History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 160

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

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TOWN OF HAZEL GREEN.

BENJAMIN STRAW, Sec. 23; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 240 acres of land valued at $50 per acre ; born in Derbyshire, England, in 1820; came to America in 1828, and settled in Pennsylvania ; removed to Wisconsin in 1834; located in Hazel Green in 1840. Married Mary Sparks, a native of England ; they have three children-Henry B., Mary W. and Ida. Mr. Straw has been a member of the Town Board, and has assessed the town several times.

W. H. TEASDALE, miller ; P. O. Hazel Green ; born in St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1836; came to Wisconsin in 1842, and settled in White Oak Springs, La Fayette Co .; came to this county in 1848, and settled here. Married Eliza Stephens, a native of England ; they have five children-H. E., C. H., Earnest, Annie and William.

JOSIAH THOMAS, dealer in general merchandise and Postmaster, Hazel Green ; business was established in 1865; born in Cornwall, England, in 1835 ; came to America in 1842, and settled with parents in the town of Benton, La Fayette Co. Married Jane Hocking, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have five children-John Henry, Laura A., Minnie, Eva L. and Lillie J. Mr. Thomas has been Justice of the Peace two terms; is the present Justice.

WILLIAM THOMAS, retired merchant, Hazel Green ; born near Elston, Cornwall, England, in 1828 ; came to America in 1848, and settled in Lewisburg, and engaged in mining in 1856 ; he removed to Fairview and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1863, he married Mary E. Harvey, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have two children-William H. and Clinton W. Mr. Thomas has been a mem- ber of the Town Board, and is at present, and was Postmaster about fifteen years at Fairview.

FRANK G. THOMPSON, auctioneer, Hazel Green ; born in England in 1844; in 1852, he came with his parents to America and settled in Hazel Green. Married Katie McBrien, a native of this town ; they have one child-George Francis.

MATHIAS & EDWARD THOMPSON, dealers in furniture, hardware, undertakers and cabinet-makers, Hazel Green ; established business in 1854. The senior member, Mathias, was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1816 ; came to America in 1853, and settled in this town. Married Margaret Langton, a native of England, in 1839 ; they have six children-Eden, Frank G., Lizzie, Margaret, Mary Ann and Doratha Newton. Edward, the junior member, was born in England in 1823; came to America in 1853, and settled in this village. Married Ann Brougham, a native of England ; they have six children -- Ann E., Mary Jane, Margaretta, Brougham, Emma, Samuel. Are all members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Mathias Thompson has been Chairman of the Board of Surpervisors two years.

JOSEPH WILKINSON, Sec. 6; P. O. Jamestown; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; born in Durham, England, in 1814 ; came to America in 1850, and settled in Pittsburgh, Penn .; removed from there to Ohio; thence to St. Louis, and, in 1852, he removed to this county. Mar- ried Ann Redfreu ; she was born in Durham, England ; they have six children-Thomas, John, George, William, Samnel and Robert.

JAMES WILLS, Sec. 3; P. O. Fairview ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Cornwall, England, in 1820; came to America in 1848, and settled in Hazel Green ; located on this form in 1856. Married Jane Treglown, a native of the same place ; they have thirteen children- James, Thomas, Mary, Catherine, Jessepha, Elizabeth Ann, Marena, Emma, William, John, Hannah, Su- san and Joseph Grant. Are members of the Methodist Church.

ROY WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Hazel Green ; born in this town in 1856; he is the son of John S. Williams, a native of England, born in 1821, who came to America in 1845, and set- tled in Jefferson ; removed to his present farm in 1867. Married Susan Bosanko, who is also a native of England ; they have twelve children-Susan, Honor, Hannah, John, Roy, William, Sarah, Mary, Grant, Alfred, Arthur and Frank.

JOHN WILLIAMS, miner, Jefferson ; born in England in 1821 ; came to America in 1848, and settled here. Married Annie Pedelty, a native of England.

ELLIS WYNNE, blacksmith, Hazel Green ; born in Wales in 1808; came to America in 1850. Married Elizabeth Huse ; she was born in Wales; they have two children-John and Margaret.

