History of Grant County, Wisconsin, Part 146

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 1044

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CELESTIN KALTENBACH, Postmaster, Potosi ; born in Germany, 1813; came to this place in 1832, and engaged in lead mining ; married at Dubuque, in 1835, to Louisa Kreisen ; had five children, three of them now living ; his second marriage was to Clara Siedle, in 1854; had ten chil- dren ; seven of them still living. Post office is in store of his son, Andrew, who is unmarried. His daughter, Mary, was born Dec. 19, 1836, and was the first white child born in this town ; she is now wife of H. E. Block, a merchant of St. Louis, Mo .; Mr. K. was Postmaster from 1837 to 1862, and from 1870 to present time ; is a Democrat and attends the Catholic Church.

ADOLPHUS T. KINNEY, carpenter, Potosi; born at Potosi, March 17, 1851; son of John and Sarah ( Mickey) Kinney; married by Rev. Mr. Eaton, Aug. 22, 1872, to Nettie, daughter of C. M. and Martha Jackson ; has two children-Cora, aged 6 years ; Althea, aged 4 years. Is a Repub- lican.

R. J. KINNEY, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Lancaster; born in town of Hague, Warren Co., N. Y., Oct. 19, 1809 ; son of Wm. J. and Mary (McMurphy) Kinney ; came to this county in 1855; was lum- bering three years at Potosi, and one year at Waterloo, and four years farming at Waterloo, and, in 1865, came to this farm ; married Sept. 9, 1834, by Rev. John H. Barker, to Harriet, daughter of Simeon and Lucinda (Cook) Phillips ; she was born Feb. 22, 1808, and was widow of Hiram Burt, who died Jan. 30. 1829 ; by Mr. Burt she had four children-Lucinda, wife of Eins Larned, of Clay Co., Neb. ; Hiram, married Maggie Riggs, of Beetown, now of Osceola Co., Iowa ; Edwin, born Nov. 9, 1824, died Jan. 19, 1848; Editha, born Jan. 10, 1826, now in South America ; her children by Mr. Kinney are Alfred, born Nov. 18, 1835, married Mary Farrell, of Little Grant, they have three children-Daniel A., Ada and Gertie; William, born August 23, 1838, married Marilda McNabb, and has three children-Melissa, Burt and Cora; Simeon, born July 5, 1840, deceased; Valorias, born Jan. 10, 1842, married Eliza Halbert. has three children-Hallie, Leta and an infant; Martha, born April 30, 1844, died March 18, 1848 ; Mary J., born April 4, 1847, married Wm. Farrell, of Polk Co., Oregon ; Vernon H., born Aug. 1, 1852, has an adopted son, 7 years of age-J. Clarence (Calbert) Kinney ; Hiram, Alfred, William and Valorias were in the army, and the latter lost a leg and draws a pension ; he is also in charge of the infirmary at Marshalltown, Iowa, and has large practice. Mary taught school ten terms. Mr. Kinney was Chairman of Board, in Waterloo; owns 140 acres of land.

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WILLIAM LONGBOTHAM, deceased : was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1816, son of John and Jane (Emerson) Longbotham ; came here in 1840 ; engaged in farming, mining and smelting, etc. Married Aug. 23, 1840, in Ripon church, England, to Hanna, daughter of William and Mary (Grange) Palliser. Had six children-Mary Jane, now Mrs. Cyrel Marcue ; John P., born Oct. 9, 1849, died March 8, 1863, of diphtheria ; William J., born Aug. 9, 1851, died Jan. 23, 1863, of diphtheria ; Thomas B., born Aug. 29, 1854 ; Joseph B., born July 31, 1858, died Jan. 5, 1863, of diphtheria ; Joshua G., born Aug. 4, 1861, died in December, 1861. The subject of this sketch died Feb. 2, 1863, of the same disease as the rest. He owned 47 acres of land, and one-half of a smelting furnace ; and the mother of Mrs. Longbotham died at the age of 103 years ; she had at one time weighed 290 pounds.

