The history of Jefferson county, Wisconsin, containing biographical sketches, Part 96

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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ROBERT L. MCCARTHY, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Palmyra; born in London, England, Aug. 30, 1842; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1842, locating in Pahuyra, where he has since lived and been educated. He married Miss Melissa Elson, of Salina, C. W., Oct. 7, 1873. Mr. McCar- thy's father, William D., died in Palmyra Aug. 29, 1874; his mother died July 10, 1879, in Palmyra. Mr. MeCarthy is a Republican and a member of Palmyra Lodge, No. 160, I. O. O. F., and has been Senior Supporter, Conductor, Vice Grand, Noble Grand, Past Grand, and has been Secretary three snc- cessive years ; he is also a member of Walworth Encampment, No. 5; is in accord with the Episcopal Church, with which his family have been connected for generations. Mr. McCarthy owns 160 acres of land.

MONROE MCKENZIE, boot and shoe maker, Palmyra ; born in Vermont March 27, 1805 ; the early part of his life was spent in Woodstock, Vt .; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating in Palmyra. where he manufactured and bought and sold boots and shoes until 1871, when he retired from business. He married Miss Clarinda Mather, of Woodstock, in 1825, who died in 18-17, leaving five children-Char- lotte, Frederick, Pluma, Monroe and Eva. His polities are Republican, and he has served as Justice of the Peace several terms; he was commissioned Captain of the Vermont State Militia when a young man ; Mr. Mckenzie is a Universalist in belief; is a Master Mason ; he is prominently identified with the early settlement and subsequent growth of Palmyra, where he now has a pleasant home.

JAMES MEGGINSON, farmer, Sec. 30; P'. O. Palmyra ; born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 14, 1810 ; came to America in 18.44 ; he settled in Walworth Co., Wis., the same year, where he resided twenty-four years ; located on the farm he now owns of seventy acres, in April, 1871. Mr. Megginson married Miss Halroyd, in 1838, who died September, 1868, aged 74 years. Mr. M. married Mrs. Mary Selden, of Sugar Creek, Walworth Co., Wis., April, 1869. Members of the Palmyra M. E. Church ; he is a stanch Republican.

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JOHN MESSERSCHMIDT, proprietor of the Commercial House, and liveryman of Palmyra ; born near Halle, Germany, Dec. 27, 1842; came to America and to Palmyra in 1858, and opened the Commercial House the same year. He enlisted in the 1st W. V. C., Dec. 20, 1860; the regiment was defeated in a daring raid at Madison, Ark., where Mr. M. was badly wounded and taken prisoner ; was abandoned as a dying man and rescued by his comrades ; he recovered in time to fight at Cape Girardeau, Mo .; regiment was transferred to the Army of the Tennessee, and was in battles of Shelby- ville, Fayette, Chickamauga, etc .; they fought Longstreet all winter in East Tennessee, in 1863, and joined Sherman ; the subject of this sketch was commissioned Captain in front of Resaca, Ga., for bravery on the field in saving a part of his detachment from an overwhelming force of cavalry, infantry and artillery, under the rebel Gen. Wheeler; he was also presented with a horse and revolver ; was wounded and cap- ture t in a charge on Atlanta July 22, when his brother Fred was killed; Capt. M. was held two months in Andersonville, and experienced all the horrors of that prison-pen ; he escaped by tunneling out and was recaptured eighteen miles from Charleston and kept one month in the city jail ; from Charleston he was taken to Florence, S. C., where he was kept until February, 1865, when he again escaped ; reached Wilmington, N. C., Feb. 20, and hid in a cellar two days; Feb. 22, 1865, the city was taken by Gen. Schofield, and Capt. MI. says it was a happy anniversary of Washington's birthday; worn out by hard- ship and captivity, he received a furlough and was at home unfit for duty at the close of the war. He married Miss Caroline Haage, of Whitewater, Wis., in 1867; they have five children-Albert, Freddy, Emma, Nellie and a babe. Mr. M. is a Democrat. and a member of Palmyra Lodge, I. O. O. F.

