Milton Town (part 3 of 3)

WIIiLiIAM McE WAN, farmer ; P. 0. Milton ; born in Perthshire, Scotland, Oct. 8, 1813 ;. son of William and Elizabeth MoEwan, who had four sous - John, Peter, William and James ; John came to America in 1832 ; went to Mexico, having been engaged by the corporation of the City of Mexico to assist in the introduction of water supply for that city ; was a plumber by trade ; he died with Asiatic cholera there in 1833. Peter left Scotland in 1834, and went to Canada ; came to Rock Co. June, 1837, and. settled at Milton ; their mother, with two sons and four daughters, came to America, September, 1838, and settled in Milton. William married Mrs. C. C. Carr, daughter of Simon and Roxy Atherton, of Tolland Co., Conn. ; they had three children - Adeline M., born May 8, 1854; Elizabeth D., September, 1855;. Wm. A., March, 1857. William and Peter kept a general store at Milton, firm of P. & W. McEwan ; Peter returned to Scotland in 1858, and died Jan. 30, 1879 ; their mother died Feb. 15, 1866 ; is buried in Milton Cemetery.

H. X. MAXON, farmer, Sees. 17, 19 and 20 ; P. 0. Milton Junction; born Nov. 26, 1827 ; son of Charles and Catherine Maxon. H. N. came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1845; settled in Albion, Dane Co. ; came to Rock Co. in 1863, where he now lives ; he raises cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. Married Nov. 16, 1854, Miss Sarah C. Carr, daughter of Mr. Peleg S. and Deborah Carr, of Milton, Wis. ; they have had six children, three living, two died in infancy - Charles S., born May 7, 1859 ; Maggie D., Feb. 13, 1862, died June 14, 1869 ; William B., born Feb. 5, 1865 ; Kate, Dec. 1, 1868. Member Seventh- Day Baptist Church ; Republican.

WILLiIAM H. MORGAX, farmer. Sees. 4 and 9 ; P. 0. Milton Junction ; born in Danvers, Essex Co., Mass. ; son of Isaac P. and Rebecca Morgan ; they had three children, two living. William H., the oldest, came to Rock Co. in the spring of 1866 ; he enlisted May, 1861, in the 7th Wis. V. I., Co. B, Capt. Huntington, as a private ; was in several battles and skirmishes ; wounded at the battle of Gainesville Aug. 28, 1863, by minie ball through the neck ; was nine months in the hospital at Alexandria, Va. ; transferred to the Invalid Corps, taken prisoner by rebels, discharged June 1, 1866, by general order from War Department; was commissioned Second Lieutenant in regular army Nov. 22, 1863. Married, January, 1866, Miss Lena Maas, of Milwaukee, Wis. ; have one child - Benjamin T., burn Auj;. 28, 1869 ; is a member Masonic Order, Lodge 161, Milton ; religion, Universalist ; Republican ; owns 150 acres ; raises cattle, horses, hogs.

WM. T. MORO-AIV, Milton Junction; born Feb. 8, 1812, in Bennington, Bennington Co., Vt.; at the ago of 20, he came to Milwaukee on a visit to see the country ; returned East and located in Western New York ; in 1842, came to Wisconsin and settled' in Old Milton, where he engaged at his trade, the shoe business ; also, in the first two or three months of his coming to Wisconsin, he was mail conductor from Milwaukee to Janesville ; in 1843, built the Dulac (now the Morgan) House, which he carried on for five years, and then sold out ; he was appointed Postmaster in February, 1845 ; served till 1849 ; at change of administration^ he was out, and, in 1854, he was re-appointed, serving till the Lincoln administration ; received express appointment in 1850 ; was engaged till 1861 ; was in partnership with his brother.

Isaac P. Morgan ; he purchased thirty-six acres, where now stands Milton Junction ; he built the first Morgan House in 1861, which wasburned Dec. 24, 1872; loss, $20,000; insurance, $14,700; the following spring, he built the present house, which he sold August, 1878, to his son-in-law, Mr. J. C. Stetson, who carries on the business himself. He married, June 25, 1835, Abby A. Sowle, daughter of James Sowle, who was born June 23, 1814; they have one daughter - Minnie Deborah, born April 6, 1845 ; married Mr. J. C. Stetson, attorney-at-law, of Marshall, who died Oct. 18, 1877, leaving two children - Evelyn B. Stetson, born Aug. 23, 1875 ; Susie Abby Stetson, March 31, 1877.

TIMOTHY mORIARTY, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Milton Junction; native of Ireland; born near the city of Tralee, County Kerry, April, 1829; son of Thomas Moriarty and Ellen Calahan ; they had two sons - Timothy and John. Timothy came to America in 1849 ; stayed in New York seven years; came to Wisconsin about 1856, and located in Milton. He bought five acres on Sec. 27, after working hard four years ; lived there twelve years ; then purchased 147 acres, on Sec. 22, which is the present homestead, in 1872. lie married Miss Ellen Hayes, daughter of Matthew Hayes and Catherine Farrell, from County Limerick, Ireland, July 4, 1852, at Lansingburg, N. Y. ; they have ten children, nine living - Thomas died. Mary Ann, born Aug. 10, 1854; Julia, born Sept. 18, 1856; John, born Nov. 13, 1858; Johanna, born Nov. 18, 1860 ; James, born Jan. 1, 1863; Ellen, born Jan. 20, 1865; Maggie, born Nov. 29, 1868 ; Timothy, born Oct. 24, 1870 ; Katie, Jan. 4, 1873. Family attend Catholic Church, at Janesville.

E. ai. jVEWHALiIj, farmer. Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Koshkonong; born in Lynn, Mass., Dec. 3, 1808 ; son of Amos and Betsey (Larabee) Newhall ; came West in 1844, and located in Chicago, where he worked at his trade of shoemaking ; came to Wisconsin in 1868, and purchased 165 acres on Sec. 1, Fulton. Married, in 1829, Lois E., daughter of William and Lois (Newhall) Emerson - born Jan. 28, 1812, iu Wakefield, Suffolk Co., Mass. ; they have four children living - William E., Lois E., Francis S., Abby L. Liberal in religion and Democratic in politics. William B. enlisted in the 8th 111. Cav., Co. H, under Capt. De Lancy, September, 1861 ; re enlisted as veteran Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out July 17, 1865, serving with his regiment in all the battles in which they participated.

C. H. PAIillER, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Milton Junction ; born in Pennsylvania May 29, 1845; son of J. A. and Abigail A. (Nye) Palmer, who came to Wisconsin, in the fall of 1846, with two children, one son and daughter, and settled on Sec. 9, Milton. Mr. J. A. Palmer died July, 1870 ; buried at Rock River Cemetery. C. H. married Miss Greorgiana Raymond, daughter of Alonzo Raymond and Lucy Barker, of New York. They have two children - Fulvia D., born Dec. 27, 1873 ; Roy R., born May 29, 1875. Members of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church. Republican.

