Sauk County, Wisconsin, Posted Biographies

PADDOCK, IVES: B.G. PADDOCK, merchant and Postmaster, of the firm of Keith & Paddock, Lavalle, son of Daniel and Eliza (Eggleston) Paddock, was born at Vienna, Oneida Co., N.Y., Nov. 10, 1827; was married at Clinton, N.Y., Sept.12, 1856, to Hattie Davis, daughter of Charles Davis. Mrs. Paddock died Aug. 6, 1857; in May, 1858, Mr. Paddock came to Wisconsin and settled in Ironton Village; June 3, of that year, commenced business there as a dealer in general merchandise; was married, Jan. 10, 1859, at Clinton, N.Y., to Harriet Ives, daughter of Silas Ives; they have three children — Cora L., Herbert E. and Carrie M. Mr. Paddock was Town Clerk one year, and Justice of the Peace four years; was appointed Postmaster of Ironton by President Buchanan; served till 1871; was elected Sheriff of Sauk County in the fall of 1870; Jan. 1, 1871, moved to Baraboo; remained there the two years following; then returned to Ironton, in 1876. May 1, moved to Lavalle, where he had previously established a store(1873); was appointed Postmaster of Lavalle July 1, 1876, by President Grant; is the present incumbent; Mr. Paddock is of the firm of Keith & Paddock, manufacturers of light barrel staves; they have one factory at Reedsburg and another at Lavalle. Mr. E.A. Miller is associated with them in the stave business; the capacity of the two mills is about one and a half million staves annually; Keith & Paddock buy ties and wood for the C. & N. W.R.R. Co.; they purchase about 50,000 ties and 1,500 cords of wood a year. Contributed by Linda Wright

PEARSON (M), ROE: MANELIOUS PEARSON, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Ironton; was born near Bradford, Yorkshire, England, in 1810; was married in the same shire, in 1832, to Sarah Roe, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Roe; Mrs. Pearson was born in England; Mr. Pearson came to the United States in 1841; stopped one year in Indiana; then came to Columbia Co., Wis.; in 1848, moved to Sauk County; located on Government land, in Sec. 34, Town 13, Range 3, now LaValle; took up 160 acres; Mr. P. built the first house in the town, his only white neighbors being some hunters living in shanties; shortly afterward, several English families settled near him ; the Harrisons, Jessops ( John and Joseph), the Thorntons, Tordoffs and others. Mr. Pearson has increased his acreage till he now has 344 acres; in 1847, he had returned to England and brought his family to this country the following year; there are six children ; Charles, married to Martha Harrison, and living in the town of Ironton; Martha, now Mrs. James Harrison, also of Ironton; Isaac, married to Emily Mallon, and residing in Lavalle; Mary (deceased), Mary A., the first white child born within the territory now called Lavalle, now Mrs. George Inman, of the town of Lavalle; Thomas, married to Martha Greenhalgh, and Christopher Co., married to Eliza Greenhalgh, also of LaValle. Mr. Pearson was one of the first Supervisors of the town. Charles was a member of Co. B, 12th W.V.I.; Isaac was a member of Co. F, 35th W.V.I.; George Inman of Co. B, 12th W.V.I. Politics, Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

PEARSON (C), GREENHALGH: CHRISTOPHER C. PEARSON, son of Manelious and Sarah (Roe) Pearson, was born in Lavalle, Sauk, Co., Wis.; was married to Eliza, daughter of Peter and Anna (Crook) Greenhalgh. Mrs. Pearson was born in Yorkshire, England; they have three children — Harry, Edwin and one girl unnamed. Contributed by Linda Wright

POTTER , BARNEY: A.D. POTTER, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lavalle; was born in Bainbridge, N.Y., Aug. 27, 1837; is the son of Elisha and Climena (Calkins) Potter; Mr. Potter’s father was a miller by trade; he moved to Waterville, Oneida Co., N.Y., and from there to Otsego Co., and in 1844 to Leonardsville, Madison Co.; three years afterward returned to Otsego Co., town of South Edminston; lived there about six years, and in 1853 came to Wisconsin, and settled in Town 13, Range 3, now Lavalle, locating on Sec. 16. A.D. married, Dec. 31, 1865, at Reedsburg, Miranda, daughter of S.P. and Lydia (Harrington) Barney; she was born in Lorain Co., Ohio; they have four children — Nellie M., Herbert E. (who died when nearly 3 years of age) Burr S. and one unnamed. Mr. Potter has been Supervisor of Lavalle two years. Assessor one year, and Director of his school district three years; politically, he is a Democrat. He has 160 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

RATHBUN , PERRY: W.W. RATHBUN, lumberman and farmer, Sec. 24; was born in Steuben Co., N.Y., Sept. 29, 1824; son of Thomas and Nancy (Vroman) Rathbun; when 17 years of age, went to Madison, Wis.; resided near Madison from 1844 till 1855; was employed as pilot on the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers, in the lumber business; in 1855, purchased the land where he now resides. He was married in the summer of 1858, at Reedsburg, to Julia A., daughter of Israel and Calista (Mosier) Perry; they have had four children, of whom only two are living; Adelbert died when 7 years of age, James when 1 year old; William and Julia are living. Mr. Rathbun has been Chairman of Lavalle four years, and Justice of the Peace two terms. He is V.G. of I.O.O.F Lodge, No. 244, Lavalle. He has 260 acres of land. Contributed by Linda Wright

