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FRED REUSLER, farmer, See 8; P. O. Sauk City ; was born in Waldeck, Germany, in 1817 ; he came to this country in 1848, settling in Wisconsin the same year ; he has been a resident of Merrimack the greater part of the time since. He was married to Miss Matilda Seusner ; they have four children, viz., Robert, Amanda, Selma and Fred ; Mr. Reusler served in the army of his native country about three years ; he owns 120 aeres of land, desirably located and well improved.
AMOS TODD, retired farmer, See. 23; P. O. Merrimack. Mr. Todd was born in the town of Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1804; when 19 years of age, he removed to Friendship, Allegany Co., where he was married to Harriet Pratt (deceased), born in the town of Sumners, Tolland Co., Conn .; he lived in Allegany Co. about three years; he then removed to Covington, Genesee Co .; he afterward returned to Homer, where he remained three years ; he removed to Miehigan in 1828, where he lived several years ; thence to Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, where he lived twenty years ; he came to Wiseonsin in 1853 and settled on his present farm; his wife died in the fall of 1865. Mr. Todd had seven daughters and three sons, five daughters and one son are still living-Hiram J .; Mrs. Peninalı Pratt, resides in Connectieut; Mrs. Mandura A. Austin, in Ohio; Mrs. Harriet L. Coats; Mrs. Almira A. Fisher, in Ohio, and Mrs. Vienna M. Premo. Hiram J. was born Deeember, 1829 ; he mar- ried Charlotte Coats; he now owns the homestead. During his life, Mr. Todd has made himself a home in four States of the Union, and planted an orchard in each State ; he recently made a visit to each of these farms ; during that fall, he ate apples from trees that he had planted in four different States : this is a faet that but few men are permitted to realize.
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D. C. TODD, farmer, Scc. 33; P. O. Merrimack ; son of M. G. Todd, a native of the State of New York, who came to Dane Co., about 1854, and settled where his son now lives ; his father now lives in Columbus. Mr. D. C. Todd was born July 27, 1856 ; he was married to Miss Emma Crosby, June, 1880. The homestead farm which Mr. Todd and his brother now conducts contains 170 acres.
BERNARD WEIGAND, farmer, of Merrimack, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1819 ; in 1846, he camc to the United States, locating in Boston, Mass., where he married Miss Theresa Gerst- ner ; they came to Wisconsin in 1854, settling in the town of Merrimack, Sauk Co., where they have made their home since ; they have onc son, Henry, who resides at home with his parents and manages the farm. Mr. Wcigand owns 83 acres of valuable land, finely improved and desirably located.
NORMAN WOOD, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Merrimack. Mr. Wood was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1816 ; his parents removed to. Tompkins Co., when he was a child ; he came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled where he now lives. Mr. Wood has been twice married ; he has eight children, three by first marriage and five children by present wife. He is present Chairman of the Town Board, his farm contains 80 acres.
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JAMES BUCKLEY, farmer, Scc. 25 ; P. O. Black Hawk ; was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1825 ; when he was about 1 year old, his parents emigrated to the Quebec District, Canada, where he remained until 1856 ; in which year he came to Wisconsin, locating in the town of Honcy Crcek, Sauk Co., which has been his home since ; he has held various local offices, including that of Town Super- visor ; he owns a desirably located and well-improved farm of 160 acres. He married, near Quebec, Canada, Miss Elizabeth Crotty, a native of the city of Quebec; their children arc Jeremiah A., James O., Thomas R., William, Henry, Edwin, Cathrine, Mary J. and Elizabeth. Mr. Buckley, in politics, acts with the Democrat party ; he takes a deep interest in educational matters, and is alive to everything tending to enhance the public interests of his town.
HON. ULRICH HEMMI, P. O. Black Hawk ; was born in' Churwalden, Canton Grau- bunden, Switzerland, June 14, 1829; he came to Wisconsin in 1848, locating in the town of Honey Creek, Sauk Co., which has been his home since ; he was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1879 ; has been several times elected a member of the board of Town Supervisors, in Honcy Creck, and has held the offices of Assessor and Treasurer. He married, in Honey Creek, Elizabeth Joos. Children are Anna, Stephen H., Martin, George, Caroline, John Ulrich and Peter. Mr. Hemmi and wife are members of the Evangelical Association of North America ; he owns a well-improved farm of 137 acres of land. In politics, he acts with the Republican party.
