History of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, Part 109

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. cn; Western Historical Co
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical
Number of Pages: 754

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ED W. COLE, collector; P. O. Gratiot ; born in Gratiot, July 11, 1849; lived at home until he was 21 years of age, when he was engaged in a store for himself one year and a half at River- side; was agent of the Mineral Point Railroad one year ; was Deputy Sheriff and Constable nine years ; owned town property and 3 acres of land. His wife, Mary E. Webb, was born in Pennsylvania, 1855 ; married 1873, and have two children-Nettie, born Jan. 1, 1875; Edith, born February, 1877; died March, 1877. In politics, Republican; in religion, Liberal ; was Census Enumerator for 1880 of the town; member of Shattock's Northwestern Detective Agency.

SAMUEL COLE, retired blacksmith ; P. O. Gratiot; born in Lower Canada, 1815; came to Wisconsin September, 1838 ; engaged in blacksmithing ; he entered 40 acres of land and now owns 260, on which he has made all the improvements, also, 160 acres of land in Buena Vista Co., Iowa. His wife, Jane Connery, was born in Town of Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, 1815 ; came to America, 1828, and settled in Pennsylvania ; came to Wisconsin in 1837, and married April 13, 1841, and have four chil- dren-Mary Jane, born Aug. 12, 1842, now Mrs. Campbell ; Sarah A., born March 17, 1845, now Mrs. Cook, station agent at Gratiot ; Edwin W. Cole, born July 11, 1849, in business in Gratiot; Emmit J., born March 9, 1851, farmer near Gratiot. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal; has been Justice of the Peace for thirty years ; has been Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for eight years, and mem- ber of the General Assembly for four years, and the State Senate four years, and generally interested in public improvements. He was one of the three County Commissioners who divided the county into towns in 1848 ; was magistrate thirty-five years. When he came to this town there was only one log hut, and a log saw and grist mill; Mr. Cole built the first blacksmith-shop ; the shop is still standing-built 1839.

HENRY COLLINS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Gratiot ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1823, and came to Wisconsin in 1856, and bought 80 acres, and now owns 103 acres of land, well im- proved. His wife, Prudence Salsbury, was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1832; was married in 1850, and have had ten children-Alvira, now Mrs. Miller, residing at Janesville, Wis .; Almira, now Mrs. Eastwood, residing in Wiota Township ; Josephine, now Mrs. Loddy, in Warren, Ill. ; Mary, now Mrs. Hull, in Warren, Ill. ; Sylvester, at home; Antoinette, Yusetta, deceased; William Henry, Margaret Jane, Ida, deceased. In politics, Republican ; in religion, United Brethren ; has been School Clerk for six years.

JOHN COLLINS, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Gratiot; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, February, 1832 ; came to America in August, 1838, and remained in Philadelphia until the age of 13 years; then went to New York ; his mother died in 1873 ; he entered 40 acres and his father gave him 80 acres in Kendall Township ; now owns 280 acres ; made the improvements. His wife, Elizabeth Gallagher, was born in Paisley, Scotland, 1838 ; came to America, 1844 ; married, 1856 ; they have had thirteen chil- dren-Daniel, born Aug. 12, 1856; William E., born June 21, 1863 ; James F., born Sept. 25, 1865 ; John, born Aug. 23, 1867 ; Hugh, Agnes, Margaret, Mary, Moses, Edward, Elizabeth, born Feb. 3, 1860, died May 20, 1862; Ann Jane, born Feb. 21, 1856, died May 3, 1863; John, born Jan. 31, 1862, died Feb. 16, 1862; Hugh, Agnes, Margaret, Mary, Moses and Edward died with diphtheria between the 2d and 15th of February, 1880. In politics, Democrat; religion, Catholic ; has been Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk ; was six years County Clerk of La Fayette Co.

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LAWRENCE DARGIN, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Gratiot; born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, in 1810; came to America in 1832, and to Wisconsin in 1867, and bought 240 acres of land; made the improvements, and still owns 240 acres. His wife, Catherine Geary, was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland, 1821; they were married in 1843, and have a family of ten children-Michael, born 1845, supposed to be in California ; John, born 1847, died 1847; James, born 1848, at home; Patrick, born 1851, in Iowa ; Richard, born 1853, in Carroll Co., Iowa; Alice, born 1855, died 1855; Lawrence, born 1857, at home ; Thomas, born 1859, at home; Ellen, born 1861, at home; Cornelius, born 1864, at home. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Catholic.

