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X. H. AISTIX, Ironton ; money-loaner and retired farmer; son of Peter and Rachel (Rogers) Austin; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1812; commenced teaching school when 17 years of age ; taught thirteen winters in succession in his native county ; met La Fayette on his second visit to the United States, and was present at the celebration of the completion of the Erie Canal ; came to Mcllcnry Co., 111., in 1843; lived there eleven yeans; was engaged in farming, teaching and mercantile business. Was married, in 1843, to Lucretia Mitchell, daughter of Samuel and Lucretia (Cook) Mitchell; Mrs. Austin was born in Granby, Hartford Co., Conn. Mr. Austin and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1851 ; settled on Sec. 4, Town 12, Range 3 (now Ironton); has 300 acres of land. Mr. Austin was appointed Po.stmaster of Marston by Franklin Pierce ; was the first Postmaster ; the name of the office was afterward changed to Ironton ; he held the office till 18G1 ; has been Justice of the Peace four years, and is now serving in that capacity ; was Chairman of Ironton in 1879 ; has served twelve years as Assessor. Politics, Democrat.

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JAMEI^ li. BEXSOX, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Lime Ridge ; son of Almeron and Lucinda (Stanton) Benson ; was born in Onond!l'j;a Co., N. Y., March 4, 1833 ; while quite youn^r, went with liis parents to'Morrow Co.. Ohio. Was married in that county. Sept. 21, 1854, to Louisa A. ^Martin, daughter of Hemau and Sarah Martin. 3L>. Benson was born in Crawford Co.. Ohio; have had ten children, of whom eight are living - Ellen, now Mrs. Martin Towner, living in Minnesota; Heman ; Kmma, now Mrs. Albert Fox, living at Rochester, Minn. ; Elizabeth V., now ^Irs. William Helm, residing in Sauk Co.; (Joseph and Jennie deceased) ; James R. ; Levi and Hattie. Mr. Benson came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1855 ; made his home in L-onton Village for two years, then came to his present farm. Sec. 34 ; has 120 acres ; has served as constable of Ironton, and two terms as Director of his school district. Mr. licnson was one of the pioneers of Ironton, and has not forgotten the advantages of digging gensing root and cutting hoop-poles, diversions which aided greatly in keeping the wolf from the door in the early days in the woods.

E. BLAKESLEE, merchant, Ironton Village, of the firm of E. & N. G. Blakeslee, dealers in general merchandise and firm produce ; son of J. G. and Ruby ( Bliss) Blakeslee ; born in the town of Fenner, Madison Co, N. Y., 3Liy 12, 1838; when 6 years of age, he went with his family to Salem, Kenosha Co., Wis., and in the spring of 1851, moved to Sauk Co., Wis.; settled on Sec. 32, Town 13 north. Range 3 east, now Lavalle, He was married, March 4, 18(il, in the town of Lavalle, to Mary Ballard, daughter of Hiram Ballard ; they have three children - Eulella J,, Charles G. and Alfred J. Mr. Blakeslee enlisted in the fall of 1861, in Co. B, 12th W. V. I, ; went into the service as a private, was promoted to a Lieutenant's commi.ssion in Co. H, and afterward to the Captaincy of the same company ; was in all the engagements in which his regiment participated, and served till the close of the war. On his return from the army, he followed ftirniing for a few years : in the spring of 1868, commenced in the mercantile business at Ironton. Mrs. Blakeslee died Aug. 27, 1872. Mr. B. was married. Sept. 14, 1873, to Mrs. Caroline A. Swift, daughter of Lodwick and Charlotte (Smith) Huntley ; Mrs, Blakeslee was born in Ashtabula Co,, Ohio; was married, Oct, 14, 1854, to Charles Swift, and resided at Cazenovia ; they had two children - Mary L, and Lee C. Mr. Swift's death occurred Feb. 6, 1866. Mr. Swift was a member of Co. F, 3d W. V. C ; his death resulted from disease contracted while in the army ; he was Quartermaster Sergeant when discharged. In 1879, Mr. Blakeslee was elected on the Republican ticket to the Wisconsin Legislature, and served during the session of 1880 ; is the party nominee for the same office.

XOAH G. BLA KESL.ee, of the firm of EJ. & N. G. Blakeslee, Ironton, dealers in general merchandise ; this firm are large dealers in butter, eggs, fruit, fresh meat and form produce ; they have lately completed a commodious refrigerator, which enables them to handle peri.shable produce to great advantage ; Mr. Blakeslee is the son of Joseph G. and Ruby ( Bliss) Blakeslee ; born in Kenosha Co., Wis., Jan. 2, 1848, and came to Sauk Co., in 1851, with his parents ; they located on Sec. 32, Town 13, Range 3, now Lavalle. He was married, Aug. 25, 1872, at Ironton. to >Iary E, Blanchard, daughter of 0. C and Hannah (Kezear) Blanchard ; Mrs. Blakeslee was bom in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; they have 'two children - Nellie E. and Orin G. In April, 1873, commenced his present business; has been Clerk of School District No. 2 for three years ; is the present Town Treasurer of Ironton. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Congregational Church. Politics, Republican.

O. C BLAXCHARI^, cabinet-maker, undertaker and bee culturist, Ironton ; son of Henry and Mary ( Cro.sby) Blanchard: born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 19,1820. He was married, January, 1850, in his native county, to Hannah Kezar, daughter of Luther Kczar ; Mrs. Blanchard was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Mr. B. and flimily came to Sauk Co,, Wis,, in 1854, and settled in the town of Kingston, now called Sumter ; was engaged in farming ; in 1856, moved to Recdsburg, remaining there till Sept. 30, 1858. when he removed to Ironton, and engaged in his present.business. Tlierc are five children in the family - Mary E., now Mrs, N, G. IJlake.slec (Mr. Blakeslee is the junior jinrtncr of the firm of E. & N. G. Blakeslee); Agnes A,, Carrie >L, William H. and Bertha L. Mr. Blanchard has entered into the culture of bees fpiile exten.sively, having at this time 178 swarms. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Congregational Church, .Mr, B, is Republican in politics.

HUCiJH H. BREXIZEK, farmer, dealer in fanning mills. Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Lime Ridge; .sells the Pacific Mill of Kenosha, Wis. ; son of Adam and Jane R. ( Klliottj Brenizer; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec. 11, 1836, He was married, Jan. 1, 1860, in Morrow Co., to Elizabeth Wheeler, daughter of Upton and Eliza Wheeler ; .she was born in Baltimore Co., Md. ; they have three children - Or.son W., Clarence W. and Rolvin C In 1871, he moved to Sauk Co,, Wis,, and settled on Sec, 33 ; has 90 acres ; he i.s operating in the Western States and Territories. Mr. B. and wife are members of the United Brethren Church.

WIIXIAM H. BREXIZER, farmer, Sec. 28; P. 0. Lime Ridge; son of Adam and Jane R. (Elliott) Brenizer; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, March 29, 1845. Enlisted in July, 1864, in Co. A, 174th Ohio V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was married in Morrow Co., January, 1868, to Martha, daughter of Upton and Eliza Wheeler; she was born in Maryland. Mr. B. and family came to Wisconsin in 1870, and located on Sec. 28, town of fronton, Sauk Co. ; have 80 acres of land ; they have two children - Ada and Owen ; he has been Clerk of his school district one year, and Director three years

JOHN C. BRICE, farmer. Sec. 35; P. 0. Lime Ridge; son of Robert and Mary (Crode) Brice ; was born in Dorsetshire, England, Dec. 29, 1828 ; came to the United States in 1848, and made hi.s home in Wauke.sha Co., Wis. ; lived there and in Walworth Co. till 1861 ; then came to Sauk Co., town of Ironton, Sec. 35 ; previous to this, in 1855, he had been here and entered the north half of southeast quarter of Sec. 35, where he now resides. He was married Nov. 22, 1862, in Ironton, to Permilla Cohoon, daughter of James and Palmyra Cohoon ; there were six children born of this marriage - Henry L., Joseph T., Melvin U., James W. and ]\Iary (twins), and Simeon B. Mr. B. enlisted, in January, 1864, in Co. F, 3d W. V. C, and served till the clos<^ of the war ; was discharged in October, 1865. His wife died Feb. 7, 1876. He was married. May 3, 1878, to Emma Osburn, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Nickersonj Osburn ; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y. ; they have one child, Anna M.; he has been Treasurer of his school district for fifteen years. Mr. B. and wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics. Republican.

B A VID BRYBEN, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Ironton ; son of David and Jenet (Lees) Bryden ; was born in Scotland, Oct. 16, 1831 ; came to the United States in 1854, made a short stay in Waukesha Co., Wis., and then came to Sauk Co., 1855, and settled on Sec. 28, Ironton. Was married April 26, 1859, to Julia A., daughter of Lucien Swallow. Mrs. Bryden was born in the State of New York ; they have three children - David, Annie and Jes.sie ; three died in infancy. Mr. Bryden was Justice of the Peace one term, and is the present Director of his school district. Mr. Bryden has several hundred acres of land.

VOL/XEY A. BlITMAN, foreman of John Smith's iron works Ironton ; was born at Rochester, N. Y., May 18, 1827 ; son of Benjamin F. and Mary (Cook) Butman ; when 4 years of age went with his family to Milan, Hudson Co., Ohio, now Erie Co. Was married, Oct. 25, 1847, at Milan, to Lucretia, daughter of Archibald and Agnes (Root) Benjamin. Mrs. Butman was born in Lewis Co., N. Y. ; they have had five boys and two girls - Francis M., Mary (deceased), John S., Jennie (now Mrs. F. M. Groat, living at Lavalle), Lewis, Jonas, William (deceased), Minnie and Thomas. About 1850, Mr. B. went to Michigan, established a foundry at Lowell ; after a few months moved to Waukegan, 111., stayed there one year, then returned to Ohio, remained five years, and in 1853 came to Wisconsin ; settled in Aiken, Richland Co. ; from there he went to Ironton and engaged in his present business. Politics, Republican.

PELEiir CARR, carpenter and farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Lime Ridge ; son of Thurston and Bethana (Bailey) Carr , was born Sept 26, 1812, in Susquehanna Co., Penn., and at 5 years of age, went with his parents to Ashtabula Co., Oliio ; remained in that county till 22 years of age, then wont to Lake Co. Was married therein 1836, Sept. 3, to Mary Trumbull, daugliter of Luther Trumbull. Mrs. Carr died in 1841. Mr. Carr was married in Lake Co., Sept. 6, 1842, to Jane E. Genung, daughter of Amos and Mary (Belknapp) Genung. Mrs. C. was born in Yates Co., N. Y. ; they have ten children ; the eldest. Rev. Lucius G., is married to Mattie Brewster, and is the Pat^tor of the regular Baptist Church, at Stillman A' alley, 111. ; Grocius L., livingat home ; Arthur E., living in Black Hills; Mary 0., now Mrs. Jefferson Reynolds, living nearLoneRock, Wis. ; OzroF., living in the Black Hills; Oliva A.,nowMrs. John H. Clement, livingin the town of Ironton ; Gary, LuthcT A., Gilbert B. and Ada I., all living athome. In 1846, Mr. Carr and family came to Wisconsin ; .settled at Palmyra, Jefferson Co., Wis. ; remained there till May, 1857, when he moved to Sauk Co.; located at Ironton Village, where Mr. Carr worked at his trade; in the spring of 1862, moved to his present farm. Sec. 33, Town 12, Range 3, now Ironton ; has 40 acres of land. Lucius G. was a member of Co. B, 12tli W. V. I.; enlisted Sejitember, 1861 ; re-enlisted as a veteran and served till the close of the war. Grociu.s L. enlisted in the fall of 1864, in Co. F, 35th W. V. I., and served one year. Mr. Carr was Chairman of the town of Washington one year, and Justice of the Peace of Ironton ; has also served as District Clerk and Treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Carr are members of the Regular Baptist Church.

