Sauk County, Wisconsin, Posted Biographies

ALBAN: JAMES S. ALBAN, was one of the very first pioneers of Sauk County, Mrs. Alban being the first white women in the county. He located on Sauk Prairie in January of 1839 and afterward engaged in the practice of law at Sauk City. He was well read in his profession. About 1850, he removed to Plover, where he was subsequently chosen to represent his constituents in the Legislature. He also served as County Judge, and, when the rebellion broke out, entered the Union army as Colonel of the Eighteenth Regiment. He lost his life on the battle field at Shiloh. Contributed by Linda Wright

BRIGHAM: PRESCOTT BRIGHAM, emigrated from the town of Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Mass., to Blue Mounds, Wis., in 1838; thence to Sauk County in June, 1840. Mrs. Brigham died October 20, 1846 and is remembered as a most excellent women. Their house was like an oasis in the desert, ever open to strangers and neighbors. Mr. Brigham's last days were spent with his son-in-law, T. B Cowles, in the town of Sumner. At an early day, he was an advocate for locating the county seat at Baraboo Rapids, as it was the called, and loaned to the county the money with which to purchase from the Government the quarter-section of land upon which the village now stands. Out of respect for Mr. Brigham, the place was first called Adams, by his request, from the great esteem in which he held John Quincy Adams. Mr. Brigham was elected to the office of Register of Deeds in 1845, serving two years. He died on the 28th of May, 1862. Contributed by Linda Wright

PECK, WILLARD: EBEN PECK, was born in Shoreham, Addison Co., Vt. in 1804, and was taken to Middlebury, Genessee, now Wyoming County, N.Y. by his parents when quite a child, and on his return to Vermont in 1827, he established himself in business in Middleton, Rutland, County. There he was married February 24, 1829, to Miss Roseline Willard, whose mother was Julia Ann Burnham, and her grandmother Burnham (wife of John Burnham, an able member of the Bennington bar) and a sister of Gen. Isaac Clark, of Castleton, Vt., a soldier of the Revolution, who also commanded a regiment of the war of 1812, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention and Judge of the County Court; died at Castleton, January 31, 1822. Gen Clark was the grandfather of Satterlee Clark, a Wisconsin pioneer of 1830. Miss Willard was born February 24, 1808, at Middleton. She was married in the house in which she was born, her parents, grandparents and others being present. In 1832, they removed to Middlebury, N.Y., and thence to Blue Mounds, Wis., Mrs. Peck was the first white women to cross the Baraboo Bluffs. She now resides on her farm near Baraboo, in the enjoyment of good health. Mr. Peck started for California in 1844, and , though since reported as in Texas or New Mexico, is supposed to have been massacred by savages on the plains. Contributed by Linda Wright

HARASZTHY: AGOSTON HARASZTHY, more familiarly know as Count Haraszthy, was born in 1812, in the Comitat of Bacska, Hungary. His family was one of the oldest and most influential of the old nobility, the name appearing frequently in the history of that country extending over a period of seven hundred and sixty years. He was educated to the law, as was the custom there, and at the age of eighteen was a member of the body-guard of the Emperor Ferdinand, which was composed of nobles. After filling the office of Chief Executive of State for a period, he become the Private Secretary of the Viceroy. When the Liberal movement began in 1839-40, he at once took the lead of that party, but afterward, through the failure of the movement, compelled to leave his country. He came to New York, and after traveling over the United States, he wrote and published a book upon their resources. The work was designed to invite emigration from Hungary, and was the first work upon that subject ever printed in the Hungarian language. About 1840, he made Wisconsin his home, purchasing large tracts of land, founding several settlements, building bridges, constructing roads and establishing ferries. Having in his possession valuable State papers, the Austrian Government opened negotiations for their surrender. The question was referred to Lewis Cass, who succeeded in gaining permission for Havaszthy (sic) to return to Hungary and remain for one year. This he did, settling up his affairs, and, although his land and estates were confiscated, he succeeded in saving $150,000 which he brought with him to this country, together with his family and a large portion of the family plate and paintings. Returning to Wisconsin, he engaged in mercantile pursuits. IN 1842, after having, through the perfidy of a land officer, lost $5,000 in attempting to establish a colony, he came to the beautiful spot where now stands the village of Prairie du Sac. Here he founded a new colony, calling it by his now name (Haraszthy) and had it incorporated. He started a horse ferry across the rivers, mape (sic) excellent roads, established mills and stores, and subsequently ran a steamboat down the Wisconsin and Mississippi to St. Louis. But yearly recurring prairie fires destroyed his crops and many of his buildings; beside, the commercial crisis of 1847 crippled him severely. His family joined him in 1844, and in 1846 he succeeded in having his place selected as the county seat of Sauk County, building a court house at his own expense. Still, the many losses between that year and 1849 told heavily on his finances, and, with a long train of over fifty associates, he started overland for California. He settled at San Diego, was elected Sheriff of the county, afterward laid out "Middle San Diego" and in 1852, was elected a member of the Legislature. From San Diego, he removed to San Francisco, thence to the adjoining county of United States Branch Mint in San Francisco, thence to the adjoining county of San Mateo, devoting himself to agriculture. President Pierce appointed him Assayer in the refiner. In 1856, he removed to Sonoma County, and engaged in viniculture. He was the first to employ Chinese labor in his vineyards. In 1861, he was appointed by the Governor of California as a Commissioner to visit the wine countries of Europe, which resulted in the importation of four hundred different varieties of grapevines. A year later, he was chosen President of the California State Agricultural Society. In 1863, he organized the Buena Vista Viniculture Society, to which he conveyed his four hundred acres of vines in Sonoma County. In 1868, he went to Nicaragua, where he became interested in sugar plantations, and erected an extensive distillery which to open trade between San Francisco and the ports of Nicaragua. Upon his return to Central America, he was drowned while attempting to cross a stream of water by means of a fallen tree which reached from bank to bank. His body was never found, and it is supposed to have been devoured by crocodiles or carried by a swift current to the ocean, four miles distant from the scene of the tragedy. Count Haraszthy will long be remembered as one of the substantial pioneers of "Old Sauk." Contributed by Linda Wright

MAXWELL: JAMES MAXWELL, was born in Guilford, Windham Co., Vt., May 1, 1789. Removed to Walworth County in 1837, which county he represented in the Territorial Council for six years, being President of that body until 1840. In the Spring of that year, he crossed the Baraboo Bluffs and began at Manchester the improvement of the water-power, but soon after he returned to Walworth County, where he continued to reside until 1846, when he came to Baraboo the second time, and made a permanent settlement. In the same year, he erected the first building upon the public square, the once well-known old corner store. The only other building in Baraboo proper at the time, was the log schoolhouse. In 1851 and 1853, he was a prominent candidate in the Whig conventions of the State, and at one of those conventions was nominated for Secretary of State. The decline of that party worked Mr. Maxwell's defeat. In 1856, he removed to the western part of Nebraska and opened a large farm on the Platte River. At the date of his death - 16th December 1869 - he was residing at the home of his son in Baraboo. Contributed by Linda Wright

REMINGTON, TRAIN: CYRUS CLARK REMINGTON, was born in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., November 10, 1824, and died in Baraboo, October 13, 1878. He came to Wisconsin when 16 years of age with his parents, who settled in Waukesha County. All imaginable hardships in pioneer life were the lot of the Remington's in their new home, and the subject of this sketch was compelled to apply himself vigorously to the toils incident to farming. His few leisure hours, however were devoted to study and he soon became competent to instruct the youth in his father's neighborhood, and was for several terms engaged as teacher. He remained in this capacity - farmer-teacher - for nearly six years, when he went to study law in the office of Alexander Randall, of Waukesha, afterward Governor of the State. He subsequently went to Milwaukee and finished his professional reading with Messrs. Finch and Lynde, being admitted to the bar February 16, 1847. In May following, he entered the county of Sauk, en route to Baraboo, with his wardrobe and library upon his back in a carpet bag, and with 25 cents in his pocket. At that time, Lyons was the Athens of the Baraboo Valley, and here young Remington paused in his westward march, and took board at the house of Alexander Crawford. In 1852, he was married to Maria S. Train, by whom he had six children. In 1854, he represented in the Assembly, the district comprising Adams and Sauk Counties, and he was County Judge of the latter from 1870-1873, when he resigned. As a lawyer, Mr. Remington stood at the head of the Sauk County bar. He never sullied his professional character by a questionable, much less a dishonorable, act. As a wise counselor, he was the reliance of many business men, who had implicit faith in him. As a citizen, he was honorable, patriotic and public-spirited. It is worthy of record, that, when the war of the rebellion broke out, he loaned the United Stated Government $1,000 to help the cause along, and did it from the pure sense of duty. This act was characteristic of his citizenship. Contributed by Linda Wright

HOOVER, JAMESON: ALBERT JAMESON, one of Sauk County's earliest settlers, died at his home, in the town of Sumner, November 17, 1875. He was born in Wilkesbarr, Penn., August 15, 1809. Removing to Ohio in 1834, he spent town years in that State, and then went to Rockford, Ill., where he married Miss Elizabeth Hoover, November 25, 1837. From Rockland he soon removed to Belmont, Wis., and, in December, 1838. in company with three others, he came to Sauk County, crossing the Wisconsin River on the ice. The following season, the four pioneers made claims on Sauk Prairie, where Mr. Jameson lived until his death, with the exception of the few years he spent in California, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho. He was an enthusiastic lover of the sublime and wonderful in nature, and was always entertaining and happy in his descriptions of what he had seen. He had collected many rare minerals and curiosities in his travels in the wonderful West. Contributed by Linda Wright

MAXWELL, POTTER: HENRY HOWARD POTTER, was born November 6, 1824, at Hartsville, Onondaga Co., N.Y. He came to Baraboo in 1840, remaining a year as a clerk for James A. Maxwell. Returning to Pennsylvania (where his parents made their home some after his birth) he remained five years, returning to Baraboo permanently in 1855. In the fall of 1856, he was married to Emma A., eldest daughter of James A Maxwell. Five children were born to them. Mrs. Potter survived her husband, and is still a resident of Baraboo. Mr. Potter possessed traits that gave him many warm friends. He was warm-hearted, charitable, trustful, candid. His influence was powerful through his large acquaintance with men, but he never used that influence unworthily. Contributed by Linda Wright

CRAWFORD: ALEXANDER CRAWFORD, was born in Delaware County, N.Y., in 1798. In 1836, he removed to Ohio, and there resided until 1839, when he removed to Michigan. In 1844, he came to Wisconsin, and in February 1845, settled in Baraboo. The public lands were not then in market, but a claim of an acre was bought from Moore & Wood, on which Mr. Crawford erected a log house, occupying the spot upon which he lived until his death. For many years, his was a favorite stopping-place for travelers. Count Haraszthy was numbered among the transient guests. Mr. & Mrs. Crawford celebrated their golden wedding on the 23rd of September, 1869, and on the 13th of September, 1870, Mr. Crawford was relieved of his earthly cares by death. Contributed by Linda Wright

CRAWFORD: ROBERT CRAWFORD, was born in Greenfield, Huron Co., Ohio, in 1820. He came to Wisconsin, and settled in Baraboo in 1845. He helped to erect the old Maxwell Mill, and was a partner with B.L. Brier, in the erection of the first carding-mill northwest of Madison. In 1863, Mr. Crawford enlisted in the Third Cavalry, in which he served three years. During this period his health was undermined, and after his return he failed rapidly. He was of the mold of men through whose energies the young territories have grown great - honest, neighborly, of sound judgment, enterprising and public-spirited. He died January 31, 1868. Contributed by Linda Wright

CANFIELD: HARVEY CANFIELD, was born in New Milford, Conn., July 4, 1794, and removed with his father's family when a boy to the wilds of the West, Onondaga County, N.Y. He came to Wisconsin in 1844 and settled in what was afterwards known as the village of Lyons. Hw as an energetic business man, speculative and enterprising. Before coming to Wisconsin, he was a contractor on the Erie Canal at Little Falls; then a farmer, salt manufacturer and merchant; then a gold digger in the Carolinas; afterward a contractor on the Oswego Canal, and also on the Auburn & Syracuse Railroad and the Genessee Valley Canal. He died, it is supposed, of heart disease, while plowing on his field near Baraboo, on the 18th of October, 1861. He was buried with Masonic honors, of which order he was an active member. Contributed by Linda Wright

SCHERMERHORN: Daniel Schermerhorn Diligent search fails to reveal the birthplace of Daniel Schermerhorn. He was born August 27, 1793, and died in Wonewoc, August 26, 1875. The following tribute to his memory appeared in the local papers at the date of his death: "And so the pure, grand, peculiarly eccentric, widely-known, honest 'Old Judge' has at length been admitted to the 'Grand Lodge above.' The patriot soldier, the first magistrate, and the ever-esteemed citizen, the pioneer whose name all pioneers loved to hear so well, very ripe in the harvest time, is gathered in by the Mighty Reaper. A remarkable man, whose sterling, positive qualities commanded such respect that most of the time for fifty-four years he was in public life, a sworn officer of some sort, although he never attended school six weeks of his life; yet he has a great understanding of very many things of the world, and not a narrow view of any question whatever. His ideas were as ennobling as his once towering, noble form and features; in every way a self-made man; aye every inch a man. His life was indeed a grand success - from boyhood to manhood." Contributed by Linda Wright

BAXTER: DANIEL BAXTER, was born in 1787 in one of the New England States. He came to Wisconsin Territory in 1837, settling in Green County. He moved to Prairie du Sac at a very early date in the county's history. Mr. Baxter held an honorable place in public life in the Empire State, having been a member of the Legislature in 1828 and 1829, in which capacity he served with Silas Wright, Millard Fillmore and other noted men. He was a member of both of Wisconsin's Constitutional Conventions. He was also one of the contractors who built the old Territorial Capital, for his part in which, it is claimed, he never received his full pay. He died at Prairie du Sac on the 18th of September, 1867. Contributed by Linda Wright

AVERY, DEXTER, MOWER: ALFRED AVERY, was born near New London, Conn., on the 9th of March, 1797. He was descended from an ancient and honorable family that settled early with the Massachusetts colony. From the early settlement of New London and Groton, his ancestors, the Averys and the Allyns, on the mothers side, held a prominent place in society. The first thirteen names on the Groton monument to those murdered at Fort Griswold were his immediate relatives. His father was one of the few picked men whom "Mad Anthony" Wayne led that dark night to take Stony Point. In 1805, his father, with his family, formed a part of a colony which emigrated from Granville and Granby, in Massachusetts, to Central Ohio. The new Granville that they built soon became a marked educational center. When he was but nine years of age his father died, and he was thus thrown early in life upon his own resources, and, when only twelve, engaged to chop and clear a piece of land. He was but a mere lad when he supported his mother and two sisters. A youth of fifteen, he served in the war of 1812, after which he engaged in the mercantile business, driving hogs and cattle which he took for pay, over the mountains to Baltimore and carrying provisions to New Orleans on flatboats. Before the advent of railroads, he had crossed the Alleghany Mountains, eighty times, and when there were twenty-six States, in the Union, he had visited all of them on business. He helped build the Ohio and Maumee Canals; established one of the first iron foundries in the State; and was President of the first bank in Granville. He removed to New York in 1846, and engaged in the wholesale dry-goods business, in which he continued until 1854, when, having established his eldest sons in the same business, he ceased to be an active partner. In 1868, he came to Baraboo, where he lived and enjoyed the respect and confidences of the community, until April 11, 1880, when he died, in the eighty-fourth year of his age, mourned by all who knew him. Mr. Avery married Jane Mower in 1823, by whom he had four sons and two daughters. In 1836, he became a widower, and, in 1843, he married Lavinia Dexter, by whom he had one daughter. Contributed by Linda Wright

LUSK: WILLIAM LUSK, was born in Union, Broome Co., N.Y., January 19, 1802, and died at his residence in the village of Reedsburg, Sauk Co., Wis., June 8, 1879. During his early childhood his father died, and he was left to the care of his grandparents, who resided in Canaan, N.Y. From them he received a faithful religious education, and when seventeen years old he was converted and united with the church. He fitted for college in Lenox, Mass.., a pupil of Dr. Jonas King, a distinguished missionary to Greece. After graduating at Union College, at the age of twenty, he taught for one year, the academy at Springfield, Mass., and then entered the Seminary at Princeton, where he completed his theological course. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Columbus in 1826, and ordained by the same body April 23, 1829, and entered at once upon the work of the ministry, with the energy and devotion which has characterized his whole life, and continued in the service until he was obligated to relinquish it on account of ill health. He had as classmates in the Seminary Revs. Dr. Bethune and Erskine Mason, and while they lived was on very friendly and intimate terms with them. Mr. Lusk's mind was an unusually active one, and by constant reading and correspondence he kept himself well acquainted with the events of his time. He gathered a valuable library and was a great reader and no new work from the press escaped his attention. Mr. Lusk has labored in various fields, the most prominent being the churches in Cambridge, Saratoga Springs, Nunda, Cherry Valley, Batavia and Huron, in the State of New York, Williamsburg, Mass., and Piqua, Ohio. He became stated supply of the Presbyterian Church of this village, which had been recently organized, remaining until the spring of 1860, when he removed to Piqua, Ohio. In November, 1869, he returned to Reedsburg and resumed his work as stated supply of the Presbyterian Church, in which he continued until October, 1874, when the infirmities of old age obligated him to give up his charge. He was genial and attractive in social life, instructive and earnest in the pulpit, and greatly endeared to his family and all the people among whom he labored. He left three sons and one daughter. One of his sons, bearing the same name as his father, is an alumnus of Princeton Seminary, now connected with the Protestant Episcopal Church, and resident at North Haven, Conn. Contributed by Linda Wright

WARREN: MARCUS WARREN, one of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of Sauk County, died at the residence of his brother, in Baraboo, on Sunday, February 18, 1872, aged sixty-two years. The deceased settled where Sauk City is now located, in 1845 or 1846. He brought with him a heavy stock of goods, the first stock of any importance brought into this county. At that time the few residents on the Baraboo did their trading with him. He soon purchased what was known as the Bryant residence, which he converted into a hotel, at the same time buying the Bryant interest in the village, thus becoming one of its leading proprietors. He was afterward joined by his brothers, of whom, however, only T.M. Warren became a permanent resident of the county. Mr. Warren soon became the leading moneyed man of Sauk City, and was largely interested in real estate. When he died his fortune was estimated to be worth about $300,000. Contributed by Linda Wright

SMITH: J.F. SMITH, was born in Irasburg, Vt., February 1, 1822. At the age of thirteen, he was left alone in the world, so far as parental care is concerned, but, by indomitable energy and perseverance, he acquired a liberal education, and entered business relations of life in the employ of the Messrs. Hammonds, of Crown Point, N.Y. Later in life, he was engaged in the lumbering business in Pennsylvania, but not finding it lucrative, he went to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and was connected with the iron manufacturing interests of that place. From there he removed to Chicago, where he became identified with the banking business until 1858, when he removed to Ironton, Sauk County. He was first in the employ of Jonas Tower, in the iron mines, and afterward a partner, until the death of Mr. Tower, in 1868, by whose will he was made equal heir with others in the estate, and eventually became sole proprietor of the iron mines. In later years, he turned his attention to land matters, and at his death was considered the richest, and perhaps the most extensive, farmer in the county. Contributed by Linda Wright

STARKS: A.W. STARKS, Knowledge of the early like of this well-known pioneer is unfortunately very limited. He was born, it is believed in Williamsburg, Mass., in 1801. He was for a time a resident of Jefferson County, N.Y., and at a later period lived in Albany and became of one of the Aldermen of that city. He came to Wisconsin early in the forties, and in 1844 or 1845, was Marshal (sic) of the then young city of Milwaukee, where he continued to reside until 1852, when he removed to Sauk County. In 1853, he was elected State Prison Commissioner on the Democratic ticket. The honestly with which he discharged the duties of the office, and his refusal to be influenced by partisan considerations, drew upon him the hostility of political factions, and charges were preferred against him, which, after strict investigation, were disproved. At the expiration his term he returned to his farm in Sauk County, and when the war broke out he took a position against the secessionists, which wholly identified him with the Republican party. In the movement in 1861, to unite the loyal masses of both parties, in the support of the Government, Mr. Starks was brought forward as a Union candidate for the Legislature. He received unanimous support, and thereafter served five successive terms in that body. He died June 20, 1870. Contributed by Linda Wright

MACKEY: JOSEPH MACKEY, was born May 17, 1822, in the town of Broome, Schoharie Co., N.Y., and died October 22, 1879 at Minneapolis, Minn., in the 58th year of his age. He received academic instruction at Schoharie Court House, and in 1842, commenced the study of law. In 1845, after admission to the bar, he removed to Gilboa, N.Y., where he practiced his profession till 1848, when he removed to the county seat of Schoharie County, and was elected District Attorney. In 1854, he came West and settled in Reedsburg, where he resided about a year before his death. He entered immediately in the pursuit of his calling and continued to practice law until about 1870, when he engaged in banking. He removed to Minneapolis in 1878. The leading traits of character developed in Mr. Mackey were the energy and thoroughness by which he accomplished everything he undertook. As a lawyer he was particularly noted for the complete and perfect preparation of his briefs. At the age of twenty-five, he married Cornelia, daughter of Daniel Mackey, of Gilboa. The result of the union was three children, two of whom, with their mother, survived their father. Contributed by Linda Wright

BALL, WEIRICH: JOSEPH I WEIRICH* was born at Mooresville, Harrison Co., Ohio, April 14, 1837. He was the second son and third child of Rev. Christian E. and Maria Weirich. His father, a Methodist preacher of ability, and a man of eminent Christian character, was also at several periods an editor and publisher; and here we have a key to the life of his son, who drew his moral inspiration and acquired his love of the editorial profession from the same paternal source. When but fifteen years old, young Weirich was accepted as an apprentice in the office of the Washington (Penn) Examiner, where he served three years with creditable acceptance. In the meantime his father had joined the Wisconsin Conference. So, on completing his apprenticeship, Joseph came to this State, in 1856, with the rest of his father's family. During the next two or three years, we find him engaged as a compositor in Madison, first on the State Journal, where he was associated at the case with A.J. Turner and Peter Richards; afterwards on the Patriot, where he was the immediate associate and friend of S.S. Brannan - names honorably connected with the history of Wisconsin journalism. At a later date, he was similarly employed on the Richland Democrat; and, partaking of the itinerary of his father, who was assigned to Baraboo as preacher in the fall of 1859, the son, in 1860, first went to work as a printer upon the paper which eventually he was to own and edit. In January, 1861, he had an attack of lunch fever which came near proving fatal. The crisis past, he rapidly recovered his strength, and renewed work in the office, continuing in that employment until the President's first call for three years' men to sustain the Union, when he enlisted as a private in Company A of the Sixth Regiment, Iron Brigade, of whose original muster only about twenty-five men survived the war. He was wounded in the breast at the battle of South Mountain, September 14, 1862, and was honorably discharged as Sergeant at the expiration of his term of enlistment. He now rejoined the family circle, which during his absence had centered at Monroe, and renewed his occupation as a printer. During the next four or five years, he was mostly employed on the Monroe papers, the Sentinel, Republican, and Vindicator, being foreman of the last two offices; and during this period, also it was his happy fortune to be married to Miss Rebecca Ball. In 1869, he removed with his family and a number of kinsmen and friends, forming a colony, to Eden, in Dakota Territory; but, severe experience during the succeeding winter causing him and others to abandon their agricultural adventure, he returned with his family to Monroe and resumed his former work. In August, 1872, he purchased the Baraboo Republic, which he conducted alone till the spring of 1874 and afterward, till his death, jointly with the present writer. So passed away, on the 21st of December, 1877, this dear friend. Beneath flowers in the sunny cemetery at Monroe, near a bed of " The Best Chaplain in the Army," from whom he inherited so much of the best that was in him, and of whom he has written as his Sainted Father, sleeps the mortal part of Joseph I Weirich. *Extracts from the memorial address by E.E. Woodman, read before the Wisconsin Editorial Association,June 25, 1876. Contributed by Linda Wright

