History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 166

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

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TOWN OF MOUNT HOPE.

J. W. BRUNSON, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Mt. Hope ; was born in 1805, in Sing Sing, N. Y .; son of Ira Brunson. His father was a stone-cutter by trade, and was drowned one year after the birth of this son, while he was keeping the ferry across the Hudson River, at that time. His mother moved to Danbury, Conn. At the age of 15 years, he became an apprentice to the hatter's trade, under Capt. John Foot, with whom he lived until he was 19 years of age ; began work for himself in 1824, after the death of his mother ; followed his trade at different places for some time, then went to Utica, N. Y., and at- tended school for six months. He became a member of a Masonic Lodge in 1826. He emigrated to Columbus, Ohio, where he lived nine years, and, in 1836, removed to Grant Co., Wis., locating at Patch Grove ; in 1836, he returned to Ohio ; came back to Wisconsin in the winter of 1837, riding all the way on horseback, locating at Cassville, and began merchandising in company with Mr. Sellers, for a short period ; then removed to Lancaster and kept the first store at that place. In 1839, he was appointed Tax Collector for Grant Co., and, in 1840, he moved to Mt. Hope, where he has since lived. He was married the first time in 1829, at Blendon, Franklin Co., Ohio, to Margaret Benton, daughter of Samuel and Aurelia Benton, who died in 1833 ; was married the second time in 1840, in Crawford Co., Wis., to Hen- rietta Foster, daughter of Henry and Julie Foster ; was married the third time in 1847, to Almina Ben- ton, sister of his first wife. He had two children by his first wife - Mary J. and Alfred ; three by his second wife-Benjamin F., Emily M., Ida E .; four by his third wife-Aurelia F., Delford B., Almina, Jennie E. He has been Justice of the Peace for thirty years ; Chairman of the Town Board two years, and member of the County Board one year. In politics he is a Greenbacker ; is a member of the M. E. Church.

CHARLES CROFT, farmer and minister, Sec. 12; P. O. Wesley ; was born in 1840 in Yorkshire, England ; son of William and Rebecca Croft; he received a common school education, and emigrated to America in 1842, locating in Rock Co., Wis., where he lived for eleven years ; going thence

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to Grant Co., where he has lived since. He was married in 1860 to Sarah Hutchison, daughter of Joseph and Mary Hutchison, of Grant Co ; they have eight children-Mary R., William J., Ferguson A., Flora E., Charles E., John W., Bertha J. and Ethel A. Has 240 acres of land. He enlisted in 1864, in Co. C, 25th W. V. I., and served seventeen months ; was in four battles, and was wounded at Decatur, Ga., in the right arm. He has been a minister in the United Brethren Church since 1878, and previous to that date was a minister in the Primitive Church. Politics, Republican.

B. L. LOOMIS, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Hope. The subject of this sketch is one of the pioneers of the region where he lives ; he was born in 1825, in Erie Co., N. Y .; was a son of John and Mehitable Loomis ; at the age of 10 years, he moved with his parents to Lorain Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1845; then to Dane Co., Wis., where he began doing for himself; then to Grant Co., locating in Mt. Hope, where he has lived since, and the section where he lives has long gone by the name of Loomis' Ridge. He was married in Dane Co. in 1848, to Harriet Mayhew, a daughter of William and Lucy Mayhew; they have had three children-two living-Ora M., Carrie, and Lelia (deceased). He has 94 acres of land. Politics, Republican ; is a member of the Catholic Church. Has been Justice of the Peace twenty years, Town Treasurer nine years, Road Overseer ten years and School Clerk twelve years. Enlisted in 1864, and served ten months.

THOMAS O'SHAUGHNESSY, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Hope ; born in 1837 in Adair Co., Ireland ; son of Patrick and Margaret O'Shaughnessy ; his father died when Thomas was six months old ; his mother died but six months later ; he then lived with his grandparents and uncle until 18 years of age, when he came to America, locating at Fair Haven, Vt .; from there he removed to Mt. Hope, Grant Co., where he has lived since. He was married in 1856 to Bridget Morrison, daughter of John and Honora Morrison ; they have eight children-Mary, Patrick, Joseph, John, Thomas, James, Bridget and Michael. He has 143 acres of land. Has been Road Overseer one term. Politics, Democratic; is a member of the Catholic Church.

MILES D. TAYLOR, Mt. Hope; blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker ; machine and plow work a specialty ; was born in Wyoming Co., Penn., in 1847 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and lo- cated in Bloomington, where he lived with his parents until he came here. Married Euphene Whiteside, a native of this town.

WILLIAM A. TAYLOR, minister, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Hope ; was born in 1852, in the town of Potosi, Grant Co .; a son of Caleb and Nancy Taylor ; he lived with his parents until 18 years of age and then spent a few years in laboring in Grant Co. Was married in 1872 to Katie Baker, daughter of Jacob and Caroline Baker, of Beetown ; has had three children, two of whom are living-William C., Allie M., and Eddie J. (deceased). He began ministerial work in 1873, in the Free-Will Baptist Church, preaching in different parts of the county. In 1875, he associated with the United Presbyterian Church, and moved to Mt. Hope in 1880, where he has lived since, and is preaching on the Woodinan Circuit. In politics, he is Republican.

TOWN OF HICKORY GROVE.

JOSHUA BRINDLEY (deceased) ; he was born in the year 1813, in England, and died at Boscobel July 8, 1857 ; he came to America in 1844, and located in La Fayette Co., where he followed mining for about three years; he then came to this locality and followed farming until 1856, when he opened a butcher shop and meat market ; the spring he died he moved on the farm where the family now reside ; he once owned part of the land upon which Boscobel is built, and has often plowed where Parker's store now stands. The farm now consists of about 500 acres. Married in 1834 to Sarah Edge, a native of England ; they had twelve children, seven of whom are living-three sons and four daughters; bis son William manages the farm for his mother ; he also is a native of England ; married in 1866 to Mrs. Sarah E. Hardy, and by whom he has three children. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. B, 32d W. V. I., and served until the end of the war; was in the siege of Vicksburg, Spanish Fort, Red River and Meridian expeditions. John Brindley, Jr., has twice been a member of the Wisconsin Assembly from the Third District-in 1879 and in 1880.

JOHN LARIMER, farmer ; P. O. Boscobel; he is a son of Hugh and Sarah McMinn, who were natives of Ireland ; they came to America in 1819, and located in Herkimer Co., N. Y., where they

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engaged in farming, and where his father died in 1852. John was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1825, where he was educated and lived until 1829, when he went to Allegany Co. and engaged in lumbering for some years ; then went to Michigan and engaged in the same business for nearly two years, when he came to Hickory Grove and was engaged in a saw-mill; in 1859, he bought the farm where he now lives. Enlisted in the 44th W. V. I. in 1865, and served with his regiment until the war was ended, and was honorably discharged. He was married in Allegany Co., N. Y., July 13, 1851, to Miss Jane Henry, by whom he has one boy living ; after her death, he married Miss Matilda Henry ; they have seven children living-Hugh, was born Sept. 6, 1856 ; John Ethan, was born Nov. 12, 1862 ; William James, was born Nov. 13, 1864 ; Frank Ellsworth, was born Nov. 10, 1866; Ella May, was born June 6, 1869; Norman, was born Aug. 30, 1873; Mattie Bell, was born Nov. 5, 1875. Mr. Larimer is much respected, and has held the offices of Assessor and member of the Board several times, and also District Clerk.

JOSEPH MATHUSHEK, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Muscoda; was born in 1852, in Bohemia ; son of Frank and Josephine Mathushek. His parents came to America when he was very young ; he resided with them until he was 22 years of age. He was married, in 1874, to Sylvia Shafer, daughter of Mathies and Anna Shafer, of Castle Rock ; they have three children, Edward H., Clarie E., Ida M. In politics he is a Republican. He is also member of the Lutheran Church. He owns 120 acres of land.

