History of Walworth County, Wisconsin, Part 123

Author: Western Historical Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 998

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ELISHA HULCE, farmer and Superintendent of the Poor of Walworth Co., Wis., Scc. 4; P. O. Richmond; has 139 acres of land ; he was born in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., N. Y., Dec. 17, 1817 ; is the son of Elisha and Hannah Hulce ; was brought up a farmer ; was married Jan. 30, 1839, to Hannah A., daughter of Joseph Simons ; Mrs. Hulce, was born in Amsterdam, N. Y .; four children were born to them ; Alonzo is married to Adelpha Mack ; resides in Richmond, Wis. ; Mary E. is the wife of Mat- thew Marshall, of Kansas ; Harvey, of Sugar Creek ; Lester died, aged 26, leaving a widow (nee Ellen King). Mr. H. and family moved to Richmond, Wis., in April, 1845, and located in their present home ; Mr. Elulce lost his wife April 22, 1854; he was married again April 6, 1856, to Miss Laura Sanburn, daughter of Ira Sanburn ; three children were born of this marriage-Albert, Stillman A. and Flora E. Mr. H. has been Chairman of Richmond several years ; he was elected Superintendent of the Poor in 1862, and with the exception of one year, he has held the office ever since, or in all, about twenty years.

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Mrs. Laura Hulce died July 25, 1863. Mr. H. was married in Oakland, Wis., Nov. 8, 1864, to Miss Alice L. Parkyn, daughter of Rev. Joseph Parkyn. Mrs. Hulce was born in Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; three children were born of this marriage-Jennie, Charles and George. Mr. H. has made an efficient Superintendent of the Poor ; his long continuance in office is the result of his faithful discharge of his duties.

AMOS IVES, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Delavan ; has 270 acres of land, lying partly in different towns. He was born in Sheldon, Genesee, now Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 5, 1823; son of Riley H. and Electa (Mann) Ives. He was brought up a farmer; came to Wisconsin in May, 1843; settled in Darien, Walworth Co., where he lived four years. He then returned to the East; was married in the fall of 1848, in Wyoming Co., to Miss Susan, daughter of John and Nancy Parish. Mrs. Ives was born in Java, Wyoming Co. Three children were born to them-Leaman J., died aged 3} years; Au- gusta L., died aged 10 years ; and Clinton, who died in infancy. In 1850, Mr. Ives moved to Darien, Wis., where he lost his wife, who died Dec. 6, 1853. IIe was married again, Oct. 5, 1854, in Trumbull Co., Ohio, to Miss Lydia C. H., daughter of Joseph Tift. Mrs. Ives was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Mr. Ives and wife proceeded to Wisconsin, and the following year, 1855, settled in Richmond, Sec. 35. They had four children-Clinton P .. who married Helen Whaley (resided in Sugar Creek) ; Leaman J., John W. and Riley A. Mrs. Ives died Jan. 25, 1875. Mr. Ives has never sought public office, his ex- perience consisting in two terms in the Board of Supervisors, of Richmond, and the holding of some minor offices. He was married April 1, 1876, in Delavan, to Mrs. A. D. Clark, widow of Arnold B. Clark and daughter of Horace Hitchcock. Mrs. Ives is a native of Wirt Center, Allegany Co., N. Y .; she had four children by her former marriage-Mary E., Henry M .; Eruma G., died in infancy ; Myra I., died aged 9 years.

