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WM. C. GARRETT, farmer, Sec. 27 and 28; P. O. Rubicon ; born on Isle of Man in 1813; came to Wisconsin in 1842, when he walked from Milwaukee to the town of Ashippun, remaining one winter, when he moved to Rubicon, where he purchased 160 acres from the Government, in Sec. 27 ; he went to New York the same year, and returned in 1843, and purchased forty acres more in Sec. 28; in 1848, he added forty acres more, which is his present homestead. Mr. Garrett is one of the first set- tlers in the town; he also put up the first log cabin ; he makes a specialty of stock and grain, and is con- sidered a very successful farmer; he has just completed one of the finest residences in Dodge Co. Married, May 3, 1857, Miss Caroline Boehringer, a native of Germany ; two children-Christina E., born Dec. 7, 1858; John W., born Feb. 11, 1871; Supervisor, also Clerk of School Board for 29 years. Politics, Independent.
JAMES H. GOODWIN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Neosho; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating at Rubicon, where he purchased eighty aeres, his present homestead ; Mr. Goodwin raises both stock and grain, and is also an extensive breeder and dealer in blooded fowl. Married, in 1852, Miss Lucy Goodwin, of Oswego Co., N. Y., who died from an accident, March 20, 1877, at Rubicon; they have had two children-Mirette, born in 1857, and Orlando W., in 1859. Mr. G. is a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, Hartford Lodge, No. 127; Republican iu politics.
OLIVER B. GOODWIN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Rubicon ; born in Saratoga Co. in 1833 ; came to Wisconsin in 1834, locating at Rubicon, where the early part of his life was spent, and he resided until the time of his father's death, in August, 1875, when he took control of the farm of eighty acres ; Mr. G. makes a specialty of Berkshire hogs, half-Durham stock and blooded fowl. He has been School Treasurer. also Worthy Chief in the Temple of Honor and Good Templars ; Republican in politics.
CONRAD HAUSER, farmer, Secs. 2, 3 and 31; P. O. Rubicon ; born in Germany Oct. 6, 1832 ; came to Wisconsin Oct. 1, 1851, locating at Rubicon with his father ; in 1852, Conrad moved to Illinois, remaining two years, when he returned to Rubicon and purchased forty-four acres, afterward add- ing 680 acres, his present homestead ; Mr. Hauser is about the largest land owner in Dodge Co., owning at the present time over' one thousand acres ; he makes a specialty of stock-raising, feeding about one hun- dred and fifty head of cattle, and 150 hogs every year. Married, July 10, 1854, Miss Mary Fesenmaier, a native of Germany ; had ten children, seven now living. In politics, a Democrat.
JEROME P. HAWN, hardware, Neosho; born in Orleans, Jefferson Co., in 1842; came to Wisconsin May 4, 1848. locating at Rubicon, with his father, who afterward moved to Pierce Co., and died there in January, 1877. Jerome received his early education at the district school of Rubicon ; in January, 1866, he commenced work for Joseph Perkins, Jr., of Neosho, in the hardware business, continu- ing till 1869, when he bought out Mr. Perkins, and continued the business alone. In 1863, he enlisted in the 7th Wis. Battery, joining the regiment at Memphis, Tenn .; was present at the battle of Guntown, and at the Forrest raid on Memphis; mustered out in July, 1865, when he returned to Rubicon, and engaged in farming for one year. Married, in 1861, Miss Almira Gillett, a native of New York, who died in 1866; had two children-Phebe M., born in 1862; Cyrus W., born in 1866, died in February, 1867. Married again in 1868, Mrs. S. E. Davis, widow of S. E. Davis. Mr. Hawn is a charter member of the Order of Odd Fellows, also Assistant Postmaster. Republican.
WILLIAM A. IVES, farmer, Section 34; P. O. Rubicon ; born in New Haven, Conn., in 1810; came to Wisconsin Nov. 1, 1846, locating at Rubicon, where he purchased 160 acres, his present
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homestead. Mr. Ives has been a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain ; he also deals largely in dairy products. Married, in 1842, Miss Elizabeth Pardee ; they have had eight children, five living. Was Town Superintendent for a number of years, also School Commissioner ; he has also just completed a very handsome residence. He is a Republican in politics.
