The history of Jefferson county, Wisconsin, containing biographical sketches, Part 109

Author: Western historical company, Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 714

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CHARLES BURNHAM, farmer, See. 1; P. O. Hebron ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 26, 1842 ; he is a son of Amos H. Burnham, who was a Jefferson Co. pioneer, as he settled in 1845 where he lived until his death in May, 1877. Charles Burnham has spent his life and been educated in Jefferson Co .; spent two years of his life in Minnesota and settled on the farm he now owns of 102 aeres in 1867. He married Miss Alvira Torrey, of Hebron, in December, 1868; they have four children- Albert, Amos H., Emma and Inez. Mr. Burnham is a stanch Republican of the old Whig stock. He has been Treasurer of District No. 4 abont twelve years and is now a Supervisor of Hebron Township.

JAMES MI. BURNHAM, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Hebron ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 9, 1836 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1847, and remained in Hebron, Jefferson Co., until 1859, when he went to Minnesota and remained two years as a farmer ; returning to Jefferson Co., he enlisted in October, 1861, in the 13th W. V. I. ; the regiment was in Kansas, Missouri and Kentucky on scouting duty; was on gnard duty at Fort Donelson, and was in the fight with Forrest, afterward going to Alabama; the regiment veteranized the same fall at Nashville ; Mr. Burnham re-enlisted in the same regiment, and was sent to Gen. Rousseau's

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headquarters and employed in the Commissary Department ; he was captured by Forrest at Athens, Ala .. and narrowly escaped being shot in retaliation for the hanging of certain rebels at Nashville ; he was robbed and nearly stripped, but was saved from death by a rebel Colonel, and furnished with boots, etc., by a rebel Major, who said " he had been a prisoner at the North and was treated like a gentleman ; " but Mr. B. suffered many indignities on the way to Castle Morgan, Ala., where he was held until his release in April, 1865 ; during his six months' captivity, he suffered everything from hunger and filth, and was fed usually on a pint of raw eorn-meal per day ; men were shot and bayoneted for no cause whatever ; on his release from prison, Mr. Burnham took a short trip to Minnesota, and was discharged from service in Angust, 1865, and settled on the farm he now owns of 111 aeres, which he has sinee improved. He married, in 1858, Miss Margaret Barnes, who died in 1859; in 1866, he married Miss Emeline Abbey ; they have four children-Hannah, Frank, Maud and Annie. Mr. Burnham is a stanch Republican, a member of the Hebron Grange, and is in accord with the Universalist Church.

JOHN T. BURNHAM, farmer, See. 2; P. O. Hebron; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 5, 1842 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents when he was quite young, but soon returned to his native State, where he lived as a farmer until 1862; he then settled on a farm in Jefferson Co., Wis., which he sold in 1869; he owned the present farm of Mr. Montgomery about one year ; settled on the farm he now owns of 120 acres, near the village of Hebron. He is raising, among other things, a grade of Holstein cattle and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Burnham is a staneh Republican, and has been Town Treasurer ; he is liberal in his religious views.

JEDEDIAH CARNES, farmer, See. 5; P. O. Hebron; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., June 19, 1833 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1856. Enlisted in the 13th W. V. I. in 1861; was with his regiment in Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas on scouting and guard duty, and was in many skirmishes ; was discharged at San Antonio, Tex., in 1865, and settled on the farm he now owns, of eighty acres. Mar- ried Miss Mary Peterson Oct. 21, 1855 ; they have six children-Fred, Ernest, Ella, Jennie, Katie and Frank. Mr. C. is a Republican, and is in accord with the M. E. Church. He is one of the self-made men who began with nothing, and has earned a competence. He is raising Holstein grade cattle and Berkshire hogs.

WILLIAM R. CASE, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Hebron; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1823; the early part of his life was spent in his native State ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1844, and settled on the farm he now owns of ninety aeres, which he bought of the Government, covered with heavy tim- ber ; he began the task of clearing it, built a log shanty, and, like most pioneers, saw many hardships ; as a result, he has his well-improved farm and good home. He married Miss Ellen E. Sherman March S, 1853; they have two children-Ida and Emma. Mr. Case is a Republican ; has been Chairman of the Town Board, Supervisor, and was the first Constable in Hebron. He is improving his stock, and now has Durham grade cattle, besides horses, hogs and the usual erops. He is a member of the Hebron Grange.

