- FRANK J. SAMMON, one of the progressive and public spirited
citizens of Avon township, was
- born in Winnebago county, Illinois, on July 10, 1855, to
Timothy and Catherine (DUNN) SAMMON. They were sturdy Irish
people whose yearning for a home in a free country brought them
to the United States in an early day, believing that a good opportunity
for accumulating a fortune lay before them. They set sail for
America, and on their arrival, first located at Philadelphia,
Pa., but remained there only a short time, when they decided
to move west. They next settled in Cook county, Illinois, where
they made their home for several years. Their hearts being set
upon a farm home, however, they found their ideal place in Avon
township, Rock county, Wisconsin, and they soon located there
and established a home for themselves and family . They first
came to Avon in 1856, where they lived the remainder of their
lives; Father SAMMON died in 1878, Mother SAMMON surviving him
until 1895, when she, too, passed away, leaving her children
to mourn her loss.
- Frank J. received a common school education in the district
schools of the township, and has
- always lived on the old homestead, which is now owned by
himself, his sister Julia and brother William, they too, having
always lived there since birth. Besides general farming, Mr.
SAMMON takes great pride in raising and breeding fine stock.
He has a large herd of Red Poled cattle and his hogs are the
Poland-China breed. He is a Democrat in politics and has held
a number of local offices of trust, among them being that of
overseer of highways, which he held for some four years, and
was clerk of the school board for twenty-two years. Mr. SAMMON
is also a member of Avon Camp No. 1209, Modern Woodmen of America.
He is a man of liberal views on all matters, and is ever ready
to aid in any pursuit tending to the betterment of the community.
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- Taken from "Rock County, Wisconsin, Vol. II"
by William Fiske Brown, (c)1908, p. 944.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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