History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 145

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: [Chicago : Western Historical Co.?]
Number of Pages: 1050

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T. D. WADSWORTH, agent Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R., Boscobel ; is a native of Hartford Co., Conn .; at about the age of 19, commenced studying medicine ; graduated from the Twenty- third Street Homoeopathic College, New York City, in 1866; went to St. Louis in 1868, commenced practic- ing his profession ; went to Chicago in 1871, and continued practicing till 1877, when he secured a posi- tion with the St. Paul R. R. Co .; July, 1879, came to Boscobel and assumed his present position. He was appointed Superintendent of Ventilation of the State House at Springfield, Ill., and delivered lectures on Pathology in the Missouri Homeopathical Medical College ; he also started and conducted a free dis- pensary at St. Louis, Mo. Married, in 1866, to Miss Carrie A. Peck, of Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio ; they have four children-three daughters and one son.

S. R. WILLOUGHBY, Principal of public schools, Boscobel; is a native of La Fayette Co., Wis .; followed farming, afterward painting ; in about 1872, commenced teaching school in Crawford Co .; in 1873, he was appointed Principal of the grammar school ; taught about four years ; in the fall of 1878, was appointed Principal of the Boscobel High School, which position he now holds.

GEORGE ZIEGELMAIER, brewer, Boscobel ; is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany ; worked at the baking and milling business for about three and a half years in the old country. July 2, 1854, he came thence to New Hartford, Conn., where the first year he engaged in farming, and the sec- ond year in the milling business. In 1856, he came to Crawford Co., and engaged in farming for one year, and moved thence to McGregor, Iowa, and followed the bakery business. In November, 1857, came to Boscobel and commenced the bakery and saloon business. In 1859, returned to McGregor and re-engaged in the bakery business. In 1866, returned here and bought out the first brewery, which burned, then rebuilt, and has continued since. He was married in June, 1860, to Sarah Koss ; she was born in Mecklenburg ; they have four sons and three daughters.

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TOWN OF MARION.

A. J. BARTHOLOMEW, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Boscobel. Born in Brown Co., Ohio ; when about 6 years old, came to Rush Co., Iud., with his parents ; remained there about six years, then came to Illinois, followed farming ; about five years later, came to Highland, Iowa Co., where he remained farming about four years. In 1850, he went to California, followed mining there about fifteen years. There he enlisted, in 1861, in Co. B, 4th Cal. V. I .; served three years. In 1865, came to Boscobel ; re- moved to his present farm in 1866. Owns 245 acres of land. Is a member of the Odd Fellows. Mar- ried in 1866, to Miss Mary L. Watrous ; she was born in Ohio. They have six children-four sons and two daughters.

C. A. BLANCHARD, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Boscobel. Is a native of Morris Co., N. J., but was raised principally in Essex Co., N. Y. After the death of his parents, he went to Connecticut and finished his education. Came to Vinegar Hill, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1846, and remained two years. In 1848, he came to the place where he is now located. During 1844 and 1845, he clerked in a feed and grocery store in New York. In 1846, he went to New Orleans and engaged in getting out ship-timber. In May of the same year, he came to Galena and went to mining. He owns about 250 acres of land, and has cleared it up himself. Has held nearly every town office. Married in 1854, to Miss Martha E. Fitch, who was born in Michigan. They have three children, two sons and one daughter.

FRED BOEBEL, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Boscobel. Born in Baden, Germany, March 28, 1829 ; came to America in 1853, remaining in Ulster Co., N. Y., about six months ; he then came to Grant Co., where he has since lived. He owns 240 acres of land ; he has cleared and improved this farm, with a barn costing about $700 ; his house cost about $600. All of this property he has earned since com- ing here. Married in 1857, to Miss Elizabeth Shide ; she was born in Baden ; had six children, three living-one daughter and two sons.

PETER BOEBEL. farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Boscobel. Born in Baden, Germany; came to Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1854 ; worked there at the stone-mason trade two years-the trade he learned in Baden. In 1856, came to Grant Co., where he has since resided. Owns 430 acres of land, which he has improved with a good barn costing about $800, and other improvements. Member of the Presbyterian Church. Married in 1865, to Katherine Brechler ; she was born in Baden. They have six children-five sons and one daughter.

