WILLIAM MARSDEN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Fennimore; son of Henry Marsden, who was born in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1806. He emigrated to Wisconsin with his family in 1842, and settled in Waukesha Co. the following spring. In 1853, he settled in the town of Liberty, Grant Co., where he died in November, 1880. Had five children, all born in England, and all of whom are living - Mrs. Rebecca Rook, Thomas, William, Mrs. Jane Thomas and John; the last two live in Kansas. William was born Jan. 1, 1838; settled where he now lives in 1863. He was married to Jane Warne; they have five children - John, William, George, Anna and Frank; his farm contains 160 acres. Mr. Marsden is the present Treasurer of the town of Fennimore; he has held that office for three years.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.