CHRISTOPHER GROENE, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Annaton; was born in Prussia March 20, 1832; came to America in 1858, and direct to Wisconsin; worked in Lancaster for C. Hollaway five years, then rented one year; he then bought 160 acres of land, made the improvements and has made all by his own industry. His wife, Lizzie Holenberge, was a native of Europe; they married in 1862; she died in the year 1871, and left five children - William, Charles, Amelia, Ella, George. His second wife was Christina Hoffmaster, born in Germany Nov. 13, 1841; came to America in 1860. Married to Henry Teist March, 1868; he died 1872; they had two children - Herman and Menia. Married to Mr. Groene April, 1873 they have one child - Bertha. In politics, Republican; a Presbyterian. Has been Treasurer of District No. 8.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.