Metomen Town (part 1 of 2)

Metomen Town

This fine agricultural town lies on the west line of Fond du Lac County, immediately south of Ripon and northwest of Waupun. This is called the richest town in Fond du Lac county, cities not included. This reputation is sustained by the taxes paid in 1879 by Metomen, which were about $300 in excess of those of any other town. It is Township 15 north, of Range 14 east, containing 36 full sections of arable land. The town as a whole is a rich, undulating prairie, scarcely one-twentieth of its area being timber. The most uneven portions have a soil of sandy loam, with a subsoil of gravel, and with an occasional outcrop of limestone, which can be profitably workeil. In the lowlands are found the vegetable mold - the choice alluvium of the marshy meadows. These, when thoroughly drained, constitute a mine of agricultural wealth. " Round Prairie," comprising several thousand acres northwest of Brandon is justly celebrated for its beauty and fertility. Much of Metomen is similar to Ripon, which has been called the "Eden of the West." Its elevation its gradually rolling surface and deep, warm soil combine to render it attractive and productive. Other portions of the township claim equal fertility. Much of the land is higher than any of the surrounding country - is, in fact, a watershed from which the streams flow southeasterly, northerly and westerly. The East Branch of the Rock River rises in Metomen. The Grand River, in the southwest corner, affords mill privileges at Fairwater. Wells upon the high prairie are not deep, but furnish exhaustless water supply. Creeks and brooklets are found, except upon the uplands. For a prairie country, Metomen contains some i-emarkable springs and streams. The spring on Almon Osborn's farm. Section 2, is the largest in the county, being tlie principal source of Silver Creek, which flows into Green Lake. Caraboo Spring, on the old Col. Mansfield farm, is twenty-five feet across and discharges an astonishing volume of water. This is the head of Grand River. The land has been well adapted to wheat-raising, but, lately, attention has been profitably turned to stockraising, particularly of sheep; and wool is becoming a leading export. For general farming purposes, Metomen is excelled by few in the State.

"Metomen," in the Menominee language, signifies "a grain of corn;" and this town was thus christened by F. D. Bowman. The first " white man's cabin " within the present limits of this town was built by Col. Mansfield, in 1844, north of JFairwater, in western portion. He kept bachelor's hall that summer and the next, but did not bring his family here till several other homes were established. On the 29th of May, 1844, the first entry of land in Metomen was made, by C. D. Higley, who was then an active young bachelor. It was the farm upon which he now resides with his fxmily. The honor of founding the first home in Metomen is clearly due to Daniel Eggleston, who brought his family to a log cabin, not far from their present home, in the third week of June, 1845. Jacob Carter and family located near him just one week later. Among the settlers of that season were Alraon Osborn, S. II. French, E. F. Mansfield, Robert Jenkinson, John and Thomas Coats, William C. Worden, M. D. Wilson, Mathew Wilson, A. Dart. The settlement was prosperous and rapidly increased, and, within two years, all Government land was claimed by actual settlers. Franklin French has the honor of being the youngest pioneer who arrived in the township during the first year of the settlement, he having been born on the 26th of October, 1845, in the unfinished cabin of Jacob Carter. Esq. French's hay-thatched cabin had been, the previous month, accidentally burned, and that can date first ''fire" in Metomen. In the spring of 1846, the first sermon was preached by a Baptist minister named Jeremiah Murphy, in the cabin of Daniel Eggleston. During the summer of 1846, Rev. W. G. iSliller. now well known in this State, began preaching in the schoolhouse on Section 2, in the Walworth District, and Rev. Miller was the first preacher whose charge included the town of Metomen. Elder Marcellus Barnum was the first settled Pastor in the town, having organized a Wesleyan society at Reed's Corners in 1847. This was afterward changed or merged into the present Congregational church, located at Reed's Corners. No death occurred the first year of settlement, but in March, 1846, Frederick Nay was consigned to earth. In April, of the same year, a Mr. Farnam and a Miss Collins were united for " better or worse." The first public school was established the same season on Section 2, and Lois Walker was the presiding officer ; this was in a private house ; but, next summer, a schoolhouse was built on the same section, and J. W. Wilsie was the first pedagogue. In the spring of 1846, within a year from date of the first family's arrival, a post office was established, named " Grand River," with Jacob Carter as first Postmaster. At about the same time, the Post-Office Department had established another office called "Mansfield," with Daniel Eggleston as Postmaster. These were so near together that, as an old pioneer expressed it, "one cabbage leaf would cover both." "Grand River" was soon discontinued, but "Mansfield" remained for years the only post office in the town. William Stanton built a saw-mill in 1846, and Messrs. Dakin & Lathrop erected a flouring-mill in 1847 on the branches of Grand River, within the town limits and near Fairwater. The flouring-mill, remodeled, is now owned by Mr. Hurlbut, and has been "on duty'' since its erection. The proprietors of the first flouring-mill, Dakin & Lathrop, were also the first merchants, having started a store at Fairwater in 1847. For several years all religious services were held in the settlers' cabins or in the schoolhouses, but, in the summer of 1856, the Free- Will Baptists of Fairwater ei-ected the first church edifice in Metomen.

Organization

Metomen Town was organized at a meeting of citizens duly convened on the 7th of April, 1846, at the house of F. D. Bowman. Samuel A. Carpenter was chosen Moderator, and A. C. Bobbins, Clerk. The town of Waupun and part of the town of Alto were then embraced in the town of Metomen. The first resolution which was passed established the pay of all town officers at 75 cents per day, unless otherwise fixed by law. The town officers elected at this first town meeting were: Chairman, Almon Osborn; Side Supervisors, Daniel Eggleston and S. A. Carpenter; Assessors, James English, D. L. McCorpin and Jacob Carter; Treasurer, Harvey Sexton; Town Clerk, A. C. Robbins; Collector, S. H. French; School Commissioners, Henry Boardman, A. C. Robbins and Robert Jenkinson ; Justices of the Peace, S. H. French, S. A. Carpenter and Ira Leo. The total amount of taxes levied in Metomen, in 1846, was $161.32, of which $100.87 were collected. The present officers of the town are: Chairman, P. K. Pickard ; Side Supervisors, J. Warner and W. Watson; Treasurer, J McClelland; Clerk, E. Ensign ; Justices. E. Reynolds and T. Watson ; Assessor, A. M. Bly.

John Manz, under the firm name of Rank & Manz ; in 1863, he bought Manz out and carried on the business very successfully till 1876 ; he has now a competence through his good business management and square dealing, owning one of the finest business blocks of the city, which he erected in 1868. Married, Dec. 25, 1854, Christiana Luick, born in Nittingen, Wurtemberg ; have liad five children - Louisa, born Sept. 15, 1855, died May 7, 185g; Ella G., born Sept. 25, 1858; Lucy E.', born Feb. 9, 1862, living at home; Charles A., born Sept. 5, 1864, living at home; William Edward, born Aug. 26, 1866, at home. Ella is teaching school at Oak Center, Fond du Lac Co. Mr. Rank was liberal during the war, giving his aid and support freely to the great cause of national sovereignty. .

JOHN J. ROBERTS, merchant; born Feb. 5, 1843, in Wales; son of 0. R. Roberts. The family came to Columbia Co., Wis., in the spring of 1847. Mr. 0. R. Roberts was a prominent and respected citizen in the old country and held positions of trust ; he was a man of more than ordinary culture; he died about 1S67 at the age of 75. John, when 17 years old, went to work for Gov. Smith, and, in August, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 29th W. V. I.; served about ten months, and returned and raised a company for the 48th W. V. I., and entered the service again as First Lieutenant of Co. B, and was afterward promoted to captaincy;' served his time faithfully and was honorably discharged. On his return, worked for William E. Smith for awhile, then went in partnership with R. P. Smith in general merchandise store; came to Waupun in the fall of 1870, and engaged in trade with Lewis Smith, and, about ten months after, took the entire business himself, which he has been carrying on very successfully ever since; he is agent for the American Express Co.; he keeps one of the largest and best-assorted stocks of groceries, boots and shoes, crockery, etc., in the city, and deserves a big " credit mark" for his industry and good busine.ss management ; Mr. Roberts does not let a chance for shrewd speculation pass without getting his hand in. He married, in September, 1868, Miss Jennie Smith,daughter of Alexander Smith and sister of Gov. Smith; the children by this marriage are Malevlin J., born in August, 1869, and died when 6 months old ; Jessie May, born in November, 1871 ; Almira Chamberlain, in March, 1874 ; Ira Smith, born Aug. 23, 1878. Mr. Roberts is a Mason and member of the Commandery.

ROBERT K.SATTERFIELD, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Ladoga ;born July 4, 1834, in Berkley Co., W. Va; his parents removed to Champion, Ohio, when he was about 15 years of age; he came to Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in the town and county of Fond du Lac, and lived there till May, 1873, then bought his present fiirm in the town of Waupun. Has eighty acres, worth .$4,000. November 14, 1860, he. was married to Mrs. Jane Roblee, whose maiden name was Jane Bigford; has two children - Lillian M. and Keyes L. Republican.

J. W. SEEIiY^, capitalist and attorney at law, Waupun ; born in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1819 ; son of Henry Seely, who was from Bedford, Westchester Co., N. Y.; the family came from England as early as 1690 and settled near Stamford, Conn.; a grandfather, Eli Seely, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his brother Thaddeus was taken prisoner and wounded and was never after heard of; Henry Seely died in Bainbridge, in 1848, at the age of 61 ; Josiah W. Seely taught school in New York State when 16 years old, and in 1835 commenced reading law and finished his course at Ithaca, N. Y.; was admitted to practice at the Supreme Court in Albany, N. Y., and has practiced law successfully to the present time; in 1858, he came to Manjuette Co., Wis.; was there five years, and then came to Waupun, Dodge Co. Married Miss M. S. Humphrey, daughter of Col. Austin N. Humphrey, of Connecticut, who was a descendant of Lea Humphrey, of Revolutionary fame ; the children are Henry A., who has attended school at Ripon College and Madison University ; Clara M., who has attended Ripon College, and Minnie H. Mr. Seely owns 140 acres of land, mostly within the city limits ; also owns a fine brick block on Main street, and one of the finest residences in the city; also owns a farm of 240 acres in the town of Alto ; he is a man of wealth, which he has accumulated through his shrewd management and good business tact; he is quite extensively engaged in handling cattle, sheep and hogs, and is an active, sterling business man. Himself and family are members of the Episcopal Church.

