M.J. AKIN was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 33; P.O.
Janesville; born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., November, 1836; son of Edward and Adaline
AKIN. His father was born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., April, 1803. He was a
farmer. Married in Cayuga Co., in 1824, Miss Adeline MORGAN, who was born
in Montgomery Co., N.Y., in September, 1805. They had ten children; nine
are living - Lucy Ann, born in 1826, married O. L. WEST, farmer at Richmond,
Walworth Co.; G. S. AKIN, a physician in Harronsville, Cass Co., Mo.; Lois
M., married John M. HICKS, a farmer, of Harmony Township; Eunice F., married
Ezra CRAMER, a carpenter, of Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kan.; Levangah, married
Augustus E. WILCOX, farming in Harmony Township; Adeline, married Wilson
MARTIN, farmer in Harmony Township; Wm. F., married Vina GREEN, born in
Montgomery Co., N.Y., and farming in Harmony Township; Emily, unmarried.
M. J. AKIN was born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., in November, 1831; with his parents,
came to Wisconsin in 1843; they lived for a time in Richmond, Walworth Co.
In 1844, came to Rock Co.; bought a farm of 120 acres of unimproved land
in Harmony Township. His father died January, 1878, and his mother died January,
1879. M. J. received a good education, and learned farming thoroughly. When
21 years of age, he bought a farm of 120 acres of good land in La Prairie,
where he lived eight years, then sold out and returned to Harmony Township,
where he bought 240 acres of excellent land on Rock Prairie, where he is
now living; raises 100 acres of barley, seventy of wheat, forty of corn,
thirty of clover, vegetables, stock, Leicester sheep, Poland-China hogs sixty
head, seven head of Clydesdale horses. Mr. AKIN is a broad-gauge man; his
farm is on a large plan. He uses all the latest necessary agricultural
implements. He is a radical Republican and has served four consecutive years
as a member of the Board of Supervisors. Page 890
John
S. ANDREW was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 13; P.O.
Magnolia; born Feb. 11, 1825 in Herkimer Co., N.Y., and worked on his father's
farm till about 1840, when they sold out; in 1847, he came to Wisconsin,
and located in Magnolia Township and bought 180 acres of land of Mr. MORRELL,
who moved a log cabin on to the land for him; he built his homestead in 1855,
and now owns 170 acres of land and raises all kinds of grain and stock. Married
Miss Henrietta HOWARD, of Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N.Y., March 10, 1847;
have seven children - Lucius, born Dec. 19, 1847; Wallace, June 19, 1850;
Orissa, May 18, 1855; Louis, Feb. 21, 1857; Bayard, Sept. 4, 1858; Truman,
June 20, 1865; Bertha, May 2, 1868. He was Chairman of Supervisors one year;
Assessor two years; Clerk of School District several years; member of Footville
Lodge and Evansville Chapter of Masons. His house has been struck twice by
lightning, tearing up partitions, knocking down chimneys, etc., in 1868 and
1872. Page 877
Joseph
S. BADGER was listed in
biography.(1) - Milton; editor Milton
Register; born in De Ruyter, Madison Co., N.Y., Nov. 28, 1851; son of Joseph
A. BADGER, who came to Wisconsin and located in Rock Co., in 1858. He had
two sons; Joseph S., the oldest, was educated at Abingdon, Knox Co., Ill.,
at Hedding College, and started his paper, the Milton Register, June 6, 1878.
Page 814
James
BAILEY was listed in
biography.(2) - Missionary, Seventh-Day
Baptist Church, Milton Junction; born in Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y., June
13, 1813; came to Wisconsin in 1865, locating in Walworth Co.; remained there
six months in a Mission. In 1866, came to Rock Co. His labors are extended
over the West and Northwest, establishing Churches. Married, in 1840, Miss
Tacy HUBBARD, daughter of James HUBBARD, of Cortland Co., N.Y.; have two
children - Mary F., born in July, 1846; Eli S., born in September, 1851.
H.
L. BARDEEN was listed in
biography.(1) - dealer in leaf tobacco,
Edgerton; born in Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y.; son of Romelius and Marion
(PALMER) BARDEEN; family moved to Albion, Dane Co., in May, 1854; Mr. BARDEEN
was educated at Albion Academy; in 1867, he commenced buying tobacco for
Leadman & Bros., and now buying for Brenzl & Dormtyer, 126 Water
street, N.Y.; extent of business, 3000 cases shipped annually. He married,
May 13, 1874, Miss Ada BANKS, daughter of W. C. BANKS, of Edgerton, Rock
Co.; have two children - Willie R., born March, 1875; Minnie K., July 17,
1877. Family attend M. E. Church. Member of I.O.O.F.; Republican. Page 841
Richard
BARNES was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 1; P.O.
Edgerton; born in County Kent, England, Aug. 24, 1832; son of Richard and
Elizabeth (BALDOE) BARNES, who came to America, landing in New York Dec.
3, 1841, with three children - William, Richard and Mary Ann - and settled
in Oneida Co., N.Y.; in 1856, Richard BARNES came to Wisconsin, and settled
on his present homestead of 145 acres, January, 1857; raises usual products,
together with sheep, cattle and hops; raises Merino blooded sheep. He married,
January, 1866, Ella C. PECK, daughter of Levi C. PECK, of Fulton; they have
two children - Mary L. Barnes, born Nov. 28, 1866; Elmer Barnes, March 7,
1873. They attend Methodist Church; Republican. Page 841
H.
N. BASSETT was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 1; P.O.
Koshkonong; born in Lenox, Madison Co., N.Y., Jan. 29, 1840; son of Adrien
BASSETT and Annie GATES, who came to Rock Co., Wis., in July, 1842; they
had nine children, four sons- Avery J., Albert S., H. H. and T. D. BASSETT.