FRED GADE, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Boscobel ; is a native of Mecklenberg, and, when in Prussia, followed the milling trade for ten years, and at Mecklenberg four years, and fifteen years he fol- lowed farming; in 1874, he came to Clayton, Iowa, and, in 1875, came to the town of Marion ; here he engaged in milling. running the Red Mill, now known as the Marion Center Mill, for four years, then went to farming. Owns 200 acres of land. He was married in 1859 to Miss Mena Hagen, who was a native of the same place.

SEBASTIAN HELLER, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Boscobel ; born in 1832 in Baden, Ger- many ; in 1853, came to Ulster Co., N. Y., where he remained two years, then came to the town of Marion, Grant Co., where he has since resided. He now owns 120 acres of land ; this he has acquired by his industry since coming here. Married, in 1866, to Mary Henkel; she was born in Hesse-Darm- stadt, Germany ; they have eight children-four sons and four daughters.

GEORGE HENKEL, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Boscobel; born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- many, May 5, 1824 ; he worked at the mason trade about twelve years before coming to this country ; in 1851, came to Pennsylvania ; also followed this trade there about four years ; in 1855, came to Lancaster, Wis. ; worked at this business one year, when he removed to his present farm. Owns 366 acres ; he has improved this farm, with a substantial barn, cost about $800; his residence cost about $600 ; has been Assessor one year, member of the Town Board seventeen years; is Town Treasurer ; has held this office the past eleven years ; is also a member of the School Board. Married, in 1855, to Anna Weirich ; she was born in Hessc-Darmstadt, Germany; they have six children-four sons and two daughters. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.

CHRISTOPHER HINN, proprietor of Marion Center Mill, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Boscobel ; is a native of Grant Co., and has always resided in the county ; until 1879, he was engaged in farming, and

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tock charge of the mill in 1880; his brother Charles is part owner, and, in connection with the mill, they have a well-improved farm of 105 acres. Was elected to the office of Town Clerk in 1880. In 1879, he was married to Miss Nettie Hill, who was born in the town of Liberty; they have one son-George Albert.

JOSEPH HINN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Boscobel ; born in Baden, Germany ; came to Kings- ton, N. Y., in 1849 ; worked in stone quarries there about five years ; in 1854, came to Grant County, where he has since resided, and followed farming; he owns 200 acres of land, 130 acres of this he has improved, and has made all he is worth since coming to America. Married in 1853 to Katharine Brech- ler ; she was born in Baden ; they have ten children-five sons and five daughters.

CHARLES MUELLER, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Boscobel; is a native of town of Marion ; was born in 1860; his father is one of the old settlers of this county, having come here in about 1850, and settled in this locality ; they own 200 acres of land. Charles lives on and manages the farm, where he was born.

ALFRED PALMER, farmer and trout culturist, Sec. 2; P. O. Boscobel; born in Chris- tian County, Ky. When a boy, he came with his parents to Illinois. In 1837, he came to Dubuque, Iowa; in 1839, he came to Grant County and has been a resident of this and Iowa County since. He has been engaged in the merchandising business in Grant and Iowa Counties about thirty years. In 1870, he closed out his business and removed to his present farm ; he owns in all about 400 acres ; his principal occupation being breeding fish. For the past seventeen years he has been experimenting in trout culture; his is the oldest private fishery in the world ; his ponds cover, in the aggregate, about one acre, consisting of nine ponds. He was one of five who were elected members of the County Board during that organization, and has held other minor offices.

W. W. PRATT, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Boscobel ; is a native of Mulberry, Vt. ; when a boy, came with his parents to New York State, where he remained farming till the age of 22 years; in 1857, came to Grant Co., Wis. ; since coming here he has been to Utah, Salt Lake and California. Owns 255 acres land ; these improvemen's he has made since coming here ; has been six years Clerk of the School District. Married in 1852 to Mrs. Minerva A. Blair ; have three children.

