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COLD SPRING TOWNSHIP.
RILEY E. MARSH, farmer, Secs. 24 and "27; P. O. Whitewater, Wis .; born in Canada East Oct. 26, 1828. His early life was spent in Canada, where he was educated. He came to Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., in 1848. After a residence of six years in Cold Spring, he removed to Whitewater, Wis., where he resided twelve years; settled on his present farm of eighty acres in 1872. Ile married Miss Maryett Nickerson July 4, 1857 ; they have seven children-May, Carrie, Nina, Freddy, Myrta, Newton and Blanche. Mr. Marsh is a Republican in politics, and one of the successful farmers ; has forty- tbree Durham grade cattle, three horses, also Berkshire and Poland-China hogs.
WILLIAM MARSHALL, farmer and dairyman, Secs. 28 and 32; P. O. Whitewater ; born in Devonshire, England, Feb. 1, 1824. After passing his early life in his native.land, he came to America in 1850. He located in Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., Wis., and began by hiring out at 50 ets. per day to the former owner of his farm. By steady industry and good management, he now owns this farm of 293 aeres, on which he has a large cheese-factory, good buildings and improvements. The cheese made at his factory was awarded a medal at the Centennial Exposition, and he now makes both butter and cheese. He was one of the Cold Spring Cheese Co., but has lately sold his interest. He married Miss Mary Rundle in April, 1850, who died in 1872. leaving six children-Elizabeth, William H., John T., Eva, Rebecca and Abram. The three last were born at one time, and all are strong and healthy. Mr. Marshall married Miss Maria Dodge in February, 1873; they have one son-Richard. Mr. M. is an Independent Democrat, and has been Town Treasurer, and is now Town Supervisor. He has made two visits to his native land since his settlement in Wisconsin, of which he may fairly be called a successful citizen.
JOHN A. NELSON, farmer, Sees. 17 and 8; P. O. Cold Spring ; born in Orange Co., N. Y. ; he came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating on the farm he now owns of 100 acres; enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in the 28th Regt., W. V. I., and was in the battles of Helena, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort Pemberton, Duvall's Bluff and Saline River. He was also engaged in the siege and capture of Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and Mobile ; was discharged at Brownsville, Texas, in 1865. Mr. Nelson did his duty manfully as a soldier, and is a disabled man in consequence of his military service. He married Miss Ellen Bryce Nov. 25, 1868; they have three children-Thomas M. and James C. (twins), and a daughter, Mary J. In politics, Mr. Nelson is Independent ; is also independent of churches or secret societies ; has on his farm twenty-two head of cattle and five horses, beside sheep and hogs.
EDMUND PARRISH, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Whitewater; born in the town of Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., Wis., July 15, 1847 ; is a son of George Parrish, who came to Jefferson Co. in 1846. Mr. Parrish has spent his life and been educated in his native county. He worked with his father till 1870, when he bought the farm he now owns of 102 acres ; he has built a large, new farmhouse, barn and other improvements. Married Miss Louisa Torrey, of Hebron, Oct. 30, 1870; they have three chil- dren-Alvin, Emma and Burt. Mr. Parrish is a Republican, and one of the successful young farmers of his native county. He has 9 cows, 145 sheep, 2 horses, and makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs.
JOSIAH PESTER, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Whitewater; born in Somersetshire, England, Dec. 31, 1814; after passing his early manhood in his native land, he came to America with his wife and five children, landing at New York City June 20, 1849. He lived about one year in Huron Co , Ohio, where he buried two of his children ; settled on the farm he now owns of 120 acres May 4, 1851. Ile began with forty acres of wild Government land, and little money, but has remained upon his first choice of location, added to his farm, and now has good buildings and improvements. Married Miss Martha Perry Jan. 7, 1838; they have seven living children-Henry, Mary A., James, Elizabeth, George, Ellen and Martha J. The four younger children are natives of Wisconsin. Mr. Pester is a Republican, and is one of the stirring farmers ; has Ayrshire grade cattle, beside horses and hogs.
