JOHN RUNK, retired farmer and wagon-maker, Patch Grove; was born in Baltimore Co., Md., Feb. 16, 1809; emigrated to Berkeley Co., Va., with his parents in 1814, from thence to Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1835. His parents died in Ohio in 1836; he then went to Miami Co., Ohio, where he remained until the year 1845, when he came to Wisconsin and located at Jamestown two years; then to Boise Prairie and bought 80 acres of land, this was six miles south of Lancaster; he added to the place until he owned 200 acres, which he sold and removed to Patch Grove. His wife, Rebecca Rankin, was born in Morgan Co., Va., Sept. 18, 1804; they married in 1829, and died Sept. 25, 1876, leaving four children - Anna E., who died in Ohio; Mary C., now Mrs. Rockwell in Delaware Co., N. Y.; Sarah J., now Mrs. Gee; Alemeda, deceased. In politics, Republican; in religion, Methodist, and has been Steward, also on the Official Board. A man that has made all he has by his own industry and hard work.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.