The history of Sauk County, Wisconsin, containing an account of settlement, growth, development and resources biographical sketches the whole preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 123

Author: Western historical company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 840

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THOMAS LYNDON, cooper, Sandusky ; residenee and shop at Sandusky ; son of James H. and Elizabeth (Roland) Lyndon, was born in the city of Utiea, N. Y., March 9, 1819; when 5 years of' age, moved with his family to Rochester, N. Y. After a twelve-years residence in Rochester, they returned to Utiea. Mr. Lyndon was married in Onieda Co., N. Y., July 1, 1841, to Louisa M. Webb, daughter of Gould and Fanny (Parker) Webb; Mrs. Lyndon was born in Connecticut. Mr. L. and family came to Wiseonsin in 1848, and settled in Hustisford, Dodge Co .; was there about two years, and then moved to Marquette Co .; was engaged in eoopering in this eounty about two years, and then returned to Dodge Co. In August, 1855, moved to Sauk Co., town of Washington ; remained here only a short time, and then went to Reedsburg, and from there to Excelsior ; resided in Execlsior about six years, and then came to Sandusky, town of Washington, where he now resides. The Lyndons have an adopted son, Frankie. Mr. L. was Supervisor of Washington one term, and Treasurer of his school district three ycars. Mrs. Lyndon is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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LEWIS MAXHAM, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Loganville ; son of Asa and Cynthia (Spraguc) Maxham ; was born at Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., N. Y., April 24, 1827; lived in his native county till 18 years of age, and then moved to Wisconsin ; located at Elkhorn, Walworth Co. Resided therc about two years, then moved to Sugar Creek, same county. Was married in this town, Oct. 28, 1849, to Harriet .J. Flitcroft, daughter of William and Polly (Parks) Flitcroft. Mrs. Maxham was born in Stcuben Co., N. Y .; they have five children-Alice E., now Mrs. Henry Stewart, of Loganville, Sauk Co. Mr. Stewart is engaged in the insurance business, and is Town Clerk of Westfield ; Frances E., now Mrs. Vance Richards, residing in Westfield; Charles W .; Lewis L .; Henry L., living at home. In 1851, Mr. Maxham and family came to Baraboo, Sauk Co. ; resided there five years, and then moved to the town of Washington, Sauk Co .; settled on Sec. 13, where they now reside; they have 160 acres of land in Washington and 80 acres in Westfield. Mr. M. was Supervisor of his town one term, and Clerk of the School District three years, and Treasurer two full terms and part of a term.

CAMPBELL MILLER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Tuckerville ; son of Clark and Matilda (Wood) Miller ; born in Fleming Co., Ky., July 30, 1830 ; when about 2 years of age, the family moved to Marion Co., Ind. ; in the spring of 1852, moved to Sauk Co., Wis., locating on Sec. 27, town of Marston, now Washington. Mr. Miller was married, May 12, 1860, in this town, to Lois A. Copley, daughter of Harvey and Ruth Copley ; Mrs. Miller was born in Vermont; they have two adopted chil- dren-Addie and Richard. In 1875, moved on to the farm where he now resides, Sec. 22; has 120 acres. Mr. M. has been Supervisor two years and is the present Town Treasurer. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 32d W. V. I., and served till the close of the war. Mr. Miller's family was one of the first to settle in this town; his father purchased his land, 240 acres, from the Government.

RUSSELL O. MYERS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Lime Ridge ; son of Oliver and Amy (Hall) Myers ; born in Columbus, Chenango Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1819 ; lived in his native town till 1850, then came to Wisconsin, settling in the township now called Washington, Sauk Co., on Sec. 3; entered 160 acres at Government price, and afterward took up 80 acres more. Was married in Brookfield, Madison . Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1843, to Jane McIntyre, daughter of Price B. McIntyre; had two children by this marriage-Byron L. and Daniel H .; Byron L. was married, March 1, 1868, to Margaret J. Johnson, daughter of George Johnson ; they are residents of Washington. Mrs. Myers dicd July 23, 1870, in the town of Washington. Mr. M. has been Assessor of the town fourteen years, and Clerk of his School Dis- trict eight years. He was married Dec. 8, 1870, in the town of Washington, to Eunice L. Hale, daughter of Addison and Olive L. Hale ; they have two children, twins-Russell O. and Eunice L. Mr. Myers was the first white man who made a settlement in this town, that is, in the territory now included within the boundaries of Washington ; Washington Gray preceded him a few months in the territory comprising the original town of Washington.

