- STEPHEN D. SERL, (deceased); born in New York State in 1812;
came to Wisconsin in 1844,
- locating in Bradford, where he purchased 340 acres and resided
until his death, April 12, 1877; he was one of the oldest settlers
in the county, having built the first house in Bradford, there
being but two houses between Fairfield and Janesville; he was
considered a most successful farmer, a good husband and an indulgent
parent; his loss has been sadly felt by his widow and children;
but his name shall ever remain green in the memory of the people
of Bradford. He married March, 7, 1835, Eliza A., daughter of
John and Mary CHAMBERLAIN, of Sussex Co., N.Y.; they had eight
children - Milan W., born April 13, 1836; Eugene S., born Aug.
25, 1838, (died during the rebellion, Aug. 24, 1863, from sickness
caused by exposure, at Cairo, Ill., on his return home; his body
was sent to Bradford for burial); Amanda C., born Oct. 16, 1840;
Loren W., born May 8, 1842; Jeffrey D., born Oct. 21, 1846, died
April 17, 1847; Jasper C., born Oct. 21, 1846; Ensign L., born
Aug. 21, 1848, died Nov. 28, 1868; Cyrus H., born Sept. 23, 1851.
Mr. SERL was Justice of the Peace three years, Assessor, Side
Supervisor and Treasurer School Board, was a charter member of
Fairfield Lodge, No. 100, Masonic Order, was Grand Master for
eighteen years.
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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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