F. E. SIKES, merchant, Waupun; born in Granby, Mass., May 1, 1842; son of Edward Sikes, who was born in Lowell, Mass. The family came to Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in spring of 1844, and Edward engaged in agricultural pursuits ; was a .successful farmer for twenty-one years, and moved to Waupun in 1865, and" Jan. 19, 1866, Mr. F. E. Sikes engaged in general merchandise business, which he has carried on in a business-like and successful way ever since ; his father, Mr. Edward Sikes, is living in Waupun a^ the age of 72. While living in Oakfield, he held many offices of trust. Francis E. married in March, 1877, the Widow Robins, daughter of J. S. Gee; there is one child by this union - -Frank Trewman. Mr. Sikes enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in the 21st W. V. I.; was in many engagements, among which were Perry ville. Champion Hills and Stone River ; at Perry ville, had four balls shot through his clothing ; he was honorably discharged after serving his time faithfully. Mr. Sikes carries a large and well-assorted stock of groceries, boots and shoes and notions, and, through his strict attention to business and good management, is building up a prosperous trade.

PETER SEIFERT, brewer, Waupun ; boin in Germany, 1834; came to Milwaukee June 1, 1850, and engaged in the brewery business, was there a year ; he then went to Iowa, and was there three years, when he returned to Milwaukee and engaged in the same business, and came to Waupun in July, 1870, and bought a brewery, made many important improvements, and now carries on a large and constantly growing business ; he supplies nearly all the trade in the surrounding country, his beer is generally noted for its good qualities. Mr. Seifert married, Nov. 21, 1857, Catherine Brutzie ; children - Mary (died in infancy), Peter (lived to be 21 years 6 months and 9 days old, and died in September, 1879, he was a youth of much promise). Otto (died when 6 years old), Barteen (died when young), Anna E. is living at home, as is also Eddie Seifert. Mr. Seifert is a respected member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and himself and fomily members of the Catholic Church.

GEORGE W. STAXTON, elevator and grain business, Waupun ; born in Strafford Co., N. H., Jan. 2, 1821 ; son of John Stanton, who was in the war of 1812, and was a well-to-do farmer in that county ; his father was John Stanton, who was in the war of the Revolution ; John Stanton, Jr., died in 18(54, at the age of 74. Mr. George Stanton worked in the lumber business, in the neighborhood of Moosehead Lake, Me., and at the head-waters of the St. John's and Kennebeck Rivers fifteen wnters; the family came West in 1856, to the town of Trenton, Dodge Co., and settled on 320 acres; alsoiowned 800 acres of fine land in the northern part of the State: rented his farm in 1865, and moved to W aupun, and engaged in buying grain ; has been thus employed ever since. Mr. Stanton married, in 1842, Hannah C. Lord, daughter of Joseph L. Lord, who was extensively engaged in the lumber business in the State of Maine; the children by this union were Charles M., who died when 22 years old; Joseph, died when 5 years old; another, died in infancy; Joseph E., married a Shipman, and is living in Waupun; Elizabeth E., married A. L. Clark ; George W., Jr., is in the grain business with his father. Mr. Stanton has held different offices of trust, and, through his industry and good judgment, has built up the largest grain business in this part of the country.

DR. MARCUS SWAIl^, physician, Waupun; born in Wind.sor Co., Vt., town of Reading, June 10, 18U8 ; son of Nathaniel Swain ; his father was also Nathaniel Swain, of Scotch descent. Dr. Marcus Swain was graduated at Dartmouth College in 1833, and located in Westford, Vt.; practiced medicine there ten years ; then went to Essex, and, in 1857, went to Oshkosh, Wis.; was burned out, and, in 1861, came to Waupun; removed to Knglewood, near Chicago, and returned to Waupun in the fall of 1878. Dr. Swain has a large and successful practice; held the position of physician in the State's Prison from 1861 to 18G5. He married, in May, 1835, Charlotte M. Woodbury, daughter of Hubbard Woodbury, of Barry, Mass.; had seven children - Edgar D., who raised a company and enlisted as Captain in the 42d 111. V. I., at Batavia, 111. (he fought bravely in the many battles that his regiment engaged in, and was promoted to be Colonel of the regiment for his valor ; returning from the war, he resumed his profession as dentist, and located in Chicago, where he now has an extensive and lucrative practice ; he is Colonel of the 1st 111. V. I.) ; Alice M. Swain, is living with her father ; Marcus W., was killed on the railroad at Freeport, 111.; George A., died in Tennessee during the war; Ida, died in infancy; Charlotte L., married A. Klepser, now of Milwaukee; Oliver D., engaged in dentistry with his brother in Chicago. Col. Edgar married Clara Smith, daughter of Benjamin Smith ; Oliver D. married Annie Cromwell, who traces her ancestry back to the great Oliver Cromwell. Mr. Swain and wife are members of the Congregational Church.

W. H. TAYIjOR, insurance agent and and conveyancer, Waupun; was born in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 3, 1821 ; his opportunities for an early education were very limited; the common or district school at that time was very ordinary, when compared with the high standard to which it has now attained ; losing his mother at an early age, and with no one upon whom he could depend for help, he was compelled to rely upon himself, and was, therefore, deprived of those advantages so necessary for the proper training of the young ; in 1843, he left his native State, and resided three and one-half years at Willoughby, Ohio; not being contented there, he left Ohio in 1846, to find a home at the West; landing at Chicago, and traveling over some part of Northern Illinois, he was not pleased with the country, especially that between Chicago and Lockport ; he resolved to make a trip from Lockport north, through the eastern part of Wisconsin, toward Sheboygan, so that, in case he did not find any country that pleased him, he could take passage back to Ohio; at that time, the land in the counties of Dodge and Fond du Lae was open to entry, and was rapidly being settled ; the fame of the natural resources of these counties was widespread and had its influence in attracting him toward Waupun, which place he reached on the 6th of October, 1846 ; at that time, Waupun was but a mere hamlet; there were but four buildings there, any part of which is now standing ; being of an active temperament, he could not remain idle ; he possessed the happy faculty of being able to turn his attention to such business as presented itself; he found employment at fair wages, and resolved to make Waupun his future home. In 1849, he married Miss Mary E. Fairbank, daughter of F. G. Fairbank, who migrated from Western New York, about 1844; in his marital relations, Mr. Taylor was very fortunate, the wife of his choice proving to be a good Christian lady, loved by all with whom she associated, for her goodness of heart and gentle disposition, and, as Mr. Taylor himself says, she had a strong influence over him, and had much to do in shaping his character for life. He has been engaged in many pursuits - -merchandising, real estate, insurance ; in all of which he has been successful ; he has held various oiEees of trust, and has ever been characterized as prompt and faithful. The result of his married life was two cTiildren,one died in infancy, the other, a daughter, now the wife of Dr. J. E. Gee, of Krandon, Wis. Mr. Taylor has always taken much interest in the welflire of Waupun and the surrounding country ; he has always been active in building up and sustaining the interests of Waupun ; his hands have always been ojjcn to those in need ; in the spring of 1870, he lost his wife, since which time he has seemingly lived for the benefit of his daughter and friends.

AARON G. THOMAS, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Ladoga; born Jan. 27, 1835, in Warren Co., N. Y. ; parents came to Wisconsin when he was 15 years old, and settled in Lamartine, Fond du Lac Co.; he remained with them till Nov. 6, 1862, when he married Miss Sally Fancher, who was born Sept. 12, 1843, in Genesee Co., N. Y.; her parents came to Wiscon.sin when she was only 3 years of age, and settled in Lamartine, where they now reside. In the fall of 1865, Mr. Thomas bought a farm in Eden, Fond du Lac Co., and lived there till the spring of 1879, then exchanged for the farm he now owns in Waupun, where he has since resided; has 166 acres, valued at $6,000. Has four children - - Anna, Joseph, Mary and Henry, all at home. Mrs. Thomas i.s a member of the United Brethren Church. In politics, Mr. Thomas is Republican.

ISAAC THOMPSON, machinist, Waupun; born in Sedber, England, Nov. 14, 1846; lived in several different places in England, among them, Rugby, Cherry Burton, Preston and Kendall; came to America in 1861 and settled in Fond du Lac, Wis., Sept. 14, of that year ; worked on a farm for about a year, then worked for 0. Hornby, of Chester Station, Dodge Co., two years at the same business (farming); Dec. 21, 1864, he enlisted in the 51st W. V. I., Co. K, to serve one year or during the war, and was discharged May 4, 1865, at Madison, Wis.; in 1865, went to work in the wagon-shop of Wells & Grannis, ia Waupun, to learn blacksmithing ; worked there about two and one-half years, and from there went to Brandon, then to Chester, and from there to Fond du Lac, where he worked at horseshoeing about a 3'ear and a half, in the shop of T. S. Nowell, then worked at blacksmithing in Oakfield, Wis., two years. Dec. 23, 1870, was married to Eleanor A. Wood, of Waupun, daughter of Oliver H. and Almira Wood, who came to Wisconsin from Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1847, and settled in Waupun ; moved to Oakfield, and lived about nine months after his marriage, then back to Waupun, and commenced work for M. J. Althouse, Nov. 1, 1871, the first year at blacksmithing and since that as machinist, still in the same shop ; owns an eighty-acre farm in Greene Co., Iowa ; has belonged to the Masonic Fraternity since 1875 ; has two children - Oliver Henry, born Sept. 30, 1871, a<id Mary Elizabeth, born Jan. 20, 1877 ; Lucy Adell was born May 12, 1874, and died the next day after she was born.