WILLIAM PERRY; P. 0. Koshkonong; born in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 3, 1805 ; .son of John Perry ; came to Wisconsin in October, 1845, and located on Section 2. Owns seventyone acres ; raising the general products of the county. Married, in April, 1835, Sarah A. Wandell, daughter of Thomas Wandell of Milton; they have five children living, Amanda M., deceased ; Alonzo, Emelia, Margery, William J. and Rachel. Liberal in religion ; Republican.

JAME$$ PIERCE, farmer. Section 7 ;/ P. 0. Milton Junction; born in Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y., Dec. 26, 1817 ; son of Samuel and Susan Pierce ; his father, Samuel S. Pierce, died April 2, 1878 ; is buried at Rook River Cemetery; his mother, Susan Pierce, is still living, 87 years old ; James P. came to Wisconsin July 15, 1838, and settled in Rock Co. ; his first purchase was eighty acres from the Grovernment on Section 3 of Harmony. Married, Sept. 24, 1840, Olive Hall, daughter of Gardiner and Mary Hall ; had three children - Clarke R., born Sept. 9, 1841 ; Alonzo D., born Feb. 12, 1846, died March 13", 1847; Su3an M., born Deo. 6, 1849, died Dec. 4, 1863; his homestead on Sec. 7 consists of 130 acres. Mr. Pierce was Deputy County Surveyor from 1841 to 1844"; Assessor in 1847 and 1848 ; Commissioner of Highways in 18i8-i9; Justice of the Peace, 1851-55; Chairmxn of the Board of Supervisors in 1856; Justice of the Peace, 1857-63, and Cliairman of the B)ard of Supervisors in 1864 ; Justice of the Peace in 1866-67 ; County Supervisor of Second District from 1866 to 1868 ; Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and -Justice of the Peace in 1869-70. Is a Ssventh-Day Baptist, and Republican.

JAMES PRICE, farmer. Section 21; P. 0. Milton Junction; born in Montgomeryshire, Eng., June 29, 1826 ; son Thomas and Elizabeth Price, who came to America with nine children July 24. 1845, via Canada to the West, and located near Albany, Wis., April 11, 1859. James Price married, May 14, 1854, Mrs. Olive Corliss, daughter of Luke and Tamar Lanpliere, natives of New York ; had six children, five living - Chevalad J. Corliss, born Jan. 21, 1852, by first husband ; James C. Price, born Dec. 1'9, 1855 ; Olive A., Jan. 25, 1857 ; Varnum W., Sept. 7, 1859; Avery B., Nov. 24, 1864, died Feb. 26, 1867 ; buried at Rock River Cemetery ; Hattie B., born Feb. 27, 1867. Member of the Seventh-Day

Baptist Church ; has been a teacher over twenty-five years ; Superintendent ten years ; Treasurer for District School ; Treasurer and Trustee of the Methodist and Congregational Churches at the Junction three years. His homestead contains 120 acres in Sections 20 and 21, and 135 acres on Section 17 ; raises general produce of the county, and stock.

E. B. ROGERS, Milton ; bom Sept. 12, 1827, in Waterford, New London Co., Conn. ; son of Zebulon and Lydia. Mr. Rogers left his native place for New York in 1842 ; came to Rock Co. in the fall of 1853 ; settled on Section 33 - a quarter-section ; has seventy acres on Section 32, and a homestead at Milton Village, where he retired in the fall of 1867. Married Miss Asenath B. Osgood, daughter of Luther and Lucy, of Preston, N. Y. ; had three children ; two died very young ; one living - Frederick, born June 24, 1847, who is studying medicine. Mr. B. B. Rogers was elected Chairman of the Board of Town Supervisors in 1871, and has held the office nine or ten years. Member of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church. Republican.

li. T. ROGERS, carpenter and joiner and farmer ; P. 0. Milton Junction ; born in Waterford, New London Co., Conn., Nov. 8, 1821 ; son of Isaac and Elizabeth Rogers, and is of eighth generation from the celebrated John Rogers, who suffered at the stake for his faith in the time of Queen Mary, of England, in the year 1565, or thereabouts. His father was one of the first to cross the plains to California, about 1846. He took the scurvy for want of proper food, and died in 1848, he having located where now stands the present city of San Francisco. His mother died when he was 5 years old. Mr. L. T. Rogers came to Wisconsin in 1854, on a prospecting trip, and settled in Rook Co. permanently, in 1855 ; came from Madison Co., N. Y. He has built most of the houses in Milton Junction. Married, Jan. 7, 1845, Elizabeth Miller, of Chenango Co., N. Y., daughter of Erastus and Mary Miller; she died March 11, 1848, leaving one child - James L., born Oct. 31, 1846, died March 20, 1849 ; buried in Waterford, Conn. H^ married again April 8, 1854, Miss Sarah M. Coom, daughter of Pardon and Esther Coom, of Madison Co., N. Y. Had three children - Delinia F., born Oct. 9, 1857 ; Benedict W., born Oct. 9, 1859 ; Elizabeth A., born Sept. 9, 1867. Has held the office of Supervisor several terms; Justice of the Peace, four years ; Notary Public, nine years, which he still holds ; Secretary of County Grange, two years ; Secretary of County Central Association Patrons of Husbandry. Member of Seventh-Day Baptist Church.

GARDIXER SAIJJVDERS, farmer. Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Milton ; born in Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., June 29, 1824; son of Russel and Susanah (Peckham) Saunders. They have four sons - William R., Alborn, Gardiner and Andrew J. Gardiner, the third son, came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1846, to Rock Co. in the fall of 1874; located where he now resides; owns forty acres. Mr. Saunders has held the office of District School Clerk three terms ; Treasurer, two terms ; elected Constable in the early days. Married Miss Sarah Crosby March 5, 1844 - daughter nf Elisha and Sally, of Smithfield. Jefferson Co., N, Y. ; born June 2, 1824. Had five children - Mary S., born Oct. 19, 1846 ; A. G., born May 2, 1849; C. F., born July 15, 1851 ; A. C, born May 14, 1853; R. H., born June 22, 1860. Belongs to the Seventh-Day Baptist Church ; Republican.

EDWARD SEARING was bom at Aurora, Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 14, 1835. His boyhood was passed mostly on a farm, and the rudiments of his education were received at the district school ; he was about equally proficient in all the common branches, but, perhaps, excelled in grammar, which he began at an early age, and which he liked from the first. For the very thorough groundwork laid in the common branches, he was under obligations to two or three exceedingly skillful and conscientious teachers - all ladies (not merely in sex, but also in culture and manners). Toward these early instructors, of whose subsequent career he knows nothing, he has alvfays entertained a lively sense of gratitude. His higher education was obtained solely by his own efforts. At the age of 16, he taught his first school, receiving $15 per month, and " boarding around." Resolving soon after to obtain a collegiate education, he became a student in Cortland Academy, Homer, N. Y., then under the charge of Prof S. A. Clark, of grammatical fama. , He then began the study of Latin under the instruction of Prof H. H. Sandford, now of Syracuse University ; two years vpera passed at the Academy, the student meeting his expenses by teaching winters. He then went to Cazenovia Seminary, where his classical studies were continued under the instruction of Prof Hyde, interrupted only the first winter by a term in teaching in Orleans Co., at the head of a graded school. Soon after returning to the Seminary, he accepted the offered position of assistant teacher of Latin, held for a year or so thereafter, and until his removal to Michigan, where he was for a time Principal of the graded schools at Bay City. Before leaving New York, he received the unsolicited honor of a permanent State certificate from the Department at Albany. In 1857, he came to Wisconsin, and opened a private school at Union, Rook Co., which was continued with much success for two or more years, after which he returned to Michigan. Devoting the summer of 1860 to the study of French in the city of

