- THOMAS AULD, deceased, was numbered among the early settlers
of Rock County. He was
- born in County Antrim, Ireland, in the year 1802, and his
early life was passed in his native land. He was a farmer by
occupation, and in 1846, emigrated to America, first settling
near Portsmouth, Ohio, where he made his home for one year. At
the expiration of that time, he came to Rock County, choosing
La Prairie Township as the scene of his future labors. He purchased
160 acres of land on section 2, upon which not a furrow had been
turned, a fence built, or a single improvement made. With characteristic
energy he began the cultivation of his land which, soon plowed
and planted, began yielding a good harvest. On the farm then
purchased he resided until his death, which occurred in the month
of June, at the age of fifty-five years.
- In 1833, Mr. AULD was united in marriage with Jane AULD,
who was also born in County
- Antrim, Ireland. They were the parents of four children -
John, who was formerly a merchant of Minneapolis, Minn., is now
residing in Washington; Agnes, the wife of Hugh STOCKMAN, a farmer,
of Milton Township: Josias resides on the old homestead; Martha,
wife of Hugh H. STOCKMAN, a resident farmer of Rock County. Both
parents were members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. AULD was
an enterprising and systematic farmer, and ranked among the leading
citizens of the county. He was quiet and conservative, the soul
of integrity in all his business transactions, and politically,
was a supporter of the Republican party. His wife is still living
and makes her home with her daughter Agnes in Milton Township.
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- Josias AULD, who resides on the old homestead, came to Rock
- County, in childhood, and has here since continued to reside.
His education was received in the district schools, and he was
reared to manhood on the farm which he still makes his home.
When the war broke out, John AULD was one of the first to respond
to President Lincoln's call for troops, and enlisting in 1861,
served until 1865. He entered the service as a private, becoming
a member of the 13th Wisconsin Infantry, but by his meritorious
conduct was promoted to the rank of captain, being in command
of Company A. He participated in many of the hard fought battles
of the war, and for four years endured the trials and hardships
which form a part of the soldiers' lot.
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- On the 31st day of January, 1883, Josias AULD led to the
marriage
- alter Miss Clara E. SMITH, who was born in Milton Township,
this county, and is a daughter of Milo SMITH. Four children grace
their union - Josias C., John Milo, Clara E., and Alice. Mr.
AULD is now engaged in general farming. He inherited from his
father those traits of enterprise and industry, which are so
essential to success in life, and is numbered among the prominent
and progressive farmers of the township. His farm comprises 180
acres of land which is highly improved. On the 3rd day of September,
1888, just as he had finished threshing his grain, he had the
misfortune to lose by fire his entire crop, together with his
barn, entailing a loss of $3,500. Politically, he is a supporter
of the Republican party, and he and his wife are members of the
Presbyterian Church.
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- Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock
County, Wis." (c)1889, p. 218-219; lithographs from same
book.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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