Monticello Village

Monticello Village

The land now occupied by this village was entered in 1843 by Robert Witter, who was acting as agent for his brother, Chester Witter. He immediately commenced making improvements, and the following winter completed the first saw mill at this place. In 1846 A. F. Steadman purchased the property and platted the village. In 1847 Hugh McClintock purchased a a half interest; but in 1848 Mr. Turman became sole proprietor of the property. He, however, owned the same but a few months, when he sold to Jacob and Mathias Marty. These gentleman divided the property, Jacob taking that part lying on the north side of the river, and Mathias that on the south. The latter vacating his portion, Jacob Marty, in 1850, gave one lot to Peter Wilson on condition that he at onee erect a house, whereupon Mr. Wilson built a frame dwelling, 16x24 feet in size, one story in height. This was the first building in the village, audit now forms part of the Rural House.

The first store building was erected in 1851 by Sylvester Hills, who became the first merchant. He carried a general stock of goods, and continued in trade two years, when he was succeeded by George Campbell, who soon sold to Mathias Marty. He was succeeded by S. S. Hills & Co. in 1855. J. W. F. Randall afterward owned a half interest for a short time. In 1857 (Jeorge Gibson purchased the business and finally closed it out.

The Marty Bros., wlio were prominent among the pioneers of Monticello, were natives of Switzerland. They were well educated and good business men. Mathias was married to a daughter of Josiah Pierce, and is now a resi- dent of California, whither he went on account of his health. He is also a large property holder in Kansas City, Mo. Jacob Marty married a daughter of Sylvester Hills, and is now a resident of Paola, Kansas.

George Bowes was the first blacksmith, although his shop was not within the village limits, it being located on the south side of the river. George RoUand built a shop on the north side in 1849, and remained two years, then went to California. This branch of industry is now represented by Thomas Mitchell and David Pratt.

Thomas Mitchell, blacksmith and wagon maker, began business in Monticello in 1877. In 1878, he erected the shop which he now occupies, a commodious building, 26x32 feet. He is engaged in the manufacture of wagons and carriages, and does shoeing and general blacksmith work. He is a first-class workman, and is liberally patronized. He is a native of Bohemia, born Dec. 9, 1838. At the age of eleven he was apprenticed to a blacksmith to learn the trade. He served three and a half years. When he was sixteen years old, he left his native land and came to America. He first located at Rock River, Dodge county, where he worked at his trade until 1856, then went to Bad Axe, now Vernon county, and oj)ened a shop at Liberty Pole. He remained there one and a half years, then went to Madison, where he worked as journeyman one year, then to Minnesota, where he stopped a short time in Nininger City. In 1858, he located in New Glarus, Green county, and in the fall of that years, was married to Catharine Schindier, a native of canton Glarus, Switzerland. In 1861, he enlisted in the service as blacksmith, and served six months. He then established himself in business at Rockport, Atchison Co., Mo., continuing there until 1873, when he sold out and returned to Wisconsin. He opened a shop at Junction House, three miles west of Monroe. Six months later he went to Adauisville, Iowa county, and remained until 1^75, then went to Dane county and remained two years, and, as before stated, came to Monticello in 1877. He owns a residence here, besides two store buildings, one of which he rents, and in the other has a stock of groceries. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are the parents of seven children - Elizabeth, May, Agnes, Clara, Katie, Edith and Thomas.

The first wagon shop on the south side of the river was opened by Robert and George Bridges and their father. The fii'st shop on the north side was opened in 1857 by Ralsey Knight, who continued in business until 1861. Thomas Mitchell now represents this line of work.

The first shoemaker was Frank Drake, who came in 1853. He enlisted in the Civil War, and served as a soldier. He is now living in Idaho. The present shoemaker is Fred Swighey.

The grange store was established in 1875, with F. K. Studley as agent and business manager. He was succeeded, in 1877, by E. S. Sears, and he, in October of said year, by John Richards, who had charge until 1884, when he resigned and Pelter Holland was appointed. This business was owned and conducted exclusively by members of the Patrons of Husbandry until 18-0, when the charter was so amended as to allow others to hold stock. I. T. Humiston is president and J. F. Sears clerk of the association. A large stock of general merchandise and hardware is carried, and a profitable business conducted.

IraT. Humiston, senior deacon of Monticello Union Lodge of A. F. & A. M., was born in Allegany (. o., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1824. His parents removed to Chautauqua county when he was four years old. He obtained his education in a sul)scri|)tion scliool, and at the age of fourteen years was apprenticed to a blacksmith, to lea«ii the trade. He served five years, then opened a shop in Chautauqua county, where he continued business until 1856. He then came to Wisconsin, and established himself in business at the village of Monticello, and remained there until 1861. In November, of that year, lie enlisted in company I, of the 2d Wisconsin Cavalry. He went to Milwaukee and in February following went south. He served until April 18, 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability, and returned home with an impaired constitution. He has never recovered sufficiently to perform any manual labor. He purchased a farm in 1864, located on section 3, to which he removed, living there until 1882, when he came to Monticello, which is his home at the present time. He was married in 1849 o Helen M. Woodworth, who was born in Caj^- uga Co., N. Y., March 31, 1826. They have two children - Robert and Fred W. Fred W., the youngest son, was born Aug. 31, 1855. His early education was received in the district school, and advanced by one years attendance at Cedar Valley Seminary, at Osage, Iowa. After this he engaged in teaching. He was married Dec, 31, 1879, to Kate Hayden, born at Attica, Green Co., Wis. They have two children - Myrtie T. and Ivan R. He now occupies the old homestead.

The Monticello Union Cheese Manufacturing Company was organized in 18*78, and received its charter on the 18tli day of IMarcIi. 'J'he charter members were: L. W. Wright, C. H. Baxter, Peter AVilson, S. C. Taft, W. P. Clement and C. W. Whittier. The first officers were: Peter Wilson, president; C. H. Baxter, secretary; David Sears, treasurer; S. C. Taft arul Amos Clement, trustees. The association purchased a lot on which ihey erected a building, whicli, when furnished, cost |>2,0()0^. The first year they leased the factory to parties who bought the milk. Afterwards the patrons hired the building, and gave as rent, thirty cents per 100 pounds of cheese manufactiued. A good

The first hotel was built by Jacob Marty, in 1851, who kept the ])lace about two years, then sold it to George Campbell. In 1854 Daniel Taft purchased the property, and one year later he sold to Thomas E.Fitzgerald. The property has changed hands several times since, and the house has been enlarged. It is now owned by Peter Wilson & Son.

Peter Wilson, one of the pioneers of Green county, is a native of Huntington Co., Penn., born April 16, 1818. When he was four years old his father died and his mother went to live with her parents, and with them emigrated to Ohio and settled in Stark county, where he spent his early life and obtained his education in the j)ublic schools. At the age of eighteen years, he was apprenticed to a carpenter and joinei", whom he served twenty months, then went to Cincinnati and worked under instruction sixteen months. He then went to Rardolph Co., Ind., and worked at his trade two years, then returned to Ohio, and settled in Mercer county, where, in 1841, he was married to Sarah, daughter of Ira and .lane ([jindei ) Foster. In October, 1843, he started, in company with his father-in-law and family, for the Territory of Wisconsin. They traveled with teams, bringing with them a portion of their household goods. On reaching Kane Co., 111., they stopped and remained until January, 1844, then pushed on to Wisconsin. Mr. Wilson lived with his father-in-law until March, and in the summer of 1844 worked at his trade in the town of Sylvester. In the fall he went to Monroe and worked upon the court house until it was completed. In 1845 lie moved to Monticello and lived until 1847, when he made a claim on section 1, of township 3, range 7 east, now known as the town of Washington. He built a log house and improved a few acres. In the spring of 1848 he sold this claim and bought eighty acres in the same town, which he sold the next fall and purchased 160 acres, also in the same town. This he sold after breaking thirty-five acres. In 1850 he built the first house ever erected on the present site of Monticello, which he occupied eight years. In 1852 he went across the plains to California, and was five months on the road. He engaged in mining there until 1854, then returned by the way of the Isthmus of Panama. Soon after he built a saw mill in company with S. C. Taft. In this he owned an interest until 1866. In 1872 he bought the "Monticello House," in company with his son, and has lived here since that time, with the exception of the winter of 1882-83, when he purchased a residence in Albany, and spent the winter there. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are the parents of four children - Julia, Alonzo, Ira and Harriet.

Ira Wilson was born in the town of Washington, Green Co., Wis., Feb. 22, 1848. He was reared and educated in his native county. Feb. 22, 1865, he enlisted in company G, of the 49th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and went south to Missouri, He served until after the close of the war and was discharged with the regiment in November,1865. In 1866 he commenced to learn t^e shoemaker's trade, at which he worked for several years. He was married in 1870 to Temperance Loveland, a native of Pennsylvania. They have three children - Emery, Laban and Marion. In 1870 Mr. Wilson went to Michigan and remained one year, then re turned to Monticello, and in 1879 moved to Warren, 111., where he lived three years, working at his trade. Since that time he has resided in Monticello, where he is engaged in company with his father, in keeping the "Monticello House."

The Monticello grist mill was built in J 854 by Orriu Bacon. It is 30x40 feet in size, and three and a half stories in height, and has two run of stone. Various improvements have been made from time to time, and the mill at all times does first class work. The dam is a substantial structure, built of stone and earth, there being a solid stone wall four rods in length.

