pool, etc.; he followed the sea about two years; when passing through Virginia, near Harper's Ferry, in 1836, he met Black Hawk and his party, on their way to Washington; in 1840, he came to Baltimore, and, in 1842, he returned to Ireland; in 1847, he came to his present farm; he owns about 740 acres of land; also property in the village of Belmont; his house was built in 1857, and cost about $3,000. He has been Township Clerk; was the second one elected to this office; has also been Assessor, etc. He married Elizabeth Johnson in 1839; she was born in 1823, in Ireland, and died in 1865; they had four children-Samuel, Mary, Elizabeth and Abbie. His second marriage was with Miss Richards, in 1866; she was born in England; they have two children-Edwin and Eva.

ALLEN KIES, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Platteville; born July 15, 1828, in Chenango Co., N. Y.; in 1836, he came, with his parents, to Coles Co., Ill.; in 1844, he came to Grant Co., Wis., and has resided in this locality since; he first worked at $6 per month, and now is one of the largest land-owners in the county; he owns over 1,000 acres of land. He married Catharine Ashmore in 1851; she was born in Illinois; they have ten children-Albert, George, Mary, James, David, Daniel, Eliza, Amos, Bertha and Catharine. His father died in September, 1865, aged 77 years.

DR. A. R. LAW, physician and surgeon, Belmont; born June 17, 1846, in Canada; he commenced studying medicine at about the age of 19 with Dr. William A. Howell, who was a graduate of Victoria College and New York University; Dr. Law graduated at the Rush Medical College in 1870; he then came to Belmont and has since been in constant practice; his surgical practice is perhaps greater than any other physician in the county; there have been testimonials published at various times, speaking in the highest terms of his skill, both as a physician and surgeon; he is the examining physician of the Chicago Mutual Life Insurance Company, the North-Western Mutual, of Milwaukee, and the New York Mutual; he is a member of the Masonic Order and Odd Fellows.

LINUS LININGER, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Platteville; born Nov. 23, 1828, in Mercer Co., Penn.; in 1851, he came to La Fayette Co.; in 1874, he removed to his present farm; he owns 240 acres of land. He married Lemira Beebe in 1855; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; they have six children-Marion, Frank, Anna, Jeannette, James and George.

JACOB LUTJENS, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Belmont; born April 6, 1822, in Hanover, Germany; in 1852, he came to La Fayette Co.; he owned 120 acres of land. He married Anna R. Kase in 1854; she was born in Hanover, in 1822; they have four children-John H., Lena, Emma and Mena; John H. has received quite a liberal education, he having attended the normal school at Platteville over

three years.

CHARLES MAPPES, proprietor St. Charles Hotel, Belmont; born Aug. 14, 1826, in Prussia; in 1846, he went to Mexico and served seven months in the war; he then went with Gen. Haney to Florida, and participated in the war there; in the fall of 1848, he went to California, and there formed the acquaintance of Gen. Sutton, which ripened into friendship; in 1851, he came to Indianapolis and there kept a hotel; in 1855, he removed to Terre Haute, Ind.; there he kept a hotel until 1860, when he came to Dubuque and there kept a hotel; in 1862, he came to Mineral Point, and the following year he went to Idaho and made the first discovery of gold; he organized a company there, known as the Idaho Rangers, and was elected Colonel; he has a deed for 8,200 feet of quartz ledges, and has been offered $40,000 for 600 feet of it. He married Minnie Faust, in 1855; she was born in Hessen, Germany; they have had ten children, eight living-Louis, Fred, Charles, Nettie, Otto, Minnie, George and William.

LOUIS MAPPES, livery and feed stables, Belmont; was born May 10, 1854, in Terre Haute, Ind.; in 1868, he came with his parents to Belmont, and he, with his father, assisted in surveying and laying out this village; his father owns and built the first house in Belmont, the St. Charles Hotel. He was married to Mary E. Wright in 1875; she was born in La Fayette Co.; they have one child, Charles Owen.

