F. P. LISCOMB (deceased); was born in Vermont Aug. 28, 1830; came to Illinois in 1840 with his parents. His father now resides in Kansas; his mother died at Lancaster in 1857. They came to Wisconsin in 1845; settled in Lancaster, where he first was a clerk in a store, and afterward in the mercantile business; also Postmaster about 1853. They removed to Cassville in 1865; in the fall engaged in clerking for Geiger, also Reinke. He died Sept. 25, 1878. In politics, he was a Democrat; was Town Clerk. In religion, Methodist; was a member of A., F. & A. M.; also Worthy Master of Lancaster Lodge. His wife, Harriett M. McCartney, a native of Cassville; was born March 25, 1835. They were married July 6, 1857. By this union there were two children - Frank Emmett, born Oct. 13, 1858; William, born Feb. 7, 1860; died March, 1860. They own town property, and 300 acres of farm land. Mr. L., his father, was a native of New York; his mother from Vermont. They came to Wisconsin in 1827; settled at Cassville; both buried in this vicinity.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.