WILLIAM LANGSTAFF, farmer and dealer in agricultural implements ; P. O. Potosi. Born Jan. 8, 1851, in county of Durham, England, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Barnes) Langstaff ; came here in June, 1853. Married Oct. 15, 1879, by B. F. Mayne, of Platteville, to Maggie, daughter of Patrick and Catharine McLoughlin, born May 1, 1851 ; has one child, Mary E., born Feb. 6, 1880. Mr. L. is Republican-Protestant, and his wife a Catholic. Established his business in 1877, and has now bought the business of G. Hawley & Son, of Platteville, with Mr. B. Pratt, of Mineral Point, as senior member of the firm. Mr. L. owns 40 acres of mineral land.

GEORGE LIEBFRIED, farmer ; P. O. Potosi. Born in Bavaria in 1808, son of Frank and Ann Mary ( Ackerman) Liebfried ; came to Baltimore, Md., in 1837 ; after two years, went to Cum- berland. and, after six years' residence there, came to present location ; worked at farming and tailor's trade. Married Feb. 6, 1846, at Cumberland, by Father Maer, to Mary Theresa, daughter of Frederick and Mary (Ulrich ) Leporine, who was born in Bavaria in May, 1818. Had ten children, six now living-Frank M., born Feb. 8, 1847, widower, and Treasurer in Carroll Co., Iowa; Joseph A., born May 12, 1849, married Catharine Schuster, and has two children-May and George; Barbara Mary, born May 2, 1852, wife of Henry Wallenhurst (a miner at St. Andrew's), and has three children-John, George and Frank ; Bern- hard, born July 10, 1853; married Anna Stelpflug, and has one child, Caroline; Joseph Henry, born March 30, 1855, married Mary Mauret, and has one son, George ; Nicholas, born Aug. 30, 1858, teach- ing school in Carroll Co., Iowa. Mr. L. owns 100 acres of land.

L. L. LIGHTCAP, Potosi ; born at Hazel Green, Grant Co., Wis., Sept. 29, 1853 ; son of Solomon and Sarah (nee Tobey ) Lightcap. Married, Sept. 29, 1879, by Rev. Mr. Cramb, of Galena, Ill., to Clara, daughter of Peter and Grace Skinner. Mr. L. is a courteous, well-educated, self-made gen- tleman, who by a four years' course of teaching fully qualified himself to occupy the position he now so creditably fills, he being Principal of the graded school of Potosi, with 150 pupils, he being ably assisted by his wife and Miss Eva Farrall.

HENRY L. MASSEY (deceased); was born in Watertown, N. Y., Aug. 6, 1809 ; came here about 1830. Married, by Rev. Mr. Mayne, to widow of William T. Ennor; had no children by last marriage. Mrs. Massey had six children by her first husband, W. T. Ennor, four of them now living --. Lizzie (now wife of G. T. Foster, of Lancaster, at present Principal of high school of New Lis- bon), Mary, Thomas, Willie (being in Hancock Co., Iowa). Mr. Massey was an old settler, and for a. long time engaged in merchandising, and died April 11, 1872.

HENRY MACKE, brewer and farmer; P. O British Hollow ; owns 290 acres of land and brewery ; born June 18. 1842, in Hanover ; son of Christian and Dorotha (Vesperman) Macke ; came to Rockville in 1857, and followed butchering four years ; then on his farm, on Sec. 3, eleven years, and then bought the brewery of Samuel Stephens and William Mohrenburg for $12,000. Married, and has four children-Albert, Henry, Willie, Reca.

JOSEPH McGIRK, farmer; P. O. Potosi; born in Ireland in 1826, and came over in 1848; was in Pennsylvania one year, then went to Clinton a short time, and to this place in 1853. Owns 154 acres of land; son of Barnard and Ann (McGirk) McGirk. In 1855, married Ann L., daughter of Daniel and Mary (Ryan) Winslow ; have four children living-James A., Catharine E., Joseph L., Mary Ann.

CYREL MARCUE, farmer, miner and smelter, Potosi; born April 29, 1833, in Canada ; son of Joseph and Josephine (Buvia) Marcue; came to Grant Co. thirty years ago. Married, by Rev. R. H. Deogens, to Mary Jane, daughter of William and Hannah (Palliser) Longbotham, of Yorkshire, Eng., who was born May 6, 1845; had eight children, four of them living-Hannah Josephine, born July 31, 1864 ; Joseph Louis, May 14, 1871 ; Lizzie Jane, Oct. 31, 1875 ; Minnie R., July 4, 1878. Is Republican and Methodist.

