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about 1844, and settled in Dane Co .; they had three children, two sons-Arthur R. and Thomas H. Mr. Monroe came to Rock Co. about 1855; he died March 12, 1878; all who knew him mourn his loss; although not a representative man of the people, he was highly honored and respected for bis good quali- ties ; through his industry, he accumulated a very comfortable home for his family; was a kind and indulgent parent and faithful husband; when he first came to Wisconsin he met with a misfortune which crippled his foot for life ; although a cripple he never flinched from his labors; he was a remarkably industrious man. Thomas H. married Miss Sabra P. Knapp, daughter of Asher Knapp and Amy Philips; they have one child-Ray Merwin, born June 8, 1878. Family attend the " Albion " Seventh-Day Baptist Church. The homestead contains about 240 acres, 100 under cultivation, valued at $50 and $40 per acre.
WILLIAM NAGLE, farmer, Soc. 5; P. O. Edgerton; born in Hanover, Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1814; came to Wisconsin in 1845. and located on the present homestead, which consists of 240 acres. He married in 1838, Miss Lydia Downing, a native of Pennsylvania ; have four children-Reuben, Sarah. Emeline, Mary. Held the office of Pathmaster for years, also, was School District Clerk for years; Side Supervisor, one term. Owns 240 acres ; raises corn, oats, wheat, tobacco, cattle, hogs, sheep, etc.
LUCAS H. PAGE, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Edgerton ; born in Windsor Co., Vt., in 1815, where he followed farming till 1843, when he came to Wisconsin and located on his present homestead, near Indian Ford, consisting of 300 acres; raises the general products of the county, and stock. Married, in 1850, Lucinda W. Williams, daughter of . Joseph R. Williams; have three children-Alice L., Lucia K. and Charies F. Held the office of Assessor and Town Clerk ; in 1849, was sent as representative member to the Legislature. Republican. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors two or three terms.
EPHRAIM PALMER, Edgerton; born in Exeter, Otsego Co., N. Y., Dec. 14, 1798 ; his parents were Christopher and Rebecca (Wheeler) Palmer ; he came to Wisconsin in May, 1857, and settled on his present homestead in Sec. 4-fifty acres, valued at $100 per acre. Married, in June, 1823, Abigail Brown, daughter of Jabez Brown, of Madison Co., N. Y .; she died in January, 1860, leaving three chil- dren-Maria, Henry (now doctor in Janesville), Eloisa. He married again, in August, 1865, Mrs. Hen- rietta L. Saunders ( widow ), daughter of Sylvester Carpenter. Mr. Palmer was elected Justice of the Peace in 1865, which office he held for two terms; in 1861, was elected member for the Legislative Assembly ; was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors one term. Member of No. 63, Masonic Lodge, Fulton; member of I. O. O. F., and Sons of Temperance. Members of Baptist Church. Republican.
LEVI S. PECK, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Milton Junction; born in Windham Co., Vt., Oct. 19, 1815; came to Wisconsin March 5, 1846, and settled on his present homestead, having visited Wisconsin the previous year. Owns 185 acres on Section 11, beside 480 acres in Iowa. Married, in 1842, Miss Clarinda Chipman, who was born in Windham Co., Vt., Feb. 23, 1821. Have six children-Ella, born Nov. 155. 1843 ; Alonzo, born April 6, 1846 ; Mary E., born Sept. 15, 1849 ; Sarah S., born Sept. 8, 1851 ; Kirk, born May 10, 1856 ; Lillian B., boru Dec. 15, 1859; Levi A., born April 11, 1845, died April 22, 1847. Was Supervisor two terms; served on the School Board for some years; attend the United Brethren Church.
T. A. PERRY, merchant, of the firm of Mabbit & Perry, Edgerton ; born in Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., June 18, 1845; son of Joseph L. Perry ; came to Wisconsin in October, 1868, and entered into partnership with Clark, in the cabinet business, continuing it for about one year, when he went out of the cabinet business, and entered into partnership with Mabbit, known as Mabbit & Perry, in general bus- iness. Married, May 18, 1871. Miss Amelia Crandall, daughter of Trueman Crandall. They have one child-Oscar C., born June 1, 1878. Liberal in religion, and Republican in politics. His partner, C. F. Mabbit, was born in Bridgewater, Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1848; came to Edgerton, Wis., in 1856, with his parents. Married, June 26, 1872, Miss Fanny Kellogg, of Janesville, Wis. Have one child-Leo E., born March 9, 1876. Member of the I. O. (). F. and Temple of Ilonor. Attend the Baptist Church; Republican.
