History of Grant County, Wisconsin, Part 158

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

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TOWN OF CLIFTON.

SYLVESTER F. MOODY, clerk ; P. O. Annaton ; was born in 1846, in the town of Oakland, Coles Co., Ill .; was a son of Isaiah and Usilla Moody, who emigrated to Grant Co. in 1846, Incating in the town of Smelser, and in 1848 his mother died; in 1850, bis father emigrated to Cali- fornia, where he has lived since, leaving his two sons Sylvester and George entirely under the control and protection of their grandparents, Delial and Asenath Kies, both of Smelser, Grant Co., Wis., whose occu- pation was farming ; he lived with his grandparents until 17 years of age, and then enlisted in the 25th W. V. C., Co. I, under Capt. Smalley ; served three years ; was wounded the 22d day of July, 1864, at the battle of Atlanta ; he was in five different battles ; he then returned to his native home in Grant Co., stopping for a short period in the town of Smelser ; then to Boscobel, where he clerked in a store for six months ; thence to Fennimore for one year, working on a farm owned by Isaac McDonald; thence to Castle Rock for two years ; followed farming when he returned to his birthplace in Illinois, where he resided for two years, and there clerked in a store; he again returned to Grant Co., locating at Fenni- more for four years, and, in 1876, came to the town of Clifton, in the village of Annaton, where he has since lived, mining the biggest portion of the time; is President of the Northeastern Level Company, and is now clerking in the post office and store, which is owned by John Woodward, at Annaton ; was Con- stable one-term. Politics, Republican.

ALBERT E. RUNDELL, Sec. 35; P. O. Washburn; was born Aug. 28, 1853, at Platteville, Wis .; moved to the town of Clifton with his parents on Sec. 36; staid th re five years, when he moved to Mifflin, Iowa Co., at which place he remained eight years. Was married to Ellen Fruit, in 1876, by the Rev. Alford Charles, and settled on the place where he now lives. They have three chil- dren as follows : Bertha H., Nora J., Elmer Lloyd ; has been a member of the School Board five years ; is also a member of Good Templars of Washburn Lodge; his wife was born Jan. 28, 1851, in the town of Lima, Grant Co., Wis.

JOHNSON P. RUNDELL, Sec. 25; P. O. Washburn ; was born in England Oct. 9, 1834 ; his father, James Rundell, died in England in 1840, and Johnson came with his mother Betsy to Amer- ica in 1853; came to Platteville, Grant Co., Wis., and rented a farm then owned by L. L. Goodell, on which he lived four years, and then moved to Mifflin in 1860, and bought 120 acres of land from L. Coats and B. C. Eastman ; lived on this farm till 1869, when he moved to the place where he now resides. Was married to Martha Q. Swiers, May 17, 1860, who was born in Iowa, near Dubuque, March 10, 1840; her father, John Swiers, served in the Black Hawk war. They have two children-Edgar G., born March 10, 1861, and Arehie E., Jan. 24, 1863. Johnson has been a member of the School Board in the town of Mifflin and Clifton ; was Master of first Grange lodge in Grant Co., organized at Washburn in February, 1873, and was a representative to State Grange two years ; is also a member of Masonic order, Mifflin Lodge ; owns 500 acres of land, 430 being in Secs. 25 and 36, town of Clifton, and 20 acr. s timber land on Sec. 16, town of Lima.

THOMAS SANDERMAN, Sec. 24; P. O. Livingston ; was born in England January, 1817 ; came to New York in 1843, and from there to Platteville, where he worked at farming and min- ing on the Laughton farm, where William Waters now lives; from there he removed to the town of Clifton, where he bought 80 acres of land from the Government, on which he settled, and has lived there ever since ; has been on School Board several times. T. Sanderman was married to Martha Thon- son at her father's house ; they had ten children, of whom eight are living-Hannah, Sarah A., John P., Martha E., Maria J., August, Adeline, Ruth ; the deceased are Jonathan and Mary E., both buried in Rock Church Cemetery ; his wife Martha, died April 1, 1866, after which he married Sarah Manning in 1868, who died July 26, 1880; was buried in Calvary Church Cemetery ; he built the first house in that locality ; bought the second reaper that was brought on the prairie, and went to Dubuque for it; has three daughters married, Hannah married Robert Watson, Sarah married Richard Hammon, and Elizabeth married William Warne.

