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


CHARLES CARYL,  farmer, Secs. 25 and 26;  P.O. Sullivan; born in 
Windham Co., Vt., Dec. 17, 1817; was educated and spent his early life 
in Jefferson Co., N.Y.; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., in May, 1844, 
locating the same year on the farm he now owns of 130 acres.  He 
married Miss Ruth E. Sweet Oct. 6, 1846, who died Feb. 21, 1867, 
leaving five children - William, George, Lucy I., Emma and Lillian; 
George Caryl died Aug. 13, 1874, and Lucy I., March 13, 1876.  Mr. 
Caryl married Miss Julia A. Williams July 7, 1868.  He is a stanch 
Republican, and has been Supervisor of Sullivan; he is in accord with the 
Congregational Church.  He is one of the successful pioneer farmers, 
who made his choice of location, and, by remaining upon it, has 
provided a competence for himself and family.


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