Sauk County, Wisconsin, Posted Biographies

BUCK, CAMP: ANDREW CAMP, farmer, Sec. 17; born in Canada West Nov. 10, 1827; came to Sauk Co., in December, 1849; he has served two terms on the Town Board and one year as Town Assessor. He was married Jan. 1, 1852, to Jane E. Buck; she was born in Canada; they had four children – John A., James, E., Francis H. and Freeman L.; Mrs. Camp died in January, 1877. Mr. Camp was married to this second wife Jan. 20, 1880, Miss Juliette Brown, a niece of John Brown, of Kansas fame. He has 160 acres in the home farm and other tracts of land in the township to the amount of 170 acres more. They both attend the M.E. Church. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

DAVENPORT, GILLESPIE: C.P. DAVENPORT, farmer, Sec. 2; born in Vermont March 9, 1819; came to Sauk Co. in 1854; he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1862 and 1865, and served on the Town Board one term, Treasurer one term and Assessor three terms. He was married, Sept. 19, 1854, to Miss Mary Gillespie; she was born in Scotland; they have had five children – Lawrence C. (deceased), Carrie J., Alice F., Anna M. and John W. Mrs. Davenport is a member of the M.E. Church, and he is an Adventist and in politics a Republican. For a number of years, he traveled and practiced surgical dentistry. The son that died has just finished his second term of teaching; he was a promising young man, the pride of his family and respected by all that knew him; he had attended school at Baraboo, under the instruction of Prof Willis for some time; he died March 24, 1876, aged 20 years 1 month and 6 days. Mr. D. has altogether 300 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

DRYER, RICHARDSON: J.L.DRYER, farmer, Sec. 33; has 200 acres; was born in Madison Co., N.Y., March 3, 1830 came to Sauk Co. in August, 1865, and located on his present farm at that time. He married Oct. 23, 1856, to Miss Adaline Richardson; she was born in Tiogo Co., N.Y.; they have seven children – Helen J., Eta J., Betha J., John W., Grant, Eva and George. In politics, Mr. Dryer is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

FOSS, SPRINGER: JOHN FOSS, farmer, Sec. 28, he was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, June 3, 1839; came to America in October, 1850, wit his father, Chris Foss, and located near Milwaukee; came to Sauk Co. in 1863; he was 160 acres of land. He was married in 1858 to Miss Minnie Springer; she was born in Baden, Germany, they have four children – Albert, Jonk, Paulina and Frank. Both Mr. and Mrs. Foss are members of the German Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Foss is a Democrat; he and his father make his home with him, his mother having died some fifteen years ago. Contributed by Linda Wright

GILLESPIE, SIMPSON: THOMAS GILLESPIE, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kilbourn City; he was born in Wigtown, Scotland, Jan. 15, 1831; came to America in 1842, with his parents; they located in Vermont, then removed to New York State, and came to Sauk Co., Wis., in October, 1856, where he has lived ever since; in November, 1879, he was elected to the Legislature of his State for the term of 1880, on the Republican ticket, and at the convention of his party in the fall of 1880, he received the nomination for the same office, which is considered, in his county, equal to an election. He was married Oct. 31, 1854 to Miss Martha Simpson; she was born in the State of Vermont; they have ten children – Mary J., William G., Hattie M., John T., Nellie M., Carra E., Thomas W., Bertie A., Earl L. and Ed. S. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie are members of the M.E. Church, and four of their daughters are members of the same church. In politics, Mr. Gillespie is a Republican; he has 280 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

HEMER, KNADLER: JOHN HEMER, farmer, Sec. 16; was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 15, 1821; came to America in 1852, located in Ohio, removed to Dodge Co., Wis., in 1854, and to Sauk Co. in 1860, and located on his present farm, where he has lived ever since; he has 380 acres in all, only 80 acres in his home farm. He was married Oct. 16, 1854 to Miss Mary Knadler; she was born in Wurtemburg (sic), Germany; they have town children – Josephine and George. The whole family are members of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Hemer, in politics, is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

