Lima Town

Lima Town

As early as the summer of 1836, Col. James M. Burgess .visited what is now the town of Lima and made a claim on Section 17, but as he never improved it, it is to be presumed it lapsed. He was followed in June, 1837, by Solomon L. Harrington and Thomas Vanhorn, who located and built a saw-mill on the west branch of Whitewater Creek in the east part of the town. In the same year, came Mr. Joseph Nicholls, who made a claim and built a cabin on Section ^o. 1, where Mr. Stephen Burroughs now lives. He combined the elements of strength and good-nature with that of woodcrp,ft in a great degree, and not being blessed with much of this world's goods, on one occasiop, after a bee hunt, in which science he excelled, he drew 200 pounds of honey on a hand-sled to Milwaukee, returning with a barrel of flour and some other commodities.

In the winter of 1837 - 38, the next arrival was Curtis Utter, who made a claim on Section 86, where he resided until his death a few years since. In 1838, George B. Hall arrived and located on Section 19, and was followed next year by Azel Kenney and Prosper Cravath, Jr., who located on Section 13, where a house had been built for Kenney on the site now occupied by the residence of Miles' G. Gravath, Prosper Cravath building on land adjoining, now owned by the heirs of Shauncey Langdon. With Mr. Kenney came a young man named Newton Baker. In 1840, the town received a large accession to its population by the arrival of a colony from Cortland, N. Y. The colony consisted for the most part of Deacon Prosper Cravath and his large family, with Levi and Giles Kinney, Deacon Zerah Hull, James Hull, Ara Hardy and their families, all of whom located in what are known as the Cravath and Hall neighborhoods.

The First Death. - The first death of an adult to occur in the town was Newton Baker above alluded to, who laid down his life on September 19, 1839, the cause being typhoid fever.

The First Wedding was that of Mr. Solomon L. Harrington and Margaret Palmeter, June 7, 1841, the next being that of Oliver Salisbury and Miss Emily Cravath, which took place on July 22 of the same year. Mr. Salisbury had erected a house on the farm now owned by J. M. Fritts, on Section 14, which was the first frame house between Whitewater and Miltori. In that house was born January 24, 1843, the first white child in the town (now living), Albert Salisbury, at present of the Whitewater Normal School.

The First Church built in the town was constructed of logs in 1845, by the Methodist denomination, and was familiarly known as the log chapel.

The Organization. - Up to February 24, 1845, when it received a separate organization, the town of Lima formed a portion of the town of Milton, and after being so created it received the name of Lima at the request of Mr. Paul Crandall and a few others, being called after some Eastern township. On April 1, 1845, the first town election was held at the schoolhouse in District No. 9. At that election. Prosper Cravath received the choice of the residents for the oflSce of Chairman of Supervisors. The other Supervisors were John Child and Abram Allen. Paul Crandall was elected Town Clerk ; William P. Stillman, Treasurer ; John H. Twining, Collector ; N. Kemble and Azel Kinney, Assessors ; Bryce Hall, Abram Allen, Nelson Salisbury, Commissioners of Highways; Ebenezer Rider, Paul Crandall, Azel Kinney, Commissioners of Common Schools ; Prosper Cravath, Sealer of Weights and Measures ; John H. Twining, Giles Kinney, Constables; John Child and Horace G. Hamilton, Justices of the Peace.

The advent of the ChicagOj Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, then known as the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien road, in 1852, while it did a great deal of good in opening up the country, has done a great deal of harm ; for, in order to secure it, a great many of the farmers were led to mortgage their farms in the belief that as soon as the road was completed the Company would pay the principal and interest, but they had to pay both themselves.

The residents of the town are now comparatively well ofi", and they have of late been paying considerable attention to the raising of stock, sheep culture especially receiving a large share of it. At one time, the township was one of the head centers of thoroughbred Merino sheep in the State, and, at the present time, there are large numbers of very fine flocks.

The Lyceum. - In the winter of 1862-63, J. B. Lewis, H. J. Wilkinson, S. Morgan and others organized a lyceum, holding their meetings in a schoolhouse in the north part of the town. In the fall of 1866, they formed a new organization known as the Farmers' Union Club and Lyceum. .They have a library of about one hundred volumes, largely composed of agricultural works, nearly all of which were donated. The members of the Society claim to have been instrumental in procuring, in 1872, the re-enactment of the town insurance law of 1859, and, the spring of 1872, they organized a town insurance company, which has now a capital of over 1200,000. The Secretary of the Company avers that it saves the farmers $1,000 per annum in insurance. Its operations are confined exclusively to the town in which it is located.

