- CURTIS TURNER, cheese-maker; P.O. Lima Center; born in Madison
Co., N.Y., June 14,
- 1820; he followed farming for a number of years; learned
the cheese-making business in 1868; came to Wisconsin in 1875,
locating at Lima, where he bought the cheese factory which he
has successfully conducted since; he used from 7,000 to 8,000
pounds of milk daily during the season of 1878, and made about
100,000 pounds of cheese, besides 4,000 pounds of butter; his
experience of many years enables him to guarantee satisfaction
to his patrons. He married Miss Harriet E. BROWN in 1846; they
have four children - Ada L., Charlie A., Ella and Mattie A. Mr.
TUNER is a Republican; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1878;
liberal in religion.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 795.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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