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and stock-breeding; they farm about one thousand acres ; have always been active in business and are self-made men.

T. S. BROOKENS, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Bloomington ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $45 per acre ; born in Ohio in 1833 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854 ; in 1864, he settled on his present farm. Mar- ried Catharine Ketner, a native of Pennsylvania ; they have five children-Rosella, Isabelle, Clyde, Eugene E. and Ora. Mr. B. enlisted in Co. C, 2d W. V. I., in 1861, and was discharged in 1864. They are members of the Congregational Church.

HOMER BEARDSLEY, Scc. 15 ; P. O. Bloomington ; owns 87} acres land, valued at $35 per acre ; was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in 1858 ; settled on his present farm in 1866. Married Jennette Chapin, a native of Connecticut ; they have one child by adop- tion-Jennie. Mr. B. enlisted in Co. D, 33d W. V. I., in 1862, and was discharged in 1865.

WILLIAM BATIE, wagon, carriage and sleigh manufacturer, Bloomington ; native of Can- ada, born in 1839 ; came to Grant Co. with his parents in 1850, and located in Bloomington. His father was engaged in farming. The subject of this sketch learned his trade in Bloomington and established his present business in 1862 ; has been Justice of the Peace; held various school offices, and is at present President of the village of Bloomington ; is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F. ; passed all the chairs in the subordinate Lodge as well as the Encampment. Was married, in Bloomington, in 1865, to Miss A. A. Stearns, a native of Vermont, by whom he has one son. Mr. and Mrs. Batie are members of the Con- gregational Church. Mr. Batie has a large shop and employs three men ; his business has gradually increased from the start.

DANIEL BIDWELL, of the firm of Bidwell & Briggs, general grocers and meat market, Bloomington ; was born in the State of New York in 1838; came West in 1856, and located in Little Grant and engaged in farming ; established in the grocery business in Bloomington in 1868, and added the meat business in 1871 ; his business has gradually increased from the start ; in the summer-time, he runs a peddling-wagon through the country. During his residence in Little Grant, he held the office of Treasurer acceptably. Was married, in Wisconsin, in 1874, to Miss Caroline Ball, a native of Grant Co., by whom he has three children-two sons and one daughter. Mrs. Bidwell is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Bidwell is a member of the Baptist Church and also of the I. O. O. F. His father died in 1861 ; his mother is still living, at the age of 76 years. By his square-dealing in business he has gained the confidence of the people.

BLOOMINGTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ; rooms over the post office, Bloom- ington, Wis.

LEROY D. COBB, of the firm of Osborn & Cobb, is a native of New York ; born in 1852; came to Wisconsin in 1854, and located in Rock County ; came to Grant County in 1856, and was brought up on a farm ; received a common-school education ; established in business in 1879. Married in 1872, to Miss Eliza Fracis, who was born in Bloomington, by whom he has one daughter. He is a member of I. O. O. F.

W. B. CLARK, of the banking house of Humphrey & Clark, Bloomington; W. B. Clark is a native of the State of Maine; was born in 1843, and is a graduate of Amherst College, Massachusetts ; came to Wisconsin in 1865, and located at Patch Grove, Grant Co., where he taught in the academy for tive years. Studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1869; has been Chairman of the Town Board for six years, and holds office at present; was married in Boston, in 1871, to Miss Lucy David ; a man of quick perception, active in business, and always ready to help in any enterprise for the benefit of the com- munity and the town. Established the bank in 1871 ; it is one of the solid institutions of Grant County, and noted far and wide for its square dealing.

