Whitewater City (part 3 of 5)

CHARLES M. CLARK, farmer and breeder of registered Spanish Merino sheep and Short- Horn cattle, Sec. 7; P. O. Whitewater. He is a native of Pawlett, Rutland Co., Vt.; is the son of J. M. and Julia B. Clark; was born Nov. 25, 1833. He was brought u]) a farmer, and, in 1846, came to Wisconsin with his parents and located on Sec. 7, town of "Whitewater, Walworth Co., where his father purchased a tract of 800 acres of land. The subject of this sketch was married, in Plainlield, Mass., Nov. 4, 1859, to Miss Ellen Bassett, daughter of Thomas Bassett, of Plainfield. One son was born to them - Henry L. Mrs. Chu-k died at her home in Whitewater. Dec. 30, 1864. Mr. Clark was man-ied again, Feb. 22, 1806, in Orwell. Vt., to Miss Ellen, daughter of Daniel Holbrook. Mi's. Clark was born in Orwell, Addison Co., Vt. Two daughters were born to them - Jennie and Julia. Mr. Clark's father was interested in breeding fine-wool sheeji in Vermont, and. on coming to Wisconsin, purchased a fine flock of pure-blooded Merinos from Vermont, his being the third hand from the importers. These sheep have been bred by both father and son with the greatest of care, and improved, until, at this writing, Mr. Clark has a flock of 250 head of fine-bred sheep, that will compare favorably with any registered sheep in the country. He has been breeding thoroughbreds since 1875. and is recognized as one of the most successful stock-growers in the State. His herd of high topped Bates Short-Horned cattle are remarkable for their jiurity and perfection. They are mostly from the best Kentucky herds ; are considered to be among the finest in Wisconsin. His herd ranges from seventy-five to one hundred. He has a fine farm of 400 acres, lying just oiitside of the village of Whitewater, complete in its appointments, and justly noted as a place of attraction to all lovers of fine stock. The general hospitality of its proprietors makes the stranger always welcome, in the genuine, old-fashioned frontier style.

DR. J. A. CLARK, deceased, was one of the first physicians who settled in Whitewater. Although not identified with any chm'ch, he was an honest man - " the noblest work of God. " He was born in Stowe, Vt. . Sept. 23. 1814. When 17 years of age. his father removed to Townshend. Ohio. After studying medicine for three years with Dr. Lathrop, of Bellevue, Ohio, Dr. Clark came to Whitewater in 1839, and commenced the practice of his profession. He afterward took a coui'se in Rush Medical College, Chicago, from which institution he graduated with honors. The lamented deceased left a widow and four children.

SIMEON COBB, deceased, was born in Rutland Co., Vt., in the year 1800; was the son of Joshua Cobb. He was brought up a farmer. He moved to Oneida Co.. N. Y., where he was married, Dec. 12, 1857, to Miss Betsy Huugerford, dauj^fliter of Jacob Hungerford. Mrs. Cohh was born in Vernon, Oneida Co. , N. Y. Five children were born to them - Henry E., Henry H., Caroline E., Ellen M. and Elizabeth E. The eldest, Hem-y E., died when 2 years of age; Henry H. is a farmer of Whitewater; Caroline died when 10 years of age; Elizabeth E. is the wife of Frank W. Tratt. of Whitewater. Mr. Cobb emigrated to Wisconsin in 1855, and engaged in farming in the town of Whitewater, where he resided until his death, which occiin-ed Oct. 12, 186(). Though never ambitious of public distinction, he was widely and favorably known as an upright, honorable man. a good neighbor and worthy citizen. Mrs. Cobb siuwives lier husliand. and resides with her son. Henry H., on the old homestead, adjacent to the village of Whitewater. Henry H. was born in Oneida. Madison Co., N. Y., Nov. 28. 1831. He came to Whitewater in 1858. and located on his present farm of 150 acres.

GEORGE W. COBURN. drayman and dealer in coal and wood, commenced business in 1877 with one team; now runs three teams: employs four men; handles 1.700 tons of coal and 400 cords of wood annually. Mr. Coburu was born in Ohio Dec. 11, 1842; is the son of F. H. and Lodema Coburn; came to the town of Whitewater, Walworth Co.. Wis., with his parents, in 1848. where his father bought a farm of 8'.t2 acres ; George was brought up on a farm ; was married. Feb. 25, 18G8, to Miss Ada, daughter of Joseph Hawes. Mrs. Cobiu-n was born in New York. Mr. Coburn was eucjacred in farmiuij until 1877. when he moved to Whitewater and engaged in his present business.

ROSWELL COBURN. proprietor of elevator or warehouse, dealer ia general produce. His business was established in 1879, under the firm name of Slooum & Coburn. In September. 1880, Mr. Coburn bought out Mr. Slocum, and has since conducted the business alone; deals in wheat, oats, barley, rye, clover seed and feed. He was born in Cornish Flats. N. H., in 1820; when 5 years of age, went to Rochester. N. Y. . where he grew to manhood. On achieving his majority, he went to Kalamazoo. Mich,, where he resided until 1S51, when he moved to Walworth Co,, Wis,, and settled in East Troy; was engaged in farming until 1865, when he sold out and moved to Delavau. and engaged in the hardware business. In 1878. he moved to Whitewater and engaged in the same line of business until 1879, when he entered upon his present business. He was married, near Rochester. N. Y. . Oct. 22. 1848. to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Peter V, Shulters. Mrs, Coburn was born in Herkimer Co,. N, Y.

EDWIN D, COE, editor and proprietor of the Whitew'ater Register, was born in Jefferson Co.. Wis., town of Ixonia, June 11, 1840. He is the son of Orris K. and Paulina S. Coe. He was educated in the common schools and Wayland University, and in the State University at Madison. Shortly before he was to have graduated, he enlisted in Co, A, 2d W. V. I,. April 15. 1861. for three months. The reo-iment did not leave the State under the three-months' call, and he re-enlisted, August, 1865, in Co. A. 1st W. V. C in which he served two years, diu-ing which time he participateil in the battles of Cape Girai-deau, Chalk Bluff. Bloomtield, Hornereville. and ^'arious skirmishes. On his retm-n fi'om the army, he began the study of law at Watertown with Gill & Barber, with whom he continued six months. He next spent one year in the office of Bennett, Cassoday & Gibbs, of Jauesville, and was admitted to the bar May, 1865. Soon after, he engaged in the lumber business with his father, in Watertown, which connection lasted two 3'ears. He then, in the summer of 1868, bought into the Watertown Rvpublican office, with Mr. J. H. Keyes; severed his connection with that paper about a year and a half later, and went to Beloit, where he pul >lished the Bfloit Journal and Free Press till October, 187 1, when he came to Whitewater and purchased the Whitewater Register office. Under his management, the circulation of the pa])er and business of the office have been increased until Mi\ Coe may be said to have the largest and be.st-a]ipointed office in the county. Mr. Coe has served two years in the Wisccmsin Legislature. 1878 and 187U. being elected as a Republican, of which party he is a zealous member. He was married, at Janesville. Sept. 2(5. 1865, to Miss J3mma E. Spaulding. daughter of Joseph Spaulding. Mfs. Coe was born in Janesville. They jhave five children - four sons and one daughter - Florence E., Elsworth S., Dwight D., Joseph S., Robert K. Mr. Coe is the present Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Assembly.

J. W. CONVERSE, farmer. Sec. 19; P. O. Whitewater; was born in Oneida Co.. N. Y., Oct. 6, 1812: is the son of Thomas and Lydi a Converse; was brought up a farmer, and, when 21 years of age, went to Jefferson County, where he was married. Oct. 5, 1S37. to Miss Susan

Doane, daughter of Azariah Doaue. Mrs. Converse was born in Ellisburg, Jefterson Co. One son was born to them - Azariah D. In 1856, Mr. Converse and family moved to Whitewater, Wis,, where they have since resided. The son, Azariah D. , was born in Ellisbiu'g, Jefferson Co., N, Y. , Nov. 10, 1888; came to Wisconsin with his father in LSyfi; was married, in the town of Whitewater, Feb. 18, 1872, to Miss Marian Crossett. Mrs. Converse was born in Sheboygan, Wis. They have one child, a daughter, Stella May, aged 6 years. Mr. Converse and his father have a farm of 200 acres, situated on Sec. 19, Whitewater, which they have occupied since 1871. In 1873, they began the breeding of Ayrshire cattle; have now a stock of forty head, one-quarter of which are full-bloods, imported from Jefferson Co., N. Y. Having also a large stock of other cattle, they do an extensive dairy business.

ORRAMEL COOK, farmer, and breeder of registered thoroughbred Spanish Merino sheep and Diu-ham Cattle; P. O. Whitewater; farm comprises 200 acres, and situated partly in Sees. 9, 10 and 15. Mr. Cook began breeding Merino sheep in 1861, getting stock bred by Tyler Stickney, of Shoreham, Vt. ; also of L. C. Remele and Germain Cutting of the same place; also of R. Gleason, O. C. Bacon, Chester Roach, Dennison Blackmer, of Vermont. Mr. Cook has a flock of 200 choice sheep. His first start in Durham cattle was bred by E. G. Douglass, Elgin, 111.; A. Kirshaw. Du Page Co., Ill; Samuel Tenny, Durham Hill Post Office, Waukesha Co., Wis.; John Zuill, Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis.; George W. Havenden. Galva, Henry Co., 111.; and Richard AV'ray, Richmond, McHenry Co., 111. He has now a fine herd of Short-Horns. Mr. Cook was born in Chariton, Saratoga Co., N. Y. , April 6. 1821. He is the son of Zebulon and Margaret Cook. He was brought up on a farm until 18 years of age, when he served a regular apprenticeship of three years at the carpenter's trade. He was married, in Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Jan. 22, 1815, to Miss Clarissa Curtis, daughter of Luzon and Susan Ciu-- tis. They had two children born in the East - Emma C. and Willard O. Emma is now Mrs. Edward I. Morey, of Whitewater. In the fall of 1851, Mr. Cook and family moved to Walworth Co., Wis., and settled on their present farm. Two children were born to them in Whitewater, a daughter and son - Mararetl. S. and Frank H. Air. Cook and wife are members of the Congregational Church, Whitewater.