Mr. Adrien, the father died in September, 1872, is buried at Otter Creek
Cemetery. H. N. BASSETT married Miss C. H. HASENGER, daughter of William
and Asenath H., of the State of Michigan; they have four children - Shelley
V., born Jan. 29, 1867; George W., born Feb. 27, 1870; Lettie, born Nov.
21, 1872; Guy A., born Feb. 27, 1876. Family attend Universalist Church.
Republican. Page 814
Peter
L. BECKER was listed in
biography.(1) - retired farmer; P.O.
Evansville; born in Schoharie Co., N.Y., in 1802; he came to Wisconsin in
1844, settled in Porter, engaged in farming, continued until 1872, when he
was obliged to give up all active business, in consequence of loss of sight
and old age. Previous to coming West, he had been engaged fourteen years
in sailing on Lake Erie; was by trade a ship carpenter and built in Milwaukee,
in 1845 and 1846, two sailing vessels, having gone from his home in Rock
Co. for that purpose. Mr. BECKER is a member of the M. E. Church. He married
in Brownville, Jefferson Co., N.Y., on March 13, 1825, Miss Margaret VAN
PATTEN, a native of Schoharie Co., N.Y. She died. Mr. BECKER married a second
time, at Evansville, Nov. 17, 1875, Idella DIMMICK, a native of Otsego Co.,
N.Y. Page 862, 863
Eugene W. BEEBE was listed in
biography.(1) - physician, Evansville;
born in New York Feb. 21, 1840. He came to Wisconsin in 1847. His father,
Elisha P. BEEBE, removed to Wisconsin 1842, and engaged in mercantile business
in Dane Co. in 1848, in which he continued until shortly before his death,
in 1858. Eugene W. BEEBE is a graduate of the Hahnemann Medical College of
Chicago, Class of 1865-66; has practiced since 1860. After receiving his
diploma, continued his practice in Dane Co. until the winter of 1867-68,
when he removed to Evansville, where he has since resided and practiced his
profession. He married in Evansville, Dec. 26, 1866, Miss Frances A. SPENCER,
daughter of H. G. SPENCER, an early settler of Rock Co. Page 862.
Samuel
BELL was listed in
biography.(1) - physician and surgeon,
State street; was born in Glen, Montgomery Co., N.Y., and came to Wisconsin
June 10, 1849, locating in the village of Shopiere. Dr. BELL took his medical
course at the University of Ann Arbor, under Prof. Moses Gunn, Professor
of Surgery, and Profs. Armour and Abram Sager. He graduated with honor, passing
all the chairs and received his diploma in the year 1864, his specialty being
the disease of women and children. He then went to Prairie Du Sac, Wis.,
and commenced the practice of medicine alone; from there he went to Shopiere,
Wis., and practiced for eight years; from Shopiere he came to Beloit, where
his practice has grown to such an extent that he is unable to attend to all
who call on him. Aug. 10, 1864, Dr. BELL was commissioned First Assistant
Surgeon of the 15th W.V.I., Col. O.C. JOHNSON, and went with the regiment
to Atlanta, Ga.; when the time of the regiment expired returned with it to
Nashville, Tenn., where they were mustered out. He was then appointed Acting
Assisting Surgeon under Dr. B. B. Breed, who was in charge of Hospital No.
1 at Nashville. Dr. BELL became a member of the State Medial Society in 1869,
and has been a member of the Committees of the Society on Diseases of Women
and Children, and Obstetrics. He married August, 1864, Mary Eveline BOWEN,
daughter of Hon. Hiram BOWEN, one of the editors of the Janesville Gazette,
and Postmaster of Janesville for four years. Has two children living - Nettie
Evelyn and Martha Wheeler. Mrs. BELL is a member of the Episcopal Church
at Beloit. Page 734-735
Jervis
BEMIS was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 3; P.O.
Footville; son of Daniel BEMIS, of Spencer, Wooster Co., Mass.; was born
in Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y., in 1818; emigrated to Wisconsin in 1845;
in 1849 was elected Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors; was also on
the Side Board of Supervisors in 1848, and has served as Town Assessor; Mr.
BEMIS was one of the first settlers of Plymouth; there were no roads when
he settled there; the town settled rapidly, and the next year after he came,
they built a schoolhouse; he was the first Treasurer of the Board of School
Commissioners. In 1841, he married Miss E. M. BUMP, daughter of Varney BUMP,
a resident of New York; they have eight children - Daniel D. and George A.,
residents of Kansas; Elizabeth A., now Mrs. J. M. POOL, a resident of Richmond,
Va.; Frank A., resident of Evansville, Wis., in the dairy business; Kiron
J., traveling salesman; Fred H., John B. and Lottie, who still reside at
home. Mr. BEMIS is a member of the Center Grange, No. 35, and also of the
State and County Agricultural Society, and helped to organize the County
Agricultural Society. He owns one-half section of land, all in good state
of cultivation. Page 877.
Isaac
BENNETT was listed in
biography.(1) - retired banker, Evansville;
born in Schoharie Co., N.Y., in 1824; came to Wisconsin 1845, and engaged
in school-teaching in the town of Union, remaining until the spring of 1846,
then removed to Oregon, Dane Co., where he engaged in mercantile business
until his removal to Green Co., in 1857; engaged in mercantile pursuits until
1861, when he removed and settled in Evansville, Rock Co., where he again
went into mercantile business; in 1870, he with Mr. PULLEN and Mr. WINSTON,
organized the First National Bank of Evansville, in which he held the position
of Cashier; in 1875, the bank changed from a National to a State bank, and
Mr. BENNETT withdrew his connection from it and retired from active business;
he assisted in the organization of the First Town Board of Evansville, and
was elected President of the Board; he was elected to the State Legislature
in 1868. He married, in Oregon, Dane Co., Aug. 1, 1847, Miss Elizabeth A.
KIERSTEAD, a native of Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., who died Nov. 6, 1860, leaving
four children living. Mr. BENNETT again married, Sept. 3, 1861, at Evansville,
Miss Hannah M. PETTIGREW, a native of Vermont, by whom he has one child living.
