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NELSON WHEELER, deceased ; son of F. E. Wheeler, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1811. He was married to Emeline Warner, of New York, and moved to Ohio in 1838 ; lived there till 1854, then came to Wisconsin, and settled on Sec. 35, Town 12, Range 3, now Ironton. Had seven children-Jane was married to La Fayette Ackerman, now deceased ; Henry, married to Electa Benson, living on Sec. 35, Ironton ; Leander, married to Phobe Blakeslee, living on Sec. 35, Ironton; Robert A., married to Mary Shafer ; Emily E., now Mrs. James Priest ; Mary J., now Mrs. Ed Blank, and Nelson D. Mr. Wheeler was Justice of the Peace and Chairman of Washington several years, and also of Iron- ton ; he was the first Chairman of Washington, was present at the organization, and suggested naming the town Washington in honor of G. Washington Gray, the first white settler, and it was carried ; was Assessor and Justice of the Peace, and a member of the Wisconsin Legislature of 1859. Politics, Republican. His death occurred in October, 1869.
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MILTON ARMSTRONG, shoemaker, Ableman ; son of Daniel and Laura (Weeks) Arm- strong ; was born in Granby, Oswego Co., N. Y., Aug. 19, 1833; when 9 years of age, moved with his family to Kane Co., Ill. ; remained there three years, and then moved to Jefferson, Wis. He was married Nov. 12, 1856, to Sarah Ann Snoad, in Adams Co., Wis., daughter of William and Frances M. (Smith) Snoad ; Mrs. A. was born in Rochester, N. Y. ; they have two children-Savillie and Myron. Mr. Arm- strong came to Ableman, Sauk Co., in 1868, where he is now engaged in the boot and shoe business.
FREDERIC BARINGER, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. North Freedom ; son of John F. and Margaret (Brich) Baringer ; his father died July 5, 1868. Frederic Baringer was born in the city of Easton, Northhampton Co., Penn., Nov. 4, 1827. He was married March 6, 1851, to Caroline Born, daughter of Henry and Catharine (Sheid) Born, at Lock Haven Penn; they have three children-Anna, Lotta and William E. Mr. Baringer came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located at Baraboo; after a resi- dence of one year at that place, he moved to his farm in Excelsior, Sec. 36, where he now resides ; has 320 acres of land. Mr. B. was Treasurer of the town of Excelsior in 1862, and Chairman during the years 1876-77-78. Mr. and Mrs. Baringer are members of the M. E. Church.
EHRENREICH BENDER, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Ableman ; son of Christopher and Bar- bara (Schmidt) Bender ; was born in Wittenburg, Germany, April 6, 1837 ; came to the United States June 4, 1857 ; located in the town of Freedom, Sauk Co. Was married March 19, 1867, to Louisa Remmele, daughter of Frederic and Catharine (Minsing) Remmele; Mrs. B. was born in Wittenburg; they have four children-Ida Carrie, William, Frederic and Gustave. Mr. B. came to Excelsior in the spring of 1868, and settled on Sec. 33; has 108 acres of land ; was a member of Co. C, 35th Iowa V. I .; enlisted Aug., 1862, served three years, and was with his regiment in all engagements participated in by them ; was Supervisor of Excelsior in 1877 and 1878. Mr. Bender is proprietor of the plat of Rock Springs, Ex- celsior.
N. M. BURT, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Reedsburg ; son of Samuel and Pamelia (Scarl) Burt ; was born April 21, 1809 ; lived in his native town (South Wilbraham, Mass.) during his childhood; went witlı his parents to Connecticut when 8 years old ; lived there till 1832, when the family moved to Medina, Ohio, and from there to Wisconsin in 1850, spending one year in Dane Co., and then moved to Sauk Co. in 1851, settling in Excelsior, on Sec. 30, where he now resides. He was married Dec. 21, 1834, to Eliza Hull, daughter of Austin Hull ; they have three children living, and one deceased-Newton M. and Milton A. (twins), Gertrude, now Mrs. E. F. Barker, and Samuel (deceased), died Oct. 12, 1867 ; Milton A. was a member of Co. A, 49th W. V. I. Newton M. Burt was born at Medina, Medina Co., Ohio, June 6, 1838,
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was married Oct. 23, 1862, to Miss Mary L. Fisk, daughter of Royal and Harriet ( Mcad) Fisk ; they have three children-Lester M., Ralph M. and Royal S.