The Monticello postoftice was established in 1848, and A. F. Steadman was appointed the first postmaster, and he kept the office at his house. The office was located on the mail route beteen Janesville and Mineral Point, and between Monroe and Madison. It is now on the route between Monroe and New Glarus. Mr. Steadman was succeeded in office by Mr. Turraan, and lie in turn by Mathias Marty, Vinie Godfrey, Dr. Wilcox, James Butts, A. Gorland, Frank Drake, L. B. Aldrich and E. F. Wright.

Monticello Physicians

Dr. E. S. Knapp, who located at Monticello in 1854, was the first resident physician. lie was a graduate of Rush Medical College, and a man of superior attainments. In 1859 he went to Kansas, but afterwards returned to this place. He is now a resident of Wiota, Wis.

Civic Societies

Rescue Division, No. 201, Sons of Temperance, was organized May 17, 1883, with the following named persons as officers: Thomas Sears, P. W. P.; J. F. Sears, Yi. P.; Susie Buck, W. A. P.; Henry Pickford, R. Sec; Hattie Trogner, Asst. R. Sec; J. H. Trogner, F. Sec; Mrs. Henry Pickford, treasurer; R. P. Hyde, Condt.; Mrs. R. Magoon, Asst. Condt.; Mrs. D. W. Pratt, I. S.; R. Magoon, O. S., and Eider Burnham, chaplain. The division now has a membership of thirty-five. Regular communications are held weekly.

A Methodist Episcopal class was organized as early as 1848, and the meetings were held at the log school house, located on the southwest quarter of section 8, Elder Phelps being the first pastor. Among the first members were Ira Foster and wife, Elijah Roby and wife, W. H. Coates and wife. Elijah Roby was the first class leader. 'I'here were several revival meetings held, and the class afterwards held meetings in the octagon school house until 1861, when a neat frame church edifice was erected. The following have been pastors of the society : Revs. Phelps, Frazier, Jones, Harris, Knox, Waldrown, Sample, Briggs, Burnish, LawsoM, Allen, Lewis, liean, Russell, Walker, Fancher, Hurd, Lake, Dudgeon and Gould.

preacher, organized a society at what was known as the Truax log school house, and the following named were among the first members : Benjamin Truax, Benjamin Smaley and wife, Samuel Whitesit and wife, Elisha Gord and wife, Edmund Irish and wife, W. W. Martin and wife, W. W. Truax, Daniel Titus, Samuel Gord, Martin Purintun and wife, Leonard Gord and wife, Thomas J. Wittsitt and wife, James Truax and wife, E. B. Gord, S. Eldridge, Martha M. Wittsitt, Charlotte O. Conklin and Jane DeFord. The first deacons were : Benjamin Truax and Martin Purintun. Elder*Patton was assisted in the organization by Elders Reece, Pool and Clack. As a great many members have moved away, meetings are no longer held regular.

The Monticello Free Will Baptist Church Society was organized Dec. 1, 1855, by Rev. J. F. Hill. The first members were : David Sears and wife, O. RI. Baker and wife, Cyrus Robinson and wife, Laura A. Johnson, Robert S. Bridges, Robert Moore and Otis Bridges. The deacons were : O. M. Baker, and R. S. Bridges. Meetings were held at the octagon school house until 18G1. The society then erected a neut stone church, which in May, 18G2, was dedicated to the worship of God by Rev. Horace G. Woodworth, who took as his text on that occasion. ^''I?i the name of God ice unfurl our bannery The following pastors have had charge of the society : Revs. William Small, R. R. Davis, Edward Berry, Mr. Felt, J. S. Dinsmore, Jefferson Bradley, M. M. Thompson and Rev. True, the present pastor. The society has a membership of about forty. 'J lie deacons are J. 11. Trogner, Ralzy Knight and T. Z. Buck, and J. F. Sears, clerk.

The Monticello Cemetery

The lajid occupied by the Monticello ceme tery was donated for burial purposes by Matliias INIarly and Robert Bridges, and on the 10th day of January, 1852, an association was formed to take care of the same. The first trustees elected were ; Henry Adams, R. Gar- land, P. Pratt, M. Marty, F. R. Drake and R. S. Bridges. Ransom Drake was appointed secretary, and R. S. Bridges treasurer. Money was raised by taxation to fence the ground, and lots were sold at $7.50 each. The association failed to meet according to law, and thus lost their charter. A new association was formed in 1881. The new association took immediate steps to clear the ground, repair the fence, and now keep the same in good order.

Biographical Sketches

William Boyls was a native of Green Co., Penn., born in 1795. He was brought up on a farm, and received a liberal education. He was married to Mary Morris, a native of Pennsylvania, and settled in Lafayette county, where they remained some years, then moved to Indiana and settled in Vermilion county. Here he bought timber land and opened a farm. In 1835 he sold out there and went to Illinois. He spent one summer in Stephenson county, and in the fall of the year came to the Territory of Wisconsin, and settled in what is now the town of Clarno. He entered land and improved a farm, making it his home for some years, then sold out and bought land on section 15, where he also improved a farm, and remained several years. He then sold his farm and removed to Monroe, where he lived until 1861. In that year he removed to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, where he died in August, 1881. His wife died a few days previously. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom are now living - Jemima, now the wife of George Adams, of Monroe; Lucinda, wife of John Brown; Matilda, now the widow of George Franklin, and living in Iowa; Casander, wife of Isaac Fan, of Lone Rock, Wis.; Sarah Ann, wife of L. W. P. Morton; and William, who lives in Nebraska. Mr. Boyls was one of the earliest settlers and to him is said to belong the honor of naming the county.

born in New Salem, Hampshire county. May 21, 1783. He was married to Ruth Ayers, of Granby, Conn. In 1827 they removed to New York, and settled in Otsego county, where they lived until the spring of 1837. Mr. Pierce then being in failing health, concluded to try a a change of climate, and came to Milwaukee, where he was engaged by Col. Bird, the contractor who was building the State capitol at Madison, to proceed to tliat place and open a boarding house for the accommodation of the workmen. Accordingly, he joined Bird's party and they started overland with four teams, carrying provissions, tools and other necessary articles. A part of the way they were obliged to cut a road, and in some places to build corduroy roads. He became the second settler in Madison, but remained there only until fall, when he came to Green county, and entered land on section 13, of township 3 north, range 8 east, now known as Washington. His nearest neighbors were at Exeter, seven miles distant. Although his health was quite poor at this time, he was able to be about and attend to business for several years. His death occurred Dec. 25, 1843. He was a man of good education, intelligent, public spirited and enterprising, and in his death the county lost one of its most useful and respected citizens. He was one of the first commissioners of Green county. His widow died June 8, 1863. They were the parents of eight children, five of whom are living.

Franklin Pierce, son of Josiah and Ruth (Ayers) Pierce, was born in New Salem, Mass., July 17, 1823. He was four years old when his parents moved to Otsego Co., N. Y., where his younger days were spent in school and upon the farm, until he was fourteen years old. He then came with his parents to Wisconsin. At the age of twenty-one he went to the pineries and worked one year. On his return he entered land on section 24, of the town of Washington, and commenced to improve a farm. He was niivnii'd, in lf^4S, to Orinda, datii^hter of Ira L.

and Jane (Lindse}') Foster. He built a logbouse in wbicb tbey coramenced bousekeeping. In 1851 be went to California and engaged in mining tbree years, tben returned to Green county. In 1854 be sold bis farm and purcbased anotber on section 25, of tbe same town, wbere be lived until 1869. He tben sold and^ moved to Monticello. One year later lie bougbt a farm on section 16, of tbe town of Mount Pleasant, on wbicb be resided until 1876. He tben rented bis farm and bougbt a farm adjoining the village of Monticello wbere he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are tbe parents of five children - Ellen, Byron, Waldo, Ida and Frank L. Mr. Pierce has been, for many years, identified with tbe interests of both town and county. His first office was that of superintendent of schools, in the town of Washington. He was elected to that office at the organization of the town. He was also assessor of that town, and for several years, chairman of tbe board. Since living in Mount Pleasant he has served as a member of the town board, and as chairman, five years, an office wbicb he still holds.

Albert Pierce, son of Josiah and Ruth (Ayers) Pierce, was born in New Salem, Hampshire Co., Mass., April 28, 1820, and was seventeen years old when be came with his parents to Wisconsin. He was married in November, 1852, to Sarah E. ]iecker, a native of Jefferson Co., N. Y. He settled at tbe time of his marriage on section 19, of the town of Mount Pleasant, wbere tbey remained two years, then sold bis farm and bougbt another, in the town of Waahington, upon which they lived until 1868, then sold and moved to Monticello a d purchased land near the village, where he resided until the time of his death, Feb. 11, 1882. He had been prominently identified with the affairs of both town and county and tilled offices of trust to the satisfaction of all. He also represented his county in the Senate of Wisconsin. He was always foremost in every enterprise for the public good, and enjoyed tbe respect and esteem of all. At the time of his death he was president of tbe Monticello Mercantile Association, tbe Mount Pleasant Fire Insurance Company and tbe Monticello Cheese Factory Company, He left a wife and four children to mourn his loss. Tbe children are - Ruth, Irwin^ Florence and Burton.

