The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: Its Early Settlement, Growth, Development, Resources, Etc., Part 138

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

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WILLIAM LUCK, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Hanover; born March 26, 1826, in Lincolnshire, England, where he worked on his father's farm ; came to America in 1852, and located in Erie Co., Ohio: while there, was a lime merchant and manufacturer ; in 1855, came to Janesville, Wis., where he was a teamster; in 1857, moved to Plymouth Township and rented a farm on shares, which he bought in 1862. He owns eighty acres of land, and raises all kinds of grain and stock, and makes butter for the market.

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Married Miss Eliza Shotbold, of Lincolnshire, England, in November, 1852 ; has three children-Kate, born Sept. 10, 1853; Lilly, June 5, 1855 ; Emma, Nov. 8, 1857. He was Treasurer of School Dis- trict three years.

JAMES D. MURPHY, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Footville ; born March 27, 1833, in County 'Cork, Ireland; came to America in. March, 1853, and located in Orange Co., N. Y., where he worked at various occupations ; came to Wisconsin in 1856, and settled in Plymouth Township, buying his farm of 100 acres ; built his present homestead in 1876 ; he raises corn, oats, potatoes, horses, cows, hogs and poultry. Married Miss Ellen Collins, of Plymouth Township, Jan. 27, 1856; had eleven children -. John, born Nov. 27, 1856 (died Oct. 12, 1861); Mary, born Jan. 3, 1858; William, April 10, 1859; John, Dec. 23, 1860; Honora, Feb. 20, 1862; James, Oct. 20, 1863; Ellen, March 20, 1865 ; Julia, Oct. 20, 1866; Michael, Feb. 20, 1868; Dennis, June 10, 1869 ; Richard, April 28, 1871. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

THOMAS OGDEN, deceased ; born in England ; came to America and settled in Wisconsin about 1848; lived in Juda for some time; about 1869, came to Plymouth and bought a farm of 160 acres. Married Miss Alice Grindrad, of England. He died in March, 1878, leaving six children, three boys and three girls. The estate now belongs to Mrs. Alice Ogden, Sec. 6, P. O. Hanover, who super- intends its cultivation of all kinds of grains and stock.

E. J. OWEN, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Hanover; born Sept. 10, 1840, in Orange Co., N. Y ... where he worked the farm of his father, Increase Owen. In the spring of 1852, he came to Wisconsin. joined his father, who had been here since 1845, and bought some land, which Mr. Owen assisted him to- cultivate. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, 13th Wis. Inf., and remained with thein until discharged, from inflammation of the eyes. In 1864, he and his brother went to California, taking horses to sell; they were quite successful, and returned in June, 1865, when he went into business, ship- ping stock to Chicago. In 1867, he built a cheese-factory, which he operated for about two years, when. he returned to his father's farm, and remained there till his father's death in 1866, when the property was divided among the heirs. In 1871, he bought his present farm of 261 acres, and raises corn, oats. potatoes, horses, making a specialty of blooded stock, and favors "Clyde " and " Messenger " breeds. Durham cows, hogs and poultry ; he also supplies a quantity of butter and honey to the market. Married Miss Hannah Fisher, of Plymouth, Dec. 20, 1870, and has one child-Jacob Elsworth, born July 15. 1877. Mr. Jacob Fisher, father of Mrs. Owen, was one of the earliest settlers in Plymouth Township, and came here about 1845; he was a prominent man, fully identified with the various interests of the county and the city of Janesville, and at his death, in 1878, was accorded a public funeral, to which his numerous friends and business associates from all parts congregated to render this last homage to a valued and esteemed friend and co-worker. In the language of the Rev. Mr. Sewell, he was a man who was deeply honored for his stern integrity and goodness of heart.

HENRY J. PHILLIPS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Footville; was born in London, England, in 1840; came to Wisconsin in 1856. In 1861, enlisted in 8th W. V. I., Co. G; was mustered out in 1865. Married, in same year, Miss Auna Cook ; she was born in Wisconsin; they have six children- Agnes L., Anna L., Alice L., Fannie P., Gertrude B. and Emma F. Mr. Phillips owns cighty acres of land in Section 3.