DAVID B. ROWE, farmer. Secs. 23 and 26; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co .; born in Rutland Co., Vt., Sept. 20, 1819; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he was educated ; he came to Cass Co., Mich., in 1844 ; after a residence of six years, he removed to Bloomfield, Walworth Co., Wis., and lived three years. He located on 120 acres of land which he now owns in 1853 ; the land was unimproved, and Mr. Rowe went at his work pioneer fashion, and now has, as a result of his labor, his present farm of 200 acres with the best of buildings and improvements. He married Miss Eliza Burnham, of his native county, Dec. 8, 1842; they have nine children; the oldest child, Susan A., was born in Washington Co., N. Y .; George F. and Emma E. were born in Cass Co., Mich. ; Sylvester B. was born in Bloomfield, Walworth Co .; Alfred L., Edith, Cyrus W., Carrie E. and Lincoln were born on the homestead in Cold Spring. Mr. Rowe has been School District Clerk for twenty-five years; has also been Justice of the Peace. Mr. Rowe is well known as a maker of the noted Rowe corn-basket ; he is also a successful breeder of stock ; has a dairy of 30 cows, also 140 good sheep, which averaged six lbs. for
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elip of 1879. MIr. and Mrs. Rowe have seen many of the privations of pioneer life. MIrs, Rowe is noted as a maker of butter and cheese, and is thought to have made the first cheese in her town. They have worked hard, have made a good home for their old age, and have helped their children to homes of their own. NORMAN SAUKERSON, farmer, Sees. 24 and 25; P. O. Palmyra; born in Norway Nov. 25, 1832 ; he spent his carly life and was educated in Norway ; came to America with his brother, Ole, in 1848, locating in Palmyra, where he was in the grocery business twelve years ; he settled on the farm he now owns of 280 acres in 1865. Married Miss Ann Oleson May 15, 1856; they have eight chil- dren-Samuel, Mary A., Tilda, Jane, Louisa, Sophia, Clara and Otto. Mr. Saukerson is a Republican. and a member, with his family, of the Lutheran Church. He is one of the go-ahead farmers, has 45 head of cattle, 8 horses and SO sheep; he had nothing to begin with, and is a self-made man.
HENRY W. TAYLOR. farmer, Sees. 9 and 8; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co .; born in Somersetshire, Eng., March 15, 1833. The early part of his life was spent in England ; came to America in 1856, Jocat-ing on his farm of 260 aeres in 1857. He married Miss Maria Cocke Feb. 28, 1856 ; they have ten children-Ellen, Thomas, Edwin B., Martha J., Frank, Alice A., Theodore, Lillie, Clement and Albert E. Mr. Taylor is a Republican, and a member, with his wife, of the U. B. Church. He is raising thorough- bred, grade of Durham and Holstine cattle, having 30 head, also has 60 Leieester grade sheep, 7 horses and 7 hogs ; he began life with but small means, and has wrought out his own success.
DELOS W. VAIL, farmer, Sees. 16 and 21; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co .; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 6, 1817. The early part of his life was spent and his education obtained in his native county ; he came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in June, 1842. and bought 120 acres of Government land, which he still owns. Here he began as a pioneer farmer and hunter ; he broke up several hundred acres of wild land, as he was one of the very first settlers in his town ; he now has a well-improved farm of 240 acres. Mr. Vail married Miss Relief Wagner Jan. 13, 1839, who died March 13, 1867, leaving eight children-Ruth A., John D., Mary A., Frances C., Celia. Frederick C., Addie and Leoline. He married Mrs. Frances C. Butts March 15, 1868 ; they have two daughters-Alice and Susan. Mr. Vait is a Demo- crat, and has been Chairman of the Town Board, Supervisor, Assessor, Justice of the Peace, and was Road Commissioner in the early days, and was one of a few to build most of the roads in his town. Ile is closely identified with the early bistory of Jefferson Co., and is one of her successful farmers ; is raising full-blooded and grade Durham cattle, and has 37 head, has 270 French Merino sheep, G horses and 20 hogs.
