- JEROME SHIMEALL, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shopiere; born in
New York in 1840. Came to
- Wisconsin the fall of 1860, locating at Shopiere. The early
part of his life was spent on his father's farm. In 1868, he
moved to La Prairie, and purchased 77 acres, his present homestead.
Married, in February, 1868, Miss Mary COLE, a native of Ohio;
they had three children - Herbert, born Dec. 20, 1869; Clark,
born June 18, 1871; Spencer, born July 13, 1877. In the fall
of 1861, enlisted in Co. F, 13th Wis. Joined regiment at Janesville;
served four years and three months; mustered out December, 1865.
Returned to Shopiere, remaining one year, when he went to Montana,
remaining about one year. Has been Constable one year; Republican;
member Congregational Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 839.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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