miss Nancy Bennett, of Otsego Co., N. Y. ; she died in 1851, Sept. 16, and in 1853, April 1, married again, to Miss Martha Bennett, of same family; has had a family of two daughters - Mary A. (now Mrs. Wallace), and Amanda M. He has held the town and school offices, and is a Democrat. His family attend the Baptist Church.

MRS. N. T. PARKINSON, widow. Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Mineral Point ; born in the town of Hanley, StaflPordshire, England, July 3, 1833 ; her maiden name was Ann Proctor, daughter of George Proctor, and one of a family of seven children, who came with their parents to America and went to town of Willow Springs, La Fayette Co., in 1848. She was married to N. T. Parkinson in 1851 ; now owns an estate of 560 acres in all, on which she resides with a family of six - George D., Stephen, A. D., Morris L., Allie J., Robert and Fannie. Mary, the eldest, was born in 1852 and died March 31, 1857. Mr. N. T. Parkinson was among the pioneers of this county; he was 17 years of age at the time of the Black Hawk war, and was in the battle of Bad Axe. He was born in Tennessee, Sept. 25, 1815, and died on his farm, Jan. 7, 1879.

GEORGE PIL.L.INO, Sec. 3; P. 0. DarUngton ; is a native of Yorkshire, England, and was born Oct. 21, 1825 ; his parents came to the United States in 1827 ; they went to Missouri and lived there five years and came to Galena in the spring of 1832, and in the fall of the same year came to La Fayette Co. and settled in the town of Willow Springs ; George grew up to manhood here, and in 1850 went to California and engaged in mining ; he was all over the Pacific States ; California, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Oregon, and has traveled in Australia, the Sandwich Islands, the South Pacific Islands, New Zealand and South America. There are very few persons who have spent as much time in travel in the various parts of the world during the past twenty-five years. Mr. Pilling returned to this country in 1877, and since then has resided here.

JOSEPH PILLING, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Darlington; is a native of Yorkshire, England, and -was born Dec. 1, 1821 ; his parents came to the United States in 1827, and came to Missouri the same year and remained there until the spring of 1832 ; then came to Galena, and in the fall of the same year they came to La Fayette Co. and settled in the town of Willow Springs ; they were among the very first settlers there, and were well known all over the county. Elias Pilling died in 1874 ; his wife, Elizabeth Pilling, died two years previous, in 1872. Joseph Pilling grew up to manhood here ; in 1850 he went to California and returned inl852 ; since then he has been engaged mostly in mining and farming ; he owns a good farm of 120 acres. In 1853, Mr. Pilling was united it marriage to Miss Martha Monahan, a native of Pennsylvania; they have two children - one son, George, and one daughter, Henrietti.

JOHN PILLING, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Darlington ; is a native of Yorkshire, England, and was born Nov. 10, 1823 ; his parents came to the United States in 1827 ; they lived in Missouri five years and came to La Fayette Co. in the fall of 1832, and were known as among the earliest settlers here; John grew up to manhood here ; in 1836, he went to Missouri and attended school there; in 1850, he went to California and engaged in mining ; he remained there some years, then, with his brother, George, went to Australia, and visited the Sandwich Islands, and all the islands of the Pacific, and went to South America; he returned to this country in 1864, and since then has been engaged in farming. He lives on the home farm and owns 190 acre^ ; he has held school ofl&ces. Mr. Pilling was united in marriage, Dec. 8, 1870, to Miss Louisa Monahan ; she is a native of the town of Willow Springs, and is a daughter of Robert and Martha Monahan. Mr. and Mrs. Pilling have five children - Bessie, Louisa, Maud, Minnie and an infant daughter.

ROBERT W. PILIilNG, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Calamine ; born in the town of Willow Springs, La Fayette Co., on the spot where the ancient site of the village of Willow Springs was located, in 1835; soon afterward his father, Elias Pilling, moved north to Sec. 33; in 1830, moving again to Sec. 15, where they stayed till 1861, when Robert, then 27 years of age, married Miss Mary Roach, of Indiana, and moved to Sec. 17, where he now lives on his farm, consisting of 240 acres; they have five children - Ellsworth, Harry, Henry, Augusta and an infant not yet christened. Mr. R. Pilling is a Republican.

