- A. G. RANSOM, farmer, Secs. 9, 16 and 17; P.O. Emerald Grove;
born in Otsego Co., N.Y.,
- March 3, 1823; came to Wisconsin Sept. 21, 1843, locating
in Waukesha, where he remained two years, then moved to Johnstown,
remaining also two years; he then moved to Bradford, where he
purchased 120 acres; afterward added 400 acres to his present
homestead; also ninety acres of woodland in Johnstown. Mr. R.
is a self-made farmer, having one of the largest farms in the
county, with all the modern improvements for the wintering of
stock. Married, in 1858, Miss Emma HUBBELL, a native of Otsego
Co., N.Y.; have five children - Ensign H., Everett, Ella, Ida
and Edgar. He has been Chairman of the Board of Supervisors six
years, assessor two years, Justice of the Peace ten years. Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 888.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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