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GEORGE HAKE, farmer, See. 27; P. O. Jefferson ; was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 27, 1822. Married Miss Sarah Hake Aug. 10, 1843; she was born May 16, 1825; they have eight chil- dren-Kasic, born July 27, 1844 ; Jacob, April 6, 1847 ; Sarah Ann, Jan. 27, 1849; Eli, Dec. 28, 1851 ; Charles, April 15, 1854; Eliza, April 11, 1856 ; Nelson, Oct. 1, 1862; George, July 9, 1865. Family belong to Evangelical Association. Mr. H. has 148 acres in the farm on which he settled in 1844.
W. H. HAKE, County Clerk of Jefferson Co., Jefferson ; was born in Warren Township, Trum- bull Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1840 ; came to Jefferson, Jefferson Co., with his parents, Rev. Emannel Hake and Jane Elizabeth, in 1844; he attended the early schools of Jefferson, and, after receiving a common-school education, followed teaching for three years ; afterward attended the High School two years. Married Catharine Hake in Jefferson in 1866 ; she was born in the town of Warren, Trumbull Co .. Ohio, January, 1844, and came with her parents to Jefferson in 1852; there are four children-Etta Viola, Adda Vic- toria, Delbert Otis and Walter Scott, aged 12, 10, 7 and 2 years, respectively. Mr. H. belongs to the Evangelical Church, wherein he manifests a deep interest in the welfare of the Church; is Secretary of the society, and one of the trustees of church property. He was first elected County Clerk in 1874, which office he has held ever since, being twice re-elected; he is a member of the Board of Education, and is also engaged in farming and mereantile business. Mr. H. is the oldest of the family ; his brothers are D. A., Hiram, H. N., and sisters are Martha A. and Minerva.
HENRY HASKELL, farmer, See. 5; P. O. Jefferson ; born in Barnard, Windsor Co., Vt., Aug. 14, 1820 ; came to Jefferson in 1848, and settled upon his present place of 170 acres, entering eighty acres from the Government. Married Miss May Chamberlain Sept. 5, 1846 ; she was born June 25, 1823; they have two children-Kate, born in Royalton, Vt., Oct. 31, 1847 (she is now Mrs. Stevens) ; Hannah, born in Jefferson Dec. 7, 1853. Mr. H. has belonged to the Odd Fellows since Feb- ruary, 1848; has been Supervisor five years, and Chairman of Board three years. Mr. H.'s father, Michael, was born in Barnard, Vt., Nov. 30, 1793, and is still living with his son Henry. Michael's father ( Prince), Henry's grandfather, was one of the first settlers in Barnard, and surveyed that town nearly one hundred years ago ; was also a Revolutionary soldier ; he was one of four men captured by the Indians in Barnard, and confined in Montreal two years before being released. Mr. Henry Haskell has the finest collection of geological and archaeological specimens in this section of country, and several rare curiosities, which have been gathered making Mr. H. and his specimens a valuable cyclopedia of Jefferson Co. geology and archeology.
GEORGE HEID, farmer, Secs. 20 and 21 ; P. O. Jefferson ; born in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 9, 1829 ; came to America in 1849, and was in New York City one and a half years, and worked at black- smithing ; then came to Fort Atkinson, in 1851, and worked at same trade two years ; thence to Sumner, in same business thirteen years ; the question then rose in his mind whether he should be a farmer or blacksmith, but he decided the question in favor of the former ; he sold some land which he then had, and eame to his present loeation, and bought what was known as the old Barker and Waldo places ; he now has a fine farm of 430 aeres, and built the house and barn npon their present site ; he was the second German living in Fort Atkinson when he settled there. He has been Supervisor in Sumner one year, and in Jefferson the past five years ; he has been a prominent member of the School Board, and was instrumental in building the present schoolhouse. Married Christiana Kurtz June 3, 1853 ; children-George, born Feb. 1, 1855, and married Peter Miller's daughter ; the others are Jacob, John, Christian, Harriet Mine and Mary. Family are Lutherans.