GEORd^E PROCTER, farmer. Sec. 25; P. 0. Fayette; born in Staffordshire, England, in 1808, and learned engraving at the town of Hanley, and worked at his profession for twenty-five years ; in 1848, he came to America, going at once to Mineral Point, Wis., and from there to his farm, which he bought of a man named Spicer ; he now owns 200 acres. In 1829 he married Miss Anna Johnson ; their children were Anna, who married N. T. Parkinson, and is now a widow ; Elizabeth ; George, who served in the army three years, and was killed by an accident, in Rochester, Minn.; John H.; Fannie E., now Mrs. Pierce ; Mary Ann, now Mrs. E. Johnson; Jane, deceased; Charles and Joseph W. In 1850 to 1852, Mr. Procter was Justice of the Peace; has held school offices, and is noW Treasurer of his school district. In politics, he is a Democrat, and attends the M. E. Church.

JOH^ S9IITH, Sr., farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1818 ; in August, 1843, came to New York, and at once started for Mineral Point; from there he went to work on John Smith's farm, and soon after entered 80 acres on Sec. 2, which has increased to 200 acres now comprising his estate. In 1857, he married Miss Mary Wood, of Ireland; they have seven children - John, Edward, Francis, Richard, Mary, Caroline and Margaret. He has held township offices, is a Democrat and belongs to the Catholic Church.

JOHN SMITH, Jr., farmer, ftec. 2 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born in La Fayette Co., Wis., May 15, 1845 ; his father, James Smith, came to this county in 1842, and John has lived here since, with the exception of short visits to neighboring cities ; when his father died, April 18, 1880, he came into possession of the estate of 300 acres, which he now owns. In March, 1878, he married Miss Welch, of Wisconsin ; they have two children - Agnes and James. Mr. Smith has held the office of Clerk of Schools, and is in politics a Democrat ; he belongs to the Catholic Church.

JAMES TIERNEY, merchant. Calamine; born in Ireland in October, 1838, and, in 1847, stopping in Benton, La Fayette Co., where he commenced in the mines ; in 1870, he came to Calamine, where engaged in the mercantile business, having kept saloon until 1879, when he opened a general merchandise store, and now carries from SI, 100 to $1,200 worth of stock, and has a business worth $1,600 per annum. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is not married.

WILLIAM WALKER, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Mineral Point; born in Staffordshire, England, April 12, 1808; learned milling with his father, in Stoke, upon the Trent River. On the 2d of May, 1848, he emigrated to America, landing in New York ; he at once took his course westward, stopping at Mineral Point long enough to inquire the road to his present home ; he came in advance of the rest of his party, and had his farm already broken when they arrived ; his first piece was bought of C. Bracken, but he is now the proprietor of 200 acres. In 1830, in Stoke Church, he was married to Miss Mary Johnson, of Staffordshire, England; their first son, Charles, was born March 6, 1831, and died Dec. 24, 1874; and the other son, Thomas, was born Nov. 24, 1836. Mr. Walker is a Democrat, and has held school office.

Town Of Fayette

CHARLEI^ ABRAHAM, M. D., Fayette; born iu Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 27, 1829, where he remained until 1852; he then attended medical college at Worcester, Mass.; after finishing his collegiate course, he remained practicing medicine until 186-4, when he removed to Wisconsin and located at Hatch Grove, Grant Co.; in 1872, he opened his office in the village of Fayette,' and has remained since. He married Miss E. Oothout in 1854, who died in 1875, when he married again. May 29, 1876, Mrs. Sarah A. Worrell; their only child is Lee Worrell. Mr. Abraham is now Postmaster; is a Republican, and Steward in the M. E. Church.

