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"Frederick Brace Langworthy"

FREDERICK BRACE LANGWORTHY, son of C. E. LANGWORTHY, was born on the 26th
day of January, 1866. He received a liberal education in the common schools, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm, assisting in the labor of cultivating and improving the land. He remained under the parental roof until 1887, when, going to Keokuk, Iowa, he was employed as a surveyor for the Santa Fe Railroad, working between Ft. Madison and Kansas City. After eight or nine months spent on that line, he returned to his home, and on the 23d day of May, 1888, led to the marriage altar Miss Carrie CUTTING, the accomplished daughter of Levi and Lizzie (EDWARDS) CUTTING. The father resides in Janesville, but her mother has departed this life. By the union of the young couple one child has been born - Hugh Harrison, born March 27, 1889. Mr. LANGOWRTHY has followed farming during the greater part of his life, and is now operating ninety-five acres of land, a part of the old homestead. His residence was erected in 1888, and is a fine two-story dwelling, which, being substantially built and nicely furnished makes a most pleasant home. Hospitality there abounds, a hearty welcome being extended to all. Although a young man, Mr. LANGWORTHY possesses good business ability, is energetic and industrious, and bids fair to become one of the well-to-do farmers of the county. He is now engaged principally in the cultivation of corn, barley and tobacco, the latter being one of the staple products of Southern Wisconsin. Socially, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen, and, politically, a Republican, having been identified with that party and its interests since attaining his majority. He is now serving as Constable of the town of Fulton, and also holds the office of Clerk of the School Board. The LANGWORTHY family is one of the representative families of Rock County, and their sketch deserves an honored place in the Portrait and Biographical Album.
 
Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 657-658.
 
Courtesy of Carol H.

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