connected with grist-mill; born Aug. 18, 1845, at Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio. Married Sept. 3, 1867, at Cazenovia, Richland Co., Wis., to Sarah Jarvis, daughter of George and Sarah Brockelhurst Jarvis; has two children-Willie and Mary. Mr. Spencer was in the army, a member of Co. F, 37th W. V. I.; mustered in March 19, 1864; participated in the battles of his company and was mustered out July 15, 1865; he engaged in the battle of Cold Harbor, and was also with Grant in his march through the Wilderness; was mustered in as 1st Lieutenant of Co. F, and mustered out as Captain of Co. G, 37th Regiment; was wounded June 18, at Harrison's Creek, Va., by the explosion of a shell. Was in the drug

and grocery business during the years of 1867, 1868 and 1869, at Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., Wis.; was engaged in the manufacture of wagon-woods at Cazenovia, Richland Co., from 1870 to 1873, when he was burned out; he rebuilt and sold out in 1874, and built the grist-mill in Manchester, which he still manages; he generally employs two men about the mill. Mr. Spencer belongs to the Masons and Grand Army of the Republic.

MORRIS E. SPRING, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Baraboo; son of Sidney and Caroline Pratt Spring, came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1869, and located in Baraboo, Sauk Co., where he now resides; owns 90 acres of land near the village of Baraboo; farm well improved. Born Dec. 7, 1843, in Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y. Married Mary E. Brown, daughter of Emerson and Margaret Douglas Brown, Oct. 29, 1867, in Smithfield, Madison Co., N. Y.; have had three children-Effie A., who died in Baraboo, April 7, 1879; Bessie M. and Nellie R. Mr. Spring has held the office of District Clerk; is a member of Jo Hooker Post, No. 9, G. A. R. Mr. Spring was in the army, a member of Co. F, 176th N. Y. V. I.; enlisted Nov. 4, 1862; participated in the battles of his company, and was mustered out Nov. 8, 1863; Mrs. Spring is a member of the Methodist Church.

STALLMAN & WHEELER, dealers in hardware and household furnishing goods, near the corner of Oak and Third streets; established in 1876; they carry a full line.

WILLIAM STANLEY, of the firm of Huntington & Stanley, dry-goods merchants; son of Whiting Day and Maria (Castle) Stanley, of Canandaigua, N. Y.; came to Wisconsin in 1847, when a boy of 16 years, and settled upon a farm in Dane Co., where he stayed until he attained his majority; in 1853, he came to Baraboo and went into mercantile business with his brother, Lemuel Stanley, where he continued until 1858; he then returned to the farm in Vienna. Jan. 15, 1859, he was married to Miss Louisa A. Huntington, the only surviving daughter of Herbert N. and Amanda M. Huntington, who was born in Scriba, Oswego Co., N. Y., Sept. 16, 1839, but removed to Baraboo with her parents at the age of 12 years, and was educated at the Ladies' Seminary there. Mr. Stanley spent two years after his departure from Baraboo before he returned and entered again into the dry-goods trade with his father-in-law, under the firm name of Huntington & Stanley, in which business he has remained until the present time. Outside of his large mercantile and other personal duties, Mr. Stanley has been called upon to serve the town in most of its responsible offices, and he has ever been regarded as efficient in guarding all interests intrusted to his care; he has been for some time upon the School Board, and very helpful in its management. Though not a member of the church, Mr. Stanley is a believer in Christ, and is zealous of good works; is an active Republican, and at the head of the Temple of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley have had seven children-Maria M., born Jan. 26, 1861, died Oct. 14, 1863; Ida Louisa, born April 30, 1863, died Oct. 10, 1864; Herbert H., born June 6, 1866; Whiting Day, born Aug. 11, 1868; William Nelson, born June 21, 1872, died Dec. 22, 1872; Mary Grace, born July 22, 1874; Daniel C., born Sept. 6, 1879, died Nov. 2, 1879.

