George HOWARD was listed in
biography.(1) - Pastor of the Advent
Christian Church at Magnolia, also farmer, Secs. 14 and 24; P.O. Magnolia;
born April 15, 1830 in Herkimer Co., N.Y., where he was educated. In 1844,
he began to work on the Erie Canal; in the fall of 1848, went to Illinois
and worked on the Illinois Canal, and visited Wisconsin; went home, and in
the spring of 1849, returned to Wisconsin and settled on land he had bought
the previous winter in Magnolia Township; he remained here farming till the
spring of 1852, when he went to California, gold digging; in 1855, he returned
and has since been farming, but at different times, has followed other
occupations in connection; from 1858 to 1861, a store in Magnolia Village
with his brother, and from then till 1866 bought grain and stock to ship
to Chicago and Milwaukee. His farm consists of 130 acres of land, on which
he raises grain and stock; he also makes creamery butter for the market;
he built his homestead in 1868. In 1871, he was ordained minister by the
Wisconsin Conference of the Advent Christian Church, and same year was elected
Pastor of the Church at Magnolia, and still officiates in that high calling.
He has been President of the Conference for two years up to date, and Secretary
of the Wisconsin Missionary Society for the same length of time. He married
Miss Parmelia ANDREW, of Herkimer Co., N.Y., March 14, 1849; they had three
children - Alice E., born June 6, 1850, and died April 11, 1875; Fannie V.,
born Oct. 15, 1856; George H., born Sept. 20, 1860. He was Town Clerk for
two years, Treasurer for two years, and Side Supervisor for two years; is
Chairman of the Supervisors for the second year. The family are members of
his Church. Page 878
Nathaniel
B. HOWARD was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Secs. 14, 15
and 22; P.O. Magnolia; born June 11, 1806, in Oneida Co., N.Y.; carried on
grocery business and farming in Herkimer Co., N.Y., and ran a boat on the
Erie canal. In 1848, went from Buffalo to Chicago on a canal-boat, and ran
from there to Peoria and back till navigation closed. In the fall of 1848,
visited Wisconsin when it was a Territory; purchased 240 acres of land and
moved on to it in the spring of 1849, and built a house that summer; he has
sold 200 acres of the original purchase, but now owns seventy acres, and
has deeded sixty acres more to his son Cassius. His residence was built in
1847 by Joseph PRENTICE. For several years, he dealt in produce, shipping
grain and stock to Chicago, and kept a store in Magnolia for about two years.
He took an active part in the late war, paying bounties out of his own pocket
to induce volunteers to enlist. He had two sons there - Francis, in the 13th
Wisconsin Infantry for three years, principally in the Provost Marshal's
office, and Cassius; his son-in-law also fought for his country; he is now
dead. Mr. HOWARD married Miss Mary BOUCK, of Herkimer Co., N.Y., April 6,
1862; she was born June 15, 1807, in Sharon, Schoharie Co., N.Y.; she died
March 8, 1879; they had eleven children, seven now living. He was Justice
of the Peace of Magnolia about ten years; Town Treasurer two years; chairman
of Supervisors eight years; Side Supervisor one year; member of State Legislature
in 1855 and 1862; Republican. Page 878
J.V.
HUGUNIN was listed in
biography.(1) - was born in Fultonville,
Montgomery Co., N.Y., June 17, 1829. He received a common school education,
and attended an academy two years. He came to Wisconsin in the spring of
1849, and settled at Johnstown. March 16, 1853, was married to Caroline NYE,
of Beloit. In 1868, he sold his farm and bought one of 274 acres near Janesville,
in the town of La Prairie. In 1875, purchased forty acres more, and erected
a brick residence, on top of which the whole surrounding country for miles
can be seen. They have five children - W. Nye; W.C; Frank and Carrie were
born at Johnstown; John Morgan was born in his present home. Mr. H. held
the offices of Supervisor and Assessor each two years. Page 834
E.
B. JOICE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 6; P.O.
Clinton; born in Oneida Co., town of Trenton, N.Y., Aug. 6, 1819; son of
Thomas JOICE, who was a brave soldier in the Revolutionary war; was Captain
of a New York company; was in the battle of Morristown and other engagements;
his brother was a physician of prominence in New York. Mr. E. B. JOICE came
to Michigan in 1840; to Clinton same year, and settled on 100 acres; his
brother came next year and bought eighty years; they now have 400 acres under
fine cultivation; have good general stock and improvements; have as good
a farm as is in Rock Co. Page 781
Charles
E. JONES was listed in
biography.(1) was born Feb. 18, 1844,
at Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y., and came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1850,
locating at Magnolia, fourteen miles west of Janesville; from Litchfield
he went to Magnolia, and then to Red Wing, Minn., where he went to school,
and where he was engaged part of one summer on a brick-yard; he then went
to Janesville and was employed by H. E. PATTERSON; from there he engaged
with the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railroad, first as fireman and
then as engineer, for fourteen months; then went to Davenport, Iowa, and
learned the machine business; he was then engaged with the Northern Line
Packet Steamship Company, and was engineer of the steamer Muscatine for one
year; in 1864, was engineer of the steamer Edward Walsh, a transport for
the United States troops, and was in the employ of the Government until the
spring of 1865; he was also engineer of the gunboat Elta; he then went to
Chicago and engaged as engineer with the Atlantic & Mississippi Steamship
Company, and was engineer of the steamers J. C. Swan and Mollie Able; in
March, 1867, he went to Janesville, and in April 1867, came to Beloit and
entered the employ of the MERRILL & HOUSTON Iron Company, first as a
journeyman, then as foreman, and afterward in traveling and putting up their
work. Mr. JONES was engineer of steam fire engine No. 2, of Janesville, for
eight months. He married, March 1, 1868, Delia E. SMITH, of Port Washington, Wis.; has three children living - Cora, Burt and Bessie. Mrs. JONES is a member of the Second Congregational Church at Beloit. Page 753
J.
