- AMOS B. SPAULDING, who is now living a retired life in Milton
Junction, is one of the
- representative citizens of Rock County, and though he has
made his home in this community but a short time, is one of its
most popular men. He is a native of the Empire State, having
been born in the town of Plainfield, Otsego County, in 1815.
He is descended from good old Revolutionary stock, his paternal
grandfather having served in the War for Independence under Gen.
Washington, participating in the far famed battles of Bunker
Hill and Brandywine, and in several other important engagements.
The father of our subject was Sewell SPAULDING.
- Amos B. SPAULDING was reared to manhood in his native State
and there received his
- education. He was always one of the strongest opposers of
the institutions of slavery, regarding it as the darkest blot
on the page of America's history. When the Abolition party was
organized, he was one of the first to advocate its cause and
cast his ballot for the Abolition candidates at a time when but
two others in that town voted for the party. His business career
was spent in the mercantile pursuits, he carrying on a store
in Leonardsville, N.Y., until his removal to Wisconsin. Possessed
of good ability, he was very successful in that line, and by
his honesty and fair dealing and his earnest desire to please
his customers, won a liberal share of the public patronage. Throughout
his life Mr. SPAULDING remained a resident of Otsego County,
N.Y., until his removal to this State in 1878. He located in
Milton Junction, where he has since lived in retired life, and
is recognized as one of its worthy and valued citizens. He has
traveled quite extensively, however has made a trip into Canada
and visited many other places of interest, thereby gaining a
knowledge of the world, its people and affairs, which could never
have been acquired by the study of books.
- While residing in his native State, on the 2d day of October,
1876, Mr. SPAULDING was united
- in marriage with Miss Mary B. SMITH, who was also born in
New York. They have no children, but theirs is one of the most
hospitable homes of Milton Junction, and their circle of friends
and acquaintances is large. Liberal in his views of public policy,
Mr. SPAULDING is a supporter of all social educational and moral
interests and of all enterprises calculated to benefit the community.
He has served as Town Assessor, has filled the office of Justice
of the Peace, and in 1883, was appointed Postmaster of Milton
Junction to fill the vacancy caused by a removal. He discharged
his duties in a manner satisfactory to all concerned and proved
an able and an efficient officer. Mr. SPAULDNG is a man of sterling
worth and uprightness of character, and by all those who have
the pleasure of his acquaintance, he is held in high esteem.
We are pleased to record this brief sketch, knowing that none
are more worthy a representation in the Portrait and Biographical
Album of Rock County.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 749-750.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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