THOMAS PIERCE, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Indian Ford ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y .. June 9. 1824, lived there till he was 20 years old, and moved to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled in Milton. Rock Co. Married Otelia Wright April 2, 1848, who died July 17, 1851, leaving one son-Elliot T .. born May 14, 1849. Married his present wife, Emelia Munroe, in 1854, a native of Allegany Co., N. Y .: born in 1826. Have eight children-Duane, born May 20, 1855; Otelia J., born Sept. 29, 1856. mar- ried Lucius Warren, and resides in Minnesota ; Sydney E., born Sept. 17. 1860; Charles H., born July 19, 1862; Evart L., born June 30, 1865 ; Arthur N., born Nov. 18, 1868; Hanson, born Nov. 17, 1869; Netta L., born July 9. 1872 ; Mortimer, born March 24, 1857, died July 27, 1858.
SAMUEL F. POPPLE, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Fulton Center ; born in Rhode Island in 1795 ; when 17 years old, went to live in New York ; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in the town of Lima, living there till 1864, when he moved to Fulton, where he purchased his present homestead.
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Married Anne Hall in 1832, a native of York State, who was born in 1790, and died in 1875. Owns eighty acres, raising corn, oats, barley, potatoes, etc.
G. A. PROCTOR, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Indian Ford; born Rockingham, Windbam Co., Vt., in 1846; came to Wisconsin with his parents when only 8 years old, in 1854; lived in Rock Co. ever since. Married Miss Emma Hurd in 1876, daughter of Silas Hurd, one of the largest land owners in the county. Have four children, one boy and three girls-Louie A., Myrtle E., Mildred S., and an infant unnamed.
THOMAS D. RANDOLPH, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Edgerton ; born in Middlesex Co., N. J., Aug. 17, 1833 ; came to Rock Co. in spring of 1865, and located in Rock Co .; in 1869, purchased his present homestead. Married, in December, 1859, Sarah A. Dunn, a native of the State of New Jer- sey ; had four children-Minnie A., Eddy, Lizzie and Mamie. Director of School District ; attends the Seventh-Day Baptist Church ; Republican.
O. D. ROWE, station master C., M. & St. Paul R. R., Edgerton ; born July 4, 1847, at Clara, Potter Co., Penn .; was appointed station master of Edgerton Station of C., M. & St. P. R. R. Septem- ber, 1868; has been in the employ of the St. Paul R. R. fifteen years. Married Miss Gertrude McDou- gall, of Janesville, in 1872; they have two children-Jennie L., born in 1873; Clarence W., born in 1876. Republican.
GEORGE SCOFIELD, farmer, Section 17; P. O. Fulton Center ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1844; son of Edwin Scofield, who came to Wisconsin in 1846, and located in Rock Co .; Mr. Edwin S., born in 1806, is still living; George S. owns 160 acres ; raises general products of the country and tobacco. Married Sarah E. Hurd, daughter of Silas Hurd, one of the richest farmers in the county ; they have seven children-Meletta, Willis, Clara, Almina, Elmie, Bertha and Jessie.
ADAM SMITH, P. O. Edgerton ; born in Milwaukee, Wis., June 28, 1854; son of John and Margaret (Brookneafe); was educated at district schools in Jefferson Co .; has lived in Edgerton for twelve years past, and has been engaged in carrying on the livery business, which has been very successful under his management. Member Ancient I. O. O. F .; liberal in religion ; Republican. . His father, Mr. John Smith, came to Wisconsin at a very early day, and now lives in Jefferson Co.