RABUCK , KARSTETTER: WILLIAM RABUCK, farmer, Sec., 19; P.O. Lavalle; son of John and Dorathy (Lange) Rabuck; was born in Germany, March 25, 1828; came to the United States in 1847; stopped near Milwaukee, Wis., till the fall of 1851, then came to Sauk Co. Was married July 8, 1852, in Lavalle, to Sarah Ann Karstetter, daughter of Sebastrian and Elizabeth Karstetter; Mrs. Rathbun was born in Ohio; they have thirteen children, all living ; Joseph H., married to Cornelia Gardner, residence, town of Lavalle; Mary M., now Mrs. J.H. Karstetter, also of Lavalle; William S., John, W., Albert A., Edward N., Janes S., Charles E., Frank F., Levi H., George A. and Arthur R. Mr. R. located on Sec. 19, Lavalle; has 314 acres of land. He enlisted March, 1865, in Co. A, 52nd W.V.I.; served till the close of war. When Mr. R. commenced the improvement of his land, he had the misfortune to lose an ox; remembering something of the customs of the Fatherland, he broke a cow to work with his odd ox; the first time he drove his new team to the village, it caused considerable amusement, but the experiment was a success all the same; by training some more cows to work, he soon had a breaking-team; his first wheat crop was put in with a grub-hoe, and yielded at the rate of fifty bushels to the acre; this he sold to settlers for $1.25 per bushel; Mr. R. manufactures sorghum syrup; his son Albert superintends the work; they will make this season 1,200 gallons; when Mr. R. did his thrashing, and, was running his cane-mill at the same time, he had to employ only one hand outside his family; Mrs. R. is a member of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. R. is a democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

SANDFORD (F), HAMMON: FRANK P. SANDFORD, farmer and hop-grower; P.O. Lavalle; is the son of Joseph F. and Ruthama (Parker) Sandford; was born in Byron, Ogle Co., Ill., Nov. 11, 1838, went with his parents to Dubuque, Iowa, and from there to Shullsburgh, La Fayette Co., Wis., in July 1848, the family removed to Baraboo, Sauk Co.; the following spring they returned to Illinois; one year after they returned to Baraboo. Frank P. was married at Baraboo, Oct. 1, 1857, to Sylvia Hammon; she was born in Pennsylvania; they had two children — Joseph F. was drowned when nearly 3 years old; Jessie R. died in infancy. Mr. Sandford came to Reedsburg in the spring of 1859, and engaged in mercantile business; ten years afterward he came to Lavalle, and was engaged in the mercantile business about six years; then entered upon his present business of hop-growing and farming; he has 11 acres in hops; he has 27½ acres of land. He was Chairman of Lavalle one year and Treasurer three years; in politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

SANDFORD (G),HAGUE, LEVERETT: GEORGE P. SANDFORD, money-loaner and dealer in real estate, Lavalle; son of Joseph F and Ruthama (Parker) Sandford; was born in Byron, Ogle Co., Ill., Dec. 24, 1843; went with his parents to Shullsburgh, Wis., and in 1848 to Baraboo, Sauk Co., to Delton in 1857, to Reedsburg in 1860, and to Lavalle in 1864. He was married May 7, 1878, at Reedsburg, to Mary, daughter of John and Ann Hague; she was born in Winfield, Sauk Co.; they had one child, who died in infancy; Mrs. Sandford’s death occurred March 14, 1879. Mr. S. was engaged in Lavalle in the mercantile business and the manufacturing of tight-barrel staves. He was married at Garden Valley, Jackson Co., Wis., May 26, 1880, to Mary B., daughter of J.W. and L.M. Leverett, she was born in Salem, Neb. Mrs. S served as Postmaster of Lavalle from 1869 to 1873; was Town Treasurer two year; was proprietor of George P. Sandford’s addition to Lavalle; gave the C. & N. W.R.R. Co. the ground for depot and right of way. He has 1,000 acres of land. In politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

