History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 161

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

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W. N. CARLISLE, dealer in general merchandise, Cuba City ; business established in Decem- ber, 1879 ; boru in Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1843; came to Wisconsin Sept. 17, 1877, and located in this village. Married Ella Smith in 1870 ; she was born in La Fayette Co .; have one child-William Henry. Mr. C. enlisted in Co. E, 49th Ohio V. I., in 1861, and served three years; was in all the battles that regiment participated in until the battle of Stone River, where he was wounded in five different places.

JOHN CLEMENS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 36; P. O. Cuba City; born in this county ; owns 166 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah Nichols, a native of Benton, La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1869 ; they have three children -- Laura, John L. B. and Mable J. Mr. Clemens is the son of Christopher Clemens, a native of Cornwall, England ; born in 1815, and emigrated to America in 1842.

ARTHUR DOYLE, Sec. 26; P. O. Cuba City ; owns 236 acres of land; born in Ireland in 1841; in 1853, he came to America and settled in Hazel Green ; located on his present farm in 1866. He married Catherine Walsh, a native of Illinois ; they have five children -- Andrew, Nicholas, Mary Ann, Patrick and Charles. Are members of Roman Catholic Church.

J. V. DONOHOO, retired farmer, St. Rose; born in Maryland in 1809; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and settled in Hazel Green ; removed to this town in 1849. Mr. Donohoo has been twice married ; his second marriage was to Mary Ann O'Neill, a native of Ireland; he has three children-Patrick M., Sarah E. and C. T. Are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

N. EASTMAN, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Georgetown ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Canada in 1838; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and settled in this town. Married Margaret Cooper, a native of Missouri ; they have six children -- Grant, Orville, Lillie, Elva, Maudie and Claud. Mr. Eastman has been a member of the Town Board one term. Are members of M. E. Church.

JOHN HARMS, Sec. 2; P. O. Platteville; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1812; came to America in 1838 and settled on this farm. Mr. Harms has held quite important public offices ; was elected to the Legislature in 1863, and has been a member of the Town Board a number of years.

JAMES JEFFREY, dealer in general merchandise, Georgetown; was born in England in 1841; came to America in 1847, and with his parents settled in Benton, La Fayette Co .; removed to this county in 1861. In 1869, he married Alice Oatey, a native of Illinois; they have two children- William F. and George L.

JAMES P. JONES, dealer in general merchandise, Georgetown; was born in this town in 1851; engaged in his present business Oct. 22, 1878. Married Eliza Watson in 1874; she is also a native of this county ; they have three children-Etta, Mabel and Garfield. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HENRY KETTLER, Sec. 12; P. O. Platteville; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1828; came to America in 1855 and settled on this farm. Mar- ried Mary Knipping in 1863; she was also born in Hanover, Germany. They have three children- Henry, John and Louise. Members of the Lutheran Church.

THOMAS MICHELL, blacksmith and repairing shop, Cuba City ; born in England in 1851; came to America in 1872, and settled in Pennsylvania in 1875; he removed to this village and engaged in his present business. Married Mary Jane Penhale, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have three children-Edgar, William Henry and Earnest.

JAMES OETTIKER, physician and surgeon, Georgetown ; was born in La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1853; was married in 1878 to Jennie Stewart; they have one child-Lenice E. Mr. O. is a graduate of the Platteville Normal School, also of the Medical University, Philadelphia, Penn.

WILLIAM H. PASCOE, dealer in general merchandise, Cuba City ; born in this county in 1850; settled in Cuba City in 1876. Married Emily Vincent in 1878; she was born in Galena, Ill.

D. B. PATTERSON, retired farmer, Georgetown ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1812; came to this county in 1836, and settled in Jamestown in 1840; he removed to this town, where he has

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since resided. Mr. Patterson has been twice married; first to Cornelia M. Sheffield in 1837 ; she was born in Ohio in 1815, and died in 1862; she had nine children-Alvin, Francis M., Ida, Ira, Eugenie, Edward, Hellen, William and Annie. In 1869, he married Mary Fust, a native of Cornwall, England ; born in 1832; they have two children-George and Frederick ; are members of the Christian Church.