DANIEL ROYER, carpenter and joiner, Footville; born Nov. 12, 1824, in Lansing, N. Y .; in 1836, moved with his parents to Crawford Co., Penn., where he worked.on his father's farm till 1843, when he learned his profession ; in 1856, he came to Wisconsin and located in Magnolia Township, and, in 1874, moved to Plymouth. Married Miss Mary Ann Creighton, of Mercer Co., Penn., Oct. 16, 1851 ; she died March 19, 1859, leaving two children-Lizzie J., born June 12, 1853, married Oct. 12, 1873; George W., May 15, 1855, died March 20, 1873, by accidentally shooting himself with a gun.

HORACE WELLS, proprietor of the Wells House, Footville; born Aug. 31, 1811, in East Canada, where he was educated, and followed various occupations, and worked for his father in a distillery, and making potash and pearlash. In 1835, went to West Canada, and manufactured potash and pearlash. also dealt in dry goods, groceries, etc. ; then went into the lumber business, and worked as a millwright, and then ran a flour-mill; afterward, manufactured bricks, and followed various other vocations, farming amongst them. In 1857, he came to the United States, and located near Beloit, Wis., and worked on a farm. In 1864, bought his hotel, which his son managed. He went to North Wisconsin, and worked at lumbering and carpentering, near Oconto. In 1866, he rented and took the management of the hotel. He was a noted horse-doctor in Rock Co. for five years. Married Miss Margaret Baldwin, of Canada, April 22, 1843, and had three children-Alphonso, born in 1844, died in 1869 ; Gilbert died when one month old : Royal Luther, born Oct. 8, 1858. Mrs. Wells is a member of the Universalist Church.

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HENRY WELLS, farmer, Sec. 7, Plymouth, Sec. 1, Spring Valley ; P. O. Footville; born Jan. 27, 1830, in Kent, England, where he was a farmer; came to America in 1856, and located in Plymouth Township; worked for other farmers till 1858, and then worked a farm on shares. In 1856, bought 150 acres of land, and moved into a small house built upon it. In 1875, built his homestead, and, in 1877, bought eighty acres, and now owns 230 acres, and raises corn, oats, wheat, potatoes, horses, cows, hogs and poultry, and makes butter for the market, averaging 800 to 1,000 lbs. per annum. Married Miss Eliz Kettle, of Kent, England, Nov. 19, 1855, and has had six children-Jane, born June 25, 1856; Henry W., born April 7, 1858, died June 15, 1861 ; George E., born Dec. 5, 1859 ; William C., born March 27, 1862; Alice, born July 28, 1870; Charles, born Aug. 12, 1873. Mr. Wells is a member of the Campbellite Church.

PIERCE WALLIHAN, Footville; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1810; until he was 17 years of age, he was engaged in farming ; in 1828, he went to Youngstown to learn the tailor's trade ; commenced business for himself in 1832 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located in what is now called Footville, and went into the mercantile business ; continued that until 1859, then went to farming ; followed that for three years, then went to Colorado; was Postmaster there for five years; returned to Footville in 1876; served as Town Treasurer since his residence in the town. Married Miss Lucy Flower in 1832; she was born in Ohio; she died in March, 1877; they had eleven children ; three are dead ; in 1878, Mr. W. married Miss Mary E. Powers, a native of Ohio. He owns twelve acres of land and a pleasant home. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the M. E. Church.

FREDERICK WALTER, general dealer in dry goods, groceries, teas, hardware, crockery, hats, caps, boots, shoes, drugs, medicines, chemicals, paints, oils and Dr. Jaynes' patent medicines, Hano- ver; born April 26, 1844, in Lippe-Detmold, Prussia, where he was educated and followed the trade uf miller. In 1866, he served in the Prussian army, and, after the war with the South German States, was decorated with the Iron Cross by King William of Prussia, which entitles him to a present of arms when passing a squad or body of soldiers ; he was also promoted to Corporal while in the service. In 1869, he came to America and located in Hanover, operating the flour-mill till March, 1871, when he moved to Afton, in Rock Township, and rented the flour-mill there; on Oct. 15, 1871, he returned to Hanover and opened his store, in which he transacts a large business, which is annually increasing. Married Miss Josephine Beckman, of Plymouth Township, Oct. 26, 1869, and has three children-Wilhelm, born Sept. 4, 1870; Josephine, Nov. 13, 1871; Frederick, Dec. 15, 1875. He is a member of the Presby- terian Church ; Mrs. W. is a member of the Lutheran Church.