B. LA GRANGE was listed in
biography.(1) - ornamental, carriage
and landscape painter; born in Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vt., Jan. 2, 1842.
Married Anna N. WEMPLE Nov. 27, 1864; she was born in Johnstown, Fulton Co.,
N.Y., in February, 1841; they have three children - Norman Z., Anna Eliza
and Roy, aged 14, 9 and 5 years respectively. Mr. B. was educated at Burlington
Academy, Vermont; came West in the spring of 1856, and settled near Emerald
Grove, Rock Co. Mr. L. is Captain of Bower City Rifles of Janesville. Page
709
Stewart
LAKE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 10; P.O.
Clinton; born in Plainfield, Otsego, Co., Oct. 8, 1817; son of Henry LAKE,
Jr. , who died in 1825; his mother died in 1821; her father was Capt.. Vose
PALMER, an officer in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Stewart LAKE married in
April, 1840, Miranda WILLIS; daughter of George WILLIS, of Herkimer Co.,
N.Y.; have had six children - Henry (is traveling for Bell Conrad & Co.
of Chicago), Sarah (married Henry DENNIS, and is living in Plymouth Co.,
Iowa), George P. (married A. CARPENTER, and is in Dakota), Agnes (is living
at home); Stewart LAKE, Jr., is at home, as is also Lester M. Mr. LAKE settled
in Clinton in September, 1844, on 160 acres; has now 200 acres under cultivation,
and a fine residence; has been extensively engaged in the dairy business
for the past twenty years; in 1866, made over ten thousand pounds of cheese,
which sold for 16 cents per pound. Mr. LAKE was Town Clerk nine years, Chairman
of the Board four terms and Assessor four terms. Self and family members
of the Congregational Church. Page 781
E.
E. LOOMIS was listed in
biography.(1) - physician and surgeon;
born in Oneida, Westmoreland Co., N.Y.; came to Neenah, Wis., in 1849; removed
to Fond du Lac Co. about two years later; came to Janesville Jan. 12, 1869;
read medicine with Dr. Henry PALMER, of this city and graduated from the
Chicago Medical College, of the Class of '73; engaged in practice here ever
since. The Doctor is a member of the State Medical Society, and Physician
to the State Institute of the Blind. Married Miss Etta E. BOYCE, of Janesville,
Nov. 12, 1873. Page 713
John
J. LYKE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec.7; P.O.
Janesville; born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., in 1823; came to Wisconsin in 1854,
at Shopiere; remained about eighteen months, then removed to Turtleville,
where he engaged in farming for one year. He then moved to La Prairie in
1864, purchased eighty acres, afterward adding eighty acres more, where now
stands his homestead. Married, Feb. 22, 1853, Miss Catherine A. ENGLAND,
a native of Montgomery Co., N.Y.; have four children - Benjamin C., born
Aug. 22, 1854; Mary, Sept. 12, 1857; Rachel, Oct. 22, 1860; Alice, April
18, 1863. Was Treasurer of the District School twelve years. Page 834
Alexander
MCALPIN(1) was listed in
biography. (1) - harness-maker; born
in Cazenovia, Madison Co., N.Y., Aug. 22, 1842; came to Beloit in 1850; attended
Beloit High School; settled in Janesville thirteen years ago, and has been
in present business seven years at this place. Married Ellen LAWLER Oct.
6, 1865; she was born Sept. 13, 1842. Mr. McALPIN enlisted March 12, 1862,
in Battery M., 2d Ill. Light Artillery, and was mustered out June 26, 1865;
was in the battles of Knoxville, Blue Springs, Greeneville, Harper's Ferry
and Rogersville; was 2d Sergeant in Battery; is a Republican. Page 713 -
harness-maker; born in Cazenovia, Madison Co., N.Y., Aug. 22, 1842; came
to Beloit in 1850; attended Beloit High School; settled in Janesville thirteen
years ago, and has been in present business seven years at this place. Married
Ellen LAWLER Oct. 6, 1865; she was born Sept. 13, 1842. Mr. McALPIN enlisted
March 12, 1862, in Battery M., 2d Ill. Light Artillery, and was mustered
out June 26, 1865; was in the battles of Knoxville, Blue Springs, Greeneville,
Harper's Ferry and Rogersville; was 2d Sergeant in Battery; is a Republican.
Page 713
Peter
Alvin MCGUIRE was listed in
biography.(4) - a prominent citizen
of Janesville, dealer in wood and coal, was born in Oswego, N.Y., in the
year 1838, and is a son of Matthew and Nancy (DALTON) McGUIRE. His father
was a native of Ireland, and was there reared and married. In about 1829
he emigrated with his family to America, and settled in Oswego, N.Y., where,
until 1847 he continued to reside, when he removed to Racine County, Wis.
After two years, in 1849, he located in the town of Wyocena, Columbia County,
where his death occurred in 1858, leaving a wife and five children. Mrs.
McGUIRE is still living and resides at Janesville with her son, Peter A.
She is now in the one hundredth year of her age, having been born Aug. 15,
1789, and is probably the oldest person in Rock County. Page 340
David
MILLS was listed in
biography.(1) - attorney, Evansville;
born in Renesselaer Co., N.Y., March 7, 1816; he came to Wisconsin in 1845,
one the old steamer Illinois, commanded by Capt. Black, arriving in Dane
Co., June 1; he taught school for a few months; then removed to Fulton, Rock
Co., in 1846, where he engaged in the practice of law, he having received
a law education at Rome, N.Y., which he completed at the college at Stanford,
Ky. Mr. MILLS was elected a member of the State Constitutional Convention
in 1846. In November, 1854, he removed to Evansville, where he engaged as
stock agent for the Beloit & Madison Railroad Company (now Chicago &
North-western). In 1851, he was appointed to fill a vacancy as Director of
the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad; was afterward twice elected to
the same position. In 1858, he was elected Register of Deeds; his duties
required his removal to Janesville, where he remained until the summer of
1863. Mr. MILLS was the founder of the Evansville Seminary, begun in 1856,
he having granted deeds of property to a chartered corporation under the
supervision of the Methodist Conference of Wisconsin. Mr. MILLS is at present
engaged in the practice of law and conveyances in Janesville. He married,
in the town of Vienna, Oneida Co., N.Y., May 2, 1852, Miss Lucia S. PARKER,
a native of the county in which she was married; have two children, and lost
three. Page 862.
