REED PATCH, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Patch Grove, was born at Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1834; came to Wisconsin in 1836 with his parents, who are now deceased, and they were among the earliest of settlers in the valley; the town and village take the name from the father, Henry Patch, who died in 1867. Mr. P. now owns 200 acres of land, and has made the improvements, and what he has, was made by his own industry; has a fine, well-stocked place. His wife, Harriette M. Patch, a daughter of Elijah and Laura Patch, were natives of Connecticut. Her mother died in the year 1860; her father now resides in Kansas. Mrs. Reed Patch was born in Connecticut Sept. 18, 1835; came to Wisconsin in the year 1849; they were married March 22, 1854; They have had seven children - Thomas, born in 1855, died at the age of six months; William, born Feb. 11, 1856, died June, 1857; Emma, born Dec. 19, 1857, died April 10, 1868; Nellie, born April 17, 1860; Laura, born Sept. 1, 1864; Cora, born April 13, 1866; Clarnece, born Nov. 29, 1867. Has been Director of Schools, Constable, Chairman of the Town Board; a member of the Good Templars.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.