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WILLIAM H. TRIPP, farmer, Secs. 4, 8 and 9 ; P. O. Janesville; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1821 ; came to Wisconsin in 1851 and settled on the farm he now owns of 225 acres. Married Miss Delilah Thomas, of Wyoming Co., Penn., in 1844; they have two children-George B., born March 4, 1852, and Hattie H., born May 13, 1860. Mr. Tripp is a Mason ; has served as Chairman of the town of Rock many years ; was elected to the Wisconsin Legislature in 1856, and has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Education of the Blind for the past twenty-two years; he has one of the largest orchards in Rock Co., containing 1,500 trees; raises Durham grades, Norman horses, Poland hogs, and has this year eleven acres of tobacco and fifty-three acres of winter wheat, which looks extremely well. Mr. Tripp is a Republican. His son, Theodore F., died in the army ; he enlisted, 1862, in the 35th Regt. Wis. V. I .; died, July 13, 1865, of disease contracted in service.
ALLEN B. WATERMAN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Afton ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 3, 1810; came to Wisconsin in 1858, and settled in Rock Township, Rock Co. Married Miss Mary A. Horton, of Cayuga Co. N. Y., in 1826; they have one son-Charles M., born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1828, who went to Nevada in 1873. Mr. Waterman is liberal in religion and a Democrat.
DANIEL WITHINGTON, farmer, Secs. 15, 16; P. O. Janesville; born in 1799, in Nor- thumberland Co., Penn .; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled on the farm he now owns of 101 acres. Married Miss Temperance Gray, and they have nine children-Elizabeth, Charles, John, Peter, Harriet, Sarah, Emma, George and Flora. His family attend the M. E. Church. Mr. Withington is a Democrat. He raises the usual crops of his section of Wisconsin-cattle, horses, hogs, etc.
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CHARLES HENRY ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Shopiere; born in Shopiere July 14, 1856; son of Alonzo A. Allen, who was a native of New York ; he came to Wisconsin about 1845 and settled on eighty acres, and, through his industry and thrift, accumulated 113 acres, well improved; he is now living in Shopiere ; Charles H. is living on the old homestead, which he is taking care of. Married, on July 4, 1874, Eva Gitchel, of English descent; have had three children-Nettie May (died when 8 months old), Alexander (born in 1877), Archie (born in 1878).
ADAM BELL, retired carpenter, Shopiere; born in Saratoga Co., Aug. 15, 1811 ; son of William Bell, who was of North of Ireland descent; Adam Bell's mother, Mrs. A. Van Franken, was of old Dutch stock that settled along the Mohawk. Mr. William Bell was in the war of 1812 and died in
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1855 at the age of 82. Adam Bell married Jane Yates, daughter of Cornelius Yates, in New York ; have had eight children-William D. (went to Washington at his own expense and enlisted in the McClellan Dragoons and served his time faithfully until he was taken sick and came home and died Oct. 11, 1863 ; he was of a most patriotic spirit; the last word he uttered was liberty, and desired to see the stars and stripes), Nettie (died at the age of 27), Samuel (is now a prominent physician in Beloit), Andrew L. (is jn Shelby Co., Iowa), Mary M. (is at home), Francellia (died when an infant), Emma (married W. Swingle), Charles E. (is in Iowa teaching school), another died in infancy. Mr. Adam Bell came from Montgomery Co., N. Y., to Waterloo (now called Shopiere) Jan. 21, 1849 ; worked at his trade of carpenter most of his life; now has forty acres of land, a pleasant home and is in comfortable circum- stances ; near his house is an immense specimen of the willow-tree, which he set out in 1850 from a little sprout not bigger than a straw ; it has grown to be nine feet nine inches in circumference two feet from the ground, extends north and south fifty-two feet, east and west forty-six and a half feet; height, forty- five feet. A singular coincidence in the life of William D. Bell is that he was born in October, enlisted in October, was discharged in October and died in October.