WILLIAM F. PALMER, carpenter and joiner ; P. O. Tuckerville; residence, west of the church, Tuckerville ; is the son of Benoni and Eliza J. (Denslo) Parmer ; was born in Orwell, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1850 ; when 3 years of age, the family moved to Wisconsin, settled in the town of Freedom, Sauk Co., in 1853 ; resided in Freedom nineteen years, and in 1872, went to Neilsville, Wis., where he worked at his trade; went from there to Anamosa, Iowa. Was married in that city, March 17, 1873, to Rosetta Blood, daughter of Nelson and Malinda Blood ; Mrs. Palmer was born in Waukesha Co., Wis. ; they have four children, of whom three arc living-Bertie E., Clauda A. and Percy F .; one died in infancy. Mr. Palmer is a stalwart Republican.

LUCIEN S. PHILLIPS, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Lime Ridge ; son of Otis and Mary Jenks Phillips ; was born in Bennington Co., Vt., July 27, 1831 ; lived in Bennington Co. till 1867, then moved to Wisconsin ; settled on Sec. 4, town of Washington, Sauk Co. ; has 80 acres of land. Was married June 26, 1853, at Hoosic Falls, N. Y., to Frances A. Winch, daughter of Luther and Eliza Winch; they have four children living-Mary, now Mrs. Joseph Hoppel, residing in Nebraska ; Arthur C., Francis A. and Walter C.

JOHN T. POLLOCK, Postmaster, Tuckerville ; son of John W. and Rachel (Chapman) Pol- lock ; was born in the town of Brutus, Cayuga Co., N. Y. ; when a boy, went to Oswego Co. Was mar- ried there Dec. 23, 1838, to Harriet Armstrong, daughter of Samuel and Hannah Armstrong ; Mrs. Pol- lock was born in the town of Mexico, N. Y .; in 1847, Mr. P. and family came to Wisconsin ; settled in Jefferson Co. ; remained there till 1854, when they moved to Sauk Co., locating at Reedsburg, where he worked at his trade, that of carpenter and joiner ; from Reedsburg he went to Humboldt ; was Postmaster there one year ; he then went to Loganville, and engaged in trade in company with Gifford ; afterward bought Mr. Gifford out ; was also Postmaster ; resided there five years ; from Loganville went to Lime

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Ridge, where he carried on a store for four years, and served as Justice of the Peace ; then went to Caze- novia ; was in trade there two years, and then eame to Tuekerville ; was appointed Postmaster Feb. 22, 1880 ; is the present Justice of the Peace ; Mrs. Polloek died April 14, 1862. Mr. P. was married, at Reedsburg, to Mary E. Cohoon, daughter of James and Palmyra Baird Cohoon ; Mrs. P. was born in Ohio ; the marriage occurred July 13, 1862 ; had eight children by his first marriage, and four by the last ; those living are George E., Clinton A., Mary L., now Mrs. H. J. Kirkpatrick, living in Ohio ; William R. and Andrew W. ; the deceased were named Rachel M., John W., Stephen A., Charles T. (was a member of the 12th W. V. I., and died at Bolivar, Tenn.), William A. (was a member of Co. F, 23d W. V. I., and died in Mississippi), J. Riley, Violetta P. and Milo.

JOSEPH POWELL, shoemaker and farmer, See. 32; P. O. Sandusky; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Ringwood) Powell; was born in the County of Tipperary, Province of Munster, Ireland, April 9, 1814; eame to the United States in 1832 and made his home in New York City, working at his trade. Feb. 5, 1835, he was married to Esther, daughter of William and Esther Beleher ; she was born in Ireland ; they have had twelve children, of whom four died in infancy ; those living are William J. (married to Luey Powers and residing in O'Brien Co., Iowa), Robert I. (was a member of Co. E, 32d W. V. I., and is supposed to have died a prisoner in South Carolina), Frank H. (was a mem- ber of Co .. H, 36th W. V. I., is married to Emogene Smith and living in Sandusky), George A. (ınar- ried to Augusta Smith and living in O'Brien Co., Iowa), Edward L. (married to Annie Maxwell and living in North Freedom), Mary E. (now Mrs. Joseph Gurton, also living in North Freedom), Rachel A. (widow of Joseph Kennedy, living at Sandusky), Joseph B. (married to Ida Saulsbury and living in the town of Washington). After ten years' residence in New York City, Mr. Powell and family moved to Loekport, N. Y., and lived there about ten years ; moved from there to Beloit, Wis., where they spent one summer, and in 1854 eame to Sauk Co., town of Washington, and settled on Sec. 32, where they now reside and have 120 aeres of land. Mr. Powell is an Episcopalian.

