Whitewater City (part 4 of 5)

CAPT. EDWARD S. REDINGTON, dealer in hay, produce and stock, was born in Montreal, Canada. Nov. 1, 1820, during a temporary residence of his parents in that city. His parents were New England people, and his grandfather on his father's side was a soldier of the Rovolutiou. In early childhood, he accompanied his parents to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where he was brought up a farmer and lumberman. In 1847, he came to AVisconsin and located in Cold Spring, -Jeflferson Co. In the spring of 1850, he joined a party bound for the gold fields of California, by the way of the plains. He drove a four-horse team from Whitewater to California. In the winter of 1851, he returned to Wisconsin, and was married, the following February, 1852, in Cold Springs, to Mrs. Mary A. Brink, daughter of William Greenleaf. Mrs. Redington was born in the State of New York. They have four childi-en, one son and three daughters - William R., who married Louisa Renwick, at Holyoke, Mass., where he nowresides; Lillie C, now the wife of Prof. J. H. Chamberlin, of Marietta College. Ohio; Etta J. and Sarah B. Mr. Redingiou moved to Whitewater, Wis., in 1853, and then made another trip to California overland, with a foiu'-horse team, making the second team of the kind that ho drove over that route without losing an animal. His last trip he was only gone ten months, and retm-ned to Whitewater January, 1854. He engaged in fai'miug, and followed that business a few years, and then engaged in the produce business. Aiigust, 1S62, he recmited a company for the 28th W. V. I. in the late war; was commissioned Captain. He was at the battle of Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863; took part in the Yazoo Pass expedition; was detailed with his company by Gen. Steel to act as pioneers for the Ai-my of Arkansas. In the march from Helena to Little Rock, after the captm'e of the latter place, he received orders to organize a pioneer corps for the department, and remained in command of the same until the Mobile expedition was planned, when he was ordered to join his regiment and command his company through that campaign. After the sm'render of Mobile, he was ordered to Texas in command of pioneer corps ; was mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, and retui-ned to Madison, Wis., Sept. 16, 1865. On his return fi'om the army, he resumed farming and engaged in the produce business at Whitewater, which he has continued to this date.

E. M. RICE, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Whitewater; was born in Bridgeport, Addison Co., Vt., Feb. 13, 1817; is the son of Jonas and Hannah (Hemenway) Rice; was married, Dec. 24, 1840. in his native town, to Miss Laura E. Wicker, daughter of Ira Wicker. Mrs. Rice was born in the same town as her husband. In June, 1841, they emigrated to Wisconsin, and located on Sec. 5, Richmond, Walworth Co. , where they had a farm of 160 acres. Mr. Rice was elected Superintendent of the Poor of Walworth County in 1856, and served six years. Mr.

and Mrs. Rice have been members of the Congregational Church since 1841. Mr. Rice was elected Deacon of the Richmond Congregational Church, and served fifteen years. They have two daughters - Mary B. and Ada E. The elder, Mary B., is the wife of Edward Weed, of Minnesota. The younger, Ada E. . is now Mrs. Levi A. Nichols, of Linn, Walworth Co.. Wis. Mr. Rice and family moved to Whitewater in 1867, where they have since resided.

S. S. ROCKWOOD is a teacher by profession, but at this writing is editing the Whitewater Register. He is a native of Frankfort, Herkimer Co. , N. Y. ; is the son of S. M. and Catharine Root Rockwood: was born Dec. 21, 1837. When 4 years of age, in 1841, he accompanied his parents to Wisconsin and settled in La Eayette, Walworth Co. He was educated in the Milton Academy and at the State University at Madison. Before completing his course in the university, he enlisted in the 13th W. V. I.. Co. E. August, 1861, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant before leaving the State. Nine months later, he was appointed Commissary of Subsistence, with rank of Captain, and served in that capacity till the close of the war, just previous to which time he was brevetted Major for meritorious service, and was mustered out in October, 1865. During his enlistment, he served in the Army of the Tennessee as a general staff" officer, and was at one time for three months Acting Chief Commissary of the 13th Army Corps. While in discharge of his duty, he made many trips up and down the Mississippi, and, though often in danger of fire from masked batteries, he escaped without injury. On his return from the army, he engaged in business in Chicago as a produce commission merchant, and was for three years a member of the Board of Trade. He next spent two and a half years as a Professor of Mathematics in Milton College, Milton, Wis., and subsequently was engaged for many years as Professor of Mathematics in the State Normal School at \\'hitewater. He has also served one year as Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instiiiction, under William C. Whitford. His long experience as a teacher and well-known scholarship have given him a prominent position among the leading educational men of the State. He was man-ied, Mai-ch 23, 1859, in Milton, Wis., to Miss Flora A. Hawley, daughter of A. L. H Hawley. Mi-s. Rockwood was bom in Essex, Vt. They have two sons- -S. Hawley and George H.

E. S". ROSWELL, farmer, Sec. 22: P. O. Whitewater; he has 160 acres of land, and halfinterest in the cheese factory, and also in the house. He was born in Norway June 24, 1816; is the son of Solwee and Came Gimderson Roswell; came to America in 1843, and settled in Ashippun, Dodge Co., Wis., where he lived one yeai-. He then went to Milwaukee, where he learned the cai-penter's trade. He was mamed in Milwaukee, in 1847, to Miss Paulina, dauo-hter of P. Paulson. In 1849, he went to California: in 1850, retm-ned to Wisconsin, bought a farm of 200 acres of land in Ashij^pun, and also opened a country store in 1851, and took his wife to California for her health; the jomney was fruitless: his wife died the following vear, 1852. Mr. Ros.well returned to Wisconsin, and he and his brothers bought a farm containing 320 acres of land in the town of Raymond, Racine Co. He lived one yeai- there, and was married again, Aug. 20, 1854, to Miss Engber Claven, daughter of Igel Claven, then moved back to Ashippun, in his old place, in 1855. He lived here seventeen years, and had seven daughters and thi-ee sons - Edman, Paulina, Carrie, Henry, Annie, Ida, Hilda, Oustava, Dena, Emma. The latter died aged 7 years; Paulina is now maiTied to Mr. Elias Johnson, of Milwaukee. He then sold in Ashippun and moved to the town of Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis., in 1872. Mr. Roswell has never aspired to public office, but has always taken a warm interest in public afi'airs. It was thi'ough his good judgment and determined energy, while acting as Road Commissioner, that gravel was first used in his road district. The greatly imjsroved condition of roads in his portion of the town is owing to his efforts and example.

ALBERT SALISBURY. Conductor of Institutes, and Professor of History and Political Economy in the Whitewater State Noi-mal School. He was boi-n in Lima, Rock Co., Wis., Jan. 24, 1843; is the son of Oliver and Emily Salisbury: was educated at Milton College, Milton, Wis. : graduated in 1870; has served three yeai-s as the Principal of the public schools of Brodhead. Wis., and nine years in his present position in the State Normal School, commencing March 1, 1873. Mr. Salisbury is a soldier of the late war. He enlisted, in December, 1863, in Co. H, 13th W. V. I., and served two years. During a portion of his term of service, he was detailed as military Postmaster at New Orleans, and mail agent for Texas. He was married, in November, 1866, in Sullivan, Jefferson Co.. Wis., to Miss Abba A. Maxson. dausfhter of Dr.

John Maxson. Mi-s. Salisbury was born in Allegany Co.. N. Y. She died May 25, 1881, leaving four childi-en, three daughters and a son - L. Gertrude, Oliver M., Grace E. , Abba W. Mr. Salisbury's people were among the very earliest pioneers of Lima. The subject of this sketch is the oldest white person born in that town.

ANSIL SALISBURY, retired farmer, was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., town of Cincinnatiis, May 15, 1809. He was brought up a farmer by his parents, Silas and Lydia (Dodge) Salisbury. In May, 1837. he came to Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wis. He purchased a claim on the site where Vienna now stands, which he sold soon after, and. at the land sales of February, 1839, he bought another claim, and jmrchased of the Government 160 acres in another part of the town. He was married, in Michigan, in 1843. to Olive Dame, daughter of Joseph Dame. They had seven children - four sons and three daughters: the two eldest were twins - Egbert and Eddie; Eddie died when 13 years of age; Egbert married Jane Galbrath and lives in Iowa; the next younger, Scott, married Mary Earl, and is employed as freight agent at Whitewater; the eldest daughter, Stella, is now Mrs. Clarence J. Partridge, of Whitewater; the second daughter, Effie, is Mrs. Mannering De Wolf, also of this place; Willard is a clerk in the Whitewater Post Office; Jessie, the youngest, resides with her parents. In 1846, Mi-. Salislrary moved to Lima, Rock Co., where he was engaged in farming till 1854. when he moved to Whitewater, where he had a farm of 80 acres lying in the village limits. About 1860, he purchased the Branch Mills, near Whitewater, which he owned six years, and then sold to T. Vincint. Mr. Salisbury is a large propert)' owner of Whitewater. He has I'ecently built a line brick block, fronting on First and Center streets.

NELSON SALISBURY, deceased, was bom in Mai'athon, Cortland Co.. N. Y., Jan. 1, 1813. He was maiTied, in his native county, in 1841, to Miss Esther Cravath. daughter of Prosper and Marian Cravath. They had one child, a daughter - Helen - now the wife of Mr. L L. Clark, Principal of the "Whitewater Schools. In 1839. Mr. Salisbury came to Wisconsin and selected a farm in Lima, Rock Co.; returned to New York, and, in l841, emigrated to his new home in Wisconsin. A few years later, he bought the farm now owned by Capt. Ellingwood, in the same town, where he pursued the occupation of farmer, working with well-directed energy, which was crowned with merited success. In 1845. he lost his wife, who died April 18. In 1856, he Suld out and moved to the village of Whitewater, and engaged in the lumber business. Some time later, he became interested in banking, and for several years was Cashier. He was married again, in January, I860, to Mrs. Julia Hemengway, widow of Henry C. Hemengway and daughter of Josiah Whiting. Mrs. Salisbury was born in New Marlborough, Berkeshire, Mass. For the last ten years of his life, jNIi'. Salisbury was engaged in building several fine residences, including those now owned by Mi\ L. A. Winchester, Mrs. Sanger Marsh and Mrs. Salisbiu'y. His death occiuTed in September, 1880. He is spoken of by his old neighbors as a man of industrious and systematic habits, possessed of superior intelligence and strict integrity. He was justly classed among the most reliable of the business men of ^A'hitewater.

