Reedsburg City (part 4 of 9)

FREI>RICK COBURN, farmer. Sec. 23; P. 0. Prairie du Sac; son of Fredrick and Mary Sanborn Coburn ; came to Wisconsin in Augu.st, 1855, and located in Kingston, now Sumter, Sauk Co. ; located on the farm where he now resides in 1867; owns 102 acres of land; resides on a well-improved farm of 80 acres, two and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac. Born in Greenwood, Oxford Co., Me., Dec. 21, 1817. Married Harriet Verrill, daughter of Daniel and Eunice Cordwell Verrill, Jan. 21, 1848, in Greenwood, Oxford Co., Me. ; had one child - Stephen Oscar - who is at home, and a member of the Good Templars' Society. He has held the offices of District Clerk three years and District Treasurer three years; is a member of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Merrimack. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn attend the Universalist Church.

WILLIAM DEVINE, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Prairie du Sac; son of Bernard and Lucy McCoray Devine ; came to Wisconsin about 1853 ; located in Baraboo, Sauk Co. ; located where he now resides in 1856; born Jan. 14, 1846, in Erie Co., Penn. Married Maggie E. Mather, daughter of James and Sarah B. Cox Mather, in Sumter ; had two children - C. A. and Lulu. Mr. Devine was in the army as member of Co. F, 11th W. V. I. ; mustered on Oct. 2, 1861 ; participated in all the battles of his company, particularly those of Jackson Champion Hills, and was wounded at Vicksburg May 22, 1863, in left leg; April 9, 1865, was wounded in right groin at Fort Blakely ; he also participated in battles of Mobile Bay, Edward Station, Black River Bridge; was mustered out of service in October, 1865.

HEXRY J. FARNLM, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of William and Lydia T. Randall; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1843; located in Sumter, Sauk Co. ; located on farm where he now resides, in Sumter, also spring of 1867. Owns 236 acres of land ; resides on a beautiful farm of 176 acres, six miles from the village of Prairie du Sac; farm well improved. Born July 31, 1831, in Erie Co., Penn. When 5 years of age, he, with his parents, moved to Stark Co., Ohio, where he remained until he came to Wisconsin. Married Elizabeth Keutner, daughter of David and Levina Keutner, in Sumter, Feb. 10, 1856 ; had five children - Ida L., who died May 17, 1865 ; Eddie J. ; Charles H. ; Emma J., who died Aug. 14, 1868, and Jennie M. Mr. Farnum has held the office of District Clerk for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Farnutn belong to the Methodist Church.

ISAAC GIBBS, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of Gill and P..lly (Moore) Gibbs; was born in Rutland, Worcester Co., Mass., July 20, 1814; remained there until he was 26 years of age, engaged in farming and brick-making; came to Wisconsin in 1840, and located in Sumter, Sauk Co.; owns 440 acres of land ; resides on an excellent farm of 160 acres, seven miles from the village of Prairie du Sac; in 1849, he made an overland trip to (Jalifornia ; was three and a half months making the trip; while in California he was engaged in gold mining; returned to Wisconsin about 1852. Mr. Gibbs dug the grave for the first person that died in Sumter ; he carried the household goods across the bluffs for the first white woman who located in Baraboo ; he was Chairman of the first Board of Supervisors elected in the township of Kingston (now Sumter).

JOH\ M. HIUIILAND, farmer, Sec. 11; P. 0. Prairie du Sac; sou of Thomas and Eliza A. (Grow) Highland ; born in Pierpont, N. H.; remained there until he was 6 months old, when he went with his parents to Bradford, Orange Co., Vt., where he was engaged in farming till he became 20 years of age, when he went to Rutland, Vt., and engaged as clerk in the freight department of the Rutland & Burlington R. R. for two years ; was conductor of passenger train three years ; from Rutland he went'to Dover Plains, Dutchess Co., N. Y., and was employed there as station agent ; was conductor of passenger train in New York for two and a half years, when he came to Wisconsin in July, 1867, and engaged in farming, locating where he now resides, in Sumter, Sauk Co.; he owns 120 acres of wellimproved land, six miles from Prairie du Sac. Dec. 10, 1861, he married Janet E. Harkness, in Rutland, Vt.; she died Dec. 1, 1865. Dec. 1, 1868, he married Mary L. Shell, daughter of David and Lovina (Kentner) Shell, in Sumter, Sauk Co., they have had two children - Ada E., who was born Feb. 8, 1871, and died May 16, 1877; Bevie L., born May 30, 1878. Mr. Highland has held the office of Justice of the Peace six years. Town Treasurer four years. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors one year. The following letter Mr. Highland received while railroading: "New York, May 24, 1864. To Whom it May Concern: During my connection with the Rutland & Burlington Railroad as Superintendeot, the bearer, J. M. Highland, was employed on that road for several years as clerk of the freight department and conductor of passenger trains, and performed all his duties to my entire satisfaction. I cordially recommend him as a young man of good character and reputation, industrious, of good capacity, strictly honest and reliable, and well qualified to give satisfaction to any one who may require his services. - E. A. Chapin, Snj)t. N. Y. & Harlem R. R.

JOHN HOOVER, deceased; father of Sigel R. Hoover; born Plain, Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1812 ; came to Wisconsin in 1836, located in Dane Co. ; located on his claim in Sumter, Sauk Co., in the spring of 1839; he entered 240 acres of land in 1848. Married Arietta Rutherford in 1840; had four children; his wife died about 1850, in Sumter. He was married again, to Rosaline Jackson, about 1850, in Sumter ; had six children, two of whom died. Sigel R. Hoover, a very enterprising young man, is now living in Sumter, engaged in farming. The first 4th of July celebration in Sumter was held at John Hoover's farm ; it was here also that the people of Sumter gave a dinner to the first company (Co. A, 6th W. V. I.) that went to the war from Sauk Co.

URS. ELIZABKTH JAMESON, widow of Albert Jameson, and daughter of John and Anna Smith Hoover; farming. Sec. 3; P. O. Baraboo; owns 243 acres of land; came to Wisconsin in June, 1836; located at Mineral Point, remained eighteen months, then located where she now resides, in Sumter (at that time Kingston), in 1839 ; born in Plain, Franklin Co., Ohio, June 19, 1818 ; was married to Albert Jameson, son of John and Clarissa Barnes Jameson, Nov. 25, 1838 ; had six children - Temperance (who died in September, 1864),Orren, Isabel, Sabro, Wilbur W. (who died in infancy), and Blanche. Orren Jameson was in the army, in Co. K, 17th W. V. I. ; enlisted Nov. 4, 1863 ; was killed near Atlanta Ga., Aug. 7, 1864. Isabel married^ James B. Fowler July 12, 1861, in Sumter, Sauk Co. ; they had three children - Zaidie, an infant who died unnamed, and Lizzie J. Fowler, born Feb. 1, 1872. Mr. Fowler is the son of John and Susan Allison Fowler; born Nov. 9, 1840, in Hancock Co., Va. ; came to Wisconsin in November, 1854, and located in Sauk City ; removed to Sumter in 1855. Enlisted in the army, in Co. A, 6th W. V. I., May 9, 1861 ; was mustered in June 16, 1861, and served till 1862, when he was discharged; re-enlisted Nov. 2, 1863, in Co. H, 17th W. V. I. ; participated in all the battles of his company, particularly Sherman's campaign during the siege of Atlanta; in 1864, he was promoted to Sergeant, and finally discharged July 26, 1865. He belongs to the Freemasons. Blanche Jameson married Mr. Campbell, at Kelton, Utah Ter., July 13, 1879. Mr. Campbell is a merchant in Idaho Territory. Albert Jameson, deceased, husband of Mrs. Jameson, subject of this sketch, was born in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1809 ; as he grew up, he learned the carpenter's trade, and followed this occupation more or less during his lifetime ; he was one of the first settlers of Sumter, Sauk Co., having located herein 1839. In 1851, he made an overland trip to California; returned in 1852 ; during his life he crossed the plains eight different times ; he has held the offices of Town Treasurer, Assessor and District Clerk ; was one of the County Commissioners to locate the county seat, and chose Baraboo ; during his lifetime, he was a very exemplary man, admired and respected by all; he died after a short illness Nov. 17, 1875, in the town of Sumter.

KOSWEI^l^ JOHNSON, flirmer. Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of William and Mahala (Thomas) Johnson; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1840; located in Sumter; located where he resides in 1858; owns 140 acres of land; resides on a form of 100 acres, five and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac ; born in Ohio Sept. 15, 1834. Married Mary McGinnis, daughter of William and Jane (Kyh) McGinnis, in Baraboo, March 13, 1857 ; had six children - William A., James T., who died June 16, 1861, in Sumter, Sauk Co.; Henry J., John R.,Kate'M., Edmond G. The father and mother of Mrs. Johnson, also Mrs. Johnson, were born in County Tyrone, Ireland ; emigrated to America in 1847 and settled in Canada ; from there went to Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where they remained until they came to Wisconsin ; the father of Mrs. Johnson was born Nov. 13, 1800 ; died Nov. 9, 1876 ; the mother of Mrs. Johnson was born July, 1788 ; died April 10, 1876. Mr. Johnson has held the office of School Director ; has been Director of Sauk Co. Stock Breeders' Association ; is also a member of the " Grano;e." Mr. and Mrs. Johnson belongs to the Methodist Church.

