- SILAS HURD, farmer, Secs. 15 and 16; P.O. Fulton Center;
born in Cayuga Co., N.Y., in
- 1816; came to Wisconsin in spring of 1838, and located on
Secs. 15 and 16, where his present homestead is, which consists
of about eight hundred acres; he owns, altogether, sixteen hundred
acres; raises corn, oats, wheat, barley and tobacco extensively;
also horses, cows, hogs and poultry. Married Cynthia M. COWAN,
a native of New York, Sept. 2, 1841; have five children - Clara
M., born Dec. 11, 1844; Sarah E., April 8, 1846; Emma L., Oct.
19, 1847; John C., July 24, 1852; Lilia M. Aug. 19, 1859. Charles
H., born in 1842, died in 1849; Mitta, born in September, 1855
died in 1866. Has been Director of School Board five years, and
Assessor three terms. Mr. HURD came to this county at a very
early day, and with his energy, perseverance and good business
judgment has become one of the richest men in the county.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, pp. 845-846.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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