Page 862.
David
H. BONSTEEL was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 4; P.O.
Janesville; born in Rensselaer Co., N.Y., in 1818; came to Wisconsin in 1860,
and to his present location in 1878. Married Miss Eliza AGAN; they have three
children - Delilah, William H. and Alice A. The family attend the M. E. Church
at Janesville. Mr. B. raises Durham grade cattle, Poland-China hogs, besides
horses, corn, wheat, oats, etc. Mr. B. removed to the State of Illinois from
New York in 1857. Page 796.
David
BROWN was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 24; P.O.
Beloit; born in Lloyd, N.Y., in 1818; his parents moved to Sullivan Co.,
N.Y., when he was 12 years old, where he remained till he and his brother
formed a partnership; went to Ulster Co., N.Y., and entered into the lumber
business; continued there till 1865, then moved to Greene Co., N.Y., but
only stayed two years. He married, in Ulster Co., in 1847, Sarah VANLUVEN;
they had five children, three now living; only one - a daughter - is living
with him. In 1868, he came to Wisconsin and went to Evansville, where he
remained six months; then came to Newark and bought 400 acres of land in
Secs. 24 and 25, Newark Township, eighty acres of which are in Sec. 30, Beloit
Township, with residence and improvements on Sec. 25, Newark; he made
improvements, and now occupies it. Page 695
Hiram BULLARD was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 14; P.O.
Evansville; born in Monroe Co., N.Y., Oct. 2, 1824; came to Wisconsin in
1845; his father, Leonard BULLARD, with his family, settled in Union Township,
Rock Co., where he engaged in farming; in 1846, bought and settled on the
farm now owned by Hiram BALLARD; it consists of 160 acres. He married, in
New York, May 27, 1846, Miss Jane A. BABCOCK, a native of Rensselaer Co.,
N.Y.; he has five children. Page 862.
E.
A. BURDICK(1) was listed in
biography. (1) - Postmaster, Edgerton;
born in Madison, N.Y., in 1829; came to Wisconsin in 1843, locating in Albion.
Married Miss Nancy L. COON, a native of Pennsylvania; they have four children
- Francis H., Ellen, Ralph and Ellinor. Page 842
G.J. Jr,. BURDICK was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Secs. 7 and
17; P.O. Milton; born in Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1827; is a son of George
S. and Diana BURDICK, who came to Wisconsin July 1, 1842, and located on
the farm now owned by G. S., Jr., of 77-1/2 acres. He married Miss Harriet
BABCOCK, daughter of Abel BABCOCK April 19, 1849; they have two living children
- Justin H., born Dec. 29, 1852, and Jessie R., June 16, 1860. Mr. BURCICK
is Republican, and he has served as Constable several years. Himself and
family are members of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Milton. Page 789.
Nathan
D. BURDICK(1) was listed in
biography. (1) - blacksmith and carriage
-builder, Edgerton; born in Lincklaen, Chenango Co., N.Y., Dec. 28, 1818;
moved from Chenango Co. to Allegany Co. when about 20 years old; came to
Wisconsin and settled in Johnstown, Rock Co., Aug. 9, 1846, where he lived
till 1863, when he moved to Fulton and commenced farming on Sec. 5; in 1868,
started his present business in the village of Edgerton; in 1874, admitted
his son Charles W. as partner. Married Jane A. STILLMAN, who was born Nov.
20, 1817, in Rensselaer Co., N.Y., daughter of Ephraim and Deborah (VINCENT),
and is a niece of the late statesman, John Hancock; their children are -
Charles W., born Nov. 14, 1845, in Allegany Co., N.Y.; Mary E., Aug. 1, 1850,
in Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis.; Ellen J., Dec. 7, 1855, in Johnstown, Rock
Co., Wis.; Nathan R., Nov. 27, 1860, in Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis. Mr. B.
commenced the blacksmithing business in York State in 1839, and in this county,
at Johnstown, in 1847. Held the office of Deputy Sheriff for six years, under
Sheriffs HOWARD, AUSTIN and DAWSON; also, office of Constable; Town Treasurer
of Johnstown for two terms; member of Masons and I.O.O.F., Janesville Lodges;
member of Sons of Temperance; liberal in religion and Democratic in politics.
Owns sixty acres of land, besides village property. Mrs. BURDICK's mother
was a sister of John Hancock, statesman. Page 842
Prez
C. BURDICK(1) was listed in
biography. (1) - merchant, Edgerton;
born in Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y., May 23, 1815; son of Aden and Martha
(CHEESEBOROUGH) BURDICK; his father visited Wisconsin in 1842, returned East,
and brought his family in 1843, and settled in Albion, Dane Co., on Sec.
27. Married, in 1836, Catherine BARDEEN, daughter of Cyrus BARDEEN, of New
York; she died in May, 1857, leaving four children - Priscilla (married D.
F. HOKES, and now resides in Oakland, Cal.), Ellen F. (married James WILLIAMS,
and is now a widow), Marietta (married Mr. William HILL, and is now dead),
Julia (married A. A. ROBINSON, of Pueblo, Colo.), Anna (married I. B. CAMPBELL,
of Greeley, Iowa). Mr. BURDICK again married, in February, 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth
SON, daughter of Thomas I. SON, of Columbia Co., N.Y., they have two children
- Blanche and Willard R. Member of Masons and I.O.O.F., of Edgerton; liberal
in religion; was elected in fall of 1852, member of Legislature for Dane
Co.; Democrat. Page 842
Frederick Clinton BUTEN was listed in
biography.(1) - merchant, Milton;
came to Rock Co. in the spring of 1846; born in Little Genesee, Allegany
Co., N.Y., Sept. 9, 1843; son of Frederick and Mary Ann BUTEN. Married Miss
S. Gertrude DUNHAM, Nov. 17, 1866, of New Market, Middlesex Co., N.J. They
had two children, one living - Lizzie BUTEN, born Dec. 14, 1867; died Oct.