WILIilAM JOHXSON, farmer. Sec. 15; P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of Roswell B. and Mary (Graves) Johnson ; came to Wisconsin in 1836 and located in Belmont, Grant Co. ; came to Sauk Co. about 18-40 and located where he now resides, in Sumter; owns 320 acres of land ; resides on a beautiful farm five miles from the village of Prairie du Sac ; fiirm well improved ; born in Troy, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1790 ; when 2 years of age Mr. Johnson, with his parents, moved to Pennsylvania; remained in Pennsylvania until he was 21, when he emigrated to Ohio, where he engaged in farming until he came to Wisconsin in 1836. Married Mary Tillberry September, 1811, in Luzerne Co., Penn. ; had four children - Kary, Mary, Elizabeth, Ruthan ; his wife died about 1828. Married again to Mahala Thomas, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Watz) Thomas, Dec. 18, 1829 ; had eight children - John, who died March 18, 1854; Benjamin, who died April 21, 1864; Roswell; George W.; Thomas, who died in 1849; William A., Joseph D., James M. ; three of Mr. Johnson's sons were in the army - William A., Co. F, 11th W. V. I. ; George W., Co. K, 23d W. V. I. ; Joseph, 47th W. V. I. ; Benjamin, 3d Calvary. George W. was color bearer of his company ; was wounded in the knee, and is now farming in Storm Lake, Iowa. James M. Johnson, youngest son of Mr. Johnson, subject of this sketch, was born May 25, 1851, in Sumter ; attended the Prairie du Sac Academy, and Northwestern Business College at Madison ; is now managing farm for his father. William Johnson, the subject of this sketch, assisted in the erection of the building occupied by the first Legislature of Wisconsin at Belmont, Grant Co. ; was a sub contractor ; he plowed the first furrow in the township of Sumter, and has the historic plow still in his possession. The mother of Mr. Johnson died in Pennsylvania in 1809 ; the father died in Sumter in 1850 ; the mother of Mrs. Johnson died in 1855 in Ohio; the father died in 1863 in Ohio. Mr. Johnson has held the offices of District Clerk and School Director. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson belong to the Methodist Church.

JOHN KELLER, farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of Eugene F. and Maria Smith Keller ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1857 ; located in Kingston, now Sumter, Sauk Co. ; located on the farm where he now resides in the spring of 1869 ; owns 135 acres of land ; resides on a beautiful farm three miles from Prairie du Sac - farm well improved ; born in Albany, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1841, where he remained until he was 16 years of age, when he came to Wisconsin. Married Mena Thillkee, daughter of John and Mary Thillkee, in Sumter, Jan. 20, 1868 ; had seven children, viz., John, Olive, Ulysses, Eugene, Lawrence and Benjamin, who died in November, 1878 ; and Leo. Mr. Keller was in the army as member of the 6th Wisconsin Battery uf light artillery; was mustered out Oct. 2, 1861, at Racine, Wis. ; participated in siege of Island No. 10 ; siege of Corinth, battles of Corinth, Jackson, Raymond, Champion Hill and Rock Springs; was wounded at Champion Hill May 16, 1863, in the right hand and arm ; was discharged Oct. 10, 1864, when he went to Arkansas, in the Government employ, and remained until 1865, when he returned to Wisconsin ; and after spending one year in the saw-mill business at Chippewa, engaged in his present occupation, farming. Mr. Keller is a charter member and Director of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Merrimack, organizcjd November, 1872, and representing five townships, viz., Merrimack, Sumter, Stoney Creek, Troy and I'rairie du Sac; has held the offices of Assessor, District Treasurer, Clerk and Director. Mrs. Keller belongs to the Evangelical Church.

AUGL'STl^S KlINCE, farmer. Sec. 24 ;'P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of Frederick and Henrietta Kunct- ; came to Wisconsin about 1852; located in Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co.; located wliere hf now resides in the spring of 1877 ; owns 96 acres of land; resides two and a half iiiik'S from tl\e village of Prairie due Sac; born in Butler Co., Penn., May 3, 1835. Married Mary Nettle, daughter of Gideon and Sarah Shoe Nettle, July 4, 1859, in Merrimack, Sauk Co.; had two children - Clara and William. Mr. Kunce learned the trade of wagon-maker in Prairie du Sac, which occupation he followed for fifteen years ; since 1877, has been engaged in farming, in connection with wagon-making. Mrs. Kunce was born in Ohio; came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1854; located in Baraboo, then removed to .Merrimack. The father of Mrs. Kunce died June 21, 1876, in Baraboo ; her mother is .still living in Green Bay. The father of Mr. K. died in March, 1857, in Merrimack, where his mother still resides. Mr. and Mrs, Kunce belong to the Advent Church.

JOSEPH LANICH, farmer. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of Christian and Matilda (Morrison; Lanich ; came to Wisconsin IMay 20, 1855, and located in Reedsburg, Sauk Co.; located where he now resides in Sumter December, 1868 ; owns 280 acres of land ; farm well improved ; born Oct. 15, 1822, in Rockingham Co., Va. ; remained in Virginia till he was 19 years of age, when he went to Clearfield Co., Penn., and engaged in teaching school connected with farming, which he followed till 1855, when he came to Wisconsin. Married Constantia Orr, in Clearfield, Penn., in March, 1847 ; had one child, Cevessa, who died in October, 1849 ; wife died in January, 1850. Married Susan Collins, daughter of John and Anna (Smith) Collins, in Clearfield Co., Penn., in January, 1854 ; had eleven children - AUyn, Mary, Connie, Annie, Olysses, who died Sept. 22, 1865 ; Joseph W., who died Oct. 12, 1865 ; Ada,' Nina and Tina (twins) ; Tina died in infancy ; Bertha and Arthur. Mr. Lanich has held the offices of District Treasurer, Supervisor and Assessor. Mr. and Mrs. Lanich belong to the Methodist Church.

JAMES MATHER, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Prairie du Sac; son of Jesse and Margaret (Shively) Mather ; came to Wisconsin in April, 1853, and located in Jefferson, Green Co. ; came to Sauk Co. in the fall of 1853 ; located in Sumter ; owns 160 acres of land ; resides on a farm of 80 acres, six miles from Prairie du Sac; born in Greenwood, Columbia Co., Penn., May 27, 1825. Married Sarah E. Cox, daughter of William and Mary (Battin) Cox, Dec. 16, 1847, in Greenwood, Columbia Co., Penn.; had twelve children - William H., Margaret E., Jesse A., Horace, Mettler, James E., who died Aug. 8, 1877 ; Mary A., John C, Carrie L., Samuel G., Frank M., and infant, unnamed, died Dec. 24, 1868. William H. was in the late war with Co. G, 42d W. V. I. ; enlisted Aug. 26, 1864, 'and discharged in June, 1865 ; is now in Minnesota, engaged in milling business. Mr. Mather belongs to both Masons and Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. Mather are members of the M. E. Church.

CHARLES PAYNE, farmer, Sec. 10; P. 0. Prairie Du Sac; son of Scammons and Lucy (Stearns) Payne; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1847, located in Dane, Dane Co., and came to Sauk Co., March, 1849, and located in Sumter ; located where he now resides, in Sec. 10, in February, 1872 ; owns 644 acres of land, and resides on an excellent farm of 164 acres ; the farm is well-improved ; he was born in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 16, 1824, and remained in New York until he was 23 years of age, when he came to Wisconsin. He married Opha Squires, daughter of Ezekiel and Percy (Hoadley) Squires, in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec, 25, 1840 ; had four children - William, who married Percis Dennitt June 1, 1877; Jefferson, who married Betty Hedges Feb. 22, 1872; Isaac, who married Ida Barstow March 22, 1876; Elizabeth, who married Orren McGilvery Dec. 7, 1875. The father of Mr. Payne was born in Massachusetts, in 1788, was in the war of 1812, and died in New York in 1865 ; the mother of Mr. Payne was born in Vermont, 1790 ; died in New York in 1858. Mr. Payne has held the offices of District Treasurer, School Director and Supervisor ; Mr. Payne belongs to the " Masons."

RACHEL POPJOY, farming, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Prairie Du Sac; widow of Daniel Popjoy, and daughter of Heury and Catherine (Whitbeck) Rivenberg ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1855, and located in Sumter, on a farm where she now resides ; owns 80 acres of land, well improved ; she was born in Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N. Y. ; was married to Daniel Popjoy Oct. 3, 1853, in New York City ; has four children - Henrietta, Jessie Josephine, Richard F., Isaac G. Henrietta married Howard Mather June 5, 1875, in Sumter; has one child - Irvin ; Jessie married Mettler Mather March 19, 1880. Mr. Popjoy (deceased), was in the late war, connected with the navy on the Mississippi ; served ten months in the last year of the war, and received, while in the navy, an injury, which finally caused his death Jan. 28, 1878, in the town of Sumter Mrs. Popjoy is a member of the Baptist Church.

JASON S. SQUIRES, farmer. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of Ezekiel and Percy (Hoadley) Squires; born in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 14, 1837, where he remained until he came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1850, and located in Dane, Dane Co.; came to Sauk Co. in December, 1850, and located where he now resides in Sumter; owns 110 acres of land, and resides on a wellimproved farm, nine miles from Prairie du Sac. lie married Sarah E. Stone, daughter of Thomas S. and Sarah P. (Treadwell) Stone, March 1, 1862, in Sumter; they have had eight children - Ulysses S., Sherman T., F., Nellie M., Shefldan, Charles H., Rutherford and Sarah E. Mr. Squires has held the office of District Treasurer six years. Mrs Squires was born in July, 1843, and died Nov. 24, 1878, in Sumter. The father of Mr. Squires died Oct. 24, 1864 ; his mother is still living.

GE0R<;E \V. WATERBLRY, farmer, Sec. 15; P. 0. Prairie du Sac; son of Solomon and Hannah (Schofield) Waterbury ; born May 4, 1831, in the town of Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.; came to Wisconsin in 1853, and located where he now resides, in Sumter, Sauk Co.; resides on a beautiful, well-improved farm, six miles from the village of Prairie du Sac. Married, Sept. 25, 1860, at Fort Atkinson. Jefferson Co., Wis., Jane B. Frissell, daughter of Caliph and Sarah (Eaton) Frissell ; they have six children - Dhiyton, Charles, Judson, Edwin, Irwin and Mary. Mr. Waterbury has held the office of Town Superintendent of Schools. Mr. and Mrs. Waterbury are members of the Baptist Church. Owns 440 acres of well-improved land.

GEORGE H'EIKICH, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Sauk City; son of Peter and Anna Treiber Weirich ; came to W^isconsin in August, 1849, and located at Kenosha; came to Sauk Co. in 1851, and located where he now resides in Sumter ; owns 140 acres of land ; resides on a beautiful farm, six miles from the village of Prairie du Sac; f;ura well improved. Born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 1, 1833; came to America in 1848. Married Nina Kuehm, daughter of Edward and Austina Erber Kuehm, Oct. 24, 1859, at Sauk City; they have had five children - Anna M., Edward, Louis, Emil, Charlotte. Mr. Weirich is a member of the Farmers' Fire Insurance Co. of Merrimack ; has held the office of School Director a number of years.

