- GEORGE W. HAYLOCK, who resides on section 11, Porter Township,
and is an influential
- farmer of that community, is a native of England, having
been born in Suffolk, Jan. 16, 1831. His parents, William and
Rosetta (WING) HAYLOCK were also of English birth and in that
country the father followed farming for many long years. He also
engaged in preaching the gospel for about forty years and was
instrumental in bringing many to Him, who is the Savior of all.
He was a man of much more than ordinary ability, was a tireless
student, a great reader, and possessed an excellent education.
He was an expert stenographer and was qualified to fill important
positions in that business. Charitable and philanthropic he had
a heart to feel for all, and his sympathies were always enlisted
by a tale of suffering or sorrow. The children of Mr. and Mrs.
HAYLOCK were George W., the subject of this sketch; and Amelia,
who is the wife of C. COOPER, who resides in London, England.
The death of the father occurred on the 5th day of October, 1880,
at the age of seventy-five years, and his body was laid to rest
in the cemetery in Suffolk, England. Several years previous,
in 1868, his wife departed this life and they now lie sleeping
side by side waiting the time when the trumpet sound shall call
all forth from the silent tomb.
- The early life of our subject was spent in his native land.
He received his education in the common
- schools and remained under the parental roof until the age
of sixteen years when he began life's battle for himself. Bidding
adieu to home and friends, he went to the great city of London,
where he began learning the joiner's trade, which he followed
for four years. At the age of twenty he left London and turned
his attention to farming, following that vocation for two years,
when he came to America. Thinking that the New World furnished
better opportunities for advancement in the various lines of
business, in the spring of 1857, he sailed for New York and on
reaching that great metropolis began working at his trade. He
followed that occupation for two years, when, in 1859, he came
West, locating in Chicago, where he obtained the position of
foreman of the waterworks, and made the first fire-plug ever
constructed in that city. After spending four years in Chicago,
engaged in that position during the entire time, he continued
his journey westward until reaching Menekaunee, Wis., where he
engaged as a hand in a sawmill for twelve years, acting as foreman
for the last three years. In 1864, Mr. HAYLOCK established business
for himself, erecting a shinglemill, and for a year spent his
time in making shingles. At length selling out, in 1868, he removed
to Porter Township and once more turned his attention to agricultural
pursuits.
- A marriage ceremony performed on the 10th day of March, 1857,
united the destinies of George
- HAYLOCK and Mary Ann FOWLER, both of Suffolk, England, and
to this worthy couple have been born four children, namely: Frank
R., the eldest, who is now deceased; George W., Jr., who was
born Jan. 9, 1860, is engaged in farming in Porter Township;
William R., born Jan. 19, 1864, is a resident of Evansville,
Wis., where he is working in a machine shop; Ernest A., born
May 22, 1869, is still with his parents.
- Believing education necessary to success in life, Mr. HAYLOCK
has provided his children with
- good advantages and ever taken an active interest in that
cause. He is one of the self-made men of Rock County, and, though
his capital consisted only of enterprise and ability he has by
his determined energy and untiring efforts gained a comfortable
competency. His fine and well cultivated farm comprises 120 acres
of fertile land on section 11, Porter Township upon which may
be found all the necessary buildings for the care of grain and
stock, together with many valuable improvements. His home is
a nice two story frame residence and is the abode of hospitality,
where all receive a hearty welcome. In politics, Mr. HAYLOCK
is a Republican and a faithful adherent to that party. All public
enterprises receive his hearty support and sympathy; and like
all true American citizens he makes the welfare of the community
his own. His honorable and upright course of life, his kindly
and genial manner has won him many friends by whom he is held
in high regard, while he is respected by all who know him. We
are pleased to record this brief sketch of George HAYLOCK, knowing
that it will be received with pleasure by his large circle of
acquaintances.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 878-879.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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