RICHARD H. MILL. farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Palmyra; born on the farm he now owns, of 120 acres, Feb. 4, 1847 ; has spent his life and been educated in Wisconsin, finishing his education at Milton College. Married Miss Mary Sockerson Dec. 1, 1868; they have four children-Lenna M., Leamon B., John V. and Alvin R. Mr. Mill is a Republican, and liberal in religion. He is a breeder of full-blooded short horn cattle, Poland-China hogs and has the largest floek of full-blooded Merino sheep in Jefferson Co , on which he has taken many premiums at the Central Wisconsin and Jefferson County Fairs, also took four at the festival of the Wisconsin Wool-Growers' Association, Elkhorn, Wis., May 1 and 2, 1879; he intends to bring his flock to a high standard.

W. H. MITCHELL, barber and confectioner, Palmyra; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., May 22, 1849; he learned his business in Honesdale, Penn .; has been a railroad and a traveling man for many years ; came to Palmyra in 1876, and opened his present business, where he keeps confectionery of all kinds, canned meats and fruits, and is prepared to furnish ice cream and lemonade, soda water, oysters, etc., in their season, on short notice ; he is doing a good busines- and invites the patronage of the publie. He married Miss Hattie Mclaughlin Dec. 31. 1878. He is a Democrat and is liberal in religion.

LEVI MUNGER, farmer, Sees. 19, 30 and 34; P. O. Palmyra ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1820 ; the early part of his life was spent in Medina Co., Ohio; he came to Palmyra in 1842, and is one of its first settlers ; located on the farm of 250 acres he now owns the same year. He mar- ried Miss Martha E. Thayre, of Fulton, Rock Co., Wis., Oct. 15, 1845; they have four living children -William II., Augustus C., Charles W. and Martha D. Mr. Munger is Republican; with his wife he has been for many years a member of the Palmyra M. E. Church ; has been Steward and Trustee many years. He is raising high-grade Durham cattle, Morgan, Patchen and Messenger horses, also Merino sheep.

VILI AMI H. MUNGER, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Palmyra ; born in Palmyra Sept. 2, 1847. He has lived and been educated in his native State. He enlisted in Co. F, 38th W. V. I., in April, 1864; was with his regiment in Shenandoah Valley, at Hatchie's Run and sieges of Richmond and Petersburg; regiment discharged in August, 1865 ; Mr. Munger returned to Palmyra, where he has 160 acres. He married Miss Emeline Knapp Oct. 13, 1867; they have three children-Julia, Frank E. and Jennie. Mr. Munger is a Republican and a member of Whitewater Grange, No. 485 ; is liberal in religion. He is raising full-blooded Durham cattle, horses, hogs, etc. Has an artesian well eighty-three feet deep, and, by means of pipes running through his milkroom, is enabled to make a very superior arti- cle of butter, and has in all cases satisfied his patrons.

JOSEPH B. OLDS, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Little Prairie; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., July 26, 1830 ; came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating on the farm he now owns of 138 acres. Hle married Miss Nancy S. Allen, of Palmyra, Dec. 16, 1858; they have two children-Clayton D. and Dora P. Mr. Olds is a Republican, and is Steward and Trustee in the Little Prairie B. C. Church ; is also Treasurer of the Little Prairie Union Temperance Society. Mrs. Olds was born June 16, 1836.

WILLIAM OLDS, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Little Prairie ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1829 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating in Little Prairie, Walworth Co .. Wis., where he lived

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twenty years ; removed to the farm of 120 acres he now owns in 1873. Mr. Olds married Miss Fannie Kelse June 19, 1852 ; they have two sons-William J. and Albert G. Mr. Olds is a Republican, and is liberal in his religious views, supporting all creeds alike. He enlisted, Feb. 5, 1862, in the 13th W. V. I .; was with his regiment in Kansas, and was left sick at Lawrence ; he recovered and joined a Kansas regi- ment in pursuit of Quantrell, and had many sharp fights. He rejoined his regiment at Fort Henry, and helped to pursue Forrest ; was again taken sick at Fort Donelson, and rejoined his regiment at Stevenson, Ala .; the regiment did guard duty and fought guerrillas until the close of the war ; it was discharged April 1, 1865.