ORVILLE BENNETT, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Beloit; born in Monroe, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, May 15, 1827 ; son of Donald Bennett, who came to Turtle in 1838; the year following, brought his family, July 28, 1839. Orville was then 12 years old ; he settled on 160 acres ; at that time there was not a path nor a fence, all was naked prairie ; Winnebago Indians were occasionally seen in the neigh- borhood ; the only road to Janesville was along the old Indian trail. Mr. Donald Bennett died Feb. 28, 1875, at the age of 75; he was one of the leading spirits of the early days and founder of the town of Turtle. Orville went to Stevens' Point in 1856, and was married, Feo. 23, 1858, to Ellen Dunn, daughter of John Durin, of Pennsylvania ; have had two children-Charles H., born Jan. 6, 1859, and died Aug. 5, 1869 ; George H., born Sept. 12, 1863. Orville went to Colorado in 1860 and returned in 1861 ; has a fine residence and seventy-seven acres under fine cultivation.
CHARLES H. BROWN, farmer, Sec. 16; born in Maine, Aug. 22, 1850; son of Timothy Brown, who died in Massachusetts, at the age of 50 years. Charles came to Wisconsin, Rock Co., in 1851; first settled about nine miles northwest of Beloit ; afterward moved to Beloit; was there five years, then went to Illinois; after several changes went, with four yoke of oxen and wagon, to Carroll Co., Iowa ; in 1872, went to Lincoln, Neb .; was there two years; went on a buffalo-hunt for two months, and, after many wanderings and adventures, Mr. Brown returned to Turtle in 1878. Married, on Dec. 7, 1871, Minerva Jewell, from Carroll Co., Iowa.
E. WILSON BRUCE, farmer and breeder of fancy stock, Sec. 1; P. O. Shopiere; born in Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y., Jan. 18, 1830; son of Roswell Bruce, a farmer in that county; he came to Turtle in 1844, and settled on 250 acres, partly in Turtle and partly in La Prairie; he died in the fall of 1864, at the age of 75. Mr. E. Wilson Bruce went to Iowa about 1852 ; was there about five months, came back to Turtle and was there two years, then went to Cottage Grove, Washington Co ; was there about ten years, engaged in farming most of the time; returned to Turtle and has been there ever since, in the old homestead; has 180 acres under cultivation ; has a brick residence; pays particular attention to raising fancy stock ; has fourteen head of as fine Durham short-horns as can be found in the county ; has taken many premiums at State and county fairs, and has been eminently successful in breeding this fine stock, which he originally purchased of Winstow's sons; some of this stock recently sold for $1,000 per head; also raises blooded horses, having fine Norman and Clydesdale stock. Married, July 4, 1855, in Prescott, Wis., Angeline Crippen, daughter of William Crippen; have had three children-Wilmarth is in Minnesota ; Ermina and Walter are living at home. Mr. Bruce has been Town Supervisor ; he and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bruce was recently hurt, while riding, by a kick from his horse, and is confined to his room, but is recovering.
E. D. CANNON, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Beloit ; born in Palmyra, Wis., May 29, 1849; son of Matthew D. Cannon, who was a native of Staten Island and died in 1850 in Palmyra. E. D. Cannou came to Beloit in 1855, and attended school until about 1868; in 1869, went into a drug store and remained there about two years ; in 1871, went into the paper business ; traveled through Northern Illi- nois and Wisconsin; was successful and made money ; afterward went into the drug and notion business with E. R. Smith ; shortly after went on the road again in the notion business, which he continued about four years successfully ; through industry laid up about $6,000, and went into the cigar and confectionery business in Beloit; in 1877, went on to the old Geer farm of 300 acres ; this is one of the best farms in the town ; from the ground near the house there is a fine view of the towns of Beloit, Janesville and Rockton ; Mr. Cannon has a fine breed of horses and good general stock, and will undoubtedly make a successful farmer.