LEVI PURDY, earpenter and joiner ; P. O. Tuekerville; son of Henry and Kaziah Purdy ; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oet. 10, 1832. Was married at Galion, Ohio, January, 1861, to Sarah J., daughter of Thomas and Fanny Miner ; she was born in Ohio. Mr. Purdy enlisted in 1862, in Co. B, 43d Ohio V. I., and served one year and ten months ; was with the regiment in the battle of Nash- ville. Came to Wisconsin in 1867, and settled in Sauk Co., town of Washington, locating on See. 14, where he now resides. Has two children living-Frank and Captain ; four deceased-Charles, Parley, Fanny and Lucy. Mr. Purdy and wife are members of the church of the United Brethren.

HARVEY W. REEVE, Postmaster, loan agent and eonveyaneer, Sandusky ; son of Benjamin and Martha (Sill) Reeve; was born at New Lyme, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Mareh 3, 1823; resided in his native county till 31 years of age. Was married July 4, 1848, at Rome, Ohio, to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward C. and Ursula (Willey) Dodge; they have eight children-Dora A. (now Mrs. I. W. Franeis, residing in Dakota), Ida F., Rosa A. (now Mrs. Charles W. Towsley, of Lone Roek), Emma C., Wesley E., Nettie N., Hubert L. and Georgie C. Mr. R. was engaged in farming ; held the office of Town Clerk in his native town ; received an academie education in Grand River Institute, Ohio; studied law with Mr. E. Lee, of New Lyme. Oet 20, 1854, he moved with his family to Wisconsin and settled in Sauk Co., town of Marston, sinee ealled Washington ; the family took shelter in an old log eabin on See. 31, ealled the " Mansion House; " it had walls and a roof, and an opening for a door, but no floor ; in this one room the party, consisting of Mr. Reeve's family and three gentlemen friends, spent the night; the following day they moved into a similar house on Mr. Reeve's land ; liere they lived ten days, till a commodious log house was built on See. 17; after a year's residence on this place, Mr. R. moved to Sandusky, a locality that was supposed to be destined at no distant day to develop into a thrifty village ; the place has hardly realized the ambitious hopes of its founders ; here Mr. Reeve, in company with Mr. William Cobb, built a steam saw-mill ; after about a year's experience in the milling business, Mr. Reeve sold out and went into the mercantile business, opening a general store at Sandusky, where he now resides. Mr. R. was appointed Postmaster in 1861 ; he has held the offiee over eighteen years, and is the present incumbent; he was eleeted the first Superintendent of Schools, and has been re-elected three times ; has been Town Clerk about ten years and Notary Publie twenty-four years ; he has 80 aeres of land, and his wife 80 aeres. Mr. Reeve's grandfather on his father's side was a Captain in the Revolutionary war, and his father was a soldier of the war of 1812; his death occurred in 1879, at the age of 92.

DAVID ROWE, farmer, See. 6; P. O. Lime Ridge ; son of Asa and Hannah (Remar) Rowe ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1831 ; when 6 years of age, he moved with his family to Chemung Co. He was married, Feb. 3, 1857, to Mary B. Aber, daughter of Phillip Aber ; they have three children

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living-Willis M., Ellen A. and Arthur G. In 1854, he came to Wisconsin; settled in the town of Spring Green, Sauk Co .; came to the town of Washington in the fall of 1857 ; located on Sec. 6; has 80 acres of land in Sauk Co. and 80 acres in Richland ; was Chairman two years, Supervisor five years and Justice of the Peace two years. In 1864, he was a member of Co. A, 6th W. V. I .; served till the close of the war ; witnessed the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe have lost three children-Corel E., Milton M. and one unnamed. Mr. Rowe is developing quite a bee business ; he has more than a hundred swarms humming their sweet songs around him. He is just completing.a fine barn, supported by a stone basement the full size. It is one of the finest structures of the kind in the town.