6, 1875; buried at Milton Junction; Ella August, born July 27, 1873. He was
appointed Postmaster in 1868. Enlisted Sept. 10, 1861, in Co. B, 13th Regt.
W.V.I., under Capt. Ed. D. WOODMAN. Did garrison and scouting duty three
years in Tennessee and Alabama; honorably discharged Dec. 25, 1865, as
Lieutenant. Page 814.
John
S. CAMPBELL was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, sec. 23; P.O.
Beloit; born in Johnstown, Fulton Co., N.Y., in 1814. He remained there with
his parents until he was 21 years of age; then traveled some, but returned
home and married there, in April, 1840, Margaret McVANE, and lived there
till 1844, when he came to Rock Co., Wis., located in Newark, and took up
120 acres of Government land in Sec. 23. He built a residence, barns, etc.,
and made all improvements. They had three children - John, Stewart and Charles.
John and Stewart both died in Newark; Charles is now married and resides
in St. Louis, and is connected with a large business house; Mrs. CAMPBELL
died in Newark, June 16, 1877, and Mr. CAMPBELL is now all alone, but still
lives on the farm. Page 770
Peter
CARHARTT was listed in
biography.(3) - farmer, Sec. 8; P.O.
Janesville; born in Albany Co., N.Y., June 19, 1812; he received a fair
education; at an early age began farming; lived in Albany Co. till 1839,
then removed to Rensselaer Co., N.Y., where he followed his occupation till
1842, then went to Greene Co., N.Y., where he married Miss Ellen COONLEY,
a native of Albany Co.; they have had three children, one living - Henry,
who is assisting his father at farming. Shortly after Mr. CARHARTT's marriage,
they removed to Onondaga Co., town of Cicero, bought a farm and worked it
until 1849, then sold his farm and removed to the township of De Witt, same
county; was appointed toll-gate keeper, which position he filled for fifteen
years; in 1864 he resigned, and went to Onondaga Township, same county, where
he was toll-gate keeper till 1865, then returned to township of De Witt,
and remained for three years, till the spring of 1868, when he came to
Janesville; he lived in Janesville one year; in 1869, he went to Rock Township,
to manage a farm on shares, which he did till the fall of 1871. In 1868,
Mr. CARHARTT bought a farm of seventy-two acres, well improved, on Sec. 8,
Harmony Township; in 1871, he moved on to the farm, and took charge of Mrs.
Joseph SPAULDING's farm of 480 acres, on which he is raising sixty head of
cattle, eighty-seven head of hogs, eight head of horses, and a variety of
crops; his son is assisting him in the management of this immense farm; they
are steady, industrious men, and are prospering nicely. Republican; liberal
in religion. Page 891
Robert
CARR was listed in
biography.(1) - of the firm of TAYLOR
& CARR, Koshkonong Hotel, Edgerton; born in Verona, Oneida Co., N.Y.,
Nov. 4, 1831; came to Wisconsin March 29, 1854; is a carpenter and joiner;
enlisted March 1864, in the 49th Regt. Wis. Vols., Co. B, under Capt. HUBBARD,
as first Corporal; served six months; was honorably discharged same year.
In 1872, Messrs. TAYLOR & CARR purchased the hotel property known as
Koshkonong Hotel, on the bank of the beautiful lake. This house is situated
most delightfully, nothing is wanting to supply comfort and enjoyment to
the pleasure-seeker; there is abundance of fish in the lake; small game numerous;
a beautiful grove but a few rods from the house; several small steamboats
ply between the towns on the lake, which are in sight of the hotel; the charges
are more reasonable than usual at summer resorts. Mr. CARR married Miss Helen
L. WILLIAMS, daughter of Asa WILLIAM and Sarah CARR, of New York. They had
four children - Florence L., born July 8, 1854 (died July 29, 1855); Edgar
L., born Nov. 8, 1857 (died Aug. 10, 1858); Lelia D. Emma, April 28, 1860
(died Jan. 20, 1865); Luetta, born Nov. 1, 1862 (died March 11, 1863). Page
815
S.
C. CARR was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Secs. 19 and
20; P.O. Milton Junction; born in Steventown, Rensselaer Co., Dec. 19, 1830;
son of Peleg S. and Debora, who came to Wisconsin May 28, 1839; settled on
Sec. 19; they had ten children - six sons. S. C. was educated in a district
school, kept in a log hut; his father died on Sept. 28, 1846; his mother
in September, 1874; they were buried on the farm - a place selected by the
father. The children have erected a monument, eleven feet high, in memory
and to mark the resting place of their parents. S. C. CARR commenced business
at the age of 16 years. In 1868 to 1877, he represented his district in the
State Assembly; was chairman of the Town Board several terms; was Assessor
one term. Married, at Milton Junction, Dec. 31, 1851, Miss Isabelle MACKEY,
daughter of S. T. and Sidney G. They have four children, Wm. S., born Jan.
9, 1853; Mnemosyne I., born Oct. 28, 1855; Florence S., born May 26, 1861;
Kitty C., born Oct. 18, 1866. Mr. CARR is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry;
is one of the Executive Committee; Liberal in religion, and a Republican.
The farm contains 240 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Page 815
Charles E. CARY was listed in
biography.(1) - dealer in agricultural
implements; Milton Junction; born in Springville, Erie Co., N.Y., March 15,
1838; son of Thomas H. and Hannah (MOLTON). His father, Thomas H., was born
Aug. 15, 1802, and is still living; his mother is dead. Charles E. came West
in 1863; was engaged in traveling salesman six years. In 1869, settled in
Old Milton, starting a general store; moved to Milton Junction, in 1875,
commencing the business he is now engaged in. Married Matilda HADLEY, Dec.