FRANCIS MAGERLEIN, a prominent citizen of the town of Honey Creek, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, June 14, 1841 ; he received a liberal education in early life; in 1850, he came to Milwaukce, Wis., residing there until 1855; then came to the town of Honcy Creek, Sauk Co., and has been identified with the various public interests of that town since; he was Chairman and member of the Board of Supervisors several years, besides filling a number of other local offices. He married, in Honcy Creek, Miss Jane Quirk ; they have one child-John. In politics, Mr. Magerlein acts with the Democratic party. He owns a well-located and valuable farm of 200 acres of land ; is a public-spirited and enterprising citizen.
HENRY OCHSNER, a leading citizen and farmer of the town of Honcy Creck, Sauk Co., Wis., was born in Nannikon, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 20, 1825 ; in carly life, he received a lib- cral education, and read law in Uster, the county seat of Zurich, where he practiced in the lower courts several years ; in 1849, he came to Wisconsin, settling in the town of Honcy Crcck, Sauk Co., and has, since that time, taken a leading part in all of its public interests ; he was Treasurer of Sauk Co. in the years 1857-58, County Commissioner on drainage in 1860, Chairman of the Town Board a number of years, Town Treasurer several times, and has taken an active part in the educational interests, having, at various times, filled school offices, always working for the advancement of the school system. In 1853, Mr. Ochsner returned to the land of his nativity, and married there Miss Juditha Hottiger ; she was born in Richterweil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, July 13, 1832 ; they have five children-Henry A., John A. N., Louise, Edward and Emma J. Mr. Ochsner owns over onc section of land, finely improved.
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PHILO W. CARPENTER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of John and Sarah Francis Carpenter; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1855 and located in Sumter, Sauk Co .; located on the farm where he now resides in the spring of 1865; owns 203 acres of land; resides on a beautiful farm of 120 acres, five and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac ; farm well improved. Born in Wales, Erie Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1830; remained in New York until he was 22 years of age, when he went to Illinois and engaged in farming; after three years, he returned to New York, and, remaining one year, came to Wisconsin. He married Eliza McGinnis, daughter of William and Jane Kyle McGinnis, in Sumter, Sauk Co., Wis., Oct. 20, 1857 ; had one child-James R., born July 12, 1862. He has held the offices of Supervisor and District Treasurer. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Baragh, County Tyrone, Ireland, July 27, 1833; emigrated to America with her parents in 1847 and settled in Massena, St. Law- rence Co., N. Y .; the father of Mrs. Carpenter was born Oct. 13, 1800, and dicd Sept. 7, 1876; the mother of Mrs. Carpenter was born about 1796, and died April 10, 1876; the father of Mr. Carpenter was born June 25, 1808, at Pompey Hill, Onondaga Co., N. Y., and died Nov. 28, 1874; the mother of Mr. Carpenter was born Jan. 7, 1811, in Chenango Co., N. Y., and is still living in Wales, Erie Co., N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter belong to the Free Will Baptist Church.
FREDRICK COBURN, farmer, Scc. 23; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of Fredrick and Mary Sanborn Coburn ; came to Wisconsin in August, 1855, and located in Kingston, now Sumter, Sauk Co .; located on the farm where he now resides in 1867; owns 102 acres of land; resides on a well-improved farm of 80 acres, two and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac. Born in Greenwood, Oxford Co., Me., Dec. 21, 1817. Married Harriet Verrill, daughter of Daniel and Eunice Cordwell Verrill, Jan. 21, 1848, in Greenwood, Oxford Co., Me .; had one child-Stephen Oscar-who is at home, and a mem- ber of the Good Templars' Society. He has held the offices of District Clerk three years and District Treasurer three years; is a member of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Merrimack. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn attend the Universalist Church.