B.
F. MURRAY was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 25 and
26; P.O. Beloit; born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., N.Y., May 9, 1811; son of
Philo MURRAY, who subsequently moved to Onondaga Co., N.Y. He was a soldier
in the war of 1812. He married Prudence CARY, of Columbia Co., N.Y., and
died in 1826, at the age of 54. Was engaged in farming and tavern-keeping.
Benj. F. came to Wisconsin in May, 1830, settled on 160 acres, and, through
industry and frugality, has a fine farm well stocked. When he first came
here, he built a log cabin 7 x 9, and lived there with five other men through
the season, and several years afterward. Wolves and deer were numerous; counted
a herd of seventy-two deer one morning from his cabin door. He went back
to New York in 1844, and married Sophia SMITH, daughter of Dr. Daniel SMITH,
a prominent physician. He returned in the spring of 1845, and settled in
Turtle again. Have had three children - James was born in 1847, and is settled
on a farm in the neighborhood; M. M., born in 1850, and Hattie. Has been
Chairman of the Board, and Supervisor many years. Page 806
M.A.
NEWMAN was listed in
biography.(1) - dentist; born in
Alexandria, Jefferson Co., N.Y., April 16, 1841. In 1857, he moved to Binghamton,
N.Y. In May, 1861, he enlisted under the first call of the President, in
Co. D, 27th N.Y.V.I.; was in the first battle of Bull Run; he afterward
re-enlisted as Orderly Sergeant, in Co. F, 155th N.Y.V.I.; served one year
in this regiment and was then transferred to the Provost Marshal's Department
of New York, serving thus till the close of the war. Dr. N. practiced dentistry
eight years in Binghamton, N.Y., in 1873, graduated at the Pennsylvania Dental
School and came to Janesville in the spring of the same year, where he has
since devoted himself more especially to operative dentistry, performing
all the various surgical operations upon the natural teeth. Dr. N. is a member
of the Odd Fellows, and is, at present, First Lieutenant of the "Janesville
Guards." Page 716
Clark
NYE was listed in biography.(1)
- farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Beloit born in Otsego Co., N.Y., 1803; he lived in
Herkimer Co., N.Y., for fourteen years, and in 1846, came to Beloit; he bought
120 acres of land in Section 21; he built a residence and made all improvements;
he afterward bought 84 acres more of timber and pasture land. He married
in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N.Y., in 1828, Naby MORGAN, of Oneida Co.; they
have seven children now living; two of his sons, William and Charles, own
land in this same section, and are farming; the other two sons are in Kansas
in mercantile business; one daughter is at home, the others are married.
Page 760
Ephraim
PALMER was listed in
biography.(1) - Edgerton, born in Exeter,
Otsego Co., N.Y., Dec. 14, 1798; his parents were Christopher and Rebecca
(WHEELER) PALMER; he came to Wisconsin in May, 1857, and settled on his present
homestead in Sec. 4 - fifty acres, valued at $100 per acre. Married, in June,
1823, Abigail BROWN, daughter of Jabez BROWN, of Madison Co., N.Y.; she died
in January, 1860, leaving three children - Maria, Henry (now doctor in
Janesville), Eloisa. He married again, in August, 1865, Mrs. Henrietta SAUNDERS
(widow), daughter of Sylvester CARPENTER. Mr. PALMER was elected Justice
of the Peace in 1865, which office he held for two terms; in 1861, was elected
member for the Legislative Assembly; was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
one term. Member of No. 63, Masonic Lodge, Fulton; member of I.O.O.F., and
Sons of Temperance. Members of Baptist Church. Republican. Page 848
A.
PATTERSON was listed in
biography.(1) - physician, East Bridge
street; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1877, and located an office for
the practice of medicine in Beloit; he was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co.,
N.Y., in 1820, and moved to Durand, Winnebago Co., Ill., March 26, 1839,
walking all the way from Cleveland, Ohio, to Durand, with a pack on his back.
In 1849, he graduated at Rush Medical College, passing all the Chairs, and
commenced the practice of medicine on March 26, 1849, in which he gained
a handsome competence and gave to each of his sons a good farm, well stocked.