CODDING: ICHABOD CODDING, was born at Bristol, Oneida, Co., N.Y., September 26, 1810. At the age of seventeen, he entered the the (sic) academy at Canandaigua, where he remained three years in the capacity of pupil and teacher. While there, he had for fellow-student Stephen A Douglas, whom he in later life encountered in political debate on the prairies of Illinois. On leaving the academy, he entered Middlebury College, and, while there, commenced his career as an Anti-slavery lecturer, and in so doing incurred the displeasure of those in authority in that institution, on account of which he voluntarily left without completing the course. After that, his persecutions in that behalf came fast and more trying, until he had received violent treatments at the hand of pro-slavery mobs on no less than forty different occasions. He early espoused the temperance cause, and delivered nearly one hundred lectures on that subject before arriving at the age of twenty-one. At this time, the doors of the churches were closed against the temperance lecturer, and, to use Mr. Coddings own expression, "the pioneers in the temperance cause had to get their hearing in the churches by printing pamphlets and throwing them over the walls of Zion from the outside." A great deal of light has since been infused into the church after similar means. After leaving college, he was employed by the Anti-Slavery Society to lecture in the New England States. He came West in 1843, stoutly maintaining his opposition to slavery. He was ordained a minister of the Congregational Church at Waukesha in 1846, Owen Lovejoy officiating as one of the ministers on that occasion, in whose behalf Mr. Codding afterward had the honor of declining a nomination for Congress. Mr. Codding also declined a like nomination on another occasion. His extensive researches and investigations soon led him to change his religious views, and placed him outside the so-called orthodox churches. As a religionist, he may be classed among that branch of the Unitarians represented by Theodore Parker. He held, like Thomas Paine and many other men of deep thought, that there is a religion arising from man's relation to God and his fellow-man not dependent on written revelation. The one-ideaism of his life was to plant himself on the broad platform of eternal truth and justice, and defend it against all assailants. His discourse was argumentative, sometimes eloquent. Although not a politician, the Republican party had no abler advocate than he, and he especially endeared himself to the thinking people of Baraboo during his four years' residence among them for his righteous denunciation of secession. His death occurred on the 17th of June, 1866, upon the eve of his intended departure for Bloomington, Ill., where he was under engagement to preach. To Ichabod Codding, Chief Justice Chase once paid this tribute: "I have heard Webster, Clay and most of the great orators of this country, but none of them could equal Codding. When I say greatest orator, I wish to qualify the expression. Many may be ranked higher by the usual standards, but by the standard which, after all, should measure the power of oratory - that of effect produced upon a large and promiscuous audience - Codding surpassed any speaker I ever heard." Contributed by Linda Wright

BRADT, CRANDALL, EAST: DAVID P. CRANDALL, was born at Austerlitz, Dutchess, Co., N.Y. November, 24, 1802. He was twice married - in 1828 to Catherine Bradt, and in 1838 to Pricilla East, who still survive him. By the latter he had three children, two of whom, Robert B., and Mary C., are still living. In 1831, he went from his native town to New Orleans, and remain South till 1846, when he removed to St. Charles, Ill., and the next year to Baraboo. Here the first home of the family was a room ten feet square in Brown's saw-mill. In 1851, Mr. Crandall with his family returned to Mississippi, where they remained until 1856, when they came back to Baraboo. Mr. Crandall was a man of mark and was famous for his endurance. He was one of the first members of Rev. Ichabod Codding's church in Baraboo, and was also a prominent Mason, being the first Master Mason made by the Baraboo Lodge of that order. His character was marked by noble and admirable traits. Contributed by Linda Wright

CAMP: R.G. CAMP. The subject of this sketch died in Baraboo, November 5, 1872. He was born in Litchfield, Conn., 1799. Early in life he studied law, and was Judge of Probate a number of years in his native State. He came to Wisconsin and located at Baraboo in the fall of 1848. He also held the office of County Judge of Sauk County for a short time at an early day. He was always a firm opponent of slavery, and during the war was a zealous friend to the soldier. He was strictly honest and upright in his dealings, and was frequently honored by his fellow-men with positions of trust and responsibility. Contributed by Linda Wright

PECK: NEWMAN PECK was born in the town of Bristol, Hartford, Conn., on the 24th of December, 1796. He came to Wisconsin in 1841 and settled in Racine County. In 1856, he came to Sauk County and located in the town of Excelsior, where he continued to reside up to his death. Mr. Peck was the first Deputy Sheriff that his native county in Connecticut ever had. He was one of the first Assessors in Racine County, and the first Justice of the Peace in the town of Excelsior. He was Coroner of Sauk County one term. He was a man that had read very extensively, and his memory of men and events was very remarkable. Contributed by Linda Wright

YOUNG: JOHN C. YOUNG was born in Montgomery County, N.Y., November 10, 1790, where he lived till March, 1834, removed thence to Otsego County. From there he went in 1848 to Jefferson County, and in May, 1856, he settled on Section 5 in the town of Reedsburg, where he died on the 17th of February, 1878. Mr. Young was particularly illustrious in having been a soldier in 1812, and also a Mason of over sixty years' standing, having received all the degrees of the order obtainable in America. Contributed by Linda Wright

ORVIS: R.A. ORVIS was born in 1827. He came to Baraboo in April, 1857, and engaged in business as a merchant, with his uncle, Ransom Jones, afterward entering into and for six years continuing in partnership with H.A. Peck. Later, he was associated with Messrs. Lang & Camp. In the spring of 1870, Mr. Orvis sold out his business in Baraboo and removed to South Bend, Ind., with a view of forming a more important business connection. Soon after his departure, the construction of a railroad to Baraboo being assured, he made frequent visits to his home - his wife still living in Baraboo - and, had not his untimely death occurred, he would, doubtless, have made his permanent home here. He was drowned at South Bend on the 13th of December, 1870 Contributed by Linda Wright

RORK: J.H. RORK was born in Essex County, N.Y., August 12, 1811. At the age of 14 he removed, with his parents to Sheridan, Chautauqua County, N.Y., where, on the 15th of September, 1830, he was married. In 1837, he removed to Racine, and from there came to Sauk County, settling in Reedsburg, on the 11th of February, 1848. Six months previous, he had been here and had erected a log-house half a mile east of the present village. He continued to reside in the town and village until his death. He had filled numerous minor offices, and at the time of his death was a member of the Board of Trustees. He was the father of nine children, six of whom survived him. Mr. Rork was highly respected citizen, and was particularly noted for having been one of the very first settlers in Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

TOFFELMIRE, WILCOX: ALONZO WILCOX was born at Edmeston, N.Y., March 18, 1810. When twenty-one years of age, he removed to Medina, in the same State, and from that place he went to Chicago in 1835, where he purchased and partly improved forty acres of land now included in the corporate limits of that city. In 1837, he became a merchant in Joliet, Ill., where he became deeply interested in the political issues of the day, taking a decided stand with the Abolitionists about the time of the assassination of Lovejoy, and in consequence he lost many friends, and, with the rest, his business. In 1840, he went to Warsaw, Wis., and in 1842 to Madison, where, the following year, he married Miss M.F. Toffelmire, by whom he had seven children. He filled several minor local offices, and , in 1848 was a Free-Soil candidate for State Senator. In 1849, he was nominated for Congress by the same party, but declined. In 1854, he resume the study of medicine at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, he having studied a brief period in 1839 for the profession of physician. He graduated but never offered himself as a practitioner. In 1856, he identified himself with the interests of Sauk County, settling in the town of Honey Creek. In 1862, he removed to Spring Green, and represented his district in the Assembly during the winter of 1863-64. He was Sergeant-at-Arms in that body in 1865. He died at his home in Spring Green, March 25, 1878. Contributed by Linda Wright

VITTUM: DAVID SANDS VITTUM the fifth child in a family of eight of David and Dolly Vittum, was born at Sandwich, N.H., October 21, 1820, where he resided till his tenth year, when his parents removed to Meredith Village in the same State. He was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1845, and subsequently read law for two years at Laconia, N.H. On being admitted to the bar, he practiced as an attorney in company with a Mr. Lyford for two years, and then for two years more in partnership with George S. Stevens, of Meredith. In 1851, he came to Wisconsin, first stopping in Milwaukee, and in August of that year came to Baraboo. Although a member of the Sauk County bar for many years, it was only in the early part of life here that he was know as a practicing attorney. For a time, he edited the Sauk County Democrat, one of the first newspapers published in the county. But he may be said to have devoted most of the years previous to the war to business operations, making speculative ventures chiefly in the way of real estate and land warrants, in which he laid the foundation of his fortune. He was State Senator in 1853-54, then representing the counties of Sauk, Juneau, Adams and Marquette. In 1861, he raised, in Sauk County, Company F of the Third Wisconsin Cavalry, which was mustered into the United States service in January, 1862, and served with the regiment until it was mustered out in 1865, when he came home with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After the war, Col. Vittum returned to his business pursuits. He took an interest in the Island Woolen Company, which he held for a number of years. In 1873, he organized the First National Bank, subsequently buying out the Sauk County Bank, of older existence, and consolidated its business with that of the new bank. He continued at the head of this bank till his death. In his social character, Col. Vittum was a dignified and polished gentleman, of tender sensibilities and warm heart. He was very exact in his business habits, but liberal and accommodating to those whom he could favor. Contributed by Linda Wright

TATOR: H.A. TATOR was born in Lysander, Onondaga Co. N.Y., April 23, 1826. At the age of ten years, he removed with his father's family to Delavan, Walworth County, where his father died October 20, 1836. In 1854, Capt. Tator removed with his mother and sisters to Reedsburg. In November, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Nineteenth Infantry, and was soon after commissioned as First Lieutenant of his company. Three years later, he veteranized with his regiment and served to the close of the war, succeeding to the command of the company on the promotion of Capt. (now Colonel) Strong. He returned to his home in September, 1865. In August, 1869, he went West for his health, but died on the 24th of September, at Brigham, Utah. Contributed by Linda Wright

ANDRUS, CAHOON, MOORE: EDWIN ANDRUS, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Baraboo; was born in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Conn., Feb. 25, 1806; he is one of a family of four children; when about 7 years of age, he was sent to Berkshire, Co., Mass, and bound out to a Mr. Sage.; lived with him until 15 years of age, but was dissatisfied with the treatment he received, and had no opportunity for any education; through the kindly intervention of a friend, Mr. Smith, he was released by agreeing to remain until September of that year; afterward, he began to learn a trade at Windstead, Conn., but, desiring to have a sailors experience, he shortly afterward started for sea; went to several towns, but found no chance for going out as a sailor; then went to Jersey City, at which point he paid out his last shilling for crossing the ferry; he went to the northwestern part of New Jersey, having nothing to eat on the way but what he could pick up in the woods; when he reached Sullivan Co., N.Y., he hired out on a farm; he worked there at lumbering. At 19 years of age, Mr. Andrus married his first wife, Miss Susan Gillet, by whom he had five children, all by whom subsequently died of consumption; he stayed in Sullivan Co., N.Y., until 25 years of age, when, feeling discouraged there, he determined to secure a farm; he started for Ohio with only $100, and bought a farm of 50 acres; here his first wife died Feb. 11, 1837. Mr. Andrus improved his first place in Ohio and afterward bought 100 acres of wild land on the lake shore, near Cleveland, cleared it and built a house and barn upon it; he leased this place, and, coming West, settled, in 1854, upon his present place of 208 acres in Sec. 29, near Reedsburg; in 1855, he sold his place in Ohio; in politics, he is Republican; voted for Andrew Jackson when he was first elected. Mr. Andrus has spent much time in bee culture, and has now over 100 swarms. He married, for his second wife, Mrs. Macena Moore Cahoon, who had three children by her first husband; Willard, her oldest son, was born Aug. 14, 1832; Celia, May 25, 1834; and Marian, Nov. 4, 1834; her husband, Mr. Jesse Sweet Cahoon, died in Ohio Feb. 28, 1836, from the effects of hard work. By his present wife, Mr. Andrus has five children - Ransom M.; Amelia, now Mrs. McClure, born Sept. 8, 1838; William, Oct. 21. 1840; Adelaide, Dec. 6, 1849; and Rosette, now Mrs. Sorge, Sept. 17, 1852. Mr. Andrus is a member of the Baptist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

ANDRUS, TERRELL: WILLIAM ANDRUS, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Lorain Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1840; he came with his parents, in 1854, to Reedsburg, and settled on Sec. 28; in 1863, he bought his present place of 158 acres in Sec. 35. Mr. Andrus has been Assessor and member of Grange, and has acted as Church Trustee; he owns and runs the saw and feed mills which were built in 1856 by Messrs. Edwin Angus, George Waltenburger and Willard Cahoon; he also owns the cheese factory now run by Mr. Bird H. Terrell. March 26, 1864, Mr. Andrus was married to Miss Adarene Terrell, who was born in Ridgeville, Ohio, in 1844; Mr. Andrus' family consists of five children, viz., Mary Belle, born Jan. 27, 1865; Addie Amelia, Aug. 28, 1867; William Terrell, April 14, 1868; Frank Claude, Nov. 30, 1869; and Robert Colyer, May 2, 1877. Contributed by Linda Wright

BABB, SCARFF: GEORGE W. BABB, was born about three miles from Winchester, Frederick Co., Va., September 26, 1789. He remained in Virginia until the fall of 1810, when he was about twenty-one years old, removing at that time, with his father, to Greene County, Ohio, where he remained for a year or two before returning to Virginia to bring thence as a bride, Rebecca Scarff, whose acquaintance he had formed before moving thence. He ultimately received from his father 400 acres of valuable land, which he improved, and become one of the substantial men of his section. But, having frequently become security for other parties, and generally having the debts to pay, he found himself, in the year 1845, seriously embarrassed, and determined to sell his property in Ohio, and remove to the "Far West," making himself a new home. Accordingly, he disposed of his real estate, and early in April, 1845, started for Wisconsin Territory, in company with two persons named Kilpatrick, distant relatives of Mr. Babb's, one of whom lived near Janesville, and had been East on a visit. This person gave Mr. Babb a glowing description of a beautiful prairie, with rich, deep soil, lying in the valley of the Baraboo River, above Baraboo, which he had crossed in one of his hunting tours, and which had rarely, if ever before, been trodden by the foot of civilized man; and it was to see and claim this prairie that Mr. Babb started from Ohio. He was also accompanied by his son John. The journey was made with a horse team across the States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and with a short tarry at Kilpatrick's house in Rock county, Wis., the party pushed on to this place. Arrived at Baraboo, then a mere hamlet, the party was augmented by several persons, among others by a Mr. Clark, who knew the way. They probably came through the Narrow Creek Gap, as the first view they obtained of the prairie was from the bluff back of the Dixon place, on the 12th day of May. Mr. Babb was then upward of fifth-five years of age, in the very prime of his manhood, of strong physical frame, robust health and iron will, and the difficulties and hardships of such an undertaking as he contemplated, and which would be sufficient to appeal to one of less courage and powers of endurance, had no horror for him. Sticking his claim stake, he proceeded at once to improved, employing parties upon Sauk Prairie to come up and break seventy acres of land, upon a portion of which he raised, the same season, a crop of buckwheat, potatoes, etc. He build double log house, after Southern style, two stories in height, consisting of two buildings sixteen feet square, separated between by an open space twelve feet wide, but with the upper story extending the whole length, forty-four feet. The front of the building faced the south. Upon the north side, the alley between buildings was extended twelve feet by an addition of logs, and closed at the north end, making a room twelve by twenty-eight feet, one story high. The whole was covered with shingles, obtained from an adjacent pine grove, where they were already hardy lumberman engaged in converting the timber into lumber and shingles. To raise this house - the logs having been prepared by Mr. Babb and his son, and perhaps some other person - it was thought to utilize the labor of the friendly Indians; but after getting the building up some distance, Mr. Babb became afraid that the reckless way in which they handled the heavy timber would result in serious injury to them, procuring help from Baraboo and Sauk, respectively sixteen and twenty-eight miles; and thus the building was raised. The same summer he went to Baraboo, purchased lumber, built a flat boat, loaded it with provisions and other useful articles, and poled it up river to his place. The boat was afterward used as a ferry-boat to cross teams at Reedsburg, when the river was to high to be forded. Some time in December he returned to Ohio, where he remained during the winter. Early in the spring of 1846, accompanied by his sons John (and his wife) and Strother and Wash Gray, he started for Wisconsin again, bringing some household stuff and a set of blacksmith's tools, which Strother knew how to use. They arrived here in time to get a crop that season. Early in the fall, Mr. Babb returned alone to Ohio for his family, and was somewhat hurried up in his preparations for moving by the intelligence that the land sale in this district would take place on the 1st of December. One the 30th day of October, he started on the return journey, with his wife, his son Philip, his daughter Betsey, and her husband, Stern Baker, bringing the remainder of his worldly goods, cattle, etc. It took nearly a whole month to reach Whitewater, and there the weather was so cold that the party halted for a couple of days, and Mr. Babb left them to go to Mineral Point to enter his land, which he did, entering 900 acres in the body at that time. Journeying onward, the party reached Portage City, then Fort Winnebago, on the 28th of November, where they found considerable anchor-ice running, and a high wind prevailing, and they were obligated to camp eight days before they could prevail upon the ferryman to cross them over. Upon his side they were joined by Mr. Babb, who was accompanied by Don C. Barry, and they made the home stretch inside of two days, arriving at the Prairie on the 8th day of December, 1846. For years, Mr. Babb, and his family were constantly surrounded by Indians, and for some time they were almost his only neighbors; and it speaks volumes for his justice and generosity, that he and his were always upon friendly terms with the aborigines; and that, throughout the whole period of thirty years which elapsed since his first settlement, neither he nor any of his family ever lost $5 by the depredations of their red neighbors, shows that they fully appreciated this justice and generosity. Mr. Babb died on the 14th of May, 1875, and was buried according to oft-expressed wishes, without religious ceremony. "Babb's Prairie" will probably be known as such to future generations. It is the garden spot of Sauk County. Mr. Babb made acquisitions to his original claim until his farm comprised 1800 acres, almost all of it being at one time or another under cultivation. The productions of this farm were very large. In 1860, there were raised upon it, 17,500 bushels of grain, 900 bushels of potatoes, 160 tons of hay, and a proportionate amount of vegetables. Philip Babb. the eldest of the sons, still resides upon the homestead. Contributed by Linda Wright

BARRINGER, GOODWIN: WILLIAM H. BARRINGER, farmer, Sec. 28 and 21; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Williamstown, Oswego, Co., N.Y., July 17, 1819; his parents afterward removed to Ontario Co., N.Y.; from New York, Mr. William Barringer went to Iowa in 1844, where he took up claims, worked some time upon the land, and then sold out; he also owned tow village lots, which he sold. In Iowa, Feb. 19, 1846, he married Miss Lydia Goodwin, who was born in Pike Co., Ill., Dec. 22, 1830; in June of 1850, Mr. B. went to Reedsburg, Wis., where, in the fall of 1852, he bought part of his present farm, making additions to it afterward, until he now owns 240 acres in Secs. 28 and 21; when he first went to Reedsburg, there were neither stores nor grist-mill in the place, and Mr. B. was obligated to go to Baraboo for trading and marketing. Mr. B. has a family of twelve children, nine of whom are living. Mr. William Barringer is the son of Henry and Abigail Barringer. He belongs to the Christian Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

ADAMS, CHANDLER: JULIUS CONVERSE CHANDLER was born in West Randolph, Orange, Co., Vt., August 23, 1833. The disease of which he died was dropsy, induced by cirrhosis of the liver. He was the fifth son of William B. Chandler, in a family of thirteen children, all of whom possessed strong characteristics and several of them have occupied important and responsible positions, both in civil and public life. Julius entered as an apprentice to the printing trade at an early age in the office of the Green Mountain Freeman, published at Montpelier, Vt. which was the leading paper in the State. On completely his apprenticeship, he set out as a journeyman, his first stopping place being Quincy, Mass. In 1853, he went thence to Cleveland, Ohio, where his brother William then resided, and worked for a time as a compositor on the Leader. In the fall of the same year, he went back to Quincy, and was married to Miss Helen W. Adams, of that place. Returning to Cleveland, he continued his work there until August, 1854, when he removed to Janesville, in this State, where he worked on the Democrat, of which Judge Armstrong was editor. From Janesville he went to Portage, where he and his brother, John A., started the Independent. John withdrew at the end of nine months, and after the paper had lived two years, Julius sold to Robert B. Wentworth. He continued a year longer in Portage, out of business, and went to Friendship and started the Adams County Independent, which he published till the war broke out, when he enlisted in the Second Regiment. In the first battle of Bull Run, he was disabled so that he was discharged from the service. He then returned to Friendship and continued the Independent irregularly till May, 1864, when he again enlisted, this time in the Fortieth, a 100-day regiment, serving till October. In December of the same year, he entered the service of his brother, William W., as traveling agent of the Star Freight Lines, and so continued for about two years and a half, in the meantime, selling his office at Friendship. In 1867, he removed to Baraboo, and soon afterward established the Sauk County Herald. Still later, he made newspaper ventures at Augusta, Eau Claire and Elroy, and, in 1877, he edited a paper called Frontier Business, at Morris, Minn. The sobriquet "Shanghai" was given to him by the local Democratic politicians, as the representative of the Republican or "Shanghai" party, as it was called by the Democracy in 1854-55. The new species of Shanghai poultry was introduced into the State about the time the Republican party was in the period of incubation. When it finally made its appearance it was dubbed the "Shanghai party" because it was a new species of fowl in the political barnyard. Mr. Chandler's ardent advocacy of the principles of the new party, as well as his personal appearance obtained for him the cognomen of "the Shanghai;" he accepted it and used it as his nom de plume in some of his correspondence, and by it he ever after was generally known. He died at Baraboo, August 28, 1878, aged forty-five years and five days. His widow still resides in Baraboo. Contributed by Linda Wright

PALMER: WILLIAM PALMER was born at Acquia Creek, Md., in 1805, and died at his residence in the town of Westfield, September 20, 1878, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. Mr. Palmer learned the trade of a carpenter in his native State, and soon became a master builder. In 1828, he went to Philadelphia, where he remained six years, and where he was married. In 1834, he removed to Belmont Co., Ohio. Here he acquired considerable property, but meeting with subsequent financial reverses, he went to California in 1850, returning in two years with means to free his property of its incumbrance. In 1854, he removed to Wisconsin, arriving in Reedsburg on the 16th of May. He soon afterward purchased 160 acres of land near Loganville, of King Thompson, and entered 600 acres more lying adjacent thereto. In 1855, in company with Chauncey P. Logan, he built a saw-mill, and, with J.D. Mackey, in 1861, a flouring-mill at Loganville. In 1864, he was elected to the Assembly from the south district of the county, and re-elected the next year. At the expiration of his second term and until his death, he devoted his attention to the management of his farm, retaining a lively interest in town politics. He was Chairman of the Town Board when he died. A wife and five children survived him. Contributed by Linda Wright

STEELE: JAMES STEELE was particularly illustrious for having reached the great age of one hundred and thirteen years six months and eleven days, as claimed by his son William Steele, of Delton, at which placed the elder Steele died April 23, 1872. He was born at Harpers Ferry, Va., and settled in Sauk County at a very early day. He was one of the leading citizens of Newport. The old gentleman claimed to have borne a part in the Revolution, and later to have participated in the battle of Maumee, under "Mad Anthony Wayne," of whom he spoke in terms of enthusiastic eulogy. He was married a second time when ninety-eight years of age to a Canadian-French women who was ninety-one. She died November 12, 1873, aged one hundred and two years four months and fourteen days. Contributed by Linda Wright

METCALF: JOHN METCALF was born in Rhode Island in 1786. He came to Wisconsin in 1831, and commenced the building of a shot-tower at Helena, in company with Mr. Hambleton and Capt. Terry, but the Sac and Fox Indians becoming hostile, the work was abandoned. In 1832, and until 1835, he was in the employ of Daniel Whitney (the first American owner of the present site of Portage), who had obtained permission of the Menomonee Indians to make shingles on their lands lying along the Wisconsin River. He and Mr. Whitney took into the pinery a whip-saw, and sawed by hand a raft of lumber, which Mr. Metcalf ran to the Portage. Therefore, he was the pioneer raftsman of Wisconsin, having, of course, the honor of running the first raft through the Dells. His account books show that he had dealing with Augustin Grignon, from whom Mr. Whitney purchased title to the land Portage now stands upon. Grignon held the land by a title from the French Government, and the deed from him to Whitney is signed by Andrew Jackson, then President of the United States. After peace was concluded with Black Hawk, the tower at Helena was finished. Gradually failing, however, in business prospects at that place, Mr. Metcalf purchased, in 1849 or 1850, one-half of the "Upper Mills" in Baraboo, where he remained until death snapped the brittle thread, if indeed it was not unwound to its natural end, on the 22nd of January, 1864. Mr Metcalf was never married, and had at his death no known relatives. Contributed by Linda Wright