1, 1862, daughter of Wilder HADLEY, born at East Ashwood, N.Y., who died
in 1863, leaving one child - Nellie May. He married present wife, Emma H.
HAMILTON, daughter of Samuel HAMLITON, of Milton. Liberal and Republican.
Page 815.
James
O. CASE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 9; P.O.
Clinton; born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., N.Y., June 29, 1803; son of Norris
CASE, who was from Connecticut; his father was a sea captain, and sailed
to the West Indies; Mr. Norris CASE was in the war of 1812, was Colonel of
a New York regiment; was born Aug. 31, 1771, and died April, 1819. James
O. CASE married, Oct. 23, 1828, Angelina WILCOX, daughter of Giles WILCOX;
have had three children - Estella (married R. D. STONE, of California, and
died Nov. 21, 1870), Seymour (married Almeda WINTERS; their children are
Homer M., born April 9, 1867, and Ella, Feb. 19, 1877), Celora (married A.
C. SWIFT, and is living in Colorado). In October, 1844, Mr. James O. CASE
came to Clinton and settled on 120 acres; there was not a fence in sight
at that time, and more Indian trails than roads. Mr. CASE himself and wife
have been members of the Methodist Church for thirty years. Mr. CASE was
Commissioner of Highways when Wisconsin was a Territory. Page 776.
Mark A. CHILD was listed in
biography.(1) - station agent, Lima
Center; born in Saratoga Co., N.Y., in 1817; came to Wisconsin in 1852, locating
in Lima; received the appointment of station agent in September, 1864. Mr.
C. has charge of the depot, assisted by his son Charles H., who is telegraph
operator. Mr. CHILD married Miss Lydia ROBINSON in 1838; they have nine children
- Adeline, Clinton D., Martha J., Mark A., Jr., George W., Lois, Vesta, Charles
H. and Freddy. He has served as Justice of the Peace, Town Treasurer and
Town Superintendent of Schools. Was elected Town Clerk of the town of Lima
in 1857, and has held the office for twenty-two years, having been elected
every year since. Mr. CHILD is a staunch Republican, and is liberal in religion.
Page 790.
Silas
CHURCH was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 5; P.O.
Milton; born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., in 1808; son of David and Lucinda CHURCH,
who removed from Jefferson Co. into Genesee Co., in 1812, where Mr. C. spent
the early part of his life; he came to Rock Co. in 1846, locating on the
farm he now owns of 212 acres. Married Miss Nancy, daughter of Benjamin DAVIS,
of Orleans Co., N.Y., in 1833; they have five children - Cornelia A., Minerva
J., Orville H., George and Frederick. He is Republican to the core, and liberal
in religion. Mr. and Mrs. CHURCH are passing their days peacefully on the
old homestead with their younger sons and daughter Martha. Pages 809-810.
Alvit
CLARKE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 35; P.O.
Milton Junction; native of New York; born in Brookfield, Madison Co., NY,
Jan. 11, 1804; son of Joseph and Hannah CLARKE, of Rhode Island; he came
to Wisconsin March 27, 1856; worked a farm seven months in Walworth Co.,
then bought 160 acres on Section 35, in Milton; has since sold off eighty
acres to his son. Mr. A. CLARKE married Oct. 25, 1826, Miss Sarah DAVIS,
daughter of L. Nathan DAVIS, of Rhode Island; they had ten children, eight
sons - Joseph S., born Dec. 8, 1827; Emily C., Jan. 1, 1829; George O., May
6, 1830, died Oct. 1854; Franklin, born Aug. 7, 1833; Albertis, April 2,
1835; Pendleton, born Feb. 5, 1837, died Feb. 8, 1840; Alvit Wellington,
born Sept. 27, 1838; Henry P., June 11, 1840; William H., June 26, 1842;
Lucy Ann, Nov. 20, 1844. Members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Republican.
He sold to his son eighty acres at $50 per acre without buildings. Page 815
David
COLLINS was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer; P.O. Lima Center;
born in Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1844; came to Rock Co. with his parents, James
and Mary COLLINS, in 1846, who settled on the farm now owned by Nelson COLLINS.
David COLLINS enlisted in the 13th Wis. V.I. in 1861; was with his regiment
through Kansas, thence to Columbus, Ky., to Fts. Henry and Donelson, to Alabama
and Nashville, when the regiment veterinized in 1863, and the boys had a
forty days' furlough; returning to Nashville, he went down the N. & C.
R.R. to Claysville, Ala., thence to Huntsville, Ala., where Mr. COLLINS was
shot through the arm; he was in the hospital six weeks, and was removed to
Louisville, Ky., where he heard of the surrender of Lee and the next day
of the death of President Lincoln. Mr. C. says it was a sudden change from
festivity to mourning. He was mustered out at Madison, Wis., Nov. 25, 1865.
Page 790
Jesse
COLLINS was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer and stone-mason;
P.O. Lima Center, born in Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1839; came to Wisconsin in
1846, locating in Lima. He married Miss Rebecca HOUGHTON in 1858; they have
eight children - William, Mary, Mira, Rosie, Jessie, Lewis, Benjamin and
Nelson; Mr. C. enlisted, April 22, 1861, in the 3d Wis. V.I.; the regiment
captured the rebel legislature of Maryland, at Frederick City, Md., as their
first exploit; the first battle was at Bolivar Heights; they then joined
the force which pursued the rebels down the Shenandoah Valley; owing to the
withdrawal of a large part of the union army, the rebels were enabled to
turn and drive the boys out of the valley in a series of sharp running fights,
soon followed by the desperate battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam,
Chancellorsville and Beverly's Ford; the regiment lost 400 killed and wounded
at Antietam, and lost terribly at Cedar Mountain by being drawn between masked
batteries and deserted by their supports, a Pennsylvania regiment; Col. Ruger
gave the Pennsylvania Colonel a magnificent invective on his cowardly conduct;
the regiment took a prominent part in the bloody and decisive battle of
Gettysburg, where Mr. COLLINS was twice wounded, having been shot through
the right knee and left thigh; he partly recovered from his wounds, and was
mustered out of the service Aug. 14, 1864, and looks back with pride to his
record, in company with his historic regiment, which was known throughout
the army as one of reckless courage. Page 790
J.