DENNIS CLOSE V, farmer. Sec. 23; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Thomas and Susan (Kelley) Closey ; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1813 ; came to the United States the year of the great fire in New York City ; remained there about eleven years. He was married at Hudson, July 22, 1842, to Mary, daughter of Felix and Catharine (McGregor) Donley ; she was born in the County of Antrim, Ireland; Mr. C. and family came to Wisconsin in 1845, settled in the town of Lima, Rock Co., and in October, 1850, came to Sauk Co., stopping a short time in the village of lloedsburg; he bought 160 acres in Sec. 23, Town 12, Range 3, now Iron ton ; here the walls of a log house were erected, and Dec. 15 the family moved, without roads or bridges, to their new habitation ; as they depended on the lumber which formed the shanty at Reedsburg to complete the house, they found themselves in a cold rain-storm in a house without roof or floor^: one corner was covered with loose boards; here the family took shelter till the lumber could be brought to finish the house ; their nearest neighbor was G. W. Gray, living three and a half miles to tho south, and the next one was Mr. S. Baker, living four miles east ; the first white person whom they saw was Mr. Gray, in the April of the next year. Mr. and Mrs. C. have seven children - Edward, married to Isabella Pine, living in Minnesota ; John, married to Margaret Sammon, living on the same section as his father ; Thomas, married to Margaret Welch, also living on the same section ; William J., living at home; Felix D., living in Allegany Co., N. Y.; Catharine and Joseph, living in Chicago. Mr. Closey has been Clerk of his school district ten years. Mr. and 3Irs. C. are members of the Catholic Church.

COHOOX, farmer. See. 2G ; P. 0. Reedsburg; son of James and Palmyra (Baird) Cohoon ; was born in Illinois Oct. 14, 1853 ; lived there till 3 years of age, then came to Sauk Co., Wis., town of Ironton ; is located on Sec. 26, and has 20 acres of land. He was married Nov. 15, 1875, at Ironton, to Alice, daughter of Harvey and Susan Lyons; she was born in Wisconsin; they have three children - Daisy, (xertrude and Ralph.

JAMES COHOON, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Stephen and Margaret (Cole) Cohoon ; was born in the State of New York Sept. 2, 1814 ; while quite young went to P]rie Co., Pcnn., with his parents, and from there to Delaware Co., Ohio. He was married March 2, 1835, to Palmyra, daughter of Victor and Mary E. (^Potter) Baird; she was born in Orange Co., N. Y.; they have had twelve children - William M., deceased ; Polly A., now Mrs. William 0. Horton, residing in the town of Washington; Henry L., married to Sarah Wheeler, and living in Nebraska; Permilla, deceased, was the wife of John C. Brice ; Mary E., now Mrs. J. T. Pollock, of Tuckerville ; Rebecca, dccia-sed; Amanda J., deceased, was the wife of Andrew Simmons; Cornelius, married to Alice Lyons, living in the lown of Ironton; Simeon B., married to Martha Mallet, and living in Nebraska; Elijah, deceased; Ethel Euphrasia, now ^Irs. Fred Mois, residing at Lloyd, Wis., and Hezekiah. In 1847, Mr. C. and family came to Dodge Co., Wis., and .settled at Rubicon ; remained in this town about four years, then went to Illinois ; stayed there about ten years, and returned to Rubicon ; after a farther residence in that place of two years, the family moved to Sauk Co. and settled on Sec. 25, where they now reside ; they have 60 acres of land; on coming to Sauk Co., they brought enough clothing and provisions to last them three years ; not having lumber to roof their log house with, they covered it with hay ; one day in the following March the hay roof took fire, and the house, with almost its entire contents, was burned ; Mr. C. was sick with a fever at the time ; as he did not recover early enough to make any clearing or put in any crop that year, the family had a hard .struggle for existence; shortly after this, Mrs. Cohoon began to l(»se her eyesight, and in a few years had become perfectly blind ; after several years of darkness, she recovered her eyesight ; this hopeful deliverance was almost immediately followed by a misfortune no less terrible ; a cancer appeared on her face, which, though jtartially cured, will in any event leave her fearfully <li.^figured; under all these afflictions Mrs. C. is cheerful and hajipy, in fact she is jolly ; Dickens' iMark Tapley is entirely eclipsed by her ; if it is her religion that sustains her, it is a pity there are not more of the same sort in the land. Mr. and Mrs. Cohoon are members of the Cliristian Church.

E. T. CORBIX, was born Jan. 6, 1805, in Vermont. He was married in 1828, to I'liillotta Williams; had four children by this marri-ige, none of whom arc living; Mrs. C. died in 1838. May 4, 1832, Mr. C moved to Toledo, Ohio. He was married, Aug. 3, 1845, in New York, to Mrs. France, sister of his first wife; they had two cliildrcn, one of wliom. Seneca, is living. In 1H5!>, Mr. C. and family came to Wisconsin; settled in Fiiirtield, Sauk Co, and, in the spring of Isiil, came to [ronton, Sec. 27, where he now resides. He has 40 acres of land ; is a member of the Christian Church, and Republican in politics. When Mr. C. came to Toledo, there were only eleven white peojile there.

SENECA CORBIX, farmc-r. Sec. 27 ; P. O. Lime Ridge ; son of E. T. and Esther (Williams) Corbin ; born in Erie Co., N. Y.. Sept. 20. 1846; while quite young he moved willi his parents to Jicnawee Co., Mich. ; resided there till 12 years of age, then went to Iowa, and two years after came to Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis. (1859) ; lived there about two years, and then went to Dellona. Feb. 20, 1864, he enlisted in Co. B, 36th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was taken prisoner, June 1. 1864: ' was ei;iht days at Libby Priscm ; three aud a half nion'hs at Andersonville ; then moved to Savannah) Ga., and held there abnut three weeks; from there to 3Iellen, Ga. ; from thfre to Blackshear Station, and from there to Charleston, S. C, where, with a number of other prisoners, he was exposed to the lire of the Fedri'al vessels. From Charleston, he was removed to Florence. S. C, and. on the 13th of December, 1864, was paroled, and rejoined the army about the time of Lee's surrender. He was married in the town of Washington. Dec. 13, ISliO, to Adelia M. Eiuery, dauuhter of Harrison Emery. Mrs. Corbin was born in New York ; they have live girls and one boy - Mary E., David E./Cora B., Ada E.. Maud M., one unnamed and Julias E. (deceased). Mr. C. came to Ironton, and settled on his preseiy«/arm, July 16, 1865 ; h s 8U acres of land, situated on Sees. 27 and 34. He has served as Supervisor faar years, and is now on the filth ; has been District Clerk one term, and is now serving the second ; was the United States Census Enumerator for Ironton for 1880. Politics, Uepublican.

mi.. RAXSO^I DOYOX, Superintendent of the John F. Smith Iron-Works, Ironton ; son of John and Arvilla (Darling) Doyon ; born in Franklin Co., Vt., Dec. 18, 1845; when 20 years of age, he moved to Chiitenden Co., Vt. He was married. Oct 19, 1869, to Amelia Herrick, daughter of Moses D. and Jennette S. Heriick. Mrs. Doyon was born at Milton, Vt. ; they have three children - Charles H., Jeunette 11. and Bertrand H. Mr. Doyon was engaged in the mercantile business in Vermont till 1878, when he came to Wisconsin ; located at Ironton. and. after the death of Mr. John F. Smith, was made Superintendent of the Iron- Works. A sketch of the Iron-Woiks and mine is given in the history of the town. -^

V. FISCHER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. 0. Ironton; son of Joseph and Elizabeth Fischer; born in Paris, Fr nee, June 12, 1S20; when 16 years of age. he engaged in the stock business, and. in pursuit of his e.'l ing, traveled through the principal countries of Europe. He was a soldier of the French army ; s rved eight years in Africa. On his return to France, he was married, in May, 1854, near Paris, to Malmda ]joudez, daughter of John Baptistc Loudez ; they have seven children - August, married to Bertha Dardle, and residing in Appleton ; Alexander, married to Mary Hunt, and residing in the town of Ironton; Elizabeth, now Mrs. William Humphrey, living in Dakuta; Mary, now Mrs. Enos Baldridge, living in Ironton ; Herman, Meliria and Alfred are at home. Mr. Fischer and family came to the United States in 1857 ; made their home at Piltsfield. Mass. ; remained there till 1863, then came to Wisconsin ; spent a year in Bear V^alley. Sauk Co., and then came to Ironton. See. 22, where he now resides; has 200 acres of land. The first three years of his residence here was engaged in burning coal for the Ironton Furnace, since when he has applied himself to his farm ; has 100 acres under cultivation. He has served as Director and Clerk of his school district, No. 7, one term each.

LLEWELLYN H. tSRA Y, wagon-maker and carpenter, Ironton ; son of Lewis and J'llizabeth (Pulver) Gray; born in Waukesha Co.. Wi<., June 13, 1853; moved to Juneau Co. while quite young, with his parents; lived there till 1870, then caiue to Sauk Co., Wis. ; settled in the town of Ironton. He was mairied, April 9, 187(i. in the town of Ironton, to Elizabeth Mason, daughter of Nathan a.' d Elizabeth (Meek) INlason. Mrs. G was born in Richland Co., Wis.; they have one child - Martin. Mr. Gray came to Ironton Village in 1877 ; is now in the employ of the John Smith Iron-Works. He has been Town Clerk one year, and is now serving the second term. Politics, Republican.

