USA > Wisconsin > Dodge County > The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, containing a history of Dodge County, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc > Part 112
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121 | Part 122 | Part 123
T. L. WILLIAMS, retired ; Fox Lake, Dodge Co .; born in East Haven April 15, 1813 ; son of James Williams, of Connecticut, who was born Dec. 15, 1784. He married Lukey Forbes ; she was the daughter of Levi Forbes, of Scotch descent, an old sea captain, who was taken prisoner during
710
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES :
the Revolutionary war, by the English ; Jas. W. died Aug. 7, 1872, in Fox Lake. In 1834, T. L. commenced working at the carpenter's trade in New Haven, Conn .; went to Mobile, Ala, in 1838; was with Baldwin & Co., and was overseer in the lumber-mills of Origue Sibley, who was a man of eminence in that State, and gave all his means to support the Southern Confederacy; in 1842, came to Wisconsin, and located in Burnett, on what is now the Spring Brook farm; in 1844, went to Albany, and in 1848, returned to the old farm in Burnett ; in 1854, returned to Westford and settled on 200 acres, and was for a time in Beaver Dam in flouring-mill business ; came to Fox Lake in 1873, and through his untiring industry and good management won a competency. Married, in 1844, Olive H. French, of Vermont; had four children-Olive V., born Aug. 30, 1845, and living in Iowa; Timothy F., born May 4, 1848, living in Iowa ; Origue Sibley, born Nov. 23, 1849, living in Iowa; Elisha D., born Aug. 30, 1852, living in Minnesota. Mr. Williams' wife died Nov. 3, 1854. He married again, Aug. 1, 1855, Louisa Brown, of Wisconsin ; their children are Emily L., died in infancy ; Josephus, born Aug. 26, 1860, is in Minnesota. Second wife died March 25, 1871. He again married, Jan. 3, 1872, Louisa M. Kane, of Westford ; their children are Ralph B., born, July 26, 1873; Lydia Ella, born March 25, 1878.
PROF. ALBERT O. WRIGHT, Principal Fox Lake Seminary and Wisconsin Female College ; born in Rome, N. Y., in June, 1842; son of Albert D. Wright, who was originally from Greene Co., N. Y. ; his uncle, Albert, was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war; his father, Albert D., died in Per- rysburg, Ohio, in 1853. Albert O. Wright was educated at Beloit College, Wis .; graduated there in 1864 ; he worked his way through this college by his own honest industry, he received little pecuniary aid. After graduating, enlisted in the 40th W. V. I., and went to Memphis; went with Capt. Cheney with 150 men on an expedition to the neighborhood of Helena, narrowly escaped capture by the rebels. After the war, went to Union Theological Seminary, New York, and studied for the ministry, graduated in 1867, and went to New Lisbon, Wis., and assumed the duties of a Pastor; was County Superintendent of Edu- cation in Juneau Co. two years ; published a book about that time on State Constitution, which is gener- ally used in the schools, and has reached its seventh edition. He married, in February, 1874, Mrs. S. D. Carpenter, formerly from Westfield, N. Y., and daughter of Milo Mc Whorter, of New Lisbon, family of Scotch descent; by her first husband had three children-Charles, Chauncey and Mary ; children by present union are Albert, born Dec. 27, 1875 ; Robert L., born Aug. 31, 1877. Mr. Wright came to Fox Lake in 1875, became Principal of the Wisconsin ªFemale College, which responsible position he has filled ever since ; he was appointed member of the Board of Regents of Normal Schools of Wiscon- sin, and is also an officer of the Wisconsin Academy of sciences, arts and letters, and member of the State Historical Society. Mr. Wright occupies a good share of his time in literary work, and has now several works nearly ready for the publishers.
TRENTON TOWNSHIP.
