Early Residents of Monroe County, Wisconsin (Surnames beginning with S) Compiled by William H. Rose, III, 1996 Biographical Sketches and Plat Information SACK, Albert J.; Byron Township, Rail Road Laborer, born 1874 in Germany, married Alvina M. _____ (born 1879 in WI.). [CR, 1905] SARLES, W. T.; Village of Sparta, Physician and Surgeon, and Mayor of the City of Sparta, came to Monroe County in 1876. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SAYRE, C. M.; La Grange Township, Section 4, SW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SAYRE, William; La Grange Township, Section 5, SE (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SCANTLETON, J. T.; Little Falls Township, Village of Cataract, General Merchandise, Farm Machinery and Farming, came to Monroe County in 1857. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHALLER, Fred L.; Village of Sparta, Real Estate and Loans, came to Monroe County in 1870. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHALLER, Paul; Village of Sparta, Pharmacist, came to Monroe County in 1867. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHALLER, William & Son; Village of Sparta, Real Estate and Loans, came to Monroe County in 1860. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHENNING, F. H.; Byron Township, Schennington P. O., Section 12, SW (80 acres); Section 13, NE 1/4 section (120 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SCHERMERHORN, Miss Grace L.; Section 33, Angelo Township, Sparta P. O., came to Monroe County in 1875. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHERMERHORN, Chester; Farming and Stock, Section 33, Angelo Township, Sparta P. O., came to Monroe County in 1867. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHILLER, Jonathan; Little Falls Township, Section 21, SE (92 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SCHINDLAR, F. A.; Farming and Stock, Chairman of Supervisors, Section 10, Wellington Township, Wilton P. O., came to Monroe County in 1868. [SAMCW- PRD, 1897] SCHLAVER, August, Sr.; Monroe County, born 5 June, 1833 in Germany, died 6 April, 1902, married Henrietta Leek, born 14 May, 1834 in Germany, died 24 August, 1924. [SPFW, 1977] SCHLAVER, August, Jr.; Monroe County, born 3 December, 1863 in Germany, died 5 December, 1911, married Augusta Richert [SPFW, 1977] SCHLINTZ, Frederick Theodore; Monroe County, born 23 August, 1823 in Germany, died 19 May, 1884, married Sophia Boldt Zander. [SPFW, 1977] SCHMALZ, G.; Farming and Stock, Section 25, Ridgeville Township, Wilton P. O., came to Monroe County in 1883. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHMEICHEL, August; Little Falls Township, Section 22, NE (80 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SCHMELLING, William F.; Farming and Stock, Section 2, Little Falls Township, Cataract P. O., came to Monroe County in 1861. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHMIDT, E.; Village of Rapp, Postmaster and Agent Chicago and North Western Rail Road Company, Ridgeville Township, Rapp P. O., came to Monroe County in 1883. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHNITZLER, Rev. P.; Pastor Catholic Church Pine Hollow, Section 29, Jefferson Township, Cashton P. O., came to Monroe County in 1892. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHOLZ, Henry; La Grange Township, Section 26, NE & SE (139 acres), Residence; Section 25, NW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SCHOOT, Fred; La Grange Township, Section 34, SE (80 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SCHROEDER, H.; Farming and Stock, Section 24, Lincoln Township, Kirby P. O., came to Monroe County in 1876. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHROEDER, John; Farming and Stock, Section 5, Wellington Township, Wilton P. O., came to Monroe County in 1876. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHULTZ, Carl; Farming and Stock, Section 14, Adrian Township, Tomah P. O., came to Monroe County in 1860. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHULTZ, Fred.; Farming and Stock, Section 13, Adrian Township, Tomah P. O., came to Monroe County in 1882. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHULTZ, L. J.; Farming and Stock, Section 10, Adrian Township, Tomah P. O., came to Monroe County in 1865. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SCHULTZ, Ludwig; Monroe County, born 1 May, 1832 in Germany, died 22 March, 1910, married Friedrica Jens, born 7 October, 1842 in Germany, died 10 June, 1929. [SPFW, 1977] SCHULZ, Adolph G.; General Merchant and Tobacco Business, Tomah, born Germany, 1849, came to WI. 1850, married Mattie M. Weed. [HNW, 1881] SCHWARTZ, E.; La Grange Township, Section 31, NW (46.55 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SCOTT, Andrew; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 7, SE (40 acres), SW (182.51 acres); Section 18 (342 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SCOTT, Archibald; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 7, SE (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SCOTT, P.; La Grange Township, Section 3, SW (40 acres), Residence; Section 4, SE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SEEKAMP, Daniel; Farming and Stock, Section 29, Ridgeville Township, Norwalk P. O. came to Monroe County in 1869. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SEEKAMP, Fred., Farming and Stock, Section 29, Ridgeveille Township, Norwalk P. O., came to Monroe County in 1859. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SEMANS, Rev. E. L.; Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church, Sparta, born in Randolph Co., IN. Sept. 1844, married Sarah Walrath. [HNW, 1881] SEVERSON, Nels; Farming and Stock, Section 23, Clifton Township, Clifton P. O., came to Monroe County in 1877. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SHAFER, Peter; Sparta Township, Section 8, NW (120 acres), purchased property in 1854, crop information: 1860, 30 acres cultivated land, 130 acres uncultivated land, property value $2,000, value of livestock and machinery, $270, 150 bushels of wheat grown previous year; 1870, 50 acres cultivated land, 69 acres uncultivated land, property value, $3,000, value of livestock and machinery, $675, 500 bushels of wheat grown previous year. [WDB, 1924] SHAMBAUGH, B. M.; Byron Township, Section 3, SE (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SHANKLIN, James; Ridgeville Township, Farmer, Norwalk, born Ireland April 8, 1833, came to WI. Autumn 1846, member 19th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry-Civil War, married Hannah Beegle (born N.Y.). [HNW, 1881] SHARP, J. J.; La Grange Township, Section 17, SE (40 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SHATLER, J. E.; Little Falls Township, Section 19, SW (87.89 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SHATTUCK, E.; Little Falls Township, Section 29, SE (110 acres), Section 28, NW (120 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SHATTUCK, O. M.; Little Falls Township, Section 22, NW (80 acres), Section 21, NE (40 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SHATTUCK, Orville H.; Farming and Stock, Township Treasurer, Section 34, Sparta Township, Sparta P. O., came to Monroe Co. in 1872. [WDB2, 1924] SHATTUCK, William H.; Little Falls Township, Section 30, SE (40 acres), Section 29, SW (40 acres), Section 28, SW (120 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SHAW, E. E.; Sparta, Clerk of Boards (1854). [WHC, 1859] SHAW, F.; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 31, SW (57.72 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SHAW, Monroe; La Grange Township, Section 1, SE (80 acres). Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SHEPHERD, George; Angelo Township, Cutlery Manufacturer, Sparta, born Yorkshire, England April 10, 1796, died Monroe Co., WI. Nov. 22, 1877, married Mary Brookes. [HNW, 1881] SHEPHERD, George W.; Angelo Township, Farmer, Sparta, born England, June 1837, son of George, member 19th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry-Civil War. [HNW, 1881] SHEPHERD, William; Angelo Township, Teacher, Sparta, born England, 1831, married Ann E. Southard (born Bridgeport, Addison Co., VT. 1844), son of George Shepherd, member 19th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry-Civil War. [HNW, 1881] SHERMAN, E.; Sparta Township, Section 11, NW (80 acres), property purchased in 1858. [WDB, 1924] SHERMAN, J. R.; Farming and Fruit, Section 6, Angelo Township, Angelo P. O., came to Monroe County in 1896. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SHERMAN, Mrs.; La Grange Township, Section 10, NW (10 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SHERWOOD, H. H.; Byron Township, Village Valley Junction, Secretary Twentieth Century Company. [MCW-PH, 1976] SHERWOOD, H. H.; La Grange Township, Section 28, SW (40 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SHERWOOD, Martin M.; Byron Township, born 1848 in WI., married Sarah _____ (born 1854 in WI.). [CR, 1905] SHERWOOD, R.; Glendale Township, Section 16, Farmer, born Kent Co., Eng., came WI. 1856, Glendale P.O. [HAW, 1878] [FGMW, 1878] SHIDELL, J. L.; Village of Sparta, Photographer, came to Monroe County in 1891. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SHNABLA, O.; Sparta Township, Section 32, SE (40 acres), state land patented in 1857. [WDB, 1924] SHOLTS, John A.; Village of Sparta, Register of Deeds, came to Monroe County in 1869. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SHOLTS, John A.; Angelo Township, Teacher, Principal Angelo Village School, Sparta P. O., born Springfield, Erie Co., PA. May 30, 1846, married Emma Kenyon. [HNW, 1881] SHOW, T. C.; Little Falls Township, Section 30, NW (56 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SHULER, Charles; La Grange Township, Section 30, SW (60.04 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SHUTLER, John; La Grange Township, Section 31, NW (40 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SIAS, William; Farming and Stock, Section 29, Adrian Township, Sparta P. O., came to Monroe County in 1856. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SIBOLD, Ira; La Grange Township, Section 17, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SIEBOLD, George S.; Ridgeville Township, Norwalk Village, Merchant, born Wurtemberg, Germany, came to WI. in 1855. [HAW, 1878] [FGMW, 1878] [HAWBD, 1878] SIMPSON, A.; La Grange Township, Section 36, SW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SIMPSON, John; Farming and Stock, Section 12, Adrian Township, Tomah P. O., came to Monroe County in 1861. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SINNER, Emil; Farming and Stock, Section 21, Ridgeville Township, Norwalk P. O., came to Monroe County in 1890. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SKUTTER, Eli; La Grange Township, Section 30, SE (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SLAYTON, M. O.; Leon Township, Leon Village, Prop. Leon House, born Lake Co., OH., came WI.1844. [HAW, 1878] [FGMW, 1878] SLICKMAN, John; Farming and Stock, Section 34, Ridgeville Township, Norwalk P. O., came to Monroe County in 1867. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SMITH, E.; Sparta Township, Section 17, NW (40 acres), property purchased in 1858. [WDB, 1924] SMITH, H. B.; Leon Township, S. 14, Farmer, born N.Y., came WI. 1863, Leon P.O. [HAW, 1878] [FGMW, 1878] SMITH, Henry; La Grange Township, Section 1, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SMITH, I.; Sparta Township, Section 20, NE (80 acres), property purchased in 1856. [WDB, 1924] SMITH, James W.; Hardware, Sparta, born Northampton, MA. 1816, married Katherine Ellis. [HNW, 1881] SMITH, K. G.; Angelo Township, Farmer, S. 35, born N.Y., came to WI. Spring, 1854, died Angelo, Monroe Co., WI. Feb. 1879. [HNW, 1881] SMITH, John W.; Angelo Township, Farmer and Stock-Raiser, S. 35, Sparta P. O., born Schoharie Co., N. Y. 1833, came to WI Spring, 1854, married Eveline L. West. [HNW, 1881] SMITH, Mrs. A. F.; Farming and Stock; Section 34, Ridgeville Township, Norwalk P. O. came to Monroe County 1865. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SMITH, Robert; Leon Township, Farmer, Former Leon Chairman Town Board, born Saratoga Co., N. Y. 1841, came to WI. 1855, married Mary L. Link. [HNW, 1881] SMITH, W.; Sparta Township, Section 35, SW (40 acres), state land patented in 1856. [WDB, 1924] SMOKE. C; La Grange Township, Section 10, NW (10 acres), Residence, and (13.9 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SNELIND, F. H.; Byron Township, Section 22, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SNELL, E. H.; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 35, NE (40 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SNELL, H.; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 35, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SNOW, Fedelia; La Grange Township, Section 9, NE (100 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SNOWBERRY, Mrs. Ed.; La Grange Township, Section 30, NE (40 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SNOWBERRY, John; La Grange Township, Section 19, SE (50.16 acres), Residence; Section 30, NW (10 