DR. STEPHEN SAXE, dental surgeon, was born in Greene Co., N. Y., March 30, 1834. He is the son of C. F. and Rebecca Saxe. In 1844, he moved with his parents to Lima, Rock Co., Wis.; was brought up on a farm, receiving his ediication in the common schools and at .Milton Academy, now Milton College; was engaged in teaching several yeai's; was engaged in farming in Lima until 1871. About 1874, he moved to Whitewater and began the study of dentistry with Dr. Greenman. In 1878, he opened a set of dental rooms on First street, and, later bought out the office formerly used by Dr. Greenman, where he has since operated suecessfally. He was married, in Underbill, Chittenden Co., Vt, Oct. 8, 1857, to Miss Fanny M. Woodruff, daughter of Eli Woodruff. They have two children - Homer S. and Mary R. The son is the local reporter for the Daily Beloit Outlook.

LUCIUS W. SEVERANCE, marble dealer. He was bom in Essex, Essex Co., N. Y., Dec. 23, 1824; is the son of Samuel Severance. When 20 years of age, he went to Manchester, Mass., where he learned the machinist's trade, at which he woi'ked as an ojaerator of machinery, being employed in one mill at Manchester seventeen years. He was married. May 22, 1851, in Willsboro, Essex Co., N. Y., to MLss Lucretia M. , daughter of David Havward. Mrs. Severance was born in Essex, N. Y. Mr. Severance continued his residence at Manchester, where his two children were born - Charles L., born April 28, 1852; and Frank H., born Nov. 28, 1856; Charles L. was educated at Beloit College, Wisconsin; studied medicine, and attended two com-ses of lectures at the Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago. He was a young man of rare promise, but was cut ofl' at the opening of his career. His death occurred while in his 20th year. The younger brother, Frank H., is a graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., taking a regular scientific course. He is now engaged as night editor of the Buffalo Express. In May, 1862, Mr. Severance emigrated to Wisconsin and located at Whitewater, Walworth Co., where he continues to reside to this date. On coming to Whitewater, he engaged with Mr. S. D. Wright in the marble business; continued for one year, then worked at his trade until 1876, when he went into partnership with S. C. Haskell in the marble business again; this connection lasted until March, 1882; the firm is now Severance & Steel, manufacturing the finest of monuments from the best foreign and American marble, and of Scotch and native granite.

R. C. SHEPARD, agent United States Express Company; has been in employ of the company eleven years. The subject of this sketch was born in Kuoxboro, Oneida Co., N. Y., May 11, 1840; is the sou of Joseph and Phebe Shepard; came to Whitewater in the spring of 1856; was with D. S. Cook twelve years, as salesman. In the fall of 1870, he entered the service of ihe United States Express Company, and, Nov. 1, 1871, he was appointed agent, and has held that position to this date - 1882. He was married, in Lima, Rock Co., Oct. 15. 1867, to Miss Augusta M. Baker, daughter of Harvey Baker. Mrs. Shepard was born in the State of New York. They have one child - Frank R.

ANDREW W. SHERMAN, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Whitewater; has 34 acres of land; his wife has 50 acres making in all 84 acres, formerly belonging to the Utter estates; was born in Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., Oct. 17, 1829; is the son of Erastus and Rhoda T. Bostwick Sherman; was brought up a farmer, and, in May, 1844, came to Whitewater, Wis., with his parents. He was married, Nov. 13, 1871, in Lima, Rock Co., Wis., to Mrs. Sally S. Rockwell, widow of Em-otes Rockwell, and daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Utter. Mi-s. Sherman was born in Genesee Co.. N. Y. She had three children by her former marriage; the eldest one, H. M. Rockwell, died; the other two, twins, Henry Edwin and Harriet Ellen, are still living; the son married Rachel M. Yonker, of Green Lake Co., Wis.; Harriet Ellen is the wife of James Chapel, of Green Lake Co., Wis. Erastus Sherman, deceased, was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Aug. 23, 1798. He was brought up a farmer, and moved to Cortland County. He was married, at Charlton, Saratoga Co., Oct. 15, 1818, to Miss Rhoda T. Bostwick. They had seven children, five of whom are living - Louisa is Mrs. J. L. Blunt; Harriet was the wife of James L. Hull, and died aged 32 years: Andi-ew (see sketch); Selina; Mary C. is Mrs. Ben Doud, of Whitewater; Cui-tis H. married Harriet E. Hull, and lives in the townof Whitewater. The subject of this sketch moved to Whitewater. Wis., in May, 1844, and was engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred June 22, 1866. Mrs. Sherman was born May 21, 1802, and died June 6, 1870.

JAMES SlVnTH. farmer. Sec. 33; P. O. Whitewater; has 240 acres of land. He was born in Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1824; is the son of Nathaniel C. and Susan Hulbert Smith; was brought up a fanner, and emigrated to Wisconsin with his parents in June. 1845; made his home with his father, on Sec. 3, Richmond, till he was married, Dec. 25, 1851, in Sugar Creek, to Miss Emeline, daughter of Thouias Hemsley. Mrs. H. was born in Middlefield, Mass. After his marriage, Mr. Smith established himself on Sec. 34, Whitewater. In the fall of 1881, they moved to their present home, on Sec. 33. They have had eight childi-en, five of whom are living --James E. was born Nov. 28, 1852, died Sept. 7. 1864; Charles E., born Oct. 28, 1854, died Oct. 10, 1864; Susan E., born Feb. 24, 1857, now Mi-s. S. Taft, Whitewater: Emma G.. born Sept. 2, 1860, and died April 16, 1873; Olin N., bom Dec. 22, 1862; Alvin E., born Dec. 25, 1866; Mary E., born Dec. 17. 1870; Clara E.. born Sept. 2. 1876.

J. TAYLOR SMITH, watch-maker and jeweler, established business in Whitewater in Febi-uary, 1851. He is the son of John and Kittie Smith; was born in Ashton- under- Lyne, England. Sept. 2, 1827; served four years in learning the watch-maker and jeweler's trade in Manchester, and worked at it three years in Liverpool. In 1848, he emigi-ated to the United States and settled on a farm near Milton, Rock Co.. Wis. Three years of farming satisfied his ambition iu that direction. He then caine to Whitewater, where he worked for a short time as journeyman at his trade, and then a small shop in his line, which he carried on for two years. He then traveled in the South awhile, and in 1S53 returned to England, with the intention of going into business in Liverpool, but, failing to arrange matters to his satisfaction, he changed his plans; was married. May 25, LS53, at the cathedral and parish church of Manchester, by the Rev. R. Remington, M. A., to Isabella Calvert, daughter of Thomas Calvert. Mrs. Smith was born in England. Immediately after their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to America, and directly to Whitewater, Wis., where Mr. Smith engaged in business, which he has materially increased, and continued to this date. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were blessed with three sons. The oldest, Alfred C, married Libbie Loveland, July, 1881, and resides in Boston, Mass., where he is in charge of the office of the Waltham Watch Company; his second son, George C, is traveling for the same company, and is now in New Mexico. The youngest son, Sidney C, is in the Chicago office of the same company. Mr. Smith has never been an aspirant for public office, but has held the position of Village Treasurer two terms. He is thoroughly imbued with American ideas, svmpathies and prejudices, and is to all intents and purposes an American.

LEONARD C. SMITH, of the firm of D. L. Fairchild & Co., undertakers, and dealers in fiirniture, was born in Orwell, Rutland Co., Vt., Oct. It, 1825; is the son of Caleb and Abigail Pierce Smith; was brought up a farmer; was married, Oct. 24, 1848, in his native town, to Miss Amanda M. Herbert, daughter of Reuben Herbert. Mrs. Smith is also a native of Orwell, Vt. In October, 185r), Mr. Smith emigi'ated to Wisconsin and located in Whitewater, where he has since resided. They have no children of their own, but have brought up a nephew of Mrs. Smith's - George L. Teeple - whom they regard as a son. On coming to Wisconsin, Mr. Smith, in company with Mr. A. F. Knox, engaged in the importation of fine-wool American Merino sheep, bringing them from Vermont. They intoduced over one thousand blooded sheep into this section of the State, one lot of fifty-three costing $6,500. Though not the very first to bring in fine-wool sheep to this section, they were among the earliest to materially aid in improving the breed of sheep in Wisconsin. Mr. Smith spent ten years at this business and farming; was a partner in the Whitewater Cutter Works during 1877, 1878 and 1879; July, 1881, joined Mr. Fairchild in the jjresent b^isiness.

WALLACE E. SPOONER, grocer, was born in Monkton, Addison Co., Vt., Feb. 22, 1845; is the son of Truman B. and Electa Spooner; when 3 years of age, accompanied his parents to Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and from there to Elkhorn, W^alworth Co., Wis., in August, 1853. Here he passed ten years of his boyhood and school life, and, in 1863, moved to WTiitewater and completed his schooling in the public schools of that town. He was initiated into the mercantile business in the store of Mr. N. A. Spooner, a cousin of his father's, where he spent three years. He then engaged in the grocery business in company with his father, on the corner of Second and Center streets. In September, 1880, he purchased his father's interest, and has since conducted the business alone. In April, 1881, he started a second store in the same line, situated a few doors west of the old stand. Mr. Spooner has two well-stocked stores in the line of groceries, provisions, crockery and glassware, and has an extensive and increasing trade.

H. J. STARIN lived in Whitewater for forty years, and. if the old saying be true that the man is blessed who miiketh a leaf or a blade of grass to gi'ow where one was not before, then truly is the deceased blessed for that one effort of his life. In September, 1840. he arrived from Fultonville, Montgomery Co.. N. Y., and spent his forty years in Whitewater as an agTicultiu-- ist or horticulturist. Shade trees he made a specialty, and very much of the ac([uired beauty of the village is due to his labors. Mr. Starin was one of the best-known' men in the town, and the whole community was shocked when he was found dead in his bed on the morning of May 13. 1880. He was in his 72d year at the time of his death. The deceased was a Universalist, the burial services being conducted at the house, by Rev. G. W. Laurence, of Janesville.

