A. V. KNAPP, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Platteville; was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., June 27, 1832; came to Wisconsin in 1854; engaged in farming east of Lancaster in 1865; removed to his present place; now owns 260 acres of land; enlisted October, 1861, in the 10th W. V. I., Co. F, as private; mustered out December, 1863, as 2d Lieutenant; member of Good Templars' Lodge. His wife, Laura C. Woldorf, was born in Harrison, Grant Co., Jan. 27, 1844; married Oct. 4, 1864; they have eight children - Fred W., born July 2, 1865; Frank S., Feb. 16, 1867; Sidney D. B., July 23, 1869; Clara L., Oct. 16, 1870; Charles D., Feb. 16, 1873; Jessie E., July 2, 1875; Horace H., Feb. 26, 1877; Arthur V., June 2, 1880, died Dec. 19, 1880.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.