Sauk County, Wisconsin, Posted Biographies

BENNETT, ESTAS: LINUS F. BENNETT, farmer, Sec. 17.; P.O. Sandusky; son of John and Jane (Scott) Bennett, was born in Pennsylvania, near Montrose, Feb. 6, 1818; when 6 years of age the family moved to Ontario Co., N.Y.; remained there about eleven years, and then went to Medina Co., Ohio; was there about four years; then went to Michigan; spent seven years in Michigan and Indiana working at his trade, that of carpenter and joiner. Was married in St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1845, to Marcia H., daughter of William and Lucy Estas; Mrs. Bennett was born in New York; they have had three children, of whom two are still living – Hattie A. and Frederic J. (Edward L., deceased); in 1845, Mr. Bennett and family came to Janesville, Wis.: there he word at his trade till 1850; getting the gold fever, he went across the plains to California; after a year, spent in that State he returned to Janesville; again in 1855, making a change of base, he became on of the pioneers of Sauk Co., settling on Sec. 1, town of Washington, where he still resides. Mr. B. is now serving his third term as Supervisor of his town; has been Clerk of his school district five years. Present occupation, farmer. Contributed by Linda Wright

APPLE, KYLE, MEAD: PHILIP APPLE, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Tuckerville; was born in Bavaria, Jan. 22, 1832; came to the United States in 1845; made his home in Lycoming Co., Penn.; in April, 1855, he came to Sauk Co., Wis.; made a short stay at Reedsburg, then went to Loganville and assisted Mr. Kinsley in building the saw-mill; a year afterward he passed on to the Wisconsin pineries, spending a year and a half in the lumber camps, he concluded to settle down; having previously purchased a piece of land in the town of Washington, Sec. 11, he built a cabin and commenced the foundation of his now pleasant home. Dec. 31, 1857, he was married at Loganville to Sarah Kyle, daughter of Andrew Kyle; one child was born of this marriage – Frank W., Feb. 9, 1865, Mr. Apple enlisted in Co. E, 49th W.V.I.; served till the close of the war; Mrs. Apple died April 13, 1866; Mr. Apple has been Treasurer of his school district three years, and Director five years. Was married Oct. 5, 1867, in Ironton, to Mrs. Almira Mead, daughter of Joseph and Lydia Harriman; Mrs. Apple was born in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.; two children were born of this marriage – Minnie May and Rena A.; Miss Almira Harriman, now Mrs. Apple, was married Nov. 11, 1860, at Bear Creek, to Ezekiel Mead; they had one child – Floyd E. Mead, now living with his mother; Mr. Mead served in Co. A, 36th W.V.I.; was wounded at Petersburg, June 18, 1864, and died in the hospital at Washington, July 5th, following. Mr. Mead was from Pennsylvania, and settled at Lone Rock Prairie, Wis., in 1850. Mr. Philip Apple died July, 1880. Contributed by Linda Wright

BRANDT, WISE: FREDERIC BRANDT, wagon-maker and farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sandusky; son of Charles D. and Elizabeth (Brant) Brandt; was born in Prussia Oct 10, 1833; came to the United States in 1854; spent the first year I Cincinnati; then went to Madison, Wis.; remained there about two years, and in the fall of 1857 came to Sauk Co.; settled on Sec. 26, town of Washington, has 56 acres. He was married in Westfield, Nov. 14th, 1862, to Lorretta Wise, daughter of John and Margaret Wise; Mrs. Brandt was born in Hanover; they have had eight children, of whom five are living, viz, Mary E., Frederic William, Charles T., Albert O. and Kate Elsa; the deceased are Charles Chris, John William and Louisa S. Oct 19, 1864, Mr. Brandt joined the army, as a member of Co. A, 6th W.V.I., and served till the close of the war. The family are members of the Evangelical Church of Washington. Mr. Brandt and his father are among the German pioneers of Washington. Contributed by Linda Wright

BACON, BOOKER: EDWIN BOOKER, farmer and cheese-manufacturer; P.O. Tuckerville; son of James and Mary (Makeson) Booker; was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Jan. 1, 1832; came to the United States in 1849; located near East Troy, Walworth Co., Wis., and engaged in farming; in 1854, moved to Milton, Rock Co. Was married there June 12, 1855, to Rebecca F. Bacon, daughter of Freeman and Rebecca (Larkins) Bacon; Mrs. Booker was born in Genessee Co., N.Y.; they have three children – Mary Ann, now Mrs. Robert H. Perry, residing at Otter Creek, Eau Clair, Co.; Alice Isabel, now Mrs. Carlton Page, living at Wilson Creek, Sauk Co., and Rebecca Annie, living at home. In 1859, the family removed to Janesville; after a residence of six years in that city, they moved to Sauk Co. in 1865, and settled in the town of Bear Creek, on Sec. 30; here Mr. B. engaged in farming and the manufacture of cheese; the factory was built in 1877; thought small, containing only two rooms 12 x 26, and a curing-room 18 x 26, 6400 pounds of milk were handled daily during the summer of 1878; a new factory was built in the fall of 1878, size 40 x 34 feet, with sixteen-feet posts, called the Bear Valley Cheese Factory; 75,000 pounds of cheese are made annually; the factory has a capacity of 100,000 pounds a year. In the spring of 1880, Mr. Booker leased the factory at Tuckerville, and leaving his farm and the Bear Valley factory in the care of a competent man, he moved to Tuckerville and conducts his factory himself; the capacity of this concern is 400 pounds of cheese daily. Mr. Booker enlisted Jan. 4, 1864, in Co. F, 16th W.V.I., and served till the close of the war; was with Sherman in his march to the sea. The farm of 82 acres and the factory at Bear Creek are still owned and run by Mr. B. Mrs. Bookers parents were pioneers in Wisconsin; they were natives of Massachusetts, but came to Wisconsin in 1846, and settled in Rock Co. Contributed by Linda Wright