H. A. STARIN, farmer. Sec. 1; P. O.Whitewater; has 180 acres; was born in Whitewater, November, 1842; is the son of Hem-y J. and Eva G. (Schermerhorn) Starin. Mrs. Starin was the daughter of Judge Schermerhorn. who was a pioneer of Wisconsin of 1841. The subject of this sketch was brought up a farmer; was married, in Whitewater, in 1869, to Theodora Hare, daughter of Walter Hare. One child was born to them, which died in childhood. Mrs. Starin died in April, 1870. Mr. Starin. was married again, in 1873 to Miss Eliza A. Rawson, daughter of Emery Rawson. They have three children - Minnie M. , George F. and Florence E. Mr. Starin has never been an ofSce-seeker, bat has served three years as Justice of the Peace of Whitewater.

JACOB J. STARIN was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1825: is the son of John J. and Elizabeth Starin; came to Wisconsin in September. 1840, with his uncle, Hem-y J. ; located at Whitewater. In 1844, he engaged as merchant's clerk, with P. Peck, afterwai-d Peck & Keep; in 1848, he bought an interest in the business, making the firm Peck, Keep & Co. Changes occurred, and the firm subsequently became Brady, Starin & Cook. Mr. Starin was engaged about nineteen years in that line of business. He was mari'ied, Oct. 2, 1852, by Ihe Rev. R, Humphry, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Whitewater, to Miss Frances E. Hamilton, daughter of David and Belina Brown Hamilton. Mrs. Starin was born in Lansingville, Tompkins Co. , N. Y. They have two sons - Philander P. and William A. ; the eldest is book-keeper in the land depai'tment of the Chicago & North- Western Railroad at Chicago: the younger is an attorney, also of Chicago.

J. W. STEARNS, President of the State Normal School of Whitewater, was appointed in August, 1878. He was born in Sturbridge, Mass., Aug. 10, 1839: is the son of O. O. Stearns; was educated at Harvard X^uiversity, graduating in 18H0. He accepted a position as teacher in the State Normal School of Minnesota at W^inona in 1851. which position he held a little more than a year. He next engaged in newspaper work at Winona, and from there went to Chicago, where he held the position of Professor of Latin in the Chicago University until 1874. He thi>n went to the Argentine Republic, South America, where he organized a normal school at Tucuman, which he conducted successfully four years, serving as President. He then visited Eui'ope, where he spent several months in travel. While in Em'ope, in 1878, he received an ofler of the Presidency of the Normal School of Whitewater, Wis., which he accepted. Retiu'ning to the United States, he proceeded to W'hitewater and entered upon the discharge of his deities in August of that year. He was married, at Winona, in 18()2, to Miss Florence, daughter of David Blood. Mrs. Stearns was born in Dracut, Mass. They have two children living - Fred W. and Florence.

REV. RUFUS D. STEARNS, resident jjastor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church,' Whitewater, since September, 1873. The subject of this sketch was born in Edmeston, Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. IS, 1821; is the son of Isaac H. and Lois (Doane) Stearns. He received an academic education at Belleville Academy, Belleville, Jefferson Co., N. Y.; took a regular course at Union College, Schenectady, from which he graduated ia 1844. He then took a three year.s' cour.se at the Ejiiscopal Theological Seminary of New York City, and was ordained in Grace Church, New York, June, 1847. He proceeded at once to Sackett's Harbor, New York, where he was the established pastor of St. Luke's Church four years. From there he went to Medina, Orleans Co., and officiated as pastor of St. John's Chiirch seventeen years: then to Boonton, N. J., where he presided over St. John's ChiU'ch five yeai-s. From there he came to ^liitewater in September, 1873, and has since performed the duties of St. Luke's Church. Mr. Stearns was married, at Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1850, to Miss Elizabeth P. Cooke, daughter of Dr. A. B. Cooke, of the United States Navy. Mrs. Stearns was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. They have two sons and one daughter living; have lost three: the eldest, William R., died when 1 year old: Emily B. died at the age of 15 years: Edwin A. is at Blair, Neb.: Charles W. married Jessie Mallory, and is living at Elgin. HI.: one child died in infancy; the youngest is an adopted daughter, Bessie B.

N. H. STEENSON. grocer, was born in Norway July 18, 1848: is the sou of Rev. Chi-isto- [)her and Anna Steenson. He emigrated with his parents in 1850 to America, and settled in the town of Richmond, Walworth Co. In 185(3, his father having been ordained a Methodist minister, the family moved to Cambridge, Wis., where the father was the resident pastor. N. H. Steenson was educated in the common schools and in the Albion .Academy of Edgerton, Wis. In 1809. he came to Whitewater and engaged as clerk in the general store of Mr. James Bridge; continued in his employ five years, or vintil the time of his death. He then formed a partnership with Charles Bridge, and bought out the old store. One year later, he sold out to Mr. Bridge, and i-emained with him one vear as clerk. Then, on the account of poor health, he quit business for awhile, and attended the normal school till Januaiy, 1875, when he engaged in the present business. In addition to a full line of groceries, he carried a full stock of buffalo robes, blankets, gloves and mittens. By fair dealing and strict attention to the wants of his customers, he has built up a very substantia! trade. He was married, in ^^^hitewater, Dec. 25, 1878, to Miss Josephene. daughter of P]dward and Ann Toal. Mrs. Steenson was born in Eagle, Waukesha Co., Wis.

T. A. STEPHENS, dealer in farm machinery; business established in the spring of 1872. He was born in Herkimer Co.. N. Y.. April 28, 1816; is the son of Sylvanus H. and Mary Fairchild Stephens. Having arrived at a suitable age, he learned the tanner and currier's trade, at which he worked twenty-five years. He went to Buffalo, N. Y., in the spring of 1837, and, in September of that year, he came to Wisconsin, lauded at Milwaukee, then only a hamlet, and from there came to Walworth County with an uncle the same fall, and located in Sugar Creek, on Sec. 1; remained two years; sold his claim to Mr. Pike West, and returned to the East. He was married, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 21, 1841, to Miss Mary C, daughter of Mathew Smith. He resided in Columbia, Herkimer Co.. until the spring of 1858, when he moved to Whitewater, Wis., and engaged in farming. In 1868, he moved to the village of Whitewater, and in 1872 engaged in the present business. He attended the first settlers' meeting in the winter of 1838, to locate the county seat of Walworth County, and it was voted to Elkhorn as the center of the county. He has foiu* sons and two daughters - William R., Theodore, Sylvanus H., Lyman J., Martha Ann and Emma Bonlieur ; the oldest, William R., is married, and resides at Chicago: Theodore is married, and lives at Brodhead, Wis.; Sylvanus H. is married and is in business with his father at Whitewater; Martha Ann is the wife of Archer C. White, of Whitewater.

JOHN D. SWEETLAND, retired merchant, was born in Stafibrd, Genesee Co., N. Y., April 8, 1815; is the son of J. D. Sweetland; when 13 years of age, accompanied his family to Cliautaucpia County, where he was brought up on a farm. He was married in that county, in 1842, to Miss Eliza Lelfingwell, daughter of Erastus Leffingwell. They had one child born in the East, named Albert, now of Whitewater. Mr. Sweetland moved to Whitewater in 1854, and engaged as clerk for S. C. Hall, merchant; three years later, he formed a partnership with Gushing & Stewart in the hardware and dry goods business, under the firm name of Cushing, Sweetland & Stewart, which connection lasted till 1877, when he sold out and went to Colorado; retiu-ned to Whitewater after a few months, and has since beeu in no active business. One son was born to him in Whitewater - Edgar C, now of Souoh Park, Colo.

CYRUS TEETSHORN. farmer; P. O. Whitewater; has a farm of 200 acres in Lima, Rock Co.. Wis.; was born in Greene Co.. N. Y. ; when 7 years of age. moved to Boston. Erie Co., N. Y.. and, in September, 1838, left New York for Wisconsin, and arrived iu Richmond, Walworth Co., October of that year; was brought up a farmer on his father's place, on the west county line, on Sec. 6. He was married, Sept. 7. 1851. in Milton. Rock Co.. to Miss Mary Johnson, daughter of Porter and Martha Johnson, of Linn. Walworth Co. Mrs. Teetshorn was born in Niagara Co.. N. Y.. and came to Walworth County with her people in 1838. They have two sons - Frank E. and Marshall E. ; the elder. P. E., is Train Dispatcher at Green Bay, for the Green Bay, Winona & St, Paul Railway; Marshall is agent and operator at Black Creek, Wis., on the same line. After his marriage. Mr. Teetshorn lived in Lima, Rock Co., where he still has the farm previously mentioned, situated on Sees, 33 and 34; he resided on that farm eighteen years, and then moved to Lima Center, where he lived ten and one-half years; from there, moved to Whitewater, in September. 1880. Mr. Teetshorn is at present a member of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Whitewater.

HENRY F. THIELE, of the firm of Thiele & Goodhue, undertakers, and <iealers in furniture, is a native of Hanover, Germany, the son of Heniy and Carolina Thiele. He was born Jan. 23, 1832. He partly learned the cabinet-maker's trade in his native country, and, in 1848, emigrated to America; settled in Milwaukee, Wis,, where he resiuned work at his trade; resided in Milwaukee six years, two of which he spent as a merchant's clerk; at the expiration of that time, he went to Ft. Atkinson, where he was engaged in the furuitiu-e business. In 1858, he came to Whitewater, where he worked awhile as a joui-neyman, then began in the undertaking business; in 1862, he stocked a store with general furniture, and was building up a fine trade.

when, by the burning of an adjacent building, he was burned out in 18fi-t, and sustained a loss of $4,000. He rebuilt immediately and resumed business; at this time, had a partner, Mr. F. Aehtenhagen. now of Milwaukee. Everything was running smoothly with them till 1870, when they were burned out, this time also from outside tires; the partner.ship was then dissolved. Mr. Thiole resumed business again, which has continued to this date. He formed a partnership with Mr. Goodhue Sept. 20, 1881. They occupied their present tasty and commodious rooms, with fronts on both First and Center streets. Their stock is full and complete in their line, embracing the most modern and elegant designs. Two hearses are employed in the business, one of which is of the finest tini.sh. Mr. Thiele has had many years' experience as an undertaker in Whitewater; he built the first hearse in town, and has furnished the supplies at about three thousand funerals. This firm are also dealers in pianos, organs and other musical instruments. Mr. Thiele was married, at Delavan, May 27, 1855, to Miss Barbara Loetz, daughter of Michael Loetz. They had nine children, of whom seven are living - Henry, the eldest, is married to Annie Veitenheimer and lives in Milwaukee; Jennie died aged 7 years; Frankie died aged 5 years; the others are William T., Frederick, Clara, Joseph, Annie and Lizzie. William T. is a promising young musician. As a cornet player, he is scarcely excelled in thd State.