LEIGH, PEASE: CHARLES LEIGH, farmer, Sec. 23 (he has 240 acres); P.O. Delton. He was born in Cheshire, England, Jan. 3, 1815, an came to America in 1832; he located in Erie N.Y., and came to Wisconsin in 1858, then to Iowa and lived there about four years, when he moved to Sauk Co. in the fall of 1875. He married in 1843 to Miss Sarah N. Pease; she was born in the State of New York; they have four children – Frank H., John D., Mary E and Eugene A. Both Mr. and Mrs. Leigh are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

MONTGOMERY, PECK: L.B. MONTGOMERY, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Reedsburg, Wis. He was born in Cortland Co., N.Y., Feb. 22, 1835, and came to Racine Co., Wis., with his parents, in 1845, and to Sauk Co. in 1849. He was married Jan. 27, 1859, to Miss Achsah B. Peck; she was born in Hartford Co., Conn., March 9, 1836. In politics, Mr. M. is a Greenbacker. They have four children – Lyman E., Isabella (deceased), Sarah and Charles L. Contributed by Linda Wright

ABRAHAM, RADWELL: HENRY RADWELL, farmer, Sec. 26 (has 80 acres). He was born in Yorkshire, England, March 7, 1819, and came to America in 1843 and to Sauk Co. in 1867. He was married, July, 1855, to Rachel A. Abraham; they have six children – Edward, Joseph, Henry, Sarah J., Martha and Margaret. His wife died in 1875. Mr. Radwell is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, an in politics he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

CONINE, SEYMOUR: SILAS J. SEYMOUR, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., N.Y., Feb. 21, 1824; his father moved to Genesee Co., N.Y., in 1828, and the subject of this sketch remained there till he was 14 years old; then he left home and went to the State of Ohio, where he lived two years; he then went to his native place in Onondaga, Co.; after remaining there about one year, he commenced teaching district school; followed teaching in the winter and studying in summer at Manlius Academy for about four years, making his home at Manlius Square; he then returned to Wyoming Co. and remained there until he was 25 years old, teaching in winter and working on a farm in summer; in May, 1849, he came to Wisconsin, and in the month of June of that year entered the quarter-section that he still makes his home. Since the town of Dellona was organized, he has repeatedly held the offices of Town Clerk, Assessor, Town Supervisor, and one year Swamp Land Commissioner of Sauk Co.; he served his District in the Lower House of the State Legislature in 1876-1877; in 1879, he was appointed by the Governor Commissioner of the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Land Company, which office he now holds; for over twenty years of his residence here, he practiced plain surveying as occasion presented; his eyesight becoming impaired, he relinquished the business. He was married, Sept 23, 1851, to Miss Mary A. Conine, of Perry, Wyoming Co., N.Y.; she was born in Windham, Greene Co., N.Y., Aug. 9, 1827; they have had five children – Ellen A, Ida J. (deceased), Merton E., Walter F. and Arthur R. In politics, Mr. S. is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

SLAVEN, TIMLIN: JOHN SLAVEN, farmer, stock-dealer and stock raiser, Sec. 32; he has 240 acres in his home and 80 acres in Secs. 14 and 20; he was born in Greenfield, Dane Co., Wis., May 27, 1845, and came to Sauk Co., with his parents in 1846; his father, James Slaven, located at that time in the town of Dellona, where the subject of this sketch has always lived; he has served as member of the Town Board five terms, and has held some office in the school interests nearly all the time since he was of age. He was married, Feb.6 1877, to Miss Sarah Timlin; she was born in the town of Dellona, Sauk Co., Wis.; they have two children – James and Eva. Both he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, Mr. Slaven is Independent. Contributed by Linda Wrigh

HAYES, TIMLIN: THOMAS TIMLIN, farmer, Sec. 29 (has 200 acres he purchases in 1868); he was born in Ireland Oct. 15, 1833; he came to America in 1842, and located in Oneida Co., N,Y.; he then came to Rock Co. Wis., and to Sauk Co. April 11, 1847, and located in the town of Dellona, with his father, who died Aug. 21, 1874, at the age of 76 years; his mother and the youngest brother occupy the home farm. He married Jan. 8, 1860, to Mary A. Hayes; she was born in New Jersey; they have ten children – John W., James S., Kate, Winnefred, Mary A., Thomas D., Joseph F., Daniel, Sarah E. and Francis V. Both he and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, he is a Democrat. Mr. Timlin has handled hops quite extensively, and has taken tow trips to England in connection with the hop trade, viz., 1869, and again in 1875; he has arrangements there with commission men whereby he can ship at any time; he was Chairman of the Town Board for three terms – 1869, 1870 and 1871, also in 1879; he spent some time in the South before the rebellion. Contributed by Linda Wright