JOHN G. DIXON, proprietor of the mill at Riverside; P. O. Gratiot; born in Brookfield, Waukesha Co., 1846; came to La Fayette Co .. Sept. 2, 1865, and worked for his father in Fayette Township ; bought the mill at Riverside from S. Warden, 1875; fine mill, doing a good business, and making a grade of flour second to none. His wife, Harriet Matilda Glidin, was born in England, Lin- colnshire Co., 1847 ; came to America, 1851; married July 8, 1866; they have had seven children- Willie, born Jan. 31, 1867, died Jan. 31, 1867; John B., born May 8, 1868; Henry James, born March 3, 1870, died March 13, 1871; Jane Maria, born July 15, 1872 ; Emma Matilda, born July 5, 1874; Sarah Elizabeth, born Jan. 10, 1876; Marietta Alice, born Sept. 3, 1878. In religion, Methodist Episcopal Church ; in politics, Democrat ; has been Justice of the Peace ; owns 40 acres of land in Fay- ette Township.

JONAS DOERING, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Gratiot ; born in Germany in 1828; came to America in 1850, and stopped in Berks Co., Penn., and remained one year and a half; then went to Philadelphia and remained one year there; came to Galena, Ill., in 1835 ; then, in 1859, to Gratiot, and bought 160 acres and now owns 420 acres of finely-improved land ; has a good orchard, barn, house and spring. He enlisted in the 5th W. V. I., in 1864, and was discharged for disability immediately. His wife, Miss Gainer, was born in Germany ; came to America in 1853; have had six children-John, Lizzie, now Mrs. Thompson, in Darlington ; Henry, William, George, Caroline. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. Has been Pathmaster, Treasurer for nine years and on the Side Board three times.

NATHAN DOPKING, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1808; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and when he arrived he had $1.80; in 1849, Woodman, Wash- burn & Co. entered 160 acres of land for him at $1.25 per acre on one year's time, and now he owns 158 acres of land ; the Mineral Point Railroad passes through his farm, and two acres are used as a highway ; the improvements were all made by himself, and there is a fine stream running through the place, and near the old house is a fine spring. His wife, Nancy M. Wheaton, was born Sept. 1, 1815, in Erie Co., N. Y., and they were married Sept. 16, 1831, and have had seven children-George, born April 16, 1834, and now has the mail contract between Waverly and West Union, Iowa ; Evaline, born Oct. 22, 1835, and now Mrs. Lynch, in Black Hawk Co., Iowa; Charles, born May 15, 1838, now at home ; Adeline, born May 22, 1840, now Mrs. Huett, and killed July 8, 1274, in a tornado which passed through Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; three infants deceased. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Universalist. Has been Pathmaster too long to remember, and has been School Director. Charles was in the war of the rebellion with Gen. Sully in the West after the Indians; George M. was in the war of the rebellion under Gen. George H. Thomas, and at the battle of Stone River, Tenn.

M. DOYLE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Warren, Ill ; born in Ireland in 1815 ; came to America in 1844, and settled in New Jersey ; was there one year and a half, then went to Highland Grove, Wis., in 1846, and engaged in mining ; and then, April 8, 1850, went to California and worked in the mines, and then returned to the State of Wisconsin ; then to California again ; then returned to Wisconsin in 1856, and bought two pieces of land of 15 acres each, in the town of Shullsburg; then sold these and bought 280 acres of land, and made all the improvements, and now owns 417 acres-120 in Shullsburg, 160 in Gratiot, 200 in Wayne, 120 in Crawford Co., Iowa ; 80 in Hardin Co., Iowa, and town property in Shulls- burg. His wife, Margaret Horty, was born in Ireland in 1835 ; came to America in 1848 ; married Oct. 27, 1854, and have had seven children-Michael M., in Gratiot ; Walter H., Gusta, Mary, now Mrs. McSinnes ; Maggie, Hardy, Mike. In religion, Catholic. Has been School Director and Pathmaster.

W. H. DOYLE, farmer, Secs. 24 and 25; P. O. Warren ; born in La Fayette Co., Wis., Aug. 16, 1860 ; living with his father, M. Doyle; W. H. owns 200 acres of well-improved land.

