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AUSTIN D. CLARK, dealer in groceries, dry goods, crockery, etc., Fairfield ; born in New York State in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating at Johnstown, where he was engaged in farming with his father for a number of years, and also received his early education ; he attended two terms at Ripon College. In 1857, he went to Minnesota, and remained about six years, working part of the time in the Recorder's office, and also publishing a paper; was one of the early settlers in Freeborn Co., Minn. In 1862, he returned to Rock Co., and purchased a farm, remaining about four years, when he moved to Richmond, Walworth Co., remaining two years, when he came to Bradford, and purchased a farm at Allen's Grove, remaining seven years. In 1877. moved to Fairfield, where he engaged in the grocery business. Married, in 1866, Miss Amanda C. Serl, a native of New York State. Have one child-Florence B., born in July, 1868. Was appointed Postmaster in 1877, which position he now holds; Republican; member of the Congregational Church ; member of the Fairfield Lodge, Masonic Order.
JOHN CUMMINGS; born in Chester, N. Y., Nov. 27, 1808; came to Wisconsin, June 20, 1844. locating at Johnstown, where he purchased eighty acres, remaining seven years, when he moved to Bradford and purchased 160 acres, and lived there two years; he then removed to the Emerald Grove, where he purchased 30 acres in the village; he has also a farm of 210 acres in La Prairie. Married, May 4, 1843, Miss Sarah Chapin, a native of Orange Co., Vt .; they had two children-Harriet E., born Feb. 19. 1844, died May 9, 1862; Charles Edgar, born April 15, 1853, died at an early age; he has been Assessor, member of the School Board and Postmaster ; was also engaged in mercantile business for a number of years. Republican.
COPELAND C. CUTTER. farmer, Secs. 2 and 11 ; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and located with his father in Bradford, on Sec. 7, where he spent the early portion of his life ; in 1859, in partnership with his father, he purchased 160 acres in Bradford. and twenty acres of woodland in Johnstown, afterward adding 80 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1859, Miss Ellen Lynch, a native of New York State, who died in Bradford in February, 1871 ; they had one child-Ellen, born Feb. 2, 1871. Married again, May 1, 1877, Mary Card, a native of New York State. Mr. Cutter has been a member of the School Board. Democrat.
PETER DILLAMATER, farmer, Sec. 18; P. (). Emerald Grove; born in New York in 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1870, locating at Bradford. where he purchased a farm of 160 acres, his present homestead; he has been very successful in the cultivation of grapes, having raised about three tons in one year. Married, in 1846, Miss Hannah Garrett, a native of New York State; they have two children-Ellen, born Aug. 9, 1848; Mary, Sept. 30, 1850. Mr. Dillamater is a Democrat in politics.
WILLIAM DUTHIE, farmer, Secs. 10, 14 and 15; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Kin- cardineshire, Scotland, in 1831 ; came to Wisconsin about 1854, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 160 acres, and afterward added 240 acres; in 1878, he also purchased 240 acres, which was known as the Livingston Farm, which is his present homestead ; Mr. D. is a very successful and enterprising farmer. Married .July 5, 1858, Miss Mary Robinson, a native of Scotland; they have six children -- William, Elizabeth, James, Mary Ann, Margaret and Edward. He has been a member of School Board and Super- visor for the past two years. Democrat.
WILLIAM W. DYKEMAN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Fairfield; born in New York in 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1842, with his father, who was one of the earliest pioneers of this county, and located at Bradford, where he received his early education ; at the age of 24 years, he purchased a farm of eighty acres from his father, on Sec. 14, which remained in his possession for four or five years, when he sold out and bought 160 acres in the same section; it is his present homestead. Married, in 1857, Miss Mary Palmerton, a native of New York ; they have five children -Carrie, born Sept. 25, 1858; Eva. March 30, 1864 ; John, May 31, 1866; Elsie, July 23, 1869; David, July 18, 1875. Mr. Dykeman was Supervisor for two terms. Member of the Methodist Church ; Republican.