ORRIN HENRY, farmer ; P. O. Jefferson ; is son of Elam Henry, and came to Jefferson in 1842, and took up land from the Government; bought farm, on which he has now resided since 1855; there were 140 acres in the farm ; sold sixteen and a half aeres to the Agricultural Society ; has a hop- yard on the place. He was born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1818. Married Harriet Patrick ; they have three children living-Adner L., Hattie M. and Adelc. Mr. H. has been Alderman the past four years ; they are Universalists.
YALE HENRY, cashier of Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, Jefferson ; was born in Stoek- bridge, Madison Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1829, and came to the town of Jefferson with parents in 1844; his father was Elan Henry. Mr. H. was farming till 1851, when be, in company with his brothers (William and Orrin) opened a saw-mill. At the age of 22, he bought a farm upon which he still resides ; carried on the farm till 1865, then bought one of the elevators in Jefferson, and commenced buying grain ; after
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the first year, he took a partner and opened a lumber-yard in connection with the business till 1868; in 1852, he started a hop-yard upon his farm, which he still cultivates, and has, from 1862 up to present time, been more or less engaged in buying and selling hops, doing a very heavy business in 1867. In 1869, bought one-third interest in flouring. mill, and sold the same at the end of one year and a half. In 1873, in company with Adam Grimm, he arranged for the present bank ; in February, 1874, Mr. H. was elected its first President, and held position till death of cashier, Mr. Grimm, when he was elected to fill vacancy. Married Miss Sarah E. - -, for first wife, in 1851 ; had eight children, six are living-Eola, Edgar ()., Fred, William, Ellis and George, aged 25, 22, 20, 17, 13 and 11 years, respectively. First wife died in 1873. He married Miss Dorcey Ingamells in 1875; she was born in England in 1842. Mr. II. is of the Universalist faith.
JOHN HEIMEL, proprietor of tannery, Jefferson ; was born in Erbendorf, Bavaria, Germany, Ang. 16, 1829 ; came to America in 1858, and stopped at Wheeling, W. Va., and worked in tannery five and a half years ; came to Jefferson in 1863. Married Miss Fredricka Artzberger in 1858; they have had ten children, eight living ( two died in Wheeling); Fred, Caroline, Charles, John, Amelia, Otto, Julius, Ferdinand, Lewis, Eddie ; Caroline and Fred deceased ; the others are aged 19, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 years, and 3 months, respectively. Mr. H. is an Odd Fellow.
ERASTUS HILLMAN, shoemaker in Jefferson Shoe Factory ; was born in East Brookfield, Mass., March 19, 1841. Married Miss May Fuller Oct. G, 1864 ; they have one child-Charles K .. born Ang. 19, 1874. Mr. H. enlisted June 21. 1861, in Co. F, 10th Mass. V. I., and was discharged Oct. 28, 1862. Ile has worked at his trade in Massachusetts most of the time, and came to Jefferson in 1875.
ANDREW HOFFMAN, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Rome ; born in Wurtemberg July 18, 1835; came to America in 1858, and settled on Turtle Prairie, Walworth Co., Wis .; after five years, he settled on the farm he now owns of 1233 acres. He married Miss Rosamonda Glieman March 16, 1863; they have six children-John, George, Bertha, Mary, Edward and Charles. Mr. Hoffman is Independent in polities, voting for the best men. He is one of the successful farmers who began life in debt. He now owns a good farm well improved, and has earned it all himself. He is raising Durham grade cattle, and has 15 head, also has 85 sheep, 7 hogs and 6 good horses.
F. E. ILLING, City Clerk and joint proprietor of rope factory, Jefferson ; is a son of Thomas Illing, and was born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 21, 1846; came to America and immediately settled in- Jefferson, in the fall of IS58, where he has been ever since. He is a printer by trade, and has worked at the business fifteen years ; was five years manager of the Jefferson Banner ; left the office in 1875, and went into partnership with his father, in present business. He was elected City Clerk in 1874, which office he still holds ; has also been Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court since 1877. Married Miss Katharina Troeger ; she was born Oct. 18, 1846; they have four children-Ferdinand, born Feb. 10, 1869; Theo- dore, January 14, 1871; Matilda, June 16, 1875, and Freddie, Jr., January 14, 1879. Family are Lutherans.