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S. G. COLLEY, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Beloit; born in Bedford, New Hampshire, Dec. 8, 1807 ; son of Joseph Colley. His grandfather, Joseph Colley, Sr., was impressed into British service when 16 years old, and was at the engagement when Quebec was taken ; was afterward a sea captain, and died at the age of 77, in Bedford ; his son, Swift, was a farmer, near the same town. Mr. S. G. Colley came to Beloit in spring of 1838, made a claim in Sec. 21, Range 13, of 320 acres. Built a little frame house in which eleven lived for the first winter. There was only one bed. Soon after coming, Mr. Colley made a trip to Chicago, found the old Indian trail, and was twenty-two days on the trip; brought back pork and flour. Pork was $25, and flour was $20 per barrel. When he returned, broke up ground and got in some corn. Mr. Colley counted thirty deer from his house one morning. His father came on to Wisconsin in 1840. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1847 and 1848, and was a man generally suited to represent the people. He died at the good old age of 90 years. Mr. S. G. Colley went to California in 1850, and returned in 1851. In 1860, went to Pike's Peak. Was there five years; while there was chosen to bring on Indian chiefs, representatives of the five tribes, to make treaty at Washington. Mar- ried Lydia Attwood, of Bedford, who died January, 1873. His second wife was Clara Boutwell. Had one child by first wife-D. Colley, who is in Kansas in business. Mr. Colley was elected member of the Assembly in 1848, and again in 1850 and 1855, and in 1876 was elected Sheriff; has been a worthy representative of the people. His present wife has a beautiful pistol, presented to her for her bravery in preventing the escape of prisoners at Janesville. Mr. Colley has now retired to his farm just outside of Beloit ; is improving his residence, and has many acres under good cultivation. Himself and wife are members of Congregational Church.
JOHN H. COOPER, executor; Shopiere; born in Rockingham, Monroe Co., Vt., Nov. 22, 1804 ; son of John Cooper, an old and esteemed citizen, who died about 1854, aged 77. John H. went to Walworth Co., in 1845, and settled on 120 acres; was there ten years ; then went to Clinton Corners, March, 1855 ; bought a farm of 170 acres, and worked it three years, then sold out and came to Shopiere, and is largely employed in collecting claims and settling estates. In November, 1828, married Dolly Houston, a connection of Gov. Houston, of Texas; had eight children. Henry was a faithful soldier ; was first in the 12th N. Y. Inf .; was at the battle of Bull Run; afterward enlisted in the 57th N. Y., and was killed at the battle of Antietam; George H., who was in the 5th Wis., served his time faithfully and was honorably discharged. He was detailed in the mail service, and, at the close of the war, went into the Post Office Department, at Washington, and now holds an important position there. John A. was in the 16th Iowa Inf., under Gen. Schofield-served until close of the war. Hiram is in Kansas. The other children were Flora, John A., Dolly, Lydia (who died when an infant), and Solon, who is on a farm in Clinton. Mrs. Dolly Cooper died December, 1854. Mr. Cooper's second wife was Widow Blood; she died April, 1865 ; Mr. Cooper then married Widow Bard, of Milwaukee; she died Feb. 19, 1874; he married Widow Hall, in September, 1874. Mr. Cooper has been Town Supervisor and County Supervisor ; has been Deacon of the Congregational Church many years. Mr. John H. Cooper is one of the most trusted and respected men in Turtle.
THOMAS CROSBY, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Beloit; born in Brattleboro, Vt., June 22, 1805; was son of Watson Crosby; they removed to New Hampshire at an early day ; then came to Rock Co., in August, 1837 ; was among the first white settlers; there were only two white families in Beloit at that time; there were no fences and no roads ; worked first year for Dr. White, and, in 1839, came to Sec. 33, Turtle Township, Range 13, and settled on 160 acres, and now have 200 acres under a high state of cultivation, and a fine brick residence, beautifully shaded. Married Elinor Chase, daughter of Archi- bald Chase, an old citizen of Massachusetts of the old Puritan stock ; have had three children :" George H., bora in New Hampshire, Dec. 9, 1836, and is now working the farm and lives in a fine house near by ; Charles C., born July, 1839; Cornelia A., May 15, 1841. Charles is in Auburn, Placer Co., Cal. ; is Sheriff of the county, and is one of the leading spirits of that section.
