- N. W. TRIPP, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 16; P.O. Janesville;
born in 1817 in Providence,
- Luzerne Co., Penn.; came to Wisconsin in 1847; worked at
his trade about three years; in 1851, settled on the farm he
now owns. Married Miss Margaret, daughter of Caleb INMAN, of
Rock Co. Mr. and Mrs. T. have one son - Henry L.E., born May
1, 1852. Mr. TRIPP was elected Supervisor of the town in 1852
and has been twice re-elected, besides serving as Assessor, etc.
He planned and supervised the building of the bridge at Afton,
over the Rock, at an expense to the town of $2,280 and the labor
of seven men for thirty days. The bridge bids fair to stand for
a quarter of a century. He was the architect and builder of his
large and pleasant house. Mr. and Mrs. TRIPP attend the M.E.
Church in Janesville. He has a flock of 175 good sheep; raises
cattle, horses, hogs, etc., and the usual crops of his section.
Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 799.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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