WILLIAM DEVINE, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Prairie du Sac; son of Bernard and Lucy McCoray Devine ; came to Wisconsin about 1853 ; located in Baraboo, Sauk Co .; located where he now resides in 1856; born Jan. 14, 1846, in Eric Co., Penn. Married Maggie E. Mather, daughter of James and Sarah B. Cox Mather, in Sumter; had two children-C. A. and Lulu. Mr. Devine was in the army as member of Co. F, 11th W. V. I .; mustered on Oct. 2, 1861 ; participated in all the battles of his company, particularly those of Jackson Champion Hills, and was wounded at Vicksburg May 22, 1863, in left leg; April 9, 1865, was wounded in right groin at Fort Blakely ; he also participated in battles of Mobile Bay, Edward Station, Black River Bridge; was mustered out of service in October, 1865.
HENRY J. FARNUM, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of William and Lydia T. Randall; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1843; located in Sumter, Sauk Co. ; located on farm where he now resides, in Sumter, also spring of 1867. Owns 236 acres of land ; resides on a beautiful farm of 176 acres, six miles from the village of Prairie du Sac; farm well improved. Born July 31, 1831, in Erie Co., Penn. When 5 years of age, he, with his parents, moved to Stark Co., Ohio, where he remained until he came to Wisconsin. Married Elizabeth Keutner, daughter of David and Levina Keutner, in Sumter, Feb. 10, 1856 ; had five children-Ida. L., who died May 17, 1865 ; Eddie J. ; Charles H. ; Emma J., who died Aug. 14, 1868, and Jennie M. Mr. Farnum has held the office of District Clerk for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Farnum belong to the Methodist Church.
ISAAC GIBBS, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of Gill and Polly (Moore) Gibbs ; was born in Rutland, Worcester Co., Mass., July 20, 1814; remained there until he was 26 years of age, engaged in farming and brick-making; came to Wisconsin in 1840, and located in Sumter, Sauk Co .; owns 440 acres of land; resides on an excellent farm of 160 acres, seven miles from the village of Prairie du Sac ; in 1849, he made an overland trip to California ; was three and a half months making the trip; while in California he was engaged in gold mining; returned to Wisconsin about 1852. Mr. Gibbs dug the grave for the first person that died in Sumter ; he carried the household goods across the bluffs for the first white woman who located in Baraboo; he was Chairman of the first Board of Super- visors elected in the township of Kingston (now Sumter).
JOHN M. HIGHLAND, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Prairie du Sac; son of Thomas and Eliza A. (Grow) Highland ; born in Pierpont, N. H .; remained there until he was 6 months old, when
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he went with his parents to Bradford, Orange Co., Vt., where he was engaged in farming till he became 20 years of age, when he went to Rutland, Vt., and engaged as clerk in the freight department of the Rutland & Burlington R. R. for two years ; was conductor of passenger train three years ; from Rutland he went to Dover Plains, Dutchess Co., N. Y., and was employed therc as station agent ; was conductor of passenger train in New York for two and a half years, when he came to Wisconsin in July, 1867, and engaged in farming, locating where he now resides, in Sumter, Sauk Co .; he owns 120 acres of well- improved land, six miles from Prairie du Sac. Dec. 10, 1861, he married Janet E. Harkness, in Rut- land, Vt .; she died Dec. 1, 1865. Dec. 1, 1868, he married Mary L. Shell, daughter of David and Lovina (Kentner) Shell, in Sumter, Sauk Co., they have had two children-Ada E., who was born Feb. 8, 1871, and died May 16, 1877 ; Bevie L., born May 30, 1878. Mr. Highland has held the office of Justice of the Peace six years, Town Treasurer four years, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors one year. The following letter Mr. Highland received while railroading : "NEW YORK, May 24, 1864. To Whom it May Concern: During my connection with the Rutland & Burlington Railroad as Superintendent, the bearer, J. M. Highland, was employed on that road for several years as clerk of the freight depart- ment and conductor of passenger trains, and performed all his duties to my entire satisfaction. I cordially recommend him as a young man of good character and reputation, industrious, of good capacity, strictly honest and reliable, and well qualified to give satisfaction to any one who may require his services .- E. A. CHAPIN, Supt. N. Y. & Harlem R. R.
