Wiota Town

Wiota Town

HIRAH N. perry, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. 0. Wiota ; he was born Jan. 3, 1840, in Adams Co., 111.; came to Wisconsin in 1855; lived in town of Gratiot, twenty-one years; he now lives in Wiota Township. His wife, Mary Grabham, was born in i]no;land, in 18-48 ; they were married in 1870, and have had three children - Maudie, Willie and Dellie. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 96th 111. V. I., Aug. 15, 1862, and was discharged in September, 1863. Has been a member of the Town Board two years, and School Clerk two years. He now owns 120 acres of land. In politics, he is a Republican, and in religion a United Brethren.

LEWIS C. ROBERTSOir, farmer. Sec. 28; P. 0. Wiota; he was born in Fentress Co., Tenn., Feb. 24, 1826 ; came to Wisconsin in 1836; settled in La Fayette Co.; came to town of Wiota in 1845. His wife was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, May 1, 1832 ; they were married in 1849, and have had one child - Amelia Caroline, now Mrs. Blunt, living in town of Wiota. He has held the office of County Constable four years. He enlisted in the 5th W. V. I., at Monticello, La Fayette Co., as Sergeant, on Aug. 30, 1864; was discharged April 8, 1865. He now owns 60 acres of land. In poUtics, he is a Republican, and in religion a believer.

GEORG^E SCHELiLEXOER, deceased, was a farmer; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1810 ; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1828, one of the first settlers in the county. His wife, Beulah Lamb, was a native of Indiana; married July 19, 1831 ; they had eleven children - Charlie', John, George, William, Curtis, Lewis, Lucy, Sarah, Esther, Ella, and one, William H., deceased. Mr. Schellenger was a Republican, and in religion a Campbellite. He died Aug. 21, 1878. He was Chairman of the Town Board in 1875.

G. W. STE VENSOX, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Wiota ; born in town of Wiota, La Fayette Co., Wis., Aug. 24, 1835. His wife, Clara A. Lutter, was a native of Savannah, 111. ; they were married in November, 1866, and have had five children - Stella M., Ruger C, C E., Milton J. and George E. He was Under Sheriff two years, 1867-68. When the war broke out he enlisted on April 6, 1861, as First Lieutenant of Co. H, 3d W. V. I. ; mustered ont July 19, 1865, with the rank of Brevet Colonel; he was wounded at the battle of Antietam, and also in a skirmish at Argyle Island. He owns 230 acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat, and in religion a believer. Richard Stevenson, his father, came to La Fayette Co. about 1829, one of the very first settlers in La Fayette Co. ; was all through the Black Hawk war, and died in 1835.

JAMES STUART, deceased; born in Ireland, in 1813; came to America in 1840; came to Wisconsin in 1850, and settled in town of Wiota; in 1853, he went to California, and engaged successfully in mining about twelve years ; he then returned to town of Wiota. In 1869, he married Mrs. Catherine Hill, a native of Canada ; they had two children - James A. and Eliza J., both deceased. He died Dec. 1, 1878. He was engaged at one time in mining at Wiota. Mrs. Stuart has a farm of 225 acres. In politics, he was a liberal, and in religion a Presbyterian. Mr. Hill, Mrs. Stuart's first husband, enlisted in the 22d W. V. I., August, 1862 ; was mustered out in June, 1865, and died May 12, 1866, leaving two children - Sarah E. and Mary P. - now living with Mrs. Stuart.

SAMUEL. THOMPSON, farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 17; P.O. Wiota; is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Warren Co., April 3,1832; he grew up in that State; after reaching manhood he came to Wisconsin, in 1854, and settled in La Fayette Co., in the town of Wiota, and since then has been successfully engaged in farming and stock-raising, giving his attention largely to raising cattle and hogs. When he came to this State, he only had $100 in money ; he now owns over 700 acres of land. His success is owing to his own efforts and good management. He has held town offices. Mr. Thompson married Miss Adeline Bowlsby, a native of Ohio ; they have eight children - Adeline, John S., Robert M., Ashton A., A. Livingston, Cora L., Willard L. and infant daughter.

Town Of Seymour

WILLI AH BELL, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Darlington; his father, John Bell, was a native of England ; he was born in 1808, and died in 1853 ; the following year his family came to America ; in 1868, they came to their present farm, consisting of 440 acres of land ; the family consist of seven sons and two daughters ; William, Richard, Bonson and Woodward own and manage the farm ; their mother resides here with her sons ; she was born in 1809, in England.

