Washington County Biographies



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John Grund

John Grund, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Hartford; is the son of Joseph and Ann Grund, and was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, June 8, 1825; he came to America in 1855, and to Wisconsin, making a temporary home in Milwaukee. He was married in this city in October, 1855, to Miss Mary Raetz, daughter of Joseph Raetz. In January, 1856, he moved to the village of Hartford; here he learned the mason's trade, and worked at it several years. He enlisted in 1863 in the 34th W. V. I., and served nine months; re-enlisted in April, 1865, in Co. B, 52d W. V. I., and served six months. In 1866, he moved to a farm on Sec. 30, where he resided till 1874, when he removed to his present home. Mr. And Mrs. Grund have had three children-John, Josephine (who died when 18 years of age) and Mary. He has 130 acres.

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