Bios transcribed by Kay R. & History by Jan Cortez
Biographies
Page 1187 - George S. BARNUM, retired, Winneconne; first settled in Fond du Lac County, near Green Lake, Wis., in 1847, and engaged in farming, but being brought up a merchant, soon gave up that occupation, and, after a brief residence there, settled on Democrat Prairie, Winnebago Co., where, after a short time, he moved to Waukau, same county, and engaged in milling under the firm name BARNUM, PARSONS & DANIELS, continued several years, then firm was changed to BARNUM, BEAN & WOOD and continued until 1868, at which time, he moved to Winneconne, where he has since been engaged in real estate, loaning money, etc. He was born in Monkton, Addison Co., Vt., Sept. 26, 1819. He was married at the latter place, Jan. 6, 1842, to Miss Mary P. KINSLEY, who was born and reared in the same place. They have two children - Mary E., now married to Mr. E. W. ENOS, and living in Vinland, Winnebago Co.; Jerome W., married and living in Winneconne. Mr. BARNUM was the first Town Clerk of Nepeuskum Township. He has served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, also two terms in Senate.
Page 1187 - George C. KING, Postmaster, and dealer in groceries, notions, etc., Winneconne; established in 1876. He first located at New London, Wis., in 1858, and first engaged in the livery business, then hotel, and ran a stage from New London to Oshkosh two years. He followed boating on Wolf and Fox Rivers two years; ran a meat market until he was appointed Postmaster in 1876, and has since held that office and engaged as above noted. He was born in Oswego Co., N.Y., April 12, 1837. Was married in Winneconne Township, Oct. 28, 1860, to Miss Martha M. ASHBY, who was born March 14, 1842, at Strongsville, Ohio, whose parents settled in Winneconne in 1846. Her brother, Lucius ASHBY, was the first white child born in that township, Sept. 10, 1846. They have one son - George E. KING, who assists his father. Mr. KING is a member of the Masonic Order, No. 186, of his village, and was the first Master of his lodge. He is also a member of the Chapter, Masonic Lodge, of Omro.
Page 1187 - E. McNUTT, lumberman, Winneconne, Wis.; located at Manitowoc, Wis., 1858, where he lived until 1867, in the above business; he then went to Fond du Lac and engaged in same business five years, then moved to Winneconne and followed lumbering since. He put in the machinery in the saw-mill on east side of river and operated the same four years; was engaged on west side of river previous to operating, as last mentioned, four years. Was born in Blandford, Hampden Co., Mass., Oct. 26, 1821. Was married in Heart Grove, Ohio, July 29, 1848, to Miss Laura M. BURDICK, who was born in Otsego Co., N.Y. They have two children - Carrie E. and Gail H. Mr. McNUTT is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served on special duty in the Union army four months until close of war, and was mustered out at Madison, Wis.
Pages 1187 & 1188 - J. D. RUSH, attorney and counselor at law, Winneconne, Wis.; first settled in Winneconne in December, 1847, and taught school three years; he was also connected with the lumber and logging business up to 1868, after which, he engaged in real estate and law business, and is at present making the latter more of a specialty. He was born in Cass City, Mich., March 16, 1825. Was married in Waupaca County in winter of 1853 to Miss Eliza J. EDWARDS, who was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Aug. 23, 1834. Her parents settled in Winneconne from Ohio in 1849. They have two children - Mary Ella, now married to Mr. Jerome W. BARNUM, of Winneconne, and Arthur S. RUSH, now engaged in freighting from Deadwood to Ft. Pierre, D.T. Mr. RUSH is a member of the Masonic Fraternity of his village, No. 186; was also a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1859. Has been Town Clerk several years, and Chairman of his town five or six years.
Page 1188 - Lucius WEBSTER, farmer, P.O. Winneconne; settled in Winneconne, Wis., in 1854, and engaged in mercantile business five years, afterward Postmaster eight years, and kept a grocery store in connection; he afterward engaged in the apiary culture in connection with farming. Was born in Kingston, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Jan. 10, 1814, Married in the latter place in 1847, to Miss Lydia M. WEBSTER, who was born in Monroe, same county, Ohio. They had three children - Lora F., Loriottis L., Phebe E. Mrs. WEBSTER died in the latter place in 1833. Mr. WEBSTER was again married in Andover, same county, Sept. 3, 1834, to Miss Emily A. PICKETT, who was born in Ashtabula, same county, Ohio. They have two children - Emily F. and S. Adelaide. Mr. WEBSTER is a member of the Presbyterian Church, also a member of I.O.O.F, and member of temperance lodges, and has held several offices of his town.
