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L. W. DE VOE, Postmaster, Argyle ; born in New York, May 2, 1835 ; came to Jackson Co., Mich., with his parents ; to Wisconsin in 1845 ; lived at home until the age of 22, when he bought 40 acres of land, and went to farming until 1863, when he enlisted in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and served until the spring of 1865, then returned home, and on the farm until 1870, when he was appointed Postmaster during Grant's first term. Owns town property. Was married to Miss Mary A. Wright, a native of New York, and they have had four children-George S., born Sept. 21, 1858; Charles E., born Jan. 12, 1863 ; Bryon L., born Aug. 6, 1870, died March 17, 1871 ; Luella M., born March 16, 1874. In politics, Republican. In religion, believer. Was elected Constable, but did not serve. Lost his health in the army.
E. F. FOSSWIGHT, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Argyle; born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Oct. 20, 1808 ; in 1844, removed to Ogle Co., Ill., bought land and sold ; moved to Wisconsin in 1854, entcred 80 acres, made the improvements, and now owns 120 acres of land. His wife, Mary Ann Felters, was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., Oct. 20, 1808. They were married in 1833. She died March 10, 1873, and left cleven children-Catharine, in Minnesota ; Mary, in Illinois ; Christiana, in Missouri ; Elizabeth, at home; Rachel, in Illinois ; Caroline, at home ; William, at home; Nelson, in Green Co .; Manuel, in Argyle ; John (deceased) ; infant (deceased). In politics, Democrat. Liberal in religion.
OLE GUNDERSON, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Argyle ; born in Argyle Township, La Fayette Co., Wis., Dec. 7, 1848; lived at home with his parents until the age of 23 years; he then bought 200 acres of land and made the improvements ; has a fine place. His wife, Bertha Hanson, was born in Nor- way, Oct. 17, 1850 ; came to America in 1868; married Jan. 3, 1873; children, three-Betsey, born in November, 1874; Rosa, born Aug. 26, 1876 ; Alerilda, born June 10, 1877. In politics, Democrat ; .
in religion, Lutheran ; has been Pathmaster and was elected once as Constable, but would not qualify.
DR. C. A. HANSEN, physician and surgeon ; the subject of this sketch was born in the city of Kongsberg, Norway, May 31, 1844; received an academic edcation; studied pharmacy from 1859 to
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1863; went then to the University of Christiania, where he attended lectures until 1865, when he emi- grated to this country ; he first located at Brodhead, Green Co., Wis .; moved from there to Wiota, this county, where he resided for five years ; in 1871, he moved to Argyle, where he entered in the practice of medicine ; also opened a drug store; graduated at Bennett Medical College of Chicago in 1864; was made a Mason in 1868; owns town property. In politics, is a Democrat, and a believer in religion. Is Secretary of the Masonic Order, and member of the Wisconsin Medical Society. His wife, Sarah Jane Clegg, was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Aug. 13, 1844; came to Wisconsin, in 1854, with her parents, and settled in Richland Co. ; then removed to Brodhead and was married in 1865 ; they have had two chil- dren-Charlie, born Dec. 2, 1867; Oscar, born April 2, 1870.
WILLIAM KNEUSTABB, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Argyle ; born in Westmoreland Co., England, Nov. 15, 1820; came to America in 1852, and to New Diggings ; engaged in the mines about four years, then went to Platteville on a farm, and in the mines ; remained about four years, then went to Darlington and was farming there ; then went to Argyle, and bought 170 acres of land and has made good improvements. His wife, Sarah Bosfield, was born in Westmoreland Co., England, in 1826; they were married in 1848, and have had ten children-Margaret, now Mrs. Lancaster, in Iowa ; Agnes, now Mrs. Aldenson, in Iowa ; Mary Ann, now Mrs. McConnell, in Wiota; Sarah, now Mrs. Collyer, in New York; Jane, John E., in Darlington ; Annie, William, Thomas, Robert. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist ; has been Pathmaster.