NEWELL CARPENTER, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Ableman's ; was born in the town of Sutton, Worcester Co., Mass., Jan. 24, 1823; occupation millwright, worked at his trade throughout the New England States till 1854, when he moved to Wisconsin, locating at White Creek, Adams Co. Mr. C. is the owner of 160 acres in Adams Co., where he has a large combined saw, shingle and planing mill ; without disposing of this property, Mr. C. moved to Sauk Co. in 1877, settling in the town of Excelsior, on Sec. 31 ; here he erected a fine grist-mill on what is known as Narrows Creek, and with the help of his son, carries on the milling business. Was married, Feb. 21, 1847, in Connecticut, to Mary E. Maxfield, daughter of James and Betsey (Butler) Maxfield. Mr. Carpenter is the son of John and Abagail (Heally) Carpenter. There are six children in the family of Newell Carpenter-Charlotte T., Franklin, Abner, Alice, Newell and Lconard.
THOMAS CHAMBERS, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. North Freedom ; son of William Cham- bers, was born in Lancashire, England, March 12, 1838; came to Sauk Co. in 1856; has a farm of 80 acres situated on Scc. 27, Excelsior. Was married in January, 1862, to Miss Ann Etchels, at Beaver Dam, Wis., daughter of Thomas and Johanna ( Udell) Etchels. Mrs. Chambers was born in Lanca- shire, England. They have one child-Robert. Mr. C. was a member of Co. F, 3d W. V. I .; served three years and three months ; was in all the engagements in which his company participated.
CHARLES E. Du BOIS, farmer, Scc. 5 ; P. O. Reedsburg; son of William and Cynthia (Eighmie) Du Bois ; came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1851 ; settled on Sec. 10, town of Dellona, now Excelsior ; after residing there twelve years, moved to Sec. 5, same town, where he now lives ; occupa - tion farmer, and agent for Waupun wind-mills and farm machinery ; has 190 acres of land ; was born in 1847, near Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Was married in Excelsior, Nov. 27, 1874, to Miss Emma A. Young, daughter of John C. and Mary Young; have one child-Floyd M. John Henry Du Bois, brother of C. E. was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor in 1864. C. E. Du Bois and wife are members of the Congre- gational Church, Reedsburg.
ADAM FEY, merchant, Ableman ; son of Adam and Anna (Thomas) Fey ; born in Holtzhousen, Prussia, Feb. 10, 1827; lived in Prussia till 1854, when he moved to Iowa, where he remained till he came to Wisconsin in 1855, locating in the town of Troy, Sauk Co., where he was engaged in farming for four years ; in 1869, he moved to Spring Green, and opened a general store, and in 1871, removed to Ableman, where he now resides ; he is dealing in general merchandise, and has a large, well-stocked store in company with L. Goedecke. He was married at Madison, Wis., May 5, 1872, to Hannah Rueder, daughter of Adolph Rueder; have had two boys-Adolph, and one unnamed.
ALANSON FOSTER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Ableman ; son of Parley and Esther (Will- iams) Foster ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., May 5, 1807 ; when 1 year old, his parents moved to Mad- ison Co., N. Y., where they lived till he was 24 years old, when the family moved to Elba, Genesec Co., N. Y. Mr. F. was married in Elba, February, 1832, to Eliza, daughter of John Robinson ; they have seven children, of whom four are living-Maria, now Mrs. J. W. Harris ; Parley J., John M., George W .; Cornelia, who died when 5 years old; two others who died in infancy; in 1835, Mr. F. and family moved to Peoria, Ill., where they resided about ten years, and then came to Wisconsin ; located on Sec. 22, Excelsior, 1859 ; has 80 acres of land ; Mr. F. has been Chairman and Supervisor of Excelsior ; was Assessor one year. Mrs. Foster died about the 1st of March, 1880. John M. enlisted in Co. A, 6th W. V. I., in April, 1861 ; served one year ; re-enlisted in 1864, his brother enlisting at the same time ; they served till the close of the war. John M. was married to Ella Ryder. George W. was married to Eva J. Peers Jan. 1, 1873 ; has 80 acres of land. Parley has 160 acres.
EDWIN GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Reedsburg ; son of Isaac and Perrino Gardner ; was born in Winslow, Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1845 ; lived in Illinois till 1866, when he came to Reeds- . burg, Wis. ; served two years in the late war ; was a member of Co. M, 17th Ill. V. C. Was married, Feb. 7, 1871, at Kilbourn City, to Miss Jennette Winnie, daughter of Cornelius and Mary Winnie; they have one child, Mary Edith. Mr. G. has 160 acres of land.