JONAS RAWSON, speculator, Big Patch; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1818; came to America in 1846 and settled in this town ; has been twice married, first to Christiana Broadbent, a native of England, who died in 1854; married again to Elizabeth Silson, a native of England. He has five children-Ann, Jonas C .; Richard T., James and Jane.

J. L. ROSE, boot and shoemaker, Georgetown; was born in Maine in 1843; came to Wisconsin in 1868; has been married and has one child-Maud E., in 1864; he cnlisted in Company D, 1st New Hampshire Heavy Artilery and was dischargéd in 1865.

B. F. SALTZMAN, blacksmith and wagon-maker, Georgetown ; established business in 1868; born in Posey Co., Ind., in 1826; came to this county in 1835, and settled in Platteville in 1848 ; he left Platteville and located in Beetown, where he lived three years ; he then went to California, came back in 1857, made the second trip to California and returned in 1859. In 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 25th W. V. I., and served until close of war; he was promoted to Second Lieutenant ten months previous to his discharge. The same year he enlisted he married Elizabeth Haney, a native of Ohio. They have two children-Lulu and Gertie. Mrs. S. is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

OBED SMELSER, farmer ; P. O. Georgetown ; owns 166 acres land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in this town in 1845 ; he is the son of J. M. Smelser, a native of Bourbon Co., Ky. In 1866, he married Rachel Shrigley, a native of Ohio; they have four children-Mildred, Hiram J., Frank E. and Elizabeth Maud. Mr. S. has held office on the Town Board and other minor offices.

JOHN SPINK, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Big Patch ; owns 700 acres land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1818; came to America in 1836 and settled in Wisconsin in 1841, and settled on his present farm. In 1845, he married Rebecca Reed, a native of the same place ; they have six children-Henry, Julia, Angust, Matilda, George and Lydia; are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN STEPHENS, station agent and dealer in grain, Cuba City ; born in England in 1843; came to America in 1848 and located with the parents in this town. Married Elizabeth J. Reed, a native of Missouri, in 1863. They have three children-Samuel, Frank H. and John Charles. In 1862, Mr. S. enlisted in 2d W. V. C. two years; are members of Primitive Methodist Church.

DAVID WILKINSON, dealer in general merchandise and proprietor of Big Patch Mills ; born in England in 1832; came to America in 1844 and located in this town. In 1856, he married Isa- bella Harker, a native of England ; born in 1834, and died in April, 1880; has two children-Elizabeth Ann and Ellen. Is a member of the Primitive Methodist Church. Mr. W. has held different town offices ; has been Chairman one term.

JOHN WILLEY, Sec. 26; P. O. Cuba City; owns 320 acres land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Cornwall, England, Oct. 15, 1828; came to America in 1853 and settled in the town of Hazel Green ; in 1869, he located on his present farm. Married Martha Bodinnar, a native of Cornwall, En- gland, who was born Nov. 14, 1831 ; they have nine children-Mary Jane, John, Alfred, Martha Ann, Samuel, Thomas, Grace, Emily, Henry, Walter, Nellie. Mr. Willey is a son of Samuel Willey, who came to America in 1853.

R. A. WILSON, stock dealer and proprietor of hotel, Georgetown ; was born in Posey Co., Ind., in 1840 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, and with his parents located in Paris, settled in this village in 1865. Married Melissa Jordan, a native of Wisconsin ; they have three children-Lewis A., Robert V. and Alta M. Mr. Wilson served four years in the United States Army.