AKRAHAM CwRIFFIN, farmer. Sec. 16; P. 0. Ironton; son of John and Mary Chapman Griffin ; born iu Lincolnshire, England. Feb. 7. 1833 ; came to the United States in 1847 ; made his home in L'lke Co.. III. He was married there March 2. 1854. to Henrietta La Grange, daughter of Henry and Eliziheth (Cross) La Grange. Mrs. Griflin was born in Cleveland. Ohio; they have seven children livin-: - George H.. Kachel H.. now Mrs. Arthur Hind, living in Kansas; Ida M.. Henry C. Willie W., Frederic L. and Clifford K.; John F. (deceased). In November. 1861, came to Sauk Co.. Wis. ; settled on Sec. 16; has 120 acres of land. Mr. Griffin enlisted, Feb. 23, 1864, in Co. K. 35th W. Y. I., and served till the close of the war. He has been Assessor of Ironton two years, and Clerk of School District No. 4, .seven years. ^

REV. FREDERIC J. iiJROAT. Sec. 4; P. O. Ironton; has been a ministerof the Christian Church about twelve years ; son of Frederic and Cornelius (Spurr) Groat; born iu Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 13, 1822; while quite young, he moved with his mother to Columbia Co., N. Y. ; when about 10 years of age, he moved to IJerksliiro Co., Mass ; remained there about eleven years, then went to Brown Co., N. Y., and lived there six years. He was? married Oct. 22, 1846, to Mrs. Clarissa Groat, widow of his brother, Jacob Groat; Mrs. Groat is the daughter of Cornelius and Kachel (Newman) Spurr ;

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Mrs. Groat was born in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Mass.; she had one son byherfir.st marriage - William H.; he was a member of Co. A, Gth W. V. I.; re-enlisted as a veteran in the 35th W. V. I., and died near Vicksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Groat remained in Brown Co about three years, and then came to Dodge Co., Wis., town of Lowell ; spent one year in this town, then came to lleedsburg. Sauk Co., in the spring of 1849, and to Ironton, Sec. 4, the following fall ; have 115 acres of land ; they have si.\ children - Francis M. (married to Jenny Butman, residing in Ironton; teacher by occupation), Camelia (now Mrs. Walter Koys, living in Lavalle), Esther (now Mrs. William Burchell, of Lavalle), Mary, Ella and Ina. Mr. Groat has been Justice of the.Ptjaee two terms; he enlisted, in September, 1861, in Co. B, 12th W. V. I. ; re-enlisted hs a vetdi-an, and served in all four years, lacking a month ; he was a Sergeant. Politics, Republican. '*'

RICHARD HAI^^STOCK, machinist, Sec. 16; P. 0. Ironton; son of John and Elizabeth (Hunt) Hainstock ; born in Canada West Nov. 1, 1833. He was married in Canada, April 30, 1859, to Catharine Dennon ; Mrs. Hainstock was born in Dublin, Ireland ; they have had eleven children - John, Mary J. (deceased), Charles (deceased), William, Elizabeth, Sarah (deceased), Rosa, Richard (deceased), Thomas, Cora and Lenora. Mr. Hainstock and family came to the United States in 1859; stopped at Reed.sburg. Sauk Co., Wis., one year, then came to the village of Ironton in 1860; was employed by Jonas Tower in the Iron-Works as machinist; after Mr. Tower's death, he was employed by Mr. John F. Smith in the same capacity ; since Mr. Smith's death, he is still employed by Mr. Doyon, the present Superintendent of the John F. 'Smith Iron Works. In 1878, he moved his family to his farm of 160 acres, Sec. 16, near the village ; while acting as machinist of the Iron-Works, he still finds time to superintend his farm. Politics, Repi ..lican.

JA3IES HARRII^OX, farmer. Sec. 3; P. 0. Ironton; son of George and Martha (Bottom, ley) Harrison; born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, May 10, 1828. He was married in England, in the fall of 1847, to Mary Chester; one child was born of this marriage, who died in infancy; Mrs. Harrison died in 1848; the same year, Mr. Harrison moved to the United States; lived in Massachusetts one year, and then came to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled on Sec. 34, Township 13, Range 3, now Lavalle; was married, in 1856, to Martha Pearson, daughter of Manelious Pearson ; Mrs. Harrison was born in England; twelve children were born of this marriage, of whom eleven are living - Johanna (deceased), Amanda (now Mrs. Bert Lawrence, living in Wonewoc), Ambrozine, Isaac, Charles G., Sarah, Manelious, Edward, Bertha, Johanna, 3Iinnie and George. In 1868, he settled on his present farm, Sec 3, Ironton ; has 77 acres ; served in the war in Co. K, 18th W. V. I., from the fall of 1864 till the close of the war ; has been a member of the Town Board four years, and is now acting in that capacity.

MIOSES D. Ironton village ; son of Elijah and Polly (Davis) Herrick ; was born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vt., July 17, 1820 ; engaged in mercantile business in early manhood. Was married in November, 1846, to Janette Smith, daughter of Frederic and Janet te (Strowbridge) Smith ; she was born in irasburg, Vt. ; they have two children - Amelia, now Mrs. M. R. Doyon, residing in Ironton ; Geneva S., residing at. home Mrs. Herrick's brother, Mr. John F. Smith, made his sister and her daughters his principal heirs. Mrs. Herrick is sole proprietor of the John Smith Iron Works, of Ironton, and of about 5,000 acres of land in the town of Ironton. In 1879, Mr. Herrick and family moved to Wisconsin, village of Ironton, Sauk Co. Mr. H. was Postmaster of Milton, Vt., fourteen years, and resigned at the time of departure for Wisconsin. Politics, Republican. For description of the Iron Works, see county and town history.

MRS. XAXCY HL\11PHRV, widow of George Humphry, Sec. 23; P.^ 0. lleedsburg; daughter of Felix and Catharine (McGregorj Donley ; was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland ; came to the United States in 1835. Was married May 10, 1845, in Hudson, N..Y., to George Humphry ; they moved at once to Whitewater, Wis.; after a residence there of five years, came to Sauk Co. in 1850, settled on Sec. 23, and bought 160 acres of lind. Mr. Humphry wan born in Yorkshire, England, in 1822, and came to the United States when about 18 years of age; they had seven children - William, married to Eliza Fischer, and living in Minnesota ; Isabella, deceased ; IMary, now Mrs. Oscar Dixon, living in Minnesota; George, married Miss D. Evans, living in the village of Ironton ; Nelson, deceased; Esmerelda, now Mrs. L. N. Larue, living in the town of Ironton ; and Catharine, decea.sed. Mr. Humphry died, and was buried Feb. 20, 1864, together with his youngest child, Isabella; another child had been buried only four days previous - such was the havoc typhoid fever had wrought in this family.

JOHN JESSOP, farmer. Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Ironton ; son of John and Mary (Savillej Jessop ; was born in Brairley, Yorkshire, England, the last Tuesday in July, 1820 ; came to America, arriving in New

York May 2, 1849, and in Sauk Co. May 17, same year; settled on Sec. 3, Town 12 north. Range S east, now Ironton ; helped to organize the town of Marston, of which the present town of Ironton then formed a part. Mr. Jessop was married Oct. 22, 1862. in Ironton, to Mrs. Betsey Markham, daughter of Amos and Mary (^Greenwood) Grunshaw ; Mrs. Jessop was born in Lancashire, England ; came to the United States in 1827. "Was married February, 1838, at Fall River, Mass., to James Markham ; they had six children - Mary, deceased; Sarah, now Mrs. R. R. Gatley : John, married to Elizabeth All, and living in Dakota ; in 1855, Mr. Markham went to Chicago on business, and has never been heard from since by his family ; Mrs. Markham took care of her children, and saved a few hundred dollars, with which she came to Wisconsin in 1862. Mr. John Jessop was one of the very earliest settler's in Irorton ; a couple of hunters were his only neighbors within the limits of the present town of Ironton th^ fiji^t year of his residence here ; he has 140 acres of land ; they have two adopted children - John J. Cladeary and Ella Atkinson.

KEiVARD KEX WORTHY, deceased ; was the son of George and Ann (Jones) Kenworthy ; was born in Yorkshire, England, April 13, 1814. Was married in England on Easter Monday April, 1834, to Catharine Brade, daughter of John and Alice (Wogding) Brade ; Mrs. K. was born in Lancashire, England; Mr. K. and family came to the United States in 1849, settled in Philadelphia ; Mr. K. was a cotton warper by trade ; remained in Philadelphia about eight years ; in March, 1856, came to Sauk Co., Wis. ; settled on Sec. 32, Ironton ; bought 80 acres of land ; there are six children living - George K., married to Martha (a ward of her aunt's) ; Emily, now Mrs. George Law, living in Iowa ; Alfred, married to Celia E. Crouch, and living on the homestead ; Mary E., now Mrs. Peter Inman, living in Iowa, and Thomas J., living in Iowa; Mr. Kenworthy died April 12, 1878; one son (John) was a member of Co. H, 22d W". V. I., and died in hospital near Vicksburg.

ALFRED KENWORTHY, farmer. Section 32 ; P. 0. Lime Ridge ; son of Kenard and Catharine (Brade ) Kenworthy. Was married in Reedsburg, Oct. 12, 1873, to Celia E. Crouch, daughter of Horace and Mary (Ware) Crouch ; Mrs. K. was born in Westfield, Sauk Co., Wis.; they have two children - Ralph W. and Florence A.

CHARLES 11. KESTER, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Reedsburg; is the son of William W. and Susan R. (Washburn) Kester ; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, July 22, 1842; when 13 years of age came to Sauk Co., Wis., with his parents, who settled on Sec. 36, Ironton. He enlisted in the fall of 1861, in Co. F, 3d W. V. C, Capt. Vittum, and served a little less than three years; was injured at Camp Barstow, Janesville, Wis., which eventually caused his discharge. He was married at Reedsburg, Oct. 4, 1866, to Mrs. Julia A. Ford, daughter of L. D. King; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y.; was married Feb. 28, 1855, to Amos Ford, in Dodge Co.. Wis.; two children were born of this marriage^ Mary E., now Mrs. Fred Banks, residing in Nebraska, and S. Lorenzo, located in Nebraska ; Mr. Ford was killed July 2, 1864, at the battle of Atlanta; Mrs. Kester's people came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in the town of Trenton, Dodge Co. Mr. and Mrs. Kester have two children - one girl called X, and a son, Charles Earle. Mr. K. has a well-improved farm of 80 acres on Sec. 25, with good buildings; has 60 acres under cultivation. In politics, he is a Republican.

CHARLES J. LAWRENCE, farmer, Sec. 27; P. 0. Ironton; son of Robert and Sarah Lawrence; was born in England ; came to the United States in 1853; located in Lake Co., 111. Was married in November, 1859, to Eliza Newton, daughter of John and Eliza Newton. Mrs. L. was born in England; they have six children - Ezra, Julia A., Lucius, Matilda, Albert and Luther. Mr. Lawrence and family came to Sauk Co., Wis, Sept. 1, 1863; settled on Sec. 27, Ironton; they have 80 acres of land. Mr. L. enlisted in February, 1864, in Co. K, 35th W. V. I. Is Republican in politics.