I. COMSTOCK was listed in
biography.(1) - foreman of East Side
mill, Rock River Paper Co.; was born in Florence, Oneida Co., N.Y., Jan.
3, 1834, where he received his early education and assisted his father on
the farm; he came to Wisconsin Nov. 5, 1856, locating at Beloit; from Florence
he moved to Stephenson Co., Ill., and then to Beloit; was at first foreman
of the saw-mill, which was afterward turned into a paper-mill, in which he
engaged as general help; in 1873, he was appointed foreman of the East Side
works of the Rock River Paper Co., which position he now holds. He enlisted
in September, 1861, in Co. E, 34th Ill. V.I., Col. Kirk, and received his
discharge from that regiment in June, 1862; he then enlisted in the 16th
Wis. V.I., Co. F., Col. Fairchild, and received his discharge in July, 1865;
he was engaged in the battles of Mumford, Ky.; Shiloh, April 7, 1862; first
siege of Corinth, Big Shanty Station, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ga.; Lovejoy
Station and Bentonville, N.C., and through to the Atlantic with Gen. Sherman.
Mr. COMSTOCK married, in March, 1878, Elizabeth PANGBORN of Worth Co., Ga.
Page 743
Isaiah
P. COOKE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 13; P.O.
Janesville; born in Onondaga County, N.Y., 1831; son of Chester COOKE, who
was born in 1798 and started the second power woolen mill in America, at
Northampton, Mass.; father and son came to Wisconsin in 1855; I. P. COOKE
lived three years in town of La Prairie; removed to his present location
in 1859. He married Miss Eliza L. HARDING, in 1861; they have one son - William
M., born in 1863. Isaiah and his brothers, Edward C., Dwight, Henry Clay
and Geo. A., are radical Republicans; Mr. C. is a Universalist. Page 892
George
W. CROSSMAN was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 34; P.O.
Afton; born Nov. 29, 1831 in Oneida Co., N.Y.; came to Wisconsin with his
father, Warren CROSSMAN, in 1848; settled at Beloit; lived one year; moved
to the farm of Warren Crossman; in 1853 George purchased eighty acres on
the north half of the southeast quarter of Sec. 34, where he has made a pleasant
home; he owns 138 acres. Married Miss Philena C. BALDWIN, of Beloit; they
have two children - Geo. A., born Nov. 2, 1854; Charlie, born Oct. 9, 1864.
Mr. C. is a member of Rock River Grange, and a member with his family, of
Afton Baptist Church. He was elected Supervisor in 1876 and 1877. He raises
the usual crops of the county, and has this year planted one acre of tobacco,
and one acre of amber cane. Mr. C. and sons are Republicans to the core.
Page 796
Charles
H. DICKINSON was listed in
biography.(1) - painter; P.O. Edgerton;
born in Utica, Oneida, Co., N.Y., Feb. 27, 1833. Son of John W. and Mary
(GUSTIN). Mr. C. H. DICKINSON came to Wisconsin and settled in Edgerton,
in 1855. Carpenter and joiner by trade, which he worked at when he came to
Edgerton. Married, Jan. 5, 1856, Myra C. MARTIN, daughter of Joel C. MARTIN,
of New York; had one child - Lucy I., wife of James WHITE, a miller at Fulton.
Member of Fulton Masonic Lodge and I.O. O. F., Edgerton; attend M. E. Church;
Republican. Page 844
Ezra
DILLENBECK was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 18; P.O.
Janesville; born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., March 28, 1835; the only son of
Henry H. and Catherine DILLENBECK. He came with is parents in 1854 to Rock
Co., Wis.; they located, and bought a farm of 268 acres of good land in Harmony
Township, which they improved. His father led an honorable and upright life,
and was industrious; he died in Harmony, in August, 1864. His mother still
survives him, and is living with her son Ezra. Ezra succeeded his father
at farming, in 1865; he and his brother sold off 134 acres of land to S.
M. HAVENS, who is now living on the farm. Ezra DILLENBECK married in the
town of Center, Rock Co., in March 1858, Miss Jane E. PRITCHARD, who was
born in New York. Has had five children, four are living - Emma, Henry, Albert
and Mary. A few years ago, he sold off twenty acres of land, on which was
built a house and barns, etc. Mr. DILLENBECK has now remaining 114 acres
of fine land, all under cultivation; raises a variety of crops. In the spring
of 1876, he was elected Assessor of Harmony Townships, re-elected in 1877
and 1878 - three consecutive years; Republican. Surname variation: Dillenback.
Page 892
Winard
DINGMON was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 26; P.O.
Footville; was born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., in 1817; came
to Wisconsin in 1847, and located in town of Pleasant Spring, Dane Co.; attended
the first town meeting ever held in the town, and was elected Town Treasurer;
was Supervisor for one year, and Chairman of Town Board of Supervisors for
two years. In 1862, he enlisted in 23d W.V.I., Co. I; was mustered out in
1863, at Lexington, Ky. In September of same year, he removed to his present
homestead. Married, in 1839, Miss M.J. DAILEY; she was born in New York;
they have two children living and have lost two. Mr. D. owns seventy acres
of land. Variation: Dingman. Page 853
Dexter
DRURY was listed in
biography.(1) - livery, sale and boarding
stable, Race street; was born in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., Mass.; came to
Wisconsin the latter part of May, 1855, locating at Beloit; Mr. DRURY moved
from Sturbridge to Spencer, Mass., and remained there until he was 17 years
of age; from Spencer moved to South Brookfield, Mass.; there learned the
shoemaker's trade; went to Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass., and worked
at the shoe business for ten years; at this time, having accumulated some
money, he went into the livery business; from Williamstown he came to Beloit
and started in the livery business under the firm name of DRESSER & DRURY;
Mr. DRESSER sold out his interest to Walter CAPRON, and, after eight months,
Mr. CAPRON sold out his interest to Mr. DRURY, and since that time, he has
conducted the business alone. Married Sept. 18, 1872, Lorinda SWAN, of Sherman
Hollow, Onondaga Co., N.Y.; has four children by a former wife - Josephine
Augusta, Eugene Royal, Lawrence Adams, Etta M. His wife is a member of the
Presbyterian Church. Page 744
Henry
ESTEE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 21; P.O.