THOMAS LANCASTER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Argyle; born in York, England, April 24, 1838 ; came to America in 1850, direct to Milwaukee ; remained there two and a half years ; then went to Council Hill, Ill., and worked in the mines ; then to Wiota, Wis .; then to Wayne; then to Mud Branch, Argyle, where he now owns 140 acres of land, with fine spring of water. He enlisted in the 31st W. V. I., Co. E, in 1862, and was mustered out in 1865 ; was with Gen. Sherman through to the sea. His wife, Maria Cook, was born in Lincolnshire, England, May, 1844; came to America in 1849 ; they were married in 1861, and have had nine children-Thomas H., born April 26, 1861; Wesley, born Oct. 1, 1866 ; Charlie, born July 1, 1868; James, born Aug. 28, 1870 ; Maggie, born Aug. 30, 1872 ; John, born Oct. 1, 1874; Gracie, born, Sept. 23, 1877; twins, deceased. In politics, Republican; in religion, Methodist. Has been Class-leader, Steward, and Superintendent of Sunday school, and was licensed to preach ; has held the office of School Clerk. His father and mother are old settlers of this community, and now reside in Plymouth Co., Iowa. Mrs. Lancaster's father died in this county ; her mother is now living at Le Mars, Iowa, at the age of 62, in good health and looks quite young for one of her age ; she has lived to see the youngest son a prosperous business man of Le Mars and City Librarian ; Mr. Lancaster's father was an active worker in the M. E. Church, and a charitable Christian man.
E. N. LUNDA, merchant, Argyle; was born in Perry, Dane Co., Wis., March 18, 1855 ; his parents were natives of Norway, and emigrated to this country and settled in Dame Co .; received a dis- trict school education and entered the store of L. A. Rossing as clerk, and is now one of the partners of the new firm of Sardeson, Lunda & Co. In politics, Republican.
ISRAEL NALL, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Argyle ; born in Cumberland Co., England, Jan. 1, 1830; came to America April, 1848; landed at Boston ; went to Pottsville, Penn .; was in the mines ; remained one year, then went to Galena, Ill., April, 1849, and was in the mines at Coon Branch, La Fayette Co., Wis. ; then went to the Black Jack Mines, in Iowa Co., in 1850; there until April, 1851, when he went to California, and remained there until March 23, 1854; started back to Wisconsin, arriving at New Diggings April 27 ; remained until 1857, then went to Shullsburg ; then, in 1861, to Colorado, and back the same fall to Shullsburg; then came to Argyle, where he now owns 317 acres of well-improved land. His wife, Margaret Baker, afterward Mrs. Vogler, was born in Germany, Feb. 19, 1828, and was married to Mr. Nall, June 27, 1854, at Hazel Green, and died Nov. 16, 1869, and left eight children-Mira, now Mrs. Lowe ; John ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Cook, in Kansas; Mather, in Argyle ; Edward, George, Mar- garet, Caroline. A Democrat and Liberal ; has been Director of Schools and Treasurer.
ELIJAH PENNISTON, farmer, Scc. 27 ; P. O. Argyle ; born in England Sept. 15, 1849; came to America in 1852, and direct to Wisconsin, with his parents; now resides on the old homestead of 109 acres, on which they have made all the improvements. His wife, Nancy Henry, was born in Penn- sylvania in 1849 ; came to Wisconsin in 1860 ; they were married Sept. 22, 1871, and have one child- Noble Henry, born May 30, 1874. In politics Republican, and in religion Methodist ; has been Schoo, Director and Clerk.
A. PARTRIDGE, dealer in furniture and cabinet-maker, Argyle ; born in Schoharie Co., N. March 31, 1831 ; went to Pennsylvania with his parents ; there about nine years ; returned to New Y.
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and learned his trade, then came to Wisconsin, in 1856, and worked at the carpenter trade until 1877 ; has built a storeroom, 32x62, with a hall above, known as Partridge's Hall ; owns 50 acres in Sec. 20, and town property. His wife, Eliza Andrews, was born in Bradford Co., N. Y., July 3, 1835 ; married April 23, 1854; have had six children-Clifford O., born Aug. 6, 1859; Mary A., born Oct. 15, 1861 ; Exah, born Oct. 3, 1864 ; Nellie, born Sept. 19, 1866; Helen Adelia, born May 22, 1873 ; Cora, born Aug. 14, 1875 ; died April 30, 1877. In politics, Republican ; in religion, believer ; has been on the Side Board, School Director, member of temperance order.
GEORGE W. POFF, deceased ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 27, 1824; when he was 10 years of age he removed to Richland Co., Ohio, with his parents, and resided there until 1849, when he came to Wisconsin, and settled in town of Jordan, in Green Co., and then bought a farm of 400 acres ; sold 300 acres, and, in 1868, removed to Argyle and bought land ; at the time of his death he owned 840 acres, on which he made all of the improvements. His wife, Ann E. Scott, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1824 ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1849, and was married in the fall of 1849 ; have eight children-Sarah Catherine, now Mrs. Haley, in Franklin Co., Neb. ; Dighton L., at home; Sylvaina Jane, John S., at home ; Elizabeth A., Eliza S., Mary E., Flora A. Mr. Poff was a Presbyterian.