BROWN, PHILLIPS: JOHN BROWN, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lime Ridge; son of Luke and Mary (Butler) Brown; was born in the town of Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., April 20, 1813; resided in his native town till 24 years of age, then moved to Licking, Co., Ohio. He was married in 1833, at Stamford, Vt., to Lucy Phillips, daughter of Otis and Mary (Jinks) Phillips; Mrs. Brown was born in Stamford, Vt.; they have four children – Mary P., Wright H., Helen R. (now Mrs. L.H. Thomas, residing in Kansas), Amos J. (married to Ellen E. Thomas, living in the town of Washington) From Licking Co., Ohio, the family moved to Stamford, Vt.; here Mr. Brown worked at his trade (the wheelwright business) until 1864, when they moved to Sauk Co., Wis., settling on Sec. 9, town of Washington, where they now reside; in company with Mr. Phillips, he has 160 acres of land. Mr. Brown was Chairman of Washington one year; his two sons were in the late war; Amos J. was a member of Co. A, 2d Vt. V.I.; he enlisted in June, 1861; served two years and was discharged for disability; Wright H. enlisted in Co., K, 14th Vt. V.I., in 1862, and served about a year. Contributed by Linda Wright

BUELL, GROVER: CLARK R. BUELL, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sandusky; son of Jeremiah and Bethiah (Robinson) Buell; was born at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1834; traveled with his parents to various places; finally settled in the town of Washington, Sauk Co., Wis., in 1855. Was married May 12, 1861, in Washington, to Emily M. Grover, daughter of Orin B. and Sophia Marsh Grover; Mrs. Buell was born in Greenville, Ill; they have one child – Ida M. Mr. Buell enlisted Jan. 6, 1862, Co. M, 2d W.V.C.; was promoted to the position of Commissary Sergeant, and served in that capacity till the close of the war; was mustered out Nov. 25, 1865. He located the land on which he now resides, the north half of the southwest quarter Sec. 16, in 1855. Was once Town Treasurer, and has been Clerk of his school district for six years. Contributed by Linda Wright

BUELL, ROBINSON: JEREMIAH BUELL, farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 16; Lime Ridge; son of Reuben and Mary Cisco Buell; was born in Claremont, N.H., Sept. 7th, 1802; remained only a few years in his native town, when the family moved to Leicester, Addison Co., Vt., from there moved to Brandon, Vt., and at the age of 14, moved to Westport, Essex Co., N.Y. where he resided till 25 years of age; served his time at the blacksmith and shoemaker’s trades. Was married in 1831, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to Bethiah Robinson, daughter of Isaac C. and Martha (Howe) Robinson; they have four children 0 Mary E., now Mrs. D. T. Kenyon, of Janesville, Wis.; Clark R., married to Emily E. Grover, and living in Washington; Jane A., now Mrs. A. R. Kingsely, of Milton, Rock Co., Wis., and James A. Buell, married to Miss Malina E. Marsh (now deceased). In 1849, Mr. Buell came to Wisconsin; settled in Rock Co., working at blacksmithing; in 1855, came to Sauk Co.; settled on Sec. 16, town of Washington, where he now resides; has 80 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

COSTERISAN, SEBRING: FELIX D. COSTERISAN, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Loganville; son of Claudius and Margaret (Dubosc) Contersian; was born in Lyons, France, Oct. 10, 1814; came to the United States in 1826; when 14 years of age, went to sea; sailed in the merchant service five years and three years in the United States Navy, in the frigate Delaware; was discharged in 1836. Was married in the fall of 1837, in Tiogo Co., Penn., to Rachel M. Sebring, daughter of Jonathon and Sarah Sebring; Mrs. C. and parents were all natives of Pennsylvania; Mr. C. was engaged in mercantile business about three years, and afterwards in farming; in the spring of 1859, came to Wisconsin, settled on Sec. 3, town of Washington, Sauk Co., where he now resided; has 160 acres of land; Mr. and Mrs. C. were blessed with thirteen children, eleven of whom are living; those deceased were named Margaret and Claudius; the living are Sarah C., now Mrs. Alexander Miller, living in Richland Co.; Mr. Miller was three years in the late war; Robert G. served two years in Co. F. 3rd W.V.C., was married to Jane A. Traverse (deceased); Clara R., now Mrs. George Hornbeck, living in Iowa; Harriet C., now Mrs. James Richards, living in the town of Washington; George F., an architect by profession, was a member of Co. F, 3rd W.V.C., married to Rosa Powell, living at Eureka, Nevada; John J., married to Phebe Carson, living in the town of Washington; Henry W., married to Ida E. Peters, living with Mr. Costerisan; Hannah C., now Mrs. Benjamin Tyler, or Ironton; Michael Charles, married to Minerva Mayfield, and living in Iowa; Rachel M., now Mrs. Joseph Hough, of Richland Co., and Francis M., at home. Contributed by Linda Wright

CHAPMAN, GARDNER: TIMOTHY CHAPMAN, carpenter and joiner and farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lime Ridge; son of Caleb and Deborah (Knowlton) Chapman; was born in the town or Morgan, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, April 17, 1824. Was married, April, 1843, in the State Line House, between Pennsylvania and Ohio, to Mary Gardner, daughter of John and Edith (Sisson) Gardner. Mrs. Chapman was born in Unadilla, N.Y.; they have three children – Nancy, now Mrs. Jacob Runyon, of Belleville, Green Co., Wis.; Caleb, now a resident of Coffeeville, Kan.; and Guy, married to Ann Powers, and living in Richland Co. In 1854, Mr. Chapman and family came to Wisconsin and located at Lone Rock; two years after came to Sauk Co., and located on Government land in the town of Washington, where they now reside; he has 80 acres of land. The country was so sparsely settled that he was only able to muster six hands to help raise his log house. Mr. C. was Constable one year, Assessor one year, and was defeated the second time by only one vote. Contributed by Linda Wright

CONSTANTINE, PLATT: DANIEL CONSTANTINE, farmer and shoemaker, Sec. 32; P.O. Sandusky; son of Daniel and Caroline (Stewart) Constantine; was born in Oneida Co., N.Y., near Utica, Jan. 15, 1839; resided in his native county till 1857, when he went to Buffalo, N.Y., where he worked at his trade. March 16, 1865, he was married to Mary E. Platt, daughter of Joseph and Ann (Lord) Platt; Mrs. Constantine was born in Rochester, N.Y.; they have two children – Chester W. and Cora L. Mr. C enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in Co. E, 116th N.Y. V.I.; served two years and seven months; was in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Gettysburg, Baton Rouge and Ft. Hudson; was wounded at Fr. Hudson, June 14, 1863, and sent home to St. Mary’s Hospital , N.Y.; when well enough for duty, was made Wardmaster and Clerk of the hospital, and was afterward detailed on the secret service; was discharged March 9, 1865, for disability. From Oneida Co., he moved to Madison Co., and in 1870, came to Wisconsin, located on Sec. 32, town of Washington, Sauk Co.; has 80 acres of land. Mr. C. has been Justice of the Peace five years, and is the present Director of School District No. 8. Contributed by Linda Wright

