Platteville City (part 10 of 10)

THOIIAS & JOHIV HcINIAHON ; P. 0. Platteville ; are sons of Thomas and Margaret ( Blakly") McMahon ; the father was born March 17, 1787, in County Fermanagh, Ireland; he came with bis family to America in 1847, and at once located in Harrison ; at his death, Aug. 3, 1875, he left seven children - John, William, Jane (Mrs. William Horlocker), Eliza (Mrs. Thomas Moffitt), Thomas, Margaret (Mrs. John Marston), and Mary (Mrs. H. W. Long). John McMahon has a family and a farm of 205 acres ; is a Republican, and served four years on the Town Board of Supervisors. Thomas McMahon is with his mother on the homestead farm of 130 acres. He served, as did his brother William, in the 25th W. V. I., during three years of the civil war, participating in the battles and movements made by his regiment. He is now Chairman of the Town Board, of which he was a side member in 1879 ; he has also served seven years at Justice of the Peace, and two years as Assessor. In 1830, he was the U. S. Census Enumerator.

OmAR J. ARNOIiD, farmer. Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Fennimore ; burn in 1844 in Fulton Co., 111. ; removed with his parents to California when 8 years old ; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1856. Married Marcia J. Anderson Sept. 16, 1869; she was born in Hancock Co., Ohio, May 3, 1853, aud came to Wisconsin in 1854. Mr. Arnold received a common school education; attended the Bloomington Seminary; also took a select course at the State University in 1864-65; followed teaching for several years. He is the inventor of the Eureka Corn Cultivator, on which he received a United States patent. Has three children - Bessie, Bertha, Cora P. Has always been identified with the Republican party ; was elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1879, and re-elected in 1880 ; was enumerator of the tenth census of his town, and owns a valuable farm of 160 acres.

RICHARD RUCJOIIVS, Postmaster and merchant, Mt. Ida; was born in Stafibrdshire, Eng., Feb. 28, 1824; emigrated to the United States in 1848, and settled in Grant Co., Wis., in 1855. Was married to Harriet Walson. He has filled the offices of Justice of the Peace, Constable, Clerk of Schools, and is at present Postmaster. Is a Radical Republican. Is a member of the Baptist Church.

JOHN BEETHAjfl, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Fennimore; was born in Durham, Eng., Jan. 3, 1817 ; emigrated to the United States and settled in Rock Co., Wis., in 1851 ; removed to Grant Co. in 1856. Was married to Mary Marwood May 14, 1840 ; she is a native of England; born July 2, 1820 ; they have six children - Thomas H., John W., Elizabeth, Jane A. and Mary ; the four oldest children aremarried ; Jane is a teacher, and Mary lives with her parents. Mr. Beetham is an active Republican. Owns a valuable farm of 120 acres under splendid cultivation.

H. E. BAXTER, farmer. See. 34; P. 0. Fennimore; was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Oct. 27, 1845; came to Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in Fennimore, Grant Co.; his father died April 12,. 1866 ; his mother died in 1865. Was married to Margaret McWilliams, who was born Sept. 27, 1850 ^ has three children - Eugene, Lilly M., Mary E. Owns a farm of 140 acres under a high state of cultivation. Has held various town offices. Is radical in principle as a member of the Republican party.

PETER H. CAMERON, farmer, Sec. 36; P. 0. Fennimore; was born in Perth, Scotland;, emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1845, and settled in Grant Co., Wis., there being a colony of brave Scots located here. He enlisted in the 7th W. V. I. Aug. 19, 1861, and was in active service until by sunstroke he was disabled, and was discharged Oct. 17, 1862. Mr. Cameron was married Feb. 19, 1865, to Ellen E. Dyer, who was born in Grant Co., Wis., Sept. 19, 1843; she was a daughter of Abner Dyer. Mr. Cameron has four children - Frank A., aged 14 years; Alice, 12 years; John, 7 years ; Niel, the youngest, 3 years. Mr. Cameron is a leading Democrat ; has filled the office of Cliairman of Board of Supervisors, Assessor, etc. ; he is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and owns a valuable farm of 244 acres, one of the best in the town.

