Morgan Vanmeter Hornbeek From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 1035.

TOWN OF PARIS

MORGAN VANMETER HORNBEEK, farmer; P. O. Dickeyville; was born near Delphi, Ind. His father and mother moved to Paris, Wis., in 1844, and are still living on the old homestead. They were married Feb. 14, 1833, and have six children living - Sarah, now Mrs. Beckett, living in Dickeyville; Morgan V., Cyrus A., Martha J., now Mrs. Smith, living in Dakota; Mary Elizabeth with her parents; Cynthia, now Mrs. Williams, living in Georgetown, Wis. Morgan V. enlisted 6th of August, 1862, in Co. I, 25th W. V. I., in company with his brother, Cyrus A.; served through the war; was discharged June 7, 1865. He was married to Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of Maxime Smith, Oct. 17, 1869. They have three children - Cass Elmi, Arthur B. and Leone V. His farm of 70 acres is on the northeast quarter of Sec. 21, Town 2, Range 2. He is Clerk of the town of Paris, and a Trustee of the Union Church. He has been Town Supervisor and District Clerk several years.

 


This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.