JAMES WHITEHEAD, farmer, Secs. 30 and 31 ; P. O. Orfordville; born Oct. 31, 1816. in Somerset Co., N. J., and worked as a carpenter. In the fall of 1837, went to Jerseyville, Jersey Co. ( then called Greene Co. ), Ill. ; still working at his trade. In 1836, he visited Wisconsin, and bought 321} acres of land in what is now Plymouth Township, and, in 1844, came to live upon it ; it was all wild land, but he has cultivated and improved it throughout. He built the fourth log house in that section of the township. In 1851, he built his barn, but has since enlarged and put a stone basement under it. In 1852, he built his homestead. He now owns 512} acres; 321} acres in Plymouth Township, 100 acres in Spring Valley, and ninety-one acres in Newark, and raises all kinds of grain and stock. Married Miss Elizabeth Linker, of North Carolina, June 11, 1840, and has five children-Samuel R., Ransom H., James, Marion and Sarah-she married Mr. Alford B. Fitch, now living in Newark. Samuel R. enlisted in the 2d Wis. Inf. in 1861, served all through the war, was wounded three times, and has never been well since. Ransom H. enlisted in the 33d Wis. Inf., served through the war, and had his left thumb shot off; he is now living in Nevada.

EUGENE WILHELM, station agent C. & N .- W. Ry., Hanover Junction; P. O. Hanover; born Sept. 28, 1854, at Woodhull, N. Y., and was educated at the Woodhull Academy ; came to Wiscon- sin in December, 1869, and located at Baraboo. He entered the employ of the C. & N .- W. Ry. Co. as station clerk, at Baraboo, in March, 1873, and while there, learned telegraphy. Was appointed station . agent at Hanover Junction Dec. 12, 1876. Married Miss Ida M. Maynard, of Baraboo, Oct. 13, 1875. Have one child-Maud, born at Baraboo July 12, 1876, died at Hanover Sept. 11; 1877.

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JOHN S. ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Magnolia; born Feb. 11, 1825, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and worked on his father's farm till about 1840, when they sold out; in 1847, he came to Wisconsin, and located in Magnolia Township and bought 180 acres of land of Mr. Morrell, who moved a log cabin on to the land for him ; he built his homestead in 1855, and now owns 170 acres of land and raises all kinds of grain and stock. Married Miss Henrietta Howard, of Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 10, 1847 ; have seven children-Lucius, born Dec. 19, 1847; Wallace, June 19, 1850; Orissa, May 18, 1855 ; Louis, Feb. 21, 1857; Bayard, Sept. 4, 1858; Truman, June 20, 1865; Bertha, May 2, 1868. He was Chairman of Supervisors one year; Assessor two years; Clerk of School District several years ; member of Footville Lodge and Evansville Chapter of Masons. His house has been struck twice by lightning, tearing up partitions, knocking down chimneys, etc., in 1868 and 1872.

WILLIAM H. BUMP, farmer, Secs. 7, 8 and 17; P. O. West Magnolia; born Feb. 4, 1826, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; moved with parents, when quite young, to Wyoming Co., N. Y., and worked there as a farmer ; in June, 1845, they came to Wisconsin and located in Darien, Walworth Co., working there till 1846, when he visited Magnolia Township, and took up eighty acres of Government wild land and moved on to it in 1850, and built a log house ; he erected his present homestead in 1867, and now owns 240 acres of land, on which he raises all kinds of grain and stock, and manufactures butter for the market. Married Miss Sally Briggs, of Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1844; she died Oct. 9, 1846, leaving one child-Nelson A., born in 1845, who, in the fall of 1861, enlisted in the 33d Wis. V. I., and fought all battles in which his regiment was engaged till wounded at Tupelo, where he was left on the field and taken prisoner, and was in the prisons of Atlanta, Macon and Andersonville ; at the close of the war he was liberated. April 12, 1848, Mr. W. H. Bump married Miss Fanny Briggs, of Wyoming Co., N. Y., and they had nine children-Francis H., born March 19, 1849, Harriet O., Oct. 19, 1850; George L., Oct. 7, 1852; Alice A., March 9, 1854, died April 19, 1862 ; Adelpha M., born Dec. 2, 1855; Amy B., April 3, 1857 ; Frank E., Sept. 17, 1862 ; Dwight E., Aug. 24, 1868 ; William H., Feb. 9, 1871. Mr. B. is serving his twelfth year as Postmaster of West Magnolia ; has been Assessor two years; also Clerk. Director and Treasurer of School District at various periods, and holds the latter position now ; he assisted to organize School District No. 2, and was a member of the Board who built the present substantial stone schoolhouse; he was Justice of the Peace for four years and is a member of Magnolia Grange, No. 108.