E. J. BOOMER, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Beaver Dam; born in Genesee Co., N. Y. (now what is called Wyoming Co.), March 21, 1821 ; son of Jabed Boomer, who came from Jefferson Co., N. Y., and his father came from Rhode Island, and settled in New York at a very early day. Jabed moved into Seneca Co., Ohio, about 1833, and died there in 1868, at the good old age of 84 years. He was a Baptist preacher ; he was near Buffalo when it burned ; a brother of his was in the Revolutionary. war ; his son, Mr. E. J. Boomer, moved to Wisconsin in the fall of 1843, and located in Trenton in the spring of 1844; settled on 120 acres bought of the Government; Indians were numerous, used to camp forty or fifty at a time on his farm, thought they had as much right there as he had ; nearest neighbor was Israel Root, near Beaver Dam ; built a log house and used blankets for partitions and doors ; Mr. Boomer, through his industry and good management, now has a fine farm of 460 acres under the best of cultivation. Married Jane Woodruff June 29, 1848, daughter of Seth Woodruff, who came to Wisconsin from New York in 1844 ; have had eight children-Sarah A., born July 27, 1849, she is now the widow of A. L. Marsh, who died Dec. 18, 1878, in Rock Co., Minn. (he was born in Vermont; they had two children-Edward L., born Aug. 26, 1873 ; Arthur, born May 10, 1875) ; Charles Edward, born Aug. 5, 1851, and died in .infancy ; Aminda E., born Jan. 4, 1854, married W. T. Slight and living in Watertown ; Elbert J., born June 24, 1856, living ; Maryette, born Sept. 23, 1860, living at home; Herbert, born Jan. 29, 1862 ; Frank. born Oct. 26, 1868 ; Flora, born Oct. 18, 1872. Mr. Boomer is a liberal and public- spirited man, and gives support and encouragement to the churches and institutions of learning ; has been connected with the School Board many years.
711
TRENTON TOWNSHIP.
WILLIAM BONNER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Beaver Dam; born in North of Ireland, County Donegal, near Londonderry, Jan. 17, 1822; son of Andrew Bonner, whose father was William Bonner ; for four generations the Bonners were born, lived and died in Bonner Town, near Londonderry ; Andrew died about 1847, at about the age of 56. He married Mary A. Allen (her mother was a Russell), who died about 1867, at the age of 75 years ; their children were Margaret, William, Robert, David and Mary ; William and Robert came to New York, and to Hartford, Conn., in June, 1839; William went with his uncle, Joshua Allen, farming till 1844, then went to manage the farm of Hon. James Dixon, of Hartford, Conn. ; came to Trenton, Wis., June, 1851, settled on ninety acres ; now has a fine farm of 300 acres, and one of the finest brick residences in the county ; pays particular attention to blooded stock ; has the finest stock in this part of the country ; owns Maitland, sired by Blackstone, a brother to the celebrated horse, Dexter ; also Hambletonian and Swigert stock ; has five Swigert colts of great promise ; is starting a herd of Short-Horns ; has also, about 300 Merino sheep and a fine lot of Berkshire hogs. William married, in May, 1851, Mary J. Stevens ; had three children, who died in infancy ; wife died in 1859 ; married Mary Ann Ross; had five children-Allie, born Nov. 1, 1871 ; William, born July 17, 1878; the others died when young. - Mr. Bonner and family are members of the Presbyterian Church at Beaver Dam ; he is one of the Trustees of the church ; Mr. Bonner is a brother of Robert Bonner, who learned the printer's trade in Hartford, Conn., in the Hartford Courant office, then went to New York as a journeyman in the office of the New York Mirror, and about 1851, started the New York Ledger ; he has, through his great business tact, built up a colossal fortune; he is the owner of the horse Edwin Forrest, who recently trotted a mile in 2:11}; also owner of Dexter; he has a farm at Tarrytown, N. Y., where he keeps about 100 head of the finest blooded horses in the world ; Robert Bonner's traits of busi- ness tact, integrity and large liberality are too well known to be reiterated; every one knows the New York Ledger, and all know Robert Bonner.
W. D. BORST, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Fox Lake ; born in Colwell Co., Mo., Jan. 31, 1844; son of James Borst, who was born and brought up in Schenectady Co., N. Y .; his father was William Borst, of old German stock. James Borst married Melissa Culver ; they had four children-Berthamy, William D., Joseph (who is in Iowa), and John, who is also in Iowa. The family came to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1849, to Trenton in 1854, and settled on 160 acres ; moved to Fox Lake and then to Iowa, where Mr. James Borst now resides, at the age of 62. William started out for himself when 20 years old ; went into the lumber district for awhile ; returned to Trenton and settled on eighty acres, and now has 120 acres under fine cultivation ; has all improvements and a fine stock of Durham cattle; his resi- dence, grounds and entire farm show the pleasing and good effect of skillful and thrifty management. Mr. Borst married, Feb. 20, 1864, Mary Dougherty, daughter of James Dougherty, who was one of the earliest settlers in Trenton ; they have had two children-Leon G., born March 20, 1865, and Ira E., born Aug. 28, 1877 ; Mr. Borst has been on the School Board many years; Mr. Borst and wife are members of the Baptist Church at Fox Lake.