JOHN M. CHAMBERS, gallery of art, Bloomington; born in Fulton Co., N. Y., in 1828 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and located at Patch Grove, where he engaged in farming, during the time he assisted in taking a water level of the tributary of Little Grant River, running through Bloomington ; came to Bloomington in 1852, and has been engaged in farming and mechanical business. Established present business in 1876; learned the business at Platteville. Married in Boscobel, in 1860, to Miss Almira J. Glover, a native of Wisconsin, by whom he has six children-two sons and four daughters, all living in Bloomington ; the oldest son, Wallace J., is assisting in the business ; they keep up to the times and take as good pictures, views and photographs, as any firm in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers are members of the Congregational Church of Bloomington. Mr. Chambers owns a fine farm north of town ; has always taken an active part in all town and school affairs; is a self-made man.

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A. M. CILLEY, dealer in agricultural implements, Triumph Reapers, and Nichols & Shepherd Thrashers, Bloomington ; owns 80 acres land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Lancaster in 1846. Married Sarah Bark, a native of this county; they have four children-Pearl J., Nettie R., Nellie and Castle.

J. H. CRABTREE, Sec. 35; P. O. Bloomington ; owns 285 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Muhlenburg, Ky., in 1819; came to Wisconsin in 1843, and settled in Potosi ; located on his present farm in 1856. Married Mary A. Walker, a native of Tennessee; they have four children -Mary Jane, Allen, Frank and Eddie.

W. W. CILLEY, Sec. 4; P. O. Bloomington; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; boro in Williamstown, Vt., in 1802 ; in 1845, he came to Grant Co., and settled in Lancaster ; removed to his present farm in 1851. Married Dina Parker, who was born in Illinois ; they have two children-Stella and Edith. ' Mr. Cilley has four children by a former wife-Desire, Linda, Myra, Mary and Albert. Is a member of the Baptist Church.

JOHN CAIRNS, stock-dealer, Bloomington ; established his present business in 1873; he was born in New York State in 1849; son of Alexander and Margaret Cairns, natives of Scotland ; he came to Grant Co. in the fall of 1860; has always been in active life; is a self-made man, and is one of the enterprising citizens of the county.

J. C. CHAMBERS, boot and shoe manufacturer, Bloomington ; a native of Canada; born in 1836 ; came to Bloomington in 1860, and engaged in farming. Enlisted in 1861 in the 2d W. V. C., Co. C; mustered out in 1865 ; was with regiment all through, and came out as a veteran. Married, in Grant Co., to Miss Rachael Coombs, a native of Hurricane, Grant Co., by whom has six children-three sons and three daughters. Owns a beautiful farm of 83 acres on Sec. 25, adjoining village. Mr. Cham- bers started a poor boy and worked his own way ; now has a flourishing business and commands the respect of the community.

REV. R. L. CHENEY, Pastor First Congregational Church, Bloomington ; born in Rock Co., Wis., in 1850 ; a son of Russell Cheney, of Vermont; graduated at Beloit College, Class of 1872; went direct to the Chicago Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1876 ; ordained the same year; came direct to Bloomington, and entered at once upon his duties as Pastor of the Congregational Church, which position he has held ever since. His labors have been blessed, the church numbering some seventy mem- bers. He also preaches regularly at Blake's Prairie Congregational Church. Was married, in 1878, to Miss Mary L. Mead, a native of the State of New York. Mr. Cheney is the youngest minister in Grant County.

HERMAN ENKE, manufacturer of and dealer in harness, saddles, collars, etc., Bloomington ; a native of Europe; born in 1849; a son of Charles and Dora Enke. Came to Prairie du Chien with parents in 1851, who were among the early settlers of Crawford Co. Mr. Enke learned the trade at Prairie du Chien, and established present business in 1875. He has one of the best shops in Grant Co., and carries the largest stock. Married in Prairie du Chien, in 1874, to Miss Augusta Graul, by whom he bas three children, two sons and one daughter. Passed all the chairs in the I. O. O. F., besides the Encampment, of which latter society he is Treasurer, and at present is Treasurer of the village. Was on the farm until 19 years of age, when he started for himself; worked two years in St. Louis previous to coming to Bloomington. Has always been in active life, and is a self-made man.