COONEY, GRAHAM: OWEN COONEY, deceased; was born in Ireland in 1820; came to the United States with his parents while a boy; lived in Michigan and Ohio till 1855, when he came to Sauk Co., Wis., settled in the town of Bear Creek. Was married about 1850 to Ann Graham; they have six children, of whom four are living – Eliza, John E., Anna and Mary; those last bore the same names as the two last written, Anna and Mary. Mr. Cooney died at his farm on Bear Creek, in March, 1865. Mrs. Cooney was married to James Quinn in 1867; they resided on Sec. 35, Washington. Mr. Quinn died in 1875; Mrs. Quinn and her son John live on the farm still; they have 120 acres. Contributed by Linda Wright

COONEY: JOHN E. COONEY, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sandusky; son of Owen and Ann (Graham) Cooney; was born in the town of Bear Creek, Jan. 14, 1856; after the death of his father and his mother’s marriage with Mr. Quinn, he made his home with them in the own of Washington. Since Mr. Quinn’s death he has taken charge of the farm, making his home with his mother. Contributed by Linda Wright

CARLISLE, COPLEY, PARKER: JOHN COPLEY, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Tuckerville; son of Harvey and Ruth (Emerson) Copley, was born in Vermont, April 10, 1825, lived in his native county (Addison) till 17 years of age then went to Windsor Co., where he remained about five years and then returned to Addison Co. Was married in Windsor Co., Vt., Jan 1, 1852, to Lura Carlisle, daughter of William Carlisle there were three children by this marriage – William, Royal and Sophronia, all decreased. Mrs. Copley died in July, 1858. In 1872, Mr. C. was married to Sarah Parker, daughter of Stephen and Betsey Parker, in Windsor Co., Vt. Mr. and Mrs. Copley have two children – George and Jane L. In 1872, Mr. Copley and family moved to the town of Washington, Sauk Co., Wis., settled on Sec. 15, where they now reside. Mr. C. has a well-improved farm of 120 acres; he is just building a pleasant and roomy dwelling-house; he was Supervisor and Assessor of the town of Goshen, Vt.; has been Supervisor of Washington town terms; has served as Clerk and Treasurer of his school district, and is the present Director. Contributed by Linda Wright

CORSON, SEBRING: DANIEL CORSON, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Loganville; son of Cornelius and Phebe (Tallman) Corson; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Nov. 2, 1809. Was married in Tioga Co., Penn May, 30, 1837, to Hannah Sebring, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Corson Sebring; Mrs. Corson was born in Lycoming Co., Penn.; they have two children – Sarah E., now Mrs. John S. Miller, living in the town of Washington; Robert P., living at home. In 1837, Mr. C. and family moved to Illinois, and spent three and a half years near Ottawa, and then returned to Tioga Co. In 1856, came to Wisconsin, settled on Sec. 12, town of Washington, Sauk Co. Mr. C. has 120 acres of land; has been Supervisor one year, and Director of School District No. 5 for eleven years. Mrs. Corson has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1839, and Mr. Corson has been since 1843; they belong now to the Ironton Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

CRISWELL, DEARHOLT: HENRY DEARHOLT, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Loganville; son of Henry and Ann Boler Dearholt; was born in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 16, 1816; when quite young went with his parents to Ohio; after a residence there of a year and a half, they returned to Maryland. Mr. Dearholt was married in Baltimore Co., January, 1839, to Ann Criswell, daughter of Richard and Jemina Criswell; Mrs. Dearholt was born in Baltimore Co., Md; they have had ten children, seven of whom are living, viz., John W., married to Mary Lockwood and living in the town of Lavalle, Sauk Co.; Richard H., married to Miss Atwood; Mary A., now Mrs. H. Baublits, living in the town of Washington; George; Rachael, now Mrs. Alonzo Thurber, living in Lavalle; William and Samuel. The deceased are Elizabeth A., Eliza and Peter. In 1865, Mr. D. and family moved to Wisconsin, and located on Sec 24, town of Washington, Sauk Co.; has 79 acres of land Contributed by Linda Wright

ERFFMEYER, SCHULTER: CHARLES J. H. ERFFMEYER, farmer; P.O. Sandusky; son of C.E. and Elsabein Ernsting Erffmeyer, was born near Minden, Prussia, Jan. 18, 1831; came to the United States Nov. 11, 1851; made his home near Schenectady, N.Y. He was married there, Feb. 27, 1855, to Caroline M. Schulter, daughter of Charles and Mary Schluter; Mrs. Erffmeyer was born in Hille, Prussia; they had nine children – Charles F., married to Lisa Hoffsomer; he is a minister of the Evangelical Association of North America, residing at Newton, Kan.; Caroline A., Sophia A., Henry E., Samuel J., Wiliam E. (deceased), Amelia M., Benjamin E. (deceased) Silas J. In 1855, Mr. E. and family moved to the vicinity of Rockford, Ill.; after a residence there of two years, came to Sauk Co., Wis., in March 1857, and settled on Sec. 27, town of Washington. He served in the late war, in Co. A. 6th W.V.I., from Oct. 3, 1864, till the close of the war; has 80 acres of land. Mr. E. has been Supervisor of Washington six terms and is serving his second term as Chairman; has served as Director of his school district nine years, and Clerk six years. Is Republican in politics, and a member of the church of the Evangelical Association of North America. Mrs. Erffmeyer died Dec. 29, 1879. Contributed by Linda Wright

