- J. W. THOMAS, station agent N.W.R.R., Shopiere station; also
agent American Express Co.,
- and Postmaster P.O. Tiffany; born in New York State, 1838;
came to Wisconsin about the year of 1855, locating in the town
of Turtle, where the early part of his life was spent on his
father's farm. In 1859, commenced work for the N.W.R.R., as watchman,
continuing for one year; in 1861, enlisted in Co. F, 13th Wis.,
and joined his regiment in Janesville; was mustered out in 1862,
when he returned to Turtle; was appointed station agent N.W.R.R.,
Nov. 1872. Married, August 1864, Miss Susie A. VAN WIE, a native
of New York State; they have one child - Carrie B., born in 1866.
Republican.
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- Taken from "History of Rock County, Wis.," (c)1879,
p. 809.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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