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John T. Held
John T. Held, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Schleisingerville; was born in Prussia July 29, 1841; is the son of Michael and Matilda Held; came to America with his parents in 1845, and settled in the town of Brighton, Kenosha Co.; lived there eleven years, and then moved to Black River Falls, and from there to the town of Hartford in 1865. He was married, Feb. 26, 1866, in the town of Hartford, to Miss Mary Heppe, daughter of Frank Heppe. She was born in Prussia. They have had six children-the eldest, Frank, was drowned when 8 years of age; the five others are living-Lizzie, Henry, Mary, Joseph and Frank. Mr. Held has resided on his present farm since 1865. He has 160 acres of land.
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"History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin," published in 1881 by Western Historical Company.