BACON, HALE: ADDISON HALE, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lime Ridge; son of Levi and Eunice (Downing) Hale; was born in Geauga Co. Ohio, Sept 27, 1815; remained in his native country till 24 years of age; in 1839 came to Wisconsin and located in Walworth Co. He was married there in 1843, March 20, to Olive Lavisa Bacon, daughter of Joseph S. and Rebecca (Sweaney) Bacon; Mrs. Hale was born in Erie Co., Penn.; they have had seven children – Alvina, now Mrs. Samuel Miller, living in the town of Washinton; Eunice L., now Mrs. R.O. Myers, of the same town; Alonzo A., married to Lizzie Brown, also of Washington; La Fayette W., married to Nettie Halleck, they are about making their home in Dakota; Melissa, deceased; Elmer E. and Viola M., living at home. May 10, 1854, Mr. Hale moved his family into the town of Washington, Sauk Co., and made his home on Sec. 10; has 183 ½ acres; at the time the whole town was a wilderness, there being but a few families in advance of Mr. Hale in the settlement; he has been Treasurer of his school district (No. 4) one term. Contributed by Linda Wright

HANKO, WEITZEL: EDWARD HANKO, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sandusky; son of Mathias and Frances (Zimmerman) Hanko, was born in Austria, March 18, 1844; came to the United States with his parents in August, 1855; they settled in the town of Blue Mound, Dane Co., Wis.; in 1859 came to Sauk Co.. town of Washington; settled on Sec. 19l has 299 acres of land. Mas (sic) married in Ithaca, Richland Co., Feb. 7, 1871, to Christian Weitzel, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Weitzel; Mrs. Hanko was born in Waukesha Co., Wis.; they have four children living; the names of the living are Joseph M., Albert, Fronica A. and Mary Elizabeth; one died in infancy. Mr Hanko has been Supervisor one term. The family belong to the Catholic Church; Mr. Hanko’s father and brother live near him. Contributed by Linda Wright

HARRIS, WALTON: A.C. HARRIS, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lime Ridge; son of Francis and Angeline (May) Harris; was born in Stamford, Bennington Co., Vt., Nov. 27, 1827. Was married Nov. 28, 1846, at Stamford, Vt., to Mary E. Potter; has one son by this marriage – Arthur E., now married to Elizabeth Walton, and living in the town of Washington; went from Bennington Co., Vt., to New Lyme, Ohio; residing in this place about three years; in 1854, came to Wisconsin; settled on Sec. 9, town of Washington, Sauk Co.; has 160 acres of land. Mrs. Harris died Dec. 4, 1863. Mr. Harris has been Chairman of Washington two years and Supervisor two years; was married Dec. 17, 1865, to Mr. Jane A. Jayne, daughter of Lyndon and Lucy B. Potter; they have one child – Angie May. Mr. H, enlisted in February, 1864, in Co. B, 36th W.V.I., and served till the close of the war. Contributed by Linda Wright

KILBOURN, PALMER: REV. ORIN B. KILBOURN, Sec. 9; P.O. Lime Ridge; has been a member of the West Wisconsin Conference for nearly seventeen years; is the son of Erastus and Lydia (Whetmore) Kilbourn; born in Litchfield, Conn., March 12, 1820; when 17 years of age, he left his native State, and located in Luzerne Co., Penn. He married in January, 1841, at Carbondale, Penn., to Lavina M. Palmer, daughter of Gideon Palmer. Mrs. K. was born in Rhode Island; they had one child by this marriage – Ann E., now Mrs. Julien Whitman, residing in Hudson, Wis. In 1856, Mr. Kilbourn and family moved to Effingham Co., Ill.; Mrs. Kilbourn died in 1857. Mr. K. married again in June, 1858, in Westerly, R.I., to Clara E. Palmer, half-sister of the former Mrs. Palmer; her father was the father of twenty children; there were five children born of this marriage – Lillian M., Otto B. (deceased) Theral B., Linus B., and Kingston P. Previous to this marriage, Mr. K. had located in Wisconsin, at Janesville. In 1858, he came to the town of Washington, Sauk Co., Sec. 8; shortly afterward he moved to Sec. 9, where he now resides; has 150 acres of land. He has served one term each as Town Clerk, Treasurer and Assessor. Contributed by Linda Wright

LUEMLER, WACHTMAN: JOHN LUEMLER (deceased); born in Germany in 1830; came to the United States in 1845; settled in Morrow Co., Ohio. E was married here to Margaret Wachtman Dec. 27, 1850; they have three children – William and Henry, who live at home and manage the farm, and Catharine, now Mrs. Z. Stambaugh, living in Iowa. Mr. Luemler and family settled in the town of Washington, Sauk Co., Wis., in an early day; locating on Sec. 14, where the family still reside; they have 46 acres of land. Mr. L. was drafted and died at Nashville, Tenn, in 1865. Mr. Luemler and family are members of the church of the United Brethren. Contributed by Linda Wright

LUNN, TAYLOR: JOSEPH LUNN, farmer and machinist; P.O. Sandusky; son of John and Easter Ebittson Lunn, born in Yorkshire, England near Huddersfield, Dec. 27, 1816; served a regular apprenticeship as a machinist at Ashton-Under-Lyne, near Manchester. He was married in May, 1839, at the Parish Church at Ashton-Under-Lyne, at Ann Taylor, daughter of James and Mary Scofield Taylor. He father was a radical reformer, and was imprisoned for his political acts. Two days after the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Lunn sailed for the United States. On their arrival, they made their home in Paterson, N.J. After three years residence there, they moved to Wisconsin, and, in the summer of 1842 settled in Germantown, Washington Co., on Government land; remained here about four years, and then removed to Milwaukee. Mr. Lunn spent eleven years in Milwaukee, working at his trade; then moved to Sauk Co., settling on Sec. 29, town of Washington; they have seven children – John, James, Taylor, Lunn, born in New Jersey; James T. was married to Mary J. Blakeslee, daughter of the late Squire Blackeslee, of Ironton. James T. enlisted in the 36th W.V.I. and was promoted to a lieutenancy; was elected Superintendent of Schools for Sauk Co., in 1874, and has been re-elected twice since – is the present incumbent. The next son, Joseph, is living in Dakota; Easter Ann, now Mrs. Conley resides in Mason City, Iowa; Sarah Ann and Samuel are living at home. Mr. Lunn has 280 acres of land. He was Town Superintendent of Schools for one year; Chairman of Washington two years and Postmaster of Sandusky about six months. Contributed by Linda Wright