JOHN BOWE, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Fox Lake; born in Ireland in 1814; son of Jeremiah Rowe ; John came to America about 1827; was first at Halifax, then to New York City, then was in New Haven, Conn., several years ; then was in Harrisburg, Penn., and also lived in Boston many years ; he was in the Indian war in Florida, and went through many hardships and exciting adventures ; he came to the town of Trenton, Dodge Co., Wis., about 1844, and settled on 120 acres ; now has 350 acres under good cultivation and a fine residence ; has all improvements that pertain to a first-class farm ; all these good things have come through his hard work and industry. He married Ellen Maloney, about 1854 ; Mr. Bowe gave his support to the cause of the Union during the war. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church.
E. P. CADY, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Beaver Dam ; born in Addison Co., Vt., town of Hancock, Aug. 6, 1819 ; son of. Parley Cady, who was born and brought up in the same county ; his father, Noah, was of Scotch and Irish descent; Parley was in the war of 1812 ; he was a Baptist minister ; was ordained in Crawford Co., Penn .; he died in July, 1869, in the town of Trenton. Edison P. Cady came to Mil- waukee, Wis., May 14, 1840 ; went back to New York and married, Nov. 29, 1842, Jane Pratt, daughter of Isaac Pratt, who was from Vermont; in 1843, they moved to Belvidere, Ill., and then to Walworth Co., and came to Trenton, Wis., in 1847. His father and the family had 440 acres. Mr. Cady now has 1423 acres, a fine residence and a well-kept farm. He has been a member of the School Board and Chair- man of the Board of Supervisors a number of times. During the war, he gave his aid and support to the great Union cause ; went to Cairo at one time and brought twenty-five contrabands to Trenton. He is the father of nine children-Frank, born Nov. 24, 1843, died in infancy ; Dwight, born June 14, 1846, died while a boy ; Charles H., born Feb. 2, 1848, married Judge Parlin's daughter, of California, and is living
712
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:
at Ruby Hill, Minn .; Eliza J., born Sept. 24, died when a child; Albert G., born Sept. 14, 1856, married Art Vesper's daughter, and is living in Oak Grove ; Addie, born in May, 1858, and is living at home ; William E., born Sept. 2, 1860; May, June 5, 1864; Lilley, March 19, 1869. Mr Cady and family are members of the Baptist Church at Beaver Dam, and he is a Deacon of the same church and has been a number of years.
W. J. CLEVELAND, farmer, Secs. 16 and 21; P. O. Fox Lake; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., April 19, 1813; son of Joseph Cleveland, who came from New York State, near the borders of Connecticut ; his father was an old Revolutionary soldier; the family came to Dodge Co. (except a sister) Oct. 15, 1849, and settled in the town of Trenton; Joseph died March 31, 1853, at the good old age of 79 years 8 months and 2 days ; he was Deacon in a Baptist Church many years, and was a much honored and respected citizen ; William J. started on his own account about 1849, in Trenton, in Sec. 21 ; settled on 160 acres, and now has a fine farm, which shows that it has been handled by a good husbandman ; is in comfortable circumstances, through his honest industry; when he first came here he lived in a log house, 16x18 in the inside ; used to take his grain to Milwaukee with ox team. Married Mary E. Van Wagner, daughter of Nicholas Van Wagner, of good old Dutch stock, March 26, 1835; have had five children-Layfiette, born Sept 30, 1836, died May 8, 1851 ; Fanny C., born May 7, 1838, and died Dec. 27, 1840 ; Washington, born Oct. 27, 1840, married Georgiana Eggleston, and living in Palo Alto Co., Iowa, in the town of Emmettsburg, have two children-Myrtle and Rose; Cornelia Ann, born May 17, 1844, married James T. Smith, and living in Alta, Iowa, children-Willie, Ralph, Roy and Ira; George W., born July 8, 1853, married Eva M. Cady, daughter of L. J. Cady, a prominent farmer of Trenton, have one child-Leonard Wright, born Sept. 20, 1876. The family are members of the Baptist Church of Fox Lake; Mr. Cleveland has been Deacon of the Church many years ; is a Republican, and gave his aid and support to the great cause of national sovereignty ; he has been connected with the School Board many years.