D. E. DULL, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Apple River, Ill. ; born in Pennsylvania March 5, 1826 ; came to Wisconsin October, 1846, and entered 160 acres of land on which he made the improvements ; sold, and took State school lands, 160 acres ; bought 40, and now owns 200 acres of fine improved land. His wife, Mary Jane Tompson, was born at Dorcet, Vt., Sept. 10, 1829; married in 1848, and they have

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had eleven children-infant, born Sept. 12, 1849, and died Sept. 30, 1849; Julia M., born Nov. 27, 1850, now Mrs. Terryberry ; Frank, born Dec. 1, 1851, now in Cherokee Co., Iowa; Herman, born Feb. 18, 1853, now in Gratiot ; John, born Jan. 2, 1865, in Monticello ; Mary Ellen, born March 25, 1856, died July 21, 1861 ; William, born July 2, 1859, now at home; Ida and Ira, twins, born Dec. 1, 1860 ; Nora E., born Feb. 20. 1863 ; Hattie, born July 14, 1867. In politics, Republican ; in religion, believer. Has been School Director, Justice of the Peace, Town Side Board, Treasurer and School Director. Mr. D. carried the first delegation to Darlington from Shullsburg for the purpose of locating the county seat, and the meeting was held in Jamesons Hamilton's barn in the fall of 1848.

FRANK ECKERMANN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Gratiot; born in Germany in 1853 ; came to America in 1871, to Illinois ; there five years ; then to Wisconsin in 1876 ; bought 37 acres of land and now owns 58 acres of land. His wife, Mary Ann McGinnis, was born in New York; married in 1878, and have one child-Frank, born May 14, 1879. In politics, Democrat. In religion, Catholic.

LEWIS ECKERMANN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Gratiot; born in Germany, in 1825; came to America in 1873, and remained three years in Jo Daviess Co., Ill .; then came to Wisconsin in 1876, and bought and owns 170 acres of land. His wife, Amelia Roaday, was born in Germany, in 1820 ; they were married in 1838, and have had six children-Lewis, in Illinois; Christina, at home ; Frank, at home; Herman, Minnie and Jacob. His wife died in 1867. His second wife, Mena Doneiden, was born in Germany, in 1832; they were married in 1867, and have had one child-Jacob. In religion, Catholic.

MATHIAS ENGBRETSON, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Gratiot; born in Norway in 1799 ; came to America in 1848, and now owns 120 acres of land, finely improved ; has a beautiful spring of water. His wife, Annie Kundson, was born in Norway in 1814; they have had three children-Mathias, born April 8, 1838; his wife, Julia Severson, was born in Norway in 1839 ; married in 1863; they have had seven children-Clara, Julia, Antoine, Emma, William, Merick and Oscar. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. Has been School Clerk. Mr. Engbretson had two brothers, Edward and Enger- bret, now deceased, and a sister Caroline, now Mrs. Bridson, is in Nebraska.

JOHN ENRIGHT, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Ireland, 1823; came to America 1848, and to Wisconsin 1856, and worked at his trade in Illinois, and also in Wisconsin; he bought 160 acres of land on which he made all of the improvements. His wife, Margaret Heargety, was born in Ireland, 1825; they were married 1850, and have had eight children, five living ; his first wife died 1863 ; his second wife, Mary Hearty, was born in Ireland in 1842 ; were married in 1864, and they have eight children living. In Politics, Democrat ; in religion, Catholic.

FRANK ERNST, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Gratiot; born in Germany, in 1851; came to America in 1856, and bought and now owns 110 acres of land on which he has made all the improve- ments. His wife, Christina Ekenman, was born in Germany, in 1853; they were married in 1864, and have had three children-Louis, born April 10, 1865; Frank, born Dec. 14, 1867; Jake, born April 22, 1880. In politics, Democrat.

JOHN FARRAN, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Apple River, Ill .; born in Indiana Co., Penn., Nov. 19, 1812 ; came to Wisconsin in 1851; engaged in farming 80 acres, and made the improvements ; now owns 160 acres of land. His wife, Mary Wilson, was born in Venango Co., Penn, July 31, 1819 ; they were married in 1842, and have had ten children-Rebecca, Charles, in town of Wayne; John Wilson, in Cherokee Co., Iowa ; William C., in Chorokee Co., Iowa; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Hill, in Gratiot ; Andrew, Robert, Mary Jane, Margaret and M. A., at home; Mary Jane died 1854. In politics, Re- publican; in religion, Believer. Has been Pathmaster.