THOMAS JAMES (deceased) was a native of Richmond, R. I., where he was born June 9, 1782. His ancestors on his father's side were of Welsh descent, having settled in Rhode Island at an early date of its history. It is not positively kuown what year the family emigrated from Wales, but probably as early as 1700. The family were farmers, and the grandfather, father and the subject of this sketch lived on the same farmi in the town of' Richmond, for nearly or quite a century. The early years of Mr. James were spent in his native town. He was endowed with good native faculties, but his educational advantages were confined to those afforded by the common school of his day and neighborhood. When he reached manhood, he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, and subsequently he devoted some time to mer- chandise. He was married May 30, 1805, to Miss Dorcas Perry, daughter of Mr. George and Anna Perry, of the town of Richmond. She was a woman of great excellence of character, devoted piety, and her influence in her family was of the most salutary kind. Her sons and daughters still bear the marks of her molding and guiding power. She was an esteemed member of the Baptist Church. The fruit of this marriage was a family of eleven children-Fanny, the eldest, was the wife of Gardner Kenyon (both are deceased ) ; Nancy is the widow of Joseph Barber, of California; Hannah is the widow of Robert Sherman, of Delavan ; Susan is the widow of Asa Congden, of Delavan; Thomas Perry married Eliza- beth McClary, and resides in Richmond ; George E. married, for his first wife, Miss Elizabeth Odell, and upon her death, for his second wife, Miss Ellen Delaney, and resides in Beloit, Kan .; Dorcas is the widow of Jonathan Church, of Delavan ; Mary is the wife of Elijali Belding, of Delavan (they were the first couple married in the town of Richmond) ; Robert H. married Mary R. Paul, and is a merchant of Del- avan; Sarah T. is the wife of David Irish, and resides in Beloit, Kan .; Elizabeth, the youngest member of the family, is the wife of E. M. Irish, and resides in the town of Darien. Mr. James lived long enough to see this large family of sons and daughters grow up into manhood, married and com- fortably established in life, and useful and csteemed members of society. Though somewhat scattered now, for many years they nearly all resided in the town of Richmond, and no family circle was more widely known or more highly esteemed. Having broken up his home in Richmond, R. I., and after a residence for a short time in the city of Providence, Mr. James immigrated with his family to the town of Richmond, Wal- worth Co., Wis., February, 1838, having made his claim the year previous. He entered the town with the earliest pioneers, and took a prominent part in laying the foundations for society in this then far West. Hegave the town the name of Richmond after his native town in Rhode Island, and took an active part in the forma- tion of its early government. He was honored by his neighbors with various local offices, and was a rec- ognized leader in local politics. In his native State, Mr. James had held numerous positions of trust and honor, among them that of Sheriff of his county, and member of the State Legislature of his district, serving in these positions several terms ; and all these trusts he discharged with ability and fidelity. Mr. James hav- ing decided to retire from business, sold bis farm in Richmond, in 1854, and having purchased a home

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in Delavan, moved there, to spend the evening of life in quietude and retirement. In April, 1842, his beloved wife, the mother of his children, died. He was married again, June 22, 1847, to Mrs. Sarah Stowell, widow of Mr. Bulver Stowell. In this marriage, Mr. James was most fortunate. She was a devoted wife, faithful and kind in all her relations, and won the sincere rspeet and love of Mr. James' sons and daughters; and when she died, which event oecured July 30, 1867, she was sincerely mourned by them. Mr. James died June 17, 1858, having through his long life served his generation well. He was a man of unsullied integrity, sound judgement, unselfish in his devotion to his family and friends, and en- joyed the confidence and esteem of a large cirele of friends nd neighbors.

THOMAS PERRY JAMES, farmer. See. 34, Richmond ; P. O. Delavan ; has a well-cultivated farm of 390 aeres; settled in the county February, 1838. The subject of this sketeh is a native of Rhode Island; is the son of Thomas and Dorcas James, and was born June 15, 1816. In 1838, he em- igrated to Wisconsin Territory, arriving in Richmond, Walworth Co., in February of that year ; he lo- eated on Government land, See. 34, where he has continued to reside to this date, a period of forty-four years; he was married in Richmond, Wis., Nov 25, 1852, to Elizabeth MeClary, daughter of Daniel McClary. Mrs. James was born in Albany Co., N. Y. They have six children, four daughters and two sons-Dorcas P., Thomas, Daniel M., Eliza S., Susan and Fanny L. Mr. James has occupied various positions of honor and trust in the town where he resides ; he was one of the first Assessors of Richmond ; has been a member of the Board of Supervisors a number of years, and in 1877 served as Chairman. In his public as well as private life, he has shown himself a man of superior intelligence, sound judgment, and unquestioned integrity ; in his home is where he is known at his best, commanding the love and re- spect of an intelligent and appreciative family ; welcoming the stranger to his fireside with the old-time, genial hospitality of the frontier. It is such men as Mr. James who, while progressing with the advanced civilization of the times, preserved the warm-hearted, generons kindliness of the pioneer.