CHRISTOPHER OLESON, farmer, Sees. 14 and 17 : P. O. Palmyra ; born in Norway, Feb. 26, 1834; came to America and to Pahnyra via the lakes and Milwaukee; settled on the farm he now owns of 140 acres in 1865. Married Mi-s Margaret Anderson, of Palmyra, Nov. 17, 1859 ; they have seven children-Joseph, Oscar J., Jacob, Isaac, Samuel, Clara, May and Ada L. Miss Josie has tanght several terms of school in Jefferson, Walworth and Adams Cos. Mr. Oleson is a Republican, and the family are members of the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. O. has been Trustee and Director.

OLE OLESON, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Palmyra ; born in Norway April 29, 1836; came to America in 1849, locating in Palmyra, where he has since lived. He enlisted in 1861 in the 15th W. V. I., and was in the battles of Island No. 10, Stone River, Perryville, Franklin, Chickamauga, Lookont Mount- ain and Knoxville, and fought with Sherman to Atlanta; was in the battle of Jonesboro, Ga., and the battles of Franklin and Nashville, Tenn. ; honorably discharged in February, 1865. He located on the farm lie now owns of eighty-one acres in 1874. Married Miss Mary Gilbertson April 8, 1874; they have two children-Otto and Lena. Mr. Oleson is a Republican and a member of the Lutheran Church.

RICHARD PEARDON, M. D., D. D. S., Palmyra ; born in Devonshire, England, Jan, 18, 1843. He came to America with his parents May 24, 1846, locating in Eagle, Waukesha Co., Wis., where his parents still reside ; was, in his youth, a farmer, and was interested in the study of medi- eine at an early age, and began the study of dentistry in 1868, entering the Philadelphia Dental College in 1870 ; he graduated, after a full course of study, Feb. 29, 1872. The Doctor entered the Medical Depart- ment of the University of Pennsylvania in 1874, graduating, after a full course with the highest honors, March 10, 1876. By close application to business for the past nine years, as well as his thorough course of study at the best medical and dental colleges in America, he has obtained a high position among Wis- consin physicians. He is au active member of the State Dental Society ; also of the Alumni Association of the Pennsylvania University. The Doctor is a Republican in polities, liberal in religion, was baptized in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and is a member of Palmyra Lodge, No. 68, A., F. & A. M.

JOHN PEARSE, watch and clock maker and jeweler, Palmyra; born in Devonshire, England, Aug. 8, 1805 ; he served a five years' apprenticeship at his business in England ; opened a shop in Bidde- ford in 1833, and followed the business until 1845, when he came to America; began in business at St. Johns, Canada, where he resided until 1854, when he located in Janesville, Wis .; in 1858, on account of ill health in his family, he removed to his present location in Palmyra; he has the largest stock of watches, clocks and jewelry in the village. Mr. Pearse married Miss Ann Mill, of Cornwall, England, in 1832; they have two children-Henry and Charlotte. Mr. Pearse is a Republican in politics, and is in sympathy with the M. E. Church.

CHARLES B. PECK, General Manager of C. & L. H. R. R., Port Huron, Mich .; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1840; he came to Wisconsin in 1848, and lived in Palmyra until 1856, when he attended Albiou Academy one year; he then attended Carroll College, Waukesha, where he learned telegraphy, and began life as a railroad man ; was appointed station agent at Brodhead, Wis., at the age of 19, where he remained until the spring of 1863, when he enlisted in the 36th W. V. I., and was afterward Quartermaster of the regiment; he served till the close of the war, having attained the rank of brevet Major. He went to Kansas in 1867 as General Freight Agent of the L., L. & G. R. R., and was made Superintendeut of the line in 1872; in the fall of 1874, he went to Detroit, Mich., as Western General Freight Agent of the G. T. R. R., and organized the lake transportation business of the line; Mr. Peck was transferred to General Freight Agent of the C. & L. H. R. R., and was made Super- intendent in 1877, Receiver and General Manager in 1878, which position he still holds; he is also Presi- dent of the Chicago and State Line Extension R. R. now building from Chicago castward to the Chicago & Lake Huron R. R.

WILLIAM PIPER, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Palmyra ; born in Palmyra, Jefferson Co., Wis., July 4, 1844 ; has spent his life and been educated in his native State; located on the farm he now owns, of 135 acres in 1856, and married Miss Margaret J., daughter of William and Mary Craig, of Palmyra, Nov. 12, 1866 ; they have three children-Herbert J., Elmer G. and Myron A. Mr. Piper is a stanch

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Republican, and is now a Supervisor of Palmyra; is also Clerk of Union School District No. 2, of Pal- myra, Sullivan, Eagle and Ottaway. Is liberal in religion. Mr. Piper is a member of the Jefferson Co. Agricultural Society, and is raising Durham grade cattle, Morgan horses and the American Improved Spanish Merino sheep.

T. R. QUALEY, boot and shoe maker and dealer, Palmyra; born in Norway Jan. 10, 1844; came to America in 1864, and opened a boot and shoe manufacturing establishment in Palmyra in 1875, which he continues under the firm name of Qualey & Messerschmidt; the firm are manufacturing hand- made boots and shoes, which they supply to customers by wholesale and retail ; they make a specialty of a heavy winter boot with a separate lining which can be taken out and dried when damp; having a long experience, they are enabled to guarantee satisfaction in price and quality of goods. Mr. Qualey married Miss Annie Nelson, of Walworth Co., Wis., in 1866; they have five children-Henry, Amanda M., Frank, Annie and Ruth. Mr. Qualey is a Republican, and is Conductor in the Palmyra Lodge, I. O. O. F.

C. F. RAVN, molder and foundry machinist, Palmyra ; born in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 8, 1828; came to America in 1848, loeating in Milwaukee, where he was in charge of the Union Foundry, the Milwaukee Thrashing Machine Works, and many other shops, about thirty years ; he bought the Palmyra Machine Works May 1, 1879, where he has a brass and iron foundry, machine- shop. planing- mill and blacksmith shop ; he builds thrashing machines, horse-powers, and does repairing of all kinds: is also rebuilding his shop and putting in new machinery entire, and proposes to do a large business. Mr. Ravn married Mrs. Magdalena Werner in 1873 ; they have one son-John M., born June 5, 1877. Mr. R. is a Republican, and is one of the oldest members of Lodge No. 1. Society of Druics, Milwaukee. Joseph Werner is now in charge of his father's shop, and Jacob Werner is in the shop also; Margaret Werner is with her parents in the village.

JOHN C. REED, farmer and manufacturer, Palmyra ; born in Somersetshire, England, in 1841; the carly part of his life was spent in England ; came to America in 1859, locating in Canada ; removed to Walworth Co., Wis., where he engaged in farming; thence to Sullivan, JJefferson Co., where he owned a saw-mill. Mr. Reed settled in Palmyra in 1874, where he engaged in manufacturing. He is a Republican in politics, and has served as Supervisor of the village, and was elected Chairman of the Town Board in 1879. Married Miss Esther Northey in 1860; they have five children-Lottie E., Clara N., Albert J., Alice M. and Emery. Mr. Reed is a member in good standing of the Masonic Fraternity, and is liberal in religion.

SUMLAR A. REED, clerk of the C., M. & St. P. R. R., Palmyra ; born in Sullivan, Jeffer- son Co., Wis., Feb. 10, 1849; he has spent his life and been educated in his native State, completing his education at Milton College in 1870 ; he began as a railroad man the same year, and has since followed the business ; was appointed to his present position in November, 1872; owing to the absence of Mr. Z. Willson, the agent, the railroad and express business is done by Mr. Reed and his assistant, D. L. Grant. Mr. Reed is a member of Palmyra Lodge, A., F. & A. M. ; also of Palmyra Lodge, I. O. O. F .; he is a Republican. His parents, Darius and Marietta Reed, still live on their farm in Sullivan.

JANE RINEHART, teacher ; P. O. Palmyra ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., April 6, 1838; came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1843, loeating in Darien, Wis., where they lived about three years ; in 1846, they removed to Palmyra, where Mr. Rinehart died June 4, 1871. Mrs. Rinehart is still living with her daughter at their pleasant home two miles from Palmyra, where they own seventy-four acres of land. Miss Rinehart is a well-known teacher in Walworth Co, where she taught thirteen years ; she also taught about three years in Jefferson and Waukesha Cos., and two years in Schoharie Co., N. Y.

JAMES RUNDLE, farmer, Sees. 16 and 17; P. O. Pahnyra ; born in Cornwall, England, in September, 1816 ; came to America May 27, 1849, loeating in Palmyra, where he has since lived ; set- tled on the farm he now owns of 185 aeres in 1859. Married Miss Mary Furse in September, 1849; they have eight children -- Elizabeth, John, Mary, George, Emma, Clara, Edward and Frederick. Mr. Rundle is a Republican, and is liberal in his religious views.

OLE SAUKERSAN, farmer, Secs. 23 and 26; P. O. Palmyra; born in Norway May 24, 1823; came to America in 1847. locating in Palmyra, where he has since lived ; owns 187 acres of land. Married Miss Isabel Oleson in 1847; they have four children-Mary, Gurena, Sevren and Otto. Mr. Saukersan is a Republican ; the family are members of the Lutheran Church. He came to America a poor mau, and, through honest industry, has a good farm and home.

CASIMIR SCHENECKENBULL, miller, Palmyra; born in Baden, Germany, in 1824; came to America in 1854, locating in Dane Co., Wis., where he was in the milling business ;

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removed to Watertown in 1856, and has been milling in Jefferson Co. most of the time since ; he bought the mill he now owns in 1873. Mr. S. married Miss Agnes Bott, of Delafield, in 1861. He is a Demo- crat and a member of the Catholic Church. He learned his business in Germany, began at 14 years of age, and has been in the business all his life ; he grinds flour and feed of all kinds, and, with his long experience, feels able to give satisfaction to his patrons.

FRANK P. STEELE, photographer, Palmyra; born in Koshkonong, Jefferson Co., Wis., Aug. 25, 1852 ; his parents, Samuel and Olive Steele, were among the first settlers in Jefferson Co .; Mr. Steele learned his business in Whitewater and in Milwaukee, where he studied under Sherman and Leitich, mastering the India ink and erayon work ; he also executes water-color paintings ; has devoted almost his entire time to his profession for the past six years, and has met with the best of success. Mr. Steele married Miss Alma O. Masters, of Jefferson, April 19, 1879. He is a Republican in politics and liberal in religion.

WILLIAM C. SQUIER, physician and surgeon, Palmyra ; born in Wethersfield, Vt., Sept. 2, 1815 ; the early part of his life was spent in Vermont ; he removed to Ohio in 1839, where he began the study of medicine, graduating at the Botanical Medical College, Cincinnati ; returning to New IIamp- shire, in 1847, he practiced two years ; came to Jefferson Co., in 1849, and practiced in Jefferson, Wal- worth and Waukesha Cos .; after ten years, he returned to New Hampshire, where he lived and practiced another decade ; he settled in Palmyra in 1869, where he now has a pleasant home. The Doctor married Miss Persis Marble, of Cornish, N. H., who was born Oct. 17, 1818; had six children ; only one is living, Etta, now the wife of L. M. Newman, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., their son, Algernon M , Assistant Sur- geon U. S. A., died in the service July 29, 1867. The Doctor and wife are among the well and favora- bly known pioneers of Jefferson Co. He is a strong advocate of the Republican party, and is liberal in bis views on religious matters.

JOSHUA THAYER, farmer, See. 19 and 30; P. O. Palmyra; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Aug. 16, 1820 ; he is among the very first settlers in Southern Wisconsin, as he came to Rock Co. in December, 1837, and settled in Fulton, where he engaged in the usual work of opening up a new coun- try ; he removed to the farm he now owns of 512 acres in November, 1842, and began with wild land and a leg house ; had no neighbors within two miles. Mr. Thayer married Miss Diana Young, of La Prairie, Wis., June 22, 1841, who died Oct. 16, 1866, leaving seven children -- Freeman, Ellen, Joseph, Louisa, Alice, Joshua and Matie; the last two are twins, and all were born on the old homestead in Palmyra. Mr. Thayer married Mrs. Martha E. Morse, of Lake Mills, Wis., Feb. 6. 1867. He is one of the suc- cessful pioneers who, by remaining upon his first location, has made a home and competence for him- self and family; his income tax in 1863 was the largest in Jefferson Co .; he is now breeding Merino sheep. Holstein cattle, horses, hogs, etc. Mr. T. is a stanch Republican, and has been a Supervisor and Assessor in Palmyra, and is in sympathy with the Universalist Church. Freeman Thayer enlisted in the 1st W. V. C .; was discharged on account of disability ; again enlisted in the 38th W. V. I., and served as Ist Sergeant ; was with (Fraut at Richmond, Petersburg, in the Shenandoah Valley, etc. ; served until the close of the war.

AUGUST TISCHAEFER, proprietor of the Stewart Honse, Palmyra ; born in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1844; he enlisted in the 49th Mo. V. I., and was at Centralia, Mo., when the guerrilla Quantrell murdered 150 people of the town. The regiment took part in the capture of Spanish Fort and Mobile, Ala., and was discharged in October, 1865. Mr. Tischaefer returned to Milwaukee, where he was in the boot and shoe business, and afterward kept the Clifton House, then the Railroad House. He opened the Stewart House in 1876 ; has also a soda water factory, and is doing a very satisfactory business. Mr. Tischaefer married Miss Pauliua Geiselman, of Milwaukee; they have three children-Clara, Gertie and Cora. Mr. Tischaefer is independent in politics and religion.

ROYAL J. WASHBURN, merchant and tinner, Palmyra; born in Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y., June 6, 1839. The early part of his life was spent in his native State. He came to Wisconsin in 1853, and began life as a tinner's apprentice ; was bound out for a term of five years. Mr. Washburn bought the tools and fixtures of J. Carpenter, and began business for himself Aug. 8, 1860, on a capital of $96. By close attention to his business, he has constantly increased it. Built his present store when in partnership with M. Holmes, who was succeeded by C. D. Hibbard in 1876. Washburn & Hibbard are carrying the largest stock of hardware and drugs in Palmyra. Mr. Washburn married Miss Emily I., ouly daughter of A. C. Harlow, of Little Prairie, Wis., Dee. 6, 1859; they have one son-Lucian H., born Nov. 30, 1865. Mr. Washburn is a Republican, and was a member of the Town Board at the time of the incorporation of the village ; has also been Village Treasurer. He was cashier for Ira Bidwell at the time of the building of the Bidwell House, and was in charge of about $50,000. He is at present

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building a new store beside the one he occupies, of the same size, 25x60 feet. Mr. Washburn has led a busy life, and is well known as a reliable business man.

MILES WILBUR, farmer, Sees. 27 and 22, Palmyra, and Sec. 13, Cold Spring; P. O. Pal- myra ; born in Smyrna, Chenango Co., N. Y., July 10, 1818; came to Wisconsin in November, 1842, locating next April on 160 acres, which he improved, and on which he resided about eighteen years ; sold the farm and removed to Palmyra, where he engaged in manufacturing brick, buying and selling land, and various town business about twenty-five years. He was prominently identified with the incorporation of the village, and with the development of its business interests. He purchased forty acres of the old home- stead in 1875, where he has a pleasant home. Married Miss Lavina Dunean Sept. 10, 1839, who died July 31, 1845. Nov. 3, 1845, Mr. Wilbur married Miss Phebe Potter, of Hampton, N. Y .; they have six children-Charles H., Franeis P., Miles D., Smith D., Orla D. and John W. ; Polly L. died in Smyrna, N. Y., June 26, 1847 ; Charles P. died March 8, 1849; Lyman P. died March 12, 1860. Mr. Wilbur is a Republican, and has served as President of Palmyra, Marshal, Assessor, Collector, Constable and Deputy Sheriff ; he is in sympathy with the Universalist Church.

NELSON WILLIS, jeweler, Palmyra ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; came to Wis- consin in 1845, locating in Racine Co., where he lived fourteen years : removed to Washington Co., where be resided fourteen years, and where he was in the jewelry business. Locating at Palmyra, he worked at his trade for a number of years and. opened a shop in 1871. He married Mrs. Almira MeGibbon, of Mil- waukee, Sept. 27, 1865. Mr. Willis is a Republican and member of the Close Communion Baptist Church, but believes in free communion. He suffered about thirty-five years with epilepsy and rheumatism, but is now a well man, and credits his cure to the use of Wisconsin Spring, No. 2, and the Bidwell Spring. He learned his business under the direction of three skilled workmen, and, with his practical experience of twenty-five years, is prepared to guarantee satisfaction in his work, also in price and quality of goods.

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The history of Jefferson county, Wisconsin, containing biographical sketches, Part 96

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