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One of the prominent and successful farmers of Viroqua town is Nels J. Rudie. Ile was born in Norway, July 12, 1829, and emigrated to the United States in 1851, coming direct to this town. Ile worked in the Black river pine-
ries till 1853, when he entered 160 acres of land on section 6, where he still resides. He has since added 200 acres to his first purchase, besides 200 acres in other adjoining towns, and has made good improvements thereon. Ile was married July 27, 1859, to Marith H. Dahl, born in Norway, April 4, 1836. They have six children living and two dead-John N., born April 6, 1860 .; Amalie N., born Dee. 15, 1862, died in August, 1864; Hans Myer, born April 27, 1865 ; Theodore Amandus, born Nov. 18, 1867; Normand N., born Sept. 16, 1871, died in July, 1872; Hannah Marie, born Sept. 11, 1873 ; Nordahl N., born July 26, 1876, and Amalie Elizabeth, born April 9, 1880.
Ananias Smith has resided in Vernon county thirty-two years, and from a poor man has risen to be one of the most prominent and in- fluential citizens of the county. He came here from Rock Co., Wis., in June, 1851, with a yoke of oxen, a pair of steers and $7 in money. He bought 163 acres of land on section 31, Viroqua town, and commenced life anew. Half of this land was heavily timbered, but Mr. Smith possessed a good constitution, un- limited energy, and a determination to succeed, and a glance at his present possessions shows that he has succeeded. He owns 600 acres of the finest land in Vernon county, and his first cabin of logs has given way to a handsome farm residence. Ilis stock is of the best breeds, especially his horses, in which he takes great interest and pride. Ile also owns the Park Hotel at Viroqua. Mr. Smith was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1821, and when a small boy removed with his parents to Duchess county, in the same State. His father, Nathan- iel Smith, died in Duchess county, and his mother, Hannah Smith, afterward came to Ver- non county, and here departed this life. Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Sarah N. Jer- man, a native of Schoharie Co., N. Y. They have four children-Helen, wife of Frank Southwick, of Salem, Oregon; Rena, wife of LeRoy Ilyles ; Antoinette and Albert.
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John C. Spellum came here in 1851, being one of the earliest settlers of the town. Ile first entered eighty acres, for which he paid $100, afterward entering another eighty at a cost of $50 per forty acres, now owning 160 acres, located on sections 17 and 20. Mr. Spel- lum was born in Norway, in 1820. He came to the United States in 1846, landing at Milwau- kee, Wis., in July of that year. He was the only one of his family coming at that time, but a brother, Elias C., followed him and now resides in Nebraska. Mr. Spellum was mar- ried to Anna Thompson, also a native of Nor- way, and coming to this county with her par- ents in 1851. Mr. and Mrs. Spellum have had ten children, seven of whom are living-Nellie, Sadie, Libbie, John R., Chris, Albert and Oscar. They were all born in this town. Mr. Spellum bas been a member of the town board eleven years.
Thomas Thompson is a native of Norway, born in 1820. He emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1846, settling in Racine Co., Wis. In July, 1851, he came to Vernon county, settling on State land on section 17, Viroqua town. Ilis parents removed to this county in 1852. They are now deceased. In 1856 Mr. Thompson purchased, of Ole Ander- son, a farm of 120 acres on section 8, Viroqua town, where he still resides. He has a valuable farm, with good improvements, all made by himself. Mr. Thompson married Mary Sever- son. She was also a native of Norway, and came to this county with her parents in 1852. They have ten children, two boys and eight girls-Ellen M., Anna C., Tolena A., Elizabeth M., Thomas, Sarah B., Matilda, Nora R., Minnie H. and Nordahl L. The changes which have taken place in the development of the country since Mr. Thompson's location here, have been great. His nearest markets were Prairie du Chien and La Crosse. He frequent- ly drove an ox team to the latter place and back, the trip consuming about five days.