H. D. YORK, attorney at law and collecting agent, Hazel Green ; born in Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1843, and settled in Hazel Green, and engaged in mining and land agency. Married Mary E. Tyler, a native of Ohio; they have two children-Dwight S., R. Aruba. Mr. York was a member of the Legislature three terms.

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TOWN OF ELLENBORO.

I. R. ADKISON, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Platteville ; was born in Warren Co., Ky., March 5, 1819; emigrated to Jackson Co., Ind., then to Fulton Co., Ill., then in 1860 to Wisconsin ; now owns 80 acres of fine land well improved, and owns what he has by his own industry. He learned the trade of miller in Ellisville, Fulton Co., Ill. His wife, Sarah J. Horn, who was born at Cleveland, Ohio, July 20, 1830 ; married May 6, 1846, in Jo Davies Co., Ill. ; they have six children-Leonard, Norman, Hulan, Alma, Cora, Mary. In politics, Republican ; both members of the Free Methodist Church ; class-leader for seven years. Has held the office of Pathmaster.

SAMUEL BARSTOW, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Platteville ; born at Norway, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Aug. 12, 1812; emigrated at the age of six years to Trumbull Co., Ohio, where he attended the district school in the schoolhouse, which was composed of logs with slabs as seats. He remained at home on the farm until the year 1838, when he came to Wisconsin and remained one year, then returned to Ohio, and in the fall of the year 1844, he returned to Grant County, where he bought 160 acres of land and has improved with a fine house 26x42, good barn 30x40, wing, 15x30, basement stable. The old log cabin is still standing on the place. His first wife, Elizabeth De Wolf, a native of Trumbull Co., Ohio, was born June 5, 1813, and married April 9, 1834; she died Aug. 9, 1866; by this marriage there were two children-Scott, born Dec. 23, 1837, now residing in Thayer Co., Neb .; Ariel, who was born Oct. 19, 1842, and enlisted in Company E, 25th W. V. I., now in La Fayette Co., Wis. His second wife was Mrs. Arminda Hyde, born July 21, 1822, at Malone, N. Y., and married in 1843 to Mr. Hyde, a native of Highgate, Franklin Co., N. Y. ; he died at Lancaster, Wis., in 1863, leaving four children-Columbus, now in Georgetown, Wis .; Julia, born June 19, 1849, now Mrs. McFadden, in Kansas ; Flora, born Sept. 27, 1857, now Mrs. Downing; Frank D., born Dec. 18, 1856, died Sept. 30, 1878. now in Kansas. Mrs. Hyde married Mr. Barstow in 1867; they have no children. In politics is a Republican, and held the office of School Clerk and Treasurer of District No. 7, also Justice of the Peace under the old Territory Law and now Justice; the first Assessor under the State law ; Town School Superintendent, also Chair- man of the Board of Supervisors.

DANIEL BURTON, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Ellenboro; was born in 1815, New Lisbon, Ohio ; he is son of Samuel and Mary Burton. At the age of 8 years his parents went to Kindle, Ohio, lived there four years, then to Wayne Co., Ohio ; remained for sixteen years, then to Medina Co., Ohio ; lived there for ten years, then moved to Wisconsin, located in Wingville, where he lived twelve years, then to Ellenboro, Grant Co., where he has.lived since. He was married at the age of 27 years, to Sarah G. Fulks, a daughter of Charles and Sarah Fulks, by whom he had four children, Benjamin and an infant, deceased ; living, Joseph and Emily. He was married the second time to Sarah A. Madison, a daughter of Nathan Madison ; had six children, four living, William, James, Mary and Samuel. A member of the Evangelical Church.

JAMES W. CLEMENTS, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Platteville ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 24, 1831, and came to Wisconsin in 1879; he now owns 160 acres of land nicely improved. He enlisted in Company E, 154th N. Y. V. I., was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Fred- ricksburg, Va., and taken to Richmond, afterward exchanged and was with Sherman on the march to the sea. His wife, Amanda Francis, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., June 6, 1837; married in the year 1854; they have five children-Ella J., born Sept. 18, 1855; Hattie, born Sept. 16, 1857 ; Alma, born Aug. 21, died Sept. 17, 1876; Lida, born July 9, 1866; Neal, born May 22, 1877. In politics, Repub- lican ; in religion, liberal believer.