SANDFORD (J),PARKER: JOSEPH F. SANDFORD, merchant and dealer in general merchandise, Lavalle; son of Jared and Abagail (Wooster) Sandford; born in Prospect, New Haven Co., Conn., July 10, 1811; went to Pennsylvania when 14 years of age (1825); spent about seven years in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, and then went to Michigan; after three years in this State, went to Illinois, locating at the present site of Rockford (1835); his nearest neighbor was at Dixon Ferry, forty miles distant; as an incident of the times might be mentioned his experience of going to the post office in company with a man named Garner; Mr. Sandford started for Cherry Grove, the nearest post office, forty-five miles away, to mail a letter; the snow was nearly two feet-deep, and they were obligated to camp two nights in the snow, being nearly frozen before reaching the post office. Mr. S. was married at Dixon’s Ferry, Ill., Jan. 28, 1838, to Ruthama Parker, daughter of Joel Parker; Mrs. Sandford was born at Stockbridge, Oneida Co., N.Y.; they have two sons; Francis P., married to Sylvia A. Hammon, and living in the town of Lavalle; George P., married to Mary B. Leverett and living in the village of Lavalle. In 1845, moved to LaFayette Co., Wis., and remained there three years; moved to Baraboo, Sauk Co., in July 1848; was engaged in business as a dealer in general merchandise; in 1850, opened first store in Reedsburg; the store was carried on by R.M. Strong and O.H. Perry; moved to Reedsburg in 1861, continued in business there till 1864, when he went to LaValle and commenced business in the stand now occupied by B.G. Paddock; in addition to his mercantile business. Mr. Sandford attends to the renting of his numerous buildings and to loaning money. Was appointed Postmaster of LaValle in 1863 and served till 1869. George P. acted as Postmaster from that time till 1873. Mr. S. was proprietor of the original plat. Was Chairman of LaValle one year and Treasurer several years. Contributed by Linda Wright

SINCLEAR,BATES: JOHN SINCLEAR, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Ironton; son of Smalley and Roxalana Sinclear; born in Niagara Co., N.Y., Dec. 22, 1829; when 19 years of age, went to Cass Co., Ind. Was married in Logansport, Ind., June 17, 1855 to Elizabeth J. Bates, daughter of Isaac Bates; Mrs. Sinclear was born in Indiana; they have had eight children, of whom six are living ; Julia, now Mrs. Oscar Bunker, of Iowa; Deidama, now Mrs. John L. Beeson, living in Lavalle; Addie, now Mrs. E. Bunker, of Lavalle; Charles E., Clemma and Mina; two died in infancy. In 1857, Mr. Sinclear and family moved to Wisconsin, located in the village of Ironton, Sauk Co., lived there for eight years, then came to Lavalle and settled on Sec. 32, where he now resides, and has 335 acres of land. Mr. S. enlisted in February, 1864, in Co. D. 46th W.V.I., and served till the close of the war. Was Treasurer of Ironton five years; has been Director of his school district ten years. Politics, Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclear are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

TORDOFF,THORNTON,TETLOW: JOHN TORDOFF, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. LaValle; born in Yorkshire, England, March 22, 1830; son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Priestly) Tordoff; came to the United States in 1848, and located in Columbia Co., Wis.; remained there till 1851, when he moved to Township 13, Range 3, now LaValle, and settled on Sec. 34. Was married, March 14, 1852, to Emma Thornton, daughter of Rueben and Elizabeth Thornton; Mrs. T. was born in Yorkshire, England; had six children by this marriage ; Edmund, Samuel, Emily, deceased; Squire, John and Paul, deceased; Edmund married Amanda Karstetter, residing in LaValle; Samuel married Emma Royer, also of LaValle; Mrs. John Tordoff died in July, 1864. In 1858, Mr. Tordoff came to his present farm, Sec 33, where he has 236 acres of land. Mr. Tordoff went to England and was married there March 30, 1870, to Fanny Tetlow; Mrs. Tordoff was born in Yorkshire, England; Mr. T. and wife returned to his home in America; they have four children— Annie, Ledger, Harry and Tom. Mr. Tordoff was Chairman of LaValle one year and Treasurer two years. Politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

WHITE (J),COTTERELL: JOHN WHITE, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. LaValle; son of Charles and Mary (White) White; born in Devonshire, England, May 8, 1812. He was married Nov. 1, 1830, in England to Jane Cotterell; they have had nine children— Charles H. (deceased), drowned June 4, 1857, in the Baraboo River; Mary E., now Mrs. Charles Gibbins; William A., married to Almira Lake; John H., married to Emily Pond; Sarah, now Mrs. L. Gardner; Elizabeth A., now Mrs. William Canon; Anna (deceased); Robert J., married to Ann J. Slater. Mr. White and family came to the United States in 1840; settled in Waukesha Co., Wis.; came to Reedsburg, Sauk Co., in February, 1854, and the next year to Lavalle; has 120 acres of land. Contibuted by Linda Wright

WHITE (J H),POND: JOHN. H. WHITE farmer; residence, Sec. 14; P.O. Lavalle; son of John and Jane (Cotterell) White. He was married, Dec. 15, 1861, to Emily Pond, daughter of Andrew and Mary Pond; they have five children living ; Annie A., Charles, J.B., Abbie L, Lorenzo A. and Frank E.; Robert E (deceased). Mr. White enlisted in January, 1862; mustered in March following; was a member of the 12th Wisconsin Battery; served three years; has 80 acres of land. He has been Justice of the Peace four terms and Clerk of School District No. 4, twelve years. Contributed by Linda Wright