He has held the offices of Town Clerk, Road Commissioner and School Director,
in Durand; during the war, the Doctor had full charge of a ward in Hospital
14, located at Nashville, Tenn.. He is essentially a self-made man; he, when
young, had his father and mother to support, and although sick most of the
time, not only managed to support them well but to make enough money to complete
his course of studies in Rush College. He married, January 2, 1848, Ruth
BURROWS, of Oswego Co., N.Y.; has two sons - Wilson A. and Watson G. Page
761
William
B. PATTERSON was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer; Sec. 29; P.O.
Evansville; born in Madison, Madison Co., N.Y., June 29, 1819; he came to
Wisconsin in October, 1848, and located in Brooklyn Township, Green Co.,
where he engaged in farming, which he continued until March 25, 1855, when
he removed to Union Township, Rock Co., where he has since remained engaged
in farming pursuits. Married, in Allegany Co., N.Y., Nov. 12, 1842, Miss
Polly WHITE, a native of Herkimer Co., N.Y.; Mr. PATTERSON has seven children
living; lost one son. He is the owner of 130 acres of land. Page 866
John
H. POOLE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Secs. 7, 8;
P.O. Beloit; born in Johnstown, Fulton Co., N.Y., April 25, 1812; son of
Abraham POOLE, who was a farmer and of the old VANDERPOOLE family, one of
the first families to settle in New York from Holland; he died June 24, 1853,
at the age of 76. Mr. John POOLE commenced the hotel business in January,
1830, in Johnstown; carried it on successfully sixteen years; was well known
throughout that part of the State; served as under Sheriff there at one time;
Mr. POOLE afterward moved to Hebron, McHenry Co., Ill., and bought 320 acres;
was there two years, then came to Turtle, his present location, and settled
on 300 acres, and now has 275 acres under the best of cultivation and a fine
and handsome residence. Married, February, 1840, Elizabeth WINNE, daughter
of Garrett WINNE, a wealthy farmer of New York; have had six children - Phoebe
married Mr. P. NORCROSS, a prominent lawyer of Janesville; Abraham is in
the commission business in Chicago; has been very successful; has built him
a fine residence, costing $5,200; has a branch house in New York City. Garrett
is in Burton Co., Kan.; is a speculator in cattle and horses; has been very
successful. Henry is in Milwaukee in the grain and commission business; Charles
J. was in the commission business in Chicago, is now in Janesville; John
is a student in Beloit College; Abraham was in the Commissary Department
during the war, was stationed at Chattanooga. Mr. POOLE is a self-made man;
deserves great credit for the successful way in which he has brought up his
family. Page 807
Calvin
PRATT was listed in
biography.(1) - grain-buyer, Clinton
Junction; born in Madison Co., N.Y., July 5, 1816; son of Moses PRATT, a
prominent and respected farmer; he died in 1871, at the age of 75; his father
and his father's brother were brave soldiers in the Revolutionary war; Moses
PRATT was in the war of 1812; his widow is now receiving a pension. Mr. Calvin
PRATT started out for himself when 11 years old; worked on a farm three years;
then connected himself with Isaac SHERWOOD, the great stage proprietor of
New York; was with him bout three years; was with Greenleaf & Co. two
years; then went to Pennsylvania and engaged with David SEARLES. Married,
Aug. 3, 1836, Fannie IRISH, daughter of J. T. IRISH, a prominent farmer in
Onondaga Co. N.Y.; have had two children - John (died in 1853, at the age
of 16 years), Fannie E. (married C. O. WARNER, and is living in Jeffersonville,
in the southern part of Ohio. Her first husband was Henry CHAMPIN, of
Massachusetts, of Old Bay State aristocracy; he was a young man of exemplary
character, and a prominent bridge-builder, doing business in Chicago; he
died about 1860). After marriage Mr. PRATT worked a farm on shares awhile;
then went into the store business, and, in the fall of 1846, came to Clinton;
remained that winter, and then went to La Fayette Co., Wis.; in the spring
of 1848, took family of two children and effects in ox team; was six days
going seventy-five miles; the roads were in a terrible condition. The last
day of his journey had to cross Pecatonica River, it was very high, and not
being acquainted with the ford, they stuck fast in the middle of the stream,
and he had to take his wife and family across on his back; while up to his
neck in water, he suggested to his better half that they had better give
up and go back; she replied, with spirit, "Never!", and they didn't until
they succeeded, after many hardships, in building up a comfortable home;
and was one of the pioneers of that county and town of Center; was one of
the Board of Supervisors there eight years, and laid out most of the roads
in that part of the country, settled on 160 acres, and, through industry,
accumulated 400 acres; then went to Rockford, Ill.., and was engaged in the
lime business extensively, and was successful; then went to West Virginia
oil regions, and was Superintendent of the Warner Petroleum Co. three years;
lost and made fortunes there; in the end, was successful; came to Clinton
about 1870, and has been carrying on a grain, coal and seed business extensively.
Mr. PRATT and wife have lived many happy years together; have celebrated
their silver wedding. Both are honored members of the Baptist Church; have
been for forty-three years; Mr. PRATT has been Deacon many years. Page 783.
Roswell
RICE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Secs. 1, and
12; P.O. Johnstown; born in Erie Co., N.Y., in 1815; came to Wisconsin in
1840, locating at Johnstown, where he purchased forty acres in Sec. 2; afterward
sold and purchased 120 acres on Sec. 15, which he again sold and moved to
Sec. 12, where he purchased 280 acres - his present homestead. Married, in
1850, Miss Emeline SAXE, a native of Greene Co., N.Y.; had six children -
Elmira, Charles, Ellsworth, Francis and two that died at an early age; member
of School Board for a number of years; Republican. Page 812
Thomas
RICE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer; Secs. 2 and
11; P.O. Johnstown; born in New York, in 1830; came to Wisconsin in 1840,
with his father, who located at Johnstown, where he died when Thomas succeeded
to the farm of 160 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1856, Miss Ellen
M. WORTMAN, a native of Michigan; has five children - Clarence A., Albert
C., Frank E., Perrin A. and Ray H. He has been Clerk of the School Board
for a number of years; Republican. Page 812
William
M. ROCKWELL was listed in
biography.(1) - physician and surgeon,
Johnstown Center; born in Augusta Center, Oneida Co., N.Y., March 30, 1829;
son of Thomas B. and Lucy ROCKWELL; came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating at
Ft. Atkinson; returned, in 1851, to New York, remaining two years; returning
to Ft. Atkinson, he began the study of medicine with Dr. H. N. GREGORY in
1855, and graduated at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, Feb. 17, 1858;
commenced practice with Dr. HEAD, of Albion, Dane Co., remaining there till
1860; he practiced in Johnstown and Clinton Junction until Jan. 14, 1863;
when he enlisted in the United States Service as Acting Assistant Surgeon,
and remained in the service until April, 1866, when he was honorably discharged;
returning to Johnstown, he practiced until 1878, when he located in his present
home. Married Miss Mary L. LYMAN, of Palmyra, Nov. 28, 1872; they have one
son - Rollie, born Feb. 11, 1876. The Doctor is a stanch Republican and a
Mason; is liberal in his religious views, supporting all Protestant creeds
alike. Page 812.