JOHN JOHNSTONE, physician, Neosho; born in England in 1807; came to Wis- consin in October, 1844, locating at Waukesha Co., where he studied for the Episcopal Church ; he grad- uated as a physician in Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, in 1849; he moved to Ashippun, where he pur- chased eighty-seven acres, where he resided till 1869, when he moved to Rubicon and purchased a house and lot in the village of Neosho; he is at present performing mission work in Lebanon and Rubicon. Married, in 1835, Miss Eliza Windsor, a native of New York State, who died in 1841; three children living. Married again, in 1849, Miss Lena Thompson, who died in 1874; nine children, seven living ; School Superintendent in Ashippun. Democrat in politics.
WILLIAM KENDALL, wagon manufacturer, Neosho; born in New York in 1824 came to Wisconsin June 7, 1840, locating at Sugar Creek, Walworth Co., with his father, who died there July 30, 1840 ; in February, 1846, he moved to Rubicon, where he purchased 100 acres on Section 31, which he afterward sold; in 1848, he opened a hotel in Waukesha Co .; one year afterward, he moved to Pal- myra, Jefferson Co., and worked at wagon-making for W. S. Ryder, remaining one year when he returned to Rubicon and started a wagon-shop at Dukey's Mills'; in 1851, he moved to Neosho and built a wagon-factory, which is considered one of the best in the county ; they make a specialty of fine Dexter spring buggies and farm wagons. He married, in September, 1845, Miss Eliza Blood, a native of Ver- mont, who died in 1855, leaving two children ; he married again Miss Louisa Slawson, a native of New York ; she died in 1869, leaving one child; married again Mrs. Jane Goodwin, a native of New York, who died in 1876, leaving one child ; married again Mary Jane Leonard, a native of Massachusetts. Mr. K. has been Justice of the Peace, also a member of the School Board for a number of years. Republican.
JOHN LABUWI, groceries, dry goods, boots and shocs, etc., Rubicon; born in Prussia in 1827 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, remaining a short time, when he returned to Buffalo in 1850 ; he moved to Herman, Dodge Co., Wis. remaining till 1860, when he bought out Hersh Hennie's general store at Rubicon ; Mr. L. is a very prominent man, and one of the largest land-owners in the township, owning at the present time about 530 acres, raising both stock and grain. . Married, in 1853, Miss J. Merkl, a native of Germany ; they have had thirteen children, nine living. Chairman, Treasurer, also Justice of the Peace in both Herman and Rubicon ; at present Postmaster ; Independent in politics.
JOHN L. MANN, farmer, Secs. 29, 30, 31 and 32; P. O. Neosho; born in New York in 1822 ; came to Wisconsin in '1846, locating at Rubicon, where he purchased 145 acres, his present home- stead. Mr. M. is a very solid man and one of the oldest settlers ; he has been very successful in farming; raises stock and grain. Married, in 1849, Miss Rubie Persons, a native of New York, who died in 1872, at Rubicon ; they had four children, two boys and two girls. He married again, in 1874, Mrs. Sarah Wil- son, widow of Clark Wilson; had three children. He has been Supervisor two years, Roadmaster and member of the School Board.
WILLIAM MERCER, Jr., farmer, Secs. 28 and 33; P. O. Neosho ; born in East Kent, England, in April, 1815 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Rubicon, where he purchased 120 acres, his present homestead. Mr. M. has been very successful, raising both stock and grain. Married, in 1850, Miss Maria Snyder, a native of New York ; they have had two children-Nathan, born in 1855; Clarissa, born in 1853, died in 1863. Republican.