CHAl'NCY tiOIJIiD, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Fennimore ; born in Bolton, Canada, in 1820 : removed to Vermont in 1838; went to Califoirnia in 1849; came to Wisconsin in 1853, and settled in Grant Co. Was married in Canada in 1853, to Flavia A. Bronson, who was born in Canada in 1833; they have two children - George B., born in 1855; married Margaret Borah in 1875 ; is a resident of Sac- Co., Iowa; Emma J., born in 1860 ; married John Borah, Dec. 30, 1880 ; resides at home. Mr. Gould has held various town offices ; has been Town Clerk a number of years. Justice of the Peace, and has been a member of the Board of Supervisors of his town ; is a Radical Republican. Owns a valuable farm of" 130 acres, under a high state of cultivation.

WILlilAM A. GRAHAM, farmer. See. 34 ; P. 0. Lancaster ; was born in New York Dee. 26, 1816 ; removed to California in 1850 ; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1854, and settled in Fennimore. Was married to Mrs. Nancy Wells in 1854 ; she was born Dec. 27, 1832 ; Mrs. Graham was first married to Amos Frey, by whom she had one son - Amos Frey, Jr. - born Jan. 20, 1852 ; Mr. Graham has three children - Charles N., W. S. A. and Philip S. In politics, Mr. Graham is a Republican. Has a valuable farm of 1132 acres, one of the most valuable in the county.

R. C JONES, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Fennimore ; was born in North Carolina July, 1839 ; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1871 ; was driven from the South for his loyal principles. Enlisted Jan. 1, 1863, in Co. C, 2d W. V. I.; was engaged in all the battles with his command, until, by the explosion of a shell, he was injured ; was discharged July 14, 1865. Married Elizabeth Pointer, who was born Oct. 12, 1842, died Sept. 26, 1877 ; Mr. Jones has two children by his first marriage - Cora and Elta; was 'again married Jan. 15, 1879, to Eliza Colburn, who was born Oct. 29, 1853; they have one child, EtheL Mr. Jones owns a farm of 80 acres, well cultivated, and is an active member of the I. 0. 0. F.

PERRY Ml^NNS, farmer. Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Fennimore; was born in Fennimore, Grant Co., Wis., March 1, 1849, and has always been a resident of this county. Mr. Munns was married to May Jones Sept. 3, 1874, who was born Aug. 5, 1858, in Grant Co., Wis.; is a daughter of T. J. Jones, of Grant Co.; they have three children - Maud, George and Leon. Owns a farm of 130 acres. He is an active and working Republican. Mr. Henry Munns, brother of Perry Munns, was a member of Co. C, 12th W. V. I.; was killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864.

JAMES MOORE, farmer. Sec. 29; P. 0. Mt. Ida; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., Dec. 27, 1818; removed to Grant Co.. Wis., in 1864. Was married, Dec. 18, 1841, to Sarah Dilley, daughter of Mathias Dilley, of Mercer Co.,. Penn.; she was born Feb. 11, 1821 ; they had three children - two deceased ; one son living - John S. - born May 27, 1843. Mr. Moore is a Democrat politically; has filled various town offices, and is at present a member of the Board of Supervisors of his town, and is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity ; owns a farm of 139 acres, with valuable improvements.

Town Of Wyalusing

THOMAS STEWART, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Fennimore: was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1814; removed when 7 years of age, with his parents, to Indiana; again, in 1834, to Elgin, 111.; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1856. Was married Oct. 13, 1854, to Mrs. Mary A. Swits, widow of Tunis Swits, and daughter of John and Caroline Wheeler ; Mrs. Stewart has a daughter by her first marriage - Susan C, born Nov. 6, 1845; they have no other children. Are both consistent members of the United Brethren Church. He is a Democrat of the old Jackson stamp. Owns a farm of 120 acres, one of the handsomest farms in his locality, and highly cultivated.

JOHN TENNAXT, farmer. Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Mt. Ida ; was born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 21, 1847 ; emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1852, and settled in Grant Co., Wis., in 1857. Married Emily Walters July 4, 1869 ; she was a daughter of John and Hannah Walters ; was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1851 ; they have four children - John W., born Oct. 4, 1875; Clara v., born Feb. 13, 1873 ; Elsie L. and Walter E. Mr. Tennart has always been identified with the Republican party, and is identified with the Primitive Church. He owns a farm of 218 acres of valuable land.