JOHX WEIRICH, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Prairie du Sac ; son of Peter and Anna Treibec Weirich ; came to Wisconsin in xiugust, 1849, and located in Kenosha, where he remained two years ; then came to Sauk Co., and located where he now resides in Sumter in 1851 ; owns 180 acres of land and resides on a well-improved farm of 100 acres, five and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac. Born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 18, 1840 ; came to America in 1848, with his parents. Married Dolly S. Young, daughter of Peter and Sobrina Young, Dec. 25, 1866, in Sumter, Sauk Co. ; they have had five children - John P., Cora M., Mertie A., Albert and Minnie. Mr. Weirich was in the army ; enlisted Sept. 23, 1861, as a member of Co. D, 9th W. V. I.; was mustered into the United States service in October, 1861, and discharged in May, 1862. He is a member of the Farmers' Fire Insurance Co. of Merrimack ; has held the office of District Clerk three years. Mr. Weirich belongs to the Presbyterians and Mrs. Weirich belongs to the Free-Will Baptist Church.

WAI^TER J. WELCH, son of Mo.ses and Anna (Robinson) Welch ; farmer, Sec. - ; P. O. Prairie du Sac. He came to Wisconsin, Sept. 15, 1852, and located in Dane, Dane Co. ; he came to Sauk Co., March 16, 1867, and located where he now resides; he owns 240 acres of land, seven miles from Baraboo and Prairie du Sac ; the farm is well improved. Born Oct. 24, 1806, at Stanstead, Lower Canada, now Province of Quebec. He married Lydia Huntington, daughter of Zebulon and Keziah (Nichols) Huntington, June 20, 1830, in Russelltown, Lower Canada; he had twelve children - Daniel, Moses, Alma, Rhoda, Maria, Alfred, Rufus, Persis, Barnabus, Albert, Anna, and one died in infancy- Alfred was in the army, Co. E, 11th W. V. I.; he enlisted September, 1861, and was killed at Ft. Blakely, Mobile, Ala. Barnabus was in the army, Co. C, 27th Iowa V. I., also was in the Indian war, and through Texas with Custer. Moses was married to Lydia A. Smith, in the town of Bridge Creek, Eau Claire Co., Wis., Dec. 5, 1872 ; he had four children ; the infant, unnamed, died Dec. 19, 1873 ; Alfred E., Willis, Winnefred; he owns 160 acres of land in Buffalo Co., Wis., but resides on and manages a farm of his father. He belongs to the Methodist Church. Mr. Walter J. Welch aad wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School and Missionary Society.

ALBERT C. WISWELL, farmer. Sec. 27; P. 0. Prairie du Sac;' son of Benjamin and Susan (Sawyer) Wiswell ; came to Wisconsin March 15, 1868; located in Prairie du Sac, where he now resides ; owns 60 acres of land, four miles from village of Prairie du Sac ; born in Newton, Middlesex Co., N. H. Married Catharine Morrison, daughter of John and Nancy (Morrill) Morrison, April 5, 1870, in Rolling Prairie, Dodge Co., Wis. Has held the office of School Director. Mr. and Mrs. Wiswell belong to the Free-Will Baptist Church.

PETER S. YOI^XG, farmer. Sec 24; P. 0. Prairie du Sac; son of James and Saloma (Corner) Young ; came to Wisconsin in October, 1850, and located in iiurater, Sauk Co. ; owns 120 acres of land; resides on a well-improved farm of 80 acres, three and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac; born in Lawrenceville, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 5, 1819. Marrieda Sabrin Gilman, daughter of I. and Dolly (Atwood) Gillman, May 15, 1842 ; had six children - Dolly, Lottie, who died Aug. 10 1848 ; Mary, Frank, Burt and Delia, who died in Iowa. Mr. Young has held the offices of District Clerk, School Director, Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. Was Deacon of first Free-Will Baptist Church in Prairie du Sac, organized in 1864, and is still a member; is a member of Sauk Co. Grange, in which he was Chaplain for two years.

Town Of Freedom

li. T. ALLBE, proprietor of saw-mill at North Freedom; manufactures lumber, box and barrel heading; he was born in Windsor Co., Vt., July 26, 1845; came to Sauk Co. in 1868; has served one year as Supervisor and three terms as Town Clerk. He was married, Oct. 11, 1868, to Miss Louise S. Whitcomb ; she was born in New York ; they have three children - Sarah L., Adelia A. and Cora B. In politics, Mr. Allbe is a Republican.

E. AR^lSTRONdJ, farmer, Sec. 27; has 80 acres; he was born in Sauk Co., Wis., July 29, 1857 ; he has lived in Minnesota for thirteen years, but has now returned to his native county and settled on his farm. He was married, Dec. 31, 1879, to Miss Amelia Schellenberger ; she was born in Sauk Co., Wis., and is a member of the Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Armstrong is a Republican. '

JOHK P. BIERIjEI]^, farmer. Sec. 4 (has 120 acres) ; he was born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 3, 1844; came to America in 1853 with his parents; they first located in Ohio, and came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1859. He was married in Janiiary, 1865, to Miss Sophia Ode ; she was born in Germany ; they have six children - Anna, Joseph, John D., Augusta, Lizzie and Martha. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bierlein are members of the Latter- Day Saints ; in politics, he is a Democrat.

ijr. W. BLOOM, retired ; his time is occupied attending to his diiFerent interests, as he has several farms and other property that consumes all of his time; he was born in Bradford Co., Penn., Dec. 11, 1822 ; he came to Greenfield, Sauk Co., Wis., in 1850, then to Barabooin 1855, and to Freedom in I860; he had bought land in this town in 1856, and commenced farming; in 1868, he, in company with E. Kimbel, built a saw-mill, and the same year he bought his partner out ; he has been very active in business, and has done a great deal for the improvement of the village ; it was by his earnest work and business skill that induced the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. to locate the depot at his village, as there were no buildings to any amount at that time, and as they had already located a depot at Ableman's, only three miles from the village of Bloom ; when he first came to Wisconsin he was very poor, and he deserves a great deal of credit for what he has done for himself and family ; when he had been here only a few months, he met with a severe accident ; he was engaged in scoring timber for his father-in-law's house, with another man, when the ax in the hands of this man struck Mr. Bloom on his right arm and nearly cut it ofi", and in this condition he worked on his fjirm, with that arm in a sling, and when his crop was harvested he took wheat to Milwaukee and sold it for 50 cents a bushel, and that was the way he got his first money ; what a contrast between those times and to-day! He was married Jan. 20, 1847, to Miss Harriet Willkinson; she was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., April 12, 1824; they have had five children - Deborah J., born June 29, 1848, and died March 20, 1857 ; Selinda D., March 3, 1853, who married Charles W. Clark ; William H., Dec. 11, 1854; James E., May 10, 1861, died in November, 1861 ; Hattie F., March 29, 1868. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bloom are members of the M. E. Church, and have been for more than thirty years; in politics, Mr. Bloom is a Republican.

CHARLES R. BROWN, brick and stone mason, North Freedom; he was born in New York Dec. 21, 1850 ; came to Sauk Co. 1871. He was married, Feb. 22, 1873, to Mary A. Pease; she was born in Dane Co., Wis. They have three children - Matilda F., Lewis and an infant not named. Mr. Brown, in politics. Republican.

D. G. CJRATSElVBERiir, farmer. Section 26; has 40 acres of land; he was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1848 ; came to Richland Co., Wis., in 1850 with his parents, and to Sauk Co., in 1872. He was married Dec. 24, 1874, to Miss May Welton ; she was born in Sauk Co., Wis. They have three children - Trcssie M., Sarah M. and Birdie D. In politics, Mr. Cratsenberg is Independent.

J. E, CwIRTON, dealer in agricultural implements, organs and sewing machines. North Freedolii ; he was born in Lincolnshire, England, July 13, 1848; came to America with his parents in

1850, and located in New York, then moved to Michigan, where his father died ; then the mother and family moved to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1852, and September, 1856, moved to Sauk Co. ; in the spring of 1877, Mr. Girton was elected Justice of the Peace; re-elected to second term 1879. He was married Oct. 11, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Powell; she was born at Lockport, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1848; they have four children - Mary J., William R., John L. and an infant not named. Mrs. Girton is a member of the Latter Day Saints ; in politics, Mr. Girton is a Republican.

FRANK B. CjtRA Y, proprietor of paint and repair shop at North Freedom ; does all kinds of work in that line. He was born in Richland Co., Wis., March 24, 1860; came to Sauk Co. with his parents in 1862; he started business at this point last July.

FRANK HACKETT, farmer, Sec. 2; was born in Boone Co., Ill, July 24, 1841 ; came to Sauk Co., Wis., with his parents, in 1848. Nov. 16, 1861, he enlisted in Co. F, 8d W. V. C, and served one year, when he was discharged on account of disability. He was married, Feb. 10, 1867, to Miss Ann E. Loomis ; they have eight children - George W., James F., Samuel J., Joshua T., John M., Jacob A., Mary A. and Martha E. Mr. and Mrs. Hackett are both members of the Latter Day Saints' Church ; in politics, Mr. H. is a Republican. His father, Samuel Hackett, was born in New Jersey April 14, 1805 ; he married, July 27, 1825, Miss Dency Terry ; she was born in Ontario, N. Y.; they came to Sauk Co. in 1848; he followed farming after they came to the State ; they had fifteen children, ten are living, five deceased. Samuel Hackett died Feb. 18, 1873; the widow married, June 26, 1879, John Hackett ; they are living at North Freedom. When they came to the county it was sparsely settled, and the privations that they had to contend with were many, but they struggled on and raised a large family; he owns 38 acres of land. They were both members of the Latter Day Saints, in which the old gentleman took a very active part during the last years of his life.

JOSEPH LAMPORT, farmer. Sec. 20; was born in West Penard, Somersetshire, England, Nov. 10, 1814; came to America in 1819 with his parents; he came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1843, and followed the carpenter business there up to 1855, when he came to Sauk Co., and, in 1866, he, in company with Mr. Delap, built the saw-mill at this place, and afterward sold his interest to his partner. He was married, Jan. 20, 1840, to Miss Marietta L. Demuth ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they haveTuine children - Priscilla E., George T., Mary J., Hattie A., James A., Clark and Clara (the twins), Ella J. and Grant. Mrs. Lamport died Feb. 10, 1880. Their son George T. enlisted in the 3d W. V. C, and served till the close of the war. In politics, Mr. Lamport is a Republican. He has 80 acres in the home farm.