Keturoing to Wisconsin in the fall of 1863, he re-opened the private school at Union, where he remained until he accepted a position in Milton College (then Academy) in the fall of 1863; a systematic course of historical study, begun immediately after graduating, was continued after removing to Milton, and several historical lectures were prepared ; while thus engaged, the assassination of Lincoln occurred. Having been jointly invited by the Churches at Milton, to deliver a discourse on the character of the martyred President on the Fast-Day (June 1) following the nation's bereavement, he presented an address wMch was published at the time in the Janesville Gazette, copied into other papers of the State, and favorably noticed by the New York Independent and other journals of that city. To supply the demand for the printed address, it was published in pamphlet form. This unexpected and gratifying success suggested a more ambitious undertaking, and soon after, the plan of a new school edition of Virgil's iBneid, with several peculiar features, was conceived. This having met the approval of eminent teachers, the work was undertaken and the new Virgil was published in the spring of 1869. The book met with instant and unqualified success, has had a large and steady sale, and is now widely used in schools in every State in the Union. The assured success of tiiis venture, led the publishers, A. S. Barnes & Co., to request the author to prepare for them a series of classical text-books. V/ork was accordingly soon commenced upon a proposed edition of Homer's Iliad, and the recent election surprised the Professor in the midst of preparation for the approaching publication of this volume, upon which, we understand, he has bestowed great labor, and of which he and his publishers have corresponding hopes. During the past year, the Professor has given his attention mostly to his literary work, having had during this time but few classes in the College under his personal instruction.

Although in tastes, in intellectual conviction and in personal interest, a warm friend of classical studies in their proper place and relations to others, yet Prof Searing is not a " one-idea man ; " he has not forgotten what he owes to the common schools; he has had a varied experience as teacher in all ranks of his profession, and in three States, and, during a portion of his residence at Union, he held the office of Town Superintendent of Schools ; he has preserved a warm sympathy with teachers ; he knows their trials, and, unless we are mistaken, he will know how to point out wisely to them their means of triumph. Prof Searing, until 1872, acted with the Republican party; in that year, in common with many Republicans, he supported Horace Greeley for the Presidency, and was himself nominated on the " reform " ticket for the Assembly. In 1873, he was elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction ; in 1875, some disposition was manifested by educational men of the Republican party to have his name placed upon the ticket, on the ground that the office should be taken out of politics, and one in which experience is valuable; he was re-elected for a second term, and unanimously renominated for a third term in 1877, receiving the vote of nearly all the educational men of the State, irrespective of party, and running considerably ahead of his ticket. While serving as State Superintendent, Prof Searing earnestly urged the policy of a State School tax, the general adoption of town school system, a system of free high schools, aided by the State, a State Library system, an appointed system of county superintendency, instead of an elective one, uniformity in the matter of teachers' examinations, and the plan of district purchase of textbooks.

During his incumbency, laws were passed, upon his recommendation, for establishing and aiding free high schools ; for rendering women eligible to hold all school offices except that of Superintendent ; for making the school month uniformly twenty days, and for the district purchase of text-books. In his capacity as a member ex officio, and Secretary of the Board of Normal Regents, and as a member ex officio of the Board of University Regents, he labored actively and usefully to promote the interests of the Normal Schools and Teachers' Institutes, and of the State University. Considering the small amount of money placed at his disposal for the purpose, he was largely successful in securing a creditable educational exhibit at the Centennial, in 1876, and a portion of the same exhibit was forwarded to the exhibition in Paris, in 1878, where it received honorable notice. As a public officer. Prof. Searing was faithful and incorruptible ; he is brilliant as a writer, popular and successful as a public speaker and lecturer, and skillful as a classical teacher. Since his retirement from official life, he has been engaged in work again as Professor of the Ancient Languages, in Milton College, and in the preparation of classical text-books. He also bestows some attention upon horticulture, of which he is particularly fond.

MIIjO SailTH, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Milton ; born in EUers, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 13, 1815 ; he was the son of James and Olive Smitl), who had six children ; Milo was the oldest son ; came to Rook Co. in October, 1872. Married Miss Elizabeth Tourtelotte March 7, 1854; she was the daughter of Aiu'os and Elizaheth Tourtelotte, of Fulton, Wis.; had seven children, six living - James M,, born Feb. 9, 1855 ; Jessie L., June 19, 1857 (married J. M. Marquat, of Milton) ; Clara B., Sept. 16, 1858 ; Fremont H., Au?. 10, 1863; Carrol L.. Aug. 4, 1871; Lynn D., Aug. 13, 1874. Mr. S. was elected Constable in 1849; Clerk of School Board in 1849; Assessor in 1850; Supervisor in 1866; was Director and Treasurer several terms. Contributed about $100 to build Universalist Church. Member of Grange Lodge, No. 72 ; Republican.

DAVID D. SOWLE, farmer; P. 0. Milton; born in Macedonia, sN\ Y., Nov. 3, 1807 ; son of James and Abbie Sowle ; Mr. James Sowle came to Rock Co. and settled on Sec. 26 in November, 1843 ; purchased 240 acres of Mr. Strunk ; the said land was deeded to him from the Probate Court in the fall of 1843. David D. c^me to Rock Co. in 1842, and settled on Sec. 27 - eighty acres ; sold two acres to the Milton Cemetery at $100 per acre ; his farm now consists of about one hundred acres ; he raises fine quality of domestic sheep and hogs, also horses and cattle, and products of the county. Married Miss Adeline J. Atherton, daughter of Simon and Roxey, of Tolland Co., Conn., July 9, 1840 ; had four children - Nellie A., born April 24, 1841, (married Rev. J. Richards, of Jefferson) ; Isaac A., born Nov. 12, 1844 (married Mattie Carlton, of Kenosha); Willie E., bOrn June 26, 1849 ; Josie R., Aug. 9, 1853. D. D. Sowle is a member of the Masonic Fraternity and of the Methodist Church.