M. FENTON, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 29, 1833, and came to Jefferson Co. and remained there until 1856, when he came to Wisconsin and bought 80 acres of land ; he now owns 160 acres, on which he has made all the improvements; the 160 acres are in Franklin Co., Iowa. His wife, Sarah J. Hughes, was born in Ireland, Sept. 28, 1833, and came to America in 1855 ; they were married in 1861 ; they have one child, an adopted son-Norman Fenton, born July 24, 1872. In politics a Republican ; in religion a Believer. He has been Pathmaster, School Director and member of the Town Board two years.

FREDRICK FLINN, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in La Fayette Co., Wis., April 14, 1857; he lived at home until his father died, when he willed him 100 acres of land, improved, and 50 acres of timber in town of Wayne. His wife, Mattie Severson, was born in Norway, in 1860 ; they were married Feb. 22, 1877, and have one child-Charles Leroy, born Jan. 27, 1879. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal.

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PATRICK FOLEY, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Gratiot ; born in Waterford County, Ireland, in 1820 ; came to America in 1857, and to Warren, Ill .; then, in 1871, came to Wisconsin and rented 100 acres of land for about four years, and then bought 120 acres, on which.he made all of the improvements. His wife, Mary O'Brien, was born in Waterford County, Ireland; came to America in 1857; was married the same year; they have had six children-Johanna, Nicholas, Patrick, Julia, Johnnie, and Thomas, deceased. In politics a Democrat ; in religion a Catholic.

CHARLES FREEMAN, disceased; born in England, county of Suffolk, in 1841; came to America in 1870 and to Wisconsin ; engaged first working on a farm, then at school-teaching ; then, in 1879, in hardware business and agricultural implements and farm machinery ; he died Dec. 26, 1880. In politics, Republican. In religion, Liberal.

HENRY GILLE, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Gratiot ; born in Prussia in 1835 ; came to America in 1852 and remained in New York until 1853; then came to Wisconsin and worked around ; bought 70 acres of land ; sold, and now has 240 acres on which he has made the improvements. His wife, Mary Bumparger, born in Switzerland ; was married in 1862; they have nine children-Martin, Sparta, Annie, Margret, Mary, Cathrine, Clara, Henry, Rennode. In politics, Democrat. In religion, Catholic. Has been Pathmaster.

CHARLES H. GRATIOT, retired farmer, Gratiot; born in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14, 1817; came to Illinois July 4, 1826, making the trip up the Mississippi River in a keel-boat to Fever River, Ill., and remained there two years with his father, smelting ; then to what is now Gratiot Grove, and his father paid $1,000 to the Indians for the grove. Mr. C. H. Gratiot came to this town in 1853, and entered 400 acres of land. and now owns 148 acres, on which they made all the improvements. His wife, Ann E. Sheldon, was born in Detroit, Mich , Nov. 17, 1819, and, the daughter of Maj. Sheldon, the United States Agent of Public Lands, and came to Mineral Point in 1833. Were married, Nov. 27, 1833, and have had six children-Mary, now Mrs. J. H. Shassaing, of S. Louis, born in Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 27, 1839 ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Edwin Collins, Scales Mound, born July 16, 1842, at Willow Springs ; Henry Rene, born at Gratiot Grove April 17, 1843, at home ; Charles C., born at Utica, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1848, now at Shullsburg; graduated at Jefferson Medical College in Class of 1879-80; Anitonella, born in Gratiot Sept. 2, 1855, now Mrs. Joseph T. Brewster, of Shullsburg ; Leon Perdaeauvinne, born Sept. 26, 1853; drowned May 24, 1869, in Wolf Creek while bathing in company with a son of Maj. Jones, of Chicago. In politics, Republican. In religion, Baptist. In an early day lumber was manufactured at this place before at Galena ; also this was the distributing office for the North and this section of the country.