BLAKESLEE, BLISS: JOSEPH GAYLORD BLAKESLEE was born at Paris Hill, Oneida Co., N.Y., February 12, 1805, and died at Ironton December 26, 1878. His parents were pioneers in that part of New York, in which he found much more hard work than opportunities for education. In the absence of canals and railroads, the usual routine of his rural youth was mostly varied by trips with sleigh to Albany, 140 miles, with farm produce and return with merchandise. The fashion and economy of those early days are illustrated by his taking from home enough cooked provisions for the round trip of ten days to two weeks, in order to clear anything by such hauling. Experiences in trading on such trips caused him, when of age, to engage in peddling through most of the New England States, in which he acquired more of experience than capitol. During several years following, he alternately formed, ran a saw-mill and essayed a wagon and blacksmith shop, employing several hands. Soon after being married, January 1, 1835, to Ruby Bliss, who survives him, he had the misfortune to have his shop, tools and stock consumed, which led him to give up all his remaining property to his creditors. With several long-time acquaintances, he then determined to abandon New York, and make a new start in Wisconsin, in which Territory he settled near Salem, Kenosha County, in 1844. One drawback after another, including sickness, induced him to desire a new location, and hearing of the Baraboo country, he, with several friends, made no less than seven prospecting and hunting tours between 1848 and 1852, during which, by means of cash and warrants, he entered several hundred acres of excellent land lying about one or two miles northwest and west of Ironton Village. On this land he settled in the spring of 1852. Much of this land he soon disposed of, but retained enough for a good farm until about ten years ago. This farm being situated in Lavalle (then Marston, including what now is Woodland, Lavalle, Ironton and Washington), he was soon chosen Chairman of its Board of Supervisors, and many times represented it in the old county board. In these early days he was also a noted Justice of the Peace, and thereby acquired the title of "Squire" which clung to him through life. After the death of James Tower, founder of Ironton, who was one of the members of the County Board, he was appointed and then elected to the position, which he retained about four years, and gained respect and good will of his colleagues. Having a good offer for his farm, he disposed of it in the spring of 1868, and purchased a comfortable home in the village of Ironton, where he resided until his death. Throughout his Sauk County career, he was one of the landmarks of Republicanism, never wavering in its support, and contributing freely of his money, time and labor for its success. He was specially noted for the persistence with which he insisted that his town should always be represented in county conventions, whose every session he has attended for a generation. The massiveness and shape of his head betokened, what he really possessed, much more than average mental endowments, which, had they in youth been fairly cultivated, would have raised him to much more important stations in life than he occupied. While observation and keen analysis, with sound reasoning and considerate judgment, guided by justice, insured him a fair measure of social, official and financial success without wronging another, and placed him on the right side of most public questions, and caused his opinion to be respected and frequently consulted; wealth and station, however, were but secondary with him, for he distributed the one and waived the other more than is generally known. He was for many years an Odd Fellow, but gradually communed more and more with the Free Masons, with whom he remained in good standing until he death. He also worked with the Good Templars for a number of years. In all these organizations, he was an active and influential member, and frequently held important official positions in each. In the pioneer days of the Little Baraboo, many were those who were freely welcome to his bed and boards, and a seat about the old-style fireplace; and often did the capacious old log house contain a merry company whose down-right old-fashioned sport and ready wit caused the walls to fairly ring again; and often do his children refer to the endearments of the old farm home. Contributed by Linda Wright

BLACK, HERBEL: HENRY BLACK, Secs. 14 and 23: P.O. Reedsburg; born in Newberg, Franklin Co., Ind., Aug. 23, 1839; in 1856, he went to the town of Westfield, Sauk Co., where he lived until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. F., 23d W.V.I.; passed through the whole of the Vicksburg campaign; he was in two battles at Jackson, Miss.; was also at the engagements of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Grand Gulf, Black River Bridge and Arkansas Post; during the last year of army service, Mr. B. was promoted to Corporal of his company; he was discharged in 1865. Mr. B. was married Aug. 25, 1862 to Miss Catherine Herbel; he has a family of eight children, viz.; George H.F., born in Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 6, 1865; William E., born in Reedsburg, Nov. 5, 1866; Phillippine, March 13, 1868, at the same place; Inez E., in Excelsior, Wis., April 2, 1870; Harvey C., Feb. 22, 1872; Sarah A., July 17, 1874; Mary E., Jan. 10, 1877; and Jacob, who was born March 5, 1879; the last four were all born in Reedsburg, Wis. Mr. Black owns 80 acres of land in North Freedom, on Secs. 14 and 23. The two families - Mr. Black's and Mr. Herbel's - are connected with the German Methodist Church. Mr. Black is now (1880) residing on his father-in-law's - Mr. Herbel's - place. Contributed by Linda Wright

NOYES: SILON NOYES one of the founders of the Baraboo Republic, died at Mason City, Iowa, on the 18th of January, 1875. He was born in Chelsea, Orange Co. N.Y., in 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1844. In 1855, he engaged in the publication of the Baraboo Republic, in conjunction with his brother, W.W. Noyes, having previously been connected with the Portage City press. He removed to Iowa in 1857, and for a few years engaged in farming, but, being a practical printer, his love for his chosen profession led him again to engage in it, and he purchased an interest in the Cerro Gordo Republican. This he retained, with, perhaps, an intermission of a few months, until his death. As a mark of appreciation of his services to the county as its pioneer editor, about a year previous to his death he was elected County Auditor. He left a wife and three children. Contributed by Linda Wright

FLANDERS: JAMES F. FLANDERS was born in Enfield, N.H., in 1813, and came to Wisconsin in 1838 as an accredited minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His first appointment was on the Troy Circuit, in Walworth County. He became identified with the interests of Baraboo at a very early date, and was the leading spirit in the organization of the first Methodist society in the place, being the first to preach the Gospel in the little "slab church." This was a building composed entirely of slabs from the lower mills. Mr. Flanders' little flock used mother earth as a floor and sawdust for carpeting around the desk. He died at Marietta, Ga., on the 12th of September, 1864, of dropsy of the heart. Contributed by Linda Wright

STARKS: JOHN STARKS was born in Albany, N.Y., in 1841. While very young, he came to Wisconsin with his parents, who finally settled in the town of Excelsior. When the war broke out, young Starks was attending the Collegiate Institute in Baraboo. He laid aside his books, and became a member of Company A; Sixth Regiment, going out as a Corporal. At the battle of Grainsville, he was wounded in the knee, and carried the leaden missile to his grave. When wounded, he had in his pocket a commission as Adjutant on the Twenty-third Regiment, and upon recovering, joined that regiment at Paris, Ky. He was at the battles of Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge and the storming of Vicksburg. At the latter place. he was wounded in the breast, and never wholly recovered. The office of Adjutant of the Twenty-third had been filled when Capt. Starks reached the regiment, as he was given a lieutenancy in one of the companies. He afterward received a Captains commission, and died at his home in Excelsior March 16, 1865 Contributed by Linda Wright

DWINNELL: S.A. DWINNELL was born in Lee, Berkshire, Co., Mass and was the eldest of a family of ten children. At the age of nineteen, while attending school at Springfield, Mass., he was converted and began a life a Christian service which was decided and steadfast to the end. The next year, he entered Phillips' Academy at Andover, Mass., and while there united with others in forming a society called "The Missionary Fraternity," for the purpose of gathering information about the condition of heathen nations, and of preparing themselves for missionary work. Among the members of this society were Champion and Grout, afterward pioneer missionaries to the Zulus in South Africa. On account of ill health, Mr. Dwinnell was compelled to leave school and give up his purpose to preach the Gospel. Some time previous to this, he had become convinced that total abstinence was the true ground to be taken against the evils of intemperance and so he signed the temperance pledge, although he stood entirely alone among his companions in doing it. In 1834, after a careful and candid examination of the subject, he came to the conclusion that slavery, as it existed in the United States, was a sin against God and a great wrong to the enslaved, and that it ought to be abolished at once. From that time, he cast his lot with the little band of reformers who were called Abolitionists, and with tongue and pen advocated the cause of emancipation. In 1835, he came West to Indiana, and three years later moved to Walworth County, in this State. While residing there, Mr. Dwinnell organized that first Sabbath school ever held in the county, held religious meeting at his own house, and when called upon conducted funeral services; he also spoke frequently upon the subject of temperance. On his first visit to Reedsburg, in the fall of 1848, he gathered together the entire population of the village (twenty-nine in all), on the evening of the Sabbath, and spoke to them upon the duty of obeying the law of God. Two years after this, he sold his farm in Walworth County, and became a citizen of Reedsburg, then a little hamlet of twenty-five families. Here his interests in the cause led him to active work, and as a result the Congregational Church of the village invited him to become their Pastor, and he was licensed by a council of ministers, called together at Baraboo, in August, 1852, and a year later he was ordained to the Gospel ministry. Mr. Dwinnell's work as preacher extended through about fifteen years, ten years of which time he was installed Pastor. His labors were abundant. He preached in the schoolhouses far and near. During the period of his ministry he delivered over sixteen hundred sermons, attended about nine hundred other meetings, conducted 122 funerals and traveled 18,545 miles. In all these years, he left his people about five Sabbaths without providing for the supply of his pulpit. As a preacher, Mr. Dwinnell was plain and practical, dealing faithfully with the evils of the day. He spoke boldly against Sabbath-breaking, profanity, intemperance and slavery. No consideration of self-interest, no fear of pecuniary loss, every kept him silent when he felt that he ought to speak, or made him endeavor to soften the repulsive features of what he believed to be wrong. "A man of thoughtful mind and courage strong. And conscience keen to feel the force of right; He struck hard blows 'gainst every form of wrong, Doing whatever he did with all his might" During the war he taught the duty of supporting the Government in its struggle for existence; and when the war was finished, he rejoiced that the shackles were stricken from the limbs of the slave, and that our land was free in fact as well as in name. He preached his last sermon in 1867. Since that time, though laid aside from active work, he did much with his pen, writing sketches of the pioneers of the State, and tracing the growth of her towns and cities. The last two years of his life he was confined mostly to the house, and at times suffered intense pain; but he bore his sufferings with Christian patience, and, when the hour of death came, he fell asleep in the full assurance of a blessed immortality. He left behind the faithful wife, who had been his companion for more than forty years, three sons and three daughters. Contributed by Linda Wright

AMBLER, BLAKE: JOHN W. BLAKE, editor and proprietor of Reedsburg Free Press; was born at South Moulton, England, March 27, 1834; came to Columbus, Wis., with his parents, in June, 1848; remained there until August of same year, then came to Baraboo; is the son of Philip and Mary (May) Blake; his father lived at Baraboo about one year, them removed to Lemonweir, and there he died; his mother is still living and resides in Baraboo. John W. commenced learning the printer's trade in the fall of 1851; in 1862, in company of Charles E. Stuwart (now of Chicago), purchases the Baraboo Republic, and they continued the publication for about a year and a half, and, for one and a half years, Mr. Blake conducted it without a partner; he lived in Independence, Iowa, for a year and a half interested in the Bulletin; then returning to Baraboo, connected with the Independent as long as D.K. Noyes continued its publication. Mr. Blake has been in the printing business all this time except for five years before coming to Reedsburg; July 1, 1878, he purchased the Reedsburg Free Press, with J.H. Powers; Nov. 6, 1879, Mr. Powers retired. Mr. B. was Town Treasurer at Baraboo for five years, also Police Justice for a time. He was married in Baraboo to Mary E. Ambler, Nov. 13, 1856; she was born in Hillsdale, Mich., March 25, 1837; have had three children - Nettie M., Phillip Ambler (died Nov. 7, 1874, aged 13 years), and Louis C. Contributed by Linda Wright

BLANK, WHEELER: EDWARD F. BLANK, born in Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., Wis., Dec. 27, 1854; his father, E.F. Blank, is still living at the above-named place, being one of the oldest settlers there. Mr. E. F. Blank, Jr., went to Kilbourn City about 1868, and went into general merchandise store with Mr. G.J. Hansen & Co., remaining there until 1872, when he went to Reedsburg, Wis., and took the position he still holds as clerk in Hansen, Gale & Co.'s hardware store, Jan. 31, 1878. Mr. B. was married to Miss Mary J. Wheeler. Mr. B. has one child, Geneviere, born Oct. 1, 1879. Mr. B. is Town Clerk. Republican in politics. Contributed by Linda Wright

BOGENRIEF, TAYLOR: GEORGE BOGENRIEF, farmer in Sec. 11; P.O. address, Reedsburg; was born in Mifflinburg, Penn., Jan. 1, 1818; he came to Beloit, Wis., in the Spring of 1848, where he lived for four years, when he removed to Greene, Co.; remaining there only one year, he went to Madison, Wis., where for four years he was engaged in machine business; he is, by trade, a machinist; about the year 1857, Mr. B. came to Reedsburg; since that time, he has owned and improved two farms, and sold them again; he bought his present farm of 80 acres, in 1879. Mr. B. was married, April 20, 1842, to Miss Sarah Taylor, who was born March, 6, 1825, in Lewisburg, Penn. Of a family of five children, but one is living - George W., born June 30, 1851; he was educated at Reedsburg High School, and is now working at home on his father's place. Contributed by Linda Wright

BOEHM, WOLF: ALBERT BOEHM, photographer and taxidermist, was born in Prussia, Dec. 4, 1829, and, before leaving his native land, studied for a druggist; he came to America, and landed in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1855; in the same year he went to Portage, Wis., where he was in the drug and photograph business until 1858, when he went to Juneau Co., Wis., where he remained five years; in 1874, he removed to Reedsburg, Wis,; for nearly ten years Mr. Boehm has been engaged in gathering together and preserving a very extensive collection of birds, insects and small animals; he has birds from Germany, and some specimens from nearly every section of the United States - from the lakes to the gulf; he has also a large collection of minerals, shells, etc., the whole comprising one of the finest collections in the State. Mr. B. was married for the second time, in 1875, to Miss Frances Wolf; by his first wife he has four children - Bertha, Louisa, Charles and Emma. Mr. B. is a member of Odd Fellows' Lodge. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROOKS, CORNISH: A.S. BROOKS, proprietor of restaurant at Reedsburg, came to that town with his parents, in 1856. His father, Samuel Brooks, bought land and located near the village of Reedsburg. For two seasons, Mr. A.S. Brooks was with the Mackeys in Reedsburg mill, and, for seven years previous to coming to his majority, lived in the family of H.W. Andrews. While working for the Government at Washington, D.C., in 1864, Mr. B. enlisted in 2d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery; was mustered out in June of 1865. Mr. B. is a native of New York, born at Peterboro, Madison, Co., N.Y., Dec. 22, 1841; he spent two years in Indiana, where he was associated with Andrews in the ice business; for a time he was fireman on Michigan Southern R.R.; then he went to Jackson, Minn., where he took up a soldier's claim, and began farming, but, for four successive seasons, he was eaten out by grasshoppers, after which he returned to Reedsburg; at this place, Mr. B. has just erected a new brick building, 34 x 82, two stories in height - bakery underneath and a fine hall overhead; the first floor is occupied as a store and restaurant. Mr. B. married March 28, 1867 to Miss Narcissus E. Cornish, who was born Feb. 23, 1840. Mr. B. has one child, Mamie, born June 5, 1868. Mr. Brooks is now a member of the Village Board, a Mason and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic; he belongs to the Fire Company of Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

DIERKS, GIFFORD: WILLIAM DIERKS, brewer; born in Hanover, Germany, March 22, 1841; came direct from the old country to Reedsburg, Wis., June 7, 1866; his father J.W.Dierks, died in the year of 1876. Before leaving Germany, Mr. William Dierks had learned the carpenter's trade, and for the first nine years after coming to America, worked as contractor and builder. In 1875, he opened a furniture store, and up to March, 1880, was engaged in that business; he then sold out to Barker & Chandler, and bought an interest in the Reedsburg Brewery. Mr. Dierks married Miss Lucy Gifford; he has three children - Willie, Emma and Eddie. Mr. D. is a member of the Lutheran Church; he also belongs to the Odd Fellows Lodge. Contributed by Linda Wright

ANDRES, DERLETH: F. DERLETH, blacksmith, Reedsburg; born in Pennsylvania Oct. 23, 1845; married May 12, 1873, to Miss Mary Andres, who was born April 27, 1853; his family consists of four children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows; Henry, born March 1, 1874; Englebert, Oct. 28, 1876; Josephine, Oct. 22, 1878 and Leon, Feb. 8, 1880. Mr. Derleth is a blacksmith by trade; he came to Sauk City, Wis., with his parents in 1852; his father Michael, was a blacksmith, and from him Mr. D. learned the trade, at which he worked for about twenty years; was, for nearly fifteen years, associated with his father in the blacksmith-shop; but, after his father death, which occurred in 1865, Mr. F. Derleth came to Reedsburg, built his present shop and located in his business. Mr. D. is an adherent of the Roman Catholic Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

DEARHOLD, MACKEY: S.J. DEARHOLT, merchant, Reedsburg, Wis., he was born in Westfield, Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1844; he came to Ironton, Wis., with his parents, and was on a farm there about four years; then removed to the town of Westfield, Wis., where he lived for about five years; he then removed to Reedsburg, and from 1867 to 1869, was raising hops near town, and running a blacksmith shop in the village; in 1869, Mr. D. began mercantile business at Swede Point, Iowa, where he remained for two years, and then located in the same business at Reedsburg in the spring of 1871. He was married, Dec. 29, 1865, to Miss Adelaide Mackey; his wife was born in Albany, Co., N.Y., July 12, 1845; they have two children - Lee, born Sept. 29, 1869, and Hoyt, born March 2, 1879. Contributed by Linda Wright

DEARBORN, KNAPP: LUTE S. DEARBORN, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Reedsburg, Wis.; he was born in Neosho, Dodge Co., Wis., Jan, 13, 1851, where he lived until he was 14 years of age, when he went to Iowa, and spent one year; in July, 1866, he settled, with his parents, on his present location, a farm of 35 acres; his father, S. Dearborn, lives now in Baraboo, Wis. Aug. 23, 1874, Mr.L. Dearborn married Miss Hattie D. Knapp, who was born Sept. 14, 1854, in New York, near Danby; they have two children - Mary Ella, born May 15, 1877, and Merritt Stillman, born, Jan. 23, 1880; Mr. and Mrs. D. belong to the Methodist Episcopal; in politics, Mr. D. is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

DARRENOUGUE, HESS: AUGUSTUS DARRENOUGUE, barber; he was born at Estiales, France, near the Pyrenees Mountains, Jan. 3, 1841; he learned his trade in France; in 1862, he enlisted in the French Army and served five years; in the fall of 1867. Mr. D. came to America, and went immediately to Reedsburg, Wis., for three years, he worked on a farm, for one year at the jeweler's business, and for one year found employment on the railroad; in 1873, he began business as a barber in Reedsburg, and has added to his business a fine bath room, where steam and Russia vapor baths can be taken. July 23, 1874, Mr. D. married Miss Josephine Hess; the family consists of two children - Forest, born Nov. 28, 1875, and Leon, born March 16, 1877; Mr. D. is an adherent of the Roman Catholic Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

CRANE, WHITELY: MOSES L. CRANE, mason, Reedsburg; was born in Bloomfield, N.J., July 2, 1846; learned his trade in New Jersey, and work at it, in his native State, for nine years; he settled on his present place of six or eight acres in 1874. He was married to Miss Elizabeth E. Whitely March 27, 1867; this lady was born at Little Falls, N.J., Dec. 10, 1845; they have four children living, and have lost two; Ada Anna, the oldest living, was born Dec. 9, 1869; Moses L., born Dec. 16, 1874; Samuel W., born Aug. 5, 1876, and Ira T., born Feb., 26, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Crane belong to the Methodist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

CRAKER, HURD: L.D. CRAKER, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Erie Co., N.Y., May 3, 1838; he came from New York with his parents to Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wis., in the year 1848. His mother, Rebecca Barrett Craker, died in April, 1849; shortly after this event he left home and for four years resided with John Bacon, Jr.; at the end of this time, in 1853, he went with his father, Mr. Z. Craker, to Reedsburg, Sauk Co., Wis. Mr. L.D.Craker had a most earnest desire for an education, and worked and attended school alternately, as opportunity offered, until by dint of hard work he had gained sufficient education for teaching; he afterward taught school for several terms, and at intervals during the time attended the academy at Delton, where he took high rank in his classes; thus, teaching and studying, his time was occupied up to the year 1863. July 4, 1863, he married Miss Lucelia Hurd, also a teacher, who was born in Ohio Nov. 3, 1845; they have a family of seven children - Luther, born Aug 28, 1864; Alma, Aug. 27, 1867; Addie, born March 1, 1870; Clarence, born July 3, 1872; Francis, born Sept. 8, 1874. Rubie, born May 11, 1877, and Lester, born March 21, 1880. The family attend the Baptist Church. From 1864 and 1868, Mr. Craker was engaged in hop-raising; he then bought his present farm of 75 acres in Sec. 34. In politics he is a Republican. His father, Mr. Z. Craker, who is still living in the town of Winfield, Sauk Co., Wis., was born in England in the year of 1811. Contributed by Linda Wright

CHANDLER, PARKS: NORMAN V. CHANDLER; was born in Otisco, Onondaga, Co., N.Y., Dec. 30, 1831; came to Wisconsin, June 1, 1851; had no particular home unit the 29th of March, 1852, when he located at Baraboo and took the contract to print the Sauk County Standard, and continued its publication for six months; then going to Portage, where he remained a few weeks, when he went to Stevens Point and established the Wisconsin Pinery, Jan. 14, 1853; continued its publication for one year, and then sold out and engaged in farming during the summer of 1854, then went to Beaver Dam and established the Beaver Dam Sentinel; sold out in a few weeks and returned to Stevens Point; engaged in various kinds of business there until the fall of 1857; he them came to Reedsburg and work in the Herald office and printed it during its existence; then in other business until June 25, 1860, when he removed the printing materials to New Lisbon and published Juneau County Argus until November, 1862; in February, 1863, he returned to Reedsburg and was engaged in hotel business during the summer of 1863; Jan. 4, 1864, he enlisted in the 4th W.V.C,; served until the 19th of June, 1866, when he was discharged at Madison, doing service on the Rio Grande over a year previous to discharge; then engaged in mercantile business here until February, 1867; then devoted his time to farming until February, 1872; then re-established the Free Press; published the first number of this paper on March 22, 1872, and continued its publication up to the time of selling our to Mr. Blake, July 1, 1878, and since then he has been looking after farm interests in Minnesota, until the spring of 1880, when he engaged in the furniture business in Reedsburg, in company with E.F. Barker, under the firm name of Barker & Chandler. In the fall of 1880, moved to Minnesota and engaged in farming. Mr. C. was married in town of Wheatland, Kenosha Co., Wis., March 3, 1852, to Matilda J. Parks; she was born in Jersey City, N.J., Nov. 28, 1834, and came to Wisconsin with her parents in an early day; they have nine children - George A, born March 16, 1853; Marcia J., Feb. 20, 1855; Ellen L. Feb. 11, 1857; Clara B., Feb 25, 1859; O.Leona, Jan. 6, 1862; Lula M., July 13, 1864; Schuyler P., May 5, 1868; Jessie J., May 13, 1872; Norman V., March 29, 1877. Contributed by Linda Wright

BURDICK, JACKSON: B.T. BURDICK, engineer of stave-mill, etc.; born in Vermont Oct. 4, 1835. He was married to Miss Sophronia Jackson, April 28, 1861; this lady was born in the State of Pennsylvania Oct. 22, 1839. Mr. Burdick's parents came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1843, and settled on Sun Prairie, where they remained for four years; removing at that time to Sauk, Co., they bought land in that county and settled there on a farm. In the year 1850, Mr. B.T. Burdick left the farm and went to work in a steam-mill at Richland City, Wis.; was there for some time, and then went to Dane Co.; For the greater part of the time since 1862, Mr. B. has had charge of an engine at various points; in 1863, he was in Jefferson Co., Wis.; in 1864, had Government engineering in charge at Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. B. came to Reedsburg in September, 1878, and took his present position as engineer of the stave-mill. Mr. B. is a Methodist in religion, a Republican in politics, and a member of the Odd Fellows; he has had three children, but only one is now living, a son, Willie L., born Oct. 15, 1864. Contributed by Linda Wright REEDSBURG - Page 714 B.T. BURDICK, engineer of stave-mill, etc.; born in Vermont Oct. 4, 1835. He was married to Miss Sophronia Jackson, April 28, 1861; this lady was born in the State of Pennsylvania Oct. 22, 1839. Mr. Burdick's parents came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1843, and settled on Sun Prairie, where they remained for four years; removing at that time to Sauk, Co., they bought land in that county and settled there on a farm. In the year 1850, Mr. B.T. Burdick left the farm and went to work in a steam-mill at Richland City, Wis.; was there for some time, and then went to Dane Co.; For the greater part of the time since 1862, Mr. B. has had charge of an engine at various points; in 1863, he was in Jefferson Co., Wis.; in 1864, had Government engineering in charge at Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. B. came to Reedsburg in September, 1878, and took his present position as engineer of the stave-mill. Mr. B. is a Methodist in religion, a Republican in politics, and a member of the Odd Fellows; he has had three children, but only one is now living, a son, Willie L., born Oct. 15, 1864. Contributed by Linda Wright

BUELOW, HOOBEEN: E.F. BUELOW, proprietor of saloon and billiard hall, Reedsburg; born in Prussia Feb 28, 1830; came to America in 1851, and, in October of that year, when to Sauk Prairie, Wis., and engaged in farming. In 1861, Sept 26, he enlisted in Co. B, 12th W.V.I.; he afterward became leader of the band for regiment, and, subsequently promoted to head leadership of "quarter-band" of 17th Army Corps' under Gen. Howard; Mr. B. was mustered out of service in August of 1865, and afterward went to Reedsburg, Wis., where he began his present business. Aug. 20, 1856, Mr. B. was married to Miss B.D. Hoobeen, who was born in Galway, Ireland, March 29, 1841; Mr. B. has had a family of ten children, of whom he has lost two; his oldest son, George, was born Dec. 13, 1859; Katie, July 20, 1862; Edward, December, 1865; Hattie, Jan. 20, 1868; Nellie, Sept 13. 1870; Thomas, Dec. 16, 1873; Theresa, June 21, 1876 and William, Aug. 10, 1878. Mr. Buelow is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. Contributed by Linda Wright