GEORf^E B. TRADE WELiIi, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Waupun; born May 1, 1826, in Delaware Co. N. Y. Was married, Jan. 1, 1850, to Maria Paine, who w;is born Sept. 18, 1826, also in Delaware Co., town of Meredith, daughter of Thompson Paine ; soon after his marriage, Mr. Tradewell went to Sullivan Co., Penn., and lived there almost two years, working a part of the time in a match factory, and part of the time peddling tobacco, cigars and matches; he then went to Smithboro, Tioga Co., N. Y., where he worked at blacksmithing and wagon-making till the fall of 1854, then came to Wisconsin, and has lived in the town of Waupun ever since, except about six months in the town of Lomira, Dodge Co.; for the first few years after he came to Wisconsin he worked at painting and carpenter work, and for the last fourteen years has been selling agricultural implements for M. K. Dahl, of Waupun ; has eighty acres of land, worth about $4,000. Held the office of Constable six years, and was elected Justice of the Peace, but never qualified. Has six children - Annette, Thompson J., Cassius De Ville, Charles, Aaron and Lydia; has lost two - Emma, died April 23, 1877, aged 13 years, and Byron, died May 5, 1877, aged 10 years 7 months and 16 days. In politics. Republican.

JOHN S. VAN EPS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O.Ladoga; born Jan. 14, 1820, in the town of Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., ; son of Jeremiah and Lsabell Van Eps ; he came to Wisconsin in October,

1845, and settled in the town of North Bend rnow Barton), Washington Co., where he followed farming and teaching for about thirty-two years ; held the office of Town Clerk and Assessor of the town. June 3, 1847, was married to Helen Fraser, who was born Jan. 21, 1821, in Livingston Co., N. Y., and died July 31, 1808, in Washington Co., Wis.; had five children - Nettie, born March 9, 1848 (is now the wife of Dwiglit Lsbell, of the town of Waupun) ; Libbie, born jVug. 14, 1853 ; Emma, April 17, 1857; John J., Feb. 23, 1859, and Helen, born Sept. 2, 18G1. Li the spring of 1874 he removed to the town of Waupun, Fond du Lac Co., where he has resided since; own 100 acres of land for which he paid $5,500. Republican in politics.

WAIjKEK BROS., merchants, Waupun. Charles H. Walker, born in Newburs, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1846; son of Lsvi Walker, who died Jan. 1(3, 1852, at the age of 44. His brother, Hiram Walker, came to Waupun in 1841, at the same time Wilcox and Ackerman did; was one of the first white men here ; he settled on 107 acres in what is now the city of Waupun ; he died in Charles City, Minn., in 1872, at the age of 60. The family came to Waupun in 1848. Levi Walker married Jane A. Powers, of Ferrisburg. Vt., they had six children - Hattie A. married Johnson Soper, and they are living in Canada; George Walker is in Washington Territory; Gid. T. Walker married M. P. Allen; Nathan S. is in New Mexico ; Levi J. married Sarah Woodard, and is living in California ; Chas. H. is the next one in order. Mr. G. T. Walker is the father of Jessie M. (born Feb. 29, 1872), Levi (born Feb. 16, 1879). Mr. Charles H. Walker, together with his brother, Mr. G. T. Walker, engaged in the mercantile business Nov. 6, 1878, under the firm name of Walker Bros.; they have a complete and well-assorted stock of groceries, boots and .shoes, crockery, etc., and, by close attention to business and general good management, have built up a flourishing and increasing busine.ss. Mr. G. T. Walker was elected Alderman of the city of Waupun in 1878; their mother, who was born Aug. 31, 1810, is living in Waupun.

R. W. WELLS, druggist, Waupun ; born in Waterbury, Vt., Nov. 17, 1833 ; son of William W. Wells, who wa.s a mill owner and largely engaged in the tannery business ; he was a prominent and respected citizen ; was at one time a member of the Legislature ; his father was Roswell Wells, and came from Massachusetts; his wife was Parmelia White, of one of the oldest Puritan families. Wm. W. Wells married Eliza Carpenter ; they had eight children - R. W. Wells ; P^dward, who is engaged in the wholesale drug business in Burlington, Vt.; Gen. William Wells, who is Collector of Customs at Burlington, Vt., and was with the 1st Vt. V. C, was with Sherman and Kilpatrick, and attained the position of General through his bravery and soldierly talent ; Curtis AVells, is cashier in Waterbury National Bank, Waterbury, Vt.; Charles and Sarah Wells (twins) - Charles is connected with the Custom House, Burlington, Sarah married J. W. Brock, of Montpelier, Vt.; Henry and Fred are in the drug business in Burlington, Vt. Mr. R. W. Wells came to Beloit, Wis., Nov. 17, 1855; then went to Fond du Lac and to Racine, and finally, April 24, 1856, engaged in the drug business in Waupun ; he has built up a first-class and prosperous traffic through close attention to business, keeping the finest assortment of drugs and druggist's sundries in the city. Married, Oct. 27, 1856, Tryphosa A. Wright, of Shoreham, Vt., daughter of M. W. Wright, who has been County Judge and member of the Legislature ; the children are Ella M., William, Fred, and Kate, who died in infancy. Mr. Wells has been Treasurer of the village and city of Waupun for many years. Himself and wife are members of the Episcopal Church.

GEORGE" WELLS, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Waupun ; born Feb. 11, 1819, in Wayne Co., N. y. He was married, in November, 1842, to Veleria Ann Farrand, who died eleven months after marriage, leaving one child, which survived its mother only one month; May 11, 1845, he married Nancy Edmunds, of Wayne Co., N. Y., who died Sept. 3, 1870, at the age of 50. Mr. Wells first came to Wisconsin in May, 1846 ; lived in the town of Waupun, on Sec. 24, two and one-half years; then returned to New York and followed farming in Wayne Co. seven years; in March, 1854, he again came to Wisconsin and located on the farm he now owns, in Waupun ; has 1291 acres, worth §40 per acre. Sept. 7, 1871, he married, for his third wife, Betsy Jenkins, whose maiden name was Palmer; has one child - Hattie, born Oct. 15, 1872. Republican, and both members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.

FRAKK W^HALEY, farmer. Sec. 10; P. 0. Waupun; born April 10, 1845, in Wyoming Co., N. Y.; son of Wm. and Sally A. Whaley, who came to Wisconsin when he was only 11 years of age, and settled in the town of Waupun. His fiither died April 5, 1878, aged 62 years, and his mother is now living in Wyoming Co., N. Y. Frank was married, Oct. 11, 1865, to Emily Holden, who was born Sept. 30, 1845, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.; daughter of Chauncey and Almina Holden, who came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1851, and settled in the town of Waupun, on Sec. 15, where they both died - Mrs. Holden Oct. 277 1S58, and Mr. Holden July 20, 1877, aged 56 - leaving three children - Mrs. Frank Whaley, Mrs. L. E. Beardsley, and Florence E. Holden, who died Jan. 22, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Whaley have three children - Florence M., born Aug. 7, 1866 ; Leila F., Feb. 18, 1872, and George H., Nov. 9, 1875.

Waupun Towkship

Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Whaley went to Wyoming Co., N. Y. (where Florence M. was born), and lived there three years ; then returned to Wisconsin, and has resided in the town of Waupun ever since; bousht his present farm in October, 1872; has 160 acres, worth $8,000. Republican.

WARREN WHITING, former. Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Waupun; born Oct. 12, 181(5, in Worcester Co., Mass., son of Amos and Aley Whitina:, who removed to Erie Co., N. Y., when he was 3 years old, and remained there till the death of Mr. Whitini?, which occurred in December, 1842. Warren Whiting was married, Sept. 5, 1839, to Lorinda Keith, who was born' Dec. 19, 1816, in Madison Co., N. Y., daughter of Lincoln and Submit Keith ; Mr. Keith is a native of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Keith of New York; he came to Wisconsin in February, 184iJ73nd settled in the town of Springvale, Fond du Lac Co., on Sec. 22; resided there nineteen years ; in January, 1865, he came to the town of Waupun, and has resided on Sec. 9 since that time ; has now 280 acres of land, valued at $15,000, having divided up among his children 356 acres, worth about $18,000. He has been a member of the Pree-Will Baptist Cliureh for forty years, and in the ministry about thirty-eight years ; was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for three years in Springvale, and a number of years in Waupun ; was a member of the Assembly in the Legislature of 1859 ; Elder Whiting was elected by the citizens of Waupun, Springvale, Alto and Metomen, who were opposed to granting aid to the Sheboygan & Fond du Lac R. R. Co., to represent them in the various \slt> suits which grew out of their opposition, and which lasted altogether about three years. Has three children living - Lydia Sophia, now the widow of Arthur H. Sikes, who died May 6, 1878 ; Ethan E., living on Sec. 10, Waupun, and Alice Emroy, now the wife of Hiram Chandler, living on the homestead. In ])olitics, a Republican.

GEORGE F. WHEEIiER, member of the firm of Althouse, Wheeler & Co., manuflwturers of windmills, pumps, etc., was born in New Haven, Vt., Dec. 23, 1824 ; son of Moses F. and Mary Ann Wheeler; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1853, and in the spring of 1854, located on a farm in the town of Springvale, Fond du Lao Co., where he followed farming till Jan. 1, 1861, when he removed to the city of Fond du Lac and assumed the duties of Sheriff of Fond du Lac Co., to which ofKce he had been elected the previous November ; in the winter of 1853, after his term of ofiice expired, he returned to his farm in Springvale and remained there till Jan. 1, 1870, when he removed to the then village of Waujiun, where he has since resided. In the fall of 1863, he was elected to the State Senate and re-elecied in 1865, being four years in the Senate, and was President pro tem. the last two years of the time ; in the fall of 1869, he was elected State Prison Commissioner, holding that office till Jan. 1, 1874, when the office was abolished and a Board of Directors appointed instead ; in the spring of 1874, he engaged in business with M. J. Althouse and Capt. L. D. Hinckley, at Waupun, these three composing the firm of Althouse, Wheeler & Co., which bu.siness connection continues to the present time. Was married, Dec. 26, 1849, at Leicester, Vt., to Sarah C., daughter of Parley and Sally Enos; has one daughter - Josephine L. Mrs. Wheeler is a member of the Congregational Church.

