Philo Dempsey 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 Fennimore, Biographical Sketches, Page 984

PHILO DEMPSEY, retired farmer ; P.O. Fennimore; is one of the early settlers of 
the town of Fennimore; was born in the town of Brutus, Cuyuga Co. N. Y., June 
24, 1814; he removed to Alleghany Co. in 1831; in 1844, came to the town of' 
Fennimore, and entered a farm in Sec. 13 ; this farm he still owns. His wife was 
Miss Lydia Walker, born in Massachusetts in August, 1820. Her father removed his 
family to Grant Co. in 1844, but he first came to the county in 1840. Mr. 
Dempsey's parents died at his residence in Fennimore. Mrs. Dempsey's father died 
in California; her mother died in Grant Co.  Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey have had six 
children, five of whom are living - George P., Silas H., Charles S., Robert W. 
and Similde; lost, fifth child, Mary Edna. George P., now a resident of Mason 
City, Iowa, was a member of' Co. K, 12th W. V. I.; enlisted in fall of 1861; 
veteranized at the expiration of his time, three years, and served till nearly 
the close of the war, when he was discharged for disability. Silas and Charles 
were members 38th W. V. I.; the latter was severely wounded, losing a part of 
one hand. Mr. Dempsey was the first Town Treasurer of Fennimore; was member of 
Town Board twelve years; Chairman of Board one term.