REV. M. J. JOERGER; Priest of St. John's Church, Jefferson ; born in Willburgstetten, Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 12, 1842; came to America in 1853 ; was educated at St. Francis' Seminary, near Milwaukee, where he graduated in 1865; was ordained at the same time. In 1871, Archbishop Spalding and Dr. Dubreul, Superior of Sulpicians, conferred upon him the degree of D. D., at St. Mary's Univer- sity, Baltimore. Rev. Joerger has been in charge of churches in Fountain City and Plattville three years in all ; was at Waterford five years, and accepted a call to Jefferson in the fall of 1873. He has published a book of poems, entitled " Waldveilchen," also has composed several poems for celebrations and other special public occasions ; he is at present correspondent for the Baltimore Volkszeitung (Gazette.).
DAVID JOHNSON, partner with Mr. Wolf in flouring mill. Jefferson ; was born in Fleet, England, July 31. 1830, and came to America in 1851. Married Miss Jane Little May 1, 1858; she was born June 26, 1831. in Cumberland, England ; they have had three children, only one living-John W., was born Feb. 14, 1859, in Bureau, Ill., and was educated at Cornell College. Family belong to the established Church of England.
THOMAS P. JOSLIN, carpenter, Jefferson ; born in Richmond, Chittenden Co., Vt., Oct. 11, 1830 ; came to Hebron, Jefferson Co., in October, 1854, and to Jefferson in 1868. Married Doreas Tenuey Sept. 5, 1859; she was born May 12, 1842; they have two chiklren-Clara, born April 5, 1860, and Maria, born Oct. 9, 1861. Mr. Joslin is an Odd Fellow; he enlisted March 24, 1864, in Co. E, 38th W. V. I .; was in the siege before Petersburg. Va., nine months ; he still carries a rebel bullet in his leg, which he received there, and was also wounded in the arm and breast at the same time ; he was discharged: May 23, 1865.
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HENRY KELSEY, carpenter, Jefferson ; born in Salisbury, Conn., Oct. 13, 1808; worked in Canandaigua, N. Y., ten years, and five years in Danville, Livingston Co., N. Y., and also in Ohio one year ; came to Jefferson in October, 1843. Married Jane Ann Brown, Feb. 13, 1837; she was born in Sodus, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1818; they have three children-Henry, born Feb. 13, 1838; Maryette (now Mrs. Winterling), born Oct. 6, 1839, and Francis, born June 14, 1842; both sons enlisted in 1861, in the 2d Minn. V. I., and were all through the war. Henry was clerk for Gen. Thomas, and is now at Beaver Falls, Minn. Francis was Second Lieutenant of his company, and was wounded at the battle of Chiek- amauga, after which he came back to Minnesota and recruited a company with which he went to the seat ' of war in North Carolina, and met Sherman on the day of Gen. Johnson's surrender. Franeis is now in Detroit.
OTTO J. KERSCHENSTEINER, Assistant Register of Deeds, Jefferson ; was born in Jefferson Mareh 21, 1861 ; was educated at Jefferson Liberal Institute. Mr. K's. father, John K., was born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 14, 1820; came to America in May, 1853, and settled in Jefferson ; died Aug. 1, 1879. His wife, Magdalena, mother of Otto, was born in Switzerland. There is one daughter, Bertha, sister of Otto, born May 9, 1857.
ROBERT B. KIRKLAND, attorney at law, Jefferson ; born March 8, 1849, in Glasgow, Scotland ; entered the English Navy in 1862, and served nearly eight years ; came to America in the win- ter of 1869, and to Jefferson in the spring of 1870; studied law with I. W. & G. W. Bird, and was admitted to the bar in February, 1875, and has been in practice in Jefferson ever since. Married Miss Ella Antoinette Bird, daughter of Judge Bird, April 13, 1873 ; she was born Oct. 25, 1854, in town of Aztalan ; they have two children-Ira Bird, born in St. Paul March 25, 1874, and Jessie Louise, born in Jefferson Jan. 12, 1876.
GEORGE KISPERT, boot and shoe store, and shoemaker, Jefferson ; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 30, 1831 ; came to America in 1853, and settled in Jefferson in 1855. Married Henrietta Strese Oct. 11, 1857 ; she was born in Prussia April 3, 1828. Mr. K. is independent in his religious belief.
GEORGE J. KISPERT, assistant eashier in Farmer's and Merchant's Bank, Jefferson ; was born in Jefferson Dec. 23, 1855 ; was educated at Jefferson Liberal Institute and the German Luth- erau School of this place. Married Miss Lizzie Grimm, daughter of Adam Grimm, May 1, 1879. Mr. K. has been connected with the bank ever since its organization in 1874, entering at first as paying teller and book-keeper.
CHARLES F. KREBS, Clerk of Circuit Court, Jefferson ; was born in the Principality of Saxe, Weiningen, Germany, Sept. 6, 1827 ; came to America in 1854 and to Fond du Lac in 1855, where he lived four years; was in the retail grocery business there; then went to Watertown and kept a sum- mer garden ; was in the wholesale and retail liquor trade and harness business, and also served as Justice of the Peace for about eleven years ; in 1865, was book-keeper for Charles Stoppenbach in Jefferson ; was in the life insurance business two years. Mr. K. served four years in the army while in Germany ; this army service was during the revolution and was against Denmark, in 1849. Married Eva Mosel Aug. 29, 1860; she was born in the Province of the Rhine, Prussia, June 11, 1839; they had ten children ; eight living; the oldest, Louise, born July 12, 1861 ; the others are Magdalena, Emily, Freddie, Charles Francis, Regina and Susan, aged 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6 and 23 years, respectively.
EDWARD MCMAHON, eashier of the Jefferson County Bank, Jefferson; was born in Canada, June 2, 1834, and came to Watertown, Jefferson Co., with his parents in 1849; he was with his father in the mercantile business till 1852; then went to California, returning in 1855 to Madison, and was in the Comptroller's office, under J. C. Squires, till 1859, when he came to Jefferson as cashier of the bank organized at that time with William M. Dennis as President. Thomas MeMahon, father of Edward, was in the mercantile business in Watertown till his death in 1854. Edward M. has served as Deputy County Treasurer several years ; has also been Commissioner of the Public Debt for Jefferson sinee 1867 ; Was Alderman and President of the Council in 1878. Married Mary E. Dennis, daughter of William Dennis, May 20, 1861 ; she was born May 20, 1843; they have six children-Laura D .. William, Edward, Thomas, Charles and Mary, aged 16, 14, 1I. 8, 5 and 3 years, respectively. Mr. M. belongs to the Catholic Church.
CHRISTOPHER MCNAMARA, Jr., shoemaker in the Jefferson Shoe Factory ; was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 3, 1846, and, when quite young, went to Massachusetts with parents ; was afterward for a short time in cotton factory, but spent most of his life at present business. His father, Christopher, died in Bermuda in 1845. Mr. MeNamara, Jr., married Miss Mary Mahoney July 21, 1872 ; she was born March 17, 1849 ; they have two children-Thomas F., born May 14, 1873, and Mary Ann, Aug.