IRA J. WILCOX, retired, Waupun ; born in Waupun, Wis., April 17, 1843 ; son of Seymour Wilcox, who was from Vermont; he came to Green Bay about 18401 and to Waupun about 1841, and was one with two others to make the first settlement here ; he kept a tavern in the early days, and built the Exchange Hotel, and was the landlord there for about three years; he was a man of liberal spirit ; he gave to the State the fine tract of land that the State Prison is erected upon ; he died in January, 1879, at the age of 74. Ira J. Wilcox was the first white boy born in Waupun. Ira married, Oct. 9, 1864, Angelina C. Middaugh, daughter of Dr. Middaugh, who was a prominent physician in Ithaca, N. Y., practiced medicine in that vicinity for twenty-five years ; he is now living in Minnesota at the age of 74.

OLIVER H. WOOD, retired farmer, Waupun; born March 25, 1806, in Essex Co., N. Y., town of Ticonderoga ; removed to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1831, and lived there till the fall of 1849, then came to Wiscon.sin and settled on Section 6, in the town of Waupun ; lived there six years, then sold out and bought sixty acres in Section 27, where he lived another six years, then sold out again and bought three acres in the village of Waupun, where he has since resided. Was married, Nov. 18, 1826, to Almina Day, who was born Oct. 4, 1805, also in Ticonderoga, N. Y.; she died in Waupun April 9, 1879, leaving eight children - Henry P. (in the mercantile business in Waupun), Orpha Malinda (now Mrs. David Wing, of Waupun), Mai-y Jane (now Mrs. M. J. Althou.se, of the firm of Althouse, Wheeler & Co, Waupun), Roena Elizabeth (wife of M. P. Althouse, of Freeborn Co., Minn.), George Wellington, lives in Waupun, married Louisa Simpson, of the town of Le Roy, Dodge Co.; enlisted in August, 1864, in the 2d W. V. C., and served one year), Lorenzo D. (lives in Nebraska ; he enlisted in Co. D, 3d W. V. I.; was wounded at the battle of Antietam,and discharged for disability; afterward enlisted in the 32d W. V.I.,Co. - -, and served till the close of the war ; was married to Eleanor Chandler, of Waupun, who died about a year after marriage ,, Rufus A. lives in Waupun, and also Eleanor, now Mrs. Isaac Thompson ; lost one daughter, Victoria, who was born Oct. 8, 1839, and died in the 19th year of her age. Mr. Wood was married the second time, Sept. 9, 1879, to Mrs. MeUssa L. Shattuck, whose maiden name was Farnsworth, and who was born Jan. 12. 1820, in Hardwick, Vt. In politics. Republican.

H. i\ WOOI>, merchant; born in Essex Co., N. Y., July 2, 1829 ; son of 0. H. Wood, who is a retired farmer and capitalist, living in the town of Waupun, and is 76 years of ase ; his wife, who was Almina Day, died in April, 1879, at the a^e of 7G. Henry was engaged with M. J. Althouse seventeen years ; w;is in partnership with Althouse af one time ; in 1877, he retired from business on account of ill health ; he had been engaged to this time very successfully running and having entire charge of the general store of M.J. Althouse, situated near the railroad track ; the sales one year were over $30,000; in 1879, he entered into copartnership with C. H. Meddins, and carried on an extensive business at the same old stand nearly a year, when this partnership was dis.solved. Mr. Wood married, in 1856, Eliza A. Wood, of New York State ; they have had three children - Ella, Delia and Harry. He has been two terms Trustee of Waupun, and also Constable and Town Treasurer. He is a prominent member of the M. E. Church. Janesville is troubled with cows in her streets; if Mr. Wood had lived in Janesville, the cows would have tnken a back seat.

F. FERDIXAND ZIUIMERMANN, carriage manufacturer, Waupun ; born in Saxony, Germany, Oct. 13, 1838; son of Ludwiij; Zimmermann, who was a soldier seven years in the old country ; he was born June 19, 1800, and died May 24, 1878; the family came to New York City in September, 1841, and came to Milwaukee the same year; then went to Mequon, Ozaukee Co., Wis., and engaged in farming; Mr. Frederick F. Zimmermann learned his trade in Milwaukee when.l7 years old, then went to Mequon, then to Chicaso, and afterward to Burlington, Wis., and, iu the spring of 1859, came to Waupun, worked seven years at his trade, and in 1866, commenced business on his own account, and has carried on a succes.sful and constantly increasing business; his work is well known, and justly celebrated throughout the surrounding country ; his wagons are noted for their durability and workmanlike finish ; his sales are not confined to the immediate neighborhood, but he ships largely to other States ; he also manufactures buggies, sleighs and cutters, of all kinds. Mr. Zimmermann married, in 1862, Ernestine Seigel ; they are the parents of seven children - Ida V., born March 29, 1863; Emma M., born July 13, 1865; Flora A., born May 16, 1868; Louis E., born April 3, 1871; Alfred A. born March 12, 1874; Clara A., born April 27, 1876; Oscar E., born Sept. 16, 1878. Mr. Zimmermann has been on the School Board, and also School Clerk many times, and also a member of the Village Board; is a member of the Society of Odd Fellows, has taken all the degrees ; is also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen ; his mothre is living with him, at the good old age of 74. Mr. Zimmermann is eminently a self-made man.

JOHN ABERCROHIBIE, lumber merchant, Brandon ; born April 19, 1830, in Kingsey, Canada East ; his i'athor was a farmer and drover, and John was early inured to the labors of the farm and accustomed to the care of stock, and this will account for his well-known admiration for fine stock, especially horses ; from the fall of 1851 to the spring of 1855, he was in Boston, Mass, engaged in the express business as delivery agent for Baker & Eaton. He was married, iu November, 1854, to Miss Harriet Earl, of Maine ; they came to Wisconsin in January, 1856, and that same season he bought the lots and built a small house on the same land where, in 1877, he erected his present residence; they have five children - Louis E.., John A., Guita, Caroline and Charles H. For ten years he engaged in forming and grain-buying; since 1807, he has been in the lumber trade; he was for some time foreman for a firm, afterward partner, and for several years has been proprietor. He was a member of the first Village Board of Brandon ; he is not at present connected with any secret society ; his wife is a Methodist. Mr. Abererombie is familiar with all the changes and improvements which this village has undergone since the

WILililAM D. ASH, dealer in grain, produce and agricultural implements, Brandon ; was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., April 23, 1S18 ; his parents were farmers, and he worked on a farm till he was of age, after which he served an apprenticeship as carpenter and joiner, and he continued to work at his trade until his marriage. He married, Feb. 2i, 1844-, Miss Elmira Putnam, of Onondaga Co., N. Y. In 184G, he came West and settled in the township of Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., on 160 acres, which he still owns; he now owns l,05t) acres of land in this county, besides many village lots imd one business block ; also has ol55 acres in Iowa. They have had six children, of whom five are married and living in Fond du Lac Co., and the other one is dead; their names are Helen M., Leila, William H., David (dead), Adelbert and Eddie. He moved to Brandon in 1868 and built his present residence, and also, in partnership with F. M. Hillman, bought eighty acres adjoining the village, and platted as an addition to Brand(m ; the next year he purchased a farm near the village, which claimed his attention ; in the spring of 1870, he bought a store and stock of dry goods from F. M. Hillman, and sold the same, in the fall of 1872, to R. C. Kelly; for two years he attended to his farms, and also sold considerable wood and timber; since 1874, he has been engaged in buying grain, produce and live stock, and in the sale of agricultural implements; he was School Su])erintendent in the township of Amsterdam, N. Y., in 1841 ; in the township of Oakfield he was Assessor and Supervisor; also Justice of the Peace for fifteen years; he is a member of the Brandon Board of Trustees, and has been Chairman two years from Brandon ; he is not a member of any secret society. Himself and wife afiiliate with the Congregational Church ; he is a consistent, reliable Democrat. Although a large producer, he is nevertheless most efficient and useful as a " middleman ; " anybody with anything to sell is assured of an ofier by calling on W. D. Ash ; he ships both to the Milwaukee and Chicago markets.

DEACON JOSIAH BATSON, farmer ; p. 0. Fairwater; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in July, 1829 ; he is of English parentage ; he worked on his father's farm till he removed to the West in 1852; he bought land immediately on his arrival in the county, which he kept till 18G2. He was marriod July 10, 1853, to Miss Arabell Wells, of Gr^en Lake ; they have had six children - M. Josephine, Warren A., Fayette J.,Lora Belle ; the other two children died in infancy. Has lived since 1862 on his present farm. Sec. 29, Metomen Township; has 300 acres on this homestead; has also an improved farm of 160 acres in Minnesota; he began life poor, has now a competency ; he is well known as the leading sheepraiser of that region; he now has 550 grade Merino sheep; fleece averaged about seven pounds each last season ; his barns are commodious, and nearly new, having been, not long ago, entirely destroyed by fire, with all their contents ; loss fully 84,000. Hie wife has been in delicate health for several years ; her mother, Mary Wells, aged 82, lives with them, and is still active, and claims the privilege of caring for the milk of five cows. For several years, Mr. Batson has been a Deacon in the Baptist Church ; he is a conservative Ilepublican.

JOHN H. BERNING, farmer. Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Brandon ; born April 12, 1815, in Westphalia, Prussia; came to America in 1847, and pre-empted forty acres of his present farm ; afterward, he bought fifty acres more, and his homestead now contains ninety acres, of which fully fifty are cultivated ; he has also a house and two lots in Brandon. He was m.arried, in 1849, to Miss Eva Dina Liesveld.of Arnheim, Holland; have had nine children - Henry, born in 1850, married Lena Freze in 1876; Garret, born in 1851, died in 1864; James, born in 1853, married Adella Videto in 1875; John, born in 1855, died in 1859; Eva Dina, born in 1857, married D. A. Duitman in 1879 ; Anna, born in 1859, died in 18(i2 ; Mary, born in 1861 ; John, born in 1864, and Anna, born in 1869. He raises extra wheat; his s(in, Johnnie, raises blooded poultry. Mr. Berning is a Republican ; he has good improvements, and is a thrifty farmer and a good citizen.