HENRY MAERTSKE, farmer. Sec. 9 ; was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 5, 1837, and came to America and to Sauk Co. February, 1869. He was married in January, 1863, to Miss F. Reke ; they have six children - Henry, August, Charles, Ferdinand, Minnie and Antonia. Mrs. Maertske died March 12, 1871 ; Mr. M. was married the second time, July, 1871, to Elizabeth Kreger. He is a member of the Baptist Church ; in politics, a Republican. He has 40 acres of land.

E. HIAXHAII, farmer, Sec. 21 ; he was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., April 6, 1837 ; he came to Wisconsin in 1846, and- to Sauk Co. in 1856; located in Baraboo, and moved into Freedom Township in 1868. He was elected that year one of the Board of Supervisors, and served one year; in 1870, was elected Town Clerk, and was elected every year for that office for seven years ; then he was elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and served one year, and, in 1880, was elected to the same office ; he has taken a great interest in the temperance cause, and is the present presiding officer of the Maple Hill Lodge of Good Templars. He was married, July K5, 1857, to Mi>s Sarah J. Seely ; she was born in New York ; she is a member of the M. K. Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He has 60 acres of land.

JOHN F. NELSON, farmer. Sec. 21; he was born in Illinois April 15, 1846; came to Sauk Co., Wis., 1852, with his parents. Enli.sted July 18, 1862, in Co. F, 3d W. V. C, and served till the close of the war. He was marrif d Octolter, 1 867, to Miss Ellon A. Delapp ; she was born in New York ; they have four children - Orinna, Arthur H., John D. and Ethna L. Mrs. Nelson is a member of the M. E. Church. In politics, Mr. N. is a Republican.

W. C T. NE WEIiL, druggist, stationery, perfumery, etc., in North Freedom ; h<! was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1833; came to Dubuque, Iowa, 1854, and to Sauk Co., Wis., 1855; has followed farming, and did considerable surveying; was by appointmcmt. County Surveyor for about one year. He was married. May 1 1, 1856, to Miss Temperance Waddell ; she was born in the Stateof Indiana, and is the daughter of James and Betsey Waddell ; her parents came to Sauk Co., Wis., June, 1847 ; her father was a very prominent man in the county at that time, as farmer, preacher and doctor ; by his life and industry, he gained many friends; he was born in the State of Virginia Feb. 16, 1800, and he died Feb. 9, 1865. He was married in 1821 to Temperance Cunningham, and there are three children living by that wife - William G., JamesM. and Margaret A. After the death of his first wife, he was married the second time to Miss Betsy A. Coverstone, March 3, 1831 ; she was born in Ohio ; they had five children - Henry, Temperance, James H., Julia A. and Mary. Mr. Newell and wife have six children - Mary E., Clarissa, Alice A., Eliza E., George A. and Herbert L. Mr. and Mrs. Newell are both members of the M. E. Church. In politics, Mr. N. is Independent. v

WILIilAM ODE, farmer, Sees. 9 and 10; has 120 acres; he was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Nov. 5, 1848; he came to America and to Quincy, III, 1864. Enlisted in the fall, and the next spring he enlisted in Co. E, 65th 111. V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was married, August, 1871, to Miss Albertaner Matcke ; she was born in Germany; they have three children - Emma, Albert G. and William. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ode are members of the German M. E. Church. In politics, he is Independent.

JOHN QUANDT, farmer, Sec. 16 ; he owns 40 acres ; he was born at Mecklenburg, Germany, Jan. 12, 1841; came to America and to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1867. He was married August, 1865, to Miss Louisa Prien ; she was born in Germany ; they have seven children - Sophia, John, Charles, Henry, Eliza, George and Joseph. They both are members of the Latter Day Saints, and their daughter is a member of the same church. In politics, he is Independent.

ELIJAH RICH, carpenter ; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., Oct. 21, 1830 ; he came to Rock Co., Wis., 1848, to Adams Co., 1849, to Sauk Co. in the spring of 1873. He enlisted Sept. 21, 1864, in Co. K, 42d W. V. I., and was commissioned First Lieutenant; resigned near the close of the war. He was elected to fill a vacancy for Justice of the Peace, in 1878, and re-elected in 1879. He was married in May, 1853, to Miss Mary E. Freer ; she was born in New York ; they have seven children - Libbie M., George W., Jennie P., Katie B., Nellie C, Louise B. and Charles S. Mr. Rich is a member of the MethodistEpiscopal Church ; in politics, he is a Republican.

GrlJSTAV SCHARNKE, proprietor of the Neptune Mills, on Sec. 17 ; he was born in Prussia, Germany, Oct. 9, 1847 ; came to America with his parents in 1849, and to Sauk Co., Wis., 1863) and in 1876, took possession of the saw-mill, and in 1878, built the first grist-mill that was built in the township, in addition to his saw-mill ; he has served as Chairman of the Town Board for the last year. He was married, Oct. 17, 1866, to Miss Wilhelmine Sahler; she was born in Wurtemburg, Germany ; they have one adopted son - Gustav. Both he and his wife are members of the Evangelical Association, and in politics he is a Republican.

AlKirUST F. SCHEIiLENBERGER, farmer on Sec. 25; he was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 16, 1850 ; came to America and to Sauk Co., Wis., 1856, with his parents. He was married, A.pril 19, 1875, to Miss Eveline Hersinger ; she was born in Sauk Co., Wis. ; they have two children - Charles E. and John F. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and in politics he is a Republican.

ADOIiPH SCHELLENBERCjtER, proprietor of blacksmith-shop, located at Neptune Mills; he was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Nov. 23, 1856 ; came to America and to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1857, with his parents ; he learned his trade in Baraboo, with Charles Bender; he does horseshoeing and general repairing. In politics, he is a Republican.

JOHN W. SEIIjS, farmer. Sec. 24; owns 77^ acres; born in Pommern, Prussia, Germany, May 28, 1819; came to America and settled in Sauk Co., Wis., in 1868. He was married February, 1843, to Miss Minna Milke ; she was born in T*russia, Germany; they have seven children - Minna, Ausrusta, Matilda, Hannah, Lena, Theresa and Theodore. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church ; in politics, Mr. Seils is a Republican. He has given his children a good education, and some of his daughters have taught more or less in the public schools.

S. D. SLENTZ, farmer. Sec. 7; P. O. Baraboo; born May 23, 1826, in Greene Co., Ohio; came to Sauk Co., VVis., in 1845. He was married Jan. 18, 1876, to Miss Minnie Ronshousen ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have three children - Marion, Samuel D. and Corwin. He has held the office of Treasurer of the town, and has been its Assessor for a number of years; he owns 230 acres of land. In politics, Mr. Slentz is a Democrat.

A. I. SPAHR, dealer in tin, stoves and hardware, North Freedom, Wis. ; born in York Co., Penn., March 12, 1834; moved to Springfield, Ohio, in 1859. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. A,

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94th Ohio V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was in the battles at Stone River, Tenn., Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge; was wounded at Resaca, Ga., and was transferred to the Invalid Corps at Camp Douglas, Chicago ; mustered out at Springfield, 111., at the close of the war ; came to Sauk Co. in 1877. He was married Feb. 18, 1877, to Mrs. Sarah A. Swetland ; they have one child - Eva, born November, 1878. Mrs. Spahr is a member of the M. E. Church; and in politics Mr. S. is a Republican.

WIIiJLIAM SPROUL, farmer. Sec. 11 ; has 157 acres in northwest quarter, Township 11 Range 5 - a splendid form ; born in Monroe Co., Ohio, March 12, 1822 ; moved to Indiana about 1829, and to Sauk Co. September, 1848 ; located on what is called Bear Creek, and entered 40 acres ; from there he moved on to his present farm in 1849, where he has always lived ; like a great many of his neighbors, was poor, and had to make rails, and sell them fur $1 per hundred to pay for his present farm, and his flour he bought by working for 75 cents per day ; his meat was procured by the use of his gun. He was married July 1, 1843, to Miss Mary Stotser ; she was born in Switzerland ; they have had four children - James, John W., Mary J., who is deceased, and Alice M. Mr. Sproul is a Republican in politics. The son James enlisted Oct. 5, 1864, in Co. A, 19th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was at the capture of Richmond ; the flag of his regiment was the first that was raised on the rebel capital.

EDWARD X. TRlJMBfiE, farmer, Sec. 2 ; has 40 acres of land ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Sept. 27, 1844 ; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1852 ; came to Sauk Co. in 1853. He enlisted April, 1861, in Co. K, 6th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was married May 26, 1867, to Miss Mary Waddell ; she was born in Sauk Co., and was the first white child born in the town of Freedom. In Politics, Mr. T. is a Republican.

GEORiirE V. TUR^HAII, farmer. Sec. 27 ; has 80 acres of land; he was born in Illinois July 20, 1852, and came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1868. He was married July 2, 1879, to Miss Alice E. Welton ; she was born in Ohio. Mrs. Turnham is a member of the United Brethren Church. In politics, Mr. T. is a Republican.

JOHX WICwGrlSfS, carpenter, builder and contractor, also dealer in lumber. North Freedom ; he was born in Oswego Co., N.Y., July 4, 1841. He enlisted May 24, 1861, in Co. F, 16th 111. V. I., and was discharged May 20, 1862, on account of disability ; he enlisted second time Sept. 29, in Co. F, 3d W. V. C, and served two years ; he came to Baraboo, Wis., Dm. 11, 1851. He was married Feb. 19, 1865, to Miss Polly J. Moore; she was born in Dane Co., Wis. ; they have three children - Eva B., Luna M. and Volney H. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. « In politics, he is a Republican.

JACOB ZIM^MERLV, firmer, Sees. 25 and 26; owns 138 acres of land ; he was born in Monroe Co., Ohio, Jan. 2, 1841; came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1851 with his parents. He enlisted Oct. 16, 1861, in Co. K, 2d W. V. I. ; served about eight months; was discharged on account of disability ; he enlisted the second time Feb. 15, 1864, in Co. K, 45th W. V. I. ; served till the close of the war ; he has taken considerable interest in the public schools, and has served as Director more or less. He was married Feb. 19, 1862, to Miss Caroline Schellenberger, she was born in Wurtemburg, G-ermany ; they have six children - Mary A., Charles R., John A., Alfred S. L, Louisa P. and John R. ; he and wife were members of the Lutherin Church. In Politics he is a Republican.