GEORGE SHIPLEY, Sec. 11; P. O. Martinville; born in Ohio Oct. 9, 1829 ; left Ohio October, 1851, and arrived at Martinville the last of November in the same year, and located on what is now known as Bunker farm ; then went back to Ohio in 1853; stayed two years ; then returned to Mar- tinville and stayed three months; went back again to Ohio; stayed two years, and the third time returned to Martinville, and has been on the farm where he now resides ever since. He has 95 acres of land, which he bought from his brother, who bought it from Isaac David, who was the original settler of the land. George Shipley was married to Priscilla Johnson in 1856. She was born in Laneaster Co., Penn .. in 1834. They have five children-Sarah Jane, George Johnson, William Francis, Susan Ann and Mary Frances. He has been a member of the M. E. Church since 1848; his wife also member of same since

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1853. He is a member of the Good Templar's Society at Martinville, and has been a member of School Board for nine years. He is now Steward of the M. E. Church.

MRS. FRANCES THOMPSON, See. 24; P. O. Livingston ; was born in Lancashire, England, July 7, 1826. She left England in 1845, and came to America. The first night in Wisconsin, she stayed at Milwaukee, and went out to North Prairie the next day, and slept in a barn that night. She stayed at that place one year, and then went to Mifflin, which was then called Black Jack. Worked there in a hotel about six months, after which came to the town of Clifton, and settled on the farm where she now lives. She was married to William Thompson, by Squire Hollman, of Platteville, in a log cabin on Sec. 23, Dec. 24, 1846. He died April 15, 1869, and was buried in the Rock Church Cemetery. He located the joint district school on his farm ; was a member of Crow Branch School Board four years, and bought the first reaper used on the prairie, for which he went to Milwaukee. Mrs. Thompson has had eight children, of which five are living-William, Susan, John, Caroline and Frances. The deceased are Hannah, Mary Aun and Timothy, all buried in Rock Church Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Episcopal Church, and was confirmed in England.

F. A. WASHBURN, Sec. 11; P. O. Martinville ; born Aug. 25, 1844, in Lake Co., III. He lived with his parents until 1857, and came with them to Wisconsin, and settled on the farm where he still lives, and owns 325 acres of good land. He was married, in 1869, to Serena Taylor, at his. mother's house in Port Andrew, Richland Co., by Squire Corner. She was born in Grant Co., Wis., Jan. 4, 1852. They have two children living-Albert E. and Ida Delia. Lily May died March 8, 1872; was buried in Rock Church Cemetery, town of Clifton. F. A. enlisted in Co. F, 2d W. V. C., under Capt. Palmer, and served four years in the late rebellion.

MRS. JOHN WATSON, Sec. 24; P. O. Livingston; was born in Lancashire, England, Sept. 18, 1827. She was married to John Watson in the Church of England, and came to America in 1848 ; stopped in New Orleans six months on account of sickness in the family, and lost two children there with ship fever-Thomas and another child unnamed. They then came to St. Louis, where her husband worked in the coal mines one year, and then came to the town of Clifton, in which place he resided till his. death. He followed miniog until he bought the farm where his wife now lives; owned 170 acres of land. He died May 23, 1876, of congestion of the brain, aged 52 years, and was buried at Rock Church Ceme- tery, according to the Masonic Order, by Mifflin Lodge. The procession reached nearly a mile. It was estimated that there were over 1,000 persons in attendance. Mrs. Watson has seven children living- Winfield S., Catharine, Sarah, Elizabeth M., John W., Charles and James. Three deceased-Ann, Lin- coln and one infant, not named, all buried in Rock Church Cemetery. Winfield married Ellen Stephens. Catharine, G. W. Hilbry, and Sarah, James Mundon, all living in the town of Clifton and farming, except Winfield, who keeps hotel at Livingston. Mrs. Wat-on has been a member of the M. E. Church for- twenty years.