L. W. P. Morton, one of the pioneers of Green county, was born in S'pencer Co., Ind.^ June 28, 1821. His father had a farm, but being a millwright by trade, worked at that a great part of the time. In 18^8 he decided toremove to Wisconsin, but before bis arrangements for removal were complete, he was taker* sick and died in January, 1839. In tbe month of April following tbe subject of this sketch, accompanied by his mother, started for Wisconsin with a team, carrying a portion of their household goods and provisions for the journey. They camped out on the road. On their arrival in Green county, they settled on a rented farm in tbe town of Clarno. In June of the same year, other members of tbe family came, driving their stock with them. In 18-41 his mother bought forty acres of land in Monroe which was unimproved, and on which they resided until 1843. He then engaged to build a barn for his brother-in-law, Asa Brown. He bad learned tbe carpenter's trade while living in Indiana. After this be rented half of Mr. Brown's farm upon which be lived until 1847. He was then married to Sarah Boyls, who was born in Virginia in 1826. He purchased forty acres of land in township 3 north, range 8 east, now known as the town of Mount Pleasant, where he erected a small frame house and commenced to make improvements. He has been industrious and energetic. These qualities, combined with good judgment, have made him the owner of 300 acres of land, which is well improved and fenced. He has engaged in raising stock and grain. Mr. and Mrs. Morton are tbe parents of eight children - Ruey A., Isabelle, William, Imogeue,Volney, Wallace, Frankie and Fred. Ruey A. is married to Amos Rutledge; Isabelle is tbe wife of

Erastus Hulburt was born June 18, 1803. He was married to Laui-a Webster Jan. 20, 1825. They first settled in Manlius, Onondaga Co., N. Y. They removed to Wisconsin in 1839, and settled in the town of Sylvester, Green county. Afterward they removed to Decatur, where they resided at the time of their decease. They were the parents of thirteen children, six of whom lived to manhood and womanhood, five sons and one daughter - John, the eldest, was born in New York State, Jan. 18, 1833, and was married in 1859 to Lorinda Smiley; they reside in Mount Pleasant, Green Co., Wis.; Lydia L. married Timothy Kellogg, and at present is living at Fergus Falls, Minn.; Hiram H. is living in Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa; Lorrain D., still owns the homestead ;Judson E.died Oct.l, 1862,aged twenty-three years; Webster,the fourth son enlisted in the War of the Rebellion for three years. He served his time and re-enlisted, serving till the close of the war, and died on board a steamer between New Orleans and Vicksburg on his way home to be mustered out. He died the 19th of December and his father died in Iowa at his son John's, the 11th of the same month. His remains were brought to Albany for interment, and taken to the house of his brother Julius, his own farm being rented. They kept the body as long as convenient, awaiting the coming of the soldier son, knowing that he was on the way home. They buried him, and soon after returning from the funeral, a messenger came telling them that the son's body would soon be there. It was brought in, the coffin placed on the same chairs (which had not been moved) from which his fathers had just been taken. The mother died at her home Sept. 16, 1863. They were constituent members of the Monticello Prairie 13aj)tist Church, for which they labored much.

N. Y., Jan. 18, 1833. In 1839 his parents came to Green county, where his childhood and youth were spent. He was married in 1859 to Lorinda Smiley, daughter of Daniel and Ellen (Bemus) Smiley, pioneers of Green county. She was born in Janesville. They settled in Howard Co., Iowa, where he purchased unimproved land. They lived there two years, then returned to Green county, and after remaining two and a half years went again to Iowa and settled in Harrison county, where he purchased land and engaged in farming. In the fall of 1866 he came back to Green county and settled on the old homestead in Decatur. In the fall of 1870 he rented his farm here and went to Jasper Co., Mo., where he rented a farm and lived one year, then returned to Green county and resided in the village of Albany two years. He then sold his farm in Decatur and bought his present farm, located on section 26, of the town of Mount Pleasant. It was first improved by Charles F. Thompson, and contains 320 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Hulburt are the parents of four children - Dan, Nellie, Julia and Johnnie.

Joseph McGoon, a native of New Hampshire, came to this county in the fall of 1841, and settled in the village of Exeter, where he lived some years, engaged in teaming. He died at the home of his son Richard, in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Richard McGoon was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1826. When he was six years old his parents removed to Michigan and lived three years, then to Ohio, and settled in Mercer county, where they remained until 1841. Richard McGoon was married in November, 1847, to Maria, daughter of Stephen and Betsey (Loveland) Wood. In March, 1848, they settled on section 4, of Mount Pleasant, and commenced improvements. He enlisted Aug. 29, 1864, in company I, of the 43d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and went to Tennessee. He participated in the battle of Johnsonville and other minor engagements, and served until after the close of the war. He was dis- charged with the regiment in June, 1865, returned home and resumed farming. In 1878 he sold liis farm and purchased land adjoining the village plat, upon which was a small frame house, to which he has since built an addition and still occupies. Mr. and Mrs. McGoon are the parents of twelve children - Maroa, Martha, Franklin, Jackson, Sarah, Ella, Addie, Albert, Arthur, Etta and Ernest. Emma, the fourth child, died at the age of nine years.

Charles Parkin is a native of England, born May 28, 1823. He was reared upon a farm, where he remained until sixteen years old. He then engaged in mining. At the age of twenty he came to America with his parents. The}' stopped for a few months in St. Louis, then came to Green county and settled in the town of New Glarus, where they were among the first settlers. They lived in that town a few years, then removed to Exeter, where his parents died a few years later. The subject of this sketch made his home with his parents until the time of their death. He was married in January, 1854, to Annie E. Stamn, who was born in Norway, and came to America when eleven years old.. They settled on the homestead in Exeter, where they lived until 18(34, then moved to Minnesota and remained one year, then returned to Green county and lived five years in the town of York. He then went to New Glarus and bought the farm upon which bis father had first settled, lived there three years, then sold out and moved to Mount Pleasant and purchased a farm of 200 acres on section a. Here he erected a frame house and granary, and resided until his death, Dec. 9, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Parkin were the parents of ten children - Emma A., Carrie E., Eliza J., Mary J., Addie L., Josie M., Clara B., Charles E., Annie M. and Gracie A.

William Clark, son of D. W. and Elizabeth Clark, was born in Vermilion Co , 111., Dec. 22, 1841, and was three years old when his parents came to Green county. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, receiving his education in the public schools. In 1^66 he visited Montana Territory, where he remained a few months and returned to his home in Green county. He was married March 17, 1867, to Hannah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Pickup) Barlow, a native of Derbyshire, England, born Jan, 1, 1847. They first settled at the old homestead with his parents, where they remained one year, then went to Boone Co., Iowa, and purchased a farm in Worth township. He built a house, broke and fenced several acres of the land, and lived there four years. He then traded for his present farm, located on sections 20 and 21, of the town of Mount Pleasant, where he has since resided, Mr. and Mrs, Clark have three children - Charlie, Wesley, and Daisey Pearl.

James H, Conway, an early settler in Green county, was born in Salem, Washington Co., N, Y., in 1792. He spent his younger days in his native county, and when a young man learned the shoemaker's trade. He was married to Mary Carlton, a native of New Hampshire, and a few years later moved to Ohio and settled in Licking county, where they lived a short time, then removed to Huron county and bought timber land and cleared a farm. In 1845 he came to the Territory of Wisconsin and settled in Green county. He purchased land of Sylvester Hills, on section 8, township 2, range 8 east, now known as Sylvester, He improved a farm and made his home there until the time of his death, which occurred in January, 1876, Mrs, Conway died in 1879, They were the parents of eight children, all of whom lived to an adult age, but only three of them are now living - James B., Thomas C. and Werlin.

Thomas Conway was born in Huron Co., Ohio, Aug. 25, 1837, and was eight years old when he came to Green county. He lived with his parents until 1866, then bought land on section 28, of the town of Mount Pleasant. Upon this place was a small frame house in which he lived until 1881, when he erected the commodious frame dwelling in which he now lives. He was married, in 1864, to Eliza A. Edwards, and

Theodore Chamberlain, one of the pioneers of Green county, was born in Huntington Co., N. J., May 12, 1812. When he was twelve years old his parents moved to Ontario Co., N. Y., where he spent his youth and learned the shoemaker's trade. He was married Nov. 1, 1833, to Emeline Green, who was born in Duchess Co., N. Y., April 10, 1812. In the spring of 1834 they removed to Ohio and settled in Vienna, Trumbull county, where he worked at his trade and farmed until 1845. In that year he came to the Territory of Wisconsin and settled in Green county. He entered land in township 2, range 7 east, now known as Monroe. There was a log house on this land, in which they lived two years. He then sold his land and went to Walworth county, and one year later to Rock county, where he spent one year. He then returned to Green county and bought land on the southwest quarter of section 35, of the town of Mount Pleasant. He built an addition to a log house, which stood upon the land, and resided here until the time of his death, in 1865. He left a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Their son, James, was born in Ohio, and came with them to Green county, remaining with them until the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, went south and died in the service. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Chamberlain has occupied the homestead. The children living are - Mary, Albert and Theodore.