MRS. L. PEIRCE ; P. O. Neosho ; born in New York in 1829; came to Wisconsin in May, 1846, locating at Rubicon with her parents. She married, in September, 1850, George Haines, a native of Kent, England, who died, at Rubicon, in 1875; they had nine children, seven living. Married again, July 4, 1879, James Peirce, a native of Ohio. Mrs. Peirce's farm consists of 120 acres, and contains some of the finest outbuildings in the county, consisting of barns, cattle-sheds and granaries.
JOHN J. PUTNAM, farmer, Secs. 20, 21 and 28; P. O. Neosho ; born in Vermont in 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in June, 1847, locating in Milwaukee Co .; remained for two years, then moved to Rubicon, where he purchased eighty acres, afterward adding forty-five acres. Mr. P. is a very large dealer and breeder in fine sheep; in the year 1857, he built a saw-mill at Neosho, which has done a very large business. Married, in 1849, Miss M. L. Case, a native of Connecticut. He enlisted in the 39th W. V. I., and was present at the Forrest raid on Memphis ; was mustered out after 100 days' service, and returned to Rubicon ; was Supervison one term, member of the School Board and Treasurer six years in succession. Independent.
PETER REMMEL, proprietor of the Wisconsin Hotel, Neosho; born in Prussia in 1849; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating at Rubicon, with his father, where Peter received his education at
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the district school ; at the age of 22 years, he purchased a farm of fifty-three acres, in Hustisford, Wis., which he sold in 1874; moved to Rubicon, then opened the Wisconsin House at Neosho, which is con sidered, by the traveling public, to be one of the best-kept hotels in the county. Married, in 1870, Miss Katherine Schneck, a native of Wisconsin ; have four children, three boys and one girl. Member Cath- olic Church ; Democrat.
FRANK S. REYNOLDS, physician, Neosho ; born in Byron, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., May 1, 1853, where he received his early education ; his medical education he received at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he graduated in 1876; April 17, 1876, he located at Oak Grove, Dodge Co., where he practiced medicine for two years; October, 1878, he moved to Neosho, where he has a very large and growing practice. He married on April 17, 1876, Miss Loretta Voorhees, a native of Wiscon- sin ; they have two children-Edith, born Jan. 21, 1877; Ethel, born Dec. 7, 1873. The Doctor is a charter member of Oak Grove Lodge, No. 7, Order of Odd Fellows, also of Wildey Lodge, No. 128, at Neosho. In the fall of 1877, he was elected County Physician of Dodge Co. In politics he is a Dem- ocrat.
JOHN ROHLINGER, farmer, Secs. 4 and 5; P. O. Woodland ; born in Prussia in 1832; he came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating, with his father, in the town of Herman, where he remained till he was 24 years old, when he purchased seventy-two acres in Sec. 4, afterward adding 129 acres, his present homestead. Mr. Rohlinger is considered a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. He mar- ried, in 1857, Miss M. Hein, a native of Germany ; they have eight children. Mr. Rohlinger has been Justice of the Peace for two years, and a member of the School Board for nine years, also Clerk and Treasurer. Democrat in politics.
HENRY P. SAYLES, of the firm of J. C. & H. P. Sayles, manufacturers of furniture and bee-keepers' supplies ; born in Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1844, where he remained till he was 13 years old, when he moved to Saylesville, and was engaged in the lumber business with his father till 1865, when he formed partnership with his brother, J. C. Sayles; their trade extends all over the States, also to Canada and Scotland ; it is the only factory of this kind in the county, and one of the largest in the State. He married, in 1871, Miss Maggie Douglas, a native of Wisconsin ; they have had two children. Mr. Sayles has been Justice of the Peace one year ; Republican in politics.
FRED SCHULTZ, of the firm of Schultz & Son, millers, Neosho ; born in Wisconsin in 1853; at the age of 10 years he moved to Rubicon, with his father, who purchased there 170 acres on Sec. 19, which he afterward sold ; in 1871, his father purchased the flour-mill at Neosho from William Lehman, where Fred worked till 1875, where he formed a partnership with his father, under the firm name of Schultz & Son ; they have five run of stone, and do an extensive business shipping to the Chicago and Mil- waukee markets. He married, May 1, 1875, Miss Rosalia Wegwart, a native of Wisconsin ; have one child-Julia, born March 1, 1876. The family are members of the Lutheran Church.