CHARLES ANDREWS, farmer. Sec. 23; P. 0. Argyle; born June 14, 1833, in Crawford Co., Penn.; in August, 1853, he started for the Wisconsin pineries and worked some time near Grand Rapids, leaving for La Fayette Co., where he bought, in 1857, his present farm of David Jolly, which he has improved since, owning now 410 acres here and 120 in Iowa, besides buildings and lots in Argyle ; he lived in the village of Argyle from 1872 to 1880, then returned to the farm. In 1859, he married Miss Jane McManus, of Pennsylvania; they have four children - George W., John, Willard and Lizzie; Mrs. Andrews' mother is living with them, aged 81. He has held school offices, and is a Greenbacker.

B. F. BUCKIIASTER, farmer. Sec. 9 ; P. O. Fayette; born Jan. 26, 1825, in Calvert Co., Md.; with his father and mother he moved to Vandalia, 111., in 1829, where they stayed till 1846; on the 25th of April of that year, he packed his trunk and started for the Galena lead mines ; here he engaged at farming, and, in the early spring, rafting, till 1849, when he bought this farm of William M. Turgee ; he now owns 300 acres. In 1857, he married Miss A. Cook, of Vermont; they have had nine children, seven now living - Randall Ina, Albert, Emma, Mary, James, Clarence and Luella ; Jane and an infant are deceased. Mr. Buckmaster has held school office, and is a Republican in politics.

JOH9^ CLIXE, farmer, Sec..21 ; P. 0. Fayette ; born Feb. 24, 1818, in Crawford Co., Penn. ; remained there till 1839 ; moved to Mercer Co. and learned the cabinet trade ; started West, in 1851, and bought a farm of Nathan Woodbury in the town of Fayette, where he now lives ; he now owns 200 acres. In 1839, he married Miss Mary Ann McManus, of Pennsylvania ; have seven children living - Margaret J., now Mrs. J. Riley; Sarah was Mrs. S. Worrell, her husband died and she is now married to Dr. Abrahams; George, now deceased ; John T., George D., Melvina, now Mrs. E. A. Loffswold ; Fannie L. and Melissa. Mr. Cline has been Justice, Assessor and Chairman of the Township. Is a Republican, and belongs to the M. E. Church, of which he is Steward ; his brother Adam was a soldier, having enlisted in the 38th W. V. I. ; he was killed in the battle of Petersburg.

JAMES CLIXE, farmer. Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Fayette ; born Dec. 24, 1837, in Crawford Co., Penn. ; in 1852, he came to La Fayette Co., and stopped at his brother John's house, on Sec. 21, and then purchased a farm of Jesse Wilson ; he now owns 220 acres ; he came out West in company with his brothers Noble and Jacob, his mother, sister Fannie and two others, Timothy De Mars, a cousin, and Robert Roberts, a brother-in-law to Noble Cline ; James' family consists of his mother, now 83 years of age, and self and sister ; they attend the M. E. Church, and James is a Republican.

JACOB ClilKE, farmer. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Fayette ; born May 1, 1829, in Crawford Co., Penn. ; came West on a visit to Galena in 1849, but returned to the East and, in 1852, came to La Fayette Co., Wis., and bought a farm of C. Higgins and now owns 220 acres of land. In 1854, he married Miss Eliza George, of Wisconsin, who died in 1861, when he married his present wife. Miss EHzabeth Jeffreys, of England ; they have three children living - Wilbert, Lottie J. and Westley. Mr. J. Cline carries on a stock farm ; has held school office ; is a Republican; and is Leader in the M. E. Church at Fayette.

N. I>. CLrlNE, farmer. Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Fayette ; born in 1822, in Crawford Co., Penn. ; when he was 21 years of age, he went over into Mercer Co. and learned the cabinet trade ; returned and worked at it till 1850, when he paid a visit to the West, landing in Galena, 111., and going on into Fayette, La Fayette Co., Wis., and returning to his home in the East, where he settled his business and came West with his brother James' party in 1852 ; he now owns 220 acres of land in Fayette Township and 105 in Wiota. In 1845, he married Miss Mary Roberts of Pennsylvania, who died in 1847 ; he afterward married, in 1848, her sister Susan, who is his present wife ; they have three children - William Orlando, George R. and James A. Mr. Cline has held school office; is a Republican, and Leader in the M. E. Church.

