Joseph Mathushek 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 Hickory Grove, Biographical Sketches, Page 1044

JOSEPH MATHUSHEK farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Muscoda; was born in 1852, in Bohemia; 
son of Frank and Josephine Mathushek.  His parents came to America when he was 
very young; he resided with them until he was 22 years of age.  He was married, 
in 1874, to Sylvia Shafer, daughter of Mathias and Anna Shafer, of Castle Rock; 
they have three children, Edward H., Clarie E., Ida M.  In politics he is a 
Republican.  He is also member of the Lutheran Church.  He owns 120 acres of 
land.