FREDERIC ROWE, farmer and mechanic, Sec. 6; P. O. Lime Ridge; son of Asa and Hannah Remar Rowe; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1828; lived in his native county till 1850. He was married in Pennsylvania, Jan. 1, 1849 ; in 1850, he moved to Tioga Co., Penn, Mrs. Rowe died in 1851 ; they had one child-Emma, now Mrs. Edward Lyons, residing in Pennsylvania. In 1852, Mr. Rowe moved to Wisconsin ; dlocated in the town of Spring Green, Sauk Co. He was married in Spring Green, July 4, 1852, to Louisa Gwin, daughter of David and Mary James Gwin. Mrs. Rowe was born in Ohio ; their children are named respectively-Philura, Silvia (deceased), Alvah F., Clarinda V .. Kate Bell, Herbert M., William T. S., Frederic C. and Mabel. Mr. Rowc moved to the town of Washington in 1857 ; settled on Sec. 6; has 147 acres of land. He enlisted in 1862, in the 12th Battery Light Artillery ; served three years. Mr. Rowe has a lime-kiln on his farm in successful operation, and has also utilized one of the magnificent springs that abound in his valley. By conducting the water through his fine stone milkhouse a constant stream of cold spring water is carried through wide troughs, in which the milk is set. A couple of beautiful speckled trout sport in the water, and arc so tame that they jump their full length into the air to take food that is offered them ; another, fully a foot in length, holds his court in the spring.

CHARLES D. SCHLUTER, born in Prussia ; came to America in August, 1854, and made his home near Rockford, Ill. ; remained there till the spring of 1856, when he came to Sauk Co., Wis., and located on Sec. 26, town of Washington. He was married in Prussia to Mary Maerhof; they had a family of seven children-Caroline M., wife of C. J. H. Erffmeyer, deceased ; Christian, living in Dane Co. ; Louisa, living in Buffalo Co. ; Charles F., living in the town of Washington, Sauk Co .; Henry also living in Washington ; Mary, now Mrs. William Schocphoister, and Minde, now Mrs. Fred. Kollmeyer; all of Washington. Mr. Schluter was the first German settler in the town of Washington, was an active leader in his church, and much respected by his fellow townsmen ; he died in 1870.

CHARLES F. SCHLUTER, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Sandusky ; son of Charles D. and Mary (Maerhof) Schluter ; born in Prussia, Feb. 2, 1845; came to the United States in August, 1854 ; stopped near Rockford, Ill., about two years; then came to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled on Sec. 26, town of Washington ; has 200 acres of land. Was married in this town Oct. 10, 1869, to Catharine Scher- mann, daughter of Henry and Suebilla Schermann ; Mrs. Schluter was born in Richland Co., Wis. ; they have five children-Annie, Lydia, Henry, Clara and Martha. Mr. Schluter was a member of Co. K, 17th W. V. I., and served during the last two years of the war. His father was the first German settler in the town of Washington. Mr. Schluter and family are members of the Church of Evangelical Associa-

tion of North America.

WILLIAM SCHOPHOISTER, proprictor of steam saw-mill, Sec. 22; P. O. San- dusky ; son of Frederic and Louisa Schophoister ; born in Prussia Scpt. 27, 1847 ; the family came to the United States in 1851, settled near Sauk City, Sauk Co., Wis., lived therc about four years, and then moved to Washington, Sauk Co. Mr. William Schophoister's steam saw-mill is situated on Sec. 22; the timber used is principally hard wood ; capacity of the mill, 6,000 fect per day ; the manufacturing of wagon material forms the principal part of the work ; shipping point, Recdsburg. Mr. S. was married, Oct. 10, 1868, in the town of Washington, to Mary Schluter, daughter of Charles D. Schluter ; Mr. and Mrs. S. have three children-Charles E., William and Frederic. Mr. Schophoister has been Treasurer of his school district three years.