ALFRED COOLEY, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Hebron ; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., June 8, 1835; eame to Wisconsin with his parents, Vinson and Julia A. Cooley, in 1843; has spent most of his life and been educated in Wisconsin; spent his first winter in Rochester, Racine Co .; lived about eighteen months in Whitewater and then settled in Hebron, Jefferson Co. Enlisted in 1862, in the 1st Wis. Ileavy Artillery ; was stationed on Arlington Heights, Va., and was in the fight with Early when he attacked Washington; he was discharged at Milwaukee in July, 1865, and married Miss Isabella Mar- shall the same year ; they went to Lyon Co., Kan., where Mrs. Cooley died in 1866; Mr. Cooley returned to Hebron, and, in 1869, married Miss Arabella Lewis, born in Walworth Co., Wis., in 1849; they have three children-Bertram, Frederick and Harold. Mr. C. settled on the farm he now owns, of eighty- seven acres, in 1874. He is a Republican, and has been Town Treasurer two terms, Justice of the Peace, Constable, and is now Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors; is in accord with the Univer- salist Church, and a member of Hebron Grange, No. 428.

CORYDON CULVER, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Fort Atkioson ; born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 29, 1808 ; removed with his parents to Portage Co., Ohio, when Cleveland contained only three houses ; he spent his early life and was educated in Ohio. Married Miss Charlotte A. Humastun in 1840; they have four children-Harland J., Garry E., Grove W. and Cora M. Mr. Culver came to Jefferson Co. in 1845, and bought the farm he now owns of the United States Government; the land was covered with heavy timber, which he cleared off, and has, as a reward for his toil, his improved farm and pleasant home ; he had little means to commence with, and has made his own success. Politically a Republican, he has been Supervisor in his town twice, and has served three terins as Justice of the Peace.

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MARK CURTIS, insurance agent, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace, Hebron ; born in Orange Co., Vt., Dec. 11, 1830; he resided in his native State, and attended district school until 14 years of age; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., with his parents Oct. 27, 1845, locating in the town of Jefferson, where he lived ten years as a farmer and teacher ; taught his first term in the town of Oakland in the winter of 1851. He married Miss Emeline E. Folts, who was born in Summit, Waukesha Co., Oct. 2, 1838, and who was his former pupil. Mrs. Curtis is one of the first white children born in Wisconsin, who is now a resident of Jefferson Co .; they have six children-Inez, Frank C., Herman K., William, Nellie and Mabel. Mr. Curtis removed to Hebron in 1855, and was elected Town Superintendent of Schools, and took the State census of the town as Deputy Town Clerk. He returned to Jefferson in 1857, and remained two years as a farmer ; in 1859, he went to Whitewater and sold agricultural implements until 1863; was then in the hardware business in Jefferson about four years, and settled in Hebron, where he has since lived. Mr. Curtis has taught fourteen terms of school in Jefferson Co. He is a stanch Repub- lican, and has been reporter for the Oshkosh Northwestern and other papers many years. Is in accord with the Universalist faith, and has alway taken an active interest in historical matters.

CYRUS CUSHMAN, farmer, Secs. 12, 24, 25 and 26; P. O. Hebron ; born in Tunbridge. Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 13, 1811; the early part of his life was spent, and his schooling attained, in his native State ; came to Brooklyn, Ohio, in 1836, and was in the store of W. A. Barstow ; afterward Gov- ernor of Wisconsin. Mr. Cushman removed to Jefferson Co., Wis., in August, 1837, and was the only white man in the town of Sullivan during the winter of 1837 and 1838; he made his claim where he now lives in the fall of 1837, but remained on his first location in Sullivan till 1840; then having elcared three acres of timber to establish his right, he settled, and has since lived on Sec. 25; he built a saw-mill near his residence in 1843, and sawed thousands of feet of lumber, which he rafted down the Bark and Rock Rivers to Rockford, Ill., and other points; he made the returns for the town of Bark River election of 1838, when only seven votes were cast. Mr. C. was among the very first settlers in his county, and has constantly increased his farming business ; now owns 920 acres, besides his saw-mill and brickyard. He married, Nov. 20, 1860, Mrs. Cynthia M. Dibble, daughter of Rev. L. F. Molthrop, a pioneer preacher of Wisconsin ; she is the mother of two children by her first marriage-Albert P. and Clark M. Mr. and Mrs. Cushman have six children-Emily A., Luella E., Mary A., Cyrus, Clarinda and Lenna E. E. Mr. Cushman is a Republican in politics. Is a successful breeder of full-blood and grade Ayrshire cattle; has three full bloods and twenty-five or more grades, and has taken many premiums at the Jefferson County Fair ; he is thought to have brought the first Berkshire hog into Wisconsin in 1839.