THOMAS F. LAWRENCE, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Ironton ; son of Robert and Sarah (Jackson j Lawrence; was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., July 6, 1836 ; came to the United States in July, 1856 ; made his home in the town uf Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co., Wis. ; the next five years were spent in the several States of Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota; in November, 1861, came to Sauk Co., Wis. ; settled on Sec. 21 ; has 80 acres. Was married, Oct. 8, 1863, in Ironton, to Sarah M. Widner, daughter of Samuel and Mary Widner. Mrs. Lawrence was born near Rochester, Genesee Co., N. Y. ; they have tour children - George A., Robert H., Thomas F. and Irwin A. Mr. L. enlisted Feb. 14, 1865, in Co. F, 49th W. V. I.; served till the close of the war. Has been Clerk of School District No. 3 for three years ; is the present Clerk. Politics, Republican. Mrs. Lawrence and eldest son are members of the Regular Baptist Church.

ROGER LAFGHNEY, former. Sec. 26; P. O. Reedsburg; son of Patrick and Ann (Darcy) Laughney ; was born^in County Mayo, Ireland, in February, 1802. Was married, in 1837, to

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Mary 3Ioore ; Mrs. Laughney died one and a half years after her marriage; in 1840, Mr. L. was married to Bridget McDonald ; there were seven children born of this marriage - John (a farmer, living at home), Mary (now Mrs. O'Mally - widow ; her husband was killed in the iron- ore bed at Ironton, by the tall of a body of ore, Oct. 4, 1872), Patrick J. (mai-ried Mary Davlin ; residing at Pittsburgh, Penn., where he is engaged in the wholesale business), Sarah (now Mrs. Thomas Murau - widow ; Mrs. Moraa keeps the G-rand Central Hotel at Emlenton, Venango Co., Penn.), Ann (now Mrs. John Timlin, widow, Hving in Kilbourn), Bridget (deceased), Jennie (now Mrs. Thomas J. Flynn, living in Pennsylvania; Mr. F. is engaged in the mercantile business. Mr. Laughney and family came to the United States in 1864 ; settled in the town of Ironton, Sauk Co., Wis.; has 160 acres of land situated on Sec. 26.

PATRICK XEWMABf, farmer, Sec. 23; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of William and Ellen (Keenan) Newman ; was born in County Longford, Ireland, in 1828 ; came to the United States in 1850 ; made his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., for fifteen years. He was married, June 23, 1861, to Catharine, daughter of Felix and Catharine (McGregor) Donley ; she was born in Ireland ; they have three children - Ellen, Edward and Katie. In 1865, he moved to Allegany Co., N. Y.; after a residence there of four years, he came to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled on Sec. 23 ; they have 80 acres of land. Mr. Newman has been Treasurer of his School District nine years.

CHARLES PERRET, farmer. Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Iront..n ; son of Joseph and Mary Perret ; was born in Haute Saone, France, Aug. 13, 1827 ; came to the United States in June, 1852 ; lived in New York eight years. He was married there Dec. 13, 1857, to Margaret, daughter of Frederic and Catharina Becker; she was born in France; they have four children - Charles, Lina, Adaline and Jennie. Mr. Perret and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., in June, 1869, and settled on Sec. 27 ; they have 80 acres of land. They are members of the Christian Church.

FREI>ERIC REXAUD, farmer. Sec. 21; P. 0. Ironton; son of George and Elizabeth Renaud ; was born in Eastern France Aug 2, 1835 ; came to the United States in October, 1853, and settled in Connecticut; lived there one year, then went to Massachusetts, and in 1858 came to Sauk Co., Wis., and bought his farm on Sec. 21 ; has 120 acres. Returned to Massichusetts, and was married there, Nov. 19, 1861, to Judy, daughter of Henry Beuchat ; she vfa.'i born in Switzerland ; right after the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Renaud came to Sauk Co., Wis., to their present home; they have eight children - Rosa L., Alina E., Mary E., Flora V., Alice L., Frederic A., Frank 0. and Maud. Mr. R. has 90 acres un.der cultivation.

EZRA B. Ri^^XOEDS, farmer. Sec. 33; P. 0. Lime Ridge ; son of Richard and Cynthia (Kimball) Reynolds ; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1817. He was married Oct. 30, 1851, in Oswego Co., to Elizabeth Crysler Riddle; she was born in Canada. In 1857, Mr. R. and family moved to Wisconsin, and settled in Dane Co.; lived there about five and a half years, and, March 1, 1862, came to Sauk Co. and settled on Sec. 33, Ironton ; have 40 acres of land. Aug. 13, 1862, Mr. R. enlisted in Co. H, 23d W. V. I., served about eleven months, and was discharged for disability. Mr. and Mrs. R. have five children - Aretus E., living in Dakota ; Cyntiiia M., now Mrs. John Delmore, living in North Freedom ; Emogene, now Mrs. E. Tupper, living in Honey Creek ; Alice E. and Jesse ; the three elder were born in the State of New York, the younger in Wisconsin. In politics, Mr. R. is a Republican. Mrs. Reynolds is a member of the Methodist Church.

CHAREES H. SA\DS, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Ironton; .son of Nathaniel and Jane fWeyart) Sands ; was born in the town of Benton, Yates Co., N. Y., Sept. 30, 1830 ; while quite young, went with his family to Cayuga Co., N. Y., where he remained till 16 years of age; Aug. 29, 1846, he came to Wisconsin ; the family located in Walworth Co. ; after a residence there of three years, they removed to Dane Co., and, in the spring of 1853, Mr. Sands came to Sauk Co. He was married, Jan. 5, 1854. in Ironton, to Elizabeth A. Atkinson, daughter of John Atkinson; there were .seven children born of this marriage - Jane (now Mrs. A. Hughes, residing in the village of Ironton), George (1., Orin Jj., Annie, Charles H., Willie and Arvin C. Mr. Sands located on Sec. 5, Town 12, Range 3, now Ironton ; resided there till 1864 ; in the spring of that year, moved to his present farm on Sec. 9, .same town ; has 155 acres. In March, 1865, he enlisted in Co. E, 50th W. V. I., and served till April, 1866 ; was Town Treasurer of Ironton several years, and Supervisor three or four years ; was Chairman in 1863 and 1864, and is the present Chairman (1880); has served as School District Clerk four years, and is the present Director of Joint School District No. 2. His wife died Feb. 15, 1872. He was married, Sept. 25, 1H73, in Ironton, to Mrs. Susan Bostwick, widow of Charles Bostwick, and daughter of Anthony Kmily ; she had three children by the first marriage - Isa, now .VIrs. Howard Wickersham, living in Dakota ; Willie, living in Minnesota, and Nelson, at home.

REV. JOHX SEAIIANS, minister of the Regular Baptist Church aud farmer; P. 0. Lime Ridge ; was born in Ashford, Windham Co., Conn., May 12, 1819 ; remained in his native county till 19 years of age ; in November, 1838, went to Chicago by the way of Buffalo and the lakes; took passage on the steamer Illinois, in company with about 500 others ; they were thirteen days making the voyage; while on Lake Michigan they experienced' one of the most terrible storms ever seen on those waters; the snow flew with such cutting force that it was almost impossible to stand up against it ; the vessel proved seaworthy, and, though looking more like a huge iceberg than a steamer, she rode out of the storm in safety. Stopping only a short time in Chicago, he proceeded to Du Page Co., where he and a brother who had preceded him, prepared to make a home ; the country not having been surveyed, they marked out a tract of about 320 acres by plowing a furrow around it ; the flourishing village of Wheaton now occupies the site of their claim ; after a residence of three years in Du Page Co., he went to Genesee Co., N. Y. There he was married, Feb. 16, 1846, to Lucinda Dexter, daughter of Reuben and Sally ( Groff') Dexter; they had seven children - Charles L. (deceased), Frederic B. (married to Alina P^mery and living in Westfield), John A. (married to Alice Kenworthy and living in Monona Co., Iowa), Clara M. (deceased), Sarah E.. Edwin D. and Ida M. In October, 1846, came to Sauk Co., Wis. ; stopped at Loganville during the winter, and in the spring moved to his farm of 80 acres on Sec. 34, Ironton, where he still resides ; has been an officer of the school district several years. He was ordained, at Loganville, a minister of the Regular Baptist Church, in July, 1858; during his twenty-two years' labors as a minister of the Gospel in Sauk Co. he has married seventy couples and preached 160 funerals services.

W A AC N. SETTLE, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Lime Ridge ; son of William E. and Lucy (Payne) Settle ; wa.s born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Jari. 11, 1835 ; while quite young, went with his parents to Belmont Co., Ohio ; in 1857, came to Wisconsin, settled in Westfield, Sauk Co. Was married in Washington, Dec. 31. 1863, to Adelia R. Thornburgh, daughter of William B. and Ursula A. Thornburirh. Mrs. Settle was born in Morrow Co., Ohio. Mr. S. enlisted Feb. 27, 1864, in Co. B, 35th W. V. I.; was taken prisoner at the battle of Coal Harbor, June 1, 1864 ; spent one week in Libby Prison and Castle Thunder, lour months in Andersonville ; from' there was taken to Savannah, Ga. ; from there to Mellen, where he spent a month, and was then removed to Blackshear, and from there to Florence, where he was paroled and sent North. In 1806, moved to his present farm, Sec. 32, Ironton ; he has 40 acres. Served one teim as Supervisor of Ironton, and is the present Clerk of School District No. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Settle have five children living - Rhoda R., Bertha B., Cora M., Charles N., and one girl unnamed. Mr. Settle is a Republican.

EPHKAIM T. SMITH, blacksmith and farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Lime Ridge ; son of Oliver and Deborah (Thomas) Smith; was born in Rutland, -Vt., Aug. 19, 1.826 ; remained in his native country till 10 years of age, then came to Ohio with his parents, who made their home in Delaware Co. ; lived there about ei^rht years, and spent two in traveling in Indiana. Was married in Delaware Co., Dec. 2, 1845, to Betsey Wheeler, daughter of Lyman and Mahala Wlieeler. Mrs. Smith was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; they have nine children - Albert U. (married to Mary Johnson, living in the town of Washington), John L. (married to Ellen Selden, residing in Ironton), Melissa A. (now ]\Irs. H. St. John, living in Woodland), Jeremiah, Mahala R. (now Mrs. S. Z. Hudson, living in Baraboo), Joseph E., Clarinda I., Emmet D, F. (living in Woodland), and Malinda V. Mr. Smith came to Sauk Co., Aug. 1, 1855, and settled on Sec. 34 ; has 80 acres of land. In February, 1865, he enlisted in Co. A, 49th W. V. I. ; served till the close of the war. Has been Supervisor of his town one year ; was the first Clerk of his school district, and is the present Treasurer. In politics, Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of tbe Christian Church.

ABRAM STANSFIEliD, farmer. Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Ironton ; son of John and Susan (Dobson) Stansfield ; born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 1, 1813. He was married in Yorkshire, in 1838, to Grace Marshall, daughter of William and Anna Marshall ; Mrs. Stansfield was born in Yorkshire, England ; they had two children, of whom only one is living - William ; Susannah, deceased. Mr. Stansfield aud family came to the United States in 1849 ; made his home in New York City for about three years, then went to Massachusetts and remained one year, then came to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled in Sec. 3, Ironton ; has 40 acres of land. Mr. Stansfield was Clerk of his school district three years. William enlisted, in the fall of 1801, in Co. F, 3d W. V. C ; went into the service as a private, and was promoted to the position of Quartermaster Sergeant; served three years and three months. 31r. and Mrs. Stansfield are members of the Regular Baptist Church.