JOHN HOOVER, deceased ; father of Sigel R. Hoover; born Plain, Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1812 ; came to Wisconsin in 1836, located in Dane Co .; located on his claim in Sumter, Sauk Co., in the spring of 1839; he entered 240 acres of land in 1848. Married Arletta Rutherford in 1840; had four children ; his wife died about 1850, in Sumter. He was married again, to Rosaline Jackson, about 1850, in Sumter ; had six children, two of whom dicd. Sigel R. Hoover, a very enterprising young man, is now living in Sumter, engaged in farming. The first 4th of July celebration in Sumter was held at John Hoover's farm ; it was here also that the people of Sumter gave a dinner to the first company (Co. A, 6th W. V. I.) that went to the war from Sauk Co.
MRS. ELIZABETH JAMESON, widow of Albert Jameson, and daughter of John and Anna Smith Hoover; farming, Sec. 3; P. O. Baraboo; owns 243 acres of land ; came to Wisconsin in June, 1836; located at Mineral Point, remained eighteen months, then located where she now resides, in Sumter (at that time Kingston), in 1839 ; born in Plain, Franklin Co., Ohio, June 19, 1818 ; was married to Albert Jameson, son of John and Clarissa Barnes Jameson, Nov. 25, 1838 ; had six children-Temper- ance (who died in September, 1864), Orren, Isabel, Sabro, Wilbur W. (who died in infancy), and Blanche. Orren Jameson was in the army, in Co. K, 17th W. V. I. ; enlisted Nov. 4, 1863 ; was killed near At- lanta Ga., Aug. 7, 1864. Isabel married James B. Fowler July 12, 1861, in Sumter, Sauk Co .; they had three children-Zaidie, an infant who died unnamed, and Lizzie J. Fowler, born Feb. 1, 1872. Mr. Fowler is the son of John and Susan Allison Fowler; born Nov. 9, 1840, in Hancock Co., Va. ; came to Wisconsin in November, 1854, and located in Sauk City ; removed to Sumter in 1855. Enlisted in the army, in Co. A, 6th W. V. I., May 9, 1861; was mustered in June 16, 1861, and served till 1862, when he was discharged ; rc-enlisted Nov. 2, 1863, in Co. H, 17th W. V. I. ; participated in all the battles of his company, particularly Sherman's campaign during the siege of Atlanta; in 1864, he was promoted to Sergeant, and finally discharged July 26, 1865. He belongs to the Freemasons. Blanche Jameson married Mr. Campbell, at Kelton, Utah Ter., July 13, 1879. Mr. Campbell is a merchant in Idaho Terri- tory. Albert Jameson, deceased, husband of Mrs. Jameson, subject of this sketch, was born in Wilkcs- barre, Luzerne Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1809 ; as he grew up, he learned the carpenter's trade, and followed this occupation more or less during his lifetime ; he was one of the first settlers of Sumter, Sauk Co., hav- ing located here in 1839. In 1851, he made an overland trip to California ; returned in 1852; during his life he crossed the plains eight different times ; he has held the offices of Town Treasurer, Assessor and District Clerk ; was one of the County Commissioners to locate the county seat, and chose Baraboo ; dur- ing his lifetime, he was a very exemplary man, admired and respected by all; he died after a short illness Nov. 17, 1875, in the town of Sumter.
ROSWELL JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of William and Mahala (Thomas) Johnson ; came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1840; located in Sumter; located where he resides in 1858; owns 140 acres of land; resides on a farm of 100 acres, five and a half miles from the village of Prairie du Sac ; born in Ohio Sept. 15, 1834. Married Mary McGinnis, daughter of William and Jane (Kyh) McGinnis, in Baraboo, March 13, 1857 ; had six children-William A., James T., who died June 16, 1861, in Sumter, Sauk Co .; Henry J., John R., Kate M., Edmond G. The father and
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mother of Mrs. Johnson, also Mrs. Johnson, were born in County Tyrone, Ireland ; emigrated to America in 1847 and settled in Canada ; from there went to Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where they re- mained until they came to Wisconsin ; the father of Mrs. Johnson was born Nov. 13, 1800; died Nov. 9, 1876 ; the mother of Mrs. Johnson was born July, 1788; died April 10, 1876. Mr. Johnson has held the office of School Director ; has been Director of Sauk Co. Stock Breeders' Association ; is also a member of the " Grange." Mr. and Mrs. Johnson belongs to the Methodist Church.