WORTHY,HUMPHREY: DR. JAMES J. WORTHY, physician and surgeon, Lavalle; son of James G. and Mary (Strong) Worthy; born in the vicinity of London, England, Oct. 9, 1827; studied medicine, and graduation from King’s College; was a student of Bartholomew Hospital, London; sailed as ship’s surgeon; made twelve voyages across the Atlantic, as surgeon to ships carrying from eight to fifteen hundred people; was never quarantined. He served as Surgeon in the British army in the East Indies in 1849-50; came to the United States in 1856; located at St. Peter, Minn., and entered upon the practice of his profession. He was married in Cleveland, near St. Peter, Minn., Sept 22, 1857, to Maria C. Humphrey, daughter of Ludwick M. and Charlotte (Smith) Humphry. Mrs. Worthy was born at Plymouth, Ashtabula Co., Ohio; they have four children- Willoughby B., Hattie C., James H and one unnamed. In the latter part of 1860, he went to Cazenovia, Richland Co., Wis., where he practiced his profession till 1868, and them moved to Ironton, Sauk Co.; remained in Ironton till the spring of 1880, when he came to LaValle, where he now resides. He was Chairman of the town of Westford, Richland Co., two years. Contributed by Linda Wright

YAGER: THEODORE YAGER, of the firm of Beery & Yager, millers; manufacturers of flour and feed, Lavalle; brand, Lavalle Mills Choice Winter; water-power mill; capacity, seventy barrels per day. Mr. Yager was born at Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 12, 1830; son of George and Margaret (Craig) Yager; came to Wisconsin in June 1859; settled at Fulton, Rock Co.; was engaged in milling at Fulton Mills. He was married at Belleville, Wis., December, 1859, to Louisa Yager, daughter of H.W. Yager. Mrs. Y was born in Canada; they have had two children, both deceased. He remained at Fulton one and a half years; and then went to Stoughton; ran the Stoughton Milles about eighteen months; then went to Belleville Wis.; ran the Belleville Mills about three years; from there he moved to Moscow, Iowa; was engaged in milling one year; from there he moved to Stephenson Co., Ill; ran the Orangeville Mills one year; then bought a half-interest in the Dover Mills, Wis.; was there two years, and then went to Mazomanie; had charge of that mill for eight years. In July, 1874, came to LaValle; took the LaValle Mills on lease about nineteen months; then went to Reedsburg, and ran those mills one year; returned to LaValle, and, in the company with J.N. Nye, bought the LaValle Mills. In 1878, Mr. Nye sold out to Lyman Beery, Mr. Yagers present partner. Contributed by Linda Wright

CARLILE,McCRAY: JOHN CARLILE, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Reedsburg; son of James and Elizabeth (Campbell) Carlile, was born in the North of Ireland Aug 5, 1824; left Ireland when 12 years of age, came to Canada unaccompanied by friend (1836); remained in Canada till 1849, when he came to Sauk Co., Wis., and bought his present farm, Sec. 24, Winfield; he has now 270 acres; in 1853, went to California via the Isthmus, stayed three years. On his return, was married July 28, 1853, at Winfield, to Mary McCray, daughter of Frank and Sarah (McGookin) McCray; they have had four children — Blauch, James (deceased) John and Matie. When Mr. Charlile selected his farm in Township 13, Range 4, now Winfield, it was comparatively a perfect wilderness; there were not more than three or four families settled in the township at the time (the Duncas, Andrewses, Lockes and Leonards) Mr. Carlile has been Director of his school district several years. Politics, Republican. Mr. & Mrs. C. are members of the Presbyterian Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

CONWAY,HESSION: MARTIN CONWAY, farmer, Section 21; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Patrick and Hannah (O’Hara) Conway; was born in the County Mayo, Ireland, April 15, 1820; came to the United States in 1847; landed in Philadelphia April 9, and went to Pottsfield; stayed there a short time and then moved to Rensselaer Co., Penn; lived there about two years’ then located in Washington Co. He was married Dec. 21, 1851, to Bridget Hession, daughter of Thomas and Ellen (Sommers) Hession; Mrs. Conway was born in Holy Mount, County Mayo, Ireland; they have had nine children — Rev. Thomas M., Catholic Priest of North Platte, Neb., Ellen, Patrick J., Mary A., Alice, Martin H. (deceased), Peter H., Catharine B. and John H. Mr. Conway and family came to Sauk Co. April 13, 1857; stopped in Dellona till winter of 1858; then came to his present farm on Section 21, Winfield; has 200 acres of land; in 1874, built his new house, one of the most tasty and costly residences of the town. Mr. C. has been Town Clerk one year, Supervisor one year and Treasurer of the school district twelve years. Mr. Conway and family are Catholics. In politics, Mr. C. is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

COTTINGTON,FISH: AMOS COTTINGTON, farmer and hop-grower, Sec. 26; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Jesse and Rebecca (Forward) Cottington; was born in Ticehurst, England, Dec. 14, 1838; came to the United States with his parents in 1841; lived in Madison Co., N.Y., three years, then the family moved to Waterville, Oneida Co.; in 1852. then moved to Wisconsin, making their home in Sauk Co., town of Winfield. Mr Amos Cottington was married Dec. 3, 1862, at Portage, Wis., to Elmina M. Fish, daughter of Elisha and Polly (King) Fish; Mrs. Cottington was born in Rensselaerville, Albany Co., N.Y.; they have two children — Edna E. and O.E. Mr. C. enlisted April 1, 1865, in Co., F, 51st W.V.I.; served till the close of the war. Has been Chairman of Winfield four years, and is now serving the fifth; is the present Treasurer of School District No. 1; has served for ten years in succession. Mr. C. settled on his present farm in 1862; has 200 acres of land; has always grown hops quite extensively since commencing business for himself; in fact, hops are associated with his earliest recollections; says his first work was done in a hop-yard, and he has been at it continuously since; has at present, five acres of hops. Contributed by Linda Wright