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SA!fIl Eli BROWX, farmer, Sees. 33 and 35 (has 160 acres) ; he was born in Orange Co., Vt., March 4, 1815 ; came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1865 ; he has held the office of Town Assessor. He was married, Jan. 26, 1841, to .Mi.ss Sully M. Salisbury ; .she wa.s born in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; they have four children - Addison F., Duane A., Cordelia E. and Orange H. In politics, Mr. Brown is Independent.

STILL!fIA\ BASS (deceased) was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1816 ; came to Sauk Co. in the fall of 1S5I, and was engaged in farming till his death, on Sec. 35 ; owned 100 acres in his home farm. He was married in 1837 to Mi.ss Julia Butterfield ; she was born in Vermont ; they had twelve children - Chester R. (deceased), Laura J. (deceased), Luconda L. (deceased), Charles W. (deceased), Stillman 0., Charles W,, William A., Clari.ssa L., Mary F. (deceased), Melissa R., Hattie L.

and Julia E. The two sons, Stillman 0. and Charles W., enlisted in Co. G, 49th W. V. I., and served about ev^ht months ; they were discharged on account of disability. Stillman 0. Bass was married Oct.' 26, 1868, to Miss Agnes Bass ; they have four children - Marian A., Charles S., Oscar L. and Chester A. Mr. Bass owns 160 acres of land on Sec. 27.

AXDREW CAUP, farmer, Sec. 17 ; born in Canada West Nov. 10, 1827; came to Sauk Co. in December, 1849 ; he has served two terms on the Town Board and one year as Town Assessor. He was married Jan. 1, 1852, to Jane E. Buck ; she was born in Canada ; they had four children - John A., James E., Francis H. and Freeman L. ; Mrs. Camp died in January, 1877. Mr. Camp was married to his second wife Jan. 20, 1880, Miss Juliette Brown, a niece of John Brown, of Kansas fame. He has 160 acres in the home farm and other tracts of land in the township to the amount of 170 acres more. They both attend the M. E. Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

C. P. DAVENPORT, farmer. Sec. 2 ; born in Vermont March 9, 1819 ; came to Sauk Co. in 1854 ; he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1862 and 1865, and served on the Town Board one term, Treasurer one term and Assessor three terms. He was married, Sept. 19, 1854, to Miss Mary Gillespie ; she was born in Scotland ; they have had five children - Lawrence C. (deceased), Carrie J., Alice F., Anna M. and John W. Mrs. Davenport is a member of the M. E. Church, and he is an Adventist and in politics a Republican. For a number of years he traveled and practiced surgical dentistry. The son that died had just finished his second term of teaching ; he was a promising young man, the pride of his family and respected by all that kne\r him ; he had attended school at Baraboo, under the instruction of Prof. Willis for some time ; he died March 24, 1876, aged 20 years 1 month and 6 days. Mr. D. has altogether 300 acres of land.

J. Li. DRY^ER, farmer. Sec. 33 ; has 200 acres ; was born ir^ Madison Co., N. Y., March 3, 1830 ; came to Sauk Co. in August, 1865, and located on his present farm at that time. He was married Oct. 23, 1856, to Miss Adaline Richardson ; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y. ; they have seven children - Helen J., Eta J., Bertha J., John W., Grant, Eva and George. In politics, Mr. Dryer is a Republican.

JOHN EOSS, farmer. Sec. 28; he was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, June 3, 1839; came to America in October, 1850, with his father, Chris Foss, and located near Milwaukee; came to Sauk Co. in 1863 ; he has 160 acres of land. He was married in 1858 to Miss Minnie Springer ; she was born in Baden, Germany; they have four children - Albert, Jonk, Paulina and Frank. Both Mr. and Mrs. Foss are members of the German Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Foss is a Democrat ; he has his father make his home with him, his mother having died some fifteen years ago.

THOMAS (KILLESPIE, farmer. Sec. 2; P. 0. Kilbourn City ; he was born in Wigtown, Scotland, Jan. 15, 1831; came to America in 1842, with his parents; they located in V'^ermont, then removed to New York State, and came to Sauk Co., Wis., in October, 1856, where he has lived ever since; in November, 1879, he was elected to the Legislature of his State for the term of 1880, on the Republican ticket, and at the convention of his party in the fall of 1880, he received the nomination for the same office, which is considered, in his county, equal to an election. He was married Oct. 31, 1854, to Miss Martha Simpson ; she was born in the State of Vermont ; they have ten children - Mary J., William G., Hattie M., John T., Nellie M., Carra E., Thomas W., Bertie A., Earl L. and Ed. S'. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie are members of the M. E. Church, and four of their daughters are members of the same church. In politics, Mr. Gillespie is a Republican ; he has 280 acres of land.

Jt>HN HEHER, farmer. Sec. 16; was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 15, 1821 ; came to America in 1852, located in Ohio, removed to Dodge Co., Wis., in 1854, and to Sauk Co. in 1860, and located on his present farm, where he has lived ever since ; he has 380 acres in all, onl}' 80 acres in his home farm. He was married Oct. 16, 1854, to Miss Mary Knadler ; she was born in Wurteniburg, Germany ; they have two children - Josephine and George. The whole family are members of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Hemer, in politics, is a Democrat.

CHARLES LEIGH, farmer. Sec. 23 (he has 240 acres); P. O. Delton. He was born in Cheshire England, Jan. 3, 1815, and came to America in 1832 ; he located in Erie, N. Y., and came to Wisconsin in 1858, then to Iowa, and lived there about four years, when he moved to Sauk Co. in the fall of 1875. He was marricul, in 184!>, to Miss Sarah N. Pease ; she was born in the State of New York ; they have four children - Frank II., John D., Mary K. and Eugene A. IJoth Mr. and Mrs. Leigh are members ot the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics, he is a Republican.

in 1849. He was married, Jan, 27, 1859. to Miss Achsah B. Peck ; she was born in Hartford Co., Conn., March 9, 1836. In politics, Mr. M. is a Greenbacker. They have four children - Lyman E., Isabella (deceased), Sarah and Charles L.

HENRY RADWELI^, farmer, Sec. 26 (has 80 acres). He was born in Yorkshire, England, March 7, 1819, and came to America in 18i3, and to Sauk Co. in 1867. He was married, July, 1855, to Rachel A. Abraham ; they have six children - Edward, Joseph, Henry, Sarah J., Martha and Margaret. His wife died in 1875. Mr. Radwell is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he is a Republican.

JOSEPH S. RADWELL, farmer, Sec. 19 and 24 (he has 100 acres) ; P. 0. Delton ; was born in Kenosha Co., Wis., Feb. 18, 1852. He was married, Jan. 15, 1879, to Miss Jessie A. Gibson ; she was born in Rock Co., Wis. In politics, Mr. Radwell is a Republican.

SILAS J. SEYMOUR, farmer. Sec. 30; P. 0. Reedsburg ; was born in Pompey, Onondaga, Co., N. Y., Feb. 21, 1824; his father moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1828, and the subject of this sketch remained there till he was 14 years old : then he left home and went to the State of Ohio, where he lived two years; he then returned to Covington, Wyoming Co., N. Y. (his old home), and remained there till his 18th year; he then went to his native place, in Onondaga Co.; after remaining there about one year, he commenced teaching district school ; followed teaching in the winter and studying in summer at Manlius Academy for about four years, making his home at Manlius Sfjuare ; he then returned to Wyoming Co. and remained there until he was 25 years old, teaching in winter and working on a farm in summer ; in May, 1849, he came to Wisconsin, and in the month of June of that year entered the quarter-section that he still makes his home. Since the town of Dellona was organized, he has repeatedly held the offices of Town Clerk, Assessor, Town .Superintendent of Schools, Chairman of Supervisors and Justice of the Peace ; he was for one term County Supervisor, and one year Swamp Land Commissioner of Sauk Co.; he served his District in the Lower House of the State Legislature in 1876-77 ; in 1879, he was appointed by the Governor Commissioner of the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Land Company, which office he now holds ; for over twenty years of his residence here, he practiced plain surveying as occasion presented ; his eyesight becoming impaired, he relinquished the business. He was married, Sept. 23, 1851, to Miss Mary A. Conine, of Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y.; she was born in Windham, Greene Co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1827 ; they have had five children - Ellen A., Ida J. (deceased), Merton E., Walter F. and Arthur R. In politics, Mr. S. is a Republican.

JOHN SL AVEN, farmer, stock-dealer and stock-raiser. Sec. 32 ; he has 240 acres in his home and 80 acres in Sees. 14 and 20 ; he was born in Greenfield, Dane Co., Wis., May 27, 1845, and came to Sauk Co., with his parents in 1846 ; his father. James Slaven, located at that time in the Town of Dellona, where the subject of this sketch has always lived ; he has served as member of the Town Board five terms, and has held some office in the school interests nearly all the time since he was of age. He was married, Feb. 6, 1877, to Miss Sarah Timlin ; she was born in the town of Dellona, Sauk Co., Wis. ; they have two children - James and Eva. Both he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, Mr. Slaven is Independent.

THOMAS TIMLIN, farmer. Sec. 29 (has 200 acres he purchased in 1868) ; he was born in Ireland Oct. 15, 1833; he came to America in 1842, and located in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; he then came to Rock Co. Wis., and to Sauk Co. April 11, 1847, and located in the town of Dellona, with his father, who died Aug. 21, 1874, at the age of 76 years ; his mother and the youngest brother occupy tlie home farm. He was married Jan. 8, 1860, to Mary A. Hayes; she was born in Now Jersey; they have ten children - John W.. James S., Kate, Winnefred, Mary A., Thomas D., Joseph F., Daniel, Sarah E. and Francis V. Both he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, he is a Democrat. Mr. Timlin has handled hops quite extensively, and has taken two tripsto England in connection with the hop trade, viz., 1869, and again in 1875 ; he has arrangements there with commission men whereby he can ship at any time ; he was Chairman of the Town Board for three terms - 1869, 1870 and 1871, also in 1879 ; he spent some time in the South before the rebellion.