EAKINS, WOOSTER: D.C. WOOSTER, farmer, Sec 2 (has 80 acres); P.O. Kilbourn City; he was born in Hancock Co., Me., May 22, 1822; at the age of 19, he shipped before the mast on board the Pioneer, and next on a British brig called the Albion, and other ships, till he was 24 years of age; he shipped on the brig Wallace, and while on her, he was promoted chief officer, and for a number of years he served as second and first officer on different boats, up to about 1850, when he took command of the brig Charles that sailed out of Boston, and he continued in that business for about eighteen years, up to 1868; most of the time he was engaged in the European trade. He was married, July 9, 1863, to Miss Elizabeth Eakins; she was born in Scotland, and came to America when quite young with her parents, who settled in Vermont; they have two children – Calvin M. and Josephine E. Mr. Wooster, in politics, is Independent. Contributed by Linda Wright

ADAMS, BROWN: GEORGE W. ADAMS, miller, Delton; born in Delton Aug. 24, 1853. Married Jan. 1, 1880, to Miss Grace A. Brown; she is also a native of the town of Delton, born July 19, 1860. Mr. Adams is a Republican in politics. Contributed by Linda Wright

ADAMS, VAVDERVEER: J.H. ADAMS, proprietor of the Delton City and Delton Mills, also proprietor of foundry and machine shops; born in Upper Canada Feb. 21, 1823; in 1839, he went to Montgomery Co., N.Y., where he remained till 1850, when he came to Sauk Co., where he has since resided; he has been actively engaged in business – farming, manufacturing, merchandising, etc.; he has done as much for the prosperity of the town of Delton as any other citizen of the township. He was married Jan. 26, 1840, to Miss Rachael Vavderveer, born in Montgomery Co., N.Y.; they have had twelve children – Eliza A.E. (deceased), Charles H., Emma E., George W., Henry (deceased), Mark E., Almira L., David M. (deceased), Frederick, Albert D. (deceased), Mary M. and John A. In politics, Mr. Adams is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

AYRES, CLEMENT: S.K. AYRES, farmer and manufacturer of sorghum, Sec. 21; P.O. Delton; farm contains 150 acres of land; born in Addison Co., Vt., April 9, 1826; he removed with his parents to the State of New York in 1830, and located at Peru; in 1848, he went to Watertown, and to Sauk Co. in 1857, and to Delton to 1865. He was married Jan. 5, 1853, to Miss Annie Clement; she was born in Montgomery Co., N.Y.; they have had twelve children – George D. (deceased), Melinda O., Eli A., Julia A., Tilton A., Ida E., Charles R., James M. (deceased), William E. (deceased), Libbe E., Wilbur J. and Martha L. In politics, Mr. Ayres is a Republican. His father had eight sons; the children of these sons have eighty children, an average of ten each. The eight brothers are all members of the Methodist Church; they have made it a point to meet yearly for many years. Mrs. Ayres is the daughter of Stephen and Phebe Clement; her father died at the age of 67; her mother is still living at the age of 86 years; her mother has twelve children, and in 1875, they all met at the public hall in Delton, on the birthday of their mother. Contributed by Linda Wright

