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JOSHUA CRALL, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Center ; was born in Wisconsin in 1842. Mar- ried in 1863; his wife was born in Vermont; they have five children living and have lost two. Mr. ('. is a member of Center Grange and Aid Society. He owns eighty acres of land.
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JOHN CROW, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Center ; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1809; came to Wisconsin in 1846. Married, in 1830, Miss Sarah Hartzel ; she was born in Ohio; they have two children living and have lost two. Mr. and Mrs. Crow are members of the Disciples' Church. Mr. C. has served two terms on the Town Board of Supervisors ; served also on School Board and as School Director. He owns 100 acres of land.
B. N. CROUCH, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Janesville; was born in Canada in 1806; removed to Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1813; came to Wisconsin in 1844. Married, in 1826, Miss Catherine Feth- erly ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; they have eight children living-Permelia, Harriet, Sarah A .. Amelia L., Ellen G., Henry F., Angie A. and Rosetta ; they have lost three-Stephen, Isaiah and Adeline. Mr. and Mrs. C. adhere to the Universalist faith. Mr. C. owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 36,
A. B. CROWELL, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Footville ; was born in New York in 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1874, and located in Orfordville; lived there two years and removed to Center. Married, in 1866, Miss Mary J. Purdy, o! New York; they have lost one child-Elmer. Mr. C. owns fifty-six acres of land in fine state of cultivation.
W. H. DEAN, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Footville; was born in Ohio in 1834; came to Wiscon- sin in 1855. Married, in 1859, Miss Martha Taylor; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y .; died Aug. 3, 1867 ; they had four children, three living ; in 1869, he married Miss Kate S. Snyder; she was born in Indiana ; they have had four children. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are members of the Disciples' Church, and he of Center Grange, No. 35 ; Mr. D. is a member of the Temple of Honor. He owns 163 acres of land.
GEORGE W. DIBBLE, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Evansville; was born in New York in 1837 ; came to Wisconsin in 1845. Married, in 1861, Miss Lucinda Wadsworth ; she was born in Syra- cuse, N. Y. ; they have one son. In 1864, Mr. D. enlisted in 16th W. V. I., Co. F; was mustered out in 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Was elected Town Treasurer in 1877, which office he still holds. Owns 160 acres of land.
WINARD DINGMON, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Footville; was born in Amsterdam, N. Y., in 1817; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and located in town of Pleasant Spring, Dane Co .; attended the first town meeting ever held in the town, and was elected Town Treasurer ; was Supervisor for one year, and Chairman of Town Board of Supervisors for two years. In 1862, he enlisted in 23d W. V. I., Co. I; was mustered out in 1863, at Lexington, Ky. In September of same year, he removed to his present homestead. Married, in 1839, Miss M. J. Dailey ; she was born in New York ; they have two children living and have lost two. Mr. D. owns seventy acres of land.
D. DOHS, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Center ; was born in Germany in 1827; came to America with his parents in 1830. Married in 1858; his wife was born in Germany ; they have three children liv- ing, and have lost three. Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. D. owns forty acres in Sec. 17. and forty in Sec. 8.
CHRISTOPHER DREFAHL, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Center ; was born in Germany in 1815 ; came to Wisconsin in 1864. Married in 1847 ; his wife was born in Germany ; they have seven children. Mr. D. owns eighty acres of land.