JOHN K. COCKINGS, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Mineral Point ; born Nov. 6, 1823, in Devonshire, England ; worked in the woolen mills there and, in 1848, crossed the Atlantic to New York ; in 1849, came West; stopped in Chicago till 1850, then went to Mineral Point; he returned to Indiana to get his family in 1851, bringing with him several other families ; he then settled on his present location ; pre-empted the first 40 acres; then bought it when it came into market ; now owns 199 acres of land. In 1844, he married Miss Margaret Leeworthy, of England; they have six children living - Annie L., now Mrs. Whitford ; Mary J., now Mrs. J. Stevens ; Minerva C, now Mrs. C. Martin ; Sarah F., now Mrs. J. Heath, a widow ; Newton H. and Vestas J. ; he has lost six children. In 1877, he was Justice, and is now District Clerk, and is chorister in the M. E. Sunday school, and a Republican.

ROBERT CRAGG, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Fayette; born Jan. 21, 1813, Westmoreland Co., England ; emigrated to America in 1835 ; landed m New York, went to Canada, returned to New York, and in 1839 came West to Rockford, 111., then to the Galena Lead Mines, where he worked for old Capt. Gear, also, for Elias Pilling, in Willow Springs, and others; in 184G, owned a farm near Darlington, which he sold to Samuel Ingersoll, and in 1854 came to his present farm ; now owns 160 acres. In 1845, he married Miss Angeline King, of Wisconsin ; they have a family of six children - Robert, Joseph, William, James, Clara, Belle and Cliarles. Mr. Cragg has been earnest in the public school work, and now holds the office of Treasurer of the district ; he is a Greenbacker in politics.

WILLIAM M. CURRY, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born April 3, 1823, in Adams Co., Ohio ; came West in 1853 ; has been teaching and farming ; he rented of dift'erent ones until he settled on a farm of his own on Sec. 26, where he lived until 1877, when he moved to the city of Darlington and sold out to his son. Irwin ; he returned to the country, however, and has put up valuable improvements on Sec. 25, where he now lives. In 1844, he married Miss Sarah Close, of Pennsylvania; their family are Henry C, Mary, now Mrs. Schockley ; Irwin G. and Caroline, now Mr. Armstrong. Mr. Curry is a Republican and a leader in the M. E. Church.

PETER ETHRIDGE, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Darlington; born March 1, 1822, in Smith Co. Tenn. ; in 1830, moved to Illinois with his father John Ethridge, and a family of seven children, of whom he was the youngest ; they lived in Madison Co., and Peter then struck out for La Fayette Co., Wis.; in 1839, worked for Peter Parkinson, Sr., and then learned the mason trade, at which he has worked since; in 1851 and 1852, got possession of his present farm, and now owns 139 acres. He married Miss Abigail Rawdon, of Ohio, in 1844; their children number ten - xMary Jane, now Mrs. A. Eaton; Martha M., now Mrs. J. Mattig ; Margaret E., now Mrs. H. Andrews; James H., deceased; Adelphia L., John S., Emery F,, Emma R., Hattie A. and William A. Mr. Ethridge has held school ofl&ce, and is a Republican.

HENRY GOODMAN, farmer. Sec. 26; P. O. Darlington; born May 31, 1835; came to America in 1856, from Cornwall, England ; stopped at Chicago, then came out to Wiota Township, La- Fayette Co., then came to Wiota and bought of Ellis HoUoway ; sold out and came to his present farm in 1872, and bought of E. McManus ; he now owns 80 acres, and in 1856 he married Miss Lavinia Martin, of England ; their family consists of one child, a daughter, Luella Jane ; his wife's father lives with him, now 87 years of age. Mr. Goodman is a Republican and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church ; has held township offices and was a member of the 5th W. V. I. ; was wounded in the battle of the Appomottox ; now draws a pension.

GEORGE HELM, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P.O. Darlington; born in March, 1802, in Grayson Co., Va. ; moved to Tennessee where they stayed till 1829, then moved to Illinois, and in 1834 came to his present farm ; now owns 200 acres, and in 1825 married Miss Nancy Pile who died in 1840 ; in 1842, he married Miss Margaret Davis, who is his present wife ; they have five children - James K., George M., Nancy, now Mrs. McGranahan ; Mary, now Mrs. Joe Davis ; Alivia, and Elizabeth, now Mrs. F. Putnam. Mr. Helm is a Greenbacker and belongs to the Baptist Church.