CHARLES ENGLE, general blacksmith, wagon and carriage manufacturer and repairer, Bloomington ; born in New Jersey ; a son of George Engle. Came to Wisconsin with parents in 1842, and located in Grant Co .; learned trade of blacksmith in Grant Co., his father being a blacksmith. Estab- lished present business in Bloomington in 1881 ; formerly ran a shop in the country. Married in Grant Co., in 1858, to Miss J. Beeman, by whom he has six children, two sons and four daughters. Mr. Engle is a first-class mechanic, has a large brick shop, and in the busy season employs three men ; makes a spe- cialty of manufacturing.

GEORGE ENGLE, Bloomington ; was born in Everham, Burlington Co., N. J., June 25, 1807. Was married to Achsah Cook Jan 5, 1826 ; she was born in Northampton, Burlington Co., N. J. They emigrated West in 1836, stopping at St. Louis for a few months. He moved to Calhoun Co., Ill., in the spring of 1837, where he remained for five years; in 1842, he moved to Scott Co., Ill .; he lived there for five years, and in 1846 moved to Grant Co., where he worked at farming and blacksmithing until 1867. Has been Justice of the Peace, member Town Board and City Treasurer for two terms. His wife was born in Northampton, N. J., Aug. 28, 1806. Both Mr. and Mrs. Engle are Quakers. He is a Republican.

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IRA FOX, of the firm of Fox & Heiner, butchers, Bloomington. Born in New York in 1847; came to Wisconsin in 1868; located in Beetown ; then to Bloomington 1870, and then, in 1872, engaged in business. having learned the trade in New York State. Married in 1875 to Miss Minnie Warrick, a native of Grant Co., Wis. They have one daughter. Always been an active business man, and what he has he has made by his own industry. By his strict integrity his business has increased from the start.

G. W. FENNELL, Sec. 5; P. O. Bloomington. Owns 210 acres land valued at $40 per acre. Born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1856, and settled on present farm. Married Linda Myra Cilley, a native of Vermont ; they have three children-R. C., Nellie May and Burt G. Mr. F. has been a member of the Town Board six years, and is the present Chairman of Board.

FRANK L. GREER, general merchant, Bloomington. Born in Newcastle, Penn., in 1851; came to Wisconsin in 1857, and located in Bloomington, where he has since remained ; he established present mercantile business in the spring of 1866. Has held the offices of Town Treasurer and School Treasurer. Married, in 1873, to Miss Mary Woodhouse, a native of Bloomington, by whom he has one son. Mr. Greer occupies the large stone store, and carries a fine stock of goods, employs three men, and his straight way of doing business has gradually increased his trade to present proportions, which he justly merits.

NORMAN W. GRAVES, Sec. 5; P. O. Bloomington ; was born on this farm in 1850, and he manages the farm at present for his father, J. W. Graves, of whom a sketch appears elsewhere.

CHARLES J. GLASIER, editor of the Bloomington Record, Bloomington ; born in Ohie in 1858; came West in 1860 with his parents, and located in Richland Co., where his parents still reside. Came to Grant Co. in 1874, and located in Platteville, Grant Co., where he learned the trade of printer; established the present paper in July, 1880. He was married at Richland Center, in 1880, to Miss Nora E. Crumbecker, a native of Ohio. Mr. Glasier has always been in the printing business. Is a Repub- lican in politics, and a member of the Congregational Church of Platteville.

GEORGE H. GREER, Bloomington ; was born in Pennsylvania in 1825; came to Wiscon- sin in the year 1853; returned East, and came to Grant Co. in 1857. He has always been one of the active and industrious citizens of the place.

ALFRED HALE, of the firm of Hale & Staley, groceries and sample room, Bloomington; born in England in 1823 ; came to America, in 1851, and located in the town of Little Grant, Grant Co., where he engaged in farming ; moved to Bloomington in May, 1879, and engaged in present busi- ness ; one of the early English settlers of Grant Co .; held the office of Treasurer of the town of Little Grant for twelve years and Justice of the Peace two years. Married, in England, to Miss Sarah Webb, a native of England, by whom they have seven children-two sons and five daughters. A prominent mem- ber of I. O. O. F., and passed all the chairs ; is a self-made man.

WILLIAM H. HARVEY, Sec. 25; P. O. Bloomington ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1819; came to Wisconsin in 1854, and located in Wyalusing ; in 1862, he removed to this farm, and married Miss M. Arnold, a native of Syracuse, N. Y .; they have three children-William H., James N. and Hiram. Mr. Harvey has been a member of the Town Board two years.