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28, 1875. The family belong to the Catholic Church. Mr. McNamara enlisted in the 3d Mass. V. C., Co. E, in January, 1863, and was mustered out in September, 1865. He was under Sheridan two years ; was with Banks' Red River expedition ; in Virginia, was at the battle of Winehester and several other battles. J. W. OSTRANDER, President of Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, and Secretary of the Wisconsin Odd-Fellows' Mutual Life Insurance Co., Jefferson ; was born in the town of Clay, Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 20, 1825 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents and settled in Jefferson in 1842; at that time, there was but one frame house in the place; for a few years, was clerk in the first store of general merchandise kept in the place. Married Miss Sarah E. Ward Sept. 16, 1846. Went to California in 1851, and remained there two years; returned to Jefferson ; buried his wife in 1854 ; she left oue daugh- ter, Nettie, who married J. J. Post, and is now living in Washington Territory. Married Mrs. L. Poesons in 1855, and by her has had two children-Ellis and Nellie ; Ellis died at the age of 21; Nellie is living at home, aged 14. Since 1857, he has for the most of the time been engaged in the manufacture of fur- niture, in which business he still retains an interest. Mr. O. started out in life as a Whig, aud has been a Republican since the organization of the party ; has always lived in a strong Democratic town and county, consequently could not have been much of an office-secker, although he has served as Town Clerk, Assessor, County Surveyor, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and has represented his district three times in the State Legislature. In 1847, he became associated with the Odd Fellows, and since that time has been an active member; represented his Lodge in the Grand Lodge of the State in 1851; in 1875, was elected Grand Master of the State, and served one year, to the satisfaction of the Brotherhood. A Universalist in faith, though he is always ready to aid in the support of the other denominations of the place.
W. H. PORTER, lawyer, Jefferson ; born at Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1837 ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1845, and settled in York, Dane Co .; was admitted to practice at Jefferson in September, 1862; Dec. 22, 1862, eame to Jefferson, and, Jan. 1, 1863, took charge of the office of Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, as Deputy. which office he occupied two years ; in November, 1864, was elected Clerk, and filled the office two years. In January, 1866, formed a part- nership with D. F. Weymouth, which was dissolved in the spring of 1872; in 1872, went to Iowa, and remained till January, 1874, and has practiced law at Jefferson sinee that time. Held several minor offices in the town and city. Jan. 5, 1864, married Kate B. Montrose ; she was born in Michigan Aug. 13, 1843, and moved to Wisconsin with her parents in 1845 ; have three children-Clarence J., born Oct. 15, 1864; Frank Il., June 23, 1866 ; Walter D., Sept. 23, 1870.
HENRY PUERNER, blacksmith, Jefferson ; was born in Jefferson, Wis., Nov. I, 1856. Married Miss Delia Keson May 13, 1879. He began in present business in 1878.
FATHER HENRY REINHART, Priest of St. Lawrence Church; P. O. Jefferson ; was born in Altheim, Province of Rhine, Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 18, 1835; came to America Aug. 20, 1846, and commenced studying at Buffalo, N. Y., with Jesuits, in 1857; came to St. Francis' Seminary, near Milwaukee, Sept. 20, 1859; completed the course of study there, and was ordained Nov. 5, 1865 : then went to Eau Claire Mission, and had charge there till July, 1867 ; thence to St. Louis' Church, Caledonia, for one year and a half, and also had charge of the Holy Family Church at Oak Creek ; after one year and a half, removed to Brighton, remaining about one year and a half, in charge of St. Patrick's and St. John the Baptist's Churches ; thence to St. Francis' Seminary, as financier and disciplinarian of school, for two years; thence to Madison, Wis., till March, 1877, in charge of Holy Redeemer's Church there, when he came to Jefferson, where he still remains. His father, Simon R., was born Feb. 2, 1801, and now lives in Buffalo, N. Y., in charge of St. Francis' Convent. The grandfather of Henry R. was born about 1772.
JOHN REINEL, Jr., lumber merchant, Jefferson ; came to Jefferson with his father, John R., Sr., and family, in 1846 ; his father bought a elaim, upon which John, Jr., farmed for four or five years ; then was in a saw-mill fourteen years; since then has been in present business of lumber trade ; he was born in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 20, 1827 ; eame to America in August, 1846. Married Miss Ele- nora Miller ; they have had seven children, six living-Barbara, Lisette, George, Franklin, Edward and Bernhart ; Henry, the second child, is dead. Mr. R. has served several terms as Supervisor, Town Treas- urer and Alderman ; was elected Mayor of Jefferson in 1879 ; belongs to Lutheran Church.
JOHN M. REUL, wagon-maker, Jefferson ; born in Germany Nov. 18, 1845 ; came to America and direct to Jefferson Co. in August, 1852. His father, George A., still lives on farm in Farmington. Mr. John M. married Mary Ann Halfmann in October, 1869; she was born May 10, 1853; they have had six children, four living-Charles, born April 16, 1871; Henrietta, April 2, 1874; Frankie, March 16, 1876; Emil, May 22, 1877 ; Albert, a twin, was born at same time. Albert and another child, Eddie, are dead. Family belong to Lutheran Church.
