Untitled From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 840-841

JOSEPH M. BURTON, although but newly located in Cassville township, Grant county, is well known in this locality, and is now cultivating a fine farm of 160 acres. During the war of the Rebellion he served his county bravely, and he is now an honored member of the G.A.R. post at Lancaster, Wisconsin.

Joseph M. BURTON was born Feb. 14, 1843, in Vermont, a son of Ben and Nancy (PECK) BURTON, also natives of Vermont, who came when our subject was but a year old to Bloomington township, took up government land, which they improved, and always followed farming as an occupation. The father died during the war, but the mother survived him and resided until her death, in 1876, on the old homestead. They were the parents of the following children: James R., enlisted at Bloomington, in 1862, in the 33d Wis. V.I., now resides in Glen Haven; William, who resides at Battle Creek, Iowa; Margaret, now Mrs. HANDY, of Mt. Hope; Jane E. died in Bloomington township; Jacob lives in California; Frank also resides in California; and Joseph M.

Joseph M. BURTON was reared and educated in Bloomington township, and always followed farming as a calling. In 1863, at the call of duty, he enlisted in Grant county, town of Bloomington, in Company D, 33d Wis. V.I., for three years, being mustered into service at Madison, and assigned to the 16th Army Corps, participating in the battles of Nashville, Montgomery, Kennesaw Mountain and Spanish Fort. During his term of service Mr. BURTON received an injury from a piece of shell, from which he has never fully recovered, and he was honorably discharged in 1866, and returned to Bloomington township.

Mr. BURTON was married to Miss Jane WEEKS, who was born in Bloomington township, daughter of James and Martha WEEKS, pioneers of Glen Haven, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. BURTON five children have been born: George L., born Oct. 4, 1865, died Aug. 15, 1891; Luella, born Jan. 5, 1868, married Mr. F. READ, of Beetown; Elmira, born Nov. 19, 1872, married Mr. MAYNE, of Beetown; Cora, born May 1, 1874, married David PEACORE, and resides in Dallas, Barren Co., Wis.; and Leslie, born Jan. 1, 1879, is at home, caring for his father and mother. In politics Mr. BURTON, the father of these children, is a stanch Republican.




This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck