Biographies from The History of Columbia County,
Wisconsin, 1880 


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From The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin, 1880,
publ. by Western Historical Company, Chicago, Page 959

DR. E. CHURCHILL, dentist, Columbus; was born in Erie
Co., N.Y., in 1836; he received an academic education
at Springville, Erie Co., after which he began the
study of dentistry with Dr. STREIGHT, of Buffalo,
N.Y., and later he continued his studies with Mr.
DAIN, of New York City, where he completed them in
1860; he practiced his profession in the village of
Concord, Erie Co., N.Y., for nearly two years; in
1861, he went to Washington City for a short time, and
in February, 1862, he located at Columbus, Wis., where
he has since practiced his profession.  In 1868, he
was married to Miss Harriet L. WINCH, of this city
(Columbus).  The Doctor is a member of the Masonic
Fraternity.

JOHN B. CLEVELAND, farmer, Secs. 15 and 22; P.O.
Columbus; was born in Saratoga Co., N.Y., in 1819; he
spent much of his time in Schuylerville, Saratoga Co.,
till 9 years old; then removed with his parents to
Sandy Hill, Washington Co., N.Y., where he lived until
1837; he then removed to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, where he
was engaged in the mercantile trade till 1856;
removing from there to the town of York, Dane Co.,
Wis., he located on a farm and followed agriculture
there till 1873; disposing then of his farm in Dane
Co., he bought his present one of 120 acres on Secs.
15 and 22, town of Columbus, Columbia Co., where he
has since resided.  He was married in 1845 to Miss
Julia COLEMAN, a native of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, who
died in 1865, leaving seven children - Louisa, Fannie,
Oliver C., and Horace W., both deceased; Julia, Nettie
and Mary.  Mr. CLEVELAND was Chairman of the Town
Board in the town of York, Dane Co., for one term.

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