LYNDON, WEBB: THOMAS LYNDON, cooper, Sandusky; residence and shop at Sandusky; son of James H. and Elizabeth (Roland) Lyndon, was born in the city of Utica, N.Y., March 9, 1819; when 5 years of age, moved with his family to Rochester, N.Y. After a twelve years residence in Rochester, they returned to Utica. Mr. Lyndon was married in Oneida Co., N.Y., July 1, 1841 to Louisa M. Webb, daughter of Gould and Fanny (Parker) Webb; Mrs. Lyndon was born in Connecticut. Mr. L. and family came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled in Hustisford, Dodge, Co.; was there about two years, and then moved to Marquette, Co.; was engaged in coopering in this county about two years, and then returned to Dodge Co. In August, 1855, moved to Sauk Co., town of Washington; remained here only a short time, and then went to Reedsburg, and from there to Excelsior; residing in Excelsior about six years, and then came to Sandusky, town of Washington, where he now resides. The Lyndon’s have an adopted son, Frankie. Mr. L. was Supervisor of Washington, one term and Treasurer of his school district three years. Mrs. Lyndon is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

MAXHAM, FLITCROFT: LEWIS MAXHAM, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O Loganville; son of Asa and Cynthia (Sprague) Maxham; was born at Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., N.Y., April 24th, 1827; lived in his native county till 18 years of age, and then moved to Wisconsin; located at Elkhorn, Walworth Co. Resided there about two years, then moved to Sugar Creek, same county. Was married in this town, Oct. 28, 1849, to Harriet J. Flitcroft, daughter of William and Polly (Parks) Flitcroft. Mrs. Maxham was born in Steuben Co., N.Y.; they have five children – Alice E., now Mrs. Henry Stewart, of Loganville, Sauk, Co. Mr. Steward is engaged in the insurance business, and is Town Clerk of Westfield; Frances E., now Mrs. Vance Richards, residing in Westfield; Charles W.; Lewis L.; Henry L.; living at home. In 1851, Mr. Maxham and family came to Baraboo, Sauk Co.; resided there five years and then moved to the town of Washington, Sauk Co.,settled on Sec. 13, where they now reside; they have 160 acres of land in Washington and 80 acres in Westfield. Mr. M. was Supervisor of his town one term, and Clerk of the School District three years, and Treasurer two full terms and part of a term. Contributed by Linda Wright

MILLER, COPLEY: CAMPBELL MILLER, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Tuckerville; son of Clark and Matilda (Wood) Miller; born in Fleming Co., Ky., July 30, 1830; when about 2 years of age, the family moved to Marion Co., Ind.; in the spring of 1852, moved to Sauk Co., Wis., locating on Sec. 27, town of Marston, now Washington. Mr. Miller was married, May 12, 1860, in this town to Lois A. Copley, daughter of Harvey and Ruth Copley; Mrs. Miller was born in Vermont; they have two adopted children – Addie and Richard. In 1875, moved on to the farm where he now resides, Sec. 22; has 120 acres. Mr. M has been Supervisor two years and is the present Town Treasurer. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 32d W.V.I., and served till the close of the war. Mr. Miller’s family was on of the first to settle in this town; his father purchased his land, 240 acres, from the Government. Contributed by Linda Wright

MYERS, MCINTYRE: RUSSELL O. MYERS, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lime Ridge, son of Oliver and Amy (Hall) Myers; born in Columbus, Chenango Co., N.Y., Sept 14, 1819; lived in his native town till 1850, then came to Wisconsin, settling in the township now called Washington, Sauk Co., on Sec. 3; entered 160 acres at Government price, and afterward took up to 80 acres more. Was married in Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y., Aug 2, 1843, to Jane McIntyre, daughter of Price B. McIntyre; had two children by this marriage – Byron L. and Daniel H.; Byron L. was married, March 1, 1868, to Margaret J. Johnson, daughter of George Johnson; they are residents of Washington. Mrs. Myers died July 23, 1870, in the town of Washington. Mr. M. has been Assessor of the town fourteen years, and Clerk of his School District eight years. He was married Dec. 8 1870, in the town of Washington, to Eunice L. Hale, daughter of Addison and Olive L. Hale.; they have two children, twins – Russell O. and Eunice L. Mr. Myers was the first white man who made a settlement in this town, that is, in the territory now included within the boundaries of Washington; Washington Gray preceded him a few months n the territory comprising the original town of Washington. Contributed by Linda Wright

PALMER, BLOOD: WILLIAM F. PALMER, carpenter and joiner; P.O. Tuckerville; residence west of the church, Tuckerville; is the son of Benoni and Eliza J. (Denslo) Parmer; was born in Orwell, Ashtabula, Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1850; when 3 years of age, the family moved to Wisconsin, settled in the town of Freedom, Sauk, Co., in 1853; resided in Freedom nineteen years, and in 1872, went to Neilsville, Wis., where he worked at his trade; went from there to Anamosa, Iowa. Was married in that city, March 17, 1873, to Rosetta Blood, daughter of Nelson and Malinda Blood; Mrs. Palmer was born in Waukesha Co., Wis.; they have four children living – Mary, now Mrs. Joseph Hoppel, residing in Nebraska; Arthur C., Francis A. an Walter C. Contributed by Linda Wright

PHILLIPS, WINCH: LUCIEN S. PHILLIPS, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lime Ridge; son of Otis and Mary Jenks Phillips; was born in Bennington Co., Vt., July 27, 1831; lived in Bennington Co. till 1867, then moved to Wisconsin; settled on Sec. 4, town of Washington, Sauk Co.; has 80 acres of land. Was married June 26, 1853, at Hoosie Falls, N.Y., to Frances A. Winch, daughter of Luther and Eliza Winch; they have four children living – Mary, now Mrs. Joseph Hopple, residing in Nebraska, Arthur C., Francis A. and Walter C. Contributed by Linda Wright

