John Myers

As printed in 1884

John Myers was born in the town of Spring Grove, Green Co., Wis., March 22, 1839, and is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Cline) Myers. Samuel Myers removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1835, and settled on what is now called the "Barker farm," where he owned 600 or 700 acres. He afterwards soKl this place and removed to Green Co., Wis., and in company with his father-in-law built a saw mill, which was the first in the county, and for a time, did the sawing for the whole county. He lived in a log house with no floor but the ground. He continued to run the mill for a number of years, and then built a carding mill at Oakley, which he operated two or three years. He owned a farm on section 19, of Spring Grove, which he improved and removed to, living there until his death, which occurred May 2, 1863. He is buried in Union Church Cemetery, in Spring Grove. Mrs. Myers is now living in Monroe. Mr. Myers Sr., was born in Bucks Co., Penn., and lived there until eighteen months old, then went with his parents to Ohio and remained there some time, then removed to Indiana, and thence to Stephenson Co., Ill., where he was married in 1831. He was a cooper by trade, also a farmer. He was a large powerful man, and very active and energetic. He was the owner of the first grain thresher and separator, in the county, and the second reaper. He also owned the first reel reaper. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were the parents of ten children. John Myers, the subject of this sketch, was married March 19,1863, to Fanny H. Bussey, a native of Green county. They have four children — Laura J., Elmer W., John D. and Emily E. Mr. Myers, on the death of his father, removed to another farm in the town of Jefferson, and in 1866, bought eighty-one acres on section 25. He was in the machine business in Brodhead in 1875, 1816, 1877 and 1879. He has also taught school a number of terms. He now owns 245 acres of land, with substantial and elegant improvements, having a barn which cost over 3,000, and has, altogether, one of the most desirable places in the county.

Hermann G. Fritz, a prosperous young farmer of the town of Jefferson, is the son of David and Anna G. (Beckman) Fritz, born Aug. 22, 1857. When seven years old, he came to Green county, and afterwards bought the place known as the "Crayton farm," on which he lived until twenty-four years old. He then removed to Jefferson, where he now lives, upon section 30, also owns sixty-six acres in the town of Clarno, on section 25. He makes a specialty of stock raising. His wife was formerly Louisa Brunner, daughter of John and Mary (Bure) Brunner, of the town of Jefferson.

.John Chambers, a native of England, was born in Leicestershire, in 1821, and is a son of William and Elizabeth Chambers, both of whom are dead, and buried in England. Mr. Chambers came to America in 1852, and first lived in Davenport, Iowa. Afterwards he came to Green county and lived the first season with Henry Hamberry, subsequently he worked for John Ciiadwick one year for 15 per month. He then made arrangements for forty acres of school land on section 16, and one year later took another forty, costing 1 100. Upon the latter forty he now lives and owns in all 390 acres, all in a body, excepting his timber land, which is detached. He was married in his native land to Fanny Wood, also a native of England, May 24, 1849. Two children were born to them — William and E'izabeth A., now the wife of Avan South, living in Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers were reared in the faith of the Church of England. He adhei'es to the republican party, always voting with that organization.

Seth Austin ha- lived upon section 5, of the town of Jefferson, since 1851. He was born May 17, 1817, in Edgar Co., Ill. His father, Elijah Austin, was the first settler of that county. Mr. Austin, of this sketch, on coming to Wisconsin, worked for two years in the mines in Green and Grant counties. He purchased 400 acres of land in Green county, all of which he has since sold, including a fine farm on section 5. He was married March 13, 1842, to Elizabeth VVyatt, a native of this county. She died June 20, 1880, and is buried in Oak Hall Cemetery. Twelve children were born to them, of whom five are living — William J., who lives in iNIinnesola; Orrin S., living at linie; Marion, in >!minnesota; Elizabeth J. and Anna. Mr. Austin was again married in April, 1883, to Eliza Wyatt. He is a member of the

M. E. Church, has served as justice of the peace and belongs to the republican party. Three of Mr. Austin's sons were killed while in the service, during the late war.

H. K. White is a native of Maine, born in Livermore, Oxford county, May 24, 1841, and is a son of G. W. and Mary A. (Cram) White, also natives of Maine. He was brought up in the rough, hilly country of northern Maine, contrasting greatly with the beautiful farm which is now his home It is located on section 15, in the town of Jeflferson, and consists of 140 acres of prairie and ten acres of timber land. Before coming to Wisconsin, Mr. White was engaged in farming and lumbering upon the Kennebec river, in his native State. He was married there to Mary E. Marshall, a native of Somerset county, and daughter of William S. Marshall. Her parents died when she was quite young Mr. and Mrs. White have three children— Cora L., John W. and William H. Mr. White is an industrious and enterprising farmer, and consequently prosperous. He is a republican, a member of the Masonic order, and one of the substantial citizens of the county.

As printed in History of Green County, Wisconsin (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.