JOHN G. STEIN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Baraboo; was born in Holstein, Germany, Aug. 8, 1837; is a son of J. P. and Anna S. Stein; Mr. S. emigrated with his parents to America in July, 1848; resided in Michigan seven years, and came to Milwaukee, Wis., July 1, 1856, remaining there five years, when he removed to Sauk Co.; lived in the town of Dellona eight years; he then kept store two years in the town of Excelsior, and was in trade three years in the village of Baraboo, when he removed to the farm where he now resides, and owns 160 acres. Mr. S. was married at Dellona to Miss Dora S., daughter of Henry and Mary Goerbing, of Ozaukee Co., Wis.; they have seven children-Mary A., Lilly A., Louisa B., Frank M., Ida S., Anna D. and George M.

S. F. STEELE, patentee of Steele's drag saw; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., July 1, 1824, and came to Wisconsin in 1845; located in Iowa Co. in 1846, and came to Baraboo in 1868. He enlisted, February, 1865, in Co. G, 3d I. V. C., and served about nine months. He was married in January, 1850, to Miss Ruth Farwell; she was born in Ohio; they have five children-Iola, May, Emory, Ruth and Millburn. Both he and his wife are members of the Congregational Church. In politics, he is a Demo

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R. H. STRONG, born in Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y., Aug. 28, 1820; when 16 years of age he went to Charleston, S. C., where he remained three years in the wholesale dry-goods house of Miller, Ripley & Co., when he came to Wisconsin; was Clerk in Territorial Legislature in the winter of 1839 and 1840; in the spring of 1840, he went to Michigan and engaged in the fur trade, and remained there until 1844; in the spring of this year, went to Milwaukee and engaged in the forwarding and commission business, having an elevator in connection therewith; continued in this business for about four years prior to his removal to Baraboo; at the time the railroad was completed, he received the first freight (by special car) that came over the road, to this place; has been connected with the First National Bank most of the time since its organization; also carrying on an extensive flouring-mill, dealing in grain, etc. Was married in Marshall, Mich., in 1845, to Emiline R. Ganson; she was born in Leroy, Genesee Co., N. Y., and died in Milwaukee; had three children by this union-Bertha L., now Mrs. Dr. O. W. Carlson, of Milwaukee; Emeline M., the wife of Fred. Noonan, died in Kansas City in May, 1879; and Frank H., now associated with his father in carrying on his business. Mr. Strong's second wife was Mrs. Edmund Sanderson; she was born in Springfield, Mass.; they have three sons and one daughterWarner B., Beebe H., Robert D. and Evelyn L.

R. M. STRONG, born in Bridgeport, Vt., July 27, 1830; educated at Troy Conference Academy, Poultney, Vt.; removed to Wisconsin June 1, 1850; settled at Reedsburg, Sauk Co., October, 1850. Married Sarah E. Rudd February, 1856, who was born in Willoughby, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1832; E. O. Strong, son of above, was born April 5, 1857, died July, 1865. R. M. Strong was elected Sheriff of Sauk Co. in November, 1860, and resigned January 1, 1861. Recruited Co. A, 19th W. V. I., and was commissioned Captain of same Dec. 19, 1861; promoted Major September 30, 1863; promoted Lieutenant Colonel December 29, 1863; took part in all the marches, skirmishes and battles in which his regiment was engaged until October 27, 1864, when, in charging the rebel earthworks at Fair Oaks, Va., was wounded and afterward taken to Libby Prison, where his left leg was amputated; was parolled Feb. 19, 1865, sent to Annapolis, Md., and exchanged March 25, 1865; resigned and returned to Wisconsin in May, 1865. Was elected a member of the State Assembly November, 1865, and County Treasurer November, 1866; re-elected in 1868, 1870 and 1872, holding the office eight years; was Clerk of the Assembly Session of 1873 and 1874; was one of the original directors of the Baraboo Valley Air-Line Railway, and labored earnestly until the C. & N. W. R. R. obtained control and completed the road; is now a successful stock and grain farmer in Yellow Medicine Co., Minn. Col. and Mrs. Strong still continue to reside in Sauk Co., where they have near relatives and a large circle of warm friends.

C. J. STURDEVANT, foreman and car repairer; born in Erie Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1841; came to Baraboo in 1876; has been in the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co. nearly seven years. He enlisted Aug. 28, 1861, in Co. E, 27th N. Y. V. I., and served about two years, the term of his enlistment. He received a very serious scalp and skull wound at the battle of Gettysburg, an unhealed wound that he will carry through life. He was married Dec. 21, 1868, to Miss Tomah McCarty; she was born in Canada; they have three children-Nettie May, Sylvester and Bennie Burton. In politics, Mr. S. is a Republican.