BUCK, REDFIELD: CHESTER BUCK, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Rev. Jared Buck, who was born in the won of Great Bend, Penn. Was married at Tunkhannock, Penn., Dec 30, 1836, to Betsey D. Redfield, daughter of Russell and Betsey Redfield. Mrs. Buck was born in Bainbridge, N.Y.; lived in Wyalusing, Bradford Co., Penn.; came to Wisconsin in 1855; settled in Reedsburg, Sauk Co.; the next year they moved to the farm where they now reside; have three children - Lurancy, now Mrs. Dennis Bishop, living in the town of Reedsburg; Porter, married to Susan Teal, living in Reedsburg Village. Mrs. Porter Buck's people were among the first settlers of Sauk Co. The youngest, N.A. Buck, is a farmer living with his parents on Sec. 17; was born in Bradford Co., Penn., Jan. 7, 1842; came to Wisconsin with this parents in 1855; spent one year in the village of Reedsburg; then moved to the farm where he now resides; Sec. 17 has 120 acres; has been Director of his school district ten years. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROWN, SETTLE: BENJAMIN W. BROWN, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Logansville; born in Maryland, May 8, 1823; when he was but 3 years old, his parents removed to Ohio, where he lived until he came West. Oct. 21, 1847, he was married to Miss Mary Settle, who was born in Ohio June 23, 1826; they have nine children - Elizabeth, now Mrs. Warren; Lucy H., now Mrs. Fausnaught; Sarah; Rosella, now Mrs. Cross; William F., David L., Nancy R., Mary Emma., Benjamin W. and Ada. Mr. Brown settled on his present place, a farm of 40 acres, in the fall of 1855. In politics he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

NORTON, OLDS, WRIGHTMYER: AMOS NORTON, one of the leading farmers, as well one of as the earliest settlers of that town, resides on Sec. 10; P. O. Baraboo. He was born in Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1816; when he was 7 years old, his parents removed to Geauga Co., Ohio. Where he spent his youth in attending school. In 1836, he married, in Lake Co., Ohio, Cordelia Olds, a native of Massachusetts; they came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating in Racine Co., a few miles west of the city of Racine, where they remained until 1848, when they came to the town of Fairfield, Sauk Co., where she died in 1860. His present wife’s maiden name was Catharine Wrightmyer; she was born in Prince Edward Township, Ontario District, Canada; her first husband was C. Marston. The children by Mr. Norton’s first marriage are Grosswell, who is now a resident of Kansas; he married Lizzie Baldwin; during the war of the rebellion, he was a volunteer soldier, in active service in a regiment of Wisconsin cavalry; Eli, now a blacksmith at Poynette; he was three years in the service, in a Wisconsin regiment, and was wounded; he married Addie Ingraham; Nirum S., served three years in Co. E., 32d W. V. I.; he is now a resident of this town; he married M. Annie Larson; Melissa C., was the wife of Henry Marston; she is deceased; he served four years in the Union army during the war; Sarah A., is the wife of Harry Woodin, of Minnesota; he served in the Union army through the rebellion; Charlotte A., wife of L. G. Marston, of Dane Co., Wis.; Amos Z., who married Melissa Lamar, of Fairfield; Ellen P., wife of Marion Lamar, of this town. By Mr. Norton’s present marriage there is one son--William D. Mr. Norton owns 200 acres of valuable land; he occupies a prominent position in the town as a citizen, and has filled several town offices ; he had the first thrashing machine in the northern part of Sauk Co.; it was purchased and brought by him to the county in 1849. Contributed by Sue Solana

PABODIE, TYLER: GEORGE A. PABODIE, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Baraboo; was born in Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 3, 1840; in early life he learned the printer’s trade in his native town, also followed teaching for several years in various places in Chenango Co. At the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in the town of Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y., in a regiment raised to serve for three months, and afterward entered Co. E, 34th N. Y. V. I., and afterward was in the 20th N. Y. V. C.; in all of those regiments he was in active service; was wounded in at the battle of Fair Oaks; reported killed, and obituary notices of him were published in the papers of his native county, which he read, but did not believe they were true; in spite of the reports concerning his death, he fully recovered, took an active part in several severe engagements and was again wounded in the battle of Fredricksburg, and taken prisoner, but escaped in a short time; he was the first man that entered the service from Chenango Co.; he was at the battle of Balls Bluff, and was all through with the army of the Potomac, and with the army on the James, under Gen. Butler; he was made Lieutenant, and, toward the close of the war, was Chief Clerk in the 25th Army Corps; he was honorably discharged at the close of the war in 1865. In January, 1967, he married in Oneida Co., N. Y., Miss Jennie M. Tyler; immediately after they were married, they came to Sauk Co., Wis.; they have one child living--Alice C. Mr. Pabodie was Secretary of the Sauk Co. Agricultural Society three years, and Deputy Register of deeds in 1880. In politics, he is a Republican. Owns a pleasantly located and valuable farm. He is a lineal descendant of the celebrated John Alden, of May Flower fame, and traces his history back to 1630. Contributed by Sue Solana

GREEN, PALMER: D. E. PALMER, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Baraboo. This gentleman is an old resident of Sauk Co., and an esteemed citizen of Fairfield; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 3, 1830; in 1849, he came to Sauk Co., Wis.; was in the mercantile business in Baraboo in 1858. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 17th W. V. I.; was made 1st Lieutenant, afterward served as Captain of his company two years; was wounded in the siege of Vicksburg, and was honorably discharged in 1865. He married in Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis., Miss Sarah Green a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.; they have three children--Liburn H., Elmer E. and Jay; Mr. Palmer and family have resided in Fairfield several years; he owns over 300 acres of land, and is extensively engaged in farming. In politics, he acts with the Republican party, being an active supporter of its principles; he has been elected to various offices, including those of Town Supervisor, Assessor, and Justice of the Peace. Contributed by Sue Solana

ANDERS, ENGELHARDT: REV. GEORGE F. ENGELHARDT was born in Germany, Aug. 16, 1843; was educated in the kingdom of Wittenburg, in the college of Ulm; he afterward spent some time in the missionary school at St. Chrishona, near Basle, Switzerland, and still later, studied in the Evangelical St. Martin's Stift at Coblenz; from this place Mr. E. came to America, in the year of 1863; for a time after reaching this country, he was both student and teacher in the university was Watertown, Wis; leaving this position, he opened a private school at Richwood, Wis., and for two years gave his attention to that work; he afterward spent one year at Quincy, Ill.; Mr. E. was twice located in Louisville, Ky.; once as German Principal of Public Schools, and, later, as assistant editor of the Louisville Anszeiger; at a meeting of the German Protestant League of North America, held in Hamilton, Ohio, in the spring of 1867, Mr. E. was regularly ordained by the Rev. A. Kroell, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr. Engelhardt has acted as Pastor for the church in Pomeroy, Ohio, and also at New Richmond, in the same state. Mr. E. was married, May 21, 1865, at Richmond, Wis., to Miss Paulina Anders, who was born in Prussia Nov. 12, 1840; Mr. E. has a family of four children - Mary, born July 15, 1867; Charles, born Nov. 28, 1869 (is now a violinist); Arthur, born Nov. 22, 1875; and Ellen, who was born Oct. 8, 1878. Mr. E. went to Reedsburg, Wis., to assume the pastorate of St. John's German Evangelical Church March 15, 1880. Contributed by Linda Wright

COTTINGTON, ELLINWOOD: HON. A.P.ELLINWOOD. This gentleman was born in Peterboro, N.Y., Sept. 9, 1833; at the age of 16, entered New York Central College at McGrawville, N.Y., where he received his education; he afterward taught school for three terms in McGrawville - teaching in the winters and attending school during the summers - afterwards, had charge of Kishacoquillas Academy for a time. Mr. Ellinwood came to Reedsburg, Wis., in 1858; taught school in the vicinity of one year, and then assumed position of Principal of Reedsburg Union School, which position he filled until December of 1861. He enlisted in this month in Co. A, 19th W.V.I., and was elected Lieutenant of the company; he passed through the campaigns of the Potomac and James, and belonged to the brigade, which was the first to enter Richland after its surrender; was mustered out of service in 1865. Mr. Ellinwood was sent to the Legislature in 1877, and re-elected the following year; has been Chairman of County Board for five years and is also President of Village Board; has also been, for several years, Clerk of School Board. Mr. E. is a mason, and also belongs to the Sons of Temperance Society; his property consists of about 230 acres of land - much improved - and a lumber-yard in the town of Reedsburg. On his grounds, Mr. E. has arranged spacious fair grounds, and here, every season, the meeting of the Baraboo Valley Agricultural Society, of which Mr. E. is General Manager and Treasurer, is held. Fourth of July celebrations usually take place on these fair grounds. Mr. E.'s residence and surrounding land is know as "Mott's Second Addition." Dec. 21, 1868, Mr. E. was married to Miss Hannah Cottington, who was born in Madison Co., N.Y., May 27, 1846; they have an adopted daughter, Edith, who was born Aug. 16, 1870. Since Mr. E.'s house was built and improvements made, a number of other very fine residences have sprung up about the place. Contributed by Linda Wright

FAUSNAUGHT, SMITH: SAMUEL AND B.M. FAUSNAUGHT, farmers, Sec. 31; P.O. Reedsburg; are sons of John Fausnaught, who was born in New Holland, Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 25, 1804; when about 9 years old, he went from there with his parents to Milton, Penn.; for several years before coming West, he was overseer on canal and railroad, and for a number of years was distiller; he bought his present place of 80 acres in Sec. 31, in the year 1856. Sept. 30, 1835, Mr. J. Fausnaught married Miss Lydia A. Smith, who was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Aug 18, 1817; they have nine children, of whom sever are living - Samuel G., born, Nov. 9, 1828; Adam, born Sept. 22, 1840; Elizabeth, born Sept. 13, 1842; Delilah Ann, born Feb. 2, 1844; George W., born Dec., 22, 1846; Julia, born Dec. 22, 1848; Benjamin, born Jan 17, 1851; Nathaniel W. S., born Nov. 30, 1852; and Caroline, born Nov. 9, 1854. - Mr. Samuel G. Fausnaught enlisted in 1861, in Co. D. 8th W.V.I., and served three years and four months; he was in the siege of Vicksburg and in the battle of Cornish, and participated in all the campaigns of the regiment; he was wounded in a skirmish on the Tallahatchie River; his brother George W. also enlisted. Contributed by Linda Wright

PARSHALL, TEEL: P. J. PARSHALL, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Baraboo; has been a resident of the town of Fairfield, Sauk co., Wis., since 1847, hence, there are few earlier settlers now living in that town than himself and wife; he was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1819; in 1836, he went to Chicago, Ill., and was a sailor on the lakes for several years. In Chicago, he married his wife, her maiden name was Hannah M. Teel, she is a daughter of Benjamin Teel, an old and esteemed citizen of Fairfield; her birth place was Wilmot, N. H.; their oldest children are--Jean J., Aroura and Inez; Jean J. is an enterprising young man, and carries on the farm with his father; Aroura was the first white child born in the town of Fairfield, and is now the wife of J. H. Vrooman, of Baraboo; Inez, the youngest of the tree, is the wife of Melvin Smith; the younger children are Orria A. and Eureka. Mr. Parshall owns a finely improved farm of 126 acres. His son-in-law, Vrooman, was a soldier in the 1st W. V. C., and saw active service. Officially, Mr. Parshall has been elected to various offices in the town of Fairfield; he has always taken an active part in the public affairs of the town, working for everything that gave promise of enhancing the local interests. Contributed by Sue Solana

POLSON, TOLLIFFSON: ANDREW POLSON, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Baraboo; Mr. Polson is a native of Kingsbury, Norway; was born June 10, 1821; in early life he enjoyed the advantage of obtaining a liberal education, and in 1844, he came to the United States, coming to Wisconsin in the same year, and residing in Baraboo and vicinity, until 1847, when he located in the town of Fairfield, and has been identified with the growth and improvement of that town since. He married in Baraboo, Miss Ose Tolliffson, in 1850; their children are--Charles E. and Alice S. Mr. Polson is the earliest settler of Sauk Co., now residing within the limits of the town of Fairfield; he owns 200 acres of land well improved, and stands in the front rank of the well-to-do farmers of Sauk County. In politics, Mr. Polson is a Republican. Mrs. Polson’s father, Toliff Tolliffson, and his wife, Hannah Tolliffson, were pioneer settlers of Boone Co., Ill., where they both died in 1847. Mr. Polson owned the first reaper run in the town of Fairfield; he was for several years interested in the manufacture of lumber in the northern part of Wisconsin, where he owned several acres of pine land, which netted him profitable returns. Contributed by Sue Solana

RAMSEY, SCOTT: ROBERT RAMSEY, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Baraboo; is a native of county Fermanagh, Ireland; his father was from Scotland; his mother from Leeds, England; he came to America in 1855, first living in Brooklyn, N. Y.; then going to Connecticut, New England, where he lived several years. In 1861, he married, in Hartford, Conn., Miss Matilda Scott, a native of St. John’s New Brunswick, Canada; immediately after they were married, they came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Fairfield, Sauk Co., where they have since resided on their farm, which is well located and finely improved. They have six children--Mary., Annie I., Nellie G., Barbara J., Robert W. and Frank H. Mr. Ramsey has been Treasurer of School District No. 6, four years, has also held the offices of Clerk and Director. Contributed by Sue Solana

MORSE, SMITH: EDWIN A. SMITH, Sec. 3; P. O. Baraboo; was born in Gardiner, Kennebeck Co., Me., June 3, 1822, where he remained until about 1843, in which year he went to Boston, Mass., where he afterward married his wife, Hannah M. Morse; they came from Boston to Baraboo, Wis., where they resided for about two years, then came to Fairfield, which town has been their home most of the time since, and of that town they are early settlers and esteemed citizens. Their children are Henry S., Wilton L. and Morgeanna. Mr. Smith owns 120 acres of land, and is one of the Well-to-do and successful farmers of the town of Fairfield; his farm is located in a desirable part of town, and is well improved. To such men as Mr. Smith the town owes, in a great measure, its present advanced state of improvement. Contributed by Sue Solana

TEEL, WATTS: AARON F. TEEL, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Baraboo; this gentleman, an enterprising citizen and progressive farmer, was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Nov. 27, 1837; in 1845, he came to Wisconsin with his parents, Benjamin and Phoebe Teel, locating in the town of Fairfield, Sauk Co., then, comparatively speaking, a wilderness. He married in Fairfield, Miss Mary Watts, a native of Ohio; her parents were early settlers of Sauk Co., and esteemed citizens. Mr. Teel and wife occupy a high position in society; their children are Frank D., Lilly M., Nelson and May S. Mr. Teel owns 300 acres of land his farm is most desirably located in one of the best districts in the town of Fairfield, and possesses many natural advantages. Officially, Mr. Teel has been elected to various local offices, including that of Town Supervisor. Contributed by Sue Solana

FINCH, GOODWIN, MORSE: M. FINCH, harness-maker, Reedsburg; born in Greene Co., N.Y., April 8, 1835; came to Milwaukee, Wis., In May, 1855; thence went to Baraboo, Wis., for three months, and in the fall of the same year settled in Reedsburg, where he has since resided, with the exception of one year that was spent in Iowa; Mr. F. learned his trade (trade of harness-making) in Brown Co. In January, 1857, Mr. F. was married to his first wife, Miss Marian Goodwin, who died March 14, 1878; Sept 7, 1879, he was married again to Miss Mary. E. Morse. Mr. Finch is now in business as a harness-maker, dealer in trunks, etc., in Reedsburg. In politics, he is a Republican, having been a member of that party ever since its organization. Contributed by Linda Wright

MORRILL, TEEL: BENJAMIN TEEL, farmer, Sec 7; P. O. Baraboo; is the oldest settler of the town of Fairfield now residing within its boundaries; he was born in Merrimack Co., N. H., Dec, 12, 1800, therefore is in his 80th year. He married in Wilmot, N. H., Phoebe Morrill, a native of that place; they came to Wisconsin in 1845, and settled in the town of Fairfield, Sauk Co.; she died in 1869; their children are Joseph who married Mary Gitchell, who is a farmer in affluent circumstances in this town; Aaron F. married Miss Mary Watt; Hannah, wife of P. J. Parshall, an extensive farmer, Sec, 12, this town; Lucy, wife of Benjamin Clark, Nebraska; Susan, wife of P. Buck, Reedsburg, this county; Almena, wife of Joseph L. Hackett, of Baraboo. Mr. Teel has been closely identified with the interests of the town of Fairfield from its infancy to the present time, and has taken an active part in her public affairs, being elected many times by his fellow-citizens to offices of honor and trust, the duties of all of which he discharged with signal ability, and to the entire satisfaction of the citizens. He has of late years retired from active life, and is passing his declining years in peace and plenty, the rewards which a well-spent life is sure to bring. Contributed by Sue Solana

GALE, MALLORY: J.W. GALE, dealer in hardware, machinery, etc.; born at Quaker Street, Schenectady, Co., N.Y., Dec. 8, 1836; he came to Walworth Co., Wis., near Sharon, with his parents in 1850, and remained on a farm, engaged in farm work, till about 23 years of age; his father, Stephen B. Gale, died in Adams Co., Wis., about the year 1874; in 1862. Mr. J.W. Gale went to Washington Territory, but returned to Wisconsin in 1863, and from there went to Idaho for two years; In 1865, returned to Wisconsin and went to Kilbourn, where he carried on grain and commission business until 1871; afterward went to Reedsburg, Wis., where he opened business in hardware, machinery, hops, etc., but, in 1875, he went to California prospecting, and, in 1876, intending to reside there, moved his family to the State; but no being so well-pleased as he had hoped, he returned to Reedsburg, where he has since resided; returning, he resumed his old business as hardware merchant, etc.; his firm is known as Hansen, Gale & Co. Mr. G. was married Sept. 13, 1866 to Miss Lucy Mallory, who was born Sept 13, 1848; they have two children - Earnest, born June 20, 1869 and Gladys, May 3, 1879. Mr. Gale has been twice a member of the Village Board. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

GIFFORD, SCHERMERHORN: LEWIS GIFFORD, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Greeneville, Greene Co., N.Y., July 18, 1807; before coming West, was a farmer, but for several seasons, since he has lived in the West, has worked at lumbering and on the railroad; in 1845, he came to Summit, Waukesha Co., Wis.; in the Spring, about May of 1855, bought his present farm near Reedsburg, and also a lot in the town of Reedsburg; the latter property, however he soon after sold. Jan. 8, 1834, Mr. G. was married to Miss Rosina Schermerhorn, who was born Nov. 10, 1816; Mr. G. has a family of seven children - Mary, who was born April 13, 1835; John, May 19, 1837; Frederick, May 25, 1841; Harvey, Feb. 17, 1844; Jane, Dec. 28, 1847; Lucy, Oct. 18, 1854, and Rose, April 18, 1859; their youngest daughter, Rose, graduated from Wisconsin State University June, 1880, after a five-year course at the institution. Mr. Gifford has served on Town Board. Contributed by Linda Wright

GRAHAM, STONE: J.B. GRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Washington Co., N.Y., June 14, 1812; he was brought up there on a farm; his father, Joseph Graham, died in Vermont in 1848; Mr. J.B. Graham went to the town of Reedsburg in 1856; bought the farm now occupied by Messrs. McClure, Twist and others, and moved on to it in the spring of 1857, and lived there for three years; then for two years on the Hamilton farm; afterward bought his present place of 61 acres in Sec. 34. Sept. 1, 1836, Mr. G. married Miss Elizabeth Stone, who was born in Jackson, Washington Co., N.Y., July 26, 1815; Mr. G. has had a family of seven children, two of whom are now living - Mary Jane, now Mrs. Vosburg, born, May 7, 1837; Julia Sanford Graham, born June 27, 1842, died June 30, 1875; Jessie F., born Sept. 25, 1846; Emily now Mrs. Tibbitts, born Jan. 9, 1850; and Hattie, now Mrs. Dorland, born June 22, 1858. The family belongs to the Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. G. is a member of the Greenback party. Contributed by Linda Wright

GREENWOOD, GREGORY: E.G. GREGORY, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Ezra and Eva Brakeman Gregory. born in Ashtabula, Co., Ohio. May 23, 1832; when 15 years of age, came with his parents to Whitewater, Wis.; lived there five years, then came to Winfield, Sauk Co.; in 1863, moved to Lavalle; remained there about two years, and in 1867 came to the village of Reedsburg. Was married Sept. 18, 1857, in Winfield, to Lizzie Greenwood, daughter of Robert and Eleanor Greenwood. Mrs. Gregory was born in England. They have four children - Mattie, Robert E., James and Lou. Mr. G was engaged in mercantile business in Reedsburg; lately moved to his present farm. Has been Director of the Reedsburg School, and is the present Director of School District No. 6. Contributed by Linda Wright

HAGENAH, MOLLENHAUER: GEORGE HAGENAH, dealer in live and dressed stock, poultry, game, hides and proprietor of the wholesale and retail meat market in Reedsburg; born in Scholisch, a province of Hanover, Germany, on the 25th of February, 1854; he received his education in the University of Stade; came to America in 1873; went directly to Reedsburg, Wis., where he located in his present business. Mr. H. was married March, 14, 1875, to Miss Mina Mollenhauer, who was born in Ludingworth, in Hanover, Germany, on the 21st of September, 1855; Mr. H. has one child, Arthur William Christopher John, who was born Dec. 30,1 1879. Mrs. Hagenah came to this country with per parents in the year 1856. Mr. H. is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, is one of the Trustees of the Village Board, and is connected with the St. John's Evangelical Church of Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

HAGENAH, MEYER: JOHN H. HAGENAH, hardware merchant, Reedsburg; he was born in Hanover, Germany, on the 28th of January, 1843; he came to America in 1866, and directly afterward found his way to Reedsburg, Wis.; for the first year he was engaged in farming, but in the fall of 1867, went to Kilbourn City, and found employment until the following spring in a hotel at that place; in April, 1868, he went to Baraboo, Wis., and was employed for one year in the Western Hotel of that city; in the following year, he went to Chicago, and was employed there until the fall of 1869, by the hardware firm of Elder & Taylor; in 1870, he returned to Reedsburg, and finally in 1874, established himself at that place, in his present business as hardware merchant, in the firm of Hagenah, Giffert & Co. On the 26th of April, 1878, Mr. Hagenah was married to Miss Catherine Meyer, who like himself, a native of Hanover, Germany; their first child, Clara, was born Fe. 16, 1879; Mr. J. Hagenah, was, for several years, member of the Village Board and Chairman of that board of one year, and Town Treasurer for two years; he is a member of St. John's Church of Reedsburg; he is an Odd Fellow, and also belongs to the Masonic Brotherhood; he has held all offices in the Odd Fellows Society up to Noble Grand; he has also filled several offices in the Masonic Lodge. Contributed by Linda Wright

INGALLS, MCCABE: FRANK P. INGALLS, proprietor of the Central House of Reedsburg, Wis.; was born near Kenosha, Wis., Sept. 19, 1852. In 1857, his parents removed to Rock Co., Wis., and after the lapse of eight or nine years, removed to Reedsburg, Wis. The father of F.P. Ingalls, Mr. Thomas Ingalls, was born in 1806, and is still (1880) living in Reedsburg. Mr. T. Ingalls was, for three or four years after settling in Reedsburg, proprietor of the American House, and afterward, for about six years, of the Mansion House, now known as the Sallade House. For a greater part of this period of nine or ten years, the subject of this biography, Mr. F. P. Ingalls, was associated with his father in the hotel-keeping business; after leaving Madison House, however, Mr. F.P. was clerk in the Finch House at Kilbourn City for three years. In 1876, he leased the Central House, of Reedsburg, and still continues his business there. Mr. Ingalls married Miss Kate McCabe. Mr. I has one child, Mary C., born July 1, 1877. Mr. Ingalls has sample rooms and good accommodations for the traveling public. Contributed by Linda Wright

JOHNSON: NIC JOHNSON, tailor and cutter, for firm of Harris & Hosler, Reedsburg; was born in Flekkefjord, Norway, Feb. 10, 1851; he learned his trade in Norway, and afterward came to America, landing in Milwaukee, Wis., in May of 1872. For three years Mr. J. remained in Milwaukee, working at his trade, but afterward went to Berlin, Wis., Remained there about one year, when he went to Reedsburg, Wis., reaching there in May, 1876. Since then he has been cutter for the firm of Kellogg & Harris, now Harris & Hosler. Mr. Johnson is a Mason and belongs to the Chapter; his father, Johannes, is still living in Norway. Contributed by Linda Wright