H. J. WITHERBEE. farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Elmo; owns 200 acres land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Hazel Groen in 1847 ; settled on present farm in 1875. Married Susan B. Haney, a native of this county. They have three children-Harriett Ann, Herman S. and Oliver Day: Has been a mem- ber of the Town Board one term ; are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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ABRAM ADKINS, farmer; P. O. Beetown; born in 1843 in Morgan Co., Ky .; was a son of Joseph and Nancy Adkins ; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located near Lancaster, where he resided for ten years ; then to Iowa Co., Wis., where he lived four years ; returned to Grant Co. again in 1878, located near Beetown. Married in 1870, to Miss Serena Campbell, a daughter of Harrison Camp- bell ; has four children-Flora L., Thomas C., Frank L., Lulie G .; was Road Overseer one term ; was Constable one term in the town of Woodman; has 50 acres of land, valued at $1,000. Enlisted in the 5th W. V. I., Co. I. afterward Co. B; was a scout under Gen. Sheridan eighteen months; marched with Lee as a spy the day before his surrender, and took back to camp a rebel prisoner ; he served three years and four months. Politics, Republican.

HARRIET ATKINSON, farming ; P. O. Lancaster ; born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1841; was a daughter of George Blackburn, and wife of David Atkinson deceased ; came to Grant Co. in 1856. Was married in 1857 ; has a family of five children ; her property is valued at $3,000. Men- ber of the M. E. Church.

GEORGE BARINGHAM, miner, Sec. 35; P. O. Beetown. The subject of this sketch, better known as old Jodie, was born in 1814, was a son of John and Margaret Baringham, with whom he lived until 22 years of age. He then emigrated to America, locating in the mining regions near Platteville, Wis., where he lived one year ; then to Dubuque, Iowa, for one year, when, returning to Platteville, he lived there but a short period ; then to Red Dog Diggings, near Potosi ; then to Beetown, where there were but three families living at that time. He soon struck a large mine known as the " Long Range" lead, which drew the attention of miners, and in reality made the town ; he also struck the " Jodie" lead at Muscalonge. He married, in 1849, Rosanna Converse, a daughter of Samuel Converse ; has seven children-John, Margaret, George, Melvina, Rosa and Samuel. He has 60 acres of land, valued at $1,000. He has been Road Overseer one term. Greenback in politics.

BENARD BELSCAMPER, farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 10; P. O. Lancaster ; born in Prussia in 1827 ; came to America in 1852, and settled in Chicago; followed blacksmithing for nearly one year; then moved to Grant Co., Wis., where he has since lived. Was married in 1855, to Miss Em- maranza Bukl, a daughter of Peter Bukl. Has 80 acres of land; he had the misfortune to lose his house by fire ; his loss was $1,600. Has five children ; is a Greenbacker in politics, and a member of the Catholic Church.

JOHN BISHELL, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Lancaster ; born Feb. 8, 1819, in England ; was a son of Richard Bishell. He left England at the age of 31, and located in La Fayette Co., Wis. ; he followed mining for many years. He married, in 1853, Emma Blackburn, and moved to Grant County, near Beetown, where he has since lived ; he has been School Treasurer for fourteen years. Has eight children living-Elizabeth, Lucy, Melissa, Amie, Meallie, Nettie, Edward, Frank, and two deceased. He owns 80 acres of land.

EMMANUEL BISHOP, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Beetown; born in Pike Co., Penn., 1826; was a son of Moses Bishop. He resided with his father until 1833, he then moved to Luzerne County ; lived there for three years, then to Susquehanna County ; lived there sixteen years. He married Miss Stephens in 1852, a daughter of Eliphalet Stephens. Mr. Bishop came to Grant County in 1853, located at Cassville, lived there two years, then to Beetown, where he has lived since. Has nine children- Aurora, George, John L., Elenora, Frank E., Jerome, Harley, Carrie A. and Lottie. Has been on Town Board one term, Justice of the Peace one term. Owns 140 acres of land. Republican in politics.

GEO. BLACKBOURN, farmer, P. O. Lancaster ; born in 1799, in England, where he lived up to 1846, when he emigrated to America, and settled in La Fayette Co., Wis .; in 1856, he moved to Grant Co., where he has since lived ; he has a farm of 300 acres. He was married at the age of 27, in England, to Miss Nevitte ; they had nine children ; two of his sons were in the late war; one of them was wounded in battle. Mr. Blackbourn is a Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. Church.

