The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: Its Early Settlement, Growth, Development, Resources, Etc., Part 122

Author: Wesern historical company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 899

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JAMES BOYD, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lima Center; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1823. He resolved at an early age to seek his fortune in the New World, and landed at New York in 1842, locating in Jefferson Co., Wis., the same year, where he lived twenty-two years; sold his farm, except forty acres, and settled on the farm he now owns of 180 acres in 1866. Married Miss Nancy Simpson in 1840, who died in January, 1855, leaving five children-Jane, Agnes, William E., Mary and James. He married Miss Nancy Kyle in 1857; they have six children-Elizabeth, Levina, John, Thomas, Lillie and Edward. He is a Republican, and the family are members of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He raises cattle (short-horn grades). Poland-China hogs, and has fifty merino sheep. He had but little to start with in Jefferson Co., but " stuck to his bush " and made a home and a farm before he was 50 years of age.

H. J. BULLOCK, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Lima Center; born in town of Attica, Wyoming Co., N. Y., July 22, 1837 ; son of Levi and Deborah Bullock ; came to Wisconsin with his parents May, 1841, locating in Lima, where Hiram Bullock lived till 1860, when he went to Minnesota, where he lived nine years ; settled on his farm of 150 acres in 1869. Married Miss Lucinda Hall Nov. 17, 1861. who died Feb. 26, 1872, leaving one son-Ernest E. Mr. Bullock married Miss Louisa Bartlett in Feb- ruary, 1874; they have two daughters-Laura B and a babe. He is a Republican in politics, and the family attend the Baptist Church.

E. L. BURDICK, farmer, Secs. 7 and 17; P. O. Milton; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., March 18, 1822 ; son of Ethan and Amy Burdick, who came to Rock Co. July 10, 1841, locating on Sec- tion 7 the same fall; Ethan Burdick died in March, 1879; his wife survives him ; E. L. Burdick located on the farm he now owns of 229 acres in 1845. He married Miss Philena, daughter of Abel and Lucy A. Babcock, March 20, 1845; they have one son-G. D., and two daughters-Maggie E. and May M. Mr. B. is a Republican of the old Whig school; has served as Assessor seven or eight terms; was Super- visor during the rebellion, and was acting Chairman about 1859; has also been Justice of the Peace a number of terms. The family attend the Seventh-Day Baptist Church, Milton Junction.

G. S. BURDICK, Jr., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Milton ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y .. in 1827; is a son of George S. and Diana Burdick, who came to Wisconsin July 1, 1842, and located

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on the farm now owned by G. S., Jr., of 77} acres. He married Miss Harriet Babcock, daughter of Abel Babcock, April 19, 1849; they have two living children-Justin H., born Dec. 29, 1852, and Jessie R., June 16, 1860. Mr. Burdick is Republican, and he has served as Constable several years. Himself and family are members of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Milton.

RICHARD B. CHARLES, farmer, Secs. 23, 24, 25 and 26; P. O. Lima Center; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, in 1818; came to America in 1840; landed at New York City, remained three years, and came to Wisconsin in 1843, locating in Fond du Lac Co .; came to Rock Co. in 1851 ; settled in Lima on his farm of 300 acres. Married Miss Lydia J. Rockwell, of Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1848; they have one son-Henry R., born in 1849; their daughter, Cornelia, died in 1862 at the age of 10 years. Mr. C. is a Republican, and attends the M. E. Church. He is a member of Pomona Grange, and was at one time Master of the now defunct Lima Grange. He owns about 1,000 acres of land in various parts of Wisconsin. Owns 167 acres of land in Fond du Lac Co., and 320 in Marquette Co., which he will sell or exchange for unincumbered land in Rock Co.

MARK A. CHILD, station agent, Lima Center; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1817; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating in Lima ; received the appointment of station agent in September, 1864. Mr. C. has charge of the depot, assisted by his son Charles H., who is telegraph operator. Mr. Child married Miss Lydia Robinson in 1838; they have nine children-Adeline, Clinton D., Martha J., Mark A., Jr., George W., Lois, Vesta, Charles H. and Freddy. He has served as Justice of the Peace, Town Treasurer and Town Superintendent of Schools. Was elected Town Clerk of the town of Lima in 1857, and has held the office for twenty-two years, having been elected every year since. Mr. Child is a stanch Republican, and is liberal in religion.