LYMAN DOUD, miller, Hebron ; born in Lorain Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1821 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he was educated ; came to Kenosha Co., Wis., in 1844 ; after one year, he removed to Ozaukee Co., Wis., with the first stock of general merchandise ever intro- duced into the county, and was in business till 1851 ; with his partners, Powers & O'Connor, he made extensive improvements in the city of Ozaukee, building a hotel and several stores. Mr. Doud left Ozaukce. for California in 1851, and remained four years as a merchant and miner ; returning to Ozaukee, he entered a bank with White & Vail; after two years, he sold his interest to Mr. Vail, and was in the hardware business one year ; he then bought the Newburg Mill, Washington Co., which he owned four years; in 1867, bought the Bark River Mill, which he has since owned. He married Miss Lucinda V. Fisher, in 1859 ; they have five children-Nellie M., Annie E., Carrie, Lyman S. and Effie E. Mr. Doud is a hard- money Democrat, and a A., F. & A. M. ; is well known in the county as a successful business man.

ALMON R. EATON, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Hebron ; born in Bennington, Vt., May 12, 1805; the early part of his life was spent in Kingston, Can., where he was educated ; he spent two years in Allegany Co., N. Y., and came to Whitewater, Wis., in November, 1842, when there were only fifteen roofed buildings in the place ; after two years, he settled on the farm he now owns of 149 acres. Married Miss Orrissa Haskins June 11, 1829, who died April 30, 1850, leaving four children-Sephreness, Chauncey (died 1862), Caroline and Ephraim. Mr. Eaton married Mrs. Elinor Struthers July 3, 1850, who died in 1851. He married Miss Sophia Bailey Dec. 25, 1855. Mr. Eaton was an Old-Line Whig, and is now a stanch Republican. Has served as Justice of the Peace many years. Is in accord with the M. E. Church. Mr. Eaton is in accord with all progress and improvement, and is closely identified with the early history of Jefferson Co.

WILLIAM E. EVANS, farmer, Secs. 21, 28, 29 and 33; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1844; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., with his parents in 1847, and settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Evans and his mother ; John Evans, his father. died in January, 1875. Mr. E. enlisted in 1862 in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery; was stationed at Alexandria aad Arlington Ileights, Va., and was in the fight with Forrest when he attacked Washington ; at the close of the war, he

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settled in his native county and lived as a farmer until 1872, when he settled on the farm he now owns. He married Miss Lucy Knowlton, of Hebron, July 3. 1865; they have three children-Millie, May and Johnny. Mr. Evans is a Republican, and a member of Hebron Lodge. No. 265, I. O. O. F.