ADEIiBEKT M. BLY, farmer, Sec. 14; P. 0. Brandon; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1S37 ; came We.st with his parents in 1854, and from that time to the present his home has been in this township. He enlisted Aug. 5, 1862, in the United States Service, and was honorably discharged on the 12th of June, 1865 ; he was in the Western army, and went with Sherman to the sea; he came home as First Lieutenant of Co. B, 32d W. V. I. ; in the spring of 1865, he endured peculiar hardships and exposure while wading the swamps of South Carolina ; these experiences have told upon his health. He was married, June 6, 1867, to Miss Anna Burdick, of Green Lake ; they have three children - Mabel, Myrtle A. and George S. He has eighty acres, nearly all tillable. He is Superintendent of Schools under the township system. Himself and wife are Methodists ; he is a consistent Republican and an honorable citizen.

DEACON GEORGE BLY, farmer, Sec. IG; P. 0. Brandon ; was born May 25, 1813, in Eat(in, Madisun Co., N. Y. He has been a former all his life. He was married on the 8th of March, 1837, to Jliss Catharine M. Pearso. In the fall of 1839, he moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where he lived nearly fifteen years ; they came West in the spring of 185i, and located on the present homestead of 160 acres ; they had seven children - Adelbert M., born Dec. 19, 1837, married in 1866 ; Asa F., born in ISll, married in 1871 ; Lydia J., born in 1843, married in 1861 ; Eliza A., born in 184.5, died in 1874 ; Sarah P., born in 1847, married in 1871 ; Izora E., born in 1850, married in 1875 ; C. Myrtilla, born in 1854. Deacon BIy has held but one local office, and the results of that are seen in the straightened and improved highways. His son, Adelbert M., served as a soldier in the rebellion from 1862 to 1865 ; his health was impaired while in the army ; he came home First Lieutenant of Co. B, 32d W. V. I. Mrs. Bly died Dec. 26, 1879, aged near 67 years; the last years of her life were passed in great suffering, but with Christian fortitude. Her youngest daughter is now housekeeper for her father. He has been Deacon of the Congregational Church at Brandon for nearly twenty-five years ; he is not a member of any secret society ; is a Republican ; never had a lawsuit ; is benevolent and beloved.

A3IOS BONO, former. Sec. 13; P. 0. Brandon ; born July 4, 1803, in Eden, Orleans Co., Vt.; has always been a farmer. Married, Dec. 5, 1827, Anna Duntley, of New Hampshire. They came to Wisconsin in 1837, and settled in Geneva, Walworth Co.; when he reached the place, he had a wife, four children and 50 cents, and was in debt S5 for drawing his household goods from Raciue ; that season he bought a house, costing, with land, S500, and paid for it in fall by making oak shingles by hand, and also supported his family, paying $30 per barrel for flour and $40 for pork; his labor netted him $5 per day; he bought a form and carried it on about six years in that county ; in the spring of 1847, he came to Fond du Lac Co. and settled on Sec. 24, in Metomen Township ; after exchanging forms twice, he located on his present homestead in 1864; there is now 220 acres in the farm. They have had nine children - Sarah J., Paraelia M., Cephas H., Robert R. (dead), Amanda E., George W., Charles M., Albert A. and Frank A.; they have twenty-six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In 1871, they sold the farm to their son George, with whom they make their home. Has been Assessor. Himself and wife are Jlethndists ; he is a stalwart Democrat.

J. H. BROWN, merchant and Postmaster, Pairwater; was born in Sutton, Vt., in 1834; is a painter by trade; he came West in 1857. He enlisted in the 32d W. V. I., and served three years, and was honorably discharged. He is unmarried. Keeps a grocery and notion store, and is Postmaster. Is a Good Templar and a licpublicun. Is genial and popular.

HARRIS BROWN, firm of H. & J. H. Brown, groceries, stationery and confectioneries, Fairwater; was born in Rhode Island in 1804; came West in 1857 ; settled in Fairwater in 1860 ; is by trade a wagon-maker. In 1831, he married Miss Roxana Skeper, in Vermont; had two children - Mary A. and John H.; his wife died in 1853. He is a Republican and a Methodist.

JACOB CARTER, farmer. Sec. 20; P. 0. Fairwater ; born June 2, 1813, in Lunenburgh, Worcester Co., Mass.; his earliest recollections are of the old farm and Massachusetts homestead, but years of his later youth were passed in New Hampshire; at the age of 18, he moved to Erie Co., Penn., where he resided fifteen years. He was married July 17, 1833, to Miss Elizabeth Wasson, of Wayne, Erie Co., Penn.; for a dozen seasons, they carried on farming in Pennsylvania; in 1844, they followed the "star of empire," and founded a new home in the Territory of Wisconsin ; they stopped the first winter in Manchester, Green Lake Co., and on the 30th of June, 1845, they entered their roofless cabin, and slept sweetly for the fir.st time on the farm and near their present hospitable home ; Mr. Carter had " rolled up " the logs for this cabin in the month preceding, with aid brought from fifteen miles ( Manchester) ; the first birth in the township was in that cabin that season - Franklin French - -whoso pjrents' thatched cabin was burned so m after its erection ; the first family in the township preceded one week only the advent of Mr. Carter's family; sickness, accidents and delays were the lot of this family the season before coming West, while on the journey and during the first season as pioneers ; the first money earned by Mr. Carter in the West, was through helping to run his brother's old open-cylinder thrashing machine ; in Augu.st, 1845, they began a tour of thrashing, which continued until February of the following year, and to find grain, they made a circuit of three counties - Green Lake, Dodge and Fond du Lac; some of the now well-known farmers for whom he thrashed, are John Bannister, Colwert Pier and his two brothers; Colwert Pier's grain was stacked and thrashed a few blocks north of the present site of the American House in Fond duLac City; he also thrashed for Gov. Tallmadge, and Messrs. Conklin, Clark, Simmons and Wilcox, of Waupun. In 1849, on his own farm, he thra.shed wheat one morning, but the machine broke down before 9 o'clock; he took a grist to Fairwater to mill, when he went for blacksmithing repairs; the flour was returned, and the hot baked buscuits made therefrom by Mrs. Carter were eaten at the 11:30

A. M. dinner. In 1848, Mr. Carter built what was called for years the best dwelling in the township. By 1850, Fairwater was quite a little village, schoolhouses and churches were being erected, and the new country had many of the essentials of New England civilization ; Mr. Carter now has five improved farms, aggregating 460 acres, of which fully 400 are now under the plow. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have added to the census eight sons and four daughters, of whom five sons and one daughter are living - Mary A. deceased), Sarah E. (deceased) ; George W. (the present Warden of the Wisconsin State Prison at Waupun), James W., Harrison D. (deceased), Charles S., Alvin H. (deceased), Eliza B., Edward B., Henrietta L. ( deceased ), Louis E., and Herbert K. (deceased) ; three of the sons served through the rebellion, as soldiers iu Wisconsin regiments, and a fourth one was four years in the army as clerk in the Commissary and Paymaster's departments ; Mr. Carter's family were the second settlers in Metomen Township. Mrs. Carter is a motherly matron, whom many in that region regard as indispensable in sickness. Mr. Carter was the first Postmaster in Metomen Township ; has been Assessor and Town Chairman, and held other local oiEces ; he is- a "true-blue " Republican, and is actively interested in local and general politics. Himself and wife are not connected with any church, but they are in sympathy with all institutions designed to benefit mankind, and their faith looks to the ultimate happiness of all humanity ; they are a genial, hospitable and highly respected family.

F.COLLIKS, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Fairwater; born in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., on the 9th of May, 1822; has always been a farmer. Was married, Oct. 16, 1842, to Miss Louisa A. Norman, of Wyoming Co., N. Y.; removed to Michigan in 1844, and remained four years; his father, in 1845, preempted eighty acres, which constitutes a part of the farm now owned by himself; he came to this town.ship in 1848, and has not moved from the old homestead ; has 105 acres, of which sixty have been plowed ; twenty-five is timber, and twenty is pasture and meadow. Have had seven children - Amy L., born in 1843, married in 1865 ; Calvin D., born in 1846; Anna L., born in 1849, married in 1877 ; Alva N., born in 1853, married in 1878 ; Joseph T., born in 1857 ; William H., born in 1860 ; A. De Esten, born in 1866. Himself and wife are Methodists; has been a Republican since the formation of the party. Mr. Collins has declined all ofSce, but his neighbors speak of him as a very reliable and useful citizen.

THOMAS R. DARROW,>armer, Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Brandon ; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., on the 13th of September, 1827 ; he farmed till 1849, and, in the spring of 1850, went to California across the Plains; " returned to Wisconsin in the fall of 1851 ; spent the winter of 1851-52 in Ocodouiowoc, Wis. He was married May 6, 1852, to Miss Dolly A. Clough, of Bennington, Wyoming Co., N. Y.; they came to Oconomowoc, Wis., and lived till the spring of 1854, when he settled in Metomen, where he has since resided ; he bought his present farm in 1858 ; they had two children - Norris B. and Lyman R. Mrs. Darrow died Oct. 22, 1872 ; himself and brother, Albert H., farmed in partnership for fully a dozen years; he has now 200 acres of his own, and his sons, Norris and Lyman, have an additional eighty, which they carry on, and live at home ; he has good farm conveniences and improvements ; carries on general farming and stock-raising. He was married Dec. 25, 1873, to Miss Mary E. Cook, of Waupun ; he is a member of Grange No. 52, and of the Protective Association, and a Temple of Honor man ; has been Side Supervisor several years. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church at Brandon ; lie is a Republican ; is affable and reliable.

