History of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, Part 112

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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CHARLES T. MILLER, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Wisconsin Jan. 10, 1851; worked on a farm, and now owns 80 acres of land. His wife, Estella De Nure, was born in 1856. They were married in 1873, and have had three children-Maud, born 1875 ; Lucy, born 1878; Fredrick, born 1879. In politics, Republican. In religion, Believer. John R. Miller, his father, was born in Ohio in 1816 ; came to Wisconsin in 1841, and rented land, then bought 120 acres, and made the improvements. Died June 25, 1877. His wife, Mary Bennett, born in Ohio in 1825. They were married in 1840, and have eight children-Hamilton, Elizabeth, Susan, Martha (deceased), Charles, William C., Mary C., John S. (deceased). Was Democrat. In religion, Baptist. Hamilton was in the 12th Ill. V. C.

WILLIAM NELSON, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Wausemon, Wis. ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1854, bought 120 acres of land, and now owns 170-50 in Green Co. His wife, Gonvina Barnshard, was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1834. They were married in 1841, and have

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had thirteen children-Elizabeth, in Indiana; John in Colorado ; Elmer (deceased) ; Nancy, William, in Colorado ; Joe, James, infant (deceased) ; Lonvina, Mary, Lucinra, Nellie, Charles. Mr. W. is a Repub- lican and Baptist. Has been School Director.

OLE NILSON, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Christiania Co., Norway, May 6, 1836 ; came to America in 1853, directly to Wiota; worked around until 1859 ; went to California ; while there, worked in the mines, and returned to Argyle in 1866, and then in 1867, bought 205 acres of land, on which he made the improvements in Wayne Township ; his house, 16x28, two stories, with barn 36x46, 20 foot posts, and bank stable ; has fine place. His wife, Mary A. Monson, was born in Christiania Co., Norway, in 1848. They were married in 1867; they have had four children-Nim, born Sept. 1, 1867 ; Margaret, born Oct. 17, 1869 ; Hellena Josephine, born May 25, 1875 ; Alfred Oscar, born April 14, 1880. In politics, Republican. In religion, Lutheran.

JESSIE F. PEASE, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Spafford ; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 1818 ; lived at home until 24 years of age, then learned the cooper's trade from his father, and worked at it until 1855, when he came to Wisconsin and rented land for about three years, when he bought 40 acres, made the improvements, and added 80 acres ; he now owns 240 acres in Wayne, and 15 of timber in Jordan Township, Green Co. His wife, Elathear Huntley, was born in New York, in 1819. They were married in 1843, and have had three children-Fannie E .; Dillon, now in Platteville, Wis .; Char- lotte R., now Mrs. Crosby. In politics, Republican. In religion, Free-Will Baptist. Has been School Director and Treasurer.

C. A. PEMBER, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Spafford ; born in Oakland Co., Mich., Feb. 29, 1832; came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1847, and started in the commission business ; then, in 1856, went to Monroe in the commission business, remained until 1867, when he began farming; came to La Fayette Co., in 1868, bought and now owns 80 acres of well-improved land. His wife, Harriett Perrigo, born in High- gate, Vt., in 1831. Married in 1854, and they have had four children-Wilber, Fannie, now Mrs. Mar- ble ; Irena and Charlie. In politics, Republican this year. In religion, Free-Will Baptist. Has been School Clerk, and is now Justice of the Peace.

J. P. ROCKWELL, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 5, 1832 ; came to Allegany Co., then to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., then to Wisconsin in 1857 ; his father bought 40 acres of land and made the improvements; died Aug. 22, 1872. Mr. R. has since bought 107} acres of land ; sold and now owns 200 acres of land ; house 16x24, wing 12x20; barn 74x34x40; he has been engaged in the thrashing-machine business for the past twenty-five years. His wife, Jane Morley, was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1836; they were married in 1853, and have had nine children -- Fannie, now Mrs. Ellis; Hiram, Florence, Minnie, Rennie, Henrie, Rosella and two infants deceased. In politics, Republican ; in religion, believer. He has been School Director and Pathmaster several times. His mother lives with his brother, and is now 81 years of age, Aug. 28, 1880.