JOSEPH MILLER; P. O. Homer ; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1822, where he lived until he came West; he came to this town in 1855 ; his occupation has been that of farmer. He married, -in November, 1860, Miss Arvilla A. Bartow, a native of Huron Co., Ohio.

TILMON WALL, farmer; P. O. Boscobel; owns 100 acres of land ; also owns 240 acres in Waterstown ; was born in North Carolina in 1816; at the age of 24, he went to Missouri and engaged in farming for six years, then returned to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming two years ; in 1849, he came to this county and located on Blue River, in the town of Castle Rock ; two years later, hc moved to his present location, where he has lived ever since. Was married in 1840, to Miss Anna Brown, a native of Kentucky; they had five children ; but one son and one daughter are now living.

JOHN WESLEY WHITT, farmer, Secs. 25 and 26; P. O. Blue River ; he is a son of Meredith and Sarah Atkins, natives of Virginia ; they left their native State and located in Kentucky ; in 1842, they came to this State and located in this county. John W. was born in Kentucky in 1834 ; he came to this State with his parents, since which time he has been engaged in farming and lumbering. Hc married, Nov. 25, 1857, Miss Sarah B. Lea, a native of Ohio ; they have three children.

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK.

JAMES COSTLEY, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Highland ; was born in 1810, in Glenmore, Ireland, son of William and Mary Costley ; his parents died when he was 9 years of age, and he lived with his uncle, Michael Costley, until he was 12 years old ; he then began doing for himself. He was married in 1843, to Catherine Sullivan, daughter of Daniel and Ellen Sullivan, by whom he has had six children- Daniel Y., William G., Nancy L., Mary A., Ellen E., Richard Y. He came to the United States in 1850, locating in Highland, Iowa Co., where he lived for ten years ; then going to Castle Rock in Grant Co., where he has lived since; has been Road Overseer one term ; in politics, is Republican ; is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

JOHN JOHNSON, Jr., Postmaster, merchant and blacksmith, Castle Rock, is one of the leading citizens of this place ; he was born in 1839, in Norway, son of John and Anna Johnson ; he came to the United States in 1853, locating in Iowa, Co., Wis., near Dodgeville, for two years ; thence going to Montfort for two years ; then to Castle Rock, where he has since lived. Has kept the post office for a number of years. He was married Oct. 3, 1868, to Huldah E. Richards, a daughter of Solomon and Cath- erine Richards, and has four children-Herbert J., Willie R., Roy B., Mabel. He was Chairman of Town Board for two years, and School Clerk for nine years ; owns 382 acres of land ; in politics, is a Republican.

HON. DANIEL R. SYLVESTER, miller and farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Castle Rock. The subject of this sketch, better known as Capt. Sylvester, is one of the leading citizens of the commu- nity in which he lives, and has held the trust of many prominent positions. He was born Dec. 22, 1825, at Avon, Franklin Co., Me. ; son of Charles and Mary Sylvester; lived with his parents until 20 years of

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age, then moved to Westport, Mass., where he taught school for six months. then to Iowa Co., Wis., locating near Wingville in 1846, where he resided for three years ; in 1849, he went to California, where he followed mining and merchandising for a year and a half, then returning to Philips, Me., in 1852, where he married Clara Winship, by whom he has had nine children-Velina, Ace B., Myrta, Fred W., Arine, Harriette E., Gracie, B. J., Walter T. Came to Grant Co., Wis., in the latter part of the year 1852, locating in the village of Castle Rock, where he built a large mill and also engaged in merchandis- ing for a few years ; he and his brother own a large mill near Boscobel, known as the Boscobel Mills. Hc enlisted in 1861 in the 12th W. V. I. as Captain of Co. K ; served from September, 1861, until Novem- ber, 1864; participated in the sieges of Vicksburg in 1863, and Atlanta in 1864, and various battles intervening ; after returning to his home at Castle Rock, where he has since lived, he was elected Chair- man of the Town Board for two years; was Assessor for a number of years; was also elected to the Assembly of 1877. In politics he is Republican.