WILLIAM J. GEMMILL, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Reedsburg ; son of William and Franees (Blaine) Gemmill ; was born in Hopewell, York Co., Penn., Oct. 16, 1828 ; went with his parents to Indiana when 7 years of age, where he lived till 1853, when he went to California ; after spending three years in the gold regions of that State, he returned to Indiana. He was married, Feb. 17, 1856, to Miss C. E. Cass, daughter of J. B. and Augusta (Chaffee) Cass ; the same year, they moved to Baraboo, Wis. ;
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in the following year he purchased and took possession of his present farm of 240 aeres, situated on See. 16. Excelsior. Mr. Gemmill has been Supervisor of his town two years ; Treasurer four years, and Justice of the Peace ; he has just received the appointment of enumerator of the eensus of 1880, for his town ; has four children-Ambrose J , Emmett J., William and Walter. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politieally, Mr. G. is a Republican.
E. W. GILMORE, station agent C. & N. W. R. R. Ableman ; son of Adam and Mary A. (Watson) Gilmore ; was born in Bedford, N. H., July 8, 1849 ; resided in his native town till coming to Wiseonsin in 1850; stopped first at Baraboo. Sauk Co., a few months, and then located in the town of Honey Creek ; occupation, farmer and real estate dealer; is now agent of C. & N. W. R. R. Company, at Ableman. Was married, Jan. 15, 1879, at Milwaukee, to Miss Clara M. Saxton, daughter of H. and Sarah (Gilmore) Saxton ; they have one ehild, Mary C. Mr. Gilmore is half-owner of a tract of 520 aeres, situated in Excelsior ; aportion of Ableman is located on this tract.
LOUIS GOEDECKE, merchant, Ableman; son of Henry and Henrietta (Hilgendag) Goedecke ; born in Brunswick, Germany, Dee. 5, 1834; eame to the United States in 1853, landing in New York Dec. 5. After one year's residence in New York, Mr. G. eame to Milwaukee, where he was employed as elerk with H. E. Einbock, remaining in Milwaukee about two years; then went to Waupun, Wis., where he engaged in business for himself as a dealer in general merchandise. He was married at Waupun, Oet. 26, 1856, to Julia Morsbach, daughter of Jacob and Henrietta (Lange) Morsbach ; they have four children-Henry, Louis A., Hugo and Ella. Mr. Goedeeke and family moved to Sauk Co. in 1857, and located near Sauk City ; was engaged in farming about six years, then went to Sauk City, and engaged as elerk with Charles Nebel; remained here about three years, and then went to Spring Green and opened a general store; continued in business here till 1871, when he removed to Ableman, where he now resides. On coming to Ableman, Mr. G. went in business in company with Mr. Weitzel, under the firm name of Weitzel & Co. After three years, Mr. W. sold out to Mr. A. Fey, and the firm name was changed to A. Fey & Co. These gentlemen have a well-stocked store of general merchandise.
ISRAEL GREENY, farmer, See. 31; P. O. Ableman; son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Smith) Greeny; born in the town of Orwall, Addison Co., Vt., May 16, 1832; lived in his native town till the time of coming to Wiseonsin in 1853; located at Waupun, and was appointed an officer of the State Prison under Gen. A. W. Starks, Commissioner; served in that position during his residenee at Waupun, six years. He was married at Waupun to Miss Mary Jane Starks May 14, 1854. Mrs. Greeny is the daughter of Gen. A. W. Starks ; her mother's maiden name being Mary Ann Filkins. Mr. Greeny and family came to Sauk Co. in 1859, loeating on See. 29, Excelsior, where they resided till 1871, when they removed to the old homestead of Gen. Starks on Sec. 31, same town ; they have 235 acres of land ; their family consists of six children, two boys and four girls-named Charles, John Starks, Maggie, Amie, Sarah and Ann. Mr G. is Republican in politics. He enlisted in Co. F, 23d W. V. I., and was rejected at Madison. Mrs. Greeny's father, Gen. A. W. Starks, was one of the pioneers of Sauk Co., having settled here in 1852.