WILLIAM POWELL, dealer in boots and shoes, Argyle ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 23, 1807 ; came to Wisconsin in 1861, to Green Co., then to Argyle. His wife, Sarah Angle, was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., March 30, 1828; they were married in 1847, and have had six children -John, in Argyle, on a farm near town ; Naoma A., now Mrs. Fossnight, in Green Co .; William B., in business with his father ; Sarah E., now Mrs. Mason; James E., at Postville, Green Co., harness maker ; Frank, at home. In politics, Republican, and a believer; has been Trustee, a member of the Good Tem- plars, and a Son of Temperance.
E. P. ROGERS, attorney and counselor at law, Argyle ; born in Bradford Co., Penn., Dec. 9, 1853 ; came to Wisconsin at the age of 2 years, with his parents; he is the oldest son of H. D. and L. P. Rogers ; he lived at home until 21 years of age ; he then engaged in the study of law, with George A. Marshall, of Darlington, and was admitted to the bar, June, 1877, and began practice September, 1877 ; in politics is a Democrat ; a believer in religion ; is Notary Public and insurance agent.
JAMES M. SWEENY, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Argyle; was born in Hickory Creek Town- ship, Berks Co., Penn., May 25, 1822, and emigrated to Wisconsin, in the fall of 1859; bought 80 acres, now owns 120 acres, and has fine improvements, with barn 26x38, 18-foot bank stable. His wife, Jane Elizabeth Stephenson, was born in Mercer Co., Penn., May 21, 1821 ; they were married Dec. 25, 1845 ; they have had seven children, five living-Sophia (now Mrs. Hall, in Nebraska), Delos Martin (in the Black Hills), Rebecca (now Mrs. Frame, in Monroe), Nancy Jane (in Iowa), Mary Maria (in Iowa). In politics, Republican ; in religion Methodist.
W. B. THURSTON, dealer in drugs and medicines, Argyle; the subject of this sketch was born in Dallas Co., Eden Corners, town of Benton, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1827, and came to Wisconsin 1850 ; studied medicine at Mineral Point with his uncle, Dr. John Loof borough, then with Dr. Munroe, at Fayette, then at Wiota ; a graduate of the Eclectic Medical Institute, of Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19, 1855 ; came to Argyle April, 1865, and engaged in practice. His wife, Rachel Dyer, was born in Union Co., Ohio, 1822 ; they were married Sept. 18, 1855; have one son and two daughters- John S. (in business with his father), Anna M. (in school at Valparaiso, Ind.), Bertha L. In politics, Republican ; religion, Methodist ; has held church offices, now Superintendent of Sunday school ; once elected School Superintendent under the old system, gave two certificates, resigned and moved to Argyle ; owns town property and 40 acres of land in Sec. 36, Wiota.
SILAS TWING, retired; P. O. Argyle; was born in Massachusetts Sept. 15, 1803, and moved to Ohio in 1832, Geauga Co., and farmed for twenty years, and worked at carpentering until 1855 ; he removed to Argyle, Wis., and worked at his trade ; he owns 40 acres of land in Crawford Co., Wis., where his son is running a mill and chair factory ; also owns town property. His wife, Lucy H. Barber, was born in Vermont in 1807; they were married in May, 1833; have had four children-William Ar- thur, born 1834; Virit, Martha A., born 1840, died 1844; Sarah C., born 1846 (now Mrs. Harker, esiding in Argyle). In politics, Republican ; in religion, a believer ; has been Justice of the Peace, -reasurer two terms and School Clerk.
1 B. VAN NEST, Assistant Principal Argyle High School; born in Fulton Co., N. Y., Sept. ), 1826; removed to Wisaonsin in 1850, and engaged in teaching; remained two years, then returned ist, and in the year 1877, returned to Argyle, and was Principal of the High School two years; in 1 BB
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1880 was engaged as Assistant. His wife, Venia Jackson, was born in New Hampshire July 16, 1832 ; they were married in 1861 ; have had two children-Abbie C., who died in 1867, and Evangeline, born June 10, 1868. In politics, Republican, and religion liberal ; a member of the lodge of A., F. & A. M.