George
E. ROE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer; P.O. Lima Center;
born in Sussex Co., N.J., in 1847; came to Wisconsin in 1870, locating in
Whitewater, with 50 cents in his pocket, among strangers, in mid-winter;
but he possessed energy and perseverance, and worked in the vicinity, at
anything he could do; after eighteen months' residence at Whitewater and
Koshkonong, he went South to Texas, and was employed in building the Memphis
and El Paso Railroad; afterward visited New Orleans, St. Louis, Cairo, St.
Joseph, Kansas City and Kansas. Returning to Wisconsin in 1874, he married
Miss Louisa HARDY, daughter of Ara and Electa HARDY; Mrs. ROE died within
a year, leaving one son - George H., who is with his grandparents. Mr. ROE
owns eighty-three acres, and married Miss Loretta SANBORN, of Richmond, Walworth
Co,., April 8, 1876, at the age of 32; Mr. R. has seen a great portion of
the United States; now has a farm and a family, and many justly consider
his stirring life a successful one. Page 812
L.
D. SALISBURY was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 5; P.O.
Clinton; born in Madison Co., N.Y., Jan. 10, 1815; son of George SALISBURY,
a popular hotel-keeper at Ericville and also at Woodstock in same State;
he died in 1841, at the age of 55; Samuel, his father, was a soldier in the
Revolution; Mr. L. D. SALISBURY was with his father until about 1839. Married,
March 28, 1841, Christine HAYNES, daughter of Deacon John HAYNES, a prominent
farmer in New York; have had two children - Lorenzo A. (married Mary Ann
HAZELWOODD, and is living in Boone Co., Ill.), Charles A. (married Martha
E. FULKERSON, daughter of Benjamin FULKERSON). Mr. L. D. SALISBURY was
successfully engaged in hotel business in Preble, Cortland Co., N.Y., seven
years, and then in Oswego Co., till fall of 1855, when he came West, and
finally bought 280 acres in Clinton, and moved on to the farm in spring of
1856; now has about 85 acres under best of cultivation. Mr. SALISBURY gave
his aid and support to the Union army. Has been Chairman of Town Board of
Supervisors several times. A brother, Frank SALISBURY, is one of the oldest
and best-known hotel men in the State; kept hotel at Syracuse and Beloit
most of the time for thirty years; George, his son, is connected with a Chicago
paper-house; he was the champion billiard-player of the State of Wisconsin
at one time. Page Page 786
Gardiner
SAUNDERS(1) was listed in
biography. (1) - farmer, Sec. 23; P.O.
Milton; born in Verona, Oneida Co., N.Y., June 29, 1824; son of Russell and
Susannah (PECKHAM) SAUNDERS. They have four sons - William R., Alborn, Gardiner
and Andrew J. Gardiner, the third son, came to Wisconsin in the spring of
1846, to Rock Co. in the fall of 1874; located where he now resides; owns
forty acres. Mr. SAUNDERS has held the office of District School Clerk three
terms; Treasurer, two terms; elected Constable in the early days. Married
Miss Sarah CROSBY, March 5, 1844 - daughter of Elisha and Sally, of Smithfield,
Jefferson Co., N.Y.; born June 2, 1824. Had five children - Mary S., born
Oct. 19, 1846; A. G., born May 2, 1849; C. F., born July 15, 1851; A. C.,
born May 14, 1853; R. H., born June 22, 1860. Belongs to the Seventh Day
Baptist Church. Page 829
Cyrus
SCHENCK was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 25; P.O.
Shopiere; born in Montgomery County, N.Y., in 1834; came to Wisconsin in
the winter of 1844, and located on Sec. 25, with his father, where he spent
the early part of his life. In 1857, he commenced farming for himself, remaining
four years; when he removed to Walworth Co., where he purchased 160 acres;
remained seven years; then moved to Sec. 25, where he has under cultivation
160 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1848, Miss Mary MARLETT, a
native of Montgomery County, N.Y.; have two children - Ella, born May 4,
1859; Ralph, Aug. 20, 1869. Mr. SCHENCK was employed by the Government as
cattle drover at Nashville for six months during the war. Republican; his
family are members of the Congregational Church. Page 836
Jeremiah
SCHENCK was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 25; P.O.
Tiffany; born in New York in 1839. Came to Wisconsin in 1845, locating at
La Prairie, where the early part of his life was devoted to his father, who,
on account of sickness, turned over the farm of 176-1/2 acres to Jeremiah;
he raises stock and grain. Married, in 1872, Miss M. J. KELLOGG, a native
of Ohio. They have two children - Harriet, born Jan. 15, 1874; James, born
Feb. 22, 1876. In 1864, he enlisted in the 8th Ill. Cav., Co. L, and joined
the regiment in Chicago; was mustered out June 1865. Mr. SCHENCK spent three
years in Colorado, also three years in Kansas and two in St. Louis. Page
836
William
SCHENCK was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer Sec. 27; P.O.
Shopiere; born in Montgomery, Co., N.Y., in 1810; came to Wisconsin in 1842,
locating at Shopiere, where he remained two years, and then moved to La Prairie,
and purchased a farm of 240 acres, his present homestead. Married, in 1833,
Miss J. YOUST, a native of New York, who died March 15, 1858, at La Prairie;
they had eight children - Doreas, born Oct. 18, 1834; Rachel, born Oct. 2,
1836; Peter, born Jan. 29, 1839, died Nov. 16, 1864; William, born April
11, 1841; Nicholas, born Sept. 12, 1843; Edward T., born Aug. 29, 1846, died
in Oregon, Feb. 17, 1877; Jacob, born Sept. 30, 1848, died Sept. 14, 1870;
Sarah J., born Feb. 17, 1852, died Feb. 9, 1875. He married again, December
1865, Miss Mary MASON; they have one child - Lorraine, born June 3, 1872.
Mr. SCHENCK was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors; Republican. Page 836
Daniel SHIMEALL was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 11; P.O.
