- S. K. BLODGETT, dealer and shipper of produce; was born Jan.
12, 1812, at Batavia, Genesee
- Co., N.Y., and came to Wisconsin May 3, 1838, locating at
Beloit. He removed with his father to Monroe, Ashtabula Co.,
Ohio, where he went to school, and, together with his other brothers,
assisted his father in distilling, merchandising, milling, staging,
and farming on a large scale. In 1836, he moved to Jones Co.,
Iowa, and took up a claim on his own account; from Jones Co.,
he moved to Beloit, where he went to farming and raising stock;
there, in 1846, went into the butchering business. In 1852,
he formed one of a party that went to California, and who traveled
together for mutual protection; he stayed there but three months,
then returned to Beloit. In 1854, he engaged in the produce
business, buying hogs, cattle, grain, etc. and shipping to market.
In the fall of 1857, he bought out one-half interest in the
milling business for Mr. John HACKETT; in 1867, bought out the
other half, and shortly after sold out the entire interest.
Mr. BLODGETT is still engaged in the produce business. He owns
four farms of 500 acres, 300 acres, and 320 acres, and one in
Dakota of 80 acres He is also engaged in the drug business in
connection with Mr. F. S. FENTON. He was elected Alderman of
the Fourth Ward for five years. About the year 1847 was Trustee
of the Union School of West Beloit. Mr. BLODGETT married Dec.
10, 1833, Mahala NORRIS, of Coshocton Co., Ohio; he has three
children living - William, S. K. BLODGETT, Jr. and Sabra H.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 735.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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