HON. WILLIAM McGRANAHAN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. 0. Fayette; born March 22, 1818, in Mercer Co., Penn. ; moved to Illinois in 1842, stayed there, engaged m his trade as blacksmith ; in 1843, he went to Willow Springs, La Fayette Co., Wis., and from there to the Point, where he worked for William Young until 1845, then settling in Fayette bought a farm of John Strong ; now has 200 acres and 60 of timber. In 1849, married Mi.ss Margaret Shockley, of Ohio ; had twelve children, nine living - Smith, Thomas B., John, William B., David, Nancy, Clara, Charles and Rosa; three dead - Mary J., Caroline and Netta. In 1854, Mr. McGranahan was elected Justice; was a member of the State Legislature in 1858-59, was County Treasurer from 1862 to 1864, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1876 ; he is a Democrat, and attends the M. E. Church.

A. D. MARCY, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Fayette ; born June 21. 1839, in Cortland Co., N. Y.^ in 1846, came West to Wisconsin, with his father, and located in Willow Springs, La Fayette Co., where he stayed till 1857, and in 1858 was married, in Fayette Township, to Miss S. L. Parkinson, Oct. 28 ; after living on the homestead awhile, he, in 1866, settled down on Sec. 9, where he now lives, owning 238 acres. His father died in 1869, Jan. 6. They have two children - Orvill, born Sept. 15, 1859; and Wilfred M.. born Nov. 15, 1864. Mr. Marcy has held the offices of Justice and Assessor ; is a Democrat, and a member of the Free- Will Baptist Church.

PETER PARKINSON, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O.Fayette; born Feb. 18, 1805, in Carter Co., Tenn. ; moved to West Tennessee, and from there to Illinois, in 1817, with his father, William, who was accompanied by his brother, known among the pioneers as " Colonel Parkinson." Peter came to Wisconsin in 1836, not coming with the rest of the Parkinson family ; when he landed in the State, at once entered and bought land on which he now lives, owning 160 acres. In 182;*, Sept. 29, he married Miss Belinda Barber, who died in 1846, Jan. 23 ; married again to Margaret E. McKee, Dec. 1, 1846 ; she died Aug. 4, 1870, when he married his present wife, Mary Lucinda Thomas, April 6, 1874; he has had thirteen children - Margaret, deceased ; J. B. ; Harriette, deceased; Sarah L., deceased ; William, deceased ; James, deceased ; Alfred C., who was member of the 31st W. V. I. ; Valinda, deceased; Eugene D. ; Jason M.^ deceased ; Miriam L., now Mrs. William Stephens, and Mary B. Mr. Parkinson is a Democrat.

JOHN ROBERTS, farmer and proprietor hotel, Fayette ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., March 8, 1817 ; in 1818, was moved to Mercer Co., on horseback ; he afterward learned the carpenter's trade here, and in 1845, moved West to Wisconsin, and stopped at Hazel Green, coming to his present home in 1846 ; bought his land of John P. Sheldon ; now owns 1572 acres on Sec. 9. In 1841, he married Miss Emily A. Miller, of New York, who died Nov. 4, 1870; he married again to Mrs. Thomas Woods, of Covington, Ky., in 1871, Nov. 8; there are four children - J. S. Roberts, S. M. E. Roberts, S. E. and Carrie C. L. Mr. Roberts has been Justice of the Peace ; is now a Republican, and belongs to the M. E. Church, of which he is Trustee.

GEORGE STEPHENSON, stock farmer. Sec. 18; P. 0. Darlington; born Nov. 26, 1820, in Durham, England; was a farmer in England; emigrated in 1848; landed in Philadelphia and started for the West ; went to work near Galena, 111., and moved from there to Elk Grove, where he stayed till 1868, when he moved here and bought this farm of the Mcintosh heirs; he now owns 240 acres. In November, 1858, he married Miss Margaret Drummond, of Scotland; they have but one boy, named John, now at home. Mr. Stephenson has as fine imported Cotswold sheep and short-horn cattle as can be found in the West ; he is a member of the M. E. Church, and a Republican.

