M. F. CROUCH, farmer; P. O. Boscobel; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1823; followed farming there till 1856, when he came to Grant Co.; settled on a farm at Potosi. In 1864, removed to Fennimore and continued farming there. He owns a farm of 160 acres, also property in Boscobel. He has always been connected with school interests since coming to this county; when in Fennimore he was Justice of the Peace two years. In 1869, he removed to Boscobel where he has since resided. Married in 1842 to Miss M. H. Hogle; she was born in Genesse Co., N. Y. They have seven children, five sons and two daughters.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.