C. A. SUMNER was born in Akron, Ohio, then known as Middlebury, March 16, 1831, where he resided until coming to Baraboo in April, 1855; engaged in mercantile business; continued in general trade until 1874. In 1866, he purchased the Warren farm, nursery, etc., and made the improvements in 1867; sold the place to Mr. Warren in 1878; completed his present hotel building, ready for occupancy, in September, 1878. From July, 1876, to February, 1877, he carried on the crockery business in Chicago, when he removed his stock to Baraboo. Mr. Sumner has been engaged in mercantile business since he was 17 years of age. He was married in Galena, Ill., Oct. 16, 1860, to Millie Van Hyde; she was born in Hadimarsen, Holstein, Nov. 30, 1841, and came to New Jersey in 1848; they have four children living-Carl, born March 21, 1863; Julius I., May 12, 1865; Anna Louise, Nov. 18, 1870, and Nellie Minerva, Jan. 15, 1875.

C. A. SWINEFORD, Division Superintendent of the C. & N. W. R. R.; born in Ashland, Ashland Co., Ohio, July 12, 1840; came to Wisconsin in August, 1863, and located at Fond du Lac, where he remained about a year. He was conductor for nine years on the Wisconsin Division of the C. & N. W. R. R; then went to Chicago, where he remained until coming to Baraboo, Jan. 1, 1874. Since February, 1874, he has held the position of Division Superintendent. He has been connected with the C. & N. W. R. R. since 1863. Before coming to Wisconsin, Mr. S. had been connected with railroad work for about a year and a half.

WILLIAM THATCHER was born Jan. 16, 1855, in Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis., where he has always lived; commenced to learn the blacksmith trade at the age of 14; after he had finished his apprenticeship, he started a shop for himself. In 1878, he commenced work for the C. & N. W. R. R. Co., at this place, where he is still employed. He was married, March 7, 1878, to Miss Ida M. Lezeart; she was born in Sauk Co., Wis., December, 1855; they have one child-Claud.

TERRELL THOMAS, son of Benjamin and Joanna (Terrell) Thomas; his father was a native of Baltimore; his mother was bora near Richmond, Va.; the subject of this sketch was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1826; when 21 years of age, went to Baltimore, Md., and entered a wholesale and retail dry goods store, where he remained three years, then was engaged with his father in Ohio in dealing in produce and pork packing business; in May, 1854, came to Wisconsin, locating at Madison and engaging in banking; was Cashier of State Bank until January, 1857; came to Baraboo in July of that year; engaged in banking here; organized the Sauk County Bank in connection with Mr. Mills, of Madison; Mr. Mills retired two years later, then Mr. Thomas conducted the business alone until January, 1873. Married at Cincinnati, May 26, 1857, to Sarah A. Williams; she was born in Cincinnati May 12, 1831; have one daughter-Hannah W. (now Mrs. Rev. Robert Ritchie, of Quincy, Ill.

CARLOS C. THOMPSON, born March 27, 1849, in Baraboo, Wis., and has lived here all his life; he went to railroading in 1868, on the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, as brakeman; in 1872, he commenced with the Chicago & North-Western Railroad as fireman till May, 1878, when he took an engine, where he is still engaged. In politics, he is a Republican.

D. W. THOMPSON, superintendent of the bridge department of the Chicago & NorthWestern Railroad, on the Madison Division; he was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1827; he moved to Chicago in October, 1859; had charge of the wood-work shop for twelve years; moved to Baraboo in February, 1875. He was married Dec. 20, 1853, to Miss Sarah P. Page; she was born in Canada East; they have four children-Alphonso H., Effie T., Wesley O. and Frances M. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. T. in politics is a Republican.

