- AUSTIN B. FESSENDEN, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Fulton; born in
Chautauqua Co., N.Y., in
- 1840; his father, Horace FESSENDEN, settled with his family
in Porter Township, Rock Co., Wis., in 1844, and engaged in farming,
which he followed until his death on July 12, 1860. Mr. Austin
B. FESSENDEN, raised on his father's farm, has chosen his father's
occupation, and makes farming his business; he is a member of
the County Board of Supervisors, and has held several local offices.
He married, Sept. 5, 1860, Miss Emily E. VAUGHN, a native of
New York, born Aug. 10, 1842; have six children - Orpha A., born
March 26, 1862; Forrest G., April 13, 1865; Fred C., Feb. 14,
1867; Luella M. August 15, 1869; Frank W., July 19, 1871; Elma
S., April 12, 1877. Mr. FESSENDEN is owner of 140 acres of land.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 870.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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