JOHN MARTIN, JR., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Belmont; was born Nov. 14, 1835, in Cornwall, England; in 1848, he came to La Fayette Co.; he owns 320 acres of land; his father was born in 1798, in Cornwall, England; he now resides in this township. Mr. Martin was married to Sarah Yeager in 1860; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have two children-Susan and Albert. He has been Chairman of the Town Board, and School Treasurer six years, also Steward and Class-leader of the M. E. Church.

ROBERT H. MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Belmont; was born Jan. 31, 1843, in Cornwall, England; in 1848, he came with his parents to La Fayette Co.; in 1865, he came to his present

farm; he owns 224 acres of land. He enlisted in 1864, in Co. E, 43d W. V. I., and served eleven months. He was married to Fannie M. Blewett, in 1868; she was born in Cornwall, England; they have two children-Bertie and Amy.

WILLIAM W. MILES, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Belmont; was born July 6, 1822, in Chester Co., Penn.; when a boy he came with his parents to Ohio; in 1846, he came to Belmont; he owns 192 acres of land. He has been School Director, member of the Town Board, Treasurer, etc; he became a member of the M. E. Church Feb. 15, 1850, and has been closely associated with this church ever since; he has been Steward and Class-leader. He was married to Phoebe Briggs Jan. 1, 1848; she was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1825, and died Feb. 28, 1868; his second marriage was to Mrs. Austin, in June, 1869; she was born in Ohio; they have two children-Jesse and John; she has six children by a former marriage.

HARRISON MILLARD, Sec. 11; P. O. Belmont; was born July 15, 1851, in Iowa Co., Wis.; in about 1846, his parents came to Platteville; they now live in Iowa Co., and own about 480 acres of land there, also 160 acres in this county. His father has been Treasurer of the Town, member

of the Town Board, etc. He was married to Miss Uelya Rundell in 1873; she was born in Platteville; they have three children-Harry, Leora and Eugene.

JACOB OETTIKER, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Belmont; was born May 10, 1801, in Switzerland; in 1832, he came to Pittsburg; worked there at the tailoring trade till 1848, when he came to La Fayette Co.; he had learned this trade in Switzerland; he has also worked at this trade here more or less. till about 1878; he owns 160 acres of land. He was married to Mary Bratestein, June 2, 1839; she was born in Switzerland, May 4, 1821; they have four sons-Henry, John, Jacob and James; James is now a practicing physician in Georgetown, Wis.; he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia.

NATHAN OLMSTED, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Belmont; born Oct. 17, 1812, in Delaware Co., N. Y.; he first followed farming, till about the age of 19, then he was engaged as a teacher, and taught school in the district in which he was born; in 1838, he came to Elk Grove Township; in 1840, he came to Old Belmont, and has been a resident of this locality since; he owns about 400 acres of land; he taught school soon after coming here, and has taught in all about six terms; soon after coming here, he was appointed Justice of the Peace by Gen. Dodge, and has held this office ever since; he represented this county in the Legislature during 1851 and 1853; has been Chairman of the Town Board of Kendall four years, and Belmont three years; he is also Chairman of the County Board; was Postmaster at Old Belmont several years; he was Postmaster at Cottage Inn from 1850 to 1865, and in closing up his business at this office, the Government found a balance due him of $87; in 1860, he was admitted to the bar and has practiced law since; he has probably held a greater number of offices than any other man in the county. Married Magdeline Teneick in 1836; she was born in Albany Co., N. Y., January, 1813; they have six children, three sons and three daughters. He is a descendant of the Olmsteds, who came over on the ship "Lyon" in about 1632.