PITT CRAY ATH, attorney at law, editor and proprietor of Whitewater Chronicle, was born in Lima, Rock Co., Wis., Aug. 1, 1841; is the son of Prosper and Maria P. (Noble) Cravath: came to Whitewater with his jiarents in 1815. He was educated in the public schools and the State University; graduated in 1863, and, the following year, attended the Albany Law School of Albany, N. Y. ; graduated, and was admitted to the bar of the Sujareme Court of New York in 1865. He returned to Wisconsin and began the practice of law at Whitewater, in company with N. S. Murphy, of the Milwaukee Si'tifinel: continued that connection three years, and then went to New Orleans, 1868, where he was elected Assistant Secretary of State of Louisiana, which office he held two years; also served as Secretary of the Senate two years. He then retiirned to Wisconsin and spent a year or more in the office of Carpenter & Mm-phy, at Milwaukee. From there he went to Algona. Iowa, where he jiracticed law and jmrchased the office of the Upper De^ Moine-f: remained there five years, and returned to Whitewater. Wis., 1879. He started the Whitewater Chvonicle, a weekly newspaper, steam power press, which he still publishes. In the fall of 1879, he formed a law partnership with Mr. Samuel Bishop, as Bishop & Cravath. Mr. Cravath was mEUTied, in Wau.kesha, Wis., Oct. 20, 18()7, to Miss Marcia Dowd, daughter of Capt. John Dowd. Mrs. Cravath was born in New York.

PROSPER CRAVATH, attorney at law, Whitewater, Wis. He was born in Cortland. Cortland Co., N. Y. , May 28, 1860; is the son of Prosper and Mariam Cravath. When 20 years of age. he began the study of law in the office of j\Ii\ Hawks, a prominent lawyer of Cortland. After pui'suin j; the study two or three years, he tm'ned his attention to other pm'snits. He was maiTied. Miu'ch 28, 1831, to Miss Mwia Noble. daiTghter of Solomon Noble. Mrs. Cravath was born in Massachusetts. Two childi'en were born to them. The daughter. Emm;', is the wife of Dr. Willard Rice, of Whitewater. The son, Pitt, is an attorney at law and editor and proprietor of the Whitewater Chronicle (see sketch). In 1839. Mr. Cravath emigrated to Wisconsin and settled in Lima, Rock Co.. near the town line of Whitewater. He resumed the study of law, and was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of Jefi'erson, Wis. , in the fall of 1843. In 1845, he moved to the village of Whitewater, where he has since resided. He was elected a member of the first Wisconsin Legislature, held several local offices and for eight years was Postmaster. For upward of forty years, Mr. Cravath has been an honored resident of W'hitewater. He found it a wilderness, without roads, churches or schools. He has lived tO' see it gi-ow to a beautiful, prosperous town, of nearly four thousand people. He surveyed its streets and lots, and has always been a zealous worker in behalf of all worthy [)ublic enterprises. He has done more than any other resident of the town in preserving a correct record of its history. Many valualile articles of great historical importance have been written by his pen, and to him are the publishers of this work under obligations for much of the interesting matter that goes to make uj? their history of Whitewater. Mr. Cravath is now nearly 78 years of acre, but his interest in the town seems just as fresh and earnest as ever, and his voice is still heard with pleasure by his fellow-townsmen as he discusses the local is.sues of the day. A gen ial, kind-hearted and honoi'able man, a good citizen and true friend, when this generation shall have passed away, and the future historian shall treat of Whitewater and its pioneers, he will find no subject more worthy of his pen than Prosper Cravath.

J. J. CRIGER, manufacturer of and dealer in imported and native marble and granite; business established in 1876. He was born in Niagara Co.. N. Y., Nov. 20, 1838; is the son of Wm. Criger; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1842; they located neai' Bi'odhead, Rock Co. ; three years later, moved to Whitewater. He enlisted, April 23. 1861. on the first call for 75,000 troops for the late war: was mustered in as a private of Co. A, 4th W. V. I. for three years; served the term of his enlistment: participated in most every engagement in which his company and regiment took part: re-enlisted at Baton Rouge. La. ; was taken prisoner at the storming of Port Hudson, in May. 1863, and held till the capture of that point by the Union forces; was promoted to Sergeant Major July 4, 1864, from 3d Corporal, and served till mustered out, Oct. 14, 1865. After the close of the war, on retairning from the army, he engaged in the marble business with Spooner & Marsh, in the spring of 1866. From the last of October, 1872, to the last of October, 1875. he worked as a journeyman. He then ran a shop at Whitewater about two years. In the fall of 1875, he went to Monroe, Wis., and carried on the same business there about a year, and retm-ned to "Whitewater and started in the marl)le business again at that place. He was married, in Whitewater, April 27, 1864, to Miss Sarah M., daiighter of Levi Edmunds. They have two children - Frederick H. and H. Frank.

JOHN W. DENISON, of the firm of Denison & Tanner, paper manufactm-ers, proprietors of the Whitewater Paper-Mills. Mr. Denison was born in Durham, Greene Co., N. Y., April 6, 1819; when 10 years of age, moved with his parents, John and Martha Coe Denison, to Genesee County. On arriving at manhood, he engaged in mercantile, grain and [iroduce business at Spencerport, Monroe Co., N. Y. , in company with C. Chm-ch & Co. In 1847, without severing his connection with the firm, he went to Wisconsin and established a branch house at East Troy, Walworth Co., under the name of E. H. Ball & Co., Mi-. Ball being a member of the old firm of Eastern partners. In 1854, Mr. Denison, purchasing the other interest in the btisinoss at Spencerport. condiicted it until 1856, when he closed it up and retiu-ned to Wisconsin, and resmned business at East Troy with IMi-. Ball. In 1860, they sold out to Clark. Church & Houghton. Ml-. Ball went to Milwaukee, where he has since been known as a member of the firm of Ball & Goodi-ich, wholesale jobbers. Mr. Denison remained at Troy, settling up the old business of the company, and dealing in wool and other produce. In 1866, he came to Whitewater, and. in company, with Mi-. Tanner, bought the paper-mills. In 1868, the mills were bm-ned. They rebuilt them the following year, so that they resumed manufactm-ing that fall. Mr. Denison was man-ied, at Spencerport, N. Y. , March 9, 1854, to Mary A. Perkins, daughter of Julius A. Perkins. Mrs. Denison was born in Cortland Co., N. Y. Their family consists of thi-ee daughters and one son - Mary. Nellie. John J. and Hattie - all born in East Troy. Mary is the widow of F. W. Winchester, "of Whitewater. Mr. Denison is a member of the County Board of Sui)ervi8ors, representing the village of Whitewater.

H. B. DEWEY, of the firm of Biu-ton & Dewey, hardware merchants, was born in Albany, N. Y.. May 4, 1844; is the son of D. L. and Eveline Knapp Dewey. In 1856. he came to Berlin, Wis., with his parents, where he was educated in the city schools. He began learning the tinner's trade in 1868, and served an apprenticeship of three years. He then went to Ludington, Mich., worked as a jom-neyman three years, and then formed a partnership with J. D. Hus- ton in the hardware business, which connection was continued two years. He then returned to Wisconsin and engaged in the same line at Spring Green, Sauk Co. Three years later, he sold out and came to Whitewater, and, in company with Mr. James Burton, entered upon his present business, Nov. 24, 1879. He was married, at Ludington, Mich., in the spring of 1877, to Miss Lena R. Eggleston, daughter of H. L. Eggleston. Mrs. Dewey was born in Paw Paw, Mich. They have two children - Addie and Belle.

WILLIAM D. DE WOLF, hardware merchant and wire-cloth manufacturer, was born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., N. Y., July 21, 1821; is the son of Jabez and Thankful (Fairchild) De Wolf, who were the parents of thirteen children, seven of whom ai'e living at this date, the youngest being over 58 years of age. He was lirought up a fai'mer, and, when nearly 21 years of age, he emigrated to Wisconsin, arriving at Milwaukee, his cash capital amounted to 75 cents, which was absorbed in paying for his conveyance to hotel and a night's lodging on the Hoor of a crowded hotel. The next morning, on falling in with a neighbor of his brother, who resided in Heart Prairie, La Grange, Walworth Co., he started for that town. By the kindness of his brother's friend, he obtained a dinner on the road, and arrived at his brother's on the 15th of May, 1842. He soon after bargained with his brother for 250 acres of land for $1,000, to be paid at some future time. Thus, when scarcely of age, he was the owner of a large farm, situated on the south side of Heart Prairie, and $1,000 in debt. By working out, he earned the means to improve his farm, and was shortly enabled to pay off his indebtedness. He was mai'- ried, in November, 1S45, in the town of Richmond, to Miss Eunice L. , daughter of Esquire F. Hawes, an early pioneer of that town. Mrs. De Wolf was born in Tyrone, Steuben Co., N. Y. Mi\ De Wolf 's desperate efforts to secm'e a clergyman or some one competent to perform the marriage ceremony were interesting and arduous. His first venture was a letter to the Rev. Mr. William C. Reger, an Episcopal clergyman of Janesville. On the failure of that gentleman to put in an appearance on the day before the one set for the wedding, or to give notice of his coming, Mr. De Wolf became nervous, and, being determined to have no postponement of the nuptials, he sallied forth in search of a substitute for the tardy dominie. He first visited Delavan, only to be disappointed, then tried Elkhorn with little success: from there he went to Troy Center; the only encoiu-agement he received was a pi'omise from a Justice of the Peace that he would try and get a Methodist minister he knew of to come to his relief. On the way to thp home of his bride the next day, he intercepted the Episcopal clergyman on his way to the wedding. On arriving at their destination, they were surprised to find the Justice and the Methodist minister on the gi-ound ready for duty. This complication only added zest to the occasion, and the knot was duly tied by the Rev. Mr. Reger. Mi-, and Mrs. De Wolf prospered in worldly affairs, and, in the coiu-se of time, were blessed with a family of six children, three sons and three daughters - Delos, Sarah W. D., Mannering, William, Gertrude and Lizzie W. The oldest son, Delos, died at Denver, Colo., in 18(0, aged :^1 years: his widow is a resident of Rock Prairie, Wis.; Sarah is the wife of Henry McGraw, Postmaster of Whitewater; Mannering maiTied F. A. Salisbury, and is in business with his father at Whitewater; William mar'-ied Mary E. Cook, and is also in business with his father In 1852, William De Wolf moved to Whitewater and entered into partnership with Mr. L. A. Winchester in the manufacture of plows and in hardware merchandising. He continued this connection until 1865, when, on dissolving partnership, he took the hardware trade. Subsequently, he engaged in the manufacture of wire cloth, in the fall of 1877. See sketch elsewhere of the latter business. Since 1875 and 1877, his sons have been in partnership with him. Mr. De Wolf has never been an aspirant for public office, but has served his town, Whitewater, three terms as Chairman.