WILLIAM GARDINER, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Gloucester- shire, England, Sept. 3, 1826, where he received a college education ; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Bradford, where he purchased 80 acres ; afterward purchased 40 acres in La Prairie, and sold 80 acres, and purchased 160 in Bradford-his present homestead. Married, in 1860, Miss C. A. Dockstader, a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y .; they have had ten children. Mr. Gardiner has been Chairman of the Town Board for the past five years ; Side Supervisor a number of terms; Clerk of School Board twenty- two years ; also elected to the Assembly for 1879, receiving 1,576 votes against 598 votes for W. H. Barden, Democrat. He is one of the oldest settlers in the township, and has under cultivation 115 acres ; raises stock and grain with much success. Member Congregational Church.
WILLIAM F. GOODRICH, wagon manufacturer, Emerald Grove; born in Vermont in 1839 ; came to Wisconsin in February, 1860, locating in Bradford, where he worked at carpentering for
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three years ; he then moved to Emerald Grove, where he built a wagon-shop. He married, in 1861, Mix Sarah Van Allen, a native of New York. In 1863, he purchased a farm of 135 acres on the dividing line of Bradford and La Prairie, known as the C. C. Cheney farm. Mr. G. has been a Constable for three years, and is a Republican.
J. S. HEDDITCH, farmer, Sess. 15 and 16; P. O. Fairfield; born in Dorsetshire, England. in 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating at Brighton, Kenosha Co .; remained about eight years. where he engaged in farming ; in 1855, he moved to Bradford, where he purchased 296 acres-his pres- ent homestead. Married, in January, 1860, Miss Fanny Woodman, a native of Wiltshire. England ; had three children-Frederick, born in 1861, died at the age of 3 months; Emma L., born June 20, 1864, and an infant, who died at a very early age. Mr. Hedditch is a whole-souled, genial farmer, and seems to enjoy the comfort of a pleasant home; he has just completed a very large barn and granary ; raises stock and grain. Was Supervisor two years; member of the School Board for a number of years. Member of the Methodist Church ; Republican.
ARTHUR HERN, farmer, Secs. 28 and 30; P. O. Clinton; born in Maine in 1837: came to Wisconsin in 1851, locating at Bradford, with his father, who purchased eighty acres, afterward ten acres and thirty acres of woodland, and also eighty-four acres in Sec. 30; in 1864, Arthur succeeded to the farm, where he at present resides. Married, in 1868, Miss Harriet Lawrence, a native of Rock Co .. Wis .; Mr. Hern has been Justice of the Pence for two years. Democrat.
COL. EDWARD INMAN, farmer, Secs. 21, 22 and 28; P. O. Clinton ; born in Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, in 1822; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating at Bradford, where his father pur- chased 750 acres ; in 1859, Edward bought from his father 220 acres, in Secs. 21 and 22, afterward adding ninety-seven acres in Secs. 21 and 28, his present homestead ; he has also a residence in Clinton, valued at about $1,600. The Colonel is considered one of the most extensive and successful farmers in the county : he was for many years a member of the Pennsylvania militia, when he held the commission of Colonel. Married, March 9, 1852, Miss Maggie Mechler, a native of Pennsylvania. Had nine children-Jessie. born Jan. 10, 1854 ; Maggie, July 9, 1856; Harvey, March 22, 1858: Hattie, Nov. 27, 1859, died Jan. 13, 1860 ; Lola, born Nov. 17, 1862; Ray, July 25, 1864 ; Irving, Oct. 17. 1866; Blanche, March 22. 1872 ; Claude, Jan. 1, 1878. Member of Masonic Order and Odd Fellows; Justice of the Peace twelve years ; member of School Board twelve years; also Side Supervisor. Republican.