THOMAS THOMPSON, carpenter and builder; office and shop on Oak street; he was born in England April 16, 1840; came to America in 1855 with his parents; they located in Philadelphia for two years, and, in 1857, came to Sauk County; located near Devil's Lake in 1862; moved into Baraboo, where he has followed his present business; he has also built a fine little steamboat, the Minniwakan, which he has placed on the lake, and it is a little gem, and is used by the visitors at the lake. He was married Dec. 24, 1866, to Miss Polley E. Warner; she was born in Connecticut; they have three children -Frank T., Noble and Louis.

CHARLES THURER, of the firm of Moeller & Thurer, on Main street, manufacturers of wagons and carriages; repairing a specialty; he was born in Switzerland, May 15, 1846, and came to America in May, 1866. He married, Nov. 15, 1869, to Miss Annie Tarnutzer; she was born in Switzerland; they have four children living-George, Christian, Maggie and Edward L. Mr. and Mrs. Thuerer are both members of the German Evangelical Church, and in politics, he is a Republican.

FRED TOBLER, saloon-keeper on third street; he was born in Switzerland Oct. 17, 1830, and came to Sauk City in 1852, aud to Baraboo in 1856. He was married, Jan. 12, 1853, to Miss Ursula Smith; she was born in Switzerland. In politics, Mr. Tobler is a Democrat.

JAMES G. TRAIN, retired; he was born in Merrimack Co., N. H., March 2, 1830; he studied law with M. W. Tappan, and was admitted to the bar in October, 1853; he first came to Baraboo in 1849, and in the fall of 1853, moved here with his family, and has lived in the county ever since; he followed farming up to 1863; he was elected to the Legislature in 1856, and served one term, and in 1863 was elected County Recorder, and held the office two terms, and served on the Village Board for several He was married Oct. 20, 1853, to Miss Emily R. Sheppard; she was born in Merrimack, N. H.; they have three children living-Arthur P., Alice and Frank Marshal. Mr. Train and family are Liberal in religion, and in politics, he is Independent.

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JOHN M. TRUE, the subject of this sketch, was born in Moultonboro, Carroll Co., N. H., Oct. 9, 1838, and came from New Hampshire to Merrimack, Wis., in the spring of 1866, and engaged in farming and mercantile business; in the fall of 1866, he removed to Sec. 32, town of Greenfield, and engaged in farming and teaching, until he was elected Register of Deeds, in 1874; then sold his farm and came to Baraboo; he is now fitting up a farm on Sec. 31, town of Greenfield, and Sec 36, town of Baraboo, having purchased the farm in 1877; he was re-elected Register of Deeds in 1876 and 1878; while living in Greenfield, he was Town Clerk for four years; he was also member of the County Board for two

years and held other minor offices, such as Justice of the Peace, etc. He was married at Moultonboro, N. H., April 20, 1864, to Mary Annie Beede; she was born in Dover, N. H., Aug. 23, 1845; they have three children-Rodney Howard, Gordon Haines and Ernest Beede; Mr. T. is a member of the I. O. O. F., Subordinate and Grand Lodges and Encampments; he has been President of the Agricultural Society for four years, and Secretary of the Sauk Co. Breeders' Association since its organization.

J. J. VALLIKETT, meat market on the corner of Oak and Main streets; he was born in Montreal, Canada, March 15. 1845, and came to the States with his parents in 1846; they located in Clinton Co., N. Y., and he came to Baraboo in April, 1855. He was married Dec. 9, 1866, to Miss M. L. Koons; she was born in Ohio; the children are Walter C., Ellis, Morean (deceased) and one unnamed; Mr. and Mrs. Vallikett are both members of the Congregational Church, and in politics, he is a Republican.

DR. W. H. VITTUM, physician and surgeon; he was born in Sauk Co., Wis.; his office is located in the Bank Block; he graduated March 21, 1875, at the University of Louisiana, at New Orleans. WILLIAM F. WACKLER, proprietor of foundry and machine shop on South Side; he was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, March 16, 1842; came to America in October, 1866, and located in Milwaukee, and, in May, 1872, came to Baraboo and started his present business. He was married, May 3, 1870, to Miss Bartra Pierson; she was born in Milwaukee; they have three children-Katie H., Harald and Arno. In politics, Mr. Wackler is a Republican.