GEORGE D. DOUBLEDAY, farnaer, and grower of blooded horses, sheep and cattle. Sec. 17; P. O. Whitewater; has 400 acres; was born in Scott, Cortland Co, N. Y, Sept. 12, 1836; is the son of Charles D. and Mary J- Doubleday: came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1848, and settled in the town of Whitewater, Walworth Co. He was married, Jan. 14, 1867, in Chicago, to Miss Carrie Rockfellow, daughter of Rufus R. Rockfellow. Mi-s. Doubleday was born in New York City. They have four chikh-en - Emma L., George D., Everette and Lewis. With the exception of eight years spent in the mining region of Colorado and in New York City, Mr. Doubleday has been a resident of Whitewater since coming here, in 1848. He has long been a successful grower of blooded horses, and his stables tm-n out some of the best steppers in the West

GEORGE ESTERLY, manufactm-er of farm machinery, was born in Ulster Co , N. Y., Oct. 17, ISOU; is the son of Peter and Rachel Esterly. He was brought np on a farm, and, in 18;)7, came to Wisconsin and settled in the town of La Grange, Walworth Co., where he pm'chased 1,120 acres of land and engaged in farming. As early as 1S4-', he had 300 acres under wheat. The difficulty and expense of harvesting by hand, what was in that day a great number of acres for one farmer to have, led him to iuqu.ii'e into the natiue of the machinery that had been invented for harvesting purposes. Not being satisfied with what he found in use, he became an inventor, sutfering the usual fluctuations of hope and fear, success and disappointment, till finally he got on solid ground. His immense works in operation at Whitewater, covering acres of ground and giving employment to hundreds of men, afford the best proof of his success. See sketch of his reaper works in history of Whitewater. Mr, Esterly is the author of sundry pamphlets on the cmTency, in which enlarged views of national importance are presented in a clear and forcible manner.

SIMON B. EDWARDS was born in Windsor, Broome Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1815; is the son of Joseph and Abigal Buell Edwards. When 7 years of age, he moved with his parents to Chenango Co., N. Y., where he was brought up on a farm till 16 years of age, then learned the blacksmith's trade; served four years. He was married, at Sherburne, March 8, 1838, to Miss Betsey Ann AVheeler, daughter of I. U. Wheeler, since a well-known pioneer of Walworth Co., Wis., "late of Whitewater. Mrs. Edwards was bora in Dutchess Co., N. Y,, April 18, 1818. In the spring of 183U, Mr. Edwards came to Walworth Co. , Wis. , on a tour of inspection. He selected a location at a point now called East Troy. As it became known that he was a practical blacksmith, the settlei's rolled up some logs for a shop, and. procuring some tools near by, he began operations in that line. He returned East in the fall, and in October he moved his family to their new homo. He built a frame shop, with dwelling in the second story. This was the first frame structure in East Troy. He alse located the southeast quarter of Sec. 11, Town i north, Range 18 east, 1(30 acres. He subsequently increased his acreage till at one time he had 800 acres. He worked at his trade about four years after coming to East Troy, and then devoted his atteatiou to farming. In 1852, he sold out, and bought a large farm in Troy. However, he remained only one year in that town, and then returned to East Troy, where he was engaged in milling and dealing in real estate. Mr. Edwards was Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Mallory: was also the first Treasurer of the two Troys, and Supervisor of East Troy several years. In 1878, he moved to Whitewater, where he purchased a tine residence, just completed by Mr. Coburn. situated on Main street, adjacent to the normal school. Since coming to Whitewater, he has been called on to part with his wife, who had beeu an invalid for some time previous to movino- to Whitewater. Her death occuiTed Nov. 21, 1880. She wan an honored member of the Baptist Church from eaidy life, having been admitted to membership in Norwich, N. Y. She was known as an exemplary wife and mother, beloved and respected by a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards' family consisted of six daughters and two sons - Helen M. is the widow of Lieut. George H, Wright, of the 7th Infantry, U. S. A. ; Hattie A. is the wife of Hon. Lemuel Duelle, State Senator, of Northwood, Iowa; Sarah K. is now Mrs. Robbins Parker, of Dakota; Melville died when 7 years of age; Herbert is in the employ of a large wholesale hardware house at St. Paul, Minn.; Mary L. is a teacher in the Whitewater school; Etta L. is also a teacher, of Northwood, Iowa; Anna W. is a teacher in Necedah, Wis. Mr. Edwards was influential, in company with Mr. Seymour Brooks, of East Troy, in organizing the Walworth County Agricultur;J Association, and these two are probably the only surviving members of the few who first moved in the matter. Mr. Edwards has been faithful in his efforts for the success of the association, and, with the exception of the year when he lost his wife, he has never missed a meeting of the association.

EDWARD ENGEBRETSEN, grocer, was boru in Whitewater, Wis., April 8, 1854: is the Bon of Andrew and Ester Engebretsen. His parents are natives of Norway, and emigrated to Whitewater, Wis., in 1849, where they still reside. His father is a millwright, and helped build the Stone Mill of Whitewater. He was educated in the i)ublie school at Whitewater. He began his mercantile education as a clerk with John A. White, with whom he was employed two years. He next engaged with John D. Alcott, grocer, as a clerk, and. on that gentleman selling out and going to Stillwater, Minn. , he accompanied him, and was retained as clerk in Mi\

Lowell's store at that place two years. He returned to AVhitewater, and, in October, 1876, he entered upon his present business. Mx. Engebretsen has a large and well-stocked store in his line of groceries, provisions and crockery. He is also agent for the Domestic sewing machine. He was married, Oct, 10, 1878, in Cold Spring, Jefferson Co, , Wis., to Miss Florence Steele, daughter of Hugh Steele. Mrs. Engebretsen was born in Gold Spring. They have one child, a daughter. Pearl V.

6 Houston. Mr. Fairchild bought out the other parties July IS, 1881, and formed the present partnership with Mr. L. C. Smith, of D. L. Fairchild & Co. The sul)ject of this sketch is a native of Hunter, Greene Co., N. Y. ; is the son of Edward and Sally (Winter) Fairchild. .When

7 years of age, he moved with his parents to Cattaraugus County, where he resided until 1850. He then went to Nashville, Tenn. , and remained till September, 1854; then came to the town of Walworth, Wis., and engaged in farming till 1867, when he moved to Elkhorn; was elected Treasurer of Walworth County; was re-elected, and served eight years in succession. He then moved to the village of Whitewater, where he has continued to reside to this date. He was married, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., June, 1854, to Miss Cornelia M. Luce, daughter of Robert and Philomela Luce. Mrs. Fairchild was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. They had five children; the eldest, Matthew, died in infancy; Robert L. died when 3| years; the eldest living is H. Laura; next, Mary G. ; and the youngest, David L. In addition to other official duties, Mr. Fairchild served as Superintendent of Schools in the town of Walworth several terms. The firm of D. L. Fairchild & Co. have a large assortment of fiu-niture, including some of the latest and finest designs. They are also provided with a fine hearse and undertakers' goods, and have also a branch store in Ft. Atkinson, under the management of A. H. Dovming, who is the junior partner. They carry an equally large stock in Ft. Atkinson, where they have another tine hearse and complete outfit in the undertaking line. This firm handle the walnut and ash furniture manufactured by Berkey & Gay, Grand Rapids, Mich. , and white ash goods manuf actlu-ed by the Widdicomb Furniture Company, of the same place, both justly celebrated for their fine workmanshi]).

CHARLES G. FAY, Deputy Sheriff, was born in the town of Fenner, Madison Co. , N. Y., Nov. 27, 1826; is the son of Alvin and Roxa E. Fay. He was educated in the Theological Seminai-y at Cazenovia, Madison Co. He learned the trade of carpenter and builder, at which he worked till 1849, when he moved to Wisconsin and located in Koshkonong, Jeflerson Co. The next year, 1850, he came' to Whitewater and engaged at his trade. He was elected Constable; re-elected, and ser\-ed ten years. In the fall of 1870, he was elected Sheriff' of Walworth County for the term of 1871-72. Since the expiration of his term of office, he has served as Deputy Sheriff continuously, excepting two years. He has also served as Deputy State Treasurer Agent for the past ten years, being the present incumbent. He was married, in Koshkonong. Wis.. Nov. 6, 1851, to Jane E. Beemer, daughter of Simon Beemer. Mrs. Fay was born in Sussex Co.. N. J. They have one child, a son, named Elton A.

REV. JAMES FITZGIBBON, "Pastor of St. Patrick's Ca+holic Chm-ch, Whitewater, is a native of Clare Co., Ireland, the sou of James Fitzgibboii, and was born June 22, 1830. The subject of this sketch emigrated to America in 1849, and made his home in Chicago, 111. He was edvicated for the priesthood at St. Mary's University of that city, and was ordained at St. Louis, by Archbishop Kem-ick, June 14, 1854. His first charge was St. Mary's Cathedral, of Chicago, and subsequently was assigned to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Springfield. 111., where he labored eight years. On the breaking-out of the late war, he was appointed Chaplain of the Post Hospital, with headquarters at Harper's Ferry. Va., receiving his commission from President Lincoln, which position he held till the close of the war, since which time he has been laboring in Wisconsin. In October. 1881. he was called to his present charge at Whitewater.

CAPT. BENJAMIN M. FREES, of the Kirby- Carpenter Company, lumber- dealers, Chicago, formerly a resident of Whitewater, is the son of Benjamin M. and Maria F. Frees; was borninOrono, Penobscot Co. , Me., in 1846; lost his father while an infant; came to Wisconsin with his stepfather, Mr. Nathan H. Allen, in 1856, and from there to A\'hitewater in August,

1863. He enlisted. Aug. 27. 1864. as a private of Co. H. 38th W. V. I. ; was commissioned First Lieutenant of the same company Sept. 6. ten days after his enlistment. He distingni.shed himself at the battle of Petersburg, Va. , as a brave and etlieient officer, and was promoted to Captain Jan. 14. 1865. his superior officer. Capt. Cory, having been relieved for physical disability. At the time of his promotion, Capt. Frees was but a little more than 18 years old. being probably the youngest of his rank in the service from Wisconsin. He was with his command in all actions in which they participated till the close of the war. He was married to Miss Etta R. Adams, removed to Chicago, and entered upon his present business.