A. J. WADLEIGH, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Whitewater, Walworth Co .; born in Sutton, N. H., Oct. 13, 1827. His early days were spent in Sherbrooke Co., Canada, where he was educated; he came to Cold Spring, Jefferson Co., and settled on his present farm of eighty acres in 1845. As one of the hardy pioneers, he broke up hundreds of acres of wild land. He has also been an extensive dealer in live stock. Married Miss M. G. Wilbur, of Cold Spring, Dee. 25, 1860; they have three children- Walter, Clara B. and Martie. Mr. Wadleigh is a stanch Republican ; as one of the enterprising farmers of his county ; he is breeding Percheron horses, Durham grade cattle, beside sheep, hogs, etc.
WATERLOO TOWNSHIP.
C. G. BELL, editor and proprietor of the Waterloo Journal; born at Houlton, Aroostook Co., Me., July 1, 1852; came to Wisconsin in 1861; located at Marshall, Dane Co .; in 1873, went into the post office at that place as Assistant Postmaster, which position he retained until May, 1879, when he pur- chased his present paper. Hle married at Marshall, Dane Co., Wis., May 7, 1878, Ada E. Fuller, a native of Pennsylvania.
D. O. BENNETT. physician, Waterloo ; born in MeDonough, Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1843; came to Wisconsin in 1861; located at Juneau, Dodge Co., in 1862. Enlisted in the 29th W. V. I. ; went into active service, participating in several battles; was wounded at the battle of Port Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; discharged on account of disability in February, 1864, after being engaged in the siege of Vicksburg; returned to Wisconsin ; was employed as clerk in the mercantile business at Beaver Dam and Juneau, Dodge Co .; in 1865, went into a drug store as elerk at Fond du Lac, where he also studied medicine, having previously commeneed the study under his brother, Dr. H. J. Bennett, con- tinuing his studies under tuition of Dr. Lilly, of Fond du Lae ; graduated at Rush Medical College, Chi- cago, Ill., in February, 1870; remained with Dr. Lilly until May, and began the practice at Waterloo. Married at Concord, Mich., Feb. 17, 1874, Miss F. E. Young, of Bergen, N. Y .; have two children.
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GEORGE BLEECKER, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Hubbleton ; born in Canada Nov. 30, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in July, 1847; located in Waterloo Township; engaged in improving his land ; in 1849, bought an interest in a steam saw-mill in Milford, which he sold in 1852; since then has given his attention entirely to farming. Married in St. Clair Co., Mich., Feb. 26, 1843, Eliza T. Burnham, of New Hampshire ; has five children living, and lost two-William J., born March 20, 1844, died June 13, 1863; Jane A., born Jan. 13, 1846, died in August, 1847; Mary E., born Feb. 10, 1849; John R., born June 7, 1853 ; Harry O., born July 6, 1860; Frank G., born Aug. 22, 1863; Arthur B., born July 26, 1866. Mr. Bleecker has a farm of 590 acres.
WILLIAM F. BOND, hotel proprietor, Waterloo; born in Middlebury (now Wyoming), Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 28, 1818; came to Wisconsin in 1843; located in Grant Co .; engaged in farm- ing and mining; in the fall of 1846, moved to Portland, Dodge Co., where he bought and worked a farm of 100 acres ; in 1850, sold this, and purchased 160 acres in Dane Co .; in 1855, sold out and bought 400 acres in Lowell, Dodge Co., which he disposed of in 1866, and bought 320 acres in Waterloo Township ; in 1870, he again disposed of his farm and purchased his present hotel, the Badger State House, and 155 acres in the village of Waterloo; also started in connection with his hotel a livery and boarding stable. Married at Benton, Grant Co., Wis., June 15, 1846, Miss Emeline Price, of Missouri ; have three children. Has held various public offices.
WILLIAM BOORMAN, mill owner and farmer; P. O. Waterloo; born in Kent Co., Eng., June 8, 1824; came to America in 1848, remaining in Rochester, N. Y., until 1849, when he came to Wisconsin, and he and his brother, Benjamin Boorman, bought the mill now owned by Mr. William Boorman; the joint capital of the two brothers was $2.50 ; the first lot of barrels purchased by them cos - ing' $3.50, they were obliged to run in debt for $1. Mr. William Boorman, in 1858, engaged in the mer- cantile business until 1861 ;; in 1866, he was a member of a stock company, and started a machine-shop, which came into his possession in 1875. Mr. Boorman is owner of 697 aeres of land. Married, in Wal- worth Co., Wis., Nov. 15, 1852, Miss Esther Boorman, of Sussex, Eng. ; have seven children.