ELIJAH INMAN, farmer, Secs. 21 and 22 ; P. O. Clinton ; born in Pennsylvania in 1824 : came to Wisconsin May 6, 1853, locating in the town of Plymouth, where he remained till 1863, when he moved to Bradford, and purchased 493 acres, his present homestead ; he is considered one of the largest and most successful farmers in the county ; he is also a large property holder in Clinton, where he has two stores and a butcher shop, also two houses and lots and one and one-half acres of residence prop- erty. Married, May 1, 1851, Miss Harriet Barney, a native of Pennsylvania ; had six children-Milan B., born Sept. 13, 1854; Ziba, Aug. 10, 1857, died July 27, 1862; Graizzie, born June 10, 1861 : Bertha, Aug. 30, 1867 ; Shirley, May 13, 1870; John, Sept. 3, 1872. Chairman of the Board of Super- visors one year ; Side Supervisor two years, and member of the School Board for a number of years. Republican ; member of the Methodist Church.
LEVI INMAN, farmer, Secs. 16, 21 and 22; P. O. Clinton; born in Pennsylvania in 1829 : came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 200 acres-his present homestead. Married, in 1852, Miss Mary M. Robins, a native of New Jersey ; they have had five children-Edward C., born Nov. 21, 1855; Frank, Feb. 8, 1858, died in February, 1865; Lizzie, born May 8, 1860 ; Rush G., May 11, 1866; Nettie, Oct. - 1870. Mr. Inman is considered one of the most successful farmers in the county-raising both stock and grain ; he has been Supervisor one year, and Town Clerk six years. Republican ; family members of the Congregational Church.
MARQUIS R. JONES, proprietor of Jones House, Fairfield; he was born in Pawlet, Rut- land Co., Vt., Feb. 17, 1823, and came to the Territory of Wisconsin the last day of August, 1847. Married at Emerald Grove, Rock Co., to Catharine Van Slyke, May 11, 1851 ; the ceremony was per- formed by Justice Baker. Mrs. Jones was born in Richfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y .; she came to Wiscon- sin May 17, 1847 ; a daughter of Nicholas H. and Polly (Petru) Van Slyke. Mr. Jones' parents were Hiram and Catharine ( Baldridge) Jones. His grandfather and great-grandfather were soldiers of the Rer- olution ; they entered the service at Deerfield, Mass .; he built the first blacksmith shop in this section of the county ; has held various important offices, and has resided in this county most of the time since he came West, but was, for a few years, a resident of Minnesota. Democrat.
BENJAMIN LATTA, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Clinton ; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Feb. 15, 1815; son of John Latta, whose father was born in New York City; John was in the war of 1812:
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he was burned out of house and home by the British and Indians and driven away for three years ; upon one occasion, returning to that neighborhood, met others, found a band of Indians occupying the old tavern, surprised them and killed a number of them : he died July 15, 1854, of cholera while aboard a boat on the lakes ; was 66 years of age. Mr. Benjamin Latta commenced farming in 1846 ; left Erie Co., N. Y., and came to Bradford ; at first bought 120 acres; now, through his business tact and industry, has 600 acres. Married, April 4, 1841, Deborah C. Stevens, daughter of William Stevens, an old settler in Erie Co., N. Y .; have had ten children-Susan (married William Stewart; is living in Clinton), William Latta (enlisted in the 22d W. V. I., served his time faithfully and was honorably discharged), Benjamin F. (is a successful lawyer in Minnesota), Melta (married Ira Mason; living at Sharon, in Rock Co. ), Albert (is in Minnesota farming), George (is a lawyer, with a large and successful practice in Northern Wisconsin ), Darius (is living at home and works the farm), Josephine (is at home), Ida (living at Allen's Grove, married Frank Little), Frank (married Miss Sampson).
A. P. LOCKE, farmer, Secs. 3 and 10; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1817; came to Wisconsin in March, 1865, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 120 acres ; after- ward 120 acres more, his present homestead. Married, in June, 1846, Miss Elvira Henry, a native of New Hampshire; they have six children-Mary Malvina, born April 5, 1847; William Gilson, Oct. 17, 1848, died in November, 1873; Daniel F., born Aug. 24, 1850, died at the age of 2 years and 8 months ; Lucy F., born Aug. 21, 1852; Samuel H., Oct. 5, 1854; Sarah A., July 27, 1856, died in 1874. Mr. Locke is a very large and successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. He has been Treasurer of School Board for a number of years; Democrat ; member of the M. E. Church.
