From "History of Grant County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 936.
TOWN OF MARION
A. J. BARTHOLOMEW, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Boscobel. Born in Brown Co., Ohio; when about 6 years old, came to Rush Co., Ind., with his parents; remained there about six years, then came to Illinois, followed farming; about five years later, came to Highland, Iowa Co., where he remained farming about four years. In 1850, he went to California, followed mining there about fifteen years. There he enlisted, in 1861, in Co. B, 4th Cal. V. I.; served three years. In 1865, came to Boscobel; removed to his present farm in 1866. Owns 245 acres of land. Is a member of the Odd Fellows. Married in 1866, to Miss Mary L. Watrous; she was born in Ohio. They have six children - four sons and two daughters.
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