POLLOCK, COHOON: JOHN T. POLLOCK, postmaster, Tuckerville; son of John W. and Rachel (Chapman) Pollock; was born in the town of Brutus, Cayuga Co., N.Y.; when a boy, went to Oswego Co. Was married there Dec. 23, 1838, to Harriett Armstrong, daughter of Samual and Hannah Armstrong; Mrs. Pollack was born in the town of Mexico, N.Y.; in 1847, Mr. P. and family came to Wisconsin; settled in Jefferson Co.; remained there till 1854, when they moved to Sauk Co., locating at Reedsburg, where he worked at his trade, that of carpenter and joiner; from Reedsburg he went to Humboldt; was Postmaster there one year; he then went to Loganville, and engaged in trade in company with Gillford; afterward bought Mr. Gillford out; was also Postmaster; resided there five years; from Loganville, went to Lime Ridge, where he carried on a store for four years, and served as Justice of the Peace; then went to Cazenovia; was in trade there two years, and then came to Tuckerville; was appointed Postmaster Feb. 22, 1880; is the present Justice of the Peace; Mrs. Pollock died April 14, 1862. Mr. P was married, at Reedsburg, to Mary E. Cohoon, daughter of James and Palmyra Baird Cohoon; Mrs. P. was born in Ohio; the marriage occurred July 13, 1862; had eight children by his first marriage, and four by the last; those living are George E., Clinton A., Mary L., now Mrs. H.J. Kirkparick, living in Ohio; William R. and Andrew W.; the deceased were named Rachel M., John W., Stephen A., Charles T., ( was a member of the 12th W.V.I. and died in Bolivar Tenn.), William A. (was a member of Co. F, 23rd W.V.I., and died in Mississippi) J. Riley, Violetta P. and Milo. Contributed by Linda Wright br>

POWELL, BELCHER: JOSEPH POWELL, shoemaker and farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sandusky; son of Robert and Elizabeth Ringwood Powell; was born in the County of Tipperary, Province of Munster, Ireland; April 9, 1814; came to the United States in 1832 and made his home in New York City, working at his trade. Feb. 5, 1835, he was married to Esther, daughter of William and Esther Belcher; she was born in Ireland; they have had twelve children of whom four died in infancy; those living are William J. (married to Lucy Powers and residing in O’Brian Co., Iowa) Robert I., (was a member of Co. H, 36th W.V.I. is married to Emogene Smith and living in Sandusky) George A. (married to Augusta Smith and living in O’Brian Co., Iowa), Edward L. (married to Annie Maxwell and living in North Freedom), Mary E.(now Mrs. Joseph Gurton, also living in North Freedom), Rachel A. (widow of Joseph Kennedy, living at Sandusky) Joseph B. (married to Ida Saulsbury) and living in the town of Washington). After ten years; residence in New York City, Mr. Powell and family moved to Lockport, N.Y., and living there about 10 years; moved from there to Beloit, Wis., where they spent one summer, and n 1854 came to Sauk Co., town of Washington, and settled on Sec. 32, where they now reside and have 120 acres of land. Mr. Powell is an Episcopalian. Contributed by Linda Wright br>

PURDY, MINER: LEVI PURDY, carpenter and joiner; P.O. Tuckerville; son of Henry and Kazian Purdy; was born in Columbiana, Co., Ohio, Oct. 10, 1832. Was married at Galion, Ohio, January, 1861, to Sarah J., daughter of Thomas and Fanny Miner; she was born in Ohio. Mr. Purdy enlisted in 1862, in Co. B, 43rd Ohio V.I. and served on year and ten months; was with the regiment in the battle of Nashville. Came to Wisconsin in 1867, and settled in Sauk Co., town of Washington, locating on Sec. 14, where he now resides. Has two children living – Frank and Captain; four deceased – Charles, Parley, Fanny and Lucy. Mr. Purdy and wife are members of the church of the United Brethren Contributed by Linda Wright

REEVE, DODGE: HARVEY W. REEVE, Postmaster, load agent and conveyancer, Sandusky; son of Benjamin and Martha (Sill) Reeve; was born at New Lyme, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, March 3, 1823; resided in his native county till 31 years of age. Was married July 4, 1848, at Rome, Ohio, to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward C. and Ursula (Willey) Dodge; they have eight children - Dora A. (now Mrs. I.W. Francis, residing in Dakota), Ida F., Rosa A. (now Mrs. Charles W. Towsley, of Lone Rock), Emma C., Wesley E., Nettie N., Hubert L. and Georgie C. Mr. R. was engaged in farming; held the office of Town Clerk in his native town; received an academic education in Grand River Institute, Ohio; studied law with Mr. E. Lee, of New Lyme. Oct. 20, 1854, he moved with his family to Wisconsin and settled in Sauk Co., town or Marston, since called Washington; the family took shelter in an old log cabin on Sec. 1, called the "Mansion House;" it had walls and a roof, and an opening for a door but no floor; in this one room the party, consisting of Mrs. Reeve's family and three gentlemen friends, spent the night; the following day they moved into a similar house on Mr. Reeve's land; here they lived ten days, till a commodious log house was built on Sec. 17; after a year's residence on this place, Mr. R. moved to Sandusky, a locality that was supposed to be destined at no distant day to develop into a thrifty village; the place has hardly realized the ambitious hopes of its founders; here Mr. Reeve, in company with Mr. William Cobb, built a steam saw-mill; after about a year's experience in the milling business, Mr. Reeve sold out and went into the mercantile business, opening a general store at Sandusky, where he now resides. Mr. R. was appointed Postmaster in 1861; he has held office over eighteen years, and is the present incumbent; he was elected the first superintendent of Schools, and has been re-elected three times; has been Town Clerk about ten years and Notary Public twenty-four years; he has 80 acres of land, and his wife 80 acres. Mr. Reeve's grandfather on his father's side was a Captain in the Revolutionary war, and his father was a soldier of the war of 1812; his death occurred in 1879, at the age of 92. Contributed by Linda Wright

ROWE, ABER: DAVID ROWE, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lime Ridge; son of Asa and Hannah (Remar) Rowe; born in Steuben Co., N.Y. August. 10, 1831; when 6 years of age, he moved with his family to Chemung Co. He was married, Feb. 3, 1857, to Mary B. Aber, daughter of Phillip Aber; they have three children living - Willis M., Ellen A. and Arthur G. In 1854, he came to Wisconsin; settled in the town of Spring Green, Sauk Co.; came to the town of Washington in the fall of 1857; located on Sec. 6; has 80 acres of land in Sauk Co. and 80 acres in Richland; was Chairman two years, Supervisor five years and Justice of the Peace two years. In 1864, he was a member of Co. A, 6th W.V.I.; served till the close of the war; witnessed the surrender of Gen Lee at Appomattox. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe have lost three children - Corel E., Milton M. and one unnamed. Mr. Rowe is developing quite a bee business; he has more than a hundred swarms humming their sweet songs around him. He is just completing a fine barn, supported by a stone basement the full size. It is one of the finest structures of the kind in the town. Contributed by Linda Wright