DE. JAMES TRIPP, deceased, was born in Schenectady, N. Y., in 1795. He received his medical education in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Western District of New York at Albany, from which he graduated about 1817. He engaged in the practice of medicine at Mobile, Ala., which he continued till 1819, when he returned to New York and was married, in Laurens, Otsego Co., to Miss Rosepha Comstock, daughter of William Comstock. He was commissioned Surgeon of the 60th N. Y. V. I. June 11, 1822 He continued to practice medicine till 18:55, when he decided to turn farmer. Two years later, 1837, he emigrated to Wisconsin Territory and made his home in Troy, Walworth Co., where he built a saw-mill. In 1839, he moved to Whitewater and became one of the founders of that thi-ifty town, in which he was one of the largest property owners. During his residence in AVisconsin, he only practiced when called in counsel in critical cases. His skill as a physician and thorough knowledge of his profession were well known and appreciated. He died in September, 1844, leaving a wife and two sons - Daniel and AVilliam J. Mrs. Dr. Tripp survived her husband many years, her death occiu'ring Feb. 2, 1881. As one of the pioneer women of Whitewater, she will long be remembered for her many sterling qualities by her old neighbors and friends. She was generous and kind to those in disti'ess, possessed of quick perception and sound judgment, combined with great force of character. She was a leader in those schemes of benevolence and reform which the ladies of a Christian community are likely to interest themselves in. A consistent member of the Episcopal Chui'ch, she was alwavs liberal in its sujiport.

MRS. ROSEPHA ANN TRIPP, deceased", wife of Dr. James Tripp, was born in Laurens, Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 2. 1802, and died in Whitewater Feb. 2, 1881. Her maiden name was Comstock. She was married to Dr. Tripp Jan. 4, 1825. The young couple removed first to Montgomery County, but a dozen years' residence in the East convinced them that their star of fortune would rise in the AVest. They accordingly removed to East Troy in 1837, Mrs. Tripp bringing with her a comfortable little fortune. Her husband built a saw-mill at the outlet of Troy Lakes, but, being persuaded by the Pratts, Powers and others, of Whitewater, that a grist-mill in that vicinity would bo more profitable, he removed to that settlement in 1840, having in the meantime put that manufactory in working order. His wife assisted him in more ways than one, and the credit of firmly establishing the village of Whitewater belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Tripp. Mrs. Tripp was a woman of strong will and quite remarkable business capacity, and when her hiisband died, in September, 1844, she continued the work he had left undone. Though less active in her later years, her infiuence was felt wherever she went. All her life, Mi-s. Tripp was a stanch member and supporter of the Episcopal Church, and when she died, her zeal in its cause was recognized by Bishop Welles, who conducted the funeral exercises.

PRANK W. TRATT, farmer, and breeder of Dui-ham (Short- Horn) cattle and registered Merino sheep. Sec. 6; P. O. Whitewater; has 560 acres of land. Mr. Tratt was born in Somersetshire, England, June 28, 1840; is the son of Thomas and Betsey Tratt. In 1844, he came to

America with his parents, and was brought np on his father's farm, in Palmyra, Jefferson Co., Wis. In 1857, he removed to Whitewater, where he was married, Oct. 18, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth E. Cobb, daughter of Simon E. Cobb. Mrs. Tratt was born in Madison Co., N. Y. They have an interesting family of seven sons - Willis J., Clarence, Walter F., Alfred H., Paul, Ralph and one unnamed.

PHILIP TRAUTMANN, of the firm of P. & G. Trautmann, manufacturers of and dealers in boots and shoes. This firm is doing an extensive business, having also a branch house in Marshall, Iowa, under the junior partner. They have been doing business in Whitewater since 1860, and for the past fifteen years have occupied their present roomy establishment. The subject of this sketch was born in Alsace, France, now Germany, Feb. 13, 1837; is the son of Philip and Lena Trautmann. He came to America in 1855, and located at Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y. Two years later, he moved to Madison, Wis., and from there to Whitewater in i860, where he engaged in business with his brother George, as given above. He was married, in AVhitewater, May 8, 1861, to Miss Mary Butz, daughter of John Butz. Mrs. Trautmann was born in Switzerland. They have six children - three boys and tbree girls - Minnie, May, Carrie, Edward, George and Philip.

SALMON H. TUTTLE was born in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Mass., Jan. 1, 1820; is the son of Salmon Tuttle; went to Columbia Co., N. Y., when 13 years of age, and remained till he was 22, then returned to Massachusetts, and, two years later, went to Claverack, N. Y. In 1856, he moved to Whitewater and bought the distillery, which he operated with Mr. Sehultz two years. The distillery was tlien destroyed by fire. He built a new one, which he operated awhile, then bought into the planing-mill and sash factory, which connection lasted four years. In the spring of 1874, he went to Colorado and located at San Juan, 100 miles beyond the end of the wagon trails, at a place called Animas Forks, where he and his party were the pioneer miners; was engaged in mining at this point four years, and is still largely interested there in silver mining. He returned to his home in Whitewater, where he still resides. Mr. Tuttle was married, in Sheffield, Mass., in November, 1843, to Miss Mary E. Mclntyre, daughter of Heman Mclntyre. Mrs. Tttttle was born in Salisbury, Conn. They have one child, a daughter, named Louise E., now the wife of Charles E. Densmore, of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mr. Ttittle has served as Sujiervisor of Whitewater three years, two years as member of the Village Board, and at this writing is President of the village, having been elected in the spring of 1881.

JOSEPH VAN DE WATER, of the firm of Van De Water & Son, proprietors of machineshop and feed-mill; also do planing and sawing; business established in March, 1878. Mr. Van De Water was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., July 31, 1833; is the son of John and Catharine Van De Water; came to Whitewater in 1841. January, 1857, he went to Milwaukee, where he spent two years in learning the machinist's trade; returned to Whitewater and engaged in the reaper works of George Esterly, and continued in his employ twenty-three years, eighteen of which he held the responsible position of foreman. In April, 1878, he engaged in his present business, in company with his son Fred. The enterprise has pi-oved an entire success. Mr. Van De Water was married, in Whitewater, Wis., in May, 1857, to Miss Eulalie M. Ellis, daughter of S. and A. Ellis. They have two children - Fred and Bertha.

WILLIAjVI H. van GIESON, deceased, son of Samuel Van Gieson, was born in Bloomfield, N. J., June 8, 1835. When about 15 years of age, he went to Canada, where he was employed three or four years as a locomotive engineer. From Canada he went to New York and worked as a machinist. He was mairied, in Paterson, N. J., in 1856, to Miss Sai-ah Houghton, daughter of William Houghton. Mrs. Van Gieson was born in Paterson. After his maiTiage, Ml-. Van Gieson made his home in Newark. Having a genius for mechanical pursuits, he became an inventor. Having patented an improved brass nail for upholstering, he sold the jiatent for a goodly sum to New York parties, and then made a tour to Europe, where he introduced the invention. At Birmingham, England, he established a factory for the manfuacture of his improved brass nail. One year and a half later, he retttrned to the United States; studied law at Waterbury, Conn.; was in practice only a few yeai's; his old love of invention prevailed over professional ambition, and the result of his labors was an invention of a machine for the manufacture of gim cartridges. After securing his patent, he again visited Europe, and established a large shop for the manufactm-e of cartridges at Vienna. After one and one-half years spent in establishing the business, he sold out, having made a success of the invention. He returned to New Jersey. His various patents had proved valuable, and the income derived therefrom placed him in independent circumstances. In 1868, he moved to Milwaukee, Wis., and, one year later, to Whitewater, where he made his permanent home till his death, which occurred July 21, 1881. Soon after coming to Wisconsin, he became interested in mining and mining machinery iu Colorado. He built several stamp-mills. He was the owner and operator of the Little Annie Mine at Summit, which proved rich and profitable. He then built the extensive lixiviation works at Lake City, Colo. He was engaged at that point one yoai-, then sold out, having spent nearly six yeai's in all in Colorado. He died suddenly while at home in Whitewater, leaving a wife and daughter to mourn his loss. His daughter, Sarah, is the wife of Oliver P. Posey, of Whitewater. His only other childi'en, two sons, died in childhood. Mr. Van Gieson died comparatively a young man - aged 47 yeai's. Beginning for himself at the early age of 15 years, gifted with sujjerior intelligence and great energy, he made good use of his talent as an inventor. He not only knew when he had a good thing, but he had the enterprise and force of character to make the world acknowledge it.

SALMOUS WAKELEY. deceased, was born in New'Milford, Litchfield Co., Conn., March n, 1794:. His youth and early manhood were spent in cultivating an unkindly soil, picking up a few scraps of regulai' education, which he improved to their utmost, and learning the shoemaker's trade, which he also tm-ned to good advantage in after years. Herein seemed to lay the great strength of his character - that he made the most of everything; so that, although his education was limited, by constant application yoked with native penetration, he became a broad-minded citizen, firmly grounded in his beliefs and able to defend them. In 1818, Mr. W'akeley married Hannah Thompson, a woman of uncommon stability and purity of character. He emigrated to New York in early life, where he resided until 1830. He then removed to Lorain Co., Ohio, where he remained seven years, coming to WTiitewater in the spring of 1843. Mr. Wakeley became a member of the constitutional convention in 1846, where he made up in conmion sense what he lacked in brilliancy. In 1855 and 1857, he also represented Whitewater in the Assembly. On Jan. 12, 1867, occm-red his death, at the residence of his son, E. Wakeley, in Madison. An acute attack of pnemnonia was the cause of his decease, he having retained his bodily and mental vigor to the last. His widow, thi-ee sons and two daughters survived him. E. Wakeley and Charles T. Wakeley having established good reputations as lawj'ers, the former in Nebraska, the latter in Madison, Wis. Mrs. Wakeley has since died.