JUDGE J. S. WADDINGTON, P. O. Argyle ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1831, and in 1839 came to Belvidere, Boone Co., Ill., and remained there about two years ; in 1841 came to Wiota, Wis., and attended school for about two years, when he returned to Boone Co., Ill .; he then returned to Argyle, Wis., and was clerk in the store of Asa Saxon, and then bought him out (this was at the age of 19), and continued in business until 1857, then sold to T. J. Brundage, and engaged in the hardware business, which he continued until after the war, when he sold the hardware to H. J. Hen- drickson, and the general stock to Mr. Rossing in 1870, and then engaged, with A. J. Anderson, and sold to his son, on account of poor health. His wife, Helen Lars, was born in Norway, in 1832, and came to America when young; they were married in 1853, and have had eight children-Lewis B., John S., Lil- lian (now Mrs. Jencks), Mary, Alice, Franklin, Elmer, Nellie. In politics is a Republican, and in religion a believer; has been Town Treasurer a number of years, and held most of the town offices ; elected County Judge in the year 1877, and still is holding the office ; a member of the lodge of A., F. & A. M., also a Knight Templar.
F. G. WYMAN, wagon-maker ; P. O. Argyle; born in Kingsfield, Franklin Co., Me., Oct. 27, 1835, and engaged in farming until 1845; emigrated to Jackson, Michigan, and remained seven years ; in 1852, came to Wisconsin ; in 1868, engaged in his present business. Enlisted in the 2d W. V. C., Co. I, in 1862 ; was mustered out in 1865. His wife, L. C. Thurston, was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1845; married May, 1865. He has been Town Clerk and Treasurer ; in politics, is a Republican ; in religion, Methodist, and one of the Trustees. He owns town property.
TOWN OF MONTICELLO.
JOHN ANDERSON, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River, Ill .; born in Scotland, March 16, 1823; came to America in August, 1830; landed in New York, and remained in Oneida Co. until 1854, occupied in farming ; left there and came direct to Wisconsin and bought and owns 160 acres of land, on which he has made all the improvements, and has a fine house. His wife, Jane Burrows, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., May 9, 1830 ; they were married March 13, 1844, and have had eight children- Alexander is in Nevada on a ranche ; Saddie, Ray, Cora, John, Charles, Libbie and George. In politics, a war Democrat ; in religion, Presbyterian. Has been School Director, District Clerk, Town Treasurer, Chairman of the town six years and on the Side Board, and Representative for La Fayette Co. in 1875.
WILLIAM BURROWS, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Apple River, Ill. ; born near Troy, N. Y., July 7, 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1856 and bought 80 acres, and now owns 240 acres of land, on which he has made all the improvements. His wife, Mary J. Carmichael, was born in New York, in 1830 ; they were married in 1852, and have had eight children-William, Susan, died at the age of 14 years ; Jennie, Josephine, Annie, Addie, Rosetta and Libbie, deceased. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Presbyterian. Has been School Director, Pathmaster and Treasurer of the District.
CHARLES EIGHME, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Shullsburg; born in New York, in 1840 ; came to Wisconsin in 1880 ; owns property on Lake street, Chicago, Ill. His wife, Alice Urmson, was born in 1853; they were married in 1875, and have one child-Ida May. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist.
E. FARNHAM, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Apple River, Ill. ; born in Connecticut, Oct. 7, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1843, and to the town of Gratiot in 1844; worked at day labor ; was taken sick, and then, for the benfit of his health, went to trapping, and for seven years followed this business finding it very profitable; he then went to Galena and worked at his trade of bricklayer; in 1850 he went to California and remained there ten months, and then returned and entered 320 acres of land, and improved it; he now owns 400 acres, improved. His wife, Eveline M. Fleharty, was born near Mineral Point, Wis., June 12, 1829; was an infant at the time of the Black Hawk war; they were married in 1849, and have had ten children-William E., born Aug. 4, 1850, died April 9, 1851; James, born Feb. 12, 1852, died March, 1852; Nina E., born April 20, 1853, and was Mrs. Jacob Natress ; she died April 21, 1880 ; George L., born March 6, 1855, now in Minnesota ; Lucretia, born Nov. 26, 1857, now Mrs. Jane Orm-
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rod, is in Franklin Co. Iowa ; Mary J., born Oct. 20, 1858, died Dec. 23, 1878, and was Mrs. Joseph Natress ; Norman H., born June 15, 1861, at home ; Happy Rose, born April 20, 1863, died June 1, 1864; Martha A., born Dec. 15,'1865, at home, and Carrie Bell, born July 7, 1869. In politics, Re- publican. He has been for twenty years Justice of the Peace, Chairman of the Town Board, Assessor and Collector, and on the Side Board. Mrs. Martha Fleharty was born in New York, and is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Farnham ; her father, William T., was born in Maryland. March 3, 1802, and died Sept. 17, 1873 ; he came to Galena in 1827, and to Gratiot's Grove, Wis., in 1828.
