Representative from Cherokee county, was born on a farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin, April 2, 1859. His father, a native of Virginia, was of English-Dutch parentage. His mother, born in Ohio, was of French-Welsh parentage. Was educated in the rural schools and by home study. Moved to Cherokee county in 1882. Taught school in winter and farmed in summer for nine years and has since made general farming, stock raising and horticulture his business. Has always been deeply interested in governmental and political affairs, local, state and national, but has never held political office outside of his home township. His family consists of his wife, who was Miss Edith Lockwood of Warwick, New York, and nine children. Elected representative in 1908 and re-elected in 1910 and 1912. A republican in politics.

Representative from Cherokee county, was born on a farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin, April 2, 1859. His father, a native of Virginia, was of English-Dutch parentage. His mother, born in Ohio, was of French-Welch parentage. Was educated in the rural schools and by home study. Moved to Cherokee county in 1882. Taught school in winter and farmed in summer for nine years and has since made general farming, stock raising and horticulture his business. Has always been deeply interested in governmental and political affairs, local, state and national, but has never held political office outside of his home township. His family consists of his wife, who was Miss Edith Lockwood, of Warwick, New York, and seven sons and three daughters. Elected Representative in 1908 and re-elected in 1910. A Republican in politics.

Representative from Cherokee county, was born on a farm near Brodhead, Wisconsin, April 2, 1859. His father, a native of Virginia, was of English-Dutch parentage. His mother, born in Ohio, was of French-Welch parentage. Was educated in the rural schools and by home study. Moved to Cherokee county in 1882. Taught school in winter and farmed in summer for nine years and has since made general farming, stock raising and horticulture his business. Has always been deeply interested in governmental and political affairs, local, state and national, but has never held political office outside of his home township. His family consists of a wife, seven sons and two daughters. Elected Representative in 1908. A Republican in politics.