DAVID COLLINS, farmer; P. O. Lima Center ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1844; came to Rock Co. with his parents, James and Mary Collins, in 1846, who settled on the farm now owned by Nelson Collins. David Collins enlisted in the 13th Wis. V. I. in 1861; was with his regiment through Kansas, thence to Columbus, Ky., to Fts. Henry and Donelson, to Alabama and Nashville, where the regiment veteranized in 1863, and the boys had a forty days' furlough ; returning to Nashville, he went down the N. & C. R. R. to Claysville, Ala., thence to Huntsville, Ala., where Mr. Collins was shot through the arm ; he was in the hospital six weeks, and was removed to Louisville, Ky., where he heard of the surrender of Lee and the next day of the death of President Lincoln. Mr. C. says it was a sud- den change from festivity to mourning. He was mustered out at Madison, Wis., Nov. 25, 1865.

JESSE COLLINS, farmer and stone-mason ; P. O. Lima Center; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1839; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Lima. He married Miss Rebecca Houghton in 1858: they have eight children-William, Mary, Maria, Rosie, Jessie, Lewis, Benjamin and Nelson ; Mr. C. enlisted, April 22, 1861, in the 3d Wis. V. I .; the regiment captured the rebel legislature of Maryland. at Frederick City, Md., as their first exploit ; the first battle was at Bolivar Heights; they then joined the force which pursued the rebels down the Shenandoah Valley ; owing to the withdrawal of a large part of the Union army, the rebels were enabled to turn and drive the boys out of the valley in a series of sharp running fights, soon followed by the desperate battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Beverly's Ford ; the regiment lost 400 killed and wounded at Antietam, and lost terribly at Cedar Moun- tain by being drawn between masked batteries and deserted by their supports, a Pennsylvania regiment; Col. Ruger gave the Pennsylvania Colonel a magnificent invective on his cowardly conduct ; the regiment took a prominent part in the bloody and decisive battle of Gettysburg, where Mr. Collins was twice wounded. having been shot through the right knee and left thigh; he partly recovered from his wounds, and was mustered out of service Aug. 14, 1864, and looks back with pride to his record, in company with his heroic regiment, which was known throughout the army as one of reckless courage.

HENRY B. CORNELL, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Lima Center ; born in Amity, Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1835; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and located in Lima. Married, in 1860, Miss Maggie L. Teetshorn ; daughter of John and Margaret Teetshorn ; they have four children- Maggie L., Florence M., Lilian E. and Theron H. Mr. C. enlisted in the 33d Regt. Wis. V. I., Aug. 14, 1862; the regiment was in the Army of the Tennessee, under McPherson, and took a prominent part in the fight at Coldwater, Miss., and in the siege of Vicksburg, from May 28 to its surrender ; was also in the battle at Jackson, Miss, July 12, 1863; was with Gen. Sherman in his Meridian expedition through Mississippi, February, 1864, and the Red River expedition, March, April and May, under that old hero Gen. A. J. Smith, and met the rebels at Fort de Russy, Pleasant Hill Landing, Cloutierville, Bayou Boru, Marksville and Yellow Bayou, besides several skirmishes during the expedition ; again under Smith at Tupelo, Miss., July 13, 14 and 15, 1864, and in October was led by the gallant Gen. Mower through the swamps and bluffs of Arkansas and Missouri,

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in pursuit of Price. The regiment was at Nashville, confronting Hood, on December 15 and 16, where it captured 600 prisoners; continued the pursuit to Eastport, Miss .; made a raid to Corinth, Miss., Jan- utry, 1865, and, on February 6, started for Mobile, via Cairo, New Orleans, Lake Ponchartrain and Dauphin Island ; took an active part in the siege of Spanish Fort and Mobile; marched from there to Montgomery and Tuskegee, Ala., where Lieut. Cornell reports a big time, as the war was then closed, and the regiment started for home, arriving at Madison Aug. 14, 1865, or three years to a day from Lieut. Cor- nell's enlistment. He was promoted from First Sergeant to First Lieutenant, September, 1863, Capt. Stark having been appointed Provost Marshal ; Lieut. C. was in full command of the company from Sept. 9, 1864, till its discharge. On returning to the pursuits of peace, he entered a store at Lima, where he remained two years ; from there to Berlin, Wis., where he was in a tobacco store ; returning to Lima, where he has since been farming and working at his trade. He is a Republican, and is liberal in religion ; has served as Postmaster of Lima, and was elected Town Treasurer in 1861, and has been re-elected several times since ; has held the office for the past three years.