Marvin Henry resides on section 32, where he owns 118 acres of land; has also eighty acres on section 34. lle bought the former of Jesse Green and J. D. Brothers. Mr. Ilenry settled in Vernon county in 1852. He was born in Oakland Co., Mich., town of Southfield, sixteen miles from Detroit, in 1827. 1Ie lived there until his ninth year, when be removed to Indiana with his parents, Marvin and Eliza- beth Henry. The former was a native of Massachusetts, and died in Indiana, in the fall of 1840. The latter was born in New York, and died in the town of Kickapoo, Vernon county, November, 1860. In 1841 Mr. Henry removed with his mother's family to Illinois, where he grew to manhood, married and came to this county with his family in 1852, his residence in this county dating from May 9 of that year. At the time of his removal to Wisconsin, his family consisted of his wife and one child-Laura A. He settled on section 25, in what is now Jefferson town, where he pur- chased a farm of State land, which he im- proved and occupied for sixteen years, when he removed to the town of Viroqua. His wife was Elizabeth llal!, a sister of Ralph Hall, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Henry have had ten children, nine living- Laura A., John T., Rossetta I., Christopher E., George D., Ralph S., Andrew T., Tamma A. and Archibald A. They lost one daughter, Mary J. The parents of Mr. Henry had eleven children, six sons and five daughters ; all of whom but one have been residents of Vernon county. Mrs. Mary Van Vlack, Marvin and Samuel are residents of the town of Viroqua. Mr. Henry has held various town offices ; has assessed the town four times ; was jastice of the peace of the town of Jefferson four years, and a member of the town board three terms. In 1874 Mr. Henry met with a severe loss. ITis barn and grain stacks were burned, on which there was no insurance. His loss was about $2,000.
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Marshall C. Nichols was born Jan. 17, 1838, near Warsaw, Hancock Co., Ill. His mother hav- ing died when he was eight years old, he was taken to Carthage, in the same county, where he remained until 1849, when he accom- panied his father to Le Claire, Iowa, and from there to Viroqua, in 1852. In 1855, he went to Hamilton, Ohio, where he remained at school until 1857, when he returned to his home in Viroqua. Here he commenced the mercantile business in August, 1858, conducting the busi- ness alone until 1870, when he formed a part- . nership with L. W. Nichols, under the firm name of Nichols Bros. In 1877 L. W. Nichols retired from the firm, and he continued the business alone until August, 1882, when he sold his general stock to Clarke Bros., continuing in the drug business until 1883, when he disposed of his drug stock and retired from the active business pursuits. During the summer of 1864, the darkest days of the late war, when our country was earnestly calling for more vol- unteers, Mr. Nichols left his business in charge of others, volunteered, raised a company, and joined the 42d regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; was commissioned captain of com- pany 1, and continued in command of the com- pany until the close of the war. He arrived home June 29, 1865, and found his store build- ing and merchandise had been destoyed by the terrible tornado which struck the place the day before. The following September he went to Norfolk, Va., where he engaged in the mercan- tile business, and remained there until the sum- mer of 1866, when he returned Viroqna, and resumed charge of his business there. In the fall of 1882, Mr. Nichols was elected a member of the State Legislature, from the sec- ond district of Vernon county. On Sept. 11, 1867, he married Hettie M. Rusk, daughter of the late Dr. James Rusk. She was born in Morganville, Morgan Co., Ohio, March 30, 1843; removed, with her parents to Vernon county, in May, 1857. She was one of the graduating class of the Normal department of the State
University, in 1865, and was one of the pioneer teachers, having taught before her marriage twelve terms in this county. They are the parents of six children-James Walter, born April 23, 1869, died May 11, 1870; Annie Delia, born July 11, 1871; Hettie Rusk, born Feb. 12 1874; Marshall C., Jr., born Dec. 27, 1879, died Jan. 6, 1881, and David Whitney, born April 12, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols are among the honored and respected citizens of Vernon county.
Stephen Stephenson is one of the settlers ol 1852, having located on his present farm on section 17, Viroqua town, in July of that year. Mr. Stephenson came from Racine county to this place, coming over with an ox team and wagon. This team, with ten head of cattle, and ten cents in money constituted all his worldly possessions at that time. He worked in La Crosse the winter previous to settling here, at which time La Crosse contained but three small stores and two taverns for the accommo- dation of the traveling public. His farm origi- nally contained eighty acres, but he has now 160 acres. He married Torand Thompson, a sister of T. Thompson and Mrs. Spelhuum. They have five children, all of whom, with the ex- ception of the oldest, were born in Viroqua- Ellen, wife of Joseph Omundson, born Feb. 5, 1851; Mary Ann, wife of August Sweger, born March 4, 1853; Tolena, wife of Severt Larson, born March 1, 1855; Thomas, born March 10, 1858; Malena, born July 2, 1859.
J. W. Groves, dealer in musical instruments and sewing machines, is the only one engaged exclusively in this business in Viroqua. He be- came established in 1879. He was born in Perry Co., Ohio, in January, 1855, and was en- gaged in teaching for a number of years in Vernon county. He kept a book and stationery store for some time before engaging in his present business. He was married to Rachel E. Biehl, who was born in Illinois. They have one child-Regina. His father, II. S. Groves, was born March 28, 1830, in Perry Co., Ohio,
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He came to Vernon county in 1853, entered land in Liberty town, and settled with his family two or three years later. In July, 1853, he married Elizabeth Evans, born in Muskin- gum Co., Ohio. Mr. Groves was a blacksmith by trade. Ile settled in Viroqua village in 1865, although he had worked here at his trade before that time. He died Feb. 2, 1874. His wife still lives in Viroqua. They had five children, three of whom are living-J. W., Louie and Asa E.