G. R. BLACKBOURN, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Beetown; was born in 1827, in England ; he . lived there until 15 years of age, then went to New York and lived there thirteen years : he then came to

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Wisconsin and settled in La Fayette Co .; lived there until 1859; he then came to Grant Co. and located in Beetown, where he has resided since ; in his younger days he worked for wages, but later has become a prosperous farmer. He was married in 1855 to Margaret Beadle, a daughter of Thomas Beadle ; they have raised ten children-Sarah J., Elizabeth M., William H., Victoria E., George E., Frank E., Charles E., Cora E., Lura D. and Edith M. He has 400 acres of land, valued at $6,000. He was Road Overseer two terms ; has been School Treasurer six terms. In politics, he is a Greenbacker.

JOSEPH BROOKENS, farmer; P. O. Bloomington ; born in 1841, in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio ; was a son of James Brookens ; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1855 ; settled in Glen Haven. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. D, 33d W. V. I., and served three years ; was in seven battles. In 1865, be located in Beetown. He was married the same year to Miss Drusilla Bair ; they have had eight children, six living. He has always been a successful farmer, and has 196 acres of land, valued at $6,000. He is a member of the M. E. Church ; is a Republican.

JOHN P. CASPER, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Beetown; was born in 1820, in Prussia, Ger- many ; a son of Michael Casper ; he was 26 years of age when he emigrated to America and located in the fertile regions of Grant Co., Wis. He was married in 1852 to Barbara Sike, daughter of Peter Sike; they have eight children-Mary, Peter, Joseph, Willie, Frank, Nichols, Christian and Anna. He has been School Treasurer one term. Has 240 acres of land, valued at $2,500. In politics, he is Democratic ; is a member of the Catholic Church.

DARIUS CHATFIELD, farmer; P. O. Lancaster; was born in 1833 in Wyoming Co., Penn .; was a son of John Chatfield ; came to Grant Co., Wis., in 1855; located in Beetown ; in 1862, he moved to Blake's Prairie, and has lived there ever since. He was married in 1869 to Mrs. Phebe Shaw ; they have two children-Betha and Roy C. He owns 40 acres of land, valued at $1,800. Is a Republican.

CHARLES CHAPMAN, farmer ; P. O. Bloomington ; born in 1842, in England ; came to Wisconsin in 1867 and located in Grant Co., near Beetown. He was married in 1869 to Miss Anna Magongin ; they have three children. Mr. Chapman is a son of William Chapman, who is well known throughout England. Is a Greenbacker. Has 96 acres of land, valued at $3,500.

MOSES W. DARNALL, minister and farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Hurricane Grove; born in 1810, in Estill Co., Ky., where he lived four years ; moved to Bourbon Co. until 1822, then to Edgar Co., Ill., until 1834, thence to Iowa Co., Wis., near Mineral Point ; followed mining ; then to Grant Co., near Centerville ; lived there fourteen years ; moved to Beetown in 1855; has 82 acres of land, valued at $1,500. In 1839, married Nancy Booth ; had five children, two of whom are now living-Rachel J. and James ; one died in infancy, one killed at Gettysburg, another murdered for his money in Nebraska. Politics, Republican. Is a Free-Will Baptist minister. Has been Road Overseer one term.

L. D. FRENCH, Sr., miner and auctioneer, Beetown ; was born in 1804 in Virginia; lived there until 1831 ; went to New Orleans ; lived there until 1833; followed clerking ; then to Dubuque for three years, then to Iowa City for one year, then to Galena for five years, then to Elizabeth for two years, then to Galena for two years, then to Coon Branch, Wis., one year, then to Shullsburg one year, then to Menomonee one and one-half years, then to Fair Play one year, then to Vinegar Hill two years, then to Rockville two years, Lancaster five years, then to Beetown twenty-two years. Was married in 1847, to Rhoda Pafford, daughter of William and Jane Pafford ; have eight children-Eunice J., Lorenzo D., Mary E., Margaret A., Reuben, Mewrod C., Louette, William A. Politics, Democratic.