MARSHALL A. ELLINGWOOD, farmer and retired sea-captain, Sec. 19; P. O. White- water, Walworth Co .; born in Washington Co., Maine, 1830; at the age of 14, he apprenticed himself to a sailing-master and raised himself, step by step, to the position of captain of the ship Robert Reed-a proud position for a young man of 23; he crossed the Atlantic as master of a ship before he was 24 ; he has commanded many ships in all climes and has dealt with nearly all nationalities; he was in command of the Santa Clara at the time of her capture by the rebel pirate Jeff. Davis, in 1861; the captain, and crew of Brazilians, were placed on a schooner and released; he also commanded the Christina and the Jennie Ellingwood, named for the Captain's wife, and afterward the Joe Eaton. He abandoned the sea in 1870, and located on the farm he now owns of 120 acres. The Captain married Miss Jane Pendleton, in 1852 ; they have two sons-Clarence A. and Charles V. He is a Republican and a Master Mason in good standing.

DANIEL P. FREEBORN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Milton ; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., May 2, 1825 ; son of Christopher and Mary Freeborn ; the early part of his life was spent in Erie Co., Peon .; he came to Wisconsin, October, 1845, and wintered in Cooksville, Rock Co., locating, in 1855, on the farm he now owns of 135 acres. Married Miss Amy A. Burdick Oct. 6, 1853; they have two sons-Oscar P., born July 28, 1854, and Irwin L., born March 25, 1857. Mr. F. has seen the country develop wonderfully; during his lifetime, it has added all its railroads, telegraph lines, factories, and most of its churches, schoolhouses, mills, etc. He is a strong Republican. The family are members of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Milton Junction. He is raising grade stock and the usual crops; has also about thirty swarms of bees. His sons own 160 acres on Section 19, where they have a greenhouse and are raising a general stock of house and garden plants in their season; they are also raising cattle, hogs and sheep, with the usual crops of their county.

JOSHUA M. FRITTS, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Lima Center; born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; is a son of George and Phoebe Fritts ; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled in Waukesha Co., Wis .; removed to Rock Co. in 1855; owned the Lima store, and dealt in general merchandise about five years, when he discontinued it for two years ; opened a grocery store in 1862, and he continued in the business until he sold his store and bought the farm he now owns of 110 acres, in 1868. Married Miss Sarah Barnes, daughter of Matthew and Mary Barnes, in 1848; they have six children-George, Charles, Daniel, William, Joseph and Mary. Several of the family are members of the United Brethren Church of Lima. George Fritts married Miss Tryphena Cinnamon in 1875; they have one son-George-who is with his father on the farm. Charles is farming in Rush Co., Kan. Daniel is in Ithaca, N. Y., studying phonography. William is studying medicine with Dr. Stetson, of Lima. Joseph and Mary, both quite young, are with their parents.

JOHN D. GODFREY, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 17 ; P.O. Lima Center ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1838; came to Wisconsin with his parents-John and Anna Godfrey-in 1844 and settled on Sec. 8. He has spent his life and been educated in Wisconsin. Married Miss Martha Mulholland, of Lima, in 1865 ; they have five children-George W., Harvey E., John R., Annie L. and Herbert. Mr. Godfrey is a Republican, and has served as a Supervisor of the town of Lima several terms. The family are members of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He settled on his present farm of 180 acres in 1866.