WILLIAM REEVE, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Boscobel ; born in England ; came to Amer- ica in 1855, and located in Huron Co., Ohio, where he remained about two years ; in 1857, he came West to Grant Co., Wis., and engaged in farming; he owns 110 acres of land, the improvements upon which were made entirely by himself. He married in 1852 to Miss Ann Fear, who was also born in England. They have six children-one son and five daughters.

MATHEW RIORDAN, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Woodman ; born in Ireland ; came to Boston, Mass., in 1850, thence to Maine ; here he remained about six months, then came to Milwaukee ; there he followed teaming about sixteen years, and hauled the first grain there that was hauled by team ; in about 1866 he came to this farm ; owns 440 acres, with a very comfortable house and other improve- ments ; all this property he has accumulated since coming to Wisconsin, and is a self-made man. Mar- ried in 1847 to Mary Lynch ; she was born in Ireland; they have eight childen-four sons and four daughters.

FRED. SCHWAB, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Boscobel; born in Baden, Germany, in 1831 ; came to America in 1867, and to Grant Co., Wis., where he has since lived ; in 1877, removed to his pres- ent farm ; owns 140 acres of land. Married in 1859 to Catharine Heller ; she was born in Baden ; they have two children-Louis and Lena.

E. B. SMITH, farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Boscobel ; born in Erie Co., Penn. ; at the age of 12 he came with his parents to Grant Co., where he has since resided, coming here in 1846 ; they are among the oldest settlers in the county. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. C, 20th W. V. I ; served till the end of the war; participated in the battles of Prairie Grove, Ark., Vicksburg, Brownsville, Texas, Yazoo City, Mo- bile, Ala., and others ; has been to California, and has traveled over most of the Western country; he own 280 acres of land. Married in 1866, to Miss Mary Clinger ; they have five children-one son and four daughters.

WILLIAM C. SNOW, manager Fair Flouring Mills, Sec. 2; P. O. Boscobel ; born in the town of Wingville, Grant Co., Wis .; lived there till 1867, then moved to the town of Boscobel, and at- tended school, receiving a good business education ; then moved to the town of Marion and engaged in the milling business, under his father's instruction, for seven years. For the past year, he has been rent- ing the mill of his father, and managing the business himself. The mill was built in 1863, has one run

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of stone, and cost $6,000. In 1880, he was married to Miss Maggie Lull, who was born in Grant Co., Wis.

GEORGE TUFFLEY, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Boscobel ; born in Warwickshire, England ; while in the old world worked at the gun-maker's trade for about eighteen years. He was apprenticed to. the trade at the age of 14 years ; worked for the East India Co. and in the Tower of London, making muskets and small arms generally for the use of the army. In 1850, he came to America and located at Platteville, Grant Co., Wis., and there followed his trade. He came down from Portage to Galena on the first boat that ever came down the Missouri River. Remained at Platteville five years ; from there he came to the town of Marion, June 1, 1855, and located on the farm where he now lives. He owns 340 acres of land, 175 acres of which is improved ; all improvements have been made by him personally. Has held office of Chairman of Town Board, Clerk, State Enumerator, and, in 1880, United States Enu- merator of Census ; has been Justice of the Peace several years, and member of the School Board and Director. Was married June 27, 1842, to Miss Mary Darby, who was born in the same county ; has five children-three sons and two daughters. Enlisted in 1861 in Co. K, 12th W. V. I .; served through his enlistment, which was three years ; after receiving his discharge, he went to Indianapolis and was em- ployed at the arsenal repairing guns, etc. Participated in the sieges of Vicksburg, Atlanta, battle of Peach Orchard and innumerable skirmishes.

OLE O. ULUE, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Boscobel ; born in Norway ; came to Manitowoc Co., Wis., in 1866, where he lived one year ; then came to Dane Co., and remained two years ; in 1869, came to Grant Co., where he has since lived, and followed farming ; he owns 80 acres of land-this he has ac- quired since coming to Wisconsin. Married, in 1873, to Mary Halverson ; she is a native of Norway ; they have five children-four sons and one daughter.