S. D. WARD, deceased, was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Mai-ch 18, 1821; was brought up a farmer, and also learned the trade of chair-maker, which he worked at several years, fie was married, in Henderson, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1842, to Miss Charlotte Comee, daughter of Benjamin Comee. Three children were born to them - Emiline L., who was the wife of O. B. Williams, of WTiitewater; her death occurred in 1881; Benjamin C. married Ines Mai'sh, daughter of Sanger Marsh, and resides at Whitewater; is a painter by trade; Samuel D. died in childhood. Mr. Ward came to Wisconsin in 1857, and direct to Whitewater; remaining here only a short time, he moved to Hebron, Jefl'erson Co. ; one and a half years later, he returned to Whitewater, where he was engaged in various mechanical piu-suits till the time of his death, which occurred Dec. 6. 1874; his widow is still a resident of Whitewater. INIr. Ward was a man of peculiar, mechanical genius; whatever he wanted to make, he made; all he needed was the necessary tools and materials; and his finished work was in everything he undertook - would compare favorabh' with that of master workmen in the same line.

DK HENRY WARNE, physician and dniggist. was born in Oneida Co., N. Y.. June 10, 1825; is the son of Benjamin and Lucy (BeckwitU) Warne. He received his medical education at the Indiana State Medical School at La Porte, Ind., from which he graduated in 1848^ He had previously come to Wisconsin and located in Ft. Atkinson in 1845. In August. 1850, he moved to Whitewater and entered upon the practice of his profession, which he has continued to this date. In 1874, he entered into the drug business, which he still carries on in company with his eldest son, who was taken as a partner in April, 1881. Dr. Warne was maiTied, in Jefferson Co., Wis., Dec. 1, 1859, to Miss Cordelia Curtis, daughter of Cyras Cmiis, a pioneer of Whitewater of 1836. While away to Milwaukee for provisions, his claim was jumped; rather than contest it, Mi-. Curtis went to Jefferson County and made his home, where he built the

Curtis Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Warne have a family of five sons and four daughters - Henry L., Marv, Rodell C. Hattie, George, Ida, Jessie, Lucius and Cyrus; the eldest son, Henry, is a graduate of the Philadeljihia School of Pharmacy of the class of 1881; Mary is a teacher of the village schools; Rodell C. is a student of the State University.

A. B. WARNER, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. "Whitewater; has SO acres of land; was born in Camillus, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 19, 1807; is the son of Amos and Mary Warner; he was married, in 1832, to Miss Harriet, daughter of William Palmer. One child, a son, was born to them, named Ambrose. In 1833, Mr. Warner and family moved to Galena, La Porte Co., Ind., where he engaged in farming; while there, he lost his wife, who died Oct. 12, 1840; he was man-ied to Ruth Webster, daughter of Samuel Webster, Dec. 27, 1840; Mrs. Warner was born in Camillus, Onondaga Co., N. Y.; three children were born to them, all of whom are dead; Harriet L. died in childhood; Vienna L. died aged 21 years; and Amos H., who died at the age of 24 years. In 1846, Mr. Warner came to Whitewater, Wis., and pm-chased the one-half of southwest quarter of Sec. 6; returning to Indiana, he moved his family to their new home the following spring, 1847, where they have since resided. Mr. Warner is a memlsev of the Universalist Church, and has always been a stanch Democrat in politics. Ambrose, Mr. Warner's only sm-viving son, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 7, 1833; was mai-ried, in Hebron, Jefferson. Co., Wis., May 13, 1862, to Miss Martha Folts, daughter of Jonas Folts; Mrs. Warner was born in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; they have three sons and two daughters - A. J., H, Ray, Hattie M. . Nettie and Jay F.

T. D. WEEKS, senior partner of the law firm of Weeks & Steel, established his practice at Whitewater January, 18'iO. He was born in Northampton, Mass., Nov, 5. 1833; is the son of Spencer Weeks and Elvira Dimock Weeks; came with his parents to Wisconsin in the fall of 1843; they located in Hudson, now Lyons, Walworth Co. ; after acquiring a primary education in the common schools of his town, Mr. Weeks went to Aj)pleton and took a regular course at the Lawrence University of that city, from which he graduated in 1858; from there he went to Albany, N. Y., and spent one year as a student of the Albany Law School; here he graduated in 1859, and was admitted to practice in the Sujireme Coiu-t of the State of New York. June 1, 1859; he then returned to Wisconsin and entered upon the practice of his profession at Racine, while pursuing his reading in the office of Lyon & Adams; six mouths thereafter, he removed to Whitewater, opened a law oifice, was admitted to the bar of Walworth County at the fall term of court, 1859; he was soon after admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of this State, and has continued to practice his profession at Whitewater to this date - January, 1882; he was elected to the Legislature of 1867 from the Third District of Walworth County, and to the State Senate for the years 1874 and 1875; he has been one of the Regents of the State Normal Schools for twelve years; he was married, in the village of Whitewater, June 7, 1865, to Miss Adda Hall, adopted daughter of S. C. Hall; they have two children - Helen Louise, aged 15 years; and Charles S., aged 13; in 1875, Mr. Weeks entered into a law partnership with Mr. George W. Steel, which has been continued to this date, under the firm name of Weeks & Steel. I. U. WHEELER was born at Oyster Bay. L. I., N. Y., in 17S7; his father was a Baptist minister; when I. U. was 11 years of age. he went to Dutchess Co.. N. Y., where he learned the carpenter's trade; he was maiTied, in 1817, to Miss Lavina Duncan; six children were born to them; Sarah, the oldest, was the wife of Jesse R. Kinne; her death occmred in Sugar Creek, Wis., Nov. 1, 1873; Mary A. is the wife of Gaylord Graves, of Iowa; Egbert C. died at Whitewater, Wis., in 1870; Harriet, deceased, was the wife of Daniel Salisbury; her husband is now an honored resident of Elkhorn; Betsey A., deceased, was the wife of S. B. Edwards, of whom a sketch is given elsewhere in this work; her death occun'ed Dec. 21, 1880; William H. died at Whitewater Oct. 4, 1857. Mrs. Wlieeler died at Sherbiu-ne, N. Y.. in 1835. ]VIr. Wheeler married again, Jan. 26, 1837, at Sherbiu-ne; his second wife was Miss Nancy Palmer, who was born in Chenango Co., N. Y. Mi-. Wheeler emigrated to Wisconsin in 1840, and made his home at Whitewater, of which place he was the popular Justice of the Peace almost continuously until his death, which occun-ed Feb. 9, 1870. During his life-time, fi-om his earliest manhood, he was distinguished by being chosen to hold some position of honor and public trust; as early as 1812, he organized a volunteer rifle company, of which he was commissioned Captain by Gov. Tompkins, of New York, Jime 21, 1815; he served as Constable many years, and was appointed

Deputy Sheriff of his county Jan. 1, 1829, which office he hekl fom- years; he was then elected Justice of the Peace in 1S33, arc! re-elected each term diu'iug his residence in New York - an office which he resigned on coming to Whitewater in 1840; in 1841, he was appointed Justice of the Peace of Walworth County, by Gov. Doty, and, on the organization of the town, was elected the tii'st Justice; he was re-elected, and held the office continuously until his death, excejit foui' years that he was Postmaster under Taylor and Fillmore; he was possessed of a clear and remarkably correct judgment; his large experience had made him familiar with points of law; his decisions were very rarely appealed from, and .scarcely ever reversed; his faculties were BO well preserved that he discharged his duties at the office up to within a very few days of his death, which happened when he was 84 years and 6 months old; his memory is cherished l)y a large circle of fi'iends. IVLrs. Wheeler survives her husband; is still a resident of Walworth County.

JOHN P. WHIPPLE, photographer; business established in Whitewater in 1869; he was born in Solon, Somerset Co., Me., Feb. 22. 1820; is the son of John Whijiple; went to Ohio in 1851 and learned the daguerrean art. and caiTied on the business a short time; then came to Wisconsin and opened a galleiy at Sheboygan, which he carried on three years; fi'om there, went to Two Rivers; from there to Green Bay, where he was engaged in the same business, with the improved methods; he enlisted, in 1862, in Co. A, 27th W. V. I., and served until the close of the war; after returning from the army, he engaged in the photograph business at Port Washington till 1869; he then removed to Whitewater and established his present gallery; Mr. Whipple has facilities for doing all work in his line in the best style; he also has a view wagon for landscape work. Mr. Whipple is what is known as an infidel, and is very bold in expressing his views.

HON. SAMUEL AUSTIN WHITE, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born in Franklin. Delaware Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1823; he was the son of Samuel and Flavia White; when 18 years of age, he graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y ; he then began the study of law in the office of Judge Mason, of Hamilton, N. Y., and, later, pursued his studies with Elijah Ford, at Buffalo. In 1845, he came to Wisconsin and located at Geneva, Walworth Co. ; having taught school in his student days, he very natm-ally adopted the same vocation in his new home, and so engaged as teacher of the Geneva school; he soon changed his place of residence to Port Washington, Ozaukee Co., where he entered upon the practice of his profession; in 1853, he was appointed Postmaster by President Pierce; was elected to the Assembly in 1856, from Ozaukee County, and County Judge in 1861; an earnest Democrat in politics, he was, by virtue of his principles, a thorough Union man, and. in the dai'k days of the beginning of the late war, was fii'm and consistent in support of the Government; in the turbulent scenes that have become historic, as the " di'aft riots " of Ozaukee County, Judge White took an active part in support of the Government; not being in sAtapathy with the popular sentiment of that locality, and being desirous of enjoying better educational advantages for his childi-en than Port Washington affijrded, he moved to Whitewater, Walworth Co., in June, 1863; he was married, in Geneva, Wis., in 1849, to Miss Mary Ferguson, daughter of Andrew Ferguson; Mrs. White was born in Cooperstomi, N. Y. ; their family consisted of seven childi-en - Katharine L., M. Flavia, Eufus S., Willistou A., Jane L., George D. and Hem-y; the eldest son, Rufus S., died Jan. 24, 1882. In 18()4, Judge White was appointed Assistant Bank Comptroller, under W. H. Ramsey, and served during the term of 1864-65; he was appointed Regent of Normal Schools in 1865, and held that position till 1870, during which time the second State Normal School was established at Whitewater; he was elected to the Assembly from the "Whitewater District in 1870, and re-elected in 1871 - although a Democrat in an overwhelmingly Republican district, receiving 964 votes against 567 for William Burgit, Republican; in 1874, he was again made Resident Regent of Normal Schools; this was his last public position; in 1876, being too much out of health to attend to the duties of the office, he resigned: he was prominently before the ])eople as a candidate for State Senator in 1877, and, although he received a splendid home indorsement, he could not overcome the heavy Republican majority in the district, and was defeated with the rest of the ticket; at the early age of 55 years, after a successful business career, in which he had amassed a large fortune, and after many years of honorable public service, suiToimded by family and friends and all that makes life deai', he was called away; death came to him on the evening of Marcji 4, 1878. In the death of Judge Wbita Whitewater lost one of its ablest and most highly respected citizens - a man gifted with superior intelligence, who always did well whatever duty devolved iipon him: all works of public improvement, and all calculated to elevate or ameliorate the condition of mankind, received his hearty and generous support; he won and deserved the good oj)inion of all who knew him; as an evidence of pul>lic sentiment in relation to the deceased, may be appropriately submitted a copy of the preamble and resolutions adopted bv the faculty of the Whitewater State Normal School, March 5, 1878:

Whereas, We have received with profound sorrow, the intelligence of the death of Hon. S. A. White, late and for many years an active and efficient resident member of the Board of Regents of the State Normal School, and

Whereas, The eminent public services of tlie deceased, no less than his upright and honorable private cliaracter, are entitled to tliat just and generous recognition of those who survive liim. Therefore

Resolved, That in the death of .Judge Wliite the cause of education in Wisconsin has losta firm, intelligent and liberal champion and friend, tlie community and State a high-minded and uprigiit citizen, and his family a generous and liind-hearted husband and father.

Resolved, That in view of the long continued and eminent services of the deceased in behalf of this institution, and of tlie high respect we entertain for his character, we deem it due to his memory to suspend the session of the scliool during the funeral obsequies of our departed friend.

Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and to the Madison and Whitewater papers for publication.

WILLIAM E. WIGHT, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Whitewater: he has 134 acres of land; he was born in Benton, Luzerne Co., Penn., June 11. 1839; is the son of Lyman and Levina Wight, who were descended from New England people. The first family of Wights came from the Isle of Wight, England, about the middle of the seventeenth centiu'v, and settled in Massachusetts. Mr. Wight was brought up a farmer, and came to Wisconsin in 1856; located on his present farm in Whitewater; he was married, Oct. 2, 1861, in Whitewater, to Miss Albina, daughter of Freman and Eliza Leighton; Mrs. Wight was born in Maine. In politics, Mr. Wight is a Eepublican.

ASAD W'lLLIAMS, deceased, was bom in Stonington, Conn., Sept. 26, 1781; he was brought up a farmer; moved to Massachusetts, where he was married, by Rev. S. Taggart, Oct. 13, 1808, to Jennie McGee, daughter of Jonathan McGee. Mrs. Williams was born in Colerain, Franklin Co., Mass., Sept. 27, 1781. About 1814, they moved to Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; they had two children born to them in Massachusetts - Asad D. and Mary Ann; the daughter died in infancy; while residing in Herkimer County, they had two children born to them - Eliza J. and Gan-ett L. ; from there they moved to Stockbridge, Madison Co., where foiu- children were born to them - Jonathan M., Nathan D., Clarissa A. and Thomas W. Asad D. was married to Cynthia Powers, Sept. 2, 1839, by Squire Zera Mead, of Whitewater, and is now living near Ft; Atkinson, Wis.; Eliza J. married Norman Pratt in 1833; they now reside at Cheyenne, W. T. ; Garrett L. was married, in 1855, to Miss Amelia Leland; died when 48 years of age; Jonathan M. was married, Nov. 27, 1854, in Whitewater, to Miss Sarah M. Hamilton, by M. Rowley, and is a farmer of Whitewater, Wis. : Nathan D. was married by the Methodist Episcopal minister, L. Anderson, May 2, 1844, to Betsy Ann Allen, and is a farmer of Whitewater; Clarissa A. was drowned in childhood: Thomas AV. married Carrie Hammond, and lives in Milwaukee. In 1839, Mr. Williams and family moved to Wisconsin; aiTiving in Whitewater June 11, he located on Sec. 6, where he was engaged in farming; for several years he served as Assessor; in politics, he was a Republican; he lived a successful, honest life, winning the respect and esteem of his neighbors; his death occurred May 16,1864; his wife lived to the advanced age of 99 years and 6 months; she died Feb. 11, 1880.

MRS. JENNY WILLIAMS, deceased, relict of Capt. Asad Williams, died Feb. 11, 1880, in her 99th year. When " Aitnt Jenny Williams " died, the village of Whitewater - all who had ever been sick or unfortunate felt, if they had been anywhere within the kind soul's embrace, that a common mother had passed away. She was one of the first five members of the Congregational Church; but churches were put out of sight where any one was sick, hungered or in distress of body and soul, and needed to be ministered unto; there she was ever to be found;.

and the tears which fell were from the purest heai't-springs when the old, busy hands were folded and the kind old heart ceased its feeble beating The following, from the pen of one of her friends, tittiugh- tells the story of her helpful life; "Feb. 13, 1880, Mrs. Jenny Williams, in remembrance of whom these lines are ^vritteu.^ was tenderlj' carried to her last resting-place by her four sm-viving sons. Though a sad duty to perform, to them it seemed more appropriate that loving hands should lay one away who had so long loved and labored for them. Being one of the early pioneers of this place, a short history of her life is given by request. She was born Sept. 27, 1781, in Colerain, Mass. She was one of eight childi-eu, all of whom lived to a good old age. One brother is still living, over SO years of age. Her father died in middle life; her mother at the age of 97. They were of Irish and Scotch descent, and her mother's ancestors were remarkable for longevity. Her maiden name was McGee, and. at the age of 27, Oct. 13, 1808, she was married to Asad Williams, by Rev. T. Taggard, the olficiating clergyman of the Presbyterian Chm'ch of which she was a member. For more than half a century they jom-neyed together, through sunshine and storms, on life's highway. Sixteen years ago, her husband died, iu his S3d year. Eight childi'en were born to them. Five now survive her - four sons and one daughter. To the latter the sad privilege was not given to stand by the grave of her mother, with her brother.s, and mingle their tears together. For sii years after th("ir marriage, they resided in her native place, where two children were born - Asad Dean and Mary Ann - the latter dying in infancy. They then removed to Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; from there to Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y., it then being a wilderness. In that State her other six children were born, namely, Eliza Jane, Garret Lansing, Jonathan McGee, Nathan Dennisou, Clarissa Ann and Thomas. In 1839, they moved to Whitewater, Wis., settling on the farm where two of her sons now reside. She was one of the tirst members of the Congregational Church of our village. Nearly eight}' years ago. she united with the chm'ch in her native place, and never did she lose her faith in Christianity or cease to lean upon the ai'm of Him who never tires. At the chm'ch of her choice, the officiating clergyman. Rev, B. D. Conkling, preached her funeral sermon, and for his kind and Christian sympathy and words of counsel the friends extend their heartfelt thanks. Intelligent, retined, with positive conviction of right and wrong, it was always pleasant to hear the subject of this memoir converse. Until her eyesight failed so that she could not read, she took a lively interest in all the political and social questijins of the day. As old age crept upon her, she gave up the cares of life; she knew no ambition biit the good of her loved ones, constantly feai'ing to make others trouble. For many years, she has seen that her children and grandchilch'en were supplied with stockings fi-om her own hands. When in her 97th year, she knit forty pairs of stockings, and, but a few days before she was taken sick, she called for more yarn, which, however, she never used, for ner busy hands grew weary, and she folded them to rest. With her, industry was one of the Christian graces."

JONATHAN M. WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Whitewater; has 135 acres of land; is t_e son of Asad and Jenny (McGee) Williams: was born iu Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y.. March 17, 1820; was brought up a farmer, and came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1839; located on Sec, 6, where he now resides, June 11 of that year; an elder brother, Asad D., had preceded him, coming iu September, 1837; Le had made the claim on which the family located on their arrivial, two years later. Mr. Williams was married, in the town of Whitewater, Nov. 27, 1854, to Miss Sarah M. Hamilton, daughter of Dr, Thomas Hiunilton, of Rochester, N. Y. ; they have three sons - Frank H.. Leo A. and Charles M.

NATHAN D. WILLIAMS, farmer and musician. Sec. (3; P. O. Whitewater; has 80 acres of lan'J; he was born in Madison Co., N. Y.. March 9, 1823; is the son of Capt. Asad Williams; became to "Wisconsin with his parents June 12, 1839; located on Sec. 6, ^Miitewater; in the spring of 1840, having a natiu-al talent for music, he and his brother. Thomas W., began practicing wind instruments, while making sugar on the banks of Bark River; they next were instrumental in organizing the Whitewater Cornet Band, which is still in existence; Mr. W'illiams and Mr. G. H. Johnson are the only remaining members of the original organization; he is also a member of the Severance & Williams String Band; this band has been in existence thirty-three years, without a break or change of membership, and is proljably the oldest band in the State; his brother is prominently identified with the Milwaukee Musical Organization. Mr. Williams was married, in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y., May 2, 1844, to Betsey A.

Allen: they have live children - George W.. married, and is now a practicing physician of Marshalltown, Iowa; Alma is the wife of John Fryer, of Aekley. Iowa: Gains C. is a teacher of music at Aekley, Iowa: Linn A. is also a musician of Aekley: Leona B. is a telegraph operator, also of Aekley: George served one year in the late war in the Wisconsin Heavy Artillery.

O. B. WILLIAMS, foreman of the wood department of the Winchester & Partridge Wagon Works: he was born in Huron Co.. Ohio. Aug. 11, 1838; is the son of James T. and Harriet (Moodv) Williams; came to Milwaukee. Wis., in 1846. and in the same year to Genesee, Waukesha Co. : in 1859. he came to ^Vhitewater and entered the employ of Winchester & Partridge, in the plow works; on the organization of the wagon works, was placed in charge of the wood department yards, and has discharged the duties of that position with satisfaction to the company to this date. He was married, in Hebron, Jefferson Co.. Wis.. Aug. 27, 1859. to Miss Emeline L. Ward, daughter of S. D. Ward; Mrs. Williams was born in Henderson, N. Y.; her death occurred Aug. 3, 1881.