JONAS FOLTS ( deceased ); born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 12. 1808; the early part of his life was spent in Herkimer and Oneida Cos .; he was educated at Fairfield Academy, aod married Miss Sallie Bartlett, of Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1836 ; they lived in New York until the spring of 1836, when they came to Milwaukee, built a house and lived in it until some time during the summer ; then moved to the town of Summit, Waukesha Co., Wis .. which was their residence until 1841, when they returned to New York and remained two years; returning to Wisconsin in the spring of 1843, settled on the farm which way their residence until the death of Mr. Folts, June 24, 1876, and where Mrs. Folts continues to reside. Mr. Folts was a member of the Milwaukee Land and Claim. Company. This com - pany had claims at different points from the lakes to the Mississippi, and Mr. Folts' name will be found among the early records in a number of different counties. In 1836, in company with S. C. Leavitt, he made a trip down Bark River, putting in their canoes in the river at Summit and going down to the month of Whitewater Creek, and up that creek to where is now the village of Cold Spring The only place where the waters were vexed and their cangas glided unchallenged, was at Hebron, or where Hebron now is; for there was a dam being built, of which Mr. Folts was a part owner, as a member of the com- pany that was building it. Ill health induced Mr. Folts to mike a trip to the seaboard in 1845, where he spent most of the season ; returning in the fall, was elected Register of Deeds for Jeffersou Co., and moved to Jefferson in January, 1846; in addition to performing his duties as Register, he was Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, John E. Holmes being Clerk ; Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Harvey Foster holding the office of Clerk of the Board; Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, Royal Tyler bein ! Sheriff; in 1847, was elected member of the Convention that framed the Constitution of th : State of Wisconsin, and served during the session ; he was then elected Chairman and Town Clerk of his town ; he was elected Town Clerk a number of years, and to him the town of Hebron is largely indebted for an admirable system of records; he was Chairman or Assessor at different times during his residence in Hebron, always performing his duties methodically and with exactness. Mr. Folts, before leaving for the West in 1835, secured a letter of recommendation from the leading citizens of Oneida and Herkimer Cos ; among the names in the latter county is that of Fraincis E. Spinner, since Treasurer of the Unite l States, whose autograph is familiar to every one that has ever had or handled a greenback ; the signature of April, 1835, is the same as it was thirty-five years later, excepting the first letter "F;" the change since made has not added to its legibility, if it has become a "line of beauty." In 1868, Mr. Folts was elected a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and served during the session. For the last twenty years of his life, he suffered much pain, owing to a fall which unfitted him for active employment ; but he ever took an active interest in the events of the day, and was a promoter of all public interests. It was mostly his influence that caused the fine brick schoolhouse to be erected, near his residence. Although the heaviest tax-payer in the district, and no children to be schooled, he consented to take office in order that the district might have a good building. He furnished the plan and superintended its construction. The growing youth, for years to come, should revere the memory of Mr. Folts for his efforts in furnishing them the facilities in obtaining a common-school education. Mr. Folts left surviving him a widow and four daughters-Emeline E., wife of Mark Curtis ; Martha M., wife of A. B. Warner ; Henrietta A., widow of L. C. Wooster (deceased) ; Amaret J., wife of Charles King. Mr. Folts, in religion, was a Uni- versalist : in politics, a Democrat.

WILLARD GRANT, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Hebron; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Nov. 2, 1813; he attended the Black River Religious Institute. Watertown, N. Y., three years, and bezan teach- ing at 23; came to Wisconsin in September, 1842, locating on the farm he now owns of sixty-four acres ; he began pioneer life as a farmer and teacher ; lived four miles from a neighbor during the winter of 1842, and did not see a white face for a month. He spent four years in Jefferson as a teacher and mason, hav- ing learned the trade. He has also lived at other points in the county, and is well known among its older settlers. Married Miss Sarah Dye, of Jefferson Co., N. Y., March 14, 1847 ; they have six children- Mary E., Ellen G., Samuel L., Martha V., Liberty F. and Willard J. Mr. Grant is a Democrat, and has been Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, and was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature for the terms of 1855 and 1856. His religion is a firm belief that God will make all his creatures finally happy. He has always been an earnest advocate of temperance; has held many town offices, and is closely identified with the early history of Jefferson Co.

LUTHER B. GREEN, farmer, Sees. 1 and 12; P. O. Hebron; born in Albany, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1826 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he was educated; came to Jefferson

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Co., Wis., in 1844, and taught the first school in District No. 4, town of Hebron ; has taught twelve terms of sehool in Jefferson Co. A part of his farm was pre-empted by his father, Joseph Green. Mr. Green now has 150 acres with the best of buildings and improvements as a reward for industry and good management. He married Miss Julia E. Grems, of Hebron, April 30, 1857; they have seven children- Albert E., Duane, Myrtie L., Lucy R., Erastus V., Joseph C. and Alice. Mr. Green is a Republican in polities, and has been Chairman of the Town Board, Town Clerk, Assessor ; was enrolling officer during the war ; has been Town Superintendent of Schools, and is now Justice of the Peace. Mr. Green is in ac ord with the Seventh Day Adventists.