WILIilAM ALEXANDER, farmer; Sees. 9, 10, 15 and 22; P. 0. Lima Center; born in Roxbury Co., Scotland, in 1825. At the age of 27, he resolved to seek his fortune in the New World, and landed at New York in 1852 ; came to Rock Co. the same year and settled on the farm he now owns of 325 acres in 1857. Married Miss Mary A. Goodfellow in 1851 ; they have five children - WilUam a., John H., Janette I., Mary A. and Thomas. He is a Republican. Has served as Director of the Limatown Insurance Co. since its organization in 1872. He bought his farm unbroken, and has improved it and made it valuable. The family are members of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He brought but little with tiim and now owns a large and valuable farm, has an intelligent family and may justly consider his life a success.

ROBERT BACON, farmer; Sees. 27 and 34: P. 0. Lima Center; born in Barnstable Co., Mass., in 1814, came to Wisconsin in 1846, and settled on the farm he now owns of 240 acres. Married Miss Harriet J. Knapp in 1845 ; they have three children - Eliza J., De Witt C. and Orris J. Mr. B. is a Republican, and has served as Supervisor of the town of Lima ; is a member of the United Brethren Church of Lima Center. Mrs. B. is a M. B. ; member of Utter's Corners' Church. When Mr. B. first saw Janesville, it had only three stores and two hotels. The old log house is still standing where he lived as a pioneer, in close proximity to his roomy farmhouse.

JASON S. BEACH, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co. ; born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1814. Married Miss Eliza A. Pardee, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1840 ; came to Wisconsin in 1843; first locating in Walworth Co., Sec. 19, town of Whitewater, where his only daughter, Emma M. (now the wife of H. J. Roe) resides. Mr. B. built his present home in the town of Lima about 1855. His polities are Republican, and he with his wife are active members of the First Congrtgational Church of Whitewater. Mr. B. was elected Deacon about 1850 and still holds the ofiioe. He united with the Congregational Church of Homer, N. Y., at the age of 18, and with the Whitewater Church in 1844.

JAMES, BOy^D, farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Lima Center; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1823. He resolved at an early age to seek his fortune in the New World, and landed at New York in 1842, locating in Jefferson Co., Wis., the same year, where he lived twenty-two years; sold his farm, except forty acres, and settled on the farm he now owns of 180 acres in 1866. Married Mi>s Nauey Simpson in 1840, who died in January, 1855, leaving five children - Jane, Agnes, William E., Mary and James. He married Miss Nancy Kyle in 1857 ; they have six children - Elizabeth, Levina, John, Thomas, Lillie and Edward. He is a Republican, and the family are members of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He raises cattle (short-horn grades), Poland-China hogs, and has fifty merino sheep. He had but little to start with in Jefferson Co., but " stuck to his bush " and made a home and a farm before he was 50 years of age.

H. J. BlIIiliOCK, farmer. Sec. 32; P. 0. Lima Center; born in town of Attica, Wyoming- Co., N. Y., July 22, 1837 ; son of Levi and Deborah Bullock ; came to Wisconsin with his parents May, 1841, locating in Lima, where Hiram Bullock lived till I860, when he went to Minnesota, where he lived nine years; settled on his farm of 150 acres in 1869. Married Jliss Lucinda Hall Nov. 17, 1861, who died Feb. 26, 1872, leaving one son - Ernest E. Mr. Bullock married Miss Louisa Bartlett in February, 1874; they have two daughters - Laura B and a babe. He is a Republican in politics, and the family attend the Baptist Church.

E. L. BURDICK, farmer, Sees. 7 and 17 ; P. 0. Milton ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., March 18, 1822 ; son of Ethan and Amy Burdick, who came to Rock Co. July 10, 1841, locating on Section 7 the same fall; Ethan Burdick died in March, 1879; his wife survives him; E. L. Burdick located on the farm he now owns of 229 acres in 1845. He married Miss Philena, daughter of Abel and Lucy A. Babcock, March 20, 1845; they have one son - G. D., and two daughters - Maggie E. and May M. Mr. B. is a Republican of the old Whig school ; has served as Assessor seven or eight terms; was Supervisor during the rebellion, and was acting Chairman about 1859; has also been Justice of the Peace a number of terms. The family attend the Seventh-Day Baptist Church, Milton Junction.

G. S. BURDICK, Jr., farmer. Sec. 7; P. 0. Milton ; born in Allegany Co., N. v.. in 1827 ; is a son of George S. and Diana Burdick, who came to Wisconsin July 1, 1342, and located ou the farm now owned by Gr. S., Jr., of 77j acres He married Miss Harriet Babcock, daughter of Abel Babcock, April 19, 1849 ; they have two living children - Justin H., bora Dec. 29, 1852, and Jessie R., June 16, 1860. Mr. Burdick is Republican, and he has served as Constable several years. Himself and family are members of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Milton.