D. C. WOOSTER, farmer. Sec. 2 (has 80 acres) ; P. O. Kilbourn City ; he was born in Hancock Co., Me. May 22, 18:i2; at the age of 19, he shipped before the mast on board the Pioneer, and next on a British brig called the Albion, and other ships, till he was 24 years of age ; he shipped on the brig Wallace, and while on her he was promoted chief officer, and for a number of years he served as second and first officer on diffi^ront boats, up to about 1850, when be took command of the brig Charles that sailed out of Boston, and he continued in that business for about eighteen years, up to 1868 ; most of the time he was engaged in the European trade. He was married, July 9, 1863, to Miss EUzabeth Eakins ; she was born in Scotland, and came to America when quite young with her parents, who settled in Vermont ; they have two children - Calvin M. and Josephine B. Mr. Wooster, in politics, is Inde pendent.

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GEORGE W. ADAMS, miller, Delton ; born in Delton Aug. 24, 1853. Married Jan. 1, 1880, to Miss Grace A. Brown ; she is also a native of the town of Delton, born July 19, 1860. Mr. Adams is a Republican in politics.

J. H. ADAMS, proprietor of the Delton City and Delton Mills, also proprietor of foundry and machine shops; born in Upper Canada Feb. 21, 1823; in 1839, he went to Montgomery Co., N. Y., where he remained till 1850, when he came to Sauk Co.. where he has since resided ; he has been actively engaged in business - farming, manufacturing, inerchandising, etc. ; he has done as much for the prosperity of the town of Delton as any other citizen of the township. He was married Jan. 26, 1840, to Miss Rachael Vanderveer, born in Montgomery Co., N. Y.; they have had twelve children - Eliza A. E. (deceased), Charles H., Emma E., George W., Henry (deceased), Mark E., Almira L., David M. (deceased), Frederick, Albert D. (deceased), Mary M. and John A. In politics, Mr. Adams is a Republican.

S. K. AYRES, farmer and manufacturer of sorghum. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Delton; farm contains 150 acres of land ; born in Addison Co., Vt., April 9, 1826 ; he removed with his parents to the Stateof New York in 1830, and located at Peru ; in 1848, he went to Watertown, and to Sauk Co. in 1857, and to Delton in 1865. He was married Jan. 5, 1853, to Miss Annie Clement; she was born in Montgomery Co.,N. Y. ; they have had twelve children - George D. (deceased), MelindaO., Eli A. Julia A.,Tilton A., Ida E., Charles R., James M. (deceased), William E. (deceased), Libbe E., Wilbur J. and Martha L. In politics, Mr. Ayres is a Republican. His father had eight sons, the children of these sons have eighty children, an average of ten each. The eight brothers are all members of the Methodist Church ; they have made it a point to meet yearly for many years. Mrs. Ayres is the daughter of Stephen and Phebe Clement ; her father died at the age of 67 ; her mother is still living at the age of 86 years ; her mother has twelve children, and in 1875, they all met at the public hall in Delton, on the birthday of their mother.

JOHN H. BEN\ETT, farmer; P. 0. Baraboo. This enterprising citizen, an early settler of the town of Fairfield, but now a resident of the town of Delton, was born in Madison, Lake Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1823. He married in his native county Clarissa M. Olds ; they came to Wiscon.sin in 1847 ; lived in Walworth Co. the first summer, then came to Sauk Co. ; entered Government land in the town of Fairfield, and set about making themselves a home in the wilderness ; how well they have succeeded is amply shown by their large and well-cultivated fields, large and substantial buildings, surrounded by every advantage tending to promote comfort; their children are Albert J., now in Arizona; his wife was Fern Ranney ; Adelia is the wife of A. G. Cooper; he was a soldier in the 1st W. V. C. during the war of the rebellion ; Ella, wife of John Gillman. Mr. Bennett, in the town of Fairfield, filled various offices, including that of Town Treasurer, member of the Town Board of Supervisors, Town Clerk, etc. ; he also held various school offices; he has lived in the town of Delton since 1879. Politically, he acts with the Republican party ; his father, Lionel Bennett, served in the United States Army during the war of 1812 ; he died in Ohio ; his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Norton, is still living and is in the 85th year of her age.

ORAXOE BROWN, farmer. Sec. 33 ; P, 0. Delton ; was born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 28, 1825 ; came to Wi-sconsin in 1849, and located in Rock Co. ; he came to Sauk Co. in 1851, and located on his present farm ; he has served as a member of the Town Board for several terms, and has held the office of Assessor of his town for the last three years. He was married to Almira FoUett Nov. 26, 1846 ; they have four children - Charles L., Ira F., Emmett and Emery H. Mrs. Brown died April 8, 1856. Mr. Brown was married, Oct. 24, 1858, to Miss Mary A Lillie ; she was born in Lamoille ; they have five children - Grace A., Clara J., Minnie E., Myron 0. and Myrtle E. Mr. Brown is Independent in politics; has a farm of 240 acres.

SIONEY COBI^EIGH, farmer. Sec. 3; P. 0. Delton; he was born in Larderdale, Miss., March 11, 1842; he came to Sauk Co. in April, 1851. He was married in November, 1868, to Miss Jennie Gafna; she was born in Ireland ; they have three children - Orril J., Mary B. and Leler B. In politics, he is Republican.

W. p. HARVEY, millwright ; P. 0. Delton ; son of James and Esther (Foster) Harvey ; was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1836 ; when 15 years of age, he moved to Sauk Co., Wis. (1852), and located in the town of Bear Creek. He was married in Franklin, Sauk Co., Sept. 30, 1858, to Hannah Slauter ; Mrs. Harvey was born in Kankakee, 111. ; they have five children - Mary (now Mrs. F. Alfred, residence Lavalle. Mr. Harvey enlisted, February, 1862, in the 12th Battery (Wis.), and served till Oct. 8, same year ; he re-enlisted, February, 1864, in Co. H, 4-lth VV. V. I. ; was Hospital Steward of the regiment ; served till the close of the war; came to Lavalle Jan. 1, 1880 ; leased the Rathbun mill, on Sec. 24 ; Mr. Harvey has a residence in Delton, to which he intends returning next year. Politics, Republican. Mrs. Harvey is a member of the United Brethren Church.

J. T. HlJNTINdrTON, proprietor of the Delton Steam Syrup and Sugar Works, Delton ; Mr. Huntington has established the first steam tanks for the manufacture of syrup and sugar from sorghum in the county ; his building is 30x50 feet, two stories high, with engineroom, 18x22 feet, with twenty-horse-power boiler and ten -horse power engine; he has evaporators and tanks for manufacturing 300 gallons of syrup per day of twenty-four hours ; he has one of Plymer's largest Victor Mills for grinding his cane ; taken as a whole, it is one of the most complete institutions of the kind in the country. Mr. Huntington was born in Franklin Co., in the State of New York, Aug. 18, 1843. He was married Jan. 7, 1865, to Miss Lois E. Nicholas ; has one child - Percy R. Mr. Huntington is the only child of Leon and Mary Huntington. Father is Postmaster at Delton, has held that office for twenty-four years. In politics, Mr. H. is a Republican.

AUBRtlSE JOXES, physician and dentist, Delton ; also owner of the steamer Fleetwood, that plies on Mirror Lake for the accommodation of pleasure-seekers ; the Doctor was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., March 20, 1820 ; he attended medical lectures at the Albany Medical College, and graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, in the class of 1847-48 ; he was located at Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wis., for a short time ; thence to Sun Prairie, where he was engaged in the practice of medicine until the spring of 1850, when he removed to Sauk Co., where he remained till 1862, when he removed to Packwaukee and engaged in the practice of his profession; he enlisted, in August, 1864, io the 5th W. V. I., and was immediately promoted to the position of Assistant Surgeon of that regiment, and served in that capacity till the close of the war ; he removed from Packwaukee to Adams Co. in 1869, but returned to Sauk Co. in 1879. The Doctor was married, in 1848, to Miss Sarah Moural, born in the State of New York ; he is a Republican politically.

Li. It, LEE, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Baraboo ; he has 240 acres; he was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Feb. 27, 1823; came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1847. He was married, in the fall of 1848, to Miss Harriet M. Gardiner; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y. ; they have five children - Frank G., Maria C, Mary E., Charles H. and Hattie E. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are members of the Presbyterian Church; in politics, he is a Republican.

DAVID M. L.EWIS, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Delton; born in Yates Co., N. Y., July 1, 1839; he removed to Kansas from the State of New York in 1867; he settled in Sauk Co. in 1873. He was married in December, 1861, to Miss Mary R. Spink ; she was born in Yates Co.; they have five children - Lizzie, Carrie, Charles F., Manny and Adda. Politically, he is Independent.

THOMAS H. :JIIARSHALL, farmer, Sec. 22; P. 0. Kilbourn City; has 71 acres, and it is one of the best-improved farms in the township ; he has a very fine bearing apple orchard ; his residence is commodious, and, being situated between the town of Delton and the Dells, it is a pleasant place for parties to spend a few weeks in the summer-time ; Mr. Marshall is a congenial gentleman ; his wife, amiable, a good housekeeper, and would make all feel at home that would favor theui with a call. He was burn in Hillsboro Co., N. H., Aug. 12, 1845; he moved to Sauk Co., Wis., with his parents, in 1854. He enlisted, Feb 13, 1865, in Co. A, 49th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was married Oct. 11, 1867, to Mi.ss Eliza M. Smith; she was born in Milwaukee Co., Wis., July 24, 1848; they have had three children - Alva B. (deceased), Charles La Forest and Leon A. E. ; all were born in Nashua, N. H. Mr. Marshall moved back to Nashua in 1869, and was engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods; returned to Sauk ('o. in 1876, and, in the fall of 1877, bought his present home; both he and his wife are members of the Congregational Church ; in politics, he is a Republican.

HEXRV D. ]HO\^TAXYE rdeceased;; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 19,1813; he was a farmer by occupation till li-)72, when he came to Delton and purchased the property known as the Delton House, which he kept as a hotel till his death, which occurred Jan. 27, 1877. He was married, June 21, 1840, to Cornelia Parslow, born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1821; they have eleven children - Charles C, Mary, Cornelia E., George J., John H., Frank. Dow, Ed. L., William, Minnie A. and Alfred A. Mrs. M. is a member of the Christian Church. She still keeps the hotel.