MARVIN B. KEITH, farmer, See. 30; P. O. Johnstown; has 127 aeres; was born in Carlisle, Lorain Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1844; is the son of Martin H. and Rachel Keith ; he was brought up a farm- er, and during the late war he enlisted as a member of Co. K, 35th Ohio V. I., for one hundred days, and served the term of his enlistment. In 1869, be eame to Richmond, Walworth Co., Wis., and was married in Richmond, July 11, of that rear, to Miss Mary E. Hall, daughter of Jared Hall. Mrs. Keith was born in this town. They have five children-Effie E., Burton B., William H., Alice C. and George G. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Keith made his home on his present fann.

GEORGE K. KNILANS, farmer, See. 5: P. O. Whitewater ; has 131 aeres of land; Mr. Knilans was born in Ireland April 1, 1844; came to America with his parents in 1849 ; made his home in Rich- mond, Walworth Co .; is the son of Daniel and Sarah Knilans. He enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, in Co. D. 22d W. V. I., and served two years and nine months ; he was wounded at Murfreesboro, Tenn., receiving a gunshot wound through the body, and again at Atlanta, Ga., by a gunshot wound through the hand. lle was married at Whitewater, Wis., Dec. 22, 1874, to Annie Bingham, daughter of Thomas Bingham. Mrs. Knilans was born in Eagle, Waukesha Co., Wis. Mr. Knilans engaged in farming in Richmond, subsequently sold out and went to Minnesota; returned to Richmond in 1881, and bought his pres- ent farm.

J. K. KNILANS, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Delavan ; has 100 acres, is a native of Ireland; was born Mareh 1, 1839; is the son of Daniel and Sarah ( Allen) Knilans; he came to America with his parents in 1849, and has made his home in the town of Richmond, Walworth Co., Wis., ever since. He enlisted in the late war, Angust, 1862, as a member of Co. I, 13th W. V. I., and served three years. He bought his present farm in 1867 ; was married Nov. 28, 1871, in Richmond, Wis., to Miss Fannie Stur- tevant, daughter of George Sturtevant. Mrs. Kuilans was born in Oneida Co., N. Y. They have four children-Frederick D., Clarence G., Harrison J. and Eva J.

WILLIAM A. KNILANS, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Delavan; had 187 acres of land ; he is a na- tive of Ireland; is the son of Daniel and Sarah Knilans; was born Nov. 22, 1833 ; came to the United States with bis parents in 1849 and directly to Richmond, Wis. ; was brought up a farmer, and was married in Delavan, Feb. 20, 1867, to Miss Eleanor F. Stewart, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Mitch- ell Stewart. Mrs. Kuilans was born in Richmond, Wis. They have three children .- William A., Alice E. and Daniel A. Mr. Knilans enlisted, Nov. 9, 1861, in the late war, as a member of Co. I, 13th W. V. I., and served four years and four months; entering the army as a private soldier, he was promoted for meritorious conduct through the regular succession to the rank of Captain. Though a Democrat in politics, he has been chosen ten times to serve as Chairman of the Republican town of Richmond ; he has served nine years, and is the present incumbent ; is also President of the Walworth County Agricultural Society. Mr. and Mrs. Knilans are members of the Episcopal Church.

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GEORGE McFARLANE, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Johnstown, Rock Co .; has 238 acres ; he is the son of John McFarlane, and is a native of Scotland ; he was born in Perthshire July 15, 1827 ; he was brought up a farmer, and emigrated to America in the fall of 1856 ; he made his home in Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis. He was married the same year to Miss Christina J. Jenkins, daughter of John Jenkins. Mrs. McFarlane is also a native of Perthshire, Scotland, and came to America in 1856. They have had seven sons and one daughter-John, James, Joanna (George who died in childhood), George W., Peter J., Duncan and Wm. D. The eldest son John, was married, in 1881, to Dora E. Williams, and they reside in Richmond.