BENNETT, NORTON: JOHN H. BENNETT, farmer; P.O. Baraboo. This enterprising citizen, an early settler of the town of Fairfield, but now a resident of the town of Delton, was born in Madison, Lake co., Ohio, Jan., 1 1823. He married in his native county Clarissa M. Olds; they came to Wisconsin in 1847; lived in Walworth Co. the first summer, then came to Sauk Co.; entered Government land in the town of Fairfield, and set about making themselves a home in the wilderness; how well they have succeeded is amply shown by their large and well-cultivated fields, large and substantial buildings, surrounded by every advantage tending to promote comfort; their children are Albert J., now in Arizona; his wife was Fern Ranney; Adelia is the wife of A.G. Cooper; he was a soldier in the 1st W.V.C. during the war of the rebellion; Ella, wife of John Gillman. Mr. Bennett, in the town of Fairfield, filled various offices, including that of Town Treasurer, member of the Town Board of Supervisors, Town Clerk, etc.; he also held various school offices; he has lived in the town of Delton since 1879. Politically, he acts with the Republican party; his father, Lionel Bennett, served in the United States Army during the war of 1812; he died in Ohio; his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Norton, is still living and is in the 85th year of her age. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROWN, FOLLETT, LILLIE: ORANGE BROWN, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Delton; was born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 28, 1825; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and located in Rock Co.; he came to Sauk Co. in 1851, and located on his present farm; he has served as a member of the Town Board for several terms, and has held the office of Assessor for this town for the last three years. He was married to Almira Follett Nov. 26, 1846; they have four children – Charles L., Ira F., Emmett and Emery H. Mrs. Brown died April 8, 1856. Mr. Brown was married, Oct. 24, 1858, to Miss Mary A. Lillie; she was born in Lamoille; they have five children – Grace A., Clara J., Minnie E., Myron and Myrtle E. Mr. Brown in Independent in politics; has a farm of 240 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

COBLEIGH, GAFNA: SIDNEY COBLEIGH, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Delton; he was born in Larderdale, Miss., March 11, 1842; he came to Sauk Co., in April, 1851. He was married in November, 1868, to Miss Jennie Gafna; she was born in Ireland; they have three children – Orril J., Mary B. and Leler B. In politics, he is Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

HARVEY, SLAUTER: W.P. HARVEY, millwright; P.O. Delton; son of James and Esther (Foster) Harvey; was born in Tiogo Co., N.Y., Aug. 30, 1836; when 15 years of age, he moved to Sauk Co., Wis. (1852), and located in the town of Bear Creek. He was married in Franklin, Sauk Co., Sept. 30, 1858, to Hannah Slauter; Mrs. Harvey was born in Kankakee, Ill.; they have five children – Mary (now Mrs. F. Alfred, residence Lavalle.) Mr. Harvey, enlisted, February, 1862, in the 12th Battery (Wis), and served till Oct. 8, same year; he re-enlisted, February 1864, in Co. H, 44th W.V.I.; was Hospital Steward of the regiment; served till the close of the war; came to Lavalle Jan. 1, 1880; leased the Rahtbun mill, on Sec. 24; Mr. Harvey has a residence in Delton, to which he intends returning next year. Politics, Republican. Mrs. Harvey is a member of the United Brethren Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

GARDINER, LEE: L.L. LEE, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Baraboo; he has 240 acres; he was born in Madison Co., N.Y., Feb. 27, 1823; came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1847. He was married, in the fall of 1848, to Miss Harriett M. Gardiner; she was born in Madison Co., N.Y.; they have five children – Frank G., Maria C., Mary E., Charles H. and Hattie E. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are members of the Presbyterian Church; in politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

HUNTINGTON, NICHOLAS: J.T. HUNTINGTON , proprietor of the Delton Steam Syrup and Sugar Works, Delton; Mr. Huntington has established the first steam tanks for the manufacturer of syrup from sorghum in the county; his building is 30 x 50 feet, two stories high, with engine-room, 18 x 22 feet, with twenty-horse power boiler and ten-horse power engine; he has evaporators and tanks for manufacturing 300 gallons of syrup per day of twenty-four hours; he has one of Plymer’s largest Victor Mills for grinding his cane; taken as a whole, it is one of the most complete institutions of the kind in the country. Mr. Huntington was born in Franklin Co., in the State of N.Y., Aug. 18, 1843. He was married Jan. 7, 1865, to Miss Lois E. Nicholas; has one child – Percy R. Mr. Huntington is the only child of Leon and Mary Huntington. Father is Postmaster at Delton, has held office for twenty-four years. In politics, Mr. H. is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