WILLIAM JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of Roswell B. and Mary (Graves) Johnson ; came to Wisconsin in 1836 and located in Belmont, Grant Co. ; came to Sauk Co. about 1840 and located where he now resides, in Sumter ; owns 320 acres of land ; resides on a beautiful farm five miles from the village of Prairie du Sac; farm well improved ; born in Troy, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1790 ; when 2 years of age Mr. Johnson, with his parents, moved to Pennsylvania; remained in Pennsyl- vania until he was 21, when he emigrated to Ohio, where he engaged in farming until he came to Wis- consin in 1836. Married Mary Tillberry September, 1811, in Luzerne Co., Penn .; had four children- Kary, Mary, Elizabeth, Ruthan ; his wife died about 1828. Married again to Mahala Thomas, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Watz) Thomas, Dec. 18, 1829 ; had eight children-John, who died March 18, 1854; Benjamin, who died April 21, 1864; Roswell ; George W .; Thomas, who died in 1849; Will- iam A., Joseph D., James M .; three of Mr. Johnson's sons were in the army-William A., Co. F, 11th W. V. I .; George W., Co. K, 23d W. V. I .; Joseph, 47th W. V. I .; Benjamin, 3d Calvary. George W. was color bearer of his company ; was wounded in the'knee, and is now farming in Storm Lake, Iowa. James M. Johnson, youngest son of Mr. Johnson, subject of this sketch, was born May 25, 1851, in Sumter; attended the Prairie du Sac Academy, and North western Business College at Madison ; is now managing farm for his father. William Johnson, the subject of this sketch, assisted in the erection of the building occupied by the first Legislature of Wisconsin at Belmont, Grant Co. ; was a sub contractor ; he plowed the first furrow in the township of Sumter, and has the historic plow still in his possession. The mother of Mr. Johnson died in Pennsylvania in 1809; the father died in Sumter in 1850 ; the mother of Mrs. Johnson died in 1855 in Ohio; the father died in 1863 in Ohio. Mr. Johnson has held the offices of District Clerk and School Director. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson belong to the Methodist Church.
JOHN KELLER, farmer, Scc. 23; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of Eugene F. and Maria Smith Keller ; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1857 ; located in Kingston, now Sumter, Sauk Co .; located on the farm where he now resides in the spring of 1869 ; owns 135 acres of land ; resides on a beautiful farm three miles from Prairie du Sac-farm well improved ; born in Albany, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1841, where he remained until he was 16 years of age, when he came to Wisconsin. Married Mena Thillkee, daughter of John and Mary Thillkee, in Sumter, Jan. 20, 1868 ; had seven children, viz., John, Olive, Ulysses, Eugene, Lawrence and Benjamin, who died in November, 1878; and Leo. Mr. Keller was in the army as member of the 6th Wisconsin Battery of light artillery ; was mustered out Oct. 2, 1861, at Racine, Wis. ; participated in siege of Island No. 10; siege of Corinth, battles of Corinth, Jackson, Raymond, Champion Hill and Rock Springs; was wounded at Champion Hill May 16, 1863, in the right hand and arm; was discharged Oct. 10, 1864, when he went to Arkansas, in the Government employ, and remained until 1865, when he returned to Wisconsin ; and after spending one year in the saw-mill business at Chippewa, engaged in his present occupation, farming. Mr. Keller is a charter member and Director of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insuranec Co., of Merrimack, organized November, 1872, and representing five townships, viz., Merrimack, Sumter, Stoney Creek, Troy and Prairie du Sac; has held the offices of Assessor, District Treasurer, Clerk and Director. Mrs. Keller belongs to the Evangelical Church.