JOHN B. CLOUGH, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Lancaster ; was born in Piscataquis Co., Maine, Dec. 5, in the year 1835; emigrated to Boone Co., Ill., in the year 1839 with his parents, then to Wis- consin October, 1843 ; settled in Highland, Grant Co., now Iowa County, then to Ellenboro, Grant County, in the year 1845. His father died December, 1868; his mother in July, 1878. He owns 330 acres of land, north half of Sec. 3 town Ellenboro. His wife, Mary A. McKnight, born Sept. 26, 1854; they have no children. In politics, Republican; in religion, Free Thinker. Has been District Clerk and Director, Justice of the Peace and Clerk. His father was a Baptist. Mrs. Clough's father was Andrew McKnight, born in County Down, Ireland, May 13, 1817; came to Mineral Point 1846; enlisted in

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Company A, 33d W. V. I., 1862; lost his health in the war, died May 3, 1876. Her mother was Pru- dence Cromwell, a native of County Down, Ireland, born May 8, 1819; came to Canada with her parents. where they died. They were married in the year 1843, and they have ten children-Elenora ; James, who was in the 33d W. V. I .; Thomas, in the 47th W. V. I .; Margaret, Andrew, Mary A., Sarah, Chris- tiana, Edmond, Olive.

JOHN L. FRY, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Lancaster ; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., April, 1825 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents. He owns 160 acres of land, which he has made by his own indus- try. He enlisted at the age of 18 in Company B, 43d W. V. I., in September, the year 1864; was at the battle of Johnsonville, Tenn. ; discharged at the close of the war. His wife, Hannah Hake, was born in Wisconsin, 1829; daughter of Elias and Nancy Hake, now residing in Clifton, Grant Co., Wis. Mar- ried Oct. 1, 1867 ; they have five children-Virgil, Virginia, Ruby, Prudence, Luella. In politics, Democrat; in religion, liberal believer ; Pathmaster in 1880.

CHRISTOPHER GROENE, farmer. Sec. 2; P. O. Annaton ; was born in Prussia March 20, 1832 ; came to America in 1858, and direct to Wisconsin ; worked in Lancaster for C. Hollaway five years, then rented one year ; he then bought 160 acres of land, made the improvements and has made all by his own industry. His wife, Lizzie Holenberge, was a native of Europe; they married in 1862 ; she died in the year 1871, and left five children-William, Charles, Amelia, Ella, George. His second wife was Christina Hoffmaster, born in Germany Nov. 13, 1841; came to America in 1860. Married to Henry Teist March, 1868; he died 1872 ; they had two children-Herman and Menia. Married to Mr. Groene April, 1873 they have one child-Bertha. In politics, Republican ; a Presbyterian. Has been Treasurer o District No. 8.

ABRAM LILLIE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Platteville ; was born at Litchfield, Conn., May. 2, 1807 ; emigrated with his parents to Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1810 ; his parents died in Ohio ; he then removed to Wisconsin in the year 1854 ; bought 80 acres ; now owns 160 acres of land improved, with a fine house 16x28, with wing 16x26, one story and a half; a barn 24x34, with basement, stable, wagon shed 28x56. His wife, Polly Spears, was born in Ohio; they married in 1834 ; she died Jan. 7, 1852, leaving three children-Amelia, now Mrs. Culver, residing in Crawford Co., Wis .; Homer, who enlisted in Co. C, 6th W. V. I .; drowned at Fredericksburg, Va., June 20, 1862; Dudley, who enlisted in Co. B, 43d W. V. I .; died Dec. 7, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn. His second wife, Cordelia Alling, a native of Connecticut, was born Aug. 31, 1816 ; they married Oct. 27, 1854; she died March 3, 1875. By this marriage there was one child-David H., who was born August 4 in the year 1858. In politics, Repub- lican ; in religion, Congregational. Has held the office of School Treasurer and Clerk, also Assessor and member of Town Board.

