- J. M. EVERETT, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Beloit; born in Onondaga
Co., N.Y., twelve miles south
- of Syracuse, Dec. 4, 1818; son of Joseph E. EVERETT, who
died about 1871 at the age of 78; he was successfully engaged
as stock-drover; was the first man to take a drove of cattle
across the Delaware into New Jersey; he drove 155 head of cattle
and a drove of hogs from Ohio to New York City; was fifty-two
days on the road; his son Josiah was with him on this trip; Josiah
came to Turtle in May, 1844, and settled on fifty-five acres;
now has a fine farm of 206 acres, and a beautiful home; pays
particular attention to raising stock; has fine blooded horses.
Married Mary ROSS, daughter of I. ROSS, in February, 1840 have
had three children - Charles H., born in March, 1855; Albert
K., Dec. 29, 1857, and Eddy, in March, 1861. Mr. EVERETT has
been Treasurer of School District many terms; was a War Democrat.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 803.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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