H. C. SON, U. S. Express agent, Edgerton; native of New York ; born in Chatham, Colum- bia Co., June 22, 1827 ; son of Thomas I. and Sarah ( Clark ) Son ; they had three sons-John J., James and H. C .; the latter came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1845, and settled in Albion, Dane Co .; bought land on Sec. 36. John J. still owns the farm. His mother died, October, 1877 ; was buried at East Albion Cemetery. H. C. engaged in the express business in 1865 with the Merchants' Union, which changed hands and was merged into the American; since, the U. S. E. has assumed the entire control, making twelve years Mr. Son has been in the employ of express companies. He married Miss Jane M. Conklin July 29, 1852, daughter of Mrs. Julia Sherman ; they have had three children, two living-Dennis A., Frank J .; died-Harry. Mr. Son is a member of the Masonic Order, Lodge 61, Fulton ; also of I. O. O. F., Edgerton Lodge, 133 ; attend Methodist Church ; Republican.
MYRON H. SOVERHILL, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Edgerton ; born in Wayne Co., N. Y .; came to Wisconsin in 1855 and settled on his present homestead ; son of Hiram and Eliza Soverhill. Married, Nov. 16, 1851, Adeline Sanford, daughter of Joseph H. and Dorcas, of Newark, Wayne Co., N. Y .; have five children-Sanford, Mary L., Helen A., Florence and Edith; Charles F., born in 1854, died in 1870; Isadora, born in 1858, died in 1863. Religion, Presbyterian ; Republican.
WILLIAM M. SQUIRS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Janesville; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1814; educated there till 21 years old ; came to Wisconsin in December, 1837, and settled on the land he now occupies. Married, in 1835, Miss Mary Anne Thyer, of Hinsdale, Mass., who was born in 1818; have three sons-William Silas, born Jan. 1, 1840; Charles Henry, Aug. 18, 1852; Francis Marion, Jan. 20, 1858; Sarah Abigail born in 1836, died in infancy ; Mary Jane, born Sept. 25, 1838, died in 1839; he has been Clerk, Treasurer and Director of School Board for twenty-five years. Justice of the Peace two terms, Assessor, two terms; Side Supervisor, one term.
JOHN P. TOWNE, attorney, Edgerton ; was educated in the Eastern States ; graduated at Norwich University, Vermont, in 1852, as attorney at law; came to Wisconsin in 1856, locating at Edgerton in 1858. Married Miss Rosalie Ford, daughter of Mr. Nelson Ford, of Cambridge, Wayne Co., Wis., in 1860 : have three children-Louis H., born April 7, 1863; Anjie F., Nov. 9, 1871; Metta A., Dec. 20, 1873; has been Justice of the Peace eighteen years, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors two years, Town Clerk, three years.
NELSON TAYLOR, dealer in leaf tobacco, and cigar manufacturer, Edgerton; born in Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y., May 6, 1837 ; son of Robert E. and Priscilla Nelson; they came to Wisconsin in 1846 and
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settled in Fulton Township, Sec. 27. Mr. Robert grew his first crop of tobacco twenty-four years ago ; he died April 3, 1866, aged 58 years and 6 months ; his wife died Dec. 2, 1876, aged 62 years, 1 month and 6 days, and was buried in Fulton in the family burying-ground. Nelson Taylor married, May. 22, 1861, Lydia H. Kidder, daughter of Joseph P. Kidder; have one child-Arthur Nelson, born Dec. 12. 1867. Member of Masonic Lodge, No. 69; was Town Treasurer from 1873 to 1874, and again from 1875 to 1876; is in the manufacture of cigars ; firm is known as Rowe & Taylor; three years ago, started in the leaf tobacco business, and cultivates thirty acres under the same weed.
WILLIAM TAYLOR, dealer in lumber, grain and live stock. Edgerton; born in Rox- burghshire, Scotland, Oct 8, 1838; his parents came to America when he was 1 year of age; they were Robert and Mary (Smith) Taylor, who settled in Allegany Co., N. Y .; moved to Wisconsin and settled in Spring Valley, Rock Co., where they own 640 acres. Mr. William Taylor received his early education at a district school, and finished it in Milwaukee Commercial College; about 1863, commenced operations here for a commission house, afterward starting in business for himself, which he now carries on ; extent of his business is abut $200,000 per annum, one-half being live stock .; elected Town Clerk of Fulton in 1866, serving until 1872; this year he is Chairman of the Board of Supervisors; he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and, also, of the I. O. O. F., of Edgerton. Republican.