D. F. ROWE, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Spafford ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., April 4, 1823 ; came to Illinois in 1858 ; worked around until 1871, when he came to Wisconsin and bought 150 acres of land, and has improved and still owns this amount. His wife, Sarah Shaw, was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1850; was married in 1849, and died in 1869, leaving three children-Roxana, now Mrs. Kippin, in Henry Co., Mo .; Frances, now Mrs. Chesebro, in Kansas; D. W. at home. His second wife, Mary J. Hutchinson, was born in Lake Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1838; she was married, in 1858, to Mr. Oscar Moor, who died in 1866, and left four children-Clara, now Mrs. Ritzman, in Kansas; Harry is in Orangeville, Ill .; Willard at home; Nellie, married to Mr. Rowe in 1870; they have had two children-Winfred, and Lucy. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist. Has been local preacher, and has preached for the past sixteen years.

WILLIAM SHEPARD, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Spafford ; born in Walenburg, Maine, July 21, 1801 ; brought up a shoemaker and tanner ; came to Wisconsin in 1854, and bought 130 acres of land and built the old shanty, and now owns 180 acres of land; has made the improvements. His wife was Hannah B. Malcolm, born in Salem, Mass., in 1795 ; they were married in 1820, and have had eight children-Joseph William, now farming the place ; Sarah, Elizabeth, deceased ; Cornelia Loretta, now Mrs. McMullen, of Gratiot; Andrew J. and Elizabeth Ann, twins, deccased ; Hannah B., now Mrs. Hobbs ; Mary Philander, deceased; John W., deceased. Mr. Shepard died Jan. 30, 1878. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Baptist. He has been Town Clerk, School Director and Treasurer, Justice of the Peace, Clerk of the church and Deacon at Argyle. In his younger days he taught school, and was Deputy Sheriff in Maine.

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JOHN SHULTZ, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Spafford; born in Germany, April 13, 1824; came to America in 1847, and direct to Pennsylvania ; remained there until 1858, when he came to Wisconsin and bought 160 acres of land ; made the improvements and has a nice home. His wife, Cathrine Nelson, was born in Pennsylvania in 1829; they were married in 1849, and they have had three children- Charley, James and Frank. In religion, Evangelical.

JOHN SHULTZ, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Warren, Ill .; born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1831 ; came to America in 1856, and to Pennsylvania ; from there to Wisconsin in 1857, and bought and now owns 140 acres of land. His wife, Adel Heatspak, was born in Hanover, in 1841; they were married in 1869, and have four children-Annie, Hattie, Henry, May. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran.

JOSEPH SNIDER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Warren ; born in Canada Sept. 7, 1817; came to America in 1850, and to Wisconsin ; worked at the carpenter and joiner's trade for about eight years, then entered 160 acres of land, on which he made the improvements. His wife, Polly Henderson, was born in Canada, in 1817; they were married in 1843, and had six children -- Fredrick A., Ambros A., John S., Henrietta, Charles S. and Clymena C. His wife died June 4, 1854. His second wife, Elizabeth Ann Swart, was born iu Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 28, 1832; they were married May 19, 1857, and have had ten children-George S., born 1858; William M., born 1860; Edward M., born 1861; Albert J., born 1863, and died July, 1864; Arthur E., born 1865; Albert J., born 1867 ; Sarah E., born 1868; James H., born 1870 ; Lura B., born 1873, and Marsetta, born 1877. In politics Mr. S. is a Republican. He has been Clerk a number of years, also Steward of the church. In religion, Methodist.