L. A. WINCHESTER. President of the Winchester & Partridge Manufacturing Company, was born in Hartford, Windsor Co., Vt.. Sept. 22. 1821; is the son of D. D. and Sarah Wilson Winchester: he received a common-school and academic education; when 4 years of age. moved to Woodstock, Vt., and from there to Springfield: when 17 years, he learned the blacksmith's trade, and. in 1843. came to Wisconsin - Milwaukee - where he worked at his trade till the following March. 1844; he then came to Whitewater, and, in company with Joseph Rogers, he carried on a general blacksmithing business; a full account of his change of business and his history as a manufactiu-er is given in the sketch of the works, and would only be a repetition here. In justice to Mr. Winchester, it should be stated that his remarkable success in starting with a common blacksmith shop and developing the magnificent business that he has, has been due to his continuous application to the details of his works, a natural adaptation to mechanical employment, and to the good business ability of his partners; with the e>-ception of one year, 1848 or 1849, which he spent in business at Fulton, Rock Co., Wis., Mr. Winchester has been established in Whitewater since 1844; about I860, he spent nearly a year in the mountains at Pike's Peak, mnning a quartz-mill, which he did successfully; his business at Whitewater was continued by his partner without interruption; he is still interested in mining property in that region.

SEPTER WINTERMUTE, proprietor of livery stable; business established in 1852. Mr. Wintermute was born in Sussex Co., N. J., May 10, 1810; is the son of Peter Wintermute: he was brought up on a farm, and was maiTied, January. 1832, to Emeline Bai-tholf, daughter of James Bai-tholf ; Mrs. W^ntei-mute was liorn in the same county as her husband; they moved to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1837, and from there to Bernadott. Fulton Co., 111., in 1840, and from there, in 1844, to Pekin. 111., where they lived two years, and then, in 1846. came to Whitewater, "Wis. ; on coming to Whitewater, Mi-. Wintermute rented the Exchange Hotel, now the Kinney House; two years later, it was sold; he then moved to Richmond Center, where he farmed and kept public house till the spring of 1850, when he returned to AVhitewater and bought the Whitewater Hotel, which he kept till 1865; shortly after selling, the house was biu-ned, and the land reverted to him, when he built his present substantial brick stables on the site of the old hotel; in 1870. Mr. Wintermiite bought a large farm in the town of Whitewater, containing 400 acres, which he still owns; he had also a good livery stable in connection with his hotel, which he started in 1852; with the exception of two years since that time he has been in that business continuously to this date. Mr. Wintermute's family consists of five children, thi-ee sons and two daughters - James. Peter. Elizabeth, Ellen and Frank; the eldest, James, mairied Caroline Biu-ch, and lives in Whitewater; Peter is in the livery business at Muskegon, Mich., and maiTied Lucy Clapp. Mr. Wintermute has a fine herd of Holstine cattle on his farm, which he has been perfecting for several vears.

HENRY WRIGHT, farmer. Sec. 11; P. 6. W'hitewater; he has 220 acres of land; was bom in England May 20, 1839; is the son of Joseph and Priscella Wright; sei-ved a regular apprenticeship as a seaman; sailed in the British merchant service till he was 21 years of age; he then came to the United States and sailed in American vessels: in 1854, he enlisted in the United States Navy, sailing in the frigates San Jacinto, Potomac and Waubash; was in the latter vessel when she was employed in bringing home the Walker filibusters; was in the United

States naval service three years; he followed the sea until 1801, when he settled on his land in Whitewater; he has continued farming to this ^vl-itino;, excpj)t two seasons that he spent sailing on the lakes; he was married. June 6, 1866, in Belvidere, 111., to Miss Sarah, daughter of John Rogers; jVIrs. Wright was born in England; they have foui- childi'en - John, George, Elizabeth P. and William.

B. F. WOOD, jeweler, was born in Columbia Co., N. Y. , June 5, 18-15; is the son of George F. and Lydia C. (Cutting) Wood; when 9 years of age, he moved to Sauk Co., Wis.; learned his trade in Reedsljm-g; subsequently lived in Woodland and Ironton; carried on the jeweler's business in the latter place about two years, t' en went to Oregon, and, shortly afterwai'd, came to Whitewater, where he established his present shop Feb. 20, 1880; he was maiTied, in Hebron, Jefferson Co., Wis., to Miss M. Delphine Coryell; Mrs. Wood was born in Rock Co., Wis; they have two childi-en, daughters - Lydia and Lina. ,

Source changes here: from History of Walworth County, Wisconsin .., by Beckwith, Albert C. (Albert Clayton), published 1912; 10,294 words in this source stream.

Whitewater City

Township 4 north, range 15 east, was at first one-quarter of the town of Elkhorn. It was detached August 13. 1840. and named from the lake and creek, which the more learned Algonquins called by various names, the most euphonious of which was Wau-be-gan-naw-po-cat - equivalent to whitish or muddy water. To these few syllables they added "bess" for the lake and "se-pee'" for the creek. For several years the more precise of old settlers persisted in writing the simpler name with two capitals, as was often done with the name of Elkhorn. The town has Cold Spring, Jefferson county, next northward and Lima, Rock count}-, next westward.

The surface of the town was determined by a meeting of leisurelymoving glaciers, resulting in a compromise honorable to all whom it then concerned. Barometric measurements at various points show at highest and lowest places a difference of ninety feet in heights above sea-level. The height at the lake is 795 feet; along the creek, 806 feet; at the railway station, 819 feet; in section 2, 820 to 837 feet; in north half of section [9, 875 feet; on Normal hill. 885 feet. The long, irregular ridge from which the waters of the countv descend each way to the Fox and the Rock lies in the eastern half of the town, sending but little water to the Fox. The southern section-, west of the dividing ridge, are generally lower than the northern ones, and these are occasionally marshy.

Whitewater lake, in sections 34, 35, has an area of forty or fifty aero. Tt is fed by two little streams in sections 2. 3 of Richmond. A little lake or wet spot in section 3$, irregularly five-pointed and therefore appropriately named Round lake, is connected by a few rods of creek. These lakes discharge into Whitewater creek, which flows through sections _>o, jj, 22, 23. 15, 10, 4 and finds its end at Bark river in Cold Spring, receiving two lateral currents on its way to the city. Rass lake lies in sections 2^, 26, 35. Its area is eighty or more acres, and its inlets and outlets are unseen. The west branch of Whitewater creek comes out of Lima into section 10. crosses sections 20. 17, 8. 9. and meets the main stream at the city, where both creekspread into Cravath and Tripp lakes before uniting A little stream rises in section 12, crosses section 1. and find- its way to the Fox by way of Jeffer-

First comers knew nothing of county borders or of town lines, for these were then but about to be established. The towns of Cold Spring, Lina and Richmond, with adjacent sections of Whitewater, were parts of one region full of promise to settlers. Late in 1836 or early in 1837 Alvah Foster marked his name on a tree on the east bank of the creek in section 4, but did not halt to secure his claim by improving it. Finding a few weeks later that William Barron bad, in April, taken advantage of this neglect, he gave way without contest - the more readily because he thought the water-power of little worth. Mr. Barron had come with a party of twenty, families included, from .Milwaukee: but his companions went a few miles farther. He secured his claim by cutting a part of the logs for his house, and, as is supposed, was the first to cut a tree within the town. About mid-April. Samuel Prince marked his claim in section 6 and built the first house in the town. It was twelve feet square and eight feet from the "found to the eaves. In July Mr. Sawyer claimed the southwest quarter of section 5 and was the first in town to disturb the ancient sod with a breaking plow. In the same month Xorman Pratt claimed for his brother. Freeman I.. Pratt, the rest of section 5, for himself tin- whole of section 8, and north half of section 6 for Dean Williams, lie then broke ground and chopped trees to secure these claims. ander and William Birge, with Dr. Edward Brewer, came also in July, the Birges invaded the Pratt claim to the southeast quarter of section 5. Thereupon a dispute arose as to the interpretation of the settler's code conrning claims. It was decided that a quarter-section was the unit, and that improvements on other quarters of the same section counted for nothing. The 1'iatts withdrew their claim to that quarter anil bought Mr. Sawyer's quarter of the same section. Houses were built at once, and before cold we : m run the two I'ratt families were actual residents. Rufus B.

- larke came to section 5, (hark- Hamilton and Willard 11. Johnson to section 7. and /.crab Mead buill a house in section 6, though be did not live in it until he had brought his family from the east in 1838. A few settlers came also in 1837 to the towns before named, and these several little communities often co-operated in procuring supplies from Milwaukee and the hardly less distant mills. Rufus Branch Clarke, according to Mr. Cravath, was an accomplished deer slayer, and neighbor Joseph Nichols, of Lima, was a successful bee-hunter. Until a crop could be raised, and in some afteryears when crops failed, flour, pork, potatoes, and other staples of food were procured only at famine prices. Most of the men already named were fairly provided with money, but there was much unavoidable difficulty in freight carrying, which of itself made prices high. Such conditions, of course, were not peculiar to Whitewater, - though the journey to Milwaukee was a da\ or more longer than from Geneva or East Troy.

In 1838 Richard Hoppin came to section 1, David J. Powers to section 7. and. fortunately for Whitewater, Dr. James Tripp to the water-power in section 4. At this point Messrs. Johnson, Powers and Norman Pratt had some rights which depended on non-interference by Daniel and Stephen Butts and John Shaw, men of Rock county. The first named three men contracted in November, 1838, with Doctor Tripp to build within one year ''a good substantial grist-mill." In the same year Willard B. Johnson built his framed barn, the first of that kind in town. When finished he celebrated his work with "a splendid ball." at which the Pratts discoursed excellent music with their fiddles, while of the dancers twelve were women, whose names Mr. Cravath thoughtfully recorded: Mrs. Clarke, Miss Collins, three Misses Hawes, three Misses Humphrey. Miss Keech, Miss Mott. and two Mrs. Pratts. Seth M. Billings and Abraham Hackett came in 1839.