RICHARD B. CHARLEili, farmer. Sees. 23, 24, 25 and 26 ; P. 0. Lima Center ; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, in 1818 ; came to America in 1840 ; landed at New York City, remained three years, and came to Wisconsin in 1843, locating in Fond du Lac Co. ; came to Rock Co. in 1851 : settled in Lima on his farm of 300 acres. Married Miss Lydia J. Rockwell, of Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1848 ; they have <me son - Henry R., born in 1849 ; their daughter, Cornelia, died in 1862 at the age of 10 years. Mr. <G. is a Republican, and attends the M. E. Church. He is a member of Pomona Grange, and was at one .time Master of the now defunct Lima Grange. He owns about 1,000 acres of land in various parts of Wisconsin. Owns 167 acres of land in Fond du Lac Co., and 320 in Marquette Co., which he will sell or exchange for unincumbered land in Rock Co.

31 ARK A. CHIIiD, station agent, Lima Center; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1817 ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating in Lima ; received the appointment of station agent in September, 1864. Mr. C. has charge of the depot, assisted by his son Charles H., who is telegraph operator. Mr. Child married Miss Lydia Robinson in 1838; they have nine children - Adeline, Clinton D., Martha J., Mark A., Jr., George W., Lois, Vesta, Charles H. and Freddy. He has served as Justice of the Peace, Town Treasurer and Town Superintendent of Schools. Was elected Town Clerk of the town of Lima in 1857, and has held the oflfice for twenty-two years, having been elected every year since. Mr. Child is a stanch JRepublican, and is liberal in religion.

1>AVID COLJLIIVS, farmer; P. 0. Lima Center ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; came to Rock Co. with his parents, James and Mary Collins, in 1846, who settled on the farm now owned by Nelson Collins. David Collins enlisted in the 13th Wis. V. I. in 1861 ; was with his regiment through Kaosas, thence to Columbus, Ky., to Fts. Henry and Donelson, to Alabama and Nashville, where the regiment veteranized in 1863, and the boys had a forty days' furlough ; returning to Nashville, he went down the N. & C. R. R. to Claysville, Ala., thence to Huntsville, Ala., where Mr. Collins was shot through the arm ; he was in the hospital six weeks, and wa^ removed to Louisville, Ky., where he heard the surrender of Lee and the next day of the death of President Lincoln. Mr. C. says it was a sudden change from festivity to mourning. He was mustered out at Madison, Wis., Nov. 25, 1865.

JESSIE COIjLINS, farmer and stone-mason ; P. 0. Lima Center; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., .in 1839 ; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Lima. He married Miss Rebecca Houghton in 1858 ; ihey ihave eight children - William, Mary, Maria, Rosie, Jessie, Lewis, Benjamin and Nelson ; Mr. C. lenlasted, April 22, 1861, in the 3d Wis. V. I.; the regiment captured the rebel legislature of Maryland, at Frederick City, Md., as their first exploit ; the first battle was at Bolivar Heights ; they then joined the force which pursued the rebels down the Shenandoah Valley ; owing to the withdrawal of a large part of the Union army, the rebels were enabled to turn and drive the boys out of the valley in a series of sharp running fights, soon followed by the desperate battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Beverly's Ford ; the regiment lost 400 killed and wounded at Antietam, and lost terribly at Cedar Mountain by being drawn between masked batteries and deserted by their supports, a Pennsylvania regiment ; Col. Ruger gave the Pennsylvania Colonel a magnificent invective on his cowardly conduct ; the regiment took a prominent part in the bloody and decisive battle of Gettysburg, where Mr. Collins was twice wounded, having been shot through the right knee and left thigh ; he partily recovered from his wounds, and was mustered out of service Aug. 14, 1864, and looks back with pride to his record, in company with his heroic regiment, which was known throughout the army as one of reckless courage.