J. O. FULLER, farmer. Sec. 2; P. O. Whitewater; has 240 acres of land; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. , March 14, 1836. He is the son of Shubel and Harriet Fuller; was brought up a farmer, and came to Wisconsin in 1857. and located in Walworth County, town of Whitewater. He was married, Dec. 16, 1857, in Whitewater, to Miss Elizabeth M., daughter of Dr. Magoon. Mrs. Fuller was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y. Her people came to Walworth Coiinty at an early day. One child was born of this marriage, named Anna. Mrs. Fuller died in 1875. Mr. Fuller was married, May 1, 1877, to Emma Woodhouse, daughter of Belinda and AVilliam Woodhouse. Mrs. Fuller was born in Delaware Co. .N. Y.

ORLANDO GALLT, deceased, was born in the State of New York July 29, ISO'J; spent his boyhood days in Oneida County. In early life, he engaged in mercantile business at Weedsport. Cayuga Co., where he was for several years at the head of a prosperous business on the community or co-operation plan. He was married at this place, in September, 1831, to Miss Anna Fink. In June. 1854, he moved to Whitewater, Wis., where he was engaged in mercantile business with his sons-in-law, Mr. Cain and Cole, and for twenty-five years his name has stood at the head of the firm, his other partners during these years being William H. Birge and Mr. Brownell Bulkley. Foiu- year's previous to his death, he retired from active business on account of failing health. His death occurred while at the residence of his son-in-law, Warren Cole, Jr. ,at Leon, Iowa, April 12, 1881. Mr. Gallt was an exemplary and jiublic-spirited citizen; a liberal supporter of religion, he was charitable to those in distress, social in uatm-e, ardent and conscientious in his political views; devotedly attached to his home, family and friends. His success was due to his strict attention to his business, and to his unquestioned honesty and integrity. Mi-. Gallt had two children, daughters: the elder, Helen M., is the widow of Edwin R. Caine, and resides at Whitewater; the younger, Elizabeth A., is the wife of A\'arren Cole, Jr. , of Keokixk, Iowa.

JUDGE CHARLES R. GIBBS, farmer. Sec. 7: P. O. Whitewater; has 240 acres of land. He was born in Granville, Washington Co., N. Y.. Dec. 14, 1813. He is the son of Leonard and Betsy Roberts Gibbs, who were natives of New York, of English descent. His grandfathers were both soldiers of the Revolution. He received an academic education, read law with his brother, Leonard Gibbs, three years, and. in 1832, went to Georgia, where he resided until 1S3U, holding the position of Postmaster during the years of 1835 and 1836. He pm-sued the study of law with Hon. Turner H. Trippe; was admitted to the bar of the State of Georgia, and practiced his profession in that State until 183'J. He then moved to Shelby Co. , Ala., whei-e he was Judge of the County Court from 1841 to 1846. He then moved to Rock Co., Wis., making his home near Janesville, where he was engaged in fai-ming. In 1848, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the State Senate, riinning on the Free-Soil ticket. He was beaten only by thirty-five votes on a poll of over three thousand, running considerably ahead of his ticket. In 1854, he was elected Register of Deeds of Rock County, and served the term of 1855-56. He was Commissioner at Large of Schools, and Secretary of the Board of Education for the city of Janesville three years, dm'ing the war, and also held other local offices. Dm-ing the years from 1854 to 1N58 inclusive, he served at Secretary of the Rock County Agricultiu-al Association, which embraced the most prosperoTis years of its histoiy. In 1858, he foi-med a law partnership with John R. Bennett and John B. Cassoday, of Janesville, under the firm name of Bennett, Cassoday & Gibbs, which connection lasted seven years. He was appointed member of the Boanl of ilauagers of the Industrial School for Boys by Gov. Harvey, and was connected with the board from April, lS62, to April, 1880. In 18()6. he moved to Whitewater and engaged in farming, and breeding tine-wool sheep. Short-Horned cattle, blooded horses and Poland-China hogs, having as tine a stock of the different kinds as can be found in the State. In 1872, he

elected to the Assembly from the Third District of Walworth County, comprising the towns of East Tro3', La Grange. Sugar Creek. Troy and Whitewater, receiving L 168 votes as a Republican against 549 cast for the Democratic nominee. Perry G-. Harrington. He was appointed by Gov. Taylor as a delegate to the National Prison Congress held at St. Louis in 1874, being also a delegate from the Industrial School. Taking an active interest in agricultural matters, he has served as President of the Walworth County Agricultural Association for the year 1880, up to that date the most successful year of the association. He was married, in Georgia, June 4. 1838, to Miss Martha H. , daughter of Wilie Pope. They had seven children, of whom only four are living - Pope, Frank L., Helen and John. Mrs. Gibbs died March 12, 1860, at Janes- "ville. Judge Gibbs was married, Nov. 20, 1860, to Mrs. Frances Birge. widow of Leander Birge, and daughter of John M. and Julia B. Clark. They have one child, a daughter named T'rances.

LYMAN GOODHUE, deceased, was born in Westminster, Vt., May 20, 1800. He was married at the age of 21, in his native State, to Miss Goodell, and at once moved to Summer Hill, Caj'uga Co., N. Y. , where he opened up a farm in tne wilderness. They had four children born to them. The eldest, George, died aged 27 years; Eliza, when 16 years age; Fannie A. is the wife of I. N! Norton, of Whitewater; Lyman M. maiTied to Cynthia A. Burlingame, and is now junior partner of the firm of Thiele & Goodhue, furniture-dealers, Whitewater. In 1850, Mr. Goodhue emigrated to Wisconsin and located on a farm in Lima, Rock Co. ; seven years later, he moved to Whitewater, where he resided till his death, which occurred March 23, 1882. He was a prominent member of the Congregational Church Society, contributed liberally toward the building of the churches, and was always a free giver in support of the society. Some time in 1804, his sight failed him, and for eighteen j^ears he bore jjatiently the great affliction of blindness.

L. G. GUILD, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Whitewater; has 61 acres; was born in Conway, Mass., Jan. 22, 1806. When 25 years of age (1831), he was married, near Boston, Mass., to Miss Lucy Converse, and moved to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. They had three children born to them - Charlocte, Edward and Mary. The eldest, Charlotte, was the wife of William Stewart, and died in 1851; Edward was a soldier of the late war: was a member of the 22d W. V. I.: served three years; was captured and held a prisoner fourteen days; he is now a resident of Glidden, Iowa; Mary died aged 3 years. Mi-. Guild and family subsequently moved to Buffalo, N. Y.. where they lived till 1837, when they moved to Muskego, Waukesha Co., Wis., where he pui'chased 240 acres and was engaged in farming twenty-six years. In 1839, he lost his wife, and was married again, in 1840, to Polly Shields. They had one daughter, Lucy A., who died when 14 yeai-s of age. Mi-. Guild moved to Whitewater, Walworth Co., Nov. 1, 1863, and settled on Sec. 2, where he now resides. He lost his second wife Dec. 31, 1873, and was married again, Aug. 16, 1874, to Mrs. Caroline Storms, daughter of James Betts and widow of Daniel Stoi-ms. Mi-s. Guild was born in Staten Island, N. Y. She had four children by her former marriage - Sylvia, James, Elizabeth and Emma; Sylvia is the wife of Benajah Clark, of Richmond, Wis.; James married Laiu-a Rogers and lives in Whitewater; Elizabeth died aged 4 years; Emma is the wife of James Lea, of Waukesha.

ABRAHAM HACKETT, retired farmer, was born in Hamilton, Canada, Sept. 30, 1811 ; is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Moore) Hackett. His parents were from New Jersey. He was married, in 1834, to Mary Randall, daughter of Joseph Randall. Seven children were born to them - Jacob, died aged 40 years; William W. married Kate Van Scork, and lives in Huntley, 111.; Abraham J. married Mary Ridge and lives in Whitewater; Jose])h R. married Lydia Holden and also lives in Whitewater; Mary J., now IVIi-s. Samuel Reams, Hampshire, 111.; Elenor A. is the wife of John Vote, of Ft. Dodge. Iowa; Ryan G. lives in Oregon. Mr. Hackett emigrated to Whitewater. Wis., in 1839; arrived in that town Aug. 10: settled on Sec. 17; had a farm of 176 acres. Mrs. Hackett died in 1852. He was married again, in 1853, to Mrs. Lydia M. Waterbury, daughter of Samuel Bouns; had one child by this marriage - Lindsay S., man-ied Maria Bradway and lives in California. Mr. Hackett moved to Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., in 1860, and, one year later, to Hebron, same county; lived in the latter town two years, and returned to Cold Spring; fom- years later, sold out and moved to Whitewater. His second wife died in 1879. His son, Joseph R., enlisted in the late war in 1861, under Capt. J. L. Pratt, in the 4th W. V. I. ; was discharged while at Vicksburg for physical disability.

JAMES HACKETT. farmer. P. O. Whitewcater: settled on Sec. 21 of 120 acres of land; was born in Upper Canada July 3, 1836; is the son of John and Eliza Hackett; came to Whitewater. Wis., with his parents in October. 1840. His father made his home on the farm now occupied by the son. James was married. Nov. 16, 1856. to Miss Sarah M. Bortle, daughter of John and Sarah M. Bortle. Mrs. Hackett was born in the State of New York. They have eight children - Elizabeth, Dora, Lyman, William, Etta M., Elsie, Loyal and Pearl.