JOHN E. FUNK, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Apple River, Ill .; born in town of Monticello, La Fayette Co., Wis., April 10, 1829; lived with his father until April, 1849, when he went to California and engaged in mining ; remained until February, 1852, when he returned to Wisconsin and bought, in the summer of 1852, 120 acres, made the improvements, and has now 320 acres of land-a beautiful place, one of the finest in Monticello ; he, with Jacob Haffele, owns one-third interest in the Monticello Cheese Factory. His wife, Sophronia Dimmick, was born in August, 1833, in Apple River, Jo Daviess Co., Ill .; they were married in December, 1852, and have had seven children -- }da Emma, deceased; Zalmon E., studying medicine in Hampton, Iowa ; Allen A., at home, and teacher ; Norman A., at home ; Mary A., at home; George H., at home ; Earnest A., at home. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Presbyterian, with his wife. Has been Chairman of the Town Board three years, also Treasurer. His mother died in November, 1838, and his father in 1851. while on a visit in Illinois.
JACOB HAFFELE, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River, Ill .; born in Wurtemberg, Ger- many, Dec. 25, 1818; came to America in 1841 ; landed at Baltimore ; went to Center Co., Penn., and in the spring of 1842 came to Wisconsin, and worked for Mr. Clyna ; in 1845, bought 40 acres of land, and built a cabin ; he now owns 427, with fine stone house, 24x32, two stories, and barns 26x40, 20x60, 24x36, all 20-foot corners ; house has L 18x22. His wife, Mary B. Henniger, was born in New York, Aug. 30, 1833 ; they were married in 1853, and have had five children-Clara E., born Feb. 11, 1854, now Mrs. Pillmore ; George S., born Sept. 21, 1855 ; Oscar C., born Nov. 11, 1857 ; and Ida Jane, born Aug. 9, 1859; John, deceased. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Presbyterian ; has been Pathmaster, member of the board four times, School Director and Treasurer three times, one of the Trustees of the church for eighteen years ; went to California in 1850, returned in 1852; was in the mines ; owns one- third interest in the Monticello Cheese Factory ; this factory was built in 1869.
CHRISTIAN HAFFELE, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Apple River, Ill. ; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Feb. 2, 1833 ; came to America in 1851, and to Wisconsin ; engaged in farming and working by the month until 1858, when he bought 160 acres of land, on which he made the improvements ; his barn is 30x40, with L 22x40, 20-foot corners, with basement ; has stable, good house, and owns 345 acres of good land. His wife, Sarah Heniger, was born in Ohio in 1841 ; they were married in 1860, and have had seven children-Emma, Charley, George (deceased), John, Elmer, Ada, Ernest. In politics, Demo- crat ; in religion, believer ; has been Pathmaster and on the Town Board.
THOMAS HALL, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Apple River, Ill. ; born in Durham Co., England, Dec. 18, 1826 ; came to America, in 1844, to Cook Co., and engaged in farming with his father, on 160 acres of land, on which they made the improvements ; his father died in 1866, in Illinois ; when Thomas left home, at the age of 21, he came to Shullsburg, and first engaged in shaking with the ague, and then in the mines prospecting; then went to Hazel Green, and worked for Frazee, then engaged in teaming, then returned to Cook Co., Ill., one year, and then to Jo Daviess Co., Ill. ; there until 1850, then came to Wis- consin in the fall of 1851, and entered 80 acres of land and built the old log cabin, and since re-improved the place ; and now owns 400 acres of land, with good house, barn and other improvements ; he went to California in May of 1852 ; returned in 1856, in July. His wife, Mary Jane Cook, was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 15, 1829; married January, 1850, and had twelve children-Ellen, born Nov. 6, 1851, now Mrs. T. H. Lirett, in Gratiot ; William, born Jan. 5, 1852, and married, in 1875, to Mary Emery, of Illinois, and they have one child, Minnie Rose, died February 1878; he was also Town Treasurer two years, and Clerk one year, in Wisconsin ; John Leonard, born March 30, 1857 ; George, born Dec. 20, 1859 ; Wallace Hardy, born Sept. 2, 1861 ; Thomas Atkinson, born March 29, 1852 ; Ulysses Page Spencer, born Oct. 22, 1863, killed by a runaway team while on the highway coming from school, Feb. 20, 1874 ; Grace Ann, born June 22, 1865 ; Rebecca Frances, born Oct. 26, 1867, killed with her brother, Feb. 20, 1874; Mary, born May 1, 1869; died May, 6, 1869; Mary Jane, born Dec. 17, 1871 ; Zillah, born Feb. 14, 1873; died Feb. 20, 1873. Has been one of the Town Board of Directors, and one of the Trustees of the church ; in politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist.
