From the “History of Dane County, Wisconsin -1880” there is a biographical sketch under the ‘Town of Dunkirk” for NICHOLAS ALTEMUS , farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Stoughton ; was born in Monroe Co., Penn., in 1829; when 16 years old, he became apprenticed to the harness-maker's trade, which he followed, together with merchandising, in his native State till 1855 ; he then emigrated to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 2, town of Dunkirk, Dane Co., where he now owns 240 acres. He was married, in Monroe Co., Penn., in 1852, to Sally A. Saylor, a native of that county; their children are Emma O., Sarah A., Charles S.. Ida D., Oscar F., Edgar D. and Theodore N. Mr. Altemus is a member of the M. E. Church.