WIIililAM TROUSDALE, farmer, Sec. 8; P. 0. Fayette; born Sept. 16, 1803, in Montgomery Co., Tenn.; moved to Illinois in 1812, and then to Madison Co., Wis., coming to La Fayette Co. in 1845 and settling in near Wiota, where he stayed till locating on his present farm, in 1854, where he owns 180 acres, and has built and improved since. In 1822, he married Miss Polly Harris, of North Carolina, who died in October, 1854, when he married his present wife. Miss Mary Ann Bashford. in 1855 ; the children are Polly Ann, now Mrs. William Perigo, on Sec. 19 ; George N. D., now an M. D.; amuel Whitney, now studying for the ministry in Boston. Mr. Trousdale has held school office ; he belongs to the M. E. Church, and is a Republican.

T. J. -VAN MATRE, farmer. Sec. 29; P. 0. Fayette; born Jan. 20, 1839, in La Fayette Co., Wis.; his father, John Van Matre, was born in Ohio and came to this county in 1827, being now regarded as one of the early pioneers, and now deceased, having died on the homestead, which is T. J.'s, in 1880, aged 77. The subject of this sketch was born in an old log cabin and raised on the farm, provided with a good education, however, having finished in the university at Madison ; he has now one of the finest farms in the county, and owns 450 acres. In 1862, he married Miss Betsey H. Cox, of Long Island, N. Y.; their family numbers four children - Minnie H., Walter, Clarence and Mary. Mr. Van Matre has been County Superintendent; in 1874 to 1875, was nominee for the Assembly; is a Democrat, and attends the M. E. Church.

ANAH WEST, farmer. Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born Oct. 20, 1823, in Tolland Co., Conn.; in 1854, he came West and went to farming; bought a farm of James C. White and settled down; now owns 151 acres. In 1849, he married Miss Smith, of Connecticut; they have no children. Mr. West is a Republican. Mrs. West's brother came West with them, and is now married to Miss Tressnor ; Miss Ursula West married Mr. Samuel Smith ; James E. and A. P. Smith are also farming here in this township ; A. P. Smith enlisted in the 31st W. V. I., and was with Sherman in his march to the sea.

Town Of Wiota

CARL C. AAS, preacher, Sec. 16; P. 0. Wiota ; he was born in Norway Oct. 9, 1843; came to America in 1867 ; came to Wisconsin in 1871 ; came to La Fayette Co., in 1876. His wife, Louesa M. Rockstad, was born in Norway Sept. 4, 1848. They were married Nov. 23, 1871 ; they have had four children - Carl R. C, Joseph N. (deceased), Petra 0. L., Selma S. A. He now owns 100 acres of land. In politics, Republican. In religion, Lutheran.

JOHN BERGET, farmer, Sec. 30; P. 0. Wiota; born in Norway Dec. 5, 1840; came to America in 1868 ; settled in Wiota Township in 1869. His wife, Betsy Svensted, is a native of Norway. They were married in 1869 ; they have had six children - Clara, John, Henry, Isiae, Manda, Sina. He now owns 150 acres of land. In politics, he is a Republican. In religion, a Lutheran.

CUARLEIS R. BRIDGHAN, farmer. Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1839 ; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1849 ; lived in Fayette Township four years ; settled in town of Wiota in 1853. His wife, Ellen A. Williams, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1841. They were married in 1865 ; they have had six children - Wilber H., Halcyone B., died April 15, 1876 ; John C, Benjamin W., Carlotta E. and Rhoda Saloma. He has been Assessor, and has been Justice of the Peace for the last eight years. When the rebellion broke out, he enlisted on the 11th of August, 1862, as private in the 31st W. V. I.; was promoted to 2d Lieutenant; was mustered out on the 26th of June, 1865. He now owns 241 acres of well-improved land. In politics, he is a Republican. In religion, a Baptist.