JEREMIAH GARNER, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Beetown; born in 1822 at the Salt Works, Gallatin Co., Ill .; was a son of Jerred Garner, who was a native of Loudoun Co., Va., and was born in 1792; emigrated to Apple River, Ill., in 1833; lived there for seven years, thence to Lancaster, near Pigeon Diggings, in 1839, where Jerry set out to enjoy the pleasures of the world in his own behalf. He followed mining for sixteen years; thence to Beetown in 1847, where he has since lived ; has been a farmer, miner and hotel keeper ; has been Treasurer of the School Board; has 213 acres of land. Poli- tics, Greenbacker ; is a member of the Congregational Church. He was married in 1846, to Winey J. Callis, a daughter of Henry Callis, and sister to Hon. J. B. Callis ; she was born in 1831, in North Car- olina ; have had nine children-two of whom are living-Mattie J. and Willie G.

WASHINGTON M. GARNER, miner, Sec. 32; P. O. Beetown ; was born in 1825, in Hamilton Co., Ill .; was a son of Jarred and Martha Garner. In 1833, he moved to Warren, Ill .; resided there until 1839, then to Grant Co., Wis .; located at Pigeon Diggings, near Lancaster ; was there until 1847, when he moved to Beetown, where he has since lived. When a boy, he attempted to learn the printing business. Was married in 1849, to Mary A. Edwards, a daughter of Mathew Edwards ;

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have ten children. Has been on Town Board four terms, was Town Treasurer three years. Has been a farmer and hotel-keeper. Politics, Greenbacker.

W. P. HATRFORD, M. D., Bectown ; born in 1853, in Henry Co., Ky .; was a son of J. A. Hastford; came with his father to Grant Co. in 1854; began doing for himself at the age of 14 ; followed many different occupations for a living ; was a school-teacher eight years ; has been a Captain, clerk, cook and roustabout on a steamboat ; is a self-made man. Graduated in Louisville, Ky .; he was appointed in charge of the Dispensary ; finally located at Beetown, and began his practice. He was mar- ried the 12th of December, 1880, to Miss Carrie E. McDonnell, a daughter of E. S. McDonnell, of Moline, Ill.

L. B. HINCH, farmer ; P. O. Beetown; born in 1819; was a son of William Hinch, of Washington Co., Mo .; he lived in Missouri twenty-six years ; in 1845, he came to Grant Co., Wis .; has followed farming and mining, but has been the most prosperous in farming. Was married, in 1848, to Miss Mary H. Bushnell, daughter of Henry C. Bushnell ; has eight children, three deceased ; his son Edwin is a good scholar. Is a Democrat.

PETER HOFFMAN, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Lancaster ; was born in Germany in 1815 ; came to America in 1833, and settled in Pennsylvania. Married Mrs. Bagler in Ohio; came to Wisconsin in 1847; settled in Benton, La Fayette Co., and followed the shoemaker's trade ; moved to Grant Co. in 1857, and commenced farming, where he has since lived. Is a member of the M. E. Church ; has three children-William, Henry and Louisa. He is a Republican in politics.

C. HUTCHINSON, lead ore smelter and farmer, Beetown; born in Swaledale, Yorkshire, Eng., March 30, 1835 ; received a common school education and a partial academic course at Platteville : came to this country in 1848 with his parents, and settled at Dubuque, Iowa; removed to Shullsburg, Wis., in 1852, and to Beetown in 1868, where he built a smelting furnace ; it is at present the main industry of the place ; he also owns smelting works and furnace at Potosi ; he holds the office of Town Clerk, and has been Chairman for a number of years. Wrote the history of Beetown, which was pub- lished in the Herald, and deposited, together with Grant County records, in the centennial box of Grant Co .; is at present on the Wisconsin Fish Commission, and has recently added a fishery to his establish- ment. Republican in politics ; enterprising and wide-awake to the interests of the county.