A. C STANNARD, blacksmith and patent-right dealer, Milton ; born in Almond, Allegany Co., N. Y., June 19, 1822 ; came to Rock Co. Dec. 2, 1857 ; on commencing business, he rented a shop from Mr. G. Hall, at Milton; in 1861, built the shop he now occupies, manufacturing washing machines. Married Hannah T. Kinyon, daughter of J. Kinyon, of Wirt, Allegany Co., N. Y.; had six children - Edgar N., Marvin B., Fremont P., Joel V., Ettie M. and Grant U. S. Mr. A. C. Stannard and his son, Marvin B., enlisted as private in Co. K, 13th W. V. I., under Capt. P. Norcross, of Janesville, Wis., in the fall of 1861 ; Mr. Stannard was taken sick at Lawrence, Kan., and discharged in April, 1862 ; re-enhsted in June, 1862, in Co. G, 1st U. S. Sharp-Shooters. Marvin was taken sick at Fort Donelson, Tenn., and died March 29, 1863 ; participated in the following battles : Last Bull's Run and Manassas Junction ; was wounded at second Bull's Run by a Southern sharp-shooter hid in a tree ; Mr. Stannard spied him, and both parties fired at the same time ; the rebel was shot dead, and Mr. S. had the toes on his left foot shot oS; was discharged Deo. 2, 1863, and returned home ; was promoted to 2d Lieutenant by Gov. Pairchild, for bravery on the field of battle. Was Deputy Sheriff of Rock Co. in 1873 ; served two years ; appointed again in 1876. Is member of I. 0. 0. F. Lodge, No. 66, Milton, Rock River Encampment, Daughters of Rebecca, and of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church.

ROBERT STOCKMAIV, farmer. Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Milton Junction ; born April 3, 1833, in County Antrim, Ireland; came with his parents to Philadelphia in 1834; son of James and Rebecca Stockman; they had six children, five are living - Jane, Rebecca, John, Hugh and Robert; their father was a mason, which trade he followed in Philadelphia until about 1837, then went to Saratoga Co., N. Y., and purchased a farm of 100 acres, well improved, which they worked successfully; in 1843, they sold their farm and came to Wisconsin ; in the spring of 1843, they located in Milton Township ; bought an excellent farm, which his father worked successfully until his death, in September, 1872 ; his mother died in September, 1876. Robert attended school in Saratoga Co., N. Y., also in Milton ; at an early age, he commenced farming; now owns 160 acres of fine land, well improved; has 100 acres under cultivation, and the rest is woodland ; raises the usual crops of the county, also Durham grade of cattle, Poland Chiua hogs, and Clyde and Messenger horses ; he also owns 160 acres of wild land on Chippewa River in Pepin Co., Wis.; Mr. Stockman is industrious and prosperous.

ANDREW JACKSON SlJTHERLiAND, mail manager, Milton Junction; born in New York May 24, 1817, living there till 19 years old, when he came West and settled at Monroe,Wi.>:. ; was engaged in the mill business, owning a saw-mill till 1856, when he went into politics ; was elected Sheriff, serving seven years, then was appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal, serving until he was appointed to the U. S. Mail Service, April 17, 1871. Married Mary M. Bentley, of Kenosha Co., in 1853 ; have four children - David E., James W., William F. and Ella.

PETER TOMKINS, s^ation master, freight and ticket agent and telegraph operator, Milton ; born in Ireland Feb. 17, 1829 ; came to America spring of 1851, locating in Rook Co., Wis., and went to work on farm for Mr. Vincent for four years ; in 1853, went into employ of the Milwaukee & Mississippi R. R., now C, M. & St. P. R. R., and has since been engaged there. Married Miss Annie Lee Minifie, a native of England, November, 1863 ; have five children - Bessie M., born April 2, 1863 ; Marv A., March 20, 1865; Anna L., April 25, 1869; Charles F., Feb. 23, 1871 ; William H., May 19, 1874", Family attends Congregational Church ; liberal in politics.

ROIililN THORPE, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Milton Junction ; came to Rook Co., Wis., in fall of 1841, and purchased 160 acres in Sec. 11, Town 4, Range 13 ; was born in Southington, Hartford Co., Conn., Nov. 9, 1809; son of Joel and Lydia Thorpe; in the fall of 1842, Mr. Rollin Thorpe came to Wisconsin, settled on his land and broke the first ground. Married, April 1, 1831, Miss Henrietta Densmore, of Warsaw, N. Y. ; had seven children - Lydia A., Gilbert D., Devolsen, Helen, Warren R., Carmie G., Ada H. Mrs. Rollin Thorpe died June 27, 1877 ; buried at Milton. Mr. Thorpe was one of the prime movers in building the Universalist Church at ()tter Creek, of Milton ; contributed $250 cash for its completion. His homestead consists of 160 acres; has disposed of a quarter on Sec. 10, on Sec. 1, 80 acres. Sec. 2, 80 acres, for the benefit of his sons, and still holds homestead. Religion, Universalist; Republican.

B. F. TITSWORTH, grist-mill, Milton Junction ; born in Cumberland Co., N. J., September, 1843 ; son of I. D. and Hannah A. Mill ; came to Rock Co. in the spring of 1869 ; engaged in the manufacture of doors, sash and blinds; in 1871, he added the grist-milling business ; the building was erected by J. C. Rogers, in the winter of 1868, and was the first mill for the Junction ; the firm is now I. D. Titsworth & Co. ; they still manufacture door frames, also " the Barnhart " practical improved beehive, planing-mill, etc. Mr. B. F. was elected District School Clerk in 1877 ; Town Clerk in 1878 : re-elected in 1879. Married Miss Emeline A., daughter of John A. and - Langworthy ; she died Nov. 19, 1873 ; he again married at Plainfield, N. J. Mr. B. F. enlisted as private in the 11th N. J. V. T., Co. D, under Capt. Palmer, Auff. 2, 1862 ; was assigned to detached service in thp Army of the Potomac as Clerk for Inspectors and Adjutant Generals at brigade headquarters ; returned to his regiment and accepted the appointment of Quartermaster's Sergeant; honorably discharged June 15, 1865; was mustered out at Trenton. N. J.

HARVEY B. WARD, Milton House (Ellis & Ward) ; born in Jefferson, Schoharie Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1820; son of Chapman and Mary Ward ; came to Wisconsin in October, 1866 ; settled in the town of Portland, Dodge Co. ; came to Milton in July 20, 1878. Married, in 1842, Miss Clarissa A. Spencer, daughter of John and Jennie, of Worcester, Otsego Co., N. Y. They have had four children - John S., born Jan. 15, 1844; Mary A., born May 27, 1847 ; Jennie N., born July 2, 1849 ; Francis E., Dec. 9, 1852. Mary A., married F. W. Ellis, May 27, 1872, of Fulton, N. Y. Mr. Ward is a professor of vocal music ; has been a teacher thirty-eight years ; has a class at Milton. He studied law with Abram Becker, at Worcester, Otsego Co., N. Y.

ALFRED WHITFORD, Professor of Mathematics, Milton College ; born in Plainfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., May 28, 1832; son of Samuel and Sophia C. ; they had four sons - Walter C, Hamilton D., Alfred and Herman D. Alfred attended Brookfield Academy and De Ruyter Institute, Madison Co., N. Y., and Alfred Academy, Allegany Co., N. Y, ; graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in the Class of '57 ; then returned to Milton, where he had taught as assistant to his brother, Prof William Whitford, from 1854 to 1856. He also was Professor of Mathematics at Alfred Academy, from 1868 to 1872. Married, in 1857, Miss Chloe, daughter of George and Maria Curtis, of East Troy, N. Y. Had five children - Anna S., Albert C, William H., Alfred E., and a baby.