PAUL WELLNER, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Boscobel; born in Wurtemberg, Germany. Came to America in 1849 ; worked in various parts of the country in stone quarries, railroads and canals about five years ; came to Crawford Co. in 1854 ; in 1864 to his present farm ; owns 320 acres land ; all improvements have been made by himself and son. Married.in 1862 to Margaretta Henkel. They have five children-three sons and two daughters.

CHARLES ZIMMERMAN, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Boscobel; born in Baden in Germany, in 1828. He lived there till 22 years of age, and followed the vocation of stone cutter. Came to this country and located in Ulster Co., N. Y., remaining there six years, following this trade. He then moved to Grant Co., entering a farm from the Government, where he lived four years. In 1860, he came to his present location. He owns 305 acres of land, of which 110 are improved. He has held the office of School Treasurer three years. Was married in 1854 to Miss Mary E. Buchler, who is a native also of Baden. They have nine children-four sons and five daughters.

TOWN OF POTOSI.

REV. JOHN A. BALL, Congregational Minister, Potosi; was born at Schuylerville, Sara- tuga Co., N. Y., Nov. 13, 1837. Son of D. S. and Fanny (nee Dewey) Ball. Married in Tioga Co., N. Y., Nov.3, 1867, by Rev. S. Johnson, to Amelia, daughter of Enoch and Lucy Hooker, of Newark Valley, Tioga Co., N. Y. Has four children-Frederick H., George Dessick, Lillian Dewey, Florence A. Grad- uated at Brockport, N. Y., 1860 ; enlisted in 85th O. V. I. as Corporal ; re-enlisted in 3d N. Y. V. I .; served two years, and was transferred by promotion to Second Lieutenant to 127th U. S. C. T .; served nine months and was discharged in Texas. Mr. Ball's grandfather (John Ball) was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, and afterward a member of the New York Legislature. He was a son-of Eliphalet Ball, who was a graduate of Yale College, and a member of New Haven College ; founder of Ballston Spa, N. Y., and a second cousin of Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington. After Mr. Ball's promotion, he commanded the company and post at Ft. Isabel, Tex., and served in Ohio, Kentucky, Ala- bama, at siege of Charlestown, S. C., and in the series of engagements about Richmond and Fitchburg, Va., and also at Fortress Monroe. The mother of Mrs. Ball (Lucy Brewster Hooker) was a descendant of William Brewster, a member of the Plymouth colony ; her father was a descendant of Rev. Thomas Hooker. who led the colony that settled Hartford, Conn., and his father served in war of 1812.

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E. W. BRIGGS, farmer and miner, Sec. 12; P. O. Rockville; born at Waterloo, Monroe Co., Ill., June 3, 1838. Son of Maquis D. and Mary D. (Gillman) Briggs ; came to Grant Co. with parents at two months of age. In March, 1854, went to Eldorado Co., Cal. ; followed mining three years with indifferent success ; returned to California three years later, and remained seven years mining, with good luck. Married July 3, 1858, by James Seaton, Esq., of Potosi. to Orilla, daughter of James and Emily (Clark) Jackson ; she was born Feb. 17, 1842. Had no children, but has adopted several. Owns 40 acres of land.

SAMUEL A. CALEY, farmer ; P. O. Lancaster; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 9, 1836 ; son of Samuel and Catharine Caley ; was wagon making in Platteville three years, and, in 1861, enlisted in the 47th W. V. I., and served two and a half years. March 2, 1862, was married by Frank H. Bonham to Angeline, daughter of Caleb and Nancy (Coombs) Taylor, and had seven children-Samuel L., born Dec. 2, 1867; Clara M., April 23, 1872; Oscar C., Feb. 10, 1876; Balorus, Oct. 6, 1878; George E., Feb. 20, 1864 (died March 30, 1865) ; William A., born Aug. 21, 1866 (died July 21, 1868) ; Lewis F., March 8, 1868 (died Aug. 20, 1870). He settled in Decatur Co., Kan., in 1878. Is a Republican.