GOTTIiEIB WEHRLE, farmer. Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Fennimore ; born in Baden, Germany, in March, 1822; he came to the United States in September, 1855, and settled on his present farm ; he left Germany in 1843 and went to Leeds, Yorkshire, England, and engaged in the clock business, he being a clock maker by trade ; he came to this country from England; he is one of the most prominent and successful farmers of Grant Co.; he is now engaged principally in the dairy business and in the raising of hogs. He served in the Legislature of 1874. He was married to Mary Dorer, who was born in Baden,

C D. BARNES, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Brodtville; owns 160 acres of land; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1848; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1854, and located on this farm. Married Deetta Jacobs, a native of this county; they have four children - Ida Pearl, Coral Bella, Ruby Lora, and an infant.

JOHN BOORjHAN, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Hazleton ; owns 320 acres of land ; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. in 1829 ; came to Wisconsin in 1853, and settled in this town ; located on this farm in 1866. He married Evaline Brodt, a native of New York; they have nine children - James, Delilah, Hankinson, Adelaide, Josie, Benjamin, Jennie, Sarah and Evaline.

JACOB Jtt. BEER, Sec 33 ; P. O. IJazleton ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; was born in Switzerland in 1834 ; came to America in 1854, and settled in Ohio ; in 1861, he came to Wisconsin and located on this farm. Married Sarah J. Barnes, a native of New York ; they have three children - Leonard, Louis and Laura. Has been a member of the Town Board two terms. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 33d W. V. T., and was discharged in 1865.

A. CAIiKINS, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Brodtville ; owns 255 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; was born in Warren Co., Penn., in 1836 ; came to Wisconsin in 1850, and settled with his parents in this town. Married Mary Patch, a native of Danbury, Conn.; they have four children - E. M., Charles D., William and Arthur. Mr. Calkins has held different town oflBces, Treasurer of Town Board, etc., etc.

EDWIN GLENN, Sec. 19; P. 0. Wyalusing; was born in this county in 1844. Married Mary Pace, a native of this county ; had two children - Walter B. and George. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. K, 31st W. V. I., and was discharged in 1865. He has held different public offices ; elected Chairman in the spring of 1881.

HENRY HUGHES, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Bridgeport ; owns 140 acres of land ; born in England in 1827 ; came to America in 1857, and located in this town. Married Mary Morris, a native of Canada. Mr. H. has two children by a former wife - William Henry and Marion.

J. A. HARFORD, Sec. 6; P. 0. Wyalusing; owns 150 acres of land; born in Shelby Co., Ky., in 1831 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in this lown. Married Sarah Malin, a native of Kentucky; they have six children - Preston, Jennie, Taylor, Clara, Earnest and May. Mr. Harford has been Justice of the Peace twenty-two years ; has also been Chairman of Town Board.

JOHIV ML. HARTILLi, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Brodtville ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre ; born in Illinois in 1839 ; in 1844, his parents removed to Wisconsin and settled in Beetown ; located on this farm in 1864. Married Harriett Tryon, a native of this county; they have five children - William E., Annie L., Frank D., Edgar E., John M. In 1861, Mr. Harvill enlisted in Co. F, Yth W. V. I., and was discharged in 1864. "

HO]¥. N. W. KENDAIili, Wyalusing ; owns 800 acres of land ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1818 ; in 1832, he removed to Ohio ; four years later he came to Wisconsin, and his first location was in Platteville ; he removed to Lancaster in about 1846, where he resided for ten years, and then he located in the village of Wyalusing. Although not an oflBce-seeker, Mr. K. has been chosen by the people to quite a number of important offices ; he represented the people in the State Legislature in 1868-69, and was also Sheriff' two years. He married Elizabeth Smith, a native of England ; they have two children - Albert J. and Ellen.

EDWARD MILIilN, Sec. 36; P. 0. Patch Grove; owns 80 acres of land, valued at ; born in England in 1817 ; came to America in 1852, and settled in Ohio ; in 1856, he removed to Wisconsin, and settled in Grant Co. ; located on his farm in 1864 ; he has been twice married ; his last marriage was to Angeline Brodt, a native of New York ; he has four children by his former wife - William, Eli, Mary and Charlotte.

P. C. PAIiMER, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Patch Grove ; owns 47 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and located on his farm. Married Angeline Brodt, a native of New York, born in 1820 ; they have four children - Joseph, Henry, Mary J. and Emmet. Mr. Palmer has been Chairman two years, and a member of the Board for fifteen years, and Justice of the Peace twelve years.