WILLIAM C. WRIGHT, merchant and Postmaster. Martinville; was born Feb. 24, 1821, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. He came to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1839, with one shilling in his pocket ; worked out by the month two years, and received $15 per month ; then went to Galena, Ill., where he. worked one year in the lead mines ; then went to Rockford, Ill., and was married to Mary Keith, by the Rev. John Crummer. They then removed to McHenry, Ill., where he bought 120 acres of land from the Government and went to farming, at which he continued eighteen years; came to Wisconsin, and bought 120 acres of land on Sec. 13, town of Clifton, and farmed it for one year; then sold out the farm, and bought the place where he now lives from S. Millard, and commenced as a merchant ; was appointed Post- master, and has been the same ever since. He has been a church member forty-seven years, and was. one of the builders of the Free Methodist Church, and now owns it. Rev. G. C. Coffee preached the first sermon there in the fall of 1872. Mr. Wright has been on the School Board, and has always taken an. active part in the interest of the town. He is a temperance man, and assisted to organize a Good Tem- plars' lodge in the village, which meets in the M. E. Church. They have one daughter-Emma E., who was married to William Stephens, by Rev. G. C. Coffee, at the residence of her father. She has two children-Idah May and Arthur W.

SARAH VIPAND, See. 36; P. O. Washburn ; was born May 28, 1819, in Durham County, England ; she came to America with her husband in May, 1845, and settled at New Diggings, Wis., where her husband worked at farming and mining lead ; moved to Washburn in 1855, to the farm where she now lives, which contains 240 acres of land. The first building on the place was a brick and frame house that was first used as a schoolhouse, the school taught by Amelia Hull. Her husband went to England ou a visit in 1861; he was taken ill on board ship, while returning to America ; died at Buffalo, N. Y., of

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dyspepsia ; was buried at Chicago in July, 1861, and, in the spring of 1862. was removed home and buried in the Ebenezer Cemetery, and was the first one buried in that yard. Mrs. Vipand built the house where she now lives in 1875. She has had nine children, of whom eight are living-John W., born in England, Catherine, George, Mary, Thomas, Sarah J., Elizabeth A., James A .; one son, Thomas, died at New Dig- gings. Mrs. Vipand is a Primitive Methodist. Three of her daughters are married, Catharine to Michael Rowe; Mary to William H. Howdle, and Sarah to James Andrew.

TOWN OF HAZEL CREEN.

WILLIAM T. ANDREW, farmer ; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Hazel Green in 1848; settled on present farm in 1876. Married Julia Robes in 1875 ; she was born in Hazel Green.

C. M. ANDREWS, stock-dealer, Hazel Green; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1844; came to America in 1850, and settled in this town. Married Mary Trewatha, a native of England; they have three children-William, Freeman and Leonard. Mr. A. has been a member of the Town Board two terms.

THOMAS C. ANDREWS, retired farmer ; P. O. Hazel Green ; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1817 ; came to America in 1849, and located in Hazel Green, and engaged in mining and farming. Mar- ried Mrs. Ann Miller, a native of Cornwall, Eng., in 1839; they have two children-Ruby and Ada. Mrs. Andrews has two children by a former husband-Mary Alice Miller and William Harvey Miller. Mr. Andrews has one child by a former wife-William. Member of the M. E. Church.

ARCHIE ATKINSON, Sec. 14; P. O. Hazel Green; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Hazel Green Feb. 20, 1844; settled with his parents on this farm in 1848. Mar- ried Hester Lory ; she was born in England in 1850; they have three children-Harry, Grace and Myrtle. Mrs. A. is a member of the M. E. Church. His father was born in England in 1807; his mother in 1808 ; moved to this country in 1834; settled near Chicago when that city was but a small village; his father hauled lead with an ox team to Chicago; he died April 12, 1880.

