I. R. ADKISON, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Platteville; was born in Warren Co., Ky., March 5, 1819; emigrated to Jackson Co., Ind., then to Fulton Co., Ill., then in 1860 to Wisconsin; now owns 80 acres of fine land well improved, and owns what he has by his own industry. He learned the trade of miller in Ellisville, Fulton Co., Ill. His wife, Sarah J. Horn, who was born at Cleveland, Ohio, July 20, 1830; married May 6, 1846, in Jo Davies Co., Ill.; they have six children - Leonard, Norman, Hulan, Alma, Cora, Mary. In politics, Republican; both members of the Free Methodist Church; class-leader for seven years. Has held the office of Pathmaster.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.