JONES, MOURAL: AMBROSE JONES, physician and dentist, Delton; also owner of the steamer Fleetwood, that plies on Mirror Lake for the accommodation of pleasure-seekers; the Doctor was born in Montgomery Co. N.Y., March 20, 1820; he attended medical lectures at the Albany Medical College, and graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, in the class of 1847-48; he was located at Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wis., for a short time; thence to Sun Prairie, where he was engaged in the practice of medicine until the spring of 1850, when he removed to Sauk Co., where he remained till 1862, when he removed to Packwaukee and engaged in the practice of his profession; he enlisted, in August, 1864, in the 5th W.V.I., and was immediately promoted to the position of Assistant Surgeon of that regiment, and served in that capacity till the close of the war; he removed from Packwaukee to Adams Co. in 1869, but returned to Sauk Co. in 1879. The Doctor was married, in 1848, to Miss Sarah Moural, born in the State of New York; he is a Republican politically. Contributed by Linda Wright

LEWIS, SPINK: DAVID M. LEWIS, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Delton; born in Yates Co., N.Y., July 1, 1839; he removed to Kansas from the State of New York in 1867; he settled in Sauk Co., in 1873. He was married in December, 1861, to Miss Mary R. Spink; she was born in Yates Co.; they have five children – Lizzie, Carrie, Charles F., Manny and Adda. Politically, he is independent.. Contributed by Linda Wright

MARSHALL, SMITH: THOMAS H. MARSHALL, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kilbourn City; has 71 acres, and it is one of the best-improved farms in the township; he has a very fine bearing apple orchard; his residence is commodious, and, being situated between the town of Delton and the Dells, it is a pleasant place for parties to spend a few weeks in the summer-time; Mr. Marshall is a congenial gentleman; his wife, amiable, a good housekeeper, and would make all feel at home that would favor them with a call. He was born in Hillsboro, Co., N.H., Aug. 12, 1845; he moved to Sauk Co., Wis., with his parents, in 1854. He enlisted, Feb. 13, 1865, in Co. A, 49th W.V.I. and served till the close of the war. He was married Oct. 11, 1867 to Miss Eliza M. Smith; she was born in Milwaukee Co., Wis., July 24, 1848; they have had three children – Alva B. (deceased), Charles La Forest and Leon A.E.; all were born in Nashua, N.H. Mr. Marshall moved back to Nashua in 1869, and was engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods; returned to Sauk Co. in 1876, and, in the fall of 1877, bought his present home; both he and his wife are members of the Congregational Church; in politics he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

MONTANYE, PARSLOW: HENRY D. MONTANYE, (deceased); born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., April 19, 1913; he was a farmer by occupation till 1872, when he came to Delton and purchased the property known as the Delton House, which he kept as a hotel till his death, which occurred Jan. 27, 1877. He was married, June 21, 1840, to Cornelia Parslow, born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Nov. 4, 1821; they have eleven children – Charles C., Mary, Cornelia E., George J., John H., Frank, Dow, Ed. L., William, Minnie A. and Alfred A. Mrs. M. is a member of the Christian Church. She still keeps the hotel. Contributed by Linda Wright

CRANDAL, PALMER: J.G. PALMER, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Baraboo; was born in Windham Co., Vt.; he removed to Sauk Co., in 1856. He married in Sauk Co., in September, 1846, to Eliza Crandal; she was born in Oneida Co., N.Y.; they have three children – Charles E., Clementina and Effie L. Mrs. Palmer is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Palmer, in politics, is a Democrat. He has a farm of 80 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

BALDERSON, SARRINGTON: HENRY SARRINGTON, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Delton, born in Northamptonshire, England, Dec. 25, 1835; he came to America in 1856, and located in Oneida Co., N.Y.; he came to Sauk Co. in 1867. He was married, July 4, 1865, to Miss Susan Balderson, a native of England; they have two children – Eva and Henry L. Mrs. Sarrington is a member of the M.E. Church. Mr. S. is a Democrat, politically. He has a farm of 75 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