EDWARD MITCHELL, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Richmond ; he has 160 acres of land ; he was born in County Cavin, Ireland, Nov. 23, 1809; came to America, and directly to Richmond, Wis., in 1842, arriving July 7 ; he purchased a fine farm on Rock Prairie, Sec. 29, where he still resides. Mr. Mitchell was married in his native land, in 1842, to Harriet Fisher. Four children were born to them after coming to America-Ester died aged 213 years, Mary died aged 21 years, Francis, of Richmond ; John died in infancy. Mrs. Mitchell died in 1849. Mr. Mitchell was married again July 1, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth Clark, daughter of Joseph Clark. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Perry Co., Penn. Two children were born of this marriage-Joseph C. and Maggie E. Joseph was married to Adella M. Jones, Sept. 21, 1881. They live at the old homestead. Mr. Mitchell was one of the pioneers of Rich- mond, who stuck by his first choice, and has now a large and valuable property. They were brought up strict Presbyterians. He is recognized as one of the most respected citizens of' Richmond.

ROBERT MOORE, deceased, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, March 10, 1809; was the son of James Moore. He emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1826 and made his home in Ohio. In 1840, he came to Wisconsin, and spent a few months in Richmond, Walworth Co. He returned to Ohio, and in 1842 came back to Richmond ; made a claim on the north side of the town, sold out soon after, and made another claim, this time on east one-half of the southeast one-fourth of Sec. 29. He afterward added to it until he had a fine farm of 400 acres. He was married July 28, 1843, to Miss Nancy Stewart, daughter of Arthur Stewart. Mrs. Moore was born in Cavin Co., Ireland. They had six children-Isabell J., Edwin, James, Allen, Margaret and Mary H. Mr. Moore served several years as Supervisor of Richmond. His death occurred July 15, 1869. ' He died honored and respected by all who knew him. His widow and children are still residents of the old homestead.

SIMEON W. NEWBERRY (deceased), was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Aug. 6, 1816; was brought up a farmer ; came to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1839, and settled in Richmond ; was married Sept. 15, 1844, to Miss Lucy A. Akin, daughter of Edward Akin : Mrs. Newberry was born in Scipio, N. Y., Aug. 16, 1826; two children were born to them-Julia, now Mrs. E. C. Sholes, of Richmond, and George A., who married Alice Brady ; is living at Harrisonville, Mo. Mr. N. was engaged in farming till his death, which occurred Oct. 4, 1851.

WILLIAM PATTERSON, deceased, was born in New Lebanon, Columbia Co., N. Y .; moved from thence to Tompkins Co., and in 1841 to Illinois. In 1842, he moved to Richmond, Walworth Co., Wis. He was married in Danby, N. Y., to Adelia E. Hill, daughter of Seth Hill. During the late war, they sent four sons to the army, three of whom lost their lives in defense of their country. Joseph, Ashbel and William were members of Wisconsin regiments. Ashbel was killed at the storming of Port Hudson. The others died of disease. Another son, Martin B., was a member of a Minnesota regiment. Mr. Patterson served as Postmaster, Assessor, and Justice of the Peace several years. His death occurred in May, 1874. His wife survives him and is living in Kansas.

IRA SANBURN, deceased, was one of the very first settlers of Richmond, of 1837 or 1838. He was born in Vermont, and emigrated to Wisconsin in 1837 or 1838, and located on the southwest quarter of Sec. 5, Richmond. He was married and had a large family, seven daughters and two sons ; the only liv- ing member of the family in this section at this date is Lorilla (now Mrs. George Rowe of Johnstown, Wis). Mr. Sanburn was engaged in farming in Richmond till about 1868, when he removed to Hamilton, Mo., where his death occurred in 1871. His wife survived him but a year.

LEWIS SAXE, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Johnstown, Rock Co .; has 50 acres. He was born in Cat- skill, Greene Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1824 ; is the son or John and Mariam Saxe ; was brought up a farmer ; was married Sept. 1, 1848, to Elizabeth A. Greene, daughter of William Greene. Mrs. Saxe was born in Greene Co., N. Y. Mr. Saxe and family moved to Richmond, Wis., in February, 1854. He enlisted in February, 1865, as a member of Company K, 49th W. V. I., and served till November the same year. He has never taken an active part in local politics ; has served one term as a member of the town Board of Supervisors.