ADAM JAMISON, farmer, Secs. 29, 31, 32; P. O. Beetown ; born in 1803 in Cabarrus Co., N. C., where he resided until 15 years of age, then to Pike Co., Mo .; lived there until 1845 ; then to Johnson Co., Ill., and, in 1848, he came to Grant Co., Wis. ; located in the village of Beetown. Mar- ried, in 1830, to Miss Nancy Sherwood, a daughter of William Sherwood ; has been a miner and farmer for many years ; has 120 acres of land ; has six children-James W., John A., Nancy J., Adam W., William H. and Sarah E. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Has been Justice of the Peace two terms ; was Constable two terms ; was School Director two terms. Politics, Democratic.

J. A. JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Beetown ; was born in 1858 in Waterloo, Grant Co., Wis. ; was a son of G. S. Johnson ; lived with his father until 22 years of age. In 1880, he mar- ried Nettie Dixon, a daughter of Samuel and Priscilla Dixon ; she was born in 1860. Mr. Johnson is one of the promising young men of Grant Co. ; his father has been a merchant at Burton for many years. Politics, Republican.

ANTON KNAPP, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Bloomington ; born in 1841 in Germany ; came to America in 1847 ; located in Grant Co., Wis., near British Hollow ; after living in Grant Co. for thirteen years he moved to California ; resided there two years, then returned to Grant Co., where he has since lived. Enlisted in 1862, in the 25th W. V. I., Co. H .; served three years ; he was with Sherman on his first raid on the Meridian. He was married in 1865 to Miss E. Roberts; has four children-Alice L., Perry H., Nettie M., Clay W. Is a Republican. Has 162 acres of land.

THOMAS LAMEY, farmer ; P. O. Bloomington ; born in 1829 in Ireland ; in 1849, he came to America, and settled in Washington Co., N. Y .; lived there until 1852, then came to Wisconsin and located in La Fayette County, near Shullsburg, and came to Grant County in 1857. He married Miss Margaret Foley, of Illinois ; lived in Illinois for thirteen years ; returned to Grant County in 1870, where he has since lived. Has twelve children. Politics, Republican. Member of the Catholic Church.

G. LAMSON, farmer, Sec. 21, 22, 27 and 32; P. O. Beetown ; born in 1817 in Berkshire Co., Mass. At the age of 21, he went to New York City, where he lived five years, and followed the mercan- tile business ; then to Grant Co. in 1844, and clerked for a firm for Warren & Shinn, dry goods, Platte- ville ; then to Galena, as clerk for Dr. Warren. In the fall of 1845, he came to Beetown ; engaged in

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selling dry goods and groceries until 1875 ; then moved to the farm, where he now resides. He was mar- ried, in 1849, to Miss Jane Francis, a daughter of James Francis (deceased), in 1853. He was married the second time, in 1854, to Miss Lucy J. Rodgers, a daughter of Amos Rodgers ; has raised eleven chil- dren-Herbert G., Carrie H., Fred W., Franklin M., Harley B., Inez M., William B., Earnest O., D. C., Mary M., Otis F. In politics, a Greenbacker. He has been Town Treasurer for ten years; has held the position of Postmaster of Beetown for eighteen years; made an unsuccessful run for member of the Assembly of the Second District on the Greenback ticket. He has been a prominent politician for many years ; had the misfortune to lose his dwelling by fire at a loss of $2,000.

ROBERT MCCARTNEY, farmer; P. O. Lancaster; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1824 ; is a son of Daniel McCartney. He lived in Pennsylvania for eighteen years, then went to Ohio, where he was married in 1844, to Anna McCartney. He resided there until 1869, then moved to Grant Co., Wis., and settled,near Lancaster. He served three years and one month in the army, in the 11th Ohio, Co. C. Was Road Master one term and Constable one term. Have ten children-Mary A., Maria E .. Sarah A., John W., Nancy J., George S., Katie V., Elma J., William W., Charles F. Is a Republican.

MONTGOMERY MILLER, farmer ; P. O. Bloomington ; born in 1842, in Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis. ; was a son of Harvey Miller. He was married in 1864, to Monerdy White ; has but one son, William L. He is the owner of 280 acres of good land, valued at $6,000. Is a Republican. He was a volunteer in the 7th W. V. I., Co. K, where he lost his eyesight.

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History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 161

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