Anton Stauffacher, one of the pioneers of Green county, was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, in 1814. He was reared on a farm, and also worked in the slate quarries. He was married to Annie Slauffachei". In 1845, tliey left their native home, and in company with several other families, came to America, and settled in Green county, in the town of New Glarus. He remained there a short time, then went to Sylvester, where he was employed for several years by Mr. Thompson. In 1849 he had accumulated enough of his hard earnings to purchase a farm, and came to Mount Pleasant and bought land on section 32, where he built a log house and commenced farming. He was successful in his enterprises, and afterwards bought more land and erected a stone house with a frame addition. He died here Nov. 4, 1883. His wife died in 1879. Eight of their children are now living. Their son, John, was born in the town of Sylvester, July 16, 1847. He was reared upon a farm and educated in the public schools. Feb. 7, 1865, he enlisted in the 46th Wisconsin regiment and went south. He served until December of that year and was then discharged with the regiment, and returned home. He was married in 1876 to Magdaline Nordor, a native of the town of Sylvester. They have three children - Anton, Otto and an infant not yet named. Mr. Stauffacher occupies the homestead.

William H. Coates,a pioneer of Green county, was born in the town of Abington, Luzerne Co., Penn., Nov. 22, 1818. When he was quite young, his parents moved to Huntington, in the same county, where he was reared and educated in the district schools. In his youth he worked in a broom factory and learned the trade of broom making. In 1838 he went to Susquehanna county and made a claim of government land, on which he made some improvements, and lived seven years, then in 1846, started west to seek a home. He was accompanied by his family. They embarked on a canal boat at Elmira and went to Buffalo, thence by the lakes to Chicago, where he hired a team to take them to Roscoe, a few miles from Chicago. There they spent three months. He then hired a team to bring them to Green county. He bought a claim on section 19, of township 4 north, range 8 east, now known as Exeter. There was an unfinished log cabin on the place which he completed and. built a frame addition to. In the spring of 1848 he sold this place with some stock, for $300, which comprised the sum total of his wealth. He then moved to Mount Pleasant and bought forty acres of land on section 5. He subsequently purchased more land and his farm now contains 240 acres. In 1862 he rented his farm and removed to Monticello, where he bought village properly and erected a commodious frame bouse, which he has since occupied. He was married in 1839 to Jane Morely, who was born in Susquehanna county, Sept. 28, 1818. Eight children were born to them - Hamilton J., Washington B., Ellen S., Elisha M., William M., Mary Jane, Coralee and Luella. Mr. and Mrs. Coates are members of the M. E. Church.

Peter Jenny, a pioneer of Green county, was born in canton Glarus, Switzei'land, in 1811. He learned the business of wood engraver, and followed his trade in his native country until 1847, when he came to America and landed at New York. He went up the Hudson river to Albany, then by the Erie canal to Buffalo, thence by steamboat to Milwaukee. At the latter place he hired a team to carry himself and family to New Glarus, this county. He purchased land in that town and occupied it two years, when he sold out and purchased another piece in the same town. He erected a log house, and also built a good log stable. He improved a portion of the land, and made it his home until his death, which occurred in 1858. He was married in the old couvitry to Sarah Frauld. Three children blessed this union - Fannie, John and Annie. Mrs. Jenny died in 1882. Their only son, John, was born in canton Glarus, Switzerland, on the 22d of March, 1839, and was but six years of age when liis parents came to America. In December, 1858, he was married to Ursula Baumgardner, born in canton Glarus, Switzerland. They settled on his father's old homestead, but only lived there one year, when they removed to the town of Mount Pleasant, and purchased 160 acres of land on section 28. His land is mostly improved. He has a nice, large frame house and out buildings, and has shade, fruit and ornamental trees set out. Mr. and Mrs. Jenny have ten children - John, Anton, Magdaline, Matilda, Lucy, Annie, Peter, Emma, Lydia and Whilmi.

John H. Trogner, deacon of the Baptist Church in Monticello, was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1843. Wnen he was five years old, his parents removed to Wisconsin and settled in the town of New Glarus, where his younger days were spent. He obtained his education in the district school. I>ec. 29, 1863, he enlisted in company K, of the 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. The regiment remained at Camp Randall until the following March, then went south to Vicksburg, thence by way of Cairo to Clifton, Tenn., and soon after to Rome, Ga., where they joined Sherman's command. He participated in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta, where he was severely wounded, on the 21st of July, 1864. He was sent first to the field hospital, then to headquarters hospital at Rome. As soon as he was able to make the journey, he was granted a furlough and returned home. At the expiration of his furlough he reported at Madison, and was sent to the division hospital at Camp Randall, and there discharged. May 23, 1665. He returned home, and as soon as he was able to work rented a farm in New Glarus, lived there two years, then moved to Mount Pleasant and farmed one year. He then bought a farm in the town of York, which he sold one year later and moved to Exeter, where he lived five years, then went to Monroe and remained until 1877. At that date he came to Monticello and engaged in the flour mill, where he has since been employed. He was married in 1868 to Esther Roby, a native of Ohio. She died in 1872. In 1873 he was again married to Hattie Buck, daughter of Theodore Z. and Lucia W^. (Harper) Buck. Four children have been born to them - Ora A., Verne, Evelyn and Walter C.

county, was born in the town of Knox, Waldo Co., Maine, Oct, 18, 1819. He was reared on a farm until fifteen years old, when his parents moved to the town of Freedom. His father owned a woolen mill there, which he afterward gave to Thomas and his brother. Soon after this the mill burned and they erected a saw and shingle mill, which they operated until 1844, then went to Georgia and worked as millwright through one Avinter, tlien returned to Maine and remained until fall, then returned to Georgia and spent the most of the time until July, 1847, then returned to Maine and was mar ried December 29, of that year, to Adeline Holt. She was born in the town of Clinton, Kennebec county, Nov. 29, 1827. They remained in Waldo county until the fall of 1849, then came to Wisconsin, starting on a steamer for Boston, thence by railroad to Buffalo, thence by the lakes to Milwaukee, and tliere hired a team to bring them to this county. He bought land on section 8, with a little improvement, including a log iiouse, into which they moved and spent the winter in company with two other families. Four years later he erected a frame liouse and occupied the same until 1879, when he built another which he now occupies. Mr. and Mrs. Sears are the parents of five children - - Wilmer, Sarah, Ella and Fred. Carroll, the third child, was born June 12, 1855, and died March 27, 1858.

Charles St. John, an early settler of the town of Mount Pleasant, was a native of Pennsylvania. When he was quite young his father died, and his mother soon after moved to Ohio and settled in Trumbull county, where he grew to manhood and was married to Mary Shoop, a native of Ohio. They remained in Trumbull county until 1849, then came to this county, making the trip overland, a distance of hundreds of miles, bringing j^i'ovisions along and camping on the way. He purchased a tract of land on section 25, town of Mount Pleasant. There was a log house on the land, in which the family lived some years, when he erected a frame house. He died there Feb. 14, 1863. His widow died Feb. 8, 1881, They had six children who reached the age of maturity - Thomas, Catharine, Margaret, George, Charles and Amos. The younger son, Amos, now owns and occupies the homestead. He was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1842, and was but seven years old when he came to Wisconsin with his parents. Here he grew to manhood, living with his parents until the time of their death. He was married on the 24th of November, 1863, to Margaret Grovenor, a native of Wales. They have three children - Mary, George and Roy.

John U. Elmer, Jr., third son of John U. and Verena Elmer, was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, Nov. 22, 1847. When he was two years old his parents came to America and settled in Green county. He attended the district school, and afterwards three terms at Evansville Academy, and five terms at Naperville, 111., where he graduated in the German course in 1868. Pie then taught school one term in Sauk county. He commenced preaching in the German Evangelical Church, and traveled on the Kickapoo circuit one year, then on the New London mission, then two years on the Hartford circuit, two years on the Black River mission, one year on Alma mission, and one year on the Brandon circuit. He located at Brandon and remained one year, then in 1878 bought a farm on section 29, of Mount Pleasant, where he since engaged in farming and teaching school, as Well as in preaching. He was married May 6, 1874, to Rosa Wurster. She was born in Fond du Lac Co., Wis., Nov. 22, 1S50, and died March 23, 1877, leaving two children, one of whom is now living - Adeline. He was again married May 16, 1878, to Sophia Shultz, a native of Racine county. By this union there is one child - John M.

Thomas Fenton came to this county in 1846. He was born in Washington Co.,Penn., Dec. 6, 1806. When he was quite young his parents removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio, where his pioneer life began. His father owned a large farm in Pennsylvania ; also a mill and a distillery, the products of which he used to take down the rivers to New Orleans, on flat boats. Soon after their removal to Ohio both he and liis wife died, leaving four children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest, and nine years of age. He went to live with an uncle in Trumbull county, to whom he was bound until twenty-one years old. When he was eighteen his uncle died, but he continued to live with his aunt until his term of service expired. He then engaged at farming in the neighborhood, receiving $8 per month, and continued working for the same man seven years, then rented the farm and engaged extensively in stockraising, paying particular attention to line stock, and making a specialty of fine wool sheep. He remained on this farm until 1846. In the fall of that year he came to Wisconsin by way of the lakes, hiring some one to drive his stock. He located in Ottawa, Waukesha county, where he rented a farm and engaged in raising broom corn. He had an interest in 500 sheep, many of them full-bloods, which were brought from Ohio, but the climate not agreeing with them, about half of them died the first winter. In 1848 became to Green county and purchased a claim on section 1, township 3, range 8 east, now known as Mount Pleasant. He entered the land with a land warrant, at Mineral Point, Dec. 1, 1818. After entering this land he returned to Waukesha county and remained until 184 9. In the spring of that year he removed here with his family and stock. He afterwards entered and purchased other land, and engaged in stock raising. At the time of his death he was the owner of 514 acres. He was married to Ellen Buchanan, who was born at Little Britain, Orange Co., N. Y., July 6, 1812. Eleven children were born to them, of whom ten are now living - Sally E., Agnes Jane, Robert P., George, Maria, Eliza, Emeline, William, Abigail, Jennie and Thomas. Five of the daughters were school teachers. Mr. Fenton died April 3, 1866, and Mrs. Fenton died Feb. 23,1881 . Possessed of a vigorous mind, and energetic in action, he was well calculated to exert influence and to gain respect, which was so plainly manifested in choosing him at various times to till offices of trust and responsibility in the town, county and State in which he lived.