E. A. FOOT, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Footville ; was born at Goshen, Conn., in 1809. In 1845, he moved to what is now called Footville. His first occupation was farming. In spring of 1846, was elected Chairman of Town Board of Supervisors, which office he held at different times for twelve years. In 1847, was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention. In 1854, he went into the produce business, and had as many as seven warehouses on the road at once. In 1857, he was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly. In 1861-62, was a member of the State Senate, and was Chairman of the Finance Committee those two years. In 1862, was appointed Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the State Hospital for the Insane ; held the position of Trustee until he resigned, in 1869. In 1867, he was a mem- ber of the Wisconsin Assembly, and Chairman of the Railroad Committee. In August, 1869, he went to La Cygne, Kan., and remained there seven years. He was the first Mayor of that city, and Police Judge for three years. In the spring of 1876, he again returned to Footville, and, in 1877, was elected Chair- man of the Board of Supervisors, which position he now holds. Has been a Notary Public for twenty years, both here and in Kansas. June 4, 1829, he married Miss Clarissa, Beach, daughter of Julius Beach, of Connecticut. They have two children ; have lost one-Ruth R., who died in 1863; those living are Louisa B., now Mrs. H. A. Egerton, who resides at the old homestead, and Rev. Joseph I., a resident of La Cygne, Kan. He graduated at Lawrence University, Wis., in the class of 1857; was ordained in 1859, in Conference at Whitewater, by Bishop Ames ; was elected Supervisor of Rock Co. In 1863, was elected Chaplain of the 13th W. V. I .; while in the service was again elected Supervisor of Rock Co. He
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was. re-elected in 1867 ; removed to La Cygne, Kan., in 1869. In 1878, was a candidate for State Super- intendent of Public Instruction. He was admitted to the bar in 1879.
J. C. GOOCH, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Footville; was born in Vermont in 1815 ; came to Wis. consin in 1855. Married in 1836; his wife was born in Massachusetts; she died in 1852. He married again in 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Gooch are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Gooch owns forty acres of land in Sec. 34.
DANIEL HAMMELL, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Footville; was born in Pennsylvania in 1825 ; came to Wisconsin in 1867. Married, in 1849, Miss Rebecca Stover ; she was born in Pennsylva- nia ; they have five children living, and have lost two. Mr. H. owns eighty acres of land.
ISAAC HAWK, deceased; was born Nov. 27, 1815. He emigrated to Wisconsin in 1856. Married, in 1833, Miss Julia A. Kirkedall (now deceased); they had six children, five still living. He married again, in 1852, Miss Jane P. Owen, of Orange Co., N. Y .; they had six children, four still living. Mr. Hawk died in 1878, and is well remembered by the citizens of the town.
MARK HONEYSETT, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Footville ; was born in England, in 1834 ; came to America in 1849, and located in Ohio, near Cleveland ; came to Wisconsin, in 1850, and located in Center. Married, in 1859, Miss Harriet White ; she was born in New York. Mr. H. has served as Assessor since his residence in the town; owns 1872 acres of land, and is an extensive breeder of stock.
D. N. HOWELL, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Footville: born in Amity, Orange Co., N. Y., in 1823; followed farming there until 1863; then emigrated to Wisconsin. Married, in 1850, Miss Julia A. Owen ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have four children. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. Church and Center Grange. Mr. H. was on the Town Board of Supervisors, in 1876 ; he owns 120 acres of land in Sec. 20 ; all in good state of cultivation.
HENRY HUGGETT, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Footville; was born in England, in 1839; came to Wisconsin, in 1869, and located at Footville ; removed to Center in 1874. Married, in 1860, Miss Harriet Higgins ; she was born in England ; they have seven children living, and have lost three. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. Church. Is engaged in farming, on Mr. J. N. Smith's farm. EDWARD JONES, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Footville ; was born in Austintown, Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1812; lived there and was engaged in stock-raising und farming until 1867; when he removed to Wisconsin ; has engaged in same business since his residence here. Married, in 1835, Miss Orpha Hill, a native of Pennsylvania ; she died in August, 1856 ; they had five children-one is dead. In 1857. he married Mrs. Lucretia Parmley ; she was born in New York ; they have three children-one son and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Disciples' Church. Mr. J. owns ninety acres of land.
ANDREW LOWRY, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Center ; was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1823, and came to America in 1840, and located in Newburg, Orange Co., N. Y. ; came to Wisconsin in 1853, and located in Janesville; removed to Center in 1870. Married in 1848; wife was born in Ireland. Mr. Lowry owns 260 acres of land, 100 situated in Center, and 160 in the town of Janesville.