DUNCAN McARTHUR, farmer, Secs. 3 and 4; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Scotland in 1837; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Johnstown, where the early part of his life was spent on his father's farm ; in 1869, moved to Bradford and purchased a farm of 160 acres, his present home- stead. Married, Dec. 29, 1859, Miss Margaret J. Kyle, a native of Ireland ; they have had five children -John, born in July, 1861, died Aug. 26, 1862; Johanna, born Jan. 27, 1863; Ninie J., in March, 1869 ; Abbie E., in January, 1871 ; Jennie G., in January, 1874. Mr. McArthur has been Constable one year and Pathmaster for two years ; Democrat; member Presbyterian Church.
JAMES McNEE, farmer, Secs. 9, 10, 15 and 16; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Perthshire, Scotland, Nov. 22, 1827; came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 160 acres; afterward adding 280 acres, his present homestead ; he is also the owner of seventy acres in Sec, 11; Mr. McNee has one of the largest barns and granaries in Bradford, the main portion taking 77,000 feet of lumber in the construction ; it has a stone basement and all modern improvements for the wintering of stock ; he owns one of the largest farms in the township; in 1876, he paid a visit to his birthplace in Scotland, remaining nine months. Married, in 1856, Miss J. McNiven, a native of Scot- land; had two children-Peter, born Oct. 29, 1856; William, in January, 1861. Mrs. McNee died at Bradford in May, 1878. He married again in June, 1879, Miss Agnus McNiven,'a native of Scotland, Has been Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and School Director for a number of years ; Republican.
ROBERT MORE, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Fairfield; born in Scotland in 1843; came to Wis- consin in 1846, locating at Bradford, where his father purchased 100 acres, which Robert succeeded to on the death of his father at Johnstown in 1847. Robert More married, in 1869, Miss Ellen J. Bass, a native of Wisconsin ; has three children-Robert H., born April, 1870; Wilson N., March, 1973; Ada J., Aug. 1875. Mr. More is considered a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. He has been Assessor two years, and School Treasurer ten years. Republican.
GEORGE PLAYTER (deceased); born in town of York, Upper Canada, in 1824; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating at Bradford on Secs. 16 and 21; in 1864, enlisted in the 40th Wis. V. I. for the one-hundred-day service, and was ordered to Memphis, where he contracted a disease from exposure, from which he died Aug. 15, 1864, his body being brought to Bradford for burial. Married, in 1853, Miss J. Smith, a native of New York State; had five children-Alice,.born, April, 1854; Emma, Dec. 20, 1855, died, February, 1860 ; Charles, born, September, 1858; Eda, March, 1861; Lewis, June, 1863, Mr. Playter was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor and Assessor. Since his death, Mrs. Playter has been running the farm alone with much success, raising both stock and grain. Family mem- bers of the Congregational Church.
JESSE C. PUTNAM, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1827 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, locating in Bradford, where his father purchased 160 acres, which Jesse succeeded to on the death of his father July 23, 1852. He married Seraphine R. Chamberlain, a native of New York, who died March 14, 1873; had five children-Laura E., born July 26, 1861 ; Mary E., Jan. 12, 1863; Leora L., Oct. 25, 1864; Abbie R., Feb. 23, 1869; David, March 6, 1873. He
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married again May 9, 1874, Miss Betsy E. McIntosh, a native of Scotland. He has been Clerk of the School Board several years, Supervisor three years, and Director of the School Board. Mr. Putnam is a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. Members of the Congregational Church; Republican. A. G. RANSOM, farmer, Secs. 9, 16 and 17; P. O. Emerald Grove ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., March 3, 1823 ; came to Wisconsin Sept. 21. 1843, locating at Waukesha, where he remained two years, then moved to Johnstown, remaining also two years; he then moved to Bradford, where he pur- chased 120 acres; afterward added 400 acres to his present homestead ; also ninety acres of woodland in Johnstown. Mr. R. is a self-made farmer, having one of the largest farms in the county, with all the modern improvements for the wintering of stock. Married, in 1858, Miss Emma Hubbell, a native of Otsego Co., N. Y .; have five children-Ensign H., Everett, Ella, Ida and Edgar. He has been Chairman of the Board of Supervisors six years, Assessor two years, Justice of the Peace ten years. Republican.