JOHX CIFRRAN, deceased; born in Ireland in 1818; came to Wisconsin in 1861, and settled in La Fayette Co. ; his wife, Mary Kenney, was born in Ireland in 1835 ; they were married in 1853 ; have had two children - James and Bridget ; he died May 23, 1870 ; Mrs. Curran owns 207 acres of land, on which they made all the improvements.

JACOB HAFFELE, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born in Germany Dec. 24, 1839; came to America in 1851 ; settled in La Fayette Co. He married Elizabeth Cook, who was born in New Jersey in 1847 ; they have had four children - Emeline, Agnes, Charles, Bessie. He has held the office of Collector one year, and has been Chairman of the Town Board ; he owns 160 acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat ; in religion, a believer.

JAHES HILLEKY, farmer. Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Darlington ; born in Yorkshire, England, Feb. 2, 1823 ; came to America in 1845 ; came to La Fayette Co., Wis., the same year, and settled in Seymour in 1856. In 1842, he married Elizabeth Stones, a native of England, born in 1820 ; Elizabeth Hillery died Jan. 23, 1855, leaving five children, two sons and three daughters. In 1856, he married Mrs. Brunskill, also born in England in 1823; they had one son; his second wife died Dec. 11, 1859 ; she had two sons by a former marriage. In 1864, he married Mrs. Pratt, also born in England in 1830 ; he has two daughters by the last marriage. He now owns 210 acres of land, on which he has made all of the improvements. In politics, he is a Republican ; in religion, a Primitive Methodist.

ORIX JUDKIJVIS, deceased; was born in Maine in 1832; came to Wisconsin in 1856 and settled in La Fayette Co.; in 1856 he married Ellen Dinan, who was born in Ireland in 1838 ; they have had four sons - Phillip, Charley, Daniel and William; in 1859, he settled in the town of Seymour. He enlisted, on the 15th of August, 1862, in Co. B, 23d W. V. I.; died in the hospital near Vicksburg, April 9, 1863. Mrs. Judkins now owns 287 acres of land.

F. G. HARI^H, farmer, Sec. 3; P. 0. Darlington ; born in Windham Co., Vt., Jan. 12, 1823 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and to La Fayette Co. in 1855; settled in the town of Seymour; his wife, Mary A. Kellom, was born in Hillsboro Co., N. H., July 17, 1820; they were married July 4, 1850, and have had seven children - Carlos E., Freeman L., Reuben F.; they have lost four - Lucius A., Bianca, Emeline and Laura A.; he now owns 247 acres of land. On the 25th of May, 1844, he enlisted as a private in the Mexican war ; was in all the battles from the siege of Vera Cruz to the taking of the capital of Mexico; was discharged May 25, 1849, with the rank of Sergeant ; in the rebellion he enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, as Sergeant in Co. B, 23d W. V. I.; was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant; was mustered out July 4, 1865.

EDWARD lIcCOlIISH, farmer. Sec. 16; P. 0. Darlington; born Sept. 5, 1819, in Ireland; in 1848 he came to this locality ; he owns 200 acres of land, which he has cleared and well improved ; he built his house in 1870 ; cost about $2,500. He married Ann Boyle in 1852 ; she was born in 1825, in Ireland ; they have eight children - James, Ann, Rosa. Margaret, Mary, Catharine, Edward and Elizabeth.

ANDREW O'NEILL, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. 0. Shullsburg ; born September, 1820, in New Brunswick ; in 1846, he came to Benton, and two years later he removed to his present farm, where he has since lived ; he owns 200 acres of land, which he has improved. He married Jane Lawler, in 1844 ; she was born in New Brunswick ; they have six children, five sons and one daughter.

BRYAN O'NEILL, farmer. Sec. 17 ; P. 0. Shullsburg ; born Dec. 8, 1814, in Ireland ; in 1825, he came with his parents to New Brunswick ; in 1842, he came to the United States, and in 1844, he came to Galena, thence to Benton; in 1846, he came to his present farm; he owns 160 acres of land. He married Minerva McFerrau in 1868 ; she was born in Missouri ; they have six children - Terrance, Mary, Bryan, John, Charles and Andrew.