HEJfRY B. CORSTELili, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Lima Center ; born in Amity, Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and located in Lima. Married, in 1860, Miss Maggie L. Teetshorn ; daughter of John and Margaret Teetshorn ; they have four children - Maggie L., Florence M., Lilian E. and Theron H. Mr. C. enlisted in the 33d Regt. Wis. V. L, Aug. 14, 1862 ; the regiment was in the Army of the Tennessee, under McPherson, and took a prominent part in the fight at Coldwater, Miss., and in the siege of Vicksburg, from May 28 to its surrender; was also in the battle at Jackson, Miss, July 12,^1863; was with Gen. Sherman in his Meridian expedition through Mississippi, February, 1864, and the Red River expedition, March, April and May, under that old hero Gen. A. J. Smith, and met the rebels at Fort do Bussy, Pleasant Hill Landing, Cloutierville, Bayou Boru, Marksville and Yellow Bayou, besides several skirmishes during the expedition; again under Smith at Tupelo, Miss., July 13, 14 and 15, 1864, and ill October was led by the gallant Gen. Mower through the swamps and bluifs of Arkansas and Blissouri, ill pursuit of Price. The regiment was at Nashville, confronting Hood, on December 15 and 16, where it captured 600 prisoners ; continued the pursuit to Eastport, Miss.; made a raid to Corinth, Miss., Janmry, 1865, and, on February 6, started for Mobile, via Cairo, New Orleans, Lake Ponohartrain and Dauphin Island ; took an active part in the siege of Spanish Fort and Mobile ; marched from there to Montgomery and Tuskegee, Ala., where Lieut. Cornell reports a big time, as the war was then closed, and the regiment started for home, arriving at Madison Aug. 14, 1865, or three years to a day from Lieut. Cornell's enlistment. He was promoted from First Sergeant to First Lieutenant, September, 1863, Capt. Stark having been appointed Provost Marshal ; Lieut. C. was in full command of the company from Sept. 9, 1864, till its discharge. On returning to the pursuits of peace, he entered a store at Lima, where he remained two years ; from there to Berlin. Wis., where he was in a tobacco store ; returning to Lima, where he has since been farming and working at his 'trade. He is a Republican, and is liberal in religion ; has served as Postmaster of Lima, and was elected Town Treasurer in 1861, and has been re-elected several times since ; has held the office for the past three years.

MABSHAIiL A. ELL.IWG WOOD, farmer and retired sea-captain, Sec. 19; P.O. Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born in Washington Co., Maine, 1830 ; at the age of 14, he apprenticed himself to a sailing-master and raised himself, step by step, to the position of captain of the ship Robert Reed - a proud position for a young man of 23 ; he crossed the Atlantic as master of a ship'before he was 24 ; he has commanded many ships in all climes and has dealt with nearly all nationalities ; he was in command of the Santa Clara at the time of her capture by the rebel pirate Jeff. Davis, in 1861 ; the captain, and crew of Brazihans, were placed on a schooner and released ; he also commanded the Christina and the Jennie Eilingwood, named for the Captain's wife, and afterward the Joe Eaton. He abandoned the sea in 1870, and located on the farm he now owns of 120 acres. The Captain married Miss Jane Pendleton, in 1852 ; they have two sons - Clarence A. and Charles V. He is a Republican and a Master Mason in good standing.

DANIEIi P. FttEEBORN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. 0. Milton; born in Niagara Co.,N.Y., May 2, 1825 ; son of Christopher and Mary Freeborn ; the early part of his life was spent in Erie Co., Penn.; he came to Wisconsin, October, 1845, and wintered in Cooksville, Rock Co., locating, in 1855, on the farm he now owns of 135 acres. Married Miss Amy A. Burdiok Oct. 6, 1853; they have two sons - Oscar P., born July 28, 1854, and Irwin L., born March 25, 1857. Mr. F. has seen the counti|i' develop wonderfully ; during his lifetime, it has added all its railroads, telegraph lines, factories, and most of its churches, schoolhouses, mills, etc. He is a strong Republican. The family are members of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Milton Junction. He is raising grade stock and the usual crops; has also about thirty swarms of bees. His sons own 160 acres on Section 19, where they have a greenhouse and are raising a general stock of house and garden plants in their season ; they are also raising cattle, hogs and sheep, with the usual crops of their county.

JOSHUA 11. FRITTS, larmer. Sec. 14; P. 0. Lima Center: born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; is a son of George and Phoebe Fritts ; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled in Waukesha Co., Wis. ; removed to Rock Co. in 1855 ; owned the Lima store, and dealt in general merchandise about five years, when he discontinued it for two years ; opened a grocery store in 1862, and he continued in the business until he sold his store and bought the farm he now owns of 110 acres, in 1868. Married Miss Sarah Barnes, daughter of Matthew and Mary Barnes, in 1848; they have six children - George, Charles, Daniel, William, Joseph and Mary. Several of the family are members of the United Brethren Church of Lima. George Fritts married Miss Tryphena Cinnamon in 1875 ; they have one son - George - who is with his father on the farm. Charles is farming in Rush Co., Kan. Daniel is in Ithaca, N. Y., studying phonugraphy. William is studying medicine with Dr. Stetson, of Lima. Joseph and Mary, both quite young, are with their parents.

JOHN D. GODFREY, farmer and carpenter. Sec. 17 ; P.O. Lima Center; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1838; came to Wisconsin with his parents - -John and Anna Godfrey - in 1844 and settled on Sec. 8. He has spent his life and been educated in Wisconsin. Married Miss Martha MulhoUand, of Lima, in 1865 ; they have five children - George W., Harvey E., John R., Annie L. and Herbert. Mr. Godfrey is a Republican, and has served as a Supervisor of the town of Lima several terms. The family are members of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He settled on his present farm of 180 acres in 1866.