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ROBERT SHERMAN, deceased, was boru in Rhode Island Oct. 11, 1799 ; when of suitable age, he learned the mason's trade, and for some years was employed in that occupation ; he was married, Jan. 25, 1827, to Miss Hannah James, daughter of Thomas James, also a native of Rhode Island. Three children were born to them-James N., Francis and Mary. James N. the eldest, married Miss Sarah Smith, and is a farmer of Richmond ; Francis, is the wife of Arthur Bowers, of Delavan ; Mary died at the age of 20 years. Mr. Sherman emigrated to Wisconsin in June, 1843, located on Sec. 27, Richmond, on the farm now owned by his son, James N., and pursued the occupation of farmer till the time of his death, which occurred July 14, 1867 ; his wife survives him, and is now a resident of Delavan, Wis.

JAMES N. SHERMAN, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Delavan ; has 200 acres of land; he was born in Washington Co., Rhode Island, Dec. 18, 1827 ; is the son of Robert and Hannah (James) Sherman. In June, 1843, he emigrated to Wisconsin with his parents ; he was married Aug. 8, 1853, to Miss Sarah Smith, daughter of Stephen H. Smith. Mrs. Sherman was born in Surrey, England, in 1831. Mr. Sherman has made his home on his present farm since his marriage, and is a successful farmer. He has participated but little in public affairs ; during the early years of his residence in Richmond he served two years as Town Superintendent of Schools.

. NATIIANIEL C. SMITH (deceased) was born in Clarendon, Rutland Co., Vt., April 13, 1796 ; was the son of John and Dolly Smith ; when 18 years of age, he moved to Madison Co., N. Y., with his brother Isaae. He was married in that county about 1819, to Miss Susan Hulbert, daughter of James Hulbert. Mrs. Smith was born in Colerain, Mass., March 2, 1797. Immediately after their marriage they moved to Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y. Five children were born to them-Luther (now of Richmond, Wis.), Joseph (also of Richmond), James (of Whitewater, Wis.); two named Olin died in childhood. Mr. Smith moved to Richmond, Wis., in May, 1845, and located on Sec. 3, where he had 95 aeres. He continued to lead the life of a farmer till his death, which occurred Dec. 16, 1879, at the age of 82 years. Mrs. Smith died Oct. 21, 1877.

STEPHEN H. SMITH, SR. (deceased), was born at Hadlow Kent, England, Jan. 2, 1803 ; served a regular apprenticeship at the mercantile business, and subsequently was engaged in business as a general merchant ; was united in marriage to Jane Neal. Seven children were born to them-the eldest, Sarah J., is the wife of James N. Sherman, of Richmond ; Susannah. is Mrs. S. H. Patterson, of Kansas ; Stephen H., Jr., married Mira Morse, and is a farmer, of Richmond ; Sidney L. died in May, 1878 ; Selina M., born Sept. 15, died on the Atlantic May 2, 1841. The above mentioned were born in England. In 1841, Mr. Smith emigrated to the United States and located at Homer, Portland Co., N. Y., where he was engaged in farming until June 1, 1848, when he moved to Wisconsin and settled on Sec. 20, Rich- mond, Walworth Co., where he was engaged in farming. They had one child born at Homer, N. Y .- Selina Esther, now Mrs. Thomas Congdon, of Delavan. Sidney was a soldier of the late war ; he enlisted at the first call in the Three-months Regiment ; was promoted to Sargeant, and served three years and three months ; was twice wounded ; served as Town Clerk of Richmond several years ; his death occurred Jan. 21, 1879 ; his wife survived him but a week, dying Jan. 28, 1879.