GEORGE H. CULVER, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Shopiere; born in Shopiere Aug. 2, 1849; son of C. E. Culver, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y., in 1812; was of old English stock, and came to Wisconsin in 1838; settled on 160 acres in Turtle; he died Nov. 10, 1875. George H. attended school till 15 years old ; then attended Milton College, and, afterward, to Beloit College; was there two years ; then went to Missouri and taught school for awhile; on his return home and while getting off the cars at the station at Shopiere, he fell a distance of fifty feet and was badly injured ; Mr. Culver, after his recovery, taught school in Turtle; in 1872, went to Iowa; came back and married Alice J. Cooling, a native of England; have had three children-C. Eugene, born Sept. 3, 1876; Louisa and Winnifred, Oct. 13, 1877. Mr. Culver was elected Town Clerk in the spring of 1873, and has been elected every year since; self and family are members of the Congregational Church ; has been Superintendent of
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Sabbath school. Mr. C. E. Culver, George's father, married, in 1838, Abby Clark, daughter of Nathan Clark, from Vermont; on her mother's side, her great-grandfather was one of the founders of Dartmouth College, and was the first President of that institution. They have six children, all born in Shopiere. Sarah graduated at Rockford Seminary.
DANIEL D. EGERY, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Beloit; born in Essex Co., Vt., May 27, 1804; son of Dr. Daniel Egery, an old and prominent physician ; he was at one time Judge of the Circuit Court : his son Daniel D. was left at an early age in charge of his father's farm, embracing 470 acres; he was only 17 years old at that time, but managed the affairs well; he came to Beloit in 1837 with the New England Company ; they went through many privations for a while; he was overseer in building the first road from Beloit to the Walworth County Line, afterward called the Egery road. He was elected to office many times; was Justice of the Peace a number of terms; he moved out to Turtle shortly after his arrival and settled on 160 acres; now has 120 under fine cultivation. Married Abigail Buell, of Cole- brook, N. H., daughter of Capt. Benjamin Buell, in 1829; have had five children-Dwight B., Louisa N., Abigail V., D. W. and Frances M. The Egerys own many acres of the finest land in this part of the town of Turtle.
J. M. EVERETT, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Beloit; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., twelve miles south of Syracuse, Dec. 4, 1818; son of Joseph E. Everett, who died about 1871 at the age of 78; he was successfully engaged as stock-drover ; was the first man to take a drove of cattle across the Delaware into New Jersey ; he drove 155 head of cattle and a drove of hogs from Ohio to New York City; was fifty-two days on the road; his son Josiah was with him on this trip; Josiah came to Turtle in May, 1844, and settled on fifty-five acres; now has a fine farm of 206 acres, and a beautiful home; pays particular attention to raising stock ; has fine blooded horses. Married Mary Ross, daughter of I. Ross, in F. bruary, 1840; have had three children-Charles H., born in March, 1855; Albert K., Dec. 29, 1857, and Eddy, in March, 1861. Mr. Everett has been Treasurer of School District many terms ; was a War Democrat,
JOHN P. FONDA, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Shopiere; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 8, 1812; son of Peter Fonda, a prominent and wealthy farmer in that county ; his father was a brave sol- dier in the Revolutionary war, and was taken prisoner; Peter Fonda died in 1861 in New York ; was about 75 years old; John P. Fonda came to Turtle, Wis., in June, 1845, and settled on one and a quarter acres, then bought forty acres, and, through industry and frugality, now has 300 acres under good cultiva- tion; has fine barns and general stock ; was burned out in 1875, and lost about $2,500, but has built up again. Married on Oct. 18, 1844, in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Margaret Hilts, daughter of Capt. John H., of old Dutch stock ; have had five children-Giles, Peter, Margaret, Ann and Nettie, all living at home. Mr. Fonda gave his aid and moral support to the cause of the great North at the time of the recent unpleasantness.