S. S. DESTBilS, farmer, Sec. 22; P. 0. Brandon; was born Aug. 10, 1812, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; after living in Ontario Co., N. Y., eight years, he came West in November; 1844, and stopped in Green Lake till May, 1845, when he took up eighty acres of land, included in his present farm ; he built a cabin that season, dug a well, and broke up some land. He took in a houseless family that season, and, often none of them had any food in the cabin, they raised some potatoes, and also a little corn which, when " into meal and cooked with a little boughten" pork, made a '' feast for a king."' After " baching" for several years, he was married to his present wife on the 23d of March, 1859 ; her name was Maiy C. Helmor. He carries on general farming; has comfortable improvements now. Is a Quaker, and a Republican.

W. H. DUNBAR, farmer. Sec. 4; P. O. Ripon ; he was born on the 31.st of January, 1831, in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; farming has been his life-work ; he came to Metomen Township in 1855. He was married in 1856, to Miss Charlotte A. Somers ; they had one child - RoUo C, born in 1859. Mrs. Dunbar died in 1864. He settled on his present farm in 1866. He was married in December, 1865, to Miss Caroline A. Abercombie, formerly of Canada ; they have two children - Mary B. and Charles H. He has been Township Treasurer, and has held other local offices. He is a Republican ; his wife is connected with the Congregational Church at Reed's Corners. She was for several years a leading teacher in Metomen Township. Mr. Dunbar began life by working out by the month, and has earned his farm by hard work and economy ; he has sixty acres, all under cultivation.

DANIEL EGGLESTOIV, farmer and first settler in Mctomen Township; P. 0. Brandon ; was born March 21, 1812, in Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y.; lived with his parents on the farm till 22 years of age, then moved to Onondaga Co., N. Y., where he kept hotel four years at Clintonville. He was married, on the 19th of May, 1836, at Clintonville, to Miss Sarah A. Robinson; they have had five children, three of whom still live - Julian A., born in 1840, and married in 1868; Eugene B., born in 1844, and married in 1880 ; Alice A., born in 1849, and married in 1871 ; the other two died in infancy. After leaving New York State, he located io Russell Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, where he remained five years ; the " Western fever " was then taking off many of the sturdy yeomanry of the East, and Daniel Eggleston followed the "star of empire; " in May, 1845, he came with his family to Metomen Township, Wisconsin Ter., and bought the farm which he now owns, and by that act became the first settler in this township; he now owns 400 acres, 280 of which are under cultivation, the remainder being timber land ; a branch of Grand River crosses his farm; he had an "ocean of land" from which to select, and he chose a combination of prairie and timber, with flowing water ; he has been prominent as a stock -raiser and dealer, particularly of horses; he was elected one of the Supervisors when the town was organized in 184(), and has held several local offices. His wife died in April, 1869 ; she was a member of the Disciples Church. Blr. Eggleston is a moral citizen and a friend of churches; politically, is a Republican; financially, solid, and, historically, the standard-bearer of the Pioneer Corps in the township of Metomen.

EDWARD E\SICj}N, proprietor of Ensign Hotel, Brandon ; was born in Salesburg, Litchfield Co., Conn., on the 22d of July, 1822; his parents were hotel-keepers for many years, and he was born in his father's hotel ; his education was in the public schools of his native town ; he remained at home until 25 years of age, then spent one year in the hotel of his brother, at Canaan, Conn., and afterward one year in Cleveland, Ohio. He was married in Norfolk, Conn., Oct. 1, 1849, to Miss Maria S. Wolcott ; they have had no issue. The first season after marriage was spent in charge'of a hotel at Winsted, Conn.; they then rented for a year the old homestead hotel ; in 1851, they removed to Orleans Co., N. Y., and, in October, 1852, came West, and settled in Springvale on a farm, which he owned and worked for fifteen yf ars ; came to Brandon in November, 1867, and purchased the hotel previously known as the Ferguson House, which, with subscciuent additions and improvements, is now the well-known Ensign hotel ; this is a fine two-story building, containing 22 guest-rooms, and is provided with all the appointments of a firstclass country hotel. Mr. Ensign's life-long experience as a hotel boy and man. fit him to be the traveling public's acceptable servant. He was Supervisor one term in Springvale, and Town Clerk fourteen years ; has also been Town Clerk eight years since his removal to Metomen ; is Secretary of the Masonic Lodge, and Clerk of the village of Brandon. Is a member of the Congregational Church and is its Treasurer; politically, is a Republican ; socially, is genial and benevolent, and, by general verdict, is a useful and honored citizen. His wife also is a worker in the church, and a worthy helpmeet in welldoing.

JA91ES FENELON, farmer, Sec. 2; P. 0. Metomen; he was born Nov. 5, 1846, in County Carlow, Ireland; he came to America, with his parents, in May, 1850, and settled in Springvale Township, where the father died in 1862, owning 1,360 acres, all in Springvale Township ; the mother died in 1877. The subject of this sketch is unmarried, and owns 240 acres of land, of which 150 are under the plow; he has good farm improvements; he has some thoroughbred Durham stock and some fine-blooded horses. Mr. Fenelon has lived in this county from early childhood ; he is a strong man physically, and has a good education. He is a " Union Democrat every time," and is an adherent of the Roman Catholic Church ; he is a man of strong convictions, thinks for himself, and acts on his own judgment in both political and religious matters.

C. W. FElMwliSON & BRO., merchants, Brandon; the brothers are natives of New York, and came West in 1855 ; C. VV. began mercantile life clerking for J. H. Foster in his general store, which was established during the early history of Brandon; in 1860, he started in business with his father, under the firm name of C. W. Ferguson & Co ; in 1876, his brother Leander purchased the father's interest, and the firm became " C. W. Ferguson & Bro." In 1866, Leander was married to Miss Hattie Foster^ of Brandon. C. W. Ferguson, in 1871, married Miss Eliza Thayer, also of Brandon. Leander is Superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School ; he was fully three years in the army, and at the close of the war was a Lieutenant in Co. B. of the 46th W. V. I. The senior member of the firm conducts an insurance agency, and, in Waukesha Co., held several local offices before removal to Fond du Lac Co. The firm carry stock in all departments of a first-class country store ; they are enterprising young men, and enjoy the confidence of the public.

JOHX B. FOSTER, f\irmer. See. 2; P. 0. Metomen; was born Jan. 20, 1831, in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; he lived in Steuben and Yates Cos. till he was of age. In September, 1851, he was married to Miss Hannah E. Fisher, of Barrington, N. Y.; in 1856, they removed to Chickasaw Co., Iowa; he ran a saw-mill and carried on a cabinet-shop in the town of Bradford, near the confluence of the Big and Little Cedar Rivers. On the Kith of July, 1858, his wife and only child were drowned in the Cedar River, Iowa, by the accidental overturning of a boat containing the family and a hired man ; Mr. Foster himself became unconscious, but was rescued several hours before the bodies of his wife and child were recovered. He came to Metomen Township, on his present farm, in May, 1866 : he has 100 acres, of which eighty are under the plow. He was^united to his present wife on the 26th of August, 1863; her name w.as Amelia J. Balsley, of this county ; they have four children - Cora E., Mabel C, Bertha A. and Nellie E. He is not a member of any society, except the Brandon Grange, No. 52 ; is a Republican. The family are social, hospitable and highly respected.

JOSEPHJ. GA^riBLE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Brandon; he was born on the 12th of March, 1823, in Canada. His early life was spent in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he was married on the 16th of June, to Miss Candace R. Wells. He is, by trade, a carpenter and joiner, and that has been his occupation most of his life, although he owned a farm in York State, which he carried on by hired labor; he has worked at his trade a portion of the time since coming West; he came to Wisconsin in 1864, and bought his present farm, near Brandon; has ninety acres, most of which is tillable; he lived in Wyoming, Canada, three years, near the oil regions, and carried on a cooper-shop; he is a good mechanic, and enjoys his trade more than farming; has seven children - William W., Joseph J., Jr., Henry, George, Jonathan, Mary and Clara, all of whom live in Wisconsin ; Clara, the youngest, is still living with her parents in their pleasant home. He is a Republican ; himself and family are Methodists. Although they have a good farm, desirably located, yet the health and tastes of Mr. Gamble and his worthy wife are such as to make them willing to relinquish farm life.

HEIVRY C. CrLrEASOlV, farmer and grain-buyer. Brandon ; born Sept. 7, 1828, in Claremont, iSullivan Co., N. H.; his father was a physician, but died when Henry was 14 years of age, leaving the family with a limited income; from the age of 15 to 19 he clerked in a dry-goods store, in his native town ; In 1847, he came West, and landed in Wisconsin, the month he was 19; he made his home in the township of Alto, till 1863 ; he arrived out of debt, but without an extra dollar ; began working out by the month for the pioneer farmers ; everybody was poor then - prosperity came slowly ; after laboriui; a few years he earned money enough to buy a yoke of oxen, and in the fall of 1853 he purchased his first forty acres on Union Prairie, in Alto ; this, with additions, he carried on for ten years, when he rented the farm and moved to Brandon ; he clerked in the hardware store of Z. Scott, in Brandon, for sixteen years. He was married in April, 1854, to Miss Lucy J. Hackett, niece of A. F. Bush, Esq.; the wedding tour consisted of a trip from the home of Esquire Bush to their prospective cabin home, about three miles distant ; the bride was comfortably seated in the wagon, while the happy bridegroom trudged proudly by her side, driving his own ox team ; such was pioneer life - times of republican simplicity and democratic equality ; but few horses were in the country at that date, and ox teams were the fashionable conveyances to church, to spelling schools, and to the country dance ; this farm he sold in 1876 ; he now owns a residence and about forty acres of land within the limits of the village corporation ; he has one daughter, Arian ; three children have died in infancy ; for the past season he has been engaged buying and shipping grain, in company with T. Watson, who does the street work, outside buying, etc. His flimily are Congregationalists; he belongs to no society or church ; is a Republican ; is of a quiet, retiring disposition, and is a highly respected citizen.