William, son of Thomas and Ellen (Buchanan) Fenton, was born in Waukesha county, Jan. 3, 1847, and was two years old when his parents removed to Green county. He spent his younger days in school and on his father's farm. He was married in March, 1875, to Elizabeth Smith, a native of New York, and now occupies the homestead. They have one child - Polly.

Charles H. Baxter came with his parents to Green county, in 1853. His father purchased 240 acres of land on section 20, and drew lumber from Janesville to build a house. The subject of this sketch assisted his father in improving a farm. He received his early education in the district school, and afterwards attended Evansville Seminary, two terms. In August, 1861, he engaged to teach school the following fall, but changed his mind and enlisted in company H, of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, State service, and went into camp at Madison. The next mouth, he enlisted in the United States service, and soon after went to Missouri and did guard duty on the line of the Iron Mountain Railroad, making Pilot Knob headquarters until November, 1861, then went to Sulphur Springs, and remained stationed there until January, 1862, then went to Cairo and in March following, to Point Pleasant, Mo. There,provisions gaveout,and they were obliged to forage for what they had to eat, often having nothing but corn, which they ground in the plantation mills. His health failed, and April 26, he obtained a furlough and returned home. At the expiration of his furlough, he reported at Camp Randall, and remained in the division hospital until July, when he was transferred to Keokuk, and there discharged on account of disability, Nov. 26, 1862. He returned home and was unable to do much work for three years. In 1866, he bought land on section 18, which was timbered, with the exception of a small tract that had been cleared. He improved a farm and lived here until 1881, then rented the place and moved to Monticello. In 188-2 he sold his farm and purchased a house and two lots in the village where he now resides. He was married in 1866 to Mary E. Schoonover, formerly of Lagrange Co., Ind. They have one child - Phila.

1854, then came to Mount Pleasant, and bought land on section 34. He had bought a log house near Monroe, located on what is now the "county farm," moved it to his land, put it up, and lived there one and a half years, then sold out and purchased forty acres on section 27, erected a frame house, and has continued to make that his home until the present time. He has bought land adjoining, and now has eighty-five acres, the greater part of which is improved. He is a native of Washington Co., Penn., born March 20, 1825. He was reared to agricultural pursuits in his native county. When he was twenty-two years old, he went to Ohio and settled in Warren county, where he lived until 1853, then came to Wisconsin and spent two months in Iowa county, previous to coming to Green county. He was married in 1854, to Martha Whitesitt, who was l)orn in Vermilion Co., HI. They have three children - Mary B., Charlie W. and Lettie Medora.

Asahel Wilcox, a native of the State of Connecticut, came from Janesville in 1853, and settled on section 3, of Mount Pleasant, where he resided until the time of his death which occurred in January, 1868. His widow died in March, 1879. They were the parents of ten children, three of whom are living - Lodena, Junet and Edgar. Lodena is the wife of James Barnes, and lives in Kansas; Junet lives in Trail Co., Dak. Edgar was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Aug. 19, 1838 and was but eight years old when his parents came to the Territory of Wisconsin and settled at Janesville, where they resided until 1853. He was married, Dec. 1, 1870, to Eliza, daughter of Thomas and Ellen Campbell. They have four childr(»n - Edgar E., Eliza A., Nellie M. and William H. He settled at the time of his marriage, on his present farm, which he liad previously purchased. The land was timbered, but is now cleared and fenced and in a good state of cultivation. He has erected good frame buildings, set fruit trees and has a desirable home.

John Blumer, one of the most extensive farmers in the town of Mount Pleasan't, was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, Aug. 16, 1816. When he was twelve years old he commenced work in a woolen mill and continued in that occupation until twenty-four years of age, then engaged in farming. He was night watchman in the village of Schwanden nine years. He was married, in 1836, and his wife died in 1849, leaving five children - Annie,Ezra, John, Sarah and Caroline. In 1853 he took his five children and started for America, making the voyage in a sailing vessel in thirty-five days. He landed in America with §4 in his pocket, and the five children dependent upon him for support. He went to New Glarus and engaged in farming, working in the harvest field for cents cents per day. His oldest son worked through the summer and received a small calf for his labor. In the fall Mr. Blumei- bought forty acres of land in the town of Washington. He built a log cabin doing all the work with his own hands, as he he had no money with which to buy nails, he made wooden pins to use instead. He also made table, chairs and bedstead with which to furnish the house. He was very industrious, and soon was able to buy more land. He improved a farm and lived tliere sixteen years then sold out and bought another farm in the same town, where he lived until 1881, then bought his present place which contains 317 acres, a part of which is in the town of Mount Pleasant and a part in Washington. The build- ings are located in the town of Mount Pleasant and include a nice frame house well furnished, two large barns with basements, a granary and cheese factory. He keeps sixty cows and from the milk makes imitation Swiss cheese. He was married the second time, in 1853, to Maria Stussy, also born in Switzerland. They first met in the ship on their journey to America. They have seven children - Sula, Mary, Fred, Samuel, Katie, Lizzie and Jacob. Their son, Samuel, now assists the father in the management of the farm. He was born in the town of Washington, in October, 1859, and was married to Augusta Wilhelmina Butts. One child has beeJi born to them - John Herman.

John H. Titus commenced in the grocery business in Monticello during the fall of 1874. He was born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 8, 1825. When he was seven years old his parents removed to Wolcott, Lamoille county, and there he grew to manhood, being brought up on a farm. When he was twenty-one years old he went to Boston and worked at lathing for three years, then six months at bakery business, then was engaged as cook in a restaurant. He then engaged in stucco work in the city three years. In 1854 he came to Wisconsin on account of his health and spent one year in the town of Mount Pleasant. He then returned east and was married in the town of Wolcott, in February, 1856, to Lucinda Courier, who died the following year. He remained in Vermont and Massachusetts until the fall of 1860, then came to Green county and worked two years at farming, then engaged as carpenter and joiner until 1874, when he engaged in trade as before stated. His second wife, to whom he was married in October, 1879, was Alice Barlow. They have one child - 11a G.

Jacob H. Elmer, the sixth son of John U. and Verena Elmer, was born in the town of Washington, March 11,1854. His youth was mostly spent in the town of Mount Pleasant, wliere be attended school. He was married

Oct. 4, 1877, to Verena Hefty, who was born in the town of New Glarus, and is a daughter of Casper and Elizabeth Hefty. n hey have four children - Elma, Lillian, and Alvin and Alonia, twins. At the time of his marriage he settled on his present farm, located on section 31, town of Mount Pleasant, and a part of sections 5 and 6, of the town of Sylvester.

Sweting C. Taft, came to Green county in 1854, and located at Monticello. George Campbell gave him a lot^in that village, on condition that he build a house, which he proceeded to do immediately, erecting a frame house, into which he moved before it was completed. He then commenced working upon the grist mill, for Mr. Bacon. In 1854, in company with his brother, John, he built a saw mill on the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 8, which they operated until 1863. He enlisted December 22, of that year, in the 5th Wisconsin Battery, and was mustered into service Jan. 7, 1864, at Camp Randall, where he remained until the last of February, then went to Nashville, and from there to Chattanooga. He was soon after taken sick and sent to the hospital, where he spent six weeks, then joined the battery at Rossville, and went with Sherman to Atlanta. After remaining there a few days he was sent back to Chattanooga, thence to Jefferson, Mo., Hospital, where ten days later he was transferred to Prairie du Chien. He remained there until June, 1865, then joined the battery at Madison, and was there discharged, and returned home. As soon as able he took charge of the saw mill, which he then owned in company with Peter Wilson. In 1866 they sold out to the Monticello Woolen Manufacturing Company, taking their pay in stock of the company. Since 1854 he has worked at his trade (millwright) in different places in Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan, but his home has been at Monticello. He was born Dec. 19, 1819, at Springville, Susquehanna C/O., Penn. When he was five years old his parents removed to Virgil, Cortland Co., N. Y., vyhere he grow to manhood, At the age of twenty-one he commenced learning the carpenter and joiner's trade. His first work was framing barns. In 1846 he went to Steuben Co., N. Y., and there worked at his trade as carpenter and joiner, and also worked as millwright, remaining there until 1863, when he came to Wisconsin and spent one year at Janesville. In the spring of 1854 he came, as before stated, to Monticello. He resides at present on the south side of the river, near the village. He was married Sept. 28, 1843, to Elizabeth Gray, who was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in October, 1820. She died June 28, 1846. Mr. Taft was again married Oct. 25, 1849, to Electa W. Fluent, a native of New York, born in Cameron, Steuben county, Jan. 27, 1825. By this union there are four children living - John O., Appleton R., Ogden G. and Franklin D.

