JOSEPH O. McREYNOLDS, Sec. 13; P. O. Washburn; was born March 14, 1826, in Bond Co., Ill.; left there with his parents in 1836, and came to Wisconsin and settled on the farm known as the Conklin farm; took poultry and produce to Old Belmont, where the first Legislature was then in session; bought the farm he now lives from the Government; owns 140 acres of land; held office on Town Board in 1879, and has been on School Board thirteen years. Was married to Sarah Glenn, July 18, 1858; have seven children living and two deceased - the former named Walter E., William S., Jessie G., May C., Arthur V., Bertie L., Ethel M.; the later named Clara E., Joseph L., both buried in the family cemetery on the place. The stone house which they occupy was built on the site where the old log cabin stood which his parents lived in, and has always been a landmark for travelers. He is a member of the Masonic order at Mifflin Lodge, and also belongs to Lodge No. 28, I. O. O. F. When Mr. McR. first came to Platteville, there was only one store kept by Maj. Rountree, and a blacksmith-shop.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.