COL. JOHN COCHRANE, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Waupun ; born in Westfield, Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1816 ; son of Robert Cochrane, who was from the North of Ireland; his father, John Cochrane, was from Scotland, and his father a prominent man in the days of the reign of the Stuarts ; he became involved in the disputes of those old times and was sentenced to die; the death war- rant was sealed and on its way for delivery, when his brave daughter, disguising herself in male attire and with the help of some trusty friends, met the postman in a wild place on the road and made him deliver to her the important warrant, and before another could be issued the condemned man escaped ; thus did the noble and courageous daughter save her father's life ; two brothers of this notable family came to America at a very early day ; one settled in South Carolina, and the descendants of that branch still occupy the old plantations ; the other brother settled in New York State; both families were bravely represented in the Revolutionary war. Col. John Cochrane came to Wisconsin about 1846, and was about the first to occupy land in Trenton between Waupun and Fox Lake; lived in a log house and kept bachelor's hall for awhile; settled on 720 acres of land and 120 acres in timber ; Indians abounded, as did also deer and wolves ; Mr. Cochrane now has one of the finest farms in the town. He married, in September, 1863, Anna Merrill, daughter of Samuel Merrill, of Portage, a respected citizen ; have had four children- Robert, John. Anna Belle and Edith. Mr. Cochrane has been a member of the Town Board many times ; was Chairman of the same Board a number of years ; was also Master of the State Grange four years. Mr. Cochrane was Colonel in the old State militia of New York; he gave his aid and support to the war, and was one of the committee appointed to fill the quota during those trying times.
J. B. COCHRAN, farmer and dairyman, Trenton, Sec. 3; P. O. Fox Lake; born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 3, 1819; son of Hugh C. Cochran, who came from Ireland in 1812; his ancestors came from Scotland ; Hugh died at about the age of 85, in New York State. Mr. J. B. Coch- ran came to Trenton, Dodge Co., Wis., July, 1848, and settled on 120 acres in Sec. 3; now has 240 acres under fine cultivation, and all improvements necessary on a first-class farm; in the spring of 1870, built the largest cheese-factory in the county, and has been extensively and prosperously engaged in that busi- ness ever since; he makes a high grade, which finds a ready market; they go mostly to New York, for the foreign market. Mr. Cochran married, Dec. 22, 1850, Sarah E. Martin, daughter of David Martin, of Oneida Co., N. Y .; have had nine children-Eugene Frank, born Sept. 30, 1851, married Emma Porter, and living in Dakota ; Clarissa Jane, born June 11, 1853, living at home; 'Dewitt, born Oct. 17, 1855, living in Minnesota ; Emma M:, born Aug. 2, 1857, living at home; James W., born July 16, 1859; Walter Scott, born July 21, 1861, died April 22, 1865; Cora Belle, born Oct. 24, 1863, died April 19, 1865 ; E. Lincoln, born June 19, 1867, at home ; Pearl Elliott, born April 23, 1870. Mr. Cochran has been member of School Board ; family, members of Baptist Church.
713
TRENTON TOWNSHIP.
F. B. COLT, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Fox Lake; born in New York Aug. 16, 1825 ; son of Allen Colt, who was also the son of Allen Colt, who was from Connecticut, and was a relative of Col. Colt, of Hartford, who amassed a great fortune in the manufacture of fire-arms. Allen Colt, Jr., married Han- nah Geer, daughter of Samuel Geer, he was from New York State, and was a soldier in the war of 1812; wss at the battle of Black Rock ; he lived to the good old age of 100 years ; the Colt family came to Trenton, Wis., in 1845; blazed the trees for a mark for a road ; settled on forty acres and built a log cabin ; were the earliest settlers in this part of the town; Indians were numerous; 700 encamped here at one time; Mr. Colt saw them one night when they were having a war dance; Mr. Colt is now owner of a fine farm of 203 acres, under good cultivation, and has all improvements, fine house, etc. Married Jan. 2, 1859, Elizabeth Brockway, daughter of S. V. Brockway, a prominent farmer at Clyman, Dodge Co .; he was from
New York State. Mr. Colt has been member of School Board many times, and Treasurer of town of Trenton; a brother, Marshall V., enlisted in the 29th W. V. I., Co. E, and served his time faithfully ; he is now farming in Minnesota. Mr. Colt has always been a stanch Republican.