WILLIAM T. NOTT, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Evansville ; was born in Wisconsin iu 1848. Married, in 1872, Miss Alice Austin; she was born in Wisconsin; they have two children. Owns eighty acres of land, forty in Sec. 29 and forty in Sec. 17.
W. J. OWEN, Postmaster of Footville ; dealer in dry goods, groceries and general merchandise ; was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1818; he came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located in Center ; was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1860, when he went into the mercantile business. In 1859, he was elected Town Superintendent, and served two terms ; was chairman of the Town Board of Super- visors for two terms; was Justice of the Peace for four years; School Clerk in his district for six years ; was appointed Postmaster of Footville in 1875, which position he still holds. He owns 146 acres of land in Center ; a store and dwelling house, and three lots in Plymouth. In 1854, he married Miss Elizabeth Wickham ; she was born in Sussex Co., N. J. ; they have five children living-Sarah I .. Chancey W., Webster J., Martha A., and Dora M. ; they have lost two children-Charles E. and William H. Mr. and Mrs. Owen are members of the M. E. Church.
GEO. I. PARMLEY, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Footville; was born in Ohio in 1843 ; came to Wisconsin with parents in 1849. Married, in 1864, Miss Jennie M. Scott; she was born in Indiana ; they have three children- Ernest S., Cora B. and Grace; Mr. and Mrs. Parmley are members of the Disciples' Church. Mr. P. owns 160 acres of land.
JAMES PARMLEY, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Footville; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1820 ; he learned his trade as mason there, and followed it until 1849, when he emigrated to Wisconsin and located in Center ; since his residence there, has followed agricultural pursuits, in connection with his
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trade; he has served as Town Clerk for two years, and various minor offices ; he owns 390 acres of land. Married, in 1842, Miss Lucy A. Root; she was born in Litchfield Co .. Conn., in 1819; they have two children-George I. and Elmer L. Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of the Disciples' Church, and Center Grange, No. 35 ; Mr. Parmley is also a member of the County Agricultural Society.
CLARK POPPLE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Janesville; was born in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1844; came to Wisconsin in 1856; in 1861, he enlisted in Second Wisconsin Cavalry, Co. M, and was mustered out in 1865, at Austin, Texas. Married, in 1878, Miss Susan Gibson ; she was born in Rock Co., Wis .; they have one son-William. Mr. P. is a member of the Temple of Honor; owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 25.
J. W. QUIMBY, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Footville ; was born in Lisbon, Grafton Co., N. H., in 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1859; first located in the town of Rock ; lived there three years, and removed to town of Janesville; lived there four years, and removed to his present homestead. Married Miss Amanda Taylor in 1856; she was born in New Hampshire; they have two children-Elmer E. and Olive. Mr. and Mrs. Q. adhere to the Congregational faith. Mr. Q. owns eighty-five acres of land.
G. M. RICE, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Footville; was born in New York in 1837; he lost his parents at an early age; came to Wisconsin with his grandparents in 1847 ; since his residence here, he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits ; owns thirty-seven acres of land in Sec. 32, in fine state of cul- tivation.
D. SILVERTHORN, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Footville; was born in Warren Co., N. J., in 1821; in 1845, he went to Pittston, Penn .; worked at millwrighting for one year, boat-building for three years ; he came to Wisconsin in 1849; after several moves, located on a rented farm in Plymouth ; resided for eleven years, then removed to the farm he now owns. When Mr. S. came to Wisconsin, he was the possessor of but $50, but, by economy and industry, has gained a competence of a fine farm of sixty acres, which be values at $75 per acre; his farm is well stocked, and he has a fine variety of fruit. In 1838, he married Miss Martha Huston ; she was born in Monroe Co., Penn .; they have eleven children, seven daughters and four sons. Mrs. S. is a member of the Disciples' Church.