GEORGE L. SEBRING, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Tuckerville ; son of Jonathan and Sarah (Corson) Sebring ; born in Tioga Co., Penn., Aug. 9, 1827 ; remained in his native county till 22 years of age ; then, went to McEwingsville, Penn., and made a stay there of one year. He was married in Lyco- ming Co., Penn., Sept. 10, 1850, to Rebecca M. Thomas, daughter of William and Anna (McElrath) Thomas ; Mrs. Sebring was born in Clinton Co., Penn. ; they have had four children, of whom three are living-William T., married, Oct. 22, 1876, to Isabelle Rockwell, they reside in the town of Washing- ton ; Emma F., died May 15, 1876, was the wife of Irwin Baird; Robert H. and Cora Bell, living at

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home. From McEwingsville Mr. Sebring moved to Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Penn .; then, in 1853, went to California, spent a year and three months in the gold region, and returned to Jersey Shore; leav- ing this place, he spent two years at his old home in Tioga Co., and returned to Jersey Shore; once more he is on the move, arriving in Wisconsin in April, 1867 ; he located on Sec. 1, town of Washington, Sauk Co., where he now resides ; has 120 acres. Mr. Sebring and family are members of the M. E. Church ; he has been Clerk of his school district six years. Mr. Sebring's parents came to Sauk Co., Wis., in 1855, living on the farm now occupied by their son ; Mr. Sebring, Sr., died at the advanced age of 96 years 6 months and 6 days.

JAMES C. SEDGWICK, cooper, Sandusky ; son of Calvin C. and Harriet N. (Webb) Sedg- wick ; born in Neosho, Dodge Co., Wis., Sept 30, 1851; in 1856, the family moved to Reedsburg, Sauk Co .; in afew years, changed to Excelsior ; and, in 1861, came to the town of Washington, settled on Sec. 8, and, one year later, on Sec. 10. Mr. Sedgwick was married in Sandusky, June 26, 1868, to Nancy Waters, daughter of Daniel and Caroline (Walker) Waters; Mrs. Sedgwick was born in Springfield, Ohio; they have an adopted daughter-Nettic L. Mr. Sedgwick made his home in Sandusky in 1866, where he now resides ; has 40 acres of land in Sec. 9; he has served as Clerk of his school district one year, and Director three years.

I. W. THOMPSON, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Loganville ; son of James and Margaret A. Thomp- son ; was born in Lycoming Co., near Williamsport, Penn., Sept. 9, 1830 ; resided in his native county till 1860, when he came to Wisconsin ; settled on Sec. 12; has 160 acres of land. Was married in Lycom- ing Co., Penn., in 1871, to Amy L. Hagerman, daughter of Anson Hagerman. Mrs. Thompson was born in the State of New York ; they have three children-William J., Alice and Clyde.

SAMUEL THOMPSON, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Reedsburg ; son of James and Margaret (Carothers) Thompson ; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., June 15, 1826 ; remained in Pennsylvania till 21 years of age; then spent two years in traveling in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; was married in Tioga Co., Penn., Jan. 31, 1850, to Harriet Sebring, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Sebring; Mrs. Thomp- son was born in Tioga Co .; was the thirteenth child in her family ; Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have seven children living (all boys)-Reese W., married to Ida King, they reside in the town of Washington ; Royal P., Marion V., George S., Ernest W. and Otto G .; they have lost threc-Orlan O., James L. and Phebe E. In 1854, Mr. T. and family came to Sauk Co .; settled on Sec. 2, where they still reside ; have 80 acres of land ; Mr. T. was Town Treasurer three years and a member of the board one year (1879). Mr. Thompson and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ironton.

MRS. HARRIET THORNBURGH, Sec. 6; P. O. Washington ; widow of William B. Thornburgh and daughter of Chauncy and Rhoda Hammond ; was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; was married in Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec 25, 1852 to William B. Thornburgh ; the family moved to Wisconsin in June, 1856 ; settled on Sec. 6, town of Washington, Sauk Co .; there are four children-Wellington B , married to Mary Sheble, and living in the town of Ironton ; Corington C., Effie A. and Mettie B. at home. Mr. Thornburgh was a tailor by trade, and was engaged in that business previous to his settlement in Wisconsin ; after coming to this State he made farming his business till the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 26, 1869. Previous to his marriage to the present Mrs. Thornburgh, Mr. Thornburgh was married to Ursula Hammond, Jan. 18, 1844; three children were born of this marriage-Addison D., who was a member of Co. K, 28th W. V. I., and died in hospital near Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 5, 1863 ; Adelia R., now Mrs. Isaac N. Settle, of the town of Ironton, and Ursula A., now Mrs. O. W. Schoonfeldt, of Recdsburg.