STEPHEN D. SERL ( deceased ); born in New York State in 1812; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating in Bradford, where he purchased 340 acres and resided until his death, April 12, 1877 ; he was one of the oldest settlers in the county, having built the first house in Bradford, there being but two houses between Fairfield and Janesville; he was considered a most successful farmer, a good husband and an indulgent parent; bis loss has been sadly felt by his widow and children ; but his name shall ever remain green in the memory of the people of Bradford. He married March 7, 1835, Eliza A., daughter of John aud Mary Chamberlain, of Sussex Co., N. Y .; they had eight children-Milan W., born April 13, 1836 ; ' Eugene S., born Aug. 25, 1838, ( died during the rebellion, Aug. 24, 1863, from sickness caused by exposure, at Cairo, Ill., on his return home, his body was sent to Bradford for burial ) ; Amanda C., born Oct. 16, 1840; Loren W. born May 8, 1842 ; Jeffrey D., born Oct. 21, 1846, died April 17, 1847 ; Jasper C., born Oct. 21, 1846; Ensign L., born Aug. 21, 1848, died Nov. 28, 1868; Cyrus H., born Sept. 23, 1851. Mr. Serl was Justice of the Peace three years, Assessor, Side Supervisor and Treasurer School Board, was a charter member of Fairfield Lodge, No. 100, Masonic Order, was Grand Master for eighteen years.
EZRA SMITH, farmer, Secs. 22 and 23; P. O. Fairfield; born in New York in 1809 ; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating at Bradford where he purchased 120 acres, his present homestead ; married, in 1832, Miss Polly Whitcomb, a native of New York ; they have had nine children-Ezra, Polly, Martin, Louisa, Louisa Jane, Israel W., Mary Ann, Rauvaline, Marion; Mr. Smith is one of the oldest settlers, and one of the first to break soil in Bradford ; he has drawn his grain by ox teams to Milwaukee and Racine, occupying five or six days in the trip, member School Board and Town Treasurer for three years ; Democrat ; member Baptist Church.
JOHN SMITH, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Clinton; born in England in 1819; came to Wiscon- sin in 1840; in the year 1841, he located on Sec. 22, where he purchased 253 acres, his present home- stead. Mr. Smith is one of the old settlers, and was about the first to break soil in the town of Bradford ; he is considered a very successful farmer, raising both stock and grain. Married, in 1840, Miss Louisa Sargent, of New Hampshire; they have had four children -- John B., born May 6, 1842; Annie L., June 30, 1843; Alfred C., July 17, 1845, died in the service at Fort Wadsworth, Dakota Territory, July 28. 1867 ; Edwin S., born Sept, 20, 1849. Mr. Smith has been Town Clerk two years, Supervisor four years, also member of the School Board ; Republican in politics ; member Free Baptist Church.
WILLIAM S. SQUIRE, of the firm of Squire & Munger, dry goods and groceries, Eme- rald Grove; born in Rock Co., Wis., Jan. 1, 1840, where he received his early education ; in 1869, he moved to Michigan and engaged in the lumbering business for two years ; he then returned to Fulton and farmed for two years ; from there he moved to Martinville, where he opened a store and continued for two years and six months; was also Postmaster; Jan. 25, 1875, formed partnership with A. C. Munger and opened a general store at Emerald Grove, his present location. He married, in 1863, Miss Prudie Hyatt, a native of New York ; had three children-Etta, born July 17, 1865, died Sept. 14, 1865 ; Nellie May, born, May, 1868; Frederick, June 17, 1876. Justice of the Peace two years, member School Board, Postmaster four years ; Republican.
