- J. CORY, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Footville; was born in Ohio,
in 1816; came to Wisconsin in
- 1846. Married, in 1836, Miss B. BUNY, of New York; they
have four children living and have lost two; Mrs. CORY is a member
of the Congregational Church; Mr. CORY is a member of the Masons,
Center Grange, Temple of Honor and Aid Society in connection
with the Grange, which was organized in 1875; Mr. C. helped to
organize the Society; they started with twenty-two members; now
have between 1,200 and 1,400, and have paid over $30,000 for
benefits. Mr. C. owns 160 acres of land in fine state of cultivation.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, pp. 852-855.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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