WALTER WALLING (deceased); was the son of Charles and Clara Walling; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1821 ; while quite young went with his parents to the town of Orwell, Ohio. Was married at Hartford, Ohio, in 1843, to Phebe Huntley, daughter of Selden and Lavisa (Peck) Huntley ; Mrs. Walling was born in the town of New Lyme, Ohio; they have six children-S. Maria (now Mrs. George Jaquish, living at Ithaca, Wis.), Riley (living in O'Brien Co., Iowa), Gaus (deceased), Sclden (married to Mary Donahoe, living in the town of Washington), Sarah L. (deccased), Bion H. (living at home). Mr. Walling and family came West in 1862, settled on Sec. 30, town of Washington, Sauk Co., Wis., where .Mrs. W. and her sons still reside. Mr. Walling enlisted Fcb. 24, 1864, in Co. A, 36th W. V. I., and died in hospital at Petersburg, Va., July 19, 1864. Mrs. Walling's P. O. is Sandusky.

C. B. WEBB, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Sandusky ; son of Hiram and Eliza (Beach) Webb ; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., March 5, 1837 ; resided in his native town till about 12 years of age, then moved to the adjoining town, where he made his home till 1870, when he moved to Sauk Co., Wis.,

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settling in the town of Washington. Was married in Spring Green, April 8, 1873, to Hannah Griffith, daughter of William and Anna (Morgan) Griffith ; they have three children-Myrtic E., Charles Stanley and Alına E. Mr Webb has been Treasurer of his school district six years. Has 79 acres of land.

GILBERT WHEELER, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Tuckerville ; son of William and Miranda Payne Wheeler ; was born in Brown Co., N. Y., June 19, 1823; resided in his native county twenty years, and then went to Bradford, Penn. He was married in Lycoming Co., Penn., June 9, 1846, to Eliza I. Hulburt ; they have one daughter, Hattie, now Mrs. F. J. Reckon, of Delton, Wis. Mr. Wheeler came to Wisconsin in June, 1847 ; stopped in Walworth Co. seven years ; came to Sauk Co. in 1854 and located on Sec. 14, town of Washington ; has a well-improved farm of 160 acres. Mr. Wheeler enlisted in Co. M, 1st W. V. C., in October, 1864, and served till the close of the war. He has served one term as Supervisor of Washington, and seven years as Clerk of his school district.

JOHN H. WISE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Sandusky ; son of Henry and Dora Wise; was . born in Hanover March 27, 1830. He was married in Hanover, in the fall of 1858, to Dora Meyer , daughter of John Meyer ; Mrs. Wise was born in Hanover ; they have three children-John H., William H. and John Henry. Mr. Wise came to the United States in August, 1867, and settled on Sec. 25, town of Washington, Sauk ('o., Wis. ; has 80 acres of land. Mr. Wise and family are members of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Washington.

DR. WILLIAM A. WOOD, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Sandusky ; son of Abiel and Sarah (Moulton) Wood; was born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vt., April 19, 1811 ; resided in his native town till 19 years of age; commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Burge, of Ellisburg, and concluded with Dr. J. B. Crawe, of Watertown, N. Y .; commenced the practice of his profession in the town of Chau- mont, N. Y. Was married in Jefferson County in December, 1836, to Betsey Ann Ball, daughter of Eleazer and Mary Farlin Ball; they had seven children-Samuel (married to Frances Gray, residing at Princeton .. Ill.), Naomi (deceased, was married to C. D. Spoon), William (deceased, was a member of the 23d W. V. I. ; died in hospital at St. Louis), Albert (married to Ida Organ, residing on Sec. 25, Wash- ington), Mary, Francis F. and Jessie, living at home. Dr. Wood and family moved to Rock Co., Wis., in the fall of 1852 ; after a residence there of a year and a half, came to Sauk Co. ; settled on Sec. 25, town of Washington ; has 80 acres. Has served as Chairman and Town Clerk, one year each, and is now Jus- tice of the Peace.

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The history of Sauk County, Wisconsin, containing an account of settlement, growth, development and resources biographical sketches the whole preceded by a history of Wisconsin, Part 123

Author: Western historical company, Chicago, pub Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company Number of Pages: 840

Author: Western historical company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 840