JACOB SHRAKE, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Hazelton ; owns 160 acres of land. Born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1842 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1844, and located in Green Co.; in 1868, he removed to this county. Married Lucinda Trine, a native of this county; they have three children - Walter, Ada and Maud. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 31st W. V. I., and was discharged in 1865. He has been Justice of the Peace, Assessor, etc.

Town Of Mount Hope

J. W. BRUJirSON, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Mt. Hope ; was born in 1805, in Sing Sing, N. Y.; son of Ira Brunson. His father was a stone-cutter by trade, and was drowned one year after the birth of this SOD, while he was keeping the ferry across the Hudson Biver, at that time. His mother moved to Danbury, Conn. At the age of 15 years, he became an apprentice to the hatter's trade, under Capt. John Foot, with whom he lived until he was 19 years of age ; began work for himself in 1824, after the death his mother ; followed his trade at different places for some time, then went to Utiea, N. Y., and attended school for six months. He became a member of a Masonic Lodge ifi 1826. He emigrated to Columbus, Ohio, where he lived nine years, and, in 1836, removed to Grant Co., Wis., locating at Patch ; in 1836, he returned to Ohio ; came back to Wisconsin in the winter of 1837, riding all the way on horseback, locating at Cassville, and began merchandising in company with Mr. Sellers, for a short period ; then removed to Lancaster and kept the first store at that place. In 1839, he was appointed Tax doUeotor for Grant Co., and, in 1840, he moved to Mt. Hope, where he has since'lived. He was married the first time in 1829, at Blendon, Franklin Co., Ohio, to Margaret Benton, daughter of Samuel and Aurelia Benton, who died in 1833 ; was married the second time in 1840, in Crawford Cl., Wis., to Henrietta Foster, daughter of Henry and Julie Foster ; was married the third time in 1847, to Almina ^enton, sister of his first wife. He had two children by his first wife - Mary J. and Alfred; three by his second wife - Benjamin F., Emily M., Ida E.; four by his third wife - Aurelia F., Delford B., Almina, Jennie E. He has been Justice of the Peace for thirty years ; Chairman of the Town Board two years, and member of the County Board one year. In polities he is a Greenbacker ; is a member of the M. E. Church.

CHARIiEi^ CROFT, farmer and minister, Sec. 12; P. 0. Wesley; was born in 1840 in Yorkshire, England ; son of William and Rebecca Croft; he received a common school education, and to America in 1842, locating in Rock Co., Wis., where he lived for eleven years ; going thence to Grant Co., where he has lived since. He was married in 1860 to Sarah Hutchison, daughter of Joseph and Mary Hutchison, of Grant Co.; they have eight children - Mary R., William J., Ferguson A., Flora B., Charles B., John W., Bertha J. and Bthel A. Has 240 acres of land. He enlisted in 1864, in Co. C, 25th W. V. I., and served seventeen months; was in four battles, and was wounded at Decatur, Ga., in the right arm. He has been a minister in the United Brethren Church since 1878, and previous to that date was a minister in the Primitive Church. Politics, Republican.

B. li. liOOmS, farm'er, Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Mt. Hope. The subject of this sketch is one of the pioneers of the region where he lives ; he was born in 1825, in Erie Co., N. Y.; was a son of John and Mehitable Loomis ; at the age of 10 years, he moved with his parents to Lorain Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1845; then to Dane Co., Wis., where he began doing for himself; then to Grant Co., locating in Mt. Hope, where he has lived since, and the section where he lives has long gone by the name of Loomis' Ridge. He was married in Dane Co. in 1848, to Harriet Mayhew, a daiighter of William and Lucy Mayhew ; they have had three children - two living - Ora M., Carrie, and Lelia (deceased). He has 94 acres of land. Politics, Republican ; is a member of the Catholic Church. Has been Justice of the Peace twenty years. Town Treasurer nine years. Road Overseer ten years and School Clerk twelve years. Bnlisted in 1864, and served ten months.

THOMAS O'SHAUGHNESSY, farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Mt. Hope ; born in 1837 in Adair Co., Ireland ; son of Patrick and Margaret O'Shaughnessy ; his father died when Thomas was six months old ; his mother died but six months later ; he then lived with his grandparents and uncle until 18 years of age, when he came to America, locating at Fair Haven, Vt.; from there he removed to Mt. Hope, Grant Co., where he has lived since. He was married in 1856 to Bridget Morrison, daughter of John and Honora Morrison ; they have eight children - Mary, Patrick, Joseph, John, Thomas, James, Bridget and Michael. He has 143 acres of land. Has been Road Overseer one term. Politics, Democratic ; is a member of the Catholic Church.