Hiram A. Hicok has resided in Vernon county since 1853, at which time he located in Viroqna village, working at his trade, that of a plasterer. He was the first to engage in plastering as a business in that village, and probably the first in the county. He is still en- gaged in that occupation, also calcimining and brick laying. Mr. Hicok was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., April 21, 1823, and was reared in that State. Ile married Mary Han- chett, born in Lisle town, Broome Co., N. Y., in 1819. They have one daughter-Mary M., born in December, 1849. She resides at home. One son, Simeon A., was born at Maine, Broome Co., N. Y., Feb. 2, 1848. He en- listed in the United States service in company B, 50th regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, on the 23d of February, 1865, and was discharged at Benton Barracks on the 13th day of April, 1865. He died June 5, 1881, in the insane asylum at Elgin, Ill. Mr. Hicok's father came with him to this county and died April 30, 1859. Mary Hicok is a poetess, taking generally for her topics scriptural passages.
county. His parents are now deceased. Mr. Silbaugh married Catharine, daughter of Henry and Anna M. Acker. She was born in Tomp- kins Co., N. Y., removing with her parents to Ohio when fourteen years of age, and coming to Vernon county in 1869. Her father died in 1870 and her mother returned to Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Silbaugh have nine children-William A., Jacob J., Henry, Lewis, Jane, Mary A., Nancy, Lucy and Amy. The first five were born in Ohio, the others in Veri on county. All, with the exception of Mary A., are married. Mr. Silbaugh's homestead farm contains 160 acres. Ile has also sixty acres on sections 20 and 26. Like many other carly settlers, Mr. Silbaugh had but little of this world's goods, but now has a comfortable home and well improved farm.
John Dawson is one of the early settlers of the county, having settled here in 1854. 1Ie owns a fine farm, containing about 200 acres, 130 of which are in cultivation. There is a good spring on the farm near the dwelling, af- fording an abundant supply of pure water. There is also a large, well conditioned orchard of many varieties of apples, plums, grapes and minor fruits, and covering an area of eight acres. Mr. Dawson was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1832, and passed his early life in Mor- gan connty, of his native State. He is of English parentage. In 1854 our subject came to Vernon Co., Wis., and for some time engaged in teach- ing. In 1856 he began a mercantile business at Virogna, which he afterward extended by a branch store to the prairie north. He remained in trade almost continuously for thirteen years, during which time he married Martha, daugh- ter of William H. Ady, also a native of Bel- mont Co., Ohio. The fruits of this union are three children-Miles M., Lucy R. and Jere- miah M. Since he sold out his stock of mer- chandise, Mr. Dawson has been chiefly engaged in general insurance business, although he de- votes a portion of time to his farm.
Edward Silbaugh settled in Vernon Co., Wis., in 1853, living for one year in Franklin town. In 1854 he settled on section 25, Viroqua town, and entered a farm. In 1869 he bought a farm of Michael Canfield, on section 28, this town, which he has since made his home. Mr. Sil- baugh was born in 1822, in Pennsylvania. Ile is the son of Philip and Jane Silbangh. When thirteen years of age he removed with his Jesse Garrett was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, parents to Ohio, coming from there to this : in 1820, where he grew to manhood. He came
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to Viroqua town, Vernon Co., Wis., in the spring of 1854, purchasing of Thomas Reed a claim on section 23. Ilis original farm con- tained 160 acres, which he increased to 360 acres, 200 of which are improved. He has good buildings on his place. Mr. Garrett has been thrice married. His first wife was Lorena Al- lard. She died before Mr. Garrett came to Wisconsin. Subsequently he married Mary J., daughter of John McClurg, and after her death, was married to his present wife, Martha, daugh- ter of Vanness Brown They have three chil- dren-Pennel, born Nov. 1, 1857, married Lucy, daughter of Edward Silbangh; William, born July 11, 1859, married Elizabeth, daughter of Enoch Enochson; and Clarietta, born July 6, 1863. Mr. Garrett's father, Pennel Garrett, was a native of Pennsylvania. He lived to be over ninety years of age. Noah and John, brothers of Mr. Garrett, also settled in Vernon county. Noah enlisted in the 18th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and John in the 25th Wisconsin Vol- unteer Infantry. Both died in the service.