HUGH GRAY, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Juniata Co., Penn., in 1812 ; came to Wisconsin in 1866. His wife, Jane McKillup, born in 1816 ; married in 1832; died in 1863, and had six children-James, William, Matilda, Hugh, John, Samuel. Samuel Gray was born in Juniata, Co., Penn., June 17, 1840 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, in March ; he has bought and owns 160 acres of land and made the improvements ; he paid $22.50 per acre. His wife, Martha Powell, was born in Juniata Co., Penn., in 1853, and married in 1876, and had one child-Vernon, born Oct. 9, 1878. In politics, Republican. In religion, Liberal. Was in the war of the rebellion, and engaged in the battles of New Berne, N. C .; Little Washington, N. C.

PATRICK HAGERTY, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Warren, Ill. ; born in Clare Co., Ireland, in 1800, and came to America in 1852 and worked on the railroad in Vermont about three years ; then went to New York, then to Wisconsin in 1856 and bought 60 acres of land and improved it, and now owns 120 acres. His first wife, Margret Magee, was born in Clare Co., Ireland, and they were married in 1830, and have had four children-Mary, deceased ; Michael, deceased ; John, in Tama Co., Iowa ; Catherine, in New York. Second wife, Bridget Howland, born in Clare Co., Ireland, in 1813. Married in 1840, and they had four children-Bridget, now Mrs. Harvley, in Tama Co., Iowa ; Martin, in Hamilton Co., Neb. ; Patrick, deceased ; Mary, at home, and married to Thomas Clancy Aug. 17, 1878, who was born in Galena ; they have one child, John E., born Oct. 21, 1879. In politics both are Democrats, and in reli- gion Catholics. Martin was in the war for the Union, in the 45th Ill. V. I.

I. P. HAMILTON, M. D., P. O. Gratiot ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1814 ; came to Wisconsin in 1842; settled in Cassville, Green Co., and opened an office and has been in practice ever since ; left and went to Highland and to Darlington in 1861, and to Gratiot in 1879. His wife, Ellen Suduth, was born in Nicholas Co., Ky., in 1824; they were married in 1847, and have had four children -Josephine, now Mrs. Willie, in Iowa ; Addie, now Mrs. W. Rule, in Franklin Co., Iowa ; Francis, de- ceased ; Mary, deceased ; wife died in 1863. Second wife, Angelina Watson, born in Kentucky ; married

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in 1868 ; his second wife had one daughter by former marriage-Mrs. Fannie A. Hill. In politics, Demo- crat. In religion, Congregational. Elected Commissioner in 1862.

MARTIN HANSON, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Gratiot ; born in Norway Sept. 24, 1827 ; came to America in 1852, and to Wisconsin and settled in Wiota and worked round for two years ; then came to Dane Co., Wis., and remained there about five years ; then bought 10 acres and now owns 100 acres of land, on which he has made all of the improvements. His wife, Betsey Allson, was born in Norway in 1836 ; they were married in 1862, and have had four children-Mary, now Mrs. Engerbretson, in Frank- lin Co., Iowa ; Martha, Helen and Ola. In politics, Republican. In religion, Lutheran.

GEORGE HEINDEL, deceased; born in York Co., Penn., Dec. 14, 1819, and came to Wisconsin in September, 1844; engaged in a mill, and bought a claim of 160 acres of land in the year 1846, and made all of the improvements, and now owns 220 acres and has a fine home. He died Oct. 13, 1854. His wife, Lucinda Zeigle, was born in York Co. Penn., June 29, 1823 ; they were married April 4, 1844, and have had six children-Lewis Walter, born Feb. 26, 1845; now residing at Spafford, in Wayne Township; 'Albert D., born Aug. 9, 1846, is at Apple River, Ill., Emma L., born Aug. 15, 1848, now Mrs. Miller, in Iowa; Harris Oscar, born Feb. 13, 1849, died June 3, 1850; Eugene A., born Aug. 25, 1851, and married, in 1874, Miss Annie W. Mullen, who was born in Pennsylvania, July 2, 1853 ; they have two children-Mattie, born in February, 1878; Edward, born in September, 1879. In politics, Green- backer, and in religion, Methodist. Chester G., born March 14, 1854; his wife, Ida Clock, was born Sept. 21, 1858, in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., Ill .; they were married Feb. 4, 1880. In religion, are believers. Their father was a Republican and a Lutheran, and was Treasurer of the town and Collector.