H. G. SMITH, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Richmond ; has a farm of 320 acres situated partly on Sees. 20, 21 and 28 ; was born in White Creek, Washington Co., N. Y., Sept. 9, 1810 ; is the son of Abraham and Annie (Bowen) Smith ; when 12 years of age, moved to Monroe Co., near Rochester, N. Y., where he lived until 1839, when he moved to Orleans Co., N. Y., thence to Wisconsin in the year 1842, and settled on his present farm in 1869 ; he leased his farm and moved to Janesville, Wis., and after five years' resi- dence in that city returned to his farm in Richmond ; he was married in Chili, Monroe Co., N. Y., March 28, 1838, ty Miss Charlotte Paul, daughter of Zebulum and Melinda (Sperry) Paul ; Mrs. Smith was born in Chili, N. Y., in 1822. They have six children-Julia M., Byron G., Julius P., Ella A., Frank M., and Ida L. The oldest, Julia M., is the wife of Graham Sperry, of California. Byron was a member of Company K, 13th W. V. I., and served three years in the late war, from October, 1861 ; is now a mer- chant of Nevada. Julius married Sadie Barker, is now in Europe, but makes his home in San Francisco, Cal. Ella is now Mrs. Anson Rosancrans, of Richmond, Wis. Frank M. married Mollie Wright and resides in Oakland, Cal. Ida is the wife of S. Mark Calkins, af Richmond, Wis. Julius was also a sol- dier of the late war ; he enlisted in October, 1861, and served three years, in Company E. 22d W. V. 1. ; was wounded at the battle of Resaca, was taken prisoner in March, 1862, was an inmate of various prisons several months before he was exchanged. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have spent some time in California in the year 1880. They are members of the M. E. Church. In politics Mr. Smith is a Republican.

LUTHER SMITH, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Whitewater ; has 210 aeres of land ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 2, 1820 ; is the son of Nathaniel and Susan Smith ; eame to Wisconsin in May, 1845 ;

Thomas Jerry James

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made his home in Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis .; he was married in that town, April 13, 1848, to Miss Esther M. Hemsley, daughter of Thomas and Anna Hemsley. Mrs. Smith was born in Chatham, Colum- bia Co., N. Y. They have had five children-George S., married Mary McCourt, has lost his wife and lives in Richmond ; Annie E. died aged 21 years ; Flora E. is Mrs. Fred Capman, of Milton, Wis. ; Mary died aged 4 years ; Mytie is the youngest. After his marriage, Mr. Smith made his home on Sec. 33, Whitewater, until March, 1881, when, having bought the fine farm on which he now lives, he moved to Richmond.

JULIUS D. SPICKERMAN was born Oct. 16, 1851, in Richmond ; he was brought up a farmer ; was married Nov. 4, 1874, in Richmond, to Miss Ettie A., daughter of Henry A. Stone. They had two sons and a daughter-Eugene D., Elmer H. and Eliza A. Mr. Spickerman has served two terms as Town Treasurer, three terms as Constable and two years as Justice of the Peace ; he has 120 acres on Sec. 19, and 20 acres on Sec. 17.

DAVID W. SPICKERMAN was born in Albany Co., N. Y , Feb. 28, 1807 ; was the son of Philip Spickerman ; when two years of age, he went with his parents to Cayuga Co., N. Y., where he learned the blacksmith trade. He was married in Cayuga Co., Sept. 9, 1827, to Isabel Van Vleet. Four children were born to them-Rachel, Orestos, Amelia and Absalom. The oldest, Rachel, is the wife of James Balfour, of Rice Co., Kan .; Orestus is married, and lives in Monmouth, Ill .; Amelia is the wife of Henry Smith, of Chillicothe, Mo .; Absalom married, and lives in Keokuk, Iowa. Mrs. Spickerman died Sept. 28, 1842. Mr. Spickerman was married again, Jan. 7, 1845, in the same town, to Eliza A., daughter of Benjamin Higbee. Mrs. Spickerman was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y. Mr. Spickerman and family started for Wisconsin in the spring of 1845 ; on their arrival here, three months were spent in Jefferson Co. They then came to Richmond, Wis., where Mr. Spickerman opened a blacksmith shop, which he operated until 1859, when he purchased the farm now occupied by his son, on Sec. 19. One child was born of the latter marriage-Julius D. (see sketch ). Mr. Spickerman was appointed Postmaster of Richmond, and served several years as Justice of the Peace. His death occurred Sept. 9, 1879. Mrs. Spickerman sur- vived her husband but a few months, dying Feb. 8, 1880.

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History of Walworth County, Wisconsin, Part 123

Author: Western Historical Co Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 998

Author: Western Historical Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 998