Richard Barlow first came to Green county in 1854, and engaged in farming in the town of Jefferson. Five years later, he came to Monticello, purchased village property and engaged at his trade as merchant tailor. He continued in business here until 1883, when he removed to his farm on section 16, and remained until 1884. He then moved to Monroe. He is a native of England, born at Berry, near Manchester, July 13, 1823. His father, Charles Barlow, was pressed into the British service when but thirteen years old, and served on board a ma»iof-war until the age of thirty-one. He participated in the battle of New Orleans in 1814. In one of tlie many engagements in which he took part, lie received a wound, from which he suffered until the time of his deatli. Tlu; subject of this sketch was, in his youth, apprenticed to a tailor, to learn the trade. He served until twenty-one years of age, then worked at his trade in Manchester and Derbyshire until ]S51. In that year he came to America and spent some time in New Jersey, after which he retnrncfl to England and remaincil two and a lijilf years. He then came tcick lo tliis conntry and settled in Green county, purchasing a farm in the town of Jefferson. Soon after he moved to Monticello, and traded his farm for a farm in Iowa, which he again traded for the farm which he now owns. He was married in April, 1846, to Ann Picup, who was born in Manchester, England. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow are the parents of ten children - Hannah, now the wife of William Clark ; Charles, Emma, wife of Charles Emmons; Alice E., wife of John Titus ; Martha A., wife of Edward Stout; Mary E., wife of Edwin Strink ; George E., Joseph H., Lottie E. and Willie L.

James Whitcomb, a pioneer of Green county, was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., May 17, 1812. He grew to manhood in that county, and was there married Sept. 15, 1833, to Nancy Goltry. She was born in Steuben county, Aug. 7, 1814. In 1838 they emigrated to Indiana and settled in Jenning's county, where he purchased timber land and cleared a farm. The location proved an unhealthy one, and in 1846, he sold his farm and moved to Wisconsin, and located in Rock count}^ He bought land four miles from Johnstown, where he lived three years, then came to Green county and settled in the town of Mount Pleasant, having traded his farm in Rock county for land on section 36. Here he made his home until the time of his death, which occurred April 12, 1854. Mrs. Whitcomb died in May, 1883. There are four of their children now living - Rhoda, now the wife of John ( ; Rosanna, now the wife of Lindsey Neal ; Rufus and .James Martin. The latter, James Martin Whitcomb, was l)orn in the town of Mount Pleasant, Aug. 19, 1853. His early education was received in the district schools. When lie was eighteen years old, he went to Janesville and studied vocal and instrumetital music three years. Since that time he has devoted his time to teaching music and is well kTiown as a successful teacher. He was niarri(Ml in IS74 to Lena, daughter of Daniel H. and Cordelia (Walling) Morgan. She was born in (ireen county. In 1877 \m', bought tlie interest of his brothers and sisters in the old

Benjamin Lewis, a native of South Wales, was born Oct. 14, 1820. When seventeen years of age he commenced work in an iron rolling mill, which he continued until 1844. In the month of February, of that year, he set sail for America, and landed at New York city April 3. He then went to Maryland and was there employed in a rolling mill until 1847, when he went to Kentucky and engaged with the Hillmaii Rolling Mill Company, on the Cumberland river, for whom he worked a few months, then went to Pittsburg, and worked in a rolling mill until 1850. He then went to Brady's Bend Iron Works, where he was employed until 1854. In that year he came to Wisconsin, and bought a farm on section 11, of the town of Mount Pleasant. There was a log house on the place which the family occupied for a time. He then built another log house, in which they lived until 1870, when he erected the frame house which they now occupy. He was married in 1845 to Elizabeth Lewis, also a native of South Wales. Ten children have blessed their union - Daniel. Edward, Elias, George, William, Silas, Thomas, Mary, Ellen S. and Freddie F.

Milo L. Barney first came to this county in 1855. He was a young man at that time, and like many others, had come west to seek his fortune. His first employment was type sticking in the Sentinel oflice at Monroe, at which he worked a few months. In the winter of 1855-6 he taught school in Clarno, and the following spring returned to his home in New York, where he spent the summer. In the fall of 1856 he came back to Green county and taught school in the town of Adams. In 1857 he bought land on section i!3, i)f the town of VYashington, forty acres of which was fenced, and twenty acres broken, and a small frame house was standing upon the place. The same year his parents moved to the county, and bought a farm on section 24. He lived with them from that time until 1859. In 1859 he worked a portion of his father's farm, having rented his own land. He was married Jan. I, 1859, to Annie Burtis, who was born at Saratogo, N. Y. Seven children were born to them - (Trace, Eugene, Belle, Robert, Fannie, Mary and Maud. In 1860 Mr. Barney settled on his farm and remained until the spring of 1866. He then bought another farm on section 26, upon which he lived until June, 1879, when he rented it and moved to Monticello. His residence is not in the village, but is pleasantly located on the south side of the river. He was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1837. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, receiving his education in the public schools. He made his home with his parents until 1854. His father, James Barney, was a native of Vermont, born in 1801. When he was quite young his parents removed to Jefferson Co., N. Y., where they were early settlers. He was twice married and Milo, the subject of this sketch, was a son of his second wife, whose maiden name was Matilda Walsworth. She was a native of Jefferson Co., N. Y , where they resided until 1857, when, as before stated, they came to Green county and settled in the town of Washington. James Barney died in 1875 and his wife in 1879.

Isaiah Baebler came to Green county in 1854 and first bought forty acres of land on section 31, town of Mount Pleasant. He erected a log house and immediately commenced improving the land, lie soon after bought adjoining land, and lived there until 1868, then bought his present farm on sections 29 and 30. He now owns 259 acres of land, has good buildings, including a large frame house and two barns. He keeps a dairy of fifty cows. He was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, April 24, 1831. He was married in 1851 to Annie Rhiner. They have nine children now living - Henry, Mary, Chloe, Jacob, Annie, Celia,Verena, Susie and Barbara. They made their home in Switzerland until 1854, wlien they came to America, making the voyage in a sailing vessel in thirtynine days. They landed at New Orlean.'*i, then came up the river to Galena, where they located, Mr. Baebler having fifty cents left with which to make a start in what was to them a new country.

Henry Baebler, son of Isaiah and Annie Babler, was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, Feb. 16, 1853. He was two years old when his parents came to America and settled in Mount Pleasant, Green county, where he was reared and educated in the district school. He remained at home with his parents until 1874. He was married January 1, of that year, to Anna Bloom, also a native of Switzerland. He then purchased a farm in the town of Washington, on which he lived six years, then sold and bought his present farm on section 18, of Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Baebler have five children - Isaiah, Freddie, Anna, Henry and Lena.

Albrecht Baebler came with his parents to Green county in 1855. He is a son of Christopher and Chloe (Elmer) Baebler. They settled in New Glarus and remained some years. Christopher Baebler is now living at Monroe at the advanced age of eighty-two years. The subject of this sketch was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, March 11, 1832. He was reared upon a farm and remained with his parents until 1853. In that year he came to America. In 1855 he was married to Annie BarV>ara Veagley, who was born in the canton of Glarus, May 16, 1836. At the time of his marriage he purchased land on section 33, of the town of New Glarus, and erected a log house, in which they lived a few years. He then built a large frame house, also a large frame barn, 54x80 feet, with a stone basement. In 18*78 he sold his farm and moved to Monroe, and there engaged in dealing in live stock until 1883, when he came to Moiiticello and purchased a farm adjoining the village, where he now owns 230 acres of well improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Baebler are the parents of seven children - Racliel, Cliloe, Christopher, Barbara, Albrecht, John and Henry,

Dietrich Stauffacher was born in of canton Glarus, Switzerland, in June, 1830. He attended the public schools there until he was fourteen years of age. From that time until eighteen years old he worked on the farm and in the slate quarries. Then for four years he was engaged in herding cattle on the Alps. In 1S54 he left his native country and came to America, taking passage on a vessel the 11th of February, and arriving at New Orleans the last of April. He went to St. Louis, Mo., and worked in a dairy for a year, when he came to Green county and commenced working on a farm. In about a month he purchased eighty acres of land on section 32. from Charles 'i'hompson, and worked for him a few months in part payment. He purchased a pair of oxen and commenced improving his land. The following winter he split and hauled rails enough to fence a part of his farm. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Annie Norder, born in canton Glarus, Switzerland. He erected a small frame house and commenced house-keeping. He has been successful in life, and hns added, a large addition to his residence; also built a large frame barn, with a stone basement. He has also added largely to his landed estate. He took his first crop of grain to Janesville, and sold it for seventy-four cents per bushel. He is now engaged in stock raising and dairying. He has sixty cows, and makes cheese during the summer season. His farm now contains 558 acres, the greater part of which is improved. Mr. and Mrs. Stauffacher have twelve children - Katie, Euphemia, Dietrich, Jacob, Annie, Nicholas, John, Leonard, Mary, Mathias, Elizabeth and Edward.