WIIiL-IAM C. WHITFORD was bom in the town of Edmeston, Otsego Co., N. Y., May 5, 1828. His father, Capt. Samuel Whitford, of English lineage, belonged to a branch of the family which resided in Massachusetts more than a hundred and fifty years. His mother, Sophia Clarke, was connected, by both her father and her mother, with the numerous families of that name which originated in Rhode Island, and which have occupied important positions in that State. Both parents were born in the town of Brookfield, Madison Co., N. Y., when that section was comparatively pew, and their youth was spent amidst the hardsh^ips and deprivations of a pioneer life. They enjoyed the most meager advantages to acquire even a common-school education, but, with strong minds and rare good sense, they were among the most intelligent and highly respected people in the community where they lived. The grandfather, David Whitford, died when his son Samuel was but 16 years of age, leaving in his care a family of eleven children, all of whom, except one sister, were younger than himself, and two of whom were cripples from birth, and all of whom he assisted to reach maturity. He worked at the potash business, managed the small farm left by his father, and for fourteen years devoted all his earnings to the maintenance of his mother and his brothers and sisters. By them he was loved with a devotion seldom exhibited even in the family circle. In larer years, he became a man of considerable influence, and held various positions of trust and honor in both civil and military life. The last years of his life were divided between the care of a farm and the business of buying cattle and sheep for the New

York market. He was endowed with great physical strength and endurance, with a sound and reliable judgment, and with a superior moral and religious character. He died at the age of 51, in the vigor of his powers and in the midst of his usefulness. The mother, Sophia Whitford, lost also her father at an early age. She was the eldest of eight children, and before her marriage aided her mother for several years, after reaching her majority, in supporting and raising the other children of the family. She has been an invalid most of the time for the past thirty years, but she still survives at 76 years of age in the enjoyment of a vigorous mind, a retentive memory and excellent conversational powers.

William C. Whitford is the eldest of four children - all sons. The second is Hamilton Joseph, who has most generally taken the chief care of the mother since the death of the father in 1848, and who owned for many years the homestead farm. He now resides near the birthplace of the family, and is in charge of a saw -mill. The third son is Albert, who, after graduating at Union College, New York, has been since occupied in teaching. He has been employed as the Principal of De Ruyter Institute and as a professor in Alfred University, both in New York State. Besides giving instruction for many years in Milton College, Wisconsin, he is now filling the position of President of that institution. The fourth son is Herbert David, who has served most faithfully for seven years in the United States Army - three of which being in the time of the rebellion. William, the. eldest son, usually worked on the farm in summer and attended either a district or select school in winter until he was 17 years of age. He early developed very great physicaland mental activity. When 1 2 years old, he exhibited an extraordinary fondness for reading, and for five years thereafter applied himself assiduonsly to perusing all works of biography, history, travel and of a didactic nature which came within his reach. In this period, he paid but little attention to the studies taught in the public schools. Finding farm work ill suited to his taste, he resolved to make preparation for some literary or professional calling, and, accordingly, he entered, at 17 years of age, Brookfield Academy, New York, near his home, where he remained the greater part of three years. Aflerthis, when nearly of age, he became a student in De Ruyter Institute, New York, and there completed his preparation to enter the Senior Class in Union College, from which he graduated in 1853. In the meantime, he assisted in teaching in Milton Academy, Wisconsin, one term, and was the Principal of Union Academy at Shiloh, N.J. , for two years. He also spent a summer in making an elaborate map of portions of Madison County, N. Y., and in this and various other w&ys he met a part of his expenses in obtaining an education.

He evinced, from an early day, a decided aptness for instructing pupils and managing schools. Before he was twenty years old, he had taught in the district school which he attended in boyhood, and in ihe academy where he prepared himself for college. While a student subsequently in De Ruyter Institute, he had charge, nearly every term, of classes in penmanship, elocution, Latin and rhetoric. Upon graduating from college, he decided to engage in the work of the Gospel ministry, and thereupon he entered Union Theological Seminary, New York City, where he completed the three years' course of study. Immediately after leaving the Seminary, in 1856, he was called to the pastorate of a church in Milton, Rock Co., Wis. This Church belongs to the denomination known as Seventh- Day Baptists, with which he has been connected since he was 14 years of age. This position in Milton he held for three years, and under his labors the Church, though previously quite large, more than doubled its membership and working power. These results were attained through the most active and exhausting work in preaching and in attention to pastoral duties. During the last year of his charge of this church, he was induced to assume the principalship of Milton Academy, in which he taught for a season eight years before. This institution had then been in operation as a select school and an academy for fourteen years, and had gained a good standing in this part of the State. Since that time, he has been at the head of the school, except during the past year and a half, when he has been serving as State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Wisconsin. Under his administration, the institution has acquired great vigor and wide popularity, the attendance of students some years reaching oyer four hundred. During the civil war, it took a prominent part in raising troops for the service, and not less than three hundred and eleven of its students joined the Union army, and many of them were aided by Mr. Whitford in securing good positions in various regiments of the State.

For nine years the school, as an academy, was under his charge, and in 1867 was converted, mainly by his efforts, into a college, of which he has since been either actively or nominally the President, serving not only at the head of the Faculty, but also of the Board of Trustees. The institution has been mainly supported by the tuition fees of its students, and old debts have been canceled, and additional rooms and other accommodations have been furnished under his administration. The task has been a Herculean one to maintain the efficiency and popularity of the school. Under its new powers, it has been steadily advanced in influence. The number of students in the regular college classes has not been less than seventy in any year, while those Iq the academic classes have been usually thrice that number. The p;raduates of the college, though not numerous, are among ihe most successful teachers in the common, High and Normal Schools, and the State University of Wisconsin. In the denomination to which President Whitford belongs, he has filled influential positions, among which is the presidency of its Annual Conferences in this county, a position he has twice filled. He served over four years in an important agency of this people, visiting, in that time, most of the Churches in the United States.

In 1867, he was elected to the Assembly of Wisconsin, and performed eminent service in that body during its session the following year, as the Chairinan of the Committee of Education. He was President of the State Teachers' Association for the year 1865, and succeeded in reviving a thorough interest iia that body, which had greatly declined in activity and influence during the civil war. Before this association he has often presented important papers on educational topics. In 1867, he was appointed by tLe Governor of the State a member of the Board of Normal Regents, and held this position for nine years. During this time, he usually acted on the committees for the examination of the graduating classes of the Norman- Schools, and for conducting the Teachers' Institutes in the State. He has been twice selected as a visitor at the State University, and has been repeatedly called to lecture before teachers' associations and lyceums. For the centennial year of our county he prepared, at the request of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, a work containing a succinct history of education in Wisconsin - a most thorough and exhaustive one, the result of much research on his part. This, with other contributions from the State, were placed on exhibition at Philadelphia. In 1877, he was elected the State Superintendent of Public Instruction by the Republican party, and entered upon the duties of that position in January following. Thus far, in this office, he has given all his labors to preserving and promoting the various interests belonging to the public system of education in the State. He has made it the distinctive policy of his administration to sustain all those measures which are designed to improve the country or ungraded schools. In addition to the work of the office, he has been able to give addresses on educational subjects in very many parts of the State. At the recent State Convention of the Republican party, he was unanimously nominated for this position. Besides giving attention to the affairs of the college, and laboring in behalf of education elsewhere. President Whitford has often preached in the churches near his home, and in other sections of the county. He has delivered addresses at political gatherings, and at celebrations on the Fourth of July, of a high order of scholarly patriotism.