JOHN GODFREY, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co .: born in County Lon- donderry, Ireland, in 1810; came to America in 1834, locating on Long Island, afterward in Saratoga Co., N. Y., and also in Orleans Co. He removed to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled on the farm he now owns of 220 acres, which he bought of the United States Government. . Married Miss Anna Dixon in 1833, who was from his native county, and who died March 7, 1873, leaving three sons-John D., Harvey and

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Peter, and two daughters-Sarah J. and Deborah. Mr. Godfrey is a Republican, and has always acted with that party. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

GEORGE GLEASON, farmer, Secs. 14, 23 and 24; P. O. Whitewater; son of Thomas Gleason ; was born in Hartford Co., Conn., in 1810; came to Wisconsin in 1842, and settled on the farm he now owns of 234 acres. Married Miss Laura Cleveland, of Cortland Co., N. Y., who died in 1834, leav. ing one daughter-Mary J., now the wife of Ira Kinne. Mr. Gleason married Miss Lavina Cravath, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1839; they have two children-Norman M. and Elizabeth, wife of John Thwing. Mr. G. is Republican to the core; was elected Assessor in 1862, and has been re-elected every year since, besides serving one term in the Wisconsin Legislature for the centennial year. Mr. Gleason and family are members of the First Congregational Church of Whitewater, and he has served as Deacon since 1874. He makes a specialty of dairy and beef cattle; has twenty milch cows, and usually turns off from ten to twenty head of fat cattle every year, besides wool, pork, etc.

ROLEY GODFREY, farmer, Secs. 8, 19, 20 and 21; P. O. Milton ; born in County Lon- donderry, Ireland, March 12, 1807; son of John and Jane Godfrey. Mr. G. came to America in 1834; to Wisconsin in 1840, locating on the farm he now owns of 640 acres. Married Miss Betsey Burdick in 1845. They have one son-Cyrenius B., born March 19, 1846, who married Miss Mary McMillin, Sep- tember, 1874. and has one son-Elmer E., born Dec. 10, 1876. R. Godfrey and son are Republicans. Mr. Godfrey is a member of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He is one of the pioneers of Rock Co., who made his choice of a farm, and, remaining upon it, has made a good home for himself and family.

THOMAS GODFREY, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Lima Center; born in County Londonderry, Ireland, 1813; is of Scotch and English descent. He came to America and landed at New York with his wife and mother, in June, 1840 ; remained two years in Orleans Co., N. Y., and came to Rock Co .; remained on Sec. 7 from 1842 until 1865 ; then located on the farm he now owns of 220 acres ; married Miss Elizabeth J. Simpson in 1837; they have five children living-John, Nancy, Samuel, David and Thomas. He is a Republican, and the family are members of the Lima Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey are now enjoying a peaceful old age, while their children are settled in homes of their own in Rock County.

FRANKLIN GOULD, retired farmer, Lima Village; born in the town of Orleans, Jeffer- son Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; son of Amos and Cynthia Gould. Mr. Gould came to Wisconsin in 1848, and married Miss Mary A. Frazer Sept. 27, 1848, a daughter of Jeremiah and Amy Frazer, of Lima; Mr. and Mrs. Gould returned to Jefferson Co., N. Y .. the same year, and remained there till 1860, when they settled in Lima Center ; they have three children-Amos F., Martin F. and Cynthia A. He is a Repub- lican of the old Whig school ; his first vote was cast for Gen. Harrison ; he united with the Congrega- tional Church of Lima about 1868; himself and wife are devoted Christians, and support the Gospel without regard to creed. Mr. G. has led a busy and honorable life, and has met with many bitter wrongs and disappointments ; with his wife, he has probably made, during their married life, twenty tons of cheese and five tons of butter, and they have furnished as much as twenty-seven tons of milk in one year to the factories, and at least seventy-five tons during their lifetime; he has a pleasant home in the village, where, with his wife, daughter and youngest son, he is living quietly and in peace of mind and body.

FREDERICK GOULD, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 22; P. O. Lima Center ; born in Jef. ferson Co., N. Y., in 1830; is a son of Amos Gould, who was born in Worcester Co., Mass., in 1797. The father of Frederick Gould, with his uncle, Martin Gould, started in life with a few cooking utensils, locating on what was then known as Penette Square; made a " squatter's claim ; " after a number of years, they were called upon by an agent of one Lafarge, who notified them of his principal's ownership, and told them where to go to buy the land ; Mr. G. and brother bought 200 acres, afterward extending their purchase to a farm of 1,474 acres ; Amos Gould sold his share and came to Wisconsin in 1868, locating in Lima, where Frederick now owns a farm of 32 acres. Frederick Gould has always been a Republican, and is liberal in his religious views. He married Miss Cynthia A. Carter in 1861 ; they have two daughters-Mima A. and Orra D.