Jason Glenn came to Vernon Co., Wis., June 16, 1854. He is the son of Isaac Glenn, who was born in Ohio, Jan. 1, 1806, and came to this county with his family in June, 1854, settling on section 15, in the timber of Webster town. Ile was twice married. His first wife died in 1849, in Perry Co., Ohio. He had seven chil- dren, four of whom are living. Mr. Glenn di. d in 1862. Jason was born in Ohio, and came to this connty with his father. lle enlisted in the 35th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, serving from Nov. 16, 1863 to March 15, 1866. He was at the siege of Spanish Fort, and also took part in other important battles. Mr. Glenn married Clarinda Norris, daughter of Edward Norris, who settled in Webster town, Dec. 4, 1854. Mr. Norris was a native of Ohio, born March 14, 1816, and died April 4, 1863. Mr. Glenn resides on section 29, of Viroqua town.
James Hornby was born in London, Canada West. He is the son of George and Mary (Cutsforth) Hornby, natives of England. When
ten years of age, he removed with his parents to Michigan. Mr. Hornby has resided in this county since July, 1854, when he entered land on section 26, Franklin town In 1868 he sokl that farm, and came to Viroqua town, purchas- ing, of Elisha Berbont, his present farm, situ- ated on section 7, town 12, range 4. Mr. Hornby has four children-Martha Louisa, liv- ing in Union Co., Iowa; Alfred L., Estella and Minnie. His farm contains 120 acres. Robert Hornby, brother of James, lives in Franklin town, Vernon county.
Thomas Jerman succeeded G. H. Bacon in the drug trade, in January, 1880. The latter had been in business only three months and is now a resident of Baraboo, Wis. Mr. Jerman was born in Norway, Ang. 14, 1846. His father, Soren Jerman, was born Jan. 8, 1812, and his mother, Dec. 16, 1810. They were the parents of six children, all natives of Norway, and five of whom are living-Peter, born June 3, 1835, a resident of Sterling town; Susan, wife of Andrew Thompson; Lottie, born Jan. 6, 1843; Thomas, born Ang. 14, 1846; Anna, born July 12, 1849; Elsie S., was born April 18, 1840, and is now deceased. In 1851 the family came over to these United States, and songht a new home in the then wild country of Bad Ax (now Ver- non) county. They located in what is now known as Sterling town, and engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. The father died in that town Nov. 8, 1874, aged almost sixty-three years. llis wife still survives him at the age of seventy- one. Thomas was a small child when he came to Vernon county, and in his early life he learned the practical lesson of hardship and privation. Hle has developed with the county, and few have been here longer, or witnessed morc won- derful and interesting changes than the drug- gist of to-day. In early life, he was employed as a clerk in the town of Sterling, one year; Mt. Sterling, in Crawford Co., Wis., for five years, and was engaged in general merchandising at Rising Sun, Wis., for about a year. He then came to Viroqua, and previous to embarking in
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business for himself, was a clerk for six years, in the general store of N. MeRie. In 1882 he erected his present handsome and commodious quarters. The building is of frame, veneered with brick, 25x60 feet in size, containing a store room on the ground floor, and Mr. Jerman's res- idence above. In 1883 he erected another build- ing, similar to the first, and adjoining the same. These buildings form one of the finest business blocks in the city. Mr. Jerman is a successful business man, and has built up a large trade. He married Blanche Terhune, daughter of Judge Terhune, one of the best known citizens of Vernon county. They have one son - Ray- mond L.
James H1. Layne, of Viroqua, settled in the town of Franklin, in 1854. He purchased a farm which included what was afterward the village of Brookville, which latter place he laid out and platted. He was born in Amherst Co., Va., in 1812. Ile removed to Kentucky, in 1828, where he resided till 1852, when he re- moved to Macon Co., Ill. In the fall of 1853 he removed to Platteville, Wis., and came to this county, as before stated, in 1854. The farm that he owned in the town of Franklin, he pur- chased of Benjamin McCormick. Mr. Layne was one of the prominent early settlers of that town ; was chairman of the board of supervi- sors several years, and represented his district in the State Assembly, in the session of 1862-3. On his removal to Viroqua, he bought the farm of William Good, which was settled by Moses Decker, one of the well known pioneers of Vernon county, and engaged in farming, and nursery and hop business. He is at present engaged with his son, Samnel P., in the sale of farming implements. Mr. Layne has been twice married. His first wife was Minerva May, a native of Kentucky. She died in 1879. His present wife was Mrs. Amanda Burnett. He had tive children by his first marriage, one danghter and four sons ; daughter died in childhood ; soas all grew to maturity. Newton M. was born in Kentucky,
in March, 1839. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began the practice of his pro- fession. On the breaking out of the civil war, he raised company C, of the 18th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Was elected captain on the organization of the com- pany ; was captured at Shiloh ; was after- ward exchanged, and participated in the siege of Vicksburg. He contracted a disease in the army of which he died.