J. T. SILVERTHORN, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Footville ; was born in Warren Co., N. J., in 1825; when about 3 years of age, his parents removed near Stroudsburg, Penn .; resided there for five years, when they returned to New Jersey ; from there, they removed to New York, near Port Jarvis ; lived there three years ; he left home and went to Pittston, Penn .; worked in a boat-yard for one year ; returned home and emigrated to Wisconsin with his parents in 1848, and located on his present home- stead; he is a son of Nicholas Silverthorn, who died in 1873. In 1856, he married Miss Helen M. Gooch, and settled down to farming. Mrs. S. was born in Chicago, Ill. They have five children- Emma L., John L., C. Mina, Etta M. and Albert J. Mr. S. owns 120 acres of land, 80 in Sec. 34, in Center, and 40 in Plymonth, in Sec. 9.
J. N. SMITH, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Footville ; was born in the old town of Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1805 ; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in Center. Married, in 1826, Miss Mary A. Beebe ; she was born in New York ; died in July, 1873; they had ten children-Francis B., Eli B., Alfred B., Chas. C., D. Clinton and B. F., living; Sarah A., Chas. C., Elon G. and Eliza, deceased. In 1874, he married Mrs. Sarah A. Briggs, a native of New York. Mr. Smith is a member of the Baptist Church. Was one of the first settlers of the town; was one of the first Trustees, and helped build the first schoolhouse. He owns eighty acres of land.
WILLIAM C. STEVENS, farmer and State agent for Russell's Force Pump, Sec. 34; P. O. Footville ; was born in New York in 1843; his parents emigrated to Wisconsin when he was but 8 months old. In 1861, he enlisted in the 5th W. V. I., and engaged in twenty-seven battles; was mus- tered out in 1864, at Madison, Wis. Married, in 1868, Miss Harriet M. Crall; she was born in Wiscon- sin. Mr. Stevens owns 160 acres of land, all in fine state of cultivation.
JACOB STRANG, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Footville; was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., in 1818; came to Wisconsin in 1845, and settled on his present homestead ; engaged in farming, principally, since his residence in the town; he owned a cheese-factory from 1873 until 1877, in connection with farming. He is a member of Center Grange. In 1848, married Miss Anna E. Spoon ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they have five children living, and have lost three. Mr. Strang owns 400 acres of land.
WILLIAM THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Cainville; was born in England in 1828; his parents emigrated to America the same year ; he came to Wisconsin in 1852. Married in 1850; his wife was born in Orange Co., N. Y .; they have six children living, and have lost one. Mr. Thompson owns eighty acres of land on Sec. 30.
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MRS. M. M. TRACY ( widow of Wesley Tracy)), farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Cainville ; was born in Ohio ; came to Wisconsin in 1871. Married, in 1857, Wesley Tracy ; he was born in Ohio, and died in 1865, at Gilboa, Putnam Co., Ohio; they had three children-Upton, Kate and J. W. Mrs. Tracy is a member of the M. E. Church.
MRS. SUSAN WALLIHAN ; P. O. Center; was born in Pennsylvania in 1807. In 1823, she married John Wallihan, a native of same place, who was born in 1797; he died Oct. 30, 1876; they had two children, one of whom is dead. Mr. and Mrs. W. emigrated to Wisconsin in 1847. Mr. W. held various town offices; was Town Assessor, Treasurer and Justice of the Peace; was Postmaster for thirty-three years. Mrs. W. is a member of the Disciples' Church.
JOHN WELLS, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Footville; was born in England in 1823; came to Wisconsin, 1857. Married, in 1843, Miss Harriet West; she was born in England; they have seven children living, and have lost one. Mr. and Mrs. Wells adhere to the Presbyterian faith. Mr. Wells owns 240 acres of land.