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Jan. 23, 1857, to Sarah Batty, daughter of William and Rebecca (Kirk) Batty; Mrs. Stowe was born in Lincolnshire, England; they have four girls - Lizzie A.. Sarah L. (^now Mrs. George Wickesham, of Ironton), Mary A. ani Minnie R. Mr. Stowe and family came to the United States in May, 1857, and made their home in Madison Co., N. Y. ; he was engaged in cheese-making at Bouckville ; manufactured 335,000 pounds of cheese annually ; after a residence of five years in this place, the family moved to the town of Eaton, same county ; lived there about eleven years, and then came to Wisconsin in April, 1873 ; settled on Sec. 6, town of Ironton ; has 3-11 acres of land ; in 1874, he started a small cheese-flictory on Sec. 6; makes about three tons of cheese a year.

N. STOWK, farmer. Sec. 5; P. 0. Ironton; son of William E. and Sarah B. (Dunn) Stowe) born in Linoohishire, England, Aug. 11, 1822. He was married in May, 18-17, to Ann. daughter of Thomas and Mary Maw ; they have two boys and two girls - Sarah B. (now Mrs. E. Stanley, living in Iowa), Mary J. (now Mrs. Charles Noble, of Ironton), William F. and George W., at home. IMr. Stowe came to the United States in June, 1847 ; made his home in Bouckville, Madison Co., N. Y., where he was engaged in distilling; in the fall of 1859, he came to Wisconsin and settled in Sauk Co., town of Woodland, Sec. 28; was Chairman of that town from 1862 to 1865. Mr. Stowe ofi'ered himself three times as a volun:eer soldier, and was rejected; finally he was drafted and taken, in February, 1865. and served till the close of the war. In 1867, he came to Ironton and settled on Sec. 5, where he now resides ; he has a well-improved farm of 235 acres ; within a week after coming to Ironton, he was elected Supervisor, and the next year was elected Chairman ; has served in that capacity since that time, with the exception of three years ; has served as Justice of the Peace several years, and Town Treasurer two years ; was elected Superintendent of the Poor for the north district-t)f Sauk Co., in 1879, and is now serving in that capacity.

V. Ij, VAX IjOOX, blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker, Ironton ; son of Abram and Sarah (Colier) A'^an Loon ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., May 1, 1832 ; when 14 years of age, he went to Penn Yan. Yates Co., and served three years learning the blacksmith trade ; traveled in Canada, New York, Pennsylvania and other State3 as a journeyman blacksmith ; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1871 ; engaged with John F. Smith as blacksmith. He was married, June 16, 1873, in the town of Ironton, to Mary J. Wells, daughter of Thomas and Susan M. (Bond) Wells. Mrs. Van Loon was born in Ironton ; they have two children - Frank and Susan M. Mrs. V. is a member of the Methodist Church. In the fall of 1874, Mr. Van Loon opened his present shop ; has nine lots and two houses. Politics, Democrat.

AAROX A\ KSTOX, Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Reed.sburg ; son of John and Ann (Pay^e) Weston ; born in Sussex, England, Dec. 3, 1825 ; came to the United States in 1849, and settled in Oneida Co., N. Y. He was married in that county, May 25, 1850, to Charlotte Beal, daughter of John and Ann (Hones) Beal; Mrs. Weston was born in Sussex, England. In 1851, they moved to Wisconsin, settled in Neo.sho, Dodge Co., and two years after came to Sauk Co. ; located at Reedsburg till 1866, and then came to Ironton, Sec. 26 ; they have 120 acres of land. In 1864, Mr. Weston enlisted in Co. B, 3d W. V. I. ; Was injured by a fall, and was discharged at McClellan Hospital, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1865, for dis ability : there are five children in the family - John ; Anna, now Mrs. Benjamin Doty, living in Baraboo ; Albert, married to Jane Oler, living in the town of Ironton : Charles and Frank. Mr. Weston has been Clerk of his .school district in Reedsburg one term. Politics, Republican.

MRS. ELIZA WflKELER, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Lime Ridge; widow of Upton G. Wheeler, daughter of Henry and Nancy Dearholt; born in Baltimore Co., Md. He was married, June 30, 1839, to Upton G. Wheeler ; has had five children - Elizabeth, now Mrs. H. H. Brenizer, of the town of Ironton ; William H. was a member of Co. C, 96th (J. V. 1. ; was killed in Loiisiana. Nov. 3, 1863, at the battle of Cache Bayou ; Martha A., now Mrs. W. H. Brenizer, of the town of Ironton ; Emily J. died in infancy, Upton G. was married to Leonora Shourds, and living in the town of Ironton. In 1850, the family moved to Monroe Co., Ohio. Mr. Wheeler was a blacksmith by trade; his death occurred in 1851. Mrs. Wheeler and family moved to WLsconsin in 1870; settled on Sec. 31. Ironton, where they now reside; they have 80 acres of land. Mrs. Wheeler is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.

HEXRY WHEELER, farmer. Sec. 35; P. 0. Lime Ridge; son of Nelson and Emeline (Warner) Wheeler; born in the State of New York May 3, IH'JIJ; when about 2 years of age his parents moved to 3Iorrow Co., Ohio ; resided there about nineteen years, and then moved to Wisconsin in July, 1854; settled on Sec. 35, Township 12, Range 3, now Ironton. His father, Mr. Nelson \\'heeler, entered 360 acres of land, of which Henry has 82 acres, where he now resides. Mr. Henry AVhoeler was married Oct. 13, 1861. in the town of Ironton, to Electa Benson, daughter of Almeron and Lucinda (Stanton)

Benson ; they have four children - William, Orton. Elias and Emeline. Mr. Wheeler is proprietor of a J. I. Case Eclipse Threshing Machine ; he has been engaged in threshing about twenty-eight years.

liEA^DER WHEELER, farmer, See. 35; P. 0. Lime Ridge; son of Nelson and Emeline Wheeler; born in Morrow Co., Ohio, July 10, 1839 ; came to Wisconsin with his patents, July 13, 1854; settled on Sec. 35, Town Vi, Range 3; has 190 acres. He was married, Nov. 8, 1863, to Phebe Blakeslee, daughter of J. G. Blakeslee; they have six children living, have lost one; those living are Nelson, Walter, Arthur, Hattie and Mattie ; the two hint are twins, 5 years old, and so nearly alike that their teacher cannot tell one from the other; Herbert and Ruby E. (deceased). Mr. Wheeler has been Clerk of the School District six years ; Director one term, and now serving the second. In politics, Republican.

XEIiSON WHEELER, deceased ; son of F. E. Wheeler, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1811. He was married to Emeliue Warner, of New York, and moved to Ohio in 1838 ; lived there till 1854, then came to Wisconsin, and settled on Sec. 35, Town 12, Range 3, now Ironton. Had seven children - Jane was married to La Fayette Ackerman, now deceased; Henry, married to Electa Benson, living on Sec. 35, Ironton ; Leander, married to Phoebe Blakeslee, living on Sec. 35, Ironton ; Robert A., married to Mary Shafer : Emily E., now Mrs. James Priest; Mary J., now Mrs. Ed Blank, and Nelson D. Mr. Wheeler was Justice of the Peace and Chairman of Washington several years, and also of Ironton ; he was the first Chairman of Washington, was present at the organization, and suggested naming the town AVashington in honor of G. Washington Gray, the first white settler, and it was carried ; was Assessor and Justice of the Peace, and a member of the Wisconsin Legislature of 1859. Politics, Republican. His death occurred in October, 1869.

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MILTON ARllSTRON<ir, shoemaker, Ableman ; son of Daniel and Laura (Weeks) Arm- .strong ; was born in Granby, Oswego Co., N. Y., Aug. 19, 1833; when 9 years of age, moved with his family to Kane Co., 111. ; remained there three years, and then moved to Jefferson, Wis. He was mairied Nov. 12, 1850, to Sarah Ann Snoad, in Adams Co., Wis., daughter of William and Frances M. (Smith) Snoad ; Mrs. A. was born in Rochester, N. Y. ; they have two children - Savillie and Myron. Mr. Armstrong came to Ableman, Sauk Co., in 1808, where he is now engaged in the boot and shoe business.

FREDERIC BARINCiiER, farmer. Sec. 36; P. O. North Freedom; son of John F. and Margaret (Brich) Baringer; his fiither died July 5, 1868. Frederic Baringer was born in the city of Easton, Northhampton Co., Penn., Nov. 4, 1827. He was married March 6, 1851, to Caroline Born, daughter of Henry and Catharine (Sheid) Born, at Lock Haven Penn ; they have three children - Anna, Lotta and William E. Mr. Baringer came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located at Baraboo ; after a residence of one year at that place, he moved to his farm in Excelsior, Sec. 36, where he now resides ; has 320 acres of land. Mr. B. was Treasurer of the town of Excelsior in 1862. and Chairman during the years 1870-77-78. Mr. and Mrs. Baringer are members of the M. E. Church.

EHREXREICH BEXHER, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Ableman ; son of Christopher and Barbara (Schmidt) Bender; was born in Wittenburg, Germany, April 6, 1837 ; came to the United States June 4, 1857 ; located in the town of Freedom, Sauk Co. Was married March 19, 1807, to Louisa Remmele, daughter of Frederic and Catharine (Minsing) Remmele; Mrs. B. was born in Wittenburg; they have four children - Ida Carrie, William, Frederic and Gustavo. Mr. B. came to Excelsior in the spring of 1808 and .settled on Sec. 33 ; has 108 acres of land ; was a member of Co. C, 35th Iowa V. I. ; enlisted Au^., 1802, served three years, and was with his regiment in all engagements participated in by them ; was Supervisor of Excelsior in 1877 and 1878. 3Ir. Bender is proprietor of the plat of Rock Springs, Excel>ior.

N. ]?I. BI'RT, farmer. Sec. 30; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Samuel and Pamelia (Searl) Burt; was born April 21, 1809 ; lived in his native town (South Wilbraham, Mass.) during his childhood; went with his parents to Connecticut when 8 years old ; lived there till 1832, when the family moved to Medina, Ohio, and from there to Wisconsin in 1850, spending one year in Dane Co., and then moved to Sauk Co. in 1851, settling in Excelsior, on Sec. 30, where be now resides. He was married Dec. 21, 1834, to Eliza Hull, daughter of Austin Hull ; they have three children living, and one deceased - Newton M. and Milton A. (twins), Gertrude, now Mrs. E. F. Barker, and Samuel (deceased), died Oct. 12, 1867 ; .AFilton A. was a member of Co. A, 49th W. V. I. NewtoQ M. Burt was born at Medina, Medina Co., Ohio, June 6, 1838, was married Oct. 23, 1862, to Miss Mary L. Fisk, daughter of Royal and Harriet (Mead) Fisk ; they have three children - Lester M., Ralph M. and Royal S.