COTTINGTON,FORWARD: JESSE COTTINGTON, farmer and hop-grower, Sec. 26; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Robert and Sarah (Woodsell) Cottington; was born in Sussex Co., England, March 24, 1816. He was married in his native county, in 1834, to Rebecca Forward, daughter of Robert and Mary (Waters) Forward; Mrs. Cottington was born in Sussex Co.; they have eight children— Agnes (died at Carthage, Mo., January, 1880, was the wife of O.F. Gregory), Amos (married to Elmina M. Fish, residence Winfield) Levi (married to Achsah Brown, both deceased); the three elder children were born in England, the others in the United States; Jeremiah (married to Lavina Stillick, and living in Barron Co., Wis.) Mary (died in infancy), Hannah (now Mrs. A.P. Ellinwood, of Reedsburg) Robert M.D. (married to Ida Barnhart, residing in Chippewa Co.) and Mary (now Mrs. Reuben Spaulding, living in Iowa) Mr. Cottington came to the United States in May, 1841, and settled in Madison Co., N.Y.; after three years, he moved to Waterville, Oneida Co.; was manager of the hop-yards of C.D. Palmer seven years; in 1851, moved to Wisconsin; remained a few months in Westfield, and, in February, 1852, located on Sec. 26, Winfield, Sauk Co., his present residence; he has 200 acres of land. Mr. Cottington planted the first hop-years in Sauk Co., in the spring of 1852. For particulars, see history of Winfield. Has at present 5 acres of hops. Mr. Cottington was Chairman of Winfield one year, and Treasurer two years. Politics, Republican. Levi C. was a member of Co. F, 3d W.V.C., and served two years; Jeremiah P. was a member of Co. D, 4th W.V.I., afterward transferred to cavalry; enlisted in April, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran and served till the close of the war. Contributed by Linda Wright

FESSEY,CAVES: JOHN FESSEY, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lavalle; was born in Buckinghamshire, England, Oct. 7, 1824; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Griffin) Fessey. He was married May 18, 1844, in Buckinghamshire, to Elizabeth Caves, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Winkle ) Caves; Mrs. Fessy was born in the same shire as her husband; they have had nine children—Joseph (married to Filena Andrews, residence Juneau Co.), William (married to Amanda Rogers, residence Lavalle), Richard G. (deceased), Mary E. (now Mrs. F. Potter, living in Juneau Co.), George (deceased), Sarah, Carrie, Frederic G., and John F. Mr. Fessey and family came to America in 1844; landed in Quebec and remained in Canada one year; then moved to Vermont in April 1844; and was engaged in farming in that state seven years;then moved to Janesville, Wis., and resided there five years, and, in November, 1855, came to Sauk Co. and settled in Town 13, Range 2 (now Woodland). He was Treasurer of Woodland five years, or during his entire residence in the town; in 1860, came to Winfield; located on Sec. 9, and, in 1863, moved to his present farm on Sec.6; he has about 200 acres, lying partly in Sauk and partly in Juneau Counties. Enlisted, in September, 1861, in Co. B, 12th W.V.I., and served one year. In politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

FISH,RAYMOND: SILAS FISH, was born in Albany Co., N.Y. Was married, Nov. 20, 1824, to Betsy Raymond; they had nine children — Elizabeth, now Mrs. Thomas H. Powell, of Winfield; William, deceased; Elias R., married to Adelia P. Darrow, residence, Sparta; Spencer C., married to Mary J. Fish, residence Winfield; Jasper M., married to Temperance Hand, residence, Walworth Co.; Lewis N., married to Sarah Darrow, residence Monroe Co.; Elbert W., married to Ella McCray, residence, Winfield. Mr. Fish and family came to Wisconsin April 15, 1855, and located on Sec. 24, town of Winfield, Sauk Co., where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Fish celebrated their fiftieth or golden wedding six years ago. Mr. Fish as been Supervisor of Winfield; in politics, he is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

FISH: SPENCER C. FISH, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Silas and Betsy (Raymond) Fish; was born in Greene Co., N.Y., July 3, 1832; served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith business, and in 1854 came to Wisconsin, settling on Sec. 27, his present farm; has 380 acres. Was married April 4, 1855, in Albany Co., N.Y., to Mary J. Fish, daughter of Elisha and Polly (King) Fish. Mrs. Fish was born in Albany Co., N.Y. They have three children—Edger C., Orton G. and Mina M. Mr. Fish enlisted March 8, 1865, in Co. F, 51st W.V.I.; served till the close of the war; was Second Sergeant; Mr. F. has been Supervisor of Winfield one year; Treasurer two years, and Clerk of the School District several years. Politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