ARA HARDY, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Lima Center ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 18, 1806; came to Wisconsin May 31, 1840, and bought 240 acres of the United States Government ; his since increased his farm to 533 acres. He married Miss Electa Hull, daughter of Zerah and Roxy Hull, of Cortland Co., N. Y., June 18, 1828; they have one son-Zerah, born Aug. 26, 1831, and one daugh- ter. Roxy, born April 1, 1833, now the wife of James Woodbury, of Eau Claire Co., Wis. Mr. H. is now owner of a very large and valuable farm. He has always been a Republican; was elected Justice of the Peace about 1856; he was never connected with any secret order. Mr. Hardy left his native county in New York with almost nothing, and made his first venture in Ohio, sold his farin there, and, after a

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visit with old York State friends, he made his permanent home in Wisconsin. He makes a specialty of the dairy business, having forty cows and more than twenty head of young cattle; has six horses, includ- ing one grade Norman ; also raises Poland-China hogs, and is raising the usual products of his county.

WILLIAM HASSENGER, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lima Center; born in Pennsylvania in 1815; son of Michael and Mary Hassenger, who removed to the State of New York when William was quite young ; determined to seek his fortunes in the West, he came to Rock Co. in 1851 ; remained in Rock Co. till 1869, when he removed to Walworth Co., and resided till Nov. 1. 1874, then settled on the farm he now owns of 100 acres. Married Miss Asenith Spangle, of Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1842; they have five children-Harriet C., Martha A., Mary E., Agnes S., George W. Mr. H. is a Democrat, an i liberal in religion. Mr. and Mrs. H. are now enjoying the comforts of a good home, which they have provided for themselves and family.

SOLOMON L. HERRINGTON, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co .; born in Troy. Bradford Co., Penn., in 1808; came to Wisconsin in 1837, and is one of the oldest settlers in Rock Co .; he located in Richmond, Walworth Co .; sold his claim the same year, and settled on the farm he now owns of eighty acres ; Mr. H. built the second mill ever erected in Rock Co., near his present home. Married Miss Marietta Palmeter, of Lima, in 1841; the old log house is still standing where they were married, in sight of his present home. Mrs. H. died in 1877, leaving three sons-Charles L., Syl- vester and Solomon D. Mr. H. is an old-time Republican, and attends the M. E. Church at Utter's Corners. Charles S. Herrington enlisted in the 13th Regt. Wis. Vol. Inf. in January, 1862; served with Sherman, Ransom and other commanders; was with the army of the Cumberland in Kansas, Tennessee and Alabama, and was mustered out at San Antonio, Tex. in 1865.

ELIJAH HULL, merchant and Postmaster of Lima Center ; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1830; is a son of Zerah Hull, who came to Wisconsin in 1840, with his family and located in Lima, where he owned a farm ; Elijah spent the early part of his life with his father ; went into Iowa Co., Wis .. where he spent two years ; returned to Lima, where he has since lived ; sold his farm in 1866, and estab- lished a lumber-yard in Lima Center ; after a year, he bought a stock of general merchandise and began a new business ; hls store was burned in 1872; he rebuilt a large, convenient store the same year, where he continues the business. He married Miss Polly Goodrich, of Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1850; they have two children-Edward A. and Ida T. Mr. H. is Republican in politics ; has served as Town Treasurer and Justice of the Peace; he was appointed Postmaster of Lima Center in 1866, and Notary Public in 1876, and still holds both offices. Mr. Hull favors the Congregational belief.