In his religiouT opinions and practices, he is devoid of all cant or bigotry. Out of the abundance of his heart he is continually uttering words of encouragement and instruction, not only to the students under his care, whether in the classroom or on the playground, but to all with whom he comes in contact. His convictions in respect to the doctrines and precepts of Christianity are firm and ardent, and his influence in leading young people to the higher duties and labors of life have been very marked and salutary. He is in full sympathy with all movements which indicate progress, and he inspires in them under his influence a deep enthusiasm in any work which improves the condition of the soul. Of the thousands of young men and young women who have been instructed by him, there is, probably, no one who does not cherish sentiments of respect and esteem for him. Over these he exerts a powerful influence in awakening in their hearts the desire to realize all the possibilities of their nature. He is a most a2;reeable companion, abounding in good-nature, friendly, sympathetic and generous. Possessed of strong convicticins and a firm will, he is not easily turned aside after once taking hold of an enterprise. He is endowed with a powerful physical constitution, and has formed the habits of ceaseless activity. He is exceedingly fond of public speaking, and, with a full voice, earnest manner, a practical view of the subjects discussed, and a ready action of the mind, he attracts and holds his audiences. His profound interest in educational problems and methods of work will doubtless enlist his chief attention in future years, as it has for over twenty years of the past.

He has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Elmina E. Coon, a graduate of De Ruyter Institute, New York. She was a most amiable and accomplished womin, and had fitted herself for the work of teaching and missionary life. She died with the consumption, six months after marriage. His second wife. Miss Ruth Hemphill, is a graduate of Alfred University, New York, and has given instruction with him, a portion of the time, for twenty-five years. She is a woman of superior culture, excellent business traits, exceedingly fond of her home, with power to exert a most powerful influence over her friends and acquaintances, and possessing a moral and religious nature most highly trained. Four children have been born to President Whitford by his second wife - the eldest, Minnie, died when 5 years of age ; the second, William, when he was 16 months old, and Freddie, when he was in the 12th year of his age; the youngest Milton, is now 13 years old, and is fitting himself by labor and studying at school for such positions as may come to him in after life.

CARIi WILL/, farmer, Sec. 2; P. 0. Koshkonong ; born in Prussia Oct. 15, 1845; son of Garland Wilmena (Schmidt); came to America April 23, 1872, and settled at Ft. Atliinson, Jefferson Co; bought his farm of seventy-three acres in Rock Co., February, 1848. Married, March 12, 1872, Mary Waungerman ; they have four children - Carl, William, Fritz, Otto. They attend the Lutheran Church ; Republican.

i D. B. WOOD, Milton ; born at Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y-, June 18, 1815 ; came to Rock Oo. spring of 1841, locating in Harmony, Sec. 1 ; owns 280 acres; raises cattle, hogs and horses and the general products of the county. Married, Nov. 29, 1837, in Michigan, Miss Rhoda Howard ; born Dec. 21, 1817 ; daughter of Smith and Rhoda, who died Oct. 5, 1876 ; buried at Milton Cemetery ; married second time, Nov. 22, 1877, Abby J. Root, of Whitewater, Wis ; she is the daughter of Lyman Burley of Orleans Co., N. Y.

JOEL BREESE WOOD, farmer. Sec. 19; P.O.Milton Junction; bornin Tompkins Co.,N.Y., Feb. 15, 1807 ; was educated till 1831 , when he went to Orleans Co., N. Y., where he lived till he came to Wisconsin, May 16, 1840; lived]one year at Milton; settled on his present homestead on Sec. 19, in 1841, which consists oi' 140 acres; the farm originally (his first purchase), was 260 acres, which he has divided between his sons. Married, Oct. 21, 1826, Sallie Anne Butts, daughter of Michael Butts, born in Northampton Co., Pcnn., Feb. 27, 1808; they have nine children living, two dead - Abraham Wood, born July 11, 1827, died June 5, 1830 ; Henry B., born Oct. 25, 1828 ; Wesley, Nov. 26, 1830 ; Daniel, Feb. 6, 1833 ; Mary Jane, Aug. 22, 1835 (who is the widow of J. C. Kidder) ; Lyman M., born July 9, 1837 ; Caroline, Nov. 7, 1839, died Nov. 18, 1840 ; William H., born Nov. 14, 1841 ; Alpheus J., Feb. 28, 1845 ; Byron F., Feb. 12, 1847; Sarah L, July 16, 1850 (married Mr. Wright, conductor on C.&N.-W. Ry). Has served thirty years on School Board ; Side Supervisor two terms ; Assessor one term and Road Commissioner two terms ; attends M. E. Church; Republican. Mr. Wood's father was Abraham, and his mother was Mary Breese.

EZEKIEL. p. FRIIVK, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Milton Junction ; born in Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y., Feb. 18, 1823; came to Rook Co., Wis., May 1, 1844; he learned his trade of carpenter with Joseph Frink, of New York, and helped to build a great many of the prominent buildings in the neighborhood. Married, March 31, 1844, Salome, daughter of Ephraim S. and Annie Orandall Babcock, who died, leaving four children - Alexander, born March 10, 1845; Annie V., Jan. 20, 1847; Salome E., Feb. 22, 1849 ; Lucius H., Feb. 9, 1856. Member of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church.

HORACE B. FRINK, homoeopathic physician, Milton Junction; born in Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y., June 7, 1824 ; son of Geo. and Esther Frink, who came to Rock Co., May 12, 1844, and settled in Milton; went thence to Jefferson Co.; both died in Easton, Adams Co. Mr. Horace B. Prink is a natural mechanic ; is a cooper, blacksmith, carpenter, joiner, wheelwright - never having learned a trade, has worked at all ; studied medicine with a Scotch allopathic doctor ; adopted homoeopathy practice since 1858; bis practice now extends over the counties of Rock and Dane. Married, on Feb. 21, 1849, Miss Lucinda McCammon, daughter of Mrs. Patience McCammon, of County Down, Ireland. Had four children - Russell A., born July 5, 1851 ; Erford E., born May 18, 1854 ; Elias P., born March 2, 1859 ; Mary A., born Aug. 21, 1867. Mr. Frink belongs to Milton Masonic Lodge, No. 71. Liberal in religion and politics.

ALEXANDER BABCOCK, farmer. Sec. 22; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Maine in 1824 ; came to Wisconsin about 1854, locating at La Prairie, where he purchased 120 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1866, Miss Alice Duffy, a native of New York. Mr. Babcock makes a specialty of stock and grain. Republican.

D. E. BELDING, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Tiffany ; born in New York in 1829, where he was educated for a physician, graduating at Castleton, Vt., in 1849; came to Wisconsin in 1851, locating at Shopiere, where he practiced medicine nine years. In the spring of 1860, moved to La Prairie, on a farm of 160 acres. Married, in 1854, Miss Mary Blood, a native of New York. Had two children - Stewart, born in March, 1855, died in January, 1862; Charles, born in June, 1862. The Doctor ia devoting most of his time to farming. Republican.