JOHN W. CLIFFORD, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Magnolia ; born Feb. 27, 1825, in Grau- tham, Sullivan Co., N. H .; moved with his parents to Waldo Co., Maine, when 6 years old, where he worked on his father's farm and taught school winters till 1847, when he went to Dedham, Mass., and worked as a carpenter and joiner ; in 1848, he and his brother built a store and carried on a general mer- cantile business ; in 1850, he went to Boston and worked in the freight depot of the Taunton & New Bedford R. R .; in 1855, he came to Wisconsin and located at Magnolia Corners, Rock Co., where his father, himself and brother-in-law, rented 240 acres of land and the two latter bought eighty acres; in 1858, moved to Footville, and visited Dedham, Mass., to repair some houses which he owned there; in the spring of 1859, returned to Magnolia and bought eighty acres; went back to Dedham, in 1864, and sold his property ; in 1867, he bought eighty acres and now owns 160, on which he raises all kinds of grain and stock. Married Mrs. Ellen E. Clifford, of Dedham, Mass., Feb. 11, 1850; they had ten children-Olivia J., born Dec. 22, 1850; John M., June 24, 1854 ; Alvin S., June 17, 1856; Herbert F., Sept. 11, 1860; Willie L., May 22, 1864 ; Elmer D., Oct. 8, 1866; Ellen Ora, Nov. 17, 1868; Julia S., Oct. 7, 1870; Daisy E., March 23, 1873; Cecil L., Nov. 2, 1876. He has been Assessor six years, Town Clerk one year and Justice of the Peace four years; he is a member of Magnolia Grange, No. 108, of which he is Secretary, and has been since its foundation, in 1873, excepting one year.

JONATHAN COOK, farmer and proprietor of hotel in Magnolia Village; born March 17, 1811, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; moved to Monroe Co. in 1832, and, in the spring of 1844, came to Wis- consin when it was a Territory, and located in what is now Magnolia Township, Rock Co .; he took up 160 acres of Government land and built a log house; the following spring he sold out, and in the spring of 1846 took up 160 acres again and built a log house, and he farmed this land till 1856; in 1857, he bought 120 acres and cultivated it till 1860, when he traded all but forty acres for a house and lot in Mag- nolia Village ; at this time he was manufacturing drums as well as attending to his farm; in 1864, he

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bought the hotel; he now owns it and about four acres of land. Married Miss Marietta Janes, of Che- nango Co., N. Y., in the fall of 1831 ; they have one child-Charles F., who enlisted in the 13th W. V. I., and served till the close of the war. Mr. Cook served as Justice of the Peace for thirteen years; Side Supervisor for several years; is a member of the Excelsior Grange, No. 108, Magnolia.

THOMAS DREW, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Magnolia; born in 1824, in County Louth, Ire- land; came to America in 1840, and first worked in Rahway, N. J .; in 1844, he went to Flushing, N. Y., working in the Insane Asylum ; in 1846, to Fort Hamilton, working for a surgeon in the U. S. A .; in 1847, he came to Wisconsin with Col. Miller, inventor of the Miller Platform and Coupler, and located in Magnolia Township. At this time, the nearest place of worship was Janesville, and when Mr. Drew wished to attend, he had to walk fifteen miles and back. He stayed in this employ till 1849, but had bought eighty acres of land, on which there was a mortgage of $200; in the spring of 1850, he increased the mortgage by $100, borrowing money at 25 per cent, and went to California, where he was successful at gold digging; in 1852, he returned, paid off the mortgage and made his brother a present of the land; in the spring of 1853, he bought his present farm of 320 acres, which is free from incumbrance, well stocked, and on which he raises general produce. Married Miss Hannah Buckley, of Janesville, Feb. 21, 1859 ; she died in 1865 ; they had four children-John, Nov. 22, 1859 ; Maggie, Dec. 1, 1860; Thomas, July 13, 1862; Mary, Oct. 2, 1863. He married Miss Mary Mulcahy, of Footville, May 1, 1871; have three children -Daniel, born Feb. 12, 1872; Anna S., Aug. 17, 1873; William, Feb. 28, 1875. Mr. D. was Roadmas- ter one year. He and his family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