GULLIK HALVERSON, of the iii-m of G. Halvei'son & Son, merchant tailors and clothiers. He was born in Valebo, Norway, Sept. 'J. 1822; is the son of Halver Halversou. He emigrated to America with his parents June 11. 1845. and located in Richmond, AValworth Co.. Wis., and for the succeeding thi-ee years worked by the day and month in the different parts of the county. In 1848. he took a Government claim in Richmond, on which claim he worked till 185U. when he traded his farm for village property, and for the next two years was an employe as painter in the reaper works of George Esterly. In 1861, he formed a partnership with Mr. Chist Gunderson and engaged in the clothing liusiness. with a very small capital, which connection was held until 1862. Avhen they dissolved. He then carried on the business alone until 1863. when he foi'med copartnership in the same business with Gilbert Anderson, under the firm name of Anderson & Halversou, which connection was held until Feb. 1, 1873, when they dissolved by mutual consent. From that time until February. 1881. he carried on the business alone, on a more extensive scale. Feb. 1, 1881, his son. Miner, was admitted as partner, under the firm of G, Halverson & Son. They carry a large stock and are doing a good biisiness. Mr. Halversou was married, in Norway. ^Nlay 8. 1845. to Miss Dorothy Mason, daughter of Mads Mason. They have five childi-en living, and have lost thi-ee. Mary Ann is now Mrs. E. Mason, of the town of Whitewater: Carrie is the wife of S. Simonson, of Whitewater; Jiilia is now Mi's. E. Eosman, of the same town: Miner is in biisiness with his father; Halbert, the youngest, is a clerk in the store. Mr. Halverson has served several terms on the Village Board.

DAVID HAMILTON, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Whitewater: is a native of Lansingville, Tompkins Co., N. Y. ; was born in 1802. He was a carpenter by occupation, and a teacher of the public schools for several years. He was married, in Lansing, N. Y. . in 1827, to Miss Belina Brown. Their family consisted of nine childi'en - Frances E. is the wife of Jacob J. Starin, of Whitewater, Wis.; Roxana M. is the wife of R. M. Hamilton, of Willington. 111.; Nathaniel A. married Miss Emma Scott, and is practicing law at St. Josejih, Mich. ; Bethana J. is the wife of A. V. Mills, of Lake Mills. Wis.: AVilliam H. died at the age of 22 yeai-s; Mary L. was the wife of George W. Swan, of Oakland, Cal.. and died at that place Jauuaiw, 1879; Ada A. is a teacher of the same place; Jesse B. married Mintie Tryon, and resides in Lansing, Mich. ; was a member of Co, A, 1st W. V. C. Edgar C. married Emma AVood. and lives at Mason City, Iowa; was a member of Co. E, 47th W. V. I. ; 'Mi: Hamilton and family moved to Wisconsin in 1842 .md located in the town of Whitewater, where he and his wife still live, in the enjojTuent of good health and a fair share of this w orkVs comforts. The eldest son and all five of the daughters have been school teachers.

SYLVESTER HANSON, manufactm-er of sorghiuu svTup, is a native of Greene Co.. N. Y. ; is the son of Samuel and Sarah Hanson; was born Dec. 24. 1808, in the' town of Windham; was brought up a farmer; was married in his native county, June 'J, 1831, to Rebecca D. Winter, daughter of Rogers and Ruth Winter. They have one son. Horatio V., who is married to Jane Warren and residing in Montana Territory. Mr. Hanson, in 1837. removed to Hamilton Co., N. Y. ; was elected Justice of the Peace, and held the office for fifteen years. He was also one of the Justices of Sessions of the Court of Common Pleas two years ; served as Supervisor ten years in succession of the town of Morehouse; he also served two years as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He was engaged in fai-ming. hotel-keeping and in mercantile business. In 1853. he went to California and remained until 1855. when he came to Wisconsin and located in Heart Prairie, Walworth Co., and engaged in fai-ming. He was elected Justice of the Peace and served in that capacity till 1866, when he moved to Whitewater. Soon after coming to Whitewater, he was elected to the same office, and served a niunber of years. In 1862. he represented his district in the Legislatiu-e. He has se7-ved one term as Supervisor, and three years as President of the village of AVhitewater. Since his residence in this town.

he has been engaged in the manufacture of sorghum syrup, for which he has the most improved apparatus. The maximimi niimber of gallons manufactiu-ed at his works in any one season is 5.000 gallons. The average is 3.000.

ELISHA G. HARRIS, farmer. Sec. 1; P. O. Whitewater; has 101 acres. The subject of this sketch was born in Windham Co., Conn., April 21. 1831; is the son of Elisha and Hannah Harris; was brought up a farmer, and came to Wisconsin in 1866; made his home in Whitewater till 1869, when he moved to Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., where he was engaged in farming till the spring of 1874, when he sold out and piu-chased his present farm, in the town of Whitewater. He was man-ied. at Narragansett Bay, R. I., March 9, 1859, to Miss Rebecca O. Millard, daughter of William B. and Eveline Millard. Six children were born to them - James E., George B. (deceased, died in childhood), Alice A., Ira C, Anna D., Ina B. and Ida H. The two latter are twins, aged 10 years, and so nearly alike that strangers cannot tell them apart. Mr. Harris and family are Episcopalians. In politics, he is a Republican.

JOSEPH HATJBERT does a general harness business, the establishment of which dates back to September, 1859. He is a native of the village of Tholey, Rhine, Prussia, and a son of Joseph and Angelika (Hoffman) Haubert. He was born Feb, 24, 1821. Having ai-rived at a suitable age, he entered his father's harness-shop in his native town as an apprentice, served five years; he then traveled in Germany and France, working as a Journeyman harness-maker. During his travels, he spent two years in the city of Metz, afterward so noted as a fortress in the late Franco-Prussian war. In 1847, he emigrated to America, and came direct to Milwaiikee, where he engaged at his trade. Shortly after, he went to Elkhorn, Walworth Co. , where he opened the fii-st harness-shop in the town, working in the interest of Gen. Walling. He continued in that shop till 1849, when he retm-ned to Milwaukee, where he rented a room for $3 a month, and, borrowing $100 to buy some lace with, he started in business for himself in 1851. He had soon cleared enough so that he could supply himself with stock, and also moved to better quarters. Elated with his good prospects, he must have some one to share his joys, so, on the 19th of August of that year, 1S51, he w-as man-ied, in Milwaukee, to Miss Mary Rust, daughter of Herman Rust. Mrs. Haubert was born in the city of Bremen, Germany. IVIi-. Haubert continued business in Milwaukee with such success that in a few years he had accumulated a snug fortune. Being tempted by the speculative spirit jf the times, he invested largely in real estate. He had the misfortune to lose his residence and business house by lire, both in the same year, by which he lost heavily. The commercial crisis of 1857 completed the wreck. He closed out in Milwaukee, and, with very limited means, came to Whitew^ater, September, 1859, and started a small shop. By fair dealing and strict attention to business, he was soon on solid ground again financially, having extended his business and increased the number of hands employed. Again he invested a surplus in real estate, this time buying a brick store on Center street. This property was subsetpiently biu-ned, in 1S73, entailing a heavy loss above the insurance. Mr. Haubert has now a first-class harness-shop, in which he employs four men. His stock is the largest of the kind in the county. His family of ten living children are named respectively, Anna, Mary, Julius, Hemy, Libbie, Rosalia, George, Cecilia, Louisa and Sophia. Two have passed away. Maiy is now Mi-s. Francis Lungershausen. of Whitewater; Julius man-ied Ella Smith, and is a harness-maker of Ft. Atkinson; Hem-y man-ied Bella McCutchin, and is with his brother in Ft. Atkinson. Libbie is Mrs. W. C. Spielman, of Cincinnati, Ohio. jVIi-. Haubert has served seven years on the Village Board, and three years as Treasurer.

LUCERNE E. HAAVES. son of Morris F. and Sarah (Launsbiu-y) Hawes. was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1829. He accompanied his parents to Michigan in 1833, and to Walworth County in 1837. In 1852, he engaged in the livei->' business at Whitewater, which he continued about fifteen years. He then moved to his present farm, on Sec. 18, where he has since resided. He was married, in Albion. N. Y.. Dec. 26, 1854. to Miss Clara Beemer. daughter of Samuel Beemer. They have had six children - Stella B., Hattie C, Mabel L., Fred E., Maurice J. and Francis M. The eldest, Stella, died in childhood, aged 4J years.

HENRY HEADY, attorney at law, holds the offices of Justice of the Peace, Coiu-t Commissioner, Town and Village Clerk. He was born in Norwich, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1838, and is the son of John and Electa Heady. Iq early boyhood, he learned the tanner and currier's trade in his father's tannery, and worked at that occupation until 25 years of age, when he enlisted, June.

1864, in Co. F, S9tli N. Y. V. I. ; pai-ticipated in the battles of Cold Harbor, first battle of PetersbiU'g, and at the siege of Petersburg and Richmond. He received a gun-shot wound at the captiu'e of PetersbiU'g, by which he lost his right aiin. He was detained at the hospital until October, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge and retiu-ned to his home in Norwich, N. Y. , and engaged in the tanning business, which he followed three years. He then took up the insm-ance business and began the study of law. After jiursuing his studies two yeai's at Norwich, he went to Minnesota and engaged in teaching in the ])ublic schools of Minneapolis. In the spring of 1872. he came to Whitewater, Wis. , resumed his law studies, and was admitted to the bar in the Circuit Coiu't of Walworth County in February, 1873. Since his residence at Whitewater, he has served five years as Justice of the Peace, and is now serving the sixth; has served as Town Clerk three years, and Village Clerk fom- years, being the present incumbent in both offices. He was married, in Guilford, N. Y., in September, 1867, to Miss Lucy Delavan, daughter of Nathan Delavan; Mrs. Heady was born in Guilford. They have had three children - Wealthy, John H. and Lucy S. The eldest. Wealthy, died in childhood.

THOMAS HEMSLEY, deceased, was born in Putseyi England, in 1797; in his younger days, traveled several years in Eui'ope; came to America in 1821; was married, in Chatham, State of New York, in 1824, to Anna Woodruff; moved to Middlefield, Mass; had a family of five children - Mary J. is the wife of Samuel Hull, of Johnstown, Wis. ; Esther is Mrs. Luther Smith, of Richmond; George married Melissa Yoi-k; died in 1871: Laiu'a is the widow of Gilbert Johnson, of Oregon, Dane Co., Wis. ; Emeline is the wife of James Smith, of Whitewater. Mr. Hemsley came to Whitewater, Wis., in the fall of 1843, and settled on Sec. 33, where he was engaged in farming. His death occurred in 1876. He was an intelligent, well-read man, who had seen much of the world; was respected and highly esteemed by all who knew him. His wife died in March, 1835.