WILLIAM HOCKING, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Apple River, Ill .; born in Cornwall, En- gland, Dec. 25, 1816 ; came to America Sept. 6, 1845, and to Council Hill, and then to Hazel Green ; worked in the mines four years, then came back to Council Hill, Ill .; came to this township in 1867, and bought and made the improvements on 160 acres of land. His wife, Levina Pall, was born in Corn- wall, England, Sept. 7, 1820, and was married in 1844; she died Sept. 8, 1870; they had twelve chil- dren-Elizabeth, buried in Chicago; William, drowned in Columbia River, 1866, in British America ; Samuel died in Warren, 1874; Elizabeth Mary, now Mrs. Pooley, living in Illinois; Maria J., now Mrs. James Pooley ; Levinia S., now Mrs. Van Slack, died 1873; Sarah Ann, died 1874 ; James, died Feb. 22, 1857 ; Elsea Ellen, died 1861 ; Eliza Ellen, Harriet Amelia, John, at Scales Mound. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist. Has been School Director and Pathmaster.

ALVAH JARVIS, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Gratiot ; born in Suffolk Co., N. Y., Aug. 31, 1824 ; went to old Geauga Co., Ohio, town of Painesville, with his parents, where they engaged in farming ; and the old place is now the noted nursery of Storss & Harrison. After Alvah became of age, he went to Ashta- bula Co., Ohio, town of Orville, and then went traveling in the grafting of fruit trees through the States of Pennsylvania, Vermont and North Carolina; came to Wisconsin in 1854, and entered 106 acres of land, which he sold ; he now owns 157 acres in Gratiot, and 83 acres in Wayne, and has improved the old log cabin to the now fine home. His wife, Miss H. M. Scott, was born near Palmyra, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1824 ; she went from there to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and then to Ohio and the town of Colebrook, Ashtabula Co .; they were married Dec. 12, 1848, and have had four children-Marion W., born June 2, 1852, now in Jo Daviess Co., in the care of business for B. W. Tuttle; R. E. Filmore, born Feb. 21, 1854, died Nov. 17, 1870 ; Effa Jane, born Jan. 26, 1859, now Mrs. D. C. Smith, of Darlington ; an infant, deceased. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Liberal. Mr. Jarvis has a fine Clydesdale stallion that took the second premium at the Union Society at Warren, Ill., and in the following year took the first prize; he raises the Muscoia duck, fine poultry, Jersey cattle, and pays considerable attention to the raising of bees.

JOHN JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Gratiot; born in Wiota in 1856; was engaged in farming at home until about 17 years of age, then left home and went to Gratoit, then to Wayne, then to Gratiot and learned the blacksmith's business; worked in Gratiot four years, then came back to the farm ; he owns 205 acres of land, and has made the improvements. His wife, Miss Mary Klaproth, was born in Ohio in 1839 ; they were married in 1875. Miss Alwildia Thompson makes her home with them. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. He is now Justice of the Peace.

PATRICK KILKELLY, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Gratiot; born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1815; came to America Sept. 24, 1856 ; spent two years in Lowell, Mass., then came to Wisconsin July 22, 1858; bought 80 acres of land and made the improvements, and has since added 32 and 60 1-10 acres and re-improved. His wife, Mary Hehir, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1818, and came to America in 1857 ; they were married in 1850, and have had five children-Thomas, born Nov. 11, 1851 ; Bridget, born Feb. 1, 1854, now Mrs. Bush, living in Gratiot Township; John, born June 21,

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1856 ; Lizzie, born Feb. 10, 1859; Margaret, born Feb. 20, 1864. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Catholic.

S. W. LEMONT, Postmaster and dealer in general stock, Gratiot; born in Maine, in 1845; came to Wisconsin, in 1855, and engaged in farming with his father ; enlisted 1862, in the 22d W. V. I .; discharged in 1863; re-enlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 1866; owns town property. His wife, Marion Lutter, was born at Wiota, in 1849; they were married in 1873, and have had three children -Maud, born Aug. 18, 1874; Agnes, born Nov. 20, 1876; Sarah, born April 13, 1880. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Disciple ; his wife is a United Brethren. He has been Town Clerk of Wiota and of Gratiot. After the war he attended the Normal School at Platteville, and then engaged as teacher.

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History of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, Part 109

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. cn; Western Historical Co Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical Number of Pages: 754

Author: Butterfield, Consul Willshire, 1824-1899. cn; Western Historical Co
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical
Number of Pages: 754