WILLIAM F. TOUSLEY, editor of Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter, Edgerton; born in Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio, March 26, 1843; son of H. G. and Eloisa (Beckwith ) Tousley ; was edu- cated at Medina High School, and commenced to learn his trade of printer with his brother at Jefferson, Wis., in 1861, on Jefferson Republican ; came to Edgerton. in October, 1874, with his cousin, F. E. Tousley, in partnership, and started the Wisconsin Tobucco Reporter in the tobacco interest. Married, March 4, 1865, Miss Leonora Smith, daughter of Mr. John Smith, of Helenville, Jefferson Co. ; have four children-William H., born Dec. 8, 1866; Frank H., born Jan. 31, 1870; Jessie E., born July 20, 1872; George R., born May 24, 1875. Member of I. O. O. F., and Temple of Honor. Liberal in religion and politics.
S. H. VANDERCOOK, fouring and grist mill; P. O. Edgerton ; born in Pittstown, Rens- selaer Co., N. Y .; son of Michael S. and Sallie (Eddy ) Vandercook. S. H. came to Wisconsin April 9. 1845 ; stopped at Milwaukee six months ; went to Chicago, remained there till 1849 ; returned to Grafton, Wis., was there two years; rented the Grafton Mills ; thence' to Newburg. Washington Co., in 1851 ; pur- chased the grist and saw-mill at that place; also built a machine-shop and purchased about one hundred acres of land. Mr. Vandercook laid out the village; he lived there thirteen years ; was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1853 : sold out his entire interest in 1863, after which, he remained there one year to settle up. From there, he went to Waukesha, Wis., in 1864. Married, in June, 1845, Miss Elizabeth U. Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton, of New York ; they had six children, five living-Charles W., born Oct. 25; 1849, died in 1849; Belle E., June 17, 1852; Fred. H., Aug. 28. 1854 : George H. Nov. 20, 1857 ; Emma E., June 8, 1862; Frank. Nov. 25, 1865. Mrs. Vandercook died June 7, 1875. and was buried at Waukesha Cemetery. He rented a mill at Whitewater, Wis., in 1864; bought out a mill at Palmyra, Wis., in 1865. Owns a homestead at that place. Rents the mill which he now manages.
DAVID VAN HOOSEAR. farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Fulton ; born in Sullivan Co., N. Y .. in 1820. Married, in September, 1844, Miss Caroline Whiting, daughter of J. W. Whiting, of Seneca Falls, N. Y., who was born at Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N. Y .. in 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1856, and located on the present homestead, which they now occupy, consisting of seventy-three acres. all under cultivation ; raises corn, oats, wheat, potatoes and tobacco.
SAMUEL WALKER, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Edgerton ; born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1826; came to America in 1840 ; lived in Delaware Co .. N. J., till 1856, when he came to Wisconsin and settled in Fulton, Rock Co .; in 1859, he purchased his present homestead of sixty acres. Married Anne Figer, a native of Ireland, in 1845 ; their children are Frank, born June 4, 1857 ; Anne Jane, Oct. 4, 1860. Attend Disciples' Church ; Republican. Owns sixty acres of land, situated on Sec. 6. on the county line, and raises corn. oats, wheat and tobacco, cattle and hogs.
REV. B. T. WHITE, Pastor of Methodist Episcopal Church, Edgerton ; born in Cornwall. England, September, 1847 ; came to America, landing in Quebec, Canada, in August, 1869, residing in Canada about two years, in Adelaide Township, Sarnia Co., Ontario; came to the West in 1871, and attended college at the Northwestern University, Evanston ; ordained at the Rock River Conference in the fall of 1874. Married Miss Ida M. Hoolbrook, daughter of Harvey Hoolbrook, of Walworth Co., Wis .. May 1, 1878. who was born in November, 1858; they have one child-Ida M. They purchased the Methodist Episcopal Church building Feb. 6, 1867 ; it was formerly a store ; has a congregation of about two hundred.
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JOHN WALTERS, blacksmith and wagon builder, and dealer in agricultural implements, Edgerton ; born in Devonshire, England, April 22, 1849; son of William and Sarah (Cudlips) Walters. Married, Dec. 25, 1870, Miss Mary Jane Westlake, of Devonshire, England; they have three children- Wesley, Elizabeth A. and Mary E. He is a blacksmith, which he learned with his father in England, and served seven years. Came to America, landing in Quebec, Canada, July 30, 1870; came to Wiscon- sin and commenced work in Edgerton for two and a half years, and then .opened his present business. Member of Temple of Honor. Attends Methodist Episcopal Church : liberal in politics.