LAWRENCE CONNOR, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Fox Lake ; born in Ireland June 19, 1822; son of Miles Connor, a farmer in the old country ; Miles' brother, Lawrence, was taken by the chain gang and sent to the East Indies ; the family came to Watertown, Wis., Sept. 4, 1845, and bought 160 acres in town of Emmet, Sec. 23; Miles died in Trenton Oct. 10, 1869, at about the age of 78. Lawrence was elected Justice of the Peace when 26 years old ; was Town Clerk two years, and Chairman of Town Board fourteen years ; was elected to the Assembly in 1857, was Deputy County Treasurer in 1862 and 1863, and was elected County Treasurer in 1864 ; was also Chairman of County Board ; came to Trenton, 1864, and settled on 200 acres ; was elected to the Assembly again in 1868, and afterward served two years as Chairman of Town Board ; was Delegate to State Convention twice. Married, Jan. 13, 1850, Elizabeth Mckown ; have had thirteen children-Susan, born Nov. 20, 1850, married Patrick Hackett, and living in Watertown ; Peter, born April 8, 1852, is in the Post Office in Chicago ; James, born April 6, 1854, attended Fox Lake Seminary, and taught school several terms, and is now Town Clerk ; Lawrence, Jr., born April 17, 1856, has taught school; Anna, born May 10, 1858; John, born Oct. 6, 1860; Catha- rine, born August 21, 1863 ; Bernard, born June 10, 1865 ; Joseph, born Nov. 4, 1867, died March 3, 1868; William J., born Jan. 12, 1869; Edward M., born May 13, 1871 ; Mary E., born Jan. 17, 1874; one died in infancy.
DAVID L. CORNELL was born in the town of Howard, Steuben Co., State of New York, Nov. 11, 1823 ; was the son of Zopher Cornell, who came from Cayuga Co., not far from the year 1810, and settled on a farm twelve miles west of Bath, the county seat of Steuben Co., when that coun- try was but sparely settled ; he died Jan. 18, 1836, leaving a family of eight children ; David, the young- est son, remained at home on the farm with his mother until he was 23 years of age. Was married Feb. 18, 1846, to Miss Almina Porter, daughter of Joel Porter; came to Wisconsin in the year 1849, landed in Trenton June 15, and settled on 120 acres in Sec. 34, upon which he now lives ; has since added 80 acres more to his farm; his first house was 9x11, built of logs, and covered with oak shingles. He has filled numerous offices of trust, both on the School and Town Board; was elected Chairman of the Town in 1862, which office he now holds; has been Justice of the Peace for several terms. He took an active part in the Grange movement ; was Master of Welcome Grange, likewise a member of the State Grange; is a zealous temperance worker; is a member of the Temple of Honor, also the Sons of Temperance, and a member of the Grand Division of the State. Has three children-Helen C., the oldest, was born Feb. 16, 1847; Frank M., March 30, 1857; Mystic A., June 19, 1859 ; the two oldest are married, and all are living with him on the farm. He, in the fall of 1856, in company with his brother-in-law, Minor Porter, built a warehouse at Fox Lake, and went into the wheat trade; he, not liking the business, returned to his farm the following fall. He was a Democrat up to the time of the organization of the Republican party, since which he has allied himself to the principles of that party. He was left, at the age of 12, to assume the cares and responsibilities of the family, and is eminently a self-made man. Has paid consider- able attention to raising of stock, amongst which was the celebrated Kentucky Whip, one of the best stud- horses ever owned in Dodge Co.
WILLIAM DODGE, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Waupun; born in Vermont June 26, 1841 ; son of Nathan Dodge ; the family came to town of Alto, Wis., in 1846, and to Trenton same year, and settled on 40 acres of land. Nathan married Eleanor Ackerman, daughter of Joseph Ackerman, of Wau- pun ; he was a prominent man, and Justice of the Peace many years. When the family first came to Trenton they had no means, and lived in a log house; had no cows, and only one yoke of oxen, and one blind at that ; they worked at husking and odd jobs, and carned the first wagon that way ; they now have 233 acres, all clear and under good cultivation, and have a fine stock of horses and cattle, all of which has
714
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:
been attained through perseverance, hard work and good management. The mother now lives at home at the good old age of 79 years. The family are members of the Baptist Church.