JOHN GODFREY, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born in County Londonderry, Ireland, in 1810 ; came to America in 1834, locating on Long Island, afterward in Saratoga Co., N. Y., and also in Orleans Co. He removed to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled on the farm he now owns of 220 acres, which he bought of the United States Government. Married Miss Anna Dixon in 1833, who was from his na-ive county, and who died March 7, 1873, leaving three sons - John D., Harvey and

Peter, and two daughters - Sarah J. and Deborah. Mr. Godfrey is a Republican, and has always acted with that party. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

GEORGE GliEASOX, farmer. Sees. 14, 23 and 24; P. 0. Whitewater; son of Thomas Gleason ; was born in Hartford Co., Conn., in 1810 ; came to Wisconsin in 1842, and settled on the farm he now owns of 234 acres. Married Miss Laura Cleveland, of Cortland Co., N. Y.,who died in 1834, leaving one daughter - Mary J., now the wife of Ira Kinne. Mr. Gleason married Miss Lavina Cravath, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1839 ; they have two children - Norman M. and Elizabeth, wife of John Thwing. Mr. G. is Republican to the core; was elected Assessor in 1862, and has been re-elected every year sincy, besides serving one term in the Wisconsin Legislature for the centennial year. Mr. Gleason and family are members of the First Congregational Church of Whitewater, and he has served as Deacon since 1874. He makes a specialty of dairy and beef cattle ; has twenty milch cows, and usually turns off from ten to twenty head of fat cattle every year, besides wool, pork, etc.

ROIiEY GODFREY, farmer. Sees. 8, 19, 20 and 21 ; P. 0. Milton ; born in County Londonderry, Ireland, March 12, 1807; son of John and Jane Godfrey. Mr. G. came to America in 1834; to Wisconsin in 1840, locating on the farm he now owns of 640 acres. Married Miss Betsey Burdiok in 1845. They have one son - Cyrenius B., born March 19, 1846, who married Miss Mary McMillin, September, 1874. and has one son - Elmer E., born Dec. 10, 1876. R. Godfrey and son are Republicans. Mr. Goi^frey is a member of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He is one of the pioneers of Rock Co., who made his choice of a farm, and, remaining upon it, has made a good home for himself and family.

THOMAS GODFREY, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Lima Center ; born in County Londonderry, Ireland, 1813 ; is of Scotch and English descent. He came to America and landed at New York with his wife and mother, in June, 1840; remained two years in Orleans Co., N. Y., and came to Rock Co. ; remained on Sec. 7 from 1842 until 1865 ; then located on the farm he now owns of 220 acres ; married Miss Elizabeth J.Simpson in 1837; they have five children living - John, Nancy, Samuel, David and Thomas. He is a Republican, and the family are members of the Lima Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey are now enjoying a peaceful old age, while their children are settled in homes of their own in Rock County.

FRAlVKLillV GOUJiD, retired farmer, Lima Village ; born in the town of Orleans, Jeffertttn Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; son of Amos and Cynthia Gould. Mr. Gould came to Wisconsin in 1848, and married Miss Mary A. Frazer Sept. 27, 1848, a daughter of Jeremiah and Amy Frazer, of Lima ; Mr, and Mrs. Gould returned to Jefferson Co., N. Y., the same year, and remained there till 1860, when they settled in Lima Center ; they have three children - Amos F., Martin F. and Cynthia A. He is a Republican of the old Whig school ; his first vote was cast for Gen. Harrison ; he united with the Congregational Church of Lima about 1868 ; himself and wife are devoted Christians, and support the Gospel without regard to creed. Mr. G. has led a busy and honorable life, and has met with many bitter wrongs and disappointments ; with his wife, he has probably made, during their married life, twenty tons of cheese and five tons of butter, and they have furnished as much as twenty-seven tons of milk in one year to the factories, and at least seventy -five tons during their lifetime; he' has a pleasant home in the village, where, with his wife, daughter and youngest son, he is living quietly and in peace 'of mind and body.

FREDERICK GOlIL<D, farmer and carpenter. Sec. 22 ; P. O. Lima Center ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1830; is a son of Amos Gould, who was born in Worcester Co., Mass., in 1797. The father of Frederick'Gould, with his uncle, Martin Gould, started in life with a few cooking utensils, locating on what was then known as Penette Square ; made a " squatter's claim ; " after a number of years, they were called upon by an agent of one Lafarge, who notified them of his principal's ownership, and told them where to go to buy the land ; Mr. G. and brother bought 200 acres, afterward extending their purchase to a farm of 1,474 acres ; Amos Gould sold his share and came to Wisconsin in 1868, locatina; in Lima, where Frederick now owns a farm of 32 acres. Frederick Gould has always been a Republican, and is liberal in his religious views. He married Miss Cynthia A. Carter in 1861 ; they have two daughters - Mima A. and Orra D.

