History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, Part 130

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 958

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JOHN LANYON, of the firm J. Lanyon & Bros., proprietors of Lanyon Foundry and Machine Shop; is a native of lowa Co., and was born in Mineral Point Dec. 12, 1845; he is the fourth son of William and Mary (Bennett) Lanyon, who came to this city in 1840; he grew up to manhood here ; entered the machine-shop of his father, where he learned his trade. The firm of J. Lanyon & Bro. suc- ceeded to the business of their father, which was established in 1849, and described in another part of this work. In 1867, Mr. Lanyon was united in marriage to Miss Frances Jones, a native of Dodgeville; they have two children-Vernie and Arthnr.

JOSIAH LANYON, of the firm of J. Lanyon & Bro .; is the third son of William and Mary Bennett Lanyon, and was born in Mineral Point Aug. 25, 1841 ; he learned his trade in his father's shops ; he and his brother succeeded to the business established by their father, in 1849; they have a good trade. In 1862, Mr. Lanyon married Miss Jane Trevorrow, a native of England; they have five children -- De Los, Edwin, Willie, Cyrus and Mary.

R. S. LANYON, bnyer of ores for Robert Lanyon & Co., La Salle ; is a native of Iowa Co., and was born March 2, 1853; he grew to manhood here; he is engaged in buying zinc ore for the smelting firm of Robert Lanyon & Co., of La Salle, Ill., and has charge of the business here. Mr. Lanyon was nnited in marriage, Jan. 1, 1880, to Miss Martha J., danghter of Joseph Bennett, Esq., of Dodgeville, this county.

SIMON LANYON, retired, Mineral Point; was born in St. Allan Parish, Cornwall, England, Jnly 3, 1815 ; he grew to manhood there, and emigrated to the United States in 1838; he came to Wisconsin the following year, and arrived at Mineral Point June 15, 1839; he engaged in blacksmithing and mining at Linden, and was one of the early settlers there. Just before coming to this country, in June, 1838, Mr. Lanyon was nnited in marriage to Miss Mary Batten ; she was born in St. Allan's Parish, Cornwall, England, Jan. 24, 1818 ; she came here in 1840, her husband having come and pre- pared a place for her to live ; the first house in Linden was built for her, and it was built of black walnut, lined with white pine. In 1846, Mr. Lanyon made a farm and improved it, and, in 1860, he engaged in farming. He has held the office of Secretary and Treasurer of Schools. When he began life, he had nothing, and their snecess is owing to their own efforts ; they own two good farms, besides other property. Mr. and Mrs. Lanyon have had nine children, six of whom survive-Simon H. (engaged in zinc smelting at New Pittsburg, Kan.), Mary Ann (now Mrs. George Carter, of Lemars, Iowa), William J. (farming in Nebraska), Caroline (now Mrs. Webber), Reuben S. (engaged in business here), Franklin W. S. V. (merchant in Kansas) ; they lost three children-Josiah, Sophia E. and Robert J. Mr. Lanyon is the first of the Lanyon family that settled in this country, and their danghter (Mrs. George Carter) is the first child born in the Lanyon family in America. Mr. Lanyon's uncle, Henry Lanyon, piloted the British fleet up the Potomac River to take Washington, in 1812; he was afterward Captain of a man-of- war, and was known as " Capt. Cork," on account of having a cork leg. Mr. and Mrs. Lanyon have been consistent members of the M. E. Church over thirty-six years; they were both converted the same day, March 29, 1843.

WILLIAM LANYON, Sr. ; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born Nov. 8, 1810; he grew to manhood and was engaged in business there for ten years, and transacted a large trade ; he emigrated to the United States in April, 1840, and the following month he came to Wisconsin, and located in Mineral Point, and began working at the blacksmith and machinist's trade; he afterward engaged in the hardware, stove and tinware business, and carried on the business for some years, and established a very large trade. In 1849, he established his foundry and machine-shops, and carried on the business until 1875, when he gave up the active management of the business to his sons. Mr. Lanyon has lived here over forty years, and for thirty-five years has been successfully engaged in business life. He has held the offices of City Alderman and City Assessor. When he began life he had nothing, and his snecess is owing to his own efforts and industry. Mr. Lanyon was united in marriage, April 21, 1833, to Miss Mary Ann Bennett, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have had fourteen children, nine of whom survive-William, Cyrus, Josiah, John, Simon S., Albert, Samuel, Robert H. and Edwin V.

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GRANVILLE M. LAW, dealer in pianos, organs and musical merchandise, Mineral Point ; was born in Whiteside Co., Ill., Oct. 4, 1854; resided there until 13 years of age, when his parents removed to Mount Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa, for the purpose of educating the children at Cornell College, where they resided until 1871, when they removed to Aledo, Mereer Co., Ill., where his parents now reside. Dec. 21, 1872, he was married to Miss Emma Bitts, a native of Mercer Co., Ill., who was born Sept. 11, 1856, and by this union there was one daughter-Mable Lois, born Sept. 24, 1873; they were divorced in 1874. He engaged in business in 1874 at Sterling, Ill., and remained until 1876, when he engaged with the music house of W. W. Kimball, of Chicago, as traveling salesman, and continued until June 3, 1880, when he engaged in business at Mineral Point. Is a stalwart Republican and a liberal believer in religion.

PATRICK LEAHY, yardmaster of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. at Mineral Point ; is a native of Charleston, N. H., and was born Feb. 25, 1850; his parents came to Wisconsin and settled at Darlington ; Mr. Leahy entered the employ of the Warren & Mineral Point R. R. in 1865, and has been connected with the company for the past fifteen years, and has held the position of yardmaster since 1874. In 1870, Mr. Leahy was united in marriage to Miss Rose Smith, a native of this city, and daughter of Gen. James Smith, one of the earliest settlers of the State of Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Leahy have two sons-Thomas W. and Edward J.

C. W. MeILHON, of the firm of Wilson & Mellbon, attorneys and counselors at law, is a native of Iowa Co., and was born in the city of Mineral Point Nov. 25, 1856, he received his education here ; he entered the law office of Hon. Alexander Wilson, Attorney General of the State. and studied his profession with him, and was admitted to the bar in 1877; on the 1st of January. 1878, be associated with Mr. Wilson, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here.

JAMES McMULLAN, farmer, See. 23; P. O. Mineral Point ; owns 260 acres land, valued at $25 per aere; born in Ireland in 1826; came to America in 1848, and located in New Orleans; in IS52, went to California ; returned in IS54, and settled on his present farm. Married Ann O'Neal in 1854, who was born in Ireland ; they have eight children-Ann Jane, Mary E., Michael, James, Ter- ressa, Archibald, Vincent and John. Mr. M. was elected last spring Justice of the Peace. He is a Dem- oerat. Are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

BERNARD MEMURROUGH, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mineral Point; owns 120 acres land, valued at $15 per aere ; was born in Ireland in 1827 ; came to America in 1868. and settled on his pres- ent farm. Married Mary McCarraghan in 1856; she was born in Ireland ; have nine children-Henry, Edward, Mary E., Barnard, Margaret, John, Catharine, Patrick & Owen. All are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

N. T. MARTIN, of the firm of Martin & Toay, dealers in hardware and house-furnishing goods, is a native of Iowa Co., and was born at Mineral Point Sept. 16, 1843; he attended school here, and also attended school in Chicago; he entered the office of the State Treasurer at Madison, and re- mained one year; then entered the office of the Secretary of State, where he remained four years; in 1870, he engaged in his present business, and the firm of Martin & Toay have established a large and sue- cessful trade. Mr. Martin was united in marriage to Miss Jane Mankey, a native of this city, in Septem- ber, 1878. Mr. Martin belongs to Iowa Lodge, I. O. O. F., also to the Temple of Honor and the Independ- ent Order Good Templars.

JOSEPH F. MILLER, carpenter and builder, is a native of Union Co., Penn .. and was born Feb. 22, 1819 ; he grew to manhood in that State, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner ; he afterward came West to Freeport, Ill., in June, 1840 ; he came to Mineral Point June 9, 1843, and engaged in working at his trade and mining. Eight years after eoming here, Mr. Miller was united in marriage Nov. 27, 1851, to Miss Mary Ann Harrison ; she is a native of England, but was raised in Penn- sylvania. Mr. Miller has been engaged in building for a great many years, and is one of the oldest build- ers here ; he has also been interested in mining sinee 1843. He is a man of excellent memory, and very few persons have as clear a recollection of the incidents and events of Mineral Point since 1843; his grand- father served in the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have six children, three sons and three daughters-Susannah E . George L., Joseph L., Mary F., Thomas H. and Hannah T.

WILLIAM J. MITCHELL, farmer, See 20; P. O. Mineral Point ; owns 517 acres land, valued at 820 per acre; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1818 ; eame to America in 1842, and settled in this town ; has been in this county since, with the exception of four years spent in California. Married Mary Mitchell in 1839; she, too, was born in England ; they have eight children-James, John,

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Thomas, William Henry, Edward, Elizabeth, Jane and Richard. Are members of the Primitive Meth- odist Church. Mr. M. is a Republican.

DR. JAMES B. MOFFETT, physician and surgeon ; is a native of Bath Co., Ky., and was born Dec. 4, 1820. He received his education in that State; he then studied medicine in Ken- tucky, and attended lectures in Washington and Philadelphia, and, after coming West, attended lec- tures in Chicago, and graduated at Rush Medical College. He came to Wisconsin and settled in Iowa Co. July 1, 1846. and engaged in the practice of medicine ; he has successfully practiced his profession here for a period of thirty-four years, a greater length of time than any other physician in this county. In the early days of his practice here, he has ridden fifty miles to see a patient. In 1860, he built the store he now occupies, and established the present drug business ; he has given little personal attention to the business, devoting his time to the interests of his profession. In 1857, Dr. Moffett was united in marriage to Harriet Larned, from Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y. Dr. Moffett attended the first Whig Convention ever held in this State, in 1848; he has held the office of Superintendent of Schools ; he is a member of the American Medical Association, and also of the Southwestern Wisconsin Medical Association, and is now Treasurer. of that body. Dr. Moffett is not only one of the most successful physicians, but one of the most snecessful men in this section of the State ; he is a large property owner in this city and county. Dr. and Mrs. Moffett have five children-Frank L., William Z., Robert Leslie, Charles T. and James B.

JOHN NANCOLAS, of the firm of Bishop & Nancolas, builders and dealers iu furniture, is a native of St. Austel, Corowall, England, and was born Sept. 6, 1843. His parents came to Wiscon- sin and settled at Mineral Point in 1848, and he grew up and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner here, and afterward associated with Mr. Bishop and engaged in building; in January, 1877, they estab- lished their present furniture business and have built up a good trade. He is a member of Iowa Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., and belongs to the Temple of Honor. He married Miss Amelia W. Terrill Aug. 22, 1865. She was born in Crown, Cornwall, England, May 11, 1844; they have one son, John T., born Jan. 16, 1872; they have lost two daughters-Amelia, born June 7, 1868, and died Aug. 24, 1870; Edith May, born June 26, 1876, and died March 13, 1880.

MARTIN NE COLLINS, retired ; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born May 12, 1812; grew to manhood there, and emigrated to. Ameriea in 1848; came to Wisconsin and settled in Grant Co. and began farming; was suecessfully engaged in farming until 1868. He sold his farm and came to Mineral Point in May, 1870. In 1874, he built a fine house and has it nicely furnished. Was united in marriage, June 28, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth White, a native of Cornwall, England. Their suc- cess in life is owing to their own industry and good management. Their niece, Lizzie W., lives with them.

J. W. ODGERS, dental surgeon; is a native of Iowa Co., and was born near this city Oct. 26, 1854. He attended school here; studied dentistry in Central Iowa. After he completed his studies, he returned to Mineral Point, and since then has practiced his profession here. Dr. Odgers was united in marriage, Sept. 5, 1878, to Miss Clara, daughter of the late Elihu Hall, one of the oldest and most honored residents of Southern Wisconsin.

REV. JAMES O'KEEFE, Pastor of St. Paul's Catholic Church, was born in the city of New York on July 29, 1845. He removed with his parents to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1848, and, in 1852, to Portage City, Wis., at which place he attended the public schools. Iu October, 1857, he entered the Seminary of St. Francis at Milwaukee, where he remained until he completed the classical course of that institution, together with philosophy and metaphysics. He then went to Europe and pursued his studies at the University of Louvain, Belgium, a few miles from the city of Brussels, one of the greatest institu- tions of learning in Europe. There he perfected himself in Latin, Greek, French and German, and com- pleted his studies of canon law and theology, being in the same class with Bishop Spaulding, of Peoria, Ill., and Archbishop Seghers, of Portland, Oregon. During his vacations while in Europe, he visited Paris, Cologne, Frankfort and other European cities. He sailed un the Rhine and visited many places of note, thereby acquiring a knowledge of European life and customs, that can only be obtained by years of observation. While in Louvain, he received minor orders at the Cathedral of St. Rhombauld, in the city of Malines, from Cardinal Stercks, Primate of Belgium, on June 9, 1865. In the year 1866, he was re- called to St. Mary's University, Chicago, at which place he took a position as Professor of Latin until the fall of 1867, when he returned to St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee and accepted a professorship, which he retained until Jan. 29, 1868, when he was ordained Priest and assigned to the pastorate of Elba, Wis. Shortly afterward, that mission was divided, and he was removed to that portion of it including the city

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of Columbus, where he took up his residence and became its first Pastor. Here he really began his mis- sionary labors ; the church was in debt and there was no parsonage. Although he remained but two years, yet during that time he succeeded in paying off the church debt, and in purchasing for the church a fine brick house and several lots. Having displayed marked ability as a financier, he was removed to the city of Madison and took charge of that important mission. While there, he erected one of the finest Catholic school buildings in the State. Here the duties and labors were so great he was compelled to apply to Archbishop Henni for an assistant, but, failing to secure one, and Mineral Point having become vacant by the death of Rev. F. McGann, he applied for removal to Mineral Point, which application was granted, and, in 1870, he removed there and took charge of that mission, including Waldwick and Ridgeway. He successfully conducted these three churches until 1875, when he built a residence at Ridgeway, and ap- plied to the Archbishop that Ridgeway be separated from his mission and a priest sent there. This was done, which left him in charge of Mineral Point and Waldwick, and up to the present time he has conducted the mission in a most successful manner, the same being entirely ont of debt. In 1872, he established a free Catholic school in Mineral Point, one of the first of that kind in the State, and has also made many valuable and permanent improvements to the church property in Mineral Point and Waldwick. Although a consistent and indefatigable worker in his chosen field for the advancement of the Catholic religion, his liberal ideas and genial manner, together with the many charitable acts he has done in his mission, have endeared him not only to his own people, but to those of other denominations.

EDWIN OSBORNE, Jr., jeweler and dealer in clocks, watches and silverware; is a native of La Fayette Co., Wis., and was born at Shullsburg, Sept. 3, 1851 ; when 15 years of age his parents removed to Galena, and, in 1868, came to Mineral Point ; learned his business here ; went to Minnesota, and lived there, and in Illinois and Michigan. In 1873, he established his present business, and has built up a good trade. In October, 1876, he married Miss Jane Lancaster, from this city ; they have two children-Myrtie Beulah and Jessie.

H. W. OSBORNE, homeopathic physician and surgeon ; is a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, and was born Feb. 27, 1843 ; is a son of Capt. S. W. Osborne and Julia M. Osborne, who came to Wis- consin and settled in La Fayette Co., at Darlington, in 1851 ; grew up aud attended school there. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 3d W. V. I., Co. H; participated in the battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville and others ; was wounded near Rome, Ga .; served three years. After the war he went South, and afterward went West, and engaged in surveying on the Burlington & Missouri R. R. ; returned to Darlington, and began reading medicine; then went to Cleveland, where he completed his studies, and graduated at the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College in 1870. After graduating, he practiced medicine in Kansas one year ; then returned to Cleveland, where he continued the practice of his profession until 1876, when he came to Mineral Point, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here. In 1872, Dr. Osborne was united in marriage to Miss Mary King, from Cleveland, Ohio.

H. T. OSBORNE, dealer in dry goods and groceries ; is a native of Cornwall, England, and was born May 28, 1824; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and located at Shullsburg ; engaged in mining, and afterward engaged in mercantile business there; came to Mineral Poiut in 1856, and engaged in mercan- tile business, and since then for over twenty-four years he has carried on the business here. In 1850, Mr. Osborne was united in marriage to Miss Nanny Skewis, a native of Cornwall, England ; they have five children-S. T., Professor of music here, William H., Annie S., Mary S. and Lewellyn.

S. T. OSBORNE, Professor of vocal and instrumental music ; is a native of Wisconsin, and was born at Shullsburg, La Fayette Co .. June 22, 1851 ; when 12 years of age he went to England, and attended school there about one year, and then returned home; after a year or more he again went to England, and pursued his studies there; having a great taste and talent for music, early commenced its study ; completed his musical education at the Boston Conservatory of Music; has been successfully engaged in teaching music for many years, and enjoys an enviable reputation as a musician. Prof. Osborne was united in marriage to Miss Harriet J. Stephens, daughter of the late Col. Stephens, of Dodgeville. this county ; they have one daughter-Nina Stephens Osborne.

W LLIAM B. PARKISON, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mineral Point; owns 270 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1835, and settled in La Fayette Co. in 1854 ; settled on his present farm ; married Nancy Padon in 1847 ; she was born in St. Clair Co., Ill. ; they have five children-James, Addic, Charles, Verginia and William. He has been a member of the County Board of Supervisors for eight years. In politics, is a Democrat.

THOMAS T. PARMELE, Cashier of the bank of W. T. Henry ; is a native of Racine, Wis., and came to Mineral Point in 1856; he grew up and received his education in this State; he

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entered the bank in 1865; in 1878, he was appointed Cashier, and since then has occupied tbat position.