Ralsey Kiiight, the first wagon maker in Monticello, is a native of the town of Pike, Allegany Co., N. Y., born Oct. 12, 1815. He remained in his native State until twenty years of age. lie was educated in the district school and afterwards attended two terms at Leroy Seminary, and five terms at Middlebury Academy. At the age of sixteen, he wont to Orleans?

county atul engaged in farming. Four years later he went to Canada, wliere he taught school one winter, then returned to Orleans county and purchased an interest in a wagon shop. He continued in that business until 1854, then started for Wisconsin, bringing with him a horse and three vehicles, which he shipped to Detroit. At tliat point he started overland. He sold two of the vehicles in Michigan, and continued his journey with the horse and buggy. On reaching Monticello, Green county, he traded his horse and buggy for land, a part of which is now included in the cemetery. He then returned to his home in New York, and remained until the fall of 1856, then moved his family to Green county, and located permanently, at Monticello. He bought a house and lot in the village and spent the first winter in building sleds In ISSY he erected a wagon shop in the village, in which he worked until 1860. He then went to Tennessee, and in company with others, engaged in manufacturing wagons, at a point eleven miles from Murfreesboro. In 1861, at the breaking out of the war, he thought it best to return to Wisconsin, and as he could not travel by rail, drove through with a pair of horses and wagon, bringing his family. They took their own provisions and camped on the way. They arrived at their destination after thirty-two days travel, and settled on his farm in the town of Exeter, where he lived a year, then came to town and worked at his trade until August, 1864, when he enlisted in company D, of the 35th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and went south. He remained in Arkansas for a time, then went to New Orleans, and soon after to Mobile Bay, where he participated in tlie siege and capture of b'ort Spanisl), from there to Fort Blakely, participating in the capture of that point, thence up the Tombigbee river, in pursuit of a rebel fleet, which was captured. Here he was taken sick, and did no more duty. He was worked at his trade in Monticello, until 1868, then moved to his farm in Exeter, and remained until 1870, then sold that farm and bought a farm on section 7, of Mount Pleasant, and section 12, of Washington. He has since since purchased land on section 5, and now owns 169 acres. Mr. Knight has been twice married. First, in 1837, to Caroline Murdock,who died in 1852. He was again married in 1853, to Emma Wood, a native of Rensselaer Co., N. Y. By the latter union there are two children - Adelbert and George. Mr. Knight has held offices of trust in the town, having been treasurer and justice of the peace. The latter office he filled for a number of years.

Theodore Z. Buck, carpenter and joiner, came to Monticello in 1856, and purchased a farm in the towu of Mount Pleasant, which he lived upon one season, then removed to the village and engaged in working at his trade, which he has continued the greater part of the time since. In 1863 he bought land near the villag«, and erected the commodious frame house which he now occupies. He enlisted Feb. 22, 1865, in the 49th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, con^- pany G, and went to Missouri. Fie was discharged in November, of the same year. He was born in Canada, June 15, 1822. His father, Reuben Buck, was born in Clarendon, Rutland Co.,Vt.,and when a young man wenttoNewYork, where he made the acquaintance of Polly York, who became his wife. She was born in Philipstown,SchoharieCo.,N.Y. They settled in Ontario county, where they lived until 1822, when they went to Canada and remained six raontlis. During that time the subject of this sketch was born at Norwich, in the province of Ontario. Tliey returned to New York and settled in Chautauqua county, and afterwards removed to Belvidere, Boone Co., III. Theodore resided with his parents until 1850, when he went to .lanesville, Wis., and worked at his tra<le, which he had learned of his father, lie lemained discharged at tlie close of the war, at -lonesviile, there until 1856. He was married l>ec. 24, Texas, July 10, 1865. He returned home and 1844, to Lui^y W. Harper, who was born in Ver- million, Huron Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1826. They have five children living - Orlando H,, Alda, Hattie, Susie N. and Florence A. Their eldest son, Walter, was born in Belvidere, 111., Feb. 15, 1846. He lived with his parents until Feb. 17, 1864, when he enlisted in company E., of the 5th Wisconsin Battery. He died in the service at Louisville, Ky., Sept. 24, 1864.

Michael Kealey, a native of Ireland, was boi-n in county Wexford, Sept. 29, 1824. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and in 1844 left his native land and came to this country, He landed at New York city, and went to Schenectady Co., N. Y., and remained there and in Albany county until 1866, when he came to Green Co., Wis., and settled at Albany. He was in the employ of the Warrens, at that place, the greater part of the time for twelve years. He then purchased the farm on which he now lives, on section 22, of the town of Mount Pleasant, where he has since been engaged in farming. He was married Jan. 28, 1856, to Celina Riley, who was born in Limerick Co., Ireland. They have one son - George. Mr. Kealey enlisted Jan. 22, 1864, in company E., of the 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and went south, to Tennessee and Alabama, where the regiment were engaged in fighting bushwhackers and doing provost duty until after the close of the war. They were then sent to Texas, and there discharged, in December, 1865, and returned home. Mr. Kealey is a great reader, and well posted upon all subjects. He is a Protestant in religion.

Hanford M. Selleck came to Green county into 1856, and purchased a farm in the town of New Glarus. His children managed the farm while he worked at his trade as carpenter and joiner in different parts of the county. In 1870 he sold the farm and went to Monticello, and bought a house and some land adjoining the village, and has since made that his home. He was born on Hart Island, Long Island Sound, Aug. 20, 1820 When he was but an infant his parents moved to Connecticut, lived at Stanford a short time and then moved to Greenwich. He made his home with them there until fourteen years old, then went to live with an uncle on Long Island, where he remained one year, when he went to New York city and apprenticed to a carpenter and joiner to learn the trade, and served five years, nine months and seventeen days. He then did journey work in the city for a short time, then engaged with Peter Lorillard, at Westchester, and worked for him two years. Then in 1845, went to Pittsburg, Penn., and remained one year; then, 1848, went to Nashville, Tenn., and spent one year, then returned to Pittsburg, where he remained nntil 1855; then he came to Wisconsin, and located at Janesville, where he remained one year, then came to this county. He has been twice married. His first wife, to whom he was married in 1842, was Catalina Cunningliam, Seven children blessed that union - George, Annie, Alfred, Guy, Lucian, Catalina and Charles. Mrs. Selleck died April 7, 1872. His second wife was Sarah J. Hill, to whom he was married Dec. 11, 1873, widow of Eli Fitch. She was a native of Lycoming Co., Penn., and has two children - Ernest M. and Floyd H.

Adrian Berryraan, son of Ephraim and Mary Berryman, was born near Cedarville, Stephenson Co , 111., May 9, 1850, and was seven years of age when his parents moved to Green county, and settled in the town of Sylvester, where his younger days were spent. He obtained his education in the district school, and remained with his parents until the time of his marriage, Oct. 7, 1874, to Emma Baldwin, daughter of Harvey and Margaret Baldwin, and a native of the town of Sylvester. They resided in that town until 1880, then bought a farm on section 26, of Mount Pleasant, where they now live. They have two children - Homer and Clyde.

oall for troops, in company C, of the 3d Wisconsin; but that call was filled and he did not serve with the three months troops. He immediately re enlisted in the same company and regiment, for a term of three years, was mustered in at Fond du Lac, in July, 1861, and went to the front and joined the army of the Potomac, at Harper's Ferry. After serving three months in this regiment, he was detached and joined the signal service, in which he remained untilJune, 1862. He was then discharged on account of disability, and returned home. July 28, of the same year, he re-enlisted in company G, of the 22d Wisconsin. He was commissioned as 2d lieutenant, and went with the regiment to Kentucky. He was promoted in November, 1862, to 1st lieutenant, and in December, 1863, to the rank of captain. He served until after the close of the war, and was discharged with the regiment, at Washington, June 12, 1865. He was mustered out at Milwaukee, June 22. Among the more important battles in which he took part, were, first: while serving in the signal corps, at Mill Spring, Ky., then, when a member of the 22d, at Thompson's Station, Tenn., ]-}rentwood, in the same State, where he was taken prisoner, sent to Libby prison and confined one month, then exchanged. He joined Sherman's army at Chattanooga, went with them to Atlanta, participating in the battles on the way. From Atlanta he returned to Lookout Mountain, and was on detached duty in eastern Tennessee, some time. He then went to Dalton where he did garrison duty until March, 1865, then joined Sherman at Goldsboroand proceeded with his army to Washington. Soon after his return home, lie moved to Iowa and settled in Taylor county, where he bought land. In 1867 he sold out there and returned to Green county and purchased his present farm on section 25. He has since purchased other land, and now owns 217 acres on sections 23, 24, 25 and 31. He was born at Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., July 28, 1841. lie remained there imtil 1856, then engaged in farming one year, in Rock county, then came to Green county, and worked on a farm until 1858, when he returned to New York. In the fall of 1860, he came back to this county and located in Decatur, where he was living at the breaking out of the war. He was married, March 22, 1865, to Olive, daughter of John J. and Magdalena(Fleek) Putnum, a native of Licking Co., Ohio. They have three children - John Burton, born in Iowa; Edith M., born in Mount Pleasant; and Flora B., born in Jo Daviess Co., 111. In 1875 Capt. Annis rented his farm here and removed to Jo Daviess Co., III., where he lived three years, and then returned.