ARA HARDY, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Lima Center; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 18, '1806 ; came to Wisconsin May 31, 1840, and bought 240 acres of the United States Government ; h:is since increased his farm to 533 acres. He married Miss Electa Hull, daughter of Zerah and Roxy Hull, of Cortland Co., N. Y., June 18, 1828; they have one son - Zerah, born Aug. 26, 1831, and one daughter, Roxy, born April 1, 1833, now the wife of James Woodbury, of Eau Claire Co., Wis. Mr. H. is now owner of a verv large and valuable farm. He has always been a Republican ; was elected Justice of the Peace about 1856 ; he was never connected with any secret order. Mr. Hardy left his native county in New York with almost nothing, and made his first venture in Ohio , sold his farm there, and, after ^ visit with old York State friends, he made his permanent home in Wisconsin. He makes a specialty of the dairy business, having forty cows and more than twenty head of younp; cattle; has six horses, including one grade Norman ; also raises Poland-China hogs, and is raising the usual products of hi< county.

WILL.IAM HASSENGEK, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. O. Lima Center; born in Pennsylvania in 1815; son of Michael and Mary Hassenger, who removed to the State of New York when William was quite young; determined to seek his fortunes -in the West, he came to Rock Co. in 1851 ; remained in Rock Co. till 1869, when he removed to Walworth Co., and resided till Nov. 1, 1874, then settled on the farm he now owns of 100 acres. Married Miss Asenith Spangle, of Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1842 ; they have five children - Harriet C, Martha A., Mary E., Agnes S., George W. Mr. H. is a Democrat, and liberal in religion. Mr. and Mrs. H. are now enjoying the comforts of a good home, which they have provided for themselves and family.

SOLOMON li. HERRINGTON, farmer. See. 'J4 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born in Troy, Bradford Co., Penn., in 1808 ; came to Wisconsin in 1837, and is one of the oldest settlers in Rock Co.; he located in Richmond, Walworth Co. ; sold his claim the same year, and settled on the farm he now owns of eighty acres ; Mr. H. built the second mill ever erected in Rock Co., near his present home. Married Miss Marietta Palmeter, of Lima, in 1841 ; the old log house is still standing where they were married, in sight of his present home. Mrs. H. died in 1877, leaving three sons - Charles L.. Sylvester and Solomon D. Mr. H. is an old-time Republican, and attends the M. E. Church at Utter'a Corners. Charles S. Herrington enlisted in the 13th Regt. Wis. Vol. Inf. in January, 1862 ; served with Sherman, Ransom and other commanders ; was with the army of the Cumberland in Kansas, Tennessee and Alabama, and was mustered out at San Antonio, Tex. in 1865.

EliUAH HUIili, merchant and Postmaster of Lima Center; born in Cortland Co., N. Y.,in 1830 ; is a son of Zerah Hull, who came to Wisconsin in 1840, with his family and located in Lima, where he owned a farm ; Elijah spent the early part of his life with his father ; went into Iowa Co., Wis., where he spent two years; returned to Lima, where he has since lived ; sold his farm in 1866, and established a lumber-yard in Lima Center ; after a year, he bought a stock of general merchandise and began a new business ; his store was burned in 1872 ; he rebuilt a large, convenient store the same year, where he continues the business. ' He married Miss Polly Goodrich, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1850 ; they have two children - Edward A. and Ida T. Mr. H. is Republican in politics; has served as Town TreasuMa and Justice of the Peace; he was appointed Postmaster of Lima Center in 1866, and Notary Public to 1876, and still holds both offices. Mr. Hull favors the Congregational belief

JAMES HUIilj, shoemaker and farmer, Sec. 25; P. 0. Liiria Center; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 1819 ; he came to Wisconsin in 1840, and located on the farm he now owns of eighty acres. Married Miss Harriet, daughter of Erastus Sherman, of Cortland Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1839 ; she died Sept. 12, 1852, leaving four children - Erastus S., Jason W., Henry W. and Ellen J. ; Mr. Hull married Miss Abigail S. Bacon, daughter of Horace Bacon, March 2, 1853. He is a Republican of the old Whig school ; has served as Constable, and was elected Chairman of Lima about 1865, and served two terms ; has also been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace a number of terms. Jason W. has a good business in Algona, Iowa; Hr-nry W. is at Austin. Minn. ; Ellen J. is the wife of L. L. Stevens, of the town of Lima; Erastus S. died Feb, 11, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Hull are liberal in religion. Mr. H. is one of the old pioneers of Rock Co., who made his choice of location, and, remaining upon it, has made a good home for himself and family.