REV. NICHOLAS SCHAAF, Pastor of St. Matthew's Catholic Church ; born in Lun- enburg, Germany, January, 1841 ; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating at Ashford ; he afterward moved to St. Francis' Seminary, Milwaukee, where he received his clerical education ; in 1870, he was ordained by Bishop Henni, at Milwaukee ; afterward took charge of his present church ; he has also two other missions in Dodge Co., and a very large school in connection with his church at Neosho.
ANDREW SNYDER, Neosho; born in New York in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating at Rubicon, where his father purchased eighty acres and resided till his death, May 7, 1865 ; the early portion of Andrew's life was spent on his father's farm, Andrew succeeding to the homestead after his death, where he resided until 1877, when he sold out and traveled to California, Washington Terri- tory and Oregon, returning to Rubicon in July, 1878, where he now resides ; he has retired from active business ; he is the owner of the celebrated stud-horse, Young Andrew Jackson, Jr., a thoroughbred half Hambletonian and half Jackson, sired by Young Andrew Jackson, of Columbus, Wis., he by Andrew Jackson, of Watertown, N. Y .; he is 6 years old, dark mahogany bay and weighs 1,220 pounds. For style, color, weight and condition, he stands unequaled ; the horse is now under the charge of B. Rickert, a well-known horseman.
GEORGE THOMSON, carpenter and joiner, Neosho; born June 19, 1847, at Hamilton, Canada West ; came to Wisconsin at the age of 2 years. with his aunt, locating at Ashippun, where he received his early education ; in 1866, he attended the State University at Madison for one year; in 1867, he commenced work for William Kendall in the wagon business, continuing for eighteen months, when he went into the carpenter business and worked for Al Annis for a short time, when he went to Chicago and remained about three months ; in the fall of 1870, he went to California and returned the same year ; has since been in the carpenter business. Married, in 1872, Miss Ellen Cynthia Goodenough ; they have had
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three children-George Francis, born May 3, 1872, died Sept. 21, 1874 ; Ethel Alice, born Nov. 5, 1875 ; Janet Elizabeth, Nov. 28, 1877.
MARCUS TRUMER, proprietor of the Rubicon Hotel, Rubicon ; born in Stuben, Austria, in 1842 ; came to Wisconsin in 1856, locating in Washington Co., where he purchased 109 acres and resided till 1867, when he moved to the village of Rubicon and purchased the Rubicon Hotel, which is considered first-class in every respect. Married, in 1856, Miss Teresa Waggoner, a native of Austria ; six children, three living. In 1861, enlisted in Co. F, 34th W. V. I., also Co. A, 35th W. V. I .; was present at the forty days' fight at Spanish Fort; received several wounds; served five years; one year in Texas after the close of the war; mustered out April 11, 1866. In 1871, member of the Legislature, Justice of the Peace for the past three years, also Town Clerk ; politics, Independent.
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RICHARD COPITHORN, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Neosho; born in Ireland in 1817; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Ashippun, where he purchased 80 acres, which he afterward sold, and purchased 80 acres on Sec. 6, his present homestead. Married, in 1846, Miss P. Luranton, a native of Ireland ; they have had nine children, six living. Mr. Copithorn has been Supervisor, also Town Clerk, and member of School Board ; Independent in politics.
JOHN T. CURPHEY, farmer, Secs. 20 and 21; P. O. Ashippun ; born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1842 ; came to Wisconsin at the age of 1 year ; the early part of his life was spent in Ashippun ; in 1861, he made a trip through the Eastern States, also to England, visiting the home of his father, return- ing in 1863, when he resumed farming; in 1871, he purchased from his father 160 acres, his present homestead ; he is considered a very successful farmer ; raises both stock and grain. He has been Assessor two years. There is a natural spring on his his farm that never goes dry, either winter or summer.