JOHN BIRKETT, dealer in stock, Hazel Green; born in Lincolnshire, Eng., in 1846 ; came to America in 1852, and settled in Hazel Green. Married Jane Shellian, a native of this town ; they have five children-Ida M., Lillie B., Phillip, Lucy, Oscar. He is Treasurer of the Village Board.

GEORGE BRODERICK, carpenter and builder, Hazel Green ; born in England in 1826; came to America in 1849, and settled in this village. Married Eden Thompson, a native of England; have four children-Frank E , Lillie, May W., George W. Mr. Broderick was a member of the Legis- lature one term ; has been on the County Board of Supervisors and Town Board.

J. M. CHANDLER, dealer in drugs and medicines, Hazel Green ; establisbed in 1853; boro in St. Louis Co., Mo., in 1815 ; came to Wisconsin in 1837, and was engaged in mining for several years, until he engaged in the drug business. Married Annie Austin in 1839; she was born in Switzerland; have eight children-Francis M., John, William, Gustavus V., Thomas C., Martha Ann, Mary C. and Annie E. Has held all the different town offices of any importance.

THOMAS COOMBE, Sec. 22; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1844; came to this county in 1850, and removed to his present farm ; he is the son of William Coombe, a native of England.

B. CORNELISEN, proprietor of Empire House, Hazel Green ; born in Prussia in 1825 ; came to America in 1848, and his first settlement was in Galena, where he was engaged in mining until 1853, when he married Mary Kirchberg, and removed to Jamestown, and was engaged in distilling for two years, when he sold out to William Clise, and was engaged in hotel keeping and dealing in hardware until 1867, when he removed to this village; he has nine children-Augusta, Dora, Mary, Francis, Henry, Josephine, Martha, Frank, Phillip.

J. H. COX, house, sign, carriage painting and paper hanging, Hazel Grecn ; established busi- ness in 1877 ; born in Hazel Green in 1850. Married Mary J. Goard, a native of St. Louis ; they have three children-Elmer, Evaline and Esther. Are members of the Primitive Church.

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JOHN J. CRAWFORD, of the firm of Crawford Bros., creamery, Hazel Green; born in- Hazel Green in 1856 ; he is the son of Jefferson Crawford, a native of Greene Co., Penn., born in 1809; he came to Wisconsin in 1832, and engaged in lead mining and smelting ; he died in 1868. Jefferson Craw- ford, Jr., was born in this village in 1852.

JOHN CURTIS, Sec. 11; P. O. Fairview; owns 260 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Cornwall, England, in 1832; came to America in 1847, and located in Hazel Green ; settled on his present form in 1876. In 1859, he married Mary Ann Lukey ; she also was born in Cornwall, England ; they have eleven children-Francis, William, Thomas, Mary, Emma, James, Isabella, Olive, Charles, Walter and Susan Ann.

J. F. EASTMAN, harness-maker, Hazel Green ; established in 1856 ; born in Canada in 1825; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and located in this town. Married Mary Ann Beeman, a native of Canada ; have three children-E. W., Hannah Mellissa and Leroy D. Mr. Eastman is the son of Levi S. Eastman, who was born in Vermont in 1800; in 1802, he went with parents to Ottawa, Canada, where he lived un- ti! 1845, when he removed to Hazel Green, Grant Co. He married in 1823, to Margaret Buchanan, a native of Ireland; they had twelve children-six sons and six daughters.

JAMES EDWARDS, dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, Hazel Green ; established busi- ness in 1873; born in this town in 1847 ; is the son of Thomas Edwards, a native of England. In 1871, he married Mary A. Metter, a native of Devonshire, England ; they have five children-Addie L., Eliza- beth Ann, George M., John I., Thomas Porson.