HEMINGWAY,McINTOSH: EDWARD HEMINGWAY, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Francis and Elizabeth (Croft) Hemingway; was born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 23, 1824; came to the United States with his parents in 1840; spent several years in New Jersey and New York, in the cities of Paterson, Little Falls, and Bloomfield, and again at Little Falls; in hopes of benefiting the mother's health, the family returned to England; however, after nine months, they returned to Little Falls, N.J.; here Mr. H. and his father were engaged as ingrain-carpet weavers. Mr. Edward H. went to Poughkeepsie, and was married Dec. 24, 1849, to Mary McIntosh, daughter of James and Ann (Burns) McIntosh; Mrs. Hemingway was born in Paisley, Scotland; they have one daughter and two sons living; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Frank T. Houghton, of Winfield, Francis (deceased), James, Francis (deceased), Ann (deceased), Edward I. Mr. H. and family came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1851; located on Sec. 9, town of Winfield, Sauk Co., where he remained till the spring of 1872, when he moved to Sec. 16, where he now resides; has 180 acres; has been Supervisor of Winfield two years, and Treasurer one year, and Director of the school district three years; Mr. H. does some flannel and carpet weaving winters. Politics, Republican. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Baptist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

HORKAN,GALLAGHER: JAMES HORKAN, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Peter and Bridget (Rewan) Horkan; was born in Illinois Oct. 14, 1844; came to Wisconsin in 1848 with his parents; settled in Dellona, Sauk Co. Was married Jan. 19, 1867, in Lyndon, Juneau Co., to Mary Gallagher, daughter of James and Catharine (McHugh) Gallagher; Mrs. Horkan was born in Ireland; they have six children— William F., John, James E., Bridget W., Peter J. and George P.; Mr. H. came to Winfield in 1866; settled on Sec. 21; has 160 acres of land; Mr. and Mrs. Horkan are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. is a Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

HOUGHTON,ALBEE: S.T. HOUGHTON, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Abner and Susannah (Taylor) Houghton; was born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vt., May 28, 1812; was brought up on a farm; when 21 years of age, engaged with the Fairbanks Scale Co.; went to Waterville, Me., and built a damn for the company; then went to Augusta and worked as a pattern maker. Was married, Oct. 2, 1837, to Catherine Albee, daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Cunningham) Albee; Mrs. Houghton was born at Wiscasset, Me.; they have four children— Corrilla, now Mrs. V.B. Clark, residing at Minneapolis, Minn; John C., died Dec. 1, 1877; was married to Annie Mauvor, resided at Fairbury, Neb.; left a wife and two children— Maria S.; Frank T., married to Elizabeth Hemingway, residing in Winfield; Mr. Houghton went to California, January, 1852, via Panama; returned to Augusta, May, 1853; in 1855, came to Wisconsin; arrived at Reedsburg, Sauk Co., July 4; came at once to his farm, Sec. 22, Winfield, where he now resides; has 240 acres; has been Chairman of Winfield one year. Politics, Democrat. Mrs. Houghton is a member of the Episcopal Church; Frank T. and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

JACKSON,CROFT: JOHN JACKSON, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Robert and Ellen (Jackson) Jackson; was born in Yorkshire, England, July 23, 1823; came to the United States with his parents in 1843; they made their home in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Mr. Jackson was married at Poughkeepsie, July 17, 1852, to Eliza Croft, daughter to Robert and Rachel (Field) Croft; Mrs. Jackson was born in Yorkshire, England; they have had eight children— Robert C., William F., Ann E., Jonathan (deceased), Richard R., James (deceased) the two last named were twins, John G. and Isabella; all but the eldest were born in Winfield. In September, 1855, Mr. Jackson and family came to Wisconsin, stopped six months in Raymond, Racine Co., and then came to Winfield, Sauk Co., settled on Sec. 15, where they now reside Mr. J. has 200 acres of land; has been Director of School District three years. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are members of the Baptist Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

KELLEY,DEARBORN: CHARLES R. KELLEY, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Sanbornton, N.H. Belknap County, Nov. 18, 1815; son of Timothy and Sarah (chatman) Kelley. Was married in New Hampshire, July 29, 1839, to Eliza J. Dearborn, daughter of George and Martha (DeMerritt) Dearborn. Mrs. Kelly was born in the State of New York; they have had eleven children— Charles, Edwin, (married to Emma J. Fish, living in Winfield), Ann Eliza, George W. (married to Amanda Root, residing at Reedsburg), Ellen (now Mrs. C. Fuller, residing in Winfield), Harriett (now Mrs. A. Fuller, residing in Winfield), LaFayette M. (married to Mary E. Wener, also of Winfield), Isabella (now Mrs. Joseph B. Kindall, in Minn.), William L., Fremont A., F. Adelbert; stopped at Baraboo, Sauk Co., a year, and in June, 1855, moved to Winfield, settled on his present farm, Sec. 14; has been Assessor of Winfield two years, and Clerk of School District No. 2 one year. In politics, is a Republican. Mr. Kelley has a fine orchard, from which he will gather this year at least 275 barrels of apples; he has one tree that is 28 years old, that is undoubtedly the largest in the county; its circumference is six feet ten inches, and its branches cover a space 46 x 48 feet; last year it bore twenty-six bushels of apples. Contributed by Linda Wright