WILTilAM HIIRDIS, farmer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Lima Center; born in Herefordshire, England ; he came to America in 1871, locating at Titter's Corners ; settled on the farm he now owns, of forty acres, in 1874. Married Miss Sarah H. Waoknal in 1854; they have five children - Ann, Thomas, Frederick, William and Sarah J. He is independent in politics and religion.

NEWCOMB KIMBLE, farmer. Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis. ; born in Pike Co., Penn., in 1815; son of William and Irena Kimhle ; he struck out for himself in 1840, and settled on the farm he now owns, of 240 acres. Married Miss Kliza Killam, daughter of Ira and Harriet Killam, in 1842 ; they have six children - Warren, Rankin, Rice, Charles, Emma and Grace ; Ralph died January, 1861. Mr. K. is a Democrat; the family attend the Universalist Church. He was Postmaster of the old Lima Po.st Office fsinoe discontinued), and was one of the pioneers of Rock Co., who made- his choice of a farm, and, remaining upon it, has made a good home. Two of his children remain with him, and the others are settled, with good prospects. ,

WILLIAM J. McIiVT YRE, farmer. Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Whitewater ; born in County Derry, Ireland ; is a son of Hercules and Mary A. Mclutyre, of Scotch descent ; came to Wisconsin with lii.i parents in 1848, and settled in Jefferson Co. ; William Mclntyre came to Rook Co. in 1868, and settled on the farm he now owns, of 101 acres ; his father died Jan. 14, 1859, and his mother ia still living with her son. He is Republican : was elected Supervisor in 1871, and Chairman of Town Board in 1875 ; has held the ofiBce continually since. He enlisted in the 12th Wis. Light Artillery, December, 1863; the battery was with Sherman ; having joined him, they went to Altoona Pass, and met the rebels in defense of the forts under Gren. Corse, which desperate fight has become historic from the fact of its having furnished the name for a popular hymn ; he was with Gen. Sherman at the capture of Atlanta, and on his Inarch to the sea, and through the Curolioas, remaining with his battery until it was mustered out at Madison, Wis., July 11, 1865. The family are members of the M. B. Church.

DAVID McMIIilillV, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Whitewater; born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1829. He landed at New York in 1844, and located in Jefferson Co., Wis., where he lived twenty years, removing to the farm he now owns, of 130 acres, in 1867. Married Laura Hannum in 1850, who died October, 1861, leaving one son, Rankin D., born July 26, 1855, and one daughter, Mary A., born June 12, 1853, now the wife of C. B. Godfrey. Mr. McMillin is a Republican, and a member of the Koshkonong Union Church. He is a son of William and Nancy McMillin, and has carved out his own fortune.

ALBERT H. MARSKIE, wagon-maker ; P. 0. Lima Center ; born near Stolp^ Prussia, in 184U ; came to America in 1857, landing at New York ; came to Rock Co. the same year, settled in Lima and commenced his present business. Mr. Marskie enlisted in the 13th Regt. Wis. Vol. Inf , in 1861 ; Was in the Army of the Cumberland, and was in Kansas, and from there to Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. The regiment was employed in scouting and garrison duty ; and while the boys were in no gre it battle, they saw much hard service, and always did their duty promptly and well. The regiment was mustered out at San Antonio, Texas, December, 1865. Mr. M. came home on veteran furlough, 1863, and married Miss Josephine Butts ; they have four children - Mabel, Minnie, Bernice and Philip. The family are liberal in religion ; Mr. Marskie is a Republican.

JOHN McMIIilillV, farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis., and Lima Center ; born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1807 ; son of William McMillin. He resolved to try his fortune in America, and landed at New York \tl 1847 ; came to Rock County the same year and settled on the farm he now owns, of 160 acres. Married Hannah, daughter of William Steel, of his native county, 1846. He is a Republican, and, with his wife, a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, of Lima. Ik. and Mrs. McMillin are now enjoying the fruits of their labor in a serene old age. He bought his farm in the wild state, and has well improved it.

BEIW JAIIIN F. PAL.1IER, farmer. Sees. 5, 32 and 33 ; P. 0. Lima Center ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., May, 1809; son of Daniel and Joanna Palmer, wliio removed to Krie Co., Penn., where Benjamin lived until he removed to Indiana, and remained one year, then located in Rock County on the farm he now owns, of 140 acres, in 1840. He has given 180 acres to his children. Married Miss Lavina Phillips, in Erie Co., Penn., in 1830 ; she died, 1838, leaving two children - Martha A. and John, who died soon after his mother. Mr. Palmer married Miss Elvira Cutting, of Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1840 ; she died, November, 1877, leaving one son, Clark B., and one daughter, Ellen, now the wife of James Brown. Clark B. Palmer married Miss Addio Callison. Mr. Palmer is a Democrat, and the family are liberal in religion. He is one of the old pioneers of Rock County, who made his claim in 1838, and, remaining upon it, has made a good home for himself and family.