KELLOGG, SAUNDERS: D.R. KELLOGG, photographer, Reedsburg; was born in Thomson Co., N.Y. Dec. 3, 1840; he came with his parents, in 1846, to Whitewater, Walworth, Co., Wis., and lived there until 1857, when he came to Reedsburg; in 1855, Mr. Kellogg learned photography at Beaver Dam, Wis., and immediately after coming to Reedsburg, began his present business as photographer, dealer in musical instruments, sewing machines, etc. Mr. K, was married to Miss Lucy Kellogg in 1860; she died in June, 1874; by his first wife Mr. K had four children, whose names and dates are as follows: Hattie, born Feb. 11, 1861; Bertie, born Feb. 13, 1863; Herbert, born Aug. 2, 1869, and Archie, born Dec. 8, 1872. Mr. Kellogg was married a second time on July 2, 1878, to Miss C. G Saunders, who was born July 3, 1856; he has one child by his present wife. They belong to the Methodist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

DAVIS, KEITH: CHARLES KEITH, manager of the stave-mill at Reedsburg; was born in Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., March 28, 1828; he grew up in New York State, and was a clerk for several years in a mercantile hose of Clinton, N.Y.; afterward worked in a furnace in the same town; he came to Ironton, Sauk Co., Wis., in 1855, and for two years thereafter was in partnership with Jonas Tower and four others, who laid out the town site, built a furnace, opened ore-bed, built saw and grist mill, etc. Feb. 14, 1865, Mr. K enlisted in 46th W.V.I., as Quartermaster Sergeant, and acted as such until the regiment was mustered out. Mr. Keith was married Oct. 27, 1865, to Miss Helen L. Davis who was born in Sauk Co., Wis., April 27, 1843; he is a member of the Masonic brotherhood, and is now general manger of the stave-mill at Reedsburg; he has one child, Mary E., born Oct. 30, 1866. Contributed by Linda Wright

KELLOGG: JOHN KELLOGG, miller, Reedsburg; born in town of Dix, Chemung Co., N.Y., Dec. 11, 1833. On the 1st of January, 1856, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Chandler, who was born April 1, 1834. Mr. Kellogg came to Walworth Co., Wis., in May, 1850, and afterward went to Sauk Co., Wis., settling on a farm three miles east of Reedsburg, where he lived for five years; in the fall of 1856, he moved into Reedsburg, and for two years carried on a brickyard; in 1858, went into trade, and continued thus occupied until February, 1880; up to the year 1865, was alone in business, but in that year Mr. Chandler became his partner; he was followed by Mr. Wheeler, who in 1867 became Mr. Kellogg's partner, continuing with him until the year 1870, when Mr. Harris was associated with him in the business, under the name of Kellogg and Harris; in February, 1880, Mr. Kellogg bought the mill erected in 1861 by S. Mackey & Co., and began his present business; his mill is a large building - 40 x 60 - and stand three and a half stories above basement; has five run of stone. (See Reedsburg Flouring Mills) Mr. Kellogg has two children, both girls - Hetty M. was born Sept. 29, 1862, and her sister, Iva H., April 15, 1868. Mr. Kellogg has been a member of the M.E. Church since 22 years of age. He was for some time connected with the Odd Fellows' Lodge, and is now a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Kellogg was a member of the Legislature in 1873; he is this year (1880) State Elector, has been Town Clerk, and held for three years the office of Assessor. Contributed by Linda Wright

KESTER, WASHBURN: W.W. KESTER, farmer, Reedsburg; son of Joseph and Sarah (Bonnell) Kester; was born in Harrison Co., Va., Dec. 5, 1819; at the age of 15, he left his native State with his parents and moved to Delaware Co., Ohio. Here he was married September, 1841, to Rosette S. Washburn, daughter to Miles and Priscilla (Woods) Washburn; Mrs. Kester was born in the State of New York; they have had eight children, of whom all but one are living - Charles M., married to Julia A., daughter of L.D. King, and living in Ironton; Sarah P., now Mrs. D.G. Spicer, or Reedsburg Village; Charlotte J. (deceased), was the wife of ex-Sheriff R.A. Wheeler; Olive E., now Mrs. L.E. Gleason, residing in the town of Reedsburg; Harriet Alice, now Mrs. Robert Post, living in the town of Washington; Clara B., now Mrs. Ira Cannon, living in Valton; Pet, living at home. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Kester moved to Tyler Co., Va.; here Mr. K. was engaged in the ashery business; after three years, returned to Ohio, and in June, 1855, came with teams to Sauk Co., Wis.; settled on Section 36, Town 42, Range 3, now Ironton, where he still owns a fine farm of 120 acres; in December, 1879, moved to the village of Reedsburg, where he now resides. Contributed by Linda Wright

FISK, KNAPP: C.H. KNAPP, farmer, Secs. 24 & 25; born in Collins, Erie Co., N.Y., Feb. 19, 1829; in June, 1854, he went prospecting to Reedsburg, Wis., and in 1855 moved West and bought near Reedsburg; in 1864, he went to Idaho, but returned in 1869 and bought his present place. Mr. K., was married October 11, 1848, to Miss P.M. Fisk, who was born in Danbury, Rutland Co., Vt., May 17, 1830. Mr. K, has a family of eight children - Merritt A., Edwin L., and Hattie D., born in Collins, Erie Co., N.Y., on the following dates; May 22, 1849, May 16, 1851 and Sept. 14, 1854; Frank C., born in Reedsburg, March 16, 1858; Mary E., Boise Valley, Idaho, Aug. 2, 1866; and Laura B., Walter R and Alma B., all born in Reedsburg on the following dates; Nov. 3, 1869, Dec. 8, 1871 and April 1, 1873. Mr. K. has been a member of the Town Board of Supervisors for two years. He owns 116 acres of land in the Rowley estate. Contributed by Linda Wright

KORDENAT, ROEHL: DR. F. W. KORDENAT, was born July 18, 1826, in Germany; was educated in University Albertus, at Koenigsburg, Prussia; as also, for a time, in Koenitz Gymnasium, in West Prussia; from the year 1847 to 1866 was surgeon in the German Army; then, in private practice in Germany until 1874, when he came to America, and located in Newark, N.J., where he practiced medicine for three years; then he went to Honesdale, Penn., where he remained until his removal to Reedsburg, Wis., in May, 1880. Dr. K. has been twice married; by his first wife, he had four children - Sarah, born July 17, 1851, now Mrs. Oskwald; Charley, born Oct. 10, 1857; Martha, born Aug. 15, 1860, and Leo, born in April of 1866. Dr. K. was married the second time, in February, 1867 to Miss Frances Roehl; by this marriage there is one child - George, born Feb. 5, 1869. Dr. K. is a member of the German Evangelical Church of Reedsburg. Dr. K. was surgeon in the army during the German-Austrian war, and is now crippled from the effects of a wound received at Koenigsgratz. Contributed by Linda Wright

EDWARDS, KRANZ: N. KRANZ, laborer, was born in Hanover, Germany near Hesse Cassel, June 15, 1852; after coming to America, Mr. K. worked at home until he was 23 years of age, then began life for himself with shovel and hoe, and for some time, earning his living by burning lime; he is now drawing stone, and, in the winters, works in the pinery. By hard work and persevering industry he has made a good beginning in life. He was married to Miss Lucelia Edwards; she was born Nov. 9, 1857; they have three children, but have lost one; the two living are Jessie, born April 14, 1877, and Addie Bell, born Feb. 7, 1878. Contributed by Linda Wright

HALL, STEESE: DR. SAMUEL HALL, born at Fayetteville, N.C., March 10, 1829; his parents came to Connecticut in 1832; Dr. Hall's father, Reuben Hall, was born Dec. 19, 1789, in Cheshire, Conn., and died Jan. 8, 1869, at New Philadelphia, Ohio. The mother Esther Hall, was born Aug. 27, 1789, in Stratford, Conn., and died Nov. 28, 1869, in Shanesville, Ohio; both father and mother were members of the Methodist Church for more than sixty years. Dr. Hall was educated at Starling Medical School, Columbus, Ohio; in the winters of 1841 and 1842, he attended Roscoe's Academy at Canal Dover, Ohio; He came to Wisconsin and settled at Delton in 1856, where he practiced medicine for about one year; he removed to Reedsburg in 1859 and began the practices of his profession, in which, with intervals of absence from the place, he has since continued; in the winter of 1867, he went to Tomah, Monroe Co., Wis., to look after a hap-yard, which he then owned at that place; he was there for three years; he then returned to Reedsburg for a stay of about one year, which was followed by an absence of nearly a year at Akron, Ohio. Dr. Hall was married June 24, 1849 to Miss Mary Margaret Steese, who was born in Union Co., Penn., Oct. 31, 1833; the Doctor has four children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows; Annette C., born in Shanesville, Ohio, June 8, 1850; Abbie Ann, born at the same place, Sept. 16, 1853; Harriet Elizabeth, born in Dellona, Wis., Jan. 23, 1856; and Mary Helen, born in Reedsburg, Wis., Feb. 27, 1861. Dr. Hall is a member of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin. From February, 1865, to May of the same year, Dr. Hall was Assistant Surgeon of the 51st W.V.I.; he is a member of the Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Contributed by Linda Wright

EVARTS, HAWLEY: WILLIAM G. HAWLEY, insurance, collector and real estate agent; born in Leicester, England, June 16, 1846; came to America July of 1861, and went directly to North Prairie, Waukesha, Co., Wis.; his father, whose name was also William Hawley, died in England in 1856. Mr. Hawley, Jr., for a time after reaching this country, was employed as book-keeper, first by Mr. Leahy, of Milwaukee, then for E. Buckley & Co., of Manistee, Mich. November, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 28th W.V.I., and saw army service. In 1872, he began business for himself at Manistee, Mich, but remained there only one year, leaving that point for Madison, where he took the position of book-keeper for Alexander Findlay, of that city; in 1874, removed to Reedsburg, Wis., and began his present business of Insurance, Collector and Real Estate Agent. Mr. H. was married Oct. 24, 1868, to Miss Carrie A Evarts; has a family of three children - Freddie W., born January, 1870; George Archer, born July, 1871 and Philip Evarts, born October, 1875; Mr. H. has been Justice of the Peace for four years, and still holds that position; he also served as Town Treasurer; is a Mason, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is Senior Vice Commander. Mr. Hawley represents the North American Insurance Co., also the Continental of New York, American of Chicago, London Assurance Co., as well as the Phoenix of Brooklyn, and several others. Contributed by Linda Wright

HARRIS, SMITH: ABNER LOGAN HARRIS, son of Jonathan W., and Abigail C. Harris; his father died Oct. 3, 1872; his mother died in the town of Troy, Sept. 14, 1860. A.L. Harris was born near Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1839; came from there with his parents to Wisconsin, locating on Sec. 18, in the town of Troy, Sauk, Co., in June, 1846. In 1860, he left the farm, and was traveling salesman in this State and Iowa until the fall of 1862; then followed the army in sutler's department until the close of the war, with the exception of a few months spent in Canada in 1863. After the war he was engaged in the grocery business in Mobile for one year; returning to Troy he engaged in farming until 1867, then went into mercantile business at Loganville, where he remained until October, 1871. then came to Reedsburg, and went into partnership with John Kellogg, and they did business together until February, 1880, when J.H. Hosler became associated with him. Mr. Hosler was book-keeper for Mr. Harris for five years previous to entering in business as a partner; has been Postmaster since 1873. He married in Reedsburg Dec., 13, 1868, to Francis Smith; she was born in Oriskany Falls, Madison, Co., N.Y.; they have two children - Julia P. and J. Earl. Contributed by Linda Wright

GIBSON, HOSLER: J.H. HOSLER, merchant, of the firm Harris and Hosler; born in Morrow Co., Ohio, near Mansfield, Dec. 21, 1844; most of his life was spent in Indiana; his father, Samuel H. is still living at Brimfield, Ind. Mr. J.H. Hosler came to Spring Green, Wis., in the Spring of 1870, and was, for a time, associated in business with H. Kifer & Son, of that place; from there, went to Chicago in the spring of 1872. and for two years acted as book-keeper for a firm there; in January, 1875. came to Reedsburg, and was with the firm of Kellogg & Harris, of that place. In February, 1880, Mr. Kellogg sold out his interest in the firm to Mr. Harris, and, soon after, Mr. Hosler bought an interest in the business. Mr. H. was married to Miss Anna B. Gibson, Nov. 28, 1872; this lady died June 12, 1877. leaving one child - Grace, who was born Feb. 17, 1876. Mr H. is a Mason, and a member of the Chapter at Baraboo, Wis., Contributed by Linda Wright

HARMS, HEUBING, KIPP: WILLIAM HUEBING, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Hanover, Germany, June 26, 1843; came to America in 1861, and settled first in Westfield, Sauk, Co., Wis.; in 1864, he removed to the place where he now resides - a farm on 160 acres. March 28, 1864, he married Miss Catherine Kipp, who was born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 16, 1845; they have four children, viz., Eddied, born Feb. 11, 1863; Emma, born Aug. 19, 1867; Albert, born February of 1870, and Bertie, who was born Feb. 1, 1873. Mr. & Mrs. H. are members of the Methodist Church. In politics, Republican. The brother of Mr. W. Huebing, viz., Mr. Henry Huebing, owns a farm of 80 acres in Sec. 22; his P.O. is also Reedsburg; he was born in Germany April 22, 1826; came to America - town of Reedsburg, in October of 1861 - bought in that town a house and two lots, and for two years made his home there; in 1867, he bought his present place, and moved upon it in 1868. April of 1848, he married to Miss Elizabeth Harms, who was born in Hanover, Germany, in October of 1824; they have five children, viz., Dora, now Mrs. Grote, born Sept 12, 1849; Catherine, now Mrs Canaris, born Feb. 11, 1858; William, born Aug. 14, 1859; Henry, born in Westfield, Sept 6, 1862, and Anna, born in Reedsburg, Feb. 11, 1865; the first three children were born in Hanover, Germany. The family belongs to St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

HUNT, SMITH: H.C. HUNT, merchant, Reedsburg; was born in the town of Bradford, McKean Co., Penn., on the 27th of January 1840. Mr Hunt came to Reedsburg when a boy of 14, and received his education at the Reedsburg school. On April 21, 1861, he enlisted at Bloomington, Ill., in Co. C. of 20th Ill. V.I.; was Sergeant in the company; during the last two years of service in the army, was on detached service as clerk in Commissary Department. He saw active service in some campaigns in Missouri; afterward participated in the battle of Fort Donelson, at which time he was slightly wounded; was, also, in the engagement of Pittsburg Landing; was mustered out of the service on June 24, 1864. On the 9th of July, 1864, was married to Miss Mary J. Smith, who was born in Otsego Co., N.Y., on the 16th of March, 1843. Their two children - Clinton W. and Mabel - were born Sept. 3, 1867 and April 4, 1875, respectively; both were born in Reedsburg, Wis. Mr. Hunt began his present business, general merchandise, in 1866. He has held the office of Town Treasurer; was County Supervisor for two years, and has recently (1880) been appointed Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to fill vacancy; he is a member of the Board of School Directors; he is a Mason; is Democratic in politics; is a member of Grand Army of the Republic; and commander of the Post at Reedsburg. Father of H.C. Hunt was Auburn O. Hunt, who died in February of 1877. Contributed by Linda Wright

BRADLEY, LEONARD: H.A. LEONARD, jeweler and watchmaker; was born in Reedsburg, Wis., June 5, 1856; he was educated in the school at Reedsburg, and in Worthington's Business College, at Madison, Wis.; from the time of beginning business, up to the year 1872, Mr. L. was with his father in a grocery store; afterward went to Elgin, Ill., and, in the watch factory at that place, learned his trade; in 1878, Mr. L returned to Reedsburg, and began his present business. He was married, Jan. 13, 1877, to Miss Ida A. Bradley, who was born in Northville, Mich., Jan. 31, 1856. Mrs. L. is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. L. has one child - Harry A., born Feb. 27, 1879. H.A. Leonard's father, A.F. Leonard was one of the first settlers of Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

MACKEY: SAFFORD MACKEY, born in Gilboa, Schoharie, Co., N.Y., July 25, 1831; was on a farm until 16 years of age; then went to Catskill, N.Y., was educated at Kingsboro, N.Y.; afterward went back home and had a position in a store until his 22nd year; in 1854, removed to Reedsburg, Wis., where he has been engaged in milling and lumber trade, and, for six or seven years, dealt quite largely in hops; his father, Solomon S. Mackey, was born Jan. 1, 1793; went to Reedsburg in 1860, and died there in the fall of 1867. Mr. Safford Mackey was married July 8, 1856, to Miss Harriett Mackey, who was born Jan. 19, 1835. Contributed by Linda Wright

MARKEE, SEELEY: A.E. MARKEE, merchant, of the firm of Noyes and Markee, Reedsburg; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio., June 20, 1838; his father, Thomas Markee, is still living in Vernon Co., Wis.; Mr. Markee came to Reedsburg, Wis., in the spring of 1859; previous to his engagement in mercantile business, was for eight years a farmer, located near the town of Reedsburg, but for the last ten years he has for the greater part of the time been engaged in mercantile pursuits. July 3, 1862, Mr. M. was married to Miss C.M. Seeley, who was a native of Ohio; Mr. Markee has a family of three children - Fred, born July 19, 1863; Mina, born March 25, 1876; and Frank, who was born March 17, 1873. Contributed by Linda Wright

MEDBERY, SHUMWAY: MARTIN H. MEDBERY, agent Singer Manufacturing Co., Reedsburg; son of Hiram and Nancy (Chambers) Medbery; born in Fulton Co., N.Y., April 30, 1843; when 5 years of age went to Troy, Walworth Co., Wis., with his parents; lived there till 1860, then came to Reedsburg, Sauk Co. Was married at Reedsburg Feb. 10, 1867, to Angie Shumway, daughter of W. and Sarah (Bushman) Shumway; Mrs. Medbery was born in Rock Co., Wis.; have four children - Frank W., Stella, Emma and Ivan. Mr. Medbery enlisted in the summer of 1864, Co. E, 1st W.H.A.; served till the close of the war; made his home in Reedsburg till after his marriage, then moved to Washington, Sauk Co.; stayed there about three and a half years; and in 1870, came to Lavalle, made their home on Sec. 36; commenced work for the Singer Manufacturing Co., October. 1879; has three towns in Sauk Co., town in Vernon and six in Juneau. Contributed by Linda Wright

GREENE, MEEKER: W.H. MEEKER, dentist, Reedsburg. This gentleman was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, June 27, 1857; his father's name of Mordecai Meeker; he died in the army, during the war of the rebellion. Mr. W.H. Meeker came from Ohio to Lime Ridge, Sauk, Co., Wis., in 1872; remained there until 1875, when he removed to Reedsburg, where he has since lived; he studied his profession of dentistry with Dr. Sweathen, of Baraboo, and after with Dr. Andrew Sallade, of Reedsburg; in March, 1879, he bought out Dr. Sallade's office and began there his present business as dentist. He was married to Miss Hattie Greene, Jan. 18, 1879; this lady was born Sept. 28, 1861; they have one child - Eva, born Feb. 8, 1880. Contributed by Linda Wright

FORWARD, MEPHAM: JOHN MEPHAM, farmer, Secs. 26 and 35; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Sussex, England, March 7, 1819; came to America in 1840, and settled in Madison Co., N.Y., where he remained until he came West; in the fall of 1850, he went to Westfield, Wis., and settled on a farm which he had bought in May, 1848, from the Government; this was the first piece of land bought from the Government in that town; in 1875, he left Westfield, went to Reedsburg, Wis., and bought his present place of 160 acres. April 1, 1840, he was married to Miss Mary Forward, who was born March 10, 1821, in Sussex, England; they have a family of eleven children, only five of whom are now living, viz., Maria (now Mrs. Palmer and living in Nebraska), who was born Dec. 22, 1842; Ida, born March 25, 1856; Daniel, born July 13, 1857, Joseph, born Nov. 7, 1859; and Mary, born Nov. 23, 1861; there is one grandchild in the family - William Ware, born March 6, 1866. Mr. M. has been Supervisor of the town of Westfield, Wis., and served several terms as Chairman of the Board; in politics, he is a Democrat. His father, William Mepham, who is still living in the family of his son, Mr. J. Mepham, was born July 14, 1797. Contributed by Linda Wright

MEYER, SOULE: FREDERIC MEYER, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Henry and Dora Meyer; was born in Hanover Dec. 14, 1822. Was married in 1843 to Christina Soule, daughter of Christ Soule; she was born in Hanover; they have four children - Thad (living in Dakota), Dora, Henry and Willie. Mr. Meyer came to the United States in 1866, lived in Minnesota two years; then came to Reedsburg and settled on Sec. 4; he has 80 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

MORSE, WARD: GEORGE T. MORSE, cashier of the Reedsburg Bank; was born in Gilboa, Schoharie Co., N.Y., June 17, 1852; he came to Reedsburg in June, 1868, and in 1872 became assistant cashier of the old Reedsburg Bank, which position he held until 1875, at which time he went to Lincoln, Ill., and took the position of assistant cashier of the First National Bank of that place, where he remained until the winter of 1879; he spent the winter of 1878 in Florida; in January, 1879, he returned to Reedsburg and took his present position (1880) in Reedsburg Bank. June 4, 1879, Mr. M. was married to Miss Bell Ward, of Dubuque; Mrs. Morse was born in Troy, N.Y. Mr. Morse's father, Hiram M. died in the army during our late war. Contributed by Linda Wright

MEWMYER, MYERS: GEORGE MYERS, was born in Northhausen, Saxony in Germany, May 8, 1807; he came to America in 1847; went first to Chicago, where he spent two years; thence to Janesville, Wis., and from there he went to Reedsburg, where he has since resided. Mr. Myers is a cabinet-maker by trade, but built the house now occupied by Mrs. Charles Hunt as a millinery establishment; in this house he began his business of cabinet-making, it begin the first cabinet-shop in Reedsburg, and for seventeen or eighteen years carried if forward at this place; some eight or nine years since, he retired from business. On March 3, 1840, Mr. Myers was married to Miss Louise Mewmyer; this lady died Oct. 4, 1864; they have had a family of eight children but only three of these are now living; their names and dates of birth are as follows; Louise, May 5, 1846; Mary, Dec. 6, 1848; Clara, Aug. 6, 1853. Mr. M. is a regular attendant of the Presbyterian Church; in politics he is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

NARRACONG, STROUD: D. NARRACONG, miller, Reedsburg; born at Auburn, N.Y., April 25, 1839; his father, who died in the fall of 1869, was a miller, and one of the oldest in New York; Mr. Narracong learned his trade from his father, and worked most of the time, until he came West, in a mill at Skaneateles Outlet, N.Y. In 1856, Mr. Narracong came with his parents to Lodi, Columbia, Wis., where he perfected his trade as miller; for a time, Mr. Narracong had charge of a mill in Union City, Marquette, Co., Wis.; he then bought an undivided half of Briggsville Mill, in which place he remained for four years; from there he went to Monticello, Wis., where he spent five years; after this, was one year at Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wis., four years at Poynette, Columbia Co., Wis., and three years at Pardeeville, Wis. About this time, he laid aside regular business as a miller and invented the Centennial Buhr Dresser and the Badger State Machine for dressing mill-stones; finally, in February, 1880, he took his present position as foreman of the Reedsburg Mill. In August, 1863, Mr. Narracong was married to Miss Phoebe A. Stroud, who was born April 1, 1840; Mr. and Mrs. Narracong have two children - William Arthur, born Oct. 12, 1864, and Winfield Otto, July 8, 1868. Mr. Narracong is a Mason and an Odd Fellow. Contributed by Linda Wright

HAHN, NIEMANN: CHRISTIAN NIEMANN, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Hanover, Germany, July 12, 1855; he received his education in Germany, and came to America had direct to Reedsburg in 1870; in 1875, he went to Washington Territory and remained for three and a half years; returning to Reedsburg, he settled on his present place in the fall of 1879. Nov. 2, 1879, he was married to Miss Katie Hahn, who was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 29, 1861, and emigrated to Westfield, Wis., in 1867. Contributed by Linda Wright

HEFERMAN, NIEMANN, SCHLIEKAN: HENRY NIEMANN, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 4, 1840. Mr. Niemann came to America and direct to Reedsburg, Wis., in 1870, and bought his present farm of 90 acres; his occupation in Germany was farming; each year, for seven years, he gave one month's service to the army while he lived in his native land. Mr. Niemann has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Margaret Schliekan, to whom he was married May 19, 1869; she died Feb. 3, 1879, leaving two children - Herman, born March 17, 1870 and Emma, July 11, 1872; Mr. Niemann was married the second time, Nov. 1, 1879, to Miss Kate Heferman, who was born in Hanover, Germany, in May, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Niemann belong to St. John's Church of Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

PARKER, SPARKS: J.N. PARKER, carpenter and builder; came to Reedsburg in 1860; he was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., May 31. 1836; his father, Allen Parker, died in 1870, in the State of Missouri; his mother Mary Budlong Parker, died in the same year. Mr. J.N. Parker learned his trade in New York, and has made it a life-business. He was married Nov. 9, 1856, to Miss Laura E. Sparks, who was born Oct. 8, 1838. Jan. 5, 1864, Mr. Parker enlisted in Co. F, 3rd W.V.C.; was discharged, on account of disability, March 3, 1865; for two years he was Justice of the Peace in Ironton, Wis.; he is a Mason, and has been Master of Reedsburg Lodge; this year (1880) he is employed to take the census of the town. Contributed by Linda Wright