IjEVI J. HAEIv, druggist and grocer, dealer in coal, salt, and J. I. Case & Co's. thrashers, Brandon ; born March, 1833, in Canada; when 10 years of age, he, with his parents, settled in Wyoming Co., N. Y.; he has had much experience as a farmer, but his tastes led him to mercantile life. He was married, on the 1st of Jan., 1857, to Miss Laura E. Sheldon, of Litchfield, Conn ;they havehad five children, Frederick, born Nov. 16, 1857, died 1863; Clara A., born 1860 ; Warren A., born 1868; George W.. born 1870; and Harlan E., born 1878; they came to Fond du Lac Co., in autumn of 1855, and have resided in Metomen since 1856; was some years in the dry-goods bu.siness ; is Justice of the Peace, Police Magistrate and Notary Public ; is a member of the Grand Lodge of I. 0. 0. F. He is an official member of the M. E. Church, with which his wife is also connected ; was until recently a Democrat, but ibr some years has voted with Republicans ; is a radical temperance man; is a respected and useful citizen.

WILIilAlVI HEKRICK, retired farmer, See. 19 ; P. O. Fairwater; he was born May 23, 1815, in Henrietta, Monroe Co., N. Y.; his parents were farmers, and they removed to Orleans Co., N. Y., when the subject of this sketch was at the age of 13 ; that was their home until their death in 1841. He was married, Dec. 25, 1843, to Miss Harriett Swift, of Orleans Co., N. Y.; he bought a farm in that county, and carried it on till 1847, when he sold out. In the .spring of 1848, he came to Wisconsin, and located on the line of Fond du Lac and Green Lake Cos., on the western border of Metomen Township ; he took up land in both counties. They had five children, of whom three are now living - Helen H., married, in

1870, to G. B. Skewes; Mortier B., married, in 1874, to Miss Pauline Cole; Permelia J., dead ; Mo-*c.s L., married, in 1877, to Miss Rosa Lindsey ; the other child died in infancy. Mrs. Herrick died May 16, 1866. Mr. Herrick had 395 acres, and carried on general farming and stock-raising; nearly all the land is tillable; most of his land he has divided between his children; he makes his home with, his daughter, Mrs. G. B. Skewes, who has two children - Duayne W. and Boulden J. Mr. Herrick is a Republican, but has never been an office-holder. Surrounded by relatives and friends, relieved of care and blessed with a competency, he, with cheerful independence, is passing on to ripe old age.

C. D. HKjJLKY', farmer, Sec. 3; P. 0. Metomen ; was born Jan. 1, 1817, in the town of Mcntz, Cayuga Co., N. Y.; when he was but 10 years old, his father died ; he then went to live with his uncle, Peter Husted, a Quaker, in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y.; this was his home till he came West, when 27 years of age. The sedate influences of this good old Quaker no doubt affected greatly the future of this nervous, active youth. In May, 1844, he came West, and took up 160 acres of Government land in this township ; this was the first land entered in Metomen Township, and is still well known as the Higley homestead ; the farm has prairie, timber and water, and Mr. Higley has it well improved. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railr ad clips a corner of his farm ; his residence is half a mile west of Reed's Corners. Was married in Oneida Co., N. Y., in April, 1846, to Miss Sarah C. Buell ; they have had three sons - Oliver S., born Aug. 24, 1847, died May 4, 1865 ; Melvin C, born Dec. 21, 1850, died Dec. 16, 1862; Irwin B., born Feb. 14, 1853. Irwin, his only surviving child, is a clerk in a music store in New Orleans. Mrs. Higley died June 23, 1809. He spent that season in New York ; a relative then kept house one year for him. His first wife was a cousin to the present Mrs. Higley, nee Jane Buell, to whom he was united in marriage Dec. 27, 1870, in Oneida Co., N. Y. He has been Justice of the Peace one term, Asses.sor two years, Chairman two years, and Side Supervisor six years. His wife is a Methodist ; he is a good brother-in-law of the church ; he is a radical Republican, and is universally respected.

Ji'.C. IIIIRLBUKT, miller and fiirmer ; P. 0. Fairwater; was born in the town of Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y.; came to Wisconsin in 1848, having in the mean time learned his trade, which he carried on two years in Janesville ; from 1850 to 1866, he was in the milling business in Jefferson, Wis. Was married in 1853, to Miss Harriet Wadsworth, of Jefferson, Wis.; have had two children - Harry, married Mary Hall ; Hattie, married Eugene B. Eggleston. In 1866, he built a steam flouring-mill on the corner of Michigan and Market streets, Chicago, which, in 1870, he exchanged for his property at Fairwater. His mill, known as the " Besley Mill," is located on the West Branch of Grand River; it has three run of stones ; it was the first mill built in that region, but is now in excellent repair, and supplied with all modern machinery needed for the business ; has ninety-three acres of land, upon which his residence and mill are located ; he is a practical miller, and attends to his own mill. Is a Republican, and a quiet, sound, reliable man.

CrKORlirli JEiVKISfSOX, hardware, tinware and stoves, Brandon; he is^also manuficturer of all kinds of tinware ; cheese-factory work is a jirominent feature of the manufacturing department; born in 1840, in Michigan; came to Metomen with his parents in 1845; his father settled on Sec. 17, in this township; he was afterward Sheriff of Fond du Lac Co., and at expiration of term of office, he was elected County Treasurer, and died while in the treasurership. Mr. Jeukinsnn has been connected with establishments of this kind since 1855, and has been proprietor since 1865. Was married, February, 1863, to Miss Frances A. Rivenburgh, of Ripon ; had five children - G. Bertine, Fred (deceased), Maud L., David L. and Arthur L. Mr. Jenkinson's parents were among the earliest settlers in Metomen Township. He is a Republican and a temperance man ; is social, candid and popular.

KOBERT JENKINSOX, Jr., Brandon, Wis.; native of Montreal, Canada; he came to Wisconsin with his parents iu July, 1845 ; they settled upon 160 acres on Sec. 17, township of Metomen ; the senior, Robert J., was elected Sheriff of Fond du Lao Co. in 1852; in 1854, he was elected County Treasurer, but died in January, 1855, shortly after entering upon the duties of the office ; the family sold the homestead in 1864, and tlie members are scattered; the subject of this sketch has been several years traveling salesman. He was married, in 1856, to Miss Lucy O'Couner, of Brandon ; children are Ida, Clarence, Mattie, Nettie, and Josephine, who died at the age of 6 years ; he has been a resident of Metomen Township since age of 12, and he came same year as the first permanent settler, viz., 1845 ; his remembrances as a boy include weary tramps after stray cattle ranging over the unclaimed prairie, and his meals exclusively of boiled wheat ; he has been the Town Collector: owns his home in Brandon. Himself and family are Congregationalists. Is Republican.

H. KATH, merchant, Fairwater; was born iu Germany in 1843; came to America in 1858, and settled in Manitowoc Co. .seven years; located in Fairwater in 1865. Was married in Ripon, to Miss Ernstine Krueger; they have five children - Ottilge, Bertie, Josephine, Hattie and Hugo ; since 1872, he has been in mercantile business, sellinjj; ail kinds of goods usually kept in a well-assorted general country store ; was Postmaster eight years. Is a Democrat, and a prominent official member of the first Evangelical Lutheran Church, of East Fairwater; he enjoys the respect and confidence of ail classes of the community.

R. C. KELIjY, merchant and fiirmer, Brandon; born May 16, 1833, in Danby, Vt.; came West in 1854; was for a season an itinerant .salesman - a successful peddler; was a clerk about six months in a store at Fairwater during 185(5 ; he pitched his tent in Brandon as soon as the village started, and he was in one of the stores which was built in 1856 ; in 1858, he opened a grocery store for himself in Brandon, but sold out in 1861 ; during that autumn he bought a warehouse and dealt in grain and produce; in the spring of 1862, he opened a dry-goods store which he carried on about eighteen months, when he again sold out; in 1864, he built a store, which he immediately exchanged for a farm ; that season he bought 100,000 bushels of wheat for shipment; he bought seventy village lots and 140 acres adjoining Brandon, which he sold off in small parcels ; he exchanged some Iowa lands for a stock of dry goods in 1872, and after remaining in the trade two years, he again disposed of the entire stock ; during these years he bought, sold and exchanged several farms, and nearly every season he bought wool. On the od of August, 1857, he was married to Mrs. Alzina M. Chapman, of Metomen. He is now manager of the co-operative store established in 1877, which, under his popular management, is a decided success. He is connected with temperance organizations ; has been Master of Brandon Lodge, No. 144, of A., F. & A. M. Was Town Clerk for several years, and Chairman two terms; has been President of the Village Board; was a member of the General Assembly in 1808, and Sergeant-at-Arms in 1860. Himself and wife affiliate with the Congregational Church; he is a Republican. His honesty and business capacity are unquestioned by his fellow-citizens. He has a pleasant home in Brandon, and considerable real estate, mainly in Green Lake Co.; his commercial ability and personal characteristics mark him as a Westernized representative of the New England Yankee.

O. B. KXAPP, farmer. Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Brandon ; was born in Vermont in November, 1828 ; he early exhibited a taste for travel, and showed mechanical ability ; at the age of 19 he took a fishing cruise of a year on the Atlantic ; in 1849, he went to California via the Panama route, and spent two years mainly in mining; soon after returning to Vermont, he made a second trip, via the Nicaragua route, in 1851, and again remained two years engaged in mining, building and other enterprises ; returned to Vermont, and, on the 14th of June, 1854, he was married to Mi.ss Ellen A. Worth, of Vermont; they soon came West and located on the beautiful " Round Prairie," about two miles west of Brandon, on Sec. 28, town - ship of Metomen ; this farm of 200 acres is charmingly located on elevated, rich prairie ; they have an attractive residence, commodious barns and a well-improved farm ; he carries on general farming, but has 200 sheep, many of which are registered full-blooded merinos, and they are his especial pets ; they ha'-e had three children - ^William O., Walter (deceased), and Gertrude F. He is a natural mechanic - soSiie call him an inventive genius ; his mill for pumping water and grinding grain is of his own patent and construction ; he delights to " play with machinery." Is not a member of any church ; is a Republican and temperance on principle; is a thinking man of conceded influence.

