F. A. Washburn Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft @ cowtown.net

History of Grant County Wisconsin
Western Historical Publishing, Chicago, July 1881
Town of Clifton, Biographical Sketches, Page 1006

F. A. WASHBURN, Sec. 11; P. O. Martinville; born Aug. 25, 1844, in Lake Co., 
Ill.  He lived with his parents until 1857, and came with them to Wisconsin, and 
settled on the farm where he still lives, and owns 325 acres of good land.  He 
was married, in 1869, to Serena Taylor, at his mother's house in Port Andrew, 
Richland Co., by Squire Corner.  She was born in Grant Co., Wis., Jan. 4,1852.  
They have two children living - Albert E. and Ida Delia. Lily May died March 
8,1872; was buried in Rock Church Cemetery, town of Clifton.  F. A. enlisted in 
Co. F, 2d W. V. C., under Capt. Palmer, and served four years in the late 
rebellion.

Note:  Who is Lily May in this biography?  Misprint?