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THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCONSIN
published: Chicago: Western Historical Society
1880
Town of Fairfield Page 819
D. E. PALMER, farmer, Sec. 23; P.
O. Baraboo. This gentleman is an old resident of Sauk Co., and an esteemed
citizen of Fairfield; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 3, 1830; in
1849, he came to Sauk Co., Wis.; was in the mercantile business in Baraboo
in 1858. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 17th W. V. I.; was made 1st Lieutenant,
afterward served as Captain of his company two years; was wounded in the
siege of Vicksburg, and was honorably discharged in 1865. He married in
Merrimack, Sauk Co., Wis., Miss Sarah Green a native of St. Lawrence Co.,
N. Y.; they have three children--Liburn H., Elmer E. and Jay; Mr. Palmer
and family have resided in Fairfield several years; he owns over 300 acres
of land, and is extensively engaged in farming. In politics, he acts with
the Republican party, being an
active supporter of its principles; he has
been elected to various offices, including those of Town Supervisor, Assessor,
and Justice of the Peace.
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permission.
THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCONSIN
published: Chicago: Western Historical Society
1880
TOWN OF DELTON- Page 750
J.G. PALMER, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O.
Baraboo; was born in Windham Co., Vt.; he removed to Sauk Co., in 1856.
He married in Sauk Co., in September, 1846, to Eliza Crandal; she was born
in Oneida Co., N.Y.; they have three children – Charles E., Clementina
and Effie L. Mrs. Palmer is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Palmer, in politics, is a Democrat. He has a farm of 80 acres.
Contributed by Linda Wright
THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCONSIN
published: Chicago: Western Historical Society
1880
City and Town of Baraboo
Page 700
P.P. PALMER, plasterer, Baraboo;
was born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Dec 9, 1844; came to Sauk Co. Aug. 10, 1847
with his parents. He enlisted, Sept 1, 1864,
in Battery L, 1st W.V.A., and served one
year. He was married, Dec. 4, 1866, to Miss Mary McGilvra;
she was born in Utica, N.Y.; they have two children - Martie
M. and Mae M. In politics, Mr. Palmer is a Republican.
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permission.
DANIEL M. PRESCOTT Member of the Assembly
in 1863
Mr. Prescott is a native
of New Hartford, Oneida county, N.Y., where he first saw the light, forty-four
years ago, and is on English extraction on his paternal, and Welch on his
maternal side. His father, Oliver Prescott, died at the age of seventy-five.
His mother, whose maiden name was Ruth Morgan, died in her seventy-second
year. He is a relative of Col. Prescott, of Revolutionary memory,
who participated in the battle of Bunker Hill, and was one of the
most gallant officers in the Continental service. His occupation
is that of a farmer, and his is a brother of Amos H. Prescott, Ewq., who
was a prominent member of the American party, and, at the last meeting
it ever held, was elected President of its State Council. Mr. Prescott
ws formerly a Whig, but went over to the Repbulicans when they organized
into a party. In 1859, he was elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Assembly, and was an efficient and excellent
officer. He had previously, in 1857, served as an Assistant.
He was elected to the present Assembly on the Republican ticket,
by a very handsome majority. Mr. Prescott
is a man of high respectability, and possesses a good deal of influence
in his town. He is an intelligent and well-informed man; is quiet
and affable in his demeanor, and a man of good impulses. As a Member
of the Legislature, he is diligent, a good worker, but not a speaker yet
does good service for his constituents and
the State at large. He attends the Universality Church; was married, in
1853, to Miss Lydia M. Bacon, and again, 1862 to Miss Mary E Wood, having
lost his first wife.
From BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES of the STATE OFFICERS
and MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE of the STATE OF NEW YORK In 1862 and
'63 By Wm. D. MURPHY Printed in Albany for the Author 1863 pages 35-37
Sheila Hoffman shoff@borg.com
John Pugh was long identified with
the business interests of Remsen, where he was engaged for many years in
harness-making. He was born in Wales, and being left an orphan at an early
age was adopted by the late Daniel Morris, of Prospect, with whose family
he came to this country. He married Eleanor, daughter of David Jones, a
most estimable woman, who was ever first to lend a helping hand whenever
sickness or death invaded the home of any in the community. Their children
were Maria, who died March 1, 1908, aged sixty-four years; Nellie, who
married Henry Jones, and who died July 7, 1870, aged twenty-two years;
George E., who married Anna Wiggins, and died December 28, 1887, aged thirty-seven
years. Mr. Pugh died April 5, 1890, aged seventy-eight; and his wife died
October 7, 1879, aged sixty-seven years.
A Narrative History of Remsen New York, Including
parts of adjoining townships of Steuben and Trenton, 1789-1898, by Millard
F. Roberts, publ. by the author 1914
Kathy Last