FAHERTY & O'NEILL, dealers in general merchandise, Hazel Green ; business was estab- lished in 1854. The senior member of the firm, Mr. John Faherty, was born in Baltimore in 1803; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and settled in this town. Married Catherine Delton, a native of Kentucky ; have two children-Thomas and Lizzie. In 1866, Edward O'Neill became a member of the firm ; he was born in Illinois in 1840. He married Elizabeth Faherty in 1866; she was born in Illinois; have two children -Charles and Estella. In 1862, Mr. O'Neill enlisted in Co. B, 90th Ill. V. I., and served three years.

JOHN FERN, smelter, Hazel Green ; established in 1853 ; born in England in 1827; came to America in 1830, with parents and settled at Sinsinawa Mound; went to Iowa in 1834, and lived until 1877; when he removed to this village. Marri d Elizabeth Spensley, a native of England, in 1848 ; she died in 1875. He has six children-William, Ellen, Lillie A., Frank, Charles and Robert.

MATHEW FRANKLAND, stock-dealer and butcher, Hazel Green ; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1820 ; came to America in 1850, and settled in Grant Co., and engaged in mining for a short time. Married Elizabeth Daykin, a native of England ; they have seven children-Ann, Dinah, Mary J .. John S., Isabella, Lizzie Annie, Mathew.

CONRAD GENZ, proprietor of Galena Hotel, Hazel Green ; born in Germany in 1827; came to America in 1851, and located in Galena; in 1858, he came here and engaged in present business. Married Annie Salzman, in 1867; she was born in Prussia; has one child-George. Mr. Genz has two children (by a former wife)-Herman and Louis. Are members of Roman Catholic Church.

JAMES GLASSON, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 196 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Cornwall, England; in 1820, came to America in 1840. and settled in Jo Daviess Co., Ill .; two years later, he removed to this county. Married Jane Warner, a native of England ; they have six children- James, John, Richard, Benjamin, Harriet and Jane.

JOHN GRIBBLE, dealer in general merchandise, Hazel Green ; business established in 1855; born in Cornwall, England, in 1812 ; came to America in 1839, and settled here, and engaged in mining for a few years. Married Mary Middleton in 1852; they have six children-Thomas M., William, Eliza- beth, Alice, Drusilla and Grace; has one child (by a former wife)-John H., now traveling for a Milwau- kee firm. Mr. Gribble has been on the Town Board two terms, and other offices of less importance.

M. A. HARPER, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; born in Greene Co., Penn., June 3, 1814; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and located on his present farm. In 1841, he married Hester J. Lewis, who was born in Harrison Co., W. Va .; they have eight children-Charles, Salona, Virginia, Albert, Crawford, Carrie, Cornelius A. and Mildred. Are mem- bers of M. E. Church.

JOSEPH HARRIS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in England in 1823; came to America in 1844, and settled in Hazel Green, and engaged in mining ; located on his present farm in 1855. Married Rebecca Bawden, a native of En-

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gland ; they have eleven children-John F., Mary E., Rebecca, Joseph, Charles, Ethelinda, Jacob, Nettie, Thomas, Belle and Allie. Mr. Harris has been a member of the Legislature three terms; elected in 1860, 1869 and 1871.

JAMES HARVEY, proprietor of the Twelve-Mile House; P. O. Fairview ; owns 157 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in England in 1840; came to America in 1842 with parents. Married Susan Lukey, a native of this county ; they have three children-Nellie, Lukey and Isaac. Mr. H. has been a member of the Town Board one term, and Assessor one term.

MAURICE HEFFERNAN, Sec. 4; P. O. Georgetown ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Canada in 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1856, and settled on his present farm. Married Elizabeth J. Sims, a native of England; they have eleven children -John, William, Albert, Henry, Apply, James, Mary, Oscar, Walter, Oliver and Jesse. Are members of the Methodist Church.

ADAM HUSKE, farmer, Scc. 9; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Germany in 1827; came to America in 1851, and settled in Hazel Green. Married Frances Brandt, a native of Germany, who was born in 1826 ; they have three children-Katie, Mary, Henry A. Are members of the Catholic Church.