MIIiES D. TAYLOR, Mt. Hope ; blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker ; machine and plow work a specialty ; was born in Wyoming Co., Penn., in 1847 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and located in Bloomington, where he lived with his parents until he came here. Married Euphene Whiteside, a native of this town.

WILIilAM A. TAYLOR, minister. Sec. 20 ; P. O. Mt. Hope ; was born in 1852, in the town of Potosi, Grant Co.; a son of Caleb and Nancy Taylor ; he lived with his parents until 18 years of age. and then spent a few years in laboring in Grant Co. Was married in 1872 to Katie Baker, daughter of Jacob and Caroline Baker, of Beetown ; has had three children, two of whom are living - William C, AUie M., and Bddie J. (deceased). He began ministerial work in 1873, in the Free- Will Baptist Church, preaching in different parts of the county. In 1875, he associated with the United Presbyterian Church, and moved to Mt. Hope in 1880, where he has lived since, and is preaching on the Woodman Circuit. In politics, he is Republican.

Town Of Hickory Grove

JOSHUA BRINDLEY (deceased) ; he was born in the year 1813, in England, and died at Boscobel July 8, 1857 ; he came to America in 1844, and located in La Fayette Co., where he followed mining for about three years; he then came to this locality and followed farming until 1856, when he opened a butcher shop and meat market ; the spring he died he moved on the farm where the family now reside ; he once owned part of the land upon which Boscobel is built, and has often plowed where Parker's store now stands. The farm now consists of about 500 acres. Married in 1834 to Sarah Edge, a nalive of England ; they had twelve children, seven of whom are living - three sons and four daughters ; his son William manages the farm for his mother ; he also is a native of England ; married in 1866 to Mrs. Sarah E. Hardy, and by whom he has three children. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. B, 32d W. V. I., and served until the end of the war ; was in the siege of Vicksburg, Spanish Fort, Red River and Meridian expeditions.

JOHBf LARI9IER, farmer ; P. 0. Boscobel ; he is a son of Hugh and Sarah McMinn, who were natives of Ireland; they came to America in 1819, and located in Herkimer Co., N. Y., where thev engaged in farming, and where his father died in 1862. John was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1825, where he was educated and lived until 1829, when he went to Allegany Co. and engaged in lumbering for some years ; then went to Michigan and engaged in the same business for nearly two years, when he came to Hickory Grove and was engaged in a saw-mill ; in 1859, he bought the farm where he now lives. Enlisted in the 44th W. V. I. in 1865, and served with his regiment until the war was ended, and was honorably discharged. He was married in Allegany Co., N. Y., July 13, 1851, to Miss Jane Henry, by whom he has one boy living ; after her death, he married Miss Matilda Henry ; they have seven children living - Hugh, was born Sept. 6, 1856 ; John Ethan, was born Nov. 12, 1862 ; William James, was born Nov. 13, 1864 ; Frank Ellsworth, was born Nov. 10, 1866 ; Ella May, was born June 6, 1869 ; Norman, was born Aug. 30, 1873 ; Mattie Bell, was born Nov. 5, 1875. Mr. Larimer is much respected, and has held the oflSces of Assessor and member of the Board several times, and also District Clerk.

JOISEPH MATHUSHEK, farmer. Sec. 12; P.O. Muscoda; was born in 1852, in Bohemia ; son of Prank and Josephine Mathushek. His parents came to America when he was very young ; he resided with them until he was 22 years of age. He was married, in 1874, to Sylvia Shafer, daughter of Mathies and Anna Shafer, of Castle Rock ; they have three children, Edward H., Clarie E., Ida M. In politics he is a Republican. He is also member of the Lutheran Church. He owns 120 acres of land.

JOSEPH MILLER; P. 0. Homer; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1822, where he lived until he came West ; he came to this town in 1855 ; his occupation has been that of farmer. He married, in November, 1860, Miss Arvilla A. Bartow, a native of Huron Co., Ohio.

TILMOJf WALL, farmer ; P. 0. Boscobel ; owns 100 acres of land ; also owns 240 acres in \\^aterstown ; was born in North Carolina in 1816 ; at the age of 24, he went to Missouri and engaged in farming for six years, then returned to Jo Daviess Co., 111., where he engaged in farming two years ; in 1849, he came to this county and located on Blue River, in the town of Castle Rock; two years later, he moved to his present location, where he has lived ever since. Was married in 1840, to Miss Anna Brown, a native of Kentucky ; they had five children ; but one son and one daughter are now living.