WILLIAM CURPHEY, farmer, Secs. 20 and 21; P. O. Ashippun ; born in England in 1815; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Ashippun, where he purchased 160 acres, which he after- ward sold to his son, John T. Married in 1840, Miss Elizabeth Clark, a native of the Isle of Man; they had three children, two living. Mr. Curphey was one of the early pioneers of this township, and the first crop of wheat he raised he brought to the Milwaukee market by ox team, taking five or six days for the journey. Democratic in politics.
A. DERSE, farmer, Secs. 23 and 26; P. O. Alderly ; born in France in 1816 ; came to Wis- consin in the spring of 1845; locating at Ashippun, where he purchased 145 acres, his present homestead. Mr. Derse is one of the pioneers of this town, and has been very successful in farming, raising both stock and grain. Married, in 1844, Miss Catharine Humbert, a native of France ; they have had twelve child- ren-eleven boys and one girl ; his oldest son, Nicholas J., is proprietor of the hotel at Alderly. Mr. Derse has been Town Treasurer for several years in succession, Assessor one year, and Town Clerk three terms. Democrat in politics.
NICHOLAS J. DERSE, Proprietor of Alderly Exchange; born in Ashippun, Wis., in 1845, where he received his education, at the district schools ; at the age of 14 years, he worked on the farm of James Thompson for three years, afterward for Joseph Whilton for nine months, and James Lawson, for the same period; in 1876, he opened the Exchange Hotel, in Alderly, which is considered first class in every respect. Married, in fall of 1876, Miss Lizzie Laudy, a native of Emmet, Wis .; they have one child-Laura ; born Sept. 10, 1878. Mr. D. has been Deputy Sheriff four years, also Constable.
ANDREW DOUGLAS, dry-goods, boots and shoes, crockery, etc., Alderly ; born at Aship- pun in 1846, where he received his early education; in 1869, he went to Waukesha and finished his educational course, remaining one year, when he returned to Ashippun, and was engaged in farming, till 1872, when he moved to Alderly and opened a general store, which business he is at present engaged in. Married, in Spring of 1872, Miss Louisa F. Young, a native of Wisconsin ; have one child-Cordalas ; born July 7, 1876. Mr. D. was Town Clerk for three years. Democrat.
JAMES DOUGLAS, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Alderly; born in Scotland in 1809; came to Wisconsin in spring of 1844, locating at Ashippun, where he purchased 120 acres-his present home- stead ; Mr. D. is the owner of a very fine farm, and is largely engaged in breeding horses and cattle; he is one of the first settlers, having built the first double roof log cabin that was built in the town; in order to obtain his lumber he had to cut a road, one and one-half miles long, through the wood, and mark the
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trees as a guide for him. He married, April, 1840, Miss Margaret Walker, a native of Scotland ; they have had nine children, six living. Town Treasurer one year. Democrat in politics.
JOHN DOUGLAS, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Alderly ; born in New York in 1842, locating at Ashippun, with his father, where he received his education in the district school ; in 1867, he purchased eighty acres, on Sec. 27, his present homestead ; Mr. D. is raising cattle, stock and grain. Married, in 1866, Miss Christina Quimby, a native of Michigan, who died at Ashippun in 1867. Married again in spring of 1870, Miss Ellen Leard, a native of Wisconsin, who died in February, 1879, leaving three children -- John, born in May, 1871; William, born in September, 1874; Lizzie, born in September, 1876. Mr. D. has been a member of the School Board three years, also Superintendent at the present time. Democrat in politics.
OLE H. HALVORSON, of the firm of Christianson & Halvorson, dry-goods, groceries, boots and shoes, etc., Tolands Prairie; born in Washington Co. in 1851, where he received his early edu- cation, at the district schools; he worked on his father's farm till 1878, when he formed a partnership with Nelse Christianson, and opened a general store, which business he is at present engaged in. Mr. H. is Assistant Postmaster at Tolands Prairie, and Republican in politics.