NEWELL CARPEXTEK, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Ableman's ; was born in the town of Sutton, Worcester Co., Mass., Jan. 24, 1823 ; occupation millwright, worked at his trade throughout the New England States till 1854, when he moved to Wisconsin, locating at White Creak, Adams Co. Mr. C. is the owner of 1(50 acres in Adams Co., where he has a large combined saw, shingle and planing mill ; without disposing of this property, Mr. C. moved to Sauk Co. in 1877, settling in the town of Excelsior, on Sec. 31 ; here he erected a fine grist-mill on what is known as Narrows Creek, and with the help of his son, carries on the milling business. Was married, Feb. 21, 1847, in Connecticut, to Mary E. Maxfield, daughter of James and Betsey (Butler) Maxfield. Mr. Carpenter is the son of John and Abagail (Heally) Carpenter. There are six children in the family of Newell Carpenter - Charlotte T., Franklin, Abner, Alice, Xewell and Leonard.

THOMAS CHA^IIBEKS, farmer. Sec. 27 ; P. 0. North Freedom; son of William Chambers, was born in Lancashire, England, March 12, 1838; came to Sauk Co. in 1856; has a farm of 80 acres situated on Sec. 27, Excelsior. Was married in January, 1862, to Miss Ann Etchels, at Beaver Dam, Wis., daughter of Thomas and Johanna (Udell) Etchels. Mrs. Chambers was born in Lancashire, England. They have one child - Robert. Mr. C. was a member of Co. F, 3d W. Y. I.; served three years and three months ; was in all the engagements in which his company participated.

CHARLES E. 1>11 BOIS, former. Sec. 5; P. 0. Reedsburg; son of William and Cynthia (Eighmie) Du Bois : came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1851 ; settled on Sec. 10, town of Dellona, now Excelsior ; after residing there twelve years, moved to Sec. 5, same town, where he now lives ; occupation farmer, and agent for Waupun wind-mills and form machinery; has 190 acres of land ; was born in 1847, near Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Was married in Excelsior, Nov. 27, 1874, to Miss Emma A. Young, daughter of John C. and Mary Young: have one child - Floyd M. John Henry DuBois, brother of C. E. was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor in 1864. C. E. Du Bois and wife are members of the Congregational Church, Reedsburg.

ADAM FE V, merchant, Ableman ; son of Adam and Anna(Thomas) Fey ; born in Holtzhousen, Prussia, Feb. 10, 1827 ; lived in Prussia till 1854, when he moved to Iowa, where he remained till he came to Wisconsin in 1855, locating in the town of Troy, Sauk Co., where he was engaged in farming for four years ; in 1869, he moved to Spring Green, and opened a general store, and in 1871, removed to Ableman, where he now resides ; he is dealing in general merchandise, and has a large, well-stocked Store in company with L. Goedecke. He was married at Madison, Wis., May 5, 1872, to Hannah Rueder, daughter of Adol]>h Rueder; have hid two boys - Adolph, and one unnamed.

ALAXSOX FOSTER, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Ableman ; son of Parley and Esther (Williams) Foster ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., May 5, 1807 ; when 1 year old, his parents moved to Madison Co., N. Y., where they lived till he was 24 years old, when the family moved to p]lba, Genesee Co., N. Y. Mr. F. was married in Elba, February, 1832, to Eliza, daughter of John Robin.son ; they have seven children, of whom four are living - Maria, now Mrs. J. W. Harris; Parley J., John M., George W.; Cornelia, who died when 5 years old ; two others who died in infancy ; in 1835, Mr. F. and family moved to Peoria, 111., where they resided about ten years, and then came to Wisconsin ; located on Sec. 22, Excelsior, 1859 ; has 80 acres of land; Mr. F. has been Chairman and Supervisor of Excelsior ; was Asses.sor one year. Mrs. Foster died about the 1st of March, 1880. John M. enlisted in Co. A, 6th W. V. I., in April, 1861 ; .served one year ; re-enlisted in 1S64. his brother enlisting at the same time; they served till the close of the war. John M. was married to Ella Ryder. George W. was married to Eva J. Peers Jan. 1, 1873 ; has 80 acres of land. Parley has 160 acres.

EI>\VIX lirARnXER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Reedsburg; son of Isaac and Perrino Gardner ; was born in Winslow, Stephenson Co., 111., in 1845 ; lived in Illinois till 1SG6, when he came to Reedsburg, Wis. ; served two years in the late war; was a memberofCo. M, 17tli ill. V^. C. Was married, Feb. 7, 1871, at Kilbourn City, to Miss Jerinette Winnie, daughter of Cornelius and Mary Winnie ; they have one child, Mary I]dith. >Ir. G. has 16l» acres of land.

WILLIAM J. liJEMMILL, former. See. 16 ; P. O. Keedsburg ; son of William and Frances (Blaine; Gemmill ; was born in Ilnpt-well, York Co., I'eiin., Oct. 16,1828; went with his parents to Indiana when 7 years of age. where he lived till 1853. when he went to California ; after spending three years in the gold regions of that State, he rcturntid to Indiana. He was married. Feb. 17. 1856. to Mi.ss C. E. Cass, daughter of J. B. and Augusta (Chaffee; Cuss ; the same year, they moved to Baraboo. Wis. ; in the following year he purchased and took possession of his present farm of 240 acres, situated on Sec. 16, Excelsior. Mr. Greinmill has been Supervisor of his town two'years; Treasurer four years, and Justice of the Peace ; he has just received the appointment of enumerator of the census of 1880. for his town ; has four children - Ambrose J . Emmett J.. William and Walter. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically. Mr. G. is a Ilepublican.

E. W. (wIIiMORE, station agent C & N. W. R. 11. Ableman ; son of Adam and Mary A. (Watson) Gilmore ; was born in Bedford. N. H.. July 8, 1849 ; resided in his native town till coming to AVisconsin in 1850 ; stopped first at Baraboo. Sauk Co.. a few months, and then located in the town of Honey Creek; occupation, farmer and real estate dealer; is now agent of C. & N. W, R. R. Company, at Ableman. Was married. Jan. 15. 1879. at 3Iilwaukee, to Miss Clara M. Saxton. daughter of H. and Sarah (Gilmore) Saxton ; they have one child. Mary C. Mr. Gilmore is half-owner of a tract of 520 acres, situated in Excelsior ; aportion of Ableman is located on this tract.

liOUIS GOEDECKE, merchant, Ableman; son ^ of Henry and Henrietta (Hilgendag) Goedecke ; born in Brunswick, Germany, Dec. 5, 1834; came to the United States in 1853, landing in New York Dec. 5. After one year's residence in New York, Mr. G. came to Milwaukee, where he was employed as clerk with H. E. Einbock, remaining in Milwaukee about two years; then went to Waupun, Wis., where he engaged in business for himself as a dealer in general merchandise. He was married at Waupun. Oct. 26, 1856, to Julia Morsbach, daughter of Jacob and Henrietta (Lange) Morsbach ; they have four children - Henry, Louis A., Hugo and Ella. Mr. Goedecke and family moved to Sauk Co. in 1857, and located near Sauk City; was engaged in farming about six years, then went to Sauk City, and engaged as clerk with Charles Nebel ; remained here about three years, and then went to Spring Green and opened a general store; continued in business here till 1871, when he removed to Ableman, where he now resides. On coming to Ableman, Mr. G. went in business in company with Mr. Weitzel, under the firm name of Weitzel & Co. After three years, Mr. W. sold out to Mr. A. Fey, and the firm name was changed to A. Fey & Co. These gentlemen have a well-stocked store of general merchandise.

II^RAEL GREENY, farmer. Sec. 31; P. 0. Ableman; son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Smithj Greeny ; born in the town of Orwall, Addison Co., Vt., May 16, 1832 ; lived in his native town till the time of coming to Wiscon.'^in in 1853; located at Waupun, and was appointed an officer of the State Prison under Gen. A. W. Starks, Commissioner; served in that position during his residence at Waupun, six years. He was married at Waupun to Miss Mary Jane Starks May 14, 1854. Mrs. Greeny is the daughter of Gen. A. W. Starks ; her mother's maiden name being Mary Ann Filkins. Mr. Greeny and family came to Sauk Co. in 1859, Ipcating on.Sec. 29, Excelsior, where they resided till 1871 , when they removed to the old homestead of Gen. Starks on Sec. 31, same town ; they have 235 acres of land ; their family consists of six children, two boys and four girls - named Charles, John Starks, Maggie, Amie, Sarah and Ann. Mr G. is Republican in politics. He enlisted in Co. F, 23d W. V. I., and was rejected at Madison. Mrs. Greeny 's father. Gen. A. W. Starks, was one of the pioneers of Sauk Co., having settled here in 1852.

T. W. HARRISON, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Delton ; son of Higgins and Margaret (Williamson) Harrison ; born in the town of Alexander, Hunterdon Co., N. J., in 1836 ; resided in his native town till 1854, when he moved to Wisconsin, settling on Sec. 1, town of Excelsior. He was married, March 6, 1861, to Miss Mary Minott, daughter of James and Nancy (Sheaf) Minott ; they have four children - Nellie, Josephine, Edith and Minott. Mr. Hanison has a well-improved farm of 320 acres. Politics, Democrat.

CH.ARIiES HENGSTIiER, farmer. Sec. 35; P. 0. North Freedom; son of Charles and Margaret ( Waltzj Hen<istler; born Sept. 12, 1851, in Lycoming Co., Penn. ; in 1855, with his parents, he came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Greenfield, Sauk Co. ; after two years, the family moved to Excelsior, making their home on Sec. 35. He was married, June 18, 1879, to Emma Shale, daughter of Christian and Margaret Baringer Shale, at Reedsburg, Wis. ; they have one child - Alice. Mr. H. has 80 acres of land.

ELIAS II. III'BKARD, farmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Ableman; son of Hiram and Hannah (Archer) Hubbard; born in the town of Burke, Caledtmia Co., Vt., Aug. 30, 1824; came to Wisconsin in May, 1845, making his home on Sauk Prairie, town of Prairie du Sae, where he re.'^ided till 1853, when he moved to his present home on Sec. 28, Excelsior ; he held the office of Town Treasurer during the years 1849 and 1850, town of Prairie du Sac; has been Director of his school district several years; Mr. Hubbard is the owner of a farm of 120 acres ; he spent the first nine years of his life in his native place- at the expiration of that time, he went with his parents to Canada ; after living- there eight years, he returned to Vermont, making his liome in Addison Co. ; afterward returned to Canada, and after a year's stay moved to Michigan, stopping in Wayne Co. ; shortly afterward, returned to Vermont, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin, arriving here in 1845. Mr. Hubbard was married at Reedsburg. April 28, 1850, to Catharine Barringer, daughter of Henry and Abigail Barringer; Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard have six children living, one deceased - Elias Henry. Calista Eveline, Mary Ellen, Stephen Julius, Theresa Belle, Irenne ; and Alice, deceased. Mr. Hubbard is a stalwart Republican ; he enlisted, in 18(i4, in the 49th W. V. I., and was rejected at Madison.