WILLIAM H. GREEN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Hebron ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1834 ; son of Joseph and Polly Green, who were among the pioneers of Jefferson Co., as they settled on the farm, now owned by W. H. Green, of ninety aeres. Joseph Green died Sept. 19, 1850. llis wife still survives him at the age of 71. W. H. Green married Miss Charlotte A. Reynolds, of Hebron, March 10, 1869; they have one daughter-Luella, born Nov. 26, 1873. Mr. Green is a Republican, and is liberal in religion. He has spent his life and been educated in Jefferson Co., and is one of her substantial citizens.

CHRISTOPHER GROGAN, blacksmith, Hebron ; horn in County Meath, Ireland, July 15, 1853; son of Michael Grogan, who was born in 1811, in County Kildare, and who came to America in June, 1866, locating at Hebron, where he has since lived. Christopher Grogan learned his trade in Hebron, and worked eighteen months in Chieago, and some time in Janesville. Father and son are Democrats, and members of the Catholic Church. They are doing a very satisfactory business of general blacksmithing, wagon and buggy making, etc.

THOMAS W. HOWARD, farmer, Secs. 30 and 31; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1816; he removed to Oneida Co., at an early age, where he lived till 1853, working as a carpenter and joiner ; he then came to Jefferson Co., Wis., locating on 100 acres of wild land, which he began to clear up ; after years of labor and privation he has, with his son Orson, 345 acres of well-improved land, with good buildings. He married Miss Indiaua Graham March 2, 1837, who died in 1843, leaving three children-Jane, Marion and Margaret. He married Miss Hannah Wenham in 1843; they have five children-Orville, Orson, Harriet, Ira and Ida. Mr. Howard is a Republican in politics. He has 39 head of cattle, 9 horses, 18 hogs and 34 sheep ; he has been a grower of hops many years, and now has about three acres.

ROBERT KRAUSE, merchant, Hebron ; born in Prussia Feb. 3, 1833; the early part of his life was spent in his native country ; came to America in 1859, loeating in Helenville. Enlisted in August, 1862, in 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery ; was stationed in and about the defenses of Washington, D. C., and helped repulse Early's attack on the city. On his return in June, 1865, he opened a boot and shoe business in Hebron ; in 1876, he built his present large store, where he has a general stock of goods, dry goods, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes, drugs, notions, ete., and is doing a satisfactory business. He married Miss Caroline Glipes in 1857 ; they have two children-Augusta and Anna. Mr. Krause is a Demoerat ; is liberal in religion, and a member of Hebron Lodge, I. O. O. F.

GEORGE MARSHALL. farmer, Sec. 6: P. O. Hebron ; born in Ireland in 1820; eame to America in 1845, locating in Dutchess Co., N. Y. ; after four years, he came to Hebron, Jefferson Co., Wis. ; settled on the farm he now owns of 220 acres in 1865. Married Miss Margaret Varty in 1844, who died in 1860, in Cold Spring. leaving six children-Isabella, William, Mary, Margaret, Anna and Emma. Mr. Marshall is a Democrat, and is liberal in religion. He began with nothing, and now has a good farm and home, as a result of hard work and good management. He has 25 cows, 8 fat cattle, 4 young cattle, S horses, besides hogs, ete.

JAMES B. MINER, sawyer and turner, Hebron; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Oet. 22, 1823 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he was elucated; was Assistant Marshal in taking eensus of Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1850, and was in the employ of T. W. Brown on the Cuyuga Chief newspaper three years ; came to Hebron, Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1853, where his family has since lived. Mr. Miner has followed his business at many points in Wisconsin, and was at one time in the employ of Field, Osgood & Co., in canvassing Chicago for their Every Saturday. During his residence, he worked three years as sawyer in the mill at Hebron, which he helped build : he took charge of the Hebron feed-mill in 1875. Married Miss Arminda Barnes, of Cayuga Co .. N. Y., June 29, 1843; they have six children-JJosephine, Emma, Barber W., Ida, Ruth and James ; Josephine is the wife of Dr. F. B. Brewer, of Fairbury, Ill. ; Emma and Ida are residents of Chicago : Ruth and James are attending tbe village school, and Barber W., is with his father in the mill. Mr. Miner is a staneh Republican in politics, and has been Postmaster of Hebron eight years, resigning in 1878 : is a member of Fort Atkinson

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Lodge, A., F. & A. M., also Hebron Lodge, I. O. O. F., which he represented at the Grand Lodge, Eau Claire, Wis .. in December, 1878.