PERRY, WARNER: A.W. PERRY, overseer of county houses and county farms, Reedsburg; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Aug. 28, 1846; he came with his parents to Whitewater, Wis., in the spring of 1853, and remained there for five years; they then removed to Lavalle, Sauk, Co., where he was engaged in farming for a greater part of the time up to taking his present position in February, 1878. In 1865, he enlisted in Co. I, 50th W.V.I; was mustered out in June of the same year; he received his education at the Lavalle common school. He married Miss Addie Warner, who is a native of the State of New York; she was born Sept. 30, 1854; Mr. P. is a Mason; in politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

PIETZSCH, SHUMWAY: W.O. PIETZSCH, manager for Singer Sewing Machine Company, Reedsburg; was born in Germany July 13, 1844; he came to America in 1848, and lived at Watertown, Wis., for nine years; in 1858, he went to Baraboo, Wis., and clerked for the firm of Bassett & Brown. In January, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 19th W.V.I.; Oct. 27, 1864, at the battle of Fair Oaks, he was taken prisoner, confined in Libby Prison, and also at Salisbury; was paroled after more than four months' imprisonment. Oct. 7, 1873, he was married to Miss Mary Shumway, who was born July 13, 1848; they have lost one child. Mr. P. is a Mason; he holds the position of Deputy Grand Master of District 91 of the Odd Fellows' Lodge. Contributed by Linda Wright

PRIEST, WHEELER: J.W. PRIEST, farmer, P.O. Reedsburg; is a son of Richard and Ellen Priest, and was born May 15, 1845, in Madison, Ind., where his people had lived for seven years; but, in the spring of 1845, his parents removed to Dane Co., near Madison, Wis.; about 1849, the removed to Reedsburg, Wis.; Mr. J.W. Priest is, by trade, a carpenter, and has worked at his trade in many different parts of the country; has been in Kansas, Indian Territory, Illinois and Michigan; he followed his trade for the greater part of his time, until 1878, when he began farming on his present place of 80 acres. March 28, 1872, Mr. P. married Miss Emily E. Wheeler, who was born in Ohio Nov. 7, 1849; they have three children - Archie Reuben, born April 17, 1874; Floyd Duane, born Feb. 18, 1877, and Hugh Maxwell, born March 14, 1879. Mr. P. is a Mason. The mother of Mrs. J. W. Priest, Mrs. Warner Wheeler was born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., Sept 10, 1811; married Mr. Nelson Wheeler July 10, 1830; he died Oct. 19, 1868. There were in the family nine children, six of whom are now living, viz., Henry, Leander, Alonzo, Emily, Mary and Duane. Contributed by Linda Wright

GALE, PERRY: A.W. PERRY, lawyer and insurance agent, Reedsburg; was born in Reedsburg, Feb. 1, 1854, and was educated in the public school of the same place; he read law in the office of Judge Lusk, and was admitted to the bar in 183, at Baraboo, Wis.; was admitted to the Supreme Court in the winter of 1876, at Madison, Wis.; in 1879, he became Village Attorney of Reedsburg. He was married, Oct. 31, 1875, to Miss M.E. Gale, who was a native of the State of New York; they have two children - Willis, born Nov. 21, 1877, and Alice, born July 25, 1879. Contributed by Linda Wright

LIECHT, RAETZMANN: WILLIAM RAETZMANN, the present editor of the Sauk County Herald, Reedsburg; was born in Barum, Hanover, Germany, Sept. 9, 1847; Mr. R. came to America in October, 1866. and went directly to Reedsburg, Wis.; he was, from that time until 1876, engage in mercantile business, but in this year began the paper of which he is now the editor. April 26, 1874, Mr. R. was married to Miss Amelia Liecht, who was born in Westfield, Wis., Sept. 30, 1855; Mr. R. has three children - Ewald Ludolf Friedrich, born March 20, 1875; Amandus Hugo Lothair, born Aug. 8, 1876; and Meta Louise Frieda, born Dec. 26, 1878. He is a member of the Lutheran Church; he has served as Justice of the Peace, and is now a Notary Public; he is a member of the Odd Fellows, and holds the agency for several steamship lines. Mr. Raetzmann studied law in 1867-1868 with Mr. Joseph Mackey, and attended North Western University at Watertown, Wis., in the winter of 1868-69. Contributed by Linda Wright

HAGENAH, MARGARETHA: PETER HAGENAH, hardware merchant, of the firm of Hagenah, Giffert & Co.; born in Scholisch, Hanover, near Hamburg, March 7, 1848; he came to America, and directly went to Reedsburg, Wis.; in 1867, six months later, he went to Milwaukee, where he found employment in a hotel; he afterward went to Kilbourn City, and was employed in a hotel until the spring of 1868, when, in company with Mr. Dierks, he built and ran a saloon, in which he remained until 1869, when he left Wisconsin for Missouri, and while in that State he worked at Platte City Academy; he next went to Tennessee , and found employment in Peabody Hotel, at Memphis; thence he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained but nine months, after which he again turned his face toward Reedsburg, Wis., where he found employment with a butcher; in 1872, Mr. Hagenah went into a dry goods store, and finally in May of 1874, after having worked for a short time in Loganville, came back to Reedsburg, and, buying an interest in the hardware business, is still engaged therein. Mr. Hagenah was married to Dora Margaretha, who was born in Hanover, Sept. 4, 1852; he has four children, viz., George, born July 2, 1874; Meta, Dec. 24, 1875; Lily, March 5, 1877; Adolph, who was born Jan. 14, 1880. Mr. Hagenah is a member of the Lutheran Church; he belongs to the Odd Fellows' Lodge. Mr. Hagenah was in the German Army during the Austro-Prussian struggle, in 1866; he was taken prisoner, and, upon being released, came immediately to America. Contributed by Linda Wright

RIENEKE, SCHMIDT: MRS. LOUISE RIENEKE, proprietor of American House, Reedsburg; was born in Prussia Jan. 27, 1842; came to America in 1864; her maiden name was Schmidt; after coming to America, her home was, for two years, in Waukesha, Wis.; then lived for four years in Milwaukee; while there, was married May 10, 1867 to Mr. Gustavus Rieneke, who kept a bakery in that place. Mr. Rieneke was born Jan. 29, 1833, and died Nov. 2, 1879. When Mr. and Mrs. Rieneke first came to Reedsburg, they bought and occupied the place now occupied by Mr. Roper. In 1873, they bought the present location, and kept what is know as the old American Hotel, which was burned down in 1877; after the fire, they erected the present building, known as the new American Hotel, which is a two-storied house, with good sample-rooms, newly refitted. Mrs. R. has three children - Bertie, born June 22, 1869; Emma, born Oct. 4, 1871, and Louise, born Dec. 12, 1873. Mrs. R. is a member of St. John's Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

KLINE, RAMSEY: DR. SAMUEL RAMSEY; born in the township of Chester, Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 2, 1824; resided at Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, for fifteen years prior to coming to Wisconsin in 1853; in November of that year he located in Reedsburg, where he engaged in the practice of medicine; after a year, he established the first drug store in the place; drugs were kept by other merchants in connection with other business, however. In 1861, he abandoned general practice, devoting his attention principally to his drug business. He commenced the business of brokerage and exchange about fifteen years ago, which he still continues in connection with his other business. He was married at Congress, Wayne Co., Ohio, Sept 27, 1853, to Sarah C. Kline, a native of Pennsylvania; they have three children - Callie E., George C., and Virgil S.; Mrs. Ramsey died Dec. 28, 1879. Mr. R. has been for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church. In 1846, he enlisted in the regiment of mounted Riflemen U.S.A., now known as the 4th Cavalry, and served until the close of the Mexican war. In March, 1848, he was promoted to Lieutenant of the 15th Regiment Infantry. He acquired his literary education at several Ohio seminaries, and at Alleghany College, spending three years at the latter institution. His medical education was obtained at the Cleveland Medical College. Contributed by Linda Wright

RAMSEY, TEMPLE: WILLIAM H. RAMSEY, druggist, associated with Dr. Ramsey, of Reedsburg; was born near Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 18, 1850; first came to Reedsburg in 1864; Mr. R. graduated at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, in the spring of 1876; came to Reedsburg, and in the fall of 1879, formed the partnership now existing, and began present business. Mr. Ramsey was married, Dec. 3, 1879, to Miss Nellie J. Temple. Contributed by Linda Wright

RODERMUND, VEITH: F.G. RODERMUND, blacksmith, of the firm of Rodermund & Tierney; born in Madison, Wis., April 24, 1852; he learned his trade partly in Madison and partly at Reedsburg; while living in Madison he worked for nine or ten years in the brewery; Mr. R. settled in Reedsburg Sept. 15, 1875, and has worked at present business ever since that date. Dec. 24, 1872, he was married to Miss Annie Veith, who was born in February, 1851; Mr. R.'s father, John Rodermund, died June 22, 1875; Mr. R. is a member of Odd Fellows' Lodge and has been Village Trustee for two years. Contributed by Linda Wright

ROHRLACK, SCHAB, THALACKER: REV. AUGUST ROHRLACK, Paster of St. Peter's Church of Reedsburg; born in Nau Ruppine, Prussia, Dec. 27, 1835; Mr. R. received his education at Liepsi, where he graduated in 1858; after which event, he came in the same year to America, went at once to Madison, Wis., where he was ordained by the Rev. Mr. Deindorfer; Mr. R. has, since his ordination, had charge of churches at Bird City and Oshkosh, Wis.; in the fall of 1869, he went to Reedsburg and assumed the pastorate of St. Peter's Church, where he has since labored; in connection with the church, there is a parochial school, in charge of Mr. Earnest Lussky, which numbers about 100 pupils; Mr. R. belongs to Missouri Synod, Northwestern District, and is now Secretary for both the General and District Synod; since the year of 1864, he has made out the annual reports for both Synods. Mr. R. has been twice married; his first wife, to whom he was married in the spring of 1859, was Miss Caroline Thalacker, who died in August of 1868; by this wife he had four children, one of whom is dead; the three surviving ones are John, born Feb. 7, 1860; Mary, born May 28, 1864; and Peter who was born Sept. 23, 1866. Mr. R. was married again, April 1869, to Miss Louisa Schab, who was born Dec. 12, 1843; by the second marriage there are four children - Regina, born July 5, 1870; William, Dec. 9, 1871; Otto, March 15, 1874; and Esther, who was born April 25, 1880. Contributed by Linda Wright

BARNHART, ROOT: O.E. ROOT, lumber dealer of Reedsburg; born at Beaver Dam, Wis., Oct. 19, 1847; a few years later his parents removed to Richford, Wis., where they lived until 1861, when they went to Reedsburg; for several years Mr. O.E. Root ran a dray; afterward was, for one year, employed in Smith's lumber yard, and afterward was for two years in the employ of A.P. Ellinwood. Mr. Root enlisted in the fall of 1864 in the 4th W.B., which was a part of the 24th Army Corps, and one of the first batteries to enter Richmond after its capture; Mr. R.'s regiment was mustered out July 3, 1865. W.H. Root, the father of O.E. was in Co. E, of the 7th W.V.I., and was wounded at the battle of Antietam; the ball passed through the left arm, shattering it badly, and lodged in the sixth rib, within three quarters of an inch of the heart; for eleven years he carried this ball thus, and finally died from the effects of it. Mr. O.E. Root began business for himself, in his present line, August of 1879. He was married to Miss Mary F. Barnhart Aug. 9, 1870; this lady was born Aug. 17, 1851; Mr. R.'s family consisted of one child, Florence, who was born Aug. 1, 1879. Contributed by Linda Wright

BARHART, RYAN: O.R. RYAN, jeweler, Reedsburg, Wis.; born in Deering, N.H., Jan. 1, 1856; came to Baraboo, Wis., in the fall of 1866, and remained there for nine years, working with an uncle, who was also a jeweler; at the end of this time, Mr. R. went to Reedsburg, Wis., and from 1875 up to 1878 found employment there at his regular business; in 1878, he began business for himself in Reedsburg. Mr. Ryan was married to Miss Jessie F. Barhart Nov. 15, 1877; Mrs. Ryan was born in Rockford, Ill., Sept 18, 1858. Mr. Ryan is now (1880) Treasurer of the Sauk County Sunday School Association; he has one child, Ferne, born Nov. 15, 1879. Contributed by Linda Wright

SALLADE, STEWART: DR. N.W. SALLADE; born in Dauphin Co., twenty miles north of Harrisburg, Penn., on the 5th of September, 1817. He was married at Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Penn., on the 9th of February, 1841, to Miss Sarah H. Stewart, who was born at Bellefonte, Penn., Oct. 7, 1817. Dr. Sallade came to Wisconsin in 1854; decided upon Narrows Prairie, Wis., as a good location, and settled there in 1856. For five years, he devoted himself to farming and the practice of his profession. IN 1861, he began mercantile business in company with E.H. Newell, Esq.., and without abandoning his profession, continued in this business until the spring of 1861, when he sold out his interest in the firm. Almost immediately thereafter, however, he recommenced the same employment with Eleazer Newell, a half-brother of his former partner. In the winter of 1864, he bought property in Reedsburg, and, in January of 1865, removed to that town, and began mercantile business there. In the fall of 1868, he opened a drug store in Reedsburg; in 1877, this store was destroyed by fire, but he rebuilt and continued at the same place until the winter of 1878, when he sold out, and, buying the Mansion House from Mr. Ingalls, changed the name to that of the Sallade House; in company with his son, he is still carrying on this hotel. Dr. Sallade's family consists of three children, all of whom were born in Lycoming Co., Penn; his eldest, William A., born April 2, 1842; Andrew W., born Feb. 9, 1845; Mary Emma, born March 9, 1849. Dr. Sallade is a member of the Presbyterian Church, in which body he has held the position of Trustee; he was for some time Chairman of the Village Board. He is a member of the Masonic brotherhood. Contributed by Linda Wright

AMES, WRIGHTMYER: JOHN WRIGHTMYER, proprietor of general repair and blacksmith shop, and farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Baraboo; was born in Prince Edward Township, Ontario District, Canada, Nov. 25, 1832; he came to Madison, Wis., in 1850, and there learned the blacksmith trade; in about 1853, he came to Sauk Co. and engaged in blacksmithing in Baraboo until the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted in Co. A, 2d W. V. I.; was in active service three years, at the end of which time he received an honorable discharge; after his discharge, he worked six months for the Government in Nashville, Tenn.; then returned to Baraboo where he remained until 1867, when he came to Fairfield and established a general repair and blacksmith shop in which he does a good business; he also owns a well-located farm of about 100 acres; He married, in Madison, Wis., Electa A. Ames; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., and came to Wisconsin with her parents prior to its becoming a State; her grandfather, Nathaniel Ames, was a soldier of distinction in the Colonial army; her father, Ira L. Ames, was a soldier in the 17th W. V. I., and in the war of the rebellion, and died in the service; two of her brothers also saw service in the war, Edgar and Harvey B. Ames, the former dying in the service at Arlington Heights, the latter is now a resident of Illinois. In Politics, Mr. Wrightmyer is a Republican. Contributed by Sue Solano

GREEN, SANDERS, WILLIAMS: A.M. SANDERS, carriage-maker; born in Greene Co., Ohio, Nov. 9, 1847; came to Reedsburg with this parents in September of 1853; his father, John Sanders, located land near here about 1855, and Mr. A.M. Sanders lived with his parents on the farm until he was 18 years of age; he afterward went to Arlington Heights, Ill., and learned the trade of carriage-maker, spending four years in the above-named place; he afterward returned to Reedsburg and established himself, in 1871, in his present business of manufacturer of carriages, sleighs, cutters and wagons; he now employs three other hands in the same business. Mr. S. was first married to Miss Louisa Williams, of Arlington Heights; but this lady died in 1872, leaving one daughter, Cora, born May 6, 1872; Mr. S. married again on the 16th of June 1877, Miss Clara Green, by whom he has two children, the oldest of whom is named Charles. Contributed by Linda Wright

SCHROEDER, SCHULTZ: FRED SCHULTZ, Jr., farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Reedsburg; born in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 3, 1850; came to America with his parents in 1868, and most of the time since then has lived in Reedsburg, Wis.; he settled on his present place in 1874. He was married to Miss Augusta Schroeder; they have two children - Ida and Otto. Mr. & Mrs. Schulze are members of the Lutheran Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

SCOON, SEAMANS, STRONG: ALFRED F. SCOON, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Loganville; born in Washington Co., N.Y., July 4, 1829; learned the cooper's trade in the East, and worked at it there; Mr. Scoon came to Loganville in the fall of 1856, after which he owned several farms and dealt considerable real estate; was also engaged in the hop business for a time. Jan. 15, 1864, he enlisted in Co. B, 12th W.V.I.; was mustered out of service in July, 1865, as a veteran reserve; was with Sherman in him march to the sea until he reached Atlanta, where he was taken sick; he was in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Resaca and other minor engagements. Mr. Scoon was first elected Justice of the Peace in 1858, and still holds that position, having held it continuously for the past twenty-two years, with the exception of one years, and also the time he spent in the army; he has been Assessor for two terms, and served as Constable for one term; Mr. Scoon in a Democrat; he owns a farm of 190 acres in Sec. 31. He has been twice married; first to Miss Emeline E. Strong, March 10, 1851; she died March 27, 1865; by this wife there were eight children, only four of whom are now living, viz, Frances F., now Mrs. Widger, born Feb. 1, 1852; Lyman S., July 23, 1859; D.W. April 12, 1862; and Emma E., April 3, 1864; Mr. Scoon was married the second time to Miss Louise C. Seamans, Nov. 21, 1865; she was born in Ashford Town, Windham, Conn., March 12, 1829. Mr. Scoon has an adopted son - John Duane - who was born Nov. 2, 1860. Mr. Scoon is a member of the Methodist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

PALMER, TOLLIFF: T. H. TOLLIFF, farmer, Sec, 17; P. O. Baraboo; was born in Belvidere, Ill,. Oct. 24, 1844; his parents, O. G. and Ann Tolliff, settled in Illinois in about 1838; they came to the town of Vernon, Dane CO., Wis., in about 1858, where they now live, T. H., the subject of this notice, coming with them. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Co. I, 15th W. V. I., serving one year, then entered the Quartermaster’s Department, Nashville Tenn., where he served three years as shipping-clerk; in 1865, he came to Baraboo, Wis. He married Miss Helen Palmer, daughter of Levi S. and Elizabeth Palmer, old settlers of Fairfield; they have three children--Nettie, Arthur, and Henry. In Baraboo, Mr. Tolliff followed harness-making; he moved to Fairfield in 1878. Contributed by Sue Solana

LOSSEY, OLDS, WILCOX: NORRIS C. WILCOX, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Baraboo. This esteemed citizen of Fairfield was born in La Fayette, Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 25, 1824, where he remained until 1844, in which year he came West, locating in Clinton, Rock Co., Wis.; engaged in farming there until 1849, when he purchased the farm he now lives on; moved on to it the same year and commenced the work of improving and building up a home, in which he proved eminently successful. He has been twice married, his first wife was Laura A. D. Lossey, she died in July, 1852; His second wife was Charlotte Olds, she is also deceased; one child, a son, Bishop by first marriage. He married Sylvia Andrews and is engaged in farming in this town; by his second marriage there are four children--Norris, Mary A., Ulysses and Minnie. Mr. Wilcox has been a continual resident of Wisconsin since 1844; in the town of Fairfield, he has been elected to various local offices of trust; his farm is located a short ride north of Baraboo, is finely improved and very valuable, containing 120 acres. Contributed by Sue Solana

AMES, WRIGHTMYER: JOHN WRIGHTMYER, proprietor of general repair and blacksmith shop, and farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Baraboo; was born in Prince Edward Township, Ontario District, Canada, Nov. 25, 1832; he came to Madison, Wis., in 1850, and there learned the blacksmith trade; in about 1853, he came to Sauk Co. and engaged in blacksmithing in Baraboo until the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted in Co. A, 2d W. V. I.; was in active service three years, at the end of which time he received an honorable discharge; after his discharge, he worked six months for the Government in Nashville, Tenn.; then returned to Baraboo where he remained until 1867, when he came to Fairfield and established a general repair and blacksmith shop in which he does a good business; he also owns a well-located farm of about 100 acres; He married, in Madison, Wis., Electa A. Ames; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., and came to Wisconsin with her parents prior to its becoming a State; her grandfather, Nathaniel Ames, was a soldier of distinction in the Colonial army; her father, Ira L. Ames, was a soldier in the 17th W. V. I., and in the war of the rebellion, and died in the service; two of her brothers also saw service in the war, Edgar and Harvey B. Ames, the former dying in the service at Arlington Heights, the latter is now a resident of Illinois. In Politics, Mr. Wrightmyer is a Republican. Contributed by Sue Solana

AMBLER, PIDCOCK: MRS. ABIGAIL AMBLER, Sec. 13; P. O. Riche’s Corners; her maiden name was Pidcock; she was born in Lambertville, N. J. She married, in her native place, Thomas Ambler; they came to Wisconsin in 1851, and settled in the town of Troy, Sauk Co., where she still resides, esteemed by all with whom she is acquainted; their children are George W., now in Missouri; he was a soldier in Co. K, 23d W. V. I. During the war of the rebellion; Jacob F., of this town; Joshua, in Kansas; William, manages the farm; Elizabeth, wife of S. Ranson, of Grant Co. Wis.; Louisa wife of Marion Jacobs, of this County; Abbie A. and Roxie. Mrs. Ambler owns 120 acres of well located and improved land. Contributed by Sue Solana

BABINGTON, PATTERSON: SAMUEL BABINGTON, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Cassell Prairie; was born in Milbrook, Canada, in 1847; in 1865, he went to Pennsylvania, thence to Illinois, and from that State came to Wisconsin in 1866, and located in the town of Troy, Sauk Co. In 1872, he married Miss Tomazine Patterson; they have four children--John T., Robert S., Maude M, and Guy. Mr. Babington owns 260 acres of land, and is an energetic and go-ahead citizen. Mrs. Babington, his wife, was born in the city of New York, where her parents, John and Mary Patterson, had lived for several years prior to their coming to Wisconsin, in 1852; they were pioneer settlers of Patterson's Valley, town of Troy, Sauk Co., where they lived a number of years, and were esteemed citizens. Contributed by Sue Solana

BONHAM, JACOBY: GEORGE BONHAM, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Black Hawk; was born in Wingrove, Buckinghamshire, England, Oct. 15, 1821. When he first came to this country, he lived near Mansfield, Ohio, a short time; in 1851, he came to Wisconsin and settled in the town of troy, Sauk county, which has been his home since. He married, in the town of Franklin, this county, Miss Ruhamah Jacoby, a native of Stark Co., Ohio; they have seven children--Susan, Hollis G., Phoebe A., Lucy l., James L., John E. and William B.; the oldest daughter, Susan, is the wife of Benjamin Young, of this town (Troy). Mr. Bonham owns a valuable farm of 125 acres; he is Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors, and was Town Treasurer several years, in politics, a Republican; he is Class-leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church; himself and wife are leading members. His wife's mother, an old resident of this county, is still living; herself and husband were early settlers of Franklin, this county. Contributed by Sue Solano

CARD, SEVEKE: HERMAN AND WILLIAM SEVEKE, brothers, the former a farmer on Sec. 22, P.O. Reedsburg, the latter, proprietor of saloon and bowling alley in Reedsburg; are sons of Henry and Elizabeth Seveke; their father was born in June, 1824, and died in September of 1877, in Reedsburg, his death being caused from injuries received by the running-away of a team; the mother, Elizabeth, is still living. Mr. Herman Seveke was born in Verzen, Hanover, Germany, Oct. 5, 1856; came from Hanover to Reedsburg, Wis., July, 1867; he bought his present place of 100 acres about seven years ago. He belongs to the St. John's German Lutheran Church of Reedsburg. Mr. William Seveke came with his brother to Reedsburg, Wis., from Hanover, Germany, in 1867; he was born in Hanover June 29, 1852; until the spring of 1880, he was engaged in farming, and then began his present business. On Nov. 13, 1875, he was married to Miss Ella Card, who was born April 13, 1857, in Winfield, Sauk, Co., Wis.; they have two children - Herman, born April 13, 1876, and Clara, Nov. 11, 1879. Mr. William Seveke is, like his brother, a member of St. John's Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