WILLIAM BUTH, blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker, Waterloo; born in Prussia Oet. 4, 1836 ; came to America in 1857; worked at his trade in Milwaukee until 1858, when be came to Waterloo and worked at his trade; in July, 1862, started his present business. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church. Married, in Waterloo Township, Sept. 28, 1861, Miss Louise Smith, of Ger- many ; have six children-William C. F., August C. F., Eda, Hedwig, Anna and Fredrick.
K. P. CLARK, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Merrimack Co., N. H., Dec. 6, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in 1843; located in Waterloo Township, Jefferson Co., where be entered Government land and went to improving it. Was a member of the General Assembly, elected in 1856; has been Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for seven or eight years ; County Surveyor for thirty years; is a member of F. & A. M. and of Grange. Married, at Portland, Dodge Co., in 1848, Betsey L. Wicker, of Vermont, who died in 1850. Married, second time, at Portland, Dodge Co., Melissa L. Larrabee, of . N. Y .; has seven children living ; lost one. Is the owner of 137 acres.
EDWARD DOSCHADES, hotel proprietor, Waterloo; born in Germany March 20, 1838 ; came to America in 1865 ; located at Watertown, Wis., and went to work at his trade of turner ; in 1868, went to Baraboo, Sauk Co., and engaged in the same business; in 1871, he opened a hotel at Everyman's S ation, which he kept until 1875; went to farming two years; in 1878, came to Waterloo and started the Wisconsin Hotel. Married, in Germany, in May, 1864, Amelia Budach, of Germany ; has one child -Otto, born Dec. 30, 1875.
CONRAD FAILINGER, merchant, Waterloo; born in Prussia Feb. 16, 1838; came to America in 1848, locating in Waterloo ; in 1850, engaged as clerk in the mercantile business at Port- land; in 1859, went to farming until 1861; came to Waterloo as clerk in a dry-goods store; in 1862, went with an army suther as clerk ; returned to Waterloo, where, in 1866, he went into the mercantile business at his present store. Has been Treasurer of the village and Treasurer of the town. Married, in Jefferson Co., Wis., Dec. 13, 1865, Lydia S. M. Forsyth, of Milwaukee; have two sons-Louis C., born Nov. 23, 1867, and Zeno O., Oct. 29, 1878.
JOHN J. FISCHBACK, shoemaker, Waterloo; born in Germany March 12, 1833; came to America in 1849; located at Watertown and went to work at his trade; in 1855, went to farm- ing, carrying on also his boot aud shoe making; in 1859, went to Minnesota; returned in 1860 and worked at his trade until 1866, when he started his present business at Waterloo. Married, at Watertown, July 4, 1864, Rosaline Blachke, of Bohemia ; has four children-John J., F. M., Annie and Emma.
JOHN GINGLES, retired farmer, Waterloo ; born in County Antrim, Ireland, in May, 1813; came to America in 1840; came to Wisconsin in 1854; located in Portland, Dodge Co., and engaged in
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farming until 1878, when he came to Waterloo to reside, retiring from aetive business. Married, in County Antrim, Ireland, June 11, 1835, Jane Wilson, of that county; have nine children; lost one.
CARL HAESE, harness-maker, Waterloo ; born in Prussia Oct. S, 1830; came to America in 1856; located at Watertown and engaged in the harness business ; in 1858, came to Waterloo and went into the same business; in 1864, started his present shop; in 1873, went into the mercantile business until 1878. Has been Village Trustee three years, Village Treasurer three years and member of Village Board seven years. Married, in Waterloo Township, Sept. 24, 1858, Miss Margaret Gritt, of Prussia ; have four children living-Fredrick, Helena, Augusta and Amelia ; have lost two.
S. L. HAZEN, farmer, See. 30; P. O. Waterloo; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., May 29, 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1845 with his father, who died in 1871 ; in 1853, he went to California and engaged in mining until 1859, when he returned to Waterloo and went to farming. Has been Distriet Clerk nine years; is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Good Templars. Married, in Waterloo Township, June 15, 1861, Frances M. Towsley, of Ohio, who died in June, 1863; has one child-Walter, born Sept. 11, 1862. Owns a farm of 110 acres.