WILLIAM G. PALMER, farmer, See. 34; P. O. Hebron ; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., June 10, 1838 ; he came to Jefferson Co., Wis., with his parents in 1847 : he has since lived in the county, and was educated in Milton College. He enlisted in 1862. in the 28th W. V. I. ; was in the battle at Helena, Ark., and was present at the surrender of Little Rock, Ark., Spanish Fort and Mobile, Ala. At the close , of the war, Mr. Palmer returned to Hebron, holding a commission as Lieutenant. - He now owns the old homestead of 190 acres. Married Miss S. Jane Edwards, of Sullivan, Nov. 28, 1865 ; they have two children-Lizzie J. and Herbert L. Mr. Palmer is a stanch Republican ; has been Chairman of the Town Board, Town Treasurer, and is now Town Clerk on the third term, is also Justice of the Peace. He is a member, with his wife, of the Hebron M. E. Church, and has been Steward and Trustee many years. Is one of the successful farmers, and is a member of Hebron Grange, No. 428.

SETH G. PICKETT, M. D., Hebron; born in Litchfield, Conu., Ang. 5, 1814; the early part of his life was spent in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., where he attained his business education ; began the study of medicine with Dr. A. Crary, and graduated at the Medical School at Castleton, Vt., as physician and surgeon ; in March, 1835, began practice in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and came to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1836; practiced ten years in Milwaukee Co., then removed to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., and prae- ticed until 1862, when he went to Hartford, Washington Co .; practiced three years, then went to Fond du Lac Co. and, after two years of practice, settled in Hebron, where he has since lived. Dr. Pickett has had a continuous practice of forty-four years. He married Miss Mary Searles May 2, 1836; they have three children-George S., Amelia and Alice J. The Doctor is a Democrat, and has been Chairman of the Town Board, Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Postmaster in Fond du Lac Co. ; he is a member of Palmyra Lodge, No. 68. F. & A. M.

WH. JOHN POLLOCK, farmer and carpenter, See. 12; P. O. Hebron ; born in County Derry, Ireland, April 7, 1834, and is of Scotch descent ; eame to America about 1851, and settled in Ontario Co., N. Y., where he learned his trade ; after seven years, he came to Hebron and worked at his trade several years in Jefferson and Roek Cos .; settled on the farm he now owns of 100 acres in 1864. MIr. Pollock married Miss Jane, daughter of James Boyd, of Koshkonong, Sept. 25, 1863; they have six children-Charles, Nancy J., Belle, Willie, Thomas and George. Mr. Pollock is a Republican, and is in accord with the Scotch Presbyterian Church ; he came to America a poor man, and his success is the result of his own efforts.

V LIAM F. REYNOLDS, farmer, Secs. 4 and 9; P. O. Hebron; born in Madison Co., N. Y., May 1, 1836; is a son of William Reynolds, who was among the very first of the Wiseonsin pioneers, as he spent the winters of 1836 and 1837 in Milwaukee; in the spring of 1837, he located in Hebron. The subject of this sketch has spent his life and was educated in Jefferson Co; he enlisted, in 1864, in the 1st W. V. C. ; was in Kentucky and Tennessee, and, at the time of the battle of Nashville, he was with Gen. Wilson in pursuit of the rebel Gen. Lyon ; was afterward in the famous Wilson raid ; had many skirmishes with the rebels and helped capture the fort at West Point, Ala .; he was discharged at Edgefield, Tenn., in July, 1865, and returned to Hebron, settling on the farm he now owns of 115 acres in 1866. He married Miss Helen Sergent Dec. 22, 1855; they have two children-Alvin and Frank. Mr. R. is a Democrat and a member of the Hebron Grange.