LORENZO WITHAM, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Cainville; born in Bangor, Me., in 1835; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1844; is a son of Ward Witham, a resident of Janesville. Mar- ried, in 1863, Miss Jeanette Rice; she was born in Illinois ; they have four children-Lendall W., Nettie D., Lenore E. and Jennie A. Mr. Witham owns seventy-six acres of land.
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F. ANDERSON, farmer ; P. O. Orford ; was born in Norway in 1844; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1850. Married in 1872; his wife is a native of Norway; they have four children .; lost one. Mr. A. owns forty acres of land.
H. T. BORTNESS, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Orford ; was born in Vermont in 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1850. Married in 1858; his wife was born in Germany ; they have three children. Mr. B. owns 120 acres of land.
WILLARD BOWLES, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Brodhead ; was born in Wisconsin in 1840. Married in 1870; his wife was born in Pennsylvania; they have two children. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. B. is a tenant on Mr. Purdy's farm.
THOMAS BRICE, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Orford; was born in Scotland in 1826; came to America in 1840 ; removed to Wisconsin in 1851. Married in 1862; his wife was born in New York : they have two children. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. B. owns 150 acres of land,
PETER BROUGHTON, farmer, Sec. 22; was born in Norway in 1845; came to Wiscon- sin in 1861. Married in 1868; his wife is a native of Norway ; they have six children, and are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. B. is a tenant on Mr. Everson's farm.
W. F. CLARK, carriage-maker ; P. O. Orfordville; was born in New York in 1814; came to Wisconsin in 1844, and entered a quarter-section of land, which he farmed until 1869, and then went into his present business. He served as mechanic in the late war, in the 8th Tenn. Vol. Inf., Co. G, and took an active part in the battle of Nashville. In 1836, be married Miss Hannah Van Wagner; she was born in New York ; they have five children.
N. COLE, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Brodhead ; was born in New York in 1820; came to Wiscon- sin in 1848. Married in 1848; his wife was born in New York ; they have three children. Mr. and Mrs. Cole are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cole owns 280 acres of land.
T. O. COTO, dealer in dry goods, groceries and general merchandise ; P. O. Orfordville ; was born in Wisconsin in 1852. In 1875, he married Miss Nellie Larsen ; she was born in Wisconsin ; they have one child. Mr. and Mrs. Coto are members of the Lutheran Church.
H. V. DONOVAN, farmer, Sec. 1 : P. O. Orford; was born in Ireland in 1825 ; came to America in 1848; came to Wisconsin in 1869. Married in 1853; his wife was born in Ireland. They are members of the Catholic Church.
T. ENNIS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Orford ; was born in Wisconsin in 1851. Married in 1877 ; his wife was born in Ohio ; they have one child, and are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. E. owns 180 acres of land.
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L. C. FISHER, Postmaster of Orfordville, and of firm of Fisher Bros., general merchandise ; was born in Pennsylvania in 1849; came to Wisconsin in 1854. Appointed Postmaster in 1876. Mar- ried, in 1877, Miss Hattie M. Lacy; she was born in Wisconsin. Mr. Fisher is a member of the I. O. O. F.
F. T. FISHER, of the firm of Fisher Bros., dealers in dry goods, groceries and general mer- chandise, Orfordville ; was born in Pennsylvania in 1850; came to Wisconsin in 1858. Married, in 1877, Miss Mary Patriquin ; she was born in Nova Scotia. Mr. F. is a member of the Sons of Temper- ance and of the I. O. O. F.