J. C. ROBBINS, grain and live stock, Belmont; born Sept. 3, 1838, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; in 1841, he came with his parents to Jo Daviess Co.; there he followed farming till 1856, when he removed to Apple River and engaged in grain and live stock; continued this business there till 1868, when he came to Belmont. He held the office of Constable in Jo Daviess Co.; in 1870, he was elected Justice of the Peace; has held this office four terms; is now Treasurer of the School Board. He enlisted August, 1861, in Co. B, 45th Ill. V. I.; served with that regiment till July 9, 1863; he was then promoted to Captain in the 9th Louisiana Colored Infantry; in 1864, he was transferred to the United States Heavy Artillery; was discharged on account of physical disability Nov. 27, 1864; he was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, in the left arm, April 6, 1862; he participated in the battles of Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, siege of Vicksburg and others. Married Miss Sarah Frost in 1860; she was born in Vermont in 1841, died in 1866; have two children-James W. and Herbert J. Second marriage to Miss Emily Buss, in 1869; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y.; they have four children-Louis F., Laura E., Frank M. and Cora.

JOHN ROWLANDS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Belmont; born July 8, 1833, in North Wales; in 1848, he came to Waukesha Co., Wis. ; in 1849, he came to Dodgeville; in 1850, he removed to Peoria, Ill.; in 1852, he came to Belmont; he owns 120 acres of land. Married Jane Harris, September, 1867; she was born in London, England, in 1843, died Sept. 3, 1876; have three children-Elizabeth J., John and Anna. Second marriage to Mary Evans, July 6, 1880; she was born in Wales; she came to this State with her parents when a child.

CHARLES SEMMERN, proprietor grist-mill, Belmont; born September, 1830, in Prussia; in 1855, he came to Boston, was employed as book-keeper in a store; in 1856, he came to Galena, was book-keeper in a lumber yard; held this position till 1865, when he went to Montana, engaged in mining; in 1867, he returned to Galena, and continued book-keeping till 1869, when he came to Belmont; was book-keeper in a lumber yard in 1870; he went to Apple River, there started a lumber yard, continued that four years; he then sold out and removed to Platteville, there engaged in the lumber trade till 1879, when he came to Belmont, and built this mill. Married Louisa Meyer in 1868; she was born in Holstein; they have five children-Emma, Adolph, Florence, Laura and Charles.

PAUL SPETH, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Platteville; born Oct. 20, 1822, in Holstein, Germany; in 1853, he came to Platteville, Wis., thence to his present farm; he now owns 580 acres here, also 40 acres in Grant Co.; all of this property he has acquired since coming to this locality; his farm is well improved, with a barn 40x50 feet, a good brick house, and other improvements. He has been Chairman of the Town Board, a member of the Side Board, Town Treasurer several years. He married Fredrica Speth in 1849; she was born in 1825, in Holstein.

JOHN K. STEPHENS, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Platteville; born Aug. 2, 1847, in Cornwall, England; in 1848, he came with his parents to this township, where he has since lived; they own 484 acres of land. His father has been District School Clerk and Justice of the Peace; he was born in Cornwall, England, in 1806. Married in 1877, to Miss Annie, daughter of Capt. W. H. Laughton; she was born in Platteville.

DR. H. L. STEVENS, physician and surgeon, Belmont; born Nov. 4, 1851. in Iowa Co., Wis.; in 1874 he went to Ithaca, N. Y., and attended the university, there; he studied two years preparatory to his profession; in 1876 and 1877, he attended the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia; in 1878, he attended the Long Island College Hospital at Brooklyn, and graduated June 27, 1878; he then returned to Grant County; he began teaching school in 1872, and since then taught several terms; he has lately been teacher at the Belmont graded school. Married Miss Addie Johnson in 1879; she was born in New York; they have one child, Eliza Ann.

JOHN B. STOCKDALE, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Belmont; born May 31, 1830, in Yorkshire, England; in 1850, he came to Elk Grove Township, and has since been a resident of the county; he owns 129 acres of land. Married Hannah Cattermole, May 28, 1858; she was born in Suffolk, England, in 1838; died in 1874; had four children-Laura A., Aggie A., Ralph B. and Effa L.

ROBERT TRENARY, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Platteville; born April 4, 1851, in Platteville, Grant Co., Wis.; in about 1873, he removed to this farm, which is owned by his father, consisting of 160 acres of land, improved. Married Miss Carrie Hawk in 1877; she was born in Platteville; they have one child, Orrin.

