ALONZO OAKS, wagon-maker, Burton; was born at Rockdale, Dubuque Co., Iowa, July 24, 1849; son of William and Mary (Head) Oaks; came to this county and started a wagon-shop in 1879. He was married Sept. 3, 1876, by Hiram Gilmore, to Jane K., daughter of Joseph K. and Isabel (Clark) Quick; they have had three children - Harvey Ray, born Aug. 23, 1877, died Sept. 8, 1877; Bertha, born Dec. 5, 1878; Amos Jerome, born Dec. 21, 1880. Mr. Oaks has been Town Clerk four years.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.