J. O. PALMIER, farmer. Sec. 10; P. 0. Baraboo ; was born in Windham Co., Vt. ; he removed to Sauk Co. in 1856. He was married in Sauk Co., in September, 1846, to Eliza Crandal ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y.; they have three children - Charles E., Clementina and Effie L. Mrs. Palmer is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Palmer, in politics, is a Democrat. He has a farm of 80 acres.

HENRY HARRINGTON, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Delton ; born in Northamptonshire, England, Dec. 25, 1835; he came to America in 1856, and located in Oneida Co., N. Y.; he came to Sauk Co. in 1867. He was married, July 4, 1865, to Miss Susan Balderson, a native of England ; they have two children- - Eva and Henry L. Mrs. Sarrington is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. S. is a Democrat, politically. He has a farm of 75 acres.

JOSEPH P. SHULTS, farmer, Sec. 26; P. 0. Delton; was born in Columbia Co., Penn.; at the age of 10 went to New Jersey, and in the spring of 1850 came to Walworth Co., and to Sauk Co. in 1854, where he has lived ever since ; he came to the county poor, and by industry and good management has accumulated a fine property. He was married, Jan. 19, 1850, to Miss Mary N. Flickner ; she was born in Hunterdon, N. J.; they have four children - Jacob F., Asa S., Mary A. and Frank E. Mr. Shults is, in politics, a Republican. He has a farm of 560 acres.

OLIVER W. SPAIJL.DIN, farmer; P. 0. Delton; was born in Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt., May 7, 1815; raised in his native town till 1848, when he came to Wisconsin, coming directly to his present home. Here he entered the southwest quarter of Section 6, Town 12, Range 5, now town of Delton, and has made it his home ever since. Mr. S. was married Sept. 7, 1841, to Ruth E. Pike. They had eight children - Henry (deceased), Annette (deceased), Charles, Emma, Albert, Harriet, John and Frank (deceased). Mrs. Spauldin died Feb. 20, 1863. Mr. S. married again Nov. 3, 1864, to Mrs. Mary E. Luttle. Mr. Spauldin was Supervisor of the town of New Buffalo (now Delton), in 1849, and has held the same office two terms since. The first brick chimney built in the town was made by Mr. Spauldin, who used clay for mortar, and a paddle for a trowel. The first school held in District No. 6, town of Delton ; was kept in Mr. S.'s house the first half of the term ; the schoolhouse then being completed, the term was finished there ; the school was taught by Miss Lucretia Crawford, of Baraboo. Mr. S. h^s now 240 acres of land.

A. H. THOMSON, manufacturer of wagons, carriages, sleighs, etc. Repairing also promptly done; Delton ; born in Portage Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1816; he came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in Walworth Co. In 1850, he came to Sauk Co., where he has since resided. He has served on Town Board for one term; has been Town Clerk for several years. He was married Nov. 7, 1850, to Miss Maria L. Pitkin, born in Stark Co., Ohio. Mr. Thompson is a Republican in politics.

JOHN G. TRAVIS, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Delton ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., May 6, 1811. He was married in 1836 to Miss Eunice Rafman ; they have five children - John D., Curtis, Henry, Eunice and Immogine ; his second wife was Rebecca Rapp ; they have have one child - Abraham ; his third and present wife was Mrs. Mary E. Eggleston ; they were married Dec. 14, 1874; she was the widow of 11. A. Eggleston, who died Aug. 28, 1868; she had by her first husband six children - William R. (deceased), Ella F. (deceased), Mary E., Florence C, Frederick (deceased) and Cora H. Mr. and Mrs. Travis are members of the M. E. Church. His farm contains 80 acres.

A. E. WASHBURNE, flu-mer. Sec. 16; P. 0. Baraboo; farm contains 120 acres; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1826 ; he removed to Michigan with his parents about 1836, and to Sauk Co. in 1848. He was married, in October, 1850, to Cordelia McCoy, born in the State of New York ; they have had six children - Delos, Charles (deceased), Alveretta, Leroy A., Laraty and Bertram F. Mr. W. is a Democrat in politics.

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A. Cr. AliBI^RT is a son of Frederick and Caroline Albert; his parents came from Hanover, Grermany, when he was but 1 year old, and settled in Waukesha Co. in 1846 ; after three years, the family removed to Dane Co., where they resided till 1857, when they came to their home on Sec. 12, Greenfield, where they had a farm of 140 acres ; Mr. Albert died of slow consumption in 1866, leaving four sons and one daughter - Anna Sophronia, and his widow yet lives with her son, A. G., upon the home farm. Mr. Albert was married, Jan. 6, 1872, to Mary Jane, daughter of William and Mary Ann Taylor, born Sept. 3, 1851, by whom he has four children - Mertic Rosetta, William Henry, John Lewis and Mary Maud ; the farm is securely sheltered from the winds, is not troubled by late frosts, and is well adapted to fruit, having already a fine orchard of over one hundred trees; Mr. Albert is not enjoying good health, and, for that reason, could he sell, would remove to a milder climate. He is a helpful member of the Republican party, a member of the Town Board, and in every respect a useful citizen.

REV. JOHX BFiAN (deceased), came to Wisconsin in 1845, and commenced the work of an itinerant missionary near Milwaukee; in 185a, he came to Sauk Co. and entered 80 acres in Fairfield ; he still held his place in the Methodist Conference, laboring at West Bend, Big Foot Prairie, East Troy, Watertown, Albion, Portage City, Reedsburg, Union, Mauston, Necedah, Black River Falls, Russell's Corners, Beetown, Jamestown, Washburn, Fennimore, Juda, Monticello and Middleton, until he became so crippled with rheumatism that he could not well attend to his pulpit and pastoral duties, when he came to Fairfield to live in 1870 ; in 1876, he removed to his place in Greenfield, where he died of apoplexy. May 1, 1880. Mr. Bean was a son of David and Sally Bean, of Strafford, Vt., where he was born in 1816 ; was educated in the academy at Newbury ; was licensed as exhorter in the Methodist Church at the age of 18, and was married at 22 to Miss Caroline Hayes, who, with very marked fidelity and rare helpfulness, shared his toils and cares through all his changeful life ; Mr. Bean was an excellent revival preacher and a shrewd business man, which made him successful in building up his churches, and helped him in laying by a competency for old age.

WILLIAM BREWSTER came to Racine, Wis., in 1844, and removed to Sauk^Co. in 1848 ; he came to his present home on Sec. 9, Greenfield, in 1855, where, in a beautiful basin, surrounded by the delightful Baraboo hills, he has one of the finest grain and grass farms in the town ; he cuts about one hundred tons of hay, besides his ample grain crop, which will be still more abundant when his 2S0 acres are all improved ; Mr. Brewster is brother of the gentleman who is just now erecting the paper-mill at the lower dam in Baraboo ; is a son of Samuel and Lucy Brewster, of Oneida Co., N. Y., where he was born July 7, 1826. In 1845, he was married to Lavinia Fry, by whom he had four sons - William A., born in August, 1846, married to Elizabeth Nunser, of Cameron, Mo., where he now lives ; George E., born Sept. 11, 1848, married to Elizabeth Buck, of Greenfield, now residing at Vanville, Wis. ; one who died in infancy, and Charles E., born Aug. 28, 1850, married to h^miline Prothero, who lives with his father and is engaged in looking after the large interests of the home farm ; Charles E. has an only child, a boy of 4 years.

ORAXGE H. COOK is a fine illustration of Western enterprise, coupled with hard work and close economy. This son of Marvin and Clarissa Cook was born at Westfield, Medina Co., Ohio, December, 1825, and has in the composite of his blood the shrewdness of his (yonnecticut mother, and the comprehensiveness of York State men ; he came to Sauk Co. in 1845, walking from Racine, and living on half-rations until he found erajdoyment at Prairie du Sac; in 1846, he claimed his present home in Sec. 32, but, for twelve years, spent much of his time lumbering upon the Wisconssin and its tributaries. Meanwhile, he was married, Sept. 26, 1853, to Lucinda T., daughter of Asa Reed, of New Hampshire, who was born March 4, 1832, by whom he had a son, Edward M., born July 3, 1854, who died Sept. 8, 1867, and a daughter, Clarinda S., born August, 1856, who died Jan. 1, 1861. Mrs. Cook died of consumption Dec. 11, 1856, leaving her children in care of her sister, Clarinda F. Reed, whom Mr. .Cook subsequently married, and by whom he has a daughter, Jennie. L., born June 24, 1858 ; Frank S., born Dec. 19, 1859 ; Howard H., born April 18, 1862 ; Ada, born Sept. 8, 1864, who died Feb. 11, 1865 ; and on the 21st of March following, Mr. Cook's home was again overshadowed by the death of his second most excellent wife, who, like her sister, fell a prey to hereditary consumption. The loss of these young children, and the sorrows and cares of their father were lightened by the tender and very (ifficient services of the present Mrs. Cook, daughter of Frederick and Barbara Felber, born in Fairfield, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1842, and married to Mr. Cook Nov. 12, 1865, by whom he has four children - George 0., Alice A., Effa M. and Archibald. Mr. Cook has in his home farm, 406 acres of choicest land, with good barn, and upon which he is just completing one of the best farm dwellings in the county. He has no mood to go West, but contents himself with buying Greenfield farmsTrom those who do, having just combined the Briar and Warner places, making a farm of 240 acres (probably for Frank, who is one of the most industrious and reliable boys in any town). These farms, with six forties of timber, make up Mr. Cook's land possessions, but his farms are heavily stocked with sheep, and about ninety horned cattle and sixteen horses. Mr. Cook is not one of those men who rusts out, living on money at large interest, which cannot be " resurrected " by the voice of any assessor, and for this reason his townsmen like to borrow his money. There is fresh life in it that is a tonic to the holder, which inspires the ability to repay it with use. Formerly a Democrat, he has for many years faithfully adhered to the Republicans ; has held repeatedly the offices of Assessor and Treasurer, and been for several years upon the Town Board.