KELLEY,FISH: C. EDWIN KELLEY, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Reedsburg; son of C.R. and Eliza J. (Dearborn) Kelley, was born in Lanconia, N.H., May 12, 1840, came to Wisconsin in 1854; lived at Baraboo, Sauk Co., about one year, them came to Winfield, settled on Sec. 23. Was married in Winfield, March 5, 1862, to Emma J. Fish, daughter of Silas and Betsy (Raymond) Fish; Mrs. Kelley was born in Greene Co., N.Y.; they have had three children— Lemuel R., Ella Ida (Deceased), Herbert D. In April, 1862, located on his present farm, Sec. 23l has 407 acres of land. Mr. K. enlisted March 8, 1865, in Co. F. 51st W.V.I.; served till the close of the war. Has been Assessor of Winfield one year, and is serving his fourth term in succession as Treasurer; has been Justice of the Peace two years, and Clerk of School District No. 2 seven years. Politics, Democrat. Contributed by Linda Wright

KELLEY,WENER: LAFAYETTE M KELLEY, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Reedsburg; son of C.R. and Eliza J. (Dearborn) Kelley; was born in Meredith Village, Belknap Co., N.H., Feb. 4, 1847; in May, 1854, came with his parents to Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis.; remained there till June, 1855, then moved to Winfield. He enlisted and was mustered into the service Jan. 28, 1864, in Co. B, 12th W.V.I.; was wounded July 28, 1864, in front of Atlanta, producing a permanent disability; served till July 4, 1865. He was married Nov. 6, 1867, in Winfield, to Mary E. daughter of Charles and Doratha (Kiber) Wener; she was born in Burlington, Racine, Co., Wis.; they have seven children— James H., Mary, Iva B., Mabel H., Charles R., Inez, and one girl unnamed. Mr. Kelley came to this present farm in the fall of 1869; it lies in Sec. 16, and contains 100 acres. He has been Justice of the Peace two years, Clerk of School District No. 2 three years, and of No. 3 six years; has been correspondent of the Reedsburg Free Press six years; is a Republican in politics. Contributed by Linda Wright

LAWTON,FISH: ALFRED F. LAWTON, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Reedsburg; was born in Albany Co., N.Y., Oct. 26, 1829. Was married in the same county Dec. 23, 1855, to Emily, daughter of Elisha and Polly (King) Fish; she was born in Albany, Co.; Mr. Lawton and family came to Wisconsin in 1855 and settled on his present farm of 85 acres in Sec. 26, Winfield, Sauk Co. He enlisted; March 11, 1865, in Co. F. 51st W.V.I., and served till the close of the war; was Post Quartermaster at Milwaukee. He has been Town Clerk of Winfield eight years, and Justice of the Peace two years; in politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

LAWSON: GEORGE F. LAWSON, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Reedsburg; son of George and Susan (Riley) Lawson; was born in Nottingham, England, May 30, 1808; came to Canada in June, 1831; remained there about two years, then went to Kennebec Co., Me.; stopped there about a year, and then went to Boston, Mass.; in 1835, he enlisted in the 1st U.S. Artillery; served in Florida in the Seminole war, till wounded in the fall of 1836; his horse was killed under him and fell, shattering his right leg; he was in the hospital all winter and was discharged in the spring of 1837. He stopped a short time in Washington; then went to Boston and from there to New Hampshire, where he learned the shoemaking business. In 1848, he went to England, and was married in Nottingham, in June, 1848, to Susan, daughter of James and Lydia Lawson. In about two months he returned to the United States and stopped at Lawrence, Mass., about one and a half years, then came to Sauk Co., Wis., in May, 1851, and settled on Sec. 15, town of Winfield; he had 160 acres, has now 80; they have six children— Susan (now Mrs. Joseph McIntosh, of Winfield), George J., Lydia and Elizabeth. Mr. Lawson has been Superintendent of Schools of Winfield two years, Supervisor one term, Justice of the Peace two terms, Clerk of School District No. 3 two terms, and Director one term; in politics, he is a Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

MCINTOSH,CAMERON: LACHLAN McINTOSH, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Reedsburg; son of James and Ann (Burns) McIntosh, was born in Paisley, Scotland, June 18, 1828; came to the United States in 1841; made his home in Cherryville, Conn; about a year afterward went to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Was married there April 9, 1851, to Catherine Cameron, daughter of Alexander and Margaret (McWhinnie) Cameron. Mrs. McIntosh was born in Westchester Co., N.Y. In 1851, came to Wisconsin and settled in Town 13, Range 4, now Winfield, on Section 10; he has 273 acres; they have had eleven children, of whom nine are living — Margaret (deceased); James, married to Alice Southerby, residing at Reedsburg; Ann; Catherine, now Mrs. George Thayer, living in Winfield; Thomas L.; Joseph; Mary (deceased); Jennie; Lizzie C.; John E. and May. Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh and three of the children are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. McIntosh has been Town Superintendent of Schools and Justice of the Peace several years; was Supervisor one year, and Assessor several years; was the first Clerk of the School District on permanent organization, and has held the offices of Director and Treasurer at different times; was the Town Supervisor of Schools. Contributed by Linda Wright