RICHARD J. PENHALLEGON, Jr., of the firm of R. J. Penhaliegon & Son, dealers in grain, seeds and wool; is a son of Richard J. and Emma Brewer Penhallegon, and was born in Mineral Point Oct. 14, 1855 ; he grew up and attended school here, and completed his education in Chi- cago, and since then has been engaged in business here. Mr. Penhallegon was united in marriage Nov. 21, 1878, to Miss Jennie, daughter of Hon. John Gray, an old settler and leading merchant. Mr. Pen- hallegon belongs to the I. O. G. T., and to the Temple of Honor.

JOHN R. PERRY, with the Kinsman Zinc Company ; is a native of England, and was born Aug. 27, 1836; he grew to manhood there, and came to the United States in 1862; he went to Cali- fornia, and, for some years, was engaged in mining on the Pacific Coast; he was also Superintendent of Mines in Colorado ; he has had a large experience in mining and in handling ores for manufacturing zinc.

WILLIAM PERRY, dealer in groceries and provisions ; is a native of Cornwall, Eng., and was born in 1828; he came to the United States in 1847, and came to Wisconsin the same year and engaged in mining ; he has continued in that business over thirty years; in October, 1873, he engaged in the mercantile business, and since then has carried on that business. In September, 1846, he married Miss Genifer N. Cornelious, a native of Cornwall, Eng. Mr. Perry is a member of the Masonic Frater- nity, and also belongs to the Order of Workmen.

ALONZO W. PHILLIPS, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Mineral Point ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; was born in this town; settled on his present farm in 1877. Married Ellen Murrish, a native of Mineral Point ; they have one child-William.

FRED PHILLIPS, telegraph operator and President of the Mineral Point & Dodgeville Telegraph Company ; was born in Mineral Point March 4, 1856; is the son of Hugh and Priscilla ( Ladner ) Phillips, who are natives of Cornwall, England. Hugh Phillips (deceased) was born Nov. 30, 1812, in Illogan, Cornwall, England. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Donathorn, of Redruth, same county, in 1839. In 1841, he came to America, and in 1842 to this county. His wife died of cholera in August, 1850, leaving a family of five children, only two of whom are now living, viz., Mary E. ( wife of Capt. John P. Moore, of Fort Worth, Tex. ), and Edith E. (wife of Mr. Robert Burns, of New York). On Sept. 14, 1851, he married Miss Priscilla E. Ladner, daughter of Edward Ladner, of St. Levan's, Cornwall, England, who came with his family to this county in 1848. In September, 1855, Mr. Phillips built and opened the United States Hotel at Mineral Point, which he ran successfully till May, 1864, when he leased his house to Nathan Pratt, of Milwaukee, for a term of seven years ; during this period, Mr. Phillips resided on his fine stock-farm one mile west of Mineral Point, returning to his hotel in 1871. In October, 1876, while superintending the erection of a large addition to his hotel, he was injured by a fall, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Mr. Phillips, accompanied by his wife, spent the win- ter of 1879 and 1880 in the South, in the hope of regaining his health, but returned in April, 1880, but little improved, and failed rapidly till the time of his death, which occurred May 29, 1880. His family by his second marriage consists of six children, viz., Hugh E., employed as Bill Clerk and Express Agent by the T. & P. R. R. Co., at Minneola, Tex. ; Edward A., engaged in farming ; William Frederic, telegraph operator and President of the Mineral Point & Dodgeville Telegraph Company, managing the United States Hotel; S. Genevieve, Annie S. and Robert W.

B. PRATT, General Agent for McCormick's reapers and mowers ; is a native of Michigan, and was born March 26, 1838; he grew to manhood in Indiana, and attended school there; he came to Mineral Point in 1875 ; he holds the position of General Agent of McCormick's reapers and mowers for the territory of Iowa, La Fayette, Grant, Richland, the south half of Crawford, and Green Cos., Wis., and the south half of Jo Daviess Co., Ill. ; he transacts a very large trade. In 1868, Mr. Pratt was united in marriage to Miss Sarah HI. Dewey, a native of Rutland, Vt. ; they have two children-May and Freddie.

PAUL PRATT was born in Addison Co., Vt., March 10, 1815; he emigrated to the State of Wisconsin in 1850, and located at Mineral Point; here he engaged in teaming; he used to haul lead to Milwaukee and to Galena. He married Miss A. O. Wiley, a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Oct. 30, 1837 ; she was born Aug. 9, 1818; they have three children-Ilattie C., now Mrs. Flanagin, Marion, Iowa ; Jennie, now Mrs. Neff, lives in Texas ; Charles R. lives at Sabula.

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History of Iowa County, Wisconsin, Part 130

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company Number of Pages: 958

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western Historical Company
Number of Pages: 958