- COL. EDWARD INMAN, farmer, Secs. 21, 22 and 28; P.O. Clinton;
born in Wyoming Valley,
- Pennsylvania, in 1822; came to Wisconsin in 1857, locating
at Bradford, where his father purchased 750 acres; in 1859, Edward
bought from his father 220 acres, in Secs. 21 and 22, afterward
adding ninety-seven acres in Secs. 21 and 28, his present homestead;
he has also a residence in Clinton, valued at about $1,600. The
colonel is considered one of the most extensive and successful
farmers in the county. Married, March 9, 1852, Miss Maggie MECHLER,
a native of Pennsylvania. Had nine children - Jessie, born Jan.
10, 1854; Maggie, July 9, 1856; Harvey, March 22, 1858; Hattie,
Nov. 27, 1859, died Jan. 13, 1860; Lola, born Nov. 17, 1862;
Ray, July 25, 1864; Irving, Oct. 17, 1866; Blanche, March 22,
1872; Claude, Jan. 1, 1878. Member of Masonic Order and Odd Fellows;
Justice of the Peace twelve years; member of School Board twelve
years; also Side Supervisor. Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 886.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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