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HENRY NAYLER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Shullsburg; born in England, York Co., in 1804; came to America in 1858; learned the trade of blacksmith; worked for ten years in and around Shullsburg, then bought 154 acres of land, made improvements on the place, and still owns the same. His first wife, Ann Hartley, was born in England in 1804; they were married in 1824; she died in 1831 and left five children-James (deceased), Mary Ann, Elizabeth (deceased), Jane and William. His second wife was Mary Narcross; she was born in England in 1803, and came to America in 1858; they were married in 1832, and have had five children-Hannah (burned to death), Ellen, Henry (in Kansas), Fran- cis (deceased) and Margaret (deceased). In politics, Republican ; in religion, Methodist.
NICHOLAS POWERS, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Shullsburg; born in Waterford Co., Ire- land, in November, 1808; came to America in 1852, and to Shullsburg, Wis., and to Monticello in 1869 ; bought and owns 140 acres of land, nicely improved. His wife, Bridget Christofer, was born in Water- ford, Ireland, in 1827 ; they were married in 1845; have had nine children-Thomas, Ned, Mary (now Mrs. Murphy), Margret, Johana, Kate, Patsie, Delia and Ella. In politics, Democratic; in religion, Catholic.
TOWN OF BLANCHARDVILLE.
JAMES AIKEN, billiards and restaurant, Blanchardville; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1830 ; went to California in 1852; engaged in the butcher business at Sacramento; remained there until 1856, then returned to Leavenworth, Kan., and engaged in the butcher business, and remained there until the fall of 1864; then went to St. Louis, Mo., and had a contract to furnish troops with meat, and remained there until 1875, then came to Blanchardville ; owns town property and 140 acres in Green Co. His wife, Emma Stonebreaker, was born in Ohio in 1846 ; they were married in 1859, in the fall ; no children. In politics, Democratic ; in religion, a believer.
A. BLANCHARD, proprietor of American House and dealer in stock and lumber, Blanchard- ville; was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1830, and, with his parents, settled in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., in 1840, and engaged in mining; his father died at Dodgeville in July, 1852, and his mother died Aug. 26, 1872, at Blanchardville. When he was at the age of 17, he began the milling business, and purchased the mill at this point, remodeling the mill, and also built a saw-mill; in the year 1857, he en- gaged in the mercantile business; in 1855, he built the first store building in the town ; continued to sell goods until 1879, and now putting in a stock of hardware; the town takes its name from Mr. Blanch- ard. His first wife was Mary Skinner, a native of Ridgeway, Wis .; they were married in October, 1851, and had three children-Clarence, now traveling for John A. Tolman, of Chicago; Kate, at home; and William. His second wife, Arabella Stoneburner, was born in Ohio in 1840, and went to Iowa at the age of 6 years, and then to Wisconsin in 1852; they were married in 1858, and they have nine children- Daniel, born in 1858; May, in 1860; Elizabeth, in 1861, and died in 1861; Charles, in 1862; Samuel, in 1863, and died in 1868; Alvira, in 1864, and died in 1866; James, in 1869; Mazie, in 1876, and died in February, 1880; Lula C., in 1878. In politics, Democratic ; has been Postmaster from 1857 to 1880 ; was instrumental in establishing the first mail route, paying the expense from his own pocket for some time ; was School Director for twenty years, and Chairman of the board for a number of years. In religion, Liberal, and was the first Sunday School Superintendent in the town. He owns town property and 1,000 acres of land.
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