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


CHESTER BRIGHAM,  deceased; born in Madison, Madison Co., N.Y., 
Aug. 17, 1816; came to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 15, Koshkonong, 
Jefferson Co., in the spring of 1856.  Married Miss Alice Stoones Feb. 
23, 1856; they have three children - Louis, born Feb. 1, 1857; Glen, 
September, 1860; Bell M., August, 1862.  The homestead is situated in 
Sec. 15, Koshkonong, consisting of 108 acres, all under cultivation; 
raises the general products of the county, cattle and hogs.  Mr. Chester 
Brigham died Dec. 14, 1869, and was buried in Lake View Cemetery, 
Fort Atkinson.  Mr. Louis Brigham is a member of the Temple of Honor, 
and manages the farm for his mother.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)