JAMES HULL, shoemaker and farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Lima Center; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 1819 ; he came to Wisconsin in 1840, and located on the farm he now owns of eighty acres. Married Miss Harriet, daughter of Erastus Sherman, of Cortland Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1839; she died Sept. 12, 1852, leaving four children-Erastus S., Jason W., Henry W. and Ellen J .; Mr. Hull married Miss Abigail S. Bacon, daughter of Horace Bacon, March 2, 1853. He is a Republican of the old Whig school; has served as Constable, and was elected Chairman of Lima about 1865, and served two terms; has also been Supervisor and Justice of the Peace a number of terms. Jason W. has a good business in Algona, Iowa; Henry W. is at Austin, Minn. ; Ellen J. is the wife of L. L. Stevens, of the town of Lima : Erastus S. died Feb, 11, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Hull are liberal in religion. Mr. H. is one of the old pioneers of Rock Co., who made his choice of location, and, remaining upon it, has made a good home for himself and family.

WILLIAM HURDIS, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lima Center; born in Herefordshire, England; he came to America in 1871, locating at Utter's Corners ; settled on the farm he now owns, of forty acres, in 1874. Married Miss Sarah H. Wacknal in 1854; they have five children -- Ann, Thomas, Frederick, William and Sarah J. He is independent in politics and religion.

NEWCOMB KIMBLE, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis. ; born in Pike Co., Penn., in 1815 ; son of William and Irena Kimble; he struck out for himself in 1840, and settled on the farm he now owns, of 240 acres. Married Miss Eliza Killam, daughter of Ira and Har- riet Killam, in 1842; they have six children-Warren, Rankin, Rice, Charles, Emma and Grace ; Ralph died January, 1861. Mr. K. is a Democrat; the family attend the Universalist Church. He was Post- master of the old Lima Post Office (since discontinued), and was one of the pioneers of Rock Co., who made his choice of a farm, aud. remaining upon it, has made a good home. Two of his children remain with him, and the others are settled, with good prospects.

WILLIAM J. MCINTYRE, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Whitewater; born in County Derry. Ireland ; is a son of Hercules and Mary A. McIntyre, of Scotch descent; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1848, and settled in Jefferson Co. ; William McIntyre came to Rock Co. in 1868, and settled

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on the farm he now owns, of 101 acres; his father died Jan. 14, 1859, and his mother is still living with her son. He is Republican ; was elected Supervisor in 1871, and Chairman of Town Board in 1875; has held the office continually since. He enlisted in the 12th Wis. Light Artillery, December, 1863; the battery was with Sherman ; having joined him, they went to Altoona Pass, and met the rebels in defense of the forts under Gen. Corse, which desperate fight has become historic from the fact of its having fur- nished the name for a popular hymn ; he was with Gen. Sherman at the capture of Atlanta, and on his march to the sea, and through the Carolinas, remaining with his battery until it was mustered out at Madison, Wis., July 11, 1865. The family are members of the M. E. Church.

DAVID MCMILLIN, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Whitewater ; born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1829. He landed at New York in 1844, and located in Jefferson Co., Wis., where he lived twenty years, removing to the farm he now owns, of 130 acres, in 1867. Married Laura Hannum in 1850, who died October, 1861, leaving one son. Rankin D., born July 26, 1855, and one daughter, Mary A., boro June 12, 1853, now the wife of C. B. Godfrey. Mr. Mcmillin is a Republican, and a member of the Kosh- konong Union Church. He is a son of William and Nancy MeMillin, and has carved out his own fortune. ALBERT H. MARSKIE, wagon-maker ; P. O. Lima Center ; born near Stolp, Prussia, in 1840; came to America in 1857, landing at New York ; came to Rock Co. the same year, settled in Lima and commenced his present business. Mr. Marskie enlisted in the 13th Regt. Wis. Vol. Inf., in 1861 ; was in the Army of the Cumberland, and was in Kansas, and from there to Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. The regiment was employed in scouting and garrison duty ; and while the boys were in no gre it battle, they saw much hard service, and always did their duty promptly and well. The regiment was mustered out at San Antonio, Texas, December, 1865. Mr. M. came home on veteran furlough, 1863, and married Miss Josephine Butts; they have four children-Mabel, Minnie, Bernice and Philip. The family are liberal in religion ; Mr. Marskie is a Republican.

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The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: Its Early Settlement, Growth, Development, Resources, Etc., Part 122

Author: Wesern historical company, Chicago, pub Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co. Number of Pages: 899

Author: Wesern historical company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 899