MI. V. B. HUTCHINSON, grain-dealer, Waterloo; born at Montpelier, Vt., March 23, 1835 ; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating with his father at Janesville; engaged in various pursuits, among them briekmaking; made the bricks with which the Topping House was built-one of the first brick houses built in Waterloo. In 1858, began dealing in grain and produce. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861, in Co. C, 11th W. V. I., participating in several engagements; promoted to Second Lieutenant in October, 1862, and to First Lieutenant March 18, 1863 ; resigned June 15, 1863 : returned to Waterloo, and, in February. 1865, organized a Company, and went with 48th W. V. I., Co. E, holding commission as Captain : went into active service, and was mustered out in January, 1866 ; returned to Waterloo and renewed his former business as grain-dealer. Married at Waterloo, Wis .. in February, 1861, Miss Mary E. Babcock, of Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. ; have five children living, lost one.
PETER JANISCH, hardware merchant. Waterloo; born in Bohemia, Austria, June 21, 1842; came to America in 1854, loeating at Watertown, and learned the trade of tinsmith. In 1861, enlisted in 4th W. V. I. ; served a short time; was mustered out, and re-enlisted same fall in Co. E, 20th W. V. I .; was wounded at battle of Prairie Grove, Dec. 7, 1862; was discharged in the spring of 1863. In 1867, came to Waterloo and went into hardware business. Has been Village Trustee, Justice of the Peace since 1875 ; is member of German Catholic Church. Married, at Watertown, Wis., in 1868, Amelia Pfifer, native of Bohemia, Austria; have three children.
BERNARD LESCHINGER, bakery and saloon, Waterloo; born in Bohemia, Austria, Jan. 21, 1838 ; came to America in 1852; located at Waterloo; went to farming. In 1868, started a saloon. and, in 1872, started the City Bakery; owns seventy-four acres in the village. Married, at Watertown, Oct. 1, 1862, Amelia Fibeger, of Bohemia, Austria, who was born May 8, 1846 ; have two children-Ella L., born June 13, 1868, and Emil, born Aug. 9, 1871.
WILLIAM F. LUM, Inmber dealer, Waterloo ; born in Medina, Ohio, June 3, 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating in Dane Co. in 1856; engaged in lumber business at Black Earth ; in 1859, went into same business at Marshall ; in 1867, he started his present business at Waterloo, of Lum & Co. Married, at Madison, May 19, 1857, Hattie C. Lyon, of New York ; has three children.
R. J. REAMER. Postmaster, Waterloo : born in Aurora, Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 27, 1837. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861, in Co. D, 75th N. Y. V. I .; went into active service with regiment, and par- ticipated in all battles in which it was engaged; re-enlisted as veteran in same regiment ; was wounded at battle of Winchester, W. Va. After participating in sixteen general engagements, was mustered out of service Sept. 25, 1865. Returned to Aurora, N. Y., and engaged as clerk in mercantile business ; in 1867. came to Wisconsin, located at Waterloo, went to selling agricultural implements and machinery. In 1873, went into Post Office as clerk ; in March, 1574, was appointed Postmaster. In 1875, started also general mercantile business. Is member of A., F. & A. M1., of Temple of Ilonor, and of Good Templars. Mar- ried, at Aurora, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1875, Miss Janette Townsend, of Troy, N. Y. ; have two chil- dren-John W., born Oct. 30, 1867 ; Charles E., born June 14, 1875.
ELIJAH H. STILES, earpenter and joiner, See. 36; P. O. Lake Mills ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., May 13, 1831 ; his father, Silas D. Stiles, was born in Massachusetts Oct. 31, 1788; moved from Cook Co., Ill., to Wisconsin in 1838, locating in Milford, Jefferson Co. ; engaged in farming, and died Feb. 10, 1848; Elijah H. Stiles remained on the farm until 1861, when he sold his 130 acres and went to work at his trade ; in 1878, he built the house at Faville Grove, Waterloo Township, where he now resides.