OLE P. GAARDER, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Orfordville; born June 9, 1844, in Spring Valley Township, Rock Co., Wis .; his father, P. H. Gaarder, came to America in 1843, located in Plymouth Township, and moved to Spring Valley in 1844 ; bought 240 acres of wild land, which he and his sons cleared and cultivated ; he died in 1875 ; O. P. Gaarder bought 120 acres from his father in 1860 and has since added more ; he now owns 260 acres and raises corn, oats, wheat, horses, cows, sheep, hogs and poultry ; selling pork and beef principally and making butter for the market. Married Miss Annie Husemon, of Newark Township, Feb. 20, 1868, and has five children-Nellie, born Jan. 30, 1869 ; Perry E., Aug. 5, 1871 ; Bertha, Nov. 23, 1873; Ida H., June 7, 1876 ; Herbert C., April 13, 1879. He was Assessor for 1870 and 1871 ; Side Supervisor for four years and is again for 1879; was Clerk of School District nine years ; is Treasurer School District for 1879; Pathmaster several times ; is a member of Spring Valley Anti-Horse-Thief Association ; was elected a Director of the Hecla Fire Insurance Company of Madison in 1876, and still holds that position. He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church.
THOMAS GAHAGAN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Orford; was born in Ireland in 1825; came to America in 1860 ; came to Wisconsin in 1867. Married in 1852; his wife was born in Ireland : they have seven children. Mr. G. owns forty acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the Catholic Church.
S. T. GREEN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Orford; was born in Connecticut in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1849. Married in 1859; his wife was born in New York. They are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Green owns eighty acres of land.
G. GUTHORNSON, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Orford ; was born in Norway in 1836; came to America in 1857 ; came to Wisconsin in 1869. Married in 1861 ; his wife was born in Norway; they have seven children living; have lost two. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. G. owns eighty acres of land.
D. HALL, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Brodhead; was born in Wisconsin in 1852. Married, in 1874, Miss Mary Brown, also of Wisconsin ; they have one con. Mr. Hall is engaged in farming on Mr. Douglas' farm.
OLE HANSON, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Orford ; was born in Norway in 1834 ; came to Wis- consin in 1850. Married in 1861 ; his wife is a native of Norway; they have seven children, and are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. H. owns eighty acres of land.
H. E. HARRIS, farmer, Scc. 9; P. O. Brodhead; was born in New York in 1826; came to Wisconsin in 1854. Married, in 1851, Miss Maria Alcott ; she was born in New York; they have two children. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. H. owns twenty acres of land in Sec. 9.
T. O. HAY, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Brodhead; was born in Ohio in 1815 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847. Married in 1840 ; his wife was born in Ohio; they have four children. Mr. and Mrs. Hays are members of the Disciples' Church. Mr. Hay bas held the office of Town Assessor and Trustee and minor offices. He owns 120 acres of land.
ROBERT HEATH, farmer; P. O. Brodhead; was born in New York, in 1827; came to Wisconsin in 1854 ; was on the Town Board of Supervisors in 1873 and 1874; was Justice of the Peace in 1875 and 1876. Married, in 1859, Miss Lydia A. Heath, a native of New York ; they havo three children. Mr. Heath owns six acres of land in fine state of cultivation.
E. O. HOPPER, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Orford ; was born in Ohio in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1846. . Married in 1849; his wife was born in New Jersey ; they have three children living, and have lost three. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. H. owns 120 acres of land.
B. HUNGERFORD, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Brodhead; was born in New York in 1844; his parents emigrated to Wisconsin in 1845 ; in 1861, he enlisted in the 13th Wis. V. I., Co. G ; was discharged in 1865, at Madison, Wis. Married in 1861; his wife was born in England; they have six children living, and have lost one; Mr. H. is engaged in farming on his father's farm.
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B. D. HUNGERFORD, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Brodhead; was born in 1828, in New York ; came to Wisconsin in 1845. Married, in 1853, Miss S. E. Gifford, a native of New York ; since his res- idence in the town, Mr. H. has served as Constable, Town Treasurer and minor offices; he owns forty acres of land.
BELE S. HUNGERFORD, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Brodhead; was born in Massachu- setts, in 1805 ; removed from there with his parents, in 1812; emigrated to Wisconsin in 1845. Married in 1826; his wife was born in New Jersey ; they have eight children living, and have lost one; Mr. H. was Supervisor from 1853 until 1855; he owns 100 acres of land.
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