FLICKNER, SHULTS: JOSEPH P. SHULTS, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Delton; was born in Columbia Co., Penn.; at the age of 10 went to New Jersey, and in the spring of 1850 came to Walworth Co., and to Sauk Co. in 1854, where he has lived ever since; he came to the county poor, and by industry and good management has accumulated a fine property. He was married Jan. 19, 1850, to Miss Mary N. Flickner; she was born in Hunterdon, N.J.; they have four children – Jacob F., Asa S. Mary A. and Frank E. Mr. Shults, in politics, a Republican. He has a farm of 560 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

PIKE, SPAULDIN: OLIVER W. SPAULDIN, farmer; P.O. Delton; was born in Hartland, Windsor Co., Vt., May 7, 1815; raised in his native town till 1848, when he came to Wisconsin, coming directly to his present home. Here he entered the southwest quarter of Section 6, Town 12, Range 5, now town of Delton, and has made it his home ever since. Mr. S. was married Sept. 7, 1841, to Ruth E. Pike. They had eight children – Henry (deceased), Annette (deceased), Charles, Emma, Albert, Harriet, John and Frank (deceased). Mrs. Spauldin was Supervisor of the town of New Buffalo (now Delton), in 1849, and has held the same office two terms since. The first brick chimney built in the town was made by Mr. Spauldin, who used clay for mortar, and a paddle for a trowel. The first school held in District No. 6, town of Delton; was kept in Mr. S.’s house for the first half of the term; the schoolhouse then being completed, the term was finished there; the school was taught by Miss Lucretia Crawford, of Baraboo. Mr. S. has now 240 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

PITKIN, THOMSON: A.H. THOMSON, manufacturer of wagons, carriages, sleighs, etc. Repairing also promptly done; Delton; born in Portage Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1816; he came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in Walworth Co. In 1850, he came to Sauk Co., where he has since resided. He has served on Town Board for one term; has been Town Clerk for several years. He was married Nov. 7, 1850, to Miss Maria L. Pitkin, born in Stark Co., Ohio. Mr. Thompson is a Republican in politics. Contributed by Linda Wright

EGGLESTON, RAFMAN, RAPP, TRAVIS: JOHN G. TRAVIS, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Delton; born in Schoharie Co., N.Y., May 6, 1811. He was married in 1836 to Miss Eunice Rafman; they have five children – John D., Curtis, Henry, Eunice and Immogine; his second wife was Rebecca Rapp; they have have (sic) one child – Abraham; his third and present wife as Mrs. Mary E. Eggleston; they were married Dec. 14, 1874; she was the widow of R.A. Eggleston, who died Aug. 28, 1868; she had by her first husband six children – William R. (deceased), Ella F. (deceased), Mary E., Florence C., Frederick (deceased) and Cora H. Mr. and Mrs. Travis are members of the M.E. Church. His farm contains 80 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

MCCOY, WASHBURNE: A.F. WASHBURNE, farmer, Sec.16; P.O. Baraboo; farm contains 120 acres; born in Genessee Co. N.Y., Oct. 4, 1826; he removed to Michigan with his parents about 1836, and to Sauk Co. in 1848. He was married, in October, 1850, to Cordelia McCoy, born in the State of New York; they have had six children – Delos, Charles (deceased), Alveretta, Leroy A., Laraty and Bertram F. Mr. W. is a Democrat in politics. Contributed by Linda Wright

BEAN, HAYES: REV. JOHN BEAN (deceased), came to Wisconsin in 1845, and commenced the work of an itinerant missionary near Milwaukee; in 1853, he came to Sauk Co. and entered 80 acres in Fairfield; he still held his place in the Methodist Conference, laboring at West Bend, Big Foot Prairie, East Troy, Watertown, Albion, Portage City, Reedsburg, Union, Mauston, Necedah, Black River Falls, Russell’s Corners, Beetown, Jamestown, Washborn, Fennimore, Juda, Monticello and Middleton, until he became so crippled with rheumatism that he could not attend to his pulpit and pastoral duties, when he came to Fairfield to live in 1870; in 1876, he removed to his place in Greenfield, where he died of apoplexy, May 1, 1880. Mr. Bean was a son of David and Sally Bean, of Strafford, Vt., where he was born in 1816; was educated in the academy at Newbury; was licensed as exhorter in the Methodist Church at the age of 18, and was married at 22 to Miss Caroline Hayes, who, with very marked fidelity and rare helpfulness, shared his toils and cares through all his changeful life; Mr. Bean was an excellent revival preacher and a shrewd businessman, which made him successful in building up his churches, and helped him in laying by a competency for old age. Contributed by Linda Wright