HOOD, SHELDEN: CHARLES F. SHELDEN, Assistant Postmaster in Reedsburg; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Sept. 2, 1842; came to Walworth Co., Wis., with his parents in 1845; his father, Dewitt C. Sheldon, is still living in Reedsburg, Wis.; for eleven years Mr. S.'s parents remained on a farm at Elkhorn Spring, Wis.; went from there to a farm on Narrow Prairie. In January, 1862, Mr. C.F. Sheldon enlisted in Co. A. 19th, W.V.I.; he was in the 19th Army Corps, under Gen. Butler, at the siege of Petersburg and other contests in that vicinity; was mustered out of service in June, 1865. On Dec. 16, 1868, Mr. Sheldon married to Miss Bell Hood, of Racine, Wis.; Mr. Sheldon has two children - Walter D, born Feb. 2, 1870, and Mabel, October 18, 1877. Mr. Sheldon has held the office of Town Clerk. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity. Contributed by Linda Wright

BUSHMAN, SHUMWAY: REV. W. SHUMWAY, was born Jan. 24, 1815; he came to Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis., in 1844, and in the same year was ordained a minister of the Christian Church; during the past thirty five or thirty-six years, Mr. S. has preached nearly every Sabbath, while giving his attention during the week-days to the transaction of other business; for a period of eleven years, Mr. S. filled an appointment on Narrow Prairie, Wis.; he is now preaching at Excelsior, near Reedsburg; he lived to ten years in Rock Co., Wis.; then, in 1854, removed to Reedsburg, Wis., where for two years he held a position in a store; after this, he opened a meat market, and carried on that business for two or three years, when he went out on a farm three miles to the southeast of Reedsburg, where he spent eight years; during this time, he did a little in the hop-raising business; in May, 1876, he returned to town. Mr. S.was married April 10, 1836; Mrs. Shumway was, before her marriage - Miss Sarah Bushman; she was born Dec. 29, 1816; she died July 1, 1877, leaving three daughters - Hattie, now Mrs. Sprague; Angie, now Mrs. Medbury, and Matie, who is now Mrs. Pietzsh; the dates of their births are; Hattie, born Nov. 18, 1842; Angie, July 25, 1845; Matie, July 13, 1848. Contributed by Linda Wright

CHAMBERLIN, HELF, KIDDER: T. C. CHAMBERLIN, an early settler of this town (Troy), and a leading farmer in Sec. 36; P. O. Cassell Prairie; was born April 11, 1820, in Windham, Windham co., Vt., where he remained until 15 years of age; then removed with his parents to Whinhall, Bennington county, where he married his first wife, Paulina Kidder, who died a few years after her marriage, leaving one child, a daughter, Evelina P., who is now the wife of J. W. Brooks, a leading physician in Hot Springs, Ark. Mr. Chamberlin married his present wife, Regina Helf, in Brattleboro, Vt.; after their marriage, they went to Worcester, Mass., where he was employed officially in the Hospital for the Insane; in 1853, they came to Wisconsin, purchased the farm where they now live and have resided since; they have three children--Lulu, Hattie and Cora. Mr. Chamberlin was Postmaster of Cassell Prairie P. O. over sixteen years; he has taken an active part in advancing the religious, educational and other interests of the town of Troy, and in improvements he has steadily kept pace with the growth and prosperity of the country; his farm is well located and contains over 300 acres. Contributed by Sue Solana

BOEGNER, GERSTNER: BATHASER BOEGNER, a leading citizen and farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Merrimack ; was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 19, 1819 ; he remained in Bavaria until he was in his 15th year, then went to Austria, living there until 1849, then came to this country, and married in Roxbury, Mass., Miss Margaret Gerstner ; they came to Wisconsin in 1854, settling in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., where they have since resided on their farm of 92 acres, which is finely improved and well located. Mr. Boegner, has been elected to many local offices, including that of Justice of the Peace, which position he fills at present writing. Politically, he acts with the Republican Party. Religiously, he is a Free-Thinker Contributed by Linda Wright

COLBURN, COMFORT: ABRAM COLBURN, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Merrimack ; born in Erie Co., N.Y. in 1824 ; his parents removed to Canada, when he was 8 or 10 years of age. He was married to Mary Comfort, born in Canada. He came to Sauk Co., about 1854, and settled in the town of Merrimack; settled on his present farm in 1867 ; Mr. Colburn has six sons and three daughters ; his farm contains 170 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

ESCHENBACH, GERSTNER: ADAM ESCHENBACH, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Merrimack ; is a native of Bavaria, Germany ; born April 2, 1821 ; he remained in Bavaria, until the year 1846, then came to this country, and married in Boston, Mass., Miss Barbara Gerstner ; they resided in Boston until the autumn of 1854, then came to Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis., which has been their home since; they have two children-Frank and Alexander ; the former is married, and is engaged in farming in Merrimack ; the latter carries on his father’s farm, and is a young man of much enterprise ; Mr. Eschenbach owns 120 acres of land, well improved ; he has been a member of the Merrimack Town Board of Supervisors, and was School Treasurer of his district for twelve years. Contributed by Linda Wright

FRESE, GOETTE: GEORGE FRESE, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sauk City; is a native of Germany; was born in the village of Berndorf, in October, 1825, where he remained until the year of 1851, then came to the United States, locating in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis. and has been closely identified with the interest of that town since, officially and otherwise. He married in Merrimack, Miss Nanette Goette; they have five children, viz. ; Christine, wife of Charles Graf of Merrimack ; Bertha, George, Ida, and William. At present writing, Mr. Frese is a member of the Town Board of Supervisors, a position he has filled for three years; he has been School Treasure in the district where he resides eleven years. In his native country, he served three years in the army. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church; his farm consists of 90 acres, and is well improved; he takes a leading part in the public affairs of his town, and is a public-spirited citizen. Contributed by Linda Wright

BURKHART, GABER: JOHN J. GABER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P.O. Merrimack; son of John and Barbara Gaber; he was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1846; came with his parents to this country in 1848; his father settled in the town of Merrimack, where he now lives. Mr. Gaber was married to Emma Burkhart; they have one child-Paulina; farm contains 84 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

FRESE, GRAF: CARL GRAF, farmer ; P.O. Merrimack ; was born in Waldeck, Germany, Feb. 2, 1842; he came to Wisconsin in 1868, and settled in Merrimack, Sauk Co., and married there in 1874, Miss C. Frese, daughter of George Frese, a leading citizen of Merrimack ; they have three children-Hilda, Charlie and George. Mr. Graf owns 100 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

JONES, VANSICE: JOHN D. JONES, the leading merchant of Merrimack, was born in Lebanon, N.H., in 1840; in 1856, he came to Wisconsin, and in 1872 engaged in business in the village of Merrimack, Sauk Co., where he has succeeded in building up a large and lucrative trade. He married in Baraboo, Wis., Miss A.R. Vansice; they have one child-J. Claude. Contributed by Linda Wright

BAUER, KUNZ: HERMAN KUNZ, farmer, P.O. Prairie du Sac ; was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1828; in 1846, he came to this country, locating in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis., the same year, where he has resided since. He married, in Merrimack, Miss Mary Bauer; they have three children-August, Tegula and Hattie. Mr. Kunz owns a well-improved farm of 123 acres, and is one of the well-to-do farmers of the town of Merrimack, in which town he has been a resident for thirty-four years. He takes part in the educational affairs of the town, and has filled several school offices. He trades fair. Contributed by Linda Wright

LEISER, MUELLER: WILLIAM LEISER, farmer, P.O. Merrimack; was born in Baden, Germany, Nov. 17, 1838; in 1850, he came to this country with his parents, John and Caroline Leiser, both natives of Baden; they settled in the town of Sumter, Sauk Co., Wis., where William, the subject of this notice, remained until 1864, in which year he removed to the town of Merrimack, which has been his home since. He married in Sauk City, Wis., Miss Susan Mueller; they have eight children-Charlie, Willie, Susan, Louise, Caroline, George, Robert and Freddie. Mr. Leiser owns a finely improved farm of 160 acres. In politics, he is a Democrat. His father is still a resident of Sumter; his mother is deceased. Contributed by Linda Wright

GATE, LEUSER: MATHIAS LEUSER, stone mason and plasterer, Sec. 5 ; P.O. Merrimack; son of John Leuser, who came to Sauk Co., from Germany, in 1815 ; family lived in Sauk City for a few months, then settled in the town of Sumter, where his father now lives; the family consisted of seven children, only three sons of whom are living. Mr. Leuser was married to Maria E. Gate; has six children-three boys and three girls. Contributed by Linda Wright

QUIGGLE: J. B. QUIGGLE, a prominent citizen of Merrimack, was born in Hampden, Geauga Co., Ohio, March 4, 1830; in 1841 he removed, with his parents, to La Fayette, Walworth Co., Wis., where he has remained until about 1850, then came to Merrimack, where he has since been successfully in farming and stock dealing. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in Merrimack, in Co. C, 42d W. V. I.; was in active service, and was honorably discharged at Madison, Wis., in 1865; in Merrimack, he has been elected to several local offices. He married, in Merrimack, Miss Harriet, daughter of Michael Quiggle, an esteemed citizen, and an early settler of that town ; she was born in Hampden, Ohio ; they have one son-Eugene E. Politically, Mr. Quiggle is an earnest supporter of the Republican party ; his farm is pleasantly located and finely improved. His father, James Quiggle, was a native of Pennsylvania; he married, in Hampden Co., Hannah M. Bartholomew, a native of Connecticut; they came to Wisconsin in 1841, lived in Walworth Co. until 1850, then moved to La Crosse Co., Wis., where he died in about 1874; she is still a resident of that county; one of their sons, Nelson, a brother of the subject of this sketch, was a volunteer in the 8th W. V. I. In the war of the rebellion, was wounded at Corinth, and died of said wound at the home of his parents in La Crosse Co. ; the records of his company show he was a good soldier and a genial comrade. Contributed by Linda Wright

HALL, QUIGGLE: MICHAEL QUIGGLE, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P.O. Merrimack, Mr. Quiggle was born in Pennsylvaina, in 1805, his parents removed to Geauga Co., Ohio, when he was 4 years of age ; he lived in Ohio till 1848, when he removed to Walworth Co. Wis., where he lived till 1850, when he came to Sauk Co. and settled on the farm which he now owns. He was married, in Ohio, to Miss Olive Hall, of Ohio ; her parents removed from Connecticut to Ohio at an early day ; Mr. Quiggle has six children-Harriet, Henry, Lenora, Franklin, Delos and Harlow ; Delos still resides at the homestead ; he was born in 1845 ;he enlisted February, 1865 in the 49th W. V. I., served till close of war, and was mustered out of service November, 1865 ; He was married to Katie Stiver, of Sauk Co. ; they have two children-Lawrence D. and Candas ; two other sons, Henry and Franklin, served during the rebellion in the 2d W. V. C. ; Mr. Quiggles farm contains 160 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

REUSLER, SEUSNER: FRED REUSLER, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P.O. Sauk City ; was born in Waldeck, Germany, in 1817 ; he came to this country in 1848, settling in Wisconsin the same year ; he has been a resident of Merrimack the greater part of the time since. He was married to Miss Matilda Seusner ; they have four children, viz., Robert, Amanda, Selma and Fred ; Mr. Reusler served in the army of his native country about three years ; he owns 120 acres of land, desirably located and well improved. Contributed by Linda Wright

PRATT, TODD: AMOS TODD, retired farmer, Sec. 23 ; P.O. Merrimack. Mr. Todd was born in the town of Homer, Cortland Co., N.Y., Oct. 2, 1804 ; when 19 years of age, he removed to Friendship, Allegany Co., where he was married to Harriet Pratt (deceased), born in the town of Sumners, Tolland Co., Conn.; he lived in Allegany Co, about three years ; he then remove to Covington, Genesse Co.; he afterward returned to Homer, where he remained three years ; he removed to Michigan in 1828, where he lived several years ; thence to Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, where he lived twenty years ; he came to Wisconsin in 1853 and settled on his present farm ; his wife died in the fall of 1865. Mr. Todd had seven daughters and three sons, five daughters and one son are still living-Hiram J.; Mrs. Peninah Pratt, reside in Connecticut; Mrs. Mandura A. Austin, in Ohio; Mrs. Harriet L. Coats; Mrs. Almira A. Fisher, in Ohio, and Mrs. Vienna M. Premo. Hiram J. was born December, 1829; he married Charlotte Coats; he now owns the homestead. During his life, Mr. Todd has made himself a home of four States of the Union, and planted an orchard in each State; he recently made a visit to each of these farms ; during that fall, he ate apples from trees that he planted in four different States ; this is a fact that but few men are permitted to realize. Contributed by Linda Wright

CROSBY, TODD: D. C. TODD, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P.O. Merrimack ; son of M. G. Todd, a native of the State of New York, who came to Dane Co., about 1854, and settled where his son now lives ; his father now lives in Columbus. Mr. D. C. Todd was born July 27, 1856; he was married to Miss Emma Crosby, June, 1880. The homestead farm which Mr. Todd and his brother conducts contains 170 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

GERSTNER, WEIGAND: BERNARD WEIGAND, farmer, of Merrimack, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1819; in 1846, he came to the United States, locating in Boston, Mass., where he married Miss Theresa Gerstner; they came to Wisconsin in 1854, settling in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., where they have made their home since ; they have one son, Henry, who resides at home with his parents and manages the farm. Mr. Weigand owns 83 acres of valuable land, finely improved and desirably located. Contributed by Linda Wright

WOOD: NORMAN WOOD, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P.O. Merrimack. Mr. Wood was born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., in 1816; his parents removed to Tompkins Co., when he was child; he came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled where he now lives. Mr. Wood has been twice married; he has eight children, three by first marriage and five children by present wife. He is present Chairman of the Town Board; his farm contains 80 acres Contributed by Linda Wright

SIEFERT: AUGUST SIEFERT, hardware merchant, Reedsburg; was born in Hessen, Germany, Aug. 14, 1855; he came to America in 1873, and went directly to Milwaukee, Wis., where, for one year, he was employed in a grocery store; in 1874, he went to Reedsburg, where he found employment in the firm of Hansen, Gale & Co.; he now owns a partial interest in, and is book-keeper for, the same firm. Mr. S. obtained his education in the city schools of his native land; his father Friedrich Siefert, died in 1872. Contributed by Linda Wright

EGGLESTON, SMITH: S.F. SMITH, of the firm of Rork & Smith, cigar manufacturers, Reedsburg; was born at Augusta, Oneida Co., N.Y., May 22, 1832; his father, Timothy Smith, died in Watertown, N.Y., in 1875; his mother Lucy Smith, died in 1873; Mr. S.F.Smith came to Newport, Wis., in the spring of 1854, and for several years engaged in the hardware business; then spent two years in Dalton, Wis., after which, in 1865, he came to Reedsburg and began his present business as cigar manufacturer. He has been twice married; by his first wife he had two children. He married his second wife, Miss Nellie Eggleston at Fox Lake, Wis., on May 4, 1870; she was born Dec. 27, 1845; the only child of this marriage, Byrd L., was born April 30, 1877. Contributed by Linda Wright

BERKMAN, IHDE, PARROTT, STEKELBERG: STEKELBERG & IHDE, cigar manufacturers and dealers, Reedsburg. This firm began its present business in the town of Reedsburg in the fall of 1876; it manufacturers about 200,000 yearly, and keeps employed from four to six hands during the year. Mr. W.C. Steckleberg was born in Mechlenburg, Germany, Feb. 22, 1857; came to America in 1868 and lived for seven years in Madison, Wis., where he learned his trade; came to Reedsburg in 1875, and in 1876 began his present business. April 27, 1880, he married Miss Annie Parrott; he belongs to the Odd Fellows' Lodge. Mr. J.F. Ihde is, like his partner, a native of Mechlenburg, Germany, where he was born Nov. 18, 1850; came to America in 1868, and settled in Reedsburg in July of the same year; he was in various kinds of business until the fall of 1876, when his present partnership was formed. Oct. 11, 1877, he was married to Miss Katie Berkman; they have one child, Emil, born March 9, 1879. They belong to St. John's Church of Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

MYER, STOLTE: WILLIAM STOLTE, merchant, Reedsburg; was born in Hanover, Germany, March 2, 1833; he learned the tailors trade before coming to America; he came to this country and direct to Reedsburg, Wis., in the spring of 1860; in the fall of that year he went to Madison, Wis., where he remained for two years, working at his trade; he went to Kilbourn and opened a tailor-shop, remaining in this business until 1865, when he returned to Reedsburg and opened a general dry-goods store with Mr. Schwekee, the firm being known as Schwekee & Stolte; in 1869, his partner, Mr. Schwekee, died, since which time he has carried on the business alone. Mr. Stolte married Miss Dora Myer; they have a family of eight living children - Dora, Willie, Ada, Nana, Louise, George, Leda an Lena; they have lost on son Henry. Mr. and Mrs. S. belong to the Lutheran Church. Mr. S. is a member of the Odd Fellows' Lodge; he is now on the Village Board, and has been on the Town Board for several years. His father, George Stolte, is still living on a farm near Reedsburg; his mother, Dora, is dead; Mrs. Stolte's father was in the Russian war, and was for three years a prisoner. Contributed by Linda Wright

ELLINWOOD, STONE: MRS. PAMELIA STONE, Secs. 16 and 9; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Smithfield, Madison Co., N.Y., Oct. 25, 1827; came to Reedsburg and settled on her present place in February, 1870. Mr. Pamelia (Ellinwood) Stone married Mr. James R. Stone March 29, 1849; he was born in Smithfield, Madison, Co., N.Y., May 27, 1822. He enlisted, July 1862, in Co. F, 157th, N.Y.V.I.; he raised the company, and was Captain of the same; he was in the Army of the Potomoc, and took part in the battles of Wilderness and at Gettysburg; at the latter place, he was taken prisoner and sent to Libby Prison, where he remained about eleven months; was sent from there to Macon, Ga., where he died Aug. 12, 1864. Mrs. Stone has five children - Willis C., born April 21, 1855; James A., born Dec. 1, 1856; Orna P., born Sept. 24, 1858; Mina L., born April 28, 1860; and O. Lincoln, born July 24, 1861. Mr. Willis C. Stone is pursuing the full course of study in the Oshkosh Normal School, and has taught several terms; Miss Mina L. and Mr. James A. Stone have also taught for several terms; Orna P. Stone is now employed in the Census Bureau at Washington, D.C. Contributed by Linda Wright

ANDRUS, TITUS: ORA B. TITUS, farmer, Secs. 33 and 34; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio, Aug. 23, 1846; has been engaged in farming and fruit-raising business for the greater part of his life. In December, 1863, he enlisted in Co. I, 128th O.V.I. and served until June, 1864, when he was discharged on account of disability; he came to Reedsburg in 1865, and in 1875 settled on his present place of 80 acres in Sec. 35. Oct. 3, 1872, he was married to Miss Addie Andrus, who was born in Ohio Dec. 6, 1843; they have a family of three children, viz., Jessie Cahoon, born July 22, 1873; Wilbur, born Dec. 19, 1874 and Ora Andrus, born Dec. 24, 1878. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROOKE, TWIST: LEWIS TWIST, farmer, Secs. 33 and 34; P.O. Loganville, Wis.; was born in the town of Otselic, Chenango Co., N.Y., June 17, 1835. He came with his parents to Sheboygan Co., Wis., in 1847, where he was engaged in farming until March, 1865, when he bought his present place of 148 acres in town of Reedsburg May 5, 1858. Mr. Twist was married to Miss Emma O. Brooke, who was born in Cuningsby, England, Jan. 28, 1837. Mr. T. has four children living, viz., Orloff Duane, born June 23, 1859, in Lima, Wis.; Elmer Lewis born Feb. 13, 1862; Mary Bell, born Jan. 13, 1867; and Emma Adell, who was born Feb. 22, 1869. Has lost one child, Maggie E.O., born June 5, 1874; and died Feb. 28, 1875. Mr. Lewis Twist's father, Joseph, was born in Cambridge, N.Y., Aug. 31, 1800, and died April 17, 1875; He was married March 2, 1823, to Miss Margaret Groesbeck, who was born in Cambridge, Washington, Co., N.Y. The father of Mrs. Lewis Twist, Mr. Thomas Brooke, was born in Kirkstead, England, Jan. 10, 1807, and was married to Miss Mary Auckland Sept 13, 1831. She was baptized when an infant in Bardney Church Feb. 1, 1814. They have five children - John, born Oct. 20, 1832; Frederick William, June 6, 1835; Eliza O., Oct. 26, 1838; Agnes born about 1844; and Thomas A., June 4, 1853. Contributed by Linda Wright

GRAFF, WEIDMAN: SAMUEL WEIDMAN, farmer, Secs. 28, 27 and 21; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Oct. 10, 1833; came West with his brother Alexander. In the fall of 1852, went to the town of Reedsburg; returned to Ohio in the following May, and remained there through the summer. In the fall, he went to Illinois, where he lived for one year, when he returned to Reedsburg, and for three winters worked in the pineries on the Wisconsin River. He settled on his present place, a farm of 196 acres, in 1858. Dec. 13, 1857, he was married to Miss Celanda Graff; they have a family of five children - Crittie (now Mrs. Richards), born Nov. 9, 1858; Elmer, born May 5, 1861; Bessie, born Aug. 10, 1868; Julia, born Aug. 6, 1871; and Hattie, born, Jan. 4, 1877. Mr. W. is a Mason; in politics, a Greenbacker; has been several times a member of Supervisors. Contributed by Linda Wright

CRAWFORD, DEWEY, HOUSE, YOUNG: W.H. YOUNG, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Reedsburg; is a son of John C. and Hannah Dingman Young; was born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., May 10, 1824; resided in his native county till about 10 years of age; then went to Otsego Co., N.Y., and lived there till about 1847. He was married in Otsego Co., March 3, 1844 to Peggy A. House, daughter of Conrad and Margaret House; she was born in Otsego Co.; a separation and divorce occurred in 1846, and the next year Mr. Young moved to Jefferson Co., N.Y., and remained there till 1854, and then came to Wisconsin; settled in Reedsburg. He was married at Baraboo, January, 1856, to Adeline Crawford, daughter of James Crawford; she was born in Ohio; there were two children by this marriage, Clarence, and Howard, deceased. Mr. Young came to his present farm in July, 1856; Mrs. Young died July 10, 1861. Mr. Young has been Chairman of Reedsburg one year, Supervisor four years, and District Clerk sixteen years. He was married Dec. 17, 1863, to Lydia Dewey, daughter of Henry and Mary A. Dewey; they have had three children - George, Charles (deceased), and Winnie F. Mr. Young has 200 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

DUBOIS, YOUNG: T.R.YOUNG, merchant, Reedsburg; was born in West Troy, Albany Co., N.Y., July 12, 1848; his father J.C. Young, is still living at Reedsburg, Wis.; for a time, the family resided in Waukesha Co., Wis., but about 1857, they removed to Excelsior, where T.R. Young, the subject of this sketch, was engaged in farm-work; in 1867, he removed to the northern part of the town of Excelsior, and continued farming until the fall of 1877, when he went to Reedsburg, Wis., and, in partnership with J.W. Kelsey, engaged in buying and selling grain; in February of 1880, he began trade for himself by opening a store for general merchandise in Reedsburg. Mr. Young's wife, formerly Miss Mary A. DuBois, Nov. 8, 1871, was born May 29, 1849; they have two children; the eldest, Enda, was born Aug. 28, 1876, and Fred born Aug. 5, 1878. In politics, Mr. Young is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

HUBBARD, WHITNEY: REV. J.H. WHITNEY; born at Sutton, Mass, Nov. 21, 1834; is the son of David and Tyla Whitney; he lived for the greater part of his early life at Ashburnham, Mass.; studied law with Judge Chapin at Worcester, Mass. In May, 1861, Mr. W. enlisted for three months' service in Co. A. 4th Mass. V.I.; at the expiration of this time he re-enlisted in Co. G, 21st M.V.I., as Sergeant of company, and was soon promoted to Sergeant Major of the same company, and, finally became Second Lieutenant of the company. Mr. W. was in the 9th Army Corps, in Burnside's expedition to North Carolina, and also with Pop's army in the campaign of Bull Run and other battles. In 1863, failing health made it necessary for Mr. W. to return home for a time; but, in 1864, he en-listed as a private in 4th Mass. H.A.; was afterward promoted to the Sergeant Major of his company, which was mustered out in June, 1865. Mr. W. studied for the ministry at the Biblical Institute of Concord, N.H., and afterward, at the theological department of Boston University; he came to New Lisbon, Wis., in 1868, and preached as a supply. Mr. W. was ordained Deacon in the M.E. Church Oct. 2, 1870, and Elder of the same Sept. 22, 1872. He has been stationed at Baraboo, Wis., for two years; at Sparta, for one year, and at several other points. In 1875, Mr. W's health health obligated him to leave ministerial work and go South; he taught for a time the Central Tennessee College at Nashville; returning North, he was stationed at New Lisbon; here his first wife, who was Miss Mary L. Hubbard, and to whom he was married Jan. 24, 1864, died, leaving one daughter, Tyla. Mr. W.'s first wife was born at Hubbardton, Mass., Sept. 17, 1839, and died at New Lisbon, Wis., April 17, 1877. After the death of the first Mrs. Whitney, Mr. W. returned to Nashville, Tenn., where he remained until June of 1879, when he returned to Wisconsin and filled a vacancy at Tomah. In the fall of 1879, Mr. W. was stationed at Reedsburg, Wis. In October of the same year, was married to his second wife; she has two children by a previous marriage; Mr. Whitney's father died Dec. 28, 1876. Contributed by Linda Wright