WILLIAM B. WESTROPE, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Belmont; born Feb. 27, 1827, in Morgan Co., Ill.; in 1828 his father came to this locality, and worked in the lead mines about three years, when he returned to Morgan Co. for his family; they came here in about 1830, and followed mining and farming; in 1849 he went to California; returned in 1851; in 1854 he took a drove of cattle across the plains; returned here in 1857; his father died in 1860, aged 60 years; he has been a member of the Town Board; he owns 165 acres of land. Married Sarah R. Evans in 1848; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have five children-Mary E., Henry E., Jessie E., George G. M. and William T. Sherman. His father served in the Black Hawk war.

MOSES WHITESIDE, deceased, was born Sept. 14, 1805, in Madison Co., Ill.; in 1828 he came to this locality; remained but a short time; he then went to St. Louis; he returned here in 1836, where he remained until his death, which occurred Nov. 25, 1870; he was appointed by Gov. Dewey as appraiser of the school and university lands; he had held various township offices. He was married May 3, 1836, at Old Belmont, to Elvira J., daughter of Col. John Moore; she was born in Sumner Co., Tenn., July 4, 1820; she came with her parents to Galena, April 2, 1828; they soon after removed to Willow Springs Township, La Fayette Co.; her father died in 1849, aged 64 years; her mother died August, 1864, aged 64 years; she owns here 270 acres of land, also her interest in her father's estate, amounting to 320 acres, at Old Belmont.

JOHN Q. WRIGHT, farmer, Belmont; born Nov. 30, 1853, in Belmont Township; his father came to this locality in about 1839; died Feb. 22, 1878, aged 68 years; they own about 1,700 acres of land; part he entered; his mother lives on the old homestead; she was born in Ohio. Married Miss Mary A. Pegg in 1875; she was born in La Fayette Co.; they have two children-Mary E. and Leo.

TOWN OF GRATIOT.

THOMAS AGAN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Apple River, Ill.; Born in Queens County, Ireland, in August, 1820; came to America in 1843, and to Wisconsin in 1853, and worked on the Mineral Point Railroad; then rented a farm for two years, then bought 48 97-100 acres of land and made the improvements, and now owns 420 acres, part in Monticello Township; he has built a fine house and keeps it in good repair. His wife, Catherine Godfrey, was born in Tipperary County, Ireland, in 1820; came to America in 1843; they were married in 1844, and have had eight children-Mary, born February, 1848; Margaret, born March 24, 1850; Thomas, born Feb. 27, 1854, married to Cathrine Redin in Monticello; James, born March 9, 1856; Cathrine, born June 29, 1858; Bridget, born May 15, 1860; John, born April 10, 1861; Daniel, born Jan. 15, 1864; Mary died in 1852; Margaret died March 24, 1851. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Catholic. Before coming to Wisconsin he was South six years, and worked on the Illinois Central Railroad about two years.

PETER BAKER, billiard saloon, Gratiot; born in Bavaria, Germany, April 4, 1845; came to America in 1855; settled in New Diggings, there about three years, then to Shullsburg and attended school; then when he became of age he kept saloon, and then in the dry goods business; sold out and came to Gratroit; enlisted Aug. 2, 1862, in Co. E, 31st W. V. I., and discharged July 6, 1865; was in the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga., Atlanta, Ga.; with Sherman's march through to the sea, and in the battles on the 19th of March, when McPherson was killed. His wife, Augusta Eichler, was born in Germany Sept. 1, 1849; came to America in 1854; married May 12, 1872, and have four childrenCharlie, born Feb. 11, 1873; Josephine, born Feb. 24, 1875; Minnie, born July 14, 1877; Frederick, born Dec. 15, 1879. In religion, Presbyterian. Owns town property in Shullsburg.

JOHN BARGE, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Gratiot; born in Hanover in 1830; came to America in 1858; came to Gratroit and worked around, and finally bought 40 acres of land, on which he made the improvements; eulisted in the 5th W. V. I., 1865; discharged 1866; was in the battles of Petersburg, Va., Winchester, Va., and Richmond. His wife, Mary Etekie, was born in Hanover in 1830, and they were married in 1854, and have had four children-Charles, born July 12, 1856; Henry, born July 25, 1858; Mary, born November, 1860; John, born September, 1871. In politics, is a Democrat; in religion, Lutheran.