Milton Junction; native of New York; born in Salem, Washington Co., April
7, 1830; son of Azor ESTEE and Betsy BROWN, who had two sons - Charles B.
and Henry; the latter came to Wisconsin, November, 1854, and settled at Albion,
Dane Co.; came to Rock County, March 1875 and purchased the Clark NEEDHAM
farm of 118 acres. He married, May 5, 1849, Miss Lucretia GREEN, daughter
of Winter GREEN and Lucretia SAUNDERS, of Rensselaer Co., N.Y.; they have
six children - William G., born Feb.. 12, 1850; Florence A., Dec. 6, 1852;
James B., Feb. 8, 1856; Ida B., May 26, 1859; Hattie, April 17, 1861; Clara
A., May 23, 1865. Member of I.O.O.F. Member of Seventh Day Baptist Church
of Old Milton. Page 816
Evan
EVANS was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 36; P.O.
Wirt; born Feb. 15, 1827; a native of Wales; came to New York in 1832; removed
to Wisconsin in 1857, and settled in Janesville, where he lived eighteen
years. He served ten years as Town Treasurer, four years as Town Clerk, and
one year as Justice of the Peace. Removed to Rock in 1877. Married Miss Arvilla
M. MILLS, of Adams, Jefferson Co., N.Y.; they have two children - Flora A.,
born Jan. 26, 1853, and Chas. L., Dec. 12, 1866. Mr. E. raises good graded
cattle, Poland-China hogs, horses (Norman and Clyde grades), wheat, corn,
oats, etc. Page 796
Samuel
GOODWIN(1) - proprietor of the
"Goodwin Hotel: and "Goodwin Opera House;" came to Wisconsin Oct. 1, 1868,
and located at Beloit; he was born in Madison, Madison Co., N.Y., where he
was employed as clerk in a dry-goods store, and when 21 years of age, bought
out the establishment and carried it on for about five years with good success;
he then removed to Waterville, Oneida Co., N.Y., where he accepted a situation
as clerk in a dry goods and grocery house, as a test of the business. In
the fall of 1838, he came West and engaged in selling woolen goods to the
trade, and in May, 1840, he returned to Waterville and took full charge of
Bacon & Goodwin's woolen-mills, of which he and his brother controlled
and owned a one-fourth interest; in 1842, he bought out his brother's interest;
in 1838, the factory was entirely destroyed by fire, and was rebuilt in 1839;
in 1840, when Mr. GOODWIN assumed full charge of the new mill, it was turning
out 210 yards per day of sheep's gray cloth, which he, by his energy, increased
to from 430 to 470 yards per day; the mill was a grand success, and financially
prosperous. From Waterville he went to New Haven, where he was stockholder
and acting manager of the Malleable Iron Company; in 1857, he returned to
Waterville, where, in connection with his brother, they sold out all their
interest, consisting of the woolen-mill, two grist-mills, tannery and resident
property, which they divided between them; Mr. GOODWIN was also engaged in
the manufacture of S. GOODWIN's improved patent single action bevel-faced
paint-mills, at that place, and is still manufacturing them at Beloit; in
1858 he went to Moline, where he formed the Moline Water-Power and Manufactory,
which a capital of $200,000, of which he was manager and Secretary; in the
spring of 1861, he went to Rockton, Ill.., and engaged in farming, which
he is carrying on to this day. In 1868, he bought the property known as the
Fenwick House, now known as the GOODWIN House. Mr. GOODWIN was Mayor of Beloit
in 1870. He married, On Sept. 20, 1840, Margaret BACON, daughter of Reuben
BACON, of Waterville, N.Y.; he has one child - Charles D. GOODWIN. Pages
749-750
Gardiner
HALL was listed in
biography.(1) - P.O. Milton, born in
Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., N.Y., June 26, 1796; son of Bradick and Amy HALL,
formerly of Rhode Island; came to Wisconsin and located in Lima, Rock Co.,
in the fall of 1836; had about three hundred acres; sold and came to Milton
and retired. Married Miss Nancy Stillman September 25, 1817; she was the
daughter of George and Sarah STILLMAN, of Rhode Island; born in 1799; had
six children, two living - Olive, born Aug. 7, 1818; William C. born December
11, 1825, died Jan. 8, 1832; Orland L., March 3, 1829, died September 24,
1868; Lucy M., born March 26, 1835. Held the office of Supervisor in Lima
several terms; Constable, one term, and Assessor, one term, in Alfred, N.Y.
Member of Masonic Order; member of Seventh Day Baptist Church. Page 824
H.
G. HAMILTON was listed in
biography.(1) - P.O. Milton; born in
Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y., Feb. 18, 1810; son of Freeborn and Tacy HAMILTON;
H. G. HAMILTON came to Wisconsin in 1842; and located in Harmony Township;
moved to town of Lima; thence to Milton, in the spring of 1856; was a carpenter
and joiner; had assisted in the building of many of the principal buildings
in Milton - college, schoolhouses, churches and dwellings. Was elected Assessor
of Lima is 1845; served there three years; elected Justice of the Peace at
Lima, and, in 1862, was appointed U. S. Deputy Provost Marshal, and served
till the war closed. Married Miss Catherine M. BURDICK Sept. 25, 1834, a
native of New York; they have had five children - Mary L., born Jan. 27,
1836; Emery M., Jan. 22, 1838; Arthur D., born May 11, 1842, (was killed
at the battle of Antietam Sept. 17, 1862; he was the first young man who
offered his services as a soldier in Milton; enlisted in April, 1861, in
Co. H, 2d W.V.I., under Capt. Randolph; was buried at the National Cemetery,
Antietam); Madelia S., born Aug. 30, 1846; Madeline L., Feb. 1, 1849. Mr.