ROWE, GWIN: FREDERIC ROWE, farmer and mechanic, Sec. 6; P.O. Lime Ridge; son of Asa and Hannah Remar Rowe; born in Steuben Co., N.Y., Feb. 26, 1828; lived in his native county till 1850. He was married in Pennsylvania, Jan. 1, 1849; in 1850, he moved to Tioga Co., Penn. Mrs. Rowe died in 1851; they had one child - Emma, now Mrs. Edward Lyons, residing in Pennsylvania. In 1852, Mr. Rowe moved to Wisconsin; located in the town of Spring Green, Sauk Co. He was married in Spring Green, July 4, 1852, to Louisa Gwin, daughter of David and Mary James Gwin. Mrs. Rowe was born in Ohio; their children are named respectively - Philura, Silvia (deceased), Alvah F., Clarinda V., Kate Bell, Herbert M., William T.S., Frederic C. and Mabel. Mr. Rowe has a lime-kiln on his farm in successful operation and has also utilized on of the magnificent springs that abound in his valley. By conducting the water through his fine stone milk house a constant stream of cold water is carried through wide troughs, in which the milk is set. A couple of beautiful speckled trout sport in the water, and are so tame that they jump their full length into the air to take food that is offered them; another, fully a foot of length, holds his court in the spring Contributed by Linda Wright

SCHLUTER, MAERHOF: CHARLES D. SCHLUTER, born in Prussia; came to America in August, 1854, and made his home near Rockford, Ill.; remained there till the spring of 1856, when he came to Sauk Co., Wis., and located on Sec. 26, town of Washington. He was married in Prussia to Mary Maerhof; they had a family of seven children - Caroline M., wife of C.J.H. Erffmeyer, deceased; Christian, living in Dane Co.; Louisa, living in Buffalo Co.; Charles F., living in the town of Washington, Sauk Co.; Henry also living in Washington; Mary, now Mrs. William Schoephoister, and Minde, now Mrs. Fred Kollmeyer; all of Washington. Mr. Schluter was the first German settler in the town of Washington, was an active leader in his church, and much respected by his fellow townsmen; he died in 1870. Contributed by Linda Wright

SCHLUTER (C F), SCHERMANN: CHARLES F. SCHLUTER, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sandusky; son of Charles D. and Mary (Maerhof) Schluter; born in Prussia, Feb.2, 1845; came to the United States in August 1854; stopped near Rockford, Ill., about two years; then came to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled on Sec. 26, town of Washington; has 200 acres of land. Was married in this town Oct. 10, 1869, to Catharine Schermann, daughter of Henry and Suebilla Schermann; Mrs. Schluter was born in Richland Co., Wis.; they have five children - Annie, Lydia, Henry, Clara and Martha. Mr. Schluter was a member of Co. K, 17th W.V.I. and served during the last two years of the war. His father was the first German settler in the town of Washington. Mr. Schluter and family are members of the Church of Evangelical Association of North America. Contributed by Linda Wright

SCHOPHOISTER, SCHLUTER: WILLIAM SCHOPHOISTER, proprietor of steam saw-mill, Sec. 22; P.O. Sandusky; son of Frederic and Louisa Schophoister; born in Prussia Sept. 27, 1847; the family came to the United States in 1851, settled near Sauk City, Sauk Co., Wis., lived there about four years, and then moved to Washington, Sauk Co. Mr. William Schophoister's steam saw-mill is situated on Sec. 22; the timber used is principally hard wood; capacity of the mill, 6,000 feet per day; the manufacturing of wagon material forms the principal part of the work; shipping point, Reedsburg. Mr. S. was married, Oct. 10, 1868, in the town of Washington, to Mary Schluter, daughter of Charles D. Schluter; Mr. and Mrs. S. have three children - Charles E., William and Frederic. Mr. Schophoister has been Treasurer of his school district three years. Contributed by Linda Wright

SEBRING, THOMAS: GEORGE L. SEBRING, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Tuckerville, son of Jonathan and Sarah (Corson) Sebring; born in Tiogo Co., Penn., Aug. 9, 1827; remained in his native county till 22 years of age; then went to McEwingsville, Penn, and made a stay there for one year. He was married in Lycoming Co., Penn, Sept. 10, 1850, to Rebecca M. Thomas, daughter of William and Anna (McElrath) Thomas; Mrs. Sebring was born in Clinton Co., Penn.; they have had four children, of whom three are living - William T., married Oct. 22, 1876, to Isabelle Rockwell, they reside in the town of Washington; Emma F., died May 15th, 1876, was the wife of Irwin Baird; Robert H. and Cora Bell, living at home. From McEwingsville, Mr. Sebring moved to Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co. Penn.; then, in 1853 went to California, spent a year and three months in the gold region, and returned to Jersey Shore; once more he is on the move, arriving in Wisconsin in April, 1867; he located on Sec. 1, town of Washington, Sauk Co., where he now resides; has 120 acres. Mr. Sebring and family are members of the M.E. Church; he has been Clerk of his school district six years. Mr. Sebring's parents came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1855, living on the farm now occupied by their son; Mr. Sebring Sr., died at the advanced age of 96 years 6 months and 6 days. Contributed by Linda Wright

SEDGWICK, WATERS: JAMES C. SEDGWICK, cooper, Sandusky; son of Calvin C. and Harriet N. (Webb) Sedgwick; born in Neosho, Dodge Co., Wis., Sept 30. 1851; in 1856, the family moved to Reedsburg, Sauk Co.; in a few years, changed to Excelsior; and in 1861, came to the town of Washington, settled on Sec. 8, and, one year later, on Sec. 10. Mr. Sedgwick was married in Sandusky, June 26, 1868, to Nancy Waters, daughter of Daniel and Caroline (Walker) Waters; Mrs. Sedgwick was born in Springfield, Ohio; they have an adopted daughter, Nettie L. Mr. Sedwick made his home in Sandusky in 1866, where he now resides; has 40 acres of land in Sec. 9; he has served as Clerk of his school district one year, and Director three years. Contributed by Linda Wright

THOMPSON, HAGERMAN: I.W. THOMPSON, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Loganville; son of James and Margaret A. Thompson; was born in Lycoming Co., near Williamsport, Penn., Sept. 9, 1830; resided in his native county till 1860, when he came to Wisconsin; settled on Sec. 12; has 160 acres of land. Was married in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1871, to Amy L. Hagerman, daughter of Anson Hagerman. Mrs. Thompson was born in the State of New York; they have three children - William J., Alice and Clyde. Contributed by Linda Wright

THOMPSON, SEBRING: SAMUEL THOMPSON, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Reedsburg; son of James and Margaret (Carothers) Thompson; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., June 15, 1826; remained in Pennsylvania till 21 years of age; then spent two years in traveling in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; was married in Tiogo Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1850, to Harriet Sebring, daughter of Jonathon and Sarah Sebring; Mrs. Thompson was born in Tiogo, Co.; was the thirteenth child in her family; Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have seven children living (all boys) - Reese W., married to Ida King, they reside in the town of Washington; Royal P., Mario V., George S., Ernest W. and Otto G; they have lost three - Orlan O., James L. and Phebe E. In 1854, Mr. T. and family came to Sauk Co; settled on Sec. 2, where they still reside; have 80 acres of land; Mr. T. was Town Treasurer three years and a member of the board one year(1879). Mr. Thompson and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ironton. Contributed by Linda Wright

THORNBURGH, HAMMOND: MRS. HARRIET THORNBURGH, Sec. 6, P.O. Washington; widow of William B. Thornburgh, and daughter of Chauncy and Rhoda Hammond; was born in Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.; was married in Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec. 25, 1852 to William B. Thornburgh; the family moved to Wisconsin in June, 1856; settled on Sec. 6, town of Washington, Sauk Co.; there are four children - Wellington B, married to Mary Sheble, and living in the town of Ironton; Corington C., Effie A. and Mettie B. at home. Mr. Thornburgh was a tailor by trade, and was engaged in that business previous to his settlement in Wisconsin; after coming to this State he made farming his business till the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 26, 1869. Previous to his marriage to the present Mrs. Thornburgh, Mr. Thornburgh was married to Ursula Hammond, Jan. 18, 1844; three children were born of this marriage - Addison D., who was a member of Co. K, 28th W.V.I. and died in hospital near Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 5, 1863; Adelia R., now Mrs. Isaac N. Settle, of the town of Ironton, and Ursula A., now Mrs. O.W. Schoonfeldt, or Reedsburg. Contributed by Linda Wright

WALLING, HUNTLEY: WALTER WALLING (deceased); was the son of Charles and Clara Walling; was born in Otsego Co., N.Y., in 1821; while quite young went with his parents to the town of Orwell, Ohio. Was married at Hartford, Ohio, in 1843, to Phebe Huntley, daughter of Seldon and Lavisa (Peck) Huntley; Mrs. Walling was born in the town of New Lyme, Ohio; they have six children - S. Maria (now Mrs. George Jaquish, Living at Ithaca, Wis.) Riley (living in O'Brien Co., Iowa), Gaus (deceased), Selden (married to Mary Donahoe, living in the town of Washington), Sarah L. (deceased), Bion H. (living at home) Mr. Walling and family came West in 1862, settled on Sec. 30, town of Washington, Sauk Co., Wis., where Mrs. W. and her sons still reside. Mr. Walling enlisted Feb. 24, 1864, in Co. A, 36th W.V.I. and died in hospital at Petersburg, Va., July 19, 1864. Mrs. Walling's P.O. is Sandusky. Contributed by Linda Wright

WEBB, GRIFFITH: C.B. WEBB, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sandusky; son of Hiram and Eliza (Beach) Webb; was born in Oswego Co., N.Y., March 5, 1837; resided in his native town till about 12 years of age, then moved to the adjoining town, where he made his home till 1870, when he moved to Sauk Co., Wis., settling in the town of Washington. Was married in Spring Green, April 8, 1873, to Hannah Griffith, daughter of William and Anna (Morgan) Griffith; they have three children - Myrtie E., Charles Stanley and Alma E. Mr. Webb has been Treasurer of his school district six years. Has 79 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

WHEELER, HULBURT: GILBERT WHEELER, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Tuckerville; son of William and Miranda Payne Wheeler; was born in Brown Co., N.Y., June 19, 1823; resided in his native country twenty years and then went to Bradford, Penn. He was married in Lycoming Co., Penn., June 9, 1846, to Eliza I. Hulburt; they have one daughter. Hattie, now Mrs. F.J. Reckon, of Delton, Wis. Mr. Wheeler came to Wisconsin in June, 1847; stopped in Walworth Co. seven years; came to Sauk Co. in 1854 and located on Sec. 14, town of Washington; has a well-improved farm of 160 acres. Mr. Wheeler enlisted in Co. M, 1st W.V.C., in October, 1864, and served till the close of the war. He has served on term as Supervisor of Washington and seven years as Clerk of his school district. Contributed by Linda Wright

WISE, MEYER: JOHN H. WISE, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sandusky; son of Henry and Dora Wise; was born in Hanover, March 27, 1830. He was married in Hanover, in the fall of 1858, to Dora Meyer, daughter of John Meyer. Mrs. Wise was born in Hanover; they have three children - John H., William H. and John Henry. Mr. Wise came to the United States in August, 1867, and settled on Sec. 25, town of Washington, Sauk Co., Wis.; has 80 acres of land. Mr. Wise and family are members of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Washington. Contributed by Linda Wright

WOOD, BALL: DR. WILLIAM A. WOOD, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sandusky; son of Abiel and Sarah (Moulton) Wood; was born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vt., April 19, 1811; resided in his native town till 9 years of age; commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Burge, of Ellisburg, and concluded with Dr. J. B. Crawe, of Watertown, N.Y.; commenced the practice of his profession in the town of Chaumont, N.Y. Was married in Jefferson County in December, 1836, to Betsey Ann Ball, daughter of Eleazer and Mary Farlin Ball; they had seven children - Samuel (married to Frances Gray, residing at Princeton, Ill.) Naomi, (deceased, was married to C.D. Spoon), William (deceased, was a member of the 23d W.V.I.; died in hospital at St. Louis), Albert (married to Ida Organ, residing on Sec. 25, Washington), Mary, Francis F. and Jessie, living at home. Dr. Wood and family moved to Rock Co., Wis., in the fall of 1852; after a residence there of a year and a half, came to Sauk Co.; settled on Sec. 25, town of Washington; has 80 acres. Has served as Chairman and Town Clerk, one year each, and is now Justice of the Peace. Contributed by Linda Wright

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