Jabez Clark settled in Green county in 1857. He was born in the parish of Plaugham, Lincolnshire, England, March 8, 18-^8. When he was very young his parents moved to the parish of Minting and there his father died when he was six months old. Soon after his motlier moved to Hatton parish, where he lived with her until fourteen years of age. He then went to work to earn his own livelihood. Jle was employed by a farmer who paid him £S, equal t'> $14.52, the first year. Tne second year hiwages were increased to£3T;the third year,to £5; and the fourth year, to £7. When nineteen yeais old he went to Derbyshire and worked upon a farm six months, then went to Yorkshire and spent two years. He then went to Sheffield and engaged in dealing in produce, in which enterprise he was not successful, and continued it but a short time, then resumed farming. In 1857 he left his native land and came to America, coming immediately to Wisconsin and locating in Green county. His sole capital was good health and willing hands, and he rented land until the fall of 1859, when he bought forty acres on section 18, also a small frame house which he moved to the land and occupied for some years, until he built the more commodious dwelling which he now occupies. lie liats en gaged in mixed farming, raising different kinds of grain and stock. He has been successful, and at different times, has added to his Ian I until he is now the owner of a well stocked farm, containing 240 acres. He was married 18.58 to Julia Dyson, who was born in the parish of Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England, Nov. 5, 1823. They have mx children - Mary E., William S., George H., Jennie E., Alsinda B. and Burnett L.

Anthony Carroll came here in 1858, and purchased unimproved land on section 4, of the town of Mount Pleasant. Some of his neighbors assisted him to build a log cabin into which he moved, and lived seven years. He then built the frame house which he now occupies. He is a native of Ireland, born in Tipperary county in 1824. He was reared upon a farm, and in 1849 left his native land for America. He took passage in a sailing vessel and after a stormy voyage of five weeks, arrived at New York city. From there he went up the Hudson river to Albany, where he took the cars and went to Buffalo. At that point he embarked on a steamer for Milwaukee. On reaching that city he purchased a horse and dray and engaged in draying, which he continued four years. He then went to Janesville and carried on his brother's farm until 1858. He brought twenty head of cattle with him when he came to Green county, and has since engaged in mixed farming, raising all kinds of grain and grasses as well as stock. He is a successful farmer, and has purchased adjoining land until he now owns 220 acres. He also owns a large number of cattle. He was married in 1849 to Bridget Cary, also a native of Tipperary county, Ireland. They have seven children - John, William, Alice, Mary, Anthony, Catharine and Dennis. Mr. Carroll is serving his third term as a member of the board of supervisors, and has been a director in the school district several years.

Adam Elmer, son of John U. and Franie Elmer, was born in the town of Mount Pleasant, May 12, 1858. Here he grew to manhood, and received his education in the district school. He was married on the 30th of November, 1880, to Mary Prien, born in Trenton, Dodge county. They have two children - Melvina and a baby. Two years previous to his marriage he settled on his present farm, which is a portion of the old homestead. He has a frame house and barn. He has a cheese factory on his farm, which is run by himself and two brothers.

J. C. Steinman, of the firm of Steinman & Knoble, general merchants at Monticello, was born in canton Glarus, Switzerland, May 13, 1854. When he was six years old he came to America with his mother and settled in the town of Washington. His father had previously come to America. He (the father) enlisted in a New York regiment in 1861, and was wounded in battle, in consequence of which he died. Mrs. Steinman was again married to Fred Zimmerman and settled in New Glarus. The subject of this sketch made his home with his mother until he was thirteen years old. He then worked at farming in the neighborhood until 1878. In the meantime he had saved enough of his hard earnings to purchase a farm on section 20, in the town of New Glarus, where he engaged in farming until 1882. He then sold his farm, and in January, 1883, began mercantile business at Monticello, in partnership with Fredoline Knoble. They carry a large stock of groceries, dry goods and notions. Mr. Steinman was married in 1878 to Barbara Legler, who was born in New Glarus, Green Co., Wis. They have three children - Lena, Barbara and George.

Fredolin Knoble was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, Dec. 7, 1856. In 1860 his parents emigrated to America and settled in New Glarus, Green Co., Wis. In 1861 his father enlisted in company B, of the 31st Wisconsin regiment, and went south. He died in the service. Soon after, his mother married again, and settled in Crawford county. Fredolin lived with his parents until he was fourteen years old, then on account of ill-treatment, he ran away from liome, and walked to Green county. He remained with his grandfather, Fred Schindler, six months, then engaged in farming in the neighborhood, receiving for his services |6 per month. At the age of fifteen he attended the contirmation school, and was confirmed the next year. When seventeen years old, he went to work in a cheese factory, in which he continued five years. He then bought a farm in New Glarus and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1882, when he sold his farm and came to Monticello. He was married in 1877 to Chloe Babler, a native of New Glarus. They have one child - Fred.

Jacob Marty came to Green county in 1864 and bought a farm on section 31, Mount Pleasant. There was a frame house on the place, and he has since built a large frame barn with stone basement. He was born in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, in February, 1819, and was reared to agricultural pursuits. He was married to Barbara Stauffacher. They have nine children - Henry, Conrad, Jacob, Barbara, Peter, Annie, Fred, Mary and Verena Anna. Mrs. Marty died in September, 1871, and was buried in the Evangelical cemetery, town of Sylvester.

James Pierce came to Green county in 1864, and remained in the town of Washington three months. He spent that winter in Jackson county, and in the next spring worked on the river, rafting lumber. In the fall of 1866 he returned to Green county and engaged in farming with Ira Baxter, in the town of Mount Pleasant. In 1870 he purchased a farm on section 13, in the same town, and followed farming there until 1881, when he sold out and purchased 200 acres on section 19, of Mount Pleasant. A small portion of this farm is in the town of Washington. He has a good frame house and barn on his farm, and in fact, his farm is one of the best improved in the town. He was born in Crawford Co., Penn., July 11,1845. He there grew to manhood, being reared on a farm. He lived with his parents until 1864, when he came to Wisconsin, as before stated. He was married on the 6th of September, 1868, to Susan Baxter, born in Vermont. This union has been blessed

John Richards, who was for some years manager of the Grange store, is a native of Cornwall, England, born Feb. 8, 1849. He is a son of .fames and Elizabeth (Bartle) Richards, who emigrated to America when he was but a few months old. They settled in Iowa Co., Wis., where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the district school. His mother died when he was eleven years old, and six years later his father removed to Mount Pleasant. He resided with his father until 1870, when he was married to Martha J. Lewis, daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Smith) Lewis, old settlers of Green county, where Martha J. was born. After marriage, Mr. Richards went to Exeter and engaged in farming six months ; then returned to Mount Pleasant, where he farmed until 1877. He then became manager of the Grange store at Monticello, conducting business successfully until- April, 1884, when he resigned, having engaged as traveling salesman for Jacob Wellaner & Co., of Milwaukee, and also as agent for Power, Bayard & Co., commission dealers in produce, at Chicago. Mr. and Mis. Richards are the parents of three children - Alice Blanche, S. Earl and DaneC.

Lewis Franklin Moore came to Green county in 1867. He was born in Gilmauton, Belknap Co., N. H., June 16, 1845. He was left fatherless at the age of nine years, and went to live with a farmer near Moultonboro, with whom he remained two and a half years; then went to Meredith and lived until 1866. In that year he went to Chicago and remained working in a wood and coal yard until the time of his coming to this county. His first employment here was farming in the town of Albany. He was married, June 24, 1869, to Sally A. Douw, daughter of Cornelius and Harriet (Flint) Douw, and settled at that time upon his fatherin-law's farm, which he now owns and occupies. He has purchased more land and now owns 251 acres. He has good buildings, including a frame

F. J. Breylinger opened a tin shop in Monticello, in 1872, and soon after put in a stock of hardware and cutlery. He is a native of Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria, born in March, 1847. He was reared in his native country and received a liberal education in the public schools. At the age of nineteen, he came to America. He spent nine months in Pennsylvania, working at his trade, then went to Freeport, 111., where he worked for a time, at his trade. He then went to Milwaukee and thence to Monroe, where he was employed by Bloom & Ball, to go to Juda and open a tin shop, of which he had charge until 1872, when, as before stated, he came to Monticello. His store is a great convenience to the people in the vicinity, who patronize it liberally. He was united in marriage in 1871 with Mary C.Willoughby, a native of Belleville,"Dane Co., Wis. They have two children - Leon and Otis.

August Milbrandt came to Sylvester, Green county, in 1874. He was employed in farming, two years, at Sylvester, then moved to Albany and rented the "Nicholas farm," four years, at which time he had succeeded in accumulating enough to buy a farm, and came to Mount Pleasant and purchased tbe "Swager" farm of 241 acres, located on sections 15 and 22. There was a log cabin on the place and a frame barn. He lived there two years, then bougbt the"Hilliard farm" on sections 22 and 23, where he now resides. He has a good frame house and two frame barns, and is now the owner of 421 acres of land. He is extensively engaged in raising stock and grain. Mr. Milbrandt is a native of Prussia, born July 11, 1838. His early life was spent in that country. He attended school until fourteen years old. In 1874 he came to America, landing at New York. He came directly west to Chicago, and from thereto Green county. He was married in 1861 to Wilhelmina Lupke, a native of Prussia. They have eight children - William, Frank, Amelia, Augusta, Julia, Charlie, Herman and Henry.