STEPHEX D. HA:»IBLET0N, Ableman; son of Aaron and Sophia (Briggs) Humbleton; born in Aurora. Erie Co.. N. Y.. Sept. 23, 1820; lived in New York till 1845. when he came to Wi.-^consin. making his home at Yorkville. Racine Co. He was married April 2:5. 1848. at Yorkville. to Mary A. Taylor, daughter of James and Nancy Taylor; Mrs. Hambleton was born in St. Lawrence Co.. N. Y''. ; James Taylor was a soldier of the war of 1812. In 1848, Mr. Hambleton and family came to Randolph. Wis., to live; .Mr. Hambleton voted at the adoption' of the State Constitution of Wisconsin; was the first Town Clerk of Randolph ; was the second Town Superintendent of Schools of Randolph, and the third of the town of Scott. Mr. Hambleton came to Sauk Co. in 1869 and settled in Dellona. where he resided till 1875. when he moved to Excelsior; he is now a resident of xVbleman Village; was Supervisor of Excelsior in 1877 and 1878; has three children living - Rachel (wife of George Acers. of La Crosse). Addie and Myra ; Mrs. Hambleton and four children - Charles. Nancy. Hattie and Frederic - have passed away; Mrs. Hambleton died .^larch 20. 1870. Mr. Hambleton has followed a variety of callings, having been by turns farmer, merchant, hotel keeper, and is now engaged in the butchering business. June 15. 1875. Mr. Hambleton was married to Miss Augusta Wilson, daughter of Warren Wilson.

SEXECA J. LrAMBERTOX, farmer, Sec. 13; P. 0. Baraboo ; born at Geneva. Ashtabula Co.. Ohio. Oct. 14. 1823. where he resided till about 18 years of age; was engaged in the tailoring business in various places till he came to Wisconsin, in 1854. He was married Aug. 31, 1844, at Kenosha, to Miss Eliza Huntington, daughter of William J. and Laura (Kuler) Huntington; has five boys - Adelbert M.. William A.. Frank W.. Percy C. and Charles H. Mr. Lamberton came to Wisconsin in 1844. located at Kenosha and engaged in the clothing business; after about a year, he moved to.Delavan, continuing at his trade till 1849 ; he moved to Baraboo. where he opened a clothing store ; this was the first house of that line in the village; previous to this, he had entered the northeast quarter of Sec. 13. Township 12. Range 5. now a part of Excelsior; this was in 1848; here he made improvements, the first to be seen on that road between Baraboo and Reedsburg; the first machine thrashing in the town was done on this place. Mr. Lamberton continued to carry on business in Baraboo until 1854. when he moved to his farm, where he now resides ; he has now 400 acres of land ; in reference to the business of Baraboo at the date of Mr. Lamberton's settlement there, he says his cash receipts for the first six months were S6.30. he having to take lumber in payment for goods; this was made into rafts and poled down the Baraboo River to the Wis.*onsin, and from there to the Mississippi, before a market was found and it could be converted into money.

Al'CwLST LAXtrEXIIAX, jiroprietor of blacksmith-shop ; does a general blacksmithing business; Ableman ; son of Valentine and Mary f Sclegclmilch) Langenhan ; was born in Saxony, (Jermany, Nov. 23, 1849 ; came to the United States in May, 1807 ; lived in Baltimore, Md., one year, then moved to 'Sauk Co., Wis., and settled at Sauk City, where he learned his trade. He was marrii'd in that place, May 1, 1877, to Ida, daughter of Henry and Louisa Schlegelniilch ; she was born in Sauk City; they have one child, Walter; in 1873, Mr. L.'s family removed to Wausau, where they remained one year, and then returned to Sauk City ; spent a short time in Spring Green ; went from there to Mazomanie, and, in October, 1876, came to Ableman Station, Excelsior, and opened the shop where he now does bu.sine.ss. Has two lots where his .shop is, and two at his residence.

A. D. C LAllOKEAUX, stock-dealer and farmer. Sec. 33 ; i*. U. Ableman ; son of Andrew and Electa ( (Jolton j Lamoreaux ; born Sept. 19,1849, at Chester, Lake Co., Ohio; when 4 years of age, went with his parents to Freeport, 111. ; after a residence of one year in that city, the family moved to ('herry Valley, 111., making only a short stay in this place; they moved to Baraboo, Wis., in 1855. Was married, May 1, 1873, at Baraboo, to Elizabeth IlirschingtT, daughter of .^Iichael ami Melinda Hirschjnger ; they have four children - Edith, Arthur A., Cora and Howard. .March ], 1879, Mr. L. moved to his farm of 95 acres, situated near Ableman, on Sec. 33 ; occupation, stock-dealer and farmer.

ISAAC METCAIiF, farmer, Sec. 8; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Richard and Hannah (Cooper) Metcalf; born July 6, 1826, at Kilbourn, Yorkshire, England; lived in his native town till 1847, and then came to the United States. Stopped three years in Dutchess Co., N. Y., where he was married, Feb. 20, 1850, to Mary Ridings, daughter of William and Martha Ridings ; Mrs. Metcalf was born in Lancashire, England. Mr. M. and family came to Wisconsin in June, 1850, and located on Sec. 8, Dellona, now Excelsior; he entered from Government the northeast quarter of Sec. 8, 160 acres ; afterward bought the east half of southwest quarter, 80 acres, and afterward 93 acres, together with 120 acres which he owns in Reedsburg, making a total of 453 acres. They have eight children - Martha, Hannah, Margaret Ellen, Frank H , Fred. I., Charles W., Emma and Louis. Has been Supervisor two years, and is now serving the third term ; has been Director of his school district fourteen years.

THOMAS METCALF, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Richard and Hannah (Cooper) Metcalf; born in August, 1820, at Kilbourn, Yorkshire, England ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, and settled on Sec. 9, Excelsior, purchasing 80 acres ; has since bought 168 acres more in this town ; has 40 acres in Freedom and 20 acres near Baraboo, making in all 308 acres. Mr. M. was married in Coxwold, England, April 10, 1847, to Mary Ann Brassington ; the children by this marriage are Richard, Alice, Ellen, now Mrs. Herbert Dano ; Margaret, Jane and two sons named William are deceased. Mrs. Metcalf died MaJ-ch 19, 1859. Mr. M. was married in July, 1859, to Jane Hannah, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mclnnis) Hannah, of the Highlands of Scotland ; Mrs. Metcalf was born in Galloway- ."shire, Scotland.

ISAAC W. MORLEY, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Ableman ; son of Thomas and Lillis (Russellj Morley ; came to Wi-sconsin and entered the land where he now lives in May, 1849, and took possession in June, 1850; was engaged in firming and miUing. In 18G1, was elected County Superintendent of Schools, being the first to hold that ofl&ce in the county ; was re-elected and held the office four years ; was Town Superintendent of Schools for several years, and Town Clerk a short time. Has 363 acres of land. Was born in Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, Sept. 2, 1820 ; resided in Mentor previous to coming to Wisconsin, except about three years spent in Kirtland, Ohio. W^is married, Oct. 15, 1845, at Kirtland, to Miss Maryette Smith, daughter of Elijah and Rachel Smith ; they have four boys and three girls - Mary L., now Mrs. R. C. Cole ; Alvin H., Lucius W., Thomas E., Harvey W., Leaphe R. and Minnie B. Mr. and Mrs. Morley are members of the Congregational Church, Reedsburg, of which Mr. Morley is Deacon. In politics, Mr. Morley is Republican.

FRAXCIS X. PECK, farmer. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Newman and Sarah (Cone) Peck ; was born July 21 , 1830, in the town of Bristol, Hartford Co., Conn., where he resided prior to his coming to Wisconsin, June 16, 1841, locating in the town of Caledonia, Racine Co.; came to Sauk Co. March 29, 1856, and settled on See. 6, town of Dellona (now Excelsior). In 1857, he was elected Town Superintendent of Schools ; at the first annual town meeting of Excelsior, held in April, 1858, he was elected Supervisor ; in 1863, he was elected Town Clerk, and was re-elected for each successive year till 1880, with the exception of one year, having acted longer in that capacity than any other person in the county ; he has been Justice of the Peace since 1875, was Chairman in 1868, now holds the position of Secretary of the Sauk Co. Agricultural Society, and is the Republican candidate for Register of Deeds. He has 185 acres of land. He was married Nov. 3, 1853, to Miss Eliza Jennette Montgomery, at Racine, Wis.; she is the daughter of William and Caroline (Lovellj Montgomery ; they have seven children - Carrie E., Kate M. (now Mrs. Charles W. Randall), Agnes J., Tracy L., Earl G., Grace L. and Ruby. Mr. Peck is a member of the Reedsburg Congregational CJhurch, and Mrs. Peck and daughter are members of the M. E. Church.

EDWIIV S. PIERCE, merchant, Ableman; son of James and Gerasha (Gilson) Pierce; was born in Schaghticoke, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1819 ; went with his parents to Canada, where they made their home for awhile and then moved to Massachusetts. He was married at Boston, 3Iass., Dec. 25, 1843, to Zuriiia, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Smith) Tarbox ; they have three children living and two deceased - Edwin IT., Richard M. and Emma A.; Melville K. and Carrie, deceased. ]NIr. Pierce came to Wiscon.sin in 1854 ; settled in the village of Big Spring, New Haven, Adams Co.. and engaged in the boot and shoe business, and afterward in general merchandise; came to Ableman, Sauk Co., April, 1879, and opened a general country store, where he is still in the business. He held the oflBce of Assessor two years and Treasurer one year, while residing in New Haven, Adams Co. Mr. Pierce and wife are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. V. is a Rejmblican in politics.

EI>WARI> P. RICIIARDSOX, P. 0. Ableman ; son of Edward and Lorinda (Phillips) Fiichardson ; was born in Brookfield, Worcester Co., Mass., Oct. 19, 1847; lived in his native town till

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1858, when he came to Wiscousin ; he made his home at Big Spring, Adams Co., where, after reaching manhood, he followed the business of farming, buying and selling grain and live stock, and dealing in farm machinery. He held the offices of Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace in New Haven, Adams Co., Wis. He has 80 acres of land in that town. He came to Sauk Co. in 1877, and settled in Ableman, town of Excelsior, where he now resides. He was married. Aug. 31, 1876, at Big Spring, to Miss Addie, daughter of W. S. and Mary A. Pierce ; they have one child, Sidney E. Mr. Richardson's mother's father, John E. Phillips, was a relative of Wendell Phillips ; he was a soldier of the Revolution, and was 104 years and 8 months old at the time he died ; it is a fact worthy of note that he voted at every Presidential election, from Washington's till Lincoln's second election. Mr. Richardson is the present Justice of the Peace at Ableman, and is engaged in selling farm machinery and dealing in produce, stock and grain. In politics, he is a Republican.

