AMBROSE TREGANOWAN, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Platteville; was born March, 1810, in Fryock, Cornwall, England, where his early life was spent in the mines. In 1840, he came to America, and began work in the Virginia coal mines. This came near being his last work in this world, as he was nearly crushed to death by being drawn from the shaft against some timbers overhead by a thirty horse power engine. For months, it was thought he could not live, and it was years before he was able to work. However, he came to America again in 1846, and lived in Platteville until 1850, when he went to California. Nine months later, he returned, and settled on his present farm in 1853. He has 80 acres. His first wife, Peggy Mitchell, died in England. He then married in Platteville Ellen Stephens, who died thirteen months later. The present Mrs. Treganowan was Catharine Pothour, born in Trumbull Co., Ohio. He has no children, but in spite of his many misfortunes preserves a warm heart and generous nature.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.