REUBEN STECKEL, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Spafford ; born in Northampton Co., Penn., Aug. 7, 1848; came to Wisconsin in 1860; bought and now owns 80 acres of land, and has made the improvements. He enlisted in the 15th Ill. V. I., in 1861 ; was discharged in 1863 ; re-enlisted in Co. E, 15th I. V. I. ; served until the close of the war; was taken prisoner at Ackworth, Ga., Nov. 15, and remained in Andersonville, Ga., eight months. His wife, Maria Shockley, was born in Ohio, in 1839; they were married in 1868; they have had one child-Christie, born Aug. 24, 1875. Mr. S. is a Repub- lican and a Methodist.

JAMES THORP, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Winslow, Ill .; born in Nottingham, England, Aug. 26, 1812 ; came to America in 1834, and then traveled for four or five years ; came to Green Co., Wis., and rented land for two years ; then, in 1845, came to La Fayette Co., Wis., and bought 160 acres of land and built the old log cabin ; he now owns 160 acres in Wayne Township, and 983 in Illinois ; has made all of the improvements since he has resided on the place ; in an early day the mines were the market place. His wife, Esther Ann Simons, was born in England, in 1822 ; they were married in 1842, and have had thirteen children-Phoebe, deceased ; Emily, now Mrs. Woger ; Lena, in Iowa, Franklin Co. ; Albert, Franklin Co., Iowa ; Laura, now Mrs. Taylor, in Illinois ; Charles Edward, deceased ; Charles, in Hardin Co., Iowa ; Thomas, in Franklin Co., Iowa; Frank, in Illinois; John, at home ; James, at home ; Carrie, at home ; Reginald, at home. In politics, Mr. T. is a Republican ; in religion, the family are Methodist.

E. S. USHER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Spafford; born in Olmsted, Ohio, April 12, 1830 ; came to Wisconsin in 1857 ; bought, in company with his brother, 160 acres of land ; then sold, and bought 120 acres of land in Green Co., Wis., and remained three years, then returned; now owns the old homestead. The post office was formerly kept at this place, on the corner. His wife, Lucinda Eastman, was born in Wayne, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1840 ; they were married in 1858, and have had seven chil- dren-infant, deceased ; Fred, Eugene, Lillian, Corena, Alice, Clarence. In politics, Republican ; and religion, Free-Will Baptist. In connection with the farm, he also is in the butcher business.

S. W. USHER, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Spafford ; born in Ohio, Feb. 17, 1833 ; came to Wis- consin in 1857, and bought land ; returned to Ohio, then, in 1858, came to Wisconsin, and, in company with his brother, E. S., bought 160 acres ; then bought out the brother, and now owns 170 acres of land, and has built a good house, 20x30, with wing, 12x12, and barn, 30x36, and one 24x48, with bank stable, with wind-mill arranged for a fine milk-house, and makes fine quality of creamery butter. His wife, Phoba Spokesfield, was born in New Hampshire, in 1840; was married in 1859; they have had seven children-Edith, now Mrs. Snyder; Grant; Anna, in Nebraska ; Hattie, William H., Jonathan, Margaret. In politics, Greenbacker ; in religion, Methodist ; has been Assessor, Treasurer of Schools, Superintendent of Town School Board, School Directer, Secretary of the Township Insurance Company, and has been for six years.

ELIAS PALMER USHER, was born in New York, Dec. 20, 1804 ; and died in Wayne, La Fayette Co., Wis., Feb. 17, 1880 ; he moved with his father's family to Ohio, then a wilderness, in

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1822, settled in Cuyahoga Co., and, in May, 1827, he was married to Margaret Keeler ; this union was blessed with five sons and two daughters; in 1858, they came to Wisconsin, where he resided until his death. For forty years he was an active worker in the Methodist Church, and personally helped to build two churches; he took great delight in the Sabbath-school work, and was Superintendent at the time of death.

