“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


THOMAS BAXTER,  manufacturer of lime; born Aug. 15, 1832, in 
Franklin Co., N.Y.; moved with his parents to Waterbury, Washington 
Co., Vt., when quite young, and was educated there.  In 1850, he went to 
work for the Vermont Central Railway, as foreman of construction.  In 
1853, went to Ohio, working in the same capacity on the Ohio Central 
Railway.  In 1856, came to Janesville, Wis., working on the North-
Western Railway till 1857, when he came to Watertown, remaining in 
the direct employ of the company till 1873, and had transactions with 
them till 1875, when he began to manufacture Watertown lime on the 
North road, and now averages 300 bushels a day, and employs generally 
six hands, but sometimes increases the force from ten to twelve.  
Married Miss Frances McCullough, of Ohio, Nov. 6, 1853.  Have six 
children – Mary E., Charles S., Martha J., Emmie F., Frederick T. and 
George S.  He is Superintendent of the Poor for the northern part of the 
county, for 1879; Alderman of the Third Ward for 1862 and 1863, and is 
now for 1879; member of Lodge, No. 49, Masons; members of the 
Episcopal Church.


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