- GEORGE FELLOWS, an early settler of this county, who dates
his residence back to 1854, and
- is now engaged in farming on section 4, Center Township,
was born in Ripley County, Ind., December 5, 1826. He was the
oldest in a family of seven children born to Frederick and Emily
(HUBBARD) FELLOWS, the former a native of Berkshire County, Mass.,
and the latter of Connecticut. The parents emigrated to Indiana
at an early day, settling in Ripley County. After remaining
there two years they returned to Monroe County, N.Y., where they
remained until 1851, and then moved to Laraine County, Ohio.
In 1854, Mr. FELLOWS continued his journey westward until reaching
Center Township, Rock County, where he bought a partly improved
farm. He continued the cultivation of that land during the remainder
of his life, and died in 1871. He was numbered among the prominent
farmers of the community and was a man highly respected for his
many excellencies of character. His wife survived him several
years, dying on the 2d day of January, 1888, at the ripe old
age of seventy-eight. Their children were as follows: Edward,
who is married and resides in Union Township; Maria, now Mrs.
LEE, of Magnolia Township; Mary, wife of Mr. CASE, a resident
of Belmont, Iowa; Sarah A., now Mrs. GILLAM, of Evansville, Wis.;
Henry, who is married and makes his home in Evansville; Frances,
who is living in Union Township, is also married.
- Our subject was reared to farm life and received a common
school education. When a lad his
- parents removed to Monroe County, N.Y., and while residing
in that county he led to the marriage altar Miss Delilah TIMMERMAN,
the wedding being celebrated in Hamlin in 1851. The lady was
born in Montgomery County, N.Y., and her parents, Solomon and
Maria (ALE) TIMMERMAN, were natives of the same county. Her
father followed the occupation of farming throughout his entire
life, his death occurring in the month of June, 1882. His wife,
who was a most estimable lady was called to her final rest in
1855.
- The young couple began their domestic life in New York and
thence removed to Ohio, but after
- spending some time in the Buckeye State, followed the course
of emigration which was steadily driving Westward and became
residents of Rock County, Wis. Three children have been born
unto them, Edgar, the eldest, died at the age of two years; Fred
S., who is married and is engaged in farming; Louis B., who is
also married, and still makes his home with his parents.
- After arriving in this county, Mr. FELLOWS purchased seventy-three
acres of land, the only
- improvements thereon consisting of a log stable and a little
log house, while only ten acres had been broken. He immediately
began the work of improvement and cultivation and as time passed
has added to the original purchase until now 312 broad acres
pay a golden tribute to his care and labor. Two good farm residences
have been erected, a good barn has been built and other improvements
necessary to a well regulated farm have been made. Since he
became the owner of the land, a small station has been built
upon it and is called FELLOWS Station. It furnishes good shipping
facilities to the farmers of the surrounding country, has one
general merchandise store and receives two mails per day. In
connection with general farming, Mr. FELLOWS makes a specialty
of raising Norman horses, a good grade of cattle and other stock,
and is the owner of a fine, thoroughbred, imported Norman stallion.
In his earlier years he supported the Whig party with his ballot,
but since the organization of the Republican party, has been
a member of that body. For a number of years, he served his
fellow citizens as Township Supervisor and has also held other
official positions of trust in which he ever discharged his duties
with fidelity and promptness. The cause of education finds in
him a loyal friend and to every enterprise for the public welfare
he gives his earnest support. His honest, upright course of
life during the long years of his residence in this county has
won him many friends and he is held in high esteem by all who
know him.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 917-918.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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