Hans Arvedson died in 1873. He and wife Esther were natives of Norway. A least one namesake changed his name-to Arwood, by translating the syllable "ved." Seth M. Billings (i8i4-i88o)" became sheriff. His wife was Lena Markle. Dr. Joseph A. Clarke ( 1814-1873) came to Whitewater in 1839. His wife was .Man Jane Stedman. Warner Earle was a lawyer, served as town clerk, as member of Legislature, as hotel-keeper, and in 1850 went to California. Abraham Hackett (1811-1885) was son of Jacob and wife Eliza Moore. He married Mary, daughter of Joseph Randall. She died in 1852. John Hackett (1816-1886), Abraham's brother, had wife Eliza (1818-1869). John T. Hamilton (1815-1900) married, first. Marian Eliza Neill; second, Mrs. Amelia Chamberlain. Richard Hoppin (T783- 1869) was born at Salem. Massachusetts; his wife, Sarah A. { 1790-1867), was born at New I laven. John Mclntyre. a Xova Scotian. was born in 1809, a -"ii of James C. lie married Hannah, daughter of Moses Edison. Peter B. Millis (1819-1885) married Emma J., daughter of Samuel and Martha Vance. Ebenezer Pardee ( 1 7^7- 1 >s77 > married Thankful (1791-1868). Samuel Prince (1791-1867) had wife Eliza. Hezekiah Martin Sanders (1803-1894) married Elnora I'. (1808-1890). Erastus Sherman died in [866; his wife was Rhoda T. (1802-1870).

In [836-7 men in quest of homes had to them a boundless area within which to make their choice. They looked for oilier advantages than dee]) vegetable mould, the nourishing mother of food crops. Between the great lake and Rock river the country was geographically favorable, for it was only just without the United Slates. Prairie land was desirable, but not so if no timber was in sight. Water powers promised villages with possibilities of cities second onl) to the well-harbored lake ports. They who came through Waukesha and Jefferson counties to Whitewater saw Mich advantages in

11 3 and westward into Lima and southward along the line of Rock county. I.. aier coiner- less hard to please "i forced to second choice, found the northeastern quarter \en Ear from forbidding. The comparatively wet land of the vallev of the outlel of Whitewater lake, and even the morainal knobs of the southeastern quarter found buyers and improvers. Farmers of the town, as a whole, have prospered with not more than the usual struggle with seasons and other instruments of fate. Here. .1- elsewhere, for long the staple crop was wheat. After nearly disappearing from crop reports there is said to be. in 19 12, some observable tendency to increased wheat-sowing to meet demand at the home mills; but such movement is not likely to become general.

Among the earlier and successful breeders of live stock were John M. Clark and with and after him Charles M., his sun. merino sheep, shorthorned cattle, and horses ; Oramel Cook, sheep and cattle ; George D. Doubleday, trotting horses and other live stock; Herman Hemenway, sheep; Leonard C. Smith, fine-wool sheep; Frank \Y. Tratt. cattle and sheep. These and other men gave the town some distinction at home and abroad in this line of farmer's enterprise. Before i860 Han ford A. Conger began to raise fruit trees and berry-bearing shrubs, extending his efforts to other locally desirable nursery stock, and for several years made his business of some importance to the community as well as to himself. A few smaller enterprises of the kind had their beginnings and endings.

Galena 1 or Trenton) limestone underlies the glacial drift and crops nut at points in the creek valleys. It has been quarried superficially, for home use, and George Coburn's kiln burned it to good lime, as did David Jarvis's.

Zerah Mead of Whitewater, Jared B. Cornish, George Esterly and Volney A. McCraken, of Lagrange, and Jeduthun Spooner, of Sugar Creek, were appointed school inspectors for old Elkhorn in 1S40. In the same year a school house was built in the village district, which was the northern half of the township. In 1N44 there were also the Island district and the Bluff district. Nine districts have been rearranged as five, one of which is a joint district with part of Richmond. But this joint district, Xo. 9 of Whitewater, is not identical with Richmond joint district Xo. 3, which includes part 1 if Whitewater.

Justices Of The Peace

Mr. Graves was an East Trojan pioneer. Mr. Hardin seemed lost to all living men's memory, but William L. R. Stewart, who forgets few men or things, recalls him as one who had lost a leg - though this reminiscence indicates nothing as to Squire Hardin's squirely ability or conduct in office. Mr. Montague came in 1855 as a Baptist clergyman and built a house in Birge's addition. His son, Captain Montague, was a lawyer, soldier, and town clerk. Mr. \\'illi;un> is a grandson of Capt. Asad Williams and Jenny McGee, who came to Whitewater in 1839. Zerah Mead was commissioned in 1839 and served until [858 and quite possibly in 1859 and i860, though his credential is not filed at Elkhorn. The record does not in all cases show whether the officer was of the town or of the village, or of both.

Two branches of Whitewater creek become lakelets before flowing together seaward. Cravath's lake, the foot of the western branch, received by 'a short channel the outflow of Tripp lake. This meeting of waters is in the south half of section 4, on the claim of Daniel Butts. In 1838 a grist-mill was a most pressing need, and his fellow settlers urged Mr. Butts to improve the water power or to sell to somebody who could and would. He sold that part of his claim which included the water power to John Shaw, who promised to build, but did nothing. At a meeting of settlers in November, 1838, Willard B. Johnson, Zerah Mead and Xorman Pratt, as their committee, were directed to take such steps, under squatter-sovereign's usage, as might induce or compel Mr. Shaw to build at once. In the same month Dr. James Tripp came from the lake region of the Troys, and from him the committee received five hundred dollars, to be paid for that body to John Shaw, Daniel Butts and Stephen Butts, claimants of the including half-section: provided these men should not prevent the Doctor from buying the premises at the coming land sale, which began in February, 1839. Tripp further bound himself to build a substantial grist-mill within one year from the land sale at Milwaukee. Having at that sale bought the half-section. Doctor Tripp began work on dam and mill in April. Men from all the neighboring towns came Tune 27, 1839, to help in raising the frame work of the mill, and Mrs. Tripp feasted them on such good things as the home market could supply.

In the same year a blacksmith not named in annals made his shop in a log-walled space of fourteen feet square, but soon moved onward. Egbert C. and William H. Wheeler came in 1N40. and die clang of hammer and anvil has continued unto this day. David J. and Joseph Powers, in 1840, built a tavern at Main street, near the mill, its dimensions eighteen by thirty-six feet.

A smithy, a tavern, and a mill being thus grouped within friendly distance, each from each, it was in order to lay out a village. Doctor Tripp called Prosper Cravath from the Cortland count) colony in Lima to survey and establish street lines and lol corners. The mill was made a central point from which streets should radiate, crossing-streets disposed like concentric arcs. Three radial streets were named Mam. Center and Whitewater, lour curved streets were numbered from First to Fourth. In fast following addition to the village plat this spider-web arrangement was disregarded and no heed was given to geometrical symmetry, and hence Whitewater abounds with flat-iron points and discontinuities. The site is handsomely uneven in surface, and some or most irregularities were then in some way convenient or advantageous to owners, though to strangers half labyrinthine.

Benjamin F. Bosworth, of McHenry county, seems to have been he who had opened a store in 1839, and this he sold in 1840 to Benjamin F. and Joseph L. StantQn. In that auspicious year of village foundation the postoffice was established, the Milwaukee Sentinel came weekly to nearly every household, Patrick McLaughlin came as a tailor, the Murrays. of Beloit, came to teach dancing for the refinement of pioneer manners, a log school house and a few dwellings were built, a Presbyterian society was formed, and Julius C, son of William ami Mar) Alvina 1 Nobles) Birge, was born.

Philander Peck built and occupied a second store in 1841. and Thomas K. l.el'i.iion bought the Stanton store; Corydon Pratt came to make and sell boots and shoes; Joseph Powers repaired guns and watches, and did other such work as was beyond mere blacksmith's skill; the Wheelers began to make steel plows at twelve dollars each; William Wood's kiln turned out forty thousand bricks at its first burning; and Doctor Tripp built a saw-mill. At an election held September J/th, the town adopted the form prescribed by a recent statute for government of towns.

Town Organization

At the first town meeting, held April 5. 1S4J. besides the, officers named in the official lists for the town, ('apt. Asad Williams ami Azor Kinney were chosen assessors; William II. Wheeler collector; Doctor Magoon. Zerah Mead, Cabin l'ike. road commissioners; Harrison Bishop, Drs, Clarke ami Magoon, school commissioners.; Leander Birge, Charles Robinson. William II. Wheeler, constablesj Norman Pratt, Samuel Prince, Thomas Van Horn, fejice-viewersj Sidney S. Workman, sealer of weights and measures. In that year Xehemiah B. Parsons and Jedidiah Prown opened a newly built hotel, the Whitewater Exchange. En the next year Brown withdrew from the business and the house was let to Daniel Niemann. In 1S42 also a cemetery was laid out; Solmous Wakclc\ boughl the Stanton store: Freeman Liberty Pratt improved the Powers tavern and made it the Whitewater Hotel; Richard 1 >' onjbor came with another stock of assorted goods; Mender O. Babcock, Warner Parle and Frederick C. Patterson formed a lawyer partnership; Cory- don Pratt moved his kit into his own shop from the Matthew Hicks dwelling; Mr. Patterson taught school : a debating society formed ; the Baptists organized their society; several new houses were built. Mr. Cravath noted that in this year spring wheat sold at 36 cents to 40 cents ; winter wheat. 40 cents to 46 cents ; butter, 16 cents ; eggs, 8 cents ; calicoes, 18 cents to 37 cents. He also observed that fifteen calico dress patterns were sold within the year and that about fifty bonnets were charged at 37^2 cents a piece and trimmed at I2l/J cents to a half dollar each. Men <>f [912 may well sigh for a return of that good old time, when a small family could live on $240 for a year.

Congregationalists organized in 1843, having already built a church. More merchants and mechanics came to add the enlivening element of competition to village trade. In this year stage coaches ran from Milwaukee through Whitewater to Janesville.

In 1844 there were six stores, two hotels, three smithies, two cabinet shops, a grocery, a grist-mill, a saw-mill, a law office, a wagon-maker, a tailor, a shoemaker, a gunsmith, a cooper and twenty-nine dwellings. At such steady rate, without reckless or indecent haste, \\ nitewater grew throughout the pioneer period, which may be held as having ended with the coming of the first jolting railway train from Milwaukee. In that year the assessed valuation of village lots was $2,761. Buildings thereon were exempted from taxation, as was all personal property except merchandise, which was then valued at $5,200. The late Henry George may have taken a leaf from the book of a \\ nitewater assessor. In this year, September 4th, Dr. James Tripp, the father and friend of the village, died at one day less than forty-nine years old/