MICHAEL C. STOLLER, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Emerald Grove; born in Montgomery. N. Y., in 1806; came to Wisconsin fall of 1859, locating at Racine, remaining one year, when he moved to Bradford, where he purchased 164 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1828, Miss Maria Quil- hot, a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y .; they have had nine children, five living; Democrat. Charles H., the youngest son, who has now control of the farm for his father, married, in 1871, Miss Isabella Laurence, a native of Wisconsin ; they have four children, two boys and two girls.
CORNELIUS VAN TASSEL, farmer, Secs. 28 and 29; born in Tully, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1816; in 1834, he removed to Huron Co., Ohio, with his father; remained there six
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months, then went to La Porte Co., Ind., where he resided two and a half years; came to Bradford, Rock Co., Wis., May 9, 1837; is still living on the same section where he made his claim at the time he came here ; only one settler in this township when he came. Mr. Van Tassel broke the first land in the town- ship in which he resides ; in 1837, he raised a crop of sod-corn ; in 1838, a crop of wheat; had to go a distance of sixty-five miles from Beloit to a mill located on Buffalo Creek, in Ogle Co., Ill., and wait ten days for his turn, before he could get his grist. Mr. Van Tassel married Sarah Payne April 10, 1843; she was born in Farmington, Ontario Co., N. Y., Sept. 2, 1821 ; they Have five children-Jane (now Mrs. R. J. Whittleton, of Harvard, Ill.), born Jan. 16, 1844; Nelson, Aug. 9, 1845 ; Elsie E., April 2, 1848; Martha (now Mrs. Francis A. Griffith, of Ridgeway, Winneshiek Co., Iowa), Nov. 28, 1851, and Willis M., Nov. 8, 1864.
F. F. WELCH, farmer, Secs. 11 and 12; P. O. Fairfield; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in March, 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating in Bradford, where he purchased 320 acres, his present homestead, also twenty-five acres of woodland in Walworth Co. Married, Feb. 22, 1853, Miss Almira Bundy, a native of Steuben Co., N. Y. ; had three children-Robert H., born Feb. 6, 1861 ; Mary L., July 22, 1865, who died at the age of 7, and Eva, born Jan. 8, 1870. Mr. Welch is a successful farmer, and has acquired the confidence of his neighbors since settling here; he has just completed a very fine barn and granary, and is engaged in raising both stock and grain ; has been member School Board; politics, Independent.
WILLIAM G. WELLS, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Clinton; born in Farmington, Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1824 ; son of Joseph Wells. The family were originally from Berkshire Co., Mass., and settled in New York in 1794, on the Phelps and Gorham purchase-it was a wilderness at that time. Mr. Wm. Wells' grandfather, on mother's side, was a brave soldier in the Revolutionary war, and grand- father, on father's side, was a member of the King's Body Life Guard, in England ; William's father, Joseph, died in April, 1849, aged 70 years ; he was a prominent Royal Arch Mason. William started out for himself Oct. 18, 1844, came to Milwaukee and then went to McHenry Co., Ill .; was there most of the time till spring of 1853 ; then moved to Bradford, Rock Co., Wis., and settled on 480 acres; in 1864, moved to Sec. 34, Bradford ; now has a fine farm of 187 acres. He has a fine creamery ; churns 600 to 700 pounds of milk at a time; his butter, which is of the best, finds ready market ; he has also one of the finest springs in the county ; water is pumped up into the house by hydraulic pressure. Mr. Wells married, in March 15, 1854, Betsy Wilkins, daughter of John Wilkins, of New Jersey ; have had eight children-Joseph B .. Charles, Frank, Mehitabel. Ralph. Wm. G., Jr., Lois Aletha ; Loren died in infancy. Mr. Wells was Assessor eight years.
FRANCIS H. WILKINS, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; came to Wisconsin in 1838, locating at Bradford, where the early part of his life was spent with his father; in 1859 he purchased eighty acres on Sec. 1, where he lived for about ten years ; he then sold out, end purchased 167 acres in the same section-his present homestead. Married, in 1858, Miss Ellenor Legrand, a native of Pennsylvania ; they had four children-Lillie, born Sept. 17, 1859; Nettie, born March 21, 1861 ; Grant, born Feb. 28, 1863; Francis M., born Jan. 5, 1877. Republican.
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