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SOMERS, Henry; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 14, SE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SONOKOKA; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 28, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SORENSON, P.; La Grange Township, Section 35, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SORENSON, S.; Byron Township, Section 14, NE 1/4 section (160 acres). [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SORINGER, C. H.; Little Falls Township, Section 30, NW (119.71 acres). [WDB2, 1924] SOUR, Isaac S.; Ridgeville Township, Norwalk Village, Produce Dealer and Farmer, born Washington Co., WI. 1848. [HAW, 1878] [FGMW, 1878] [HAWBD, 1878] SOWLE, D. W.; Farming and Stock, Section 19, Lincoln Township, Warrens P. O., came to Monroe County in 1855. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SOWLE, H. M.; La Grange Township, Section 20, SW (40 acres); Section 29, NW (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SOWLE, H. M.; Village of Tomah, Law, Pension Claims, Real Estate, Loans, Fire Insurance, came to Monroe County in 1855. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SOWLE, Harvey McIntyre; Monroe County, born 21 February, 1846 in Vermont, died 20 August, 1931, married Edna King Smith, born 23 June, 1859 in Wisconsin, died 27 April, 1904. [SPFW, 1977] SOWLE, Hiram Allen; Monroe County, born 20 October, 1818 in Vermont, died 4 October, 1901, married Harriet E. Colson. [SPFW, 1977] SOWLE, Wesson; Monroe County, married Elizabeth Curtis, born April, 1796 in Vermont, died 25 August, 1865. [SPFW, 1977] SPANDENBERY, Fred.; La Grange Township, Section 3, SE (40 acres). [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SPARTA IRON WORKS; Castings and General Machinery, Heavy Steam Hammer Forgings, Well Drilling Machinery, and Tools, Engines, Boilers, Brass Goods, Pumps, Piping, Fittings, Belting, Saws, Etc., and Lubricating Oils, L. W. NEWBURY, President; J. U. DURANT, Vice-president; Lee CANFIELD, Secretary and Treasurer. Village of Sparta. SPAULDING, Henry C.; Attorney, Tomah, born MA. 1844, came to WI. 1855, married N. N. Wells (born MI.). [HNW, 1881] [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SPOONER, Charles Edward; Monroe County, born 25 February, 1867 in Wisconsin, died 2 November, 1891, married Sarah M. Daniels. [SPFW, 1977] SPOONER, D. H.; La Grange Township, Section 21, NW (65 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SPOONER, Daniel Hale; Monroe County, born 23 October, 1834 in Massachusetts, died 30 April, 1899, married Laura Ann Thorp. [SPFW, 1977] SPOONER, W. H.; La Grange Township, Section 21, NW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SPRINGER, Isaac E.; Monroe County, married Mary Ann Sowle, born 10 March, 1841 in Vermont, died 25 March, 1906. [SPFW, 1977] SPURRIER, O.; Sparta Township, Section 34, SW (80 acres), state land incomplete title in 1863. [WDB, 1924] SQUIER, L. B.; Village of Tomah, Publisher of the Journal, came to Monroe County in 1885. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SQUIRE, Manlius; S. 32, Farmer, born N.Y., came WI. 1843, Mt. Pisgah P.O. [HAW, 1878] [FGMW, 1878] SQUIRES, C.; La Grange Township, Section 2, SE (40 acres), Section 11 (394 acres), Residence, Section 12, NW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SQUIRES, G.; La Grange Township, Section 13, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] STADE, H.; Farming and Stock, Section 16, Glendale Township, Kendall P. O., came to Monroe County in 1882. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] STANLEY, F. W.; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 1, NW (80 acres), Section 2, (542.39 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] STANNARD, Walter D., M.D.; Physician, Tomah, born Lake Co., OH., 1841, came to WI. 1878, married Narcena Hunt (born MI.). [HNW, 1881] STARK, George W.; Little Falls Township, Section 24, NE (40 acres). [WDB2, 1924] STARKEY, Sarah; Little Falls Township, Section 23, NE (40 acres). [WDB2, 1924] STARKS, R. J. & INGRAM, William; Sparta Township, Section 13, NW (80 acres), patented state land 1857. [WDB, 1924] STATE OF WISCONSIN; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 33, NW (40 acres); La Grange Township, Section 24, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] STEARNS, Stevens H.; Millwright and