Shopiere; born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., Jan. 209, 1841; son of John SHIMEALL,
who was a farmer and is now living in Shopiere. Daniel came to Wisconsin
in 1860, and enlisted in the 2d Wisconsin Regiment, one of the first to go
to the front; was in the battle of Bull Run, and many other engagements,
which he went through bravely and without accident until the battle of
Gettysburg, where he was shot through the arm and side, and was taken off
the field to Baltimore, and from there to Philadelphia, and was treated with
great care and kindness; finally recovered and returned to Wisconsin. He
now has the ball that did the savage work, it was taken out of his body.
Mr. SHIMEALL now has a fine farm of ninety acres under the best of cultivation.
Married Margaret EARL, of New York, in 1864. Have had five children - Charles
W., born Dec. 9, 1866; Earl, born June 16, 1868; Lee, born May 16, 1871,
died Sept. 25, 1872; Lizzie, born Aug. 1, 1874; Grace, born Sept. 24, 1877.
Mr. SHIMEALL was elected Town Treasurer one term. Page 908.
Elijah SHUMWAY was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 4; P.O.
Lima Center; born in Genesee Co., N.Y., July 31, 1812; son of Elijah and
Annie SHUMWAY; the early part of his life was spent in Genesee Co.; he came
to Wisconsin in June, 1844, locating on the farm he now owns, of 200 acres.
Married Miss Laura, daughter of Arnold and Emily LEWIS, July 2, 1840; they
have eight children - Helen J., Louisa A., Arnold E., Frances E., Esther
L., Lottie, George L. and B. Ellsworth. Mr. SHUMWAY is a strong advocate
of Republican principles, and the family are members of the Congregational
church; he is one of the successful pioneers of Rock Co. Page 812.
George
SIMS was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 28; P.O.
Afton; born in Connecticut in 1804; came to Wisconsin in 1863 from Minnesota,
where he had lived nearly two years; located on his present farm in 1872;
he owned the Afton store about seven years. Married Miss Hanna CROSS, of
Jefferson Co., N.Y., in 1828; they have six children - Pamelia, William,
Charles, George C., Erwin W. and Lorenzo G. In 1843, Mr. SIMS withdrew from
the Methodist Episcopal Church on account of its proslavery tendencies. Mr.
SIMS is liberal in politics and religion, though he is a Republican. Charles,
George and L. G. SIMS are in Minnesota; E. W. SIMS went to Nebraska in 1879.
Mr. SIMS owns 160 acres near Afton Post Office. Page 798
J.
N. SMITH was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 34; P.O.
Footville; was born in the old town of Paris, Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1805;
came to Wisconsin in 1845, and located in Center. Married, in 1826, Miss
Mary A. BEEBE; she was born in New York; died in July, 1873; they had ten
children - Francis B., Eli B., Alfred B., Chas. C., D. Clinton and B. F.,
living; Sarah A., Chas. C., Elon G. and Eliza, deceased. In 1874, he married
Mrs. Sarah A. BRIGGS, a native of New York. Mr. SMITH is a member of the
Baptist Church. Was one of the first settlers of the town; was one of the
first Trustees, and helped build the first schoolhouse. He owns eighty acres
of land. Page 857
Chauncy
STEVENS was listed in
biography.(4) - capitalist, was born
in Freetown, Cortland Co., N.Y., on the 9th day of August, 1820, and is a
son of Henry and Jerusha (FOX) STEVENS, who were natives of Vermont. The
subject of this sketch learned the saddler's trade at Homer, in the native
county, and established himself in business at Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y.,
in 1842. He continued in business at that place for a period of twelve years,
then removed to Syracuse, where he was in business ten years. In 1854 he
built a flouring-mill at Spring Valley, Walworth County, this State, where
he dwelt eight years, and in 1862 came to Janesville. On coming to this city,
he engaged in hotel-keeping, as proprietor of the American House, continuing
in that house for one year, when he bought the New England House, which he
names the Stevens House, and which he conducted until the spring of 1880,
when, having lost his wife, he retired from business. Mr. STEVENS was married, on the 24th day of May, 1845, to Miss Eliza DOUBLEDAY, of Onondaga County, N.Y., a daughter of John DOUBLEDAY. Mrs. STEVENS was born in Fabias, Onondaga Co., N.Y. One daughter blessed their union, Catherine, now the widow of Matthias SHANK, and a resident of Janesville. Mrs. STEVENS died on the 9th day of April, 1851. Mr. STEVENS was again married, Dec. 29, 1859, in Syracuse, to Miss Kate BURKE, a daughter of Matthew BURKE. She was born at Schuyler's Lake, Otsego Co., N.Y. She died Sept. 24, 1880, leaving three children: Capitola, the eldest, is the wife of James K. SEBREE, proprietor of the Saratoga Hotel, Dearborn Street, Chicago; Chester and George are also in that city, employed by Mr. SEBREE. Mr. STEVENS is a member of Janesville Lodge No. 55, A.F.& A.M. In political sentiment he is a Republican, and in his religious view liberal. He is a member of All Souls Church. Pages 662/663
Michael
C. STOLLER was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 7; P.O.
Emerald Grove; born in Montgomery, N.Y., in 1860; came to Wisconsin fall
of 1859, locating at Racine, remaining one year, when he moved to Bradford,
where he purchased 164 acres, his present homestead. Married in 1828, Miss
Maria QUILHOT, a native of Montgomery Co., N.Y.; they have had nine children,
five living; Democrat. Charles H., the youngest son, who has now control
of the farm for his father, married in 1871, Miss Isabella LAURENCE, a native
of Wisconsin; they have four children, two boys and two girls. Page 888
Spencer R. SWEET was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 4; P.O.
Shopiere; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Dec. 25, 1844; son of Henry SWEET, who
was a respected farmer in that county. He came to Edgerton, Rock Co., November,
1859, and settled on 180 acres in Turtle and is now living in Shopiere; his
son, Spencer H. SWEET, is now working the farm, which is under good cultivation,
and shows good care and attention. Spencer married Mary S. ALLYN, Dec. 25,
1866; have had four children - Myrtie, born Aug. 14, 1868; Eula, born Feb.