DR. E. G. HORTON, physician and surgeon, is a native of Stookbridge, Madison Co., N. Y. He is the son of Norman and Esther Horton; was born Aug. 20, 1830. In 1842, he came with his father to Wisconsin, and settled in Koshkonoug, Jefi'erson Co., where he was brought ni) on a farm till 21 years of age, during which time he received au academic education at the Adams Academy of Ft. Atkinson. He then began the study of medicine with Dr. Luther, at Ft. Atkinson, which he continued for three years. He then took two regular courses of lectures at the Rush Medical College of Chicago, diu'ing the winters of 1853-54-55; graduated March, 1855. After receiving his diploma, he practiced his profession three years at Ft. Atkinson, and, in 1858, moved to Whitewater, where he has since resided. He enlisted in the late war, and, in November, 1861, was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 13th W. V. L, and served until Nov. 21, 1864. His sixperior officer was Surgeon John Evans, with whom he served three years, it being a noticeable fact that no change was made in the medical staii" of the regiment diu-ing that time. On his return from the army, he resumed practice at Whitewater, which has been continued to this date. His e.xperience in sm-gery and his skill as a physician entitle him to rank among the leading medical men of his section of the State. He was married at Ft. Atkinson, Ajiril 1, 1855, to Miss Harriet Rawsan, daughter of Emery and Julia A. Rawsan. Mrs. Dr. Horton was born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y. They had one daughter and a son. The daughter, Minnie I., is now the wife of Prof. G. W. Reigle, Principal of the high school at Spring Green, Wis. The son, Emery N., died at Minneapolis at 21 years of age, after three days' illness.

JAMES W. HULL, proprietor of livery stable; has a farm of 145 acres situated on Sec. 21, Whitewater. The subject of this sketch was l)orn in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Conn., March 27, 1829; when 7 years of ago, accompanied his parents to Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y. In 1848, he moved to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 21, Whitewater. He was married, at Ft. Atkinson, in 1860, to Miss Martha Castle, daughter of Ashel Castle. Mrs. Hull was born in Canada, but of New England parentage. They have two children - Emma and James. Mr. Hull was engaged in farming till Oct. 22, 1881, when he moved to Whitewater and engaged in the livery business, still retaining the ownership of his farm. Mr. Hull has served as Assessor of the town of Whitewater eight or nine years.

LEVI JOHNSON, farmer. Sec. 31, Cold Spring, adjacent to village or Whitewater; P. O. Whitewater; has 156 acres of land; was born in Guilderland, Albany Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1815: is the son of Henry and Elizabeth Johnson; when quite young-, moved with his parents to Stockbridge, Madison Co., where he was brought up on a farm. In 1835, he went to Michigan Territory, and in 1836 to Chicago, and firom there to Milwaukee, making the entire distance from Detroit, Mich., to Milwaukee on foot. After exploring Wisconsin a few weeks, he set out on his return to his home in the East, where he arrived, having traveled 700 miles of the distance on foot. He had married in New York, previous to his exploring tour, June, 1836. His wife was Miss Sai'ah S. Page, daughter of William Page, of New York. They had one son born to them in the East, which died in infancy. In 1839, he emigrated to Wisconsin, an'iving in Whitewater in April of that year; he selected a claim in Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., adjoining the village of Whitewater, where he has continued to reside to this date. Three children were born to them - Emegene E. , died when 14 years of age; Josephene C. is now the wife of E. F. Donnelly, foreman of the paint-shops of Esterly's reaper works; Lxicia died in infancy. Mr. Johnson lost his wife, who died in 1849. He was married again in 1855, in Lake Mills, Wis., to Minerva, daughter of Rufus Reynolds. Mrs. Johnson was born in Ohio. One child, a daughter, was born of this marriage, named Sarah M. , now the wife of D. C. Hall, of Edgerton, Wis. Mr. Johnson was the first Supervisor of Cold Spring, receiving all but one vote cast at the election. He was subseqtiently elected Assessor, and served in that capacity. Mr. Johnson was one of the earliest pioneers of his section of the State. Beginning with almost nothing, he suffered all the inconveniences of pioneer life. His first cow was obtained by trading off his cook-stove. He has now a fine farm of 156 acres, a commodioiis residence, and surrounded by all the conveniences of a wealthy farmer. Though not a politician, Mi-. Johnson takes a warm interest in the administration of public affairs, and casts his vote with the Democratic party.

W. S. JOHNSON, teacher, and Professor of Natural Science of the Whitewater Normal School. He was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Nov. 6, 1847 ; is the son of C. D. Johnson. He came with his parents to Waukesha, Wis., and from there to Kilbourn City; was educated in the public schools and by subsequent private study. At the age of 20 years, he began his career as a teacher; was elected Superintendent of Schools and County Siu'veyor of Dunn County in 1871, and served until 1874; was Princi])al of the New Lisbon school three years. In 1877, he came to Whitewater to accept the position of teacher of drawing and book-keeping. About a year ago, he was assigned to his present position - that of Professor of Natural Science. He was man-ied, in Menominee, Dunn Co.. Wis, Aug. 3. 1873. to Miss Cora E. Smith, daughter of Royal Smith. Mrs. Johnson was born in Maine. They have two sons^ - Paul F. and Carl F.

JOHN LEAN, of John Lean & Co., proprietors of the Branch Mills. Whitewater, Wis. See sketch of these mills in history of Whitewater. Mr. Lean purchased these mills in 1866, -enlarged and improved them, substituting two turbine wheels for the old overshot wheel, and increasing the run of stone fi-om two to five. The mill has machinery for and tiu-ns out the finest flour by the new process; capacity of the mill is seventy barrels per day; does a general custom and merchant business. The mill is 36x60 feet in size; has an abundant power, having a twentyseven-foot head. It is located just south of the village limits, on a branch of the M^hitewater. John Lean was born in Cornwall, England, near Plymouth, Aug. 8, 1833; is the son of William and Martha Lean. He learned the miller's trade, and in 1848 came to the United States; spent one year in traveling in this coitntry, and retiirned to England. In 185 1 , he emigi-ated to America : made his home in Chestnut Ridge, Dutchess Co., N. Y. In 1854, he went to Markham, Canada West; remained in Canada till 1867, working at his trade. In the last-mentioned year, he came to Walworth Co., Wis., and located at Delavan; was employed in the Delavan Mills two years, then went to La Grange and operated the Lauderdale Mills two years. He also operated the Genoa Mills two years; worked in various places in Walworth County until 1865, when he bought an interest in Stone Mills at Whitewater, with Mr. Bryan Brown. One year later, he sold out. and bought the Branch Mills, which he operated alone until recently. He was married in Delavan, in September, 1858, to Miss Susan Jones. Mrs. Lean was born in Utica, N. Y. They have two children, a son and a daughter - Sarah J. and John W. Mr. Lean has 57 acres adjacent to his mill property.

When 8 years of age, he lost his father, Asa Leland, by death, and, about three months afterwai'd, his mother. He was then adopted by his uncle, C. R. Leland, a prominent lawyer in New York State. He received his education at Cornell's Private School and L-ving Institute. After spending some time in his uncle's office and in teaching, in 1848 he began the study of medicine. The next year, he removed with his uncle to Milwaukee. As the latter died about two months after his arrival at Milwaukee, he concluded, for pecuniary reasons, to temporarily suspend his medical studies and accept a clerkship in the Milwaukee Post Office. Subsequently, he was teller in a bank, and afterward served three years as Secretary and Local Ti-easurer of the Milwaukee & Chicago Railroad Company, now Chicago & North-Westem. He then resinned the study of medicine, under the instruction of Drs. Tracy & Brown; attended lectiu-es and graduated at Hahnemann College in Februaiy, 1865. He commenced to practice in Milwaukee, but, in June of the same year, was induced to take the practice of Dr. Fish and remove to Whitewater, where he has continued the practice of his profession with marked success. He was man'ied, in 1857. to Gertrude H. , daughter of Prof. A. Mills, of New York City. They have three childi'en - Frank. Abram M., Lillie G.

HON. NEWTON M. LITTLEJOHN, lumber-dealer, is a native of Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y. He is the son of Tilly and Nancy Littlejohn; was born July 2?>, I8'i3. While quite young, he removed to Hamilton, N. Y. He was educated in De Lancy Institute, Hampton Springs, and, in 1852, went to Illinois, where he remained until 1854. From there he removed to Chesterfield Comi House, Va.. and from there returned to Hamilton, N. Y., in 185(), remaining only a short time in that place. He came to Wisconsin in 1856 and located at Whitewater, Walworth Co., where he engaged in the lumber business. In that early day, before the railroad had intersected the county and created markets every ten miles or less, Whitewater was a popular trading-point for a radius of many miles. Mr. Littlejohn was enabled to build up an extensive business, his annual sales amounting to 3,000,000 feet of lumber. At this writing, it i& only about half that amount. However, with a full stock of di-essed lumber, sash, doors, blinds, etc., in addition to his general stock, he has a very satisfactoi-y trade. He was elected Chairman of Whitewater in l861, and re-elected each term during the late war, and many tenns since, having served eighteen years in all. He is the present Chairman. During the trying years of the war, he was active in procuring the necessary quota of troops for his town, and performed the arduous and often unpleasant duties of his office in those trying terms in a most satisfactory and credible manner. He was elected to the State Senate from Walworth County in the fall of 1863, on the Republican ticket, for the term of 1864-65; was re-elected the two successive terms, serving in all sis years. During these eventful years, when gi-ave (juestions were pending, both in State and national matters, Mr. Littlejohn proved himself an able and patriotic legislator. In addition to other jiublic tnists confided to his care, he was chosen President of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Madison, and served four years. He was married, at Hamilton, N. Y. Sept. 8, 1848, to Miss Jane S. Newton, daughter of A. Newton. Mrs. Littlejohn was born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., N. Y. They have two children - Jessie and Ernest.