HAMILTON and family are members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Page 824
Walter G. HAMILTON was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer; P.O. Milton;
born in Alfred, Allegany Co., N.Y., June 24, 1833; son of Samuel and Hanna
B., who came to Rock Co. in the summer of 1843; in the fall of the same year,
settled in Harmony Township, Sec. 1, on sixty acres of land. Samuel C. (father
of W. G. H.) died July 15, 1865. Walter G. was educated in the first schoolhouse
ever built in Milton, finished his education at Milton University; taught
one term in the West Milton District School. In 1861, was appointed Postmaster
at Milton; served thirteen years; resigned in 1874, and took a trip to California
for his health.
Caroline
HANCHETT was listed in
biography.(1) - widow, sec. 34; P.O.
Beloit; widow of James Henry HANCHETT; born in Madison Co., N.Y., in 1818;
the daughter of Joseph and Jane HICKOX. She married, in 1836, in Wayne Co.,
Mich., J. H. HANCHETT, and lived in Coldwater, Mich., Bristol and South Bend,
Ind., before coming to Beloit, in 1840; he bought forty acres of land in
Sec. 34, and built a large, handsome stone residence, with barns, etc.; they
had ten children, seven are now living. Mr. HANCHETT died Dec. 6, 1865, in
the house he built; he was by occupation a contractor, and was the contractor
who built the dam across Rock River, at this city, in 1840; he also built
a dam and bridge across the St. Joseph River at Bristol, Ind., and a dam
over the same river at South Bend, Ind.; also, across Rock River at Dixon
and Oregon, Ill.; he built dams and did other public work of immense value.
Mrs. H. now occupies the residence on Sec. 34. Page 751
G.
M. HANCHETT was listed in
biography.(1) - hardware merchant;
born in Marshall, Oneida Co., N.Y. , Aug. 15, 1844; son of J. M. and Juliet
HANCHETT, who came to Janesville in the spring of 1853 and located; they
had two children - son and daughter; his father engaged in the lumber business,
also was in the grain business and built an elevator; G. M. was educated
at Janesville High School; commenced his business career with William J.
DOOLITTLE in 1864; remained three years; in 1867, went to Cresco, Iowa, and
started the hardware trade for himself; was successful; sold out and returned
to Janesville, in 1874, and opened his present business on the 15th of August,
1874. In September, 1866, married Miss Annie SPAULDING, daughter of Mr. Joseph
and Lydia SPAULDING, who came to Janesville about 1835; they have had four
children - Della S., born Sept. 4, 1867; Fred M., July 14, 1870; Ella, July
9, 1872; Mary, Dec. 18, 1874. Wife is a member of and the family attend the
Congregational Church. Page 707
E.
G. HARLOW was listed in
biography.(1) - born at Sackett's Harbor,
Jefferson Co., N.Y., Nov. 18, 1832. Married Miss Fannie HOWE Aug. 1, 1854;
she was born at Sackett's Harbor March 1, 1835; they have six children living,
two sons and four daughters - Edward H. (a machinist, now in the employ of
the N.W.R.R. Co. in Chicago), born Sept. 7, 1856; John C. (route agent in
railroad mail service between Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien), born Sept.
1, 1858; Annis, born April 1, 1863; Susie, April 2, 1866; Nellie, born Jan.
25, 1868, and Theodora, born July 25, 1870. Mr. E. G. HARLOW is brother of
Hon. George H. HARLOW, Secretary of State of Illinois. Mr. E. G. came to
Janesville in 1854, and was engaged in buying grain and produce till the
war broke out, when he recruited seventy men from Janesville, and was
commissioned First Lieutenant of the 12th Wis. Bat., light artillery; was
with Grant at Vicksburg; with Sherman in his famous march to the sea, and
went on to Washington to the "grand review;" at the close of the war, was
breveted Captain by the President on account of meritorious services rendered
during the war; was mustered out in 1865. Mr. H. is a member and Vestryman
of Trinity Episcopal Church. Page 707
Heber
HELM was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Section 15;
P.O. Janesville; came to Wisconsin in 1849; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., in
March, 1845; came with his parents to this State when young; was educated
and brought up here. Owns half-interest with his younger brother, Warren
HELM, in eighty acres. Raises general crops, oats, corn, etc. Page 708
Sylvester
HOUSE was listed in
biography.(1) - of the firm of SMITH
& HOUSE, grocers; born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., 1832; came to Wisconsin
in January, 1869, and located at Beloit; in 1873, formed a partnership with
G. E. SMITH, and opened a grocery store under the style of SMITH & HOUSE.
Married, May 20, 1859, Miss Augusta A. YOUNG, of New York; had four children
- Elmer H., born July, 1862, and a twin brother to Elmer, who died a few
hours after birth; Gertrude, born April 25, 1869; Ann, May 11, 1870; Republican;
Member Congregational Church. Page 752
Cassius
C. HOWARD was listed in
biography.(1) - was born Sept. 20,
1845, in Herkimer Co., N.Y., came to Wisconsin with parents as above. Enlisted
Aug. 28, 1864, in the 42d Wisconsin Infantry, served with them till the close
of the war. He owns sixty acres of land in Section 15; also, house and lot
in Magnolia. Married Miss Alice ROLSON, of Magnolia Township, Dec. 31, 1867;
has one child - Jessie M. Republican. Page 878