JOHN W. HAYS, farmer, Secs. 10 and 15; P. O. Alderly ; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1830 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating at Ashippun, where the early portion of his life was devoted to his father. In 1855, he purchased 120 acres on Sec. 15, afterward adding 120 acres more, in Sec. 10, his present homestead ; Mr. H. is considered a very successful farmer, his specialty being stock ; he raises a very fine quality of Spanish Merino sheep ; also Durham cattle. Married in 1857 Miss Jane Hassell, a native of New York State ; have four children-Emma, born in July, 1858; Samuel, born in September, 1861; Arthur, born in October, 1863; Annette, born in March, 1807. Mr. H. was District Clerk for twelve years ; also one of the Directors of the Ashippun Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Republican in politics.
ISAAC J. HUBBARD, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Alderly ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1819; came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating at Ashippen, where he purchased 100 acres of land, his pres- ent homestead ; Mr. H. raises both stock and grain with much success ; he is also one of the early settlers of this Township. Married in 1843 Miss Elizabeth Wood, a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y., they have had two children-Permelia, born in 1844, married James Hayes; Amenzo J., born in 1847. Mr. H. is Republican in politics ; has been Town Treasurer one year ; also member of the School Board.
JOHN H. HYDE, farmer, Secs. 4 and 9; P. O. Alderly ; born in New York in 1826 ; came to Wisconsin in 1856; in the year 1865, he located at Ashippun, where he purchased 200 acres of land, his present homestead ; Mr. A. is one of the largest as well as one of the most successful farmers in the township ; he raises both stock and grain ; also deals largely in dairy produce. Married in 1852 Miss Amelia Harlow, a native of New York ; they have had ten children, six boys and four girls. He has been Supervisor two years and Justice of the Peace for a number of years ; also member of the School Board. Is a Republican.
WILLIAM LAWSON, farmer, Secs. 21 and 28; P. O. Alderly ; born on Isle of Man in February, 1831; came to Wisconsin in June, 1844, locating with his parents in Ashippun ; in 1855, William purchased a farm of eighty acres on Sec. 21, his present homestead ; in 1863, he added seventy- six acres on Sec. 28. Married, in 1859, Miss Isabella Gurlie ; they have had three children. Mr. L. is considered a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. Republican.
WILLIAM HENRY LEARD (deceased) ; born on Isle of Man in 1817; came to Wis- consin in 1844, locating in Ashippun, where he purchased 103 acres, and resided till his death, Feb. 20, 1870. Married Miss Jane Lawson, a native of the Isle of Man ; had three children, two living; the son, Daniel Robert, has now charge of the farm. Mr. Leard was a very successful farmer and prominent man ; he was not an office-seeker, but attended strictly to the duties of his farm ; his loss was deeply felt by the farmers of Ashippun and his sorrowing family.
MICHAEL McALAVEY, farmer, Secs. 29 and 32; P. O. Ashippun ; born in Ireland in 1818; came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating at Ashippun, where he purchased 280 acres, his present homestead ; Mr. McA. is one of the largest as well as one of the most successful farmers in the town- ship ; he came here at an early day, and, after years of toil, has now got a well-paying farm with a fine residence. Married, in 1836, Miss Bridget Murphy, native of Ireland ; they had two children ; she died at Ashippun ; in 1848, he married again, the same year, Miss Julia Byrnes, a native of Ireland ; had five children. Was Town Supervisor three years, Roadmaster three years. Democrat.
JOHN MORTIMER, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Alderly ; born in Yorkshire, England, Jan. 12, 1833 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Ashippun, where he purchased 104 acres, his present
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homestead. Married in 1856, Miss Susan Walker, a native of Yorkshire, England ; had six children- Mary N., born Aug. 25, 1856 ; Joseph, born July 2, 1859; Sarah L., born Sept. 23, 1861, died Feb. 16, 1862; Harry F., born May 25, 1864; Seth W., Oct. 22, 1870; Samuel, March 30, 1875, died April 22, 1875 ; he has been Supervisor two years, Treasurer of School Board for a number of years ; Mr. M. is one of the pioneers of the Township ; he is considered a very successful farmer ; raises stock and grain ; he is the youngest man of the old settlers living at present.
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