SANGER MARSH, deceased, for over a quarter of a century a leading business man and a public-spirited citizen of Whitewater, was a native of Alexander, N. Y., where he was bom Aug. 27, 1815. His father, Wolcott Marsh, was a farmer, and the son passed his youthful days in acquiring a good basis of health and education for his long business career. After reaching his majority, Mr. ]\Iarsh. believing that his destiny was not to be worked out as an agi'iculturist, left the old homestead, and, furnished with a small capital by his father, resolved to become a merchant; was in business at Nunda and Attica, N. Y. Seeing that there were better opportunities for a young, pushing man in the active and growing West, in 1845, Mr. Marsh, in corcpany with J. S. Partridge, a near and a dear friend, settled in Whitewater and opened a general store. For ten years thereafter, he followed in the straight and onward career of a merchant, continually growing in worldly influence and establishing himself in the confidence and hearts of the community. At the expiration of that period, he was enabled to retire from active business. In 1863, Ml-. Marsh and C. M. Blackman organized the First National Bank of Whitewater, and the former continued its President up to the day of his death, Oct. 29, 1872. An unfortunate accident, by his team running away, brought his life to a close and left a widow and four children to mourn his untitnely end. Mr. Marsh was twice married - the first time to Miss

Harriet N. Horton, of Niinda, N. Y., in January, 1841. His wife died Jan. 22, 1843, and left to the care of the young widower his only son, George S. Marsh, now Cashier of the First National Bank. In January, 1851, he married Miss Chelsea Pratt, by whom he had three daughters, two of whom reside in Whitewater. The deceased was a broad-minded, broad-hearted business man, and earned success and the warmest place in hundreds of hearts by his strict integrity and his kind treatment of all, in whatsoever condition of life he found them. He was a man of mind and of heart, and when his presence was taken from the community, it left a great and a sad gap behind.

GEORGE S. MARSH, Cashier of the First National Bank of Whitewater, Wis., was appointed to his present position in 1872. He was born in Nunda, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1848. He is the son of Sanger and Harriet Marsh. He came to Whitewater in 1857; was educated in the public schools, and student of the State University during the years 18fi0-61. On completing his studies, he was engaged as merchant's clerk, which occupation he pm'sued three years. In 1864, he was employed as book-keeper in the same bank of which he is now cashier. In 1872, he was promoted as cashier, and has occupied that position to this date. He was married, June 0, 1865, at Stoughton, Wis., to Miss Harriet Blackman. jNIi's. Marsh was born in Bridgewater, N. Y. Two sons were born to the^-i - Fred B. and Henry H. The older died at the age of 18, and the younger at the age of 11 years. Mr. Marsh lost his wife, who died Aug. 2, 1872. He was married to Miss Rebecca Wight, his present wife, at Whitewater, Wis., May 20, 1874. Mrs. Marsh is the daughter of J. Wright; was born in Girard, Penn. They have two children - Alice F. and Fitch G.

ROBERT McBEATH, merchant tailor, established himself in business in Whitewater in 1850, in company with Mr. Patrick McLaughlin, which connection lasted till 1858, when, on the death of his partner, Mr. McBeath bought out the heirs and has since conducted the business alone. He was born in Paisley, Scotland, March 15, 1828; is the son of John and Mary Mc- Beath. He served a regular ajjprenticeship to the tailor's trade with his father, in his native town, and, in 1847, came to America. He spent a few months at Lonsdale, R. I., and then removed to Quincy, Mass., where he remained one and a half yeai's. From there he went to Chicago, and, in April, 1850, came to Whitewater, Wis., and began business as given above. In 1854, he and Mr. McLaughlin built the first three-story brick building in Whitewater. He has had no time to devote to public business, but has served on the Town Board of Supervisors three terms, and as a member of the Village Board one term. He was married, in Cambridge, W'is., Nov. 13, 1856, to Mrs. E. A. Bell, widow of Alexander Bell and daughter of Alexander Stewart, an officer of the British Anny. Mrs. Bell had one son and one daughter - Ellen A., died in her 12th year - by her former marriage; Hai-ry D. Bell, now of the firm of Cook & Bell, merchants, of Whitewater. Mr. and Mrs. McBeath were blessed with five chikh-en, of whom foiuare now living. The eldest, Mary E., is the wife of Charles F. Hill, of Geneva, Wis. ; Robert and John wei'e twins; John died in infancy; the next born was named John A., and the youngest, Edward N. Mr. McBeath, while one of the oldest of the Whitewater merchants, is also one of the most substantial and respected citizens.

H. H. McGRAW^, Postmaster of Whitewater, was appointed Jan. 12, 1879, and entered upon the duties of the office Feb. 1 following. Mr. McGraw was born in Coi-tland Co., N. Y., March 30, 1839; is the son of John and Minerva McGraw. He came to Wisconsin in 1855 and spent one and a half years at Delavan, Walworth Co. At the expiration of that time, he returned East, where he resided till October, 1865, when he moved to Whitewater, and has since made this place his home. He has been engaged in niu'seiy business, and subseqviently engaged in the grocery line; has been in the latter business four years. He was married, at Whitewater, Dec. 16, 1869, to Miss Sarah W. De Wolf, daughter of William De Wolf, a pioneer of Walworth County. Mrs McGraw was born in La Grange, Wis. They have three children - William H., Elizabeth G. and Arthur G.

JOHN McINTYRE, retired farmer, has a farm on Sees. 9 and 15, Whitewater, of 240 acres. He was bom in county of Annapfjlis, Nova Scotia, Nov. 17, 1809; is the son of James C. .Mclutyre. In 1828, he moved to London District, Upper Canada, and from there to Whitewater, AVis.. in September, 1845; made his home on the farm described above, and pm-sued the occupation of farmer till April, 1881, when he leased his farm and retired to the village of

Whitewater, where he now resides. He was married in Canada, Jan. 7, 1838, to Miss Hannah Edison, daughter of Moses Edison. Mrs. Mclntyre was born in Canada. They had six children, tlie three eldest born in Canada, the others in Whitewater, Wis. Eliza is now Mi-s. F. E. Worthington.'of Racine: Snsan is the wife of George Ferris, of Whitewater; Hannah; William died Jan. 1, 1880, aged 33 years; Margaret is the wife of John Sercomb, of Chicago; Louisa is the wife of Niles J. Burton, of Richmond, 111. Mr. Mclntyi-e, though often solicited to, has never served to any extent in official positions, preferring to devote his undivided attention to his farming interests, in which he was eminently successful.

ZERA.H MEAD, one of the most prominent and most respected of the early citizens of Whitewater, was born in Rutland, Vt., June 4, 1800. He spent his boyhood days on his father's farm; removing to Wadington, N. Y. , in 1825, built a wuolen factory, which he operated till 1832; afterwai'd, he settled at Niagara Falls, Canada, 1832, where he operated a woolenmill. Oct. fi, 1835, he married Miss Fama Mott, his surviving widow, at Wadington, N. Y. The next year, he bade his wife good-by and started for the West, September, 1837, to fashion out a home in the forests of Wisconsin. How well he succeeded - shingle roof and all - has already been learned. Returning to Wadington, he brought back his wife to their new home in Whitewater the succeeding spring, and engaged actively in farming. Although Mr. Mead shunned public offices, the people of the town and village had such confidence in the justness of his character that they favored him with almost a life term as Justice of the Peace. Their only child and sou, James M. Mead, was born at Niagara Falls, May, 1837, and, when the war was at its height, received his commission as Lieutenant of Co. D, 2Sth W. V. I. The young man left the State with his company Dec. 20, 1862, and in two months and two days from that time, his body was returned for burial to his grief -stricken parents and a sorrowing community. He died at Helena, Ai-k., Feb. 13, 1863, while waiting to join the Yazoo Pass expedition. MJr. Mead would have been 25 years of age in May. His death was a sad blow to his parents, but they bravely bore up under it. On March 23, 1875, the mother was made a widow. Mr. Mead had been a remarkably active man, and his death was occasioned by bilious pneumonia. His wish that no lingering disease should wear away his strength was gratified, and he passed awav in the full enjoyment of his faculties, and possessed almost of his early manhood strength. JEREMIAH MILLIS, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Whitewater; he has 160 acres of land; settled in Whitewater in December, 1842. He was born in Gallatin, Coliunbia Co., N. Y., March 1. 1818; is the son of Teal and Olive Millis. While quite young, he moved to Yates County with his parents, and from there to Whitewater, Wis., in December, 1842. He was married, in Johnstown, Rock Co. , Wis. , Jan. 10, 1844, to Sarah A. . daughter of John and Nancy Courtier. Mrs. Mills was born in Bedford Co., Penn. They have had twelve children, of whom only four are living - Montgomery. James, Cordelia and Lemuel; Orin D. died aged 17 years. Mr. Millis was one of the pioneers of Whitewater. He was elected one of the early Road Commissioners, and helped to lay out many of the roads in this town. He and his family participated in the hardships of pioneer times of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Millis are members of the M. E. Church. In politics, Ml'. Millis is a Republican.

PET1<;R B. MILLIS, farmer. Sec. 27; P. O. Whitewater; he has 180 acres of land; was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y. , April 27, 1820; was married, at Barrington, N. Y. , Occ. 13, 1844, to Miss Eliza J., daughter of Samuel and Martha Vance; moved to Whitewater, Wis., in 1846, where they have since resided. They have five children - Mary E. , Henry C. , Myi'on B., Martha A. and Arthur W.

E. I. MOREY. of the Union Carriage Works. He, in company with Andrew McCloy and E. D. Holmes, organized this business under the above-written title Jan. 18, 1879. Mr. Morey has charge of the blackamithiug department, Mr. McCloy of the wood-shop, and Mr. Holmes of the paint-shop. They employ eight hands and do a general carriage-making business, and tiu-n out about fifty new jobs a year. They had operated together in the same line in another shop the year previous to the opening of their present shops. Mr. Morey was born in Homer, Cortland Co. , N. Y. , July 21, 1847 ; is the son of Reuben and Abby Morey. He learned the trade in Wausaw, N. Y. , commencing when 15 years of age, and serving a four-years apprenticeship. He then worked as a journeyman in Illinois a short time, and came to Wisconsin in 1866 and spent one and a half years in Delavan, working at his trade, He then attended the State Normal School at Normal, 111., one year, worked at Ottawa, 111., one year, and then attended the

Chicago University one year; returned to Wisconsin and worked at his trade in Milwaukee and Janesville; came to Whitewater in 1877, where he has since resided. He was married, in Whitewater, April 13, 1881, to Miss Emma C. Cook, daughter of O. Cook. Mrs. Morey was born in Saratoga Co. , N. Y.