THOMAS FINNAM, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Magnolia ; born in 1802, Galway, Ireland ; came to America in 1857, and first located in New Jersey : came to Wisconsin in 1869, and settled in Magnolia Township, Rock Co., where he owns twenty acres of land and raises general produce. Married Miss Catherine Kelly, of Roscommon, Ireland, in 1842; has two sons and four daughters. Members of the Roman Catholic Church ; Democrat.

GORDON C. GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Brodhead; born April 13, 1836, in Bennington, Vt. In 1846, came to Wisconsin with his parents, who located in Green Co., where his father bought 500 acres of land, and, in 1867, he bought 440 acres in Magnolia Township, Rock Co .; at his death, in 1873, Mr. G. C. Gardner inherited the property in Magnolia Township; it was first owned by Mr. Fox, who took it up from the Government, then by Mr. Rockwood, then by Mr. Horn, from whom Mr. G. bought it. Married Miss Amanda L. Fleek, of Green Co., June 22, 1865 ; have one child-Frank D., born March 14, 1866. He is serving as Treasurer of the School District for the tenth year. Is a member of Magnolia Grange. Republican.

JOHN GAVIN, deceased ; born May 12, 1812, in County Galway, Ireland. Came to America in 1839, and located in New York City ; next went to Troy; then to Albany, and afterward to Massachu- setts; came to Wisconsin in 1848; stayed in Milwaukee a short time ; then went to Troy, Walworth Co .: then to Decatur, Green Co., and finally settled in Magnolia Township, Rock Co .; in the spring of 1855, bought 120 acres of land and built his house. Married Miss Honora Conallin, of Ireland, in 1837 ; he died April 11, 1879, leaving eight children -- Patrick H., Margaret, Eleanor, John C., Michael S., Honora. William P. and James F. He was Supervisor of the Township one term and Clerk of the District School several years. Family are members of the R. C. Church. The estate is undivided and belongs to the widow and children, and is managed by William P. and James F. Gavin, Sec. 30; P. O. Brodhead. Mr. John Gavin and his sons P. H. and J. C. were in the Government's employ during the war, and the latter bore arms at Nashville as a volunteer. All the children, except Messrs. J. C. and M. S., have taught in the district school, some of them for several terms ; Miss Eleanor, now living at home, has taught for fourteen years.

NATHANIEL B. HOWARD, farmer, Secs. 14, 15 and 22; P. O. Magnolia; born June 11, 1806, in Oneida Co., N. Y .; carried on grocery business and farming in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and ran a boat on the Erie Canal. In 1848, went from Buffalo to Chicago on a canal-boat, and ran from there to Peoria and back till navigation closed. In the fall of 1848, visited Wisconsin when it was a Territory ; purchased 240 acres of land and moved on to it in the spring of 1849, and built a house that summer ; he has sold 200 acres of the original purchase, but now owns seventy acres, and has deeded sixty acres more to his son Cassius. His residence was built in 1847 by Joseph Prentice. For several years, he dealt in produce, shipping grain and stock to Chicago, and kept a store in Magnolia for about two years. He took an active part in the late war, paying bounties out of his own pocket to induce volunteers to enlist. He had two sons there-Francis, in the 13th Wisconsin Infantry for three years, principally in the Provost Mar- shal's office, and Cassius; his son-in-law also fought for his country; he is now dead. Mr. Howard married Miss Mary Bouck, of Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 6, 1862 ; she was born June 15, 1807, in Sharon,