JOHN G. SCHLICHENMAIER, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Hebron ; born in Wurtemberg Oct. 24, 1827 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native country, where he was educated ; came to America in 1854, and settled in Michigan ; after one year, he settled on the farm he now owns of 120 acres ; he began with forty acres, and now has the best of improvements, including a cheese-factory. Married Miss Johanna Ardler in 1855, who died in December, 1871, leaving three children-Mary, John and Barbara. Mr. S. married Mrs. Helen Bean, widow of Judge Enoch G. Bean, June 26, 1874; she is a daughter of Amor and Justina Gramlich, and is the mother of two children by Judge Bean-Ida J. and Fannie C. Mr. Schlichenmaier is a Democrat and, with his wife, is liberal in religion ; he is raising the usual stock and crops of his county.

ANSEL STRONG, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Hebron ; born in Greenfield, Milwaukee Co., Wis., Nov. 15, 1838 ; has spent his life and been educated in his native State. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, in 24th W. V. I .; was in the battle of Stone River and was captured; was held two months in Libby. and paroled ; was exchanged in May, 1863, and rejoined his regiment; was shot in the right foot while on picket duty, and was in the hospital fourteen months, during which time he had lung fever ; was honor- ably discharged in October, 1864, on account of disability ; returned to Wisconsin and bought his present farin of sixty acres; he has erected his own buildings and made all improvements. Married Rosina

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Pfeffer Oct. 13, 1861 ; they have two children-Carrie M. B. and Reuben A .; Mr. S. is a Republican in politics.

MOSES VAN LONE, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Hebron ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1824 ; the early part of his life was spent in his native State; came to Jefferson Co. in 1844, locating on a piece of new wild land in Oakland ; built a eabin, broke up part of his farm and lived a pioneer life, seeing many of the hard times incident to those early days ; he settled on the farm he now owns of 165 aeres in 1855. Married Miss Esther Kinney, of Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 27, 1849; they have five ehildren-Lucinda A., Ella C., William E., Warren M. and Arthur E. Mr. Van Lone is a Republican and is a Supervisor of his town ; is a member of the Hebron Grange, and, with his wife, is in accord with the Baptist Church. Mr. Van Lone is one of the successful pioneers, and is raising the usual stock and erops of his eounty.

JAMES WENHAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Sussex Co., Eng., March 6, 1820; the early part of his life was spent in his native country ; came to America in 1841, locating in Oneida Co., N. Y., where he lived ten years as a farmer ; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1851; spent one year in Oakland and then settled on the farm he now owns of fifty acres. He married Mi-s Maria Green, of Koshkonong, Nov. 8, 1860, who died Feb. 21, 1868, leaving two sons-Ervis and Charles. Mr. Wenham married Miss Rosette Whitney Dec. 6, 1868; they have three living children- Julia M., Emma P. and Mary A. Mr. Wenham is a Republican and has been Town Supervisor.

A. F. WINDAU, merchant, Hebron ; born in Germany Dec. 23, 1835 ; the early part of his life was spent in Germany ; came to America June 29, 1857, locating in Hebron in 1858 as a tailor, hav- ing learned the business in his native country. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the 4th W. V. C .; the regi- ment was in many hard battles and was the first regiment to enter New Orleans. Mr. Windau was captured in Louisiana and held prisoner for a short time. The regiment made for itself a splendid record and was mustered ont July 29, 1864. Returning to Hebron, Mr. Windau has now a large store filled with a general stoek, including dry-goods, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes, crockery, drugs, etc .; he is doing a good business and owns a farm of ninety-three and a half acres in the town of Hebron. He married Miss Rosina Barth, of Jefferson, May 13, 1858; they have seven children-Charles, Amelia, Lena, Louis, Freddy, Emuma and a babe. Mr. W. is a Democrat and is liberal in religion.

JOHN WINN, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Rome; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng., March 12, 1819; came to America in 1850, locating in Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis .; after three years, he removed to Lake Mills, where he lived two years, then settled on his present farm of 160 aeres. Married Miss Harriet Clamm in 1847; they have five living ehildren-Sarah, John, George, William and Franklin. Mr. Winn is a Republican and is one of the successful farmers of his county, which he helped to develop by improving his farm and building a good home. He had little to begin with and saw many hardships,. but kept steadily on and has been successful.

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The history of Jefferson county, Wisconsin, containing biographical sketches, Part 109

Author: Western historical company, Chicago, pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 714

Author: Western historical company, Chicago, pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 714