RICHAED O'CONNOR was one of the pioneer business men of Whitewater of the early days of 1842. He was born in New York City March 17, 1810. While a young man, he was employed as salesman in the dry goods house of Nathaniel Weed, where he acquired a thorough business education. He came to Wisconsin in 1846 and selected Whitewater as his futiu-e home: retm-ning to New York soon after, he was man-ied to Miss Elizabeth Morgan. Mrs. O'Connor was born in the same city as her husband. Almost immediately after their marriage, they emigrated to Whitewater, and Mr. O'Connor began business as a druggist and dealer in books and stationery. By the exercise of the superior business ability with which he was blessed, and a fair and honorable manner of conducting all transactions, he soon built.up a prosperous business, and firmly established himself in the esteem and confidence of the fellowcitizens. For more than a score of years, he discharged the duties of Assessor of the town with unparalleled satisfaction. He was prominently identified with the establishment and embellishment of the beautiful cemetery of A\"hitewater. In fact, all local enterprises calculatad to improve or benefit the place received his hearty oncoiu-agement. Possessed of a wide range of general information and gifted with superior conversational powers, he was always entertaining and instructive in his intercourse in his family circle and acquaintances. For forty years, he was a potent factor in the business and social life of the home of his adoption, and his influence was always good. There is no danger that his virtues will fade from the memory of his generation, but it is appropriate that, in jjreserving the annals of the town so long his home, that some record of so worthy a man should be preserved. Death came to him amidst the happy holidays of the Christian world, Dec. 27, ISSI, at the age of 63 years. His family left to mourn his loss consists of his wife and six children - Lilla. Josephine (now the widow of F. E. Day, of Nebraska), Dora. Nellie. Frederick and Harry.

DR. CHARLES M. PALMER, was born in Lincolnville, Waldo Co., Me., June 23, 1823; is the son of Nathaniel and Susan Palmer; came to Wisconsin in 1850 and made his home in Fitchburg, Dane Co.. where he was engaged in farming. He began the study of medicine in 1861. The following April, 1862, he enlisted, and was commissioned Captain of Co. F, 2d ^^'. V. I. , and served until July, 1863, when he was obliged to resign on the account of jihysical disability. On his return fi-om the army, he was engaged in farming in Dane County. He was married, in Canaan, Me., in 1846. to Miss Sarah E. Plummer. Eight children were born to them: Georgia and Mary E., the two eldest, man-ied the " Wallace Bros.," of Lebanon Mo. ; Velma. the third daughter, married W. B. Kerve, but she died a few years after her maiTiage; her death occurred in March, 1876; Florence, the fom-th daughter, is the wife of Hiram Dodge, of Minnesota; Charlie, the eldest son. married Miss Mattie Herndon, of Lebanon, Mo., where they still reside; also the younger brother. Arthur: both are in the employ of the " Wallace Bros.; " Susie died at the age of 15 mouths: Birdie the yoimgest, has l)een with her eldest sister since her mother's death, which occurred in the autumn of 1872, at the age of 46 years. Dr. Palmer went to Colorado in April. 1879, and practiced his profession in Colorado Springs, when he was married, March 27, 1881, to Miss Frances E. Hawes, fifth daughter of Morris F. Hawes, of Wisconsin, when they returned to spend the winter of 1881-82, in October, when they will again retiu-n to Colorado.

JOHN S. PARTRIDGE, Secretary and Treasurer of the Winchester & Partridge Manufacturing Company. Mr. Partridge is a native of Covington, Genesee Co., N. Y. ; is the son of Rufus and Priscilla Ashley Partridge: was born Jan. 28, 1819. His ])arents were descended from old New England families. When 18 years of age, he went to Lockport, N. Y., where he spent a couple of years, and from there to Nunda, N. Y. , and engaged as merchant's clerk, which emplojTnent was continued five years, when he moved to Attica, N. Y. , and began business for himself as a merchant. In the fall of 1846, he emigrated to Wisconsin with Sanger Marsh, now deceased. They located at Whitewater and engaged in mercantile business. Ou the completion of the railroad to this place, they erected what is still known as the " Big Warehouse," and, in connection with their other business, they bought grain and produce extensively. In 1856. he closed out with Mr. Marsh, and was associated with Mr. Alex. Graham in the same business one year. Tboy both sold out, and Mr. Partridge helped to organize the Farmers' & Merchants' Bank of Whitewater, of which lie became Cashier. In the fall of 1857, he purchased an interest in the manufactiiring business of AVinchester & De AVolf, and the firm was known as Winchester, De Wolf & Co., since which time his business history has been identical with that of Winchester & Partridge Manufacturing Company, of which he is Secretary and Treasiu-er. The present prosperity and assured success of the company testifies to the faithful and able manner in which he has discharged the duties of his department.

JOHN PEACOCK, farmer. Sec. 20; P. O. Whitewater; has 200 acres; was born in Cambridgeshire, England, Dec. 9, 1830; is the son of Richard and Lucy Peacock; came to America in 1853; made his home in Cook Co., 111., one year and a half, then came to Whitewater, Wis.; was married in that town. May 10, iSofi, to Miss Caroline Doubleday, daughter of Charles and Mary J. Doubledav. Mrs Peacock was born in Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y. They have two children - Ella J. and Millie: Ella is the wife of .Alfred Bennett, of Whitewater." In 18(30, Mr. Peacock and family moved to Central City, Colo., where they resided five years, and then returned to Whitewater, where th(<y have since resided.

ANDREW PEDERSON, blacksmith and farmer. Sec. 22; P. O. Whitewater; has 72 acres; was born in New Christian, Norway, Feb. 5, 1835; is the son of Peter and Carrie A.aderson. He learned the blacksmith's trade in his native country, and came to America in 1866; made his home at Madison, Wis., one year; went from there to Stoughton, where he worked one and a half years. He then came to Whitewater and engaged with Winchester & Partridge; worked in their shops ten years. In 1877, he purchased his present farm, on Sec. 22; thi-ee years later, he moved on to it, continuing his work in town. In the fall of 1881, he built a siibstantial blacksmith shop on his farm, where he is doing a good business. He was married, in Norway, April, 1857, to Miss Torriana Christianson. They had three sons born to them in Norway - Peter, Samuel and Christian. Four other children were born to them in America - Charlie, Alfred, Caroline and Carrie. The two younger died in infancy.

WILLIAM POTTS died April 4, 1861. under such peculiar circumstances as call for narration. He was born in England and trained to the sea. He held office in the British Navy. For many years, he had been a member of the Baptist Church. On the day in question, he left Elkhorn, with his wife, in his usual health. When a short distance from the former place, finding her questions unanswered, she tmmed to look in his face, and found him dead. In 18-13, Mr. Potts built a saw-mill on Sec. 27, and operated it a number of years. He was generally respected, and his quiet demise was universally mourned.

HENRY H. PHOENIX, farmer. Sec. 31; P, O. Whitewater; is the son of William and Susan Phcenix, and was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., April 16, 1819. He came to Walworth Co., Wis,, with his parents, arriving in what is now Delavan. Sept. 26, 1836. That town boasted only one settler at that date, a man by the name of Perkins, who lived in a rude log shanty on the north side of Turtle Creek. Mr. Phcenix, then a lad of 17 years, assisted in getting out the timbers for thf. tirst mills built in the town, and, in fact, for the first regular buildings. During the next few years, he assisted his father in opening up a farm and establishing a home. He then traveled through the north and eastern parts of the Territory, then a wildi>rness, visiting the sites of Watertown, Waupuu, Fond du Lac and many other places, whose whole claim to towns consisted of from one to three log buildiags. The years 1841, 1842 and 1843 he spent in Manitowoc; lived in Packwaukee from 1852 to 1857, when he moved to his present home in AVhitewater. He. was married, at Utter's Corners (the southwest corner of Whitewater). Oct, 20, 1842, to Harriet R., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Utter. Mi-s. Phoenix was born in Bradford Co., Penn. They have six children - four sons and two daughters - John W., James, Samuel A., Susan E., Sarah E. and William C. The eldest, John W., man-ied Amelia Ingersoll; James man-ied Liua Richards; Samuel A. married May Wilson; these three brothers live at or near Emmetsburg, Iowa; Susan E. is the wife of James Blount, of Kossuth, Iowa; Sarah E. is now Mrs. A. Wilson, of Richmond; William C. is at home.

ASAPH PR.iTT, father of Freeman L., came to Whitewater from Madison Co,, N. Y., in 1839. His family comprised a wife and eight children. He pm-chased a large tract of land in the town of Whitewater. He built the flouring-mill now owned by Mr. John Lean, situated jixst south of the village. He was a man of culture, and enjoyed the highest respect and warm regard of his fellow-townsmen. His death occurred in 1844.

FREEMAN L. PRATT, deceased, was born in Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y., July 31, 1814; was the son of Asaph and Hannah Pratt. When he was 5 years of age, his family moved to Stockbridge, of the same county, where he grew to manhood in the healthful atmosphere of a farm. He was married, at Smithfield. Madison Co., N. Y., March 24, 1836, to Miss Melinda Mack, daughter of Levi and Catharine De Mott Mack. The following year, 1837, Mr. Pratt and family in company with his brother Norman and family, emigrated to Wisconsin TeiTitory and made their home on the present site of Whitewater. These were the first families to establish themselves at this place. The Pratt brothers built the fh-st log house. There was one shanty in the town when they came, which was occupied by a party of bachelors, consisting of Charles Hamilton, Dr. Brewer, William Birge, Leander Birge and others. Mr. Pratt built the first log house in the town - in fact, the only other habitation there was the shanty above mentioned. For the next three years, he was engaged in farming. In 1840, he purchased the Powers House, which he renamed the Whitewater House, and engaged in hotel-keeping, still retaining his farm. In 1845, he sold the hotel to Warner Earl, and resumed farming, which he con tinued until 1873, when, on the account of failing health, he retired from active business. His death occurred Feb. 18, 1880. His family consists of wife and four childi'en, two sons and daughters - Morgante, married Anna Colton, and resides in Baraboo; Katie E. died when 5 years of age; Luella J., when 7 years of age; William H. resides in Whitewater with his mother. Mr. Pratt never sought political distinction, but rather enjoyed a quiet, peaceful life in the circle of his family and friends, and among whom his lot was cast. An upright, honorable man, of warm sympathies and generous nature, he may well be claimed among the worthy pioneers of Walworth County.