BREWSTER, FRY: WILLIAM BREWSTER, came to Racine, Wis., in 1844, and removed to Sauk Co. in 1848; he came to his present home on Sec. 9, Greenfield, in 1855, where in a beautiful basin, surrounded by the delightful Baraboo hills, he has one of the finest grain and grass farms in the town; he cuts about one hundred tons of hay, besides his ample grain crop, which will be still more abundant when his 280 acres are all improved; Mr. Brewser is brother of the gentleman who is just now erecting the paper-mill at the lower dam in Baraboo; is a son of Samuel and Lucy Brewster, of Oneida Co., N.Y., where he was born July 7, 1826. In 1845, he was married to Lavinia Fry, by whom he had four sons – William A., born in August, 1846, married to Elizabeth Buck, of Greenfield, now residing at Vanville, Wis.; one who died in infancy, and Charles E., born August 28, 1850, married to Emiline Prothero, who lives with his father and is engaged in looking after the large interests of the home farm; Charles E. has an only child, a boy of 4 years. Contributed by Linda Wright

COOK, FELBER, REED: 1 ORANGE H. COOK, is a fine illustration of Western enterprise, coupled with hard work and close economy. This son of Marvin and Clarissa Cook was born at Westfield, Medina Co., Ohio, December, 1825, and has in the composite of his blood the shrewdness of his Connecticut mother, and the comprehensiveness of York State men; he came to Sauk Co. in 1845, walking from Racine, and living on half-rations until he found employment at Prairie du Sac; in 1846, he claimed his present home in Sec. 32, but for twelve years, spent much of his time lumbering upon the Wisconsin and its tributaries. Meanwhile, he was married, Sept. 26, 1853, to Lucinda T., daughter of Asa Reed, of New Hampshire, who was born March 4, 1832, by whom he had a son, Edward M., born July 3, 1854, who died Sept. 8, 1867, and a daughter, Clarinda S., born August, 1856, who died Jan. 1, 1861. Mrs. Cook died of consumption Dec. 11, 1856, leaving her children in care of her sister, Clarinda F. Reed, whom Mr. Cook subsequently married, and by whom he has a daughter, Jennie L., born June 24, 1858; Frank S., born Dec. 19, 1859; Howard H., born April 18, 1862; Ada, born Sept. 8, 1864, who died Feb. 11, 1865; and on the 21st of March following, Mr. Cook’s home was again overshadowed by the death of his second most excellent wife, who like her sister, fell prey to hereditary consumption. The loss of these young children, and the sorrows and cares of their father were lightened by the tender and very efficient service of the present Mrs. Cook, daughter of Frederick and Barbara Felber, born in Fairfield, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1842 and married to Mr. Cook Nov. 12, 1865, by whom he has four children – George O., Alice A., Effa M. and Archibald. Mr. Cook has in his home farm, 406 acres of choicest land, with good barn, and upon which he is just completing one of the best farm dwellings in the county. He has no mood to go West, but contents himself with buying Greenfield farms from those who do, having just combined the Briar and Warner places, making a farm of 240 acres (probably for Frank, who is one of the most industrious and reliable boys in any town). These farms, with six forties of timber make up Mr. Cook’s land possessions, but his farms are heavily stocked with sheep, and about ninety horned cattle and sixteen horses. Mr. Cook is not one of those men who rusts outs, living on money at large interest, which cannot be “resurrected” by the voice of any assessor, and for this reason his townsmen like to borrow his money. There is fresh life in it that is a tonic to the holder, which inspires the ability to repay it with use. Formerly a Democrat, he has for many years faithfully adhered to the Republicans; has held repeatedly the offices of Assessor and Treasurer and been for several years upon the Town Board. Contributed by Linda Wright

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