COL. MARVIN C. WAITE was born in East Mendon, Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1809, where he resided until 17 years of age; he then went to East Bloomfield and learned the trade of making woolen cloth; remained there until the fall of 1828, when he went to Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y.; from 1829 to 1833, he was traveling on the road with a wagon, selling patent medicines; in 1835, he went to Darien, N. Y., where he lived a little over a year; in 1836, he went to Tecumseh, Mich., and engaged in the hotel business for over a year; in 1838, he went to Pike's Peak; in the spring of 1839, he came back to New York State and located at Palmyra, Wayne Co.; remained there until October of the same year, in the brick trade; went to Mud Creek, Steuben Co.. N. Y., then, and went into the hotel business and grocery trade, which he continued until the fall of 1841; he then bought a woolen and saw mill near Bath, in the same county, ran it one year and a half, then went to Painted Post and kept hotel there until the fall of 1847; then came to Racine, Wis.; was there until the spring of 1848; then removed to Whitewater, where he engaged in the practice of law until November, 1849, when he came to Baraboo and engaged in law, real estate and nursery business, giving considerable attention to horticulture since he came here; in 1873, he removed to Bloomington, Ill., and engaged in abstract, loan and insurance business, but returned to Baraboo in October, 1879; the Colonel was Court Commissioner twelve years; he was appointed by Gov. Dewey first Appraiser of the University lands of this district; Notary Public twenty years; appointed by Gov. Dewey Colonel of the 27th Light Infantry. He was married, first in Medina, Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1834, to Elvira C. Sholes; she died in 1837, leaving one child-Helen E., now Mrs. Edson Wheeler, of Valley Springs, Minnehaha Co., D. T.; the Colonel married his second wife at Hornellsville, N. Y., in December, 1839; her maiden name was Emily A. Robinson; she was born near Hornellsville, N. Y.; one child living by this marriage-Clara V., now Mrs. H. G. Ellis, of Cincinnati, Ohio; second wife died in 1867; in 1868, he married Susie A. Tyler; she died in 1875; married again Oct. 17, 1879, at Madison, to Mrs. Lydia C. Garlick; she was born at Augusta, Me.; the Colonel became a member of the I. O. O. F. in 1839; was made a Mason in 1834, in Genesee Co., N. Y.; joined the Baraboo Lodge in 1853; was educated at East Bloomfield Academy and at Hamilton College.

W. C. WARNER, store on Bridge street, he also carries on a fruit and vegetable farm; he was born in Rome, New York State, May 5, 1815; moved with his parents to Erie Co., Penn., in 1817; came to Baraboo in 1851, and in 1852 brought his family; in 1862, started for Colorado with ox and cow teams, taking his family with him; returned in 1864; when they arrived at Reynold's ranch, about 100 miles east of Denver, they were attacked by Indians and two of their number were killed; they lived in Colorado about two and a half years; he and his family then returned to Baraboo, where they have lived and still have their home; he had charge of the post office part of a year under Buchanan's administration; he is now Treasurer of Sauk County Grange and of Horticultural Society. Married, Sept. 17, 1836, to Rothilda Atkins; she died in 1847; he was married to Miss Susan P. Patridge December, 1878; she was born in England; they have five children living-Wilber W., Anna E., Ellen, Edwin R. and Frank A.

E. A. WATKINS, born in Springfield, Vt., July 25, 1831; went to Manchester to learn the machinist trade in 1848; took an engine on the N. Y. & E. R. R. in 1852, and 1862 he commenced on the I. C. R. R. and run for about eight years; was foreman of round-house four years; in 1874, moved

to Baraboo, Wis., and took an engine on the C. & N. W. R. R., the first year run extras and worked in the shop, since that has worked steadily in the shop. Married, July 5, 1865, to Miss Annette H. Davis, of Chester, Vt.; have two children-Frank E. and Ruth A.

WILLIAM WHEELRIGHT, engineer on the C. & N. W. R. R.; was born in Washington Co., Vt., Oct. 25, 1844; he now lives at Harvard, McHenry Co., Ill. He enlisted Aug. 31, 1861, in Co. K, 1st W. V. I.; served three years and three months; he came to Wisconsin in 1855; commenced railroading in 1868, as brakeman for three years, then three years at firing, then took an engine in 1871 and followed the railroad into Baraboo, where he is still employed. He was married, May 6, 1865, to Miss Leonora M Olcott; she was born in Ohio; they have one child-Nellie M. His politics are Republican.