JOHN WESLEY WHITT, farmer. Sees. 25 and 26 ; P. O. Blue River ; he is a son of Meredith and Sarah Atkins, natives of Virginia ; they left their native State and located in Kentucky ; in 1842, they came to this State and located in this county. John W. was born in Kentucky in 1834 ; he came to this State with his parents, since which time he has been engaged in farming and lumbering. He married, Nov. 25, 1857, Miss Sarah B. Lea, a native of Ohio ; they have three children.

Town Of Castle Rock

JAIIES farmer. Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Highland ; was born in 1810, in Glenmore, Ireland, son of William and Mary Costley ; his parents died when he was 9 years of age, and he lived with his uncle, Michael Costley, until he was 12 years old ; he then began doing for himself. He was married in 1843, to Catherine Sullivan, daughter of Daniel and Ellen Sullivan, by whom he has had six children - Daniel Y., William 6., Nancy L., Mary A., Ellen E., Richard Y. He came to the United States in 1850, locating in Highland, Iowa Co., where he lived for ten years; then going to Castle Rock in Grant Co., where he has lived since ; has been Road Overseer one term ; in politics, is Republican ; is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

JOII]V JOHlVSOBif, Jr., Postmaster, merchant and blacksmith. Castle Rock, is one of the leading citizens of this place ; he was born in 1839, in Norway, son of John and Anna Johnson ; he came to the United States in 1853, locating in Iowa, Co., Wis., near Dodgeville, for two years ; thence going to Montfort for two years ; then to Castle Rock, where he has since lived. Has kept the post office for a number of years. He was married Oct. 3, 1868, to Huldah E. Richards, a daughter of Solomon and Catherine Richards, and has four children - Herbert J., Willie R., Roy B., Mabel. He was Chairman of Town Board for two years, and School Clerk for nine years ; owns 382 acres of land ; in politics, is a Republican.

HON. DAIVIEL B. SYLVESTER, miller and farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. 0. Castle Rock. The subject of this sketch, better known as Capt. Sylvester, is one of the leading citizens of the community in which he lives, and has held the trust of many prominent positions. He was born Dec. 22, 1825, at Avon, Franklin Co., Me. ; son of Charles and Mary Sylvester; Uved with his parents until 20 years of age, then moved to Westport, Mass., -where he taught school for six months, then to Iowa Co., Wis., locating near Wingville in 1846, where he resided for three years ; in 1849, he went to California, where he followed mining and merchandising for a year and a half, then returning to Philips, Me., in 1852, where he married Clara Winship, by whom he has had nine children - Velina, Ace B., Myrta, Fred W., Arine, Harriette E., Gracie, B. J., Walter T. Came to Grant Co., Wis., in the latter part of the year 1852, locating in the village of Castle Rock, where he built a large mill -and also engaged in merchandising for a few years ; he and his brother own a large mill near Bosoobel, known as the Boscobel Mills. He enlisted in 1861 in the 12th W. V. I. as Captain of Co. K ; served from September, 1861, untD November, 1864; participated in the sieges of Vicksburg in 1863, and Atlanta in 1864, and various battles intervening ; after returning to his home at Castle Rock, where he has since lived, he was elected Chairman of the Town Board for two years ; was Assessor for a number of years ; was also elected to the Assembly of 1877. In politics he is Republican.

WIIililAM E. SMITH YM AN, miller, Castle Rock ; was born near Raughton, Eng., in 1828 ; son of Edwin and Jane Smithyman; when 19 years of age he went to Wolverhampton and followed milling; came to America in 1858 ; located at Mauston, Juneau Co., for two years ; spent one year in the southern part of the United States. ; lived at Castle Rock, Grant Co., for twenty months ; at Avoca, Iowa Co., seven months ; and at Dodgeville for two years ; he then enlisted in the 42d W. V. I., and served eleven months. He was married in 1864 to Ellen Hughes, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Hughes, by whom he had two children - Emily and Ellen. Was mamed the second time, in 1867, to Elizabeth Pendleton, daughter of Thomas and Selina" Pendleton, by whom he had six children - Lincoln, Mary A., RoUin E., John P., Jessie R. and Jonathan C. (deceased.)