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Schoharie Co., N. Y .; she died March 8, 1879 ; they had eleven children, seven now living. He was Justice of the Peace of Magnolia about ten years; Town Treasurer two years; Chairman of Supervisors eight years ; Side Supervisor one year ; member of State Legislature in 1855 and 1862; Republican. GEORGE HOWARD, Pastor of the Advent Christian Church at Magnolia, also farmer, Secs. 14 and 24; P. O. Magnolia ; born April 15, 1830, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., where he was educated. In 1844, he began to work on the Erie Canal; in the fall of 1848, went to Illinois and worked on the Illinois Canal, and visited Wisconsin ; went home, and, in the spring of 1849, returned to Wisconsin and settled on land he had bought the previous winter in Magnolia Township; he remained here farming till the spring of 1852, when he went to California, gold digging; in 1855, he returned and has since been farming, but, at different times, has followed other occupations in connection ; from 1858 to 1861, a store in Magnolia Village with his brother, and from then till 1866 bought grain and stock to ship to Chicago and Milwaukee. His farm consists of 130 acres of land, on which he raises grain and stock ; he also makes creamery butter for the market; he built his homestead in 1868. In 1871, he was ordained min- ister by the Wisconsin Conference of the Advent Christian Church, and same year was elected Pastor of the Church at Magnolia, and still officiates in that high calling. He has been President of the Confer- ence for two years up to date, and Secretary of the Wisconsin Missionary Society for the same length of time. He married Miss Parmelia Andrew, of Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 14, 1849; they had three children-Alice E., born June 6, 1850, and died April 11, 1875; Fannie V., born Oct. 15, 1856; George H., born Sept. 20, 1860. He was Town Clerk for two years, Treasurer for two years, and Side Supervisor for two years; is Chairman of the Supervisors for the second year. The family are members of his Church.

CASSIUS C. HOWARD, son of the above, was born Sept. 20, 1845, in Herkimer Co. N. Y. ; came to Wisconsin with parents as above. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1864, in the 42d Wisconsin Infantry, served with them till the close of the war. He owns sixty acres of land in Section 15 ; also, house and lot in Magnolia. Married Miss Alice Rolson, of Magnolia Township, Dec. 31, 1867 ; has one child- Jessie M. Republican.

WILLIAM HUYKE, farmer, Secs. 34 and 26; P. O. Magnolia; born July 31, 1818, in Montgomery Co., N. Y., where he was educated, and worked on his father's farm till 1834, when his father died; he then worked out till 1838, when he bought a hotel and managed it till 1841 ; he then went to Michigan. In 1844, he came to Wisconsin and bought 160 acres of land in Magnolia Township, Rock Co., which he sold. In 1858, he bought his present farm of 160 acres on which he raises general produce and stock. Married Miss Mary Ann Letts, of New York, Sept. 10, 1841 ; she died Feb. 27, 1855, leaving four children-Clement A., born June 28, 1843; George, born Nov. 10, 1845; Byron T., born July 24, 1848; Amelia, born Jan. 3, 1851. He married again Miss Carrie Lane, of Rock Co., Oct. 7, 1865 ; had two children-William, born Jan. 26, 1869; Frederick, born Oct. 1, 1874, died Jan. 21, 1877. He was Deputy Sheriff four years. Mr. and Mrs. Huyke are members of the Universalist Church.

JAMES JAMESON, Congregational minister, Sec. 16; P. O. Magnolia; born April 15, 1803, in Glasgow, Scotland ; there and in Edinburgh he was educated ; came to America in 1820, and stayed in Can- ada till 1828, when he moved to New York ; was in business there for six years; was a Methodist minister for fourteen years. In 1849, he came to Wisconsin and settled in Rock Co .; he then united with the Con- gregational Convention and officiated as a minister in Center, Magnolia and Albany, till 1858, when Center was able to support a minister of its own, and he continued the other two till 1870, when he went to Grant Co., and continued his ministrations in Muscoda and Avoca, two villages, one in Iowa Co., and the other in Grant Co. During the first nine years, he built churches at Center, Magnolia and Albany. In 1874, he resigned his pastorate on account of his age. In 1862, he purchased 100 acres of land in Mag- nolia Township, rebuilt the house, erected barns, etc., and is now living upon his property. Married Miss Ann Smith, of Canada, Jan. 23, 1828. He was Town Superintendent of Schools for 1850.

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The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: Its Early Settlement, Growth, Development, Resources, Etc., Part 138

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