WILLIAM E. SMITHYMAN, miller, Castle Rock ; was born near Raughton, Eng., in 1828 ; son of Edwin and Jane Smithyman; when 19 years of age he went to Wolverhampton and fol- lowed milling ; came to America in 1858; located at Mauston, Juneau Co., for two years ; spent one year in the southern part of the . United States .; lived at Castle Rock, Grant Co., for twenty months ; at Avoca, Iowa Co., seven months ; and at Dodgeville for two years ; he then enlisted in the 42d W. V. I., and served eleven months. He was married in 1864 to Ellen Hughes, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Hughes, by whom he had two children-Emily and Ellen. Was married the second time, in 1867, to Elizabeth Pendleton, daughter of Thomas and Selina Pendleton, by whom he had six children-Lincoln, Mary A., Rollin E., John P., Jessie R. and Jonathan C. (deceased.)

TOWN OF MILLVILLE.

T. B. ANDERSON, blacksmith and wagon-maker, Millville ; established business in 1877 ; born in Hancock Co., Ohio, in 1847; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1855, and located at Wood- man. Married Irene Scott, a native of Pennsylvania ; they have three children-Mary A., Albert E. and Medora. Mr. A. enlisted in Co. E, 4th Mo. V. C., in 1862, and was discharged in 1865.

EDWARD BEITLER, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Millville ; owns 56-40 acres of land, valued at $8 per acre ; born in Pennsylvania in 1843; came to Wisconsin in 1855 and settled in this town ; located on present farm in 1873. Married Mary Gibbons, a native of this town ; they have three children-Mary Jane, John and Cora.

DANIEL CAMPBELL, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Patch Grove ; owns 200 acres of land, valucd at $20 per acre ; born in Scotland in 1821 ; came to America in 1835 and settled in Toronto, Canada ; came to Wisconsin in 1846 and located in Bloomington ; located on present farm in 1861. Married Sarah Jane Forter, a native of Ireland ; they have three children-Matilda, Peter and Maggie.

LEWIS E. DEWEY, Sec. 8; P. O. Patch Grove ; owns 122} acres of land ; born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1839 ; settled in Patch Grove; located on present farm in 1861. Married Harriet Dunn, a native of this State; they have six children- Jane, George, Joseph, Edward, Albert and Laura. Mr. D. has been a member of the Town Board about fifteen years.

DAVID F. HORSFALL, Deputy Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, Millville ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1850; came to Wisconsin in 1854 and settled in this town ; engaged in business in 1865. Married Lisette Patzloff, a native of Germany ; they have one child, Lloyd. Mr. H. is Town Clerk.

HON. E. I. KIDD, proprietor of Kidd's Flouring Mill, Millville, which was built in 1845 by William Kidd, Sr., and William Kidd, Jr .; it has two runs of stone, and has a capacity of twenty-five bar- rels per day. E. I. Kidd was born in this county in 1845. Married Martha P. Washburn, a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kidd has held the offices of Chairman of the Town Board, Town Clerk, and, in 1880, was elected to the Legislature from this District. He enlisted in Co. C, 25th W. V. I., in 1862, and was discharged in 1865.

JOHN SMYTH, Sec. S ; P. O. Patch Grove ; born in Ireland in 1852 ; came to America in 1870" and settled with his parents in Brooklyn, N. Y .; removed to Wisconsin in 1875 and settled on this farm ; he is a son of Patrick Smyth, a native of Ireland. John S. is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

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EDWARD WISEMAN, See. 18; P. O. Patch Grove; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $5 per acre ; born in Ireland in 1851 ; came to America in 1844 and settled in Wisconsin in 1848 ; located on present farm in 1866. Enlisted in Co. C, 2d W. V. C., in 1861; was discharged in 1865. Married Ellen Parker, a native of New Hampshire ; they have one child, Maggie.

TOWN OF WOODMAN.