6, 1872; Ida, June 8, 1874; Albert Henry, Nov. 30, 1876 - Eula died Aug.
1, 1875. A brother of Spencer, Lyman E., was drummer boy in the 18th Wis.
Regt.; was at the battle of Shiloh; is now in Chicago, with B. F. RANSOM,
in the livery business. Page 908.
Henry
TUTTLE was listed in
biography.(4) - who is also numbered
among the early settlers of Clinton, Wis., is a native of the Empire State,
having been born in Jefferson County, on the 10th day of July, 1813. He was
there reared to manhood and received his education in the common schools.
At the age of twenty-four years, he left his home and in the fall of 1837,
joined his brother Charles, who the previous spring had come to Rock County
in company with Milton S. WARNER, William MURRY, and Daniel and Dr. Dennis
MILLS, who was the first physician in the township. The party had built a
log cabin into which the family moved, its inmates numbering nine men and
three ladies. During the following years, they all took claims for themselves
and made homes, thus bearing an important part in the upbuilding and development
of the community. On his arrival in the county, our subject at once turned
his attention to agricultural pursuits, and by his perseverance and industry
has gained a comfortable competency which enables him to pass his declining
years in rest and retirement form the more active duties of life. On the 16th day of June, 1847, Mr. TUTTLE further completed his arrangements for a home on the western frontier, by his marriage with Miss Sarah SHORES, a native of Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y., where she was born in 1817. Two children blessed their union - Alfred H. who is now living in Lake County, Dak.; and Fred W., a resident of Meyer County, Dak. In 1869, Mr. TUTTLE was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died in the month of March. She was a lady, possessing many excellencies of character, was a member of the Congregational Church and her loss was felt not only by her immediate family but by many warm friends as well. Among the many honored citizens of Rock County none are held in higher regard than the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He is now an old man, but he can look back over the years that have come and gone with no regret for the past, and look forward with no fears for the future. He is not a member of any church but has always contributed to their support and in political sentiment is a staunch supporter of the Republican party. Page 955
Cornelius
VAN TASSEL was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Secs. 28 and
29; born in Tully, Onondaga Co., N.Y., Aug. 18, 1816; in 1834, he removed
to Huron Co., Ohio, with his father; remained there six months, then went
to La Porte Co., Ind., where he resided two and a half years; came to Bradford,
Rock Co., Wis., May 9, 1837; is still living on the same section where he
made his claim at the time he came here; only one settler in this township
when he came. Mr. VAN TASSEL broke the first land in the township in which
he resides; in 1837, he raised a crop of sod-corn; in 1838, a crop of wheat;
had to go a distance of sixty-five miles from Beloit, to a mill located on
Buffalo Creek, in Ogle Co., Ill., and wait ten days for his turn, before
he could get his grist. Mr. VAN TASSEL married Sarah PAYNE April 10, 1843;
she was born in Farmington, Ontario Co., N.Y., Sept. 2, 1821; they have five
children - Jane (now Mrs. R. J. WHITTLETON, of Harvard, Ill.) born Jan. 16,
1844; Nelson, Aug. 9, 1845; Elsie E., April 2, 1848; Martha (now Mrs. Francis
A. GRIFFITH, of Ridgeway, Winneshiek Co., Iowa), Nov. 28, 1851, and Willis
M., Nov. 8, 1864. Page 888
W.
L. WADE was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 19; P.O.
Janesville; born in Eaton Township, Madison Co., N.Y., in April 1840; he
is the son of Horace B. and Emeline WADE. His father was born in Providence,
R.I., in May 1806; granted a fair education. His life was spent at the milling
business. Married Emeline THIEL, who was born in New York in July, 1819.
They had five children, all are living - Elizabeth, Susan A., Alvord, Emma,
William L. Some years after he married, he moved to Madison Co., N.Y., where
he owned and operated a mill up to the year 1853, at which time he came with
his family to Wisconsin, and located in Harmony Township, and worked a farm
till the spring of 1870, at which time he went with his family to Vernon
Co., Wis., where he is at present engaged in farming. Their son William remained
in Harmony Township. Married, in Harmony, in May, 1874, Mrs. Mary ZIMMERMAN,
a native of England; she was a widow with three children. The result of this
marriage is two children. Mr. WADE is running and working a farm on Section
19, in Harmony. His farm is handsomely improved; good barn, stable, granary,
etc.; comfortable house. Mr. WADE votes the Republican ticket. Page 896
Harvey
B. WARD was listed in
biography.(1) - Milton House (ELLIS
& WARD); born in Jefferson, Schoharie Co., N.Y., Nov. 12, 1820; son of
Chapman and Mary WARD; came to Wisconsin in October, 1866; settled in the
town of Portland, Dodge Co.; came to Milton on July 20, 1878. Married, in
1842, Miss Clarissa A. SPENCER, daughter of John and Jennie, of Worcester,
Otsego Co., N.Y. They have had four children - John S., born Jan. 15, 1844;
Mary A., born May 27, 1847; Jennie N., born July 2, 1849; Francis E., Dec.
9, 1852. Mary A., married F. W. ELLIS, May 27, 1872, of Fulton, N.Y. Mr.
WARD is a professor of vocal music; has been a teacher thirty-eight years;
has a class at Milton. He studied law with Abram BECKER at Worcester, Otsego
Co., N.Y. Page 830
Rufus
WASHBURN was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 3; P.O.