JEREMIAH WECKERLEY, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Winslow, Ill. ; born in Clarion Co., Penn., Dec. 28, 1840 ; came to Winslow, Ill., with his parents, in 1857 ; he bought 80 acres of land, and now owns 100, on which he has made the improvements from the raw prairie; has a barn 42x30, 16-foot corners, bank stable, and house, 16x20. His wife was Flora Ella Robbins, born at Nora, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1848; they were married in 1865, and have had three children-Walter Clark, Edgar Grant and Benjamin Ezra. Has been Pathmaster ; keeps fine stock of the Durham cattle.

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HON. ANDREW J. ANDERSON, Argyle, was born in Christiania Stift, Norway, Nov. 14, 1837, where he received the rudiments of a common-school education in that country ; in 1851, his parents emigrated to America and settled in Argyle, La Fayette Co., Wis .; his father, John Anderson, had a large family, and was a farmer by occupation, but, being a cripple, could not do much work on the farm ; he, however, rented a farm, and his capital to commence with was a yoke of cattle and a wagon which he had brought from the old country .; at this time, the subject of this sketch was nearly 14 years of age, and, being the eldest son, was obliged to hire out as a farm-hand for $4 per month, which was contributed for the maintenance of the family ; he soon learned to speak the English language, and obtained a situation as clerk in the store of John Z. Saxton, in the then new village of Argyle, working in the store in winter and at home on the farm in summer for two years, when he hired out to L. T. Pullen, then of Argyle, for all the time he could be spared from the family and farm at home ; up to the age of 21, his father had been the recipient of all his earnings, even to the old shot-gun that had afforded sport and pleasure; thus, at 21 years of age, he commenced for himself, continuing in the employ of Mr. Pullen for seven years, or until 1865, when, in company with his brother-in-law, Capt. T. A. Roping, he bought the store and goods of L. T. Pullen, and did a general merchandise business, under the firm name of Anderson & Roping, for about two years ; the business, however, did not prove remunerative, on account of the depreciation in goods at that time ; Mr. Anderson, however, bought out his partner and continued the business with the assist- ance of his estimable wife, who had a faculty of making herself generally useful in the store as a clerk, and much of the time, on account of his absence on other business, acted in the capacity of proprietor ; thus the business was carried on for about eight years with the continued confidence and respect of their numer- ous customers, unpretentious, and without avarice or greed; their only pride was honesty and integrity, and their only aspiration was to be able some day to carry on the usual trade without borrowed capital ; with strict economy, hard work and close confinement, that end was satisfactorily reached ; it is due to mention as one of Mr. A.'s peculiarities during all his dealings that the honest poor man was always his favorite customer ; in 1875, he sold one-half of his stock of goods to J. S. Waddington, and the business was conducted in the usual manner for two years, or until 1877, when Mr. Anderson's health had become overtaxed with the indoor confinement of about twenty-three years ; sold his interest in the stock of mer- chandise to I. L. Erickson, of Monroe, Wis., but is still the owner of the store and warehouses. In 1878, he bought a farm containing 309 acres located within a quarter of a mile of Argyle Village, which was, to a certain degree, worn and dilapidated, but under present management will soon be known as one of the best stock farms in this vicinity ; the place now shelters and feeds 65 head of cattle, 12 horses, 60 hogs and 300 sheep, all in thrifty condition, and is certainly good evidence that farming pays when properly managed. Mr. A. was married, in 1873, to Lucinda A., daughter of Crawford Million, a pioneer of Wiota and Argyle. He served his town as Town Clerk for three years, and was Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors nine years in succession ; served two years as County Bridge Commissioner, two years as Commissioner of County Poor and Poor Farm, and has been three times sent by his district as a delegate to the State Convention, and was appointed Consus Enumerator of his district in 1880 ; he was elected to the Assembly in 1877, and, in conformity with custom, on account of his name, was obliged to vote first during the whole session, but, by strict attention to all matters of deliberation before the house, had occasion but once to change his vote ; he had the honor of getting a charter passed whereby Darling- ton, the county seat of La Fayette County, was added to the list of cities of this State; it proved to be