JRALiPH Cir. COWIiES, son of Lorrin and Betsey Cowles ; when a boy, lost his mother at Kalamazoo, Mich., a windstorm blowing a tree across the wagon in which she was riding; in July, 1843, in company with his father, he crossed the Wisconsin at Sauk City, swimming their cattle, and on the 7th they came over the well-nigh impassable bluffs to Baraboo ; the Winnebagoes were assembled upon their council grounds, on the spur of high land south of Mrs. C. C. Remington's, and their corn-fields were green up and down the Baraboo ; they settled on Sec. 33, now in Greenfield, the second settlers in the town ; here Mr. Cowles' sister, Mrs. Peter Shaffer, gave birth to a daughter in October, 1843, the first white child born in the town, and Mrs. Shaffer's death, in the following March, was the first instance of mortality; the father also having died, the land was entered by Ralph and his brother in 1847. In 1851, he was married to Lucretia A., daughter of James and Lucy Crawford, born in April, 1832, by whom he has had five children - Lorrin H., born Sept. 3, 1852, married Sept. 16, 1874; Orpha, born Jan. 22, 1857, died Oct. 19, 1864 ; Elmer E., born May 26, 1861, died Oct. 4, 1864 ; Fred M., born July 20, 1866, and Lulie E., born Oct. 29, 1872. Orpha and Elmer were taken away by dysentery, which was so widely prevalent and fatal in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Cowles are excellent neighbors, having a wide moral influence, and living intensely religious lives. Formerly, he was a member of the Methodist Church, of which his father was the first Class-leader, but now he is Elder in the Seventh Day Advent Church. He was an ardent Abolitionist of the olden time ; has been and is a radical temperance man, and a Republican from before the organization of the party.

WIIiLilAjfl H. EiIKEY% deceased, came from Brunswick, Germany, to Wisconsin, in 1840, and stopped first at Madison, but about 1845 came to Baraboo, and settled on Sec. 26, in Greenfield, in 1847, where his widow now resides ; he built the first limekiln in 1848, and in the fill of 1849 he built the first frame schoolhouse in Greenfield, yet known as the Eikey Schoolhouse ; in 1852, he put up, where the Prentice Mill now standi, the first saw-mill into which he also put machinery for sawing wagon stuff. Mr. Eikey was married, Feb. 18, 1849, to Miss Anna Umberger, daughter of Abraham and Sarah Umberger, of Wythe Co., Va., born in March, 1830, by whom he had one daughter, Mary C, born 11th of January, 1851, who was married to Mr. C. F. Moher, of Caledonia, June 30, 1872. Mr. Pjikey was a good mechanic, and was much employed in early years as a stone and brick mason at Baraboo ; he had a fine mind, and is said to have received in early life a liberal education ; he was an active Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Elikey died Dec. 24, 1870, aged 60 years 8 months and 13 days, leaving his farm of 230 acres to his wife and daughter.

J. I>. CjrABfO came to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled at Rio, from which place he removed to his present home in Sec. 5, in 1867 ; this son of James and Mary Gano was born in Columbia, Herkimer Co., N. Y., May 24, 1822, where he was educated. In 1840, he was married to Emily L. Tidd, of Homer, N. Y,, by whom he had four sons and two daughters - Marion E., James A., Irvine D., Theron A., Almira E. and Sarah A., now deceased. Mrs. Gano died of dropsical affection in 1860, and in 1862 Mr. G. was married to Mrs. M. S. (Hughes) Sharp, of Wales, by whom he has three children - William D., Sarah, Etta and Otto J., all now living. Mrs. Gano died of consumption in February, 1870, and Mr. (xano has since married Mrs. Margaret A. Willey, of New York City, daughter of Mr. Bradbury, a soldier in the regular army ; a son, Claud Bradbury, is the only fruit of this marriage. Mr. G. is a man who delights in his f\vmily, and has special gifts for training children under the power of fatherly affection. He has served the district seven years and been twice elected Justice of the Peace.

JOHiV CirLiEIV is the Greenfield philanthropist ; he was thoroughly educated for this calling in Scotland, but came to Wisconsin to carry out his mission of doing the greatest good to the greatest number ; when he came to Greenfield, he turned Mr. Prentice's mill into a sanitarium, thus founding the only benevolent institution in Greenfield ; he has prevented sourness from entering many homes, giving light for darkness, so that far and near families eat their bread with gladness ; he understands all the mysteries of ancient and modern milling, having run the second purifier ever operated in Milwaukee, in the mill of J. B. Martin, but he believes the old process to be far better for the consumer than the new, and is doubtless making the best family flour in Sauk Co. Mr. Glen came to this planet in January, 1836, making his entrance at Glasgow, Scotland, stopping at the home of John and Elizabeth Glen, who kindly cared for and educated him after the straitest of the Scotch Presbyterians. At the age of 20 he was married to Miss Margaret, daughter of James and Susan Whitelaw, born at Glasgow, in 1837, by whom he has five children - James A., born in 1864 ; Charles J., in 1868 ; William M., in 1871 ; Forrest, in 1874, and Robert in 1877. Mr. Glen is making up his mind on the political issues of this country.

GILBERT HARMAN, son of John and Ann Harraan, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 18, 1831 ; his father came from Wurtemberg in 1818 ; married a lady upon Long Island, but soon moved to Lycoming Co., Penn., from which place his son Gilbert came West, as far as Milwaukee, in 1852 ; was married to Amanda, daughter of David and Maria Sutton, Dec. 23, 1855, who was born in Michigan June 1, 1835. In 1855, Mr. Harman came to his present residence in Greenfield on Sec. 2, where he has 170 acres of good clay soil, well adapted to wheat and fruit. Mr. Harman has probably done more hard work than any man in the county, and as a result he has above 100 acres nicely cleared and the abundant crop of stone made into fence which will be sound when the last history of Sauk Co. has been written. He also has excellent buildings, especially a barn, built at a large outlay of time and money, and good for one hundred years; a fine orchard of 170 trees gives him more apples than he knows what to do with. Mr. Harman has lost three children - Sarah Ann, William and Rosa K. C. ; and has two daughters, Laura Ann and Mary Melissa, living and at home. He drow a prize in the first draft, which he paid $300 to transfer to another man. His family worship at the Methodist Church ; he is himself a Democrat,

ABRAM HOECirE, came to Sauk Co., May, 1847, and bought the 80 where his house now stands, in Sec. 28, March, 1848, to which he has since added until he now has 240 acres, much of it highly improved, with valuable buildings. He is one of the most thrifty farmers in the town ; is a very quiet man, of sterling integrity, of strong convictions, a thorough Republican, and recently united with the Baptist Church, of which his wife has long been a member. Mr. Iloege, son of John and Elizabeth Hoege, was born in 1819, on the Western Reserve at Mayfield, Ohio ; his mother's father lived 104 years, and his mother 90. He was married Feb. 20, 1842, to Miss Abigail E., daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Covert, of New Jersey, by whom he has three daughters - Elizabeth A., married to John Plummer ; Ellen Jane, married to W. P. Thompson ; and Rovelia C, married to Allan Stewart. Mrs. Hoege died in 1862, having faithfully filled the office of wife and mother for twenty years. In the following year, Mr. Hoege was married to Miss Eliza, daughter of Amyntas and Mary J. Briggs, of Rome, N. Y., who came West in 1854, and settled at Newport. From this marriage there are two sons - Oron B., born July 24, 1864, Alba Jay, born Aug. 23, 1866 ; a daughter, Cora Elmina, born July 12, 1868. Mr. Hoege was the first Justice of the Peace in Greenfield ; has been several years upon the board ; and has in all positions proved himself entirely trustworthy.

AMOS JOHNSON, son of Lewis and Nancy Johnson, was born in Plymouth, Conn., in 1822. In 1845, he married Betsey, daughter of Isaac and Rachel Baldwin, of Litchfield, who was born in 1826. He came to Sauk Co. in 1852, and settled on Sec. 32, Greenfield, where he now has 263 acres of Prairie and 85 acres on the great marsh. Mr. John.son is of genial, free, hearty temperament ; having not a trace of Plymouth Rock in his face, or of Blue Laws in his constitution, or of the rebuking character of his namesake, the Prophet ; in his manner, nature, anticipating his westward movement, made him in an elastic mold to expand with the empire. Mr. Johnson's eldest daughter died in infancy, and Ellen, born 1850, died of consumption in 1870; Lewis, born 1854, marriiid Lucy Scott, and lives upon a part of the home farm ; Luther, born 1858, died in 1862 ; Wesley, burn April, 1865; and Ellsworth, Augu.st, 1867, are promising boys, doing good work whether on the farm or in the school. Mr. Johnson is a respected citizen ; a member of the Republican party ; an efficient school officer, and has b(;en Cliairman of the Town Board for eight years. His wife is a quiet woman of deep religious convictions, who is thoughtfully and prayerfully training her boys.

THOMAS JONES, son of Griffith and Ann (Morgan) Jones, was born in Cardiganshire, Wales, Au". 10, 1827 ; his father was a mechanic, but Tliomits had a taste for farming, and left home for America in 1847 ; he came directly to Sauk Co. and .settled on Sec. 28, a part of his present farm, since which he has bought the 40 acres on which his residence now stands ; instead of the two shillings which he had when he came to Baraboo, he now owns 200 acres of beautiful land, well-located and productive,

160 acres under cultivation, with buildings that cost $2,500 ; where the herd of deer then pastured and the wolves prowled about for their prey, and the rattlesnake coiled ready for its deadly ;<pring, he now counts his varied stock. Mr. Jones was married, Sept. 4, 1848, to Anna Morgan, from his former home in Wales, by whom he had two sons, David and John M., and a daughter, Elizabeth, who died of accidental burning in 1854 ; Mrs. Jones died in confinement March 7, 1859. Mr. Jones was married to Miss Ellen, daughter of Robert and Jane Owens, in Caledonia, in November, 1800, by whom he has had eleven children, eight of whom are still living - Robert, Evan, William, Jane, Nellie, Elizabeth, Margaret, Luella and Thomas; three daughters - Jane, Elizabeth and Kate, died in infancy. Mr. Jones' people attend the Calvinistic Methodist Church and Sabbath school. He is an advocate of free-trade, but left the Democratic party on account of slavery, and cast his first Republican vote for Lincoln.