T. W. HARRISON, farmer, See. 1; P. O. Delton ; son of Higgins and Margaret ( Williamson) Harrison ; born in the town of Alexander, Hunterdon Co., N. J., in 1836; resided in his native town till 1854, when he moved to Wisconsin, settling on Sec. 1, town of Excelsior. He was married, March 6, 1861, to Miss Mary Minott, daughter of James and Nancy (Sheaf) Minott; they have four children- Nellie, Josephine, Edith and Minott. Mr. Harrison has a well-improved farm of 320 aeres. Polities, Demoerat.
CHARLES HENGSTLER, farmer, See. 35; P. O. North Freedom ; son of Charles and Margaret (Waltz) Hengstler; born Sept. 12, 1851, in Lycoming Co., Penn. ; in 1855, with his parents, he came to Wisconsin, loeating in the town of Greenfield, Sauk Co .; after two years, the family moved to Excelsior, making their home on Sec. 35. He was married, June 18, 1879, to Emma Shale, daughter of Christian and Margaret Baringer Shale, at Reedsburg, Wis .; they have one ehild-Aliee. Mr. H. has 80 acres of land.
ELIAS H. HUBBARD, farmer, See. 28; P. O. Ableman ; son of Hiram and Hannah (Areher) Hubbard ; born in the town of Burke, Caledonia Co., Vt., Aug. 30, 1824; eame to Wiseonsin in May, 1845, making his home on Sauk Prairie, town of Prairie du Sac, where he resided till 1853, when he moved to his present home on See. 28, Excelsior ; he held the office of Town Treasurer during the years 1849 and 1850, town of Prairie du Sae ; has been Director of his school district several years; Mr. Hubbard is the owner of a farm of 120 aeres ; he spent the first nine years of his life in his native place;
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at the expiration of that time, he went with his parents to Canada; after living there eight years, he re- turned to Vermont, making his home in Addison Co .; afterward returned to Canada, and after a year's stay moved to Michigan, stopping in Wayne Co. ; shortly afterward, returned to Vermont, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin, arriving here in 1845. Mr. Hubbard was married at Reedsburg. April 28, 1850, to Catharine Barringer, daughter of Henry and Abigail Barringer; Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard have six chil- dren living, one deceased-Elias Henry, Calista Eveline, Mary Ellen, Stephen Julius, Theresa Belle, Irenne ; and Alice, deceased. Mr. Hubbard is a stalwart Republican ; he enlisted, in 1864, in the 49th W. V. I., and was rejected at Madison.
STEPHEN D. HAMBLETON, Ableman ; son of Aaron and Sophia (Briggs) Humble- ton ; born in Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1820; lived in New York till 1845, when he came to Wisconsin. making his home at Yorkville, Racine Co. He was married April 23, 1848, at Yorkville. to Mary A. Taylor, daughter of James and Nancy Taylor ; Mrs. Hambleton was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; James Taylor was a soldier of the war of 1812. In 1848, Mr. Hambleton and family came to Randolph. Wis., to live; Mr. Hambleton voted at the adoption of the State Constitution of Wisconsin ; was the first Town Clerk of Randolph ; was the second Town Superintendent of Schools of Randolph, and the third of the town of Scott. Mr. Hambleton came to Sauk Co. in 1869 and settled in Dellona, where he resided till 1875, when he moved to Excelsior ; he is now a resident of Ableman Village; was Super- visor of Excelsior in 1877 and 1878; has three children living-Rachel (wife of George Acers, of La Crosse), Addie and Myra ; Mrs. Hambleton and four children-Charles, Nancy, Hattie and Frederic- have passed away; Mrs. Hambleton died March 20, 1870. Mr. Hambleton has followed a variety of callings, having been by turns farmer, merchant, hotel keeper, and is now engaged in the butchering busi- ness. June 15, 1875, Mr. Hambleton was married to Miss Augusta Wilson, daughter of Warren Wilson.
