ELIZABETH LYNESS, farming, Sec. 6; P. O. Little Grant; is a widow of Barney Lyness (deceased); she was born in 1849 in Germany; was a daughter of Sebastian and Barbara Kistner; she emigrated to the United States in company with her parents at the age of 9 years, locating at Strawberry Point, Iowa; lived there until 17 years of age, then came to Grant Co., Wis. In 1866, she was married to Barney Lyness, and has lived in Little Grant since; has five children - John C., Annie B., Rosa E., Mary M. and Elizabeth. In the early part of her husband's life, he followed the occupation of steamboating, but in his latter days was a farmer; his politics were Democratic, and he was a member of the Catholic Church. She is the owner of 40 acres of land, valued at $1,000. Her husband was 45 years of age when he died.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.