AUGUSTUS KUNCE, farmer, Sec. 24 ;"P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of Frederick and Henrietta Kunce; came to Wisconsin about 1852; located in Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co .; located where he now resides in the spring of 1877 ; owns 96 acres of land; resides two and a half miles from the village of Prairie duc Sac ; born in Butler Co., Penn., May 3, 1835. Married Mary Nettle, daughter of Gideon and Sarah Shoe Nettle, July 4, 1859, in Merrimack, Sauk Co .; had two children-Clara and William. Mr. Kunce learned the trade of wagon-maker in Prairie du Sac, which occupation he followed for fifteen years ; since 1877, has been engaged in farming, in connection with wagon-making. Mrs. Kunce was born in Ohio ; came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1854; located in Baraboo, then removed to Merrimack. The father of Mrs. Kunce died June 21, 1876, in Baraboo ; her mother is still living in Green Bay. The father of Mr. K. died in March, 1857, in Merrimack, where his mother still resides. Mr. and Mrs. Kunce belong to the Advent Church.
JOSEPH LANICH, farmer, Scc. 22; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of Christian and Matilda (Morrison) Lanich ; came to Wisconsin May 20, 1855, and located in Reedsburg, Sauk Co .; located
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where he now resides in Sumter December, 1868; owns 280 acres of land ; farm well improved ; born Oct. 15, 1822, in Rockingham Co., Va. ; remained in Virginia till he was 19 years of age, when he went to Clearfield Co., Penn., and engaged in teaching school connected with farming, which he followed till 1855, when he came to Wisconsin. Married Constantia Orr, in Clearfield, Penn., in March, 1847 ; had one child, Cevessa, who died in October, 1849; wife died in January, 1850. Married Susan Collins, daughter of John and Anna (Smith) Collins, in Clearfield Co., Penn., in January, 1854 ; had eleven children - Allyn, Mary, Connic, Annie, Ulysses, who died Sept. 22, 1865; Joseph W., who died Oct. 12, 1865 ; Ada, Nina and Tina (twins) ; Tina dicd in infancy ; Bertha and Arthur. Mr. Lanich has held the offices of District Treasurer, Supervisor and Assessor. Mr. and Mrs. Lanich belong to the Methodist Church.
JAMES MATHER, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Prairie du Sac ; son of Jesse and Margaret (Shively) Mather ; came to Wisconsin in April, 1853, and located in Jefferson, Green Co .; came to Sauk Co. in the fall of 1853 ; located in Sumter ; owns 160 acres of land ; resides on a farm of 80 acres, six miles from Prairie du Sac ; born in Greenwood, Columbia Co., Penn., May 27, 1825. Married Sarah B. Cox, daughter of William and Mary (Battin) Cox, Dec. 16, 1847, in Greenwood, Columbia Co., Penn. ; had twelve children-William H., Margaret E., Jesse A., Horace, Mettler, James E., who died Aug. 8, 1877 ; Mary A., John C., Carrie L., Samuel G., Frank M., and infant, unnamed, died Dec. 24, 1868. William H. was in the late war with Co. G, 42d W. V. I .; enlisted Aug. 26, 1864, and discharged iu June, 1865; is now in Minnesota, engaged in milling business. Mr. Mather belongs to both Masons and Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. Mather are members of the M. E. Church.
CHARLES PAYNE, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Prairie Du Sac ; son of Scammons and Lucy (Stearns) Payne; came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1847, located in Dane, Dane Co., and came to Sauk Co., March, 1849, and located in Sumter ; located where he now resides, in Sec. 10, in February, 1872 ; owns 644 acres of land, and resides on an excellent farm of 164 acres ; the farm is well-improved ; he was born in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 16, 1824, and remained in New York until he was 23 years of age, when he came to Wisconsin. He married Opha Squires, daughter of Ezekiel and Percy (Hoadley) Squires, in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec., 25, 1840 ; had four children-William, who married Percis Dennitt June 1, 1877; Jefferson, who married Betty Hedges Feb. 22, 1872; Isaac, who married Ida Barstow March 22, 1876; Elizabeth, who married Orren McGilvery Dec. 7, 1875. The father of Mr. Payne was born in Massachusetts, in 1788, was in the war of 1812, and died in New York in 1865; the mother of Mr, Payne was born in Vermont, 1790 ; died in New York in 1858. Mr. Payne has held the offices of District Treasurer, School Director and Supervisor ; Mr. Payne belongs to the " Masons.'
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