Mechanic, Sparta, former Monroe County Clerk of Court (1864-1876), born Cayuga Co., N. Y. 1814, married Matilda Carothers. [HNW, 1881] STEELE, Ray; Byron Township, Village Valley Junction, Postman. [MCW-PH, 1976] STEELE, T. D.; Sparta Township, built first woolen mill in Sparta in 1867 with T. B. Tyler. [WDB, 1924] STEIN, A.; La Grange Township, Section 34, SE (80.5 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] STEINFORD, Eduard; Monroe County; born 1849 in Prussia, married Auguste Schleissner, born 1850 in Prussia. [SPFW, 1977] STENHOLDT, Chris C.; Byron Township, Wyeville, Real Estate and Developer (1911), Section 16 (80 acres) and Section 21 (160 acres) of T. 18. N. [MCW-PH, 1976] [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] STEVENS, C. A.; Sparta Township, Section 22, NW 1/4 section (160 acres), property purchased in 1858. [WDB, 1924] STEVENS, E. E.; La Grange Township, Section 6, SW (80 acres); Section 7, NE (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] STEVENS & JEWETT; Village of Sparta, Implements and Vehicles, Transfer and Storage. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] STEVENS, Frank R.; Village of Sparta, Laundry, came to Monroe County in 1868. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] STEVENS, George P.; Farming and Stock, Section 12, Adrian Township, Tomah P. O., came to Monroe County in 1856. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] STEVENS, L. M.; Village of Sparta, Proprietor Stevens and Jewett, came to Monroe County in 1868. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] STICKNEY, J. S.; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 13, SE (200 acres), Section 14, SW (40 acres); Section 24, SW (200 acres); Section 23, SE (80 acres). [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] STONE, J. R.; La Grange Township, Section 32, SE (46.5 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] STREETER, D. C.; Village of Sparta, Streeter Brothers, Publisher Monroe County Democrat, came to Monroe County in 1857. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] STREETER, S. E.; Village of Sparta, Streeter Brothers, Publisher Monroe County Democrat, came to Monroe County in 1861. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] STREETER, William; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 28, NW (80 acres). [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] STRONG, J.; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 26, NW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] STROZINSKY, H.; Farming and Stock, Section 5, Little Falls Township, Cataract P. O., came to Monroe County in 1889. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SULLIVAN, D.; La Grange Township, Section 7, SW (43.22 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SUTTON, S. P.; La Grange Township, Section 7, NW (163.42 acres), Residence, Business Established; SW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SURDAM, W. B.; Jefferson Township, Postmaster (1879) Cashton Village, born Hoosack Falls, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., came to WI. 1853. [HNW, 1881] SUTHERLAND, George; Byron Township, T.19.N., Section 28, NE (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SWANSON, Charles; Farming and Stock, Section 23, Oakdale Township, Camp Douglas P. O., came to Monroe County in 1875. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SWARTHOUT, F. W.; Village of Sparta, Loans, came to Monroe County in 1879. [SAMCW-PRD, 1897] SWARTZLOW, Frederick; Wells Township, Farmer, S. 11, born Prussia, came WI. 1852, Sparta P.O. [HAW, 1878] [FGMW, 1878] SWEET, B. A.; La Grange Township, Section 4, NW (40.8 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SWEET, Diana; La Grange Township, Section 9, SW (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SWEET, E.; La Grange Township, Section 7, SE (20 acres), Residence. [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SWEET, L.; La Grange Township, Section 16, NW (80 acres), Residence. [SAMCW- PMD, 1897] SWEET, William; La Grange Township, Section 4, NW (40 acres). [SAMCW-PMD, 1897] SYVERSON, Peter; Ridgeville Township, Grain Buyer, Norwalk, born Norway 1840, married Bertha Nelson. [HNW, 1881] SYVERSON, Ole; Ridgeville Township, Farmer, born Norway, died Coon Prairie, Vernon Co., WI. 1879, father of Peter Syverson. 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