- CYRUS SCHENCK, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Shopiere; born in Montgomery
County, N.Y., in
- 1834; came to Wisconsin in the winter of 1844, and located
on Sec. 25, with his father, where he spent the early part of
his life. In 1857, he commenced farming for himself, remaining
four years; when he removed to Walworth Co., where he purchased
160 acres; remained seven years; then moved to Sec. 25, where
he has under cultivation 160 acres, his present homestead. Married,
in 1848, Miss Mary MARLETT, a native of Montgomery County, N.Y.;
have two children - Ella, born May 4, 1859; Ralph, Aug. 20, 1869.
Mr. SCHENCK was employed by the Government as cattle drover at
Nashville for six months during the war. Republican; his family
are members of the Congregational Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 836.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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