HENRY HEINER, of the firm of Fox & Heiner, butchers, Bloomington, established in 1870. They run a wagon during the summer. The business has gradually increased from the start. Mr. H. was born in the town of Little Grant, Grant Co., in 1857. He was married, in 1879, at Bloomington, to Miss Lou Cobb, a native of Crawford Co., Wis. He learned his trade in Lancaster ; is a member of the I. O. O. F., and Constable at present. He has always been active in business, and is a self-made man. His parents were from the Rhine, who came to America in 1854, and located in Little Grant (both deceased). Mr. H. also owns a half interest in the grist mill.

L. D. HOLFORD, druggist, groceries, books and stationery, Bloomington ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1842; is a son of William O. Holford and Flora Benson, who came to Grant Co. in 1844, and located at Beetown, and followed mining and farming. L. D. learned the trade of druggist at Muscoda, and established the present business in 1869, which has gradually increased from the start. In 1880, he built, in conjunction with Mr. Sprague, the large two-story store with brick front, the finest block in the town. Mr. Holford occupies one half of the lower part, and carries a large stock of goods in his line. He was married, in 1872, to Miss Roxcena Bonham, a native of Grant Co., by whom he has one daughter. He enlisted in May, 1861, in Co. C, 6th W. V. I., and was mustered out July 19, 1864. He was

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wounded at the battle of Gettysburg on the 1st of July, from which he has never fully recovered. He was shot in attempting to recover the colors.

LINN HOSKINS, cabinet-maker and furniture dealer, Bloomington ; a native of Vermont, born in 1831 ; a son of Nathan Hoskins, who wrote the history of Vermont State fifty years ago; came to Wisconsin in 1856, and located in Bloomington ; established the present business in 1863; learned his trade in Massachusetts; in 1860, he returned to Massachusetts and was married to Miss Amanda M. Dana, by whom he has five children-three sons and two daughters. Robert, the oldest son, assists his father in the business ; Sylvia, the oldest daughter, is a teacher in the graded school, commeneing at the age of 16 years. Mrs. Hoskins is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Hoskins is a member of the I. O. O. F., has passed all the chairs and been delegate to the Grand Lodge; is one of the oldest business men in Bloomington ; carries a very large stock of furniture, and makes a specialty of undertaking ; has three warehouses full of goods ; handles one of the largest trades in the county. By strict attention to business and fair dealing, he has been successful and justly merits the confidence of the people.

JAMES KENYON, Sec. 6; P. O. Bloomington; owns 167 acres land; born in New Jersey in 1805 ; came to Wisconsin in 1863, and located at Bridgeport two years; later, he removed to his pres- ent farm. Married Lucinda Cady, a native of New York; they have four children-Caleb, Alpha, Sarah Ann and Elizabeth A. Mr. Kenyon has been a member of the Town Board nine years.

Z. LYONS, farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 22; P. O. Bloomington ; born in New Jersey in 1813 ; came to Wisconsin in 1833, and located in Grant County, near where he still lives. It was then known as Blake's Prairie; has a beautiful farm of 200 acres, one mile west of Bloomington, adapted to stock and grain ; he has held the office of Supervisor and various school offices; has a family consisting of wife and eight children, six sons and two daughters ; four of his sons were in the army ; two served three years in the 33d W. V. I .; one served one year in the 45th W. V. I., and James served one year in the 35th W. V. I., and died at New Orleans. Mr. Lyons is the oldest settler living in the western part of Grant County, passed through all the hardships incident to an early pioneer life, and by hard work and good management has built around him a large property.

HENRY LORD, Sec. 29; P. O. Bloomington ; owns 168 aeres land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Vermont in 1829 ; came to Wisconsin 1845 and settled in Beetown ; located on his present farm two years later. Was married to Sarah M. Billings, a native of New York; they have two children- Thomas and Henry. Mr. L. has been Chairman of Town Board several terms.

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History of Grant County, Wisconsin, Part 146

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co. Number of Pages: 1044

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 1044