SENECA J. LAMBERTON, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Baraboo ; born at Geneva, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Oct. 14, 1823. where he resided till about 18 years of age; was engaged in the tailoring busi- ness in various places till he came to Wisconsin, in 1854. He was married Aug. 31, 1844, at Kenosha, to Miss Eliza Huntington, daughter of William J. and Laura (Kuler) Huntington; has five boys-Adel- bert M., William A., Frank W., Percy C. and Charles H. Mr. Lamberton came to Wisconsin in 1844, located at Kenosha and engaged in the clothing business ; after about a year, he moved to Delavan, contin- uing at his trade till 1849; he moved to Baraboo, where he opened a clothing store ; this was the first house of that line in the village ; previous to this, he had entered the northeast quarter of Sec. 13, Town- ship 12, Range 5, now a part of Excelsior; this was in 1848; here he made improvements, the first to be seen on that road between Baraboo and Reedsburg; the first machine thrashing in the town was done on this place. Mr. Lamberton continued to carry on business in Baraboo until 1854, when he moved to his farm, where he now resides; he has now 400 acres of land ; in reference to the business of Baraboo at the date of Mr. Lamberton's settlement there, he says his cash receipts for the first six months were $6.30, he having to take lumber in payment for goods; this was made into rafts and poled down the Bar- aboo River to the Wisconsin, and from there to the Mississippi, before a market was found and it could be converted into moncy.
AUGUST LANGENHAN, proprietor of blacksmith-shop; does a general blacksmithing business; Ableman ; son of Valentine and Mary (Sclegelmilch ) Langenhan ; was born in Saxony, Ger- many, Nov. 23, 1849 ; came to the United States in May, 1867 ; lived in Baltimore, Md., one year, then moved to Sauk Co., Wis., and settled at Sauk City, where he learned his trade. He was married in that place, May 1, 1877, to Ida, daughter of Henry and Louisa Schlegelmilch ; she was born in Sauk City ; they have one child, Walter ; in 1873, Mr. L.'s family removed to Wausau, where they remained one year, and then returned to Sauk City ; spent a short time in Spring Green; went from there to Mazo- manic, and, in October, 1876, came to Ableman Station, Excelsior, and opened the shop where he now does business. Has two lots where his shop is, and two at his residence.
A. D. C. LAMOREAUX, stock-dealer and farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Ableman ; son of Andrew and Electa (Colton) Lamoreaux ; born Sept. 19, 1849, at Chester, Lake Co., Ohio ; when 4 years of age, went with his parents to Frecport, Ill. ; after a residence of one year in that city, the family moved to Cherry Valley, Ill., making only a short stay in this place; they moved to Baraboo, Wis., in 1855. Was married, May 1, 1873, at Baraboo, to Elizabeth Hirschinger, daughter of Michael and Melinda Hirschinger ; they have four children-Edith, Arthur A., Cora and Howard. March 1, 1879, Mr. L. moved to his farm of 95 acres, situated near Ableman, on Sec. 33; occupation, stock-dealer and farmer.
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ISAAC METCALF, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Recdsburg ; son of Richard and Hannah (Cooper) Metcalf; born July 6, 1826, at Kilbourn, Yorkshire, England ; lived in his native town till 1847, and then came to the United States. Stopped three years in Dutchess Co., N. Y., where he was married, Fcb. 20, 1850, to Mary Ridings, daughter of William and Martha Ridings ; Mrs. Metcalf was born in Lanca- shire, England. Mr. M. and family came to Wisconsin in June, 1850, and located on Sec. 8, Dellona, now Excelsior ; he entered from Government the northeast quarter of Sec. 8, 160 acres ; afterward bought the east half of southwest quarter, 80 acres, and afterward 93 acres, together with 120 acres which he owns in Reedsburg, making a total of 453 acres. They have eight children-Martha, Hannah, Margaret Ellen, Frank H., Fred. I., Charles W., Emma and Louis. Has been Supervisor two years, and is now serving the third term ; has been Director of his school district fourteen years.
THOMAS METCALF, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Reedsburg; son of Richard and Hannah (Cooper) Metcalf ; born in August, 1820, at Kilbourn, Yorkshire, England ; came to Wisconsin in 1852, and settled on Sec. 9, Excelsior, purchasing 80 acres ; has since bought 168 acres more in this town ; has 40 acres in Freedom and 20 acres near Baraboo, making in all 308 acres. Mr. M. was married in Cox- wold, England, April 10, 1847, to Mary Ann Brassington ; the children by this marriage are Richard, Alice, Ellen, now Mrs. Herbert Dano ; Margaret, Jane and two sons named William are deceased. Mrs. Metcalf died March 19, 1859. Mr. M. was married in July, 1859, to Jane Hannah, daughter of John and Elizabeth (McInnis) Hannah, of the Highlands of Scotland ; Mrs. Metcalf was born in Galloway- shire, Scotland.