JAMES'S. WHITE, of firm White Bros .; P. O. Fulton Center ; born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1840 ; came to this country with his parents, in 1843, who located in Rock Co .; he was brought up and educated in Porter ; started the milling business with his brother, June 4, 1868. Married Inez J. Dick- enson, daughter of C. H. Dickenson, of Edgerton, in 1876 ; have one child-Mabel White, infant. Their mill has four run of stone ; is situated on the Catfish River.
WILLIAM W. WILLIAMS, Edgerton; born in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vt., Feb. 22, 1824; son of Joseph R. and Mary A. (Sherwin) Williams ; Mr. J. R. Williams came to Wisconsin in 1863; while visiting at the house of Mr. L. H. Page, a relative, died there, aged 75; Mr. W. W. Will- iams cume West in 1871, and purchased his present residence in Edgerton. Married, Jan. 22, 1861, Miss Helen Sanders, daughter of Eli Sanders, of Windsor Co., Vt .; has three children-Mary E., born March 2, 1864; John F, Nov. 9, 1873; William W., Jr., Sept. 26, 1878. Went to California and engaged in the mines, in 1851, where he was very successful; was elected Town Treasurer in 1875 ; attends Congregational Church ; Republican ; his father was Justice of the Peace in Vermont for thirty years and an extensive farmer ; in later years was engaged in woolen manufactures.
C. E. WING, M. D., druggist and merchant, Edgerton ; born in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Mass., May 5, 1828 ; son of Abner and Mehitable (Ingham) Wing; Mr. C. E. Wing came West with his parents, in 1844, who located in Broomfield, Walworth Co .; was educated at the district school and finished his education at Feresburg Academy, Vermont; graduated at the Albany Medical College, in 1855 ; commenced practice in Lee Co., Ill., remaining there eight years ; then came to Havana, McHenry Co .. Ill., and engaged in store-keeping for two years ; then in Milton Junction for nine years; then moved his business to Edgerton ; also owned another store in Old Milton. Married, Oct. 18, 1856. Miss Anna B. Wing, daughter of Zeri Wing and Trefellia (Ingham) Wing, natives of Massachusetts. Member of Con- gregational Church ; Republican.
B. D. WIXOM, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Janesville ; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1840; came to Wisconsin with his parents when quite young, in 1850. Married, Jan. 1, 1863, Miss Emilie Austin, daughter of John Austin; have five children-Annie, Cora, Colonel R., Governor and John C. Owns a fine farm, on which he is now building himself a nice homestead ; has been Director of School Board nine years.
ELIJAH WIXOM, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Janesville; born in Putnam Co., N. Y., in 1835; his parents moved to Tioga Co. when he was + years old, living there till he was 11 years old; came to Wisconsin and settled in Rock Co. in 1850 ; purchased present homestead of 100 acres in the fall of 1863; owns altogether 380 acres. Married, November, 1863, Miss Clara M. Hurd, daughter of Silas Hurd, who was born Dec. 11, 1844; have two children-Claron W., born Sept. 1, 1864, Ella Mia, March 29, 1869. He was School Clerk two terms, Side Supervisor three terms. Raises oats, corn, wheat, barley, buckwheat and tobacco, horses, cows, p. ultry and hogs.
ROBERT WYLIE, farmer, Secs. 33 and 34 ; P. O. Janesville; born in Rosshire, Scotland, in 1811. Came to Wisconsin in 1840, and located in Walworth Co., town of Lafayette, living there till he came to Rock Co., in 1849. Owns a fine farm of 160 acres, under cultivation ; raises corn, oats, wheat, barley, potatoes and tobacco, also cattle, hogs and pou try. Married Louisa S. Waddell, in 1863, who was formerly the wife of Mr. Thomas Wentworth, tailor, of Janesville ; she was born in England, having four children by her first husband ; Presbyterian.