WILLIAM LANDON, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Lancaster; born in Pennsylvania Jan. 11, 1817 ; he emigrated to New York with his parents, where he remained until he was 12 years of age, when he then went to Ohio. In the year 1849 he came to Wisconsin ; settled in Ellenboro, Grant Co., bought 80 acres; now owns 240 acres of nicely improved land. His first wife Anna Richmond ; born in Vir- ginia ; married in Ohio in the year 1840 ; died in Ellenboro in 1849. They had five children-Cather- ine, who died in Nebraska in the year 1864 ; Henry J., George R., Anther S., Ozias W., all in Dakota. His second wife, Rachel Bacon, born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 25, 1832 ; she came to Wisconsin at the age of 11 years, with her parents ; her father built the first frame building in the city of Platteville, for Squire Bennett Atwood, and used as a boarding-house. He removed to Nebraska, where he died in July, at the ripe old age of 81. Her mother also died in Nebraska in 1871. The second marriage was in the year 1850; they have nine children-Endrick U., deceased ; Ada Anna, Mrs. Reymer, in Dakota ; Mary E., now Mrs. Burr, in Iowa ; Sarah J., deceased ; Jane R., Charles W., Byron M., Gay D. and Catherine S. In politics, be is Republican ; in religion, liberal believer ; School Director in the years 1853-54. After the second marriage, they returned to Ohio, and remained until the year 1856, when he returned to Wisconsin. While in Ohio he was Superintendent of the Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad. After returning to Wisconsin, and while plowing in the field, he was taken with inflammation in the head. The next morning he had entirely lost his eyesight, and has not been able to see since ; but by his good management, thrift and industry, he has a well-kept farm. Mrs. Landon's brother Samuel was born blind. and was educated at Columbus, Ohio. Instrumental in the building the cottage for the blind at Jackson- ville, Ill., also at Nebraska City ; at one time Principal at Iowa City ; the first Principal at Nebraska City. On July 4, 1850, Mr. Landon, in company with his wife, went over to his wife's father's, where, in company with Mr. Bacon, started for the fourth at Black Leg Hollow (now Pleasant Grove), to the log schoolhouse. There they found Uncle Obed Jones, with a cheese and loaf of bread, and Dr. Bradley

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(now in Colorado), who made the lemonade with essence of lemon, sugar, water and soda. The others there were Joshua Culver, Edmond Allen, Port Allen, Blakley and a few others having a shooting match ; this was the celebration of July 4, 1850, without a woman.

JAMES McKNIGHT, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Lancaster ; was born at Benton, La Fayette Co., Wis., Nov. 27, 1846 ; went to Kansas in 1872; remained there until 1874, engaged in farming ; then returned to Iowa, and rented land ; then returned to Wisconsin ; bought and owns 80 acres of land (a part of the old homestead of his father). He enlisted, in the year 1862, in Co. A, 33d W. V. I .; mus- tered out in August, 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss. His wife, Linda Bronell, who was born in La Fayette Co., July 23, 1853 ; a daughter of Clinton and Cynthia Bronell; natives of New York. They married in 1872; they have three children-Everett D., born in Kansas April 24, 1874; Wilber A., born in Iowa Sept. 24, 1876; Melvin J., born in Wisconsin Sept. 21, 1878.

PETER NEBEL, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Platteville; was born in 1826, at Wurtemberg, Germany ; lived with his parents until 16 years of age, going to school the greater portion of the time ; he then followed laboring for eleven years ; came to the United States in 1853, locating in Allegheny Co., Penn., for nine months, arriving in Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1854, where he followed renting and tilling the soil for twelve years, when he returned to Allegheny Co., Penn., and remained there for two years ; then moved to Wisconsin, locating in La Fayette Co., near the Platte Mound, for four years ; then to Ellen- boro, Grant Co., where he has lived for nine years. Was married, in 1854, to Friederika Bare, a daughter of Godlip and Mary Bare ; had three children, since deceased, Lewis F., John G., both living with their parents. Is a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church.