JOHN F. BEARD, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Warren Ill.; born in Perry Co., Penn., in 1822; Aug. 13, came to Galena and remained one year; then to New Diggings, Wis., in the fall of 1845, and worked at his trade of plasterer; remained six years, then east of Shullsburg one year, then to this place, and laid a cla im of one-half section of land on a Mexican warrant, and made the improvements; he now owns 596 acres of finely improved land, with a fine brick house, 26x32, with L 21x36, two stories, costing $6,000; barn 54x76, 16-foot corners, bank stable, granary, carriage shed, well stocked with the best grades of horses, cattle and sheep, and well watered. His wife, Amanda Criss, was born in Wheeling, W. Va., in 1828; came to Wisconsin in 1844, and to New Diggings; married March 17, 1846; they had eleven children-James H., born Oct. 25, 1846; Juliett, born May 22, 1849, now Mrs. Heindell, of Apple River, Ill.; Matilda, born May 2, 1857, died Jan. 24, 1871; William T., born March 19, 1854, is in Deadwood, D. T., in the First National Bank; John G., born Oct. 12, 1855, is in Deadwood, D. T., in wholesale liquor store; Loretta, born Jan. 12, 1857, now Mrs. Luther, at Nora, Ill.; Luella, born April 29, 1859, at home; Elmer E., born April 16, 1862, at home; Francis, born Jan. 22, 1864; Lola, born Dec. 20, 1867; Maud, born Sept. 20, 1874. In politics, Democrat; religion, Liberal. Was a member of the General Assembly of the State of Wisconsin, 1874; member of the Town Board, and most of the other town offices. His wife died March 6, 1879. His first start in the battle of life was from Perry Co., Penn., with $12 in cash, umbrella and his clothes in a handkerchief over his shoulder, walking to Wheeling, W. Va., 250 miles; there took a boat for Cincinnati, Ohio; then on foot 100 miles up the Miami River to Piqua; this was in the year 1840; worked around for about one year, then returned to Pennsylvania with about $75; then learned the trade of plasterer, and in the year of 1845 started West to Wisconsin.

DAVID BLUBAUHG, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Gratiot; born in Adams Co., Penn, 1819; came to Wisconsin in 1840; engaged first working at his trade of carpenter and joiner; enlisted in the 5th W. V. I., 1865, and discharged 1866; was engaged in the battle of Petersburg, Va. His wife,

Nancy Sheldon, born in Canada, 1830, and married 1847, and they have had eight children-Edward G., William H., Lewis N., Arilla J., Mary A., Allen E., David R., Robert M. In politics, Republican; in religion, Liberal. He owns 160 acres of land in Sec. 8, on which he has made all the improvements.

NELSON BOWER, proprietor of Gratiot Mills, Gratiot; born in Carbon Co., Penn., 1836; came to Wisconsin in 1853, to Lowa Co., and remained until 1861, when he went to Freeport, Ill., and engaged in farming until the fall of 1863, when he came to Darlington and remained there until 1870. His wife, Sarah A. Whalen, born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., 1840; married in Iowa Co., 1861, and have had five children-Clara, born Sept. 9, 1862; Adda, born Nov. 23, 1863, died June 20, 1865; Alice E., born Dec. 8, 1866; Elwen S., born July 19, 1869; Walter, born Jan. 19, 1875. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Lutheran. Has been Chairman of the Board, and in Iowa Co. Treasurer of the town board seven years; owns town property in Wiota, and 960 acres of land in Sac Co. Iowa.

NATHANIEL BRAGG, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, Gratiot; born at Shullsburg Aug. 9, 1847; when he became of age he engaged in farming, then in the hotel as clerk, then in a store, then in the hotel, and remained there about two years; then in the saloon business, then in the store and then in the hotel; owns town property; the hotel stands upon the bank of Wolf Creek, with a fine commanding view, and within a few moments' walk of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad depot. His wife, Annetta Slothcwer, was born in Gratiot Township April 27, 1852; married May, 1870, and they have two children-Harry R., born February, 1872; Susa Lorinda, born March, 1879. In politics, Republican; in religion, Liberal.

FRANCIS CAMPBELL, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Gratiot; born in Donegal Co., Ireland, June 13, 1829, and went to Scotland in 1831; his parents went one year previous, and they came to America in June, 1846, and remained at Cumberland, Md., one year; went then to Pittsburgh, Penn., then to Gratiot, Wis., in 1849, and bought 240 acres of land, on which they made the improvements; his father died in 1873, and his mother still lives with Mr. Campbell; she is now 96 years of age. Mr. C. bought 126 acres of L. 1). Mead, and made the improvements, and now owns 470 acres of land. His wife, Mary J. Cole, daughter of Samuel Cole, the oldest settler in Gratiot, was born Aug. 12, 1843; married Jan. 1, 1860; they have had five children-Emmet D., born March 10, 1861; Alice, born Feb. 10, 1865; Herbert, born March 12, 1868; Eddie, born Feb. 21, 1870; Jennie, born April 16, 1873. In politics, Republican; in religion, raised a Catholic, but is liberal in his views; has held various offices; was County Sheriff and in the State Senate, United States Revenue Collector of the First Division of the Second District of Wisconsin, and has been for four years; was President of the Agricultural Society for two years; Chairman of the Visiting Committee of the State Institutions, under Gov. Washburn.

JOHN CAVANAGH, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Gratiot; born in County Meath, Ireland, in 1815; came to America in 1848, and to Wisconsin April, 1849, and engaged in mining at New Diggings and thereabouts for one year; then went to Belmont, then to Shullsburg, then to Gratiot and bought 148 acres of land and made the improvements. His wife, Mary Boyna, was born in County Meath, Ireland, in 1830; they were married in the old country, and have had eight children-Marcella, Margret, now Mrs. Moor; Eliza, at home; Lucinda, Mary Ann, deceased; Michael, deceased; John, deceased; Jane, deceased. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Catholic. Has been School Clerk."

J. CHAPMAN, retired farmer; P. O. Lincoln, Neb.; was born in England, in 1809; came to America in 1845. His wife, Ester Bell Gribble, was born in Cornwall, England, 1830; they were married in 1848; they have had ten children-Jane, in Dakota, now Mrs. Swarts; Charlotte, now Mrs. Richardson, in Nebraska; Lionel, deceased; Julia, now Mrs. Fowler, in Nebraska; Josie, in Nebraska; Chauncey, in Nebraska; Charlie, in Nebraska; Basil, deceased; J. R. and J. E. are now on the Wisconsin farm of 500 acres of land in Sec. 31, and their P. O. is Apple River, Ill. Their father was one of the first settlers in this part of the State, and kept hotel for a number of years on the main road.

ELIAS CHESEBRO, deceased; born in Connecticut, Jan. 8, 1801; went to Albany Co., N. Y., and then to Jefferson Co., town of Lime, and in 1866, in August, to Wisconsin, and bought 80 acres of land; made the improvements, and, after his death, they sold 40 acres and still own a nice home of 40 acres of well-improved land. He died March 3, 1875. His first wife, Eveline Bassler, was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1802, and they were married in 1823; his first wife died May 28, 1847, and they have had eight children-Jemima, born Sept. 1, 1824, died in 1842; Fredrick, born Dec. 23, 1826, and died September, 1842; Azor, born Jan. 11, 1829, and died March 20, 1857; Paul, born March 11, 1831, and died in California, Sept. 27, 1878; Allen, born Nov. 19, 1833, and died in 1854; Ezra, born Jan. 14, 1836, now in Kansas; Miles, born Feb. 15, 1838, now in Butler Co., Iowa; Cathrine, born Jan. 15, 1842, and died in May, 1842. His second wife, Minerva Bauder, was born May 16,