HIRAII M. BRIDGMAX, farmer, Sec. 35; P. 0. Darlington; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, July 3, 1840 ; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., 1849. His wife. Margaret Duif, was born in La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1848. They were married in 1869 ; they have had three children - Agnes (deceased), Edith May, Maud Estelle. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the 31st W. V. I., Co. E, Aug. 11, 1862 ; was mustered out on the 26th of June, 1865. In politics, he is a Republican. In religion, a believer. He owns 111 acres of well-improved land, and has a pleasant home.

JOHX J. BRIDGMAN, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Darlington ; he was born in New Hampshire Nov. 5, 1815 ; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1849; settled in town of Wiota in 1853. His wife, Rhoda Cone, was born in New York State in 1815. They were married in 1838; they have had eight children - Charles R., now living in town of Wiota; Hiram M. is farming in same town; Elizabeth, now Mis. Cook, living in Iowa; Julia Ann, now Mrs. McConnall, living in Iowa; Henry (deceased) ; James S., living at home ; Hannah R., living at home; William M,, now in Iowa. Charles and Hiram enlisted in the 31st W. V. I., in the fall of 1862 ; they were mustered out in June, 1865 ; were with Sherman in his march to the sea. Mr. B. now owns 240 acres of land. He has been Assessor, and is now Chairman of the Town Board. In politics, he is a Republican. In religion, he is a Baptist. His father and mother were drowned on the 13th of Feljruary, 1867, in trying to ford the West Pecatonica at high water.

T. H. DICKSON, farmer, Sec. 2; P. 0. Argyle ; born in Berwickshire, Scotland, in 1828; came to America in 1831 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and .settled in the town of Wiota, La Fayette Co., where he now resides. His wife, Sarah S. Grierhart, was born in Ohio in the year 1839. They were married in 1861 ; they have had seven children - Peter (deceased), Henry, Kate, Charley, Charlotte, Sarah and Alice. He enlisted in the 50th W. V. I., February, 1865 ; discharged October, 1865 ; disabled while in service, by a vicious mule. He now owns 80 acres in Wiota, and 140 acres in Argyle. In politics, he is a Rephblican. In religion, believer.

JOHN HARKER, deceased; he was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1823 ; came to America in 1854 ; settled in Wiota the same year. In 1857 he married Eden Robinson, a native of the same county where he was born, by whom he had two children - John W. and James R. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the 31st W. V. I., on the 8th of August, 1862, as Sergeant, and died in the hospital at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1863. In politics he was a Democrat; in religion, a Methodist. Wife has a farm of 160 acres of well-improved land.

GEORGE HAWLEY, deceased; he was born in Sangamon Co., 111., 1824; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1827, and was one of the earliest settlers in this county. His wife was Hannah J. Vanmeter, a native of Warren Co., Ohio; was married in 1847; have had ten children - George K., James F.. Robert C, Lily B., Eugene A., living; five deceased - Louie V., Mary H., Alice C, Anthony

M., Lenna M. Mr. Hawley died in 1880, the owner of 240 acres of land. He was in politics a Republican, and in religion a believer. Aaron Hawlej, Greorge Hawley's father, was supposed to have been killed by the Indians in 1832. Family reside on Sec. 13; P. 0. Wiota.

JOJ^EPH R. JACKSON, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Darlington ; he was born in Yorkshire, England, 1827; came to America, 1835; came to La Fayette Co., in 1853; settled in the town of Wiota in 1870. His wife was Catherine March, a native of England ; they were married in 1854 ; they have had three children - C. J., Sarah Jane and J. W. He owns 250 acres of land. He is in politics a Democrat, and in religion a Universalist. He has been Chairman of the Town Board.

ELIF JOHBJSOX, farmer. Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Skinner ; he was born in Norway April 25, 1821 ; came to America in 1848, and settled in Wiota Township. His wife, Anna Saeven, was born in Norway in 1841 ; they were married in 1868, and have had five children - Anna S., Martha, Martin, Albert and Louisa. He now owns 127 acres of land. In politics he is a Republican, and in religion a Lutheran.