ERASTUS GILES, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Beloit; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Oct. 3, 1816; son of Joshua Giles, a prominent farmer who moved to Michigan, with his family, about 1833; he died the year following, aged about 54. Erastus came to a place now called Roscoe, in Illinois. in 1836, and in the fall of same year went to Rock Co., Wis. ; helped to raise the first house put up in Beloit. About 1840. settled on 240 acres in Turtle ; started for California in 1851 ; took a year to get there; was there seven years. Married, in May, 1859, Widow Harriet Gault, an English lady; have one child, Annie, born Jan. 26, 1864. Mr. Charles Gault, his step-son, is living with Mr. Giles ; he is a member of the famous Beloit Band, and also a very successful trainer of vicious horses. When Mr. Giles first came to this farm, the poles of the Indian wigwams stood on the ground. The nearest post office was Chicago. He is one of the oldest settlers.
C. W. GREGORY, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Beloit; born in Addison Co., Vt., March 13, 1839; son of L. D. Gregory, one of the first farmers in Vermont ; came to Rock Co., Wis., in 1855, and settled on 185 acres, in Secs. 29 and 30. Married Mary M. Smith, May 22, 1862, in Green Oak. Mich. ; she was from Niagara Co., N. Y .; have had five children : Wallace, born March 14, 1865; Charles H., born March 2, 1867; C. W., March 18, 1873; R. A., April 12, 1876; Carrie E .. born Aug. 20, 1878-died in infancy. Mr. Gregory has been Treasurer of town of Turtle two years; through his perseverence and industry has a fine farm and residence; self and wife members of Congregational Church.
WILLIAM B. GUILD, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Clinton; born in Columbia Co., Penn., Dec. 23, 1830; his father, A. D. Guild, was one of the early settlers in Pennsylvania-is living there now at the age of 86; his father was murdered near Bellefonte; was shot down by a man named Monks-Monks was hung. William B. Guild was at home till his 21st year; then came to Illinois, and constructed a dam at Rockford; went on the Salina R. R., near Freeport; was overseer of grading ; was there about a
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year when he went to La Salle and was employed by the Illinois Central R. R .; then returned to Penn- sylvania, and from thence to Clinton, in 1853, and engaged with the N .- W. Railway four years ; was mate of a steamer running between Dubuque and St. Louis one season. In 1858, went to buying grain and stock, and has accumulated a competence through his industry and perseverance. Married Eliza F. Men- denhall, of Pennsylvania, Dec. 25, 1860 ; she died in 1868-had four children. Married Charlotte Warner, daughter of M. Warner (she was the first white child born on the prairie) ; she died May 11, 1879 ; she was greatly beloved and esteemed; they had four children. Mr. Guild has now settled on a farm of 170 acres in Sec. 12, Turtle. Children by first wife werc Emma, Myrtie (died in infancy), Cora, and Gracie (Gracie died in 1868) ; by second wife-Dottie, Buddy (died when two years old), Charles (died in childhood ), Julia, now 2 years and 6 months of age.
E. F. HILLYER, Sec. 30; P. O. Beloit ; was born in New Jersey, August, 1811; son of Rev. Dr. Hillyer, a prominent minister of the Presbyterian Church in Orange, N. J. He was from the old French Huguenot stock ; he died in 1841 ; his son, Edouard F. Hillyer, commenced the study of law in 1832, and the practice in 1835, and in 1876, when he retired, was one of the leading men in the profession in that part of the State; also had an extensive practice in New York. Mr. Hillyer was member of the Legis- lature and chairman of the Judiciary Committee ; also Collector of the Port of Newark, under Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, and, for awhile, under Lincoln. Married, in 1839, Annie E. Lindsay. daughter of John A. Lindsay, a merchant of Orange; have had six children-Edouard T. is now engaged in the wholesale dry goods business, Broadway, N. Y .; Margaret, now living in Orange; Ann married John Pillow, engaged in nail manufacture, in Montreal, Canada ; William, Charlotte and Sarah are in Turtle. Mr. Hillyer has a fine residence and forty acres just outside of Beloit.