ISAAC W. MORLEY, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Ableman ; son of Thomas and Lillis (Russell) Morley ; came to Wisconsin and entered the land where he now lives in May, 1849, and took possession in June, 1850; was engaged in farming and milling. In 1861, was elected County Superin- tendent of Schools, being the first to hold that office in the county ; was re-elected and held the office four years ; was Town Superintendent of Schools for several years, and Town Clerk a short time. Has 363 acres of land. Was born in Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, Sept. 2, 1820; resided in Mentor previous to coming to Wisconsin, except about three years spent in Kirtland, Ohio. Was married, Oct. 15, 1845, at Kirtland, to Miss Maryette Smith, daughter of Elijalı and Rachel Smith ; they have four boys and three girls-Mary L., now Mrs. R. C. Cole ; Alvin H., Lucius W., Thomas E., Harvey W., Leaphe R. and Minnie E. Mr. and Mrs. Morley are members of the Congregational Church, Reedsburg, of which Mr. Morley is Deacon. In politics, Mr. Morley is Republican.
FRANCIS N. PECK, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Reedsburg ; son of Newman and Sarah (Cone) Peck ; was born July 21, 1830, in the town of Bristol, Hartford Co., Conn., where he resided prior to his coming to Wisconsin, June 16, 1841, locating in the town of Caledonia, Racine Co .; came to Sauk Co. March 29, 1856, and settled on Sec. 6, town of Dellona (now Excelsior). In 1857, he was elected Town Superin- tendent of Schools ; at the first annual town meeting of Excelsior, held in April, 1858, he was elected Supervisor ; in 1863, he was elected Town Clerk, and was re-elected for each successive year till 1880, witlı the exception of one year, having acted longer in that capacity than any other person in the county ; he has been Justice of the Peace since 1875, was Chairman in 1868, now holds the position of Secretary of the Sauk Co. Agricultural Society, and is the Republican candidate for Register of Deeds. He has 185 acres of land. He was married Nov. 3, 1853, to Miss Eliza Jennette Montgomery, at Racine, Wis .; she is the daughter of William and Caroline (Lovell) Montgomery ; they have seven children-Carrie E., Kate M. (now Mrs. Charles W. Randall), Agnes J., Tracy L., Earl G., Grace L. and Ruby. Mr. Peck is a member of the Recdsburg Congregational Church, and Mrs. Peck and daughter are members of the M. E. Church.
EDWIN S. PIERCE, merchant, Ableman ; son of James and Gcrusha (Gilson) Pierce ; was born in Schaghticoke, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1819 ; went with his parents to Canada, where they made their home for awhile and then moved to Massachusetts. He was married at Boston, Mass., Dec. 25, 1843, to Zarina, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Smith) Tarbox ; they have three children living and two deceased- Edwin H., Richard M. and Emma A .; Melville K. and Carrie, deceased. Mr. Pierce came to Wisconsin in 1854; settled in the village of Big Spring, New Haven, Adams Co., and engaged in the boot and shoe business, and afterward in general merchandise; came to Ableman, Sauk Co., April, 1879, and opened a general country store, where he is still in the business. He held the office of Assessor two years and Treasurer one year, while residing in New Haven, Adams Co. Mr. Pierce and wife are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. P. is a Republican in politics.
EDWARD P. RICHARDSON, P. O. Ableman ; son of Edward and Lorinda (Phillips) Richardson ; was born in Brookfield, Worcester Co., Mass., Oct. 19, 1847 ; lived in his native town till
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1858, when he came to Wisconsin ; he made his home at Big Spring, Adams Co., where, after reaching manhood, he followed the business of farming, buying and selling grain and live stock, and dealing in farm machinery. Hc held the offices of Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace in New Haven, Adams Co., Wis. He has 80 acres of land in that town. He came to Sauk Co. in 1877, and settled in Ableman, town of Excelsior, where he now resides. Hc was married, Aug. 31, 1876, at Big Spring, to Miss Addie, daughter of W. S. and Mary A. Pierce ; they have one child, Sidney E. Mr. Richardson's mother's father, John E. Phillips, was a relative of Wendell Phillips ; he was a soldier of the Revolution, and was 104 years and 8 months old at the time he died ; it is a fact worthy of note that he voted at every Presi- dential eleetion, from Washington's till Lincoln's second election. Mr. Richardson is the present Justice of the Peace at Ableman, and is engaged in selling farm machinery and dealing in produee, stock and grain. In politics, he is a Republican.
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