PHILIP PRITCHETT (deceased) ; was born in New York State ; came to Wisconsin and engaged in anything that he could find to do ; he resided in Wisconsin until the time of his death in Octo- ber, 1870. His wife, Margaret Day, born in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6, 1820; was married in December, 1834 ; they had nine children-Mary, born Jan. 2, 1837, now Mrs. Singer, at Whitewater, Wis .; Bever- ley, born Feb. 8, 1838; Joshua, born Nov. 6, 1841 ; enlisted in 1862 in Co. C, 25th W. V. I .; discharged in 1865 ; now in Nebraska. James, born Aug. 11, 1843 ; enlisted in Co. C, 25th W. V. I .; died at Helena, Ark., Oct. 6, 1863. Allen, born Nov. 13, 1846; now in business at Fennimore. William, born Dec. 20, 1849 ; now near home on a farm. Garn, born Nov. 1, 1851; Louisa, born Aug. 28, 1853; now at Patch Grove ; Sarah E., born May 29, 1859. Mrs. Pritchett has, by industry and economy, bought and owns 80 acres of land in Sec. 6, P. O. Lancaster.

JOHN RAFTERY, Sec. 11; P. O. Ellenboro; was born in Castleray, Ireland ; is a son of Patrick and Ellen Raftery; emigrated to the United States in 1855 ; located in Ellenboro, Grant Co., Wis., and, in 1872, returned to his native land and married Miss Feely, a daughter of Jamen and Mary Feely ; they have four children-James, John, Maria, Margaret. Is a member of the Catholic Church.

ABEL ROBERTS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Lancaster ; was born in Indiana in July, 1835 ; he came to Wisconsin in the year 1840, in company with his parents who were old settlers. He bought 220 acres of land when he was about 23 years of age, on which he has made the improvements; has a fine home ; pays some attention to the raising of bees; has made what he has by his own industry. His wife, Emily Curry, a native of Illinois ; born Sept. 9, 1340 ; she came to Wisconsin with her parents, who now reside near Lancaster ; she was married Dec. 22, 1859. They had two children-Alma Allice, Albert Idelbert, both deceased ; an adopted son, Charlie. In politics, Republican; in religion, Baptist. Has been Clerk of School District No. 5.

WILLIAM W. SHAW, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Ellenboro; was born in Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1843. He remained with his parents until their death ; his father died in 1861, his mother in 1862. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. C, 9th Iowa V. I .; he served three years and three months; was in twenty-four battles ; came home in 1864, lived in Dubuque County for one year, then went to Glen Haven, Grant Co., Wis., where he lived for twelve years and followed farming; then went to Ellen- boro, where he has since lived. He was married the first time in 1865, to Sintha Smith, a daughter of Edward and Catharine Smith ; had four children, Charles E., Mary L., Molisa J., Anna M. ; his first wife died in 1875, and in the latter part of the same year he married Marilda Shaw, of Fennimore, a daughter of James and Margaret Shaw ; had two children, William N., deceased, and Dora M. Has forty-one and a half acres of land, also a fine house and lot in Glen Haven.

WILLIAM SHINGLEDECKER, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Platteville ; was born in Mer- cer Co., Penn., July 14, 1825 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855 ; bought and owns 80 acres. His wife, Sarah Davis, born in Pennsylvania in 1818. Married in 1846; they have six children-George, Martha, now

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Mrs. Speise, in Platteville; Mary, Josiah, William H., Ester. In politics, Republican ; his wife is a Methodist ; has been Clerk of District No. 8. His wife had three children by former marriage-Eme- ine, now Mrs. Will Hake, in Colorado ; Josephine, now in Pennsylvania.

JOHN STEPHENS, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Ellenboro; was born in Cornwall, England, Sept. 24, 1820 ; came to America in 1849; settled in Ohio ; was only there a short time when he came to Wisconsin ; was engaged in mining and farming on 40 acres; now owns 80 acres of land. His wife, Elizabeth Daddow, was born in Cornwall, England, March 1, 1822; came to America in 1848, and settled at Benton, La Fayette Co., Wis .; they were married in 1850; they have had five children-John D., born Aug. 18, 1851, died Dec. 5, 1880; Mary E., born March 20, 1855 ; Lucy A., born Jan. 1, 1858; Am- rilla, born July 4. 1869 ; Josoph B., born Jan. 25, 1863. In politics. Republican ; in religion, a liberal believer.