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quite a task, as the people of Darlington wanted to hold an election under said charter at so early a date that it was barely possible to have it passed and published within the limit; success, however, attended his efforts, and thanks from many Darlingtonians were extended; it is also due to him to say, in connection with this session, that he is not what is termed a " policy man," which is plainly to be seen by his vote on the bill in the interest of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company (he taking a firm stand in favor of the bill) to exempt said company from taxes on certain parts of a land grant for the time of exemption agreed to by the State; this claim of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company was one of justice, and would have been granted without scarcely any opposition had it not been that public sentiment was at that time unjustly prejudiced against what they were pleased to term "railroad monopolies ; " the exemption was, however, granted ; though his vote was criticised as favoring railroads, yet as fast as justice took the place of prejudice his course was exonerated, and to-day he has a right to feel proud of his record in that cele- brated contest. His education cannot be termed anything but a business one, as six months would cover all the schooling he has had in an English school, yet his abilities for doing business and filling offices of trust has often come in contact with envy. He has always been public spirited, perhaps in some instances to the detriment of his private affairs ; was very active in procuring the iron bridge which now spans the Pecatonica River at Argyle, which has proved to be without doubt the cheapest bridge that could have been secured, and took a very active part in the erection of a good schoolhouse, which had long been needed in Argyle ; said schoolhouse is said to be the third best in La Fayette Co. In politics, Mr. Ander- son has always been identified with the Republican party.

J. G. ADAMS, Principal of Argyle High School ; a native of Vernon Co., Wis .; born June 13, 1855 ; attended school at the State Normal, at Platteville, Wis., and is now just entering the second year as Principal at Argyle ; in politics he is Republican, and in religious views a Methodist ; a member of the lodge of A., F. & A. M. His father and mother removed from Ohio to Vernon Co., Wis., in the year 1854, and resided on a farm; his mother died in Dallas Co., Iowa, 1879. J. G. was the oldest of a family of four children.

J. FRED ANDERSON, merchant, Argyle, successor to I. L. Ericson ; was born in Argyle, La Fayette Co., Wis., July 1, 1858 ; attended school at Northfield, Minn .; was engaged as clerk in Eric- son's store for several years, and now, in company with Lunda and C. T. Sardeson, has formed a co-partner- ship. In politics, a Republican, and Liberal in religion.

JOHN ARMSTRONG, retired ; farmer, Sec 26; P. O. Argyle; was born in Center Co., Penn., Aug. 6, 1815 ; came to Wisconsin in 1842; entered 40 acres of land and made the improvements and added to the farm ; sold, and now owns 20 acres near the village of Argyle. His wife, Sarah Young, was a native of Mercer Co., Penn., born in 1816; married 1836; they have had five children, two now living-Jane, now Mrs. Periago, in Wiota; Lucy, now Mrs. Sheatte, in Wiota; his wife died in 1849. His second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Swan, was born in Pennsylvania in 1825 ; married 1850, and died 1860, leaving three children-William (on Sec. 26), Bell and Margaret (now Mrs. Close, in Wiota). Third wife was born in 1838, in England, and raised in Massachusetts ; they were married in 1866. In politics a Republican, and was a member of the State Legislature of 1866; member of the first Republican organization in the county ; member of the A., F. & A. M .; a Methodist in religion.

WILLIAM ATTER, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Argyle; born in Lincolnshire, England, June, 1827, and came to America in 1850, direct to town of Argyle ; bought 80 and now owns 200 acres of land, on which he has made the improvements. His wife, Sarah Penniston, a native of Leicestershire, Eng- land, was born in 1828, and married in 1846; they have had three children-George Henry, William Thomas and Lucinda N. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist; has been[School Director, Clerk and Treasurer, and Trustee in the church.