JAMES GAMBLE, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Fox Lake ; born in Ireland Nov. 29, 1840 ; son of Robert Gamble ; the family came to Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1844, and came to Trenton, Wis., in 1862, and settled on Sec. 27; Robert is now living on the old Hutchins' farm ; he is 64 years old. James started for himself in the spring of 1862; went into the lumber business with George Warren, worked for him three years, then became a partner in 1865, sold out his interest in 1875, and is now engaged in farm- ing ; has 280 acres under good cultivation, and one of the finest brick residences in the county ; he is emi - nently a good manager, and, through his push and untiring industry, has obtained an abundance of this world's goods ; has a fine stock of Norman horses and Durham cattle. Married, Sept. 25, 1866, Miss C. C. Barber, daughter of Mr. B. K. Barber, who came from Saratoga Co., N. Y. ; his father, Thomas, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, as well as two of his sons ; Be jamin was in the war of 1812. Mr. B. K. Barber was ordained a Baptist minister in Hamilton Co., N. Y .; preached in Galway, Saratoga Co., three years, also in Montgomery Co. a number of years ; he had two sons in the army-Wm. A. was in the 36th W. V. I., and with the Army of the Potomac; Oscar was also in a Wisconsin regiment. Mr. Gamble is the father of five children-Ernest J., born Nov. 19, 1867; Jennie, born April 7, 1869 ; Min- nie, born June 7, 1871 ; Warren, born Nov. 23, 1873 ; Effie, born Sept. 12, 1875. Mr. Gamble was on Board of Supervisors twice. Self and family are members of the Baptist Church.
IRA HALSTEAD, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Fox Lake ; born in Pittstown, Luzerne Co., Penn., April 13, 1802, son of Asabel, who was from Orange Co., N. Y .; his father was Richard Halstead and was of Welsh and French descent ; his two brothers served under Gen. Washington through the entire Revolutionary war; Asabel died some years since at the age of 76. Ira, at the age of 22, went to Ohio, about 120 miles from Cincinnati ; then went to Sangamon Co., Ill., twenty-two miles north of Springfield, and, in 1845, came to Waukesha Co., Wis., and, in 1847, to Dodge Co., and, in 1850, to the town of Trenton, and has been here ever since ; he settled at first on 160 acres ; now have 240 acres in the family. Ira married, Feb. 19, 1824, Sally Cheney, daughter of Rufus Cheney, who was from Vermont, and was born in Massachusetts ; their children are, Cynthia Ann, married George H. Gibson, they are living on the old homestead ; Rufus died when 11 years old; William married A. Hilliker ; she died ; his present wife was the Widow White, daughter of Ormal Gates, by his first wife; had two children-Frank and Phena. Asel married Elizabeth King, who was from New York State ; had three children-Claris, Albert and Linnie ; Elizabeth died when 5 years old ; Nancy died when 3 years old; Albert enlisted in 1862 in Company H, 29th W. V. I., and died about seventy-five miles west of New Orleans, in November, 1864; he was in all the engagements with his regiment up to that time-Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Vicks- burg, Salem Cross Roads and others. Mr. George H. Gibson, a son-in-law, enlisted in the 29th W. V. I., Company H, and served till the close of the war; was at the first battle of Port Gibson, May 1, 1863, and Champion Hills, May 16, 1863 ; at the siege of Vicksburg forty-two days ; then started on a march to Jackson July 5, 1863 ; then returned to Vicksburg, then to Natchez, and to New Orleans and Brazos City and Opelousas, then to New Iberia and New Orleans, then to Texas, then back to New Orleans, and up the Red River, and was at the battle of Salem Cross Roads in April, 1864; he injured his knee and was transferred to a steamer as nurse, and afterward to Natchez, where he was nurse till the close of the war. Mr. Ira Halstead has been on the School Board many times, and was Justice of the Peace for seven years, and has been on the Town Board ; is a much esteemed and respected citizen. Himself and family are members of the Methodist Church at Fox Lake, and he has acted at different times as local preacher ; he is one of the Church Board and has acted as Trustee.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.