MARY SCANLAN, farming, Sec. 28; P. O. Woodman ; a daughter of Denis and Catherine Scanlan, of Ireland ; came to America at the age of 12 years, locating in Canada for two years ; then in New York for four years ; then in Indiana, near Bedford, for five or six years ; then in Crawford Co., Wis., for one year ; thence going to Grant Co., where she has lived since. Was married in 1846, to John Scan- lan, a native of Ireland ; has five children-Ellen, William, Mary, Sarah, John ; has 440 acres of land, and is a member of the Catholic Church.

PASSENGERS BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, NEBRASKA, DAKOTA,

MINNESOTA,

WISCONSIN. MONTANA,

AND THE TERRITORIES,

Should, if they would consult their interest, buy their tickets via the

Chicago & North -Western Railway

This is the LEADING RAILWAY of the

WEST AND NORTHWEST.

This important system of Railway Lines is one of the Largest Corporations in the World, owning and operating, under one management,

2,390 MILES OF ROAD.

Its Lines run from Chicago in so many directions that it is necessary to designate its Lines by certain specific names, which will give a cor- rect idea to the passenger of the part of country each Line traverses. These Lines, numbering nine, are as follows:

Chicago, Council Bluffs & California Line.

Chicago, La Crosse & Winona Line.

Chicago, Sioux City & Yankton Line.

Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque & La Crosse Line.

Chicago, Freeport & Dubuque Line.

Chicago, Minnesota & Dakota Line. Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Line. Chicago, Milwaukee & Lake Superior Line

Chicago, Green Bay & Marquette Line.

These Lines enable the "CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN" to reach all principal points in the WEST, NORTHWEST, and, through its connections, the FAR WEST.

It offers every facility for Quick, Safe and Comfortable Transit to the traveler who selects this as his route. It stands second to no road in the West, and offers inducements and advantages that are not and cannot be offered by any of its competitors. Its management adopts every improvement known to the modern Railway System, and is determined that the CHICAGO & NORTH- WESTERN RAILWAY shall remain the LEADING Railway of the GREAT WEST.

Passengers should ask for and be certain their Tickets have a Coupon which reads, over the

"CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RY." All Ticket Agents will be glad to sell them via this Line.

REMEMBER !- PULLMAN HOTEL CARS Are now running regularly between CHICAGO and COUNCIL

BLUFFS on the California Express Trains of the CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. BEAR IN MIND, no other road runs Pullman Hotel Cars, or any form of Hotel Cars, THROUGH between Chicago and the Missouri River. This is the only Line that has THROUGH EATING CARS of any sort.

NO TRANSFER at ST. PAUL via the CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RY.

Passengers procuring tickets to points beyond ST. PAUL should use GREAT CARE to see that they read over the

Chicago & North-Western Railway, - OR TILE - Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Line.

And not over a route having a SIMILAR NAME, as this is

THE ONLY ROUTE YOU CAN TAKE TO AVOID A CHANGE OF DEPOT AT ST. PAUL.A

NEW YORK OFFICE-No. 415 Broadway. BOSTON OFFICE-No. 5 State Street.

MILWAUKEE CITY TICKET OFFICE-102 Wisconsin Street. ST. PAUL TICKET OFFICE-Cor. Third and Jackson Streets. MINNEAPOLIS TICKET OFFICES-13 Nicollet Honse, and St. Paul & Pacific Depot.

CHICAGO TICKET OFFICES-62 Clark Street, under Sherman House; 75 Canal Street ; Kinzie Street Depot, corner West Kinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kin- zie Streets.

COUNCIL BLUFFS TICKET OFFICES-Corner Broadway and Pearl Street; Union Pacific Depot; and Chicago & North- Western Railway Depot.

OMAHA TICKET OFFICES-Union Pacific Depot, and 1324 Far- nam Street, corner 14th.

SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE-2 New Montgomery Street.

LONDON, ENGLAND, OFFICES-449 Strand, and 3 Adelaide Street.

HISTORY OF WISCONSIN

C. W. BUTTERFIELD

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History of Grant County, Wisconsin, preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 166

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