H. H. WEBSTER, blacksmith, on Third street; was born July 14, 1822, in Vermont; came to Baraboo in 1842; at that time the country was sparsely settled, not more than a dozen families in the town. He was married, September, 1855, to Miss Ann E. Calhoun; she was born in New York State; they have three children-Inez E, Fred E. and Bell P. Mr. and Mrs. Webster both are active members of the M. E. Church, and he is also an old and prominent Odd Fellow, and has passed through all of the chairs, and has been a delegate to the Grand Lodge; he is also a member of the Encampment

DAVID E. WELCH was born in Milton, Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1835; received a common-school education; in 1856, went to Bowen's Prairie, Jones Co., Iowa, where he remained until 1858, when he returned to Westfield, Medina Co., Ohio, to engage in mercantile business; he was appointed Postmaster by President Lincoln, in 1861, which office he resigned to enter the military service in August of the same year. Enlisted as a private in the 2d Ohio V. C., but, upon the organization of his company, was elected 1st Lieutenant; subsequently, he was promoted through all the grades to Lieutenant Colonel; was with his regiment during its service on the frontier of Kansas, Arkansas and the Indian Territory; then with the Army of the Tennessee under Gen. Burnside, and, after re-enlistment, with the Army of the Potomac under Gen. Sheridan; after the muster-out of his regiment, he was retained, by special order of the War Department, in the Cavalry Bureau until February, 1866; upon leaving the service, spent one year in Venango Co., Penn. He came to Wisconsin in 1867, and settled as a farmer in the town of Delton, Sauk Co., where he served as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors four years; removed to Baraboo, in 1876, to engage in the sale of agricultural machinery. He was a member of the Legislature in 1874 and 1875; was elected to the Senate for 1876-77, and re-elected for 1878-79, receiving 3,089 votes against 1,884 for Joseph Mackey (Democrat), and 784 for J. B. Potter (Greenbacker). Col. Welch is still engaged in the sale of agricultural implements in Baraboo.

HENRY F. WILLARD, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Baraboo; born in the town of Chittenango, Madison Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1826; son of Rufus and Eliza (Warren) Willard; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1852, and located in the village of Baraboo; located, where he now resides, in August, 1867; owns 58 acres of land two miles from the village of Baraboo. He has held the office of District Treasurer for eight years. He was married, Dec. 20, 1848, in Racine Co., Wis., to Abigail, daughter of Joshua and Eliza (Parmerly) Marsh; they have two children-Emma and Ellen; Emma is married to Nathan Sherman, and living at Mt. Tabor, Vernon Co., Wis., and has three children. For eight years, Mr. Willard was engaged in lumbering in Wisconsin; in 1860, he went to Colorado and engaged in goldmining, returning to Wisconsin in the fall of 1862. Mr. Willard's mother died in 1856; his father died in 1875, aged 75 years.

CHARLES H. W IAMS, son of Micajah and Hannah (Jones) Williams, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1818; was educated in his native city, under the famous astronomer, Prof. O. M. Mitchell, afterward Gen. Mitchell, a graduate of West Point; Mr. Williams went into service as civil engineer in Indiana, in 1836; pursued this occupation about three years, when he accepted a position in the Ohio Life Insurance & Trust Co.'s Bank, at Cincinnati, of which his father was President; in the spring of 1843, he went to Toledo, Ohio, and opened a commission house under the firm name of Winslow & Williams, continuing in this business for three years. He was married Jan. 12, 1846, in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, to Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Joanna (Terrell) Thomas; they had five children --Micajah T., Benjamin (who died Jan. 29, 1851), Charles H.; Samuel M. and Alice (died May 3, 1859). After the death of his father, in June, 1814, he became the administrator of the estate; Mr. W. first came to Wisconsin in 1842, returning again in 1846, and locating in the city of Milwaukee, where he remained until the spring of 1853, when he settled on a farm in the town of Freedom (now Excelsior), locating where he now resides in the fall of 1870. While in Milwaukee, he was appointed Receiver of the United States Land Office by President Taylor, and served in this capacity four years;