JOHN HOPKINS, Shopiere ; born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 24, 1798; son of John Hop- kins, Sr., who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Enlisted at the age of 16, and was under Gen. Sullivan ; he was a descendant of one of three brothers who settled in Rhode Island at a very carly date : he died in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1806; John Hopkins, Jr., was a civil engineer on the Eric Canal in 1819, and till 1825. then went to Pennsylvania and New Jersey and to Connecticut, and, in 1838, was engaged in extending the Erie Canal; in the fall of 1839, came to Beloit, and to Shopicre in 1841 ; bought mill property, and also went to farming. Mr. Hopkins was mainly instrumental in doing away with the distillery which was located here, and made many sacrifices before he accomplished his desire. Mar- ried, March 8, 1826, Sarah Chamberlain, daughter of Thomas Chamberlain, a prominent citizen of Massachusetts ; his ancestors came over in the Mayflower; her grandfather on the mother's side was an officer at the battle of Bunker Hill. Their children are Benjamin R. (born in New Hampshire and died when an infant), Louisa R. (born in Bethlehem and died in Lockport, N. Y., when an infant), C. C. Hop- kins ( was in California six years, and is now living at Sioux City, in business there), H. N. (born in Cam- bria, N. Y., married Dr. Rufus Wells, of Sparta, Wis.). William Henry (in Shopiere), and Edward (is in Kansas). Edward was in the 7th Wis. V. I., which was in the Iron Brigade, and was in all the battles that they participated in, and had many narrow escapes. Mr. Hopkins was one of the original members and founders of the Congregational Church, and is now life Deacon.
ARCHIBALD JACK, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Beloit; born in Ireland Oct. 3, 1823; son of James Jack, who came to Turtle in January, 1846, and was one of the oldest and most respected set- tlers. Archibald, in 1851, bought 115 acres in Turtle, in Sections 33 and 34, and, through industry and frugality, has a good home and is in comfortable circumstances. Married Matilda Fletcher, daughter of William Fletcher, Oct. 26, 1853; have had three children-Osbert W., born Nov. 14, 1854; Cora M., March 25, 1860; Frank M., Oct. 29, 1865. Osbert was graduated at Beloit College in 1877, and has been teaching in Argyle. The Fletcher family were among the first settlers in the county; they have had several re-unions, one at Lowell, Mass. ; several hundred assembled, and a finer class of men and women were seldom brought together.
JOSEPH JACK, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Beloit; born in Canada East Nov. 1, 1830; son of James Jack, of old Scotch-Irish descent; came to the town of Turtle with his family in 1846, and settled on about 190 acres; he died a much respected and honorable man June 22, 1853, at Monroe, Green Co., Wis. Married Elizabeth Fletcher July 19, 1857, daughter of William Fletcher, a native of Upper Canada, who was of old Scotch descent; have had two children-Lydia May, born Oct. 19, 1862, died Dec. 5, 1873; William Hubert, born June 20, 1865. Mr. Jack has seventy-four acres under fino culti- vation. Members of the Episcopal Church.
WILLIAM JACK, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Beloit; born in North of Ireland Dec. 28, 1815. Family moved to Canada, near Montreal. William emigrated to Rock Co., Wis, in 1836, and located on 237 acres in Sec. 33; was one of the carliest settlers ; was in Chicago in 1836, then in its infancy ; went
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to California in 1852 ; was there seven years in the mining business; came back and returned in 1862 and back again in 1865, and is now located on one of the finest farms in this country ; have a very pretty residence. Married, in February, 1847, Miss P. Jane Tiffany, daughter of Nelson Tiffany, who was a wealthy and prominent farmer of Winnebago Co., JIl .; have had two children-Mattie, who married Dr. H. J. Crumplin, a prominent physician of Lake Co., Cal .; Clara, the other daughter, has recently returned from California. Mr. Jack has fine stock of Durham cattle; raises fruit of all kinds; a choice article of butter that he makes is always in demand.
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