Beloit; born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., April 26, 1807; in 1837, he went to
Maumee, Ohio; remained there one year, then went to Chicago and worked on
the Illinois Canal; in 1839, he came to Beloit to look at land; then returned
to Ohio, and, in 1841, went back to Jefferson Co., N.Y., where he remained
one year sick; in 1842, he came to Rock Co., and bought 560 acres land in
Rock Township, in partnership with his brothers William and Charles WALKER;
he resided there till 1864, and then came to Beloit and bought eighty acres
land in Section 3, Beloit Township, and also thirty acres in Plymouth; there
was a stone house partly built on the eighty-acres lot which he finished
and now occupies; he and his brother improved and broke all the land from
the woods to his south line. He married, in Otsego Co., N.Y., in 1851, Olive
A. NEWTON, and they had three children - Elizabeth L., Mary E. F. and Amasa
W.; Elizabeth married J. C. F. WAITE, and lives with her father; the others
are single and remain at home. Page 769.
E.
F. WELCH was listed in
biography.(1) - farmer, Sec. 11 and
12; P.O. Fairfield; born in Madison Co., N.Y., in March, 1834; came to Wisconsin
1854, locating in Bradford, where he purchased 320 acres, his present homestead,
also twenty-five acres of woodland in Walworth Co. Married, Feb. 22, 1853,
Miss Almira BUNDY, a native of Steuben Co., N.Y.; had three children - Robert
H., born Feb. 6, 1861; Mary L., July 22, 1865, who died at the age of 7,
and Eva, born Jan. 8, 1870. Mr. WELCH is a successful farmer, and has acquired
the confidence of his neighbors since settling here; he has just completed
a very fine barn and granary, and is engaged in raising both stock and grain;
has been member School Board; politics, Independent. Page 889
Alfred
WHITFORD(1) was listed in
biography. (1) - Professor of mathematics,
Milton College; born in Plainfield, Otsego Co., N.Y., May 28, 1832; son of
Samuel and Sophia C.; they had four sons - Walter C., Hamilton D., Alfred
and Herman D. Alfred attended Brookfield Academy and De Ruyter Institute,
Madison Co., N.Y., and Alfred Academy, Allegany Co., N.Y.; graduated at Union
College, Schenectady, N.Y., in the Class of '57; then returned to Milton,
where he had taught as assistant to this brother, Prof. William WHITFORD,
from 1854 to 1856. He also was Professor of Mathematics at Alfred Academy,
from 1868 to 1872. Married, in 1857, Miss Chloe, daughter of George and Maria
CURTIS, of East Toy, N.Y. Had five children - Anna S., Albert C., William
H., Alfred E., and a baby. Page 830
Archibald
WOODARD was listed in
biography.(4) - President of the Clinton
Bank, of Clinton, Wis., and one of the leading business men of that thriving
little city, was born in this county on the 16th day of April, 1846, and
is a son of Archibald and Mary (HERRON) WOODARD, who were pioneer settlers
of Bradford Township. Their sketch appears on another page of this volume.
Archibald was an only son, and his early life was spent upon his father's
farm. He received liberal educational advantages, pursuing an academic course
after completing the rudimentary studies in the common schools. Possessing
an observing eye and a retentive memory, he has always kept himself well
informed on the leading issues of the day, and is a worthy and valued citizen.
In 1864 Mr. WOODARD let to the marriage altar Miss Mary LA MONTE, where the union of hearts was consummated by the union of hands. The lady is a native of New York, her birthplace being in Schoharie County. Six children have been born of the union of this worthy couple, four sons and two daughters, and the family circle yet remains unbroken. They are as follows: Archibald, George L., Morrison C., Fannie, Daniel W. and Mary. Mr. WOODARD is a man of more than ordinary ability, and in both his business and social relations stands high in the community. In 1886 he began the banking business, which he has carried on successfully since, it being one of the leading moneyed institutions in this part of the county. He is very genial, possessing a kindly disposition, and makes friends whoever he goes.
On the opposite page the portraits of Mr. and Mrs. WOODARD are given. Page 585
H. S. WOOSTER(1) was listed in
biography. (1) - retired, Clinton;
born in Tully, Onondaga Co., N.Y.; son of Bennett WOOSTER, who was from
Middlebury, Conn.; his ancestors took part in the Revolutionary war; were
descendants of the WOOSTERS prominent in English history; he was born March
4, 1798, in Middlebury, Conn.; afterward moved to New York, and was in Syracuse
when there was but one house there; was largely engaged in dealing in stock;
is now living in Beloit, at the good old age of 81; H. S. WOOSTER was born
April 20, 1820, in Tully, N.Y.; at the age of 12, made his first trip with
his father with stock; they went from New York to Hartford and New Haven
in Connecticut; he afterward went with his father to Ohio; engaged in selling
clocks, cloths, buggies and Yankee notions, taking in exchange farm products;
often took droves of horses to New York; used to sell common clocks in those
days from $5 to $60; in 1844, moved to Jefferson Prairie, Wis. (July 4);
bought 160 acres; in the fall of 1844, Henry S. went to Chicago, where then
was a sea of mud, and the walks were like elevated railroads; engaged in
auction business; then traveled through Illinois to Peoria, and, in the spring
of 1845, engaged in Coles' distillery; returned to Clinton in fall of 1845,
and, in fall of 1846, married the daughter of Squire PIERCE, an esteemed
citizen of Summerville; have three children - Clarence (now living in Denver,
Colo..), Bennett and Mary (are living at home); he went to farming till the
fall of 1849; sold his farm and went to Beloit; was there till spring of
1850; had the gold fever and went to California; was there three years, then
sent for his wife; was successful while there; kept a hotel and was engaged
in stock business; returned to Clinton in 1860, and purchased 440 acres,
and amused himself by farming for ten years. In 1865 and 1866, was elected
to the Legislature on Republican ticket; was Chairman of Committee on
Agriculture; was father of the bill prohibiting minors from drinking whisky
and playing billiards; through his zeal in political matters, was appointed
Postmaster at Clinton, and held the office eight years. In 1877, went to
Black Hills, and was there through the summer at Deadwood, and then returned
home. Mr. WOOSTER gave the first temperance lecture delivered on Jefferson
Prairie, and has been a member of several temperance associations. Page 788.