HENRY CHENEY^ farmer. Sec. 7; P. < >. Janesville; born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1804; came to Wisconsin in 1840, locating in Waukesha Co., where he purchased d, claim of 160 acres, and remained about five years; then moved to Johnstown, Rock Co., and bought a farm of 300 acres, which he sold in 1869, and moved to La Prairie, Section 7, where he has now under cultivation seventy-five acres. Married, in April, 1828, Miss Melinda Cobb. They have had nine children - Theresa A., born Feb. 3, 1829, died Nov. 30, 1873 ; Harriet E., born Jan. 28, 1831, died May 30, 1860 ; Sylvester, born July 13, 1832; Davis H., born July 21, 1836; Clara B., born Feb. 17, 1839 ; William H., born Nov. 2, 1841 ; Leonard H., born April 16, 1844; M. F., born May 27, 1847; Sophronia, born May 3, 1850. Mr. Cheney has been Collector one year, Supervisor, four years, and Chairman, one year; Republican.

DAVID H. COBB, farmer. Sec. 6; P. 0. Janesville ; born in New York, in 1803; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Janesville ; he afterward purchased eighty acres in La Prairie, his present homestead. In politics, Mr. Cobb is a Republican.

JOSEPH W. DAY, farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in England in 1837 ; came to Wisconsin in 1865, locating at La Prairie, and purchasing 160 acres, his present homestead. In 1877, he also purchased a wood lot of five acres, in the town of Harmony. Married in England, March 10, 1863, Miss Elizabeth Day, anative of England, who died at La Prairie March 4, 1870. They had four children- Frederick W., born Sept. 30, 1864 ; Mary L., born Oct. 17, 1866 ; Edith F., born Jan. 29, 1868 ; Samuel, who died at the age of six months. Married again, in IST'l, Miss E. M. Kingston, a native of England. Have two children - Wellington A., born Feb. 7, 1872 ; Alexander W., born Sept. 4, 1874. Treasurer School District for the past six years ; Pathmaster a number of years. During the war, was drafted in the New York militia, in 1865 ; received an honorable discharge ; Republican.

JOSEPH DOCKSTADER, farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Shopiere ; born in New York in 1825 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Turtle ; remained nineteen years, when he moved to La Prairie, and purchased 160 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1853, Miss Sarah Chamberlain, a native of Connecticut. They have had four children - Jessie, born in April, 1864, died in October, 1866 ; Cora, born in December, 1865 ; George, born in January, 1869 ; Addie, born in September, 1873. Was Pathmaster one year. Republican ; memlDer of the Congregational Church.

WILIilAM G. EASTEBLEY% farmer, Sec. 23; P. 0. Janesville; born in New York in, 1820, came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating at La Prairie, where he purchased eighty acres in Sec. 14, and remained for twenty-four years ; in 1870, he sold and moved to Sec. 23, his present homestead. Married,, in 1841, Miss Elizabeth Robinson, a native of New York. Mr. Easterly has been a Justice of the Peace for nine years, Clerk of School Board four years ; Republican.

HEWRY P. FAIiES, farmer. Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Massachusetts in 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855, locating at La Prairie, where he purchased a farm of 240 acres, his present homestead. Mairied, in 1855, Miss Eveline Smith, a native of New York ; they have two children - Ida B., born in 1858, and Louis H., in 1871. Mr. F. was Supervisor two years, also member School Board; he makes a specialty of raising fine- wool sheep, horses and cattle ; Republican.

JACOB FREDElVDAIiL, farmer, Sec. 7; P. 0. Janesville; born in New York in 1811 ; came to Wisconsin in 1865, locating at Indian Ford, where he purchased a farm of 160 acres, remaining ten years ; he then sold to his two sons and moved to La Prairie, where he purchased a small farm, making a -specialty of raising tobacco. Married, in 1833, Miss Catherine Borst, a native of New York, who died in 1853 ; they had six^children ; one girl died. He married again, in 1857, Miss Sophia Pickard, a native of New York; have one boy - Chauncey, born in 1858; Democrat.

JAHES HAGGART, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Tiffany ; born in New York in 1843 ; came to Wisconsin in 1851, with his father, James Haggart, who purchased a farm at La Prairie in Sec. 35, of 215 acres ; he remained on the farm till his father's death, Nov. 22, 1877 ; he then succeeded to the farm, and is at present making a specialty of dairy produce, having twenty milch cows. He married, in the fall of 1869, Miss Laurie Nash, a native of New York; they have two children - Archie, born February, 1871, James, December, 1878 ; he has been Postmaster one year ; Republican ; member of the Congregational Church.

MYROX HART, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in New York ; came to Wisconsin in. 1859, located at Emerald Grove, and engaged in farming ; in 1878, moved to La Prairie, Sec. 11. Married, in 1870, Miss Ann E. Stockes, a native of New Hampshire ; they have two children - Graoie, born, December, 1875 ; Florence, March, 1879 ; Republican.

JOHIV H. HAVILAJfD, farmer. Sees. 19 and 20 ; P. O. Janesville; born in New York ia September, 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1859 ; located in Magnolia Township ; lived there four years ; then moved to La Prairie, where he purchased 160 acres; in 1868, added eighty acres more ; in 1874, purchased 160 acres in Dane County, also forty acres in Sec. 19 ; Mr. Haviland makes a specialty of raising tobacco, grains and stock, also is engaged in the manufacture uf cheese, having made as high as 250 lbs..

per day. Married, in the fall of 1861, Miss Mary C. Webster, a native of New York ; had three children - Merritt H., born July, 1870, Dora L., Oct. 22, 1872, Mary T., Feb. 20, 1877; belongs to the Society of Friends ; Republican.

L.EWIS HEALD, farmer, Sec. 32; P. 0. Shopiere; born in New York, in 1811 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Janesville ; remained six months ; he then moved to Turtle and pre-empted 160 acres in Sec. 4, which he sold in 1846 ; he then purchased a farm of forty acres at La Prairie, his present homestead. Married, in 1834, Miss H. Olney, a native of New York ; they had ei";ht children, four boys and four girls ; two girls and one boy dead; has been Justice of the Peace fourteen years ; Side Supervisor and Chairman of the Board two years; Republican.

J. V. HUOIININ was born in Fultonville, Montgomery Co., N. Y., June 17, 1829. He received a common-school education, and attended an academy two years. He came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1849, and settled at Johnstown. March 16, 1853, was married to Caroline Nye, of Beloit. In 1868, he sold his farm and bought one of 274 acres near Janesville, in the town of La Prairie. In 1875, purchased forty acres more, and erected a brick residence, on top of which the whole surrounding country , for miles can be seen. They have five children - W. Nye, W. C; Frank and (!arrie were born at Johnstown ; John Morgan was born in his present home. Mr. H. held the offices of Supervisor and Assessor each two years.