JOH\ D. SAXFORD, fl^rmer, Sec. 3; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Abram and Priscilla (Rambly) Sanford ; was born in Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y., Xov. 17, 1820; removed in childhood with his parents to Oneida Co., N. Y., where he resided till 1850, when he came to Wisconsin, settlinsr in the town of Reedsburg on Sees. 32 and 33 ; resided in Reedsburg twenty-five years, when he changed his residence to Sec. 3, in Excelsior. He was married, Dec. 22, 1876, to»Miss Ellen, daughter of John and Lydia (Denton ) Dyson ; they nave three children - Lilly, Walter and Edna. Mr. Sanford has a well-improved farm of 320 acres.

ADAM SCHUESTER, farmer, Sec. 34; P. 0. Ableman; son of Adam and Catharine Schuester ; was born in AVittenberg, Germany, July 17, 1832 ; came to the United States in June, 1857, and settled in the town of Freedom, Sauk Co., Wis. ; after five years' residence in this town, removed to Excelsior, and settled on Sec. 3-4 ; has 146 acres. Was married Dec. 1, 1860 ; they have seven children - - Heinrich, August, Frank, John, William, Mary and Elizabeth.

FREDERIC C. SCHIXTE, hotel-keeper, Ableman; son of Carl and Fredericka Schulte ; was born July 27, 1846, at Westphalia, Prussia ; came with his parents to the United States in 1857, and located in the town of Westfield, Sauk Co. ; after about four years spent in this town, Frederic C. went to Sauk City, and to Ableman in 1876. Was married, Nov. 12, 1871, to Caroline Pohlmann, daughter of John and Catharine Pohlmann ; they have four children - Frederic, Alvina, Walter and Lena. P. 0. Ableman.

CHRISTIAN SHALE, farmer. Sec. 35; P. 0, North Freedom; son of Ferdinand and Agnes (Louch) Shale ; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Nov. 13, 1817. Was married at Hebron, Penn., June 26, 1835, to Margaret Baringer, daughter of John F. and Margaret F. (Brich) Baringer ; they have had ten children, six girls and four boy.s - Catharine, Sophia, Frederic, John, Mary, William, Elizabeth, Emma, Ellen and Charles H. (deceased). Mary is now Mrs. David Wolff, residing in Iowa; Sophia is now Mrs. Henry Wolff, residing in Iowa ; Catharine is Mrs. Charles Klumpp ; Elizabeth is ^Mrs. William Sipp, and Emma is Mrs. Charles Hengstler. Mr. Shale resided in his native town till 1858, when he came to Wisconsin, and settled on Sec. 35, Excelsior, Sauk Co.; his three sons are in Dakota, near Watertown. Mr. S. has been Supervisor of Excelsior three years ; has 160 acres of land.

ABRAM SILVERS AIL, firmer. Sees. 7 and 8; P. 0. Reedsburg; son of Nicholas and Maria (Miller; Silvernail ; was born in Ancram, Columbia Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1827. Was married, Dec. 11, 1843, at Hillsdale, N. Y., to Anna Maria Kilmer, daughter of Jacob Kilmer; they have one son, Jay D. In S 1856, the family came to Wisconsin, locating at Genesee, Waukesha Co., where they livr.d till February, 1879, when they came to Sauk Co., and .settled on the farm of 120 acres which is now their homo

CHRISTOPHER STACKMAXX, farmer. Sec. 36 ; P. 0. North Freedom ; was born in the Circuit of Bromberg, Province of Pcsen, Prussia, Sept. 14, 1827 ; came to the United States in 1864, stopping in Westchester Co.. N. Y., about four 3'oars ; he then came to Wisconsin in 1868, and settled on Sec. 36, Excelsior, where he has 80 acres of land. He was married in Prussia, in 1856, to Caroline Zilke (deceased); has five children, one girl and four boys - Mary, Paul, Theodore, Julius and Edward. Is a member of the Baptist Church, North Freedom.

CHARLES S. TI'RXER, farmer and carpenter. Sec. 29 ; was born in Chautau((ua Co., N. Y., Jan. 30, 1836; learned the carpenter's trade. Was married Feb. 11, 1863, to Angle Ball, daughter of Stephen and Abigail Ball ; h^d two children by this marriage - Herbert and Romney Leigh (deceased); Mrs. Turner died Nov. 1, 1868. Mr. Turner was married July 8, 1869, to Medelia Cooper, daughter of Robert Cobper ; they have four children - Charles Glynne, Lenedic, Robert C. and Benjamin. Mr. T.

came to Wisconsin in 18G,6, and located on Sec. 29, Excelsior, where he now resides; has 185 acres of laud. Mr. Turner was one of the victims of the hop crash in 1863, he having tha'. season 15 acres under hops; he stil. has a few acres that he is cultivating, and has faith that a persistent effort in the business will bring success. Mr. Turner was elected Town Clerk in 1868, and served in that capacity.

EDWARD C. WATSOX, hotel-keeper, Ableraan; son of Ebenezer and Mary (Cjrbin) Watson ; was born in Brailford, .Merrimack Co., N. H., Sept. 24, 1833; lived in New Hampshire till lSi8, when he went to Boston, and in the spring of 1850, came to Wisconsin, located in Sauk City; in the fall of the same year came to Baraboo ; in May, 1855, came to Ableman. Was married May 15, 1855, to Miss Laura E. Ableman, only daughter of Col. S. V. R. Ableraan ; her mother's name was P]lizabeth (Jarvis) Ableman; Mr--. Watson was born in Albany, N. T. ; they have one child - Ellen F. Mr. Watson has been Chairman of the town of Freedom, when it included the south portion of what is now Excelsior, was also town Clerk ; has been Chairman of Excelsior three years, and Superintendent of schools two years. Mr. Watson is proprii^tor of the Charter House, at Ableman ; has 200 acres of land in Excelsior, Sees. 27 and 32. Mrs. Watson's father, Mr. S. V. R. Ableman, was one of the pioneers of Sauk Co. ; he has been prominently identified with the public interests of the county. More appropriate mention will be made of the Colonel in connection with the general history.

LAWRENCE WATSON, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Baraboo, Wis. In 1850, at the age of 4 years, being an orphan, Lawrence was taken into the family of William Watson, a resident. of Franklin, N. J. In 1854, Mr. William Watson purchased 160 acres of land in the present town of Excelsior, Sauk Co., Wis. In 1858, he moved his family to this farm. Mr. Lawrence Watson's name was established by act of Legislature in 1865. He was married in Excelsior, Nov. 27, 1877, to Delia A. Elliott, daughter of Charles and Calista (Chamberlain) Elliott. Mrs. Watson was born in Mecklenberg, Schuyler Co., N. Y. ; they have three children - Edith E., Eva C. (twins), and Charles T. Mr. Watson was elected Chairman of his town in 1878, and re-elected in 1879 and 1880, being the present incumbent ; was Supervisor in 1875, Treasurer in 187C and 1877, and Justice of the Peace in 1874. He has a well-improved farm of 120 acres: occupation, farmer.

JACOB WEICHER, wagon and carriage maker, Ableman ; son of Peter and Annie (Simon) Weicher, was born in Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 7, 1850; lived there till 1874, then came to Milwaukee, Wis., stopped there a few months and then went to Sun Prairie, Dane Co. ; here Mr. W. carried on a wagon-shop for nearly six years, and in 1880, came to Ableman, Sauk Co., his present residence, tind opened a carriage and wagon shop. Was married in July, 1879, to Mary Kleiner, daughter of E. and Sophia Kleiner ; they have one child - Peter. Mr. W. has recently bought the old grist-mill, and has fitted it up into a fine wagon-shop.

MEKZO WI\NIE, farmer, Sec. 12; P. 0. Reedsburg ; son of Cornelius and Mary (Case) Winnie ; was born in Blenheim, Schoharie Co., N. Y., Nov. 9, 1840 ; resided in his native place till 1844, when, with his parents, he moved to Wisconsin ; the family settled in Walworth Co.; remained there till 1850, and then moved to Sauk Co., locating in the town of Reedsburg, on Sec. 12 ; in 1866, Mr. Winnie purchased and took possession of his present farm in Excelsior; the farm contains 160 acres. Mr. Winnie was married, March 28, 1867, at Baraboo, to Percis, daughter of Henry and Maria Gardner; they have two children - Alma and Ernest. Mr. Winnie served about two years in the late war; enlisted Dec. 31, 1861, in Co. A, 19th W. V. I.

Town Of Lavalle

if, I*. APIi-ER, Lavalle, of the firm of H. P. & E. E. Apker, liverymen and proprietors of Ironton and Cazenovia stage line. Mr. Apker was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., May 23, 1825 ; son of Peter and Charlotta ( Meyers) Apker ; when 23 years of age, wont to Stephenson Co., 111., was engaged in farming and mill business; after two years, came to Baraboo, Wis., in 1850. Was married in 1852, in Illinois, to Caroline Clay ; they had one child, which died in infancy; Mrs. Apker died in Baraboo, March 10, 1855. Mr. Apker was married, Jan. 27, 1857, to Betsy E. Parker, daughter of Chester G. and Electa Parker. Mrs. .\pker was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; they have six children - Edward E., Mary C, Harry P., Fanny E., Ina R. and Clinton C; from Baraboo, Mr. Apker moved to Woodland and engaged in farming; in 1867, moved to Lavalle, and was engaged in the stave business several years ; operated the carding-mill four years; in the spring of 1880, went into his present business ; has been Supervisor of Woodland one year, and of Lavalle two years. Politics, Republican.

Town Of Lavai.Le

S. p. BARXEY, retired merchant; son of Royal and Rachel Barney; was born in El!isburf>;, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 3, 1819 ; when 4 years of age, went with his paren s to Lorain Co., Ohio. Was married there, Jan. 20, 184:0, to Lydia, daughter of Joshua and Ruth Harrington. Mrs. Barney was born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y.; they have three children - B. S., married to Annie A. Potter, and liviusx in Luvalle; Miranda L , now Mr^;. Alonzo I) Potter, living in the town of Lavalle ; E. E., married to Mary Allen. Mr. E. E. Barney is eniragcd in the drug and general merchandise business at Lavalle. Mr. S. P. Barney and family came to Wisconsin in 1850, settled at Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co., where Mr. B. was engaged in the drug and general merchandise business; in May, 1855, came to Lavalle; was engaged in farming about one and a half years ; then engaged as dealer in general merchandise ; in 1859, his store was burglarized to the extent of 8600 ; Mr. B. then turned his attention to hop and tobacco growing; in 1873, Mrs. Barney died. The following year, Mr. B. resumed the drug and general merchandise business at Lavalle; iu 1876, sold out to his son, E. E. who now carries on the business. Mr. Barney was appointed the first Postmaster of Lavalle, by President Pierce in 1856; served about five years ; in 1859-60 was Assessor ; served two years as Town Clerk ; was elected Chairman in 1870; previous to the transfer of Baraboo Valley R. R. to the C. & N. W. Ry., Mr. Barney was one of the directors of the road : iMr. Barney's parents came with him to Sauk Co.; his father died in 1858.