EDWARD WHALER, farmer, Sec. ] ; P. O. Platteville ; born in 1860 in England ; was a son of William and Susan Whaler ; came to America in 1868 ; located in Little Grant, Grant Co., Wis., for one year ; then to Lima for one year ; thence to Ellenboro for eleven years, where he has since lived ; he has lived with his parents all his life. Politics, Republican.

JOHN T. WILKINSON, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Ellenboro; born in Indiana July 15, 1835 ; came to Wisconsin in 1850, with his parents. He enlisted in Co. C, 25th W. V. I., in 1862 ; dis- charged April 13, 1865, on account of wounds received at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 15, 1864 ; he then returned to Wisconsin, and now owns 160 acres of land ; made the improvements, and owns what he has by his own industry. His wife, Miss A. A. Bradley, was born in Ohio Nov. 16, 1836 ; came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1846 ; they died in Grant Co .; his father died in July, 1846; his mother died in March, 1876, They were married in 1860, and have one child-Eva, born Dec. 18, 1861. In politics, Greenbacker ; lib- eral in religion. Has been Assessor, member of the Town Board, Justice of the Peace, Director and Treasurer of Schools. Is a member of the P. of H. and Good Templars.

HENRY WRAGE, wagon-maker ; P. O. Ellenboro; was born in Germany in 1825; came to- America in 1852; remained a short time in Chicago; then to Galena ; then in 1857 to Grant Co., Wis .; learned his trade in the old country; was also in the army in the old country, in the war between Denmark and Germany. His wife, Gertrude Otten, who was born in Germany, came to America in 1850; mar- ried in 1854 ; they have five children-Emma, Henry, John B., Harry W. and Augustus. In religion, he was raised a Catholic, his wife Lutheran .. He owns 10 acres near the village, with good house ; also, 120 acres in Secs. 14 and 13, Ellenboro.

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JOSEPH BANFIELD, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. St. Rose ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Ireland in 1835 ; came to America in 1842, and settled in Canada ; removed with his parents in 1844 to this county. In 1861, he settled on this farm and married Sarah Hyland, a native of Ireland ; they have five children-Mary Ann, William A., Joseph C., Thomas F., Annie Kate. Mem- bers of Catholic Church.

THOMAS BOOTH, Sec. 11; P. O. Elmo ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; was born in England in 1820 ; came to America in 1840, and settled in this town. Married Rosamond Render in 1844; she was born in England; they have ten children-John Thomas, Margaret E., Render, Francis, William, George, Samuel, Joseph, Alvin and Charles.

JOHN BRAY, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Cuba City ; owns 75 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Cornwall, England, in 1829; came to America in 1836, and settled with his parents in Mineral Point ; he settled on his present farm in 1857. Married Mary Reed, a native of the same place ; they have three children-W. Howard, Thirza A., J. Morgan. Are members of the Free Methodist Church.

GEORGE E. CABANIS, carpenter and builder, Sec. 10; P. O. Big Patch ; owns 55 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Green Co., Ky., in 1815 ; when he was 7 years of age, his parents removed to Sangamon Co., Ill .; they were among the earliest settlers of that county. In 1832, he enlisted in the Black Hawk war, under Gen. Whiteside and Capt. Goodin ; two years later, he removed to New Diggings, La Fayette Co., and prospected for lead; in 1845, he located permanently where he now resides. Although not an office-sceker, Mr. Cabanis has held important offices; in 1872, he was elected to the State

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Legislature ; in the town has been Town Clerk, Superintendent of Public Schools and Chairman eight or nine years. He married Mary Ann Lauterman, a native of Illinois ; they have one child-James H., whose biography appears elsewhere; have lost one son-Jasper-who died in 1862.

JAMES H. CABANIS, dealer in general merchandise, Georgetown ; born in Springfield, Ill., in 1838; removed with his parents to this town in 1844. Married in 1866, to Addie Haney, a native of Ohio ; they have four children-Mary E., Frank E., Harry H. and an infant unnamed. Mr. Cabanis is a member of the State Legislature; he is also Postmaster of this village.

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History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 160

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