JOHN'S. ZACHARIAS, farmer. Sec. 7; P. O. Edgerton ; born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Penn., May 24, 1835. Came to Wisconsin, July, 1867, and settled in Porter, purchasing one-fourth section ; his homestead is on Sec. 7, Fulton, where he now lives. Married, June 13, 1868, Miss Sarepta Learn, daughter of Lea Learn, born in Luzerne Co., Penn ; they have four children-George Lee, born Nov. 18, 1869; Heber D., born Sept. 8, 1872; Florence H., boru July 22, 1876 ; Wylmer Deforest, born June 12, 1879. Members Lutheran Church ; Republican.
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RICHARD ADEE, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Evansville ; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1812. Came to Wisconsin in 1848 ; married, in 1846, Miss Janette Glendenning ; she was born in New York ; they have four children. Mr. Adee owns 160 acres of land.
D. C. BEACH, farmer, P. O. Footville ; was born in Litchfield, Conn., in 1839; came to Wisconsin in 1850. In 1859, married Miss Eliza E. Marsh ; she was born in New York. They have one son-George H. Mr. and Mrs. Beach are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Beach is a breeder of the short-horn Durham cow ; he owns 66 acres of land in fine state of cultivation.
H. G. BEACH, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Footville ; was born in Litchfield Co., Conn .. in 1832. Came to Wisconsin in 1850, and located in Center. Married, in 1862, Miss Melissa A. Dean, a native of North Carolina ; they have five children-Mary, Winfield G., Fred. L., Jeunie I. and Charles H. Mr. and Mrs. Beach are members of the M. F. Church. He owns 91} acres of land.
HOPSON BEACH, farmer ; P. O. Footville ; was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1824. Came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in Center. Mr. Brach has served as Constable and minor offices since his residence in Center. In 1861, he married Miss Lydia A. Rush, a native of New York. They have lost three children-George A., Clara B. and Frank. Mr. Beach owns 160 acres of land, in good state of cultivation.
JAMES H. BROWN. farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Janesville; was born in Washington Co .. N. Y., in 1824; came to Wisconsin in 1856, located in Janesville, and worked at his trade as carpenter until 1864, when we enlisted in the 2d W. V. C., Co. M, mustered out in 1865, at Austin, Texas ; in 1866. he moved to Center, since which time he has been engaged in farming. Jan. 4, 1864, he married Miss Janette Thorburn ; she was born in New York ; Mr. B. owns 134 acres of land in Sec. 35.
N. M. CARRIER, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Center; was born in Connecticut in 1810; came to Wisconsin in 1846, and located in Janesville; while there was in the furnace business and built the first furnace built in Janesville ; removed to Center in 1856; since, has been engaged in agricultural pursuite. Married, in 1849, Miss Lydia Morgan ; they have two children ; Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Carrier owns fifty acres of land in Sec. 24.
P. L. CAUFMAN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Center; was born in Center in 1854 ; son of Abram Caufman, who emigrated to Wisconsin in 1845; he is engaged in farming on his father's farm of ninety acres, in Sec. 23.
JOHN COLWELL, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Evansville; was born in Ireland, in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and located in Milwaukee ; came to Rock Co., in 1850; settled in Center in 1865 : is a member of the Catholic Church ; owns 205 acres of land.
J. S. CONRAD, Sec. 5; P. O. Evansville ; was born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1838; they located at what is now called Janesville. Married, in 1872. Miss M. K. Campbell ; she was born in Illinois ; they have three children; Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the Congregational Church ; Mr. Conrad has served as Town Assessor, Supervisor and other minor offices ; he owns 212 acres of land.
ABRAM CORIELL, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Janesville ; was born in Seneca Co., N. Y .. in 1802 ; emigrated to Wisconsin in 1844. In 1826, married Miss Mary Covert; she was born in Somerset Co., N. Y .; they have five children; Mr. and Mrs. Coriell are members of the Disciples' Church ; Mr. C. owns forty acres of land in a good state of cultivation.
J. CORY, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Footville ; was born in Ohio, in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1846. Married, in 1836, Miss B. Buny, of New York ; they have four children living and have lost two; Mrs. Cory is a member of the Congregational Church ; Mr. Cory is a member of the Masons, Center Grange, Temple of Honor and Aid Society in connection with the Grange, which was organized in 1875 ; Mr. C. helped to organize the Society ; they started with twenty-two members; now have between 1,20 and 1,400, and have paid over $30,000 for benefits. Mr. C. owns 160 acres of land in fine state of cu tivation.
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