S. ^i. KELLEY, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born in Washington Co., Ind., 1813 ; came to Wisconsin in 1829, one of the first pioneers of La Fayette Co.; settled in Wiota Township in 1851. His wife, Emily Lewis, was a native of Wayne Co., Ind. ; they were married in 1841, and have had sis children - Martha E., Thomas L., Melissa A., Isaac L., and Matilda M. ; one, Eliza Jane, deceased He owns 230 acres of laud. In politics, he is a Democrat, and in religion a believer.

J. W. JjEHOXT, farmer. Sec. 14; P. 0. Gratiot; he was born in Bath, Maine; came to Wisconsin in 1855 ; settled in La Fayette Co. in 1862. He married Eliza Ann Bridge, a native of Bowdoin. Me. ; have had five children - Stephen W., Mary E., Charles W., Emma M., and one, Sarah F., who died April 30, 1877. S. W. Lemont served in the 22d W. V. I. ; he owns 540 acres of land ; in politics, he is a Republican ; in religion, a believer.

STEPHEN lilEURANCE, deceased ; born in Warren Co., 111., in 1840 ; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1848. His wife, Esther Schellenger, was a native of La Fayette Co., Wis. ; married, 1864 ; they have one child - Clara Louellin. Mr. Lieurance enlisted, in April, 1861, as private in the 3d W. V. I., and was promoted to Captain ; was wounded at Dallas, Ga., on the 25th May, 1864; died from the effects of the wound on May 5, 1875; owns 80 acres of land ; in politics. Republican ; in religion, a Campbellite.

JOHN LUTTER, retired; P. 0. Wiota; he was born in Maryland Oct. 2, 1813; came to Wisconsin in 1844 ; settled in Wiota and engaged in tailoring five years; then set up a store, which he run fifteen or twenty years. His wife, Sarah Ann Zeigle, was born in York, Penn., in 1819 ; they were married in 1842 ; they have had seven children - xVlice M., now Mrs. Beeby ; Clara, now Mrs. G. W. Stephenson ; Manzello, now Mrs. Lemont, of Gratiot ; Eugene and Charles, both living in Illinois ; Retta, now Mrs. Reed, of Gratiot; Arabella, deceased. He has held the offices of Town Treasurer and County Sheriff two years ; he owns 225 acres of land ; in politics, a Democrat ; in religion, a believer.

DANIEL W. LYCAN, deceased; born in Greenbrier Co., Ky., 1817; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1836. His wife, Cynthia U. Carter, was a native of Clinton, Middlesex Co., Conn. ; was married in 1867 ; have had seven children - Curtis P., John D., Daniel W., Cora May, Rebecca V., Whitley R. and Seaver L, who died in 1863. He owns 260 acres of land; in politics, a Democrat; in religion, a Free Thinker.

A. p. MILLER, farmer. Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Wiota; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1807 ; came to Wisconsin in 1827, and settled in this county. His wife was Melissa Hawley, a native of Illinois ; was married in 1834; have had thirteen children - Eliza, now Mrs. Higgins ; Mary, now Mrs. Barnes; Harry ; Lucy, now Mrs. Mayne ; Dick; eight deceased - John, Alfred, Morgan, Sarah S., Alice, George, Sarah H. and De Witt. Mrs. Miller died Sept. 6, 1877. Morgan H. Miller served in the 5th Wisconsin Battery ; died in Hospital. Mr. Miller is a Republican ; in religion is a Liberal ; he now owns 198 acres of land ; he served all through the Black Hawk war.

ALEXANDER MURRAY, farmer, Sec. 33; P. 0. Darlington; was born in Scotland, Aug. 6, 1806 ; came to America in the spring of 1844 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849 ; came to La Fayette Co., in 1850 ; settled in the town of Wiota in 1854. His wife, Elizabeth Kennedy, was born in England ; they were married Oct. 23, 1839. Robert, their eldest son, enlisted in the 31st W. V. I., Aug. 1862 ; was mustered out July, 1865. Thomas, their second son, enlisted in the 50th W. V. I., Feb. 17, 1865; mustered out June 1866. They have another son, John, and have lost two children - Thomas and Helen M. Mr. Murray has been Justice of the Peace two years ; he now owns 270 acres of land ; in politics, he is a Liberal ; in religion, a Protestant.