Calvin Morley is one of the honored pioneers of Vernon county and Viroqua town. He came here from New York, his native State, in September, 1854. Mr. Morley was born in 1818, at Smyrna, Chenango county, where he grew to manhood. His parents, Abner and Amanda ( Allen ) Morley, were of New Eng- land stock, and located in New York after their marriage. At the age of sixteen years, Calvin was employed in a woolen factory, and con- tinued in that business until 1853, when he learned the cabinet trade, and worked at it for one year. Upon coming to this county he pre- empted a farm in Viroqua town, on which he resided one year, and then removed to the vi'- lage. In 1861 he enlisted in company C, 18th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Layne. He served about one year, and was discharged for disability. He participated in the battles of Shiloh and Corinth, and after the war, returned to Vernon county, and again engaged in the cabinet trade. He is the pioneer in that branch of trade, having first commenced in 1855. Mr. Morley's principal occupation is painting, which business he still follows. His wife was Elizabeth P. O'Toole, a native of Massachusetts, who removed to Utica, N. Y., with her parents when a small child. Mr. and Mrs. Morley have six children-William B., Margaret A., Fred, Frank E., Kate and Grace.
Aaron Riley lives on section 24, where he settled in September, 1854. He came to this town in July of that year. He has 160 acres of land which he bought of the government. Hle was born in Ohio; was married in Morgan
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county of that State, to Elizabeth B., daughter of Robert Adams, who also came here in 1854. Mr. Riley has five children-Hugh B., Robert N., Cyrus F., James F. and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Riley are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church.
Jacob Si!baugh, brother of Edward Silbangh, settled on section 25, Viroqna town, in June, 1854, where he still resides. Ilis farm contains 160 acres. Mr. Silbaugh was married in Ohio to Rebecca Jane Allen. They have four chil- dren-Louisa Catharine, wife of Philip Biter- son; Frances Elmira, Luella Linora and Warren Haven.
Jerome S. Tinker is the son of Dr. E. W. Tinker, one of the early physicians of Viroqua town. Dr. Tinker was born in New York, in 1811 He was reared in Ohio, and studied medicine with Dr. Little, of Roseville, Musk- ingum Co., Ohio. About 1835 he began the practice of medicine in Rossean, Morgan connty, and in 1854 came to Viroqna. In Sep- tember, 1836 he married Mary Nulton, who died June 26, 1281. He subsequently married again. In 1883 he removed to Missouri. He had eight children. Jerome S. was born in Rosseau, Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1837. He came with his father to Viroqua, and has continued to reside here since. IIe served in the War of Rebellion, in the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer In- fantry. He was for a time engaged in the drug and grocery business in Viroqua, and also kept what is now the Tremont House, then called the North Star. Ilis farm is on section 10, town 12, range 4, in this town.
Rev. John Whitworth, of Viroqua, is one of that sturdy and valiant band of pioneer preachers that are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and early carry into every new and straggling settlement the Gospel of righteousness. Ile is a native of England, born in Lincolnshire, in March, 1810. At the early age of fourteen years, he was thrown upon his own resources, and selected the farm as a healthy and vigorous training school for both
mind and muscle. He entered the ministry as a Wesleyan local preacher of England, at about the age of twenty-seven years, and in 1849 was induced to emigrate to the United States of America. He lived at Janesville, Rock Co., Wis., for several years, and in 1854, made his first trip into Bad Ax (now Vernon) county, settling permanently the year following. Ile located land on sections 4 and 9, in Viroqua town, which he has disposed of recently. Mr. Whitworth was for several years a local and itinerant preacher of the M. E denomination. His first work in the cause of the Lord after coming to what is now Vernon county, was with the Bad Ax mission, which embraced a very large seope of country. He was afterward with the Lewis Valley Mission in LaCrosse county, but failing health caused him to desist his arduons duties for a time. Upon his re- covery of his strength he was assigned to the Viola Mission, where he remained a short time, then with the Ontario Mission one-half year, then took charge of the Newton eirenit for two and one-half years. He has resided alternately on his farm and in the village of Viroqua since 1855. Rev. Whitworth has been twice married; his first wife was Mary Dawson, a native of England, who died in 1874. His present wife was Mrs. Mary J. (Bort) Walrath.
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