DAVID A. RICHARDS, carpenter and veterinary surgeon ; P. 0. Lima Center; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1828 ; came to Wisconsin in 1858, and settled in Rock County. Married Miss Susan Carpenter in 1846,who died in 1871, leaving three children - Clara S., Charles A., and George H. Ida B. is his daughter by his second wife. Miss Sophronia Sweet, whom he married in 1872, and who died in 1873. Mr. Richards married Mrs. Mary J. Cowles in 1874, who has four children by her first husband - Alton L., Willie T., Annie E. and Inez N. He is a Republican, a Master Mason, and member of the M. E. Churchof Lima. He had a natural taste for building, and learned his business as carpenter and joiner at the age of 20. He planned and framed a number of buildings before he was 20. Makes a specialty of joiner work, and built the old hotel at Milton Junction, also the residence of I. P. BuUis, in Company with Mr. Weaver, of Milton.

EDWARD SCHIELDT, farmer. Sec. 14; P. 0. Lima Center; born near Colberg, Prussia, in 1836; came to America in 1858, locating at Milwaukee; settled on the farm he now owns of 100 acres in 1859. He enlisted in the 13th W. V. I. in 1861 ; went with his regiment into Kansas, and was discharged at Lawrence on account of disability in 1863., Returning to Milwaukee, he married Augustina Schwartz in 1865 ; they have four sons - Frank, Lewis, John and Albert. He is a Republican, and his family are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Whitewater. He took his farm in the wild state !ind has made it valuable.

ALAlUfSON ML. TITUS, farmer aod mason, Sec. .32 ; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Feb. 23, 1S13 ; son of Obadiah and Sarah Titus; came to Wisconsin in 1851, locating in Kenosha Co., where he owned 130 acres in Paris, on which he lived seventeen years; sold this farm at $40 per acre and purchased his present farm of 160 acres in Lima in 188S. Married Miss Annie, daughter of Daniel and Becky Carhart, of Albany Co., N. Y., April 8, 1832 ; they have three children - Isaac H., David and Mary E., now the wife of William Frisbie. Mr. Titus is a Republican, and is in accord with the M. E. Church. I. H. Titus is a farmer in the town of Lima, and David Titus is an architect in Beatrice, Gage Co., Neb.

CURTIS TURNER, cheese-maker; P. 0. Lima Center; born in Madison Co., N. Y., June 14,1820; he followed farming for a number of years; learned the cheese-making business in 1 868 ; came to Wisconsin in 1875, locating at Lima, where he bought the cheese factory which he has successr fully conducted since; he used from 7,000 to 8,000 pounds of milk daily during the season of 1878, and made about 100,000 pounds of cheese, besides 4,000 pounds of butter ; his experience of many years enables him to guarantee satisfaction to his patrops. He married Miss Harriet E. Brown in 1846 ; they have four children - Ada L., Charlie A., Ella and Mattie A. Mr. Turner is a Republican ; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1878 ; liberal in religion.

G^EORGE A. WARREJV, farmer. Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Lima Center ; born in Wyoming Co., Penn., Oct. 5, 1841 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating in the town of Lima ; settled on the farm he now owns of eighty acres in November, 1877. Married Miss Eliza J. Bacon, July 4, 1865. Enlisted Aug. 23, 1864, in Co. G, 38th W. V. I.; was with the army at Hatcher's Run in October, 1864; he was shot through the arm in front of Petersburg Dec. 12, 1864, and was in the hospital until May 28, 1865, when he was honorably discharged ; he has since been farming and raises the usual crops of his county ; has also planted nine acres of tobacco. The family attend the United Brethren Church of Lima Center ; Republican.

HENRY J. WILKINSON, farmer, Sees. 11 and 12 ; P. 0. Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born in Franklin Co., Vt., in 1827; a son of Philander and Elizabeth Wilkinson; he spent the early part of his life in Rutland Co., Vt., and came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating on Sec. 4 ; removed to the farm he now owns of 210 acres in 1866. His wife was Miss Mary Cobb, daughter of Joshua and Rachel Cobb, of Rutland Co., whom he married in 1866. In politics he is Independent, supports men and|g|ot party ; Mr. W. was the first man elected Town Superintendent of Schools, in 1849, in Lima, and held the office a number of years ; he has also served as Town Clerk and was elected Chairman on a Union ticket in 1859. Mr. Wilkinson has been editor of the agricultural department of the Whitewater Register for the past three years and has succeeded to the satisfaction of the Rock and Walworth Co. farmers ; he is supposed to have been the first man in the town of Lima who made use of the sulky cultivator and check-row planter ; he was also a successful teacher, having taught fourteen terms of school in Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson attend the First Congregational Church at Whitewater.