Town Of Millville

T. B. ANDERSON, blacksmith and wagon-maker, Millville ; established business in 1877 ; born in Hancock Co., Ohio, in 1847 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1855, and located at Woodman. Married Irene Scott, a native of Pennsylvania ; they have three children - Mary A., Albert E. and Medora. Mr. A. enlisted in Co. E, 4th Mo. V. C, in 1862, and was discharged in 1865.

EDWARD BEITIiER, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Millville ; owns 56-40 acres of land, valued at $8 per acre ; born in Pennsylvania in 1843 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855 and settled in this town ; located on present farm in 1873. Married Mary Gibbons, a native of this town ; they have three children - Mary Jane, John and Cora.

DANIEIi CAMPBELL, Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Patch Grove ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Scotland in 1821 ; came to America in 1835 and settled in Toronto, Canada; came to Wisconsin in 1846 and located in Bloomington ; located on present farm in 1861. Married Sarah Jane Forter, a native of Ireland ; they have three children - Matilda, Peter and Maggie. . LEWIS E. DEWEY, Sec. 8; P. 0. Patch Grove; owns 1221 acres of land; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1833 ; came to Wisconsin in 1839 ; settled in Patch Grove; located on present farm in 1861. Married Harriet Dunn, a native of this State ; they have six children - Jane, George, Joseph, Edward, Albert and Laura. Mr. J), has been a member of the Town Board about fifteen years.

DAVID E. HORSEALL, Deputy Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, Millville ; born in Columbiana Co.. Ohio, in 1850 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854 and settled in this town ; engaged in business in 1865. Married Lisette Patzloff, a native of Germany ; they have one child, Lloyd. Mr. H. is Town Clerk.

HON. E. I. KIDD, proprietor of Kidd's Flouring Mill, Millville, which was built in 1845 by William Kidd, Sr., and William Kidd, Jr.; it has two runs of stone, and has a capacity of twenty-five barrels per day. E. I. Kidd was born in this county in 1845. Married Martha P. Washburn, a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kidd has held the offices of Chairman of the Town Board, Town Clerk, and, in 1880, was elected to the Legislature from this District. He enlisted in Co. C, 25th W. V. I., in 1862, and was discharged in 1865.

JOHN SMYTH, Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Patch Grove ; born in Ireland in 1852 ; came to America in 1870' and settled with his parents in Brooklyn, N. Y.; removed to Wisconsin in 1875 and settled on this farm ; he is a son of Patrick Smyth, a native of Ireland. John S. is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Beograpiiical Sicetches

EDWARD WISEMAN, Sec. 18 ; P. 0. Patch Grove ; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $5 per acre ; born in Ireland in 1851 ; came to America in 1844 and settled in Wisconsin in 1848 ; located on present farm in 1866. Enlisted in Co. C, 2d W. V. C, in 1861 ; was discharged in 1865. Married Ellen Parker, a native of New Hampshire ; they have one child, Maggie.

Town Of Woodman

MARY SCAKLAST, farming, Sec. 28 ; P. 0. Woodman ; a daughter of Uenis and Catherine Soanlan, of Ireland ; came to America at the age of 12 years, locating in Canada for two years ; then in New York for four years ; then in Indiana, near Bedford, for five or six years ; then in Crawford Co., Wis., for one year ; thence going to Grant Co., where she has lived since. Was married in 1846, to John Scan- Ian, a native of Ireland ; has five children - Ellen, William, Mary, Sarah, John ; has 440 acres of land, and is a member of the Catholic Church.

Passengers Bound For California, Colorado, Nebraska

It8 Lines run from Chicago in so many directions that it is necessary to designate its Lines by certain specific names, which will give a correct idea to the passenger of the part of country each Line traverses. These Lines, numbering nine, are as follows :

These Lines enable the "CHICAGO & NOKTH-WESTEEN" to reach all principal points in the WEST, NORTHWEST, and, through its connections, the FAB WEST.

It stands second to no road in the West, and offers inducements and advantages that are not and cannot be offered by any of its competitors.

Its management adopts every improvement known to the modem Railway System, and is determined that the CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY shall remain the LEADING Railway of the GREAT WEST.

<e NORTB-WJESTHItJir S,A1ZWA.Y. «S-BEAR IN MIND, no other road runs Pullman Hotel Cars, or any form of Hotel Cars, THROUGH between Chicago and the Missouri River. This is the only Line that has THROUGH EATING CARS of any sort.