GEORGE P. B. CAMPBELL, carpenter and lumberman ; P. O. Lancaster ; born in Indi- ana July 18, 1835 ; son of George and Rachel (Preston) Campbell, who came to Grant Co. in July, 1844 ; settled at Waterloo two years, Potosi one year and Lancaster two years; then bought the mill business established in 1854 by Mr. Irish, and afterward owned by Hampton & Walker in 1866. The mill runs seven months of the year with eighteen-foot head, and will cut 2,000 feet in ten hours. Mr. C. was three years in the 25th W. V. I., and draws a pension. He has been Constable several years, and is a Demo- crat. He was married March 13, 1853, to Sarah Taylor, of Potosi, who died July 3, 1877, Icaving eight children-Amanda, wife of Robert Greener, of Minnesota; has two children-Prudence E. and John ; Frank and Sarah are twins; Sarah is wife of Henry Foster, of Minnesota; Henry A. and German W. His second marriage was on Aug. 20, 1879, to Sarah L., daughter of Oliver F. and Jane Ann Keene, of Little Grant. She was born Jan. 13, 1860, and has one son-Preston A., born July 9, 1880 ; owns 3} acres of land, house and saw-mill.

RUSSELL CARDEY, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Potosi ; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., May 8, 1817 ; son of John and Jane C. (Stephenson) Cardey ; came to Galena, Ill., in 1839, and three years after to this place ; owns 100 acres of land. He was married, Aug. 25, 1842, at Hamburg, Erie Co., N. Y., by William Hamilton, to Mercy A , daughter of Aaron and Jane (Slater) Hampton, who was born July 16, 1813, in New Jersey Their children are George W., who married Regina Roesch, and has four children- Clara, Laura, Albert and Herbert ; Helen J. married Philip Roesch, and has four children-William R., Ida, Ella and Roy. Mr. Cardey is a Republican and Methodist, and was in the patriot war. When he settled here, his nearest neighbor was one mile, and the next seven miles away. He also states that a bear drove his pigs from the pen, and he shot three rifle balls (using a shot gun) into the brute, and the next morning found him and took him home.

JOHN CARTHEW, Postmaster at Rockville, and member of the firm of John Carthew & Bro. (Thomas H. Carthew). The parents of Mr. Carthew-John and Eliza (Nanc) Carthew-were na- tives of Cornwall, England, and emigrated to America in 1833. Mr. John Carthew was married in 1875, to Frances Jones, of Potosi, and has two children-Raymond J. and Harry. He assumed the position he now fills, and started a general grocery store, in 1856. In 1867 to 1870, he served with distinction in the Legislature -- he being a stanch Republican, and the district largely Democratic.

JOHN D. CENFIELD, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Potosi. Born May 6, 1838, in Switzerland, son of John Louis and Frances (Bulomy) Cenfield ; came to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1856, and, after one year, went to Watertown, Wis .; then to this place. Owns 100 acres of land. Married, May 16, 1871, by Rev. Nicholas Mayne, to Mary Isabel Williams. (See B. F. Williams.) Has five children -- Anna Janette. born March 14, 1872; John David, Nov. 7, 1873; Eugene Nathan, Jan. 17, 1876 ; Rhoda Grigsby, July Frank Henry, Dec. 12, 1880. Mr. Cenfield was three years in Co. H, 25th W. V. I. He started for Pike's Peak April 10, 1860, prospecting one year, and came home in December of the same year. In 1866, started on another mining tour, and arrived in Colorado in May, and returned to Potosi in November, 1870, having crossed the plains about fourteen times in his travels.

JACOB DAWSON, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Rockville. Has 400 acres and some mineral land. Born Jan. 1, 1823, in Clark Co., Ky., son of John and Drusilla (Judy) Dawson ; came here in 1847, from Rollo Co., Mo., and, in 1852, settled on this section ; followed mining some years. Married, May 11. 1852. by Esq. Lord. to Lydia. daughter of John and Lydia (Stephenson) Fuqua. Had eleven

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children-John H., born Aug. 23, 1854 ; married Etta Ashhart, and is in California ; has one son, Willie, born Nov. 11, 1850. Sophia C., born Oct. 18, 1855 ; Lizzie J., Feb. 11, 1857 ; Abbie, April 1, 1858, (teaching school at Rockville); Martha E., March 16, 1862; Lucy A., Dec. 11, 1866; Mahala, July 2, 1868; Effie U., Sept. 28, 1873. Libbie Ann, born March 10, 1853; died Dec. 9, 1853. Mary, born Jan. 24, 1860 ; died Oct. 17, 1864. Jacob Grant, born Jan. 12, 1864 ; died April 16, 1865. Mr. Dawson is not an office-seeker, but has held several offices in the county. Is a Democrat. His father was a soldier in 1812.