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D. RUTLEDGE, Register of Deeds, Jefferson ; came to Ixonia, Jefferson Co., in 1848; took up land from State Government and farmed it for some time, then engaged in a general merchandise trade till elected Register of Deeds in 1876, in which office he is now serving for the second term ; he held the office of Town Superintendent of Schools about eight years, and was Town Clerk eight years. He is a member of St. Bernard's congregation of Watertown. His father, Patrick, died in Ixonia in 1851, and his mother, Mary, died in 1875. Mr. D. Rutledge had five children-Mary, born Feb. 22, 1869, died in March, 1871; Catharine, born Sept. 10, 1871; Thomas, Dec. 18, 1873; Mary Jane, April 15, 1876, and Anastatia, March 11, 1879. Mr. R. married Anna Statia April 18, 1868; she was born in New York July 4, 1847.
LEWIS RYDER, joint proprietor in Jefferson Boot and Shoe Factory, Jefferson; was born in West Bridgewater, Mass., Jan. 19, 1834; has been in the boot and shoe business since youth; came to Jefferson in 1868, and began present business in partnership with Mr. Copeland. Married Catherine Copeland April 27, 1854; she was born in West Bridgewater, Mass., June 10, 1834; have had three children-Herbert K., Arthur H., Fred A. ; all are dead. People are Swedenborgians.
W. W. REED, physician, Jefferson ; born Feb. 8, 1825, near Versailles, Ohio, of Irish par- entage; remained at home on the farm of his nativity until 18 years of age ; after leaving the parental roof, was employed alternately in teaching and attending school for five years, the means acquired by the former vocation being his only resource for defraying the expenses attending the latter; his academic studies were prosecuted in Piqua, and his professional studies in Cineinnati, Ohio; on completing his med- ical course, he removed to his present home in Jefferson, Wis., in 1849, where he has since resided, engaged, with a few interruptions, in the practice of his profession. Has held various local offices sueb as School Director, Village Treasurer, County Supervisor and President of the Board of Trustees of Jeffer- son Liberal Institute; has been Health Officer for the local boards for town, village and city of Jefferson for twenty-five years ; has had medical charge of Jefferson Co. Poor House, with an average of twenty- five insane inmates, for nineteen years. Was appointed and served as Examining Surgeon for the first draft of the rebellion ; was commissioned by the Governor as Assistant Surgeon of Wisconsin volunteers ; was appointed by the Commissioner of Pensions as Examining Surgeon for Pensions in 1864, and still continues to discharge the duties of that office ; was appointed by the Governor a member of the State Board of Charities and Reform in 1874; re-appointed in 1876, and again in 1878, and still holds the position ; was a member of the Committee on Insanity for the Conference of Charities in 1877 and 187>, and on Public Buildings for the Dependent Classes in 1879. Was elected and served as a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in the Assembly during the sessions of 1862, 1866 and 1867, and in the Senate during the sessions of 1875, 1876, 1877 and 1878, and was a member of the Committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions during every session. His specialty in legislation was to establish the proper rela- tions between the State and its criminal and dependent classes ; made speeches in the Legislature in favor of founding an institution for the education of feeble-minded children, for the abolition of time sentences to the State Prison, for making incurable insanity a cause for divorce, in favor of smaller and cheaper asylums for the insane, in favor of greater economy in public expenditures, in opposition to the constant tendeney in legislation to multiply offices and increase salaries, in favor of every proposition to increase the educational facilities of the people. Was originally a Whig in politics; after the Whig party became defunet, helped to organize and aeted with the Republican party until 1872, when, as a Liberal Republi- can, supported Horace Greeley for President, and has since acted with the Democratic party. Was mar- ried to Mary McCabe in 1853, who died in 1861 ; was married again in 1863, to Helen M. Maryrord, his present wife ; has three children by first wife-one son and two daughters.
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