E. Z. COBLE, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Argyle; born in Clarke Co., Ind., Oct. 11, 1819 ; came to Wisconsin, 1863; bought 80 and now owns 120 acres of land, well improved; has a fine house, barn and wind-mill. His wife, Mary McCoy, was born in Kentucky, in 1819; they were married in 1840, and have had seven children-Mary Ann (now Mrs. Thurston), Fanny Elizabeth (now Mrs. Kister, in Iowa), Sarah Jane (now Mrs. Able, in Iowa), Bell (now Mrs. Hawley, in Idaho), Louisa, John, Joe. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, believer ; has been Postmaster.

JACOB CORBIN, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Argyle ; born in Bradford Co., Penn., June 25, 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1851; entered 160 acres of land, on which he made all of the improvements, and has 40 acres in Green Co .; now owns 250 acres ; enlisted in the 8th W. V. I., Co. H, in 1861 ; mustered out, 1864; was at the siege of Vicksburg, Red River with Banks, Corinth, Iuka. His wife is a native of Bradford Co., Penn. ; born Oct. 19, 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1853 with her parents; they settled in

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this State in 1853, and married July, 1857; they have one child -- Laura Angeline, born Feb. 10, 1858. In politics, Republican ; in religion, liberal believer ; has held the school offices and the district offices.

DAVID COVEY, deceased; was a native of Scipio, N. Y., born July 18, 1810; raised on a farm until he was 18 years of age, when his parents removed to Painesville, Ohio, and then to Orange, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He was married at Mansfield, Ohio, to Hannah Bishop, a native of Ohio, in the year 1832, who died in 1838, leaving him three children, who now reside in Canada. His second wife, Miss Addie Jacobs, afterward Mrs. Whipple, was a native of Ohio, and married Mr. Covey in 1843; they emigrated to Wisconsin in 1845 ; he worked at his trade, that of shoemaker, until 1849, when he bought 160 acres of land, improved and added to until he owned 200 acres, which was sold; at the time of his death, he owned 335 acres, also town property. For a number of years was the proprietor of the hotel known as the " American," at Argyle ; his wife continued the business until 1877, when she gave the place to D. Covey, Jr., who now runs the farm and the hotel. Mr. Covey's death occurred in April of 1874. He was a man who closely attended to business, and was strong in his opinions, had his own views on religious matters, was kind and chartable, and strictly honest in business matters. A Democrat in politics. When they first came into the county, they had no furniture but that made by themselves, with the assist- ance of augur, ax and draw-shave. Mrs. Covey had three children by her former marriage-Stephen Porter Whipple was born Feb. 22, 1837, and enlisted in the 16th W. V. I .; was wounded at the battle of Big Shanty, Ga .; died in the hospital at Rome, Ga., Aug. 4, 1864. Perry died at the age of 4 months. Putnam at the age of 18 months. There are two children by the second marriage-David S., born Feb. 22, 1844 ; John, born Ang. 3, 1850; died July 20, 1858.

D. S. COVEY, proprietor of the American House, Argyle ; was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1843 ; came with his parents to Green Co., Wis., at the age of about 1 year ; a son of D. and A. E. Covey. The " American " is one of the most accommodating houses in Argyle for the tired traveler. Mrs. Covey, formerly Miss Sarah Jane Scott, was born in Illinois in 1849. Married Sept. 21, 1867, and they have had seven children-Abbie, Lizzie Ann, John Port, Cora, David, Alice May, Dora (deceased). In politics, Democrat.

J. M. DAIN, wagon-maker, Argyle; was born in Maine April 21, 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1854, engaged in carpentering and house-building. Enlisted in the 38th W. V. I., Company C, June 9, 1865, and was discharged in 1865. He owns town property. His wife, Miss P. E. Oviatte, was born June 8, 1836, in Ohio ; came to Wisconsin in 1853. They were married in 1856; have no children. In politics, a Republican, and nominated at the County Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1880, for the office of County Clerk of La Fayette Co .; has held the office of Town Clerk, Trustee and Assessor. A member of the order of A., F. & A. M., and was the first Master of the lodge, and has been most of the time since.

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History of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, Part 112

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