WILDEN HUGHES, deceased; born April 27, 1818, in Pennsylvania; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Janesville, where he assisted in building one of the largest mills in tjie State. In 1854, moved to La Prairie, where he purchased a farm on Sees. 6 and 7, on which he resided till his death, July 22, 1870. June 23, 1847, married Miss Malvina A. Foster, a native of Michigan, who died Aug. 5, 1860 ; they had three sons. He married again, in 1864, Miss Anna B. Hill, a native of New York ; they had one child - Wilden H., born Jan. 23, 1866. In 1850, Mr. Hughes was elected Sheriff of Rock. Co. He was also an active member of the Agricultural Slate Fair. Mrs. Hughes, his widow, is at present living on the farm, making a specialty of dairy produce.

WIIililAlI liOYD, deceased; born in New York in 1811; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at La Prairie, where he purchased a farm of 160 acres, where he resided till his death, Oct. 17, 1876. Married, in 1847, Mifes Martha Janes, a native of New York, who died at La Prairie in 1848; they had one child - Henry G. He married again, Aug. 15, 1849, Miss Nancy Rawson, a native of New York; had six children - Ely B., born July 29, 1850; Mary E;, Dec. 21, 1851, died Dec. 17, 1876 ; Paulina J., born Feb. 4, 1854; Albert 0., Nov. 6, 1855; Martha E., Feb. 5, 1858, died Jan. 22, 1878; Miranda L., born in 1858. The oldest son, Ely B., has charge of the farm; raises stock and grain. Members of the Methodist Church.

JOHN J. LjYKE, farmer. Sec. 7; P. 0. Janesville; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1854, at Shopiere; remained about eighteen months, then removed to Tur tleville, where he engaged in farming for one year. He then moved to La Prairie in 1864, purchased eighty acres, afterward adding eighty acres more, where now stands his homestead. Married, Feb. 22, 1853, Miss Catherine A. England, a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y. ; have four children - Benjamin C, born Aug. 22, 1854 ; Mary, Sept. 12, 1857 ; Rachel, Oct. 22, 1860 ; Alice, April 18, 1863. Was Treasurer of the District School twelve years. Republican.

lu A. MELAY, farmer. Sees. 25 and 36 ; P. 0. Tiffany; born in New York in 1836; came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating at La Prairie, where he succeeded, on the death of his father, to a farm of 150 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1857, Miss Lydia McMiohael, a native of New York ; they have had five children - George H., born April 19, 1858 ; Claris A., 1860, died the same year at the age of 3 months and 3 days ; Jesse L., June, 1862 ; Carrie, March, 1865 ; Howard, March, 1866. Mr. Melay raises both stock and grain. Republican ; member of the Methodist Church.

LEMUEL PAUL, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Monroe County, N. Y., in 1816 ; came to Wisconsin in April, 1869, locating at Janesville ; July, 1869, he purchased a farm of 460 acres in La Prairie Township, his present homestead. Married, in September, 1846, Miss Susan Burroughs, of Washington County, New York, who died in Monroe County, N. Y., in March, 1859 ; had three children

A£.BERT J. PHILiLlPS, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Janesville; born in Somersetshire, England, in 1823 ; came to Wisconsin in 1843, where he located and purchased 260 acres at La Prairie, his present homestead ; he then went to New York, and returned with his father in 1847. Married, in 1867, Miss Rhoda Blunt, a native of Walworth County, Wis. ; has six children - Naomi, born April 3, 1868 ; Jennie, Jan. 1, 1870 ; James, Dec. 15, 1871 ; Elenora, Oct. 18, 1873 ; Viola, Aug. 28, 1875 ; Mabel Alice, Aug. 30, 1877. Has been Justice of the Peace two years, Constable for a number of years, and Postmaster at Emerald Grove over four years. Mr. Phillips has raised as high as 6,000 bushels of wheat a year, and has built 1,000 rods of board fence on his place in six years, and makes a specialty of cattle and grain. Democrat ; member of the Congregational Church.

ROBERT POIiLOCK, farmer, Sees. 29 and 30 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in Scotland Aug. 21, 1837 ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating in the town of Rock, where he worked on his father's farm for a number of years ; about the year 1867, he moved to La Prairie, and purchased a farm of 340 acres in Sees. 29 and 30, his present homestead. Married, June 3, 1859, Miss Mary E. Gower, a native (jf Wisconsin ; had nine children - Lillie E., born April 14, 1860, died April 19, 1862 ; Rose E., April 3, 1863; Robert L. and Albert D. (twins), Aug. 8, 1865 CAlbert D. died Aug. 13, 1866) ; Mary A., 'March 9, 1867 ; Nora, June 4, 1871 ; Myrtie, Jan. 20, 1873 ; WiUiam A., March 15, 1876, died Aug. 6, 1876, and an infant girl. May 15, 1879. Mr. Pollock raises stock, grain and tobacco. He has been School Director for four years. Republican ; members of the Presbyterian Church.

EJLI PROCTOR, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Janesville; born in Vermont April 6, 1816; came to Wisconsin in March, 1854, locating at La Prairie, where he purchased a farm of 165 acres, his present homestead. Was Supervisor one term, and Pathmaster three years. Married, June 8, 1842, Miss Mary Wordworth, a native of Windsor County, Vt. ; have four children - Mary Ellen, born in October, 1844 ; George A., December, 1846 ; Joel, May, 1848 ; Hiram C, May, 1852 ; his son Hiram is superintending the farm, making a specialty of stock-raising. Mr. Proctor is Independent in politics.

CYRrS SCHEXCK, farmer. Sec. 25; P. 0. Shopiere ; born in Montgomery County, N. Y., in 1834; came to Wisconsin in the winter of 1844, and located on Sec. 25, with his father, where he spent the early part of his life. In 1857, he commenced farming for himself, remaining four years, when he removed to Walworth Co., where he purchased 160 acres ; remained seven years ; then moved to Sec. 25, where he has under cultivation 160 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1848, Miss Mary Marlett, a native of Montgomery County N. Y. ; have two children - Ella, bora May 4, 1859 ; Ralph, Aug. 20, 1869. Mr. Schenck was employed by the Government as cattle drover at Nashville for six months during the war. Republican ; his family are members of the Congregational Church.

JEREMIAH SCHENCK, farmer, See. 25 ; P. 0. Tiffany ; born in New York in 1839. Came to Wiseoi sin in 1845, locating at La Prairie, where the early part of his life was devoted to his father, who, on account of sickness, turned over the farm of 176i acres to Jeremiah ; he raises stock and grain. Married, in 1872, Miss .M. J. Kellogg, a native of Ohio. They have two children - Harriet, born Jan. 15. 1874 ; James, born Feb. 22, 1876. " In 1864, he enlisted in the 8th 111. Cav., Co. L, and joined the recjiment in Chicago ; was mustered out June, 1865. Mr. Schenck spent three years in Colorado, also three years in Kansas and two in St. Louis.

(GEORGE SHERMAN, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Janesville ; born in New York in 1825 ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1846, locating at La Prairie, Sec. 11, where he purchased a farm of 160 acres from the Government. Remained until about the year 1871, when he moved to Sec. 8, and purchased 160 acres, his present homestead. Married, Sept. 4, 1854, Miss Mary Wheeler, a native of New York, who died January, 1860. He married again, January, 1862, Miss Laura A. Warner, a native of