LORENZO PRESTON, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Beetown; born in 1819, in the town of Oxford, Shenango Co., N. Y.; in 1843, emigrated to Hazel Green, Grant Co., Wis. His abilities as a public officer were made known to the people of his county in the discharge of his duties as Constable, as which he served four terms, and, in 1854, was elected Sheriff of Grant Co.; served two years, then serving two years as Under Sheriff. After retiring from office, he followed mining for twelve years, then went to farming; has 190 acres of land; has been successful. In his boyhood served an apprenticeship as a printer. Was married in 1848, to Miss Sophia Trenary, a daughter of William Trenary, of English descent; had four children, three living - Lucinda J., William A., James H. Has been Assessor for five years; is a Greenbacker; religion, Universalist.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.