MONTROSS,RAYMOND: SAMUEL MONTROSS, was born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., Sept 11, 1804; when 21 years of age, went to Greene Co. and engaged in the Hudson River trade; followed the river about twenty years; during this time was a steamboat Captain many years. Was married in Athens, Greene Co., April, 1825, to Lydia Raymond, daughter of Lemuel and Temperance Raymond; they have had two children — Enos L., married to Sally A. Pelton, living in Windfield; Phoebe T., deceased, was the wife of George Pelton. Mr. Montross came to Wisconsin in 1852, and settled on Sec. 25, Town 13, Range 4, now Winfield, Sauk Co.; jointly with his son has 180 acres of land. Mr. Montross has been an active leader in the Liberal religious movement in Sauk Co., and has given the cause material aid, both by liberal contributions of money and by speaking. He has acted in sympathy with Ichabod Codding, the well-known liberal speaker, and is favorably known as a leader in the cause. Contributed by Linda Wright

MONTROSS,PELTON: E.L. MONTROSS, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Samuel and Lydia (Raymond) Montross, was born in Albany Co., N.Y., May 29, 1827. Was married in Greene Co., N.Y., to Sally A. Pelton, daughter of John and Sarah (Hinckley) Pelton. Mrs. M. was born in Athens, Greene Co.; have had two children — Frederic and Ivah, both deceased, and one adopted daughter, Agnes Williams Montross (deceased); Agnes was a woman of great spiritual power. She was the wife of James Pelton, and died about a year after her marriage. Contributed by Linda Wright

PELTON G,MONTROSS: GEORGE PELTON, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Reedsburg; son of John and Sarah (Hinckley) Pelton; was born in Austerlitz, Columbia Co., N.Y., Feb. 9, 1830; in 1850, came to Wisconsin and settled in Township 13, Range 4 (now Winfield), northwest quarter of Sec. 36, Sauk Co.; went South in 1853; spent a part of two years in Mississippi. On his return, he was married, Nov. 16, 1854, to Phoebe Montross, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Raymond) Montross; Mrs. Pelton was born in the State of New York; they had three children (sons) — S. Aylmer, Montross and Meredith (who died Oct. 4, 1865). Mr. P. enlisted, March 8, 1865, in Co. F. 51st W.V.I., and served till the close of the war; was mustered out Sept. 5, 1865. Mrs. Pelton died June 14, 1870. Mr. Pelton has been Treasurer of joint School District No. 11 for nine years; he has 86 acres of land. Politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

PELTON H,SEAMAN: HIRAM PELTON, farmer, P.O. Dallas, Barron Co., Wis.; son of John and Sarah (Hickley) Pelton; was born in Eastern New York Aug. 30, 1825; while quite young, the family moved to Athens, Greene Co. He was married at Athens, Jan. 31, 1849, to Deborah Seaman, daughter to Samuel and Annie (Goodfellow) Seaman; Mrs. Pelton was born in Albany Co., N.Y.; they have had five children — Ida (deceased) Alva, Maynard, Ernest and Fanny. In 1850, moved to Wisconsin and settled in Sauk Co., Town 13, Range 4 (now Winfield), Sec. 35; had 40 acres. Was elected the first Town Clerk of Winfield, and was re-elected six successive years; served as Chairman one year; was Clerk of School District No. 1 three years. In June, 1870, moved to Dallas, Barron Co., Wis., where he now resides; has 160 acres of land; has been Town Clerk of Dallas three years, Supervisor of the town of Barron two years and Treasurer one year. In politics, Republican. Contributed by Linda Wright

SCAIFE,THOMPSON: WILLIAM G. SCAIFE, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Reedsburg; son of Joseph and Mary (Gibson) Scaife; was born in the county of Durham, England, April 18, 1824; was married in Yorkshire, Jan. 17, 1846 to Eleanor Thompson, daughter of Mathew and Margaret (Mair) Thompson. Mrs. Scaife was born in Hartforth, Yorkshire; they have had two children, both deceased. Mr. S. was a blue-slater by occupation. In 1849, came to the United States, arrived in New York April 4; lived at Buffalo, N.Y., one year, then went to Boston, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.; was there at the completion of the Erie Railroad; the next year returned to Buffalo; lived at Darien, near Buffalo, till September, 1852, moved to McHenry Co., Ill., and in May, 1855, came to Sauk Co. Wis., settled in Lavalle, Sec. 1.; in March 1861, moved to Ironton, from there to Reedsburg, then to Lavalle again. In October, 1865, came to Winfield, Sec. 16, where they now reside; they have 120 acres of land; spent the summer of 1873 in Reedsburg, where Mr. S. has a house and two lots; has been Treasurer of the School District in Lavalle; Clerk of his District, No. 6, Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. Scaife are members of the Second Advent Church. Contributed by Linda Wright

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