W. D. STILES, farmer, Sce. 36; P. O. Lake Mills; born in Franklin Co., Mass., Dec. 26, 1830; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1843; located in 1844, in Waterloo Township; engaged in
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farming and teaching school. Has held all the local offices. Married, at Waterloo, Wis., Nov. 7, 1855, Martha H. Hawthorn, of -County Antrim, Ireland ; have four children.
CORNELIUS VAN VECHTEN, retired ; P. O. Waterloo; born at Eagle Bridge, Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; came West in 1866; located in Waterloo Township in 1874; purchased the residence in Waterloo Village where he now lives, in 1875. He discovered on his premises two mineral springs, which he had analyzed, and the analysis is herewith attached of the first well, which he has named the Empire :
GRAINS IN 1 GALLON U. S. MEASURE. 171.027
Chloride of sodium
Chloride of potassium.
14.565
Chloride of magnesium. 12.016
Sulphate of lime. 23,444
Sulphate of iron. 4.413
Carbonate of magnesia.
17.811
Carbonate of iron
121.562
Carbonate of lime.
41.015
Carhonic acid gas.
Muriatic acid yas
Sulphuric acid gas Organic matter ..
0.
The second well contains different properties, as shown by analysis ; in 1876, he discovered a third well, which is called the Centerville; the water of all these wells is believed by Mr. Van Vechten and family to be highly charged by electricity, and they have many testimonials from parties believed to be cured, by the use of these waters, of kidney disease, heart disease, dyspepsia and many other diseases.
H. A. WEDEMEYER, Notary Publie, Joan and collecting agent, Waterloo; born in Ger- many Dec. 10, 1840 ; came to America in 1850 ; followed farming until 1868, when he engaged in busi- ness as Notary Public, real-estate and insurance agent, at Watertown ; in 1874, went into the manufacture of agricultural implements with Charles Wood ; in 1875, went to selling their machinery ; in 1878, came to Waterloo and opened his present business.
S. M. WIENER, merchant, Waterloo; born in Prussia Nov. 13, 1832; graduated at the gymnasium at Posen, Prussia, in 1849; left his native land on account of political troubles in 1850, and came to America ; engaged in mereantile business in New York ; returned to Prussia in 1851, remaining two years ; came to Wisconsin in 1860, locating at Marshall, Dane Co., and went into mercantile business ; in 1864, moved to Waterloo and started in business at that place; in 1873, again visited his native country, bringing back with him his parents. Many of the citizens will remember the affable old gentle- man, Mark Weiner, who died a few years ago. Mr. Wiener has been President of the village two terms, and holds that office at present ; he is a member of the F. & A. M. and of Chapter 22; member of the Knights of Honor and of the B. B. Married, in New York, March 11, 1856, Miss Sophia Meyer, a native of Hanover ; have seven children.
KOSHKONONG TOWNSHIP.
STEPHEN ABBOTT, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Bath, Somersetshire, England, May 29, 1821 ; son of James and Mary (Shepherd) ; came to America in 1845, and located in Onondaga Co, N. Y .; came to Wisconsin in 1845 and located in Koshkonong; purchased his present homestead in 1867, consisting of eighty acres in Sec. 9. Married, March 18, 1844, Mary Atwood, daugh- ter of James and Hannah (Combs) ; had five children-Ellen L., Charles, Agnes, Eva and Florence. Liberal in religion ; Republican.
F. M. ALLEN, miller, Fort Atkinson; born in Canaan, Columbia Co., N. Y., July 7, 1820 ; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1844 and located at Milford, Jefferson Co .; worked for several years in the employ of Mr. N. P'ratt, of Milford Mills, and when N. S. Green & Son purchased the mill entered their employ ; remained till 1873, then came to Fort Atkinson and engaged with Messrs. May, Water- bury & Co .; in 1876, purchased the Fort Atkinson grist-mill ; May 15, 1879, sold out to the old firm and purchased the Cold Springs Mills, which he and his sons are now fitting up to do business in. Mar- ried, July 4, 1852, Miss Mary J. Mills, daughter of George Mills, of Milford, Jefferson Co .; have four children living, one died in infancy-Frank E., born April 3, 1853; William H., Sept. 18, 1854; Ethan
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