JOSEPH A. DREIS (Reverend Father) ; P. O. Potosi. Was born in Milwaukee Dec. 7, 1849, son of Philip and Catharine (Pfeil) Dreis, formerly of Nassau and Baden, Prussia. His parents now reside in Milwaukee ; has three brothers -- Henry, Antony and Philip ; also, three sisters. Henry is now at St. Francis' Seminary. There he, also, fitted himself for the Church; orders conferred Dec. 17, 1872, by Archbishop Henni. At present, in charge of St. Thomas' Church of Potosi, and St. Andrew's at St. Andrew's (formerly known as "Dutch Hollow"), where he resides, both churches embracing 1,000 to 1,100 members. St. Andrew's Church was organized in 1846, with seven families as members, and Father Tusck in charge. The corner-stone of a new church building was laid Oct. 13, 1875, and is now completed and out of debt, and is one of the finest inland churches in the State; cash subscriptions of $20,000 were made, and voluntary labor to the amount of $10,000 more finished the church and school- house ; and the Sisters of St. Francis occupy a substantial residence, being a part of the church property. Father Nicholas Thile, Superintendent. Construction, dimensions of building, as follows : Size, 46x110 ; height of wall, 30 feet ; height of tower, 130 feet; foundation, 9 feet high and 3 feet thick ; chapel, in the basement ; 3 bells, weighing 400, 700, 1,200 pounds.

ALRERT W. EMERY, farmer and smelter; P. O. Rockville; has 600 acres of land, some of it mineral ; also has residence at British Hollow, where he sometimes resides ; was born Feb. 24, 1816, near Warrenton, Va .; son of Wm. and Ann (Brooks) Emery ; his grandfather was English and his grandmother German ; he came to Grant Co., Nov. 31, 1839, having located at Galena and Dubuque a short time; was married March 23, 1843, by Cyrus K. Lord, Esq., of Potosi, to Eliza, daughter of John and Mary (Thomas) Nichols, who was born Aug. 29, 1822; had three girls and two boys, of whom three are now living-Elizabeth Ann, Vergenia (Jennie) wife of Theodore T. Kinney, of Potosi ; they have one child, Frances. Mr. Emery has been in office most of the time since residing here, on Town Board twelve years, County Commissioner several years, and Magistrate several terms, and in 1857 and 1858 represented his district in the Legislature. When he came here there were but very few settlers in Potosi-Chapman, Coyle, McDonald, Brock, Maderina, John and James Hull, and a few others. His son, Albert, died in 1877, aged 24 years, and William died in 1875, aged nine years. The grandfather of Mr. Emery died at the age of 97 years, having been wounded in the Revolution. The father of Mr. E. was in war of 1812 and assisted to defend the city of Washington at the time it was burned by the English, he being under command of Gen. Barney ; he died at the age of 85 years.

J. C. EMERY, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Rockville; son of Rev. Edward and Margaret (Endecott) Emery, now of Lancaster, Wis .; married, Nov. 10, 1878, by Rev. Edward Emery, to Abigal, daughter of John and Maria Chester, of Harrison, born Nov. 10, 1856; has a son, Edward Chester, born Sept. 30, 1879; has one brother and five sisters ; works the farm with his brother, J. T. Emery, who was boru May 22, 1855, and is unmarried ; has 75 acres of land.

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History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 145

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: [Chicago : Western Historical Co.?] Number of Pages: 1050

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: [Chicago : Western Historical Co.?]
Number of Pages: 1050