CHAKLES p. KNAPP, manufiicturcr of sashes, doors, blinds, etc., also jobber and builder, Brandon ; is a native of Vermont; was born in 1830; came in 1850 to Metomen with his parents. His father. Alva Knapp, was a successful farmer, an enterprising man, a prominent Methodist and a good citizen. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools of the county ; he is a natural mechanic, and has worked as carpenter and joiner more cr less for thirty-three years ; but, until 1869, his main business was farming; in the fall of 1869, he became a silent partner in the firm of James, Yorty & Co., in the same business he now carries on ; the firm has undergone various changes, till now Mr. Knapp is sole proprietor. He has a comfortable residence in Brandon, and an improved farm of 160 acres in Iowa. Was married, in 1853, to Miss Lucy A. Gallop, of Metomen; they have six children - Eva C, Flora A. (who married H. L. Brown in 1879), Edwin D., Neil C. and the twins, Frank and Fannie. He has for years been one of the prominent business men of Brandon. Is a supporter of the M. E. Church, and a reliable Republican.

JOHN LOCKIN, early pioneer in Metomen ; was born in Fiskerton, Lincolnshire, England, on the 24th of June, 1822 ; came to Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1842, where he remained three years, when he removed to Watertown, Jefferson, Co., Wis., and took up a quarter-section of Government land ; in 1849, he located in Metomen, Wis. ; has continued a resident of this township to present date ; his home, for the last ten years, has been in Brandon. He owns several town lots, and a farm of 141 acres adjoining corporation limits ; he has held several local offices. On the 30th of June, 1845, he was married to Mi.ss Mary Jane Gragg, of Cherry Valley, N. Y. ; they have had eight children

- William H., burn 1846, died in 1875 ; Mary Ann, born 1849 ; Charles H., 1851 ; Joseph C, 1853; Emily J., 1856 i Hattie E., 1859, died 1862; Ella K., born 1861; Angle, 1865. Two married sons are living in Iowa ; two married daughters are living in this county, and the two youngest daughters are at home ; he and his wife are prominent Methodists. He was one of the sturdy pioneers whose lives have aided in giving Wisconsin an honored name. His family are all consistent members of the church, with their parents ; he is a radical Republican. Blest with a competency and surrounded with friends, he and his worthy wife are enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life.

- JONATHAN McASSEY, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Ripon, Box 346 ; he was born in County Carlow, Ireland, in the year 1824 ; he came to America in spring of 1846, and came to Motomen in fall of same year. He was married, in 1849, to Miss Elizabeth Smith, of his native place ; they have had eight children - Mary A., Robert, dead ; Deborah, dead ; Sarah, George, Louise A., Albert, and Rachel Alice, dead. After living several years in Princeton, Green Lake Co., he bought his present farm in 1869; he carries on general farming and stock -rai.sing ; he has seventy-eight acres, nearly all tillable. Five children have attended school at Ripon, and all of them have taught school. Himself and family are Protestants, and were raised as Episcopalians ; the two oldest are Congregationalists, the others are not connected with any church. They have a pleasant, hospitable home, and an abundance of farm buildings. Mr. McAssey is a man of considerable quiet originality ; he has several brothers and a widowed sister in the neighborhood. He calls himself an Independent in politics, votes according to his best judgment, but is inclined to Democracy. He is a thrifty farmer and a good moral citizen.

L.YMAIV MARSH, retired" farmer, Brandon; was born April 26, 1809, in Clinton Co., N. Y.; his early life was spent on a farm in that county. He was married, in 1832, to Miss Polly Comstock, of his native town ; has had six children - Julia, James M., Emily, William C, Ann F. and Susanah. He came to Fond du Lac Co. in 1849, but settled on Sec. 16, Metomen Township, in 1851 ; took up a farm of eighty acres, and carried it on until 1875, when he sold the homestead and bought his present residence in Brandon. He owns two houses in the village ; was a succes.sful farmer, and is a good mechanic. Is a Democrat, but, in local elections, votes for the best man, regardless of politics ; has been a Methodist mure than half a century, and a Class-Leader about twenty-live years ; is not now engaged in any occupation. Surrounded by children and friends, he is cheerfully bearing the burdens of threescore and ten, and is still quite vigorous and happy.

H. a. MATHKWS, miller and flirmer ; Brandon ; born in 1825 in New York, came with his parents in 1845 to township of Alto, Fond du Lac Co., Wis. ; in 1860, he bought the farm which he now owns, situated on Sec. 21 in Metomen, it contains 220 acres of first-class land; he also owns the Brandon Flouring Mills, has five run of stone, and all the latest improved machinery, does custom work and also ha good shipping trade. He was married in 1S50 to Miss Olive Avery, of Wyoming Co., N. Y. ; their r.Hldren are Amos G., born 1852; Linus G., born 1856; Carrie, born 1862, died in 1864; his son, Amos Gates, is foreman in the Flouring Mill, and Linus G. is on the home farm. Mr. Mathews is a Republican, and a member of the Brandon Grange, No. 52 ; is not a church member, but contributes to all institutions designed to improve society ; he is social and liberal minded ; is a successful farmer and an enterprising business man.

JOHN %j. IflOOKlli, general hardware merchant, Brandon ; was born Sept. 18, 1829, in Monroe Co., N. Y. ; his fath(:r was a Methodist preacher; after his school days were past, he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he worked at, more or less, till 1868. He was married, the 5th of March, 1851, to Miss Mary A. Randall, of Erie Co., Penn. ; they had one son^Mark E., born 1853, and was married in 1878. Mrs. Moore died June 7, 1853. He came West in 1856, and located in the township of Metomen ; for several years he worked mainly at his trade ; some seasons he engaged in the sale of stone pumps, and about two years was in hotel life at Waupua ; from 1869 to 1872, he was in a restaurant in Brandon; then ibr seven years he sold groceries and provisions; in January, 1879, he started his present business as " Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Farm Tools, etc." ; his is the leading establishment of the kind in Brandon. He was married April 3, 1873, to Miss Sephronia Stickney, of Monroe Co., N. Y. ; she died April 26, 1878 ; the cau^e of her death was an organic stricture of the oesophagus. Mr. Moore owns a pleasant residence in Brandon, and also forty acres of tillable land in Pennsylvania ; he has been a Justice of the Peace; is a member of Metomen Lodge, No. 107, and the Encampment, No. 25; he is a supporter of the churches, but a member of none ; is benevolent and liberal. He was a Democrat till 1864, but then he voted for Abraham Lincoln ; he is a Conservative Independent, with Republitan proclivities.

F. NEWL AND, farmer; near Fairwater ; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., August, 1824; lived in Erie Co., ten years, and at 19 came West and lived three years in Milwaukee Co. ; in March,

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1846, he settled on Sec. 30 in Metomen Township, Fond du Lac Co., Wis.; P. 0. Fiiirwater ; has 200 acres in the original farm, which is still the homestead; fully 150 acres are under cultivation, and about fifty are in timber lands. Was married, in July, 1854, to Miss E. Davitt, of Ren.ssolaer Co., N. Y.; they have three children - ^Uiana, born 1855 ; Alice M., born 1858, and the .son named True, born 1868 ; each of the daughters have attended several terms at Ripon College, at the present writing, February, 1880, they are at home. Mr. Newland is a Trustee of the Free- Will Baptist Church at Fuirwater, his wife is also a member ; due credit is given to Mrs. Newhall as a rare worker, not only in the house but on the farm, and as an efficient business woman. Mr. Newland is one of the earliest settlers in this township ; is a prominent sheep-raiser ; is a successful, hard-working farmer ; is a temperance Republican, and a reliable citizen.

CHARLES MORRIS (deceased) died Feb. 16, 1879, aged 46 years; he had been resident of Metomen Township thirty-five years ; he was a successful farmer and prominent stock-raiser, especially of Norman horses; for last years preceding his death, he had carried on a cheese factory, which was located on his farm. He was married in 1860 to Miss Clara Hazen, of Brandon ; they had three children, two of whom are living - David C., born in 1861, and Emily Irene, in 1872; the other died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Norris were charter members of Brandon Grange, No. 52. He was a Republican. Mrs. Norris and her son David catry on the farm ; she has been a resident of this county thirty-six years. The farm is on Sec. 26 and contains 130 acres; is in the suburbs of Brandon.

THOMAS JEFFERSOX NORRIS, a pioneer farmer, Sec. 35; P. 0. Brandon; he was born in September, ISOS, in the town of Pembroke, Rockingham Co., N. H.; when 12 years of age, he, with his relatives, removed to Genesee Co., N. Y.; his main business has been farming, but, during several years, he also carried on hlacksmithing. Was married, in September, 1830, to Miss Eunice Andrews, who was born in ISIO in Erie Co., N. Y.; they have had eight children, of whom six are living - David, born in 1831, died in 1846; Charles, born in 1834, married in 1S60, died in 1870; Thomas J., born in 1836, married in 1861 ; Adeline J., born in 1840, married in 1871 ; George, born in 1843, married in 1866; Lydia A., born in 1845, married in 1866; H. G., born in 1848, married in 1871 ; Mary, born in 1851, married in 1877. In 1846, he, with his wife and six children, came West and took up 470 acres of land in Metomen Township, which he improved, and on which he has continued to reside to present date. Their son David was killed by falling and being run over by the wagon when drawing their household goods from Milwaukee to the farm. Mr. Norris has been Supervisor and has held other local offices; is a Republican ; has belonged to no secret sooi'ety ; is connected with the Methodist Church, but, because of the infirmities of age, is not a regular attendant. This couple are good specimens of the sturdy New England yeomanry, and are enjoying the fruits of honest industry. They will celebrate their golden wedding on the 12th of September, 1880.