WILLIAM JACKSON, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Hazel Green ; farm contains 178 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in England in 1818; came to America in 1846, and settled in La Fayette Co .; removed to his present farm in 1858. Married Susan Anp Treglown, a native of England, in 1842; have eight children-Sarah Ann, Joseph, Eliza, James, Mary, Francis, Arthur T., Albert. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the M. E. Church.

JOHN JAMES, miner, Lewisburg; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1838; came to America in 1840 with his parents ; located in La Fayette Co. in 1858; settled here. Married Mary Ann Alton, a native of Towa Co., Wis ; they have three children-Alice A., Jane A., John M.

J. L. JENCKES, physician and surgeon, Hazel Green ; born in Rhode Island in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled in Oshkosh, and engaged in the practice of medicine ; in 1852, he removed to this village, and has been here since ; he received his medical education at Pittsfield, Mass., and Providence, R. I. Married Eleanor J. Smith, a daughter of Rev. Hugh Smith, D. D., of New York City ; they have four children-Hugh Lawrence, Daniel B., Eleanor Lawrence and Jessie. Are mem- bers of the Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH JOHNS, retired miner, Hazel Green; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1821 ; came to America in 1846, and settled in this village, and engaged in mining. Married Jane Paul, a native of England ; they have five children-Mary Jane, Emily, Sarah, Alfretta, Lennie May. Are members of the Primitive Church.

W. D. JONES, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 77 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; boro in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in Hazel Green ; located on his present farm in 1877. Married Elizabeth Mayo, a native of Vermont ; they have one child by adoption-Sarah E. Mr. Jones has been a member of the Legislature one term, and Chair- man of the Board of Supervisors one term. Are members of the Congregational Church.

JOHN KOHL, Town Treasurer, Hazel Green ; born in Germany in 1829; came to America in 1848, and settled in this village. Married Mary Ann Matters ; she was born in England. Mr. Kohl has been Town Treasurer two years. Members of the Episcopal Church.

S. LIGHTCAP, proprietor of Hazel Green Mills ; born in Pennsylvania in 1813; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and erected a mill, and has been engaged in the same business since. Married Sarah Low, a native of Vermont ; they have seven children-William, Mary, Franklin, Emeline, Caroline, Leonard and Albert. Mr. L. has been Chairman of the Board two terms.

J. J. LOONEY, blacksmith and wagon-maker, Hazel Green ; born on the Isle of Man in 1847 came to America in 1868; in 1873, he settled in this town, and engaged iu pres int business. Married Margaret Roberts, a native of this county ; they have two children -- Mary and Jane. He has been a member of the Town Board one term. ·

GEORGE K. MILLS, dealer in fancy groceries, confectioneries, toys, tobacco, cigars, drugs and medicines, Hazel Green ; established in 1875; born in Cornwall, England, in 1853; came to America in 1863, and located in New York with parents; in 1865, came to Wisconsin. Married Amanda Morcom, a native of this county. Mr. Mills was elected Town Clerk in 1880.

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M. MILLS, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Hazel Green; owns 187 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Cornwall, England, in 1832; came to America in 1854, and settled in this county in 1864 and to his present farm in 1878. Married Susanna Jeffery, a native of England ; they have five children-Man- nington, Susanna, William, Katie and Libbie.

E. R. PATTERSON, dealer in general merchandise, Fairview; boro in this town in 1851 ; engaged in present business in 1877. Married Alice Straw, a native of this county ; they have one child -Laura May. Are members of M. E. Church.

P. P. PATTERSON, Sec. 14; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1812; came to Wisconsin in 1834, and settled near Dodgeville ; removed to this county in 1835, and, in 1837, entered his present farm. Married Elizabeth Dobson, a native of England; they have four children-Enoch R., Charles P., P. P., Cyrus W. Mr. Patterson has been Assessor one term.

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History of Grant County, Wisconsin, Part 158

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