MEDBERRY, YOUNG: MOSES YOUNG, druggist, Reedsburg; was born at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Oct. 3, 1822; received his education at the Saratoga Springs Academy. He was married, Sept 5, 1857, to Miss C.A. Medberry, of Troy, Wis.; this lady was born in Saratoga Co., N.Y., Dec. 25, 1826. Mr. Young came to Troy, Wis., in 1850; spent one year at that place, and went from there t Portage City; where he engaged in the lumber business until the fall of 1854, when he removed to Reedsburg, Wis.; here, in the spring of 1855, he opened a store, and continued in that business for about fifteen years; thereafter, for about five years, he was engaged in buying and selling hops; in the summer of 1877, he aided in the erection of the Reedsburg Bank, and for one and a-half years thereafter, held the position of Cashier in this Bank; he then bought out Sallade's drug store and began his present business. Mr. Young in a Mason, and is now Worshipful Master of the Lodge at Reedsburg; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church; he has been for several years connected with the Village Board, and has also occupied the chair of that body; in 1872, he was elected Superintendent of Public Schools in Sauk Co., Mr. Young has one child - Carrie E., born July 26, 1858. Contributed by Linda Wright

HALBERSLEBEN, WISCHOFF: HERMAN WISCHOFF, boot and shoe-maker, Reedsburg; came to Reedsburg in the spring of 1876, and began his present business, in which he has ever since been engaged; he is a native of Germany, born in Hanover, Dec. 13, 1850; he came to America in 1868, and for seven or eight years after his arrival in this country worked at his trade, which he had learned before leaving Germany, in the city of Chicago. He was married, in November, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth Halbersleben; they have three children - Ida, Caroline and Herman. Mr. and Mrs. W. belong to the Lutheran Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

SALLADE, WYSE: W.A. WYSE, attorney, Reedsburg; was born July 27, 1844, in Claremont N.H,; when he was between 5 and 6 years old, his parents came to Leland's Mills, a town on Honey Creek, Sauk Co., Wis., and, after living there four or five years, removed to Sauk City; his father, David a., died in August, 1844. Mr. Wyse gained his education in common schools and at Madison University; he began teaching when only 14 years old, and taught for two winters. While at Madison University, in April, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K. 1st, W.V.I.., known as the Governors Guard, or Fairchild;s Company; this enlistment was for the three-months service, and in the August following the regiment was mustered out, but Mr. W. re-enlisted in Co. K, 13th W.V.I. Oct. 9, 1861; was appointed Corporal May 12, 863; March 1, 1865, he was made Sergeant of the company and acted for some time as Sergeant Major; re-enlisted as a veteran Jan. 19, 1864; was in the Army of the West, and participated in all the campaigns of the regiment; was discharged at San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 24, 1865. Sept 25, 1867, he was married to Mary E. daughter of Dr. Sallade, who was born March 14, 1849; they have three children living and one dead; his eldest Lena L., was born Oct. 27, 1871; Belle E. was born March 16, 1876, and his son William H. was born Oct. 22, 1878. Mr. W. has been Justice of the Peace for six years; has also served as Town Clerk, Attorney, Police Justice, Court Commissioner and Village Clerk. He is a Mason, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic; he is of Universalistic faith, and in politics a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

LEWIS, WEST: ABRAM WEST, carpenter, Reedsburg; born June 10, 1805, in Grafton, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.; he came to spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wis. in 1845, reaching that place on the 1st of October, after a journey of nearly one thousand miles from Verona, Oneida, Co., N.Y.; Mr. West and his family made this journey by horses and wagon, in just one month's time. Reaching Spring Prairie, he bought a farm, which he worked for six years. In November of 1851, he came to Reedsburg, bought farm near that place, but soon sold it and agreed with Mr. Reed to repair and run his mills in he town of Reedsburg. Mr. West is, by trade, a carpenter, and built several houses which he afterward sold; he built the Congregational Church of Reedsburg. Mr. West was married Sept. 5, 1826, to Miss Susan Lewis, who was born June 3, 1805. The two children of this marriage were Lucina, who was born Feb. 29, 1828, and Sydney, who was born Oct. 5, 1831. This son, Sydney, engaged work as Government Carpenter and went to Arkansas; returning home from that State, he died when within forty-seven miles of the city of Chicago. The date of his death was Oct. 14, 1864. In 1852, Mr. West was elected Justice of the Peace, and with the exception of about two years, held the office continuously for twenty-four years. In the fall of 1856, was elected to the State Legislature. During the year of 1875 and 1876, Mr. West was Police Justice of Reedsburg. In politics, he is a Republican; he voted for John Quincy Adams; has voted for every President since that time. Before the formation of the Republican party, Mr. W. voted with the old Whig party. Mr. West's father, Benjamin, was born in Connecticut, June 15, 1783. Contributed by Linda Wrigh

GOOD, STANLEY: REV. JOSEPHUS GOOD, Presiding Elder of the East District of Wisconsin Conference, United Brethren Church; residence Section 28, P.O. Valton; son of John and Ann (Davis) Good; was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Sept. 15, 1829; when about 12 years of age, went to Randolph Co., Ind. He was married in this county, March 31, 1855, to Sarah E. Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Annie (Cox) Stanley; Mrs. Good was born in Indiana; Mr. Good followed the profession of teacher in various places across the State of Kosciusko Co.; was licensed to preach in 1860 by the Wesleyan Methodist Church; in 1862, moved to Wisconsin; settled on Sec. 27, Woodland, Sauk Co.; about 1865, attached himself to the United Brethren Church and traveled in Northern Wisconsin as Presiding Elder of the East District of the Wisconsin Conference. Children in the family are Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Samuel Woolsey living in Woodland; Josephine, now Mrs. P. Jackson, of Richland Co.; Heywood, died when 20 years of age; James N., Huldah, Willie B., and Wilbur. He has been Assessor of Woodland one term and Treasurer five years; has 280 acres of land. Politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

DAVIS, HORINE: J.H. HORINE, farmer and proprietor of limekiln and grindstone quarry, Sec. 35; P.O. Oaks; burns from 1,000 to 3,000 bushels of lime annually; Mr. H. was born in Mercer Co., Ky., March 24, 1827; son of J.N. and Mary (Dean) Horine; when 8 years of age, moved to Highland Co., Ohio; stopped there two years, then went to Delaware Co., Ind.; when 18 years of age, moved to Howard Co. Was married in Grant Co., Ind., Feb. 24, 1848, to Rachel Davis, daughter of Mark and Rebecca (Osborn) Davis; Mrs. H. was born in Henry Co., Ind.; they have had nine children - Mary A., now Mrs. Nelson Stickles, of Iowa; Ruth, now Mrs. J. Mullennix, living in Iowa; Enoch; Nancy, now Mrs. William Mann, of Nebraska; Stephen D., T. Jefferson, John M., Rebecca and Julia M. Mr. H. and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., Oct. 10, 1852; stopped in Sauk City awhile, and in 1853 came to Town 13, Range 2, now Woodland; settled on Sec. 35; has 70 acres of land; Mr. and Mrs. Horine are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church; politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

HARVEY, KERSEY: NATHAN C. HARVEY, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Valton; son of Caleb and Louisa (Cook) Harvey; was born in Indiana Dec. 28, 1837; when 20 years of age, he came to Wisconsin and settled on Sec. 22. Woodland. He was married Oct. 22, 1856, in Parke Co., Ind., to Mary A. Kersey, daughter of Stephen and Jemima Kersey; they have eight children - Clementine, Wilson B., George L., Anna L., Mary E., Horace G., Edward S. and Jane C. Mr. H enlisted, December, 1864, in Co. H. 12th, W.V.I., and served till the close of the war; was in all engagements in which his regiment participated; was with Sherman in his celebrated march to the sea; in 1870, moved to Sec. 36, and took the contract for carrying the mail from Cazenovia to Mauston; in 1873, moved to Sec. 32; has 240 acres of land; was Chairman of Woodland five years, Clerk two years, Assessor one year, and Town Superintendent of Schools one year; was appointed Enumerator of Census for the town of Woodland for the year 1880. Contributed by Linda Wright

HEINRICK, PREMERS: JOHN HEINRICK, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Oaks; son of Peter and Margaret (Angel) Heinrick, was born in Switzerland, July 16, 1824; came to the United States in 1848, and settled in Kenosha, Wis.; lived there fourteen years, then went to Wheatland, same county. Was married, Oct. 24, 1862, at Wheatland, to Mary Premers, daughter of Bernard and Ann C. (Bocker) Premers; they have had three children - Peter, Annie, and Doratha, who died in infancy; came to Sauk Co., November, 1866, and settled on Sec. 27; has 265 acres of land. Mr. Heinrick's mother came to the United States some time after her son did, and died at his residence at the age of 81 years. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Lutheran Church; in politics, he is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

GIBBINS, WHITE: CHARLES GIBBINS, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Valton; son of William and Rebecca Gibbins; was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1827; came to the United States in 1848, and settled in the town of Oshkosh, Wis.; lived there about three years; then went to Oconomowoc. He was married, in September, 1857, to Mary Ann, daughter of John and Jane (Cuttrell) White; Mrs. Gibbins was born in England; they have four children - William, married to Laura Frasier, living in Woodland; Henry, married to Allie Chamness, residing in Woodland; Janie, and Ezra. In 1860, moved to Sauk Co., and settled on Sec. 29; have 100 acres of land; served in the army about four months the last year of the war. In politics, he is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROWN, COOK: SOLOMON COOK, farmer, carpenter and cabinet-maker, Sec. 36; P.O. Ironton; son of Nathan and Anna (Wickersham) Cook; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Aug. 20, 1821. He was married, Nov. 5, 1846, in Hamilton Co., at Strawtown, to Mary A. Brown, daughter of Fielder and Martha (Bundy) Brown; Mrs. Cook was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 1, 1832; they have had seven children - Antoinette, now Mrs. A.J. Coryell, living in Woodland; Ella C., now Mrs. Charles Veeder, of Richland Co. (near Woodland); Sadie L., Charles O., Drusilla, Caleb E. and Alice, who died when 1 year of age. In July, 1855, Mr. Cook and family came to Wisconsin and settled in Richland Co., town of Westford, Sec. 1; remained there till 1872, then moved to Woodland, Sauk Co., on Sec. 36; has 45 acres of land, a portion of which lies in Richland Co.; was Assessor of Westford one year, and of Woodland one year; was Treasurer of School District No. 9, Westford, six years, and of Joint School District No. 9 Woodland and Westford, six years. Mrs. Mary A. Cook is the recorded minister of the "Ironton Monthly Meeting of Friends' Church," Sec. 36. The daughters have all been teachers; Antoinette has taught four years, Ella C., ten years, and Sadie L., six years. Mr. Cook has manufactured sorghum syrup quite extensively; in 1879, he made 1,268 gallons, and this year he has made 827 gallons. Contributed by Linda Wright

CLEMONS, SMITH: LESTER CLEMONS, Postmaster, merchant and stock-dealer, Valton; son of William and Harriet (Lyman) Clemons; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Jan. 26, 1837; in May 1855, he came to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 30, town of Woodland, Sauk, Co.; had, with his father, 400 acres of land. He was married, Nov. 30, 1865, at Richland Center, to Jennie S. Smith, daughter of Stephen and Sarah (Glasier) Smith; Mrs. Clemons was born in Windsor Co., Vt.; they have had four children - Hattie B., Mattie L., Harry S. (deceased) and Carrie. In May, 1870, he came to Valton, built the store he now occupies and commenced business as dealer in dry goods, groceries, provisions, boots and shoes and general merchandise; he also deals in live stock and staves - market, Chicago. He has been Assessor three years, and is serving his third term as Treasurer; was Town Clerk one year; has twenty eight village lots and 30 acres of land where he resides. Politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

HORTON, SHERMAN: ELI D. HORTON, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Oaks; son of Gordon and Lucy (Davison) Horton; was born in Oswego Co., N.Y., Nov. 27, 1834; resided in his native county till 13 years of age, then removed with his parents to the Shaker community, near Albany; when 20 years of age, moved to Jefferson Co., Wis. Was married, March 28, 1858, to Ann E. Sherman, daughter of Leonard and Anna (Whitford) Sherman; Mrs. Horton was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y.; they have four children - Loren S., Lucy A., Dell and George D.A.; in October, 1860, came to Sauk Co., and settled on Sec. 23; two years afterward moved to Sec. 32; lived there for seven years, then moved to his present farm, Sec. 26; has 45 acres. He enlisted, August, 1862, in Co. I. 1st W.V.I.; was severely wounded at the skirmish of Burnt Church, Georgia, June, 1864; up to this time was in every engagement in which his regiment was engaged; was discharged April, 1865; has been Clerk of Woodland from 1867 to the present time, with the exception of two years; moved to Minnesota, April, 1875, and returned in June of the same year; was appointed Postmaster of Oaks P.O., October, 1879, and is the present incumbent; politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROWN, DURFLINGER: JABEZ BROWN, farmer and teacher; residence, Sec. 36; P.O. Ironton. Was married in Wayne, Co., Ind., Nov. 4, 1849, to Sarah Durflinger; they have nine children - Alonzo, Lorenzo (married to Emma Hackett, residence, North Freedom, Sauk Co.) George J., Mary E., Fielder, Martha V. and Melissa V (twins) and Viola C. and Orin. Mr. Brown and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., in June, 1855; settled in Ironton July 4; remained there till 1861; then moved to their present home, Sec. 36, Woodland; was twice elected Superintendent of Schools of the town of Marston, and each time was obligated to resign in order to pursue his business of teaching; he has taught twenty-five winters and twelve summers in Wisconsin; nearly all of his children have been teachers. Mr. B. and eldest daughter are members of the Society of Friends. In politics, is Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

CANON, DAVIS: JAMES CANON, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Valton; son of William N. and Lydia (Luce) Canon; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., Oct. 2, 1827; came to La Fayette Co.,Wis., in 1847, and about a year afterward moved to Jo Daviess Co., Ill. Was married Feb. 5, 1852, in Jo Daviess Co., to Eunice D. Davis, daughter of Bryant and Sarah (Nall) Davis. Mrs. Canon was born in Iowa, Dubuque Co,; have had eight children, five boys and three girls - William B., died when 3 years of age; Ira R., married to Clara B. Kester, residence, Valton; John W., died when 4 years old; Awilda J., now Mrs. Robert Skene, residence, Jo Daviess Co., Ill; Thomas H., died in childhood; Edgar J, Hattie Belle and Nora V. In November, 1855, came to Wisconsin; settled in Sauk Co., town of Woodland, Sec. 20; has 190 acres in Woodland and 100 acres in Buena Vista Co., Iowa. Enlisted in February, 1864, in Co. A, 36th W.V.I.; at the battle of Reeme's Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864, was captured and taken to Libby Prison, from there to Belle Isle, Va., then to Salisbury, N.C.; was exchanged the last of March, 1865; has been Supervisor four years, and Treasurer of his School District twenty years. Politics, Republican. Mrs. Canon is a member of the church of the United Brethren. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROAS, SHEPARD: WILLIAM C. BROAS, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P.O. Ironton ; son of William and Lucinda (Cleveland) Broas; his father was a native of Massachusetts and his mother of Connecticut; William C. was born in the town of Union, Broome, Co., N.Y., March 27, 1820. Was married Dec. 1, 1844, in Tioga Co., N.Y., to Emeline R. Shepard, daughter of Robson and Polly (Burton) Shepard; Mrs. Broas was born in Cortland co., N.Y.; have six children - Allen A., married to Emeline Thornton, residence, Woodland; Burton B., married Mary Mohler, residence, Woodland; Chancy T., Phoebe A., Mary J., Lucy M., John (deceased), Albert (deceased); came to Wisconsin in 1851; settled in Walworth Co.; stayed there two summers, then came to Sauk County; settled in the town of New Buffalo, now Fairfield; spent one year there; then came to Woodland (1854); located on Sec. 22; had 40 acres; lived there eight years, then moved to his present home, Sec. 36; has now 315 acres, lying partly in Sauk and partly in Richland Co. Mrs. Broas is a member of the Baptist Church; Mr. B. has been Clerk of the School District, No. 7, three years. Politics, Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

MORTIMER, MORTIMORE: SIMEON MORTIMER, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Valton; son of Michael and Mary (Rogers) Mortimore (sic), was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1826; was married September, 1849, in England, to Sarah Mortimore, daughter of Abram and Sarah Mortimer (sic). Mrs. Mortimer was born in England; they have four children - William (deceased) John E., married to Rhoda Small, residence at Valton; Mary E., now Mrs. Charles Jordon, living in Vernon County; Noah, married to Winne Green, residence at Valton; Albert; came to the United States, January, 1850; lived in Waukesha Co., Wis., about five years; then came to Sauk Co., and settled on Sec. 29, Town 13, Range 2. now Woodland; have 120 acres; served four months in the army during the last year of the war. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Church of the United Brethren of Valton Contributed by Linda Wright

HORTON, SHERMAN: S.W. SHERMAN, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Wonewoc; son of Leonard and Annie (Whiteford) Sherman; was born in Chautauqua Co,., N.Y., March 27, 1828; when about 7 years of age, moved with his parents to Oswego Co.; came to Wisconsin in 1853; located in Jefferson Co.; returned to New York and was married September 20, 1854, to Ann Eliza Horton, daughter of Purdy and Hannah J. (Purdy) Horton; Mrs. Sherman was born in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman returned to Jefferson Co., Wis., accompanied by Mr. Sherman's father's family, consisting of ten boys and two girls; of these boys, eight went into the army during the war; two were wounded, and one made a prisoner; all came out alive. In the spring of 1858, Mr. S. and family moved to Sauk County; settled on Sec. 15, where they now reside; have 80 acres of land; they have a family of nine children living; one. Emmogene, the eldest, died when 17 years of age; those living are George F., Ida J., Lydia M., Nellie M., General J., Charles E., Minnie J., Myrtle H. and William N.; has been Chairman of Woodland two years, and Supervisor three years; served in the army during the last two years of the war; politics, Republican; when he settled on his land he found it in perfect wild state; we often hear of men sticking their stakes under such circumstances; well, the first stake that Mr. S. drove happened to be a white-elm stake, about two and one-half inches thick and five feet high; that stake took root and grew and now measures three feet five inches in circumference, while its height is fully fifty feet; while sitting beneath the shade of this splendid tree, which casts its shadow on his hour, Mr. Sherman, with pardonable pride, tells the story of his first stake. Contributed by Linda Wright

JOLLS, TENNANT: RICHARD TENNANT, Jr., farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lavalle; son of Richard and Agnes D. (Thompson) Tennant; was born in Manchester, England, May 1, 1843; came to the United States with his parents in 1850; stopped tow years in the town of Granville, Milwaukee, Co., Wis.; came to Sauk Co. in March, 1868, made his home in the town of Woodland, Sec. 13; has 665 acres of land, lying partly in Woodland and partly in Lavalle. He was married, March 22, 1871, at Wonewoc, Juneau Co., at the residence of J.B. Frazell, to Hannah Jolls, daughter of Jeremiah Jolls; Mr. Tennant was born in Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.; they have three sons - Richard, Robert T. and Harry A. Mrs. Tennant died April 13, 1880. Mr. Tennant has been Clerk of School District No. 4 six years. Is a member of the Unitarian Church. Politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

LAMB, THOMPSON: DR. JOHN THOMPSON, physician and farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Valtan; son of Samuel and Christina (Harris) Thomson; was born in Perry Co. Ohio, July 1, 1818; moved to Miami Co. (now Clinton). He was married in Howard Co., Ind., Dec. 29, 1844, to Celia Lamb, daughter of John and Lydia (Mendenall) Lamb; Mrs. Thompson was born in Indiana; they have had six children - George W., (married to Mary A. Edgerton, residing in Fremont Co., Iowa) Lydia E., Samuel J., David F., John G. (died when two years of age) and Susanna. Dr. T. studied medicine with Dr. Andrews Mathis, of the Eclectic school at New London, Ind.; in 1854, he moved to Dallas Co., Iowa; practiced his profession there about five years, and then moved to Sauk Co., Wis., in June, 1859; settled on a farm near Ironton, and remained there till 1865; then located at Ironton Village, and, in 1867, came to Valton, town of Woodland; bought the saw-mill at this place, and in 1868, added a run of stone to the mill, making a combined saw and grist-mill of it; in 1877, bought his farm, Sec. 33, where he now resides; has 200 acres of land. He has been School District Treasurer two terms, and is the present Clerk of District No. 6. Dr. and Mrs. T. are members of the United Brethren Church. In politics, Dr. T. is a thorough Greenbacker. Contributed by Linda Wright

STRUBLE, VORHEES: JOHN VORHEES, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Wonewoc; son of Albert and Catherine (Hoalts) Vorhees; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, April 22, 1829. Was married at Cambridge, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1850, to Mary A. Struble, daughter of Abraham and Mary A. (McClurg) Struble; Mrs. V. was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio; they have six children - Elizabeth, now Mrs. Thomas; George, residing in Woodland; Alpheus W., married to Melinda Griffe, also of Woodland; William A.; Eliza C., now Mrs. John Sperrier, living in Woodland, and David R. Mr. V. came to Wisconsin in 1866, and settled on Sec. 22, Woodland, Sauk Co.; has 160 acres of land; has been Supervisor of Woodland one year and Assessor five years; has been Director of School District No. 2, fourteen years. Mr. and Mrs. V. are members of the Christian Church. In politics, he is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

GREGORY, WALLACE: JAMES E. WALLACE, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Oaks; son of Nathan and Susanne (Gallup) Wallace; was born in Otsego Co., N.Y., Dec. 12, 1816. Was married, June 1, 1847, to Chloe M. Gregory, daughter of Uriah and Phila (Moffett) Gregory; she was born in Otsego Co., N.Y.; they have had five children - Ellen (deceased), Lydia (deceased), Mary E.(now Mrs. Samuel Bailey, of Woodland), Edwin G. and Emily L. In May, 1855, they came to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled on Sec. 26, Woodland; he has 135 acres of land; has served his school district as Treasurer. In politics, is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

BUCKLEY, CROTTY: JAMES BUCKLEY, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Black Hawk; was born in the County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1825; when he was about 1 year old, his parents emigrated to the Quebec District, Canada, where he remained until 1856; in which year he came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., which has been his home since; he has held various local offices, including that of Town Supervisor; he owns a desirably located and well-improved farm of 160 acres. He married, near Quebec, Canada, Miss Elizabeth Crotty, a native of the city of Quebec; their children are Jeremiah, James O., Thomas K., William, Henry, Edwin, Catherine, Mary J. and Elizabeth. Mr. Buckley, in politics, acts with the Democrat party; he takes a deep interest in educational matters, and is alive at everything tending to enhance the public interest of his town. Contributed by Linda Wright

HEMMI, JOOS: HON. ULRICH HEMMI, P.O. Black Hawk; was born in Churwalden, Canton Grubunden, Switzerland, June 14, 1829; he came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., which has been his home since; he was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1879; has been several time elected a member of the board of Town Supervisors, in Honey Creek, and has held the offices of Assessor and Treasurer. He married, in Honey Creek, Elizabeth Joos. Children are Anna, Stephen H., George, Caroline, John Ulrich and Peter. Mr. Hemmi and wife are members of the Evangelical Association of North America; he owns a well- improved farm of 137 acres of land. In politics, he acts with the Republican party. Contributed by Linda Wright

MAGERLEIN, QUIRK: FRANCIS MAGERLEIN, a prominent citizen of the town of Honey Creek, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, June 14, 1841; he received a liberal education in early life; in 1850, he came to Milwaukee, Wis., residing there until 1855; then came to the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., and has been identified with the various public interests of that town since; he was Chairman and member of the Board of Supervisors several years, besides filling a number of other local office. He married, in Honey Creek, Miss Jane Quirk; they have one child - John. In politics, Mr. Magerlein acts with the Democratic Party. He owns a well-located and valuable farm of 200 acres of land; is a public-spirited and enterprising citizen. Contributed by Linda Wright

HOTTIGER, OCHSNER: HENRY OCHSNER, a leading citizen and farmer of the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., Wis., was born in Nannikon, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 20, 1825; in early live, he received a liberal education, and read law in Ulster, the county seat of Zurich, where he practiced in the lower courts several years; in 1849, he came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., and has since that time, take a leading part in all of its public interests; he was Treasurer of Sauk Co., in the years 1857-1858, County Commissioner on drainage in 1860, Chairman of the Town Board a number of years, Town Treasurer several times, and has taken an active part in the educational interests, having, at various times, filled school offices, always working for the advancement of the school system. In 1853, Mr. Ochsner, returned to the land of his nativity, and married there Miss Juditha Hottiger; she was born in Richterweil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, July 13, 1832; they have five children - Henry, A.N., Louise, Edward and Emma J. Mr. Ochsner owns over one section of land, finely improved. Contributed by Linda Wright

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